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Ok - Finally got the time to try & rectify the mark v problems, changed the 12AX7's one by one, did all of the usual tests to eliminate arcing or other valve probs etc. No joy - still have the problem, I guess its time to find a local tech, I am a bit miffed about it, as I thought this would be...

Great you mention those bands & tunes, I have just joined a covers band, doing those very things, Jam tunes, undertones, plus some of the 2nd gen ska stuff, like the specials along with trad ska/reggae like monkey man, pressure drop etc, some madness thrown in with a splash of small faces & the...

Yep got to admit theres just about every sound anyone ever wanted in the Mark V & the addition of ext cabs must add more dimensions. Just had a listen to Fates Warning on youtube, reminded me of my yoof :wink: some nice twin guitar harmonies, memories of the Thin Lizzy live shows in London -...

The idea of getting the Mark V was to avoid carting around too much gear, I was using the 2x12 marshall TSL with matching 2x12 cab, can't complain about it - I am using it now while the boogie is ill, but its all so bloody heavy when you are doing a lot of gigs, the TSL combo clocks in at over...

yeah, I had a problem with that, but after a few attempts I got it right, I find pressing on the end of the cover with the left hand then turning the cover with the right hand works every time, I also found that gently laying the combo face down on its front & on a table helps. I found I did not...

Lol, in my case the Mark V is 20lbs lighter than the Marshall combo, but still heavy & I took the casters off - in my opinion just a small price to pay for a decent tone, just need to get another one to balance the arms out so both will be three inches longer :o

Thanks for that, I will start with No 1, I got an email back from Mesa UK & they suggested going through the preamp tubes one by one. My amp is a combo, I have small hands so can get to everything, I have had a look around inside & have to remove the power tubes for access, but I think...

Found this on youtube, very helpful info : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wSl-l9aWDHw I knew the Mark V would be complex, but did not realise the relationship between tubes & different channels is so intricate - so looking at the valve spec on the manual it seems that channel 1 & 3 share two...

Thanks for the heads up, that is good to know & does make me feel better about it, but I probably feel the same about all equipment that is manufactured by a large corporation, I trust nothing until I have road tested it myself. I have no doubt that the Mesa is quality built etc, I just wish...

Tubes are original & had very little use, would any valve deteriorate through lack of use ? I have been advised that the 12AX7s may be the cause, as far as I know they are either ruby's or sovteks rebranded by the chinese & russians for Mesa, amongst many others. I do find these problems a...

Hi everyone, I'm a newbie here, aplogies if this has been asked before, I did a search but could not find anything relevant. I am new to Mesa gear, I purchased a 2nd hand Mark V a few weeks ago, its only had bedroom use & not a lot of that, its in mint condition etc, tested before purchase...