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I had a Roadster in 2009 and now have a 2022 modern Dual Rec Multi Watt. In my opinion, you're better off setting all tone knobs to 12 noon and then tweaking from there. While Ch 3 & 4 are arguably voiced the same, in my experience Ch 3 worked better for Vintage and Ch 4 for Modern. That...

Congrats on your purchase, I have the Mini Rec also. In all seriousness, you should be able to expect the same tube lifespan as you would any other amplifier. It all depends on how long and loud you play it each day. All you can do is try to run it at a reasonable volume and make sure to put...

I have both the Mini Rectifier and full-size Modern DR 100 Watt head also. The Mini will not sound exactly the same, but will get you reasonably in the ballpark. The Mini lacks the low end and other overall tonal qualities of the full-sized version, mainly due to the wattage differences and...

Old thread, responding in case anyone else has the same question. I had the 25 watt version, but never tried the 35 watt. The 35 watt version is supposed to have more clean headroom, and also has power switchable options of 35/25/10 watts vs the 25 watt version is only 25/10 watts. The...

I had the 50 watt version for a brief time but did not notice any hum when cutting the wattage down, so either you're picking up interference from somewhere or the amp has an issue.

Assuming you didn't accidentally disconnect or otherwise break anything off when putting it back in place, and that the amp is powered up with standby being off, I would go down the checklist and see if you missed something (no matter how silly these may seem): 1. Are all the tubes seated...

Ok - Former Roadster and multiple Fender Hot Rod Deluxe owner here. I'll do my best for you... 1. I had the Roadster head vs the combo. You can try taking the back cover off, but I would also recommend trying an external cabinet (maybe a 1x12 of your choice) just to see if that makes a...

I've been using the C90 Black Shadow speaker for 17 years now, which by all accounts I've read is very close to the Classic Lead 80. I finally tried 2 V30s this past fall (one Chinese, one of the Mesa UK-made version) but could not bond with either one, they were just to bright for me. It...

I guess it depends on how you want to use it. Using only for clean? Put it before the amp. Want to use it for clean and dirty? Put it in the loop. Personally, I prefer it for cleans only and would add it before the amp. If you are recording, you could always add it to the track after...

I have used it for a bit with a Canyon Reverb pedal, but 99% of the time I play the amp "dry" and add all effects via Reaper. I thought the overall sound quality of the loop was good, however.

I feel your pain. The Mark IV mode is my favorite on the amp, and even trying John Petrucci's settings (and a guitar with JP's pickups, no less) it doesn't sound the same. Part of the issue is that I use a very well broken in C90 Black Shadow speaker, whereas JP uses V30s. The MkV:25 is my...

Have you tried using something like a Lysol or Colorox wipe? I've used those with my Mesa 1x12 to clean dust and dirt off of them. You can press fairly hard on the grill without too much concern. You might also try filling a clean spray bottle with regular Dawn soap about 1/2" inch and/or...

"Mesa Engineering" just has a more official ring to it, in my mind at least. "Mesa/Boogie" and "Boogie" are basically "official" slang terms, am I correct? Just my 2 cents.

Thank you for this comparison, I have been looking for comments from someone who has tried the range of Mesas. Have to agree on where the Mark V sits on your scale. I had been eyeing a Badlander, but none of the You Tube demos made me want to run out and buy one. Just a few days ago I tried a...

Don't laugh...my Les Paul "parts guitar" that cost me a whopping $220.00 in 1990. I walked into a music store and it was sitting there on the shelf. It was a real Les Paul body with a Japanese "Maxx" Neck. Came with DiMarzio Super Distortion pickups. The guy who put it together eventually...

I guess it all depends on what kind of sound you are after, but I've had the following: Gretsch 6120 w/ stock Filtertrons Gretsch Duo Jet with TV Jones Powertrons The biggest difference between the pickups to me was the the Filtertrons were REALLY quiet in comparison to the Powertrons...

Definitely try it before you buy it. I've had 3 of JP's guitars and sold all of them: JP6 Koa (6 String) JP XI Onyx (6 String) JP Majesty Monarchy (7 String) Of the 3, I can offer the following first-hand experience in comparison to each other... JP6 Koa: + Had the best clean sound, and...

Super simple: Guitar --> Mark V25 (heavy) or Quilter 101 Mini Reverb (cleans) --> Grossman Isolation Cab w/ Mesa C90 Black Shadow --> Two SM57s --> Mackie Onyx Producer 2-2 USB connection --> PC --> Reaper DAW (w/ XLN Addictive Drums 2). Notes: - I also have an Arturia Keylab 40 Mk II...

I have two Mesa cabs with C90's - love them both. Nice and clean tones.

Very cool - a definite thumbs up and like from me!