NRD.. - Take 2

Si_

New Rig Day..

Parted company with my AxeFx II rig this afternoon and replaced it with this..

Aldo got a few extras with the deal, including a rack and tray or pedals:

It's a 7 day trial for us both after which we'll decide if we want to keep the trade or not.

Liking it so far..

octatonic

Honestly mate, with everything you've been through and how I *think* you approach gear, I reckon this is going to be the best approach for you.

Good luck with it.

Deijavoo

Delicious!

Drew_TNBD

Congrats! Just hope the other party doesn't change his mind

viz

What does NRG actually stand for? And how much did you sell the axe for?

Si_

Indeed.. you never know I might not like it and want my AxeFX back  

Si_

viz said:

What does NRG actually stand for? And how much did you sell the axe for?

I didn't we worked out a straight trade..

viz

ok cool.

Si_

There were some other bits and bobs on top of what you can see... Pedal Train 2, Voodoo PP2, Ground Control Midi Amp switcher and a load of George-L cables and ends. Plus the 4u rack, shelf and bits and bobs (all of which I'll likely sell)

ICBM

Liking the GEQ setting on the Mk. Possibly needs a little more 1 & 5 and a tiny bit less 2 & 4 .

No really! I know everyone says you need to push the mids and avoid too much of a scooped sound, but the classic Mesa 'deep V' sounds HUGE.

I'd ditch the Boss Phaser too - at least if it's in the FX loop. The loops on most Mesas don't like digital effects, often - not because there's anything wrong with digital effects but because the way the wet/dry mix on the amp works is too crude and causes a problem with any latency in the pedal. I had to mod the loop on a couple of the ones I had to fix that.

octatonic

and WAY more 3!!!

Isn't the loop in the Mark V a series loop?

FreddieVanHalen

What's the furry thing on top? :-)

Hope you enjoy the new toy!

ICBM

octatonic said:

and WAY more 3!!!

No, *less* 3 .

For home use, anyway... for gigs I generally used a shallow V with 3 only just below the middle and the other four where they are in the pic.

octatonic said:

Isn't the loop in the Mark V a series loop?

You might be right, in which case scrub that... although the PH-3 is still shit .

Si_

Those settings are how I received it, not had time to tweak it yet. The Phase Shifter will probably go in the classifieds and I'll use my MXR VH Phase 90 instead (or maybe put it on my backup board). 

octatonic said:

and WAY more 3!!!

Isn't the loop in the Mark V a series loop?

Yea It's series. Never liked parallel loops.

octatonic

ICBM said:

although the PH-3 is still shit .

No argument with that!

ROOG

MKV is on my list of kit to try. I am worried that I might like it though. Hope it works out.

Si_

Loving the Channel 1 tweed setting, gives a great crunchy tone..  still experimenting with the others. 

The footswitch is a bit massive!! might have to re-think that and maybe keep it off the pedal board.

dindude

Hhmmm, very nice. Gives me a bigger hard on than that computer shit you had

octatonic

Si_ said:

Loving the Channel 1 tweed setting, gives a great crunchy tone..  still experimenting with the others. 

The footswitch is a bit massive!! might have to re-think that and maybe keep it off the pedal board.

RJM midi adapter!

Si_

I've got a Ground Control switcher, came with it... but haven't got a mini pedal anymore

Typically I've spent all day trying to arrange pedals on my pedal board and still not happy with it  

octatonic

Si_ said:

I've got a Ground Control switcher, came with it... but haven't got a mini pedal anymore

Typically I've spent all day trying to arrange pedals on my pedal board and still not happy with it  

If you have a GCX then you can just keep them in the rack and use an RJM midi adapter to do all the Mark V switching via the Ground Control.

I forget the exact name, but it is something like Amp Ghizmo- you need a specific harness for the Mark V.

Edit: Ah, you have the GCX but no Ground Control.

Get another MFC- they are the best midi controller available.

I predict 2 weeks from now you'll be pissed off with the tap dance.