My name is Curly ....

[Curly]

Re: My name is Curly ....

thanks, PUCK

well, the 4 x 10 combo like you had was too bulky and heavy for me, although I do like that configuration.

I didn't really know you could just convert it over into a head cab, so maybe that's something to think about. I did think it sounded a little better in the head version I tried, but I'm tweaking mine to see if I can take care of that.

of course, 1 x 12 combos are a nice little package too

I'm going to ask over on the Mesa Boogie forum, but does anyone know if you can get schematics? Even to just check the tube layout would be nice, because I don't see a tube chart, and there isn't one in the online version of the owner's manual.

thanks

[JumpMarine]

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Congrats Curly! You, as always, have GREAT taste in gear! And please post a clip when you get the chance, I'd love to hear it!

[PUCKBOY99]

Re: My name is Curly ....

Hey Curly....the Mesa Forum (Boogie Board) would be a good place to start for the schematic.

As for the head cab, yeah, you can order them in any color tolex you'd like, complete with reverb tank....For you, I'd recommend BLUE

[Skullkrusher]

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Sweet! The IRS is shipping amps instead of checks now. NICE!!

[Curly]

Re: My name is Curly ....

Hey Curly....the Mesa Forum (Boogie Board) would be a good place to start for the schematic.

As for the head cab, yeah, you can order them in any color tolex you'd like, complete with reverb tank....For you, I'd recommend BLUE

thanks, P
I did post over there, and found a schematic, although it was barely legible.
Is there a serial # somewhere on the chassis, BTW?

and yeah, if I got a head cab, it would be blue ... it's a Blue Angel!

Sweet! The IRS is shipping amps instead of checks now. NICE!!

yes, I guess you're right in a way

it would've been difficult to direct deposit though.

[PUCKBOY99]

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You can find the serial number on the rear left hand side....kind of tip it & look in between the chassis & the cab. Nothing like hiding things, huh??? It should read BA-???? & the number is consecutive ie. whatever number it was made....BA-001 would be the first etc etc....

BTW....they used to sell a sweet Blue Angel t-shirt; had a picture on the back like from WW II aircraft nose art of a hot little number.



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Actually, I think it's on the right hand side if looking at it from the rear..........d@mn, it sucks getting old; Can't Remember Sh!t!!!!

[PUCKBOY99]

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Gary, does the rear have a metal bar going across it or tolexed wood spacer?

I think the earlier ones had the metal bar & the later ones had the tolexed ply.

[Curly]

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Gary, does the rear have a metal bar going across it or tolexed wood spacer?

I think the earlier ones had the metal bar & the later ones had the tolexed ply.

Terry,
thanks for the info:



these darn things are pretty stout!
good thing it doesn't have one of those Electro Voice speakers!

[PUCKBOY99]

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Yeah, the 4x10 was heavy as hell........but it sounded like heaven!!!!

Have you played with the Simul-link setting yet???

Good stuff there

[Curly]

Re: My name is Curly ....

You can find the serial number on the rear left hand side....kind of tip it & look in between the chassis & the cab. Nothing like hiding things, huh??? It should read BA-???? & the number is consecutive ie. whatever number it was made....BA-001 would be the first etc etc....

thanks again

found the serial # on the left side: BA-00803

found the tube chart just below it ... it's silver and black, and I couldn't see it in low light last night

I'll see if there are any left over T shirts.

[PUCKBOY99]

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There ya' go

Should kept that 4x10.....it was serial #283 or something like that. Something fairly low.

[Curly]

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Yeah, the 4x10 was heavy as hell........but it sounded like heaven!!!!

Have you played with the Simul-link setting yet???

Good stuff there

I tried all the settings ... I don't quite get when the SS rectifier kicks in, or if there's a setting or what, so I'll have to go through the owner's manual.

I was trying to use my ears and listen closely last night, then switched over to my home made tweed Deluxe, and realized the BA lacked bottom. Bugs me, which is partly why I ordered new tubes and speaker. It sounded better through a cab, and I'm thinking the speaker may be worn.

Unfortunately, I usually don't give up on an amp until I get it sounding as good as possible to my ears. I have a fairly good stash of newer and NOS tubes, and I'll get this thing sounding killer.

the age is a concern though, as far as filter caps are concerned, so a shematic might be helpful if I take it to a tech.

I will say that this thing has industrial strength construction!

[Gearjoneser]

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I like those amps too. I'm not positive, but I think Jay Leno's guitarist, Kevin Eubanks, uses that amp. I'm sure with the right tubes and your Mojo H30, you'll get it dialed in.

[Curly]

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thanks for the vote of confidence, Joe

I just pulled the Mojo H30 out of the closet!

yes, Kevin Eubanks uses the same combo, and gets killer tone, IMO .. although that's not why I got one! I ain't got his chops!

I'm just a poor white blues player lookin' fer the good tone.

[PUCKBOY99]

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Gary, their site has some sample settings in the manual.....did you see those?

I tried each one & just tweaked to taste from there.

I don't recall where I left things, but I think I took their sample for blues lead but used the Simul-link where it recommended EL-84.

I also used some NOS JAN Phillips 6L6s instead of the 6V6s...Ei EL84s & I don't recall what pre's I was runnning, but I think I had JJs & Ei's combined.

I'll check around to see if I still have something with the tube line-up listed.