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    Factory Mesa 2:90 Bias Setting

    Do you guys know what the standard Mesa bias setting is for the 2:90 poweramp? Is there such a thing or is every 2:90 set differently when it comes to the bias resistor? Since Mesa is using color codes ranging from Red (lowest idle plate current rating around 20mA) to White (highest idle plate...
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    Mesa Color Codes Basic Question

    As far as I know, Mesa uses color codes to match tubes. Any tubes with the same color code are interchangeable. My question is this: If your Mesa tube amp has a set of four 6L6GC color code white tubes in it, could you replace that set with any other color without changing the bias resistor...
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    Mesa Color Code Plate Current Values (420 vs 440)

    I need replacement tubes for my Mesa 2:90 and the current power tubes are the Mesa Boogie STR 420 6L6GC with the color code GR BLU. I thought about buying the new Tube Amp Doctor 6L6GCM-STR REDBASE power tubes but TAD is having problems coming up with plate current values that match the STR...
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    Do these 2:90 tubes need to be replaced?

    I'm considering buying a Mesa 2:90 power amp, but I'm not sure if I'd need to pay for a matched set of 8 x 6L6GC power tubes... Here's an imgur album that shows the current state of these tubes: https://imgur.com/a/U5I8j8G As you can see, these tubes have strange brown rings or black spots on...
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