LEVEL4
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Whoa! The first time I went, about a month ago, I was dazed and confused. The second time, a little more focused on the Mark IV. The third, and most-recent time (today), I played the Rectos and the Mark IVs, A/Bing the amps, next to each other. And . . . OMFG! Now . . . I have problems! Recto or Mark IV, Recto or Mark IV . . . they're both so different. And I like the Recto so much. It's like a Framus Cobra, except way CHEAPER. And the Mark IV, damnit, it's so "versatile."
• Played my 6505 when I got home. Hmmm . . . time for Ebay!
• Dialed in my Mesa/Boogie DC-3 last night. Whoa! I may have to keep this amp, too, damnit!
• Played the dual-recto. Whoa! Who needs an overpriced Framus Cobra? And, tell me, why do people buy 5150s/6505s again?
• Played the Mark IV. Who put the blanket over the amp? Well, I'm sure it sounds better LOUD. But, the Mark IV . . . it's so VERSATILE! And all those famous guitar players love it, so it MUST be good. But that damned blanket . . .
Three things I gotta do now:
1. Sell the 6505. Fast.
2. Find a good deal on a used dual-recto.
3. Buy a Mark IV anyway, because they're just so damned "versatile."
Funny thing is, I'm not so sure I can replicate the sound I got last night outta my DC-3 on the Mark IV. Sure, the Mark IV can do "anything" everyone says. It can't do a Recto. I know that for a fact. So, now I have to keep my DC-3, just in case the sound I dialed in is actually unique to that amp and its EL84 power stage. Fork over some cash for a recto. Fork over a LOT of cash for the Mark IV rackmount I want. Crap. I thought I was DONE buying guitar amps!
I've seen the light, drunk the Kool-Aid, swallowed the blue pill. Mesa/Boogie is the lord of the tone. What the f*ck was I ever thinking before? . . . then again, there's that goddamned Soldano SLO100 I keep wanting too.
• Played my 6505 when I got home. Hmmm . . . time for Ebay!
• Dialed in my Mesa/Boogie DC-3 last night. Whoa! I may have to keep this amp, too, damnit!
• Played the dual-recto. Whoa! Who needs an overpriced Framus Cobra? And, tell me, why do people buy 5150s/6505s again?
• Played the Mark IV. Who put the blanket over the amp? Well, I'm sure it sounds better LOUD. But, the Mark IV . . . it's so VERSATILE! And all those famous guitar players love it, so it MUST be good. But that damned blanket . . .
Three things I gotta do now:
1. Sell the 6505. Fast.
2. Find a good deal on a used dual-recto.
3. Buy a Mark IV anyway, because they're just so damned "versatile."
Funny thing is, I'm not so sure I can replicate the sound I got last night outta my DC-3 on the Mark IV. Sure, the Mark IV can do "anything" everyone says. It can't do a Recto. I know that for a fact. So, now I have to keep my DC-3, just in case the sound I dialed in is actually unique to that amp and its EL84 power stage. Fork over some cash for a recto. Fork over a LOT of cash for the Mark IV rackmount I want. Crap. I thought I was DONE buying guitar amps!
I've seen the light, drunk the Kool-Aid, swallowed the blue pill. Mesa/Boogie is the lord of the tone. What the f*ck was I ever thinking before? . . . then again, there's that goddamned Soldano SLO100 I keep wanting too.