NAD: Wizard 100w MCII - video added

[UDTBUDS]

So if im off to see a WIZARD, then i follow the Yellowbrick road to Canada ... ???

ToTo too.

 

[Greazygeo]

^^I have two M/C's with the A transformer and two with the C.... at first I really didnt hear much difference. After playing through one amp for an extended period of time I plugged into one with the different transformer and I did hear a difference. The A has more mids and less bottom than the C. I still sound like me when I play through either lol

I started off with an old Metal 100 that Rick tweaked and updated for me. After that he built this MC with some of the features of the Metal. He wanted me to swap the OT from what came in it and asked me what I was looking for. It was funny he asked it I wanted VH tone. I laughed and said no. He sent me the A and I put it in. I've had this amp probably 10 years now.

If the C has more bottom than the A that must be nuts! My bass knob never goes past 4 now.

Thats some interesting info... yes, its a slight bit more bottom but I think thats because of the mid range difference? the C is definitely more of the VH thing for sure. I think I'm running the bass on 1 oclock for both the A and C and it sounds great. that clip is TV volume so its not the best..it really balances out the frequencies and sustains when I have the master on 2.5.

sounds more scooped with a brighter top end so that could be.

The amps open up with some volume for sure. I like the rhythm channel on ten with the boost engaged. Highway to hell tone all the way!

 

[Greazygeo]

What about the classic model with the 4 x inputs? How do those compare to a Marshall plexi?

It's the same tone, but without all the stuff that sucks with Marshall Plexi's. No ghost notes, bottom end holds together, it doesn't take an hour to start sounding good and after three hours doesnt turn to mush.

 

[TrueTone500]

What about the classic model with the 4 x inputs? How do those compare to a Marshall plexi?

It's the same tone, but without all the stuff that sucks with Marshall Plexi's. No ghost notes, bottom end holds together, it doesn't take an hour to start sounding good and after three hours doesnt turn to mush.

It sounds like you're describing a Marshall in need of servicing. Refreshing (or increasing) the filtering will generally solve ghosting issues, as long as the power supply is operating properly. For a tighter bottom, you can try an alternate choke... I prefer that greasy feel plexi amps are known for!

The latter can be related to the aforementioned causes, and/or an issue with the biasing. Also, try powering your vintage plexi amps with 110VAC, and bias accordingly... Early european iron was designed to run on 110VAC/220VAC supply.

 

[glip22]

Awesome amps. I have not heard one person say they were sorry for buying one and never once heard a complaint about the cost other than well worth it. You need to hold a Wizard, take it out the shell and look at it and fell it. Then you understand why they are not cheap. I have no clue how one Man builds these things for production.

 

[WizardSouth-JP]

 

[Greazygeo]

What about the classic model with the 4 x inputs? How do those compare to a Marshall plexi?

It's the same tone, but without all the stuff that sucks with Marshall Plexi's. No ghost notes, bottom end holds together, it doesn't take an hour to start sounding good and after three hours doesnt turn to mush.

It sounds like you're describing a Marshall in need of servicing. Refreshing (or increasing) the filtering will generally solve ghosting issues, as long as the power supply is operating properly. For a tighter bottom, you can try an alternate choke... I prefer that greasy feel plexi amps are known for!

The latter can be related to the aforementioned causes, and/or an issue with the biasing. Also, try powering your vintage plexi amps with 110VAC, and bias accordingly... Early european iron was designed to run on 110VAC/220VAC supply.

more like the 25 or so of them I have owned. The 50 watters don't do it very often. Every 100 watt I've owned does it. Other than the issues I mentioned they are great amps.

 

[UDTBUDS]

I may come into some money and im haveing a hard time deciding between an R9 and a Modern Classic II.

Don't think i could pull off both at this time.

This is a killer thread ...

 

[WizardSouth-JP]

Easy - get the Wizard
I've played some fantastic Custom Les Paul's- I get giddy playing the Wizard, it's brilliant. Makes you wanna take a day off from work just to play.

 

[TrueTone500]

glip22 may be right about not being able to get a Wizard... $4500.00 for a head, just isn't in the cards.

 

[74JMP]

I may come into some money and im haveing a hard time deciding between an R9 and a Modern Classic II.

Don't think i could pull off both at this time.

This is a killer thread ...

Metronome, you buy a metronome before anything dan. Invest the rest and put together a down payment for some property.

Gear is not going to help you in life, bro.

 

[Mailman1971]

Cleaned up the thread for you Uber.

If you guys wanna fight or argue....take it to PM or make your own thread.
Dont Hi-jack this guys with personal Beef between one another.

 

[TrueTone500]

What about the classic model with the 4 x inputs? How do those compare to a Marshall plexi?

It's the same tone, but without all the stuff that sucks with Marshall Plexi's. No ghost notes, bottom end holds together, it doesn't take an hour to start sounding good and after three hours doesnt turn to mush.

It sounds like you're describing a Marshall in need of servicing. Refreshing (or increasing) the filtering will generally solve ghosting issues, as long as the power supply is operating properly. For a tighter bottom, you can try an alternate choke... I prefer that greasy feel plexi amps are known for!

The latter can be related to the aforementioned causes, and/or an issue with the biasing. Also, try powering your vintage plexi amps with 110VAC, and bias accordingly... Early european iron was designed to run on 110VAC/220VAC supply.

I have had several older Marshalls that ghosted, and you would be surprised how much you need to increase the filtering to get rid of ghost notes, if you even can, You talk like you are an expert of vintage Marshalls Jay. You ask all the questions about Wizard amps yet I doubt you have any intention of buying one.
You are an AC30 man. Those bitches ghost nice. How do you get rid of it. More often you do not and if you do you have an amp stiffer than John Holmes. Same thing with a Plexi.
Ghosting can be caused by several different things. It's a bitch to figure it out. It can be filtering which is the easiest thing to troubleshoot but more often than not it is not the cause. Grounding, lead dress. Is it ghosting or crosstalk? Crosstalk is allot of fun to troubleshoot. Is it the PI tilting too far in one direction and there are several other causes and several causes for the PI tilting too far as well. Could be the Power Transformer and sometimes the Output transformer. I have seen an old marshall PT causing ghosting because at higher power the transformer had a strange voltage sag. With these older amps you have no way to know if the amp was ever run without a load causing stress to the OT. They don't always open, just break down enough where they are not functioning properly under power. Choke is another one that can cause ghosting.

Of course there are other issues that can cause ghosting, (often mistaken for cone cry), but filtering IS the primary cause.

 

[tfridgen]

Cleaned up the thread *again*.
TrueTone500, keep the personal attacks to yourself, if you have a problem with glip22, take it to PM, final warning. If you have a problem with the moderating, once again, PM a moderator and we'll be happy to listen to your ideas on how we could be more effective.

 

[fek]

I only watched through 5 minutes of the video and don't have time this morning to read any posts after page one but that sounds awesome.

I like whatever you did at about 3:44. That knob tweak took the tone where I wanted it to go. A little less metal and a little more hard rock. The more metal tone was killer but I must getting old because I have been straying closer to vintage type Marshall gain with a boost.

 

[WizardSouth-JP]

that's the contour knob, thanks for watching the vid...I need to get some time and make another one

 

[TrueTone500]

Cleaned up the thread *again*.
TrueTone500, keep the personal attacks to yourself, if you have a problem with glip22, take it to PM, final warning. If you have a problem with the moderating, once again, PM a moderator and we'll be happy to listen to your ideas on how we could be more effective.

WTF! You're a moderator as well? You? tfridgen is telling ME to refrain from personal attacks... That's a riot! The lunatics have officially taken over the asylum.

Question:
Where were your editing skills when your Mark Cameron ass-puncher buddies were making unfounded accusations against Billy Blades, in an attempt to destroy his company? Wait... That's right... You were in on it! You are a piece of liberal shit tfridgen, and you know it.

Well, there you have it... The Rig Talk forum has been under siege for some time by TGP liberals, and now it appears that 3 of the 4 operative moderators are personal friends of infamous gear thief, liar, and swindler... Mark Cameron!

This forum is done!

P.S. FUCK YOU... BAN ME!

 

[WizardSouth-JP]

I think I may need one of these too

 

[tfridgen]

Cleaned up the thread *again*.
TrueTone500, keep the personal attacks to yourself, if you have a problem with glip22, take it to PM, final warning. If you have a problem with the moderating, once again, PM a moderator and we'll be happy to listen to your ideas on how we could be more effective.

WTF! You're a moderator as well? You? tfridgen is telling ME to refrain from personal attacks... That's a riot! The lunatics have officially taken over the asylum.

Question:
Where were your editing skills when your Mark Cameron ass-puncher buddies were making unfounded accusations against Billy Blades, in an attempt to destroy his company? Wait... That's right... You were in on it! You are a piece of liberal shit tfridgen, and you know it.

Well, there you have it... The Rig Talk forum has been under siege for some time by TGP liberals, and now it appears that 3 of the 4 operative moderators are personal friends of infamous gear thief, liar, and swindler... Mark Cameron!

This forum is done!

P.S. FUCK YOU... BAN ME!

Gladly! I'll say hi to Mark for you when he makes his weekly rounds to Renfrew, Ontario.

 

[Racerxrated]

Bye TT500...we'll miss ya! No not so much. Back on track..there's a very early Wizard for sale in mpls....its serial #15, supposedly made for Mark Slaughter. Gonna try to play it on Friday.....