I picked up a used Mark IV Shortbody combo for $1200. It doesn't sound bad at all, but I am missing the amazing sounds everyone is always talking about. I know that the amp isn't a plug and play type of thing and that it takes tinkering, but I've dialed it into to a hand-full of settings I found online including a JP setting. It just sounds flabby and thin. I DO think that it needs new tubes. I don't know how old the tubes are but it still has 4 6l6's and one of them is different than the other three, but they are all Mesa tubes.
I am REALLY hoping that it just badly needs new tubes. I think I am also going to try the two 6L6 and two EL34 combo. But I am almost wanting to resell and with the money get something like this:
http://youtube.com/watch?v=zdRYSryat5s
Can the Mark IV get sounds like that?
I just really want to get some clarity on whether or not I am hearing what the amp can really do or not. Thanks guys.
I am REALLY hoping that it just badly needs new tubes. I think I am also going to try the two 6L6 and two EL34 combo. But I am almost wanting to resell and with the money get something like this:
http://youtube.com/watch?v=zdRYSryat5s
Can the Mark IV get sounds like that?
I just really want to get some clarity on whether or not I am hearing what the amp can really do or not. Thanks guys.