Is there any point in buying a traditional amp after owning a II.

Laskyman said:
Like many of you, I have a gear problem/addiction/habit/need to know....and to be honest- the axe has really kept the GAS at bay for several years.
But I have an opportunity to land a Mark V head and 112 cab for a pretty ridiculous price, and I love that amp. Actually, there is a collection of Mesa available to me for very low dollars, and they are all pristine- but I've never owned a V...
Any of you keep a V around AND have a II? I use several USA lead models as my core lead tones- i love the focus. Are there any AXE USA tricks I should check out in the advanced amp tabs? Any other tips with cabs you can share?
I have one friend who owns both (has for a couple years) but says he doesn't touch the V anymore because the II is so close... I guess I'm just looking for additional opinions before spending any money.
I haven't been able to really coax the Mark 1 mode out of the Axe yet- and it just sings in the V...any tone matches of that mode around?
Thanks....
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I have Axe Standard and Mark V (and a few other tube amps) and I alternate between them. Lower and mid-gain, Axe doesn't come anywhere close. Then again, it's a Standard, Axe II would probably do better. I'm just holding out for a III. :lol
 
I prefer an actual amp over the axe sims. I just love my red plate black loop combo. If it ain't broke....... I use the axe along with it sometimes into the loop of pedal pro unit and sometimes I use an all pedal setup with it. It sounds great no matter what I use.
 
Laskyman said:
Is there any point in buying a traditional amp after owning a II? Like many of you, I have a gear problem/addiction/habit/need to know....and to be honest- the axe has really kept the GAS at bay for several years.
But I have an opportunity to land a Mark V head and 112 cab for a pretty ridiculous price, and I love that amp. Actually, there is a collection of Mesa available to me for very low dollars, and they are all pristine- but I've never owned a V...
Any of you keep a V around AND have a II? I use several USA lead models as my core lead tones- i love the focus. Are there any AXE USA tricks I should check out in the advanced amp tabs? Any other tips with cabs you can share?
I have one friend who owns both (has for a couple years) but says he doesn't touch the V anymore because the II is so close... I guess I'm just looking for additional opinions before spending any money.
I haven't been able to really coax the Mark 1 mode out of the Axe yet- and it just sings in the V...any tone matches of that mode around?
Thanks....
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Yes ... of course ... you should buy as many exotic new boutique amps as you can possibly afford ... and have them shipped directly to Cliff Chase c/o FAS :)
 
I've not used a traditional amp since the early 90's

sure a lot of them have great tones etc…
but all I see in them is limitations [especially control wise]
it's like being expressively bound and gagged
 
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