Can't believe I just joined the Mark V club!

[Digirat]

Well I finally did it - just traded in my Express 5:50 1x12 combo and Edwards ES335, thrown in a bunch of cash and picked up a Mark V head !

This will clearly be a long voyage of exploration, but I love my new amp so far. I can't believe how good this sounds and how easy it is to tame at home studio volume levels. The combination of master volumes and output control works excellently - even with the higher wattage settings. With the Express combo, I had to run it through an attenuator to be able to get the master dials above "almost completely off", even in the 5W class A setting.

Having a lot of fun with the Tweed mode so far but looking forwards to getting properly to grips with chanels 2 & 3 real soon 8) ! Is it just me, or does the Mark IV mode actually have a bit more gain than Extreme?!

Anyone out there able to recommend a good stand-alone delay pedal that works well in the Mark V loop?

 

[Mork]

Anyone out there able to recommend a good stand-alone delay pedal that works well in the Mark V loop?

Welcome to the club

I'm loving my TC Nova delay in the loop.

 

[Brianiac5150]

I just put a Boss DD-7 in the FX loop last night and I love it. Clean, quiet and nearly transparent in the loop. Had a TC M-One XL in it, but am now going to sell that.

 

[eudaimonia02912]

Having a lot of fun with the Tweed mode so far but looking forwards to getting properly to grips with chanels 2 & 3 real soon 8) ! Is it just me, or does the Mark IV mode actually have a bit more gain than Extreme?!

The Mark IV mode has the most saturated sound. Extreme is punchier and more forceful, but thanks to its voicing, less saturated sounding.

 

[NR2112]

your makin me jelous!

Good for you though!

.....I hope to be joining you very soon!!!

 

[litesnsirens]

Having a lot of fun with the Tweed mode so far but looking forwards to getting properly to grips with chanels 2 & 3 real soon 8) ! Is it just me, or does the Mark IV mode actually have a bit more gain than Extreme?!

The Mark IV mode has the most saturated sound. Extreme is punchier and more forceful, but thanks to its voicing, less saturated sounding.

I agree Mark IV is more creamy and saturated... extreme is a more aggressive sound...

 

[Heritage Softail]

Congrats on your purchase. Great amp you got there!

 

[vae]

I've got a T-Rex Replica Delay in the loop -- absolutely love it.

 

[garylowe4]

My 1x12 in the post! Can't wait to get it!

Updated my FX too to Eventide Timeffactor/ Modfactor and Pitchfactor- ROCK ON

 

[sean106alcon]

Having a lot of fun with the Tweed mode so far but looking forwards to getting properly to grips with chanels 2 & 3 real soon 8) ! Is it just me, or does the Mark IV mode actually have a bit more gain than Extreme?!

The Mark IV mode has the most saturated sound. Extreme is punchier and more forceful, but thanks to its voicing, less saturated sounding.

I agree Mark IV is more creamy and saturated... extreme is a more aggressive sound...

Congrats man! Former Diezel VH4(s) fanatic turned Mark V fanatic that now I want two of them LOL

But yeah I find I back off the treble and gain a little on Mark IV mode and get less saturation and the perfect rhythm chug palm muting I need.

 

[Jacko123]

Sweet! Congrats. You won't regret it.

 

[boogieslayer]

not only have you joined the Mark V club but more important you've joined the Mark Club !

welcome!

 

[smd24fan]

Congratulations on your new Mark V! Nova Delay all the way!

 

[sevycat]

Congrads for taking the plunge, I picked up a Mark V combo last month.

 

[Anonymous]

Congratulations and welcome!!!!!! it is amazing feeling!!!!!!! i had mine head since june-09, so many sound choices in this amp...... enjoy!!!!!! :wink:

 

[Heritage Softail]

Well I finally did it - just traded in my Express 5:50 1x12 combo and Edwards ES335, thrown in a bunch of cash and picked up a Mark V head !

This will clearly be a long voyage of exploration, but I love my new amp so far. I can't believe how good this sounds and how easy it is to tame at home studio volume levels. The combination of master volumes and output control works excellently - even with the higher wattage settings. With the Express combo, I had to run it through an attenuator to be able to get the master dials above "almost completely off", even in the 5W class A setting.

Having a lot of fun with the Tweed mode so far but looking forwards to getting properly to grips with chanels 2 & 3 real soon 8) ! Is it just me, or does the Mark IV mode actually have a bit more gain than Extreme?!

Anyone out there able to recommend a good stand-alone delay pedal that works well in the Mark V loop?

MXR carbon copy - analog delay is in my MKV loop. It works with no negatives of POS delay pedals. I am not a delay freak though needing multiple layers of vaious times to play U2 type stuff.

 

[Digirat]

Thanks for all the suggestions regarding delay units guys!

I got myself a T.C. Electronics Nova Repeater (slightly stripped down version of the Nova Delay), which I hooked up in the loop yesterday and sounds just great 8)

BTW, should I have got some sort of cover for my Mark V? I had one for my previous Express combo...

 

[Mork]

Good choice of delay

Yes the V should come with a cover.