MESA Reverb Not Working!

[Pink Unicorn Horsey]

For some reason, the reverb isn't working on my MESA/Boogie Dual Caliber DC-5 head. There are two channels -- rhythm and lead -- and the reverb doesn't work on either channel. I can crank the Reverb knob to 10 and still get no reverb, although I do get sound from the amp. Aside from the reverb not working, everything else seems to be fine with the amp.

Any thoughts as to what may be causing this?

- Keith

 

[larry_emder]

Re: MESA Reverb Not Working!

new reverb tube? try the mesa forums....they know their stuff

 

[Pink Unicorn Horsey]

Re: MESA Reverb Not Working!

new reverb tube? try the mesa forums....they know their stuff

Will do. Thanks.

 

[HamerPlyr]

Re: MESA Reverb Not Working!

Hey, Keith. Have you checked the connectors that connect on the underside of the left side (left, IIRC) of the chassis and the connection to the reverb tank?

 

[Guitarist]

Re: MESA Reverb Not Working!

Hey, Keith. Have you checked the connectors that connect on the underside of the left side (left, IIRC) of the chassis and the connection to the reverb tank?

^ If the connections are correct, you may have to perform this modification...

Solder the sleeves together like so with a piece of wire. I had the same problem - I was told that there was a grounding issue and that this mod is performed to use the tank as a ground.

 

[Pink Unicorn Horsey]

Re: MESA Reverb Not Working!

Got it working now. All it took was some fiddling with the gray connector. Must've been loose.

Thanks, guys!

 

[HamerPlyr]

Re: MESA Reverb Not Working!

I keep tellin' 'em we're a bunch of frickin' geniuses. See? We got one right! lol

Glad that it's working for you now, Keith. You married yet?