the reissue evm has a blue label on the back. i suspect the ev in most all vintage mesa cabs are original. whatever the case it will be quite obvious if you look at the back.
http://www.electrovoice.com/products/410.html
as far as the reissues not having mojo, i have found that not to be the case. i have a/b'ed the two in the same cab with the same rig, and found the difference minimal. most of this is due to the fact that the reissue was new and unplayed. after a break-in period i expect you couldn't tell the difference blindfolded. i haven't had a chance to demo a broken-in reissue, though, as i seem to ship them out as fast as i get them in. i do have a local buddy that has had one for a month or so. if i get a chance i'll get him to come back in and compare once more. either that or i may just decide to keep a couple of the reissues from our next shipment, and romp on them for a few gigs. seriously, someone must be digging the reissues cause i can't seem to get enough of them from ev. the demand seems quite high, higher perhaps the ev anticipated.
