I've just got myself the above-mentioned amp and have found some great sounds from it. The one I like least, though, is the sound of channel 2 when I'm not playing - even with the volume low and the guitar volume dialled off. On channel 1 I can mostly just hear the fan (which is a bit irritating but, I guess, necessary).
Is the noise on channel 2 normal? I flicked the ground/lift switch on the back to lift which I thought was only for the 'Cab Clone' feature but it seems to make a difference to the amp through a speaker. There was also, occasionally, a little bit of a sound like a rustling paper bag (almost like the sound of a slightly dodgy cable being moved - but relatively quiet to that) and some other general interference. When I click to use only 'Cab Clone' and switch off the speaker it, perhaps unsurprisingly, becomes much quieter!
I'm wondering if it's my home electrics (1860s cottage with not great wiring) - and, if so, if there's much I can do about it? I run quite a lot from one socket (all there is in the room), which has other trailing sockets daisy-chained. Afraid it's all out of necessity (trust me, there's a lot I'd like to do to this house). Are there any 'better' power cables I can use? Anything that would make a difference.
It might just be one of things but thought I'd ask.
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I've never played a MkV (of any sort) - but I'd be surprised if noise as intrusive as the OP's suggesting is typical of the breed.
It make well be a valve issue.
I had something very similar with a Mesa Express 5:50 1x12 combo. Gain channel was noisy, and it also had the static noise you describe, turned out to be one of the pre-amp valves.
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Have you tried the different settings and it stays there?
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One thing I remember about my MkIII, was that everything seemed noisy until I read the manual. In spite of having a seemingly wide range of adjustment available - most Mesas seem to sound at their optimum within relatively narrow parameters.
@imalrightjack - try variations on recommended settings from the manual first. In my experience, Mesas are far from intuitive to dial in.
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