Mesa Mark V Head: Excellent Shape $1,800 !?!?!?

[TSJMajesty]

It's a roulette because you never know who you're gonna have to deal with:

• Some young punk just collecting a paycheck who doesn't know shit, and can't find anyone who does
• Some sales guy who knows a little, but still can't make a deal w/ you
• Some "manager" who doesn't know shit about how to close a sale
• Some dude w/ authority, that will say yes, but screw up something else, or, the rarest of GC species, hardly ever seen in the wild...,
• Some dude who can actually say yes to a great deal, then get it done right, afterwards

 

[TSJMajesty]

Mesa has made few turds over the years.

FIFY

 

[spawnofthesith]

FIFY

The contrarian in me has always kinda wanted to grab a nomad to try for myself

 

[TSJMajesty]

The contrarian in me has always kinda wanted to grab a nomad to try for myself

I've only ever played:

Maverick
Stiletto
DR
RK
Mk III & V (III was RAW and like, ragged!! In a good way.)
Tri Axis
and 3 pwr amps- 20/20, 50/50, 2/90

So there's many I'd love to hear irl.

 

[dbagchee]

This is getting dangerous: https://www.guitarcenter.com/Used/MESA-Boogie/Throttle-Box-Effect-Pedal-120173739.gc

 

[TSJMajesty]

This is getting dangerous: https://www.guitarcenter.com/Used/MESA-Boogie/Throttle-Box-Effect-Pedal-120173739.gc

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Well, if it's the wrong picture, you're gonna get a Throttle Box for a hundred fifty bucks.

 

[KingsXJJ]

Baby Marks and EL84s? No thanks.

Mine rocks nicely with two of these thanks.
Beautiful mini-stack.

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[dbagchee]

Well, if it's the wrong picture, you're gonna get a Throttle Box for a hundred fifty bucks.

I would totally make that gamble if I didn't pick up a used Throttle Box a few months ago (for ~$120 shipped)!

 

[Life Eats Life]

Personally I like the VII a little more, but they’re both stunning.

Been hearing that.
I’ve heard a floating tone factoid that the VII
does not need the GEC for the killer’s.
Which is really interesting…..
Thoughts?

 

[spawnofthesith]

Been hearing that.
I’ve heard a floating tone factoid that the VII
does not need the GEC for the killer’s.
Which is really interesting…..
Thoughts?

Me any time I hear someone say any amp with a GEQ doesn’t need the GEQ:

 

[la szum]

I get great tones without the GEQ on virtually every Mark series amp I have owned.

It's not essential.

I also think the GEQ and the dreaded V curve is a massive crutch that can be more
of a curse than a blessing. I bet there are players who have never heard a Mark
amp with the GEQ off.

 

[spawnofthesith]

I jest somewhat… but still… meh

 

[la szum]

Everyone who has ever used a Mark with a GEQ has done the GEQ dance mid song.

Fiddle-fucking with them sliders and getting the too hot or too cold vibe, and wondering
where the Goldilocks just right place is.

There are nights where you might not find it.

 

[laxu]

I get great tones without the GEQ on virtually every Mark series amp I have owned.

It's not essential.

I also think the GEQ and the dreaded V curve is a massive crutch that can be more
of a curse than a blessing. I bet there are players who have never heard a Mark
amp with the GEQ off.

Every time I've tried a Mark series I've felt like I would like to have a separate GEQ for every channel to get the most out of them. The dual GEQ on the JP2C is nice, the Mark V preset EQ knobs not so much.

If ever there was an amp that could benefit from digital control, it's the Mark series.

Out of Mesas lineup, I've considered buying the Lonestar Classic several times. But even used ones are pretty expensive over here.

 

[Thrifty]

People are struggling these days, so we’re going to see folks selling gear to pay the bills. But, since the economy has been reduced to shit, buyers are also scarce. So lowball pricing is the only way to move stuff quickly.

I don’t see this as a result of people being unable to afford gear. I think it is more on account of digital gear becoming more widely acceptable to guitarists. Not just due to affordability and quality, but also due to pragmatism.

Personally, I am always going to own amps like my Savage 120 (on account of Obscura, killer band, check it out).

But as mainly a home musician and hobbyist, the opportunities I will get to run the amp full tilt or even less record with it like that are far and few.

I think it’s just a sign of the times. Especially in places like America, where families once use to own detached houses with a garage, garden, four rooms, etc.

Nowadays, most of us can’t even afford homes like Al Bundy from Married with Parents.

And in the 80s and 90s, Bundy was considered poor.

 

[TSJMajesty]

I don’t see this as a result of people being unable to afford gear.

I do, because I see it with guitars also. There is an absolute glut of guitars for sale, new and used, and the numbers have been steadily increasing.

And sellers still don't get it, trying to sell a mint guitar for more money than you can realistically expect to negotiate the price down to, of a new one.

 

[Frodebro]

I don’t see this as a result of people being unable to afford gear. I think it is more on account of digital gear becoming more widely acceptable to guitarists. Not just due to affordability and quality, but also due to pragmatism.

Personally, I am always going to own amps like my Savage 120 (on account of Obscura, killer band, check it out).

But as mainly a home musician and hobbyist, the opportunities I will get to run the amp full tilt or even less record with it like that are far and few.

I think it’s just a sign of the times. Especially in places like America, where families once use to own detached houses with a garage, garden, four rooms, etc.

Nowadays, most of us can’t even afford homes like Al Bundy from Married with Parents.

And in the 80s and 90s, Bundy was considered poor.

It's about people being unable to afford to live. The economy has been soundly tanked, and in America it costs the average household $12,000 more annually to maintain the same standard of living that we had five years ago. People are struggling.

 

[DrewJD82]

Everyone who has ever used a Mark with a GEQ has done the GEQ dance mid song.

Fiddle-fucking with them sliders and getting the too hot or too cold vibe, and wondering
where the Goldilocks just right place is.

There are nights where you might not find it.

My time with the Mark IV is when I switched to “Fuck it, I’m the only one bothered by this” at live shows and stopped tweaking mid-set IMMENSELY after.

 

[spawnofthesith]

To be honest, once the set starts my tone is the last thing I’m thinking about unless something is sounding egregiously wrong/bad

 

[EOengineer]

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This has been up for a bit. I called earlier this week and they have an actual nomad there along with the badlander. Pretty sure if someone buys this they are not going to be happy.