What head is this?

[Lex Luthier]

I purchased this Mesa-Boogie head used from a friend of mine way back in 1987 or so. I noodled about with it but eventually put it in storage. Now that I'm getting back into my playing, I recently recovered it from mothballs. I forgot which model it is...can someone ID it? Here are some front & rear shots, and close-ups of an original power tube.

 

[ToneAddictJon]

It would be the S.O.B. (son of the original boogie) as stated on the back. It's a reissue of sorts of the Mark 1.

 

[Herbie the Rad Dorklift]

Nice dirty rock n roll tone out of it then?

 

[Shep]

those tubes are good but won't last to long.. have a go at re tubing it.. make it sound awesome..

 

[Lex Luthier]

What tubes would you recommend for a smooth but aggressive tone? I don't want the "icepick in the forehead" thing...

 

[stokes]

If its been sitting for an extended time without being turned on from time to time,you should change the filter caps.They dry out over time and the condition is severe if the amp hasnt been used in a couple of years.Best not to even power the amp up unless you have a variac to bring it up slow.

 

[Shep]

JJ's all round if you want to make it alittle less bright.. i like JJ power tubes and Eh pre amp's.a good mix.the mullard reiusse''s are good too..talk to eurotube.com for the JJ's and you can pick EH's up off the ebay for a good price..

 

[Mr_You]

Reissue Tung-Sol 12AX7s
SED "Winged C" 6L6s

 

[phyrexia]

groove tubes 6L6GEs