I've been researching the Mark V for years in hopes of one day owning one. It appears with the advice of some board members that I should be able to save up enough for one soon. I am quite satisfied with the Mark's lead tones from the likes of people like John Petrucci. And my second favorite rhythm tone of all time is Het's on the Justice album which I know he used a Mark IIC+ on (albeit through a Marshall power amp). My fav rhythm tone though is Michael Romeo of Symphony X circa Paradise Lost through the present. Can the Mark V get this dirty and heavy? I know Romeo uses Engl but their amps don't have the features I want.