Express 5:50 Plus combo to head conversion?

[gadjet]

I just bought a 5:50 Plus 1x12 combo.. I like it well enough but would like to just use a head with my 1x12 widebody ported cab. I probably should have just gotten the head version in the first place. Anyone know approx. how much Mesa charges for a headshell for the Express series?

 

[edward]

A bunch!
Call em up and they'll tell you. BTW, the LS head also works with the Express am ...in case you find one used. FWIW, I had a chance to buy a used head shell for my 525 and blew it as I was short on cash. I now kick myself as they almost never come up used. If you see one, grab it. Otherwise, pony up dearly for a new one from Mesa.

Edward

 

[pusher]

FWIW, a MKIIC long chassis head cab will also fit very nicely. You'll have to drill new holes on top, but it worked. A little retolexing, and you're set.

pusher

 

[lbrusso]

Did mine about two months ago, it was right at $300.00 with the new reverb pan. Slid the chassis out of the combo and right into the new cabinet, fit like a glove. Cabinet was very high quality like all things Mesa. For me it was worth the money, and it quieted some tube rattle as an additional benefit.

 

[lbrusso]

Should have read your post more carefully. Mine is a 5:50 Express, not an Express plus. Not sure if the chassis is the same.
Apologies

 

[David Garner]

ibrusso, where did you get the new head cabinet if you don't mind me asking?

 

[lbrusso]

Sorry for the delay, crisis at work has had me tied up.
I bought it directly from customer service. Just told them which chassis I had and they were happy to take my order. Even gave me a choice as to which logo I wanted on the grille.
If I remember right, it took them about 3 weeks from order to delivery. Slid the amp out of the combo and right into the head cab, fit light a glove.

Hope this helps.
Larry

 

[David Garner]

Sorry for the delay, crisis at work has had me tied up.
I bought it directly from customer service. Just told them which chassis I had and they were happy to take my order. Even gave me a choice as to which logo I wanted on the grille.
If I remember right, it took them about 3 weeks from order to delivery. Slid the amp out of the combo and right into the head cab, fit light a glove.

Hope this helps.
Larry

Awesome - thanks! I may end up re-cabbing my 5:50 and 5:25 so I can use either or both at gigs rather than lugging around 2 combos.

 

[twally]

Should have read your post more carefully. Mine is a 5:50 Express, not an Express plus. Not sure if the chassis is the same.
Apologies

At least for the 5:25, the chassis is the same size-per Mesa. I would think the same is true for the 5:50, but I don't know that.

TW