Frustrated with my Mesa mark IV

[BABMusic]

Andy at Revamp fixed the problem I had with my Mark IV. It's too bad he closed up his shop permanently. He was not only good, but he charged a very reasonable price.

If my IV starts having a ton of problems, it will be time to just buy something newer.

 

[Techdeth]

Sucks to hear your amp is giving you fits .

 

[skoora]

Ship it back, ask him to replace everything he didn’t replace the first time around. Maybe he’ll give you a discount.

Either way though, remember that you’re asking him to fix a specific problem, not “change some parts.” You’re only “changing some parts” on the recommendation of someone you’re trusting to be an expert. I don’t care who it is, Mike B or not, if they don’t fix the problem you pay them to fix, then they didn’t hold up their end of the bargain. It’s not your fault they couldn’t properly diagnose the issue the first time around.

This can get to me with a lot of techs in any field. When you’re paying someone you expect the highest level of testing and due diligence and often get less than what you would do yourself if you just had the tools and knowledge. Can’t speak for Mike B. but I think a lot of these guys have so much backlog they’re trying to move through a repair fairly fast, which isn’t what you’re paying for. I don’t care how much you got, when you get to mine, especially if it’s heat related or takes a minute to show, I expect some patience and planning. You’re charging me the same whether you can get to it tomorrow or three weeks from now.
I know though, people can be seriously budget minded and techs can suggest pro-active things that a customer will say no to, but you should at least have the amp come back with the problem fixed.

I would definitely try and capture a problem like this on video if at all possible.

 

[Smash]

I love the way mesas sound. I have never bought one because they have sooo much extra shit going on that is not necessary. They should make a single channel recto with quality components and none of the weird gimmicky shit.

I almost got the badlander, the biggest detractor was a built in IR... Why the fuck would I want that on a tube amp?

 

[Chris6870]

This can get to me with a lot of techs in any field. When you’re paying someone you expect the highest level of testing and due diligence and often get less than what you would do yourself if you just had the tools and knowledge. Can’t speak for Mike B. but I think a lot of these guys have so much backlog they’re trying to move through a repair fairly fast, which isn’t what you’re paying for. I don’t care how much you got, when you get to mine, especially if it’s heat related or takes a minute to show, I expect some patience and planning. You’re charging me the same whether you can get to it tomorrow or three weeks from now.
I know though, people can be seriously budget minded and techs can suggest pro-active things that a customer will say no to, but you should at least have the amp come back with the problem fixed.

I would definitely try and capture a problem like this on video if at all possible.

I can fix almost anything. I can rebuild an engine an entire car for that matter. Plumbing electrical drywall whatever. What bugs me is I can't fix this fuckin amp myself.