Recent content by marcel20855

To me, that quote from the manual just means you might get bad sounds while the gain is all the way up. Season to taste. Edit: I read the quote again, and I see that it does say the tubes can be damaged over time, but it seems that would only happen if you let the amp squeal for an extended...

I checked the manual for my amp (Express 5:25+, but I imagine others are similar). There are several references to how you may want to adjust the tone controls when using maximum gain, and no warning about maximum gain causing damage. The manual does say you can get unpleasant microphonics...

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Your post is a little unclear on exactly what you're thinking of trying, but never plug the output of one amp into the speaker output jack of another amp. And leaving the combo amp's speaker cable connected to the combo amp's output jack while using a separate cable with clips to connect a...

The chassis tension screw should be hand tight and will stick out of the chassis when properly tightened. If you crank it with a screwdriver, you could deform the chassis.

That's normal for such a high-gain setting. I tried your settings on my Express 5:25+ with a Les Paul-like guitar and got instant feedback. Try muting strings you don't want to ring with one or both hands, and roll your guitar volume off if you need to let go of the strings. Getting farther...

I've had good results on tolex and bright metal with this product. A little goes a long way, and you'll want to buff with a dry cloth afterwards.

Hi Everyone, I'm also new to the forum, and looking forward to learning and contributing. Last weekend, I picked up a very clean 11-year old Express 5:25+ combo from Atomic Music in Beltsville, MD (awesome shop!). All it needed was a pair of less-worn-out power tubes swapped in from one of my...