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Modification for Mesa Boogie .50 Caliber

1/1/2000 11:56 AM
Andy	Modification for Mesa Boogie .50 Caliber Hi Guys First of all, best wishes for 2000! Does anyone know of mods that can be done to improve the lead sound of a Mesa/Boogie .50 Caliber with EL84 powertubes? It's got a very buzzy extremly saturated sound, not at all appealing. I want it to sound warm and tight and less saturated I've contacted several amp-customizers but all of them say it's virtual impossible to alter it. (Boogie's seem to be difficult to customize generally!) I don't mind sacreficing some tone in the clean mode. Can anybody out there help me, it's driving me mad! I have the official drawings for this amp from Mesa/Boogie. Thanks! Andy

1/1/2000 11:56 AM

Andy

Modification for Mesa Boogie .50 Caliber

Hi Guys

First of all, best wishes for 2000!

Does anyone know of mods that can be done to improve the lead sound of a Mesa/Boogie .50 Caliber with EL84 powertubes? It's got a very buzzy extremly saturated sound, not at all appealing.

I want it to sound warm and tight and less saturated I've contacted several amp-customizers but all of them say it's virtual impossible to alter it. (Boogie's seem to be difficult to customize generally!) I don't mind sacreficing some tone in the clean mode. Can anybody out there help me, it's driving me mad!

I have the official drawings for this amp from Mesa/Boogie.

Thanks!

Andy

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marrk I have used a .50 cal for gigging f... -- 1/2/2000 10:46 PM