Wizard MCII or Fryette CLX

[Influenza]

Has anyone played the Wizard Modern Classic II side by side to Fryette's CLX.
I know both a tight, but I would like to know whether the tone and feel is significantly different.

 

[MetalHeadMike]

I owned an MCII next to a 50CL, UL and a D60. Tone is significantly different between the Wizard and Fryette/VHT. Mids, treble response are the biggest tone difference. Feel and articulation is different also. The Wizard is more articulate, more organic, more open gain structure/less compression faster in response/attack, better note definition, punchier on single notes and chords.

Everyone has different tastes, but for me the Wizard wins hands down. Whether the extra coin is worth it is a personal decision.

 

[Influenza]

Excellent, this helps a lot.

 

[Racerxrated]

I owned an MCII next to a 50CL, UL and a D60. Tone is significantly different between the Wizard and Fryette/VHT. Mids, treble response are the biggest tone difference. Fell and articulation is different also. The Wizard is more articulate, more organic, more open gain structure/less compression faster in response/attack, better note definition, punchier on single notes and chords.

Everyone has different tastes, but for me the Wizard wins hands down. Whether the extra coin is worth it is a personal decision.

Well stated.

Both killer, and different enough to own each at the same time.

 

[fusedbrain]

I owned an MCII next to a 50CL, UL and a D60. Tone is significantly different between the Wizard and Fryette/VHT. Mids, treble response are the biggest tone difference. Fell and articulation is different also. The Wizard is more articulate, more organic, more open gain structure/less compression faster in response/attack, better note definition, punchier on single notes and chords.

Everyone has different tastes, but for me the Wizard wins hands down. Whether the extra coin is worth it is a personal decision.

I would agree with all of this.
I owned a 100CL with GEQ for a while (not sure how much different the CLX is ), along with the MCII I still own.
The Fryette was a good sounding, tight, and versatile amp, but the Wizard MCII is just on another level.
Keep in mind the MCII cost me about 2.5 x what I paid for the 100CL.
edit: forgot about the D120 I owned at the same time. The D120 was a better amp then the 100CL, but the above still applies.

 

[WizardSouth-JP]

mhenson42 will chime in hopefully, he has both.

 

[warhead78]

Having played them side by side, they are equally tight, clear and loud. The main discernible difference is the CLX sounds more hi fi and is capable of a tad bit of compression, the Wiz is more organic and open. Both are awesome.

 

[RedB4Black]

Own both. Not much to add from above. The CLX would be kicked to the curb long before MCII.

mhenson42 will chime in hopefully, he has both.

It’s funny. I bought the MCII from the guy 2 posts up and the CLX from the guy one post up.