donniecrump
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I have been curious about the Stiletto heads for a while so I decided to pick one up and see what all of the buzz was about with the Stage I.
I found an almost new 2004 Deuce Stage I for $750.00 so I bought it of course. And when I mean new I mean someone bought it, played it a few times in their room, put it in a corner, and then took it out a few years later and sold it. I quickly came to the same conclusion as many Stiletto users. I am looking for a little more gain without getting to heavy. With a little more bottom and a little fuller sound. The gain is great but it seems to be missing something I can't really put my finger on.
My options are ..
1. New complete high gain JJ E34L tube set.
2. New complete high gain JJ KT77 tube set.
3. Keep the stock Mesa tubes and add the BIAS kit.
4. Mix one or more of the above options.
5. Sell it and get a dual rec. This is what I played for 15 years.
6. Sell it and get a Stage II.
I do have a question about the rectifier vs the solid state switch. Does the solid state switch bypass all tubes or just some of them?
Thanks,
Donnie
I found an almost new 2004 Deuce Stage I for $750.00 so I bought it of course. And when I mean new I mean someone bought it, played it a few times in their room, put it in a corner, and then took it out a few years later and sold it. I quickly came to the same conclusion as many Stiletto users. I am looking for a little more gain without getting to heavy. With a little more bottom and a little fuller sound. The gain is great but it seems to be missing something I can't really put my finger on.
My options are ..
1. New complete high gain JJ E34L tube set.
2. New complete high gain JJ KT77 tube set.
3. Keep the stock Mesa tubes and add the BIAS kit.
4. Mix one or more of the above options.
5. Sell it and get a dual rec. This is what I played for 15 years.
6. Sell it and get a Stage II.
I do have a question about the rectifier vs the solid state switch. Does the solid state switch bypass all tubes or just some of them?
Thanks,
Donnie