Monomyth vs Mesa vs Wizard vs Marshall - Short Shootout

[Bxlxaxkxe]

Recorded this for a friend who was interested, but maybe some of you guys are interested as well.

No pedals or anything - just going straight in with my LP.

Amps:

Monomyth Black Sun 1987X
Wizard Modern Classic 100
Mesa IIC+ DRG
Marshall JVM 410H

 

[jabps]

Recorded this for a friend who was interested, but maybe some of you guys are interested as well.

No pedals or anything - just going straight in with my LP.

Amps:

Monomyth Black Sun 1987X
Wizard Modern Classic 100
Mesa IIC+ DRG
Marshall JVM 410H

I think they all sound good. Some similarities but each have their own flavor. Was mostly surprised by the Mesa, not that they don't sound good just that it wasn't night and day Mesa flavor. However that's probably more on me...as I'm so used to hearing the Rectifier tone and I always equate all Mesa's to sounding like that. I much prefer this. And I'd like to tweak the JVM a hair.

Well done. I like them all and wouldn't say one is better than the other from just listening.

 

[311boogieman]

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[SBlue]

Recorded this for a friend who was interested, but maybe some of you guys are interested as well.

No pedals or anything - just going straight in with my LP.

Amps:

Monomyth Black Sun 1987X
Wizard Modern Classic 100
Mesa IIC+ DRG
Marshall JVM 410H

Thanks for taking the time and doing the shootout man!!
I do like them all. But if I have to pick one, the Wizard would be it. These amps do have such clarity and punch that I love!
But I would be very happy with either one of these four amp tones!!!

 

[RaceU4her]

i would pick the wizard

 

[thenine]

Thanks! That was awesome. I really dig these kinds of shootouts.

Probably in the minority but I liked the JVM the best.

 

[Beyond Black]

Great comparison, they all sounded awesome! I’m going with the Wizard and the Monomyth. The Mesa had some really low mids going on, and I’m surprised because the 750 slider is up quite a bit. Still sounded killer though.

 

[dirtyfunkg]

Love that you used Sunshine as the demo song. One of my favorites off that album.

 

[bubucci]

Monomyth and Wizard sound best, JVM is ok. Voicing of Mesa absolutely doesn’t fit the AIC vibe/song, too tight and agressive.

 

[jabps]

Thanks! That was awesome. I really dig these kinds of shootouts.

Probably in the minority but I liked the JVM the best.

I would have just tweaked the JVM a bit. Sounded a smidge darker here compared to the rest.

 

[LP Freak]

Great job on the comparison. It’s definitely Monomyth and Wizard for me. I find it pretty funny that in your comparison the level of the Monomyth wasn’t way down like it was in Rezas comparison video.

 

[panhead]

Would have been interesting if it was a blind test.

 

[panhead]

They all sound good and similar.

 

[panhead]

Saw Jerry solo twice once with a shiva and then a 4100 jcm900 sounded the fuckn same to me. I was like so much for amp chasing.

 

[glip22]

Saw Jerry solo twice once with a shiva and then a 4100 jcm900 sounded the fuckn same to me. I was like so much for amp chasing.

This Dude drove by on a 48 Hydra Glide. A minute later a 2017 Iron 883 came by. Sounded the same to me too so I get it

 

[Racerxrated]

Saw Jerry solo twice once with a shiva and then a 4100 jcm900 sounded the fuckn same to me. I was like so much for amp chasing.

This Dude drove by on a 48 Hydra Glide. A minute later a 2017 Iron 883 came by. Sounded the same to me too so I get it

 

[harddriver]

That's probably the best Monomyth clip I've heard actually, I liked it. I wonder if LP Freak would do a I phone clip of his?

I would say the Wizard would be a close second. The Monomyth definitely was more aggressive and I hear some good crunchy high end detail I had not head in Monomyth clips.

The JVM was quite flubby in the low and low mids although I could see people making it work. I'm just not a Mesa guy so I won't comment on the Mesa, I have wanted to love them but I just don't jive with them having owned a Dual Recto and MarkIIIC+.

 

[Beyond Black]

Great job on the comparison. It’s definitely Monomyth and Wizard for me. I find it pretty funny that in your comparison the level of the Monomyth wasn’t way down like it was in Rezas comparison video.

I see what you did there. You only do that when you’re trying to make your new personal Friedman mod sound better than the Monomyth, so you can say it’s the best amp ever, only to sell it a week later.

 

[LP Freak]

Great job on the comparison. It’s definitely Monomyth and Wizard for me. I find it pretty funny that in your comparison the level of the Monomyth wasn’t way down like it was in Rezas comparison video.

I see what you did there. You only do that when you’re trying to make your new personal Friedman mod sound better than the Monomyth, so you can say it’s the best amp ever, only to sell it a week later.

And he claimed his amp just cut better so it was perceived to be louder. Give me a fucking break. Like we’re stupid or something.

 

[Racerxrated]

Wizard, Mono, C+ and JVM. Wizard just has that clarity, Mono just a bit congested compared to it. C+ a bit dark for my shot eardrums lol.