Mark VII owners - how’s it going?

[mace]

So, after a few weeks with the VII how are things? Is the amp still ‘all that’? Strengths? Weaknesses? Just curious to hear some updated opinions now that the dust has settled a bit! Thanks

 

[dlpasco]

Mine is definitely in the ‘all that’ category - I actually just replied to that effect in my “Bought a Mark VII” thread a few hours ago, along with a IIC+ mode clip.

 

[Neptical]

I own a couple Simulclass Mark IIIs and the Mark VII is the only other Mark Series that has ever interested me thus far. Too big of a tag for now, but might end up selling some stuff off to fund one at some point!

 

[El Rey]

Just got a MKVII and California Tweed 4:40. Once Randall Smith and the old guard fully depart, I seriously doubt I will buy anything Mesa sells. I predict it's only a matter of time before Gibson ruins this company.

I've still got my MKIV's, MKI, MKIIC+ and MKV 90W.

I'm still mixed on the MKVII. It doesn't "blow me away" neither does my MKV 90W. But I will take my time playing and experimenting. My 92 MKIV REV A's are still my go to's. But tastes and hearing can change over time....so we'll see. I'm neither underwhelmed or impressed with it just yet.

But I do enjoy the somewhat simpler functionality (sans the midi and cab-clone).

I read people bitching about the old style tolex and old combo cab size of the MKVII. I like them both. The same Tuki padded covers that fit my IIC+, MKI & MKIV's fit my MKVII.

Too bad the new MK footswitches are so thin, cheap and flimsy. Not solid and substantial like the old MKIV footswitches.....oh well.