Hi All,
After years of playing "other amps" i've finally decided it's time to try a Boogie.
Apart from awesome tone, high on my wish list is 3 or 4 channels which is why I started looking at these amps and from reading reviews & watching youtube clips and I believe either a Mark V or a Roadster may fit the bill.
Ideally i'd like to sit down in my local guitar store with both amps and do back to back comparisons but even though i'm near Birmingham none of the shops have these in stock, need to order them in & require 10% deposit, etc, etc.... So it's just a bit of hassle so I was looking for a bit of guidance from those who have experience of both amps before pursuing this further.
Main reason for liking the Roadster is that it's got 4 channels and with that I can cover all the sonic territory I need for a gig with all those tone options and i imagine i'd set it up as
1. Sparkly clean
2. Mild O/D
3. Rock!
4. High Gain.
Admittedly I tend to spend most of my time with mild O/D and Rock sounds but it's nice to have the option of stomping on the button and also getting the clean and high gain sounds without any messing around like I have to on my current 2 channel amp.
Also it appears the Roadster 1x12 combo is cheaper than the Mk V 1x12 combo. Bonus!
However, the Mk V appeals because it has the ability to drop down to 10w power which could be useful if you want tone without huge volume and i've read it's about 10kg lighter.
So..... My preference at the moment (not just from the above but also reading reviews and listening to sound clips) would be the Roadster, mainly because of the 4 channels.
What do you prefer Mk V or Roadster and why?
(FYI - My band covers all sorts of rock and pop from 60's to present day with the emphasis towards 70s & 80s rock.)
After years of playing "other amps" i've finally decided it's time to try a Boogie.
Apart from awesome tone, high on my wish list is 3 or 4 channels which is why I started looking at these amps and from reading reviews & watching youtube clips and I believe either a Mark V or a Roadster may fit the bill.
Ideally i'd like to sit down in my local guitar store with both amps and do back to back comparisons but even though i'm near Birmingham none of the shops have these in stock, need to order them in & require 10% deposit, etc, etc.... So it's just a bit of hassle so I was looking for a bit of guidance from those who have experience of both amps before pursuing this further.
Main reason for liking the Roadster is that it's got 4 channels and with that I can cover all the sonic territory I need for a gig with all those tone options and i imagine i'd set it up as
1. Sparkly clean
2. Mild O/D
3. Rock!
4. High Gain.
Admittedly I tend to spend most of my time with mild O/D and Rock sounds but it's nice to have the option of stomping on the button and also getting the clean and high gain sounds without any messing around like I have to on my current 2 channel amp.
Also it appears the Roadster 1x12 combo is cheaper than the Mk V 1x12 combo. Bonus!
However, the Mk V appeals because it has the ability to drop down to 10w power which could be useful if you want tone without huge volume and i've read it's about 10kg lighter.
So..... My preference at the moment (not just from the above but also reading reviews and listening to sound clips) would be the Roadster, mainly because of the 4 channels.
What do you prefer Mk V or Roadster and why?
(FYI - My band covers all sorts of rock and pop from 60's to present day with the emphasis towards 70s & 80s rock.)