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If you order the 5Y3 from Mesa, it will come in an unmarked plain white cardboard box, not the usual Mesa Packaging, although the tube will have the Mesa stamp. I did like the way it sounded with the 5U4 better. Channel 2 was tighter and more focused. The 5Y3 has the most sag of any of the...

I just switched mine back to a 5Y3! I had some strange overheating problems that would burn up the power tubes on occassion. Could have been a bad rectifier tube, but I decided to play it safe. If you get a good 5Y3, it will serve you well for a long time. Boogie now provides NOS Phillips 5Y3...

Thanks for the tips! I actually went through the same process of using the in-between setting (rotary switch pos. 7) to dial in a usable tone. I then switch to pos. 5 (neck) for rythm and pos. 10 (bridge) for more gain, treble, and bite. Not dialed in perfectly yet, but getting there. I do...

Hello All, This is my first post here on the Boogie Board. I am excited to tap into the wealth of knowledge that the boardmembers have accumulated. I purchased a Lone Star Special for months ago and absolutely love it. I have found a dizzing array of usable tones for both my LP and my Tele...