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ADA Preamps => MP-2 => Topic started by: Samuraipanda on May 18, 2016, 05:51:34 PM
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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:
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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.
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What's better than an MP-2 and a Splitstack? An MP-2 with TWO Splitstacks! :banana-rock:
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What's better than an MP-2 and a Splitstack? An MP-2 with TWO Splitstacks! :banana-rock:
+1 :thumb-up:
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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.
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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:
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It cuts, sharply and abruptly. Tried setting it different ways but still no joy.
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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
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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)
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Hey Harley,you can't adjust the contrast with an MP-2,it has a fixed contrast.
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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..
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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)
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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.
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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.
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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.
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I never saw a busted lcd usually the leds break down.
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Lol Kim...... I'll be running 3 Splitstacks in w/d/w setup.I still have my two straight ones.
Ah, I had forgotten that you already had a pair of Splitstacks. lol
I gotta say though (for the benefit of the others who don't already run a stereo rig) that once you go to a stereo rig, a mono one is just "meh". ;)