Steve Browning Posted January 6, 2021 Share Posted January 6, 2021 (edited) Just been announced by Mesa. https://www.mesaboogie.com/#loaderdone Edited January 6, 2021 by Steve Browning Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris_b Posted January 6, 2021 Share Posted January 6, 2021 Oh dear!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fleabag Posted January 6, 2021 Share Posted January 6, 2021 Tragedy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevie Posted January 6, 2021 Share Posted January 6, 2021 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wateroftyne Posted January 6, 2021 Share Posted January 6, 2021 Lesser Boogie. 4 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doctor J Posted January 6, 2021 Share Posted January 6, 2021 It was a great ride while it lasted. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldslapper Posted January 6, 2021 Share Posted January 6, 2021 Amp repairers of the world 10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cato Posted January 6, 2021 Share Posted January 6, 2021 Gibson have such a such a great history of running amplifier manufacturers they've bought out...... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fretmeister Posted January 6, 2021 Share Posted January 6, 2021 The comments on Facebook... https://www.facebook.com/59345672684/posts/10157954191237685/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheGreek Posted January 6, 2021 Share Posted January 6, 2021 Didn't they nearly destroy Trace Elliot?? Doesn't bode well for Mesa... 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thodrik Posted January 6, 2021 Share Posted January 6, 2021 (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, 2021 by thodrik Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woodinblack Posted January 6, 2021 Share Posted January 6, 2021 Might as well buy one now if you wanted one then, probably not going to be around long! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ezbass Posted January 6, 2021 Share Posted January 6, 2021 Given Gibson’s reverse Midas touch of the past, the future for Mesa could be bleak. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beedster Posted January 6, 2021 Share Posted January 6, 2021 2 hours ago, Steve Browning said: Just been announced by Mesa. https://www.mesaboogie.com/#loaderdone I feel genuinely sad about this 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fretmeister Posted January 6, 2021 Share Posted January 6, 2021 1 hour ago, TheGreek said: Didn't they nearly destroy Trace Elliot?? Doesn't bode well for Mesa... and Steinberger and Philips Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peteb Posted January 6, 2021 Share Posted January 6, 2021 Well it seems that my amp is suddenly worth a lot more...! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woodinblack Posted January 6, 2021 Share Posted January 6, 2021 7 minutes ago, fretmeister said: and Steinberger and Philips And opcode and cakewalk, and kramer and a load of other companies. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fretmeister Posted January 6, 2021 Share Posted January 6, 2021 Tobias basses too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyTravis Posted January 6, 2021 Share Posted January 6, 2021 29 minutes ago, fretmeister said: Tobias basses too. They sort of killed that dead, didn’t they...😞 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheGreek Posted January 6, 2021 Share Posted January 6, 2021 So Mesa are now to become collectable. Sad state of affairs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnDaBass Posted January 6, 2021 Share Posted January 6, 2021 (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, 2021 by JohnDaBass 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill Fitzmaurice Posted January 6, 2021 Share Posted January 6, 2021 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Browning Posted January 6, 2021 Author Share Posted January 6, 2021 I should like to make clear that I made the OP. I did not attach the video clip. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
agedhorse Posted January 6, 2021 Share Posted January 6, 2021 (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, 2021 by Rich Link to actual comment added 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beedster Posted January 6, 2021 Share Posted January 6, 2021 (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, 2021 by Rich Link updated 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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