MusicManJP6
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It's been a while since I got the Mark V, but I just wanted to put up a brief review, some pics, clips, and settings finally. Check it out...
Brief Review:
Channel 1:
Clean - much better version of the Mark IV clean. Nice and balanced with much more life than MIV clean.
Fat - added bottom end and warmth - my favorite clean mode.
Tweed - add some gain and think Fender-ish type or loose boutique tone. Lovely!
Channel 2:
Edge - very, very bright - reminds me of a Stiletto big time - needs the presence and treble around 9:00 to sound 'right' - then it sounds awesome! Lots of touch responsiveness.
Crunch - what the Mark IV's R2 should have sounded like. Plenty of gain and very crunchy. Perfect!
Mark I - very dark and bold. Needs the presence at noon or more to even out the dark tone. Very smooth and purring!
Channel 3:
IIC+ - less gain and more articulation than IV mode - Great for just about anything depending on the gain amount. Leads just sing easily.
MIV - This is my favorite mode!!! It is the PERFECT rhythm tone! Amazing. Spent most of the time I had with the amp in this channel. Sounds even better than a real MIV!
Extreme - Very over the top Mark IV sound. Need to experiment in this mode some more. Great heavy rhythm sounds.
The power settings are a very cool feature. You can get great low volume tone easily! The reverb sounds great, and the tube/diodes and pentode/triode options add more tones/feel. Every mode is extremely usable IF YOU KNOW HOW TO EQ THEM.
Pics:
http://s178.photobucket.com/albums/w262/musicmanjp6/Mark V/
Video Clip:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N7rdlOvRd5E
Settings used in YouTube video:
http://s178.photobucket.com/albums/w262/musicmanjp6/Mark V/settings/
Brief Review:
Channel 1:
Clean - much better version of the Mark IV clean. Nice and balanced with much more life than MIV clean.
Fat - added bottom end and warmth - my favorite clean mode.
Tweed - add some gain and think Fender-ish type or loose boutique tone. Lovely!
Channel 2:
Edge - very, very bright - reminds me of a Stiletto big time - needs the presence and treble around 9:00 to sound 'right' - then it sounds awesome! Lots of touch responsiveness.
Crunch - what the Mark IV's R2 should have sounded like. Plenty of gain and very crunchy. Perfect!
Mark I - very dark and bold. Needs the presence at noon or more to even out the dark tone. Very smooth and purring!
Channel 3:
IIC+ - less gain and more articulation than IV mode - Great for just about anything depending on the gain amount. Leads just sing easily.
MIV - This is my favorite mode!!! It is the PERFECT rhythm tone! Amazing. Spent most of the time I had with the amp in this channel. Sounds even better than a real MIV!
Extreme - Very over the top Mark IV sound. Need to experiment in this mode some more. Great heavy rhythm sounds.
The power settings are a very cool feature. You can get great low volume tone easily! The reverb sounds great, and the tube/diodes and pentode/triode options add more tones/feel. Every mode is extremely usable IF YOU KNOW HOW TO EQ THEM.
Pics:
http://s178.photobucket.com/albums/w262/musicmanjp6/Mark V/
Video Clip:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N7rdlOvRd5E
Settings used in YouTube video:
http://s178.photobucket.com/albums/w262/musicmanjp6/Mark V/settings/
