I don't have access to another Express to compare. The clean channel - In 25watt mode - Is never "clean". And with the mid cranked, once the gain is past 2 -o'clock it's pretty dirty. With the gain all the way up, it's a useful crunchy rhythm tone. Lowering the mids helps but it's still not clean.
I have brand new Mesa power tubes. My guitar has hot pickups but not insanely so - The Strat-sized DiMarzio Super Distortion in the bridge and a Fast Track 1 in the neck position.
I actually have no need for spankin' clean, but is way crunchier than I expect. My experience with other Mesa's is the clean is really clean, and user Silvertone6120 says this about the 5:25 "My only problem is that it seems the clean is REALLY clean. Even with the gain all the way up it's still a very clean setting, hardly any breakup at all."
Do think there's something wrong with my amp where I should have it looked at? Or do others have this experience? Thanks all
I have brand new Mesa power tubes. My guitar has hot pickups but not insanely so - The Strat-sized DiMarzio Super Distortion in the bridge and a Fast Track 1 in the neck position.
I actually have no need for spankin' clean, but is way crunchier than I expect. My experience with other Mesa's is the clean is really clean, and user Silvertone6120 says this about the 5:25 "My only problem is that it seems the clean is REALLY clean. Even with the gain all the way up it's still a very clean setting, hardly any breakup at all."
Do think there's something wrong with my amp where I should have it looked at? Or do others have this experience? Thanks all