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How would you who gave played and/or owned one, describe the gain channel of the Archon? I've read that it's "Mesa-ish, but tighter." I've read that it's "Mesa Mark-like, but smoother and more refined." (And Marks and Rectos don't sound alike so when someone just says "Mesa" you don't really know what they mean) I've ready that it's "high gain Marshall-ish" and I've heard it compared to a Soldano.
I hear lots of guys saying how great it is, how much gain it has, etc, but I'm looking for more thoughts on the voicing itself first. How would you describe the gain channel character/EQ/voicing?
Then, I'm wondering if the gain channel does anything other than high gain. Does it do any mid gain crunch stuff, or even mid to high? I've read one person say that by 9:00 on the gain knob it was more gain than he'd ever use, but I have a Mesa Mark V25, a Mini Recto, so I have some high gain amps (and like them!). Just saying, sometimes you don't know the reviewers perspective, which is very important in getting something meaningful out of what they say. One guys "way too much gain" might be another guys holy grail.
I hear lots of guys saying how great it is, how much gain it has, etc, but I'm looking for more thoughts on the voicing itself first. How would you describe the gain channel character/EQ/voicing?
Then, I'm wondering if the gain channel does anything other than high gain. Does it do any mid gain crunch stuff, or even mid to high? I've read one person say that by 9:00 on the gain knob it was more gain than he'd ever use, but I have a Mesa Mark V25, a Mini Recto, so I have some high gain amps (and like them!). Just saying, sometimes you don't know the reviewers perspective, which is very important in getting something meaningful out of what they say. One guys "way too much gain" might be another guys holy grail.