The only thing about the 3TM mod, is that it doesn't do clean tube tones anymore, those are gone completely. For that reason, I think it's important to me to keep a stock MP-1 on hand for those clean to low gain settings.
Harley
That's why I use an MP-2, the cleans are superior to the MP-1. And I switch (midi switcher) between the MP-1 for distortion and MP-2 for cleans and low gain stuff.
Hey MJMP,
The MP-2 does have some very strong clean tones, but then again, all the ADA pre amps have great clean tones!
The original MP-1 has really good clean tones, rich and warm. And the Classic has some VERY good clean tones that are very vintage sounding. Each one of these has it's own character.
If you recall from one of my early posts, shortly after I became an active member here, I did relay the story of when I bought my first MP-1 Classic. It came down to a choice between the Classic and a Groove Tubes Trio. In the end, I chose the Classic. Not because of the money, but because of the tones. The money didn't matter. The Trio was only $200 more than the Classic, but the Classic could give me all the same tones the Trio could, and more! Plus, I could save the settings in the Classic.
Clean or dirty, ADA had it all. The only thing I've seen that might come close are the Synergy systems I see now.
(It took almost 30 years for anyone to catch up to ADA)
Harley