nicolasrivera
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Congrats, it is so beautifulHere it is… unboxed at least. Big f’ing iron!
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Potential Mesa Reissues? IIC+ and Dual Rec
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ROFL the sweetwater video got dragged so hard they took it down
norminal
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Elf
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I should not enjoy this drama that much!!! The way some people are triggered one way to the next is comical! Edit. Some I’m sure are doing it for the clicks!!!
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Tbf I think that sweetwater vid was exceptionally poor, Dinesh prolly shoulda let those players choose their settings rather than whatever he was dialing in lol
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Here it is… unboxed at least. Big f’ing iron!
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A legendary piece of gear, congratulations!
I love how how the cheat sheet is like "SCOOP THE F'ING MIDS".
(something the online store demos totally ignored)One day I'm going to own one too when Gibson stops fucking around... everything starts with a dream.
nightlight
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Nice video, LCW.
EOengineer
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Most marks have a fan but I’m not recalling seeing one mentioned for the reissue. Could it be related to heat management for the power tubes?
MirrorProfiles
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I don't think its to cool anything inside the chassis so much as trying to stop the stuff inside cooking too much. Upside down power tubes so all the heat rising up to the chassis. And knowing Mesa, probably some underspec'd (tantalum) caps, resistors that'll drift when exposed to heat, and flimsy 1970's PCB traces. I don't think the IV has the heat sink and there's way more going on inside one of those.
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Does Gibson even make a 7 string. They excel in Boomer Guitars, which is a tough
pairing with a IIC+ if you are aiming for the chugs. It's almost like Giboogie stipulated
the content of the demos be in keeping with Boomer tone and axe preferences.
Weird.
pairing with a IIC+ if you are aiming for the chugs. It's almost like Giboogie stipulated
the content of the demos be in keeping with Boomer tone and axe preferences.
Weird.
JiveTurkey
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I think(?) they made a 7 string V in that natural korina finish? Aka dumb af guitar aesthetics. Unless i am misremembering?
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Here's what I love, all you guys that have never played the older Marks are in for a treat now, and seeing a whole new generation of players get to experiment with the volume 1 vs lead gain, treble pulled vs pushed, etc., is just awesome.
The early Marks through the Mark IV and the Triaxis really were something special in that you could dial in your gain staging on the amp at various levels with all the knobs and the push/pull options, and hey you could always run a boost out in front too if you'd like. You basically have three gain stages to work with with Volume 1, Treble, and Lead Gain. The later amps, the Mark V through the VII all have preset values for Volume 1, and while the JP2C does give you the pull gain knob that shifts Volume 1 from a preset 7 to a preset 8 from the original amps, it's not the same as being able to dial it in how you see fit.
So kudos to Mesa for bringing back this older style of amp, and I truly hope you all enjoy working with something so interesting and different than their more modern offerings.
Here's my challenge to you - don't use this amp just to play old Metallica riffs. Use these gain stage options and the super powerful graphic EQ to create your own new soundscapes. There is not 1 true sound to this amp, it's not just the Metallica amp, it's what you make of it.
The early Marks through the Mark IV and the Triaxis really were something special in that you could dial in your gain staging on the amp at various levels with all the knobs and the push/pull options, and hey you could always run a boost out in front too if you'd like. You basically have three gain stages to work with with Volume 1, Treble, and Lead Gain. The later amps, the Mark V through the VII all have preset values for Volume 1, and while the JP2C does give you the pull gain knob that shifts Volume 1 from a preset 7 to a preset 8 from the original amps, it's not the same as being able to dial it in how you see fit.
So kudos to Mesa for bringing back this older style of amp, and I truly hope you all enjoy working with something so interesting and different than their more modern offerings.
Here's my challenge to you - don't use this amp just to play old Metallica riffs. Use these gain stage options and the super powerful graphic EQ to create your own new soundscapes. There is not 1 true sound to this amp, it's not just the Metallica amp, it's what you make of it.
LCW
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Ok… my living room is very echo-y… zero furniture (except for the Mesa haha) and hardwood floors. Just moved in. But… priorities!
Yes it’s a crappy phone vid… Yes it’s Metallica… Yes I suck… But I don’t care I’m so loving this fucking amp!!!!!!!
EDIT: For context, iphone audio, open unfurnished room with hardwood floor - I just moved in... (ie. very reverb/echo-ey). A well used Mesa 2x12 w/ V30 & C90 combo. LP Custom w/ 490R/498T.
Yes it’s a crappy phone vid… Yes it’s Metallica… Yes I suck… But I don’t care I’m so loving this fucking amp!!!!!!!
EDIT: For context, iphone audio, open unfurnished room with hardwood floor - I just moved in... (ie. very reverb/echo-ey). A well used Mesa 2x12 w/ V30 & C90 combo. LP Custom w/ 490R/498T.
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Ok… my living room is very echo-y… zero furniture (except for the Mesa haha) and hardwood floors. Just moved in. But… priorities!
Yes it’s a crappy phone vid… Yes it’s Metallica… Yes I suck… But I don’t care I’m so loving this fucking amp!!!!!!!
Even though you took it spelunking, it still sounds awesome.
