Mesa 4x12 dating and questions

[reignman454]

Not sure what this is…. Measured 32” tall without casters, 29 3/4 width… I know, google but even that is like meh…. “Oversized recto.”

Numbers seem off and more importantly, the stupid 8ohm jack isn’t working.

Trying to decide if I have a gem and should fix it right or pass it onto someone hunting this or rewire it for a fixed 8ohm input. Seems like a good cab, I’m a Marshall guy, bought it for the speakers mainly.

 

[S̷͖͑m̵͎͂á̵̺s̸͚̈́h̴̬̑]

I dont know why i thought you were going to try to take your cab on a date..

 

[reignman454]

I dont know why i thought you were going to try to take your cab on a date..

Ymmv

 

[S̷͖͑m̵͎͂á̵̺s̸͚̈́h̴̬̑]

Rewiring it would be easy and then you can see if you like it. Then if you don't, it will bring more

 

[Nigel]

Not sure what this is…. Measured 32” tall without casters, 29 3/4 width… I know, google but even that is like meh…. “Oversized recto.”

Numbers seem off and more importantly, the stupid 8ohm jack isn’t working.

Trying to decide if I have a gem and should fix it right or pass it onto someone hunting this or rewire it for a fixed 8ohm input. Seems like a good cab, I’m a Marshall guy, bought it for the speakers mainly.

That's a holy grail Mesa Rectifier Standard Slant OS cab, speaker code in the picture is July 5th, 2000, in DDMY format per https://www.bygonetones.com/celestion-date-codes.html.

My '03 looks just like it and has a serial number starting with a 4.

I'd clean it up, single jack it with the Aiken diagram S/P, install a SPST switch to add the wire if you need stock P/S for metal or something, and maybe throw some foam on the back panel if you like.

That cab is a work of art and you have been blessed by God.

 

[sloanthebone]

Not sure what this is…. Measured 32” tall without casters, 29 3/4 width… I know, google but even that is like meh…. “Oversized recto.”

Numbers seem off and more importantly, the stupid 8ohm jack isn’t working.

Trying to decide if I have a gem and should fix it right or pass it onto someone hunting this or rewire it for a fixed 8ohm input. Seems like a good cab, I’m a Marshall guy, bought it for the speakers mainly.

Assuming the speakers are original, you should be able to look up the codes on them and that should give you an idea of timeframe.
https://www.bygonetones.com/celestion-date-codes.html


You can also contact Mesa buy the parts to fix the jack. I had to do that for my metal grill cab.

 

[reignman454]

That's a holy grail Mesa Rectifier Standard Slant OS cab, speaker code in the picture is July 5th, 2000, in DDMY format per https://www.bygonetones.com/celestion-date-codes.html.

My '03 looks just like it and has a serial number starting with a 4.

I'd clean it up, single jack it with the Aiken diagram S/P, install a SPST switch to add the wire if you need stock P/S for metal or something, and maybe throw some foam on the back panel if you like.

That cab is a work of art and you have been blessed by God.

Appreciate that, Googles not showing me a solid example of the Aiken, any tips?

 

[reignman454]

Assuming the speakers are original, you should be able to look up the codes on them and that should give you an idea of timeframe.
https://www.bygonetones.com/celestion-date-codes.html


You can also contact Mesa buy the parts to fix the jack. I had to do that for my metal grill cab.

I'll give them a ring... appreciate it dude.

 

[Nigel]

Appreciate that, Googles not showing me a solid example of the Aiken, any tips?

 

[reignman454]

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What a guy

 

[Nigel]

What a guy

Here's a thread I made about modding them: https://www.rig-talk.com/forum/thre...-you-series-parallel-bogner-treatment.290042/

At volume, these cabs make the biggest, baddest, fattest, smoothest, most articulate and musical tone of any cab I've ever heard in my life.