problems with my new mark iv

[onetonepony]

looking for tech advice
bought a used mark 4 early this month. had what sounded like tube problems according to what i read on this board, but just replaced all the tubes with a set from dougs tubes, and the amp blew the fuse in the first 30 seconds.
it seems to operate in tweed mode, so i assumed it was one of the two center power tubes, but i guess not.
i live in berkeley california, i guess its close to the mesa factory, is it best to take the amp to them, or find a local tech. i am new to the area so dont know who is good or bad.
any thoughts would be great.

 

[phyrexia]

Tweed power doesn't have anything to do with the tubes you're using.

I would just take it to Mesa, you need to talk to somebody who knows what they're doing.

 

[onetonepony]

yeah......... its about an hour away from me. curious to know what the typical turnaround is though. hate the idea of leaving it someplace for a couple of weeks. so far ive had the thing for about three weeks and have yet to enjoy playing it without having a problem. so im a bit anxious to have it working. that said, it would be nice to have them give it a good going thru, being that its ten or so years old.

 

[MesaDCLP]

Tweed power doesn't have anything to do with the tubes you're using.

+1

And with new tubes, even with Doug's, this indicates a different problem...?

... leaving it someplace for a couple of weeks. ... its ten or so years old.

Don't expect a quick turn-around, as boogie is always busy. Boogieing, I guess ... haha!!!

I would take it to a local trusted tech and have the caps checked. That will save you time and money if it happens to be the caps.

 

[JOEY B.]

If I lived an hour away from Petaluma, I would be asking for an application for employment when I visited them.

 

[MesaDCLP]

+1

8)

 

[Monsta-Tone]

I would have a big sign that said, 'Will work for tone!!!!!!!!!'