I'm going to gig tonight with my Mark II Coliseum because..

[GJgo]

My metal band has an actual real live show tonight! WOOHOO!!

Deciding what gear to take to a gig is always a challenge when we have Rig Talk level options. So, for tonight I decided to annihilate the audience with my Mark IIB+ Coliseum, because who the hell does that anymore?!?! I never thought I'd play a gig with this amp but fcuk it. It's so brutal, and the venue has plenty of space for it.

Who else gigs with the baddest assed amps they own?

Anyway here's the amp-

 

[Beyond Black]

 

[Racerxrated]

Why?
Because you can!!

The very first 2B Coli I had, I brought it to one gig. It was #81, not tight but had a very cool vintage sound. No limiter though; my drummer hated me it was soo loud just Barely cracked on the MV..it was super hard to control. Needless to say for Saturday I switched to one of my Marshalls haha.
Good luck at the show!

 

[NineShallDie]

I can’t see a reason not to! When things are opening up in Sweden, I’ll definitely be bringing out my Coli.

 

[Mr. Willy]

Heck yeah, man. Film some of it and repost. Doesn’t matter if it’s crappy phone video. I’d love to see people out in public having a good time. It’s long, long overdue.

 

[Exo-metal]

Hetfield should take a clue and do the same, nothing beats the real deal. Excellent choice J, kill em all lol

 

[GJgo]

Thanks guys, yeah I'm hoping my wife can shoot some iPhone vid.

Racer yeah having the limit board makes this monster also one of the best bedroom amps I've ever had. It'll do it all!

 

[MetalHeadMike]

Can only imagine that amp's brute force...give them hell! I had a loop modded MKIB and to this day it was the biggest sound most 3D sound I've ever heard.

 

[japetus]

Why one amp when you can bring 2? GO FOR THE STEREO GLORY!!!!!

 

[GJgo]

Friends have told me I should do a stereo rig with the Triple Recto Rev F... Two full stacks pumping 330 Mesa watts in stereo anyone??

 

[anomaly]

Sounds like it's gonna be a fun gig. Wish I had a gig, i'd bring my Mesa as well.

 

[IIBornotIIB]

Missing my IIB KRG, it’s out for minor service, ATM. Due back this week. Have a great show! Just be sure to set your MV’s at 5, and leave the Limit wide open!

 

[RaceU4her]

Friends have told me I should do a stereo rig with the Triple Recto Rev F... Two full stacks pumping 330 Mesa watts in stereo anyone??

you gotta get a mimiq pedal if you do this.

 

[Beyond Black]

Why?
Because you can!!

The very first 2B Coli I had, I brought it to one gig. It was #81, not tight but had a very cool vintage sound. No limiter though; my drummer hated me it was soo loud just Barely cracked on the MV..it was super hard to control. Needless to say for Saturday I switched to one of my Marshalls haha.
Good luck at the show!

I hope you booted that drummer. You don’t need that kind of negativity in your life.

 

[DanTravis62]

Good choice. I gig with my Larry Dino


If you aren't gonna actually use the good stuff, you should probably lose it.

 

[NewWorldMan]

I’ve gigged with a Mesa Triaxis + Strategy 400 rig before, so I say give ‘em hell

 

[thiswaythatway]

Hopefully our fucking nazi Democratic Ahole Gov in NJ opens up the state soon. 2 week lockdown turned into a damm year. Clubs have closed, and I haven’t gigged in a year!

 

[japetus]

Good choice. I gig with my Larry Dino


If you aren't gonna actually use the good stuff, you should probably lose it.

Funny thing is, that works in your favor. Nobody who is not a dedicated gear head would even know what a Larry is, so all the nefarious gear thieves will target Marshalls and Mesas instead. Hidden in plain sight!

 

[GJgo]

Last night kicked ass!! Had a super full crowd of awesome energetic people that were DYING for a show, and all three bands sounded fantastic!

The Coli though, man, that thing just BLEEDS tone. After the show I had numerous people including the soundman & club manager tell me that our tone was excellent

Putting together some pics & vids to share on our socials @TIGHTEN.metal if anyone is interested. I'll share a YT link here once I have something worthwhile.

RaceU I had a Mimiq for a little while. It was a cool pedal! Not sure if I want the complication of gigging with a stereo rig honestly..

 

[DanTravis62]

Funny thing is, that works in your favor. Nobody who is not a dedicated gear head would even know what a Larry is, so all the nefarious gear thieves will target Marshalls and Mesas instead. Hidden in plain sight!

I've had that thought in passing a couple times, and I think you're right.

Although, everyone has google on their phones nowadays, so maybe it isn't as incognito as I would wish.

Either way, I don't let it out of my sight at gigs because it's obviously irreplaceable.

But the (admittedly) few local fans deserve the best I can do to make the show kickass