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[Dez]

Happy ending to my modded MkV saga. Atomic took the amp back today for a full refund, with zero hassles, as promised. They have an amp tech there who used to work for Mesa, and he's going to go over the amp and get it back to stock. They said if I wanted to buy it after that, they'd ship it to me. (I didn't inquire about shipping charges. Still have cold feet, and will probably take a break from this particular gear diversion for a while.) But anyway, great bunch of guys down there, as per their reputation.

Special shout-out to my wife for actually running this errand on my behalf - driving 300 miles to drop the amp at Atomic, then visit her sister for one night, and then drive all the way back the very next day.

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I had a cat named Toonses. He’s buried in my back yard lol

 

[mbenigni]

I had a cat named Toonses. He’s buried in my back yard lol

Emoji paralysis, what with the burial reference. I've got a few in my back yard, as well.

 

[Dez]

Emoji paralysis, what with the burial reference. I've got a few in my back yard, as well.

The line that always gets me is “they were a part of your life, you were their whole life” thing I cried like a baby when I had to put my dog down, like Niagara Falls sitting in my truck lol

Fuck.

 

[EOengineer]

I had a cat named Toonses. He’s buried in my back yard lol

 

[mbenigni]

Dude, we were having a moment here.

 

[CorrosiveMatter]

Dude, we were having a moment here.

Crazy Cat lady moments.

 

[Allexi]

Happy ending to my modded MkV saga. Atomic took the amp back today for a full refund, with zero hassles, as promised. They have an amp tech there who used to work for Mesa, and he's going to go over the amp and get it back to stock. They said if I wanted to buy it after that, they'd ship it to me. (I didn't inquire about shipping charges. Still have cold feet, and will probably take a break from this particular gear diversion for a while.) But anyway, great bunch of guys down there, as per their reputation.

Special shout-out to my wife for actually running this errand on my behalf - driving 300 miles to drop the amp at Atomic, then visit her sister for one night, and then drive all the way back the very next morning. (All this to beat the stupid snow storm that cancelled what was supposed to be a week-long visit.)

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I’m feeling good for humanity that you have such a wonderful wife. Mine is the same. At least blessing me to drive for 10h+ to buy an amp.

 

[newholland]

Happy ending to my modded MkV saga. Atomic took the amp back today for a full refund, with zero hassles, as promised. They have an amp tech there who used to work for Mesa, and he's going to go over the amp and get it back to stock. They said if I wanted to buy it after that, they'd ship it to me. (I didn't inquire about shipping charges. Still have cold feet, and will probably take a break from this particular gear diversion for a while.) But anyway, great bunch of guys down there, as per their reputation.

Special shout-out to my wife for actually running this errand on my behalf - driving 300 miles to drop the amp at Atomic, then visit her sister for one night, and then drive all the way back the very next morning. (All this to beat the stupid snow storm that cancelled what was supposed to be a week-long visit.)

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a) your wife is definitely a keeper! (first and foremost)
b) atomic rules (and have proven so for at least three decades by my watch)
c) you'll be back to the mesa fold just call and have them ship you the amp now.

 

[László]

I did something a little bit crazy; I'd ordered a Mesa Split Back vertical 212 cab to match my Mark VII, and to use with other amps via the amp switcher, but I already have an open back 212 Lone Star combo with the Black Shadow C90s. So I decided to have Mesa load it with Celestion Alnico Cream 90s. My dealer called Mesa and they're gonna do it.

They're great sounding speakers in demos I've heard (at least, I like the tones) though I don't know how they'll work out in that cab. But I figure WTF. I just f'in did it. If it doesn't work out I'll load the speakers into the Lone Star, or maybe mix and match them.

However, I think they'll be really good, given the 'edge of breakup' tones I usually go for.

 

[newholland]

I did something a little bit crazy; I'd ordered a Mesa Split Back vertical 212 cab to match my Mark VII, and to use with other amps via the amp switcher, but I already have an open back 212 Lone Star combo with the Black Shadow C90s. So I decided to have Mesa load it with Celestion Alnico Cream 90s. My dealer called Mesa and they're gonna do it.

They're great sounding speakers in demos I've heard (at least, I like the tones) though I don't know how they'll work out in that cab. But I figure WTF. I just f'in did it. If it doesn't work out I'll load the speakers into the Lone Star, or maybe mix and match them.

However, I think they'll be really good, given the 'edge of breakup' tones I usually go for.

is that the cab with the thiele bottom?

only thing i can think if it IS... use that creamback on top and mebbe put the c90 in the ported part. porteds are wierd and dont work well with some speakers. course.. evms are the preferred weapon of choice- but i know people who do great with the 90s.

 

[László]

is that the cab with the thiele bottom?

Yes, it's ported, and looks a lot like a Thiele.

only thing i can think if it IS... use that creamback on top and mebbe put the c90 in the ported part. porteds are wierd and dont work well with some speakers. course.. evms are the preferred weapon of choice- but i know people who do great with the 90s.

Good advice. I figure if I don't love the Creamback in both spots, I'll take your advice and grab a C90. Unfortunately I can't try it out first. I might love it, might not. I'll give it a shot and see.

 

[newholland]

Yes, it's ported, and looks a lot like a Thiele.

Good advice. I figure if I don't love the Creamback in both spots, I'll take your advice and grab a C90. Unfortunately I can't try it out first. I might love it, might not. I'll give it a shot and see.

probably about 2004, my ONLY cab was a mesa thiele, and previous to that for years i used a t75 412 (which basically i equated with the sound of rock guitar). at one point.. my band was so damn loud, in a fit of pique, i bought that cabinet as a monitor i could face at myself. it worked so well that nobody could hear anything but me

anyhow. when i stopped banding as much i kept it and jettisoned the 412. when i started banding again- i started using it and never really learned to dial it in as it wasnt FOR that, and i mistakenly thought i hated evms, cause duh, they dont sound like celestions. so i tried celestions. LOTS of them. they mostly sounded bloaty and weird except the cl80. so i kept that in there until i found another evm. which... duh.. sounded right. ev designed that cab for that speaker.

don't be like dan.
its more fun to play than to be soldering terminals and adding/removing screws. that said- i never tried creambacks because they didnt exist yet! but a tl606 is a cruel mistress!

 

[AlbertA]

I'm really enjoying these ramblings

I know these two are sprinkled in their respective Mesa Badlands, rectifier threads but for sake of continuity...






And todays' entry:

 

[László]

Here's my current problem: I have five amps. That's not a lot compared to many, if not most, folks here. All of them are fantastic, top-line, costly amps loaded with NOS tubes.

But I wind up spending most of my playing time now with the Mark VII. I got it 3 or so months ago. The honeymoon period is over. Yet I hardly ever want to play through the other amps! I don't even have NOS glass in the Mark VII; it seems to be voiced perfectly for the tubes it came with, and that's also surprising to me.

The damn tubes I have in all of my other amps are worth more than I'd ever get selling them. So they aren't going anywhere; selling would be foolish. Nonetheless, I have weird feelings about hanging onto the other stuff.

"Freaks ya out a little, doesn't it, Laz?"

"A lot, actually."

 

[CorrosiveMatter]

Here's my current problem: I have five amps. That's not a lot compared to many, if not most, folks here. All of them are fantastic, top-line, costly amps loaded with NOS tubes.

But I wind up spending most of my playing time now with the Mark VII. I got it 3 or so months ago. The honeymoon period is over. Yet I hardly ever want to play through the other amps! I don't even have NOS glass in the Mark VII; it seems to be voiced perfectly for the tubes it came with, and that's also surprising to me.

The damn tubes I have in all of my other amps are worth more than I'd ever get selling them. So they aren't going anywhere; selling would be foolish. Nonetheless, I have weird feelings about hanging onto the other stuff.

"Freaks ya out a little, doesn't it, Laz?"

"A lot, actually."

I spend more time looking or getting than playing so just be happy where you are sir. It's a good spot to be in.

 

[László]

I spend more time looking or getting than playing so just be happy where you are sir. It's a good spot to be in.

My head tells me you're right!

My emotions tell me I'm out of control.

 

[nightlight]

Damn, I used to own a Thiele 1x12, but foolishly sold it. My Recto 2x12 scratches that itch, but there was something magical about that 200W EZM12L and that cab, such a tight, focused tone.