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    Mesa Boogie Bass 400+

    in Amps and Cabs

    Posted

    My tech hasn't answered my texts for weeks. Going to call him today.

    Thanks for all the help.

    Just as an aside, my mesa is actually variable bias. The guy before me, or possibly before him replaced the fixed bias circuit. It was biased ridiculously low, so I thought that would be the end of all my problems, but apparently not!

    Mesa Boogie Bass 400+

    in Amps and Cabs

    Posted

    [quote name='Mr. Foxen' post='959836' date='Sep 17 2010, 07:43 PM']Whacking the tubes only tells you that whacking the tubes makes noise. Tubes can do that, they are only dead from microphonic if they are howling or something, or you are in the habit of whacking your tubes whilst playing.

    Also, running it with missing tubes without knowing the pairings and not adjusting the impedance appropriately is very bad.[/quote]


    I'm aware that I don't know a lot about amps, this is why I am posting and seeking advice.

    I do know that the tubes remaining in the amp are paired. I haven't adjusted the impedence, but it was a simple test to see if it was the bad tubes blowing the fuse or another problem.

    Mesa Boogie Bass 400+

    in Amps and Cabs

    Posted

    [quote name='umph' post='959435' date='Sep 17 2010, 01:47 PM']did you use the correct value of fuse? The new valves may have been pulling far to much current and taken the fuse.[/quote]

    Yeah, according to the back of the amp. 3.15A

    Right a little update. I've opened the bastard up. I had a wee tap on all the tubes and most of them seemed pretty wacked, but I took the two worst ones out and switched it on. Fuse blows, but it comes on. Progress.

    So I figured the four new tubes my tech put in should be working fine. I pulled out the 8 old ones and left the four new ones. I switch it on and HUZZAH! It's working, BUT after about 5 mins one of the 4 tubes is glowing super hot, so I switch it off. I figure that tube is prolly pretty much dead now.

    Any reason why this could happen? I noticed that the tube directly to the right of it of it was not quite in the socket, could this be why?

    Also, say this is the lay out of the tubes in the amp:

    t t t t t t t t
    t t t t t t t t

    how do the pairs work - like this?

    1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
    1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

    or like this?

    7 5 3 1 1 3 5 7
    8 6 4 2 2 4 6 8

    Thanks again!

    Mesa Boogie Bass 400+

    in Amps and Cabs

    Posted

    I've had my Mesa for over a year now and had it serviced around 3 months ago: 4 new valves, rebias etc.

    At practice a few nights ago I switched it on a played about with it for around 4-5 minutes (first time in about 4 weeks - holidays!) and then it kind of just peetered out. The LED had gone out so I switched everything off. I figured it was just a fuse had blown so i replaced it and tried to switch it on to no avail.

    There was a kind of burning sort of smell and a lot of heat coming off the 4 new tubes. I checked the old fuse and although it looked in a bad way it didn't look like it had been blown.

    My tech lives about a 3.5 - 4 hour round trip away so I was just looking to get some advice before I take it down there. I have a horrible feeling that it might be some sort of transformer issue.

    If anybody has any sort of advice they could lend it would be MUCH appreciated!

    Thanks in advance for any help.

    Ampeg SVT 610 HLF bargain £499 new

    in Amps and Cabs

    Posted

    [quote name='Musicman20' post='560540' date='Aug 4 2009, 07:26 PM']I've noticed a lot of Ampeg stuff going really cheap. Me thinks troubled waters lie ahead.[/quote]

    aye, your not wrong.

    an svt CL for just over a grand new?! I'm reletively sure thats totally ridic?!

    [url="http://www.thomann.de/gb/news_msg_ampeg_amp_attacke.html"]http://www.thomann.de/gb/news_msg_ampeg_amp_attacke.html[/url]

    Ampeg SVT 610 HLF bargain £499 new

    in Amps and Cabs

    Posted

    [quote name='Huw10' post='560196' date='Aug 4 2009, 02:00 PM'][url="http://www.thomann.de/gb/ampeg_svt_610_hlf.htm"]http://www.thomann.de/gb/ampeg_svt_610_hlf.htm[/url][/quote]

    Aye I did it a couple of weeks back. Just thought to post it on here to share the love y'know. Tis a REALLY good price!

    Fender Aerodyne Jazz Bass (Non-Export CIJ) SOLD

    in Basses For Sale

    Posted

    [quote name='NickSpector' post='536035' date='Jul 8 2009, 09:57 PM']How about a bit of money my way and my Fender Jazz Deluxe USA 5 string in trade?[/quote]

    man that SURE is tempting! I've never played a 5 though. I'm not sure what it'd be like.

    what colour is it in? pm how much extra scran you're wanting for a PX too if you could :)

    Mesa 400+ HELP PLEASE!

    in Amps and Cabs

    Posted

    just used my new (second hand) mesa for the first tiome in practice and it didn't go so good. Was just delivered on Monday.

    The issue:

    left it for a good 7-8 mins to warm up then took it off stand by. messed around with the settings a little then we started playing a tune. 3 notes in it cuts out. checked the fuse and it was blown... replaced this fuse.

    Second time, pretty much exactly the same. Waited less time before taking it off standby though coz the tubes were already warmed up. Replaced the fuse. switched to the other output jack.

    Third time struck the first note before even playing a song and blew another fuse.

    Was using it with an 8ohm trace elliot cab out of one of the 8 ohm jacks? is this correct?

    Can anybody help me with trouble shooting this problem as i've got a gig tomorrow and i'd really like to play it. My thoughts are that i could be loose tubes or the wrong output jack? can anybody help plese?

    Fender Aerodyne Jazz Bass (Non-Export CIJ) SOLD

    in Basses For Sale

    Posted · Edited by Huw10

    I bought this 'Crafted in Japan' bass a couple of years ago now... must have been some time in '07. So I'd say its almost exactly 2 years old. It's got its fair share of bumps and bruises (buckle rash, couple of paint chips), but it's all aesthetic still plays really well.

    However, the bass still looks absolutely gorgeous and if I could afford to, I'd keep it on its looks alone. This is the Japan only non-export model (which in my opinion looks one hundred times better than the other ones) which means it's got chrome knobs (neck vol, bridge vol, tone), control panel and tuners, a 3 ply (black-white-black) scratch plate and a curved radius top. The finish is black with a cream binding and a matching black headstock. I repeat... it looks great.

    [size=5]Will consider trades and part-ex for any Fender Jazz bass.

    Will sell for 425 inc. courier and gig bag[/size]

    Huw

    Entire bass
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    The strings are back on, i was just giving it a clean.

    The rest of the pics can be found [url="http://s254.photobucket.com/albums/hh116/huw1006/"]at Photobucket[/url]
    It isn't in mint condition, but still plays fine and looks great.

    Aerodyne Jazz Bass

    in Bass Guitars

    Posted

    [quote name='Greene-Mann' post='492494' date='May 19 2009, 04:47 PM']Would highly recomend the highway1's...they sound awsome and are a great price. (PIC:-Sunburst jazz on the right of avatar)

    Also the parts are USA made which is bonus (if i remember rightly they make the body and neck in the states then send it to mexico for assembely)

    And the new ones are already fitted with a badass bridge.

    Sadly the machine heads are plain "economy" style ones, the same they use on squiers...they get the job done but i could recomend replacing them.[/quote]

    cheers for the info man. I knew it was essentially the same hardware as a American Jazz bar a couple of components. The guy I was talking to today said that he played an MIA and his Highway One side by side and he preferred the Highway One... at £549 you can't really go wrong?! Need to get on the scout for some second hand ones.

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