Mark V or Roadster???

[wizardy]

I'd say Mark V for tight metal riffing , smooth liquid lead and very usable crunch channel
Roadster for spongy tone , aggressive but not tight and not as smooth on lead playing
So, if you're a lead player, get the mark V and if you're a rhythm player who doesn't need tight chugga-chugga tone, get a roadster.

I guess the best thing would be a used Mark IV and used Single or Dual recto for the price of either a new mark V or a new roadster.
That's for the Mesa family but
In my opinion, I prefer a Peavey 6505+ for metal playing and a Splawn Quickrod for rock and the rest.. both used for the same price as the mark IV and a DR.
I have a Splawn Nitro w/KT88 and it's fucking awesome for low-mid tight metal. Check those on youtube too

 

[Monsta-Tone]

I have some really sweet mods that tighten up Rectos like you would not believe!
I can get great lead tones out of my Tremoverb and souped up Heartbreaker.
They are still not Soldanos, but sound great to me!

 

[Heritage Softail]

I have some really sweet mods that tighten up Rectos like you would not believe!
I can get great lead tones out of my Tremoverb and souped up Heartbreaker.
They are still not Soldanos, but sound great to me!

So you had to throw out a Playboy and expect me not to look at it.. :lol: So what sort of REC mods are you talking about. Any sound clips?

 

[Monsta-Tone]

:lol: :lol: :lol: I'm gonna hopefully be at a point where I can start recording some clips soon. Maybe as early as next week!

 

[droptrd]

I vote Mark V. Ive only played it at music stores but ive owned a Tverb, 3 different rectos, and Mark IV and currently have a MArk III. Ive also spent a little time with roadsters - in stores only. But I feel versatilty goes to the mark along with lead tone and brOOtz. The marks have tons of gain on tap. I you need more, they boost well. Youd have to boost the roadster for brOOtz anyway (not trying to start a shitstorm argument). They also have the ability to somewhat move the mid voicing around with the GEQ.

 

[KH Guitar Freak]

Boosting a Roadster because you can't play br00tz metal on those without them is an overrated statement anyway...

 

[Heritage Softail]

Man I wish I lived in a city where I could just go and try everything out for myself!
Looks like I'm ditching work on Tuesday and driving to Tucson!!!!!!! :lol:

Did you get anything yet? Play hookey and hit the big city?

 

[Monsta-Tone]

I tried the Mark V and a Roadster. I didn't get to spend much time with the Roadster though.

I decided to keep my Heartbreaker and revert it back to the souped up JCM-800 mod instead of the SLO mod that was in there. I am pretty freaking happy right now. I just can't seem to master the Swiss Army amps like other guys here. I get bored or just plain pissed off if I can't get the tones I'm looking for in a few hours.

I know what most guys will say, "Well you gotta know how to work a Boogie." I do, and I didn't like them.

Pretty fucking pleased with my Heartbreaker again though!!!!!!!!

 

[JOEY B.]

Pretty f%&# pleased with my Heartbreaker again though!!!!!!!!

I had a similar experience trying to get a 3 channel amp to capture the Mark IIC+ mojo. I ended up with the Xotic RC Booster pedal and turning down the Lead Drive on my C+. Sometimes you have to go with what you know. 8)

 

[Monsta-Tone]

I think that's the conclusion I keep coming to. I just need to have a more simplistic approach to everything and spend more time playing! Too many knobs and switches just means that I spend too much time playing with them!

 

[mdortona]

I hear ya!! That's why I didn't even try out a MKV 8)

Matt

 

[droptrd]

Boosting a Roadster because you can't play br00tz metal on those without them is an overrated statement anyway...

I can play metal on anything - even with my limited tallent. I feel the best way to get tight crunchy bottom and metal tone out of a recto is with a boost. If others can do it with out - awesome. This debate has been beat into the ground. Dont see how my opinion is overrated. Its just my $.02

 

[KH Guitar Freak]

Boosting a Roadster because you can't play br00tz metal on those without them is an overrated statement anyway...

I can play metal on anything - even with my limited tallent. I feel the best way to get tight crunchy bottom and metal tone out of a recto is with a boost. If others can do it with out - awesome. This debate has been beat into the ground. Dont see how my opinion is overrated. Its just my $.02

If it works for you, great. But there are definitely ways to get it fairly tight as well...

 

[jjmathews202]

I really liked the Roadster I played, and it can get you that modern punk tone, or less crazy metal, but Im wondering if a Mark V head would be better?

 

[SteveO]

I really liked the Roadster I played, and it can get you that modern punk tone, or less crazy metal, but Im wondering if a Mark V head would be better?

I unloaded my Roadster after picking up my Mark V. The Roadster is a great amp, but the Mark V is a better match for my style and taste. The Mark V definitely has more to offer tonally, but it doesn't quite nail the Recto sound like the Roadster does. Having said that, the V can come closer to sounding like a Roadster than the Roadster can come to sounding like a Mark amp...