| No amp is tested by us more critically than a Mesa, they cost a substantial amount and promise a lot, and we try to make extra certain they deliver. The F-50 delivers, big time. Behind that ‘stealth’ design is a huge range of sounds that are easily accessible from the simplest of control layouts. It’s got all the essential features you need, and tonally we think it’s one of Mesa’s best ever; combining Mark I, Mark II and Rectifier influences with low noise performance for a superlative result. It isn’t cheap, but it’s one of Mesa’s most affordable amps with no compromise on tone or build quality. We think it’s one of the best designs ever to come out of the Petaluma workshop and it fully deserves our Gold Award for such awesome performance at a very realistic price. Plug into one and, like us, you’ll probably find it very hard to stop. |
