Mesa Single Rectoverb SRV

[TexasFlood]

I just bought my new mesa and couldnt be more pleased with it
This is my first tube amp and the EQ's a little tricky
I'm having trouble finding a texas blues tone like SRV
Can anyone help me?
Also my volume seems to fluctuate when I'm playing anyone else have this problem?

 

[soulfixinman1]

try replacing the phase inverter tube V5 to a 12at7, this will lower the gain and maybe give you that SRV tone.

 

[pokerrules47]

I had no problem dialing in a decent SRV tone on mine. I can't remember the exact settings, but I was in channel 1 pushed, gain about half way, and the amp's output cranked, use the master to control volume. EQ settings are really up to you, don't make the typical V shape though, try punching the mid control a bit.

Also use your guitar's volume pot to control gain. If you are using a s/s/s strat, use the neck and middle pickups.

Use a tubescreamer for leads. You can also fool around with an EQ before your amp.

He had a real percussive sound, not high gain. That's what you are after. Also, stick to 6l6 tubes. The el34's change the voicing too much I find.

 

[droptrd]

^^^^this

or get a slightly dirty clean and boost the hell out of it with an 808 type OD