Yep, also a STELLAR amp!!sg guy":1b10hsvh said:-if ya wanna party with the big dogs ya can't be pissing with the pups-
-MAN'S AMP BITCHES!-
-I believe it was "devil inside" that I bought a first run JJ from? if I've said it once I've said it atleast once.... Rig Talk is by far the best place to buy & sell gear
I'm with ya. Haven't played much with my other amps either. Been having fun with a w/d/w setup the past week or so, no loop in my MCI and I don't want to mess with perfection.MetalHeadMike":3csvhw1s said:I've had this amp for the better part of two months now and figured the honeymoon should be about over.
Still just absolutely amazed with this amp. Has to be one of the meanest most aggressive sounds I've had yet out of an amp. The wide open/uncompressed gain structure, articulation, growl, and balls this machine is capable of is utterly mind boggling. I've sold 3 amps and counting since acquiring this.
Racerxrated":2ubgo0cj said:I'm with ya. Haven't played much with my other amps either. Been having fun with a w/d/w setup the past week or so, no loop in my MCI and I don't want to mess with perfection.MetalHeadMike":2ubgo0cj said:I've had this amp for the better part of two months now and figured the honeymoon should be about over.
Still just absolutely amazed with this amp. Has to be one of the meanest most aggressive sounds I've had yet out of an amp. The wide open/uncompressed gain structure, articulation, growl, and balls this machine is capable of is utterly mind boggling. I've sold 3 amps and counting since acquiring this.
Lol
MetalHeadMike":352xr2hr said:I've had this amp for the better part of two months now and figured the honeymoon should be about over.
Still just absolutely amazed with this amp. Has to be one of the meanest most aggressive sounds I've had yet out of an amp. The wide open/uncompressed gain structure, articulation, growl, and balls this machine is capable of is utterly mind boggling. I've sold 3 amps and counting since acquiring this.
Racerxrated":3s5jfnkn said:I'm with ya. Haven't played much with my other amps either. Been having fun with a w/d/w setup the past week or so, no loop in my MCI and I don't want to mess with perfection.MetalHeadMike":3s5jfnkn said:I've had this amp for the better part of two months now and figured the honeymoon should be about over.
Still just absolutely amazed with this amp. Has to be one of the meanest most aggressive sounds I've had yet out of an amp. The wide open/uncompressed gain structure, articulation, growl, and balls this machine is capable of is utterly mind boggling. I've sold 3 amps and counting since acquiring this.
Lol
sjk":3s5jfnkn said:Not surprising these amps are UNBELIEVABLE
Darned expensive but second to none.
Have fun, I'm 2 plus years in with the wizard's and still feel like I'm on the Honeymoon!
ChurchHill":2exjw58v said:Yeah... I've GOT to get one of these... More than any other amp, it seems like, regardless of the model, they've all got something for everyone. I can't recall anybody ever saying anything about a Wizard that wasn't exemplary.
Racerxrated":1atkblpj said:Honestly the only criticism I could imagine one would have is the dryness they can have compared to other amps, ie lack of compression which can make Wizards a bit harder to play on for some that are used to say a 5153 which are full of compression. But if you dig VHT/Fryette stuff you won't have any problem with Wizards...they aren't as dry as VHT. But the lack of compression equals incredible note separation and clarity, and there is no amp...none that have the power section that steamrolls the player like a Wizard.
Insanely great amps that put a smile on my face every day.
There's a spot on the volume that when set very quiet, easily apartment quiet, (don't have to worry here) where it really sounds like an amp with a pushed power section...I have no clue how he does that at such a quiet level.lespaul6":1jwl8y8v said:The power section is like a hot rod car on the verge of blowing up.. well the whole amp is like that really
MetalHeadMike":3sndktw0 said:I've had this amp for the better part of two months now and figured the honeymoon should be about over.
Still just absolutely amazed with this amp. Has to be one of the meanest most aggressive sounds I've had yet out of an amp. The wide open/uncompressed gain structure, articulation, growl, and balls this machine is capable of is utterly mind boggling. I've sold 3 amps and counting since acquiring this.
Racerxrated":c3eaac29 said:Honestly the only criticism I could imagine one would have is the dryness they can have compared to other amps, ie lack of compression which can make Wizards a bit harder to play on for some that are used to say a 5153 which are full of compression. But if you dig VHT/Fryette stuff you won't have any problem with Wizards...they aren't as dry as VHT. But the lack of compression equals incredible note separation and clarity, and there is no amp...none that have the power section that steamrolls the player like a Wizard.
I've had 2 Mesa Coliseums...they are rated at 180W...and my 100w Wizard is at least as loud. Triple Recto? Fuggedaboudit. I A/Bd my triple next to my Wizard. Either the Triple is not 150w or the Wizard is 160 lol.
Insanely great amps that put a smile on my face every day.
What version Coliseum, IIC+ or ++Racerxrated":24kdzodb said:Honestly the only criticism I could imagine one would have is the dryness they can have compared to other amps, ie lack of compression which can make Wizards a bit harder to play on for some that are used to say a 5153 which are full of compression. But if you dig VHT/Fryette stuff you won't have any problem with Wizards...they aren't as dry as VHT. But the lack of compression equals incredible note separation and clarity, and there is no amp...none that have the power section that steamrolls the player like a Wizard.
I've had 2 Mesa Coliseums...they are rated at 180W...and my 100w Wizard is at least as loud. Triple Recto? Fuggedaboudit. I A/Bd my triple next to my Wizard. Either the Triple is not 150w or the Wizard is 160 lol.
Insanely great amps that put a smile on my face every day.
I also got rid of several amps when I first got a Wizard. Out of curiosity, which amps have still been keepers for you since getting them?Wizard of Ozz":37xb24c0 said:MetalHeadMike":37xb24c0 said:I've had this amp for the better part of two months now and figured the honeymoon should be about over.
Still just absolutely amazed with this amp. Has to be one of the meanest most aggressive sounds I've had yet out of an amp. The wide open/uncompressed gain structure, articulation, growl, and balls this machine is capable of is utterly mind boggling. I've sold 3 amps and counting since acquiring this.
... and you are not alone. The Wizards took out both my Herbert and VH4. Which is no small feat. Just not as fun if the amp doesn't say Wizard on the front.
Original IIB, and a Mike B loop modded IIB+ Coliseums.exo-metal":zrw0hs77 said:What version Coliseum, IIC+ or ++Racerxrated":zrw0hs77 said:Honestly the only criticism I could imagine one would have is the dryness they can have compared to other amps, ie lack of compression which can make Wizards a bit harder to play on for some that are used to say a 5153 which are full of compression. But if you dig VHT/Fryette stuff you won't have any problem with Wizards...they aren't as dry as VHT. But the lack of compression equals incredible note separation and clarity, and there is no amp...none that have the power section that steamrolls the player like a Wizard.
I've had 2 Mesa Coliseums...they are rated at 180W...and my 100w Wizard is at least as loud. Triple Recto? Fuggedaboudit. I A/Bd my triple next to my Wizard. Either the Triple is not 150w or the Wizard is 160 lol.
Insanely great amps that put a smile on my face every day.
MetalHeadMike":1jlw62es said:I finally caved and bought a Wizard. Couldn't take it anymore and had to see what all the hype was about.
Well my initial thoughts upon plugging in the day it arrived were that everything I've read regarding the amps punchy nature are 1000% spot on and fact. I surely thought that people were exaggerating with comments like "it makes all my other amps feel/sound small", or "you have to sit in front of one in the room to understand".
It is tremendously powerful and you really do have to experience it in the room to understand it.
The percussive effect and amount of air moved is almost hard to believe. Some amps punch you in the chest, some smash you in the face, but this thing punches you in the chest, smashes you in the face, and kicks you in the nuts simultaneously. I had the master on 5 the other day and my wife came into the basement saying the entire house was shaking on its foundation and it felt as if it was going to shake apart.
There are many aspects about this machine that are still blowing my mind, but I think the thing that has me the most amazed is the fact that this is the first amp that I was able to dial a tone that I absolutely love and its there every time I plug in without touching a knob; all I do is flip it to standby and play. No continuous knob turning like I've experienced with damn near every other amp. Not to say I couldn't get great tones from other amps, but it seemed that I'd no sooner find a tone I was satisfied with, and the next day it just wasn't right, it wasn't there, and the knob turning would commence.
When people say this is one of the most open gain structures in the business, I can now see why they make this claim. It's also cable of some pretty extreme saturation too. I have spent 99% of my time on the lead channel with the boost engaged and plugged into the low input, and its more than enough gain with gain knob at 1--->3 o' clock to satisfy my thrash and death metal urges all while doing so with amazing articulation and warmth. Great great voicing with a very mean unruly attitude. Dynamics are incredible. Pick light and its very very open yet raunchy, and dig in hard and it just snarls and growls like the hounds of hell. Palm mutes and chugs sound like pure fucking cannon fire.
I messed with the Rhythm channel briefly on day one to compare the rock tones to a Germino club 40, and it's definitely on par. It does the 60s--->70s rock n rolla stuff beautifully but definitely with major bite and attitude. Not near as sweet as the Germino but to be expected considering that's a 50w and bass spec with EL34 vs. the 100w E34L power section of the MCII. I need to get back to that channel and play more, but the metal tones on the lead channel are so seductive and will most likely keep me detained for the time being.
I've been very very hesitant to spend this much coin on one amp, but I have to say that so far its been worth every penny
braintheory":38blgyrg said:Wizard of Ozz":38blgyrg said:MetalHeadMike":38blgyrg said:I've had this amp for the better part of two months now and figured the honeymoon should be about over.
Still just absolutely amazed with this amp. Has to be one of the meanest most aggressive sounds I've had yet out of an amp. The wide open/uncompressed gain structure, articulation, growl, and balls this machine is capable of is utterly mind boggling. I've sold 3 amps and counting since acquiring this.
... and you are not alone. The Wizards took out both my Herbert and VH4. Which is no small feat. Just not as fun if the amp doesn't say Wizard on the front.
I also got rid of several amps when I first got a Wizard. Out of curiosity, which amps have still been keepers for you since getting them?