Danne
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Hello. I know I'm new, it's just that now I have a Mark IIB (EQ/ 100-60 switch-reverb) and I need some advice / protips.
I love the way this amp sounds. CLEANS shine and distortions are not crunchy, but RAW, articulated and in ur face powerfull (Lead gain at 9, lead volume at 9... V shaped EQ... drooools)
Mesa changed all the caps and fixed other stuff, added a new reverb tank (a $400 service) restoring this amp to like new conditions.
However:
(1) There is a significant VOLUME drop in the fx loop and no mix/blend in the fx loop make this amp unusuable for flangers, phasers and delays. How can I wah really good if this fx loop is like this? Is this normal in these Mark IIBs? Even if it is, or isnt normal, how can I mod so I can have a REAL FX loop. This bothers me. I love pedalboards and, since I AM NOT using a distortion overdrive (i just love the mesa dist so much) I need to modulate the original mesa dist via fx loop, which to my surprised, sucked. And I am not happy with this.
(2) Even tho reverb tnk is new, reverb is not functional. SUCKS too, because I would love to try some sort of surf licks, which i dont know if they can be delivered, because the reverb is non functional. There is some kind of ground cable in the tube socket part of the reverb, and the springs are slightly noticeable thru teh speakers when u move them manually, but the reverb knob don't work.
(3) SOMETIMES I listen to the footswitch pop, sometimes i dont. How can i fix this? Changing the switch in the pedal? Or is it in the amp?
(4) Yes, a silly question I will ask. How can I mod/change this amp into the sought after Mark IIc+ with all the wonderful pluses. Is it even possible? The shared EQ/settings are kind of a pain in the ***, but usuable.
(5) In terms of functionality, not soundwise or subjective stuff, how does the IIB compare to the IIC or IIC+?
I found some schems and I have a friend that can service this amp. And I have the receipt from MESA that they serviced this amp. But I should know if this **** is normal or what. So... yea, you should know by know what to do.
Sry for the long post and TNX for any replies. Ill be sure to keep u guys posted. This amp (s/n 8,6xx) kick ***
I love the way this amp sounds. CLEANS shine and distortions are not crunchy, but RAW, articulated and in ur face powerfull (Lead gain at 9, lead volume at 9... V shaped EQ... drooools)
Mesa changed all the caps and fixed other stuff, added a new reverb tank (a $400 service) restoring this amp to like new conditions.
However:
(1) There is a significant VOLUME drop in the fx loop and no mix/blend in the fx loop make this amp unusuable for flangers, phasers and delays. How can I wah really good if this fx loop is like this? Is this normal in these Mark IIBs? Even if it is, or isnt normal, how can I mod so I can have a REAL FX loop. This bothers me. I love pedalboards and, since I AM NOT using a distortion overdrive (i just love the mesa dist so much) I need to modulate the original mesa dist via fx loop, which to my surprised, sucked. And I am not happy with this.
(2) Even tho reverb tnk is new, reverb is not functional. SUCKS too, because I would love to try some sort of surf licks, which i dont know if they can be delivered, because the reverb is non functional. There is some kind of ground cable in the tube socket part of the reverb, and the springs are slightly noticeable thru teh speakers when u move them manually, but the reverb knob don't work.
(3) SOMETIMES I listen to the footswitch pop, sometimes i dont. How can i fix this? Changing the switch in the pedal? Or is it in the amp?
(4) Yes, a silly question I will ask. How can I mod/change this amp into the sought after Mark IIc+ with all the wonderful pluses. Is it even possible? The shared EQ/settings are kind of a pain in the ***, but usuable.
(5) In terms of functionality, not soundwise or subjective stuff, how does the IIB compare to the IIC or IIC+?
I found some schems and I have a friend that can service this amp. And I have the receipt from MESA that they serviced this amp. But I should know if this **** is normal or what. So... yea, you should know by know what to do.
Sry for the long post and TNX for any replies. Ill be sure to keep u guys posted. This amp (s/n 8,6xx) kick ***