Is owning a Mark IV and a Mark V excessive?

[spawnofthesith]

Especially if one traded their roadster for to acquire said mark V?

 

[TSJMajesty]

Who here is gonna say 'yes'?

Certainly not me!
I mean, if a MkIV was good enough, then why'd Mesa Boogie come out with the V?

 

[spawnofthesith]

I feel like value wise woild come out ahead in such a trade too

 

[la szum]

The Mark V is arguably a superior amp with superior features and does
things that no other Mark series amp can do.

 

[la szum]

Head or another Combo Stepchild?

 

[spawnofthesith]

Head or another Combo Stepchild?

Head


Might do it a bit later…

 

[DrewJD82]

 

[norminal]

Personally, I think the Mark IV is the best of the Mark series. I’d keep the Roadster, as it has its own flavor, and pass on the V.

 

[la szum]

I honestly don't know how anyone can elevate a IV over a V if they have
spent a lot of time with both. It's not even splitting hairs, in my experience.
The gap is quite wide. For me. II, III, and IV are all great.... but each is more
limited and have compromises. Unless you need that one tone you think a
previous Mark iteration offers.

Mesa peaked with the Mark V in the Mark series if one is combining tones, options,
versatility, and functionality. None of the other Mark series amps can do all that the
V does. Full stop.

You do need a Rectifier and Mark variant, though, so there is that. But you can get a
Dual or Triple Rectifier down the road to address that.

Either way. No wrong answer here.

 

[JiveTurkey]

As long as Mesa continues to put all the great heavy modes on one channel; I'm out.

 

[spawnofthesith]

this isn’t really a V vs. IV thread the question is more having both… I’ve had the mark V before and quite like the amp, I would be retaining both Marks if I did this.

I guess my line of thinking is that for what the roadster does, I kiiinda prefer the 5153 in a smaller and more convenient package

Also you can pretty easily find roadsters for 1200-1300 these days, not so with a Mark V so if there was any major regrets could probable revert for a profit


The roadster is an amazing and versatile amp thi

 

[la szum]

This is just another one of those "I already know what I am going to do, but let's elicit public reaction,
because I have a few hours to kill before the deal goes down" threads, isn't it?




There are Mesa Rectifier options apart from the Rooadster, too, that some might consider a step above.

 

[Mongillo19]

Imo the V is much more versatile but if you plan on just staying in channel 3 of the V it may be redundant and id just stay with the IV and not get the V as well.

But again it sounds like you already did this so my word may mean nothing

 

[la szum]

As long as Mesa continues to put all the great heavy modes on one channel; I'm out.

Ain't no stinking "Modes" on a Mark IV. There's your answer!

 

[GuitarBilly74]

I'm probably the worst person to reply to this. I have 4 Marshalls, 1 amp that sounds like a Marshall, 2 amps with a Marshall-y crunch channel and 3 Marshall in a Box overdrive pedals.

So in my opinion, no, not excessive.

 

[Achilles]

One is a vintage classic while the other is a modern classic.

1989 vs 2010

100% justified to own both imo.

 

[JiveTurkey]

I'm probably the worst person to reply to this. I have 4 Marshalls, 1 amp that sounds like a Marshall, 2 amps with a Marshall-y crunch channel and 3 Marshall in a Box overdrive pedals.

So in my opinion, no, not excessive.

Bill; why don't you have a JVM? All the DSLs, Plexis, etc. and I don't believe I have ever read about you going on a JVM tear?

 

[GuitarBilly74]

Bill; why don't you have a JVM? All the DSLs, Plexis, etc. and I don't believe I have ever read about you going on a JVM tear?

I had a JVM210 just a few months ago. It was not a bad amp but it sounds way more compressed/boxy than the Marshalls I usually like (DSL, 1987x etc...) so it wasn't wasn't too crazy about it.

 

[OrganicZed]

There is a very reasonably priced ($2,000) Mark IV on my local CraigsList right now. If they weren't so dreadful to service I would be more tempted.

Mesa Boogie Mark IV - musical instruments - by owner - sale - craigslist

Excellent condition Mark IV. New power tubes and recently recapped. I am more of a rectifier player. Will trade for multi-Rec dual rectifier

boston.craigslist.org

 

[spawnofthesith]

There's a rackmount Mark IV on guitar center used for $1400 right now!


EDIT: nevermind, it was there last night, already gone