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Hi I can't seem to darken up the rhythm channels the way I'd like to for a dark clean jazz tone, ala Metheny (Trio)/Martino/Bickert type of thing, although I can get real close. The Triaxis owner's manual says something about a "Dynamic Bright circuit" being built-in to the the Rhythm Modes...

I'm thinking about grabbing an Alesis programmable EQ for my Triaxis, the DEQ230D. Anybody out the using one of these? It's got digital In/Outs so I'll be able to keep things in the digital domain between it and my TC-G-Major. It's way more EQ than I really need. But I need something...

I know...This is not what the thing is designed for. Still.... How would the V-Twin sound as a clean preamp running into a tube power amp for clean dark jazz tones ala Metheny, Martino, etc.? I've got a Simul-Satellite and, try as I may, when I use it as a stand-alone amp I can't really...

Oy. Of course I'm not going to install a fan in a rented power amp. I'm thinking of buying one. That's why I rented it. Duh. And taking the top off is no big deal. It's part of inspecting the thing. When you change driver tubes that's where they are. If you rented a stomp-box and you looked...

Thanks. Well I notice a difference in my Simul-Satellite between Mesa tubes of the same type but with different colors. The Simul-Class amps are designed so that the outer pair of tubes are always breaking-up a bit when using "mid-range" tubes (GT #5's for instance, or Mesa "Greens"). When I...

Someone on a forum, possibly this one, posted a comparison of Groove Tubes numbering system and Mesa's color system. Mesa Scale crossed to Groove Tubes scale Red............................4 Yellow........................4 Green........................5 Gray..........................5...

Actually, I just came back from checking out a Lonestar Classic 1/12. Seems real nice and would probably do the trick for what I'm after. But it's too expensive. Thanks for your input.

Thanks for your input Chris. [I'm Joey btw.] I don't think that the Lonestar is the way for me to go just yet, but maybe. I think I'm moving away from Simul-Class though. Regarding the parallel loop on the DC's... Isn't there a Mix control that's capable of going to 100% wet? 100% wet on a...

Of course the Presence control still works too, right? Is that a C+ or just a C? Simul-Class? Is the Triaxis' main output signal a little bit hot for the MKII's effects return jack? Or do you use the Triaxis' Effects Send jack to drive the MKII's Effects Return jack? Have you A/B's this set-up...

Thanks. I noticed that too when I opened it up. Is this, de-soldering and installing a switch, something that is especially tricky to do, or is it fairly routine?

Well, at this point, I'm not sure what *you* mean by a "true" Simul-Class amp. My amp is model is named "Simul-Satellite". I've been told it's the same power section as the "Green Stripe" MKIII's (the 1st "Simul-Class" amps with pentode operation of the outer sockets) and the MKIV (when it's in...

Except on those gigs where I might want to use it. Jeez.

Nope. I'm not kidding. Maybe the rented Fifty/Fifty I have in front of me now has an exceptionally loud fan? But it's just a little bit louder than the fan on my Simul Satellite in Full-Power mode. It's pretty quiet in Tweed Power mode though. But the Fifty/Fifty doesn't have a Tweed Power...

At a jazz gig in a small intimate club the fan noise would detract from the performance. :roll:

Thanks for the reply, but I'm not sure I understand. Do the 2:50 and 2:90 actually have a switch for the fan, or a plug that be unplugged? Or are you saying that any of these power amps can be modded with a switch for the fan?

I've been powering my Triaxis for many years now with a Mesa Simul-Satellite which is basically a self-contained Simul-Class power section (similar to a MKIV in pentode mode) plus a speaker/open backed cabinet. It also has a rudimentary preamp. Vol, tone and effects loop (with return pot) and...

Or on the 2:50 or the 2:90. I've got a rented Fifty/Fifty right now and there isn't even any way to disconnect the fan. Can the fan be disconnected, or switched off, on the newer 2:50 or the 2:90?

I don't think they have to. My Simul-Satellite has these 2.2M resistors too, and it's pentode on the outer pair. So says my tech and so says Mike Bendinelli. My understanding is that it's the 2.2M resistors that are responsible for the lower bias voltage across the outer pair compared to the...

I'm not sure if you're replying to me or to the OP. But yes, I have a manual. But explanations of the creative ways in which which Mesa uses the terms "Class A" and "Simul-Class" are not covered. It has been explained to me (by the head tech at Mesa) that the only Simul-Class amps that really...