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I have seen that some recommend using the el-34 setting rather than the 6V6/6L6 one. Really? Why? I have it running with the 6V6 setting now. Do I risk letting the smoke out if I go over to the other bias setting? I am on Tweed power, tube rec, 1/2 power, and jacked into the 4-ohm setting with...

Still really digging the HB I scored a short time ago but I am thinking it could use just a hair more "chime" or "sparkle" to use silly words to describe sounds. I find I'm running the treble controls full-up and still want a bit more. I am generally running it in 1/2 power mode, bright switches...

This belongs to my bandmate. Super clean amp! http://www.hamerfanclub.com/forums/topic/56982-fs-91-mesa-boogie-50-caliber-plus-with-graphic-eq-550-shipped/

I have been Boogie-less for a couple years now since I let my MKIIC+ go to a new home. I have been missing the punch that the MK series brought to the table, and found a suitable replacement today I think in the form of a Heartbreaker combo. I thought that I would be happy with a 20 watt el84...

Thanks to a couple brothers at the Hamer Fan Club, I scored this MKI reissue shell and stuffed my Subway Blues into it, and I now have the coolest 20 watt Boogie ever. This is how Mesa could have done it, but didn't. I dug the 1x10 combo a great deal, but couldn't resist trying a bigger box. I...

Which is it or does it have both and a switching scheme? Would it sound similar to my Subway Blus only with "more" everything (power, headroom, Mojo)? Z

Here is a question for all you techie types out there. If an earlier Mk series amp has Tweed Power switching, can a guy just drop in a quad of 6v6's like one would on a MKIV? My Simul-Sat had Tweed, too, but I never tried it out when I had it. I am sending my IIC+ to MB at MB for its 25 year...

Just like it says, I wants one. Please. Thanks. Z

I got a new speak from Petaluma and now am wondering about "break-in". How do we do it? How long will it take? Is it like my old Triumph where you wanted to "break it in fast so it stays fast" or what is the deal, anyway? I'm tempted to run some tunes through the iPod and into the front of the...

I have been having a love/hate relationship for some time now with my Subway Blues combo and now have a new problem that may provide an opportunity for further improvement (I hope). I went to jam at a buddy's place this past weekend and after setting up and getting fired up to play with some old...

This was modded to C+ when they were still making them, Jan of '85 per Mike B today. The chassis says 12/83 and the build sheet says week 51. It has a bunch of old tubes in it and a pair of Ruby 6l6's from about 6 months ago. This is my best sounding amp experience ever right here and will...

I'm taking my Subway Blues out tonight to play a short gig and am hoping it does what I need it to. I'm playing rock music with a 4 piece and running the Subway into an EV equipped widebody 1x12 cab to get more......everything. It sounds fine in our rehearsal space, but it will be interesting to...

Subway blues into a widebody 1x12 w/EV, pummeled by Hamers, USA Schecters, and assorted stompers. Deets: Venue: Club Underground / 355 N.E. Monroe St. / Minneapolis / clubunderground.us Title: DEMO Hi-Fi Wednesdays @ Club Underground Cost: $5 cover 8:00PM Doors open 8:30 PM –...

Looking back at the MKIIC manual, I came across an interesting line or 2. I lost one of the original STR415's in my IIC+ and when I was digging around "under the hood" it occurred to me that the preamp tubes in this thing might be 20 years old. There are some ancient looking Tungsram's in there...

Crap. 'Nuff said. Z

I have a Subway Blues that I have been trying to dial in for some time and wanted to share my experience with my fellow BB members in case anyone else has had the same issue with theirs or other models using the same reverb pan setup and noise issues. I was getting all kinds of metallic...

I've been more inclined to fire up the Subway for quick practice sessions or product testing lately and have come to believe it may even be gig-worthy in the right setting with a touch of assistance. I'm pushing the front with both a Fulltone GT-500 and a Gaspedals Carb, and am really liking the...

I have a nice Subway Blues that I just got and need to turn around due to some unexpected expenses. This is a black combo with the bright/fat switch, black grille cloth, half-power jack on the back and no humming issues. I pulled the chassis and there is no epoxy covered board inside, so I think...

Don't know what speaks and looks, well, used, but go get 'er! Z

Hey BB'ers, I'm looking to pick up another Subway Blues but wanted to know how I might tell if this version is subject to the thermal "HUM" problem that my previous 2 had. I used to own a couple back in the day and they had the 2 stacked input jacks on the front - this one I am looking at has a...