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I have a Boss RC-20 running in the effects loop of my Express 5:50, and it lets me adjust the input and output...and it also shows when the signal is clipping, and I use that to gauge when I'm potentially getting power tube distortion. Anyway, recently I noticed the Crunch mode has been...

I've seen several topics regarding this, all saying that Mesa amps just don't sound good with an attenuator. The reason why I'm asking again is because I don't want bedroom levels...I love feeling air from the speaker. I just want to lower the volume by maybe 1/3, possibly not even that much...

I'm trying to learn how to build my own overdrives and distortions as a hobby and hopefully to supplement my income. The dream would be to come up with my own designs that were good enough where I could quit my job, but that's more a hope than a goal right now. Anyway, a guy at work has been...

I recently started the mammoth project of going through my mp3 collection (I have everything that I own on CD on my computer as mp3 as well) to get the volumes where they're in the same range. Anyone who's ever made a mix cd using old songs and new songs knows just how annoying it is because of...

I have an Express 5:50 2x12 combo, and I noticed something the other day with my Carbon Copy (it's in the effects loop). I noticed on the Burn Channel that the delay makes the amp lose a tone of high end. At first I thought maybe it was because it's "analog" and it "warmed up" the tone, but it...

I had been thinking for a few weeks that I would like an EL34 based amp because the Express 2x12 combo doesn't have the smooth, sustainful lead sound that I love. Yesterday I decided to hook my Express up to an old 4x12 I have sitting around; mainly I wanted to use the cabinet because it sounds...

I was looking at videos on youtube the other day and found videos from Brian Wampler at indyguitarist.com (he's a really cool guy, gives away a lot of great information). Anyway, the video was cool, but what was REALLY cool was this website that was linked in the video...

I was at GC looking to see if they had anything new, and in the amp room they had a brand new Road King II 2x12 cream colored combo on clearance because it has a small dimple in the tolex for $2499. I've played a RKII before (it was a used head through a Marshall 1960A cab) and it didn't...

Before I got my 5:50 I had a Carvin Legacy, changing tubes to 6L6's led me to prefer the tone of 6L6 amps. That led me eventually to the 5:50. Here's the thing: I love the TONE I get from the Express, especially how I can change picking dynamics on the crunch mode (I use a 10 band EQ in front...

I love my Express, especially the blues mode, but I'm wondering if there's a way to make the Express more articulate sounding. There's too much bass (or maybe it's just not tight enough, I don't know) in the crunch and burn modes; it sounds good for certain sounds, but I feel like it could be...

I've always had a problem with the Express just being too bottom heavy on the crunch channel, and it got worse as I increased the gain. So I ended up keeping the gain at 12 o'clock, and putting an overdrive out front to help it cut without making it muddy. Recently I decided I wanted to tame...

I just got a George L cable today, after using Monster for years. I didn't think there would be a difference, but I CAN hear a little difference. My ears will have to adjust to the difference before I can tell if the difference is for the better or not; that'll take a week or so I'm thinking...

I'm trying to get back into recording, so this isn't anything spectacular. I was mainly just trying to showcase the blues and clean tones I like with the amp. All tracks are the Express, and I didn't change any settings. I also use an overdrive and the contour engage for heavier stuff, but...

http://www.grailtone.com/tone-settings/mesa-boogie/view-express-settings.html# The top two are the settings I'm sticking with (might need an attenuator lol). If anyone with this amp has the time, check them out and tell me what you think. Thanks! :wink:

So far I've only got one channel dimed in. Blues on this thing is a DREAM! The 5 watt setting isn't as loud as I was lead to believe, and that's a GOOD thing. When I record I'll probably do it in 5-watt Class A mode, both modes sound about the same to me, but the 50 watt setting has more thump...

Hey everyone, how's it going? I'm pretty much a die-hard Carvinite, have 3 "custom" guitars that I love, a Legacy, and a V3. I like the V3, but the more I play the Legacy compared to it, the more I realize I want something different. So I'm gonna sell my V3 head (already have a buyer, just...