suggestion

[angst]

Hi!
I am planning to buy a new amplifier (or preamp) and I want to know which one you like most:

Mesa Boogie Dual Rectifier
Mesa Boogie Triple Rectifier
Mesa Boogie Mark 4
Mesa Boogie Triaxis Preamp

And also, which amp switching system do you recommend? Mesa boogie, Framptone, Digital Music Corp? (If you have another option please let me know)

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Thanx

[angst]

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I forgot, I play heavy/trash metal, something like metallica in the old days (Master of puppets, And justice, etc), or Slayer, etc, etc.

[ November 01, 2003, 02:39 PM: Message edited by: angst ]

[parntz145]

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then the triaxis is what you want.You can get that old metallica tone great.as far as heavy death metal than this is not for you.I can get great hevy tone out of my rig,but it will not do the death tone.That is not what I am after that is why I went with the mesa gear.I suggest you go to a store and really sit down and play with it(not yourself the triaxis).Hope this helps you out,Paul

[parntz145]

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Hey,I use the triaxis, g force and the 2:90 power amp.I controll it with the dmc ground controll.I was talking to a mesa and tc electronics rep and they were the ones that suggested I use the dmc.I love the sound I get and cant complaine at all.It is virtually noise free and changes between presets great.Hope this helps you,Paul

[angst]

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Thanx

[Gilbert]

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Yup, if i had to choose between those options, i would also get the triaxis. (especially if you already have a good power amp). If you buy one used, make sure its not the first version wich does not have the recto board in it.

[jgcable]

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Since you also are looking for a amp witching system it depends on what you are switching. Give us more details.

[parntz145]

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And dont get the newer one with the fat mod,It doesnt have as much gain.Look for the second version.That seems to be the best one.

[angst]

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The switching system would be use to switch between my Marshall TSL Head and de new amplifier or preamp.

Thanks

[Dreamland_Rebel]

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if your going head/cab or combo - then get the single rectifier trem-o-verb. (and don't use the trem-o-verb features) theres something about the longer wires in this version that make it sound better.

if a rack setup is what your after then i'd recommend the boogie 20/20 poweramp to go with whatever pre you decide on. it will sound way way better than pretty much any other power amp out there. the el84 tubes in there with the dyna-watt transformer will be plently loud. you'll never be drowned out - its loud enough to play anywhere.

[angst]

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Does anyone has a different opinion?

[toejam]

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Originally posted by Dreamland_Rebel:
the el84 tubes in there with the dyna-watt transformer will be plently loud. you'll never be drowned out - its loud enough to play anywhere.

<font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">What the hell actually is their dyna-watt class system? My Mesa F-30 is Dyna-Watt Power with two EL84s with four 12AX7s, and that thing gets mega loud for a 30-watt amp!!!!!

[Dreamland_Rebel]

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it basically is designed to get louder when you pick harder. a more dynamic sounding power section.

[toejam]

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Ah, cool. Thanks!

[eaeolian]

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Well, we play thrash-based melodic power metal (think crossing Forbidden and Iced Earth), and I love the sound I'm getting from my Triple Recto. Super-crunchy, and lots of headroom.

As for switching between heads, if you're using the same cab, I know Axess Electronics makes a head switcher - I use their CFX4 to change channels on my Recto - but I don't know how good it is.

Mike