Mk Vb: ch1 mk1, ch2 MKIIC+, ch3 mkiv = better.

[eet fuk]

The 3ch rectos have a high gain rythym and high gain lead, why didn't Mesa do this for the V? Or does the V have lots of metal gain on ch 2?

 

[dodger916]

The 3ch rectos have a high gain rythym and high gain lead, why didn't Mesa do this for the V? Or does the V have lots of metal gain on ch 2?

I've seen others make this observation as well, wanting, for example, the C+ and Mark IV modes to be on separate channels (footswitchable).

But to offer a possible answer, previous Mark amps did not operate that way, so maybe it's in keeping with the Mark lineage?

 

[phyrexia]

Crunch mode has nearly as much gain as the third channel, and Mark I mode has as much, they are just voiced differently. it's a non issue to me.