New Mesa Day

[sizzlingbadger]

Tweed has dropped from 435v down to 410v. I got some crackling sounds a couple of times while playing, so thats why I did the quick service, cleaned all the pots and sockets etc. It was ok for a while but has just done it again, I expect its just a power valve as it continued after I turned the Master down, they look like they are probably the originals so will be due for a change.

[olegmcnoleg]

6v6 time?

[hamo]

On topic: that's a bloody nice set up Nik!

Oooooohhhh hark at her!



edited to insert 70's british comedian Dick Emery....

oh how we laughed over Dicks and Emery Cloth ( a type of metallic sandpaper )

No way I want to revisit, it was of its time.

Sorry, I realise how that looked! I just realised that I'd only posted a joke in this thread, which is a bad habit of mine. So I was "on topic"-ing myself, nobody else.

[RobRoyMcCoy]

On topic: that's a bloody nice set up Nik!

Oooooohhhh hark at her!



edited to insert 70's british comedian Dick Emery....

oh how we laughed over Dicks and Emery Cloth ( a type of metallic sandpaper )

No way I want to revisit, it was of its time.

Ooh you are awful!

But I like you.

[hamo]

2x12 is mighty loud for bedroom use, one of the reasons I moved the katana head and cab on, couldn't play it with anyone else at home

I use headphones

I really don't like that to be honest, might as well plug into my interface and use a plugin

I get what you mean, tongue was slightly in cheek there.

[Olderama]

Nice one matey

[Molly]

You've had a few Mesas now.

I've had four different Mesas and had reasons for moving them on.

Interested whether you keep getting rid of them because they aren't quite what you want.

I just get bored and want something different, happens to all my gear eventually

I hear ya.

Fuckin' love that Tele. Lonestar's a cool amp too.

[Bg]

On topic: that's a bloody nice set up Nik!

Oooooohhhh hark at her!



edited to insert 70's british comedian Dick Emery....

oh how we laughed over Dicks and Emery Cloth ( a type of metallic sandpaper )

No way I want to revisit, it was of its time.

Sorry, I realise how that looked! I just realised that I'd only posted a joke in this thread, which is a bad habit of mine. So I was "on topic"-ing myself, nobody else.

Just wanted the chance to post a pic of dick emery

[Molly]

Oooooohhhh hark at her!



edited to insert 70's british comedian Dick Emery....

oh how we laughed over Dicks and Emery Cloth ( a type of metallic sandpaper )

No way I want to revisit, it was of its time.

Sorry, I realise how that looked! I just realised that I'd only posted a joke in this thread, which is a bad habit of mine. So I was "on topic"-ing myself, nobody else.

Just wanted the chance to post a pic of dick emery

Ooo, you are awful.

[Kiwiaxe]

Ah, there she is. Looking nice and shiny now too. Your 240v change may also explain why I preferred the Tweed setting, as this cuts the plate voltage down again (I think to 400v)

I hope you really enjoy this amp. I know I have. And yeah, Mesa must make the chassis from recycled neutron stars because it weight a metric ****-tonne.

Quoted For Truth. My Mesa Mk IVa 1x12 combo weighs something like 43kg. The older I get, the less I can move it! Yes, I know it comes with big fancy wheels that you can clip in - but that doesn’t help you up/down stairs, into cars etc. It would be interesting to know why their amps are just so ****ing heavy!

[GrantB]

Very nice - the only Mesa I ever played and went WOW. is our wall voltage not 230v?

[olegmcnoleg]

Ah, there she is. Looking nice and shiny now too. Your 240v change may also explain why I preferred the Tweed setting, as this cuts the plate voltage down again (I think to 400v)

I hope you really enjoy this amp. I know I have. And yeah, Mesa must make the chassis from recycled neutron stars because it weight a metric ****-tonne.

Quoted For Truth. My Mesa Mk IVa 1x12 combo weighs something like 43kg. The older I get, the less I can move it! Yes, I know it comes with big fancy wheels that you can clip in - but that doesn’t help you up/down stairs, into cars etc. It would be interesting to know why their amps are just so ****ing heavy!

See above.

[sizzlingbadger]

Very nice - the only Mesa I ever played and went WOW. is our wall voltage not 230v?

Europe had a mix of 220v and 240v so a few years back in 1980 they standardised on 230v for the manufacture of appliances. The actual voltages at the wall didn't really changed much, although they are moving slowly towards the 230v standard.

The new standard stipulates a nominal 230 V, and the allowable voltage to the customer's point of supply is, as mentioned, +10% to –6%. However, the preferred operating range is +6% to –2%. (244 V to 225 V).

It varies throughout the country but its usually very close to 240v here in NZ despite the published 230v "nominal" spec.

[olegmcnoleg]

Very nice - the only Mesa I ever played and went WOW. is our wall voltage not 230v?

Europe had a mix of 220v and 240v so a few years back in 1980 they standardised on 230v for the manufacture of appliances. The actual voltages at the wall didn't really changed much, although they are moving slowly towards the 230v standard.

The new standard stipulates a nominal 230 V, and the allowable voltage to the customer's point of supply is, as mentioned, +10% to –6%. However, the preferred operating range is +6% to –2%. (244 V to 225 V).

It varies throughout the country but its usually very close to 240v here in NZ despite the published 230v "nominal" spec.

Interesting, I wonder how many tube amps in NZ are affected by this? I’d guess there’s a lot. As you mention above, 10V difference at the mains equates to significantly more at the tubes.

[Molly]

When I sold a UK purchased amp last year at least one bloke was concerned that it said 'Export Model 240v'. Didn't occur to me that it might matter or make any difference.