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Howdy, I just about sold my Electradyne today but couldn't go thru with it and decided to keep it. WHile it was on the block I played around with my long-ignored TA15 for awhile, matched to a 12 Recto cab. While A/B'ing the two I discovered the TA at least thru the Recto sounds awful. Tinny...

Picked up a virtually brand new ED 27" last week, paid the Canadian equivalent of about 700 USD. What a steal for this beast! It replaces a recently-dumped Express 525 1x10 that gave me fits over the last couple of years as I tried in vain to increase its bass and cut its hiss (failed in both...

Howdy all I just went thru a Mesa factory repair for a bad cap on my Express 525, now my TA15 is making light background percolating noises (random sizzle, scratching etc). Not very dramatic but certainly not what I'd call quiet background hum. Now what? Failing preamp tube somewhere? Cheers

Just picked up my 2nd mesa, a TA-15 to go with my Express 5:25. You might ask, "Why a TA when an Express is similar?" Answer: Because of the cool blue LEDs of course! And they're not actually that similar. Seriously though, I've got several big combos, am tired of the 75-lb lug, and so have...

FYI My revitalized Express 5:25 1x10 is even better now that I added an MXR 6-band EQ to the effects return...so between the new Tone Tubby 40/40 and a fresh set of tubes, plus the EQ, I can shape all kinds of tone out of this thing, especially the top 3 (Clean. Crunch, Blues). I had heard the...

Hi guys, I have an Express 525 that I recently retubed with Doug's Tubes, plus added a Tone Tubby 40/40. I occasionally/regularly get a lot of electric buzz (not hiss/hum) even when there is no cable plugged in. Today's symptoms are: light buzz in Clean, moderate buzz in Crunch, and flat out...

OK so I recently posted a thread about my bass-less 1x10. I actually had it sold but backed out and decided to upgrade the tubes and speaker since I really like the small form factor. So, I just installed a complete retube from Doug's based on his Express recommendations, plus a new Tone Tubby...

I find my Express 5:25 (10") has very little low end, an issue that I'd like to try and improve. I guess a 10" speaker has its limits, but has anyone swapped the stock speaker for something that improves bass? Also pondering an external 12" cab but not sure if that's the best use of $500? I have...

Hi all, Finally found the Express 5:25 I've been looking for so I can finally post here! It's not a Plus but that's OK for now, this is my first Mesa and my first tube amp so I need to mess with it before letting the GAS creep in again. This amp is in near-mint shape, not sure when it was built...