CaptMike
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After selling my beloved DC-3 w/a 2-12 Half-back cabinet and a Duel Rectifier 5 years ago when I moved... **** I never realized how much I loved the DC-3 until it was gone. I also loved the DR but I'm a Rock/Blues man and played the DC-3 out more 'cause it Worked. In all my tube amps I kept a Fender Blues and bought a Vox VT-100 used since I'd turned into a Closet player. A couple of weeks ago my Son was here and asked "Anything on Craigs List"? Looking I see a Dr Z Maz-38 and he goes "Oh Man... That's the Amp right now". It has EL-84's.... Hummm???? So I thinking DC-3 sounds. Grabbed some Cash and headed South to Murrells Inlet. We both played it, he Loved it and I thought it was OK. Made the guy an offer and he balked. After about 30 minutes of telling lies we met in the middle. Coming home my Son LOVES this amp. Me, I just ain't feeling it for a closet player. (He gets the Dr Z for Christmas.) Last Wednesday I see a "MESA LONE STAR Special" on CL, No Price. "Make Offer". After a couple days of pondering it I sent him a message, "CALL ME". I asked him some questions and he answers everyone wrong. "Nope, not supposed to play it on 5 watts... etc" and gives me a Price". I said OK, thanks. Talking to my Son, he says "Dad I was going to give you my Rectoverb for Christmas. The Lone Start is Cool but...". So I sent the seller a Text mgs, "I'm Out". Sunday I'm back to thinking about the Lone Star.... Still on CL. I send the guy a message, "Still Got The LSS"? He calls me, "Yea, still got it but I have someone coming later today and someone else tomorrow". (Me,) you take a grand for it? (LSS 1-12 with Road Case). "Yea, I can do that". I can be there in 45 minutes.
Brought it home, plugged it in and Instantly Blew the Rectifier Tube (and fuse) Sunday in 15 seconds! Ran down a GZ34 Monday locally and put it in (and a fuse). I've also read quite a bit here on the early LSS problems. (Ordered 2, JJ 5Y3's Sunday. Just didn't want to wait on them.)
Well, I'll tell you... I've owned a Truck load of tube amps but I'll never sell this one. Tone to the bone and dirty as I ever need. I read about the "Hard ByPass" this weeks and was amazed when I switched mine. I was totally satisfied before I switched it but even more now.
Haven't told my Son I bought the LSS yet. He's coming this weekend for Christmas. I'm curious to play the Rectoverb.... hummm? (I think he's going to take the VT-100 back with him. I'm sure he has a Pal or Student that will LOVE it.)
Brought it home, plugged it in and Instantly Blew the Rectifier Tube (and fuse) Sunday in 15 seconds! Ran down a GZ34 Monday locally and put it in (and a fuse). I've also read quite a bit here on the early LSS problems. (Ordered 2, JJ 5Y3's Sunday. Just didn't want to wait on them.)
Well, I'll tell you... I've owned a Truck load of tube amps but I'll never sell this one. Tone to the bone and dirty as I ever need. I read about the "Hard ByPass" this weeks and was amazed when I switched mine. I was totally satisfied before I switched it but even more now.
Haven't told my Son I bought the LSS yet. He's coming this weekend for Christmas. I'm curious to play the Rectoverb.... hummm? (I think he's going to take the VT-100 back with him. I'm sure he has a Pal or Student that will LOVE it.)