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Question about Mesa Baron

I have a Baron I bought a while ago. It is a stock model--it does not have the tri-tube mod. I haven't used it for a while, but was thinking of putting it into a second system. I would like to try EL34s in it. According to the owners manual, you can run EL34s in a stock Baron. To be safe, I called Mesa. The guy I talked to there seemed surprised that you could run EL34s in a stock Baron, but after I referred him to the manual, he reluctantly agreed that you could apparently do it. He did recommend against it, though, because it wouldn't sound right--too forward and aggressive, like someone shouting at you (his words).
Anybody ever try EL34s in a stock Baron? Thanks.
oneprof

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Thanks guys. Sometimes I think that there's no point in contacting manufacturer's customer service; just ask here!
I'm just curious; do any of your owner's manuals say on p. 16 "Because pin 1 of each power tube socket has been wired to ground, it is also possible to run EL-34's in the Baron". Mine does, and that's why I asked the question. It seems that based on Newbee's experiences, that sentence is at least misleading and maybe dangerous!
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