Rick modded DSL on the way!

[drburns73]

What differences did you notice between the A and C transformers? The A to me seems tighter and more modern sounding. The C seems to react more like my '67 plexi and is a little "honkier" than the A transformer.

 

[wheelman]

What differences did you notice between the A and C transformers? The A to me seems tighter and more modern sounding. The C seems to react more like my '67 plexi and is a little "honkier" than the A transformer.

Mainly that the A has more Low mid chunk, and it seems more speaker accessible if you like to mix it up. It fills the heavier magnet speakers up better where it matters. I agree with you about the honkier C, and I believe the C has more of a "push" feel on the speakers. The A I don't know just doesn't feel as tight to me for that same reason. The verdict is still out. It might be a speaker issue. Rick says it is. I am still experimenting on that. It sounds just as tight but the feel isn't quite the same. As for modern sounding I don't think either sound to modern if you don't want them to. I do run old speakers though. I would pick the A though if I were trying to get the best modern tone so you are on to something there, but it's still a great rock n roll amp. A touch more versatile in that regard, but the C can do a great modern tone too. I agree with your statements, but I am still on the fence about the tightness thing.



I definitely got to add the customer support is off the charts with Rick. I never had better customer service in the music biz.

 

[drburns73]

I couldn't agree more. Rick is amazing. While I was on tour in Canada a couple of years ago, he brought a couple of amps to the venue for us to check out. On our day off the next day, he drove over an hour to pick us up and we spent the day with him. Saw the Wizard cabinet shop. Yes. They do all of their own cabinetry, assembly, and covering. They don't source out any woodwork. Went to his house and checked out ALL of his amps and drank some beers. Went to dinner and he drove us back to our hotel over an hour away. I don't know ANY amp builder, or any person that you'd just met the day before, for that matter, that would do that. We still talk on the phone to this day and pass around ideas and tips about tone, amps, speakers. Exactly what you'd expect tone junkies to talk about. Just about the nicest guy you'd ever want to meet. And he really believes in what he's doing and stands by his work. He's just a really solid, all-around cool dude who lives for good tone. One of a kind.

 

[rocker]

Hey I got a Rick modded Wizard.

Tell us more.

Well more gain and a different output transformer C to A. So it still may have everything else C spec maybe a hybrid. Two more leds, silent channel switching. Pretty much the same as some folks already have its kind of like right to the hilt before you go MC2. Pretty chunky tone with the right speaker combo. Add some old 65's and you can get some descent Master of Puppets tones. I am trying now for the 70's hard rock thing. Thats my main interest at the moment. Nailed all the heavy tones I like it's time to move on. I get bored fast of that kind of thing, but I got to have it at the same time. I like more an Angus lead tone with extreme dynamics to touch. It's amazing how these amps adapt to what your playing it's like no matter what you play it sounds right. I never played amps like that it's like Rick tuned it perfectly for anything rock n roll- metal. I can literally play a Slayer riff and then go to James gang and have it sound right. It's not exact but it will sound great and to me that is good enough. The guy knows tone.




Rocker is Rick still using the A transformers?

MCll and MTL got their own OT's, Rick told me if I liked the A OT I would like these and he was right. I'm sure he can get you C's if you want it.

 

[rocker]

I couldn't agree more. Rick is amazing. While I was on tour in Canada a couple of years ago, he brought a couple of amps to the venue for us to check out. On our day off the next day, he drove over an hour to pick us up and we spent the day with him. Saw the Wizard cabinet shop. Yes. They do all of their own cabinetry, assembly, and covering. They don't source out any woodwork. Went to his house and checked out ALL of his amps and drank some beers. Went to dinner and he drove us back to our hotel over an hour away. I don't know ANY amp builder, or any person that you'd just met the day before, for that matter, that would do that. We still talk on the phone to this day and pass around ideas and tips about tone, amps, speakers. Exactly what you'd expect tone junkies to talk about. Just about the nicest guy you'd ever want to meet. And he really believes in what he's doing and stands by his work. He's just a really solid, all-around cool dude who lives for good tone. One of a kind.

Cool. Last year I spend a couple off days with Rick during the AC/DC tour, it was great.Great guy.

 

[wheelman]

Michael it don't get any better than that!



Arild I think I will stick with what I got. Its kind of personalized for me, and it kicks serious ass.



Bill