Hey Mike, always great, but the Lead 2 Red is not Recto based...it should be a kind of a Mark III. The Recto should be the Lead 1 Red, even if it changes a bit from version to version...
@@BigHairyGuitars the lead one red is listed as just a" british voiced amp tone" in the manual, i guess not a copy of any mark amp. i never used the lead one red, as the volume and density is just a fraction of the other channels.
Rhy-Green=Vintage Fat Rhythm Lead 1 - Red = Classic British Lead Rhy-Yellow=Modern Bright Rhy Lead 2 - Green = Mid Gain MK IV Lead Lead 1-Green=Vintage Mark 1 Lead Lead 2 - Yellow = Classic MKII Lead (MK II-IV) Lead 1-Yellow=Gain Boost MK I Ld. Lead 2 - Red = Searing MKIII Lead
YEEEEEEEEEEEES! Sounded fantastic, especially the spanky stuff at the end with the tele. Also, I have my Tri and MP-1 stacked in my rack in the same order you do. This is getting weird.
Looking for Triaxis sounds and I found you here Leon!! I love to see experienced ppl like you and in this case Michael, to be in love with our Almighty Triaxis!!
Thank you doing this! I've had both the Tri-Axis and 2:90 for years. Incredible the amount of tone that can be achieved. That used to be my rig in a country band! lol
ive heard some great country tones come from that amp, not to mention others in the boogie family and even Engl, so im not surprised....when i was younger i was definitely surprised.
I bought 6U rack with the 1U power supply protection, Triaxis and Simul Class 2:90 power amp in OUT OF THE BOX condition for £1500!!! I don't know what version it is though. It was on ebay and the guy who bought it paid £6000 for the whole lot but then had kids and lost interest in guitar. He even delivered it to my house as he lived only 1 hr away. I use it for my rock band with two 2/12 cabs. The other guitar player was as green as snot when I wheeled it in and it totally dominates the room. He has a JCM Marshall which is good but not refined by comparison. What I love about it is the low end is endless without any wooliness. I also love the fact I can switch through power amp settings for depth, headroom or half power ect. I got a real bargain as tatty Trixais are going for £1250-£1500 these days. I cloned it with a Kemper but it doesn't have the air and feel.
Hey man, thanks for doing all these vids of older preamps. I used the ADA, JMP1, and Triaxis throughout the 90's. I just downloaded your Kemper profiles. It's been a blast messing around with them in that format....They sound like I remember. So fun!!
Hey, just wanted to say I am now a happy owner of your BHP Trix pack. I bought it this morning about 5:00 AM and 9 hours later I am still going ham with it. Every profile is fantastic. Great job with that one.
Thanks for the video. I have the Triaxis / Simul90 and have been neglecting it for some time now. I gigged with it years back all midi baby. This just reminds me that I need to use this tool in my recordings a lot more. So glad I've never let it go.
Dear Sir. The tone here is amazing. Your channel is fantastic too. I really like your videos, you have a very personable style. I hope personable is a real word.
Some killer Petrucci brother Micahael!! Favorite part of your channel is the very cool history - you never disappoint, my friend! Clean channel sounds amazing.
My Triaxis has a Plexi card in it. It sounded wonderous especially with the 2:90 Power Amp. It is the cleanest sound like crystals or you can break it up in so many ways and for the IIC+ the mids are so complex and grainy it can cover almost anything. I have a Sparkle Drive pedal which you can set to allow original tone through and then add your own Ibanez Tube Screamer or 808 type just to blend.
Thank you for this video for now making me wish I hadn't got rid of my Triaxis / 2:90 setup! 😢😢 The Triaxis is a supremely fantastic preamp! 05:26 Very good point. Each programable parameter setting is unique to each patch, and you can't have 2 or more modes operating at the same time. Don't know what they were thinking - they should have made use of that inactive parameter to maximise the units sound potential.
When I had a Triaxis, the Ld 2 Red was identical to my Mark III. Ld 1 Red was the Recto but only the second version had it that I’m aware of. I think there were three versions. The other two didn’t sound as good as the Recto in my opinion.
I bought mine new in the early ‘90’s. Gotta get into the manual to among other things, make sure you have the gain value set properly on LD1 Red. It was originally 6.0 but may have changed to 6.5 with the Phat Mod. If that isn’t evidence enough to convince one to read the manual, one is on one’s own. ;-)
I actually owned a triaxis twice....paired with the 2:90. I actually went back to my modded Soldano SP-77 both times (several years apart). I felt like the tri was not as dynamic as the Soldano. I did really like it, though.....diggin’ the vids.
Sounds as meaty as any of the latest Borg boxes out right now. It would stand to reason if we loved the tones of our favorite bands from that era, we'd still enjoy using the gear which made it.
I'll be damned if I use a plugin to get my sound.... Recordings were done fine before they ever existed, and shouldn't I play live with what I recorded with if I can??? But how would shows look with all the guys plugging into laptops????
I've had my Triaxis since '94 but never got the 2 ninety power amp. I just used a Peavey 50/50. Maybe I'll have to start keeping an eye out for a 2 ninety.
I dont think these exist anymore without dents and dings and scratches, I got one about 6 years ago, use about the same settings you had dialed up, less dynamic voice though not a huge scooped fan. They sound great though, i have the 2:90 as well, and on stage cranked up, they are awesome. p.s just started using the half power for smaller shows and the modern mid.. the deep is way way way too much bass for my rig,lol
So how does all this fit together..y’all wants your high output humbuckers that’s open wide sounding ...and simultaneously rolling the bass off...just wondering maybe high output single coils could do the same...with little punch of bass
I've had a Triaxis for 15+ years and it is by far my favorite. Lead 2 Red is NOT Recto though, Lead 1 Red is the Rectifier curcuit. The manual describes the Lead 2 Red as a more British EL34 type sound (which I take as code for Marshall).
Hey Mike - how do you feel about the FX Loop in the Triaxis? Today i found if i turn it on the sound becomes a little brittle in the upper mids ... quite subtle, but noticeable, at least with a TC Flashback 1 and a HoF mini in the Loop. Have you ever experienced a change in the tone if you use the Fx Loop?
Hi. I never use the FX loops on preamps. I prefer to go straight in from one box to the next. In a perfect world, there will be a mixer situation that keep those 80's digital FX in parallel.
I bought one after they were just released to replace my quad pre amp. I sold it around 6 months later. It was undeniably more flexible, but was just not as good, sonically. Same power amp you are using, but just did not have the high gain balls the quad had. Tone stack, and eq seemed to be set on a different frequency curve, and just could not get that brutal tone i was used to with the quad.
I have used the ADA Mp1, 2 of them for years, they were great. I always wanted the TriAxis and the 2:90.. There definitely is a lot to digest, the get into everything. I am glad, I found my Mesa Nomad 100. I am very happy with that amp, especially combined with the Two Notes Torpedo Captor 8 and the Empress ParaEQ.
@@rikardocarvalho I love the ADA Mp1. I still have them. They need overhauling to reduce noise. I am just not wealthy to buy whatever I want all the time.
@@rikardocarvalhoI have back up data for my presets. I still think the ADA MP1 as an important piece of gear. I am just going to develop a new rack based on Synergy systems now.
The Amp-1 still have a bit of a hard edge to it, like a solid state edge. I like the AMP-1 a LOT, but especially lower gain tones you'll notice the roundness of the Triaxis vs the AMP-1. If you're looking for balls out high gain, then I'd lean to the Amp-1 Iridium, it will shake the room!
@@BigHairyGuitars #Michael THANK YOU FOR THE REPLY!! ....Well, I can only afford 1 or the other, being Mercury or Iridium. My tone pallet for my music really needs both style amps, preferred with an BOSS od-200 in front of it and a programmable graphic EQ in post. ...This is why I was looking at that Triaxis, I figured that with a Boss OD-200 in front and a TWO-NOTE CAB w/Remote upgrade software, I could dial in what ever tone I desire, be it balls out dry-tight-chugging or that pushed-plexi, or a pushed Soldano100, or a glassy fender bassman 59/68 custom, and control everything via Midi PC & CC with my Liquid Foot Pro You have more experience with all these amps than I regardless of me playing 36 years, [ due to accessibility ]; what are you personal thoughts on this?
@@BigHairyGuitars *Michael THANK YOU SO MUCH for the advice and clarification on the AMP-1. I instead went for a TWO NOTES **#REVOLT** and a original C.A.B. with the 5.4 firmware update and I run a JOYO RIGEL R-24 in its FX loop for my Boogie MKIV AND IT SOUND FREAKING AMAZING...! The tube power amp emulations with the EQ in the TWO Notes Cab really makes this rig hella versatile and powerful!* #cheers .... I will be getting a PLUMS for a tube screamer shortly
What about the mesa boogie formula preamp? It’s not a high-gain orientated unit. One of my favorite Tones.....there’s a youtube Video from a guy Philip Joyce with the formula preamp into a helix rack (for effects) then a mesa boogie 50/50 into a pair of v30 cabs Amazing tone! Wow! I’ve got every part of this setup minus the preamp...I’m looking to buy one when I see one.
The distortion yeah it’s sick everyone knows but those cleans, oof!!!! Quite possibly the most rich, balanced and premium sounding lead sound of any amp in the history of the world.
Lead 1 and Lead 2 are separate controls because of the way the logic works, it would been more complicated to have 1 control and the memory too know what the setting is at when switching between lead 1 and lead 2. So it is that way so you can set each differently and it wouldn’t change when changing channels. It was a very smart device for it’s time and the switching was really cool. Hope that makes sense.
My tone through Mesa sims or otherwise (at least on my AX8) have all benefited from dialing back the bass. It seems counterintuitive but it just seems to be what the guitar wants. I think we hear it in isolation and think it sounds shrill or weak but in a mix with a band it's more in line with what the guitar should be as part of that and also helps it cut through more. I've also been way more generous with my mids.
Hi Michael Great video as ever.... can you please give me an insight to your routing.... especially at 1.20 with the stereo spread??? I'm a complete ludite and new to recording at home so want to know how you get such a big sound, is it miced up, two notes?? I'm your typical 80s widdler.... can make all my collection of amps sound great but no idea how to get it on PC. Many thanks in anticipation your response. Rob PS, I've got a triaxis hence the request.
Hi Robb, I looked and I don't have the session for this anymore, so I can't be 100%. BUT, it's either the TC2290 acting as a chorus, or the TC1210 chorus. PCM70 for the reverb. BECAUSE that's what Petrucci was using early on with his Triaxis. Both are kind ridiculously priced at the moment. Something like the Eventide Tricera chorus used subtly will get close. The TC2290 pedal will also get really close. OH, there's also the TC SCF chorus will get close to the 1210 chorus.
@BigHairyGuitars Thank you for the quick response... much appreciated. I've just got a H90 so I'm hoping it'll be good.... I was more thinking how you actually physically wire up? Are you miking up two cabs? OR, direct into a desk which is what I want to do, but not sure of the physicality of it. Thanks in advance. Rob
If I was Petrucci with his settings there in a magazine, I'd change one of them to something super weird just to screw with people :D I was too young to pick one of these up but I did GAS for this sound. I was sad when it was finally discontinued a couple of years ago. Hopefully a reissue one day!
You're a bad man Michael, a bad man. I'm sitting on some savings and have always had a desire to won one after missing out on a used unit when someone ursurped me a while ago. Someone was selling a 50/50 power amp over here in Norway, but one channel wasn't functional. Which seems like a lot of work to fix if I don't know a Boogie savvy tech. Great vid, thanks
Yea, seems like Scandinavia is not the best place in the world to find gear, and on eBay prices go fairly high. However, here in Italy we have this site where people put intrument-related announcements and sometimes prices are very low. Check this out. www.mercatinomusicale.com/ann/search.asp?kw=mesa+fifty+fifty&rp=&ct=&ch=&mc=&gp=2&st=&p1=&p2=&rg=&pv=&vt=&pc=&sg=&pn=&ob=prezzo and as always, be careful when you make online deals. Cheers mate.
Fantastic tone👍, i own a Triaxis , but what i notice Is a huge White noise ... I connect the Preamp directly ti the PowerAmp SECTION off my Bluguitar AMP1. Can you tell me the signal chain of this demo(there are some hum REMOVAL or noise gate?)? I ca Hear the noise when you don't play but i don't Hear amy of the noise i Hear when not playing... I see the volume Is 2 on output, amy other info are possible ? Thanks, Andrea
Hi Michael! since you have worked with John Sykes on Bad Boy Live, there was a period around 1994 or so when John used Mesa Triaxis preamps with the pcm 41 to sort of achive his 1987-1989 Whitesnake/Blue Murder sound. Could you do an episode like that?
Isn’t Lead 1 Red on the TRX version the Recto sound? The bass middle and treble controls work differently on L1 Red I’m pretty sure Lead 2 Red is Mark III, more gain, more brightness.
I can confirm that Lead 2 red was Mark III. TriAxis solidified my dislike for the recto sound. I primarily used Mark IIC+ for rhythm & Mark III to add extra bite for lead.
Great video! The Triaxis is just a phenomenal Preamp and I’m jealous lol! BTW, I just noticed that Rivera TBR 1-SL and it seems to be staring at me straight in the eyes lol! Are you doing a video on it as well? I hope! Anyway, great channel! One of my top favorites for sure! Keep up with the good work!
Hey Mike, The reason why the LD1 and LD2 are separate is because they have different gain settings, LD1 is the Recto Gain Settings, and LD2 is the MK Gain Settings.
Hey Mike, great job in there. I'm about to get a Triaxis and wonder how it sounds without any amp. Just the pre connected to a cabinet simulator straight to my audio interface. Does it changes in terms of sound or is it pretty the same thing? (I know the character of 6L6 tubes is part of the chain but...i would like to get just the preamp right now if it is a good investment. What's your thought about the "only pre" choice?
Absolutely the best preamp I've owned, then it would be the Hughes & Kettner Axcess. Great tones here Michael! As our your Triaxis profiles. And yes it is HUUGE and HEAVY.
I have the lead 2red recto one. Sounds more than great at low to mid volume at home through my Marshall 9200 but I cant get it to sound good at high volume playing with my band. Even with gains and treeble way low it is is just ear piercing.
Any chance of a demo of the TBR behind you at some point in the dim and murky future? (Unless you already have done one that I haven't found.) I'm curious to hear your take on those.
Yeah - do a vid on the TBR please! I have one - but mostly use it as a power amp for my MP1 and JMP1. I'd be interested in what you think of it as an standalone amp, a preamp and a power amp. It's one of the few stereo tube amps out there - particularly in rack form.
I have one and use it without poweramp (just output into soundcard + impulses). I wonder how much poweramp affects the final sound because mine doesn't sound like yours at all :)
Proper video. Have u tried the Adrenalinn III? pretty complex lil $400 box u should check it out. Also, can u do a video on the B.K. Butler Real Tube II, Baz from Bolt Thrower told me that's what they used on For Victory and Marty Friedman & Mustaine used them for leads on the Countdown To Extinction sessions and tour; it sounds gnarly to say the least. Cheers!
The Ibanez section is an IR with the power amp about 11:00. The rest is my 4x12 with the power amp around 9:00. As a guitar player, I say it's not loud. My family would say it's LOUD.
That Ibanez sounds great! What wood is the body and neck and fretboard? Michael must’ve been a great guitarist he can make an Ibanez sounds good. (If you’re new to the internet don’t reply)
Yup, that's a Morin preamp. 1 channel (single master) version. I own one as well. Along with a custom Morin P100 (100 watt) Amp, plus two Morin 4x12 cabs. Incredible stuff. Besides for XYZ's 'Hungry", the Preamps were also used on Beautiful Creatures self titled album (2001) as well, which has some killer tones.
Hey Mike, always great, but the Lead 2 Red is not Recto based...it should be a kind of a Mark III.
The Recto should be the Lead 1 Red, even if it changes a bit from version to version...
Thanks! I'm gonna do an update.
@@BigHairyGuitars the lead one red is listed as just a" british voiced amp tone" in the manual, i guess not a copy of any mark amp. i never used the lead one red, as the volume and density is just a fraction of the other channels.
Rhy-Green=Vintage Fat Rhythm Lead 1 - Red = Classic British Lead
Rhy-Yellow=Modern Bright Rhy Lead 2 - Green = Mid Gain MK IV Lead
Lead 1-Green=Vintage Mark 1 Lead Lead 2 - Yellow = Classic MKII Lead (MK II-IV)
Lead 1-Yellow=Gain Boost MK I Ld. Lead 2 - Red = Searing MKIII Lead
Gib S that’s the confusing part. The manual was written for v1 of the triaxis. After v2, it’s my understanding that they added the recto
@@BigHairyGuitars , ty, didnt even know there were different versions, i am guessing mine is a v1 since it doesnt sound like a recto on lead 1 red,lol
I have a small collection of preamps and the Triaxis is my number one. I can even dial close enough simulations of the others into it.
Love the tone out of this. I wish Mesa would o a limited throwback run of these. I’d buy one in a heartbeat.
Hands down one of the best programmable pre-amps ever made. As much as I contemplate the Fractal/Kemper route, I don't know if I would be satisfied.
Guess that I am fortunate to have bought one 20 years ago.
@@embreesmith7613 I consider myself lucky to get one for 300 10 years ago
These really require a high-end power amp and effects unit
@@embreesmith7613 I picked one up for 300 in 2014. Best purchase I ever made gear wise
That thing sounds like a million bucks
Can't go wrong with the Mesa Mark sound.
Damn Michael! This is maybe the fattest yet most clear sound youve had on the channel. Amazing! The note separation is unreal! Keep up the rocking!
Thanks man! I've been trying to hone it in.
YEEEEEEEEEEEES! Sounded fantastic, especially the spanky stuff at the end with the tele.
Also, I have my Tri and MP-1 stacked in my rack in the same order you do. This is getting weird.
You two guys are the "go to guys" for gear reviews. Thanks a million Mike and Leon.
OH yeah! You're my goto guy for preamps! ruclips.net/video/ljkQcxQpEtc/видео.html
Looking for Triaxis sounds and I found you here Leon!! I love to see experienced ppl like you and in this case Michael, to be in love with our Almighty Triaxis!!
The tone coming from that thing is RIDICULOUS!!!! Awesome!!
Thank you doing this! I've had both the Tri-Axis and 2:90 for years. Incredible the amount of tone that can be achieved. That used to be my rig in a country band! lol
ive heard some great country tones come from that amp, not to mention others in the boogie family and even Engl, so im not surprised....when i was younger i was definitely surprised.
I bought 6U rack with the 1U power supply protection, Triaxis and Simul Class 2:90 power amp in OUT OF THE BOX condition for £1500!!! I don't know what version it is though. It was on ebay and the guy who bought it paid £6000 for the whole lot but then had kids and lost interest in guitar. He even delivered it to my house as he lived only 1 hr away. I use it for my rock band with two 2/12 cabs. The other guitar player was as green as snot when I wheeled it in and it totally dominates the room. He has a JCM Marshall which is good but not refined by comparison.
What I love about it is the low end is endless without any wooliness. I also love the fact I can switch through power amp settings for depth, headroom or half power ect. I got a real bargain as tatty Trixais are going for £1250-£1500 these days. I cloned it with a Kemper but it doesn't have the air and feel.
Hey man, thanks for doing all these vids of older preamps. I used the ADA, JMP1, and Triaxis throughout the 90's. I just downloaded your Kemper profiles. It's been a blast messing around with them in that format....They sound like I remember. So fun!!
Glad you like them! They're super fun!
I absolutely love this and use it for band practice.
KILLER images and words riffs man! loving that solo !
Wow one of the best tones I’ve seen on this channel!
Hey, just wanted to say I am now a happy owner of your BHP Trix pack. I bought it this morning about 5:00 AM and 9 hours later I am still going ham with it. Every profile is fantastic. Great job with that one.
Thanks for the video. I have the Triaxis / Simul90 and have been neglecting it for some time now. I gigged with it years back all midi baby. This just reminds me that I need to use this tool in my recordings a lot more. So glad I've never let it go.
Love that you included some of the mighty King’s X
I was just thinking the same 12:20 -12:39 Ty Tabor tone from the "DOGMAN" track totally !
Dear Sir. The tone here is amazing. Your channel is fantastic too. I really like your videos, you have a very personable style. I hope personable is a real word.
I always thought that the Triaxis with motorized pots would have been the ultimate.
Some killer Petrucci brother Micahael!! Favorite part of your channel is the very cool history - you never disappoint, my friend! Clean channel sounds amazing.
Thanks Ray!
I got one of these right when then came out and loved it. 290 power amp was killer. Never should have sold it!
That's probably the best I've ever heard one of these sound...nice work!
My Triaxis has a Plexi card in it. It sounded wonderous especially with the 2:90 Power Amp. It is the cleanest sound like crystals or you can break it up in so many ways and for the IIC+ the mids are so complex and grainy it can cover almost anything. I have a Sparkle Drive pedal which you can set to allow original tone through and then add your own Ibanez Tube Screamer or 808 type just to blend.
What's a Plexi card!?! COOOL! I thought they only had a Recto card.
Thank you for this video for now making me wish I hadn't got rid of my Triaxis / 2:90 setup! 😢😢
The Triaxis is a supremely fantastic preamp!
05:26 Very good point. Each programable parameter setting is unique to each patch, and you can't have 2 or more modes operating at the same time. Don't know what they were thinking - they should have made use of that inactive parameter to maximise the units sound potential.
That thing sounds fantastic.
When I had a Triaxis, the Ld 2 Red was identical to my Mark III. Ld 1 Red was the Recto but only the second version had it that I’m aware of. I think there were three versions. The other two didn’t sound as good as the Recto in my opinion.
I bought mine new in the early ‘90’s. Gotta get into the manual to among other things, make sure you have the gain value set properly on LD1 Red. It was originally 6.0 but may have changed to 6.5 with the Phat Mod. If that isn’t evidence enough to convince one to read the manual, one is on one’s own. ;-)
I actually owned a triaxis twice....paired with the 2:90. I actually went back to my modded Soldano SP-77 both times (several years apart). I felt like the tri was not as dynamic as the Soldano. I did really like it, though.....diggin’ the vids.
That's a great set up,, it can deliver some crowd satisfying sounds.
Sounds as meaty as any of the latest Borg boxes out right now. It would stand to reason if we loved the tones of our favorite bands from that era, we'd still enjoy using the gear which made it.
I'll be damned if I use a plugin to get my sound.... Recordings were done fine before they ever existed, and shouldn't I play live with what I recorded with if I can??? But how would shows look with all the guys plugging into laptops????
Dogman! Nice. Probably one of my favorite pieces of gear.
The two clean channels are also great - and with the green one you can get a nice slightly overdriven blues sound when gain is set at 10.
I've had my Triaxis since '94 but never got the 2 ninety power amp. I just used a Peavey 50/50. Maybe I'll have to start keeping an eye out for a 2 ninety.
Ik this is 2 months old, but try the triaxis into the fx loop of the peavey
I dont think these exist anymore without dents and dings and scratches, I got one about 6 years ago, use about the same settings you had dialed up, less dynamic voice though not a huge scooped fan. They sound great though, i have the 2:90 as well, and on stage cranked up, they are awesome. p.s just started using the half power for smaller shows and the modern mid.. the deep is way way way too much bass for my rig,lol
I have one almost perfect😉
So how does all this fit together..y’all wants your high output humbuckers that’s open wide sounding ...and simultaneously rolling the bass off...just wondering maybe high output single coils could do the same...with little punch of bass
Awesome Review ! Great examples here! Love the Triaxis, cheers
I've had a Triaxis for 15+ years and it is by far my favorite. Lead 2 Red is NOT Recto though, Lead 1 Red is the Rectifier curcuit. The manual describes the Lead 2 Red as a more British EL34 type sound (which I take as code for Marshall).
I have a v2 pre-phat mod model triaxis. Every preset is flawless 😍
Hey Mike - how do you feel about the FX Loop in the Triaxis? Today i found if i turn it on the sound becomes a little brittle in the upper mids ... quite subtle, but noticeable, at least with a TC Flashback 1 and a HoF mini in the Loop. Have you ever experienced a change in the tone if you use the Fx Loop?
Hi. I never use the FX loops on preamps. I prefer to go straight in from one box to the next. In a perfect world, there will be a mixer situation that keep those 80's digital FX in parallel.
I bought one after they were just released to replace my quad pre amp.
I sold it around 6 months later.
It was undeniably more flexible, but was just not as good, sonically.
Same power amp you are using, but just did not have the high gain balls the quad had.
Tone stack, and eq seemed to be set on a different frequency curve, and just could not get that brutal tone i was used to with the quad.
I really like the Triaxis, it’s rich and smooth. I agree, I wouldn’t call it brutal. I’ll check it out against the Quad
Loved this video Mike!...mesa gear is all high end equipment. Just like Friedman, you get what you pay for....love your channel man...
I have two of these units in my rig. The best clean sound ever is in this preamp.
I have used the ADA Mp1, 2 of them for years, they were great. I always wanted the TriAxis and the 2:90.. There definitely is a lot to digest, the get into everything. I am glad, I found my Mesa Nomad 100. I am very happy with that amp, especially combined with the Two Notes Torpedo Captor 8 and the Empress ParaEQ.
Do you miss the ADA MP-1 ? Or you forgot about it ?
@@rikardocarvalho I love the ADA Mp1. I still have them. They need overhauling to reduce noise. I am just not wealthy to buy whatever I want all the time.
I used them for a long time. Found other ways to get great tone.
@@JRP3music I have one too. Thats why I asked. I was curious to know if I will forget about it if I change to something more modern
@@rikardocarvalhoI have back up data for my presets. I still think the ADA MP1 as an important piece of gear. I am just going to develop a new rack based on Synergy systems now.
*Michael, The TRIAXIS compared to the BluGuitar AMP-1 Mercury & the Iridium, running into a TWO NOTES TORPEDO... What are your thoughts...??!!!*
The Amp-1 still have a bit of a hard edge to it, like a solid state edge. I like the AMP-1 a LOT, but especially lower gain tones you'll notice the roundness of the Triaxis vs the AMP-1. If you're looking for balls out high gain, then I'd lean to the Amp-1 Iridium, it will shake the room!
@@BigHairyGuitars #Michael THANK YOU FOR THE REPLY!!
....Well, I can only afford 1 or the other, being Mercury or Iridium. My tone pallet for my music really needs both style amps, preferred with an BOSS od-200 in front of it and a programmable graphic EQ in post.
...This is why I was looking at that Triaxis, I figured that with a Boss OD-200 in front and a TWO-NOTE CAB w/Remote upgrade software, I could dial in what ever tone I desire, be it balls out dry-tight-chugging or that pushed-plexi, or a pushed Soldano100, or a glassy fender bassman 59/68 custom, and control everything via Midi PC & CC with my Liquid Foot Pro
You have more experience with all these amps than I regardless of me playing 36 years, [ due to accessibility ]; what are you personal thoughts on this?
@@BigHairyGuitars *Michael THANK YOU SO MUCH for the advice and clarification on the AMP-1. I instead went for a TWO NOTES **#REVOLT** and a original C.A.B. with the 5.4 firmware update and I run a JOYO RIGEL R-24 in its FX loop for my Boogie MKIV AND IT SOUND FREAKING AMAZING...! The tube power amp emulations with the EQ in the TWO Notes Cab really makes this rig hella versatile and powerful!* #cheers .... I will be getting a PLUMS for a tube screamer shortly
Amazing piece of hardware
What about the mesa boogie formula preamp? It’s not a high-gain orientated unit.
One of my favorite Tones.....there’s a youtube Video from a guy Philip Joyce with the formula preamp into a helix rack (for effects) then a mesa boogie 50/50 into a pair of v30 cabs Amazing tone! Wow! I’ve got every part of this setup minus the preamp...I’m looking to buy one when I see one.
Super glad to hear Dogman. Great video and that thing sounds amazing. Never checked one out
The distortion yeah it’s sick everyone knows but those cleans, oof!!!! Quite possibly the most rich, balanced and premium sounding lead sound of any amp in the history of the world.
Lead 1 and Lead 2 are separate controls because of the way the logic works, it would been more complicated to have 1 control and the memory too know what the setting is at when switching between lead 1 and lead 2. So it is that way so you can set each differently and it wouldn’t change when changing channels. It was a very smart device for it’s time and the switching was really cool. Hope that makes sense.
Opens with DT.... Awesome.
Sounds a lot better than the ADA and Marshall preamps.
That's rather weird to me... with an ADA MP-1 you could stack two gain stages, so why the Triaxis doesn't do that?
My tone through Mesa sims or otherwise (at least on my AX8) have all benefited from dialing back the bass. It seems counterintuitive but it just seems to be what the guitar wants. I think we hear it in isolation and think it sounds shrill or weak but in a mix with a band it's more in line with what the guitar should be as part of that and also helps it cut through more. I've also been way more generous with my mids.
Hi Michael
Great video as ever.... can you please give me an insight to your routing.... especially at 1.20 with the stereo spread???
I'm a complete ludite and new to recording at home so want to know how you get such a big sound, is it miced up, two notes??
I'm your typical 80s widdler.... can make all my collection of amps sound great but no idea how to get it on PC.
Many thanks in anticipation your response.
Rob
PS, I've got a triaxis hence the request.
Hi Robb,
I looked and I don't have the session for this anymore, so I can't be 100%. BUT, it's either the TC2290 acting as a chorus, or the TC1210 chorus. PCM70 for the reverb. BECAUSE that's what Petrucci was using early on with his Triaxis. Both are kind ridiculously priced at the moment. Something like the Eventide Tricera chorus used subtly will get close. The TC2290 pedal will also get really close. OH, there's also the TC SCF chorus will get close to the 1210 chorus.
@BigHairyGuitars Thank you for the quick response... much appreciated.
I've just got a H90 so I'm hoping it'll be good....
I was more thinking how you actually physically wire up?
Are you miking up two cabs? OR, direct into a desk which is what I want to do, but not sure of the physicality of it.
Thanks in advance.
Rob
I had this pre in my hand when I was a boy at 18 in 2000 I would like to buy it back🤟
If I was Petrucci with his settings there in a magazine, I'd change one of them to something super weird just to screw with people :D
I was too young to pick one of these up but I did GAS for this sound.
I was sad when it was finally discontinued a couple of years ago. Hopefully a reissue one day!
You can easily buy it used!
Damn, that’s a filthy box o’ joy.
Hey bro !
Triaxis the king of valve guitar preamp ! 🔝🤟
Kemper and fractal are toys ahahahahahah
The best channel when it comes to preamp racks stuff!! And my favorite channel too! Thanks Mike :)
Wow, thanks!
You're a bad man Michael, a bad man.
I'm sitting on some savings and have always had a desire to won one after missing out on a used unit when someone ursurped me a while ago. Someone was selling a 50/50 power amp over here in Norway, but one channel wasn't functional. Which seems like a lot of work to fix if I don't know a Boogie savvy tech.
Great vid, thanks
Yea, seems like Scandinavia is not the best place in the world to find gear, and on eBay prices go fairly high. However, here in Italy we have this site where people put intrument-related announcements and sometimes prices are very low. Check this out.
www.mercatinomusicale.com/ann/search.asp?kw=mesa+fifty+fifty&rp=&ct=&ch=&mc=&gp=2&st=&p1=&p2=&rg=&pv=&vt=&pc=&sg=&pn=&ob=prezzo
and as always, be careful when you make online deals.
Cheers mate.
Fantastic tone👍, i own a Triaxis , but what i notice Is a huge White noise ... I connect the Preamp directly ti the PowerAmp SECTION off my Bluguitar AMP1.
Can you tell me the signal chain of this demo(there are some hum REMOVAL or noise gate?)?
I ca Hear the noise when you don't play but i don't Hear amy of the noise i Hear when not playing... I see the volume Is 2 on output, amy other info are possible ?
Thanks,
Andrea
Hi Michael! since you have worked with John Sykes on Bad Boy Live, there was a period around 1994 or so when John used Mesa Triaxis preamps with the pcm 41 to sort of achive his 1987-1989 Whitesnake/Blue Murder sound. Could you do an episode like that?
Isn’t Lead 1 Red on the TRX version the Recto sound? The bass middle and treble controls work differently on L1 Red
I’m pretty sure Lead 2 Red is Mark III, more gain, more brightness.
I can confirm that Lead 2 red was Mark III. TriAxis solidified my dislike for the recto sound. I primarily used Mark IIC+ for rhythm & Mark III to add extra bite for lead.
OK. I'm definitely gonna have to do an update on this.
Yeah lots of clarity, smooth and fat... Incredibly good, I want one....
Hey Michael, what's the name of that Ibanez you're using? Never seen one like that before!
Yeah. That's my first "real" guitar for when I was 16. It's an RG760 that I've heavily modified over the years.
@@BigHairyGuitars - Thanks for your answer Michael, it looks great! Keep up the great content too :)
Great video man! I love this preamp but it’s hardest piece of gear to find, in Europe at least. Cheers!
Just leave it up to you brotha to make me wanna get ANOTHER piece of gear I wasn't already looking at. Excellent job sir
one more time, I felt in love with triaxis because it's an amazing preamp.... for life I would love this sh*t !!! thx thx
Great video! The Triaxis is just a phenomenal Preamp and I’m jealous lol! BTW, I just noticed that Rivera TBR 1-SL and it seems to be staring at me straight in the eyes lol! Are you doing a video on it as well? I hope! Anyway, great channel! One of my top favorites for sure! Keep up with the good work!
yep.
@@BigHairyGuitars YAAAAYYYYY!!! I was going to ask the same thing.
Hey Mike, The reason why the LD1 and LD2 are separate is because they have different gain settings, LD1 is the Recto Gain Settings, and LD2 is the MK Gain Settings.
Hey Mike, great job in there. I'm about to get a Triaxis and wonder how it sounds without any amp. Just the pre connected to a cabinet simulator straight to my audio interface. Does it changes in terms of sound or is it pretty the same thing? (I know the character of 6L6 tubes is part of the chain but...i would like to get just the preamp right now if it is a good investment. What's your thought about the "only pre" choice?
Yo there! great unit! thanks for the demo! Which CAB/Impulse did you use in there?
Absolutely the best preamp I've owned, then it would be the Hughes & Kettner Axcess. Great tones here Michael! As our your Triaxis profiles. And yes it is HUUGE and HEAVY.
I have the lead 2red recto one. Sounds more than great at low to mid volume at home through my Marshall 9200 but I cant get it to sound good at high volume playing with my band. Even with gains and treeble way low it is is just ear piercing.
Thank goodness I got mine before this went live! Going to have to wait for the JMP-1 to cool off for a while...
Hey Michael! Thanks for this! How about an in-depth on the Rivera TBR amp!!! Thanks! :)
Ian1eh Michael does have a profile pack for sale featuring The Rivera TBR-1 SL!
How do you hook one up? Do they go direct to a cab like a regular amp or do you need to connect it to a power amp of some type?
to get the best out of this use the right saturation plug post and a desser
Great demo! I'd love to see what you could do with that VHT 2100 and a GP3. Perhaps Steven Fryette can let you borrow one to demo?
Any chance of a demo of the TBR behind you at some point in the dim and murky future? (Unless you already have done one that I haven't found.) I'm curious to hear your take on those.
Yeah - do a vid on the TBR please! I have one - but mostly use it as a power amp for my MP1 and JMP1. I'd be interested in what you think of it as an standalone amp, a preamp and a power amp. It's one of the few stereo tube amps out there - particularly in rack form.
For sure
Recognized the Dogman riff immediately
can't afford this, but the Mercuriall REaxis plugin is $54 and sounds so good it's on par with Neural DSP's Fortin plugins
It's my favorite amp sim. I love that I can use an el 34 power amp and I get a cool high gain marshall-esque tone
Ism notta Mesa guy I guess
For me as keepers
It's been ADA And Marshall JMP1
The only amps I ever ran under 10 for dirty Rhythm and lead was a Mesa, an Old Bandmaster and a Traynor YVC80
Michael,
How about a demo of that Morin preamp sitting on top of the Ox? Maybe into a 2100 or 2150?
I have one and use it without poweramp (just output into soundcard + impulses). I wonder how much poweramp affects the final sound because mine doesn't sound like yours at all :)
From where do we here the sound?
You are using the 290 power amp, so is there a cab? What are the speaker(s) and the mic(s) you are using?
Proper video. Have u tried the Adrenalinn III? pretty complex lil $400 box u should check it out. Also, can u do a video on the B.K. Butler Real Tube II, Baz from Bolt Thrower told me that's what they used on For Victory and Marty Friedman & Mustaine used them for leads on the Countdown To Extinction sessions and tour; it sounds gnarly to say the least. Cheers!
best preamp ever !
Sounds really good! This rack no need extra compressor for a clean sounds 🤔 what tubes does this bug use? Take care!
5 12AX7's. The 2:90 uses EIGHT 6L6's and 3 12AX7's.
Great video! I must ask though, when will that beautiful TBR-1 SL get its own video?!
NIce sound, what's your recording setup for these videos? it seems you are not playing THAT loud, are you?
The Ibanez section is an IR with the power amp about 11:00. The rest is my 4x12 with the power amp around 9:00. As a guitar player, I say it's not loud. My family would say it's LOUD.
This sounds too good... I just bought a Marshall JMP-1 last month, now I think I want this too lol
And still there are some who say that the triaxis/Stereo 2:90 combo isn't that good. That's such a preposterous claim it cannot be taken seriously.
Wasn't there another Mesa preamp? V Twin silver or something...
Love the preamp vids!! Have you thought about trying the Hughes and Kettner Access?
That Ibanez sounds great! What wood is the body and neck and fretboard? Michael must’ve been a great guitarist he can make an Ibanez sounds good. (If you’re new to the internet don’t reply)
Dogman sounded dead on🤘🏼well done sir, most people can’t dial these in.
They need to make that Ibanez a reality for us. It make sense for studio guys. You can get one thing and go to the next so fast. Should be done
I own one and I added the fat and recto mods . It a great piece of gear to have .
Is that a Langner or Morin preamp sitting on top of the OX?! How bout a clip of that MTHRFCKR? :)
Yup, that's a Morin preamp. 1 channel (single master) version. I own one as well. Along with a custom Morin P100 (100 watt) Amp, plus two Morin 4x12 cabs. Incredible stuff. Besides for XYZ's 'Hungry", the Preamps were also used on Beautiful Creatures self titled album (2001) as well, which has some killer tones.
Sounds great, love the Ibanez.