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Let's go ahead and call it the lonestar then. I say make all three channels Mark.

Let me clarify. :roll: The R2 channel on the III is based on a plexie. It's soppose to get you dirty rock n roll tones, but IMHO, rolling back the lead drive or the volume knob on the guitar in the lead channel does a much better job. Which is why I say make the 2nd channel a Mark IIC+.

If the contour knob is with the GEQ, that would be sweet. If no GEQ, that would suck so much. I also hope they keep simual class. And why does everyone want progressive linkage? That would make the amp really expensive. Also I would like the 3rd channel to be original. A mark V trademark...

what do you mean you can't remember? :P Intresting rumour about the contour though. Contour is generally a mid slice paramater. Makes me wonder if they are mixing a Mark with a rectifire.

FYI, the governers are V30s replicas. The sound of the patriots and red coats will vary depending on speaker, but something I have known, the best speakers for the mark amps by eminence is the man o wars. They are american made as well compared to the china celestions. Contruction is top...

I have a 3/4 back 1x12 loaded with a C-90. I love it so much, I'm getting another matching cab. The speaker is thick and smooth. That's the only I can describe it.

No one is saying that the Marshall has more gain. This is about impact on the industry as a whole. Back in the 70's and 80's, how sterotypical was it to see a wall of marshalls? Or some sort of Marshall? Super leads, JCM 800, Plexi etc. Those amps ruled the 70's to 80's as far as influence in...

70's and 80's, Marshall played the lead role in overdrive(and back then, it was considered they high gain sound). The defined rock n Roll and heavy metal of that era. Now if you want to bring in the 90's, by far and wide, Mesa/Boogie.

When Randall S. says simpler control layout, I guess I will take that as a good thing. I hope they go back to the more agressive Mark III gain structure plus some more.

Swap some preamp tubes around, and or get a power conditioner as it could also be AC related.

I hate you.

JJ's sound sick in my Mark III. Miles upon miles better then the Sovteks I had. JJ's mad emy amp sound darker and punchier which I really like.

I wish they would make a Mark V. A modern high gain amp that can run with 5150's and rectos, but with that triditional tight and bright sounding tone you expect from a Mark. A 3 channel amp with R1 being Makr I clean, L1 being Mark IIc+ lead, and L2 being something beyond with similar voicing...

I agree! The tone of my mark III changes time to time and I strongly think it's the power from the wall. Need to get a power conditioner.

Can you use two amp modals at the same time?

KT77 is a EL34 pretty much. Yes, it is possible to run KT88's as well, although I'm sure they are not drop in ready. May have to bias the amp or have someone hand select hot or cold tubes like Eurotubes does or Dougs tubes.

I have a Mark III, so I really can't share any settings other than you may want to start off by going with the classic v pattern on the graphic EQ and tweak from there. As with the Mark III's, give it time to get to know the amp. I imagine it's the same with Mark IV's.

I assume this is a head. -How old are the tubes? Sound like you could use a new set. Talk to Bob at Eurotubes about a kit, and he will tailor what tubes you need to hit the sound you want. -The trick with Mark III's is in the EQ. I hope you have the graphic EQ, because that makes a world...

When you get it, can you comfirm if the new gain pot works for the lead channel as well when your combining both R2 and Lead? If so, I'm going to send her to Mesa. :twisted:

I would not do it. The stipes are all unique in their own way. Turning a Purple stripe and turning it Green would be taking away from the heritage and "uniqueness" of the amp.