Poll: Roadking 2 vs. Mark V

[Uncle Muscles]

Just curious. Tell us all why you like either amp more and then list pros & cons.

You can pick 3 options in this poll.

 

[PeeMonkey]

I opted for the last one I own both at the moment, two totally different beasts but are both different enough to not replace the other.

On a side note, what would be awesome is an amp with that huge recto rythm tone, and Mark series leads :mrgreen:

 

[MesaGod666]

The Mark V is every Mark Amp I ever wanted. The RoadKing is every good Recto I ever wanted. Nuff Said.

 

[MetalMatt]

I opted for the last one I own both at the moment, two totally different beasts but are both different enough to not replace the other.

On a side note, what would be awesome is an amp with that huge recto rythm tone, and Mark series leads :mrgreen:

+1. Although I don't own a Mark V, I can see myself picking one up down the road. My Quad pre suits me just fine at the moment Nothing is greater than running a Recto and Mark Amp together....mmmmmmmm

 

[gibson5413]

I opted for the last one I own both at the moment, two totally different beasts but are both different enough to not replace the other.

On a side note, what would be awesome is an amp with that huge recto rythm tone, and Mark series leads :mrgreen:

I will say that Extreme mode in Triode has some Recto like qualities (sag like feel in the low end). I recorded this clip in that exact setting and got a really big rhythm tone: http://www.netmusicians.org/files/75-This%20is%20Absolution%20%28rough%29.mp3

 

[phyrexia]

I was pleasantly surprised with Extreme mode.

"can this amp do metal" was a very silly question indeed.

 

[rispsira]

I would love to answer that poll (and maybe i could if it was just recto vs mark not V) but i guess i cant cause i still havent gotten it and a lot of others havent or just got it and their opinion will evolve. I guess topics/polls like that will get more interesting in the futur

 

[Jmango]

Gee, I wonder if your poll results might be skewed seeing as how you posted it in the MARK V section of the forum... Anyone biased here? :shock:

Just a thought though...

 

[Uncle Muscles]

was thinking that myself. :lol:

 

[binnerscot]

The Mark V is every Mark Amp I ever wanted. The RoadKing is every good Recto I ever wanted. Nuff Said.

Well said. I have an RK 2 and the Mark V...I find myself still plugging into the RK for most things, especially when recording, it just sounds so big. The brit mode on channel 2 can handle all the low and medium gain stuff I can throw at it. I still give a nod to the cleans on the RK also. High gain, hmmmm, Mark vs. Recto? Its is a win/win situation. Some days I am very undecided about which I like better, sometimes that just comes down to which guitar I am using and what I am playing.

 

[mrcomputer]

Somebody send me $4800 (plus %9.25 for sales tax) and I will personally compare the two amplifiers and report back. :lol:

jbw

Oops, better throw in another $1000 for the 4x12 Recto Cab as well - jbw