Jim,
I'm surprised you say you had a Triaxis or even an MP1 and you still
preferred the 2101. Well, or may be because you like that 80's metal
sound a la Lynch. I do agree that the 2101 has got great 80's-type of
distortions.
But if you ever wanted to get that raw mid-freq rich sound of a pure
tube distortion, there is no way you can emulate that with the 2101.
Simply put, its tube circuit can not be compared to a stand-alone tube
pre-amp like the Triaxis, Bognet, ADA, etc.
My basic rig consists of a Triaxis, 2101 and a couple other things.
Then it's fed into a Mesa 20/20 tube power amp that drives a Mesa 2x12
tuned 3/4 closed back cab. Lightweigh, practical, portable, terrific
sounding. I don't do it because it is fashionable to have the Boogie
logo up there, but because I believe in their sound and quality, and
they're made in USA, but it is just me.
However, I don't think I've ever cranked the 20/20 up to saturation
(it is hell loud!, even at moderate volume), so can't really tell you
much in terms of quality or compare it against others.
Gus.
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> thanks for the info! as i really liked the 9200/2101 combo!,but it's
good to hear from someone wh has had a 9200 also for opinions! i even
had a triaxes and boogie 50/50(not nearly as good!) also triaxes into
my 9200 and the 2101 still sounded better! i am bidding on a
microtube200 as we spk! i also have an ada mp1 that i just hooked up
to the 9200 a cpl days ago and still no comparison to the
2101!~and
the mp1 is noisey as hell!,the only complaint i ever had w/my 2101 set
up was that mine seemed real prone to unwanted squeeling fits on stage
at higher volumes if i was any where near my amp set up!??(someone
else mentioned that it could be from vibration from the 4x12 cab as
the amp/2101 rack sat right on top of it?) the 9100 marshall was even
worse(less headroom i imagine?)thanks again Jim as my typical type
sound i like more of a george lynch 80's metal tone!
