sploot Posted July 23, 2008 Report Share Posted July 23, 2008 Hi.... are there any 400 plus users who can advise on replacement valves ?...... have fitted a set of Harmas and they are piiiiiisssshhhh !!. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HeinzHines Posted July 23, 2008 Report Share Posted July 23, 2008 Ask Stuart Maxwell on this board, he re-tubed his 400+ with Tesla's i think. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stuartmaxwell Posted July 23, 2008 Report Share Posted July 23, 2008 i went with jj's. they sound great, they are cheaper and last aaaaaaaaaages longer than most valves (which is handy when you have 16 to replace). Harmas are Watfords own valves and I have heard that they sound sucky in this ampscotty blessed now owns my 400+ and makes it sound better than I ever did. he posts as UNBROKEN on here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unbroken Posted July 24, 2008 Report Share Posted July 24, 2008 try JJ's to start with.how long you had your 400+ plus for?do you know that the amp follows the same rules as the old fender bassman in regards to EQ?In that it is a naturally mid scooped amp? So Flat on this amp is MID at 10, Bass at 0 and treble at 0.Rumour has it that mesa used their shite chinese made tubes to get the voicing for the amp.Also hear if you replace the drive tube from a 12AU7 to a 12AX7, it makes the EQ a lot more responsive. I have a 12AX7 ready to go into the amp to try this, just havent done it myself yet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sploot Posted July 24, 2008 Author Report Share Posted July 24, 2008 Thanks for that.... have had the amp 18 years just used Boogie valves , no real problems just price .Would be grateful if you could tell me who supplies JJ's , understand about the bassman pre amp design .Harma's in my opinion emasculate the amp somewhat ....lower output , reduced bottom end .I refitted the Boogie valves , and feel I can make these comments , but the Boogies are in need of replacement .Thanks for yor help . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unbroken Posted July 26, 2008 Report Share Posted July 26, 2008 try the JJ's.And get your amp serviced by a guy called Dennis Marshall if you don't already.EMERSON WILLIAMS - HomeHe is brilliant, he will fit the JJ's for you.MySpace.com - We Shall Be Blessed - Aberdeen, UK - Death Metal / Down-tempo / Grindcore - www.myspace.com/weshallbeblessedthats what JJ's sound like when driven hard in a mesa 400+ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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