dudleydawson
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Generally speaking - in music, as in most aspects of life, i prefer simplicity. My brain is hardwired to prefer simple amps. When i initially look at an amp like the MkV, i see all the knobs and buttons and think that it's not for me. i think that - while it must be nice to have options - who wants to be fussing and tweaking all the time?
sure, i've got pedals and toys - but i always sort of wish i was one of those players who could just plug straight in and have enough command that i don't need to do anything besides play the guitar... i feel like there are a lot of people in this boat. the trick of course, is getting your amp set to the perfect sweet spot where you can sing if you want, crunch if you want, clean up nicely... all by messing with your guitar volume and tone controls. easier said than done.
i think a popular misconception (amongst the cork sniffers perhaps) is that this can't be done with the MkV. maybe this comes from the fact that it has so many options - and 3 channels - people turn up noses and say "3 channels? ha! i can get any sound i want from the 1 channel on my PTP umptysquat amp blahblahblah"
BS. i can set this amp up as shown below. walk away. play all night and not even have to turn around to touch the amp. this is the absolute best setting i have ever had with any amp.
and the beautiful part is that you can find a ton of different-flavored-but-just-as-sweet spots like this within the amp.
Mark IIC+
6L6's
45W; Variac; Triode
Gain 10:30-11:00
Master 1:00
Pres 12:30
Treb 1:00
Mid 10:00
Bass 12:30
Normal or bold to taste
Use the graphic to boost mids just a touch.
(using a double fat strat SD alnico pro II/JB w/ a 5way switch.... i can't put it down!)
I'm just posting this because it describes my one hang-up i had with the V before i warmed up to it.
I probably would have bought my MkV much sooner if i knew it could be like this!
not missing my LSC or ED at all.
BTW - just put EL34's in it too. awesome.
sure, i've got pedals and toys - but i always sort of wish i was one of those players who could just plug straight in and have enough command that i don't need to do anything besides play the guitar... i feel like there are a lot of people in this boat. the trick of course, is getting your amp set to the perfect sweet spot where you can sing if you want, crunch if you want, clean up nicely... all by messing with your guitar volume and tone controls. easier said than done.
i think a popular misconception (amongst the cork sniffers perhaps) is that this can't be done with the MkV. maybe this comes from the fact that it has so many options - and 3 channels - people turn up noses and say "3 channels? ha! i can get any sound i want from the 1 channel on my PTP umptysquat amp blahblahblah"
BS. i can set this amp up as shown below. walk away. play all night and not even have to turn around to touch the amp. this is the absolute best setting i have ever had with any amp.
and the beautiful part is that you can find a ton of different-flavored-but-just-as-sweet spots like this within the amp.
Mark IIC+
6L6's
45W; Variac; Triode
Gain 10:30-11:00
Master 1:00
Pres 12:30
Treb 1:00
Mid 10:00
Bass 12:30
Normal or bold to taste
Use the graphic to boost mids just a touch.
(using a double fat strat SD alnico pro II/JB w/ a 5way switch.... i can't put it down!)
I'm just posting this because it describes my one hang-up i had with the V before i warmed up to it.
I probably would have bought my MkV much sooner if i knew it could be like this!
not missing my LSC or ED at all.
BTW - just put EL34's in it too. awesome.