mark Iv not enought ooppmmff....

[Shep]

does anyone feel the same?...i play in a heavy style band and i hav to run it really hard to hear it...it doesn't quite cut the sound level. the tone is SO SO SO NICE i would just like to say that...but compare to my marshall it's a really quite amp on 85 watts..

 

[SFW]

Your amp has a serious problem, or you need to take a serious look at your EQ. I have been playing my Mark IV for the past 5 years, and never once had a problem with punch or cutting through a mix. I have played in bands that included a triple recto and a Marshall JCM 800. I had to make sure that I didn’t burry the other guy in the mix with both of those situations. I have never had the Master on my am above 3. And that is with the channel masters set at 3 as well. 80 watts is more than enough.

 

[Shep]

yeah i am going to get a tech to look at her...i do play in a heavy band that is loud but it's stuggles some times...

 

[Dutchman]

Start by borrowing you buddies guitar and plugging directly into the amp.

If you have active pickups have you changed the batteries recently?
Maybe it's time for re-tubing?????
Anything in the signal chain ahead of the amp could effect the signal to V-1.
Boogies are by nature very loud, Start with the simple stuff ahead of the amp, and then start swapping out tubes.

 

[Shep]

ok...retubed it the other day with jj's ...the full board... leads are a problem/guitar's...i don't use active..gibson and the jem are the mains i use...the sounds are great...just no loud

 

[Shep]

i meant " lead are NOT a problem same with my guitars.....



i bought this amp second hand// are there any tech problems that form this volume problem....

 

[Dutchman]

Sounds like Mesa could help you out, Try calling them. 707-778-6565

My Boogie wide open will tear your head off, painful is the right word.

If anything Mesa may be able to steer you towards a Tech they are familiar with down there.

Link to the Austalian Dealer http://www.proaudio.com.au/

Best of luck!!!!!!!

 

[Shep]

will that number be ok if i called them from the other size of the world..

 

[treelifeUK]

I agree with our Aussie mate, my Mk 4 doesn't cut through the mix. I'm trying to source a reasonable EVM speaker and I will try some EL34s as these are reuted to have a cutting biting (Marshall) tone. I agree with this poster, Mk 4s need some help!

 

[ytse_jam]

will that number be ok if i called them from the other size of the world..

add the international dialing code before. Should be 001 for usa

 

[Shep]

when i say it isn't loud enought i still mean it is deafing..like it is loud but it isn't as loud as i would like it to be..it doesn't sound as full / big...the tone is wonderful...i really like the sound for smaller gigs to middle size rooms...but in my band we aren't heaps loud just more a really big sound so it takes the amp alot to get thought..yeah..my marshall has no problem at all..so i will take it to the local mesa tech and get him to have a look at the out-put tranny..and the over all out-put...

Tom

 

[Shep]

Dp oopps

 

[Shep]

oopps

 

[Shep]

oopps

 

[Shep]

oppss

 

[Russ]

Try playing through a sealed cabinet not just the combo speaker. It tightens up the sound and gives a solid bottom. The open back of the combo lets the sound dissipate more thus making it great for very small places but a sealed cabinet helps you project.

 

[phyrexia]

Pull Fat?

You sure you're running in full power mode?

I would definitely try a closed back speaker cabinet.