Mesa offered a mod to fix blowing 5y3 problem

[twally]

I would sure like to know just what the mod is.

TW

 

[AJ_Newkirk]

I just spoke to the guy at our local service center, and he says "there are a few updates for that amp". He seems sure there is more than 1 update for the LSS.

I am dropping my amp off there tomorow.

Will I then be the proud owner of a LSS+? :lol:

 

[simonich]

I just spoke to the guy at our local service center, and he says "there are a few updates for that amp". He seems sure there is more than 1 update for the LSS.

I am dropping my amp off there tomorow.

Will I then be the proud owner of a LSS+? :lol:

When you drop off (or pick up) can you get a list of what those updates are? Would be interesting to see if they are reliability related, tone related, or other.

 

[AJ_Newkirk]

I'll definately try to get any information they are willing to share. I am a little hesitant to just drop my amp off and say "work on it" without knowing what all will be done to it.

I'll be sure to post any info I may get.

 

[ja22y]

I just spoke to the guy at our local service center, and he says "there are a few updates for that amp". He seems sure there is more than 1 update for the LSS.

I hope that current owner can get the mod or update free of charge. I definitely hope that the updates include fixing the poping noise when switching channel, drive mini switch.

 

[thinskin57]

i don't get popping when i switch channels

 

[twally]

No popping on mine when using the front panel mini-toogle or the footswitch.

TW

 

[ja22y]

Mine pops when going from 4 tubes (30w) to 2 (15w). No problem going from 15w to 5w. I had it serviced a couple months back and the tech's conclusion was 'it pops a little but it's within Mesa specs'. So I'm hoping that they'd tighten the specs a little.
I also would love to see a footswitch for the drive. That would make it an 'almost 3' channels amp. :wink: A bypass switch for reverb. Less hiss (floor noise) on the output section. Ok wishful thinking so I stop now.

 

[twally]

Mine has NO hiss. That problem sounds like a tube going out.

TW

 

[longhair55]

No "popping" here either,..
If Mesa has "updates" and a "fix",..for the LSS,..would they send out some sort of "recall" message's to the orginal owners?
If I hadn't checked this board,..I wouldn't even know about it!

 

[AJ_Newkirk]

I just spoke to the guy at our local service center, and he says "there are a few updates for that amp". He seems sure there is more than 1 update for the LSS.

I hope that current owner can get the mod or update free of charge. I definitely hope that the updates include fixing the poping noise when switching channel, drive mini switch.

I was told I could get any updates installed under the warranty so long as I had a copy of the original sales reciept.

 

[edgarallanpoe]

I was told I could get any updates installed under the warranty so long as I had a copy of the original sales reciept.

+1...That is what they told me as well.

 

[ja22y]

does anybody know what those updates are yet ?

 

[gregit]

I had the same problem with the rectifier tubes popping. Blew a Mesa and a NOS. Sent it to CA..cost about $25 via UPS and they had it back to me in 8 days. No receipt, no charge, no return shipping.

Excellent customer service IMHO.

Greg
Austin, TX

 

[AJ_Newkirk]

When I took mine in they checked the serial number and called Boogie to see what updates were available for my amp. It turns out there were zero updates for mine...not even a rectifier tuber "update". The tech at the service center told me it was all based on serial numbers and that certain batches that need some sort of small correction. He would not elaborate on what the small correction might be.

 

[carnivore]

I sent my lss to CA over 2 weeks ago and am still waiting for its return. I have been promised that it will sound just as good as before.