Opinions:Mark IV vs. Rivera Quianna Venus 6?

[mdortona]

Hi Everyone!

Looking for people's opinions regarding the Mark IV compared with a Rivera Quianna and/or the new Venus 6, aside from the Mark IV's higher wattage.

I'm just trying get make sure that I'm not catching GAS or "the grass is greener disease". Thanks! :?


Matt

 

[Shep]

Hi Everyone!

Looking for people's opinions regarding the Mark IV compared with a Rivera Quianna and/or the new Venus 6, aside from the Mark IV's higher wattage.

I'm just trying get make sure that I'm not catching GAS or "the grass is greener disease". Thanks! :?


Matt

To me mesa and rivera are in a different league..

 

[mdortona]

In what respect(s) Shep?


Matt

 

[inmyhands]

Just my opinion, but, the Mesa Boogie Mark IIC+, Mark III, and Mark IV are in a class far and above anything by Rivera. I've played a Mesa Mark IV up against a Rivera Knucklehead, (which I consider Rivera's high gain model), and the Mark IV just wiped it out. Far more sustain. A much smoother type of gain. More articulation. A more Harmonically rich tone. A better palette of overtones.

I own a Mark III and have worshipped at the altar of the Mark IIC+ for many years. The Mark IV, for me, is my least favorite of the three, (although it's still a fantastic amp), and the Mark IV kills the Rivera Knucklehead.

 

[mdortona]

Thanks for the input! I feel the GAS subsiding a bit :wink:

Matt

 

[Shep]

The music shop i sometimes work for have one of the largest range of Rivera in Aust.. We have every model apart from the knuckle head, the mesa's kill the rivera's in Tone, gain,volume,tightness and clarity... any volume any time.. no competition..

 

[mdortona]

Thanks Shep and Inmy! That pretty much cures the current bout of GAS.



Matt