Noticing the level of skepticism (and fear?) that the MarkV seems to get over here in the UK among blues guys (Who seem to think its vicious metal only) when it initially gets when I turn up at jams with one, (Not usually a prob once they've heard it 
) I went on a mission to show 'em the versatility of the V and a couple of dedicated blues tones along with the sort of rock metal stuff they may have been fearing..
If my chops wouldn't do it, I figured some tone carving might show the range and abiltahh of the amp itself at least.
The amp was set on the metal rhythm stuff in 2C+ and Mark IV mode Both in Pentode at 10 watts (or maybe 45/tube, my usual other) watts. 'M' shape graphic with extra bass boosted.
For the funk/blues stuff it was Tweed on Channel 1, then Edge on Channel 2 mode both with a moderate frown shape on the Graphic, with the crest around 8 in the mids. (45 watt/tube)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=05t8bLjk7cY
There are definitely a few guys whom it would seem who think the Mark series as a vicious Dual rec or something, just cause of the name or cause they've only met Mark series players who mostly hammer the metal.. the irony is they are mostly Fender freaks unaware largely of the origin of the Boogie.. They usually are shocked when they hear it let rip though. (Especially when slide guitar gets involved) Have met some folks that have owned Blue Angels, Heartbreakers and things though who know a little more, thankfully.
If you are on a similar mission, and would like to post your tone contrast vids here, you are most welcome to do so....
(They'll almost certainly be better than this offering! lol)
Working together to stomp out Boogie prejudice and ignorance.
) I went on a mission to show 'em the versatility of the V and a couple of dedicated blues tones along with the sort of rock metal stuff they may have been fearing.. If my chops wouldn't do it, I figured some tone carving might show the range and abiltahh of the amp itself at least.
The amp was set on the metal rhythm stuff in 2C+ and Mark IV mode Both in Pentode at 10 watts (or maybe 45/tube, my usual other) watts. 'M' shape graphic with extra bass boosted.
For the funk/blues stuff it was Tweed on Channel 1, then Edge on Channel 2 mode both with a moderate frown shape on the Graphic, with the crest around 8 in the mids. (45 watt/tube)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=05t8bLjk7cY
There are definitely a few guys whom it would seem who think the Mark series as a vicious Dual rec or something, just cause of the name or cause they've only met Mark series players who mostly hammer the metal.. the irony is they are mostly Fender freaks unaware largely of the origin of the Boogie.. They usually are shocked when they hear it let rip though. (Especially when slide guitar gets involved) Have met some folks that have owned Blue Angels, Heartbreakers and things though who know a little more, thankfully.
If you are on a similar mission, and would like to post your tone contrast vids here, you are most welcome to do so....
(They'll almost certainly be better than this offering! lol)
Working together to stomp out Boogie prejudice and ignorance.
