Another new Ace - and a question

[innerlogic]

Just puchased a used Stiletto Ace 2x12 combo off the 'bay and playing around with it this evening. It seems that regardless of what I set the "Output" or "Solo" knobs to (and with or without solo mode enabled via the footswitch) I don't see any hear any change in volume whatsoever. Am I missing something simple, or is there possibly a problem with the amp? Any ideas would be greatly appreciated.

 

[phyrexia]

Your loop is in hard-bypass mode. There is a switch on the back.

 

[innerlogic]

That fixed it- thanks!

 

[MusicManJP6]

So what do you think of your new amp? Pretty dang versatile huh?

 

[innerlogic]

I'm really amazed with the amp's range already but I've got lots of tweaking yet to do. This is my first Mesa (actually my first tube amp) and it's miles beyond my old Marshall Valvestate, so I'm pretty much enjoying every sound I've gotten out of it so far.

 

[MusicManJP6]

It's got a ton of great tones in it. I still discover new ones every time I turn a knob...

 

[rocksalt7]

Congrats and enjoy!! I know I'm diggin' mine. So how do you like the 2x12? Mine is the single and it's pretty sweet.

 

[innerlogic]

I'm really pleased with the 2x12, though I was actually originally searching for the single until I saw a good deal and jumped on it. I was sort of worried I wouldn't be able to get the amp sounding good at the low volumes I'm usually limited to, and figured two speakers would make that problem even tougher. At least to my ears, everything sounds fantastic so I think it's a keeper

 

[hoobafrank]

Dammit, I want one reeeeallllly bad!

 

[MusicManJP6]

The only Mesa i've owned that struggled at low volume was the Mark IV and it was mostly due to the taper of the output volume knob. I had to use an attenuator to get it to even out the knob to where it was usable at home. All the others have sounded killer at low volume. In the case of the F-30 combo I thought it sounded BETTER at low volume. Interesting...