My big amp exchange.

[wagdog]

I've never really cared for Mesa. I had a rack system in the early 90's with a Studio Preamp and never really got along with it. I tried a students 5:25 and didn't feel too comfortable with it either. Having said that I've been watching a bunch of Andy Timmons and digging what he does with the Lonestars:

Cool. It took me a while to dial in the express. The eq is touchy and not very forgiving.

 

[Mark Wein]

Just got the deluxe back from Kevin Nelson. He discovered that part of my problem was that some moron had put the wrong tube in the reverb driver spot. That helped immensely. It actually sounds really good but it's got a grounding thing going on with my archtop. I'm going to play some of my other guitars with it but I'm most likely going to keep it now. He also replaced the power tunes and the rectifier and did an all around service/ cleaning of the amp. Big difference.

 

[Mark Wein]

Really quick phone demo of the amp. The amp on 7 seems to have crushed the iPhone mic:

https://www.facebook.com/mwein/videos/vb.578127424/10154299112777425/

I usually run this amp on 2.5 to no more than 3 and then use my pedalboard with it.

I think I need to take it back though since there seems to be a ground issue with it.

 

[Wyatt]

You are such a fickle little ***** when it comes to that amp.

 

[Mark Wein]

You are such a fickle little ***** when it comes to that amp.

Well, when it sounds good it sounds REALLY good. It's been down enough times that it makes me nervous to gig with it. I'm hoping this service will hold it though. I might take it back to him to have the grounding checked though. I tried it at both my house and the studio today with a couple of different guitars (and those guitars through other amps into the same power strip) and there is an obvious issue with it.

 

[Chad]

I think it is time to sell it and buy an Allen.

 

[Lerxst]

Just sayin....my buddy is loving his Vintage Sound VS20. You should check it out.

 

[Mark Wein]

The Deluxe with a touch of Carbon Copy delay.

 

[GDSmithTX]

The Deluxe with a touch of Carbon Copy delay.

Oh, Lord .... cain't you see
What that woman, she been doin' to me

 

[Mark Wein]

Oh, Lord .... cain't you see
What that woman, she been doin' to me

I think you're thinking Marshall Crenshaw (who this class also plays). This is "can't find my way home" by Blind Faith.


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[GDSmithTX]

I think you're thinking Marshall Crenshaw (who this class also plays). This is "can't find my way home" by Blind Faith.
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I'm thinking more Marshall Tucker Band "Can't You See" the biggest non-Jethro Tull flute song in rock history.

 

[Mark Wein]

You are such a fickle little ***** when it comes to that amp.

I'm pretty happy. I think my rig for tomorrow will be this amp, the Mojo Hand FX Rook that I'm using for the solo and the MXR Carbon Copy for a little slap delay on a song or two. And the onboard reverb and tremolo.

 

[shoeless]

Love the look on that dogs face when the drummer starts.

Sounds really good, btw.

 

[Mark Wein]

Love the look on that dogs face when the drummer starts.

Sounds really good, btw.

Thanks!

I didn't realize that Jed was in the room until I saw the video. I expected both dogs to hide in the back yard but Jack spent the whole time here in the living room.