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I got my Mesa Mini Rec 25 amp a couple years ago used, and learned what I thought that I needed to do to like it. I learned how to get the most from the Mesa tone stack, learned what I felt I needed for a cab and speaker.
The amp is now 4 years old, and I was finally wondering if I could do anything to make it sound even better.
I dug out a pair of new Sylvania USA 6BQ5 tubes from 1975 that I had, and replaced the possibly original, Mesa EL84's.
Hot Damn, I now love my little Mesa amp!!!!
Expressive, dynamic, loud, everything a good amp should be. I guess it was time to change the power tubes. I have to remember to swap tubes on a regular basis. It is certainly worth it. I don't remember it ever sounding this good!!!
The amp is now 4 years old, and I was finally wondering if I could do anything to make it sound even better.
I dug out a pair of new Sylvania USA 6BQ5 tubes from 1975 that I had, and replaced the possibly original, Mesa EL84's.
Hot Damn, I now love my little Mesa amp!!!!
Expressive, dynamic, loud, everything a good amp should be. I guess it was time to change the power tubes. I have to remember to swap tubes on a regular basis. It is certainly worth it. I don't remember it ever sounding this good!!!