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I found channel 1 rivals the Fender Deluxe Reverb. Serious chimey sound and it's not boxy. The clean mode sounds better on humbuckers and single coil better on fat

I purchased the Mesa Boogie Mark VII combo amp today from Guitar Center. I was able to get one from their warehouse which I opened and inspected at the store before I left. I was surprised of how many things were stuffed in the back of the amp which was hard to get out. A large brown bag that...

I received my Mark VII today and the volumes on each channel are pretty much the same. So hopefully your new amp won't have the problem. Background: I went to the Guitar Center today and purchased a new one out of a box Before I left the store, I tested each channel, and their modes. I also...

Bandit2013 thank you for creating this thread. Your years of experience with Boogies and knowledge is very insightful. I'm surprised that Randall and his team came out with a Mark V 90 that sounded boxy with the combo and had some ice pick issues. I went to a music store last year and played a...

Thanks for your answer; it just seems that a 12" speaker will provide a fuller sound with my low end. And the weight difference is not that much of a big deal. Plus the internal electronics are not so squished into a small box.

With my limited use so far with the Mark VII, the 45 watt settings sounds good but not as full as the full 90 watt. However it seems the 25 watt offers a tighter and smaller sound that I would not want to use as much. What are your thoughts on the different wattage settings on the Mark VII...

I am a sound engineer; if a guitar is not heard in the mix live, alot has to do with the compressor settings beings used on the guitar channel, EQ including give the guitar its own space frequency wise so it's not competing with the same frequency's of a keyboard or vocal track

I'm surprised Randall did not think in the design, why don't I put all this amp in a 23" wide body so I don't have to cram everything inside this 19" box. That would make working on the amp easier for techs and certain circuits would not get too hot.

I'm interested in learning about the interest Mesa and players have with a 10" speaker. I assume this all started with the Fender Princeston amp. The Express 5 25 started out with a 10" speaker and they also offer a 10" speaker option with the Mark V 25 as well. What characteristics do people...

I played a Mark V 35 at a music store and this particular amp had a V30 speaker in it. I was surprised how similar my Express tone was to this amp. Granted the Mark V 35 has more distortion and different sounds, but it was in the same family.

I looked in the manual but I could not find which speaker comes with the amp with the 12" speaker.

Thanks for your input; your making me feel more confident the combo will be the best for my needs. Regarding the C90 speakers, this video shows that the C90 speaker is open and detailed compared to the Vintage 30 which has a reduced top end and tighter sound. It actually sounds closer to my...

This is very helpful information regarding the reverb settings for future owners of this wonderful amp.

Thank you for your replies; I think as long as the amp combo does not sound boxy, I will go for the combo which will save me several hundreds of dollars. In addition, I am considering getting this amp stand that 1. Takes the amp off the ground and points it towards you. 2. No more bending down...

Thank you for your insight. I have to admit the head and separate cab look better to me. But when I go to the Guitar Center next week to pickup my Mark VII combo, I decided to also purchase this amp stand where it is off the floor and angled toward me. This should help a lot with being able to...

I am getting mine next week; for what its worth, the manual provides excellent recommendations on using the tone knobs and EQ sliders on different settings. I printed out that section of the manual, and highlighted in yellow the recommendations. The only question I have for you is, are the...

In considering getting a Mark VII and wondered what your thoughts are on the combo vs the head and one 12" speaker with the wider 23" cabinet. I have found the Mark VII combo not to be that boxy, but is it worth another $325 or so for getting separates if your going to keep the amp in your home...

Owner of a Mesa Boogie Express, and soon a Mesa Boogie Mark VII. Also a Fender Twin 65 Reissue

Very helpful and insightful review. Thank you so much. I just ordered the Mark VII combo. I am not too keen on spending this much money on an amp. But my question is, would the head and one twelve speaker in a 23" enclosure sound better than the 19" enclosure the combo version is in or is it...