Recent content by Octavarius

Couple pics!

Hiya, dear peeps! Haven't hung out here in a while, but figured I'd make a post here for anyone who's been salivating for one of these babies. Heart-heavy to part with this, but time has come. All original, fully loaded DRGX '84 Simul, EQ, Rev and X-101 'Export' PT. Head and speaker cabinet...

Nice! Pics? Where did you place the switch? Right in the middle on the Mesa logo?

This is REALLY depending on the guitar you are using. In fact, it is extremely different from archtop to archtop. I use the top settings with my Höfner Jazzica Custom; if too bassy/fat I raise the treble a bit and lower the mids (turning each towards each other, but maintaining the same...

Good routine! :D You don't really have to wait any specific amount of time between putting it on standby and powering off, but it's good to wait a little while. I usually give it 10-15 seconds on standby, then power off. :wink: Glad to hear it went away! Just remember keep a spare couple of...

Last time I experienced something like this was when my Mark IIC+ died on-stage. :lol: I don't get it with my Lonestar. It's definitely something in the power section: you should get it looked at. Perhaps watch the tubes? Try swapping a few out with new ones and see if that helps. Might also...

I'm sorry! My bad: they're post gain. I was thinking serial vs. parallel tone-control string. The manual clearly states that the tone controls come after the gain stages, not only this but you can clearly see it on how the controls are layed out: they're usually placed similar to the signal path.

They're pre-gain.

YES, you are right. Actually, three tubes are used in the single-ended Class-A mode. Two tubes are running parallel in Class A, and the last one is used to balance the output transformer correctly (as it is not originally made for single-ended Class A). Using only one tube would seriously damage...

Why not just pass it through the Loop Return? It's the power section input, and then you can control the overall volume with the master output control. The preamp is meant for high impendance instrument level guitar signals.. probably won't work very well.

Good for you! :)

I recently did a full retube of my Lonestar Classic with new Mesa 12AX7 preamp tubes (relabeled JJs, as far as I've heard) and Mesa STR-425s (Russian 5881s). I'm not very fond of the supposed JJs, by the way. Some harshness when overdriven here and there; have that nasty clipping bite that...

Hehe, thanks man! :P The first one is a Music Man 20th Anniversary Silhouette. Fantastic solidbody. Amazing ergonomics and truly magnificent quality and setup straight from the factory. I've had it for a year and a half now, and I've recently changed the stock custom DiMarzio pickups to a...

May I ask where you bought from? And what exactly do you mean by "matched sections"? Thanks! :D