Mesa Boogie Walkabout Mega-thread Part 10

[agedhorse]

Yes, I missed that you were in the UK, doesn't show that info on my mobile device.

The UK distributor will be able to help you.

 

[speyer]

View attachment 2768929 Soooooo......what's that toggle switch for in the upper middle?

Long ago I had modded one of my many WA's to have a kill switch on the fan for recording. Does it turn the fan off? Is the fan red or have red LED's?

EDIT: sorry read your post out of context. Definitely FX bypass installed by mesa if not my hackjob. Lol

 

[bobcruz]

I'm glad this thread reminded me of the need to use contact cleaner when noise develops--my previously quiet Walkabout started to produce noise that sounded like an unshielded pickup soloed. I cleaned the input jack, speaker output jacks and most importantly the effects loop jacks (the head doesn't have a bypass switch) and it's quiet as a mouse now. Thank you, TalkBass and DeoxIt.

 

[slofut]

View attachment 2768929 Soooooo......what's that toggle switch for in the upper middle?

My WA came back from Mesa with exactly that same mod. Yep, a factory update, it's a switch in parallel with the effects jack switches which tend to be intermittent and cause problems, this is done along with converting the passive input jack on the front panel (under the active jack) to a switch.

 

[Chef]

Did your factory update look like that tho?

 

[agedhorse]

There should be a label on it.

 

[Coolhandjjl]

There have been some in the Classifieds with that switch and the labels have looked homemade like from a label maker or inkjet sticker labels. Some switches are mounted to go up and down, some are mounted so it goes side to side. Lots of variations.

 

[agedhorse]

All the factory labels I have seen are black with white lettering. Maybe there are a bunch of non-factory mods out there?

 

[Pbassmanca]

I'm glad this thread reminded me of the need to use contact cleaner when noise develops--my previously quiet Walkabout started to produce noise that sounded like an unshielded pickup soloed. I cleaned the input jack, speaker output jacks and most importantly the effects loop jacks (the head doesn't have a bypass switch) and it's quiet as a mouse now. Thank you, TalkBass and DeoxIt.

How did you clean the jacks with the deoxit?

 

[Al Kraft]

I can't think of a good reason for there to ever be a switch on a piece of equipment that doesn't have a label of some type that at least indicates position functionality, unless it's obviously a light switch, and most of the time even they're labelled.

Even when making a mod there are some best practices...or at least there used to be...

 

[bobcruz]

How did you clean the jacks with the deoxit?

I have the spray can, which is harder to control than the liquid when you only want to release a small amount. So I spray as little as possible on a 1/4-inch plug and use the lid of the spray can as a catch basin for the overspray. I work the wet plug in and out of the jack several times and rotate it a little while I'm doing it; then pour a little of the pooled overspray from the lid on the plug and repeat a few times. I keep a cloth handy to dry up the inevitable drips.

 

[EdwardofHuncote]

Oversized pipe-cleaners are the ticket.

 

[agedhorse]

I have the spray can, which is harder to control than the liquid when you only want to release a small amount. So I spray as little as possible on a 1/4-inch plug and use the lid of the spray can as a catch basin for the overspray. I work the wet plug in and out of the jack several times and rotate it a little while I'm doing it; then pour a little of the pooled overspray from the lid on the plug and repeat a few times. I keep a cloth handy to dry up the inevitable drips.

Won't do a darned thing for the cause of the problem hpwever. There is a tiny switch inside the jack, THESE are what needs cleaning.

 

[mikeswals]

How did you clean the jacks with the deoxit?

Take the lid off and you can see the top of the fx jacks right there, and the contact plates are on the topside of the jacks, easier to clean.

 

[Pbassmanca]

Won't do a darned thing for the cause of the problem hpwever. There is a tiny switch inside the jack, THESE are what needs cleaning.

Which is the best way to deal with a scratchy master volume pot on an M9 Carbine?

 

[agedhorse]

Try a TINY spray of Caug DeOxit D5 or 5%. If that doesn't help, it needs to be replaced (assuming there is not another problem causing the symptom)

 

[Pbassmanca]

Try a TINY spray of Caug DeOxit D5 or 5%. If that doesn't help, it needs to be replaced (assuming there is not another problem causing the symptom)

Ok thanks I'll give that a try.

 

[Luke the Fluke]

Ouch - in the UK a new transformer costs almost as much as a secondhand walkabout! Plus a tech to fit it.... plus whatever else might of caused it to melt

 

[mikeswals]

Ouch - in the UK a new transformer costs almost as much as a secondhand walkabout! Plus a tech to fit it.... plus whatever else might of caused it to melt

Yeah definitely ouch! that sucks.

 

[Diddywah]

My WA 15 arrived yesterday. Got home late after rehearsal and opened the box. Released that sweet smell of HiFi like those JBL L100 speakers smelled when I unboxed them back in the 70´s.
No test drive though, as it was past midnight and I have neighbors ....
Working today, but this evening I´ll have a go.
I agree with all here that the ergonomics are stupid. That top handle is a joke. But if it sounds nice, I really don´t care. I can still carry this like a baby. And if there comes a day I can't , someone invented wheels I heard.