Triaxis w/ 2:20 or Rectifer w/ EL84's....

[Scary Guy IRL]

1) Is it done often?

2) How does it sound? Does it make it sound 'different' or just better at low volumes?

3) Would a Marshall 20/20 differ much from a Mesa 20/20? Same tubes etc...

Thanks
-Conor D-

 

[Cheez]

Not *quite* sure what you're asking for, but...

I used to run a Triaxis -> 20/20 rig through a Marshall 4x12. "Quiet" was not a word I would chose to describe the sound. Very versatile, very loud. I could go from skanky ska to jazz to Vernon Reid/Metallica/heavier than I ever needed, to absolutely gorgeous Mark I sounds. The rig sounded it's best when I retubed the Triaxis (w/ RFT & JJ - HUGE difference) and then the 20/20 (JJ EL84s and EH input - tightened up the bass, nixed some mud that was there, and took what little hiss there was OUT, too). oh, and use high quality interconnects!

 

[Scary Guy IRL]

The main playing i'll be going will be Bedroom Playing/ Studio/ Band Jams, and eventually Gigs. But the main thing i'm after is Bedroom playing, i don't want something that will destroy my bedroom, but i dont want something that will be tip-toe quiet. So i wanna know, is there any advantage with the 20/20 of playing at lower volumes?

 

[Cheez]

No... Not really. You'll scare the neighbors turning it up past 3... you know, where it has to be to get good tone? It's a Boogie, man. Everyone say it at once: "attenuator"!

 

[t0aj15]

Everyone say it at once: "attenuator"!

TONESUCKER! :lol: