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I have a friend that deals in hifi tubes who recently came into a stash of good, strong American rectifiers. His regulars hifi customers arent' interested because the two halves aren't 'balanced', so he asked if anyone I know might be interested. Assorted American brands (mostly Sylvania, if...

That is one seriously bada$$ rig, Spoiler. Mine is terribly simplistic, a wireless and the Strategy in a case, and a Boss ME50B that sits on top. I never change effects in mid tune, so I just keep the efx unit on top of the rack and make adjustments manually. I do plan to use it properly...

I'd read that another current hard-rocker uses a guitar head for distortion tones. The catch is the cabs...distorted bass tones are probably lethal to guitar speakers, so make sure you don't try to dime a bass through a recto into a 4x12...at least not one you're fond of, anyway.

While it should function just fine, you might find you need to tweak your controls a bit. The little 10-watter will have it's own 'voice', which most racks power amps are designed NOT to have...try setting the tone controls on the little amp low and adjust to suit.

Well, I've got a Stereo 400 Strategy I've just turned into a power amp for my bass rig, once I get that rolling, I'll let you know how it goes. It sounds great a home practice levels, but I'm waitin' to get the whole band together for a real idea of how it'll work. It worked OK when I bought...

I'll take a shot... First off, yes, replace all the fuses. They're cheap enough, no sense askin' for trouble. If you're lucky, you may find that one side is consistenly reacting badly and you can narrow the search for the problem. If you can determine which side is acting up, you can start...

Well, a single tube is inherently running single-ended, which has a very different character than any set of tubes running in push-pull. Different 'topologies' tend to cancel out different harmonics (don't ask me which) creating different sorts of tones. I tend to prefer the sound of...

Well, bless the little search functions' heart, it did it's best. Anyway, I've just retubed my 400. I plan on using it for bass, so I thought I'd tone down the PI a little bit with some nice JAN 12AT7s, but I can't find a tube diagram anywhere obvious. I've taken a leap and put the 12AT7s in...

Well, most amps seem to brighten up as the volume goes up, so part of the problem may be the real low volume...I'd recommend you try to find 15 minutes (and a large room) where you can goose the volume and see what difference that makes. As always, bear in mind that using any tubes other than...

OK, I found the camera and took some pics. Sadly, I appear to be unable to post them. I am a bass player, so go easy on me. I'm sure I could email them if anyone is interested, but ANY help would be appreciated. Thanks Edit--so I looked up the FAQ and discovered why I can't post...

Weren't superbasses just EQ tweaked superleads? Just 100 watters with a few tweaks to the pre to make it a bit more bass-friendly, as i understood it. What were you hoping/planning to do with it? If you want a bass amp, I reckon the 400 is what you'd need. If you want a guitar amp, a...

I've acquired a Strategy 400 and I know it needs a few new tubes. I got it in poor condition with 8 6L6GC-STR420s, of which 2 were bad, and 4 EL34/6CA7-STR440. I've currently got it loaded up one side with original 6L6, the other with a combination of JJ 6L6/EL34, just for testing purposes...

You may want to give that another look, muchacho...My r30 (30 watts of el34 in a 1x12 cab) has proven to be more than adequate to hang with a nomad 55 in a blues band situation. My only 'complaint' about the Rivera is that the ninja/solo boost is just too loud for non-band jamming. If you're...

RR is more or less on the money...the 6550 is a higher-powered variation on the 6L6GC theme. It generally requires a bias adjustment, somtimes other minor mods are required to generate proper voltage when switching to these tubes. They are typically used in amplifiers in which very high...

I finally get to say "I SCORED!!!" Went to a ham-fest today, and somehow, left with a Mesa Strategy 400 Stereo for $175. Seller got it as part of an old studio rack. Said it would make proper sounds when plugged in properly, had played music through a cd player, but had since blown fuse and...

Not sure, but I think you need to get M/B tubes our your warranty will be in jeopardy. If it's second hand, might not be an issue. I'd also be having a chat with the seller. Those tubes shoulda been packed better. In reality, however, any pair of EL84s matched by a reputable dealer should be...

A few years ago my bud and I went out to get his Mesa (nomad 55) and the dealer, with whom we've been dealing for a good 10 years, told us that Mesa does indeed set the prices, and he has virtually no wiggle room for discounting. In fairness, he then proceeded to knock off the 'sales tax' for...

My good friend uses a '90 LP studio with SD59 in the neck and Pearly Gates at the bridge. He plays through a Nomad 55 1x12. In our last band, he had all 6 settings where he wanted them, making minor tweaks for the room. Going for blues-ey, classic rock tones. Occasionally high-gain tones...

I'm not a Mesa expert, but I seem to recall hearing something about Mesa warranty being void if you were to use non-Mesa tubes. Is this something someone should be aware of?

http://www.westchestermusicstore.com/main.html A month ago he had two classics and a special, but I think he told me that the special had a deposit on it. Website is pretty usless, but does provide contact info & phone number. Sorry: that's West Chester, PA, 45 minutes SW of Philly