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I need a good tube alternative for a Mesa boogie F-50 amp?

Posted by unknown on Saturday, June 28th 2008

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Jesse asked:

I’ve used the stocks and they blew awhile ago and i changed them and they seem to wear out very easy. Any suggestions on some good amps to go with this

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…For the first answer…That amp doesn’t even have tubes…I think you don’t understand the question. It’s about tube replacements. The amp is worth over $1000…I don’t plan on trading it for a digital

Mesa Boogie

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2 Comments Already

jbaseball_2004 Said,

June 30th, 2008 @8:28 pm

i use the marshall mg100hdfx and ill tell u what , it may be digital but it kicks ass . there are 2 types of overdrive for a really good heavy metal / rock sound . and it sounds great clean too . its got enought watts ( with the right cab) to be used for any gigs u have . its affordable , its a marshall and its the best , so go with that

vinster Said,

July 2nd, 2008 @8:09 pm

Are you asking a specific tube question , or is it about getting another completely different amp? If it’s about tubes , i think “Groove Tubes” is the way to go. They are superior tubes and whatever sets you buy are matched with each other so they are the same in tolerances and such. if you’re burning out tubes too quick though , you should get ahold of a good local tech and have them check the bias on the amp - if the bias isn’t adjusted correctly it could be running the tubes so that they are too hot , which will burn them out faster.