Check out what the industry’s toughest critics are saying
about the new Express 5:25 and Express 5:50.
“Mesa/Boogie Founder & Designer, Randall Smith has been mining a rich vein of inspiration that’s resulted in some of his best ever amps.”
Guitarist Magazine
Guitarist Magazine Sound Highlight:
“Four voices at your fingertips that cover pretty much
every gain guitarist’s need.”
“Superlative clean sound, with a rich full bass that’s quite tightly defined and a shimmering treble…”
“Crunch Mode unleashes a powerful and highly expressive distortion that’s dynamic and quick to respond.”
“The Blues voicing is simply one of the best lead sounds we’ve heard… It’s rich, vocal and just a delight to play.”
“The Express’s Burn voicing takes you into the high-gain realm that Boogies are renowned for; fluid, harmonic-laden searing sustain that hangs on to each note for what seems like an eternity. Like all the best Boogie amps, this channel plays that rare trick of making you seem like a much better player than you actually are.”
“Five-watt single-ended option turns the Express into an inspirational tool that will have you experimenting for hours, finding all kinds of tonal nuances.
Guitarist Magazine Verdict Highlights:
“To say Mesa’s new Express combos are very good is rather like saying a Ferrari Enzo is a bit of a quick car. We’re seriously impressed at just how well the whole design works from a playing perspective and how well both amps perform with regard to noise levels…. We can guarantee you won’t be disappointed.”
Guitarist Magazine - May 2007 |
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Terrific Flexibility; Plenty of Features; Incredible Tone for a small combo |
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Guitarist Magazine - May 2007 |
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Terrific Flexibility; Plenty of Features; Incredible Tone for small stage/studio/home |
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Guitar One – Express 5:25 & 5:50
Here’s what they had to say:
Guitar One Sound Highlights:
"The Express remains true to the Boogie ideal of delivering the sound and performance of much larger amps in the smallest possible package"
"The Express 5:25's tone is more British with a sweet, compressed over-drive and vocal-like midrange... The 5:50 with its 6L6's is more wild and woolly, delivering more clean headroom and retaining more dynamic response with the gain turned up."
"The Clean Mode on both amps delivers what could very well be the best clean tones ever heard from a Boogie... The 5:50 rivals the coveted tone of a blackface Twin Reverb..."
"With Crunch Mode engaged... The vast palette of powerful rhythm tones that lurk in this mode range from Keith Richards chime to Malcolm Young crush."
"Blues Mode is appropriately named as it offers everything from stinging Albert King tones to singing Robben Ford solo voicing."
"Burn Mode... dishes out ample levels of deliciously dark distortion and sustain that lasts a life-time."
Guitar One Verdict Highlights:
"If you need an amp that delivers a full palette of classic tones and can perform equally well in the studio as it does onstage, the Express will get you where you want to go in a hurry."
For More Information on the Express....
Mesa Express Tone & Quality Checklist:
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Legendary Mesa Handcrafted Quality – Built to last a lifetime by Mesa artisans in Petaluma, California
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Custom shop high performance –- Mesa has been a custom shop since 1969.
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Amazing Array of Killer Tones (clean, in-between to over-the-top)
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Simple Design with Dial-Friendly Controls capable of Incredible Stylistic Range
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Pure Analog Circuitry for Max Tone – No cheap, toneless digital circuitry or software modeling
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Pure Vacuum Tube Tone – No cheap, gimmicky solid-state tube simulation
Click here for a full list of Express Features and Available Formats
Catch the Mesa Express to Tone! Find a Dealer Near You...
If you’re looking for an amp with exceptional custom build quality, provides an amazing array of killer tones from clean, in-between to over-the top, that is both simple to dial in yet extremely versatile stylistically, then your amp has arrived… All aboard the Express 5:25 & 5:50 and get on track with great tone!
The Making of the New Mesa Express 5:25 & 5:50
Guitarist Magazine pulls Mesa Founder, Designer & President, Randall Smith, away from his soldering iron to talk about the genesis of his latest new design, The Express Amps....
Guitarist Magazine: Taking the Express as an example, what starts the ball rolling when you commence a new design and what are the key steps on the way to a finished product?
Randall Smith: One of the most enjoyable things we do at the shop is hang out and talk, especially Jim, Doug and I in the late afternoon. These are creative bull sessions where we rap down ideas to make things better. We’re constantly trying to improve everything, but especially the amps themselves since it all springs from them. So, long before I’ve actually finished whichever product I’m currently designing, we’ve already churned up enthusiasm for “the next one” (and the one after that!) In fact, one of the tougher decisions is deciding which one should be next!
Editor: Steve Mueller