New MP-2 Day....and another splitstack!

[Samuraipanda]

Just mined Craigslist gold. An MP-2 and a slant splitstack.

Pictures soon. The screen backlight is out but still readable.

I had a MP-2 for a while from Adam but we traded back.

Looking forward to putting it through it's paces.

:metal:

[Soloist]

Nice! :thumb-up: I have had my MP2 for about 6 weeks now. I have a few patches I really like but still some tweaking to be done. I also love my slant split stacks....vintage 80's tone! I haven't used the MP2 live yet but I think within the next few weeks I'll give it a go. The only thing I don't like about it is the noise gate, it's too abrupt,  :dunno: no matter how I set it.

[Kim]

What's better than an MP-2 and a Splitstack?  An MP-2  with TWO Splitstacks!    :banana-rock:

[MarshallJMP]

What's better than an MP-2 and a Splitstack?  An MP-2  with TWO Splitstacks!    :banana-rock:

+1  :thumb-up:

[Samuraipanda]

Lol Kim...... I'll be running 3 Splitstacks in w/d/w setup.I still have my two straight ones.
As far as the MP2, it's very clean and doesn't have any of the issues with the compressor or wah, etc.

[rnolan]

Nice! :thumb-up: I have had my MP2 for about 6 weeks now. I have a few patches I really like but still some tweaking to be done. I also love my slant split stacks....vintage 80's tone! I haven't used the MP2 live yet but I think within the next few weeks I'll give it a go. The only thing I don't like about it is the noise gate, it's too abrupt,  :dunno: no matter how I set it.

The NG depends how you set it, (like all gates). does it cut or fade.... I tend to run mine as fade. Mmm MP2 > decent amp ( B200s or TS100), split stacks Mmmmm heaven on a stick  :thumb-up:

[Soloist]

It cuts, sharply and abruptly. Tried setting it different ways but still no joy.

[Dante]

Awesome!! Congrats on the new pre. I just pulled my MP-2 out of storage (I'm moving right now) and plugged it into the computer. It sounds great running direct. One of the things I love about it.

I just saw a couple split stacks on CL the other day....it hurts a little to watch them go by, but I don't want any more cabs

[Harley Hexxe]

Just mined Craigslist gold. An MP-2 and a slant splitstack.
The screen backlight is out but still readable.

:metal:

   Have you tried adjusting the screen contrast? That might help.

   Harley 8)

[MarshallJMP]

Hey Harley,you can't adjust the contrast with an MP-2,it has a fixed contrast.

[rnolan]

It cuts, sharply and abruptly. Tried setting it different ways but still no joy.

That's strange, I set mine to fader mode and it's not too abrupt, you need to get the threshold right though..

[Harley Hexxe]

Hey Harley,you can't adjust the contrast with an MP-2,it has a fixed contrast.

Yes, you're right. I must have been thinking about my Lexicon LXP-15. It has the same kind of LCD display, and I had to adjust that once, My bad.
   Harley 8)

[Samuraipanda]

All good Harley.

I read the other thread about the screen backlight. Weirdly enough, one of the backlights flickered on for a second or two in the middle of the screen but just as a glowing dot. I might have to pull the top and check the connections, etc.

When I used to run Quadraverbs, those displays would go out too so I have some experience with replacing screens.

I bought off of the original owner and unfortunately he had already sold the MT100 he had.  :facepalm:

He said this unit is completely unmodded.

[MarshallJMP]

Most older gear with LCD screens had a contrast setting except  ADA's  ;D so Harley you are forgiven hahaha.

Did the whole backlight flicker or jst those 2 leds in the middle?If so then I don't think anything can be done since the backlight is behind the lcd and the leds are in some transparent resin solution.So you can't open it up to fix it inside.

[Samuraipanda]

Just the two LED's. Definitely not the whole screen. Good news is that the screen functions fine otherwise. I didn't see any characters out or any resolution issues so far.