Mark III Red vs. Blue

[slhguitar]

Which is better for metal/hardcore? Which is better for searing lead tone? Which has better clean? Better mid-gain plexi/tweed? Which one do you prefer overall?

 

[Boogiebabies]

Green Stripe.

 

[slhguitar]

hmm, well I only have the opportunity to buy the red and blue. lol. Out of the two, which would you say?

 

[psychodave]

Both of them are equally good. So the answer is both! 8)

 

[Boogiebabies]

Red Stripe. Hooray Beer !!!

 

[slhguitar]

Red Stripe. Hooray Beer !!!

These responses are why I love this board. lol.

So it looks like its going to go to the one with the lower price, and better condition. Thanks for the tips.

 

[user 2126]

Got a Blue stripe and I think is the next big thing in my life right after the born of my daughter. The tone of this beast is totally incredible. BUY ONE.

 

[slhguitar]

lol. Okay.

 

[Joey707]

I have blue and red stripe MK III's. I find the red stripe to be a bit more aggressive sounding. However, the difference is subtle. I think you'd be happy with either.

 

[slhguitar]

What kind of aggressive? Recto aggressive, or what?

 

[screamingdaisy]

What kind of aggressive? Recto aggressive, or what?

Nothing like a Recto. More raw, less compressed than the blue.

 

[Joey707]

Yeah what screamingdaisy said.

 

[Guitarzan]

Red Stripe. Hooray Beer !!!

These responses are why I love this board. lol.

So it looks like its going to go to the one with the lower price, and better condition. Thanks for the tips.

Someone feelin' a bit Jamacian maaan? RS is some tasty stuff!

 

[Stu Gutz]

Someone feelin' a bit Jamacian maaan? RS is some tasty stuff!

Blood clot.

 

[Nick_cor]

BUY THE REDSTRIPE :wink:

 

[Boogiebabies]

This is like Monty Python's Holy Grail.

At the Gorge of Eternil Peril.

Sir Galahad: (swallowing) Ask me your questions, Bridgekeeper...I am not
afraid...

Bridgekeeper: What...is your name?

Galahad: (nervous) Sir Galahad...

Bridgekeeper: What...is your quest?

Galahad: (really nervous) To seek the Grail...

Bridgekeeper: What...is your favorite color?

Galahad: (relieved) Blue! (starts across; oops) NO!
YELLOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOWWW!!!!

 

[pmb]

A blue stripe is very agressive :twisted: :twisted:
Believe me
And play some metal

 

[Paul Secondino]

Which is better for metal/hardcore? Which is better for searing lead tone? Which has better clean? Better mid-gain plexi/tweed? Which one do you prefer overall?

Either amp will sound equally good. There are very minor differences between the red stripe and blue stripe. We can hear these differences but both amps sound heavy when you turn up the gain and both are equally tight sounding

My choice would be based on the price of the amps in question and condition more than which stripe it has on it

 

[slhguitar]

Alright, thanks. I'm getting the Red stripe as a rackmount, and with it im also getting a power conditioner and graphic EQ. So it is working out well. If I run the EQ in the loop (which I would obviously do) would it go before or after a G-Major multi-effects? I would think before, but I'm not sure.

 

[Paul Secondino]

Generally, the EQ should be in line with the preamp and then the signal would go to the G major.

My best advice would be not to use a graphic EQ. The Mark3 shouldn't need it. But if you are set on using an EQ, then keep it between the mark3 and G major