MARK V COMBO...closed or open back?

[hippdogs]

The Mark V Combo.....closed or open back? 8)

 

[Mark Fore]

The pictures posted have been open back I believe.

 

[igfraso]

The Mark V Combo.....closed or open back? 8)

Definitely, open back.

 

[GmanJeff]

Interesting, given the statements in other threads that the purpose-built cabs that match the head will be closed-back designs. I wonder what the rationale is for the different approaches; I'd have thought that Mesa would consider there to be a baseline optimum or perhaps signature sound to be had from one configuration or the other.

 

[Mark Fore]

ALL past Mark amps have been open back combos.

 

[phyrexia]

Interesting, given the statements in other threads that the purpose-built cabs that match the head will be closed-back designs. I wonder what the rationale is for the different approaches; I'd have thought that Mesa would consider there to be a baseline optimum or perhaps signature sound to be had from one configuration or the other.

The old "compact mesa stack" was a compact 1x12 and a thiele. They can't fit the Mark V in a short chassis, so it has to go in a widebody cab. This keeps everybody who wants a ported 1x12 from using Thieles, and so they made the widebody front ported cab as a sort of thiele replacement (although it is not a thiele.)

There is not really going to be a 'purpose built' Mark V cab. It's the same size as the 22" widebody stuff so you could use a number of cabinets with the V.

 

[DaveDaveDave]

I called Mesa yesterday and they said that they are releasing a *new* "widebody front-ported cabinet along with the Mark V". When I asked "Like a Thiele?" he replied "Exactly!" - yes, with that exclamation point.
He said the price is $469 for the cab. I should have asked what speaker was in it. I also asked about weights and he didn't have any info.

A side note, the extra outcharges for custom finish options are $349 and $449 per unit. (I can't recall, I think that's for custom leather and then for custom wood).

He also said it'll be another 6 to 8 weeks before shipping.

Dave

Interesting, given the statements in other threads that the purpose-built cabs that match the head will be closed-back designs. I wonder what the rationale is for the different approaches; I'd have thought that Mesa would consider there to be a baseline optimum or perhaps signature sound to be had from one configuration or the other.

The old "compact mesa stack" was a compact 1x12 and a thiele. They can't fit the Mark V in a short chassis, so it has to go in a widebody cab. This keeps everybody who wants a ported 1x12 from using Thieles, and so they made the widebody front ported cab as a sort of thiele replacement (although it is not a thiele.)

There is not really going to be a 'purpose built' Mark V cab. It's the same size as the 22" widebody stuff so you could use a number of cabinets with the V.

 

[phyrexia]

What part of that did I not cover? It has a C90, we've all known it was $469 since the price list was released. This cabinet is not a thiele but it is front ported and closed back "like a thiele".

Your custom shop stuff is missing information too but everybody knows how to read a price list.

I called Mesa yesterday and they said that they are releasing a *new* "widebody front-ported cabinet along with the Mark V". When I asked "Like a Thiele?" he replied "Exactly!" - yes, with that exclamation point.
He said the price is $469 for the cab. I should have asked what speaker was in it. I also asked about weights and he didn't have any info.

A side note, the extra outcharges for custom finish options are $349 and $449 per unit. (I can't recall, I think that's for custom leather and then for custom wood).

He also said it'll be another 6 to 8 weeks before shipping.

Dave

 

[Mark Fore]

The original question was whether or not the Combos would be open or closed back... there seems to be some tension building becasue there are multiple topics being discussed.

Mark V Combo: open back
Mark V Stand Alone Cabs: plenty of options for each