I play in a cover band that plays mosty heavier radio friendly rock tunes from Rage to Metallica and maybe getting into some 80's hair band stuff too for fun. Anyway, I love the heavy Metallica sound the Mark V products, but also the lighter hair band Marshally sound from say a JVM. I played both last week back to back at the GC and love them both. I'm a bit torn on what to do. I suppose the Mesa won't ever sound like the Marshall or vice versa and I suppose the M5 is more veristle due to all the bell whistles, but can it really product a good solid 80's hair type guitar like bands like Ratt, Dokken, etc. I spent most of my time on the 3rd channel and couldn't really explore the 80's sounds since I had so much fun just chugin' away on the the heavier stuff that day. I know of course you can play all the above on the 3rd channel, but I'm looking to get close the actually sounds rather than just a good sound for my style. There's a time and place for both. For those that think it's not important, how would Metallica have sounded on the Black album if they used just Marshall 800s or if VH used the Mark V on his early stuff. How would things be different if our little guitar world?
Currently, I play a Carvin Legacy and have for 7+ years coving bands like Disturbed even. I know it doesn't have the tightness of the the Mark V or JVM, but it has something unique and handles this music well due to it's darker sound overall. Too dark though sometimes for rhythm in comparison to how it sounds for just soloing. I'm just growing a little old of it and looking for a change.
Currently, I play a Carvin Legacy and have for 7+ years coving bands like Disturbed even. I know it doesn't have the tightness of the the Mark V or JVM, but it has something unique and handles this music well due to it's darker sound overall. Too dark though sometimes for rhythm in comparison to how it sounds for just soloing. I'm just growing a little old of it and looking for a change.