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Just out of interest, if you turn down the treble pot, on either channel, does it slightly boost the volume when it gets to 7/8 o' clock? My 2 channel Recto does and my tech, who work for Mesa UK says this is part of design. I always thought it was faulty but after hearing that and reading your...

Thanks for the link!

Does anybody have, or know where I can find this? Mesa are saying they don't have have it. Thanks in advance.

PS, thanks to everyones input on this thread, I've decided on the Tung Sol EL34B's which I'll hopefully be getting sooner rather than later!

Yeah, mine is also lacking the ground switch, it did come with a red light but I swapped it for a blue one. Mine is just the standard black with chrome treadplate, though I do wish it was black like yours. You're right, no one really knows about pre 500's over here but when they catch on we'll...

Haha no way, mine's R0050 and it's only a 100 miles away from R0049. Awesome.

This thread might be a good place to start... http://forum.grailtone.com/viewtopic.php?f=24&t=49186 I'm sure there'll be lots more detailed threads kicking about but this should get you started.

Hahah yeah me too man, incredible band! Yeah the reason I asked was because for some reason I thought you used EL34s yet the clip really didn't sound like them! Great tone though, really clear, defined, no fizz. Reminds me a bit of my Rev C.

sounds awesome! (hints of ETID in places!) was this with the EL34's ?!

I'm leaning towards the 3rd clip with the 1st a VERY close runner up but I'm reserving judgement until I hear them both through some decent speakers (not my headphones) !

Luckily I work somewhere where we have 4 guitar techs so I've had it looked over, electronics changed etc and it's been narrowed down to the BKP I'm afraid...so it'll be getting sent back shortly. For now I have to slum it with a DiMarzio in bridge. :lol:

That's cool that 49 & 50 are both in England! I wonder if Mesa sent a batch of European versions over to the UK in the early 90's? Is yours one without the ground switch like mine? I don't use the effects loop so I can't comment I'm afraid.

Thanks again for the replies. Basically from all the tubes mentioned so far is there one that matches this description: 'very tight, regains a decent amount of bottom end, fairly dark'? If so I'm pretty sure that one would be the way to go! Should I throw KT77's into the equation? Thanks again!

Yeah man Bare Knuckles sounds awesome! Although the Warpig in my Tokai has gone bad so I'm not too happy with them at the moment! Yeah, I'm afraid I do find the Rev C a little loose. People bang on about how they're one of the tightest Rectos but that doesn't mean they're very tight. Even with...

Why the EL34 over the E34L? Already running a Maxon OD808 up front!