NAD: Mark Madness

[spawnofthesith]

Just did a straight trade for my roadster for a Mark V. I used to have a V and always regretted selling it. The roadster is an epic and amazing amp, but my 5153 gets me “that sound” faster and easier in a more convenient package. I would totally own another one


Only spent a little bit of time with the V so far but just a smile on my face the whole time. This is a very different amp than the mark IV, which is a good thing imo. I like having both

 

[Alex Kenivel]

Nice. And it looks like it will fit nicely in between the Fender and the 2x12 to complete the twin towers of doom.

 

[spawnofthesith]

Nice. And it looks like it will fit nicely in between the Fender and the 2x12 to complete the twin towers of doom.

The handle makes anything on top a no go

 

[Achilles]

 

[TubeStack]

 

[spawnofthesith]

Forgot how insanely good these cleans are. Best clean tone of any amp I’ve ever owned or played

 

[JiveTurkey]

Congrats Dumb question. Where's Mark V mode?

 

[spawnofthesith]

Congrats Dumb question. Where's Mark V mode?

There’s extreme but I think that’s just supposed to be mark iv with one of the knobs pulled

I don’t think mark Iv mode is a spitting image of the actual amp though, it’s own thing despite the name and I like it

 

[Alex Kenivel]

The handle makes anything on top a no go

Damn.

Taller feet for the Fender? Remove the handle/hardware unless you're gonna take it out?

Time for an amp rack? I'd build a little platform..

Always an answer or three

 

[spawnofthesith]

Damn.

Taller feet for the Fender? Remove the handle/hardware unless you're gonna take it out?

Time for an amp rack? I'd build a little platform..

Always an answer or three

Taller feet or a rack might be a move. I was considering rotating my 2x12 but than I'd be in t stack territory

 

[la szum]

 

[Alex Kenivel]

t stack territory

 

[spawnofthesith]

This amp was always one of the ones that got away, but man... forgot how good these things sound

I know people claim these amps are hard to dial in too, but I gotta say its a hell of a lot more instant gratification than dialing a IV from scratch

 

[dbagchee]

Taller feet or a rack might be a move. I was considering rotating my 2x12 but than I'd be in t stack territory

Some small yoga blocks or similar on either side of the handle should do

Amazon.com

a.co

 

[spawnofthesith]

Some small yoga blocks or similar on either side of the handle should do

Amazon.com

a.co

I think there’s some of my exes yoga blocks in my storage unit lol

 

[la szum]

This amp was always one of the ones that got away, but man... forgot how good these things sound

I know people claim these amps are hard to dial in too, but I gotta say its a hell of a lot more instant gratification than dialing a IV from scratch

Those are TGP'ers and other Internet Unmentionables.

 

[spawnofthesith]

Those are TGP'ers and other Internet Unmentionables.

On the bright side I feel like at this point the V is regarded as a modern classic there, but man the e hate in those earlier days of the amp being released were BRUTAL

 

[Achilles]

but man the e hate in those earlier days of the amp being released were BRUTAL

Yup.
If I remember right the V:25 was the only one that folks liked off the bat.

Probably cause it's so damn cute and sounds like a BEAST.

 

[la szum]

On the bright side I feel like at this point the V is regarded as a modern classic there, but man the e hate in those earlier days of the amp being released were BRUTAL

Critics lambasted Led Zeppelin and they were unloved in their home country early on.

I hear ya, though. I never felt that way myself. The amp will stand the test of time. Unlike
those people who were too damn good for it all of those years ago.

 

[Life Eats Life]

Just me and the Mesa…
I liked the MKIV mode the best by nature