Hello everyone. First post. Couldn't decide whether to post in Recto or Mark V forum. But here I am. Over the course of the last two weeks I have spent hours playing these two beauties - Mark V 112 and Roadster 212 - have also dedicated hours reading several internet discussions on this very topic. Both amps are so damned good!! After playing, sifting and a couple bottle of tylenol, I am still undecided, but have some direction. I am recreational player who doesn't like to swap gear in and out often and gravitate to combos over heads because generally speaking, the speakers in the combos are great matches in any boogie product.
The roadster is used, mint and a great price. Think that I could buy it and down the road just buy a Mark V head and run it through the 212. Costly, but an option. That's a back burner idea. I would have to wait to find a used V or just take the plunge and buy new.
The Mark V
My ears tell me I can get several more sounds out of the Mark V. Hey, it is advertised as 9 amps in one. I was never a Mark 1 fan, but do like the clean. The IIC+, IV and IV Extreme, will get a lot of use. I may not be able to mirror the Recto sound, but a couple conversations gave me a lead on running a pedal through the loop to reasonably acheive this or dialing it in with the EQ.
Also running in 45 and 5 watt modes suits me and the 45 watts mode does not seem to affect the sound and character of the amp. The point I remember most from the conversations I read is the Mark V's ability to control the distortion through the preamp EQ is something no other amp can match. I am almost sold on that point alone.
The Roadster
Simple - almost plug and play. Four, count 'em FOUR! independent channels, a real chugger. The Recto sound. Unless in clean mode, doubt I'd be playing ch 1 or 2 very often. Do love 3 & 4. Having said that, while I really like it, I don't seem to get the versatility in sound and switching from the 100W to the 50W mode does seem to alter the character. Not huge and maybe it is just me but I sense a difference.
Something about the 212 that does make the sound larger or maybe its just that Recto lag that does that.
Synopsis
At the end of the day it seems to me the versatility of the Mark V outweighs the Roadster. In time, maybe I can replicate the Recto sound on the Mark V, but doubt I can replicate the Mark V sound on the Roadster.
Anyone care to weigh in?
The roadster is used, mint and a great price. Think that I could buy it and down the road just buy a Mark V head and run it through the 212. Costly, but an option. That's a back burner idea. I would have to wait to find a used V or just take the plunge and buy new.
The Mark V
My ears tell me I can get several more sounds out of the Mark V. Hey, it is advertised as 9 amps in one. I was never a Mark 1 fan, but do like the clean. The IIC+, IV and IV Extreme, will get a lot of use. I may not be able to mirror the Recto sound, but a couple conversations gave me a lead on running a pedal through the loop to reasonably acheive this or dialing it in with the EQ.
Also running in 45 and 5 watt modes suits me and the 45 watts mode does not seem to affect the sound and character of the amp. The point I remember most from the conversations I read is the Mark V's ability to control the distortion through the preamp EQ is something no other amp can match. I am almost sold on that point alone.
The Roadster
Simple - almost plug and play. Four, count 'em FOUR! independent channels, a real chugger. The Recto sound. Unless in clean mode, doubt I'd be playing ch 1 or 2 very often. Do love 3 & 4. Having said that, while I really like it, I don't seem to get the versatility in sound and switching from the 100W to the 50W mode does seem to alter the character. Not huge and maybe it is just me but I sense a difference.
Something about the 212 that does make the sound larger or maybe its just that Recto lag that does that.
Synopsis
At the end of the day it seems to me the versatility of the Mark V outweighs the Roadster. In time, maybe I can replicate the Recto sound on the Mark V, but doubt I can replicate the Mark V sound on the Roadster.
Anyone care to weigh in?