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Don’t know, I bought it used!

Interesting- I am newish to Mesa and have an old 5:25 Express. I like it a lot and wondered if I should upgrade to a new one. But how much better can it be? G

Hi Guys, I need help with two things, if you could assist me! My amp has no real problems but it hisses, would new tubes cure this or could it be just 1 tube. Will it be pre amp tubes or finals. I would also like a warmer sound does that come from power tubes and if so do you have any...

Congratulations on the 5:25. I got one recently it is a beast. My tutor has one, his one sounds so much nicer than mine to my ear. I suspect tubes play a big part. But my tubes are fine so I won’t be switching them out yet. I suppose it depends what music you play but this amp and my 60s lp...

Wow, your story is both sad and joyous. I am pleased that making music means so much to you. Long may your current position prevail or even improve. Thank you for sharing man. It’s inspiring! G

I suppose another question is what have you all done in all those years. That is to say, can you play well. Or are you still plodding away. I started far too late in life so my play is basic - but find it staggering how little some people I meet have learned in a lifetime of playing . Of...

Ok, so I have quite a few OD pedals, muffs, compressors, treble boosters and the like. I just had a morning experimenting with them in the Express 5:25. Indeed they make a hell of a difference, most notably with depth, saturation and sustain. But my view is this: once the depth and sustain is...

Got something going pretty well with the advice guys. But for really homing in it probs needs a pedal. But it’s not bad for music club. Cheers G

Thanks guys I have a good pedal board with fuzz and all sorts. I am just enjoying this amp without pedals. I also have guitars with humbuckers. But prefer my strat. So I am just trying to get the best from the amp and Strat on their lonesome. I will tap into the advice and see what happens...

Hello old thread, My amp still has the Black Shadow. At this time I can't hear anything wrong with it. I can go from bassy to ice pick treble But when i go to my music club. It does struggle to blend in. My ToneKing is always a perfect fit. But I know the Mesa can be EQd to fit in. I think...

Come on guys, help a fellow dude out with your skills. G

Hi Guys, I recently bought an Express 5:25. I am enjoying it. But do not find it easy to eq. Could anyone share settings for Sunshine of your love using a single coil Fender Stratocaster. Preferably without pedals. Thank you, G

Hi Marcel, I recently bought the previous model to what you have. I am so impressed. It actually made me want to buy the latest model, they must be fabulous. Anyhow if I add an eq pedal to mine it would be similar to your model. To date and I am only 6 weeks in, I have not found it necessary...

Ok. So the hiss is not audible when playing. So yes recording hiss can be deleted during production. But not worth the extra time to me. Easier to use another amp or modeller. The his is also dependent on times of the day when there is a lot of interference. G

The problem with the hiss, is that one can’t record with the amp. That is very disappointing as Mesa amps are very good. G

Hi Joe Express 5:25 Not to hi Jack this thread but my questions are similar. I understand that the gain controls also change the tone so additional eq adjustment is required. But no matter how I try I find it hard to use the amp without pedals for going from clean or crunch to lead. I find...

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Hi, I have just bought a ten inch 5:25 Express Combo. I need to take the rear grill of later to see what power tubes are in it. I have another Express here same model. It is warmer than mine and I note it has Mesa tubes in it. I can see mine are not Mesa. What Tubes did you put in. I note the...

Hi Guys, I bought a used Mesa 5:25 Express today. So thought I would join to learn about it what I can. G