Recent content by Rockin_Ron

Can you tell me what exactly they do to "fix this"? I have an LSS well below 4000 and I haven't had any problems since changing over to NOS tubes. Bought some off the bay for cheaper than GC was charging for the garbage MESA ones which might only last ~ 1 year.

Well since you've let the cat out of the bag, I'll give away my secret. Get a Timmy, even better and more powerful tone controls to help.

Amp has been running fine. Probably a little over a year since I replaced the rectifier and power tubes. Decided to swap power tube locations since I mostly play on 5 watt mode. Sort of to even the usage on the tubes. Powered up and everything was fine. After finishing playing I just...

Anyone running these Bendix 6106s mentioned in this post in their LSS? Are these equivalent voltages to the 5Y3GTs that the LSS calls for? Reason I ask is because the stock tube went so I purchased a black plate Slyvania 5Y3 which was suppose to be a late 70s NOS off of ebay for $15.00. Plug...

I guess I'm not as lucky to have it hand written penned date code on the chassis. I don't see it. I did call MESA a while back when I purchased the amp used to try and find out warranty info and when I gave them the serial number they said they couldn't tell from that. Kind of confirms the...

Here's what I'm talking about. See the stickers with numbers on the boxes. What do they mean? Are these acceptable values for the LSS? http://cgi.ebay.com/JJ-EL84-Guitar-Amp-Power-Tube-Matched-Quartet_W0QQitemZ270467466992QQcmdZViewItemQQptZLH_DefaultDomain_0?hash=item3ef91e06f0...

Thanks for the reply Tom So I gather that they did not have any numbers marked on them? LSS is self biasing, I just want to make sure the valves are in the proper range. Was hoping someone knew the proper numbers. Also Eurotubes sell different break-up types like early, regular, and late/more...

Got my hands on some JJ EL84s for the Special. The boxes are all marked 21.0 / 4.85. So I guess they're all matched. But what is the significance of the values? Are these the right "values" for the amp based on MESA? Anybody have any experience or have purchased EL84s from Eurotubes ... what...

Well after many failed tries I finally snagged one of these on the bay today. Kept on getting out bid at the last minute with people paying well into 2 Franklin bills. Saw one go for $237.00, I hope this thing is as good as people say it is! I've already got a OCD ver 4 and a BB, just had to...

Thanks, using an OCD for just a touch of dirt.

Some noodling and hacking away on the old guitar on the clean channel. Got adventurous and recorded it for the tube. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N773FfnF0yY

thanks for the replies!

Anyone have any experience with a Timmy OD pedal? Especially using it with an LSS. See them on ebay going for a premium price of $190-210 while they are sold for $126 by the maker (Paul ?). Is it really all that good or just hype?

I running the above tubes, just the the AT7s in the mail today. I've swapped these AT7s out of both V4 & V5 and checked against the RCA 12AX7s I had in those spots. Playing at 15 watts with the master at 9 and then 12 o'clock..... tell me what I should be listening for as I really can't tell...

Interesting discussion and opinions guys! Is anybody currently running a 12AT7 in the PI location on a LSS? Did you notice any difference? I'm running a RCA 7025 there now after pulling all the MESA tubes. Can't say that I'm noticing any tone difference or any more touch sensitivity. Maybe...