Sound Pure's Take
This is the kind of amp made to rock, and rock hard. It has got more channels, tones, and options than could possibly be covered in a short review like this, so I'll try to be brief and lay it out straight. This amp will scream and wail some of the craziest lead tones you could ever ask for. It has gain for days and the included footswitch will ensure that you can have a huge range of clean, crunch and solo tones at you feet no pedals needed. It has all the versatility of a larger version of the Mark 5 in a nice compact package that even has wheels so you won't need to lift it. This amp is perfect for a player looking for that classic Boogie tone without having to carry a huge stack to every gig!
Condition: Good. Some tube noise in the first channel. Very well cared for.
From Mesa Boogie
IT TOOK 40 YEARS of Randall Smith's experience designing high-performance tube amplifiers to get this much TONE under one roof and keep it easy to dial. More than a collection of amplifiers, the MARK V™ is a living history of MESA's® contributions and a tribute to the evolution of electric guitar tone.
The MARK V™ is really a collection of amplifiers. There are far too many circuits and sounds to think of it as merely an amp. It is also a living history of our company. From the groundbreaking MARK I™ that introduced the world to high-gain with it’s cascading pre amp, to the Mark II™ - the world’s first high gain Dual Mode Channel Switching amplifier and it’s later siblings that introduced Simul-Class™ power. From the MARK III™ that ushered in the era of 3 Channel footswitching performance, to the MARK IV™ which gave all this power individual control, the MARK V is the embodiment of the last 40 years of guitar amp history.
| Wattage | Multi-Watt™ 10, 45 or 90 (Channel Assignable) |
| Power Tube Type | 4x6L6 (or EL-34) |
| Channels & Modes | 3 Channels / 9 Modes |
| Mode Voicings / Styles | Ch. 1 = Clean, Fat or Tweed Ch. 2 = Edge, Crunch or Mark I™ Ch. 3 = Mark IIC+™, Mark IV™ or Extreme |
| Graphic EQ / Reverb / FX / Solo | Reverb, FX Loop & Solo |
| Footswitchable Functions | Ch. 1, 2, 3, Solo, Reverb, FX Loop, Graphic EQ, Mute |
| Speaker(s) & Impedance | 1 - 8 Ohm Celestion Custom 90 / Total Load = 8 Ohms |
| Weight | 65 Lbs. |
| Dimensions | 18 3/4" H x 22 3/4" W x 11 1/2" D |
Warranty
This item is sold without the Sound Pure 3-year warranty (used / B-stock / dealer-exempt). Coverage terms for items in this category live in Terms & Conditions, Section 27.
Returns
This item is not eligible for the Try-Before-You-Buy 48-hour audition. Standard return policy applies — see Terms & Conditions, Section 18 for details.
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