Mark V tidbits

[dmcguitar]

Elpelotero, we'll get those camparison posts as soon as the amp shows in store.. (poor posts id bet, cant do that from memory) and then we'll have to wait for the dudes who have the origianl to a/b them to the same cab and with the same settings.


Would anyone else laugh hysterically if the Mark V didnt show up at NAMM?

Mighty expensve anchor... i'll trade you a nice chunk of metal for this newer boat anchor

 

[theroan]

Should we wait for it to be released before we start complaining and arguing about it?

+1 we have no idea what this amp sounds like and even those who demo'd the amp have no idea of its potential or reliability as a long term investment. We should all just wait and see when it is released before we complain about it. It may be amazing or a boat anchor

I totally agree. I recall the M-1000 bass amp, totally awesome sounding, but so unreliable they had to kill the model and go back to thr drawing board, thats how we have the M-pulse today. I'm sticking with my Mark IV for at least a year; I may even hold out for the MARK V-B

 

[Silverwulf]

I'm sticking with my Mark IV for at least a year; I may even hold out for the MARK V-B

We all know Mesa likes to tinker with existing products, but who knows? Sometimes waiting is a good thing, other times not.

You could wait and get a "Mark V Series II" with improved modes and stuff while people don't buy the originals as fast...or you could could end up with a "Mark V Revision G" while the people who bought early are selling the "Mark V Revision C" for $3000 each. Who knows? What about the relatively short run of IIC+'s that came out with people recommending towards the end to wait and buy the III that was coming out instead (didn't that happen to you George/gts)? i'm sure a lot of those folks wish they had went ahead and bought.

Point being, only time will tell what will happen. Regardless, it's going to be a great amp - I have no doubts - regardless of whether it goes through more revisions or not, and I'm sure they'll all sound good.

 

[camsna]

I'm going to NAMM, fellas! I just got a call out of nowhere from a buddy who got me and 2 buddies in on some sweet VIP kind of badge. I guess I'll have to spend some time in the Boogie tent and give you all the real skinny on the Mk. 5.

Also - I'll be sure to take and share lots of photos. Woo hoooooo!

 

[camsna]

I'm going to NAMM, fellas! I just got a call out of nowhere from a buddy who got me and 2 buddies in on some sweet VIP kind of badge. I guess I'll have to spend some time in the Boogie tent and give you all the real skinny on the Mk. 5.

Also - I'll be sure to take and share lots of photos. Woo hoooooo!

see now I'm soooo jealous. you're going, my studio friends are going, and I ain't going and I live 30 miles from anaheim.

but it's better not to go: the GAS after NAMM must be badass (disaster)!

It helps to be too broke to give into it

 

[danyeo1]

Some info.

The Electra amp also looks interesting.


MARK V™ 40th ANNIVERSARY
Simul-Class™ Power Amp (Patents 4,532,476 & 4,593,251) featuring Multi-Watt™ (Patent Pending) and Duo-Class™ (Patent 7,173,488) technologies which provide three power and three operating class options that are channel assignable via 10/45/90 Watt Power Switches: Choose 2 power tubes operating in pure vintage Class A (single-ended), producing 10 Watts - 2 tubes running in time-honored Class A/B producing 45 Watts or 4 tubes running in Mesa’s legendary, patented Simul-Class Power that blends the best of Class A and Class A/B simultaneously to produce 90 Watts of pure tonal magic / 4x6L6 (or 4xEL-34), 7x12AX7, 1x5U4 • Bias Select Switch (6L6/EL34) • Fixed Bias for Consistent, Maintenance Free Performance • Full Power/Variac Power™ Switch (Patent 5,091,700) • 3 Fully Independent Channels with 9 Modes (Channel 1 = Clean, Fat or Tweed™, Channel 2 = Edge, Crunch or Mark I™, Channel 3 = Mark IIC+™, Mark IV™ or Extreme) • Normal/Bold Switch on Channel 1, Normal/Thick Switch on Channel 2 (Mark I mode only), Normal/Bright Switch & Pentode/Triode Switch on Channel 3 • Each Channel features: Independent Gain, Treble, Mid, Bass, Presence, Master, Footswitchable or Auto-Assignable Contour Depth Control, Footswitchable All-Tube, Long Spring Reverb Control, Rectifier Tracking™ (Auto-selects Tube for all 10 Watt Modes, Diode for all 90 Watt Modes, selectable Tube or Diode for 45 Watt Modes on Channels 1 and 2, Diode for 45 Watt Mode on Channel 3 - Patents 5,168,438 & 7,193,458) • 5 Band Graphic EQ is Footswitchable, Channel Assignable and Selectable between 1 group of 5-Band Sliders or 3 channel specific, variable depth Contour Controls • Footswitchable, Channel Assignable or True Bypassable All-Tube FX Loop with Send Level Control (over all channels when activated) • Output Level Control (over all channels when activated) • Footswitchable Solo Level Control – Patent 6,724,897 (over all channels when activated) • True "Hard" Bypass Switch removes FX Loops, Output Level & Solo Level Controls from signal path • Tuner Output w/Footswitchable Mute • Slave Out w/Level Control • Fan Cooled with On/Off Switch • External Switching Jacks for Channels 2, 3 (channel 1 is default), EQ & Solo • Aluminum Chassis • New 4x4 - 8 Button Footswitch (Bottom Row: Channel 1, Channel 2, Channel 3, Solo – Top Row: Reverb, FX Loop, EQ & Tuner Mute) • Slip Cover • Kitchen Sink, Ice Maker, Beer Cooler (just kidding) but easier to use then this list suggests (not kidding)!

Model # Description Pro Net
2.MVM.BB Medium Head (Width 22 7 /8 ").............................................1999.00
1.MV1.BB.CO 1x12 Combo • C90 Speaker • Casters........................................2099.00


ELECTRA™ Simul-Class™ 45/90
Simul-Class™ Power Amp (Patents 4,532,476 & 4,593,251) featuring a 45/90 Watt Power Switch that incorporates concept elements from our Patent Pending Multi-Watt™ and Patented Duo-Class™ technologies providing two power and two operating class options: Choose 2 power tubes operating in time-honored Class A/B producing 45 Watts or 4 tubes running in Mesa’s legendary, Patented Simul-Class Power that blends the best of Class A and Class A/B simultaneously to produce 90 Watts of pure tonal magic / 4x6L6 (or 4xEL-34), 7x12AX7 • Bias Select Switch (6L6 / EL34) • Fixed Bias for Consistent, Maintenance Free Performance • Single Channel simplicity with the performance versatility of a Multi-Channel amp through 3 Footswitchable Modes (Classic Boogie Clean, Vintage Low Gain, Vintage Hi Gain) • Channel Control Features: Volume (Gain), Treble, Mid, Bass, Presence & Master Volume • All-Tube, Long Spring Reverb with Auto Reverb Defeat Switch for Vintage Hi & Lo Modes (Defeat Mode removes Reverb from Vintage Hi & Low Modes but retains Reverb on Clean Mode – Normal Mode applies Reverb to all Modes) • Reverb Hard-Bypass Switch removes entire Reverb Circuit from amp • FX Loop w/Automatic Hard-Bypass to completely remove when not in use • Slave Out w/Level Control • External Switching Jacks for Vintage Low/Hi (Clean is default) & Reverb • 17" Aluminum Chassis (rack-mountable option available) • 2 Button Footswitch (Classic Clean, Vintage Low/Hi) • Slip Cover

Model # Description Pro Net
TBA Head (Width TBA) .........................................................1599.00
TBA Rackmount Head ...........................................................1599.00
TBA 1x12 Combo (Width TBA) • Speaker TBA• Casters.............................1699.00
TBA 2x12 Combo (Width 26 ¾") • Speakers TBA• Casters..........................1799.00


M9™ BASS AMPLIFIER
900 Watts @ 4 or 2 Ohms (450 @ , Trans-Class™ Power with 8/4 or 2 Ohm Impedance Switch for optimum Power to Load Performance / 10 Power MOSFET’s, 1x12AX7 • Active/Passive Input Switch • Vacuum Tube Preamplifier featuring: Gain, Active Bass w/Pull Deep, Passive Mids, 5-Position Active Mid-Voicing Switch, Active Treble and Master Volume w/Pull Mute • Footswitchable, Assignable or Bypassable 9-Band Graphic EQ with Mid-Voice Active/Defeat Switch (Voice Active Mode combines 9-Band Graphic EQ with Selected 5-Position Active Mid-Voicing Switch EQ, Voice Defeat Mode defeats the Selected 5-Position Active Mid-Voicing Switch EQ to "Flat" when 9-Band Graphic EQ is selected, allowing you to footswitch between your favorite Active Mid-Voice setting and 9-Band EQ Curve independently of one another • Assignable or Bypassable Compressor with Independent Threshold and Ratio Controls • Tuner Output w/Footswitchable Amplifier Mute • FX Loop w/Automatic Hard-Bypass to completely remove when not in use • Balanced XLR Line Out with Pre/Post Switch & Ground Lift • 2 – Combination Speakon -1/4" Speaker Output Jacks • Fan Cooled • 2 Button Footswitch (EQ & Mute)
Model # Description Pro Net
6.FM9 M9 Carbine Rackmount Bass Amp • 2 Rack Spaces.............................1199.00
2.FM9.AA M9 Carbine Head • Black Bronco Vinyl • Slip Cover.........................1349.00

MESA® 1X12 WIDEBODY, CLOSED BACK, FRONT PORTED GUITAR CABINET
Model # Description Pro Net
TBA 1x12 WideBody Closed Back • Front Ported • 90 Watt • C90 Speaker • 8 Ohm...469.00

RACKMOUNT HEADS
In addition to the products listed above, Rackmount versions of the following amplifiers will be available for the same price as a head.
Express 5:25
Lonestar
Lonestar Special
*** The new price lists also indicate that the Stiletto Ace is available in a Rackmount Version, unfortunately it will not be (due to chassis size) ***

http://www.mesaboogie.com/

 

[newfinator]

Looks good but no 2 El34/2 6L6 option is a bit of a bummer. That's my favorite on the Mark IV. Certainly no deal breaker though.

 

[Silverwulf]

http://forum.grailtone.com/viewtopic.php?f=4&t=31986&p=233826#p233826

Sticky thread for NAMM 2009 discussion.

 

[Whoopysnorp]

Read the manual on the site: according to it, you can use EL34 in the outer and 6L6 in the inner sockets, just like the good old days. Doesn't say where you're supposed to set the bias switch in that case though.

 

[cho]

Looks like there is no recording output though.... I wonder if the fx send or slave output (or even tuner output) would sound good direct into the board....

 

[phyrexia]

Mesa's page has contradictory information. One part says 45w mode is A/B, inner pair(?). The other page says 45w mode is Class A, outer pair. Trying to find out which is correct.

 

[normandk7]

Read the manual on the site: according to it, you can use EL34 in the outer and 6L6 in the inner sockets, just like the good old days. Doesn't say where you're supposed to set the bias switch in that case though.

????
I didn't saw any mark 5 manuel on the boogie site...
Where did you see it???

 

[JOEY B.]

Mesa's page has contradictory information. One part says 45w mode is A/B, inner pair(?). The other page says 45w mode is Class A, outer pair. Trying to find out which is correct.

While your talking with them, find out about the 6L6/EL-34 combination with the bias select in the "6L6" position. 8)

 

[camsna]

C/O Matt's Music:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/mattsmusiccenter/3199214307/sizes/o/

 

[stephen sawall]

Mesa's page has contradictory information. One part says 45w mode is A/B, inner pair(?). The other page says 45w mode is Class A, outer pair. Trying to find out which is correct.

45 ~ AB
10 ~ A

 

[wickedgtr1]

feature set wise, and looks its like a cross between the heartbreaker, and the nomad...

 

[Restless Rocks]

Any body heard what the weight is for the combo and head. Any new speaker options? I'm thinking about a widebody combo but it probably is an arm stretcher with an EV in it.

 

[kiff]

Any body heard what the weight is for the combo and head. Any new speaker options? I'm thinking about a widebody combo but it probably is an arm stretcher with an EV in it.

And for that matter, what 4x12 cab would they be pairing it with? I'd assume the 4x12 recto cabs...

 

[geese_com]

This was posted on another section in the forum: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ROjxB0w_4QE&fmt=18

 

[denrad]

Cool, a bit of the Highwire riff from Badlands being played on channel 2 (Mark I), I think.....

I think it's safe to say this channel has more balls than Mark 4's middle channel!