Anyone rockin' a Triaxis...Poweramp of choice?

[skoora]

Man, I haven't heard a Triaxis since working retail in the late 90's and selling them. Thought they were OK but not incredible. Played one today through a 2:90 and it had so many great tones in it. I was really surprised how much I liked it. Could get very Stonesy and slightly driven Fender to full on tight down picking heaven. Had no recto characteristics which was a good thing. It was older, serial in the mid 2K's. I'm wondering if my style has evolved, changed to where the Triaxis is a good fit now. I've got my Plexi build and have been looking for old school Fender tones and plug and play metal. I think I found it in a rack unit

Is the 2:90 the only choice because of the switching. It's just so damn loud. What lower wattage PA's have some of you guys tried.

 

[The Hoff]

2:90s are definitely recommended, they are built with the 2:90 in mind. Obviously you could do a 2:50 or something if the 90s are just too much power. Any power amp really. But ya-2:90s are where it's at for a triaxis.

 

[EXPcustom]

Strategy 400.

 

[skoora]

Strategy 400.

Yeah, if I'm going to be too loud it might as well be stupid loud

Anyone tried the Triaxis through an EL34 power amp like a VHT/Fryette 2:50:2 or Marshall?

 

[JTyson]

I ran one through a Dual-Monoblock Marshall for 6 years gigging, I used the output switch jacks on the back of the Triaxis to switch the voicing option on the Marshall for cleans, it worked good for a long time, but the tones didint knock me out. They were good, but ultimately I went to other stuff. I have always prefered strictly EL34 tones to a 6L6/34 mix
I kinda still wish I had it though

 

[skoora]

I bet it might sound good through one of those disco'd Marshall EL84 PA's. They had a deep switch that could be used for the heavy settings. It would just be for recording/jamming at home so I'm not concerned with super headroom from the PA. I might also just figure out how to add a Line In on my Plexi build and use it for power. I do remember when selling them it sounded a little better when using a Marshall head (DSL at the time) for power than a separate PA.

 

[SFW]

When I had my TriAxis, I used both the 2:90 and a 2:100. I preferred the 2:100, as I didn't care for the switching on the 2:90- and the 2:100 can be had for less money. If you want the switching, then you're down to the 2:90. If you don't need the switching the 2:100 or the 2:50 will work just fine.

 

[locoed]

Strategy 400.

Yup Yup,IMO 290's don't sound as good as the 400's. And the VHT's sound to bright with the Triaxis.
Wish Bogner would come out with one like that fake from last years Namm.

 

[Inquisitor]

While I am devoted to certain amp forms. jari Maenpaa has used a Triaxis over the years and has gotten some of the best tones known to man. Mysteriously. Actually since Im short on cash I just haven't spent the time looking at it. Guess need to figure out the basics

 

[skoora]

Strategy 400.

Yup Yup,IMO 290's don't sound as good as the 400's. And the VHT's sound to bright with the Triaxis.
Wish Bogner would come out with one like that fake from last years Namm.

What did you like better about the strategy 400 over a 2:90? Is the 400 200 watts per side?

 

[rupe]

The 400 is complete overkill for most player's needs (but its a great power amp). The 2:90 is ideal...just don't turn up the pre's volume too loud if you're concerned about volume. The switching is awesome IMO...the added tonal flexability (especially from deep and modern) are a great feature IMO.
That said, as cool as I thought my Triaxis/2:90 rig was, I eventually went back to my original ADA MP-1...IMO is just sounded better to me (a bit more Marshally...I liked it better than my JMP-1 as well).

 

[EXPcustom]

Strategy 400.

Yup Yup,IMO 290's don't sound as good as the 400's. And the VHT's sound to bright with the Triaxis.
Wish Bogner would come out with one like that fake from last years Namm.

What did you like better about the strategy 400 over a 2:90? Is the 400 200 watts per side?

2:90s color the tone too much, Audiophiles like the Strategy 400 because it does not color the tone so the preamp can really shine and do what its supposed to do with its recto and Mark series tones. Hetfield was using this setup in the later 90s throughout the 2000's with a great live tone.

You dont have to crank the fucker but it still sounds good and can be had for not to expensive on the used market. I think people just look at the wattage and get put off, like that's overkill instead of giving it a try.

 

[locoed]

Strategy 400.

Yup Yup,IMO 290's don't sound as good as the 400's. And the VHT's sound to bright with the Triaxis.
Wish Bogner would come out with one like that fake from last years Namm.

What did you like better about the strategy 400 over a 2:90? Is the 400 200 watts per side?

The wattage has nothing to do with choice,the 290 runs 6L6's,8 of them,and it has dark overtones to it,i can't put my finger on it,like the tone knob is to much to the left,the strategy 400 has a mix of 6L6 and EL 34's,4x4,and it seems to run wide open at low volumes,if you know what i'm saying,tons of mid range headroom thats unstoppable,and you really hear the true tone of the triaxis.And not a semi covered up version.
It's to bad you can't A/B side by side,you'd hear what i'm saying right off the bat.
The down side is size,but if you want clean heavy tone then find a 400.Just my opinion
Good luck with either choice.