Mini Mark mockups

[David Corrales]

Hi everyone,

I read some rumors about a mini Mark series amplifier and decided to create a mockup for it using the GIMP. It doesn't look that bad actually... and was a blast to create!

Mesa Boogie Mark Mini

Here's a comparison with the regular Mark V

I should stress that this is merely a mockup and not a real product or anything like it (I actually asked the Mesa guys about it but no news yet )! The actual size would be pretty much the same as the Blackstar HT5 head, having a width of ~44cms (75% when compared to the regular Mark V).

The features I pictured are:

• Switchable power per channel from 25w to 10w like the Mini Recto
• No variac power mode
• 2 channels with 2 modes each (Fat/Tweed and Mark IIC+/Mark IV)
• EQ section is similar to the new Express Series Plus amplifiers
• Same "flavor" switches per channel as the regular Mark V
• Footswitchable channels and EQ
• Mark Mini logo 8)

Let me know what you think
-David

 

[bcdon]

Have any sound clips? :mrgreen:

 

[David Corrales]

Have any sound clips? :mrgreen:

It would probably sound something like a Mark V with EL84's :mrgreen:

 

[satch4u3]

Really nice job!

 

[Retu]

Me likes....

 

[Anomaly]

6V6 would be perfect!

 

[David Corrales]

6V6 would be perfect!

I would like 6V6 as well because of their relationship to 6L6's and their more tight/compact sound. For EL34 sounds I already have a Marshall hehe... but I see that Mesa has used EL84's on all their minis so who knows :lol:

 

[phyrexia]

nice photoshop job

 

[David Corrales]

Thanks for the comments! I think I'm going try a mini Electra Dyne. Got some comments about it on another forum hehe.

 

[pivot]

I would buy one of those for the home studio!!!

 

[David Corrales]

I would buy one of those for the home studio!!!

I would buy one for the gigs! Much easier to carry haha.

 

[dbone]

While your at it how about a Mega Mark mock up with two lead channels and two five bands :

 

[MrMarkIII]

Wouldn't they put it in a metal lunchbox?

 

[SonVolt]

Isn't the Mini Mark the Express series?

 

[David Corrales]

Wouldn't they put it in a metal lunchbox?

Probably... I was reading some other posts and it would make sense from a cost-perspective. It would also reduce the size and weight... -but- I wanted to see what would happen if they just shrunk the Mark V, like the 1 watt Mini Marshall heads

 

[David Corrales]

Isn't the Mini Mark the Express series?

Not entirely, as the gain structures of both amps are different so they appeal to different people. Also, the Mini Mark would be much smaller than the Express head which is closer to the Mark V in size.