Finally had a chance to turn it up!

[rmcfee]

I took the amp to a recording session today which is the first time I have been able to crank it to moderate volume and it sounded amazing! No more doubts about this baby!
I think playing it at bedroom volume simply was not allowing the amp to breathe. The Mark IV lead tone and the Mark IIC tones were devastating. Channel 1 was like the best Fender you ever heard.
The coolest thing was the fantastic amount of sustain this amp has.

 

[stephen sawall]

:idea: :arrow:

 

[Anonymous]

I took the amp to a recording session today which is the first time I have been able to crank it to moderate volume and it sounded amazing! No more doubts about this baby!
I think playing it at bedroom volume simply was not allowing the amp to breathe. The Mark IV lead tone and the Mark IIC tones were devastating. Channel 1 was like the best Fender you ever heard.
The coolest thing was the fantastic amount of sustain this amp has.

Yessssssss!!!!!!let the amp breathe.... it definitely makes a big difference playing this amp at moderate to gig level.

 

[Hendog]

Hahaha, yes. That's part of making this amp sound great.

It doesn't really "open up" until you get the channel masters half way and the output to about 10-11 o clock.

 

[Deaj]

The Mark V is a monster at gigging volume!!!! I get excellent results at low volume but the magic requires volume.

Man I love this amp!

 

[Tybone]

Same here. The character of the amp changes when you open up the power section.