Quick question regarding the Triaxis

[Rampage]

Quick question and please forgive me if this question has been asked numerous times before:

How can you tell that a Triaxis DOES NOT have the fat mod? I want to pick one of these up sometime and I would like to grab one without the mod. Just wondering what the "tell tale" signs would be for a standard or "Triaxis 2.0".

Thanks in advance!

 

[LUCRETIA]

theres a few components remove/add on the tx4d board.cant remember but i try to get some pics.also the phat mod-ld1 red mode settings is different.

 

[LUCRETIA]

The "Fat Mod”

TriAxis' shipped after June 97 have new “Lead 1 Red” as standard specification. Serial #'s below 5200 have Lead 1 “Recto Mod” (board TX04 added) and above 5200 have "Fat Mod". This mod is a circuit change to mode Lead 1 Red (both software and hardware). A kit is available, that will enable an authorized MESA technician to do the work. Look for one in your area or contact MESA directly. MESA advises that users test a new TriAxis at their local dealer to see if the new tone works for them, before having the modification done. If you're happy with the sound of Lead 1, you may not like the change. I believe this mod is for those users that don't use their Lead 1 mode often. This modification will expand their use of this particular mode.
The current tone is described as being "fat (of course), singing soloing tones that are super smooth", the high-end has been tailored (rolled off) for more balance. It emulates the circuitry in the Rectifier series of amp. Someone says that more closely resemble (somiglia maggiormente) to the Orange Channel of Dual Recto.
The most current software version for TriAxis is 2.0. Serial #'s above 1700 are version 2.0. When you power on TriAxis the panel lights will flash a "1" for Version 1 or "2" for Version 2.
If you’ve TriAxis and are still not sure if yours is with or w/o “Fat Mod” here’s how to find out: restore your factory presets (pg. 5 in the manual), then set your TriAxis on Factory Preset #01:

Lead 1 Red Preset # Gain Tre Mid Bass Lead1 Lead2 Master Pres. D.Voice
w/o 01 6.0 5.0 7.0 7.0 6.0 - 5.0 5.0 0.0 British Shred
w/ Fat Mod 01 6.0 6.5 7.5 8.0 5.5 - 4.5 5.0 0.0 Rectifier

w/ Fat Mod 10 6.0 6.0 7.0 8.0 2.0 - 5.5 2.0 0.0

From Version 1 to Version 2 the differences seem to be:

Treble Mid Bass Lead1 Master

 

[Rampage]

Thank you very much for the quick answer LUCRETIA, exactly what I was looking for!

 

[gezza]

Hi all,

Thanks for that.

My serial # is T7578.

I did the factory reset

I get the following on Preset #1.

Gain- 6, Treble- 5, Mid- 7, Bass- 7, Lead Drv 1- 6, Master - 5, Pres - 5.

So what do I have, I should have the Fat Mod??

My Manual says Dual Recto Crunch.

Any Ideas,

Thanks,

Gezza.

 

[Lopp]

I did the factory reset

I get the following on Preset #1.

Gain- 6, Treble- 5, Mid- 7, Bass- 7, Lead Drv 1- 6, Master - 5, Pres - 5.

So what do I have, I should have the Fat Mod??

Lead 1 Red Preset # Gain Tre Mid Bass Lead1 Lead2 Master Pres. D.Voice
w/o: 01 6.0 5.0 7.0 7.0 6.0 - 5.0 5.0 0.0 British Shred

Looks like you don't have the fat mod.

 

[gezza]

Hi all,

I checked again, sorry.

I do have the fat mod,

The Manual says Boogie Lead,

But the Triaxis readout is the same as the Recto settings.

At this point it means nothing to me, I will probably never hear another Triaxis.

In Australia, you don't come across that many.

Thanks all,

Gezza