cyndicate
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Right now in my rack is a rackmounted Mark IV, but the Mark IV makes the rack so damn heavy. How different is the Tri-Axis compared to the Mark IV if ran through a VHT 2/50/2
Random Hero
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You're gonna get such differing opinions on this.
cyndicate
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Random Hero":q5xageki said:
nevermind then, is there any place to try out a preamp 
Code001
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cyndicate":38u07k0u said:Random Hero":38u07k0u said:
A place that stocks Mesa stuff.
guitarslinger
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good question.
I haven't played a Mark IV, but I owned a Quad and Triaxis for a while and it was awesome.
THERE ARE INHERENT DOWNFALLS IN THE TRIAXIS THAT CAN BE OVERCOME.
"dynamic voice" is supposed to emulate the graphic EQ, but in my experience, it just does an ugly, bright, boomy scoop.
On lead 2 modes, you must tweak the EQ is if it were a Mark amp. bass ZERO. mids middle, Treble higher up.
DYNAMIC VOICE ON ZERO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
get a QUALITY graphic EQ and plug the triaxis straight into it.
Now, you're pretty damn close to a mark amp assuming you use a good power amp.
I haven't played a Mark IV, but I owned a Quad and Triaxis for a while and it was awesome.
THERE ARE INHERENT DOWNFALLS IN THE TRIAXIS THAT CAN BE OVERCOME.
"dynamic voice" is supposed to emulate the graphic EQ, but in my experience, it just does an ugly, bright, boomy scoop.
On lead 2 modes, you must tweak the EQ is if it were a Mark amp. bass ZERO. mids middle, Treble higher up.
DYNAMIC VOICE ON ZERO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
get a QUALITY graphic EQ and plug the triaxis straight into it.
Now, you're pretty damn close to a mark amp assuming you use a good power amp.
blackba
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I have heard the tri-axis can nail mark IV, III, and IIC+ tones. I have also heard that its not even close to a mesa mark sound.
If you try one out let us know what you think and which camp you are in....
If you try one out let us know what you think and which camp you are in....
Code001
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blackba":2qtpmtta said:
I've personally never heard a Triaxis nail any of the Mark series tones. I've heard them get close but never dead on.
J
Jack Luminous
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Code001":32d7b2eu said:
Depends what you call "dead on". I'd say it's very very close to the Mark IV when paired with a 2:90.
cyndicate
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I've heard some really awesome clips of the Tri-Axis, I just have never heard it in RL
Gainfreak
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blackba":1xtxnuxm said:
I can tell you from experiance that they cannot nail any of the Mark series tones exactty but you can get a scary close vibe with the addition of an external EQ and a Mesa poweramp. The Triaxis is a hell of a lot more compressed then any Mark series amp that I have played and the Marks series are already compressed lol! With that said, I can highly recommend what guitarslinger said and either get yourself an outboard EQ or an effects processor that has one EQ built in (I know a lot of guys who re-EQ their presets within there effects)
I personally think that the Quad is better suited for the Mark series tone but that's just me and the poweramp used will definitely make a difference
cyndicate
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Gainfreak":152mfsb4 said:blackba":152mfsb4 said:
I can tell you from experiance that they cannot nail any of the Mark series tones exactty but you can get a scary close vibe with the addition of an external EQ and a Mesa poweramp. The Triaxis is a hell of a lot more compressed then any Mark series amp that I have played and the Marks series are already compressed lol! With that said, I can highly recommend what guitarslinger said and either get yourself an outboard EQ or an effects processor that has one EQ built in (I know a lot of guys who re-EQ their presets within there effects)
I personally think that the Quad is better suited for the Mark series tone but that's just me and the poweramp used will definitely make a difference
Maybe it's best to just leave the Mark IV in the rack , I can't imagine anything being more compressed than a Mark series amp
Gainfreak
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cyndicate":310p7cgl said:Gainfreak":310p7cgl said:blackba":310p7cgl said:
I can tell you from experiance that they cannot nail any of the Mark series tones exactty but you can get a scary close vibe with the addition of an external EQ and a Mesa poweramp. The Triaxis is a hell of a lot more compressed then any Mark series amp that I have played and the Marks series are already compressed lol! With that said, I can highly recommend what guitarslinger said and either get yourself an outboard EQ or an effects processor that has one EQ built in (I know a lot of guys who re-EQ their presets within there effects)
I personally think that the Quad is better suited for the Mark series tone but that's just me and the poweramp used will definitely make a difference
Maybe it's best to just leave the Mark IV in the rack , I can't imagine anything being more compressed than a Mark series amp
Thats what Im talking about!! I played the triaxis and I was like WTF..holy compression.... and that's comming from an idiot like me who loves compressed tones!!
tweed
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Screw you guys. I've never even played a mesa boogie amp before. 
Gainfreak
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tweed":2zcs62fr said:Screw you guys. I've never even played a mesa boogie amp before.
tweed
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Gainfreak":1fq9g5iz said:tweed":1fq9g5iz said:Screw you guys. I've never even played a mesa boogie amp before.
If I could afford one, I would have purchased Dave's already. Its not that I don't want to enjoy the madness...
Gainfreak
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tweed":29ksp75v said:Gainfreak":29ksp75v said:tweed":29ksp75v said:Screw you guys. I've never even played a mesa boogie amp before.
If I could afford one, I would have purchased Dave's already. Its not that I don't want to enjoy the madness...
I hear ya and Im pretty sure that you would love it!!
cyndicate
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tweed":1owdogrj said:Gainfreak":1owdogrj said:tweed":1owdogrj said:Screw you guys. I've never even played a mesa boogie amp before.
If I could afford one, I would have purchased Dave's already. Its not that I don't want to enjoy the madness...
Do it! That one is going at a killer price
Robotechnology
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Still have my TriAxis, don't still have my Mark IV. I like the R1 and Lead channels on the Mark IV but, not R2. Bottom line is I'd rather use a TriAxis as my "3-Channel" amp. I can at least get 3 tones (and then some) that I LOVE out of it without wishing for more this or that like I did with the Mark IV.
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GRK
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Truth.Gainfreak":3ae6a357 said:
Not the most natural/organic tone but boy do i love it. I'd probably hate it now since I've turned 180 degrees to such a natural sounding amp but if you like a more compressed/processed sound, its hard to beat TA imo. Recording a good tone with that thing is a piece of cake!
Juggernaut
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Different animals......
From what I got from my experience with the Triaxis/2:90, vs. Mark III & IV, was that it's in the same family but not the same. It will get you there, but it's NOT gonna nail those Mark IV tones, will it get close or in the same neighborhood, yes.
They are all killer in there own rights, but very different.
if that makes any sense at all.
(<--- Me)
From what I got from my experience with the Triaxis/2:90, vs. Mark III & IV, was that it's in the same family but not the same. It will get you there, but it's NOT gonna nail those Mark IV tones, will it get close or in the same neighborhood, yes.
They are all killer in there own rights, but very different.
if that makes any sense at all.
(<--- Me)