My First Mesa Boogie Amp... They Really Got It Right On This One! Fillmore 25

[@StephenSpelman]

Nice demonstration! I got my Fillmore 50 a few months ago, and had the same reaction. A young woman artist whose band I was producing pre-Covid came by my studio a few weeks ago, to talk about bringing her band back in, post-Covid. I had her play her main guitar (a Gibson ES-339) through the various amps in my studio -- Fender Deluxe Reverbs, Fender Bassman, various Vox, and a couple of Marshalls. By chance, she played through the Fillmore last. She played for about 10 seconds, and said - "Holy Cow!" She bought her own Fillmore the next day.

[@JamesOnGuitar]

That's a very cool story! Can't wait to get back into the post-covid life...! cheers

[@vladaface1]

great Stephen but how do you use it in a live situation? how do you turn on the reverb and hoe do you switch from clean>drive>hi? i play live with a big band and just don`t understand how i am i suposed to use it if i can`t....i get if you are home , have money and sit on your bed:)

[@StephenSpelman]

@@vladaface1 - Hi. I use the included foot switch to go from one channel to the other. It's easy. I have a foot switch for the reverb, but I don't even attach it, as I don't use much reverb, so it's always on, and I just keep it the same for each channel. I hope this helps!

[@stevewohlgemuth574]

I have the Fillmore 25, TC 50, and the multi watt dual recto and all are just unbelievable. My opinion Mesa is one of the very best

[@elchacon6304]

This video convinced me to buy the Fillmore 25 head along with a MESA 212 open back cabinet with C90s. Killer setup.

[@graemero5532]

Congratulations on your new Mesa Boogie, it sounds great. I am just as jealous (in a healthy way) of your amp collection as I am of your guitar collection. What a great room to go through the quarentine blues.

[@JamesOnGuitar]

Thanks Graeme 👍🏼 doing these videos and getting back into guitar have been a godsend for me

[@surfrby8876]

This was a great demo of this guitar , really showed me what it can do , I think the schematics is based on the California Tweed model , they just added a second channel with some modern amenities , subscribed 👍

[@gregmullins6927]

Mate you'll never get rid of this beauty,I've owned a Mesa Rectoverb 50 for over 10 years now and no other amp has the range of tone or that sweet treble tone that a Boogie gives you,these amps give such clarity of tone,if you can afford one then you'll never have to buy another amp for life.

[@almightyguitarnerd]

Fillmore 50H and 2x12 cab is a core of my tone for a year and a half now. This amp does it all. I hope you will enjoy yours as much as I do mine

[@kostarico]

Really appreciate your review, I've bought Fillmore recently and your video really helped in finding the right sweet spots.

[@TheD33pthawt]

Congrats on the new Boogie! I've owned a few different Boogies over the past years and currently have a Mark V combo I run in stereo with my Two Rock Classic Reverb Signature combo. Randall Smith really knows tone!

[@JamesOnGuitar]

That sounds fantastic! Cheers 🤟🏼 what other amps would you say the Mark V is like, if any?

[@TheD33pthawt]

@@JamesOnGuitar The Mark V is incredibly flexible, I can pull some really nice cleans out of it and you have so many ways to get different grit. Dirt wise It'll go from tweedy to plexi to California modern. I like to use the first channel in tweed mode with the Variac power option and the channel's 10 or 45 watt setting to get some amazing blues tones, very different from the Two Rock with these settings, very squishy and really fun to play.

[@simonpanter3627]

Thanks for the review. Please demonstrate the sounds other than then just the neck pickup for your next video. I really wanted to hear the bridge pickup with the clean channel to see how much gain it had when it was hit hard.

[@Stratcatblues]

What a great sounding amp!! Thanks for the shoutout again James. Cheers

[@JamesOnGuitar]

🤟🏼

[@frankenstein4106]

I first got the Fillmore 50 head and then got the Fillmore 25 when it came out. I got rid of the 50 because the 25 sounded better to me with the 6V6 tubes. Love the two separate channels, and I'm using it more as a pedal platform, because the clean setting provides so much volume. Running it through a Fillmore 2x12 with Mesa Vintage 30's, and it provides so much versatility!

[@JamesOnGuitar]

It seems a lot of people prefer 6v6! It is a really versatile amp for gigging 🤟🏼

[@utecastronoova863]

Yea it's My consensus as well. I had the 50 combo with creamback speaker really Nice amo. Also had te 100 combi for a week and returned ir. Very compressed and more of a hard rock gain tone. The 25 head they a 2 12 cab with celestions i played in store a few times and it sounds sweetest. Best combo of sweet and hairy tone. Sold the 50 since i am in México the last 16 months but really want a 25. Unfortunately no mesas to be found around México...

[@ewljr]

Just got my combo a few weeks ago. Still getting used to trying to dial tone I’m on the Boogie

[@Mtn603]

Great sounds. What speaker/cab are you running this through?

[@canyonproductions7683]

That amp sounds FABULOUS

[@jezmez68]

Mine comes in two days. Brand new combo in Surf Bronco color and I picked it up for $1450. Crazy. Your video helped solidify my decision. Sounds great. I can't wait to put a compressor and a boost into it to see what kind of tones it can get. On a different comments section, I saw someone say it was more like a Vox or a Marshall than a Fender, and that doesn't appear to be the case to me, but I wouldn't mind some Vox "chime".

[@jamesgriffin7680]

Nice demo, James. Got the F25 combo and I believe the search is over. Thanks!

[@JamesOnGuitar]

Sweet! 🤟🏼

[@FreedomFromSpeech]

What speaker/ cab are you using for the Mesa?

[@michaelhughes7267]

Subscribed and commenting! Love that amp, I'm not looking for free stuff just keep going!

[@francescotostiguerra7352]

This sounds amazing! One question: which speaker are in the cabinet? Are they comparable with the fillmore stock ones?

[@handwoundpickups6555]

Great video thanks. I am thinking of going with the combo version of this. Thanks for the demo 👍

[@JamesOnGuitar]

Nice - i’m sure the combo will be great! 👍🏼

[@michaelnagher6719]

Great Show. I have a Fillmore 50 ordered. Should be here (Michigan USA) in a couple of weeks. Thought about the Two Rock Studio Signature but I think the Boogie will be great.

[@JamesOnGuitar]

The Fillmore has so much mojo and versatility - good choice! Enjoy 👍🏼

[@michaelnagher6719]

@@JamesOnGuitar I also have a Cali Tweed. Both the Cali and Fillmore are combos with a matching 1x12 extension cabinet.

[@JamesOnGuitar]

@@michaelnagher6719 how do you find the tweed?

[@michaelnagher6719]

@@JamesOnGuitar It is incredible. Great Smooth Creamy cleans and the Tweed Crunch when you crank it up or turn the wattage down is fantastic. I wanted the Fillmore to compliment the Cali for a Wet/Dry and or Stereo rig.

[@lewismcnicholas2631]

I've got a Cali Tweed - fantastic set of amps!

[@JamesOnGuitar]

That tweed sounds great 👍🏼

[@TheLula26]

What a sound! Looking forward to hearing it with a Les Paul. Not that I (really, really) want to buy it, but, you know, just curious...

[@JamesOnGuitar]

🤣🤟🏼 yes, a les paul will be amazing through this, haven’t tried it yet though! Did you buy a pedal yet?

[@TheLula26]

@@JamesOnGuitar Yes sir, the one you recommended (Protein). Ordered it yesterday.

[@JamesOnGuitar]

Nice 🤟🏼 enjoy!

[@chr15tree]

Hi you mention changing from 4 to 8 ohm, is that not damaging to the output transformer?

[@brettschulte3845]

Fillmore 25! Been rocking that and a core Mccarty 594 it's killer. Hope you can see my subscription and appreciate the content, great playing! Jack from Peach is an unbelievable player.

[@SanadKhalid7]

Filmore 25 or 50? I'm looking for clean, blues and classic rock tones. Which will suit better?

[@shckltnebay]

Very good demo, what speakers or speaker?

[@JamesOnGuitar]

Thanks! This is a two rock 2x12 that normally goes with my bloomfield drive 👍🏼

[@shckltnebay]

@@JamesOnGuitar Any experience with G12h, also is this a good alternative to a deluxe reverb?

[@JS-nf1sn]

Sounds killer. The gear manufactures are going to be sending you gear for free before you know it (may already be happening, meant as a compliment). Great content and playing as always.

[@JamesOnGuitar]

Thanks! Maybe i should approach some before i buy anymore stuff 👍🏼

[@vladaface1]

for a profesional giging musician, how do i turn on the reverb during the gig and off, how do i switch from clean to drivr to hi? i don`t understand why did they not include footswitch with those options. i don`t get it... i know if you sit home in your bedroom but where is live functionality?

[@JamesOnGuitar]

There are inputs for both channel switching and reverb foot switches so maybe there is a way to do both

[@reverendg5937]

Thanks 👍🏽

[@davidking2835]

Does anyone know what is in the speaker cabinet?

[@eyalzerah]

Sounds amazing 🎸 Enjoy

[@JamesOnGuitar]

Cheers 🤟🏼

[@paulm6341]

Hi James - just discovered your channel and new sub! Great demos and reviews! I’m in the market for a new amp for home use only. Looking for cleans - Princeton style through to edge of break up for blues and leads. Was looking at Princeton’s. Then Tone King Imperial MKii. Have now come across the Fillmore 25 in a combo. Any recommendations? Imperial with the attenuator sounded good for home use. Master volume work for reasonable volume at home on the Fillmore ? Can’t try any out - relying on YT reviews and demos. Be grateful for any guidance!

[@lfscrazy]

Loving the tones here. Thanks for the demo! I get confused when an amp has more than 6 knobs. Where did you get the amp? I've got one on pre-order from GuitarGuitar but amp impatient :)

[@billc3043]

I also Love my Fillmore 25!!!!!

[@adamstark3537]

Sounds awesome dude! Been looking at one of these. Think it would pair well with my little studio pro 22.

[@JamesOnGuitar]

Cheers 👍🏼 yeah, no doubt!

[@rickscanlon6851]

Like the color of your room

[@efsglass]

Sounds really nice!

[@JamesOnGuitar]

Cheers 👍🏼

[@voltagevillain7342]

Where did you buy it? I can’t seem to find that colour in the UK. How much did you pay for it? Are you getting the cabinet to match?

[@JamesOnGuitar]

I got it from Peach for £1699, but don’t think I’ll get the cab as I have a few already 👍🏼

[@voltagevillain7342]

@@JamesOnGuitar If you ever decide to sell the head I would be interested :)

[@JamesOnGuitar]

So, I am actually selling the head! Was going to put it on reverb, but thought I'd check with you first... not because I don't love it, but because ultimately I would use the Bloomfield Drive most of the time. Let me know if you are interested... :)

[@michaelhaynes2886]

Sounds stunning

[@JamesOnGuitar]

🤟🏼 and i think other guitars may bring out even more

[@michaelhaynes2886]

@@JamesOnGuitar you’ve been buying a hell of a lot of gear recently. Do you find you get to use what you buy enough before moving on to the next new and shiny?

[@JamesOnGuitar]

Oh yes 👍🏼 on a good week i spend 6-8 hrs a day in there practicing or tinkering and having a lot of fun! I am someone who likes a lot of different things - i bake, cook, play guitar, exercise and run a business and don’t sleep a lot 🤣

[@michaelhaynes2886]

@@JamesOnGuitar that sounds like my weekends BC (before children!) keep the video content coming. Those numbers will grow in no time. Really enjoying what you have been sharing so far. 😀

[@JamesKeen]

Great video - awesome amp! My first amp was a Mesa (still got it!) and have long thought about another, but a head this time. Been thinking about the Cali Tweed but this video of Fillmore is excellent! It’s a simple yet genius idea for an amp. Both have 6V6’s with similar specs. What’s the difference exactly do you know?

[@JamesOnGuitar]

Cheers, yeah it is fantastic! The tweed has power scaling and is firmly tweed in sound. I probably will get one now that i have felt the quality of tone from this. The fillmore is more versatile - a bit blackface, a bit tweedy, a bit dumbly and a bit sort of pushed super reverb in its overdrive i feel like. The tweed is, i think, the best boutique take on tweed that i’ve seen, but the fillmore probably suits more different styles of playing. Just my 2cents, cheers 👍🏼

[@JamesKeen]

@@JamesOnGuitar thanks so much for this. Really appreciate the insight. Very interesting and helpful.

[@polidevi535]

Sounds a bit brighter than a regular marshal. Definitely packs a punch. Sweet!

[@JamesOnGuitar]

Cheers 👍🏼 yeah it is pretty bright but i didn’t dial in much bass - i think it will fill out the tone more

[@polidevi535]

@@JamesOnGuitar Sure sounds sweet!

[@JamesOnGuitar]

@@polidevi535 you’re right, sure did 👍🏼

[@daniwest1370]

Its based on a Blackface amp, not a Marshall really

[@syaheer8689]

Can this amp drop the wattage to 5watt? Like the Mark V 25

[@JamesOnGuitar]

No - but it does have a great master volume 👍🏼

[@alejandrorangel3257]

can this really play at bedroom levels? 25w tube is extremely loud no?

[@GlenLaForceMusic]

Great video! Another great sounding amp. This channel is going to cost me lots of money 💴😂

[@JamesOnGuitar]

🤣🤟🏼 we are certainly lucky to have so many great amps to choose from!

[@tom9239]

Dammit James I want one of these now! 🥴

[@JamesOnGuitar]

🤓 it definitely has great mojo!

[@shckltnebay]

Ive got two bad Express mesa's Im done

[@bobby_grout]

How quiet will this get? Like living room with sleeping kids in the other room quiet? Lol

[@JamesOnGuitar]

😬 maybe

[@danielstruve]

Way TF too much talking for not much delivery! There is a s a guy (rocknfnrol) that NEVER talks and gives the BEST reviews! Pay attention…