The Mk VII Love Shack

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Experience tells me I should not love the Mark VII. I generally prefer old school, single channel amps with a vintage sound. I generally don't love multi-channel amps that try to do everything. I love the clarity of hand wired amps.

And yet, I'm over the moon about the Mark VII. It's the amp I use 99% of the time since getting it in August.

I haven't felt the need to use a single overdrive pedal. I mean, I tried them, they sound good with it, and that was the end of the experiment. I have no need for them with this amp, and since I don't need 'em with this amp, do I need them at all? Why wouldn't I just use the Mark VII when I want an overdriven sound?

[looks over at pedalboard wondering 'how much can I get for these pedals']

More stuff:

I freaking love the midrange!! It's got a perfect resonant frequency that's very vocal sounding. It has personality and accentuates the personalities of the guitars.

Even played squeaky clean, the amp sustains like crazy. I can also get controlled feedback - even at low volume. It's simply taking me anywhere I want to go, and with a liquidity and focus that fits me like a glove.

I love ALL the modes; I simply set the gain and guitar volumes as needed and move right along!

This isn't to say I no longer love my other amps. Of course I do! I...uh...just haven't gotten around to, you know, playing them in a while...

 

[Desertdweller]

It’s the best, isn’t it? I love mine,

 

[TubeStack]

Same. Best tones I’ve ever had + best usability as a gigging amp (midi-switchable channels/reverb/geq/FX loop, DI out + cab sim, with or without a physical cab/load present).

Also pretty damn small and easy to carry around, considering its power and flexibility.

 

[gearJunkie]

I jumped on the Mark VII bandwagon after @JiveTurkey started singing its praises. He has since moved on, but my love for it has only grown fonder.

I know I've shared this pic often on this forum, but I'm going to post it once again as this thread needs some Mark VII porn.

 

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It’s the best, isn’t it? I love mine,

Yes. Absolutely stellar!

Same. Best tones I’ve ever had + best usability as a gigging amp (midi-switchable channels/reverb/geq/FX loop, DI out + cab sim, with or without a physical cab/load present).

Also pretty damn small and easy to carry around, considering its power and flexibility.

100%. I can get a few things I like out of any amp, and lots of things I like out of my favorite amps, but this amp literally opens me up to new things I love.

I've never experienced anything like it before.

I jumped on the Mark VII bandwagon after @JiveTurkey started singing its praises. He has since moved on, but my love for it has only grown fonder.

I know I've shared this pic often on this forum, but I'm going to post it once again as this thread needs some Mark VII porn.

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That's great porn, and who wouldn't want to see that beauty again?

And one good turn deserves another. So here's another pic of the amp area in the Studio Formerly Known As Craptastic, now known as The Mark VII Love Shack: