This is one of the things that attracted me to the Filmore. Two identical but switchable clean-to-crunch channels.slash-ed wrote: ↑Wed Mar 08, 2023 3:31 pmHaha therein lies the issue with the Mark series. Ch1 is three amps which is all you need... but you'll never be able to use them all together. Each time you switch modes you also have to drastically revoice the amp.olegmcnoleg wrote: ↑Wed Mar 08, 2023 1:06 pm And wow, that is quite an amp... Like the presenter said: the three modes on the first channel are all I really need. Yep. But I like that channel 2 & 3 are more open and angry, not just the smooth Boogie violin tone, Some great woody tones in there.
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I know this is becoming more common but why not just use an overdrive or boost pedal?robthemac wrote: ↑Wed Mar 08, 2023 3:40 pmThis is one of the things that attracted me to the Filmore. Two identical but switchable clean-to-crunch channels.slash-ed wrote: ↑Wed Mar 08, 2023 3:31 pmHaha therein lies the issue with the Mark series. Ch1 is three amps which is all you need... but you'll never be able to use them all together. Each time you switch modes you also have to drastically revoice the amp.olegmcnoleg wrote: ↑Wed Mar 08, 2023 1:06 pm And wow, that is quite an amp... Like the presenter said: the three modes on the first channel are all I really need. Yep. But I like that channel 2 & 3 are more open and angry, not just the smooth Boogie violin tone, Some great woody tones in there.
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Yeah, I've experienced that too. Lonestar handles this well, but I'm not sure if this new amp could. I fervently hope that the TransAtlantic I just bought (awaiting delivery) can.slash-ed wrote: ↑Wed Mar 08, 2023 3:31 pmHaha therein lies the issue with the Mark series. Ch1 is three amps which is all you need... but you'll never be able to use them all together. Each time you switch modes you also have to drastically revoice the amp.olegmcnoleg wrote: ↑Wed Mar 08, 2023 1:06 pm And wow, that is quite an amp... Like the presenter said: the three modes on the first channel are all I really need. Yep. But I like that channel 2 & 3 are more open and angry, not just the smooth Boogie violin tone, Some great woody tones in there.
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F'real? HAHAHAHA. Marketing
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Different sounds. If you like the way your amp breaks up, it's pretty hard for a pedal to replicate it.
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I really like that feature. The Lonestar has it too, though one of then has an additional O/D stage that you can switch in if you like.robthemac wrote: ↑Wed Mar 08, 2023 3:40 pmThis is one of the things that attracted me to the Filmore. Two identical but switchable clean-to-crunch channels.slash-ed wrote: ↑Wed Mar 08, 2023 3:31 pmHaha therein lies the issue with the Mark series. Ch1 is three amps which is all you need... but you'll never be able to use them all together. Each time you switch modes you also have to drastically revoice the amp.olegmcnoleg wrote: ↑Wed Mar 08, 2023 1:06 pm And wow, that is quite an amp... Like the presenter said: the three modes on the first channel are all I really need. Yep. But I like that channel 2 & 3 are more open and angry, not just the smooth Boogie violin tone, Some great woody tones in there.
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Ah, but I heard your Mk V amp at a gearfest once. It sounded glorious.slash-ed wrote: ↑Wed Mar 08, 2023 3:31 pmHaha therein lies the issue with the Mark series. Ch1 is three amps which is all you need... but you'll never be able to use them all together. Each time you switch modes you also have to drastically revoice the amp.olegmcnoleg wrote: ↑Wed Mar 08, 2023 1:06 pm And wow, that is quite an amp... Like the presenter said: the three modes on the first channel are all I really need. Yep. But I like that channel 2 & 3 are more open and angry, not just the smooth Boogie violin tone, Some great woody tones in there.
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May I introduce you to our lord and saviour, the transparent overdrive
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But amp distortion isn't "transparent". The harmonic content and compression characteristics change as preamp gain increases.
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Yes, but a transparent OD doesn't mess with the EQ so it gives more of what your amp is doing already, I think these two channel designs are a copout for weird people whose only pedalboard is the volume pot on their guitar and a curly guitar lead, luddites.
If you have any pedals at all you're messing with your amps natural thang.
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I’ll raise you a transparent boost, an overdrive is just adding other harmonics not already present in the amp.
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They're hard to live with. Had a few now and still not totally convinced.
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And the 5:50s too.slash-ed wrote: ↑Wed Mar 08, 2023 3:31 pmHaha therein lies the issue with the Mark series. Ch1 is three amps which is all you need... but you'll never be able to use them all together. Each time you switch modes you also have to drastically revoice the amp.olegmcnoleg wrote: ↑Wed Mar 08, 2023 1:06 pm And wow, that is quite an amp... Like the presenter said: the three modes on the first channel are all I really need. Yep. But I like that channel 2 & 3 are more open and angry, not just the smooth Boogie violin tone, Some great woody tones in there.
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Re: Mesa Boogie Mk VII
I thought the MKV was a great amp, excellent cleans and pretty much any drive sound you could wish for. The channels had independent EQ and then you had the 5 Band post gain EQ which could be tweaked for each channel too. The global Master Vol was great, it was post PI (and loop) so the amp was very flexible, great at low volumes. I have to agree with Ed that dropping the MV was a big mistake, dropping the valve rectifier less so.
I'm just not keen on valve amps that contain a whole bunch of silicon chips and firmware, that stuff ages quickly and soon becomes redundant, I'd rather just keep that stuff seperate and replace it when the next great thing comes along.
I'm just not keen on valve amps that contain a whole bunch of silicon chips and firmware, that stuff ages quickly and soon becomes redundant, I'd rather just keep that stuff seperate and replace it when the next great thing comes along.
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