Laskyman
Well-known member
I remember when the V came out. The Dyne was introduced at the same time. When the shop got each of these in (2009), I remember checking out the V, literally perplexed at how boxy thin it sounded, and ended up falling in with the Dyne.
Later, Rich Longacre from Mesa came to town to do a demo of the amps, and said a couple things that I completely understand now-
1) Marks are "in your DNA", or they aren't...
and
2) "You have to know the recipe to get this thing cooking"
Fast forward 4+ years later, I realize that the Mark "is in my DNA", and its because I "understand the recipe"
I am really enjoying the Mark V. It may be considered a "amplifier", but it is very much a "musical instrument".
This amp is not plug and play, but the sweet spots are sweeter than most other amps. So many usable tones, in any genre of music. OD pedals? Pffft...aint nobody got time for that...
Later, Rich Longacre from Mesa came to town to do a demo of the amps, and said a couple things that I completely understand now-
1) Marks are "in your DNA", or they aren't...
and
2) "You have to know the recipe to get this thing cooking"
Fast forward 4+ years later, I realize that the Mark "is in my DNA", and its because I "understand the recipe"
I am really enjoying the Mark V. It may be considered a "amplifier", but it is very much a "musical instrument".
This amp is not plug and play, but the sweet spots are sweeter than most other amps. So many usable tones, in any genre of music. OD pedals? Pffft...aint nobody got time for that...