O just saw this. Oh dear.
https://www.premierguitar.com/articles/31235-gibson-announces-acquisition-of-mesaboogie (https://www.premierguitar.com/articles/31235-gibson-announces-acquisition-of-mesaboogie)
I'm sure this means that Pre-Gibson Mesa prices are going to be going up :)
I wonder if they will start doing Gibson branded amps
If this were the other way around I might be more interested, but Gibson has been so inconsistent quality wise over the years that I can't imagine it is a good sign for Mesa/Boogie.
Didn't see this one coming. I must admit I'll never be able to afford a decent Les Paul so I assume now I'll never be able to afford a Mesa.
Remember the Gibson-era Orange amps? ... UGH
Quote from: gordo on January 06, 2021, 06:53:09 PM
Didn't see this one coming. I must admit I'll never be able to afford a decent Les Paul so I assume now I'll never be able to afford a Mesa.
I knew it was true about some of the Henry years, but, as of late, I haven't heard or seen any issues. If we can build a triple or dual rectifier pedal, a mesa isn't in my future, but I don't play heavy metal. They look cool though.
Well, I hope that Randall Smith got a pretty penny for his company. Never was a big fan of Boogie Amps but I hope the brand keeps doing well.
Gibson did a pretty good job of near burying Kramer over the last couple of years....
Quote from: Willybomb on January 07, 2021, 12:33:00 PM
Gibson did a pretty good job of near burying Kramer over the last couple of years....
Don't forget what they did to Steinberger.
Quote from: atreidesheir on January 08, 2021, 03:06:27 AM
Quote from: Willybomb on January 07, 2021, 12:33:00 PM
Gibson did a pretty good job of near burying Kramer over the last couple of years....
Don't forget what they did to Steinberger.
And Tobias...
First order of business: install an auto-tune system into each amp ;D
Finally I can get that '59 Reissue Mk.IV that I've always wanted.
Quote from: Aentons on January 08, 2021, 04:15:09 AM
Quote from: atreidesheir on January 08, 2021, 03:06:27 AM
Quote from: Willybomb on January 07, 2021, 12:33:00 PM
Gibson did a pretty good job of near burying Kramer over the last couple of years....
Don't forget what they did to Steinberger.
And Tobias...
Yeah, the only thing that has kept them from running the Gibson brand into the ground is that, no matter what, lots of people will always want Gibson Les Pauls.
Kramer, Tobias, and Steinberger all made really good stuff, but none of them have anything like the following Gibson does.
It's funny because Fender has done about the opposite with the companies they have acquired in the past. Gretsch in particular, which now that I think of it is somewhat ironic.
Quote from: dan.schumaker on January 06, 2021, 05:08:36 PM
I'm sure this means that Pre-Gibson Mesa prices are going to be going up :)
Yup they are going to me even more over priced than they were...looks like if I ever want one I'll need to take out a second mortgage on my house.
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I think if you compare the rat's nest of vintage Gibson amps with the insanely complicated and difficult to repair Mesa Boogie amps, this pairing makes perfect sense.
They should combine the name: Messon/Goobie
Quote from: Matmosphere on January 08, 2021, 01:27:51 PM
Yeah, the only thing that has kept them from running the Gibson brand into the ground is that, no matter what, lots of people will always want Gibson Les Pauls.
That's probably exactly what all the accordion makers thought. Always is a very long time.
Quote from: rockola on January 11, 2021, 07:38:28 AM
Quote from: Matmosphere on January 08, 2021, 01:27:51 PM
Yeah, the only thing that has kept them from running the Gibson brand into the ground is that, no matter what, lots of people will always want Gibson Les Pauls.
That's probably exactly what all the accordion makers thought. Always is a very long time.
I am not a Les Paul fan or owner, perhaps I should change instruments!
I remember when someone brought me a gibson ga-35 they bought off ebay because they saw an Uncle Doug video where he modified one ...
They're telling me all about the video and how he made it sound better while I was pulling the chassis out of the cabinet. When I got the amp out and on my bench I stopped them and said, "I don't care what you saw on the internet. This is a flying spaghetti monster of shit."