Steve Browning 1,675 Posted January 6 (edited) Just been announced by Mesa. https://www.mesaboogie.com/#loaderdone Edited January 6 by Steve Browning Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
stevie 1,144 Posted January 6 Last I heard Gibson had just been saved from bankruptcy with 500 million dollars worth of debt and were considering going into ukeleles (seriously). Funny old world. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wateroftyne 3,536 Posted January 6 Lesser Boogie. 4 6 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Doctor J 2,463 Posted January 6 It was a great ride while it lasted. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
oldslapper 1,848 Posted January 6 Amp repairers of the world 10 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cato 2,658 Posted January 6 Gibson have such a such a great history of running amplifier manufacturers they've bought out...... 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
fretmeister 2,463 Posted January 6 The comments on Facebook... https://www.facebook.com/59345672684/posts/10157954191237685/ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TheGreek 5,942 Posted January 6 Didn't they nearly destroy Trace Elliot?? Doesn't bode well for Mesa... 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
thodrik 564 Posted January 6 (edited) Well, I hope it goes better than when Gibson bought Trace Elliot, Steinberger, Philips and pretty much every brand ever purchased by Gibson. I was willing to give the new ownership structure of Gibson a chance, but that 'Play Authentic' campaign was a massive blunder from the start so my expectations are pretty low here. I say the above despite being an owner of a Les Paul and an EB3 and being a big fan of Gibson guitars (not so much the basses). Hopefully, Gibson will have a 'light touch/hands off' approach to Mesa. If it is a disaster then I will at least own a bunch of 'Pre Gibson' Mesa gear. What I can see happening is Gibson trying to sue any amp company who makes a high gain amp, on account of it being a 'Recto Clone'. Edited January 6 by thodrik Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Woodinblack 4,554 Posted January 6 Might as well buy one now if you wanted one then, probably not going to be around long! 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ezbass 2,864 Posted January 6 Given Gibson’s reverse Midas touch of the past, the future for Mesa could be bleak. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Beedster 3,222 Posted January 6 2 hours ago, Steve Browning said: Just been announced by Mesa. https://www.mesaboogie.com/#loaderdone I feel genuinely sad about this 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
fretmeister 2,463 Posted January 6 1 hour ago, TheGreek said: Didn't they nearly destroy Trace Elliot?? Doesn't bode well for Mesa... and Steinberger and Philips Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
peteb 1,023 Posted January 6 Well it seems that my amp is suddenly worth a lot more...! 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Woodinblack 4,554 Posted January 6 7 minutes ago, fretmeister said: and Steinberger and Philips And opcode and cakewalk, and kramer and a load of other companies. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
fretmeister 2,463 Posted January 6 Tobias basses too. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AndyTravis 6,901 Posted January 6 29 minutes ago, fretmeister said: Tobias basses too. They sort of killed that dead, didn’t they...😞 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TheGreek 5,942 Posted January 6 So Mesa are now to become collectable. Sad state of affairs. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JohnDaBass 294 Posted January 6 (edited) https://www.guitarworld.com/news/gibson-acquires-mesaboogie-amps I am not sure if this is good news. Gibson don't have a good track record of successfully running acquired businesses. They appear to be struggling to run their own business properly how on earth can they develop Mesa.🤐. I really hope this acquisition does not go the same way as some of the other over ambitious purchases. @agedhorse you have my very best wishes for your future. https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2018-05-01/gibson-files-for-bankruptcy-with-deal-to-renew-guitar-business Edited January 6 by JohnDaBass 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bill Fitzmaurice 840 Posted January 6 It might be OK, since Gibson has no meaningful presence in the guitar amp market. If they'd been bought out by Fender you could expect the brand to disappear. 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Steve Browning 1,675 Posted January 6 I should like to make clear that I made the OP. I did not attach the video clip. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
agedhorse 291 Posted January 6 (edited) I have addressed some of this to the best of my ability in a TalkBass thread. Rather than rehash this here, please take a look at the thread: https://www.talkbass.com/threads/official-mesa-boogie-subway-series-club.1181245/page-1144#post-24825163 Edited January 7 by Rich Link to actual comment added 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Beedster 3,222 Posted January 6 (edited) 10 hours ago, agedhorse said: I have addressed some of this to the best of my ability in a TalkBass thread. Rather than rehash this here, please take a look at the thread: https://www.talkbass.com/threads/official-mesa-boogie-subway-series-club.1181245/page-1144#post-24825163 Hope all’s OK for you Andy Edited January 7 by Rich Link updated 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
