OldGtrGuy
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I guess $600 isnt too much of a markup compared to what youd get from someone else tbh. Some of the options I saw on there were insane though price wise.Yeah, I called Mesa to ask about just the headshell because I already have the amp. They quoted me $600 and six months. Or $150 for just the jute faceplate that I can install on the headshell I already have. But there's no easy way to remove the treadplate. It's glued on.
I asked about just sending my current headshell in to replace the treadplate. They said no, they don't do that.
The other option is just return the amp to Sweetwater, then order it again with the headshell I want. And that's actually "free". No upcharge for the options I want (black jute). But it's a 6-month wait.
Two options I'm considering.
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I do thing the all black looks much better. If that's the one you want, for free (which cant be beat) time is the trade off.
I would imagine with your stable you can go 6 months without a DR