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I have an XL+ and I am trying to validate keeping my Brand New Triaxis by using it as a preamp for recording Mesa Amps guitar tracks.
Once I heard the Triaxis was being discontinued 3 years ago, I searched everywhere and found a store in another state with a brand new one in an unopened box (it's been sitting in a box for the last two years since I mainly use my JMP-1).
It sounds amazing going through my XL+ for effects and then through my Mesa 2:90 and/or Marshall EL34 50/50 (power tube mod allowing left side EL34, right side 6L6).
For live it sounds amazing but I want to record some guitar tracks with it.
I found that it sounds okay going through the XL+ for IR's and effects into my recording interface.
I believe what makes it just okay is the missing power amp.
I know I can use the Tube Pre but it really doesn't add what I feel is lacking here.
Is there any certain parameters in the Tube Pre that could be adjusted to make it more like a true power amp?
I have a Two Notes Studio and I might try it next but I was hoping to get what I need out of the XL+
And yes, I know the XL+ has models of the Triaxis but I don't feel they actually sound/feel the same (IMO) since I have played them side by side (and adjusted both of them).
The models are not bad sounding but mainly different sounding/feeling than my own Triaxis since the preamp tubes that I use in it will play a huge factor in tone/feel as well as my power amps that I use with it.
I have the Triaxis sounding pretty good in a live setting and I want to get it the same/similar for recording without miking it up.
Well, any suggestions other than "Just use the XL+ Triaxis models" would be appreciated due to my explanations above
And thank you ahead of time for them!!
Once I heard the Triaxis was being discontinued 3 years ago, I searched everywhere and found a store in another state with a brand new one in an unopened box (it's been sitting in a box for the last two years since I mainly use my JMP-1).
It sounds amazing going through my XL+ for effects and then through my Mesa 2:90 and/or Marshall EL34 50/50 (power tube mod allowing left side EL34, right side 6L6).
For live it sounds amazing but I want to record some guitar tracks with it.
I found that it sounds okay going through the XL+ for IR's and effects into my recording interface.
I believe what makes it just okay is the missing power amp.
I know I can use the Tube Pre but it really doesn't add what I feel is lacking here.
Is there any certain parameters in the Tube Pre that could be adjusted to make it more like a true power amp?
I have a Two Notes Studio and I might try it next but I was hoping to get what I need out of the XL+
And yes, I know the XL+ has models of the Triaxis but I don't feel they actually sound/feel the same (IMO) since I have played them side by side (and adjusted both of them).
The models are not bad sounding but mainly different sounding/feeling than my own Triaxis since the preamp tubes that I use in it will play a huge factor in tone/feel as well as my power amps that I use with it.
I have the Triaxis sounding pretty good in a live setting and I want to get it the same/similar for recording without miking it up.
Well, any suggestions other than "Just use the XL+ Triaxis models" would be appreciated due to my explanations above
And thank you ahead of time for them!!
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