Is this normal ?

[Rocker Billy 77]

I've just scored a used Triple Rec and though it sounds great I find the orange and red channels have a volume drop when I switch from Modern to Vintage and Raw. To get them going I have to crank the volume up much higher than on the Modern channel. Having no experience here I'd just like to know if this is normal or have I bought an amp with a problem.

 

[MichaelC4]

Needs new tubes.

 

[domct203]

I've just scored a used Triple Rec and though it sounds great I find the orange and red channels have a volume drop when I switch from Modern to Vintage and Raw. To get them going I have to crank the volume up much higher than on the Modern channel. Having no experience here I'd just like to know if this is normal or have I bought an amp with a problem.

Totally normal, and is explained in your owners manual. If you don't have a manual go download it from Mesa.

Needs new tubes.

The volume drop from Modern is normal behavior, but any used amp should get a new set of tubes anyway. You have no idea how many hours are on them.

Are they Mesa branded tubes in the amp now?

Dom

 

[MichaelC4]

any used amp should get a new set of tubes.

I should have added this. It is what I meant.

 

[deeman]

Yep volume drop off is totally normal. Enjoy the amp!

 

[Rocker Billy 77]

Thanks for the replies guys. It has its original Mesa tubes and sounded great at rehearsal last week. I only use the red channel on modern but got a bit anxious when I tried the Vintage and Raw. I think I can relax now.