Why No Mesa Mark Cabs?

[Hendog]

I mean they have a Roadking Cab, a Roadster Cab, a Recto Cab, a...

But their Flagship the Mark V has no Cab. Whats up?

 

[ryjan]

I think it is a perfect time for Mesa to come out with a Mark cab. Electro-voice has started making the EVM12l again. :wink:

 

[formisano]

I've always considered these to be the "Mark" series cabinets: http://store.mesahollywood.com/amplifiers-newamps-guitar-cabinets-mesa-compact-cabinet-designs.html

They seem to match-up to the Mark series amps, because they each have the front-mount grille (with visible screws) like the Mark heads and combos.

And you can see how they match these:

 

[babow2]

The widebody Compact 1x12 "matches" the Mark V in that the MV head or combo sit on it just right, and the standard dress matches. The new closed back widebody 1x12 is supposed to be the Theile-like comparable cab for the Mark V as the standard Theile cab is for the older Marks. It is a closed back, ported 1x12, but wider to accommodate the wider Mark V footprint. I am guessing, but think they added the widebody cabs to the "compact" cabinet series specifically for that reason. The Compact cabs fit the Mark amps, and they needed a wider variety for the Mark V. If you look up the specs on the Mark V and the widebody compact cabs, I think you will see they are about the same.

I think, if I recall correctly, that the Express series of cabinets also fit the Mark V, but I am less confident on that.

Oh, and the factory will put the Boogie badge of the MV onto the cabinet (in place of the Mesa badge) if you ask.

 

[SteveO]

I think, if I recall correctly, that the Express series of cabinets also fit the Mark V, but I am less confident on that.

This is correct. I have an Express 23 1x12, and the head sits on it perfectly, width and depth are the same as the head. My personal favorite cab is the 3/4 back 2x12, it goes well with my Mark V for what I like to hear out of it. I also have a closed-back 1x12 which is the same width as the head and Express cab, but a couple inches deeper and a bit shorter. That cab along with the Express cab make a good little mini-stack setup.

 

[sted]

yeah the widebody 1x12 cabs over here are sold as "Mark V Extension Cabs", too expensive though, work out at $675 over here!

 

[GD_NC]

Original Compact Cabs, Thiele, and Half Back/Metal Grill 2x12s, 4x12s are "Mark Cabs"

 

[scott7d]

A Mark V cab that had the "Boogie" plate on it would be sweet. I've seen cabs like this before, but I think people got a hold of the "Boogie" logo and put it on themselves.

As far as a separate "Mark" cab, I'm just not sure what they could make to have it be different than any other Mesa cab. I am pretty sure Mesa will stick with Celestion or Celestion-made speakers, but someone mentioned the EV's, and that would be pretty cool!

It just wouldn't make sense to make another Recto cab, and just call it a Mark cab.

 

[formisano]

A Mark V cab that had the "Boogie" plate on it would be sweet. I've seen cabs like this before, but I think people got a hold of the "Boogie" logo and put it on themselves.

Your answer is here:

Oh, and the factory will put the Boogie badge of the MV onto the cabinet (in place of the Mesa badge) if you ask.

 

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