Amazing set of videos on the Mark V. Have had the amp for a few months now and I keep coming back to these videos to get a fresh look at how to setup my tone.
you guys have the best sounding, most in depth demo's on youtube. it really helps people like me decide what gear is best for me. thank you keep up the good work.
Gotta give Don a big A+++ for effort with these demos. He certainly earns his paycheck, great chops and in turn great salesman.. I think I shall seriously consider Haggerty for my Mesa purchase Summer 2013.
@petesilvo Not necessarily. What I've come to notice is the Mark V is very capable of capturing the essence and vibe of the original amps, but not necessarily capable of EVERY tone those original amps could produce. I feel our videos here accurately represent what the Mark V is capable of and if you've heard the tone you crave then by all means grab a Mark V or try one out at a store.
If youre after that MoP/AJFA tone youre gonna need more than just a Mark II C+, you'll also need a Marshall as the Mesa was used as a preamp and the Marshall as a power amp. Maybe you could get it with a Mark II C+ if it had EL34s.
@mojoefly The difference is subtle, but pentode is punchier, and triode is a bit more liquid. There is a definite "feel" difference when your playing in triode.
@muzapstar i feel that the major problem people are having with the 2c+ and iv mode is that they are not as huge sounding as most people would like them to be but then this is what extreme mode is for !
Awesome playing on Concerto. Thats some SERIOUS "rhythm" guitar. Gotta love Friedman & Becker together. Such a tragedy. (Watch Jason Becker: Not Dead Yet TONIGHT if you haven't) The reason I started playing lead guitar is because of Marty's work on Rust in Peace. Then I discovered DT and my whole world was never the same...now I love lip synching, autotune using, overpayed, under talented top 40 pop "music". Its the American way
@brownhog72 Great to hear from you Mike! Are you still in Japan?!?! Hope all is well with you and your family! There are two tubes that could be the culprit regarding your reverb (V4 & V5). Replace those first and check all of the reverb cabling. If it's still not working, a new reverb tank would be in order, and it should still be under warranty. Talk to you soon bud!
Hi Don! Nice vid...My Mark V is still goign strong, but th reverb just stopped working. I'm currently troublshooting. I hope you are well, Mike Edwards
@blinkdude182 I would go head and cab for that. Either a 4x12 or 2x12 rectifier. They would be much more agressive and in your face. The combo would be ok if you were relying on a microphone for your sound, and didn't need as much stage volume. Typically punk bands will have a pretty loud stage volume. :-)
Hey...I noticed your video was done in 2011. When I went to your website, I don't see any guitar amps. Are you guys are no longer selling Mesa Boogie??? I was going to buy Mark V amp from your store but you have NO guitar amps at all.
because it's just too plain simple. they have been exploting the same schematic over years in mark III mark IV mark V even jp2c, it's all the same mark2 C+ . trust me.
@karlhouseknecht Sounds a little fishy. The difference is subtle, and I've always found Pentode to be thicker, bolder, punchier and a bit louder than Triode in comparison. If your amp is doing something drastically different than that, it may not be a bad idea to have it checked out.
Don, I'm going to be picking up a mk v head tonight, but I'm unsure on which cab to get - i'm torn between a 2x12 vertical rectifier or a (used) road king 4x12. Have you had a chance to try the mk v with either of these? Thanks.
Hey, Don I need some advice. Mark V Combo or Head+Cab? I play a double fat Strat-style guitar and play mostly punk and alternative and plan on using the Mk IIc+ and Mk IV modes most often. Thanks!
I liked the pentode better for lower notes/chords and triode better with higher notes. Question: Can you switch triode/pentode with 2 different midi presets?
@haggertysmusic Cool man, thanks for the quick response! Just one more question though. Would you still recommend the head & cab if I'm mostly a bedroom/studio player?
@haggertysmusic Yeah, I'm still in Japan, but I am about to leave. I am headed to Qatar for a year. So, I will be taking my Pro-Tools rig over there and work on an album while I do my time in the desert. I switched the tubes and the problem is still there. so, I called Mesa/Boggie and they are sending me a new tank. Hopefully that helps. If not, I'll have to have it repaired while I am in the US on leave before going to Qatar or wait until I finish.
it's a pity putting el34's on original mk iic+ but i did it on a less expensive mk iii and everybody liked playing it for solos,crunch and also some jazz clean sounds.EL34 have low end!.I keep using studio pre with both 50/50 (and 20/20) for other kind of sounds and i can get fantastic clean-crunch.....but i still don't understand achieving the same sound of others in the same way...after years of studio.Examples are good if after you go your own way.Please be patient with my terrible english...
Great videos! I am going to order this amp this weekend. I just have a question. I play lead guitar for a hard rock or metal band and the rhythm guitarist uses a 150 watt triple rec. Will my 90 watts keep up with this amp?
take a double blind test.. people that claim to hear the difference usually don't pass this test.. Very little difference.. people feel something based on what opinion they got..
Not true. That's what Metallica did but you don't need to do it that way. My IIC+ does Master Of Puppets tone to the T as long as you set the graphic EQ the right way. And you can try using an old metal grill Mesa 4x12 loaded with the EVM200L's and MC90's.
LIke your videos but if you played a real IIC+ you would know you CAN'T have the IIC+ with the V. It doesn't anything like a real IIC+. I've owned 2 IIC+'s and 1 Mark V, the V is more compressed, less dynamic, and almost boxy sounding in comparison. It just doesn't sound or feel the same.
Not all IIc+s came with an EQ. Not IIc+ at all this demo, at least the II+ simulcalss + EQ that I have played for a while. Too much bass on this demo, except for the last part where you did single lines. Looks likes Mesa sterilize the original IIC+ circuits.
