Mesa M6 Carbine - Randomly Shuts Off

Too many factors. Any number of issues from a loose connection to a damaged component can make an amp protect itself.

Check all your instrument and speaker cables, make sure tubes are seated properly and unharmed. Beyond visual inspection and basic troubleshooting, there really isn't too much that can be done short of seeing the doctor.

 

You are going to want to find a Mesa authorized service center, and even then it may need to be returned to the factory as the damage may require more help than a service center can reasonably provide. Where are you located and where are you touring?

 

Seems like you're going to need to buy an amp and get your current one serviced to make it through the tour.

Like @agedhorse said "where are you located?" Maybe there's a amp guru TBr near you.

 

Just drop it the opposite way. Should be fine.

 

Well, not always but it's common.

A fall straight on to the knobs will crack and damage the control pots or the force will crack or damage the board connections.

If you were really really really lucky the tube might have come unseated. And reseating it could help. But I'd assume there is more to the story

 

Avoid Aged horse's advice at your own peril - anybody else [ unless they have his credentials ] is whistling past the graveyard or internet as the case may be - good luck with the tour and grab another amp [ or ask to borrow one from the generous TB community ] in the meantime to get you thru your tour . Having two heads is a good idea while on tour as you never know when fate will intervene and test your tour prep ..... Kelly

 

Is the band touring with a sound system? Do they have a spare power amp, or least one spare channel? If yes it should be relatively easy to rig up a speaker cable so you can use your normal speaker. This is assuming you normally plug into a DI and run through the PA system.

Both times I had an amp go down on tour, I just relied on my monitors. Not ideal as they were not really up to the task, but it was towards the end of the tour so we just went with the easy solution.

 

My kid ran an M9 carbine in 2011 and 2012 with no issues. At rehearsal with his band, at High School, club shows, and a 21 show tour through desert country in high summer with temps up to 40C (104F).

This amp had NO updates. Dead stock.

When I hear guys bad mouthing them I can't understand it.

Honestly wish I had never sold it. That was a great amp.