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Created as a JCM crunch channel, Boogie Lead channel. Marketed as a modern counterpart to the Recto - it wasn't. Lots disappointed metal players expecting an EL34 based take on the Recto. So the originals were marked way down to make way for a re-voiced version (Series II).

Adding to the Stiletto Stage 1 din. Bought mine new when Guitar Center was blowing them out to make way for the Stage 2. And like everyone else, couldn't get rid of the top-end fizz or the low-end flub. Always had to EQ in the loop (4cm). Played plenty of gigs with that setup. Wasn't great...

Which tubes have you swapped out? From the manual... I just had a similar issue with substantial gain reduction. Dirty EQ sliders were the culprit. Dirty potentiometers could also cause the issue you have described. Marks are dust-bunny magnets, need to be cleaned regularly. If you are not...

My tech (Lowell Amps) recommends pulling the tube as well.

This little amp runs very hot. I would hesitate to disable the fan. There are replacement fans all over ebay. Find a quiet one. :wink:

Drop the middle slider all the way down and start from there.

There is a surprising amount of low end available in this amp. Rolling my crunch lab equipped jackson 7 string thru this is thunderous! Crunch channel for da win!

Build the cab - then you can tell us! \m/

Welcome to the Mark Club! You picked up on the secret sauce pretty quick. Some players never get it, and go back to what they are used to. \m/

From the manual... MESA/Boogie amplifiers can handle 4 and 8 ohms effectively. Never run below 4 ohms in a tube amplifier unless you are absolutely certain that the system can handle it properly; this can cause damage to the Output transformer. A few amplifiers can handle 2 ohms effectively...

You can get close with the III, but you'll need the lead channel to get it. Or add a Throttle Box in front - that should do it. :)

Didn't think it was possible to want this more. :shock:

The only pedal, IMO, worth using would be the tone burst. Mark series amps love having the front end pushed a bit. Mark V's have a wide selection of gained-up tones already in the box.

The AxeFX has one switching jack. The Mark V has four. You can control one function without external gear. To control all foot switchable functions, you will need something like the RJM Amp Gizmo. MFC101 > AxFX > Amp Gizmo > Mark V :D

When he cranked the gain in IIc mode it sounded bad ***. Really bad ***.