https://s10.postimg.org/54v0mmzix/D70_EE622-_C3_E0-4_CD7-826_F-2_FF357036_D04.jpg Lead Gain 8 pulled, Treble 8, Mid 4, Bass 0-2, Lead Drive 8 pushed, Presence 8 pushed and Pentode/Harmonics on the back. Channel master at 2.
My Mesa Mark IV needs no boost. I have to really turn down the gain on the amp to be able to use my Maxon 808 but then the pedal just brings it right back to where I was before I lowered the gain. And I find the amp sounds a little fatter without it.
I am looking at one of these and was wondering if there was a volume jump between the clean and distorted channels. I understand there are 2 master volumes but I would like to use the second one as a solo boost. Thanks!
Congrats! Its a great amp. I had one for a while but it had to go in favor of my Mark IV. I just couldnt justify keeping both amps so the Mark IV won out. If the 5150 III had just the green and blue channels separately, i would have liked it more. Or at least separate volume/gain controls.
The JP2C can do low tuned thrash easily. The only question is if it would be that much of an upgrade tonally for you. I havent tried the Mark V but I compared the JP2C to my Mark IV and honestly, the difference wasnt worth it. If I didnt own the IV I would buy the JP though fwiw. But you...
The clean on the JP was better than the clean on the Mark IV. I suck at describing tones but it sounded a little more full and less sterile than the IV. It was in the clean channel I noticed the biggest difference. As far as the lead channel, I could get them both sounding very similar. As...
My buddy brought his jp2c over the other day and I compared it to my Mark ivb head. It is a great sounding amp but not great enough for me to sell my mark iv for one.
I dont know how I ever made it without my Mark IVb. Recently I tried to replace it with a Fryette Sig X. Ended up bringing the Fryette back even though it did sound great, I just preferred my Mark.
Gonna have to make it out to Lafayette Music to try one out. Im in Opelousas so its not to far for me. Like you, I love my Mark IV head so i cant wait to check this out. Which band do you play with?
I had one for years and only ever used 1 side. I just turned the volume down and the presence up on the side I wasnt using and never had an issue. I called Mesa to confirm this at some point. I did it with the 50/50 and a 2:90 that I had with no issues.