Mesa Boogie Mark V 1x12" 40th Anniversary Combo Custom - Wine Taurus Vinyl

Premium Tones from a Beauty of a Boogie
Far more than a single amplifier, this Mark V 40th Anniversary
Combo Custom is a journey through Mesa/Boogie's illustrious history. The
Mark V houses multiple circuits and sounds spanning the lifespan of the
Mark series - from the high-gain cascading preamp of the Mark I all the
way to the amazing power and control of the Mark IV. The preamp offers
numerous sounds, ranging from tweedlike tones to British crunch to
blistering trademark Boogie overdrive. If you're looking for an amp with
an amazing history - and tone to match (not to mention gorgeous custom
looks) - then you need the Mark V 40th Anniversary Combo Custom.


The Mark V 40th Anniversary Combo Custom is loaded with a slew of sonic
possibilities. Channel 1 contains the lowest gain sounds of the three
channels and can be thought of as the rhythm, or clean, channel. The
other two channels contain modes that work better for soft clip, medium
crunch and high-gain rhythm work. There is a tight, skinny Clean (toggle
up), a warm, rich Fat clean sound with added lower fundamental (toggle
center) and a higher gain pushed version of this architecture found in
Tweed (toggle down). A channel-global Bold voicing switch adds punch and
cut starting in the high mids to help you stand out in a dense mix and
give you an increase in headroom.

Channel 2 is the transitional
channel between the low-gain sounds of Channel 1 and the high-gain fury
of Channel 3. This channel contains the biggest difference between
modes, and there is definitely dialing required as you toggle through
the voicing modes. A stripped British-inspired Edge (switch up)
unleashes low- to mid-gain aggression.

Low mids are added for a
thicker, throatier "Crunch" sound that travels up the gain scale while
retaining a tight attack. And finally, Mark I mode flips the
architecture to arrive at the iconic high-gain voice that put Mesa on
the map back in 1970 with the little Boogie amp. This creamy voice is
infused with thick bottom end and works great for fattening up
single-note solo sounds. You may want to run the BASS control very low
(off to 10:00) when the gain is high in this mode, to retain the best
attack characteristic and to avoid flabbiness. There is also a
Normal/Thick switch that affects the Mark I mode only to add extra gain
in the mids for added single-note focus.

Channel 3 goes on from
there to encompass the best of the Mark series overdrive sounds.
Beginning with the MK II C+ (switch up), the sound is pure, with
blistering focus. This is the classic Boogie voice of the 80's that
became the foundation for such players as John Petrucci, James Hetfield,
and Kirk Hammett, as well as for L.A.'s first-call session players of
the day, including Steve Lukather, Mike Landau, Dean Parks, and many
more.

The onboard 5-band graphic EQ has been an iconic trademark
of Mark series Boogies since they first appeared on the Mark I back in
1970. The shaping power of this feature can't be denied, especially when
combined with the Mark II's tight, focused gain sound. In the '80s, the
classic "V" setting of the EQ on Mark II and III models became a new
sound in heavy rock, and it etched the onboard graphic a place in rock
history.

While the Mark V 40th Anniversary Combo Custom's tone
controls are accurate and effective over a wide range, they come earlier
in the signal chain and can only achieve so much shaping before they
produce possible imbalances in certain modes. The graphic EQ comes at
the very end of the signal chain, so you can shape the final sound, with
the only consideration being how much of a certain frequency your
speakers and cabinets - and ultimately your ears - can handle. Each
channel is fitted with a mini toggle to select the 5-band graphic EQ,
but the fun doesn't stop there. The Mark V 40th Anniversary Combo Custom
gives you the choice of two ways to use the power of the graphic EQ for
each channel!

The onboard Multi-Watt Power feature determines
the amount (wattage) and type (configuration) of power each preamp
channel will be coupled with to create a classic sound. Any amplifier's
sound is 50 percent preamp and 50 percent power, so this switch is
responsible for a large part of a given channel's personality and feel.
The choices repeat for all three channels (90/45/10 watts). Using the
switch is simple; just select the power you want for each channel,
keeping in mind that the greatest headroom, focus, and authority will
always be found in the 90-watt position.

There's no denying the
sonic difference between Class A and Class A/B - but what if you could
have both? Since 1981, Simul-Class Power has been the heart and soul of
the Mark series amplifiers, imparting its sweet, musical character onto
any sound in the vast library of the now-classic Mark legacy. Cleans
shimmer with transparent layers of sweet, delicate highs, whereas the
bottom end breathes a warm fundamental tone under a bed of rich low-mid
ambience. Never harsh, always fat, the Simul lead tone is the
quintessential single-note solo sound.

A built-in cooling fan is
fitted with an on/off switch to allow for silent running in the studio
or for late-night practicing in the lower-wattage settings. The onboard
Bias Select switch allows you to run EL34 power tubes in place of the
stock complement of 6L6s. The EL34-style tubes will produce a brighter,
skinnier sound that will clip with a whole different harmonic content -
that can be nice for recording, especially if you don't need the
channel-switching performance of all three channels and can dedicate the
amplifier to one specific sound. The 6L6'S will most likely perform
better for a wide range of sounds. They'll certainly sound fatter and
richer on most of the sounds, and they'll produce the greatest clean
headroom.

Mesa's Warranty: The Best in the Business!
Your new Mesa/Boogie amp is protected by Mesa's transferable warranty: five years on
the electronics, three years for speakers, and six months for tubes.

Mesa/Boogie Mark V 40th Anniversary Combo Custom Features:

Wine Taurus custom vinyl with Tan grille
Simul-Class power amp with Multi-Watt and Duo-Class technologies for 3 power and 3 operating-class options
Wattages are channel assignable via 10-/45-/90-watt power switches
2 power tubes operate in pure vintage Class A (single ended), producing 10 watts
2 tubes run in time-honored Class A/B, producing 45 watts
4
tubes running in Mesa's patented Simul-Class Power that simultaneously
blends the best of Class A and Class A/B to produce 90 watts



1 x 12" Combo with C90 speaker
4 x 6L6 (swappable with EL34s - not included), 7 x 12AX7, 1 x 5U4
Bias-select switch (6L6/EL34)
Fixed bias for consistent, maintenance-free performance
Full-power/Variac-power switch
3 fully independent channels with 9 modes
Footswitchable,
channel-assignable, or True-bypassable all-tube FX loop with send-level
control (over all channels when activated)
Output-level control (over all channels when activated)
Footswitchable Solo level control
True "Hard" Bypass switch removes FX loops, output level, and Solo level controls from signal path
Tuner output w/ footswitchable mute
Slave out w/ level control
Fan-cooled with on/off switch
External switching jacks for channels 2, 3 (channel 1 is default), EQ, and Solo
Aluminum chassis
4 x 4, 8-button footswitch
Casters
Slip cover
22.5" W x 19" H x 10.5" D
Mesa/Boogie products are ONLY available for US shipping. Must be a U.S. resident.
The
Mesa/Boogie Mark V 40th Anniversary Combo Custom gives you a very
special all-tube combo with serious tone and a stellar legacy!







Specification
Detail


Type
Tube


Number of Channels
3


Power
10W Class A, 45W Class AB, 90W Class A/AB Switchable


Speakers
1 x 12" C90


Effects
No Effects


Reverb
Yes


EQ
Treble, Mid, Bass, 5-band Graphic


Amp Modeling
No Amp Modeling


Number of Models
0


Preamp Tubes
5 x 12AX7


Power Tubes
4 x 6L6, 1 x 5U4 (Rectifier)


Inputs
1 x Instrument


Outputs
4 x Speaker, 1 x Slave, 1 x Tuner


Footswitch I/O
Yes


Effects Loop
Yes


Height
19"


Width
22.5"


Depth
10.5"


Weight
80 lbs.


Manufacturer Part Number
1.MV1.WT.CO













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