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I've had mine since new, a year and a half ago. The only issue I had was faulty tubes - twice. Both times if was covered under warranty. Otherwise not a thing - these things are solid, extremely well built amps. I have the combo. I opted for it for portability - I didn't want to drag a heavy...

I did try them and gave it a few months but still couldn't get the sound in my head. Admittedly they weren't the best I could buy (matched quad of Mesas) and I'm not really good at tweaking the amp yet. Its been a year and a half and I still find it sort of overwhelming - as simple as the...

Hi guys Thanks for your posts, wanted to leave an update to say I picked up a JVM 410C on the weekend. The price was right (I thought) at $1100. Its in like new condition, etc, etc. After playing through the amp and it seems to be filling the void I was feeling with the Mark. That sound I had...

Thanks for the info, that helps me out. I love the sound of the Mark but the "Marshall sound" is what I'm missing. Perhaps the JVM i more than I need, I really just want the hot-rodded JCM 800 sound. Maybe an old JCM800 combo is the way to go? I don't care if its a one trick pony cuz thats all...

I've owned my Mark V combo for about a year and a half now. Love it, its been my only amp really. I bought the 112 ext cab to sit under it and have been very happy. There are still Marshall tones in my head I can;t get out of it though and I suspect the JVM would. I played one in a music shop...

Hi I've been offered a 112 SOB combo in a trade. I'm having trouble finding much about them, what the consensus on them is, how much they sell for, etc. I have a Mark V and a pre-500 Dual Rec so bases are well covered so to speak but I do love Mesas so one more is always welcome - if its a...

Yup, its the choke. Someone in the Recto forum confirmed it for me.

Thank-you sir. That was my best guess, thanks for confirming!

I'm electrically challenged. Can anyone tell me what the silvery/grey box with the red checkmark is in this pic of my circuit board? Its a pre-500 Recto, rev D that was made for the European market. Is it something peculiar to that revision? Something they all have? Something just on the Euros...

I'm no electrician but it looks to me like some kind of transformer. Maybe a choke? Not too sure. I'll post the pic in the Recto forum and see if anyone knows. Thanks for the question, now I'm curious too...

Final bump... I just noticed one of these sold for $2100 on eBay recently. If this amp doesn't sell here you'll find it listed there fairly soon. I'll have to boost my asking price though to cover all the fees. My username on eBay is "vendo" I've been on there for 12 years, have 293 positive...

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I picked this up a few months ago and find I haven't really played it much. Its Dual Rec #463 made in August 1992. All original with no mods except its had the voltage changed to 110v for use in North America. It began life as a European version, wired for 220. The plug has been changed as...

Anyone know of any smaller dealers who sell tubes? SEDs, Tung Sols etc? I'm trying to find a domestic supplier if I can before ordering out of the States (to save on duties, etc) Thanks!

Both are great guitars, the 61 will run you a little more money though. Basic differences are; 61 thinner, 60s neck profile usually a one piece body neck joint at the 22nd fret 57 pickups nickel hardware Standard fatter neck profile, closer to a 50s shape usually a 2 piece body neck joint at...

Any thoughts on specific tubes to put in this amp? Mine needs new power tubes so I thought I'd just replace them all and go for broke. I could just plunk a set of Mesas or JJs in there but thought I would ask if there are any "must haves" for this specific amp. I should say that I have little...

Well I picked it up today! I'm pretty excited, its really clean and looks to be complete and authentic as far as this rank amateur can tell. Its #R0463 and the board confirms it as a Rev D Dual Rec. It looks like it is a Euro version thats been switched over. I have pics if any of the experts...

I confirmed it to be a Euro version originally wired for 240v. Also, the grounding toggle is gone, the white print has been blacked out and there is a flat round cap filling in the hole. I talked to a tech at Mesa and he said that would have been factory, something to do with compliance with...

Thanks for the extra info. I suspected the tolex was right, thanks for confirming. I'm checking it out tomorrow and hope to pull the chassis to inspect the power cord. I'm guessing I'll end up buying it and will post pics in case anyone is interested. If it turns out to be a Euro pre-500, will...

Thanks for the input! I've read as much as I can find and everything about it seems to fit except for a couple things I'm not too sure about that make me curious so I hope some pre-500 owners can chime in and help me out. Like I said earlier, the tolex is not smooth like I'm used to seeing on...