I just ordered a set from them. The will be in the mail today.Actually, the 440s might have been discontinued. Maybe Gibson had something to do with it! Sound Pure in North Carolina still has new ones for $60 a pair:
Mesa Boogie 6L6 STR 440 (DUET) Vacuum Tubes For Amp
The MESA 6L6 STR-440 is our very best overall 6L6 - It is a premium grade, US equivalent and our tube of choice in the production of all new Mesa 6L6www.soundpure.com
BTW... I hope your Mesa Fillmore is fixed by replacing the old power tubes with new power tubes. Do you have an estimate in how many hours might be on the original power tubes?
Not sure, but not many, Robert probably put more hours on it than I have, but I’d guess less than 40 hours. I rummaged through some more drawers and found that I DID have some 6L6s, just not the Mesa flavor. I tried that set and no joy. The thing has a 5 year warranty (I bought it in 2021) so I looked on the Mesa site for an authorized repair place. One was in Riverside about 60 minutes away. I called them and they said their tech retired last year and they no longer serviced them.
I was about to ask the same thing. I’m putting a lot of hours on my Fillmore 25.
AT, not many. Really disappointed in this with minimal hours and treated with kid gloves. Will report back after it gets serviced.
That's my dilemma living in the sticks. Only techs who are Marshall Authorized are 2hrs North or 2 hrs West. Used to be a guy about 1-1/2hrs away but he closed shop a few years back. The guy I use up north is so backed up it's a crapshoot determining when you can get something in to his shop. Plus it sucks that he's open on Friday and Saturday only, works on the amps thru the rest of the days. Many times it's a 2hr ride to drop off an amp and you will have to drive back up the next weekend to get it. So all in all, 8hrs dedicated which sucks lolNot sure, but not many, Robert probably put more hours on it than I have, but I’d guess less than 40 hours. I rummaged through some more drawers and found that I DID have some 6L6s, just not the Mesa flavor. I tried that set and no joy. The thing has a 5 year warranty (I bought it in 2021) so I looked on the Mesa site for an authorized repair place. One was in Riverside about 60 minutes away. I called them and they said their tech retired last year and they no longer serviced them.
The next closest place was in Anaheim (2 hrs away) so I called them. Super nice guy, but said he was booked until May 1st ! I told him I was going to be in the area on Thursday and could I just drop it off. He said he likes to spend time with his customers and to call him on Thursday to see if he can fit me in. We shall see, stay tuned…
View attachment 91628View attachment 91629
I swapped a set of TAD 6L6s but no change. Still had the breakup distortion and volume changes. Off to the shop it goes.
I’m going to ask the guy if the Gibson buyout has flowed down to his level and if any fallout.
Yea, well the Orange is over at the other place.No worries Don O , you still have the Fabulous Orange 35RT and the Blackstar 15E debut SS..
Be careful with shipping costs from Germany these days. DHL/Deutsche Post/Lufthansa are basically the only option, and they give no kiss or lubrication.