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I wonder how much lighter it the small box combo is. The only reason I don't have an ED combo right now is the weight. I have 2x12 Trem-o-verb combo that is a real pain to carry around so I was looking for something lighter. The large box ED 1x12 combo is still very heavy. The smaller combo...

Is there a way I can test the LDRs in my TOV without taking them out ? My TOV is one of the early ones and so far has been going strong except for a lack of bass response (overall) lately. I don't think its the LDRs because there is less bass in all channels but if there is an easy way to test...

My T-Verb is an older one as well. How can you tell if the LDRs are going or gone ? Is the amp just not gonna work at all or could it still work but not perform as good as before ? I am trying to chase down a low bass response problem. My combo used to thump the bass really massively but I...

For the 1 x 12, is there two sizes of shells ? I saw other threads calling it the "short" shell or the "short" combo vs. the original size . Any more info on that and do they sound any different ?

The tubes I have in there are all MesaBoogie tubes. The 12AX7s are also marked "Russian 2" and the 12AT7 has no additional marking. The 6L6s are STR 440's and have matching code/color on the box marked Yellow. I guess i could try Tung-Sol reissues or JJs in V1 and V2 and see if it warms up a...

Its the EV rebranded one they were using in the early days. This amp was available with a choice of Celestion or EV/Black Shadow. I have the EV/Black Shadow. To my ears it has a very clinical sound. Harsh and brittle in the midrange. Sounds OK for snappy/jangly clean tones but as soon as...

I have a black SOB 60 watt combo from 1983 and it has the black shadow speaker in it. I never warmed up to the sound of that speaker. For me the midrange was/is too harsh and it sounds cold. I was thinking of changing it out for a Celestion of some kind. Perhaps something Mesa uses these days...

This amp has no reverb though. There are three preamp tubes only. The amp was working with the three 12AX7s in there but didn't sound all that great. The chassis itself is clearly multi purpose as it has a hole for the 4th tube but it has no socket in it. That is why I am not sure I can...

I was doing some work on my bandmates Boogie SOB and noticed that he has three 12AX7s in all three preamp positions. On the chassis it is written with a marker that V3 is a 12AT7. First, what is the correct tube for V3 and second, what effect on the amp has or can occur with a 12AX7 in V3 ...

I guess I have to start looking at preamp tubes then. I can also check the bias current and voltage on the power tubes (using a Bias-Rite) to make sure the tubes are in spec for a Mesa. I got them from Doug's tubes so I don't expect it to be a problem. I'll start swapping out pre-amp tubes...

I changed the power tubes in my T-Verb combo from the stock MESAs to TAD 6L6 GC - STR and my bass response seems SIGNIFICANTLY reduced. I used to be able to "chuga-chuga" with this amp and get amazing bass thump response out the 2x12 combo but now I have the bass up at 3 o'clock and it still...

I am not sure where to post this so if its in the wrong place please let me know. After swearing I would never let my Vintage T-Verb 2x12 combo go , I am now considering it but I want to know what its worth before making that decision. Its a leather clad one with the tan grille. In virtually...

OK now you got me gassing. Can the ED replace my Early Vintage T-Verb 2x12 combo ? I was looking for something lighter to carry around to jams and gigs but I didn't want to get something that sounds the same or close to my T-Verb. Anybody had a chance to compare the two ? Would the ED be...

Lavacable makes a kit with everything you need for soldered cables including a quality solder. I have one of these "in the mail".

I can certainly confirm the 90% wet issue. I tried using a POD XT Live just for the FX in the loop and since the POD digitizes all the time, the latency between the 90% wet and 10% dry made it sound like a permanent flange. It drove me totally bonkers and tried everything to make it sound...

Oh Yeah. I have been using a T-Verb combo since when they just came out and other than being a back breaker this amp has got it all. It can do the brown sound and it can do the chuga chuga chuga stuff as well. The icing on the cake is the clean tones with the reverb. I've been doing classic...

I needed to spray some contact cleaner in a volume pot of my T-Verb Combo or replace the pot so I decided to drop the chassis and work on it today. I started removing the bolts and noticed that the first one was turning on an arc. The head was moving in a circle as well as turning. Kinda...

Thanks for the reply. Does the method of checking the voltage on pin 1 on the first preamp tube work on Mesa's to verify that there is no more voltage in the caps ? (its the old Fender method)

I need to change a volume pot in my Tremoverb. Can anybody confirm that a Tremoverb has bleed off resistors so that the filter caps are discharged when the amp is turned off ? On my old fenders I have to discharge the caps before working on them or risk being fried. What about Mesa's ?

I have also had Mesa amps since the 80's and never had a problem. I bought one of the early Tremoverb Combo's and that thing has worked reliably since new. It's real heavy mofo but it works great and has no buzzing or other issues. I recently had a tube issue with it (other thread) but putting...