

Each preamp Channel contains 3 distinct Modes that are controlled by a simple mini-toggle MODE switch found in the upper left corner of each Channel, which is responsible for the voicing of each Channel. 3 FOOTSWITCHABLE CHANNELS, 3 MODES PER CHANNELģ distinct Channels present the 3 footswitchable sounds in a simple to dial platform, but don't let that fool you… beneath each set of controls lies another layer of performance. This collection of amps will propel you through any musical style and project, and band any era of your development with confidence and command. Yet while their lineage is time tested, the performance they unleash is brand new and cutting edge. The 9 preamps and 3 power amps it contains trace their roots back to the beginnings of amplified guitar. Like its predecessor the MARK IV - in steady production for over 19 years - the MARK V is an investment in your musical future. Beware of imitators! Fine musical instruments never go out of style and the Mark V is no exception. (MARK IIC's and MARK IV's still sell for more than their original purchase price). ensuring your investment will be protected and your amp will hold its value. No less than 9 patents stand guard over your Tone. Pete Loeffler of Chevelle running Mark IVs, Mark Vs and Rectifier Standard Straight 4x12 Cabs.ĩ Amplifiers in 1: A lifetime investment. 9 AMPLIFIERS IN 1 WITH 9 PATENTS DEFINING A HISTORY OF INNOVATION THEY'RE ALL HERE: the MARK I, the MARK IIC+, the MARK IV… all these are faithful recreations that benefit from our decades of refinement and leave many saying they're better than the original! More than our Greatest Hits, you'll also find some new Brit-inspired circuits here that rival these classic Boogie® sounds and are destined to become iconic on their own merit. 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. 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. It is also a living history of our company. There are far too many circuits and sounds to think of it as merely an amp. The MARK V™ is really a collection of amplifiers. 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. 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.
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Longtime MESA® artist and Mark series devotee, John Petrucci
