Mesa/Boogie Mark V Tube Guitar Amplifier Head (90 Watts)

The flagship amp that put Mesa/Boogie on the map, the Mark V is filled to the brim with tone. This amp has it all: from clean to crunch to high-gain sounds.

Overview

The Mesa/Boogie MARK V is really a collection of amplifiers. There are far too many circuits and sounds to think of it as merely an amp. It is also a living history of MESA'S company. 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. 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.

THEY'RE ALL HERE: the MARK I, the MARK IIC+, the MARK IV all these are faithful recreations that benefit from MESA'S decades of refinement and leave many saying they're better than the original! More than MESA'S Greatest Hits, you'll also find some Brit-inspired circuits here that rival these classic Boogie sounds and are destined to become iconic on their own merit.

9 AMPLIFIERS IN 1 WITH 9 PATENTS DEFINING A HISTORY OF INNOVATION

9 Amplifiers in 1: A lifetime investment. No less than 9 patents stand guard over your Tone... ensuring your investment will be protected and your amp will hold its value. (MARK IIC's and MARK IV's still sell for more than their original purchase price). Beware of imitators! Fine musical instruments never go out of style and the Mark V is no exception.

Like its predecessor the MARK IV - in steady production for over… read more 19 years - the MARK V is an investment in your musical future. The 9 preamps and 3 power amps it contains trace their roots back to the beginnings of amplified guitar. Yet while their lineage is time tested, the performance they unleash is cutting edge. This collection of amps will propel you through any musical style and project, and band any era of your development with confidence and command.

3 FOOTSWITCHABLE CHANNELS, 3 MODES PER CHANNEL

3 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. 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.

MULTI-WATT POWER

The Mark V features MESA'S popular channel assignable Multi-Watt Power that determines the amount (wattage) and type (configuration) of power each preamp channel will be coupled with to create a classic sound via independent channel switches. Any amplifier's sound is 50% preamp and 50% power, so these switches are responsible for a large part of a given Channel's personality and feel. The choices repeat for all 3 Channels and they are 90W, 45W and 10 W. Using the switch is simple -- just select the power/feel you want for each Channel, keeping in mind that the greatest headroom, focus and authority will always be found in the 90 watt position.

ICONIC BOOGIE 5-BAND GRAPHIC EQ

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 gives you the choice of two ways to utilize the power of the Graphic EQ for each Channel! The mini-toggle within each Channel (center mini-toggle) allows you to decide whether you want the EQ on all the time in that Channel, off all the time or activated by the EQ button on the Footswitch.

A separate set of mini-toggles to select SLIDERS or PRESET for each Channel (located in the left side of the Graphic EQ section) allows you to select whether you will use the actual SLIDERS to shape your individual EQ curve or, a PRESET contour based on the ever- popular "V" curve. The ability to choose between these two options when assigning the Graphic EQ to your sounds gives you ultimate flexibility when dedicating the Channels. By combining subtle blends of the Tone controls with the EQ options, virtually any sound you can imagine is at your fingertips.

LEGENDARY SIMUL-CLASS POWER

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. The Mark V proudly carries that legacy forward with Cleans that shimmer with transparent layers of sweet delicate highs, while the bottom end breathes a warm fundamental under a bed of rich low mid ambience. Never harsh, always fat, the Simul-Class lead tone is the quintessential single-note solo sound that is best described with a human trait... VOCAL.

The MARK V provides access an unprecedented number of tone shaping features. At first glance it might seem a little intimidating but with a second look you'll discover that it's very intuitive, as each channel has the same basic features repeated - Once you know one, you basically know them all. Better yet, MESA designed the Mark V to deliver exceptional, fast and easy "plug and play" convenience. You'll be amazed by the instant tonal gratification from each channel, as well as its ease of tonal "dial-ability" to find YOUR signature sound.

Specs

- Build Location: Hand-Wired In Petaluma, CA with the World's Finest Materials
- Wattage: Multi-Watt(TM) 10, 45 or 90 (Channel Assignable)
- Power Tube Type: 4x Mesa 6L6 (or EL-34)
- Channels & Modes: 3 Channels / 9 Modes
- Mode Voicings / Styles:
- Ch. 1 = Clean, Fat or Tweed
- Ch. 2 = Edge, Crunch or Mark I(TM)
- Ch. 3 = Mark IIC+(TM), Mark IV(TM) or Extreme
- Graphic EQ / Reverb / FX / Solo: Graphic EQ, Reverb, FX Loop & Solo
- Footswitchable Functions: Ch. 1, 2, 3, Solo, Reverb, FX Loop, Graphic EQ, Mute
- Speaker(s) & Impedance: n/a
- Weight: 44 Lbs.
- Dimensions: 10" H x 22 3/4" W x 11 3/4" D
- Available Formats: Head & 1x12 Combo Amp Type: Tube
- Chassis Material: Aluminum
- Rectifier Type: Selectable Dual Rectification (Ch 1 & 2 - 45 watt modes) with Patented Recto Tracking(TM) (Patent 7,193,458). Recto Tracking auto-matches the correct Rectifier compliment for the number of Power Tubes in use. 10 Watt Modes = Tube Rectification, 45 Watt Mode = Selectable Tube or Silicon Diode Rectification on Channels 1 & 2 - Silicon Diode only on Channel 3, 100 Watt Mode = Silicon Diode Rectification.
- Rectifier Tubes: 1x Mesa 5U4
- Variac Power Switch: Full/Tweed Power Switch
- Preamp Tubes: 7x Mesa 12AX7
- Power Amp Tubes: 4x Mesa 6L6 (or EL-34)
- Bias Switch for Alternate Power Tubes Types: Bias Select for 6L6 or EL-34
- Maintenance Free Fixed Bias: Yes
- Wattage(s) Quick Reference: 10, 45 or 90 Watts - Channel Assignable - See Power Amp Details for more information
- Built-In Power Amp Attenuation: n/a
- Power Amp Details (Class & Wattage): Mesa's exclusive Simul-Class(TM) Power Amp featuring Multi-Watt(TM) (Patent 7,602,927) and Duo-Class(TM) (Patent 7,173,488) technologies which provide three power and three operating-class options that are channel assignable via 10/45/90 Watt Power Switches: Choose 2 power tubes operating in pure vintage Class A (single-ended), producing 10 Watts - 2 tubes running in time-honored Class A/B producing 45 Watts or 4 tubes running in Mesa's legendary Simul-Class Power that blends the best of Class A and Class A/B simultaneously to produce 90 Watts of pure tonal magic
- Convection or Fan Cooling: Fan Cooled with On/Off Switch
- Number of Footswitchable Channels (or Modes): Three Channels
- Number of Style Modes: Nine
- Number of Style Modes Per Channel: Three
- Types of Style Modes Per Channel:
- Ch. 1 = Clean, Fat or Tweed
- Ch. 2 = Edge, Crunch or Mark I(TM)
- Ch. 3 = Mark IIC+(TM), Mark IV(TM) or Extreme
- Channel Controls: Each Channel features Independent 3-Position Style Mode Switch, Graphic/Contour EQ Assignment Switch (On, Off or Footswitchable), 90/45/10 Watt Multi-Watt(TM) Switch, Gain, Treble, Mid, Bass, Presence, Master, Footswitchable or Auto- Assignable Contour Depth Control, Footswitchable Reverb Control, Patented Rectifier Tracking(TM) (Auto-selects Tube for all 10 Watt Modes, Diode for all 90 Watt Modes, selectable Tube or Diode for 45 Watt Modes on Channels 1 and 2, Diode for 45 Watt Mode on Channel 3 - Patent 7,193,458) - Normal/Bold Switch on Channel 1, Normal/Thick Switch on Channel 2 (Mark I Mode only), Normal/Bright Switch & Pentode/Triode Switch on Channel 3
- Graphic EQ and/or Contour: Selectable 5-Band Graphic EQ and Contour (Footswitchable, Channel Assignable or Off)
- Reverb / Effects & Bypass Options: Footswitchable, All-Tube, Long Spring Reverb with Independent Channel Controls (back panel)
- Effects Loop & Bypass Options: Fully Buffered Series FX Loop w/Send Level Control - Footswitchable, Channel Assignable or True Bypassable - See True-Bypass Options below for more information
- Global Output Level Control: Yes (Over all channels when activated) - See True-Bypass Options below for more information
- Global Solo Level Control & Bypassable Options: Yes (Over each channel when activated) - See True-Bypass Options below for more information
- True-Bypass Options: True-Bypass Switch removes FX Loop, Output & Solo Level Controls
- Tuner Output: Yes (back panel) with Footswitchable Mute

Dimensions and Weight in Packaging
Base Item: Shipping Weight: 54 lbs; Shipping Dimensions: 33 x 18 x 16 in