MESA BADLANDER 25W - METAL

Trying out the new Mesa Boogie Badlands 25W. Is it gonna be as awesome as the full fledged one?
0:00 - Intro
1:23 - Overview
2:23 - Rhythm Tone
3:56 - Crush
5:13 - Tweaking
7:07 - Clean
8:46 - 10-Watt Mode
9:04 - Overdrive
10:50 - Lead
12:04 - Closing Thoughts
13:00 - Outro
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I'm Ola Englund and welcome to my channel. A channel dedicated to guitar related gear with a focus on metal. I also play in the metal bands The Haunted & Feared and run a guitar company www.solar-guitars.com
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[@OlaEnglund]

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[@jeremyswalley8625]

Damn Ola really love the riffs you’re laying down!!! 🤘🤘as usual!!!

[@rolsen1304]

Ola I would love to see you test the MLC Subzero 93 Silenoz Signature amp pretty pleeeeease:)

[@init-crioxica]

Ola, Please!!! What is the Drums at start?! Superior Drummer 3? Preset? PLEASE...

[@jeffrasmussen7462]

How does it compare to the Prs Mt 15? Half the price,big 6l6 tubes too

[@Jackson9907]

Хорошая башка👍

[@glenclifton4563]

I've been watching your show for about a year now. I'm 64 years old and never knew I loved this kind of music till I found your channel. Thank you,!!

[@fatpandaproductions6835]

Hey Glen..... I'm 67 and have just discovered Rammstein.....if you like high gain guitar you should check them out Loads of vids on KZbin.....you should look for Volkerball vids. Great live stuff and their concert presentation is gobsmackingly great 🤟🤟

[@Carlossoto-rg5hh]

\m/

[@Carlossoto-rg5hh]

Welcome to the metal community sir.

[@glenclifton4563]

Thank you!!! I've played guitar for fifty years but not like this. Baby steps!! I appreciate the information.

[@guntherachterhof4876]

64 as of last August, love his channel. Ola is exactly the same age as my son.

[@nipulkradmsinatagras8293]

Starting things off with *"Hate Mantra"* is just what this video needs to be much more awesome.

[@andersthorstensson4347]

Fuck yeah! Had to pause the video and finish the song. Then continue with the video. 😍🤘

[@Even_N.D.]

Ola should start every Gear Video with Feared Songs

[@cedric7771]

thank you so much! i was actually intending to buy this but i'm glad you uploaded this so i can be sure about my purchase!

[@jacobszymkowiak3681]

Thanks for everything you do for the metal guitar community.. getcha pull!

[@scotth1360]

I love my Mesa Trident. One of the best amps I have ever owned. Mesa is known for such a warm tone. I thought Marshall were great amps but when I got my Mesa nothing can compare to the sonic assault it delivers. This looks like a great amp to practice with and not piss the neighbors off as much.

[@johnmahoney4841]

Ola thank you so much!!! I’ve played on a triple rectifier for years and have been really curious of these. Thanks for showing it with the TS-9 😉

[@froizdead5199]

Great playing!! Badlander seems very inspiring!! 🤘🏻

[@dominiqui1979]

I have never commented to any of your videos. However I started watching your channel over 5 years ago because of my son. Unfortunately I just recently lost him (3/22/2001- 12/22/2022)!!! Thank you for all the amazing content for both of us!!!

[@OlaEnglund]

Sorry for your loss! All the best

[@Turboy65]

Sounds killer. I could stand to have one of these. GREAT demo, Ola!

[@hepone]

Thanks for the Demo. I currently have the Mesa Mark V:25 and it can do it all. I am gassing for the Badlander though. That amp is Sick!

[@vincentrandles8105]

Had to put my headphones on in order to get the full effect on this one! (Especially once you started playing Preachers!!🤘👍🤘) I'm 55 and I ALWAYS knew that I loved this kind of music! From the 1st time hearing Nazareth, I was maybe like 7 I think, but I remember distinctly - this sound is for me!! Yeah baby!

[@pimpdaddy7327]

That head sounds bad ass Ola! Plenty of chunky chug in that bad boy! Thanks for reviewing this bro, Would like to get one for sure!🎸💯

[@marshallnoise3557]

I will say, they have done a good job on EQing out the EL84 honk that I can never seem to get rid of. I like 6V6s usually for that reason. Well done Ola!

[@johannespeters694]

Love your vids Ola, my daily 15 minutes of enjoyment and, yes, laughter. If you ever have a gig in Hannover Germany I'd be happy to buy tickets for me and 12 friends I don't have 😅. Keep it up - stay healthy.

[@johannespeters694]

@Theolaenglund01 Please don't tell me I won 10 minutes with Mustaine.

[@Samickmalibu]

Sounds so good! And unbelievable playing today Ola!

[@MoreMeRecording]

Sounds like a winner. I'm still getting great mileage out of its other brother, MK5:25 and not looking to move on from it but I did really love the one and you made a great demo of it.

[@rejeancomeau77]

kicking bootty intro man !!!! very cool little amp , would love to have one for sure !🤘🙃🤘

[@NNeidig104]

Good Video. Agree, the big brother is where it’s at. I just got the Badlander 100 & It definitely moves the older rectifier sound forward. I highly recommend.

[@paroblynn]

It’s been out for weeks. A bunch of us have done a boatload of videos. No one knows the thing is out because mesa sucks at PR. Ola posts a video and more people find out in one hour than we made aware in weeks. Mesa owes ola a beer.

[@alexskibicki2262]

Awesome demo, ola! 😎🤘🏻🎸 that amp sounds absolutely killer. Both clean and distorted. Even though I’m more of a peavey fan, this new amp by mesa-boogie sounds phenomenal.

[@grandudetonesnob7107]

Hallo! Ola, those riffs are sick regardless of what amp/ pedal you are using! 🤘🤘🤘

[@Swampster70]

When dialing in a Mesa, always start with the knobs nearest the input cable - gain and treble are always have most effect. I've developed a liking for the little 25 watt Mesa's. The Mark V is my go to amp these days. Tighter than a ducks arse in a cold lake and heavier than I need it.

[@apatheticsuperstar]

Great video as always! Would love to see a comparison of the Badlander 100 vs the 50 too

[@I_AM369]

That’s my question. Really curious but I’m pretty sure the hundred watt will cut through anything in a room with a band. Low beefy tones. If you play solo tones you can go with the 50

[@MrCleanPhoto]

Man I keep seeing these videos and get SUPER tempted. And then I fire up my 5150 Iconic, and man I don't know that I've enjoyed an amp so much!

[@neckroff]

Sounds really great! good video, like always..

[@hulakuladajefula2818]

New camera? New angles, and b rolls. I like it:)

[@avro55]

Wow that black solar is stunning!

[@Oilid]

My favorite of your amp collection.

[@Lester.M]

Thanks for the demo.

[@gl3605]

Sounds great! A litle info for those that are unaware. Many people think that a 50 watt amp would be twice as loud (decible wise) as a 25 watt amp. That's not how it works. In order to get twice the volume from a 25 watt amp you would need to times it by 10..so you would need a 250 watt amp. To double the volume of a 10 watt amp you would need a 100 watt amp..and so on and so on..10 watts and even 5 watts are not going to be "bedroom" level amps..way too loud. A 1 watt amp is what you'd want.

[@jeffrasmussen7462]

My Marshall DSL 1 is fantastic sounding little tube amp, but not enough to keep up with drummer, the Prs Mt 15 is what in thinking now,,big 6l6 tubes in power amp

[@JonMurray]

Couldn’t really put my finger on it either but as soon as the intro started it sounded smaller or like it was on a reduced wattage. I know that literally and technically that is correct but I hope you know what I mean hahaha! Definitely still sounds awesome though. Great video dude ✌🏻

[@jeremyswalley8625]

Man I don’t have a Mesa but the Peavey Vypyr model of it mixed with the Ibanez tube screamer, noise suppressor, With the amps reverb and delay and my Ibanez Universe I’m getting all the Passion And Warfare sounds perfectly!!As you very well know the Ibanez Universe guitars are some serious Metal Guitars!!!

[@CrushingAxes]

25 W of pure evil! Very chuggable ! Man Mesa is great! Great tones!

[@WardenOfTerra]

It's not worth the money at all lol

[@alexanderplatz517]

@@WardenOfTerra Why not

[@brucecharlie8613]

Mesa is the best amps on the market

[@albutcher9152]

@@WardenOfTerra said the bedroom musician who do not know nothing about amps😂

[@kalidesu]

@@albutcher9152 $1600 for 25watt head is expensive, it's basically a bedroom/studio amp. Your paying the Mesa brand name tax. For that money the bedroom guy would be better off with a high end modeler.

[@TheAlfonzoBonzo]

Ola playing the few riffs from the Haunted is what I came here for!! 😊 🤘🤘

[@timothysloan1696]

That amp sounded so sick the overdrive made it sound like a fire breathing dragon love l your videos

[@williamdickson6485]

Ola has a lot of energy in this video. Nice camera panning too!

[@incubrian]

yet again, another Mesa with AMAZING cleans. i will never understand why so many guys think Mesa clean channels arent good....

[@matthewd6306]

Mesa was founded on modding Fender amps. Owner Randall Smith knows how to make great clean circuits.

[@adamstrachn]

I don't understand either. Even old Rectifiers clean channels were pretty good. I think they confuse the Rectos with the 5150 line.

[@Atia1]

That intro sounnnnnd !!!!! Feels like helllllll

[@samnemo215]

Awesome amp! We need demo of Triple Crown ! )))

[@stepitupandgo67]

Oh wow I didn't know you used it on starzinger...cool!!

[@MrZyphose]

It's like magic! You get an amp and guitar and you have no idea what kind of tone you will out of it. You play and then add overdrive to attempt more sound range. Distortion is just another way of overdriving and saying pre-amp. I use to always plug them to the front because their was no effects loop. Now many amps have a number of effects, modelers, drum beats, probably even recorders built in. I like stripped down and easy but I'm learning more and gaining confidence.

[@jefferyleo76]

Getting mine Thursday. If I had any doubts I do not now.

[@RaddDadd29]

Hell yea! I definitely want one!

[@thunderbirdbrown3002]

Dude..Great video!🤘🏿😎🤘🏿 and those axes remind me of muscle cars ... beautiful mean machines.Getcha Pull 🥃-CHEERS 🍻

[@sadhill68]

This amp sounds great indeed. But still too expensive for what it delivers. Great playing and great presentation as always.

[@darkproductions4179]

Hey Ola. Excelent video and good t-shirt

[@arsenaultgilles4557]

Sounds great on this end of the Earth 🌍 no problem from Eastern Canada you up good work little great sound

[@Ryan_Messenger]

Dude! That amp sounds killer 🤘

[@meyersteamtrucking1641]

Great video. Personally, after playing both I decided to go the Mark V route. Both are great amps.

[@human3xe]

Holy cow, Ola, that's a great amp!

[@Jeffmetal42]

Love Mesa's Rectum Finders!

[@CodenameCuervo]

To me this amp doesn't have the full punch or full lower mid-range warmth of a Dual Rectifier though it has a little bit of low end bass warmth, but it does have all the Tone and crispy high end crunch that is very delicious to the ears. I wonder if blended with a Dual Rectifier L/R if this amp will fill in the missing crispy highs the Dual Rectifier is missing? Great Mesa Boogie amplifier regardless, and I personally think it is their Best Amp So Far!!!

[@Traski]

Surprised how usable the controls and EQ are. Right out the box, awesome sound.

[@ochatach2]

Hell yeah! Sounds killer

[@Tawper]

Pretty sick amp, I might check this one out if I can ever get my hands on one

[@gilinguanzo2109]

ola is a fan of berserk?!?! thanks for the demo as well. sounds badass

[@salvadorpasseri2774]

watching this just to enjoy the awsome guitar tone and the riff god playing on it

[@simontone]

Intro riff is killer!

[@thinkingape7655]

Sounds killer Ola🤘 However if Gibson is listening, a built in Gate and full attenuation would’ve been very welcomed features in this style amp.

[@bbck15]

Since when does gibson listen to their customers? 😅

[@zenistermister9695]

Could always add 1

[@BalashToth]

Awesome tone🤘

[@autk]

Sounds awesome, KRUSHING!

[@frankenstein4106]

Great tones and playing! You should check out Kyle Bull's review of your Solar V2.6AG that he just released!

[@RR1976]

When switched over to 10 watt would love to hear the master cranked up to match the volume as was at 25watt to hear if there are any compressive effects or more/less saturation or what-have-you.

[@echocharlie9812]

I liked how it sounded directly plugged into the amp

[@marshallpetersen6399]

Love you ola!!!!! Your the best!!!

[@killacam2644]

I bought a joyo zombie II to be cheap. Got a mesa lone star 1x12 for a really good deal. It sounds GREAT. But not enough head room. Just isn’t loud enough to keep but with my band even mic’d I can’t hear myself play. Just ordered this 25 watt amp and I’m hyped for it.

[@maxbackingtrack]

Rectifire sounds great and always 🍻🍻🍻

[@bobkornbrust7138]

Sick practice Amp! Wouldn't hang the a jam sessh though

[@marcink1684]

Thank you!

[@gingerjam2192]

First time I hear a Badlander, it sounds tighter so better to my ears than a regular Rectifier. I prefer that sound. I own a Mark.

[@jamiecross999]

How would you say it compares to a Triple Rectifier (if you've heard one)? I'm curious, want to get some Mesa Boog action again and wondering which model to go for. Generally looking for that heavy awesomeness but clarity/headroom too

[@Turbo-D]

my favourite mini amp is the rectifier mini head, just amazing..joyo bantamp zombie comes next, its a 150€ rectifier clone mini head and just insane for that price not only for the guys who don`t want to spend a thousand bucks or even more for a mini head..cheers ⚡⚡

[@heatnationwpb]

The zoMBie is the tits! Excellent tone from a lunchbox head. 💯

[@Turbo-D]

@@heatnationwpb yeah the meteor II is also just bargain imo 💎

[@The_Bevvy]

Ola! Can you please review the Orange Super Crush 100 please. It’s such a good amp I would love to hear you play through it.

[@markwsanders]

This video is just what I needed. I have been trying to decide on a “mini” head and this amp was in my top 3. I just couldn’t make a final decision between the 3. I think this video just help me make that final decision. 🖤🤘 Any chance you could do a comparison of the Mesa 2x12 cab vs the Mesa 4x12? 😁

[@yousocrazy1199]

its good with 2x12 cab, i have this amp and run to 2x12 engl and it just demolish

[@markwsanders]

@@yousocrazy1199 Thanks!

[@yousocrazy1199]

@@markwsanders click me i have some few videos about this amp with pedals like 33 and ibanez mini and others. this amp is awesome. your welcome..

[@iM3rLiNi]

after seeing this i'm seriously considering buying the 25 1/12 combo when it's available in germany

[@zombiecharger65]

Reminds me of the Peavey XXX crunch channel a lot but with a bit more low end. Mesa was always a bit more warm or smooth or muddy depending on your interpretation of those classifications.

[@MrHaggyy]

I really liked the crunch channel. It's quite some gain, but it didn't loose it's s*** when you play more than powerchords. The crush channel is great too, but somewhat expected. Personally i like 6l6 Mesas, but that one did sound very refreshing and while it leaks some of the dark growl it has a plenty loud bark.

[@richardlanz3087]

Love the video and the amp. At about the 7 mark there seems to be some echo/delay and/or chorus... mind telling us what you were using?

[@crackedmagnet]

"Too much gain, is there such a thing?" Then proceeds to crank the gain so hard it reminded me of 8 bit console music (10:28) . That's pretty freaking awesome

[@lesliehollands2689]

Key features of the Badlander 50 in a smaller, lighter design 2xEL84 power tubes, 5x12AX7 preamp tubes Onboard CabClone IR preloaded with eight MESA cabinet models 25W/10W power reduction switch Two channels MESA Channel Cloning via channel-assignable, 3-mode musical style switches (Clean, Crunch, Crush) One-button footswitch (Channel 1/2) All-aluminum chassis Tube-driven series FX loop. $1600.00 usd

[@jeffrasmussen7462]

The Prs Mt 15 might be the better amp here, if your just a small player

[@suhan079]

That intro is sickkkk

[@Hoscitt]

It's 'Hate Mantra' by Feared 👍

[@keithsmith9889]

Actually surprised by how clean it gets

[@randymiles904]

Sounds awesome.

[@jww732]

Played a badlander in person , wall of sound!

[@chrisdigital]

Ola, Please try the Hughes and Kettner tubemiester 20.

[@JROD5150]

You are the best ola!

[@lostinpa-dadenduro7555]

I have a Mesa recto Pre from back in the day. I didn’t like it for guitar but holy smokes it made a killer bass tone. This got me wondering.

[@ismaelspechtintuition3519]

Hey @Ola Englund, I just found out that you´ve played in the album Unborn from Six Feet Under. That´s a great album which never gets much attention. I think that is one of the best albums I´ve ever heard. Could tell us in a video about the recording and the songs of that album? Thanks.

[@kevinainscough6839]

T.C. electronic dual wreck pedal is a great cheaper alternative. Even has a boost on it and has a presence knob in the back and a DI input

[@teddypinho6587]

Hello ?? Thanks for this vid 🤘

[@theoldeuropeguitars]

Here is my engagement comment - you're welcome! And, while we are at it, one request: As someone who loves listening to metal but not necessarily play it by myself (I would get fired from the band if I did), can you do a 5 seconds "AC/DC" sound test in each amp video? Just to hear it being punched through a low gain crunch setting. That would be super awesome.

[@saltpeter7429]

I never realized how " undirty" Angus and Malcom's tone is/ was until someone pointed it out to me. Great rock monsters. ( My favorite Rock& Roll band ever). I like and agree with you're tone testing suggestion.

[@darrenhill3514]

Every time I watch your video's I'm motivated to go downstairs and clean my basement so I can shred but then I get down there and get motivated to get the hell out of there lol

[@mark7166]

I used to have one of the Recto-verb 25 combos. It was a great amp, but I really think it would have been far better as a head/cab. Something about the combo just made it sound really boxy and small, especially compared to my Mark V combo. I'd be really interested in trying a Badlander, though. Sounds pretty sweet!

[@ghyslainouellet8841]

Just unplug the internal speaker out of ur rectoverb and plug into a 212 cab and use ur combo as a head

[@mark7166]

@@ghyslainouellet8841 yes I would’ve liked to try that but I sold it!

[@jessetate9701]

The shirt for the win

[@sgg74]

Hey Ola, great video as always and nice chugging... Can you please compare this head only mesa with it's combo 25w 1×12 brother?

[@d-3five161]

Like the Amp but love your playing!

[@kretobojca]

Crunch with gain taken a bit is just fckn rad. It chops the head off

[@haroldtenreiroguitar]

That's the Bad(ass)lander!! Powerful awesome!

[@bob-ov4iq]

Solid tones

[@PakaShreds]

ola is the man