Gibson/Boogie Partnership?

stickyfiddle

Well MrsF said the Cali Tweed was pretty and maybe I could have one, so maybe I need to get in there before Gibson break everything? 

On a more serious note it sounds like Randall Smith is staying put but getting a bit of pressure off, so it could be fine. Once he's gone everyone is going to talk about post-Smith-death designs anyway, so the company's shareholders aren't necessarily the long-term issue. 

Google suggests they turn ovr around $20m a year, so let's assume 1k per amp (before shipping, dealer margins & tax), that's about 20,000 amps - nothing like Gibson numbers, but no small endeavour. 

I'm much less cynical than most of you lot - Gibson aren't going to move Mesa production to Nashville and start making them with fret file marks or orange peel in the finish (at least, I assume they're not...)

ThePrettyDamned

Do mesa need to innovate? They already make some of the finest amps in the world, across all genres.

Do amps need to innovate for that matter? I think digital yes, but analogue amps have not really made any significant change since the rectifier or 6505. 

If mesa continue churning out great amps and price them well, I think everyone has won. Hopefully the Gibson pairing will help invest in a service network and efficient building. 

I'm optimistic at heart! 

ICBM

ThePrettyDamned said:

Do amps need to innovate for that matter? I think digital yes, but analogue amps have not really made any significant change since the rectifier or 6505.

I would agree with that. Although there has been evolution and innovation in the sense of more control options, there has really been no groundbreaking new valve amp sound since the Dual Rectifier in 1989 or just possibly the original 5150 in 1992, and that was now nearly thirty years ago.

WiresDreamDisasters

Hey gang. I've got a pre-Gibson era Mesa Boogie Badlander incoming from Guitar Guitar in a few weeks. I think they're putting the last few capacitors in it now.

Anyone wanna buy it for £5000??

ThePrettyDamned

WiresDreamDisasters said:

Hey gang. I've got a pre-Gibson era Mesa Boogie Badlander incoming from Guitar Guitar in a few weeks. I think they're putting the last few capacitors in it now.

Anyone wanna buy it for £5000??

Is it innovative? 

I'LL TAKE IT 

Hydra19

I dont know how much future innovation Gibson are thinking or planning. I really doubt they'll do anything to raise the bar that mesa has already set. And will they still make gibson amps? Is gibson the only amp good enough?

UnclePsychosis

WiresDreamDisasters said:

Hey gang. I've got a pre-Gibson era Mesa Boogie Badlander incoming from Guitar Guitar in a few weeks. I think they're putting the last few capacitors in it now.

Anyone wanna buy it for £5000??

An incredibly generous offer. Given how much brand new Boogies cost I'm frankly amazed you're prepared to let it go for 50% of the MSRP :-D