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Tiger1016
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Going to try to make this somewhat quick so I can get some work done and start playing with my new toys.
I have had two new amp days within the past 3 weeks in the midst of a buying and selling binge.
1) Mesa Mark IIC+ HX (100 watt, non-simulclass, non-GEQ, X101 export transformer, 1984) – Thanks capnlee over on The Boogie Board/Grailtone
2) Wizard Modern Classic I MCI 100 watt (A Transformer, no effects loop, 2007) – Thanks @Bxlxaxkxe here on Rig Talk
3) But wait there’s more + Boss Waza Tube Amp Expander reactive load box to tame these beasts – Thanks JCC over on TGP
I am a very happy camper. It has been incredibly difficult to get work done these days as I am still working from home every day with all of this gear just staring me in the face with puppy dog eyes all day long.
FYI I have been happy with the results on working around the shortfall of not having the 5 band GEQ on my IIC+ by using EQs in the loop. Thanks to @GJgo here on Rig Talk and his YouTube videos with an EQ in the loop vs the built in ones one of his many many Mark amps. So far I have only used the 5 band Mark series EQ that is in the Axe FX III with great results, at least compared to all of the IIC+ patches I have in my Axe. Going to start experimenting with the parametric EQs next and will probably switch over to the Source Audio EQ2 soon. Going with the non-GEQ was a function of finding a very good unit at a great price while actually trying to chase Mark IIIs and getting frustrated that I could not find a single GEQ IIC+ to even consider for the ~2 months I spent looking.
The Wizard MCI just came in today. Have only had 20 minutes on it so far, so have a lot of exploring to do. Was originally gawking over a MCII and MTL II but new pricing and used availability and pricing was a barrier to entry. The one day Bxlxaxkxe (a.k.a. Blake Mansfield on YouTube) hit me up with a first look opportunity to buy his MCI at a fair price. So I decided to jump on it. Was worried about not having the gain control on the clean/rhythm channel and missing the Contour and Bright controls. But I knew that I would not lose money on this at the price I paid if I eventually felt compelled enough to upgrade down the road. I am instead going to be trying to use drives, boosts, and EQs to add additional flavor if needed and should be able to make that work great.
My amp/modeling evolution history so far has been;
1) Line 6 POD XT Live
2) Line 6 POD HD 500
3) Mesa Dual Rectifier Roadster
4) Fractal Axe Fx II
5) Mesa Mark V 90 Watt
6) Fractal Axe Fx III (still have)
7) IIC+ & MCI (NADs)
8) and soon to come, the Neural Quad Cortex
I have had two new amp days within the past 3 weeks in the midst of a buying and selling binge.
1) Mesa Mark IIC+ HX (100 watt, non-simulclass, non-GEQ, X101 export transformer, 1984) – Thanks capnlee over on The Boogie Board/Grailtone
2) Wizard Modern Classic I MCI 100 watt (A Transformer, no effects loop, 2007) – Thanks @Bxlxaxkxe here on Rig Talk
3) But wait there’s more + Boss Waza Tube Amp Expander reactive load box to tame these beasts – Thanks JCC over on TGP
I am a very happy camper. It has been incredibly difficult to get work done these days as I am still working from home every day with all of this gear just staring me in the face with puppy dog eyes all day long.
FYI I have been happy with the results on working around the shortfall of not having the 5 band GEQ on my IIC+ by using EQs in the loop. Thanks to @GJgo here on Rig Talk and his YouTube videos with an EQ in the loop vs the built in ones one of his many many Mark amps. So far I have only used the 5 band Mark series EQ that is in the Axe FX III with great results, at least compared to all of the IIC+ patches I have in my Axe. Going to start experimenting with the parametric EQs next and will probably switch over to the Source Audio EQ2 soon. Going with the non-GEQ was a function of finding a very good unit at a great price while actually trying to chase Mark IIIs and getting frustrated that I could not find a single GEQ IIC+ to even consider for the ~2 months I spent looking.
The Wizard MCI just came in today. Have only had 20 minutes on it so far, so have a lot of exploring to do. Was originally gawking over a MCII and MTL II but new pricing and used availability and pricing was a barrier to entry. The one day Bxlxaxkxe (a.k.a. Blake Mansfield on YouTube) hit me up with a first look opportunity to buy his MCI at a fair price. So I decided to jump on it. Was worried about not having the gain control on the clean/rhythm channel and missing the Contour and Bright controls. But I knew that I would not lose money on this at the price I paid if I eventually felt compelled enough to upgrade down the road. I am instead going to be trying to use drives, boosts, and EQs to add additional flavor if needed and should be able to make that work great.
My amp/modeling evolution history so far has been;
1) Line 6 POD XT Live
2) Line 6 POD HD 500
3) Mesa Dual Rectifier Roadster
4) Fractal Axe Fx II
5) Mesa Mark V 90 Watt
6) Fractal Axe Fx III (still have)
7) IIC+ & MCI (NADs)
8) and soon to come, the Neural Quad Cortex