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My V combo is 6 years old this month. No repair issues,noise,dropouts,etc. I replaced v1 with a groove tube and it was a happy accident. Old one was micro phonic. Mellowed out the high end a little. But this thing is a workhorse. I have played hundreds of gigs with it and practice a couple of...

Had my v1 go bad on my V, only had groove tube available..happy accident, actually had to turn up My treble and pres. control. For those who complain the V is to Icepicky..Try it.,

Try Using pre set EQ setting on 12 o'clock on each channel...really opens up the sound..

Just use any good automotive dielectric grease made for electrical connections. I like the clear stuff..they make some real gooey grade for bulbs.. too messy. Just a little keeps the pins and sockets from forming that white powdery deposit.

Had mine since 2009 dropped it over in the van..no problems with it. Must have 300 or more gigs on it. Plus practice, studio gigs..,been rock solid. I have the combo with a wide body cab. Great duo.. set them 12 feet apart or so HUGE sound.

good idea to use dielectric grease...just a little on each tube prong. also aids in tube removal. My MkV going on 3 years..very few tube issues. always there.

I say 50/50..My teacher used to tell Me "A good guitar player can make anything sound good" Sound is all about touch..But I have to say the V reproduces things I never knew were there...

I noticed it cleans up the sound ....

I broke my rec. tube taking the FS switch out of the pouch. The amp would not work properly all the levels were messed up and the sound was awful. I think it is a myth that if its "not in the circuit " it should work..Mine didn't. Must have something to do with the voltage...

I have 4 RCA Blackplates...out of a Fender Super Reverb. 1965 or so. and some RCA 12ax7's. and a Tele. rectifier from same era. it's like my private tube museum....LOL

They sent Me a complete set of power tubes after 2 went bad...(rough shipping trip from store).. a new FS cable..and after 2 years a new Handle..mine ripped too..can't beat those guys they are GREAT...(can you hear Tony the Tiger?)

Choking the beast..a little less power a little more sound with a lot less volume...

everybody lives in the V...You just have to find them

I have used my V on well over 200 live gigs in the last 3 or so years. It sounds great to Me but I always ask the sound man, If there is one..or the bass player to go out front and give My sound a listen. It really is diff when you step out 20 or so feet. usually I have to tweak the EQ a little...

I think Mesa did a great job in selecting the tubes for the V. I like them when they get a little "old" they loose some of the brittle tone. I have only changed 1 preamp tube for micro phonics and 2 sets of power tubes in 3 years. love it...

I use Fat and turn pres. down to 9 o'clock. also I use a les paul and have always adjusted the pups on an angle away from treb. strings. also if this is not enough, turn in the screws on the pup on the E and B strings. that should warm it up a bit. The MKV doesn't lie. most guitars are treble...

yessss....Quite the knife sound..Kinda like early Skunk Baxter...love it.. on 10 watts its killer..

A Marshall is a Marshall and a Boogie is a Boogie..I really think the Mk 5 has a sound all its own.. I don't even try to emulate other amps..this thing is far superior to all the others put together. Enjoy it..make new sounds break new ground

AMEN...LOL..I love my MK.

80 watt should be ok..sorry about mis understanding what you were doing.