New Mesa Day
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Re: New Mesa Day
Tweed has dropped from 435v down to 410v. I got some crackling sounds a couple of times while playing, so thats why I did the quick service, cleaned all the pots and sockets etc. It was ok for a while but has just done it again, I expect its just a power valve as it continued after I turned the Master down, they look like they are probably the originals so will be due for a change.
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Sorry, I realise how that looked! I just realised that I'd only posted a joke in this thread, which is a bad habit of mine. So I was "on topic"-ing myself, nobody else.
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Ooh you are awful!
But I like you.
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I get what you mean, tongue was slightly in cheek there.
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I hear ya.sizzlingbadger wrote: ↑Thu Apr 22, 2021 4:23 pmI just get bored and want something different, happens to all my gear eventually
Fuckin' love that Tele. Lonestar's a cool amp too.
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Just wanted the chance to post a pic of dick emeryhamo wrote: ↑Thu Apr 22, 2021 7:08 pmSorry, I realise how that looked! I just realised that I'd only posted a joke in this thread, which is a bad habit of mine. So I was "on topic"-ing myself, nobody else.
So, is that low alcohol or no alcohol at all? mmmm, no alcohol, do you want to try it? Noooooooooo.
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Ooo, you are awful.
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Quoted For Truth. My Mesa Mk IVa 1x12 combo weighs something like 43kg. The older I get, the less I can move it! Yes, I know it comes with big fancy wheels that you can clip in - but that doesn’t help you up/down stairs, into cars etc. It would be interesting to know why their amps are just so ****ing heavy!olegmcnoleg wrote: ↑Thu Apr 22, 2021 6:01 pm Ah, there she is. Looking nice and shiny now too. Your 240v change may also explain why I preferred the Tweed setting, as this cuts the plate voltage down again (I think to 400v)
I hope you really enjoy this amp. I know I have. And yeah, Mesa must make the chassis from recycled neutron stars because it weight a metric ****-tonne.
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Very nice - the only Mesa I ever played and went WOW. is our wall voltage not 230v?
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See above.Kiwiaxe wrote: ↑Fri Apr 23, 2021 12:10 amQuoted For Truth. My Mesa Mk IVa 1x12 combo weighs something like 43kg. The older I get, the less I can move it! Yes, I know it comes with big fancy wheels that you can clip in - but that doesn’t help you up/down stairs, into cars etc. It would be interesting to know why their amps are just so ****ing heavy!olegmcnoleg wrote: ↑Thu Apr 22, 2021 6:01 pm Ah, there she is. Looking nice and shiny now too. Your 240v change may also explain why I preferred the Tweed setting, as this cuts the plate voltage down again (I think to 400v)
I hope you really enjoy this amp. I know I have. And yeah, Mesa must make the chassis from recycled neutron stars because it weight a metric ****-tonne.
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Europe had a mix of 220v and 240v so a few years back in 1980 they standardised on 230v for the manufacture of appliances. The actual voltages at the wall didn't really changed much, although they are moving slowly towards the 230v standard.
The new standard stipulates a nominal 230 V, and the allowable voltage to the customer's point of supply is, as mentioned, +10% to –6%. However, the preferred operating range is +6% to –2%. (244 V to 225 V).
It varies throughout the country but its usually very close to 240v here in NZ despite the published 230v "nominal" spec.
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Interesting, I wonder how many tube amps in NZ are affected by this? I’d guess there’s a lot. As you mention above, 10V difference at the mains equates to significantly more at the tubes.sizzlingbadger wrote: ↑Fri Apr 23, 2021 8:12 amEurope had a mix of 220v and 240v so a few years back in 1980 they standardised on 230v for the manufacture of appliances. The actual voltages at the wall didn't really changed much, although they are moving slowly towards the 230v standard.
The new standard stipulates a nominal 230 V, and the allowable voltage to the customer's point of supply is, as mentioned, +10% to –6%. However, the preferred operating range is +6% to –2%. (244 V to 225 V).
It varies throughout the country but its usually very close to 240v here in NZ despite the published 230v "nominal" spec.
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When I sold a UK purchased amp last year at least one bloke was concerned that it said 'Export Model 240v'. Didn't occur to me that it might matter or make any difference.