Mark V:25 to V90

[jmkratt]

I have a tone dialed in on my 25 channel 2 that I love. When I try and apply the exact same settings to the 90watt head it's not really close. I would have thought I would be pretty similar but not the cases. The 25 is tighter and more aggressive.

Anyone know if I should be taking something into consideration I am not?

Thanks!

 

[KRichter]

I have both as well. Really really 2 diff animals. I do get a great tone on my 25 I love. In my opinion, the 90 does really shine at stage volume, where the 25 can, but not as well. The 90 really needs to breathe. I know it doesn't answer your question much, just my experience. (I do wish the 25 was a 90).

 

[jmkratt]

Actually yeah that makes a lot of sense to me and probably helps explain the conundrum a bit. They really are two different animals. I love to crank the 90 up but I can't do that in my office at home very often. Seems like the 90 shines with more volume.

 

[KRichter]

Actually yeah that makes a lot of sense to me and probably helps explain the conundrum a bit. They really are two different animals. I love to crank the 90 up but I can't do that in my office at home very often. Seems like the 90 shines with more volume.

I know a lot of purist hate it, but on stage with the 90, I use a Sonic Maximizer in the loop, and it gives me what I'm looking for tone-wise. Same thing when I had the MKIV's that were rack-mount, used the rack version. Gives me a Gary Moore type tone.

 

[jmkratt]

Interesting. I have never considered that!

 

[rarebitusa]

Actually yeah that makes a lot of sense to me and probably helps explain the conundrum a bit. They really are two different animals. I love to crank the 90 up but I can't do that in my office at home very often. Seems like the 90 shines with more volume.

I know a lot of purist hate it, but on stage with the 90, I use a Sonic Maximizer in the loop, and it gives me what I'm looking for tone-wise. Same thing when I had the MKIV's that were rack-mount, used the rack version. Gives me a Gary Moore type tone.

Curious... which Maximizer model? I've wondered about them

 

[KRichter]

Actually yeah that makes a lot of sense to me and probably helps explain the conundrum a bit. They really are two different animals. I love to crank the 90 up but I can't do that in my office at home very often. Seems like the 90 shines with more volume.

I know a lot of purist hate it, but on stage with the 90, I use a Sonic Maximizer in the loop, and it gives me what I'm looking for tone-wise. Same thing when I had the MKIV's that were rack-mount, used the rack version. Gives me a Gary Moore type tone.

Curious... which Maximizer model? I've wondered about them

The BBE Sonic Stomp, it's the pedal version of the rack-mount BBE 362, Most folks who have rack mount unit's used them at one time or another. Used sparingly, it gives the scooped mid's more cut. Everybody used them, then when the pedal came out, people thought it was crap because they never worked in a professional environment or did studio work and really don't use it properly. It's hard to explain exactly what it does, but it does it...

 

[rarebitusa]

8) thanks... now my interest has been peaked... need to add that one to the gear wish list

 

[Thaymz]

Aside from a different power amp, the 25 also has a higher internally set volume 1 level in the preamp. This would be adding to the difference you hear and feel while playing.

 

[jmkratt]

Appreciate all the help! I was able to get pretty close adjusting the presence. I didn't know the amps were so different

 

[KRichter]

Appreciate all the help! I was able to get pretty close adjusting the presence. I didn't know the amps were so different

Enjoy! I use to use the 25 for practice, find find myself using the 90 more and more. Despite what folks say, you can get the 90 to do some great tones at a low volume. Cheers!