Mesa Boogie Review: DC-5 Combo

History:

Purchase: I traded my TC Electronics g-major effects unit for this combo. That guy was a moron.

What I Like About This Mesa Boogie DC-5 Combo: I like the built in graphic eq! So convenient! Mine was damaged and someone wired the pull knob in the boost position before I got it, so I haven't heard the unboosted clean channel. But I am planning on getting it repaired. But the 2 channels I have to work with now are great! I can get almost fender-y cleans if the gain is low on the clean channel, and I can really tear shit up on the lead, without the use of any external processors, pedals and the like. Again, mainly due to the eq. Hey... that rhymed...

What I Do NOT Like About The Mesa Boogie DC-5 Combo: I don't like Mesa/Boogie because of their ridiculous prices. I lookedinto getting a foot controller for this thing, they want $45 american dollars for a 1-button! Screw that, I am now using my a/b box (was free whenever I got it...) with an insert cable. Works fine.

Mesa Boogie DC-5 Combo Quality Rating: It seems tough enough. It's in bad cosmetic condition, but this one is an old one. As soon as I take it in for a tune up I'm sure it will rock once again.

Review Summary: Mesa has got one hell of a libido. They should tone down on their prices.

Rating of this Mesa Boogie product: 4

This Mesa Boogie DC-5 Combo Guitar Amplifiers Review Submitted By: Andrew Nicholls

Review Date: 2003-10-28