Mesa Lone Star Classic vs Express 5 50+ vs Mark V for clean tones

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This is close to the tone that I like:



At low volume, will I notice any difference between these three amps?

I'm going to buy a head only, and run it thru a MojoTone slanted baffle 1x12 cabinet with a 90watt 12" Celestion Alnico Cream speaker.

I only care about comparing the clean tones between these amps at low volume, not the overdrive or distortion tones, or playing loud. I can afford to buy any of them, so money is not an issue.

Unfortunately, the only Mesa dealer anywhere near me has a 5 50+, and a Mark V, but never has any Lone Star Classics in stock.

 

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Having played all these, the tones are different but not miles and miles apart. The LS is "fenderish" and can be great clean but loves to be pushed. It is a blues amp at heart, hence its name, but well enough designed to handle other chores with pedals.

The express clean has a slightly tighter clean vibe and nicely handles pedals, too. The express amp is designed to put a nice array of mesa sounds from clean to hot rock/fusion lead all at your fingertips.

As far as lower volume, I think the express' option to duck down to five watts will be better sonically.