Mark IV tone question?

[themisfit138]

I was wondering if it is possible to get a more Marshally/VHT tone out of the Mark IV. I am trying to get a Megadeth, Countdown or Youthanasia tone. And what settings would get me closest?
I know it is kind of weird to ask, but I am just looking for a little change in tone from the C+ and the III.
Thanks.

 

[bgh]

The closest that I can get to a Marshall sound from my Mark IV is, believe it or not, when I use my SG on channel 2. I crank the gain, bass on 3, mids on7, treble on 7, and it sounds decent. It would not fool someone "in the know", but it is close.

 

[Golden1984]

You can also try to use some additional overdrive stompbox before the amp

 

[firmani99]

I get a "fairly" close Megadeth tone out of my Mark IV on the lead channel with the bass and mid knobs low (around 2 depending on the low end output of your pickups) Treble around 5 or 6. Then I use the classic v shape on the eq but I keep the middle slider above the bottom line. The tone is more Metallica than Megadeth but it is still fairly close. The Mark iv is also a nice tight "barky" tone that can do thrash very well. That is my go to amp for something like Skin Of My Teeth.

 

[dodger916]

Try running EL34s in the outer sockets in Class A mode with triode engaged.

 

[bgh]

Try running EL34s in the outer sockets in Class A mode with triode engaged.

Good point. I should have mentioned this in my earlier post, but didn't think about it. Class A mode is a key component. I run EL34s for the outside tubes. It makes a difference at volume.