Triaxis/2:90 vs Mark V

[screamingdaisy]

Anyone use both?

Wondering how the clean, and C+ compare?

Also wondering how authentic the Recto voices sound?

And does the Triaxis have any switching lag when changing presets?

 

[Jackie]

I'm sorry I can only answer the last one:

The TriAxis doesn't lag when you switch it. At least mine doesn't (and mine's from '94 :lol: ).

 

[ando]

Before we rehash the whole argument, read this thread which included a robust debate of the Mark IV/V vs Triaxis:

http://forum.grailtone.com/viewtopic.php?f=5&t=48559

And no, there is no switching lag with any version of the Triaxis.

 

[Jackie]

Bah I think that thread turned into a BS fest. I don't think it applies too much to this thread since folks in the other one started bitching about features and whatnot.

I had the opportunity to check out a Mark V combo (after I got my rack rig) and it sounded just as good as my rack rig, though it was a quick and more or less sloppy tryout (did get a chance to turn it up and stuff). Didn't like the feel of the open back combo though.

 

[ando]

Bah I think that thread turned into a BS fest. I don't think it applies too much to this thread since folks in the other one started bitching about features and whatnot.

There's still some rational discussion in amongst it. Besides, I think people are tired of this particular comparison due to that thread, so there won't be too many offerings in this thread.

 

[dbone]

I've had the Triax 2:90 for over ten years, I tried out the Mark V a few months back for a good hour plus at Gelb Music in Redwood City. I've been going to Gelb since I've been playin guitar it's a great shop,the staff is top notch and after a heitus in my visits there I still found friendly faces, Ed got me hooked up with the guy most familiar with the amp and we talked turkey for a few minutes before delving in he asked me a few questions as did I. The first thing I did was ask the sales man to play guitar, If you are left handed you've probably done this before. So after telling me nwhat he liked ahot it I asked him to show me how he dialed it in to get there. So he played and I dialed it in following his instruction. After 15 mimutes with him I told him I was good from there and I got out my ax amd started playin.The Mark V is a great amp full of all the Mesa goodness you would expect from a Mesa amp. I guess the short answer is that The mark v is awesome and has infinite tonal possibilities but a 3 sound palate, thats not a detraction its just the format. Its still more versatille than most amps avaialable. The Triax 2:90 has all the benefits of midi and its a proven warrior maybe not as versatile in the fine tweakin but there's no doubt that they both come from the same lineiage. I liked the aggressive and open midrange nature of the
Mark V but Ld2 yellow and red= MKII and III on Triaxis are definetly cut from the same
herd which just shows you the level of consistency this company has.the Mark V uses a mark 2 mark4 and extreme mode but it's similar with extreme pushing hotter ground. They are still different
yet the same. Triax still rocks and mark V is a twenty year tweak in a versitile three channel package on the mark series. Hopefully Mesa will give us a rack is back update sometime soon.
Mark V
3 channels
9 modes
3 foot switchable voices
Triaxis midi selectable presets
8 modes
2 cleans
3 dirty
3 dirty
2:90 power amp deep modern half drive.
They are two different birds and I would love to have both.
I played the Mark V hard for over an hour, my impressions were it's easy to dial up tones from many genres, great cleans sweet dirt and awesome high gain still the midi advantage of triaxis is worthy after twenty years, Triax is very flexible yet limited at the same time. The mark V will win in tonal versatility but the Triax format is a better format for a live setting with midi.
Both systems are great we just need a triaxis update rename midi compatible option for the
future. Mesa can do this but their direction seems reluctant.

 

[screamingdaisy]

You're hitting the points I've been thinking about.

I like having access to both the big, heavy Recto rhythm sound and the tight and aggressive Mark IIC+ rhythm sound, along with a lead tone and two clean tones (uber-clean and dirty-clean). I can get all this out of a Recto and a Mark V, however the logistics of gigging two amp heads/cabs isn't all that practical for me.

A Triaxis/2:90 seems like a great alternative... but I can't help but wonder if I'll be thinking of it as a compromise....?

 

[ando]

You're hitting the points I've been thinking about.

I like having access to both the big, heavy Recto rhythm sound and the tight and aggressive Mark IIC+ rhythm sound, along with a lead tone and two clean tones (uber-clean and dirty-clean). I can get all this out of a Recto and a Mark V, however the logistics of gigging two amp heads/cabs isn't all that practical for me.

A Triaxis/2:90 seems like a great alternative... but I can't help but wonder if I'll be thinking of it as a compromise....?

All decisions are a compromise - you can always think of something you'd like to add to the equation.