Boogie Lonestar
About a month ago I sold my Fender Twin and purchased a Mesa Boogie Lonestar 1×12 to replace it. The Twin is a great amp and produces a classic tone. My decision to switch to the Lonestar was prompted by hearing the great tones the amp produces, and by my interest in getting a better blues tone. The Lonestar has two channels, “clean” and “drive”. Each channel can be set to 100 watts using a solid state rectifier, or 50 watts using tube / solid state (switchable) rectifier. The overall reverb level for each channel is assignable and there is a programmable boost function for solos.
Overall the amp produces a fantastic clean tone with deep dimensionality and lovely coverage. It has a pure 1:1 response for input dynamics, which is unlike the Twin with its natural compression. It was easy to get a beautiful clean sound out the amp, and to get a classic driven blues tone from the lean channel. On-stage coverage is amazing from this amp. For a single 12 inch speaker it has surprisingly broad spread. I’m pretty pleased so far and look forward to putting this amp through its paces at upcoming gigs.
Now that I’ve heard the “Lonestar”, I understand why you dig it. The tone was gritty, yet clear at the same time. Very cool! Much better tone.