Randall Smith Gone From Mesa Boogie/Gibson?

[TSJMajesty]

Just read this news. Don't know how much is true or just speculation, of course.

Is Randall Smith no longer with Mesa?

Buried somewhere among the RT posts this week was a statement that Randall Smith was (presumably, recently) fired by Gibson? I tried looking up any references and couldn’t find anything to confirm it, Whatcha know?

www.rig-talk.com

 

[TubeStack]

Yeah I just saw it at TOP. Will be interested in seeing what the story is.

 

[James Freeman]

at rig talk they say gibson plans to release a iic+ reissue, if that's true and knowing gibson it will be ridiculously expensive.
also, lol at the guy who has his entire house lined with iic+ amps wall to wall... part of the problem.

 

[TSJMajesty]

Bring on the reissues!

 

[TSJMajesty]

at rig talk they say gibson plans to release a iic+ reissue, if that's true and knowing gibson it will be ridiculously expensive.
also, lol at the guy who has his entire house lined with iic+ amps wall to wall... part of the problem.

I just saw that. Fuckin sick, as in,

 

[likitlikeyoulikeit]

Will they be "hand wired"?

Hehehehe

 

[TubeStack]

Bring on the reissues!

I'm seeing a $20 000 Hetfield head...

 

[la szum]

Corporatocracy.

 

[MirrorProfiles]

not a surprise, think how old he is, and how much of his life he would have spent being his own boss. once the company isn’t yours any more and you’re answering to someone else, you hardly want to stick around.

Sure it was in his plans to get out after the initial handover.

 

[TSJMajesty]

Will they be "hand wired"?

Hehehehe

I think one post there nailed it:

"i bet it will be more a "limited run" than a reissue, kind of like the Page or Jones guitars Gibson does that sell out instantly and have a waiting list at $15k or whatever bullshit they go for"

Referring to the, "apparently true" talk of a IIC+ reissue. Which would be just like Gibson, and could be the reason RS left (assuming he did, which a few, seemingly-legit, sources have said.)

Lots of speculation on both, some of which seems rather strong.

 

[MirrorProfiles]

if you are Gibson, why wouldn't you release a IIC+ (and Rectifier Rev G re-issue)? I respect RS for pushing on and evolving things rather than looking backwards but from Gibsons POV it would be lunacy not to cash in on the famous amps.

 

[la szum]

Who they gonna get to make those Transformers that don't exist anymore
and that Mesa/Randall said could not be made to their exact standards to
ever think of offering a reissue IIC+?

 

[norminal]

If it’s true…

“That’s our Gibson!”

 

[la szum]

if you are Gibson, why wouldn't you release a IIC+ (and Rectifier Rev G re-issue)? I respect RS for pushing on and evolving things rather than looking backwards but from Gibsons POV it would be lunacy not to cash in on the famous amps.

For years Randall was like I have too much integrity and respect to offer a lesser
version of something people want, and that we cannot pull off to my exacting
standards.

Gibson is like, "Here, hold our beers, Randall."

 

[FuzzyAce]

Who they gonna get to make those Transformers that don't exist anymore
and that Mesa/Randall said could not be made to their exact standards to
ever think of offering a reissue IIC+?

Just call it the IIC-

 

[paisleywookiee]

Bring on the reissues!

 

[GTR37]

They are saying Gibson Let him go

F$$$$$ing idiots

I bet Doug West will be gone soon too

 

[FuzzyAce]

Oh geez. It was a good run. Before you know it will be seeing Mesa fridges hitting the market.

 

[James Freeman]

and cheap bluetooth headphone and speakers

 

[TSJMajesty]

Oh geez. It was a good run. Before you know it will be seeing Mesa fridges hitting the market.

Yeah, but...., Is that selling out??