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From what i read the dc5 typically had a weak sounding reverb but this tank sounds good in it so will assume that it. The spirit of art in technology17 ross street petaluma, ca 94954 usa. Mesa boogie the spirit of art in technologythank you for trusting mesaboogie to be your amplifier company. I just noticed the night before last that the reverb stopped working on my mesa boogie express 5. For greater savings check out our used mesa boogie dc5 tube guitar combo amp and get a great deal today. If the reverb in your amplifier no longer works and you suspect the reverb tank itself is the issue, you can test the tank with an ohmmeter by doing the following. Most mesa amps use a single section of a 12ax7 for the reverb driver. Mesaboogie dual rectifier roadster amp owners manual. Yes, your reverb is disabled while you use your reverb driver to power headphones. Drop c tuning, ltd the predator guitar mesa dual rec mark one three channel and mesa 2x12 v30 loaded. Mesa boogie maverick reverb tank problemneed info the. For vintage mesaboogie models, including vintage mark i through mark iv, subway blues, studio 22, studio caliber, maverick, lonestar special, and many others. Mesa boogie 4x12 and 4x10 cabinets come standard wired to 8 ohms, and are wired in seriesparallel. Mesa boogie fillmore 50 1x12 50watt guitar combo black 2018.
For vintage blackface and silverface twin reverb, pro reverb, super reverb, vibrolux reverb, etc. It features four inspiring modes from two oppositie personalities spread across two fully independent channels. Mesa boogie mark v 90watt 3channel tube guitar amplifier head. Compared to the fender design, which uses both halves of a 12at7, there isnt much power going into the reverb tank on a mesa.
These two examples were a different version of the mod tank but then i picked up a mesa boogie dc5 that had a broken reverb tank so bought the mod 9ab2a1b. The cleans on the dc5 can be a little sterile but slight modulation and reverb helped. Continuing in mesas tradition of innovation, the dual rectifier amplifier offers three different channels and a unique multiwatt power system. View and download mesa boogie mark 1 instruction manual online. Mesa boogie triple rectifier 3channel 150watt guitar amp head. Mesa boogie dual caliber dc5 50watt 1x12 guitar combo reverb. My dc5 blew it away if you ever get the chance to buy one, do it, you wont regret it. Mesa boogie rectifier guitar cabinet 2x12h thomann united. Mesa boogie is a leading innovator of guitar amplification technology whose product line includes the mark v, dual and triple rectifier, lone star, transatlantic, mini rectifier, and most recently the new mark five. The only other possibility i can think of is that the i suppose it could be a weak signal coming from the reverb driver and the tank i swapped it out with has a much lower impedance than the original. Mesa boogie 2x12 horizontal rectifier cabinet the guitar store. View and download mesaboogie dc5 owners manual online. It worked fine, so i think ive got it narrowed down to the accutronix reverb tank.
I played through a mesa boogie combo i think it was the f series a few months ago in a shop on denmark street in london and i was disappointed. Mesa boogie evolved from modded fender amps that led to the the mark series of boogie combos, highgain dual rectifier heads, caliber series, and more. From what i read the dc5 typically had a weak sounding reverb but this tank sounds good in it so will assume that it is as good or better than the original. Check the resistance of the reverb tank s output using an ohmmeter. The reverb has the well known issues, its a bit noisy and quite weak, even when i turn up the pot on 10. This super reverb is a true powerhouse in every sense of the word. My guitar is a fender american standard with custom shop fat 50 pickups. Mar 29, 2014 rj soldani demonstrates the mesa boogie roadster, available from supersonic music. Mesaboogie products sold by mesaboogie hollywood are intended for use within the united states. Some nonmesa 4x12 cabinets are wired 16 ohms using four 16 ohm speakers. I find it necessary to run the reverb between 6 and 8 to get the sound i like. Great sounding 2x12 guitar speaker cabinet for tube amplifiers. Introduction to troubleshooting mesa boogie amplifiers including tube maintenance, common oversights, troubleshooting blown fuses and.
This product can expose you to chemicals including, nickel which is known to the state of california to cause cancer, and vinyl chloride which is known to the state of. Rj soldani demonstrates the mesaboogie roadster, available from supersonic music. Can anyone help me get a schematic for this amp or an other dcseries amp. Reverb tanks kits how can i test to see if my reverb tank is bad. Disconnect your reverb cables from the amplifiers chassis. Wewish you many years of toneful enjoyment from this handbuilt all tubeinstrument. As a profesional musician, ive seen this used with all types of guitar heads ranging from old gibson les paul to modern high gain amplifiers. Some non mesa 4x12 cabinets are wired 16 ohms using four 16 ohm speakers. Revisit reverb tank, 17 long, 2 spring, equivalent to accutronics 4ab3c1b. Mesaboogie 4x12 and 4x10 cabinets come standard wired to 8 ohms, and are wired in seriesparallel. Used mesa boogie 2x12 rectifier horizontal guitar speaker.
The reverb is very lush and the vibrato has a nice strong pulse to it as well. Hellodoes anyone know what would be fair price for a dc5 combo. I have no idea how long the reverb s been not working. Find one of the preamp kits that dougs tubes or one of the other vendors sells. Revisit reverb tanks bringing back the sound of vintage accutronics tanks.
The official mesa boogie online store for factory replacement parts, custom parts, hardware, shirts, hats and accessories. It was coupled with a 2x12 boogie cabinet with vintage 30s. Mesaboogie is a leading innovator of guitar amplification technology whose product line includes the mark v, dual and triple rectifier, lone star, transatlantic, mini rectifier, and most recently the new mark five. This control is the master feed from the end of the preamp to the driver stage and the effects loop. Reverb tank internal chassis rectoverb series i, subway rocket reverb, rocket 44440. Replacement for all fender 6g15 tube reverb models made 19631965 and the reissue 63 reverb.
The amplifier is actually several historical boogie amps in one. We are unable to ship any mesaboogie products outside of the us. Testing a reverb tank with an ohm meter if the reverb in your amplifier no longer works and you suspect the reverb tank itself is the. This is an incredibly versatile cabinet that can find a place in almost any guitar setup. Common replacement for music man, and the mesa boogie f30 and f50. Mesa boogie products sold by mesa boogie hollywood are intended for use within the united states. We are unable to ship any mesa boogie products outside of the us. If i understand your answer, fender amp is not the best solution with a tube driver or a big muff. Mesa boogie amps 2x12 rectifier horizontal speaker cabinet used. I just noticed the night before last that the reverb stopped working on my mesaboogie express 5. Closed back design for incredible tone with punch and projection. The rectifier 2x12 speaker cabinet from mesa boogie is ready for tone a. Kalamazoo amplifiers which used a driver transformer for the reverb input side. By wiring all four speakers in parallel, you can reduce the cabinet to an impedance load of 4 ohms assuming the speakers are 16 ohms each.
I hooked up the reverb tank from another amp and viola. I have no idea how long the reverbs been not working. There are two for sale locally and its one of the models im considering. I heard there is a mod, which was practiced by mesa boogie mike himself to remedy this problem.
Im doing a few projects that require a mesa rectifier type of tone and have been using a dr. You can use low impedance heaphones with the reverb driver. I use so little that i didnt even notice until i turned it up for effect. V5 is the reverb driver for the dual caliber preamps. New and used items, cars, real estate, jobs, services, vacation rentals and more virtually anywhere in alberta. Anyone got any ideas or know the model number of the mesa mavericks reverb tank. Original mesaboogie replacement handle with hardware included. On the eve of its 20th birthday, with still the widest, deepest footprint in heavy music and now a long list of chart topping devotees outside the world of heavy, the recto has been reworked, retuned and refined again. Mesa boogie maverick reverb tank problemneed info the gear. Mesa express reverb unit not working the gear page. The amp is 99% stock with the exception of a factory replacement output transformer that dates to early 1968. Unfollow mesa boogie dc5 to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. Check the resistance of the reverb tanks output using an ohmmeter.
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