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I use a Bogner 212 Alchemist cab which has a G12H and a Greenback. But that cab sounds equally good with the Vox NT15 and the Mesa TA-15. Forget the Alchemist head, but the cab is quite good. Honestly. I'd rather have a 212 Mesa black shadow cab, but that's a lot of dough and a lot of weight...

I don't know if this is already being done but use the volume and tone knobs on your guitar. Set your playing level to edge of breakup at 75% volume. Crank up up when time to solo. Same for tone knob if you want. :roll: If you are already maxing distortion, you are going to need to boost...

Hey guys. Where can I get the specs/directions to do the loop mod? Mosty, I want to improve the lead sound to brighten it up and make it less "farty". Right now my IIb it only does the "Aqualung" or "Abraxis" tones, and not Marshally, Peavey, or even modded Blues Jr. type rock tones. I read...

Look for a little rectangular sticker on the side of the magnet somewhere (usually turned so you can't see it easily) that will state where it was made. The Mfr/importer has to state where it was made. The pretty name & address label sticker on the back of the magnet is a marketing gimmick...

Thanks good advice and support. I got cold feet yesterday and grabbed a new Bogner 2 x12 cab sporting a Celestion G12M greenback + G12H Anniversary, for about the same cash. I probably would have sprung for the old Mesa cab after reading your post, but equally happy with my new selection -- a...

Thanks. These are definately Celestions. From what I could see in a limited-light in-store situation, the speaker frame was not corroded, and the cones seemed OK if a bit dusty - only the screen was rediculously plugged. ... to the point that I began suspecting someone may have actually...

Hi folks, I'm looking for advice on a potential speaker cab purchase. :? I'm checking out a used open-back Mesa speaker cab with 2x12 Black Shadow speakers. I really like the tone over the five other cabs I tested (I play country and modern pop/rock), including a new mesa cab with 2x12 with...

Well, since I've been playing every few days, no cracking to deal with. I also tried something else and very, very pleased wih the result. I put a 12AT7 in V2, instead of the 12AX7. Now the "gain-boost" setting on the clean channel is purrrrect, and usable for both a Schecter C-1 and a...

I had a similar problem in a used Deluxe Reverb. I had great luck to get rid of ugly stale cigarette and moldy-funk that was making me gag - by using a combination of two treatments. :idea: (1) On a bright sunny day, mix baking soda with water to make a light paste and apply lightly any...

Photi: the Electrolytics were replaced six months ago. Has no hum problems and a tight bass response. The originals were in bad shape and bulging when I got the amp.

Since this thread is originally about all tubes, I'll steer off from the NOS approach. :wink: Mark IIb - I tested a couple GT/Sovteks, a reissue Tung-Sol, and an Electro-Harmonix in V1. Of these, the EH easily won for strength, clarity and harmoncs. The TS gets rave reviews, but in this amp...

Hi all, I've been absent for a little while. :oops: I bought a 60W MarkIIb that's lived a hard life, recently brought back into shape. I have a few questions: (1) Compared to other amps I have, it is far more "dimentional' - that is it can do about anything, and do it in spades. However, I...

Fish: I have several Teles of various levels of quality, and have not experienced this problem in any of them, but have read a good many posts on other forums that indeed, if the wax underneath the plate has lost it's grip on either side (or there wasn't sufficient wax to begin with), you get...

I tighened the 6L6 sockets a bit, and the crackle is definately not from the tube sockets anymore. Tried the wooden spoon handle test suggested by acorkos, and the only thing happening was the Volume 1 pot was very microphonic. Some connections picked up every tap like a microphone -- I...

Thanks for everyone's advice. :D I've changed the filter & bias caps, new reverb tank, sprayed Fader lube in all pots, new tubes throughout, dusted off the speaker, and at least tried to retension the tube sockets. Sounding much better - However, it still has an unpredictable intermittant...