[Drew]

Originally Posted by bracky

I have the worst luck. I bought a Mesa Boogie Rectoverb yesterday. I hadn't had it home 5 minutes and I notice a very long screw hanging from the bottom of the chassis. Whatever it screwed into is now loose inside the darn amp so It's going back! I now have $3600 in amps that all must be returned. I'm so bummed.

Are you sure it's actually loose inside? I'll check when I get home, but I seem to recall a couple screws extending past the chassis in my Nomad, god only knows why. Do you hear anything moving around in there?

Mesa's tech support would be a good resource here, and they kick ass.

[bracky]

I will call them right now before I head to the store. Here is what I am talking about. Of course I tried to just screw it back in but I can't seem to get it started into whatever is should be attached to. I could just remove it but jees this was an expensive amp. I've already called all the guitar centers within 100 miles of me and none of them have one in stock so I really don't want to give this thing up. Here is a pic of the offending screw and one of my frustration.

[Leon]

yeah, Mesa tech support rules. i've got a second-hand Nomad, and told them that, when i called to try and order a new handle for the top. they sent me one, for free

keep those images handy. i'd suggest that, when you call Mesa, tell them you have a pretty clear picture of the screw that you're concerned about. they may ask you to email the picture. at least, that'd be the best think i could think of.

[bracky]

Woohoo their support is really good. It's called the chassis retention screw. Mine was loose but he told me it was fine to go ahead and snug it up. It pokes into the underside of the top of the cabinet to help keep it in place. Thanks for all your help.

[Leon]

good to hear!

is that Rectoverb a 1x12? are you going to sell the other two amps and get an extension cab? am i giving you GAS?

[7slinger]

that's a kick-ass little Mesa, I wish I had bought that instead of my Line6 for my practice amp at home

[Drew]

Originally Posted by bracky

Woohoo their support is really good. It's called the chassis retention screw. Mine was loose but he told me it was fine to go ahead and snug it up. It pokes into the underside of the top of the cabinet to help keep it in place. Thanks for all your help.

I had a feeling it'd be something like that.

And that's a gorgeous Single Recto. Now, post up soundclips, in return for my uber-helpful suggestion to call up Mesa.

[bracky]

I haven't even had the chance to turn the power on since I got her home but when my fiancee heads off to school in a hour hell shall be raised! I'll try to record some clips but I might not get a chance until tomorrow. Tonight I just wanna jam. \m/

Originally Posted by Leon

good to hear!

is that Rectoverb a 1x12? are you going to sell the other two amps and get an extension cab? am i giving you GAS?

Yes It's a 1x12. Both of those 6505's are blowing fuses and are being shipped back as soon as I get my return shipping labels. I've read up on it and it seems bad power tubes would be the likely culprit so I figure Peavey must have got a bad batch. I really wanted to like the 6505 but it just wasn't meant to be.