Wow, I gigged with my MC 250 for the first time last night. Had to lug across the parking lot in the poorin' rain wrapped in my best gortex rain parka. Frightening! Then I had to set it up in very limited space but it all worked out... our sound guy, band leader etc all love what I am getting out the thing. I love it too but the set up and move aspect is a big concern.
Today I picked up a V 300 pwr amp. I set it up and spent considerable time tweeking the controls on both the V300 and my SMS pre to try and get the sweetest sound I could. I have to admit its better than i thought, I found some very usable settings and messed around for a few hours getting as close as I could to the sound in my head. I had not set up MC 250 this morning so my ears were as fresh as can be. Once I got things as dialed in as possible, i switched over to the MC 250 without changing a thing on the gtr or the pre amp. Oh my, there really is some serious magic in these things. The V 300 is very tempting because of the ease of use factor and I am sure it is very dependable and road worthy, however ... after making all those adjustments to the V300, my guitar and pre, and all I had to do is hook up the Mac turn it on...
I will keep trying with the V300 and maybe post a few sound clips...
Given all our modern technology, why can't we get something that does what the Mac does in one or two rack spaces?
Today I picked up a V 300 pwr amp. I set it up and spent considerable time tweeking the controls on both the V300 and my SMS pre to try and get the sweetest sound I could. I have to admit its better than i thought, I found some very usable settings and messed around for a few hours getting as close as I could to the sound in my head. I had not set up MC 250 this morning so my ears were as fresh as can be. Once I got things as dialed in as possible, i switched over to the MC 250 without changing a thing on the gtr or the pre amp. Oh my, there really is some serious magic in these things. The V 300 is very tempting because of the ease of use factor and I am sure it is very dependable and road worthy, however ... after making all those adjustments to the V300, my guitar and pre, and all I had to do is hook up the Mac turn it on...
I will keep trying with the V300 and maybe post a few sound clips...
Given all our modern technology, why can't we get something that does what the Mac does in one or two rack spaces?
"One man gathers what another man spills..."