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Originally posted by dav2321Nice guitar, great quality (I have a JP7). The only issue I have is keeping it in tune-and I dont use the whammy very much at all.
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Haha, sorry dude. I only read the first few posts.
I don't find the frets particularly huge at all, but also, like Brake said, they're not tiny either. They're very comfortable to play on, and I dig them. -
I've owned 2, and absolutely love them.
That's my old one, White Sparkle, no piezo. Check out the birdseye on it!
And here's my new one... Fully Loaded graphite pearl.
I've since replaced the bridge pickup with a D-Sonic, and love that too. I'll probably go back to the SS one day, but the D-Sonic most definately pleases me right now. -
It's pretty cool not being american, and seeing this from both sides. I think Michael Moore is an ass, but I can't say I didn't enjoy Fahrenheit 9/11 and Bowling for Columbine.
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As i've said a million times, I much prefer his Road King tone. I just think it sounds so much better. The C+ tones always sound kinda boxy to me. The Road King has pure aggression and smooth lead tones at the same time.
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Originally posted by cobrahead1030i had a dual rectifier for quite some time, and currently own a mark III...if i were going for petrucci's tone, the mark III would be the winner...no contest
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Originally posted by AlchemistI know petrucci had an F-50 head in his rig a while back, dont know if he still does.
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Originally posted by '63-StratBut isn't this what your audience is going to have slamming them right at ear level ?
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Originally posted by AineiasI guess for a lot of people, the Rectofiers are more what they're lookng for - especially since MESA defined the sounds that most contemporary Metal/Hardcore/Whatever-people-want-to-call-it bands use. The Mark's just aren't as popular so my guess would be that shops don't want to pay the massive import costs (relative to the money they'll make from selling the things) of getting in Amps that aren't goign to sell quickly so will hang around taking up their inventory space.As for the used market, if you pay the extortionate costs for MESA/Boogie gear here in the UK, you're going to damn well make sure that you like what you buy before you buy it rather than face losing a substantial sum of money selling it second-hand (also - if you did sell it, you'd make sure that you dind't want it, since getting hold of another one would be another huge investment - lower prices in the states would mean that the used market is bigger in general).All little more than vague conjecture, but it makes sense in my head. I forgot to mention in my original post that the combos are easier to get hold of, much easier, but being a DT/General-Metal fan, I presupposed that you'd be looking for a head, especially since you already have a decent cab to make the most of the IV.Finally, as one DT fan to another, I'd definately go for the IV for my lead tones if I could at least supplement my rhythm sounds with a Dual Recto. However, listening to "An Evening with . . . " and watching the "Live Scenes . . ." DVD once more (the Rhythm tones do have some sonic resemblence to the clips of IVs that have been posted here - the gain seems to have smaller "teeth" if you know what I mean), I've become a little suspicious of the IV for that IIC+ rhythm tone that defines early DT.IV/III combination could be another excellent balance. I've drifted somewhat off topic here so my apologies, however, given that we're both interested in the same idyllic tones, I would suggest keeping in touch over our respective amp situations. I've resolved not to make a purchase until I can check out a IV personally and I may pay the Diezel guys another visit in London; but that won't be for another few months since I@m immensely busy with work until July.Ain
Makes sense as to why the Rectifiers are more readily availible, thats for sure.
About the tones, I am incredibly happy with the Recto for rhythm tones - funnily enough, my favourite JP tones in general are from the past 3 years or so. However, the "An Evening With..." tones are just incredible. For that smooth singing lead, i've not heard better, to my ears. If I could just get my Vintage mode on my rectifier to sound somewhat like JP's i'd be pleased. It always seems muffled to me, and i've heard that it's inherant of all of the 3ch Rectos.
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Originally posted by AineiasJust a heads up - I've found it reasonably hard to get hold of one in the UK short of ordering through a store, i.e. having them ship one over from the US which takes a long time; I was told three months. I only began looking into this when I was distracted by the prospect of picking up Tony's Mark IIC+, at which point I'm wondering if I really want to go for the IV, I am now picking up on what I beleive everyone is referring to as that extra bite, that extra ounce of aggression from the CII+ which really seems to make a difference in the Rhythm parts - however, I'm sure that it would be offset by the Recto in your case; the downside is that I don't have a Recto to compliment it. Anyway, that I stopped looking could mean tha some places have them, but if you're sure you want one, you might want to get one on order now if you're sure you'll have the money by the time it comes in.
Very interesting, thanks man. That disappoints me. Any idea WHY IVs are so hard to come by here?
1x12 combo here.. http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Brand-New-Mesa-Boogie-Mark-IV-1x12-Combo_W0QQitemZ7395111861QQcategoryZ10171QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem -
Originally posted by blackbaI think I am in love with that 212 cab under your mesaI definetely notice a difference outside of my room, but I don't worry about it. You only need to worry about the difference when you are playing live, then its important in knowing what the audience is hearing, otherwise make it sound good to you.
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so what exactly is it about bouncing the sound off the walls that makes it sound better? Just less directional?
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Originally posted by Code-001Solution = Mark IV:Just messing with ya of course.
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Originally posted by DarkIntension:eek:HOLY CRAP!!!I just tried this and it made a world of difference. I used a Mesa DC-5 into a Marshall 1960A, I thought my speakers were sounding kind of harsh too(G12T75's). Here were my setting before turning my cab to the wall. I play metal.Gain: 10(Not very sensitive, have to turn up for it to get heavy)Treble: 3Mid: 9Bass:7Presence:8Reverb: 3Output:3EQ: V Shape with lowered high eq'sAfter:Gain:6Treble:6Mid:9Bass:4Presence:4Reverb:0Output: 4EQ: Balanced V ShapeSettings changed drastically. It sounds 100 times better with it turned to the wall.Thanks kjr44130 !!!!
wow, it made that much difference!? I'm gonna have to try this later today.
Was I right in thinking some of the harshness would be tamed as the speakers age?
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Originally posted by Sordid1Celestions are kind of known for their ice pick effect directly in front of them but they sound good everywhere else. You can get some weber beam blockers that fix that or you can put some duct tape on the inside of your grill infront of the speaker cones and your problem should go away. When I had a Marshall 1960 w75's that's what I did and it sounded way better.
I suppose the speakers get less and less ice picky the older they get, eh?
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Originally posted by SFWGet a thiele cab. Then you sound the same no matter where you stand.
a Thiele cab?
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Originally posted by JamesPetersRhythm, lead, clean, all sound great at any volume here.
What amp?
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Originally posted by JamesPetersNope. My amp sounds totally wicked all the time.
Rhythm tones sound sweet as, in the room, as do the lead tones, when boosted. Maybe when I get to crank it up again, i'll not need the Maxon.
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...or directly infront of it, it doesn't sound as if it has enough shred gain, due to the harshness, when the note is picked. However if you leave the room, and listen from further away, you find it has more than enough? I use my maxon in the room with it, to smooth it, but if I leave the room, shut the door, and play, I don't need the maxon.
Anyone else get that? If so...what the hell can I do about it, other than stand a long way from my amp!?
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interesting.
Anyone else?
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Originally posted by soc_monkipractice, young padawan. slight palm muting works wonders on arps like that...plus, that is the way Petrucci would play it
practice practice practice.
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Originally posted by 4nkam--19p14--------------14------------15--------15-----------------16---16----------------------17------------Like that...I think.MJ
is that the first phrase?
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Originally posted by soc_monkipinky for the G note (E string, 15th fret) barre the E, B, and G with your index.
I also thought about using it this way, but it's not TOO clean sounding..
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This isn't possible, as far as I know. I'm 95% certain that you can't select neck profiles.