So we tried out a ton of amps the other day

[noodles]

Originally Posted by Mike

You would think after my numerous comments on the subject people would just walk right past the Dual and go for the Triple. The two channel dual was a much better amp than the two channel Triple. The reverse is definitely true for the three channel amps.

That is not completely fair, since I can get a usable tone out of a 3ch Dual.

FWIW for people who haven't played a Triple: the bass on the thing NEVER goes away. Set it really low, and it is simply a massive gut punch, as opposed the completely unusable wall of twisting speakers the higher settings yield.

[noodles]

Originally Posted by Regor

GO BACK AND TRY THE MARK V!!!!!!!!!

You're gonna be shocked, but I was less than impressed with the thing. Give me a Mark IV it. However, within a minute of plugging into one, I KNEW exactly why you love it so much.

[Jeff]

Originally Posted by noodles

You're gonna be shocked, but I was less than impressed with the thing. Give me a Mark IV it. However, within a minute of plugging into one, I KNEW exactly why you love it so much.

What didn't you like about it, Dave?

[budda]

I actually run ch3 vintage mode 100W for my leads, oddly enough. I run all channels in 100W right now.

Drew, do you have a les paul handy? Ch2 set to clean with the gain up and boosted with a good OD is just awesome. I used to use brit, then I switched back to clean for a fatter sound - the 2nd mode was too round for me.

I may try Brit instead, but no more band practices until 2010. The mesa is right behind me, my 412 comes home from the jamspace tomorrow.

I too want to try EL34's in my roadster. I do love this thing

[Regor]

Originally Posted by Jeff

Well you answered, didn't ya?

Your vids and the British Guitarist mag vids are the best, the rest are shitty and don't give a good indication of the amp at all.

Well thanks. I appreciate that. I figured there weren't any good vids on YouTube that really showed the differences in the amp, and I wasn't about to wank some nonsense bullshit that didn't give a representation of what the amp had to offer.

Originally Posted by noodles

You're gonna be shocked, but I was less than impressed with the thing. Give me a Mark IV it. However, within a minute of plugging into one, I KNEW exactly why you love it so much.

Nah, I'm not shocked that you didn't like it. You and Mike are more Recto-kinda guys... I'm more a Mark kinda guy. But that's why there's more than one option out there. And you're right... I absolutely love the thing. If there was MIDI involved... it'd be bye-bye TriAxis/2:90!!

[Jeff]

Originally Posted by Regor

Well thanks. I appreciate that. I figured there weren't any good vids on YouTube that really showed the differences in the amp, and I wasn't about to wank some nonsense bullshit that didn't give a representation of what the amp had to offer.




Nah, I'm not shocked that you didn't like it. You and Mike are more Recto-kinda guys... I'm more a Mark kinda guy. But that's why there's more than one option out there. And you're right... I absolutely love the thing. If there was MIDI involved... it'd be bye-bye TriAxis/2:90!!

Being that I'm more of a Mark kinda guy, it's probably pretty well suited for me.

[noodles]

Originally Posted by Jeff

Being that I'm more of a Mark kinda guy, it's probably pretty well suited for me.

The problem is that it just doesn't stack up to other Marks IMHO. If I wanted a Mark, I'd be looking for III blue or no stripes, since they sound a lot better and the cost is very reasonable.

[Matt Crooks]

Mark IIC > *

[Mike]

Originally Posted by Regor

Nah, I'm not shocked that you didn't like it. You and Mike are more Recto-kinda guys... I'm more a Mark kinda guy. But that's why there's more than one option out there. And you're right... I absolutely love the thing. If there was MIDI involved... it'd be bye-bye TriAxis/2:90!!

No, I like Marks, too - I even like .50 Caliber plus I use at rehearsal. I haven't had any quality time with a V, but several Mark fanatics I know haven't been thrilled.

[Mike]

Originally Posted by Matt Crooks

Mark IIC > *

Yeah, that may still be the best amp Mesa's ever made. Too bad the IIC isn't really cost-effectively usable for me in live performance. Plus, if I was buying an amp I wasn't going to take out of the house, it would be Recto #5.