JOEY B. said:Scary said:I can't imagine having a tone more juicy than channel 1 tweed on the Mk5. I have to get my hands on a IIc+ one of these days. The Mk4 is not calling me back I can say that at least.
Notice that I spoke of the lead channel in the later Marks. The MkV tweed mode, channel 1 with the gain low and the master cranked was very close to the DRG C+ with all STR-415 tubes. The fat clean on the V did not have the "Spank" that the tweed mode did, for sure. A very nice tone, indeed.
Right. I didn't notice you said 'lead channel'. Guess I just speed read through and it came off like no channel has been as juicy since the IIc+. Which wouldn't be suprising, given all the IIc+ gushing on this forum. (I don't have personal experience with the IIc+ so I don't have my own opinion yet)
That aside, tweed mode is a lead channel for me, as well as rhythm. Leads cut clearly like i've never heard from my MkIV. And the bass respone is so thick and gainy on the thick strings without getting muddy, I can't imagine anything MORE juicy. It's hard to believe one channel is THIS good! Hard to believe people have sold this amp at all. I'd pay 2k for tweed alone.
The MarkIV's lead channel is something very special to me also for similar reasons. I'm eager to get my mitts on a IIc+ one of these days, of course i'll probably never want to leave the music room after that!