Mixing power tubes

[ampmagic]

I just got a phone call from mesa and they said you CANNOT mix el34&6l6 tubes, only the mark 4 can do this between these two amps. Ive heard some guys say you can do this, mesa says its highly unadvisable. 4 el34 or 4 6l6.

 

[lesterpaul]

I just got a phone call from mesa and they said you CANNOT mix el34&6l6 tubes, only the mark 4 can do this between these two amps. Ive heard some guys say you can do this, mesa says its highly unadvisable. 4 el34 or 4 6l6.

...MESA called YOU?
...tell us more....

 

[Uncle Muscles]

I was at the Mesa Hollywood store where they said you could mix tubes in pairs running the amp in 90 watts. So I bought a pair of EL34's that I haven't had the time to pop in as an outside pair. Now If they are wrong - and I'm not saying that they are - let's just say it wouldn't be the first time. So now I gotta track this thread and find out the real deal.

 

[ampmagic]

Im just telling you what they said,if you are going to try it i would be intrested in the results.I however am going to stick with the manual and the phone call.good luck.

 

[phyrexia]

PS I'll know Thursday. 8)

 

[lesterpaul]

PS I'll know Thursday. 8)

thursday??man, I was hoping it came today...well, enjoy it Thursday, cause you will see my happy *** Friday!!

 

[lesterpaul]

Im just telling you what they said,if you are going to try it i would be intrested in the results.I however am going to stick with the manual and the phone call.good luck.

...just wondering about the details..you called and asked..they returned call?-who did you talk to??we are curious, because others at MB have told us otherwise...c'mon, man..tell us more!

 

[ampmagic]

I called Friday,they were closed.I left a message explaining my question about mixing tubes.Some guy from Mesa called me back monday,dont know his name,we talked about mixing tubes he said no way to the mark v and said of coarse yes to the mark 4.Thats enough info for me not to go experimenting.If someone is going to try it im still curious to see what happens.

 

[lesterpaul]

I called Friday,they were closed.I left a message explaining my question about mixing tubes.Some guy from Mesa called me back monday,dont know his name,we talked about mixing tubes he said no way to the mark v and said of coarse yes to the mark 4.Thats enough info for me not to go experimenting.If someone is going to try it im still curious to see what happens.

we will gut her real good and figure it all out...you will need to tune in to the vintage forum-thats where the "snobs" hang out