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    Popping when switching in/out effects loop - Mark IV

    Hi all, Anyone else get a popping noise (registers on rack FX input meter) and depending on the effect it is set on delasys, chorus', etc the pop. Makes an electronic fizzing noise - short sound - caused by the pop. Just started recently - anyone heard of this - the amp and FX both sound...
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    Mark IV valves glowing blue???

    Hi All, I have a Mark IV Hardwood (shortbody) with 2 x EL34 JJ's (Blue) in the outer sockets and NOS JAN Phillips (Small Bottle) 6L6's in the inner sockets. The sound from this combo is great. I have all Mesa pre-amp valves. However, recently I notice that as soon as I power up the Phillips...
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    Celestion 90 vs EV in a Mark IV

    Hi all, Does anyone have any first hand experience of a celestion driver compared to an EV driver in a Mark IV (particularly a hardwoodcustom Imbuya)? I know it is very subjective but I understand the EV is a bit more precise but maybe more clinical? Has anyone changed either way - eg used an...
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    My Mark IV inthe hot seat!

    From a "key source" today, the engineer giving my new Imbuya Mark IV the once over, he power tested on the scope and checked all my valves and the amp. He was bowled over by my new JAN Phillips NOS 6L6 WGB's (small bottle) - looking at them on the scope they had a perfect sine wave and great...
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    How do I find out when my amp was built?

    Hello all, When I bought my Mark IV Hardwood a few weeks ago the shop had lost all the tags for it - typical - so I have no idea when it was built. Is there a pattern to the serial numbers? My serial number is IV - 011843 - anyone any ideas - I have emailed Boogie so I will wait and see if...
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    Definitions, opinions and easy speaking!

    Hey all, Anyone got a good description, other than the manual, of these comparisons? Dscriptions of how they affect the sound, in your opinion, would be GREEEEEAAAAATTTTTTTTTTT!!!! 1 Class A versus Simul Class 2 Triode versus Pentode 3 Full Power versus Tweed 4 Lead Gain - Mid...
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    Swap DC5 for Triaxis/20/20 + Recto 2x12 setup? Good idea?

    Hi all, I have the chance to get a Triaxis, 20:20 poweramp and a Recto 2x12 cabinet set-up to replace my DC-5 combo. What is this set-up like - I had considered selling the DC-5 and buying a Mark IV. How does the triaxis set-up compare? Any opinions would be gratefully recievd. Thanks...
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    DC-5 Ideas, tweaks, views, opinions and valves

    Hi all, First post!! I am using a DC-5 1x12 (Celestion) Combo which I have had since new in 1997. I really like it - however I have a few things milling through my mind. (1) I get a thumping when I tap on one of the power valves (Mesa valves) - should I change these - and does anyone have...
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