HI,
I wish I had just one rig but:-
SUBWAY REVERB ROCKET
MESA IIC+ combo - 60/100w, EQ, "Reverb", 12EVML - very nice but I got sick of lifting it (hence the Subway).
TRIAXIS -> 2:90 PowerAmp -> Mesa Recto Quad (v30s)
DUAL RECTO - original 2ch into a Mesa Recto Quad with Vintage 30s.
QUAD
ALSO: JMP1, Roland JC77, various pedals
CONCLUSION:
If God said "thou shalt only have one amp" - then I would choose the Tri-axis/2:90 - it's close because I like them all - but the Tri *can* get great Mark tones and a Recto so I suppose it has everything.
If you have read this far then pat yourself on the back and go get a beer!
Cheers.
I wish I had just one rig but:-
SUBWAY REVERB ROCKET
- Grab and run. Practice, demos, teaching on the run ... small gigs. I really like it. Not the very best boogie but it does boogie. Not so heavy
MESA IIC+ combo - 60/100w, EQ, "Reverb", 12EVML - very nice but I got sick of lifting it (hence the Subway).
- *Very nice clean and rhythm channel - I used it a lot.
*And of course we all know the lead/crunch channel.
TRIAXIS -> 2:90 PowerAmp -> Mesa Recto Quad (v30s)
*Extremely versatile.
*AND YES it can get a truly authentic IIC+ AND Dual Recto sound!
*You can get a IIC+ or DR sound, especially if you plug straight into the back of a real IIC+ or DR - that helps a lot! And once you get the hang of it and those signature tones in you head you can easily dial them up with the 2:90 power amp.
*Once fine tuned I cannot tell the difference between a stock IIC+ or DR and the Triaxis/2:90, it really helps a lot having a real IIC+/DR around to target - otherwise I'm sure I would've missed the tones and dialed straight past them....
*Also some people say racks sound bad, well yeah if you have truck loads of FX messing up the signal, sure that's right. But if you lay off the FX this baby rocks and rocks good.
*I do NOT have a regular rack FX box, I use real pedals and a Rocktron Patchmate (similar to Ground Control GCX...). Pedals are: Nanoverb, MXR Phasor, Flanger, Ibanez Chorus (DML10)...
DUAL RECTO - original 2ch into a Mesa Recto Quad with Vintage 30s.
- *No need to comment on the dirty side.
*Well they say there is no clean - that is plain stupid. The clean on this is great! My fav clean is a Fender BFDR or Twin but this DR my second fav! And yes that's an amazing statement but for me it's true!
QUAD
- *I like how it has 4 channels and EQ - with a massive foot switch. Pretty versatile. BUT needs dialling and fussing about.
I use to have a Studio PreAmp instead of this - I found it easier to get good tones. But are good.
ALSO: JMP1, Roland JC77, various pedals
CONCLUSION:
If God said "thou shalt only have one amp" - then I would choose the Tri-axis/2:90 - it's close because I like them all - but the Tri *can* get great Mark tones and a Recto so I suppose it has everything.
If you have read this far then pat yourself on the back and go get a beer!
Cheers.