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I agree that if you want a fatter, warmer tone, you can get it picking more towards the neck. OTOH, when a twangy, biting tone is called for, picking closer to the bridge will get the job done. I move my right hand around depending on the situation.

Those are my favorite in the current Strat lineup (not counting the high-$ custom shop jobs).

My Tele absolutely sings through the LSS. Both clean and gritty are spine-tingling. I have played a PRS McCarty and a Gib ES-335 through it quite a bit as well, with pleasing results. However I guess I agree with the folks that say EL84's and single coils seem to go together. I have a G&L ASAT...

The rectifier tube is indeed a possibility.

All this talk of the "brown sound" and I still have no clue what that is. :D Anyway, try the amp settings database: http://www.grailtone.com/tone-settings/mesa-boogie/mesa-boogie-amp-settings.html

Cool - welcome to the club. The F- series amps are indeed winners - enjoy yours! 8)

I'm thinking Lonestar Classic, with maybe a drive pedal to get you into 80s territory. An F-series or a Mark would do a creditable job as well IMO.

I have experimented with this a bit, and found the differences to be very subtle indeed.

I bet the rectifier tube went. Mesa had some bad ones (mine went out too). When that happens, the 30w mode still works because the solid-state rectifier kicks in on that power setting.

Pfft, two weeks is nothing! I waited around three months for my LSS. Enjoy it! 8)

:!: That is a killer price! Too bad I don't need a new amp right now...

Well, my Lonestar Special is more amazinger. :o :P

:P On this forum I just have the "on-topic" gear...

You should definitely try out both Lonestars (Classic and Special). They sound quite different but share a lot of features (versitality, wonderful cleans, etc.).

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