I know. I have been in the search for a MCII but noticed that MC would satisfy my needs since the Rhtyhm Channel of my MTL have already a gain knob and Black Kat mod.
The longer I’ve owned wizards my biggest recommendation is really tweaking that sweep knob on the MTL and the bright on the back. Can really change things drastically with these two.
Hi Brandon, thanks for the comment! I really enjoy your videos and actually chose the MTL over the MC based on your comparisons.
The A transformer is where it is at….unless you want VH…which I don’t. Yeah my MC1 has the A as it was my choice of the two.
So you picked A over V? How do you compare them?
This was in 2005. Wizard was out of production at the time. Talked Rick into building me one. Can’t say what the other transformer was, did not pay attention. We were talking and he asked if I wanted VH and I said heck no. He sent me the A and I put it in. This transformer is bigger sounding, has more clarity in the chords, nice round bottom end.
I see. Do you still have that amp? With VH you mean Diezel VH or Van Halen, sorry for the confusion
Sorry Van Halen. Yes I still have the amp it is my main amp. Played a ton of gigs with it and still do.I see. Do you still have that amp? With VH you mean Diezel VH or Van Halen, sorry for the confusion
A bit rounder low end sounds good, MTL is already very tight and sorta modern. I had a Friedman Twin Sister which had a round low end as well but sold to fund another Wiz.
That sounds cool. I’m not sure if I would like to have the Marshall sound anymore. The Wizard just destroys all the good Marshall’s and variants like old JMP’s and Friedman’s, for what I’m doing at least. Still curious on the Ground Zero MOAB though, I would like to try it some time for sure.
I still have my Marshalls. Use them once in awhile, but mostly they just sit at home. My old ‘69 plexi is my favorite one, still a stock preamp mostly, power amp not so much. 2203’s I really dislike stock, they need alot of help in the tone department for me.
I was happy with a TS in front of a 2203 type circuit (Friedman JEL) until I play and hear the Wizard. Maybe W800 or Vintage Classic in the future, would be great to try. MC with A transformers also seem to be Hetfield spec, since his one is also earlier but not sure.
1000%, on the hunt again or might reach out to Rick for a new MTL build and thats probably what I will stick with.
I am enjoying the MTL MKII a lot, best amp I have ever played and the only amp that forces me to be a better player (which is a good thing, I think
). I did not feel the same GAS for any other brand (Marshall, Friedman, Victory etc.), this one is totally different. 
Rick doesn't share specifics, just have to figure it out with your ears.
Ive had the MCII - EL34 100, MTL-EL34 100, MTL-KT75, and Hell Razor KT-150I am enjoying the MTL MKII a lot, best amp I have ever played and the only amp that forces me to be a better player (which is a good thing, I think
Have you tried other models, what do you think about them?
I expect sort of similar things accoeding to what I hear in videos. But still very curious about MC / MCII
The MCII has less gain compression and bass vs the MTL. Better mids IMO, Although I have the 6L6 model of the MTL. Basically the perfect hard rock amp. Clear and punchy as hell.
They are both needed then haha
