KnightBrolaire
SSO's unofficial pickup tester
i seriously regret not grabbing a jp2c at 2600. now that shit is like 3400$ new
New Mesa Boogie Mark amp?
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I am seriously glad I held on to the third one I got
(returned the first for reasons, traded the second, kept the third one)
protest
Well-Known Member
Standard black head.
They're also doing a cream version and then some other kind of upgrade version, but the rep wasn't sure what that was yet. I'm guessing a hardwood option given all the pics they're using are hardwood combos.
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Yeah, it’d be nice if any price increases came with updates. But I don’t think that’s happening.
Hollowway
Extended Ranger
I know it's normal internet cork sniffery, but the debate about whether the V can sound like the lead channel on the IV is what's kept me from buying a V. All things being equal, a V makes way more sense (especially since both are about the same price on the used market now), but plenty of people claim the IV still sounds so much better than the V. Glad to hear your thoughts about this, as I think I can move on to a V (or even a VII!)
Hollowway
Extended Ranger
Hardwood would indeed be cool, but I'd settle for a wicker grille. I think that's the part I like the most, and even a black tolex and wicker grille looks way cooler than a black grille.
In fact, WTF am I doing - I have a EVM 112. I should get a wicker grille!
Haha nice, I bought and sold two as well...never made it to #3. For me the JP2C was an excellent live amp but ultimately didn't sound as good as the III or IV in the studio. And since I just don't play out much anymore it was an easy decision for me.I am seriously glad I held on to the third one I got
For those of you lusting after the JP, if you've played older Marks you're seriously not missing out on tone, just practicality. I will say the JP's clean channel is insane though, and I almost kept #2 just for the cleans.
HeHasTheJazzHands
Well-Known Member
The thing that killed my GAS for a IIC+/JP2C was finally trying emulations of them. From the videos I've seen/heard of them, and trying the models in my Axe, I always preferred the later revisions/TriAxis. Also the IIC++ in the Fractal, which is the IIC+ using the older platform + using the tonestack of a MkIV.
MASS DEFECT
SS.ORG Infiltrator
The best thing about the JP2C for me is the push presence and the tons of saturation in Ch 3. The presence pushed setting just makes the amp sound bigger and more modern compared to my IV. Ch 3 is a different beast altogether.
And I can push the bass knob on the JP further without flubbing out.
And I can push the bass knob on the JP further without flubbing out.
Musiscience
Well-Known Member
It’s getting more official.
MASS DEFECT
SS.ORG Infiltrator
Bit anticlimactic there. lol
protest
Well-Known Member
Kind of bummed there was no Mark VI info.
Interesting that their post says "new designs." Could just be the fact that it's a head/combo/rack option, but maybe there's more stuff? Pedals?
The sales rep I talked to said they had multiple things coming, but made it seem like it was more Gibson brands instead of specifically multiple Mesa's.
Interesting that their post says "new designs." Could just be the fact that it's a head/combo/rack option, but maybe there's more stuff? Pedals?
The sales rep I talked to said they had multiple things coming, but made it seem like it was more Gibson brands instead of specifically multiple Mesa's.
sakeido
Contributor
Better be three channels. Badlander was completely ruined by being only two cloned channels
Loved my Mark IV, was never a fan of the V. They always sounded boxy in the mids to me. But of course this is gonna be "the really realest IIC+ we've done since the IIC+!"
will they drop a blurb in the marketing about discovering a giant stash of new transformers that sound just like the old ones?
Loved my Mark IV, was never a fan of the V. They always sounded boxy in the mids to me. But of course this is gonna be "the really realest IIC+ we've done since the IIC+!"
will they drop a blurb in the marketing about discovering a giant stash of new transformers that sound just like the old ones?
MoistTowelette
Well-Known Member
I hope its completely revoiced and doesn't sound anything like a 2c+. I'm tired of every new amp being a re-release of an old design. Make a 2c+ reissue if you want to make another 2c+
Musiscience
Well-Known Member
While the V was mostly a collection of past amps, this points towards being at least a little bit innovative, as there is a Mark VII mode. It’s mentioned somewhere in this thread that it’s a modern high gain oriented mode.
I’m putting my money that it’s intentionally laid out so that the channels can be used by different type of guitar players like:
ch1: pristine clean ch2: modern high gain rythm ch: 3 leads
or
ch1: edge of breakup ch2: classic rock rythm ch3: leads
protest
Well-Known Member
Stolen from TGP
MASS DEFECT
SS.ORG Infiltrator
Looks like a V. Haha
Cabclone IR. And huge transformer.
Cabclone IR. And huge transformer.
HeHasTheJazzHands
Well-Known Member
"legendary Mark IIB"
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MASS DEFECT
SS.ORG Infiltrator
Sorry guys. This puppy is awesome. You see this old bronco tolex like a IVA? *chefskiss*
