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About a year ago, I took a quad of STR415s out of an amp that had heavy cigarette smoke odor. Not thinking about it, I used Windex to clean the tubes and remove the smoke residue, which took off most of what was stamped on the tubes (like the Mesa logo and STR415 markings). I also managed to...

So Mike B. finished work on my amp and called me 8) . He mentioned something that I hadn't heard previously... that at some point during IIC+ production they changed a couple of capacitor values on the Simuls that made them significantly brighter (he used the term "heinously bright"), and...

So I asked mike b to add eq to my 2c+ DR to make it a DRG, but only a 2b faceplate is available. would this be very bad for resale?

I recently acquired another IIC+, a nice DR model. Pics are posted below. From my limited knowledge, OT and PT look proper for a simul. Any insight on the guts or anything else from the gurus among us would be greatly appreciated... thanks! :D

This is a longshot, but I'll try it. I'm interested in locating a Mark III for as cheap as possible for parts. I don't care about the trannys, tubes... as long as the chassis is in good condition. Anyone have such an amp sitting around and want to get rid of it? Thanks!

I've done a few dozen gigs with my C+ now and I have it dialed in to my liking. We mainly play mainstream rock, and I have the amp set for a nice moderate gain (vol1=7, treb=7, lead drive=7). It sounds great on stage. In small rooms, we don't mic the guitar amps, and I get my usual sound...

Every once in a while, I seem to have one of those "I can't believe I didn't think to do this before" moments. This one's simple, thought I'd share. Using my C+ at gigs, in some rooms I find the sound is darker or brighter, due to tube gremlins or the acoustics of each room. Anyway, rather...

I'm in the market for a second IIC+ (yes, I love my first one that much :D ). Looking for an original C+ (not an upgrade) with EQ. Not picky about other options (60/10O, simul, or reverb). Prefer a head over combo, but not a deal breaker. If anyone is looking to part with one, let me know...

I found this listing for a used Thiele cab: http://washingtondc.craigslist.org/mld/msg/1775769212.html I've been considering getting a thiele, and this is local. I don't know what type of speaker that is... can anyone provide some info? Also, does the $300 price seem reasonable? Thanks!

When I got my C+ combo (w/EVM12L), I wasn't crazy about the open back sound... I prefer the bigger bottom end and darker tone of my 4x12 (old straight front Randall cab, Jaguar speakers). So, I had the chassis put in a headshell, and I use the 4x12. I love the tone. At times I'd like a more...

I've come up with a nice way to achieve MIDI switchable patch changes on my IIC+, and I thought I'd share it with everybody, and maybe get some ideas about what others are doing. This is a little long winded... but here goes. I play in a cover band doing a wide variety of material, funk to...

I sent my recently acquired IIC+ to Mesa for a checkup. I didn't speak to Mike Bendinelli, but the service rep told me they replaced the 220 microfarad caps and the bias supply caps (if I remember right). He also indicated that they don't routinely replace all of the caps, even when they're...

Hey all, Newbie C+ owner here! Acquired this HG combo via ebay, so I don't know anything about the amp's history. From what I've read, the OT and PT look stock. I don't have the experience to tell if anything's been modded in the internals, so opinions would be appreciated. Thanks!

I'm interested in acquiring a Mark IIC+. I'd prefer a head, but would consider a combo. I also would prefer the onboard EQ, and that the amp be an original C+ rather than an upgrade, and include the 105 transformer. Simul-class isn't a requirement, but would be nice. I know there's a number...

I’m thinking of venturing into Mark series tone, and I need some advice. I play in a cover band doing hard rock, both classic and modern. I need a decent clean, but clean isn’t the most important as I use it the least. For rhythm, I need both a vintage sound and a modern sound, as I get now...

I recently acquired a used 2 ch Triple Recto with stock tubes of unknown age, and the amp doesn't sound quite as good as a friend's amp of the same type (I do need to check out what tubes he has, I haven't yet). I want to do some NOS pre-amp tube rolling. What I want to achieve is pretty...

Recently I acquired a used 2 channel triple rec. The tubes are original stock Mesas, unknown age, so they might be quite old. When I switch to the red channel, the volume starts off normally but within a few seconds it drops to about half of normal and there's a loss of high end. Orange...

I just got a used 2 channel TR shipped to me today. The guy who shipped it to me packed it quite well, and he removed all the tubes and packed them carefully. The potential problem is, I know which types of tubes go where (rectifier, power and preamp), but I don't have any idea what position...