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MetalHeadMike
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The highs are unmistaken on the MCII. Just completely uncompressed/open/articulate. The rhythm tones track extremely fast and are clear as a bell, and are so crunchy/organic. Good stuff! So far, my all time favorite amp.
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LPMojoGL
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That sounds badass, and makes me miss the 2016 MC50 I sold for $2700.
It had the effects loop with send and return levels.
I miss it so much I almost wanna grab the MC in the emporium, but no way I'd grab an older model with no effects loop for $1000 more. There's a reason those old ones with no effects loops are sitting in the emporium for months.
Anyway, y'all enjoy your Wizards. Killer amps.
It had the effects loop with send and return levels.
I miss it so much I almost wanna grab the MC in the emporium, but no way I'd grab an older model with no effects loop for $1000 more. There's a reason those old ones with no effects loops are sitting in the emporium for months.
Anyway, y'all enjoy your Wizards. Killer amps.
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lessarti
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Agreed, my last attempt did not capture the high sizzle crunchy goodness, it was a darker beefier sound. This clip is closer to what I wanted to show. Thanks for listening.
LPMojoGL
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It's badass no better amp for thrash, and pretty darn good for the EVH thing too.
Slightly lower mids than it's Marshall heritage, with more clarity and less compression.
John4021
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....farrgin aye 
ZEN Amps
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Nice one man, thanks for sharing.
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lessarti
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Yeah man this amp is so tight tracking, it compares to a mesa mark series tight tracking abilities, and to add to that I actually own a JP2C for its C+ tone sizzle abilities / tight tracking. I am pretty picky for tones, and having a tight but "hairy" sizzly tone that sounds thick is really a fine line, and VERY hard to do it seems for amp makers because if it is tight, it can often lead to thinner sounds and more compression. I don't know how Wizard does it, huge sound/open sounds but tight tracking.. it's like Rick ST Pierre found the lucky mix! Great amp, great tones and I am happy to share this... I was hesitant to share it too, thinking people would not care or say "sounds too bright". Thank you everyone for listening.
RedB4Black
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Sounds awesome! Just imagine how much better it would sound if the internal wires had a few more twists!
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lessarti
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LOL I don't give a shit what is, or is not twisted, if it sounds good then it twists my arms to play more guitar.Sounds awesome! Just imagine how much better it would sound if the internal wires had a few more twists!
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Crash-VR
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I know that feeling. Sucks. I sold my MCII 100 for $3300 three years ago. Just paid $4k for my KT150. I do like it better, but doh. I wouldn’t want one without an effects loop either.
LPMojoGL
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That effects loop is great, and I won't have a Wizard without it. Certainly not an older one for $1000 more than the going price from a year ago.
Those sellers need to come way off their prices.
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lessarti
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I am just curious now, as my 2016 has fx loop, but I have an older 2012 MTL with no fx loop. I never really use the fx loop anyways, maybe I am missing something here ? Are you guys big pedal advocates ?
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I don't even use the effects loop. Might have to throw a delay in there someday. I just like to boost the front and try to recruit souls to Satan.
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Racerxrated
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Meh, FX loop not needed with a line out and a decent power amp/effect unit. If you think a nice built in FX loop sounds good, try going W/D/W. You won't go back after hearing a decent slave setup. Sure it's extra work if you gig but the tone is damn near perfect, and loops always suck some tone...doesn't matter WHAT amp you are talking about..extra channels and loops always suck some tone.
OP nice clip; Wizards are great amps.
OP nice clip; Wizards are great amps.
LPMojoGL
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Interesting. Perhaps I'm in the minority.
I use a couple of delays in the loop, and certainly benefit creatively by having a looper in the effects loop.
I mostly record at home, coming up with ideas, I guess you could call it song writing. Looper in the effects loop is gold.
Case in point:
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I'd buy that Wizard back for what I sold it for and never sell it.
I use a couple of delays in the loop, and certainly benefit creatively by having a looper in the effects loop.
I mostly record at home, coming up with ideas, I guess you could call it song writing. Looper in the effects loop is gold.
Case in point:
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I'd buy that Wizard back for what I sold it for and never sell it.
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SBlue
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Good for you.
I would not choose an amp with FX loop over the same amp model without it. Not now, not until my last day.
RedB4Black
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Definitely agree with this. I run my wizards in W/D using the line outs. Line out into a Musicom Labs Parallelizer with some Strymon pedals and an MPX1 in the loops, then into a Fryette PS-100. Sounds incredible.
LPMojoGL
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Racerxrated
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I hear ya; not loop bashing because up until my last gig in 2017 I always chose the amp with a loop since I liked to run my Intellifex all night. But since then I've discovered how pure and unaltered my tone is with a W/D/W setup. Mostly for home; set it and forget it. I run my Triple F with the line out to a Roland SDE 3000, then to my HH M900 power amp out to a wet cab, Rinse/repeat with my 72 Marshall and Bray line out box into another SDE 3000, HH. and a 2nd wet cab.
