My new Mark IV arrived earlier this week and I had a chance to work it in w the rest of my gear. Got useable tones for each channel and set levels to match. I've been playing around with a few cabinets and settled on a 2x12 half open for the shows this weekend. This may not be a good match.
While overall the tones were very good, and playing was a treat, the tones of R2 and the Lead channels were very heavy in the upper mids and seemed to lack the "Balls" required for some of the heavier material (Sabbath, Soundgarden, etc). I ended up using the graphic eq to boost the lows and low mids but that wasn't my plan going in. I'll throw the back on the cab tonight and see if that doesn't help bring the "Thump" back.
Anyone else find the Mark IV lacking in lows and low mids w/o using the geq? I hope it's just a cab mismatch (although my Rivera M100 sounded very good w this cab). Admittedly, I've only got @ 8 hours on the amp (including last night) so I know I'll be tweaking for some time. I sure hope I'll be able to find a "rounder", more balanced tone.
Looking forward to hearing back from the rest of you Mark IV players!
Dan
www.undertheradarband.com
While overall the tones were very good, and playing was a treat, the tones of R2 and the Lead channels were very heavy in the upper mids and seemed to lack the "Balls" required for some of the heavier material (Sabbath, Soundgarden, etc). I ended up using the graphic eq to boost the lows and low mids but that wasn't my plan going in. I'll throw the back on the cab tonight and see if that doesn't help bring the "Thump" back.
Anyone else find the Mark IV lacking in lows and low mids w/o using the geq? I hope it's just a cab mismatch (although my Rivera M100 sounded very good w this cab). Admittedly, I've only got @ 8 hours on the amp (including last night) so I know I'll be tweaking for some time. I sure hope I'll be able to find a "rounder", more balanced tone.
Looking forward to hearing back from the rest of you Mark IV players!
Dan
www.undertheradarband.com
