Go Zilthy I can Imagine that, finally getting the guitar you were after a long time will give you fun for days, months, years to come

Hey Dante, sounds like the go  .  I've come down to about 4 patches also, similar setup, clean, crunch, ultra (which used to be my rhythm sound), and I have another with auto wah.  FX I have just been using a light stereo delay and room reverb.  But I need to find a couple of new patches for some of the songs we are doing, so while I'm doing that I wouldn't mind trying some of the tones you've cooked up  .  I'm also keen to try the macro (one of 5 built in) that keeps the volume the same just increases/decreases the gain as you move the expression pedal.  I've never tried them (the macros), always meant to but have never got around to it.

It seems like I had my MP-2 'gone thru' but my memory - she is not so good looking. It's running great right now, so....YAY, and I'm being gentle with it.

I'll be glad to share patches...Right now, I'm only using FOUR patches. My head has 4 voices (Clean/Crunch/Distortion/ULTRA), so I just emulated that with my MP-2.

The magic is in the multi-effects, different EQs, effects, etc. that I can toggle on/off like a pedalboard. I get 4 at a time, plus a boost and a delay set for each patch.

Previously, I'd run with 10 patches plus my quad switch for toggling effects. Somehow, the way I run now is way more versatile....less is more

Hey Dante, I'm sure it will work fine  , I've never been let down my my MP-2s.  If you get some time, maybe share a few of your favourite patches  .

Thanks Harley, I need it here in California the day after tomorrow - just kidding, I'll be fine. I have two tube heads in the car but thanks for the offer

Dante,

If you need a loaner while you get your MP-2 reconditioned and fully reliable, I'll send you one of mine.

  All you'll have to do is a sysex dump and you'll have all your presets right there. Just say the word.

You'll never guess what I've been bringing to practice lately......My MP-2. It's been fine (so far) and it sounds really incredible. It's the only thing that'll hold a candle to the Hughes & Kettner. The added EQ options are what's putting it over the top, I have those tones dialed. It sounds massive and clear.

It's been working so well, that I am going to tempt fate and bring it to my gig on Thursday. I will have my H&K head in the car - just in case

I'm going to run my 2x12 cab on one side of the stage and my two 1x12 cabs on the other side. It'll be like having two split stacks, sort of. Wish me luck. I'll get a pic once it's all set up

I'm not sure if it will work in the MT100s, but I'll probably also order Sovtek 12AX7s to swap out the tubes in those too.

  I did notice in the MT200, when I swapped the original tubes with a pair of tubes that distorted earlier, that it warmed that amp up considerably.

Thanks man, I appreciate you confirming that before I order. They are on the way, I'll do it 5 more times....after the 5th time, I sell it

just kidding

Dante, that looks like it will do the job.

Vishay has a pretty good reputation for their caps with amp techs, hopefully, these follow that reputation.

I should really quit procrastinating and just order a pile of those and get busy with my MT100s. After all, I do like the sound of these better than the MT200s.