Mark v ss vs tube rectified

[primeholy]

Any of you experimented with running tube rectification vs ss? I haven’t played my boogie in a while and dont feel like going down in the dungeon to play it. Is there a big difference in tone/feel?

 

[Dez]

Tube rectification would be in a dual/triple rectifier. Marks have diode solid state (correct me if I’m wrong)

Essentially though, tube rectification would have more sag. Diode ss rectification would be tighter and more immediate feeling.

 

[primeholy]

Shit, you’re right. I thought there was a switch for tube or SS rectification and you made me go down to the dungeon to check, and there’s not

 

[Dez]

Shit, you’re right. I thought there was a switch for tube or SS rectification and you made me go down to the dungeon to check, and there’s not

Diode SS rectification is more popular (arguably) anyway. I don’t really give a rat’s ass about it lol

 

[laxu]

Mark V 90 has both tube and SS rectifier options for channels 1 and 2 in 45W (and maybe 10W?) modes.

Tube feels "slower" and "spongier" by a bit.

 

[primeholy]

Mark V 90 has both tube and SS rectifier options for channels 1 and 2 in 45W (and maybe 10W?) modes.

Tube feels "slower" and "spongier" by a bit.

Is that the pentode and triode? I should’ve opened the manual. I might hall my mark to my next rehearsal

 

[MatrixClaw]

Is that the pentode and triode? I should’ve opened the manual. I might hall my mark to my next rehearsal

It's next to the pentode/triode switch on Ch3. Under the reverb level knob. I believe it only works in the half power mode if I remember correctly?

 

[Frodebro]

Any of you experimented with running tube rectification vs ss? I haven’t played my boogie in a while and dont feel like going down in the dungeon to play it. Is there a big difference in tone/feel?

I’ve tried both, but the differences are very subtle until the volume is up high enough to sterilize yourself.

 

[primeholy]

I’ve tried both, but the differences are very subtle until the volume is up high enough to sterilize yourself.

Idk if I will ever get it that loud again. My Fender 68 Custom Deluxe Reverb is plenty loud enough for my current band.

 

[Frodebro]

Idk if I will ever get it that loud again. My Fender 68 Custom Deluxe Reverb is plenty loud enough for my current band.

Yeah, a Deluxe at full throttle isn’t in the same category as a Mark that is wound up.

 

[laxu]

Is that the pentode and triode? I should’ve opened the manual. I might hall my mark to my next rehearsal

Ch3 has pentode/triode switch but uses a solid-state rectifier except in the 10W mode.
Ch1/2 have tube vs SS rectifier switch in the same spot. It's only active in 45W mode.

In 10W mode all channels are tube rectified.

The tube rectifier is IMO more subtle than the Variac power switch.