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It does everything I need and more.
I could gig without pedals happily.
*An Official Foo-Approved guitarist since Sept 2023.
I think it depends on the channel, the first Channel is sort of a more Fender style, so the gain there is a like a pushed fender rather than the fatter Marshall sound. It also doesn't do the highest gain settings perfectly, it does lack a low end a bit, but I never use that amount of gain so it's perfect for me.
Incredible amps.
Lazy J 20 has warm fat cleans. With a Blue you can get cleans at reasonable level. Use boost/overdrive to tip it over the edge.
For the OP talking about "glassy cleans" with a Strat then Princeton Reverb or Deluxe Reverb and drive from pedals. The 68 Custom Princeton Reverb sounds a lot better with a WGS Veteran than with the stock speaker.
If you do need more volume then a Hot Rod Deluxe with a better speaker. I had a Weber 12F150 in my old one and it sounded superb. I only sold it because I just don't need that much volume.
Three channels, master volume, good reverb and takes pedals very well.
It's not going anywhere.
Sploosh!
Just as a benchmark chaps, what do folks consider 'heavy'? I found the Artist I suggested is 22.5kg or 50lbs. Now, I would consider that a bit of a heft but I am old and feeble.
Dave.
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I agree with your equation. I believe a HRD3 is about 45lb and I probably decided it was too heavy when I turned 55
Here's a maths test: My Blues Cube Artist is listed at slightly over 35lb, so I'll have to get a new amp in two years. How old am I?
I've recently been amp shopping, looking to replace my head/cab with a combo. I've tried
Carr Skylark, Sportsman and Lincoln, Bad Cat Black Cat 15, Morgan AC20, Louis Electric, Dr. Z MAZ 18, Monza and another Z I can't remember. None of them could tempt me away from the Mesa. With all the switchable channels, switchable EQ (graphic or contour) and switchable wattage, it's ridiculously versatile and sounds great.
The Mesa 5:25 Plus is probably the most versatile all rounder Ive tried. I preferred it over the MV and the other newer incarnations.
Great second hand value.
I gigged a Fender HRD III for several years and was generally vry happy with it. Only ever used the clean channel and got the drive from a Jetter GS3 pedal. On gigs where i had to keep the stage volume down very low I did struggle getting a usable tone out of it. I also had issues (common with most amps I guess) that on un-mic'd gigs it was very directional...stand in the firing line and it would rip your ears off / stand a bit too much off axis and you couldn't hear it.
Now dabbling with the Helix direct to PA to hopefully alleviate some of these issues, but I don't think I'll ever get rid of the HRD as it's the amp I've stuck with for the longest time until recently going the digital route. Plus it looks pretty cool, in its limited edition two-tone retro finish!
But there's also Celestion G10 Greenback and the G10 Vintage, as well as the Eminence Lil' Buddy, Legend, RF10C. I'd love Fane to make a 10" speaker, and/or Celestion to make a 10" Neo Creamback.
Sorry for going off topic.