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Just wondering thoughts. Don't play it anymore, just sits there. Hate to see it go, not sure if it's worth keeping for investments sake... Mark 3 blue stripe combo serviced by Mike like 2015ish. Haven't really played it in years...

As I understand this, the mark 3 combo amp has 2 modes of operation, class a and simulclass. The power tubes have an inner pair and outer pair..the outer pair are only used for class a operation, and the inner and outer pair are used for simulclass. So my question is, during class a operation...

So I was looking at some fx processors... Wondered about using them with the Mesa mark series... First question would be is it used before the preamp or in the loop? I was trying to get some different tones from my amp and rather than buying different pedals I was considering a processor...

I was wondering if there was any good guides on what tubes would be compatible? I am not really understanding the naming conventions used for the tubes.. I saw this: http://www.talkbass.com/threads/valve-tube-compatibility.34809/ But that wasn't much help... I was hoping there might be a...

wondered if anyone knows if there's anything special about the foot switches for the mark 3? im thinking its just like an a/b switch for the rhythm1/2 and rhythm/lead switches and not sure about the eq/reverb other than its a stereo jack so there's actually 2 a/b switches there for the reverb...

I'm reading this article: http://ultimateclassicrock.com/eddie-van-halen-reveals-his-biggest-lie/ And in it EVH says: "On the dial you could crank it up to 140 volts or down to zero. So I figured, if it’s on 220 and it’s that quiet, if I take the voltage and lower it, I wonder how low I can...

First thanks for all the help... second, this would be a tube question, not really about the amp or manufacturer... im watching this video with eddie van halen talking about making/designing his 5150 tube amp...

So my tube screamer pedal sounded great in my old solid state practice amp. i tried using it with the mark 3 between the guitar and the mark 3 i just couldnt seem to get a good tone out of it.. to keep things simple, i set all 3 dials ont eh tube screamer to the 12 oclock position and then...

concerning noise and hum from the amp...some questions...i got some hum, and it really made me wonder "how do i determine whats a normal noise or hum and whats bad?" i guess experience... Should I start by getting a good power conditioner? think one is good to have? i traced my power and it...

OK so im listening to a jcm800 amp and it sounded like it had way more gain than my old jcm900. i asked the guy if it was modded.. he said "nah, I swapped in "General lux (or generallux?) gold pin tubes" he had laying around.. He changed the 4 tubes in the pre-amp stage. i asked him 3 times...

So i need to get some new tubes... for a mark 3 blue stripe combo.. need some new SPARE tubes... for a MArk 3 blue stripe combo...reverb and EQ 2 EL34 2 6L6 5 12AX7 i'm planned to get a set of "as close to original" tubes as I can.. any suggestions on this? then i was hoping to try some of...

so i found this article and thought i would share it: (I learned something from it...) http://www.premierguitar.com/articles/Must_Know_Amp_First-Aid I was looking for something like this....any other good articles anyone?

So out of curiorsity, what should i know about mess extension cabinets before I get one? I would like to try and find a mark3 specific cabinet with the same speaker to match my combo amp. Any information about picking a good cabinet appreciated. not sure if the cabinets from mark 1 thru the...

So I need some foot switches...for a Mark3 should I get Mesa or aftermarket ones on eBay (as an example) Is the foot switch just a foot switch? Best to get the real deal boogie ones and forget the other ones sold by other places? Seems this is my thoughts... It would be all boogie than...

Well, i would tell anyone that these "extended warranties" are a waste of $$$.. you wont use them. but, i start thinking about my specific case... vintage mesa amp. work of art. expensive as hell. So im guessing the original warranty has long passed. I have seen that lots of bad stuff can...

Wow, I didnt see this post coming... so im looking for a road case for my Mark3 Combo... Finally on the way. So now for when I travel, I need a case. so I started looking on line. I came along this picture of a road case for the Mark combo's, and it REALLY looked like a factory mesa case.. but...

I waited FOREVER for my Mesa. And it was always which one... then by chance, I found this: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zlimy5dg2lM It took my browser a while to load the video, so I was across the room when he started wailing, and i said OMFG that's the sound I have been looking for...

OK, so the Mark 3's came in stripes. Found the wiki. See mesa Also made "coliseum" models... but they were just heads? or they made coliseum combos? wonder if they could mod a combo to a coliseum or add reverb or an eq to these combos if not factory equipped? can they be re-wrapped if the...

So I'm looking for a new amp and have been patiently waiting till my old one took lunch. That days here... So I have been looking around for something... Mesa boogies always been my choice for a "new to me" Amp... Just seems like I'm over whelmed with models and choices... I was lookin for...