How would you improve the Mark V

[MrMarkIII]

I would scrap the whole idea of the Mark V and give us what we wanted. A REAL IIC+ reissue and not the half-assed tone dead mode on the Mark V.

You said be honest.

Then you would have people on the board bitching about WHICH C+ that they re-issued. Some would prefer different options or the lack thereof. 60W, 100W, Simul, 180W Coli, Simul Coli, Reverb, Graphic EQ??? And then there's the whole EVM-12L issue :evil: . See where I'm going with this?????

All that stuff used to be optional. Just reissue the basic 60 watter and give folks the option to customize their amp the way they want it instead of this one-size-fits-all-Mark-in-a-box. Yeah!

 

[JOEY B.]

I would scrap the whole idea of the Mark V and give us what we wanted. A REAL IIC+ reissue and not the half-assed tone dead mode on the Mark V.

You said be honest.

Then you would have people on the board bitching about WHICH C+ that they re-issued. Some would prefer different options or the lack thereof. 60W, 100W, Simul, 180W Coli, Simul Coli, Reverb, Graphic EQ??? And then there's the whole EVM-12L issue :evil: . See where I'm going with this?????

All that stuff used to be optional. Just reissue the basic 60 watter and give folks the option to customize their amp the way they want it instead of this one-size-fits-all-Mark-in-a-box. Yeah!

We can dream, can't we?

The problem being all the other models now offered from MESA. It would have to be a "custom shop" kind of deal. We all know what that does to prices. :evil: FWIW, when we did our C+ shootout, The MkV C+ mode did not sound near as good as the original, initially. It took some tuning with the EARS and many back to back A/B tests to get that sucker dialed in close. Some example settings are in these threads:
http://forum.grailtone.com/viewtopic.php?f=3&t=37701&start=0
http://forum.grailtone.com/viewtopic.php?f=33&t=37145&start=15

 

[theroan]

How close did the V actually get?

 

[lesterpaul]

close..check thread on what we ID'd as the difference
-as an all around work horse, its close enough to me...plus, I am really diggin' the MK 1 mode..different animal

 

[Uncle Muscles]

For all the **** I took about being the first one to publicly complain about the lack of midi switching on the Mk5 I am happy to see others carrying on the fight. If you are gonna make an amp and call it "modern" - make it midi so we can dial in a sound - store it - and use whatever foot controller we want to get it. That would open this amp up big time.

 

[binnerscot]

The only thing that I would change is the fact that the upper row of knobs can be a little difficult to dial on the combo (and that is at four and half feet off the floor).

 

[MesaGod666]

I would give the Mark V a mechanical arm that chokeslams random people or band members. That would be f**king cool.

 

[Masterof1angel]

I'd put in an original GEQ Sub Bass Cap for the MkIIC+ mode. Maybe with a switch to put it back. A drive knob. Switchable power for europe etc.

That's all I need.

 

[littleguitar]

a second treble knob for the MK I mode :mrgreen:

 

[t2mike2]

Personally I want complete elimination of all pops and switching noise. This applies to ALL Mesa amps. Popping is difficult to avoid when switching between different output levels (ie different wattage levels), but a $3000 amp should not pop when switching between channels or modes. Other Mfgrs have managed to solve this problem. Marshall, Peavey and Diezel for example.

How come I can eliminate the popping issue completely in all amps that I build, and Mesa, with all of their wealth and resources cannot deal with it? To me it seems that they are a victim of their own desgin "style". If you look closely at the way their circuits have developed, there is a common design "theme" throughout, with them using the same "old" electronic ideas, like the switching mute topologies and even brand of components in ALL of their recent amps. There are better and more modern ways to deal with this issue.

I'd get rid of the reverb too, because that's also the source of an annoying lapse in the sound when switching from a distorted channel to a clean one.

all i can say is AMEN BROTHER!
~mike~

 

[theroan]

Considering that the pops are even addressed in the manual makes not a big deal to me. Also unless you're an amp tech or builder, complaining about the pops means nothing. You could be complaining about something that is a known impossibility in the amp world.

 

[MarkIVwidebody]

I have no popping to speak of. Include 4 extra power tubes?

 

[theroan]

Me either.

 

[mesa1360]

Use a switchable multi voltage PT. With this feature alone, mesa will sell more mk v's. Better yet, make it standard for all models. Make mesa a touring amp.

Got my head finally

Another feature I'd like added is a built-in boost. It can be a simple solid state circuit and a push/pull on one of existing knobs. I noticed that a clean boost improves the hi gain tones and feel especially at lower volumes. You set the gain lower + boost to get a high gain tone that is easy to play w/o getting overly saturated but the notes are clearer and feel/touch is better vs cranking the gain without boost.

 

[Azrehan]

Leaded paint on the faceplate

Mine reads Full P wer now.

:?

 

[MesaGod666]

Leaded paint on the faceplate

Mine reads Full P wer now.

:?

Mesa should use leaded solder as well while were on the subject.

 

[Iconoclysm]

Getting that footswitch in and out of the back is just ridiculous...

 

[MesaGod666]

Getting that footswitch in and out of the back is just ridiculous...

I just unscrewed the back and unscrewed the footswitch case...It's waaay too big to get in and out as it is.

 

[MesaGod666]

I didn't see this mentioned...but a DEEP switch or feature would be nice.

 

[dmcguitar]

is it spill proof? I figure a cup holder so i can hold my beer on top of it without fear of it getting knocked over would be good.

add an auto-tune style program to it... so when i play and screw up it fixes it (like all of pop music does with their vocals)