:) MK V

[miqueas92]

WoW!!!

That is about all I can say.

But, I will say more.
MK V Como

I play a MusicMan Reflex BFR.

Ch.1 What great cleans. So much better than my MKIV. I'm staying on fat, which according to this video is the Lone Star circuit. http://mesaboogie.com/demo/Mark5-PaulAllen-700.html

I have not messed with Tweed much as I'm just wanting to get my first three tones set.

Ch. 2 Lots of great tones, the question is, which one do I choose. I know that there are just ton's of sound waiting to be loosed. I have just found a good tone in Edge for now.

Ch. 3

Just like my MKIV it seems. The IV may have been a little more raw, if that is the word. Played around with the C+ a little, it was OK, but, the IV was a lot better, to me. Spending more time with the C+ will help. Have not done anything with Extreme.

I found it pretty easy to set up. It's a Mark. Utube vids helped, also.

Lots of popping coming through the foot switch changing channels.

Now. :mrgreen:

I hooked up a Digitech GSP 1101 to the V. I have had this fx unit for a while, used it with my IV with mixed results. WHile it worked in Ch, 1 n 3 on the IV, it had a bad hiss in Ch2 which made it useless, I would just use it in the loop, but, that cut me off from using a lot of the other features.

But, after I hooked it up to the V, oh my! It works perfectly in the loop. Now, there are so many options. I put in the Rec. cab sim and, holy guacamole!!!!!!!!! Low end galore. The delay's, choruses, and everything else just sound outstanding. I'm not using any of the amp sims from the 1101, its all MK V tone.

So, those are first impressions.

I know I need to re-tube to get the best tone, as I think these are the originals. I will throw some other pre-amp tubes in also, just to see what happens.

Mick

 

[KH Guitar Freak]

IIC+ should be in triode mode if you want to replicate more of the original amp. I've heard an A/B of the Mark IV vs. the Mark V in real life, not from clips or whatnot. The Mark IV might sound a tad looser and that may translate as being more fluid, whereas the Mark V on the Mark IV mode sounds more aggressive and focus to me. Both great tones. I don't think I could say which one yields better tone from that...

 

[bcdon]

Congratulations!

The only popping you'll hear is when you switch from a 10W channel to something else. This is normal and is even pointed out in the manual. If you don't want to hear it, crank the watts! ... or, hit mute before you switch channels.

Enjoy your Mark V! \m/

 

[miqueas92]

That is the problem, it does pop switching channels, not the watt's. It isn't really bad, but, it bugs me.

SO much to explore!

 

[jb's 52]

That is the problem, it does pop switching channels, not the watt's. It isn't really bad, but, it bugs me.

SO much to explore!

If you are going from ch1 in 10W to ch2/3 in 45/90W, you'll hear the pops. It shouldn't pop from 45W to 45W, or 45W to 90W, or 90w to 90W...nor 10W to 10W for that matter. Only from 10W to 45W or 90W on a different channel.

Have fun exploring!!!

 

[Jiveman]

I also use GSP1101 in conjunction with MKV. I'd be interested in your experimentation with the two. Keep us updated.

I've used GSP in FX loop as well as in 4CM config. Worked pretty well both ways, just make sure you calibrate the volume levels (so that the GSP is not adding or removing noticeable volume to/from MKV when engaged). One thing to be cautious of is if you're playing at EXTREMELY low volume levels (as in, bedroom levels with a sleeping baby next door or something), then the GSP seems to taint the MKV tone way too much. The way you check is by creating a "blank" patch (one that doesn't have any OD, FX, RV, nothing), engaging BYPASS on GSP, playing just through the amp (CH2 seems to be best for this test), then disengaging BYPASS and listening for differences. If there are none (or barely noticeable), you're good to go.

If you're using GSP cab simulators, I would highly recommend you spend $8 and buy Mesa Rectifier cabinet IRs from www.redwirez.com. They sound SOOO much better than built in GSP cabs. They might be other good free ones, but I decided that $8 was worth it for me. You would get many different mics, mic placements, and sample rates. The one to use for GSP1101 is 44100Khz 24bit.

Enjoy!

 

[miqueas92]

So, how do I get that to my gsp?

Or, are these just computer programs or something¿

 

[Jiveman]

No, this means getting the cabinets loaded onto your GSP then using them like any other built-in cabinet simulators. It would basically give you additional cabinet simulators to choose from in the menus.

There are several ways to do it. First of all, your GSP must be on latest beta firmware (c63) http://www.mustbebeta.com. If you haven't done that or you don't feel comfortable doing it, then I wouldn't recommend messing with this further. I have c63 on my GSP and it opens up the possibilities quite a lot.

If you DO have c63, then all you need is a USB connection to your computer from GSP, and free software called G.I.R.L. (http://mustbebeta.com/generalforum/default.aspx?g=posts&t=674) which can be used to load custom Impulse Responses onto your GSP. That's where the redwirez IRs come in. You can buy theirs (like I did) or you can find some free IRs out there. Once you have some IRs, you can save them onto the GSP. They show up under User Cab 1 through 10 (which also means you can only load up to 10 of them).

Anyways... this can be a little laborious, but if you're into using the cabinet simulators on your GSP in conjunction with your MKV, then you would really appreciate the improved sound quality. It took me a little bit to read up and learn about Impulse Responses, but it was worth it for what I needed. If you're into home recording, they can be very useful too.

 

[MBJunkie]

Congrats miqueas92!

I have owned my MkV since they first came out about 4 years ago, and it is still my #1 favorite amp! :mrgreen:

Do experiment heavily with all modes of each channel.....as there is no way that anybody can really fully appreciate each mode without spend some time fiddling.

For example, initially I wasn't "blown away" by MkIIc+ mode....until I tweaked this and that, etc... until I found the right settings for me which resulted in a great big grin on my face! There are so many possibilities....just continue to experiment! :mrgreen:

Regarding the popping, I completely agree with jb`s 52 post......not just because the manual says so.....more importantly because that has been my experience.....no pops when switching between channels unless one of the 3 are set to 10W.

Hope this helps.