Recent content by LerxstFan

I play in a cover band that does everything from pop, slow ballads, and classic rock, to some heavier stuff like old Sabbath and DP. I like warmer, compressed tones for leads (I'm also a big Petrucci fan) - which my JJ's gave me and were a big improvement over the stock Mesa tubes IMO. I'm...

After a year of lots of use in practice and gigging, my JJ 6L6's finally went on me in my Mark IV B head. Before I re-order a matched quad from Bob at Eurotubes, I was hoping folks here could give me some recommendations of other good power tubes to consider. I have heard lots of good things...

Hi all, I was playing at practice last night and my Mark IV B head started doing things I've never heard...I would be playing and touch nothing and then the volume would drop/ cut in and out, with a sound almost like a scratchy volume pot. Other times I would be playing and the amp would get...

Thanks again for all the input. My cover band doesn't play any metal. The heaviest stuff we play is a few old Sabbath and Deep Purple tunes - mostly classic rock and some upbeat pop/rock tunes. I do play a lot of leads, and that is the main reason I bought a Mark IV (played a Nomad 45 for...

Thanks for all the input. I'll take some pedals with me the next time I go to the shop - good idea. Of course I would like to keep the Mark IV and get the Dyne as well. I think I'll just start saving up for it and will spend some quality time with my Mark IV and do some tweaking :D

Hi All, I don't knwo if I should post this in the Mark IV section, but I played an Electra Dyne a few weeks ago and fell in love with sounds I was getting. I have been playing a Mesa Mark IV B for the last two years, and gigging about twice a month in a classic rock/pop cover band. I never...

Here are my two beauties - two great flavors that sound great with my Mark IV :D http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c374/Jase2112/IMG_4646.jpg

Thanks for the input - Did you only replace the 6L6's or the 12AX7's as well with Groove Tubes? I am thinking of JJ's because they worked once in my Nomad, but I'm open to trying different makes of tubes...

I am looking to purchase the hi gain 6L6 tube kit from Bob at Eurotubes. Has anyone here used this kit in their Mark IV and if so, what do you think of the sound? I used replaced the stock Mesa tubes with JJ EL84's in my Nomad 45 and it was a noticeable improvement, so I'm hoping the new...

I have been using a set of EL84's in my Nomad 45 for the last three years - bi weekly practices and a few gigs per monthand they still sound great. They were a huge improvement over the stock Mesa tubes. It was easy to hear the increase in clarity with the new tubes. The customer service is...

Thanks everyone. Good to know I'm not losing any tone by having the Master Volume at ~2. I'll try the different power amp switches and lower the channel volumes and see what I find...so many options on this beast.

I'm thoroughly enjoying my new Mark IV head. All is good running Simul-class and Triode, on the Tweed setting - great classic rock tones. The only question I have is about the master volume. I played at band practice this weekend and barely got over 2.5 on the master volume and I was...

I found this board recently which helped me do some research on the Mark IV. I'm happy to say that I just got a used Mark IV head, made in 2007 that is on its way :D Thank you all for your encouragement to help me pull the trigger :) I've been playing a Nomad 45 for the last four years...