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what about the addition of an outboard fx unit that has volume control per preset?

Wow, that was a real treat, thanks Doug! I have read Mesa catalogs and manuals that made me lust after boogies, and this was a real dive into the JP2C that reminds me of that, plus the video goodies from Petrucci. I love the way the JP2C has the layout of clean clean, heavy rhythm, heavy lead. I...

Hmm... actually, based on that article, it seems that the most aggressive thing refers to the shred mode. Same ol JP2C???

Updated JP2C? nothing on the site. I tried to post this twice, but no go. (Moderator: If this is repeated twice, please delete the other two)

I live on mids and bass on zero, it's that treble that I fight with on the death setting. Oh well, I guess I'm just different. If everyone were the same, the world would be pretty boring anyways 🍄

At first I got on with this setting (treble max, mids/bass min), but now it sounds too tinny and shrill to me. With an EMG57, which is relatively bright, I prefer about 2:30 max on the treble, mids/bass min. With the Dactivator, about the same, maybe 3 tops. Anyone else? This is on ch 2...

Do you have any other 12ax7s to swap in and compare to? That's usually step one. If that's not it, then it's time for repairs maybe.

That's a shame, the FM3 seems like some top notch stuff. Do you have 2nd input at line level? Do you piss off drummers with that volume? 😅

The Lexicon MPX-R1. I had the MPX-G2 once, with the jmp-1 and triaxis, but the JP2C/Helix combo stomps it by a mile. The MPX-G2 was the first, however, to incorporate the whole 4CM thing, so I have a huge respect for it. I was looking at the FBC1010 with the extra EEPROM for momentary...

That is a sweet set up, I was actually considering getting the core myself! I'm coming from a Rocktron, so I like not having to deal with scenes, and I very much like the 1-128 numbering instead of 01A-32D. I think the Core is the only other FX that lets me do that. Plus, I like the idea of 10...

Personally, I don't see what the problem is. Your posts are very informative, and one can simply choose to skip it if one wants. Better more knowledge/opinions than none.

Will you have to pay for shipping if it's a Mesa fault under warranty? I've never shipped to them, and have done only local (15 -30 miles) repairs in the past. It's a good thing it's going to Mesa's hands, I would feel safe.

Man, fine tuning the compressor really honed in on some great clean tones. I think I have the pop thing when switching, but only the first time around, I'll verify with faster midi foot switching. If so, not a big deal, just have to do the channel sweep at start up, like the rectos. Now that I'm...

Damn, are you able to swap preamp tubes before you spend the shipping $ + service? I hope it's just that. But if it's under warranty, do they pay for shipping? Might as well, huh? Or a local authorized tech?

Holy cow, what a combo! I forgot how awesome it is to have high gain with no noise! Ha ha. Just using a couple things now, but wow, what a difference. Compressor for the cleans: no more hitting a chord and getting thrown to the back wall. Hard gate on the brutal high gain, I'm using Ola's...

I seem to notice a stark difference now between ch 2 presence pulled (10-11 o'clock), and ch3 presence pushed (noonish). Maybe you might prefer presence pushed, it's way bassier: I have to lower EQ2 (I use it with ch3) more than EQ1 80hz. It might kill what you perceive as "buzz".

I have been a huge fan of Ola since 12 years ago! He gets the chug tones well. I usually try to be more conservative with the eq, but I tried the Ola setting (T-10, M-0, B-0), and I'm hooked! No turning back now! Chug chug chug...

Since I have the STR443s in mine, I probably also have the Schumachers in it too. How can I tell? I was wondering about the volumes: at 9o'clock, it's a loud TV volume. My old MKIV would have leveled buildings at 9. Different taper?

That is an amazing set up!!! I bet it sounds killer. Yeah, active tone is not as good as passives for lead tone, or to volume roll-off, but I am addicted to the tight thrashy palm-muted grind of actives, and there's no turning back. I did confirm that I do not like the 81, but I love the 57. I'm...

Whoa! You were right on the mark! Yup, they're 443s. I fully enjoyed your expose on power tubes, very enlightening, and makes me wanna roll some Mesas to hear the differences. Ha ha, looks like I was suffering from hearing hangover when hearing Marshall in a Mesa. Bwahahahaha! I guess I was...