jnoel64
Well-known member
Last year, I bought a used (2009) Mark V. I bought the amp because of the enormous Saturation Mod thread.
Last Sunday, my 50s and 60s band played a rather large outdoor gig. Normally, I just roll with my TC50, but decided I wanted to use my V for this particular gig. I used an SSS Strat with Fender's Hot Noiseless pickups that is also wired with a blender pot in the bottom tone control. I paired the head with a single 12" cab loaded with a Celestion Redback.
Prior to the gig, I sat down with the amp and cab to determine which clean mode I would use. Because of the genre, I deliberately chose Tweed mode on channel 1. At the testing volume level, I was pleased enough and didn't really play more than maybe 30 minutes.
At the gig, I had the most glorious tone I have ever had in that band. The feel was amazing. The bottom end was so rich and full, I could feel it against my legs. I had the gain pushed right up to the edge of breakup, and then backed it down slightly, so that even with my EP booster, it didn't really break up.
So, for all my future gigs in that band, the V will just HAVE to be my amp of choice, regardless of venue size. Totally blown away, and all in the best ways possible!
Last Sunday, my 50s and 60s band played a rather large outdoor gig. Normally, I just roll with my TC50, but decided I wanted to use my V for this particular gig. I used an SSS Strat with Fender's Hot Noiseless pickups that is also wired with a blender pot in the bottom tone control. I paired the head with a single 12" cab loaded with a Celestion Redback.
Prior to the gig, I sat down with the amp and cab to determine which clean mode I would use. Because of the genre, I deliberately chose Tweed mode on channel 1. At the testing volume level, I was pleased enough and didn't really play more than maybe 30 minutes.
At the gig, I had the most glorious tone I have ever had in that band. The feel was amazing. The bottom end was so rich and full, I could feel it against my legs. I had the gain pushed right up to the edge of breakup, and then backed it down slightly, so that even with my EP booster, it didn't really break up.
So, for all my future gigs in that band, the V will just HAVE to be my amp of choice, regardless of venue size. Totally blown away, and all in the best ways possible!