Blaklynx
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cho said:Here is my idea for the Mark VI: The Mark Modular.
This would be a Mark "chassis", that would accept preamp "modules". The chassis would contain the power amp, fx loop, GEQ, and reverb. There would be slots which would allow you to pop in preamp modules, with each module being its own preamp channel. There might be several versions of the chassis, which would allow either one, two, three, or (why not?) 4 modules, depending on how many channels you wanted. They could also have a "high power" chassis (6L6/EL34) and a low power (EL84). There could be many preamp modules available, allowing the user to customize their setup, and even change it around, based on different needs.
Remember the Seymour Duncan convertible amp back from ~20 years ago? I had one of these for a while, and I think it was a brilliant design. Mesa could go crazy offering various preamp modules, having a module for every sound from every amp they've ever built. (Speaking of signature amps, they could have signature modules...) Imagine having 30 preamp modules to choose from! Also, you could have a stereo setup by adding a simple 1-module-chassis, similar to the Satellite amps they built in the 90s.
I really feel that this would be the best of all possible worlds. The flexibility would be amazing. No more compromising! You could choose the exact preamp sounds you like, the exact number of channels you want, and could change it around from gig to gig, depending on the needs. And Mesa could spend the next 10 years developing new and exciting preamp modules!
Been there, done that....
http://www2.randallamplifiers.com/Amplifiers/MTS-Heads/
http://www.guitar.com.au/amplifiers/electric/randall/modules.html
The Egnater M4 is another one:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uqWrOUVw0Co