Hi ... annoying new guy here ... however, I would like to make the point that I did look around a bit before starting a Mesa Mark V topic, didn't see one. OK - Anyone get nice tones out this amp? I have a head with a 4x12 and whilst I'm not Jerry on the rig I have a few settings that I think are ok. I am playing an SG standard - middle pickup settings, fairly low volume from the guitar to keep it clean, tone on 10 however, on channel two I switch to the bridge pickup for a bit of dirt / extra twang, otherwise middle, which is both pickups. I have a Tom Lieber Wolf ready but I need to pick it up next time I'm in the US - much easier with shipping / customs - so I assume I will have to completely retool the settings, but I think as a base these are ok. Anyone, please, let me know if you have suggestions, etc.
Bloody attachment issues ... so I am going to list the settings - these are all " o'clocks " settings ... f
Generally speaking - mids are high, bass and treb are low - guitar pickup volumes are middle to low middle - EQ is mids boost and lower on lows, and lower, but less so on highs - so a skewed upside down V
Ch1 - clean, bold - gain 2pm, master noon, pres noon, treb 9pm, mid 3pm, bass 9pm
Ch2 - MRKI, normal, gain 9:30pm, master 11pm, pres noon, treb 9:30pm, mid 3pm, bass 9pm
Ch3 - MRK IIc+, bright, gain 9:45pm, master 11:45pm, pres noon, treb 9pm, mid 3pm, bass 9pm
EQ - skewed upside down V ... sort of ripped off the settings from the Trey video when he shows his rig
Output - 11pm - solo - 11:30
I run vari power, 10w in the house - it's loud enough but won't cause an issue with your ears and neighbours.
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Anyway - please let me know your thoughts, insights. Personally, I know a Twin is likely better, but you get a lot of amp(s) in the Mesa and it's quite flexible (after spending a million hours tweaking it). Also, there are few people out there who make Twin mods pre-amp rack heads, then you can set up a McIntosh, JBLs, etc, etc ... and after a custom guitar you're into a Jerry rig for about 15-20K? Which is fine if you're in DSO and it's a business expense because you're on tour ... for the rest of us spare room warriors / Open Mic miracles ... even my set up is quite a bit more than anyone sane should spend. OK, enough verbosity ... comments please
Bloody attachment issues ... so I am going to list the settings - these are all " o'clocks " settings ... f
Generally speaking - mids are high, bass and treb are low - guitar pickup volumes are middle to low middle - EQ is mids boost and lower on lows, and lower, but less so on highs - so a skewed upside down V
Ch1 - clean, bold - gain 2pm, master noon, pres noon, treb 9pm, mid 3pm, bass 9pm
Ch2 - MRKI, normal, gain 9:30pm, master 11pm, pres noon, treb 9:30pm, mid 3pm, bass 9pm
Ch3 - MRK IIc+, bright, gain 9:45pm, master 11:45pm, pres noon, treb 9pm, mid 3pm, bass 9pm
EQ - skewed upside down V ... sort of ripped off the settings from the Trey video when he shows his rig
Output - 11pm - solo - 11:30
I run vari power, 10w in the house - it's loud enough but won't cause an issue with your ears and neighbours.
= = =
Anyway - please let me know your thoughts, insights. Personally, I know a Twin is likely better, but you get a lot of amp(s) in the Mesa and it's quite flexible (after spending a million hours tweaking it). Also, there are few people out there who make Twin mods pre-amp rack heads, then you can set up a McIntosh, JBLs, etc, etc ... and after a custom guitar you're into a Jerry rig for about 15-20K? Which is fine if you're in DSO and it's a business expense because you're on tour ... for the rest of us spare room warriors / Open Mic miracles ... even my set up is quite a bit more than anyone sane should spend. OK, enough verbosity ... comments please