Salvation AntiSaint vs MarkUS
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Mattfig
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My MarkUS was the first to add the Recto voicing instead of the flat EQ option....I believe that is what the AntiSaint has on it....If so, I much prefer the MarkUS with Recto voicing (Though it is special request)....
The reason people like to have the flat voicing is mainly for cleans (which I don't use MarkUS for) so I like the toggle having V-Scooped and Recto voicing as Antisaint....
The reason people like to have the flat voicing is mainly for cleans (which I don't use MarkUS for) so I like the toggle having V-Scooped and Recto voicing as Antisaint....
They both in my Rm4 right now.
I am using the MarkUs for Hi gain and the Antisaint for the clean.
I find that the deep switch on the Antisaint gives it a better clean,
and I use the V eq on both and don't plan to sell either of them.
I am using the MarkUs for Hi gain and the Antisaint for the clean.
I find that the deep switch on the Antisaint gives it a better clean,
and I use the V eq on both and don't plan to sell either of them.
shortlife said:They both in my Rm4 right now.
I am using the MarkUs for Hi gain and the Antisaint for the clean.
I find that the deep switch on the Antisaint gives it a better clean,
and I use the V eq on both and don't plan to sell either of them.
hahhah! Not helping, lol! \m/
aside
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The MarkUs seems to get good reviews - can it do that tight, dry Hetfield thang?
aside
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shortlife said:
How are you using the TS - with the gain right down?
aside said:
Yes, Gain all the way down and volume normally three quarters of the way up.
You can get a lot of gain and compression sculpting going using Gain and Lead Drive along with the volume control on a Drive pedal.
buriedorburned
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I’m playing a Mesa Mark V35, and the tone on Mk IIC+ and IV modes unboosted are hands down some of the best heavy tones I’ve ever played.
The IIC+ is Metallica Master / AJFA all day long and the Mk IV IS Lamb of God - New American Gospel. I’m blown away.
I think I’m going for a MarkUs next to see how it stacks up in my Syn-1 against the V35.
The IIC+ is Metallica Master / AJFA all day long and the Mk IV IS Lamb of God - New American Gospel. I’m blown away.
I think I’m going for a MarkUs next to see how it stacks up in my Syn-1 against the V35.
aside
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So I got a MarkUs and I'm not really digging it. Not sure if it's a taste thing or the unit actually has a fault (it's well used).
How do you guys set yours up? I played with it for quite a while but it doesn't sound tight and heavy, more fizzy and loose.
I replaced the valves, and tried with two different amps.
How do you guys set yours up? I played with it for quite a while but it doesn't sound tight and heavy, more fizzy and loose.
I replaced the valves, and tried with two different amps.
aside said:
I assume this is how I generally play mine.....though has been out of my amp a while so maybe the pots moved....I think it's easy to over dial the gain and fizz may be a variant of the speaker/power amp tubes too...but to me it sounds like it gets that that classic MESA metal sound....a la Petrucci or Metallica
http://i691.photobucket.com/albums/vv279/jkdsteve2/IMG_0967_zpst7rzhdig.jpg
aside
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Ok thanks mate. Pretty sure there's something not right with this thing. Really lack in lows and low mids, weird attack and fizz.
Does yours offer any clean sound at all? I can't get anything close to a decent clean from this thing.
Does yours offer any clean sound at all? I can't get anything close to a decent clean from this thing.
aside
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Fixed - a cap had been knocked and a leg broke off, easy fix in the end.
All the values on the caps have been blacked out which makes repairs that little bit harder - better than goop all over it I guess :shock:
All the values on the caps have been blacked out which makes repairs that little bit harder - better than goop all over it I guess :shock:
