EOengineer
Well-known member
My beloved Mark III Simul blue stripe is going to a reputable local tech (Eric at Viking Amps) for its big service. I know people love sending them to Mike B, but I'm not interested in shipping and all that right now. What can I do to try to set myself (and the tech) up for success here?
I've ordered a full new set of tubes (the TubeDepot Mesa Mark III kit). I've seen some people insist on getting caps from Mesa. Is this really necessary? If so, I wonder if it's as simple as calling and just telling them "send me everything Mike usually replaces on a Mark III service"?
I'm also flirting with the idea of asking the Tech to install C30. I'm not one of the C+ seekers, but I did have an awesome experience with a Studio pre a few years ago and wouldnt mind making this amp a little warmer and rounder sounding/feeling.
What can I do to make this go well?
I've ordered a full new set of tubes (the TubeDepot Mesa Mark III kit). I've seen some people insist on getting caps from Mesa. Is this really necessary? If so, I wonder if it's as simple as calling and just telling them "send me everything Mike usually replaces on a Mark III service"?
I'm also flirting with the idea of asking the Tech to install C30. I'm not one of the C+ seekers, but I did have an awesome experience with a Studio pre a few years ago and wouldnt mind making this amp a little warmer and rounder sounding/feeling.
What can I do to make this go well?