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[SillyOctpuss]

I honestly love this amp so much. I've had many amps over the years, and I've still got 8 or so. But this is definitely a top tier amp for me.

At the moment my amps from most favourite to least:

Mesa Mark Five
Orange Rockerverb MKIII (boosted with a Klon pedal; sounds orgasmic!)
Mesa Boogie Dual Rectifier multi-watt (2018 version)
Diezel VH4
Marshall JVM410HJS
Diezel D-Moll
Peavey 6505+
Laney VH100R
Diezel Hagen

The klon is a wonderful boost for a gainy amp, so much better than a tubescreamer for me.

 

[deadpool_25]

I honestly love this amp so much.

What are your favorite modes on the Mark V?

 

[Orvillain]

What are your favorite modes on the Mark V?

Honestly, I like them all. But my least used ones are the Mark I and Extreme modes. Tweed on channel 1 is very cool, I wish that was footswitchable!

 

[EOengineer]

Even with my Mark III and Studio Pre/2:90 I still think about jumping on a used Mark V just because it overcomes so many limitations from the earlier Mark series with the independent channels and everything.

Truly a great amp and a modern classic.

 

[Mikael Dez]

Even with my Mark III and Studio Pre/2:90 I still think about jumping on a used Mark V just because it overcomes so many limitations from the earlier Mark series with the independent channels and everything.

Truly a great amp and a modern classic.

I have the 35 watt head and I still have the 90 head in my GAS list lol. I know it won’t be satisfied til I have it.

 

[laxu]

Honestly, I like them all. But my least used ones are the Mark I and Extreme modes. Tweed on channel 1 is very cool, I wish that was footswitchable!

For me, the least used mode is Clean. Fat or Tweed is always better.

I avoided Edge for a long time but I got some great tones out of that recently. Like Mk1 mode, it just needs to be dialed in very differently.

I think of ch3 kind of like different eras of Metallica sounds (even though they probably used a whole lot different things). There's the thinner older album tones on IIC mode, the fatter newer ones on MKIV, and then the Extreme kind of gets into the Load/Reload territory.

 

[Orvillain]

For me, the least used mode is Clean. Fat or Tweed is always better.

I avoided Edge for a long time but I got some great tones out of that recently. Like Mk1 mode, it just needs to be dialed in very differently.

I think of ch3 kind of like different eras of Metallica sounds (even though they probably used a whole lot different things). There's the thinner older album tones on IIC mode, the fatter newer ones on MKIV, and then the Extreme kind of gets into the Load/Reload territory.

Yeah I'd concur with all of this. I use the MKIV mode on channel 3, and the crunch mode on channel 2, but I do like the others.

 

[Mikael Dez]

For me, the least used mode is Clean. Fat or Tweed is always better.

I avoided Edge for a long time but I got some great tones out of that recently. Like Mk1 mode, it just needs to be dialed in very differently.

I think of ch3 kind of like different eras of Metallica sounds (even though they probably used a whole lot different things). There's the thinner older album tones on IIC mode, the fatter newer ones on MKIV, and then the Extreme kind of gets into the Load/Reload territory.

I 100% agree with your Metallica comparison. MK IV mode for me is the best in terms of a heavy percussive metal tone. Xtreme can sound really good too but I found I like IV better in a mix 100%. IIC+ is my least used mode so far out of the three.

 

[Whizzinby]

I honestly love this amp so much. I've had many amps over the years, and I've still got 8 or so. But this is definitely a top tier amp for me.

Sounded awesome in your video. I’ve really dug the IIC Synergy module, it’s just a pita to reconfigure so you kind of have to leave it one spot. But I love the cut and clarity under gain.

I’ve been itching for a Dual Rec but I think the only thing that ever gives me pause is a Mark V/VII.

 

[laxu]

Yeah I'd concur with all of this. I use the MKIV mode on channel 3, and the crunch mode on channel 2, but I do like the others.

Yeah I use those the most too. It's interesting how most people land on the same ones as their favorites.

Fat vs Tweed is more about "Do you want a big, fat Fender Twin style clean, or more of a mid-pushed Tweed edge of breakup sound?"

It often feels like "man, I wish that sound was an option on another channel so I could have both at the push of a button".

 

[spawnofthesith]

For me, the least used mode is Clean. Fat or Tweed is always better.

I avoided Edge for a long time but I got some great tones out of that recently. Like Mk1 mode, it just needs to be dialed in very differently.

I think of ch3 kind of like different eras of Metallica sounds (even though they probably used a whole lot different things). There's the thinner older album tones on IIC mode, the fatter newer ones on MKIV, and then the Extreme kind of gets into the Load/Reload territory.

Yeah I'd concur with all of this. I use the MKIV mode on channel 3, and the crunch mode on channel 2, but I do like the others.

I was Crunch mode on ch2 for a long time, but lately im big into edgeing

 

[spawnofthesith]

Played my III live for the first time last night . Sounded great live

Made a dumb mistake loading in that took me a minute to figure out… had my footswitch and input jacks flipped… dangerous keeping them so close together

 

[spawnofthesith]

Tbh mark III kinda out performed the IV used the prior week live tone wise, chalking that up to the fact that I wasn’t able to get the masters up to optimal levels on the IV…. Holy shit This that amp is loud. My III is a 60 watter so was able to hit the the master sweet spot much easier


Have another gig this Thursday prolly gonna roll the III again. Just ran the set on my V… damn wish I could take this guy out to gifs again really need to get my intermittent relay issue taken care of. People can argue about the lead channel all they want vs older marks but there is no debate channel one and 2 stomp the predecessors on the V.

I love that the clean channel on the V is SO good that you can get away with doing full bore bridge pickup tones and still sound angelic and already be there at the bridge fkr high gain stuff (pickup switching at dramatic changes is def a battle for me so that’s real nice)

 

[EOengineer]

Tbh mark III kinda out performed the IV used the prior week live tone wise, chalking that up to the fact that I wasn’t able to get the masters up to optimal levels on the IV…. Holy shit This that amp is loud. My III is a 60 watter so was able to hit the the master sweet spot much easier


Have another gig this Thursday prolly gonna roll the III again. Just ran the set on my V… damn wish I could take this guy out to gifs again really need to get my intermittent relay issue taken care of. People can argue about the lead channel all they want vs older marks but there is no debate channel one and 2 stomp the predecessors on the V.

I love that the clean channel on the V is SO good that you can get away with doing full bore bridge pickup tones and still sound angelic and already be there at the bridge fkr high gain stuff (pickup switching at dramatic changes is def a battle for me so that’s real nice)

We’re all sending you virtual motivation. You love that amp too much to not have it available for gigs.

It’s a great amp.

RESTORE IT TO ITS FORMER GLORY!

 

[newholland]

heee.. no eq ftw

 

[spawnofthesith]

We’re all sending you virtual motivation. You love that amp too much to not have it available for gigs.

It’s a great amp.

RESTORE IT TO ITS FORMER GLORY!

Looks like down a service center nearby…. I guess the owner has had some health problems ? Bummer I took an Engl to him years ago

There’s still one within 30min of me thoigh will hit them up this week

heee.. no eq ftw

I am still using a virtual Mesa geq in the loop most of the time

 

[EOengineer]

Looks like down a service center nearby…. I guess the owner has had some health problems ? Bummer I took an Engl to him years ago

There’s still one within 30min of me thoigh will hit them up this week




I am still using a virtual Mesa geq in the loop most of the time

You thinking the V moves to the #1 spot once it has a clean bill of health?

 

[spawnofthesith]

You thinking the V moves to the #1 spot once it has a clean bill of health?

I mean, I’ll never stop mixing things up on a fairly regular basis it’s just my nature…. I have a lot of fun constantly switching amps/cabs/guitars out live

It might be a more favored prodigal son for sure though once that happens

 

[EOengineer]

I mean, I’ll never stop mixing things up on a fairly regular basis it’s just my nature…. I have a lot of fun constantly switching amps/cabs/guitars out live

It might be a more favored prodigal son for sure though once that happens

Yeah this is where I’m at. I love all my children equally. Or that’s what I say when I know they are listening.

 

[spawnofthesith]

Yeah this is where I’m at. I love all my children equally. Or that’s what I say when I know they are listening.

Didn’t know whether to laugh or 100 react lol

Definitely true though. I’ve managed to build up a rather excessive collection in recent years and I really do love them all. It’s nice to have variety options. Keeps things interesting

I have a vague “rule” that if I don’t at least occasionally gig it or at least use in the studio it probably doesn’t be to be around

Have an outdoor festival gig next month that I’m planning on bringing my bargain bin F100 combo to. That one definitely probably won’t come out a lot due to size/volume… but right time right place lol