Two Amp Questions

[AKMG]

1. I'm thinking of trading/selling my Mesa Boogie for a Hughes & Kettner Trilogy/Triamp. Is it worth it and what would be a reasonable price to let the M/B Trident Stiletto (Series 1) go? I bought it for $1700, but the Bay is listing it for $1000 last I checked.

2. Is it possible to plug into two amps at the same time? Say I wanted the sound of a Marshall and M/B together, but only have one cab. (Hypothetical question).

[Tank]

To 1: This is 2 questions. The Trilogy and Triamp are 2 very different beasts. I did not like the Trilogy at all and cannot recommend it. (The clean and crunch are excellent, but the drive channel(s) are like a chainsaw).
The Triamp MKII is an excellent amp, but a beast that is hard to tame. Expect to tinker with it A LOT before getting the sound you want, but it is an extremely versatile amp with lots of excellent sounds. On the other hand you have to consider that you can get a nearly as good result (of course with less seperated channels) with lots of versatility from a Carvin V3 for 1/3 the price of a Triamp.
Should you lose the Stiletto? Well not for a Trilogy. The Stiletto is not a versatile amp, for the genre it was created it is absolutely amazing though. If you want more versatility you should lose it.

To 2: Yes you can, but not easily. You would need a switchbox in front of the cab and to not ruin the amp which is not connected to the cab you would need something to put an its output. The simplest way I saw this is by just hanging a cheap Behringer 1x12 on the switched output. Then you need also a switcher infront of the amps, to switch you guitar input signal to the correct amp. All in all prolly enough cash to fund a nice selfmade cab to make this happen.
Of course you can do it the hard way: Switch one amp off and plug around, but hardly the solution for a hectic gig...

[Mr.WizardNeck]

If it's a 2X12 or a 4X12 then yes you can but they'd have to be some pretty good speakers that can take the volume. I'd recommend speakers at least 60 watts if you have a 4X12. You can rewire it to stereo (if it isn't stereo already) and plug both heads in. What I'd do though is put some barrier (like foam or insulation covered plywood) in between the left and right speakers. What kind of cab do you have?

[Dantesstudio]

1: I wouldnt go for the triology i have played them and i wasnt to impressed. The stiletto II is goin for 1700 new so i dont know how well a stiletto I would do on the Bei. A side note though, have you tried the new stiletto the II. People are probably sick of me preaching these amps by now but they are killer. I have one and really could not be happier with it, i find it to be incredibly versitile. I am in a progressive metal band, i am a featurist for a local jazz ensemble, and i also am in a classic rock cover band(eh it pays well you know how it is) and the stiletto II is great for me. I have played the Stiletto I is not the same amp. Grab yourself a Stiletto deuce stage II, you wont be disapointed, absolute tone heaven IMO.

2: Eh you definatly can but its not easy or really worth the trouble. I think it would be much easier to just save up for another cab. Get a little orange 1 by 12 they run around 300 USD. Vintage celestion 30s, what more could u want.

[Tank]

If you want to rewire a 4x12 to stereo to make it happen I would recommend using Jensen Neodym speakers. I have that setup and works great, I like the sound better than V30s, which I dislike in a closed cab and the Jensen can take more wattage.

[AKMG]

So I'm still interested in getting a new head and I've came across three choices: M/B Trident Stiletto v.2, M/B Road King v.2, and H&K TriAmp MK.II. The M/B's are the "friendlier" items on my wallet, but I have yet to play or hear a TriAmp MK.II. It seems that the Stiletto v.2 is not even comparable to the other two options because of features, but I did like the sound of the Stiletto. Any suggestions or advice?

[Dantesstudio]

I am not a big Road King fan. Personaly i find the distortion to be to wide and not as focused as i would like.

1. Have you looked at any of the Marks? they are expensive but very very cool. Also have you looked at any of the cheaper series MBs like the F50 or the 50. caliber.

2. The Trident is expensive, so why not cut down to the deuce? I love mine i promise.

3. What kinda tone are you looking for? It just occured to me no one has asked this. How much gain do u anticipate needing?