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    Doug's Tube replacement on 5:25

    Just got the vintage mullard EL84s (early 70s) and took them for a spin in my 5:25. All I can say is wow. Much richer and darker tone than the stock El84s from MB. I'm going to order the preamp tubes now from Doug.
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    Doug's Tube replacement on 5:25

    Has anyone tried this preamp tube replacement recommended by Doug's Tubes (see below)? Apparently this is supposed to reduce the infamous noise issues with the 5:25. I have a set of NOS Mullard EL84s on the way for the power tube section. V1 - Tung-Sol reissue 12AX7 V2 - High gain JJ...
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    another noise problem with the 5:25 express/ EH memory man

    Generally, I like the basic sound of my 5:25 (without any pedals). I use to run a Boss NS2 with it but lost that in the wake of Hurricane Ike. I recently got a deluxe memory man and a Boss tuner pedal, and holy grail reverb (EH) and a Boss LC2 looper. Yesterday I tried running this chain both...
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    Express 5:50 2x12 needs more articulation, any suggestions?

    Hi, I have a 5:25 with the 1x10. I recently got a 2x12 cab with celestion alnico blue speakers and it has made the sound even more amazing. Clears up the muddiness, tight bass end and sparkling highs. For teh 5:50 you might consider a celestion gold, they are expensive but i think its worth it.
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    speaker cabinet for 5:25

    I'm looking for speakers and a speaker cabinent (either 1x12 or 2x12). I have considered avatar open back and thinking of some vintage type speakers to compliment a blues overdrive tone. Does anyone have any recommendations. I also believe ted weber builds custom cabs. Or should I just go...
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    Ike took my gear!

    Some of my gear was damaged by hurricane Ike a couple weeks ago. I lost a 3/4 back mesa 1x12 cab, epi valve jr cab, and all my pedals (nova delay, noise reducer, blues driver, pro-co rat, supa trem, equalizer). I managed to save my express 5:25, princeton reverb, les paul standard, tele...
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    5:25 a good practice amp?

    I have had my 5:25 since Feb 08. This is a great amp. I have it plugged into a 1x12 mesa 3/4 back ext cab.
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    Express Players: How are you setting your channels?

    Right now I use a tc nova delay, fulltone supa-trem, boss rc2 loop station and a boss noise suppressor (all in the loop). This configuration seems to sound pretty good; Sometimes I will through in a proco rat or blues driver in front. Lately I have mostly been using the 5 watt mode. I have...
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    who owns a mesa express amp?

    When I was sharing the sound between the 1x10 8ohm internal speaker and the 1x12 16ohm ext cab the sound was naturally leaning towards the 1x10 internal speaker. I didn't really like the sound it was making - preferred the 1x12 by a mile. I'm thinking of getting a 1x12 8ohm ext cabinet then and...
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    Express Players: How are you setting your channels?

    me too, seems to be a popular setup. are you in 5watt or 25/50 mode?
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    who owns a mesa express amp?

    Hey Soundchaser - How would you say the 2x12 changes the sound of your 5:25? Do you use the 1x10 combo speaker with the 2x12 cab? I found that the 1x10 speaker alone in the combo seems to breaks up faster compared when I have the combo hooked up to my 1x12 C90 mesa cab. Also, the 1x12...
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    mesa tube/valve amps vs. solid state

    Ok, I have been reading some on the debates over tube vs. solid state/modeling amps. I have owned (and still own) a couple solid state amps; currently I have a roland micro-cube and I previously had a Vox Valvetronix AD30VT. I then switched to a Fender Deluxe, then a princeton reverb, and...
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    who owns a mesa express amp?

    Steve-The mesa 1x12 cab that I got has the C-90 black shadow speaker. From my experience with it so far it seems like it opens up the sound more; makes a warmer, fuller tone. It also looks great with my combo stacked on top of it. Lately I have been using the mesa cab and valve jr cab and...
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    who owns a mesa express amp?

    I have noticed the 'shhhhhhh' noise when the gain is cranked past 12 oclock. I would be interested in the tube swap you are talking about.
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    who owns a mesa express amp?

    Steve P-I got a pretty good deal on the 1x12 mesa ext cab on ebay for my mesa 5:25. It is one of the wider body cabs and its fun experimenting around with different speaker combinations (1x10 alone, 1x12 alone or both). I also have a 1x12 valve jr ext cab that i sometimes through into the mix...
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    who owns a mesa express amp?

    I was just wondering how many people have a mesa express amp (either 5:25 or 5:50). I got a 5:25 (1x10) a few months ago and really am happy with it. I hooked it up to a mesa 1x12 3/4 back extension cab and it sounds even more incredible. My favorite channel is the crunch channel. Has...
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    mesa cab for 5:25/price guide

    Hello, I'm new here and new to mesa. I bought the new 5:25 express a couple months ago and it has since become my all time favorite amp. I have the 1x10 version combo. I hooked up a 16ohm 1x12 epi valve jr ext cab to expand the sound a bit. However, since that speaker is at 16ohm I'm...
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