Mark V has been revised???

[Nomad100]

Long time lurker here. Still love my 100 watt Nomad, but have been thinking about a Mark V.
Just read this on another forum (read about half way down).

http://www.rig-talk.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=3&t=83866

Curious if anyone else has heard that Mesa has made a few changes to the Mark V?

 

[Rkorn]

Just got mine today... it seems it has those 'new' things like the black big grill to protect the tubes etc...
but the number is 38** I can't remember it precisely. Still, it does really sound VERY good!

 

[phyrexia]

The new tube bar is on all new mesa amps and is not representative of a revision. It is also old news.

Now, they are saying there are some minor parts differences in the new ones and I won't believe it until I hear from my Rep either way.

 

[niilz]

yngzaklynch
Post Posted: Fri, Dec 10, 2010 8:55am

Let's keep an eye on this thread shall we
http://forum.grailtone.com/viewtopic.php?f=33&t=50750

...nah! We stalk you!!! :mrgreen:

 

[magh8]

any word is this true of false????
revised or not revised that is the question

 

[rika_gd]

I hope not :?

 

[MrMarkIII]

I love web rumors. Replace "Mark V" with "Justin Bieber's haircut" and the language is the same. :lol:

 

[magh8]

I hope not :?

I really don't care tbh...I have owned 2 and one was 12xx the current is 17xx and they both sound great...

 

[THTH]

If it hasn't it will be eventually. Just look at Mesa's revision history concerning many different models. If it sounds good why worry?

 

[SteveO]

If somebody is REAAALLLLYYY worried about it, and want an amp that they know won't have any revisions after they have purchased one, there are plenty of Mark IVs out there.

 

[droptrd]

So now the value of all the Pre 4K Mark Vs are going to go down :wink:

 

[Rkorn]

Mine was bought friday and is 38**...
The only way i can see them improving is the position of the footswitch cable..

 

[screamingdaisy]

Rumour is that the newer ones come with an SPAX7 in the V1.

I have sn 300 and mine came with all JJs in the preamp. Kind of wondering if there's any validity to them switching the V1 to an SPAX7???

 

[bradg]

I have 48xx and no SPAX in V1. It was made 11/10/10.

 

[screamingdaisy]

I have 48xx and no SPAX in V1. It was made 11/10/10.

Does it have an 12AX7-A

?

 

[radicalcut]

Rumour is that the newer ones come with an SPAX7 in the V1.

I have sn 300 and mine came with all JJs in the preamp. Kind of wondering if there's any validity to them switching the V1 to an SPAX7???

Mine has a 30xx SN and has an SPAX7 in V1.

 

[iceman]

Mine has a 30xx SN and has an SPAX7 in V1

Mine too, wonder why they made the change. The tube cage is now black instead of white (glad for that change). I preferred the bar over the white cage, but actually prefer the black cage over the other two options, because it is black and you don't need a screwdriver to remove it. Not sure you can really call it a new revision, more like really really minor tweek?

 

[SteveO]

A preamp tube isn't a revision. If you want an SPAX7 in V1, stick one in there! Mine is serial # 367, and it has an NOS Sylvania long plate 12AX7 in V1.

 

[rika_gd]

A preamp tube isn't a revision. If you want an SPAX7 in V1, stick one in there! Mine is serial # 367, and it has an NOS Sylvania long plate 12AX7 in V1.

Amen.

I think a revision is an important change in the circuit, electronics, etc..something that you cant just add (like a tube for example).

 

[iceman]

I guess the odd thing about the spax7 is that there isn't a silver/metal protective sleeve around it. It is black in color and says spax7 on the protective sleeve. I just exchanged a combo today because the new one was dinged up, the one I got in return is 3xxx instead of 5xxx. The sales rep said it just came in yesterday, the born on date is 6/10 though, seems odd. The 3xxx doesn't have the spax7. Maybe the spax7 is the reason for the price hike :lol: