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Thank you for the advice. Can a tube problem just effect a certain channel or toggle mode, like my issue? Or would a tube issue be across all channels in modes? Thanks for helping a toob noob. Im going to call Mesa on Monday regardless.

Hi all, my Express 5:50 started making a strange and terrible noise, but only on the clean channel. It is an intermittent, furry sounding static/crackle that goes away when I change channels, or even to Crunch. But when I change back quickly, its still there. It seemed to be more severe in...

Thank you for the advice. Does it sound like it this could hurt the amp in any way? If its not causing damage, I will probably just leave them alone and use the burn channel for its awesome overdrive.

I just put a new set of preamp and power tubes in my 5:50. 3 JJs(V2,V3,V5), a GE 5751(V1) and a Sovtek LPS(V4) for preamp, and matched Tungsols for power. Now the amp can still be heard, even when the volume is turned ALL the way down on both channels. Not loud @ all, but definitely audible...

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Make a cash offer for this bad boy. You won't be disappointed!

This StratoCaster is FLAWLESS and has only been played in a smoke free home, never gigged with or even a bump on the headstock or body. You can see the sticker is still over the tremelo arm hole. No Whammys for me. It has been upgraded with the David Gilmour EMG pickup set. These pickups are...

:lol: :lol: :lol: As long as your not changing your voice to do it, you're fine! So the tube started out microphonic right away, but then corrected itself naturally?!? Interesting to say the least. You mentioned that you feel the amp likes new production tubes better, and ordered a ton...

Hey Steven thanks for the advice. Is a JAN Philips 12AX7WA the same thing? I put the link below. Did you need to change other tubes or just these 2 positions for this improvement? Hey buddy, would Doug's be a reliable place to get these tubes? I can afford to get a real classy tube for V2 and...

Gadgetfreak you are THEE MAN for making this tube swap video :!: :!: :mrgreen: I took a vacation this weekend, and just came home to all this kick *** info that you've posted about your new tubes from Doug's. Again, thanks a lot for taking the time to help a noob, and I will keep you updated...

Thanks man that is a very informative post! I have read alot on this forum, and have just been lazy regarding a tube change. Without having to do any biasing, I'm sure swapping is easy once you know how to do it. I know it would be real tuff to change tubes AND record it, but I do appreciate...

I've got a Digitech JamMan for sale like the 1 in the picture below. It has never been abused or gigged with, I had it for a year before I got the newer 1 with built in delay. Rather than have a backup, I'm letting this 1 go. This pedal is a fantastic tool for building your chops and having...

Hey bud thanks for the kind words! That was my first foray into recording and posting videos. My girlfriend has the nice camera gear, and I have no idea how to work any of it, but she said she wants to do more videos. I will make a guitar straight into amp video for you too w/o effects. Yes...

Here's a quick clip of me jamming over a backing track I made last weekend. If you've got the bandwidth, up the quality to 720p, I think it helps the sound. Thanks for looking! Express in Action

Hey guys, I'm very interested in doing a tube swap to lower gain tubes, to take some of the edginess or modern sound out of the amp. Are you using Mesa tubes, or another brand? I've never owned a tube amp before my 5:50, and I'm about as technically UNsavvy as one can get. Do I have to take the...

I was experimenting with the burn channel last time i played, and I actually found a fantastic CLEAN sound that was very jangly and fender like. I was in 5 watt mode. Turn gain all the way off, and max the volume. Treble & Bass @ 1:30-3:00, mid and contour off. Very carefully bring the gain up...

I just got a Zendrive last weekend and although I've only used it once, it was for about 8 hours because I could NOT put my guitar down with that pedal in the chain!!! Really great dynamics with plenty of kick for anyone thats not playing in a Napalm Death cover band. I used the blues channel...

Great to hear Don! Ive been lurking and reading posts for about 6 months now, and I think you were the 1 who recommended taking photos of tone knobs to another poster. Great idea and I appreciate the contributions of this forum ALOT. Those 5 watt class A harmonics are so mellifluous, I've really...

Release, or anyone w\ some insight, have you done any trials with the 2 power modes yet? 90% of my playing is @ home in 5 watt mode, accompanying loops I make w\ a keyboard. Every now and again tho, I will have a shot to play with some friends. I've had my 5:50 1x12 for a year now, and have...