Wizard options

[Rev]

Brad we need some clips and pics!!? or ship it to me I'll do clips! Haha !

+1

 

[steve_k]

Took the MC out on a gig Thursday night. Ran it always on with the Mark III AB/Y'd with it and was pretty impressed. I like the Mesa for some low end growl and some "meat" in the tone. The Wiz added the "potatoes" to the mix and really cut through everything. Maybe its the Recto cabs, but I don't seem to get as much bottom "chugga" out of the Wizard by itself. Maybe its there or maybe with a different cab. Anyway, I was pretty pleased with its performance and found I didn't need any boosting on the Wiz. String attack on leads is very controllable on the Wizard. I let it ride on the same setting all night with the lead gain boost mode on and set about 3.5. I dial the Mesa's in with the mids cut. The complimented each other well at gig volume.

Steve

 

[Hollywood]

awesome Steve. I find that the more time I spend with the Mc-100 the more I realize I got inside the box. It really gives you alot for what it is. And what it does, IT DOES SO WELL!

 

[King Guitar]

Brad we need some clips and pics!!? or ship it to me I'll do clips! Haha !

 

[Hollywood]

Nice looking half stack Brad. I got the same color scheme on mine.

 

[Ampaddict]

Nice lookin rig!

 

[Ampaddict]

Took the MC out on a gig Thursday night. Ran it always on with the Mark III AB/Y'd with it and was pretty impressed. I like the Mesa for some low end growl and some "meat" in the tone. The Wiz added the "potatoes" to the mix and really cut through everything. Maybe its the Recto cabs, but I don't seem to get as much bottom "chugga" out of the Wizard by itself. Maybe its there or maybe with a different cab. Anyway, I was pretty pleased with its performance and found I didn't need any boosting on the Wiz. String attack on leads is very controllable on the Wizard. I let it ride on the same setting all night with the lead gain boost mode on and set about 3.5. I dial the Mesa's in with the mids cut. The complimented each other well at gig volume.

Steve

the wizards cut I like mine w a Recto cab but w 2 65s Added. Monster low end and chunk. Must have been pushing some stage volume w that rig!

 

[steve_k]

Took the MC out on a gig Thursday night. Ran it always on with the Mark III AB/Y'd with it and was pretty impressed. I like the Mesa for some low end growl and some "meat" in the tone. The Wiz added the "potatoes" to the mix and really cut through everything. Maybe its the Recto cabs, but I don't seem to get as much bottom "chugga" out of the Wizard by itself. Maybe its there or maybe with a different cab. Anyway, I was pretty pleased with its performance and found I didn't need any boosting on the Wiz. String attack on leads is very controllable on the Wizard. I let it ride on the same setting all night with the lead gain boost mode on and set about 3.5. I dial the Mesa's in with the mids cut. The complimented each other well at gig volume.

Steve

the wizards cut I like mine w a Recto cab but w 2 65s Added. Monster low end and chunk. Must have been pushing some stage volume w that rig!

I did similar. Put 2-G75's in an X pattern in one of my Recto cabs. The 75's are fairly similar to the 65's. I may swap the other two out. I got this front loaded Diezel also with K100's. It should thump like hell, but isn't doing it with the Wizard. The real deal will be here in a couple more weeks from Mills. I also have Wizard cab coming, but don't know what to expect with the Eminence Greenie clones. It should be here in a day or two.

Steve

 

[ttosh]

The honeymoon is winding down to a close. Waiting on the Wizard cab to get here for a final tone check.

But, I am a little bit pissed, no I am quite pissed that there is not a switchable lead boost available. When pulled, the boosted lead channel sounds incredible like there is almost another dimension to the sound and it really pushes the amp to the next level. As great as it is, I wouldn't want to be playing in that mode all the time. And, the rhythm channel I don't plan to be on either as the gain is just not there. I assumed the switch jacks in the back would control this, but I found out that it is just rhythm to lead, whether you are set for pushed or pulled mode through trial and error and from Rick. I guess for this to work for me I can have a little midget stand behind the cab and give me a little pull on the lead boost at solo time or figure out how to wire this to one of the switch jacks.

I am just not sure why go to the trouble of having such an incredible high gain channel, and a boosted gain, if switching to it is not possible. I guess if Wizard is your amp, then using two would be an option.

Great build quality, awesome tone, looks bad-ass....but not much functionality.

Steve

Sent rick an email. This is the insight we like. I personally just use the volume knob as the amp retains clarity even when the knob is rolled off. I'll stay on this one, as I agree!
Josh

I always found that with the volume knob you can get a lot more out of the Wizard than a one trick pony. If you have a few flavors of boost pedals you can have lots of tonal flavors as well. The nice thing is it has that open sound that pushes in a positive way, and with a W/D setup it can sound huge with no other amps involved. Also with W/D effects and a frontal assault of different boosts and your volume knob I would say there is not much one could not do with the amp. I also acknowledge not everybody sees things the same way, so for some it would easily be a one trick pony. But with all the amps most of you guys have that will not present much of an issue.

 

[steve_k]

I am liking my MC-100 more and more everyday. Especially, since I got the Wizard cab. If you got an MC, you owe it to yourself to get a Wizard 4x12 cab with Rock 20's. It is more than awesome at any gain. Liked it so much I got a 2x12 extension cab coming.

Steve

 

[ttosh]

I am liking my MC-100 more and more everyday. Especially, since I got the Wizard cab. If you got an MC, you owe it to yourself to get a Wizard 4x12 cab with Rock 20's. It is more than awesome at any gain. Liked it so much I got a 2x12 extension cab coming.

Steve

We have so many 4x12's right now most old Marhsalls and Splawns with V30's and Scumbacks. I have Josh getting me a 2x12 Wizard with Rock 20"s though, the 14" deep one with multi dispersion. I may like it so much I get a 4x12 to go with it. But the W/D/W rig is so massive already and I think as we play more and more places sound men are going to start escorting me out

 

[steve_k]

I am liking my MC-100 more and more everyday. Especially, since I got the Wizard cab. If you got an MC, you owe it to yourself to get a Wizard 4x12 cab with Rock 20's. It is more than awesome at any gain. Liked it so much I got a 2x12 extension cab coming.

Steve

We have so many 4x12's right now most old Marhsalls and Splawns with V30's and Scumbacks. I have Josh getting me a 2x12 Wizard with Rock 20"s though, the 14" deep one with multi dispersion. I may like it so much I get a 4x12 to go with it. But the W/D/W rig is so massive already and I think as we play more and more places sound men are going to start escorting me out

Tell me about it. I am going to have to get rid of some baggage soon, or get a bigger house.

Steve

 

[northern1]

that clip is going to haunt me to the grave~~~

........Rock 20's !!

I like it!

+1 sounds great! Perfectionists Were these the "C" or the "A"trannies in this clip?

Does anyone know what the differences are between the "A" and "C" version trannies and can you explain what is better and why?

 

[Hollywood]

Call or e-mail Wizard. one is not any better than the other, just a slight defference, A= more modern, C=vintage.
Short answer, but Rik really did not like this kinda stuff being discussed. He thinks too much is made out of it for what it is really worth.
Rik told me he uses which ever tranny, be it a or c to get each individual modern classic to sound like they all should. Which is generally speaking the same, yet like any amp lines there does end up some differences.
But take the short eqiuvalent I gave you as a guide if you think a certain tranny will make a difference to you.
I have A trannies, for what it is worth.
I absolutely LOVE.... my Modern classic.....

 

[johnnyjellybean]

Call or e-mail Wizard. one is not any better than the other, just a slight defference, A= more modern, C=vintage.
Short answer, but Rik really did not like this kinda stuff being discussed. He thinks too much is made out of it for what it is really worth.
Rik told me he uses which ever tranny, be it a or c to get each individual modern classic to sound like they all should. Which is generally speaking the same, yet like any amp lines there does end up some differences.
But take the short eqiuvalent I gave you as a guide if you think a certain tranny will make a difference to you.
I have A trannies, for what it is worth.
I absolutely LOVE.... my Modern classic.....

Actually I would describe the A as more vintage sounding. It's a little darker and there is a little more emphasis in the mids.

 

[Hollywood]

Call or e-mail Wizard. one is not any better than the other, just a slight defference, A= more modern, C=vintage.
Short answer, but Rik really did not like this kinda stuff being discussed. He thinks too much is made out of it for what it is really worth.
Rik told me he uses which ever tranny, be it a or c to get each individual modern classic to sound like they all should. Which is generally speaking the same, yet like any amp lines there does end up some differences.
But take the short eqiuvalent I gave you as a guide if you think a certain tranny will make a difference to you.
I have A trannies, for what it is worth.
I absolutely LOVE.... my Modern classic.....

Actually I would describe the A as more vintage sounding. It's a little darker and there is a little more emphasis in the mids.

I guess they all really do vary just a small bit then. The wizard mc's with the A's I have heard sounded soo modern compared to the C's.. Really in the end it is all up to the actual person. oh, yeah, by mids you mean lower mids slightly right ? The warmer/darker would be another thing lending towards the vintage opinion eh ?

 

[Superunknown]

I have the C in both of my MC's......they are flat out incredible!

 

[Hollywood]

I have the C in both of my MC's......they are flat out incredible!

So I guess this proves what Rik was telling me a while back, that I spoke of, in an earlier post I put up.
Basically, the amps are done By Rik, to sound Killer.....
All of them...........A's, C's, whatever..........

 

[northern1]

When I was talking to Rick recently he said he is back to using the "A" transformers.

 

[johnnyjellybean]

Call or e-mail Wizard. one is not any better than the other, just a slight defference, A= more modern, C=vintage.
Short answer, but Rik really did not like this kinda stuff being discussed. He thinks too much is made out of it for what it is really worth.
Rik told me he uses which ever tranny, be it a or c to get each individual modern classic to sound like they all should. Which is generally speaking the same, yet like any amp lines there does end up some differences.
But take the short eqiuvalent I gave you as a guide if you think a certain tranny will make a difference to you.
I have A trannies, for what it is worth.
I absolutely LOVE.... my Modern classic.....

Actually I would describe the A as more vintage sounding. It's a little darker and there is a little more emphasis in the mids.

I guess they all really do vary just a small bit then. The wizard mc's with the A's I have heard sounded soo modern compared to the C's.. Really in the end it is all up to the actual person. oh, yeah, by mids you mean lower mids slightly right ? The warmer/darker would be another thing lending towards the vintage opinion eh ?

By mids I mean around 800hz to 1K hz