Recent content by mlabbee

Will a "normally open, latching-type" switch work for the TA-15 footswitch? I'm looking at a Switch Doctor for my board, but I can't find any info on what kind of switch you need for the TA-15

What are you playing? Chord through a single-ended amp can sound really mushy/flubby when cranked up. For me I think the 5W mode tends to sound best for lead lines (and I think that's the CW, though I may be off on that). Also, I've been looking for a schematic for the 5:25 to confirm, but I...

It is unfortunately a bit of a hassle to deal with Mesa - their amp designs are fairly complex, so there aren't many shops that can handle the repairs (I had to take my 5:25 in here in Portland and they wound up having to send the amp back to Mesa to get fixed). It was covered no problem, but...

I think Class A single-ended is known for having a flabby bass, but it's the same thing that gives it that creamy overdrive . . . it's all good :-) As for pedals, I've tried everything on my Line 6 M13 and clones of a Roger Mayer Mongoose, a Tonebender MKII and a Way Huge Red Llama (the GGG...

I had a similar problem - bacon frying with an increasingly frequent (and loud) pop. Took it in - had to go back to Mesa. It was a bad screen or grid resistor (can't recall which). The hiss is still their and occasionally annoying when I'm playing low volume, but completely unnoticeable when...

sounds like a preamp tube issue - I'd trade out the burn channel tubes and see if it solves it before trading it in (unless you really want the 12")

My 5:25 (1x10 combo) finally came back from the shop. They had to send it back to Mesa to sort out the problem (crackling and popping). Turns out it was a bad grid resistor? Not sure what that means, but it's working fine now and much quieter than it was. So I finally got to plug it into...

The master volume is pre-loop. You record into your looper and it puts out a fixed volume level into the power amp . . . the only way to vary the looped signal is to vary the volume out on the looper.

thanks for the info - I can't wait to get my amp back. I just refurbed an old Peavey 2x10 cab (it's ported, so it may be an old bass cab). I put some ceramic Jensens in and it sounds incredible with a buddy's Fender Champ 600. I can't wait to try the Express through it . . . You've got me...

My 5:25 is currently in the shop with a problem so mysterious they had to return the chassis to Mesa to figure out what's wrong. I bought it used from a fellow that bought it off the floor at Guitar Center less than a year ago . . . My problem was crackling in both channels. Shortly before I...