MSD6AL and stock distributor timing issues

What does the spark look like on the MSD? If you got a good light, you'll SEE 6 little hits off the MSD, and after 3000, it is supposed to drop to 1 fat hit (timing light flash)

here is from MSD..."Autotronic Controls Corporation (makers of the MSD ignition systems) recognized this problem and began to test a rather large number of available timing lights. Through this testing, they decided to develop their own timing light (P/N 8990). Additionally, this testing also revealed that an older model Sears Craftsman Timing Light (P/N A-2134) was considered very reliable and accurate. Both lights are stable and accurate from zero to 8,000 RPM and because of this, they are well suited to a modified (as in “high performance super rod”) application"