Triaxis v2.0?

[HamerFan]

Hi folks. When did the 2.0 version first hit the streets? I have the opportunity of picking up an older triaxis from 1997 or before (seller not positive). He bought it used in 97.

Is there a way you can tell? by serial #? other method?

If it's that old, I would ASSume it might not have a fhat mod done either? Again, any way to tell?

Thanks

 

[disassembled]

when you turn it on the displays light up the version. If he turns the unit on and all the displays say a 2.0 then it is a version 2. Some of the V1s were converted to V2 at the boogie plant.


Greg

 

[fusguitar]

Without be 100% sure this is from an eBay seller from the past:

"The TriAxis was introduced to the world in October 1992 and began with serial #T0001. That would have been the 1.0 software version. In January 1993 the version 2.0 software was introduced. That would have been somewhere around serial #T1700. In 1997 around serial #T5000, all TriAxis were leaving the factory with the Phat MOD was part of the software. The Phat MOD only affects Lead One RED. It simply smoothes out the top-end of the Rectifier Sound making it sound more like the actual Rectifier itself."

Hope it helps.

 

[ivsaken]

So all of the new Triaxis I would get at a store are considered the v2.0 "non-phat" that people are looking for or is it the ones from 1993-1997?

 

[rickgk]

The new ones don't have the recto board at all dude so no phat mod or recto tones applies anyway. The recto mode is replaced with a british style lead.

Here is the info i got direct from mesa

1st version released 1992 - no V2.0 Continuous Control

TX4 Board (or recto board) added 1/25/1993 #T1631

2/16/93 2.0 software continuous control added

#T5200 - Phat Mod Added

10/2004 - TX4 Board (recto board) removed #T8279

So in all that's four different versions of the triaxis.

 

[ivsaken]

Aight so 1993-1997. Man.....hard to believe the prices those things still go far being 10+ years old. Little confusing to newbies cause Mesa still boasts Recto tones on the Triaxis on the web site.

 

[rickgk]

Yeah tell me about it, you try living in australia then. It's ridiculous, i am in the market for one at the moment and talk about painful, i would just buy new if it were still being produced with the recto board. And i am getting no help on this forum (or from boogie direct) about what a new lead1red sounds like in comparison. I just don't know what to do.

 

[ivsaken]

Im guessing we would both be happy with one no matter what one it is. ****.....people are still using IIC+ amps and those aren't even made anymore. I have my bets that Mesa stuff lasts a long long time and even if it's old should still be reliable.

 

[ivsaken]

Is there any other way to tell if it's a phat MOD or not. Someone is selling one with a serial number of T-57xx and said its non-phat.

 

[disassembled]

You can have a PHAT mod reversed. Most people DON'T know their equipment and will tell you anything for the sale. I wouldn't buy one unless I was 100% sure it was what I wanted. Some people have V1 listed as "non phat"


Greg