Mesa Boogie Mark V

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About Mesa Boogie Mark V

The Mesa Boogie Mark V Amplifier is part of their mighty Mark Series. Though the Mark V may be the most desirable of them all as it combines the living history of Mesa Boogie amps in one powerful package.

The versatility of the Mesa Boogie Mark V amps are the main reason this is looked up at as the ultimate Boogie. Whether you are wanting glassy clear cleans, high gain crunchy distortion, or rock solid overdrives, these amps can do it all and still give you scope for more control. The Mark V amps have three channels giving players the ability to create three separate modes that can be controlled separately and selected by the footswitch. Shaping your tones for each channel is made easy with mini switches and a graphic EQ built in. The range of features found on these amps certainly benefits players who perform in various situations such as recording, practise and live events. Most notably is the amount of connectivity on the back of these amps and the Multi-Watt feature, which attenuates the power level of not only the ampifiler as a whole but can alter the power either 90, 45 or 10 Watts on each channel. This impressive Mark V range is available in different sizes, combos and heads.

What Makes a Mesa Boogie Mark V Amp Different?

Referred to as the ultimate Mesa Boogie model
Versatility in sound and tone
Powerful gains
Separate controllable channels
Connectivity features
Multi-Watt attenuator

Frequently Asked Questions about Mesa Boogie Mark V

Question: How many channels does the Boogie Mark 5 amp have?

The Boogie Mark 5 has 3 channels and each channel has 3 separate modes so you have 9 distinct sounds available to play with!

Question: Can the Multi-Watt feature be set to different power ratings per channel?

Yes! The Multi-Watt feature allows you to attenuate the power level of EACH channel to either 90, 45 or 10 watts. Changing the power rating alters the feel of the amp as well as the sound so you can have three quite distinctly different tones and feels within the amp. It's a great feature and very easy to use: each channel has a simple switch for power rating so you can have a play around to find your preference and then go between the three channels with your footswitch.

Question: What is different about the John Petrucci Signature Mark V?

The JP-2C Petrucci model is quite a special amp, not just for Dream Theater fans but for all Boogie fans since it’s effectively a reissue of the fabled Mark IIC+ amp (one of the most coveted early 80s amps Boogie have ever produced) with a few extra functional additions requested by John. Each channel uses the circuit voice of the Mark IIC+ and develops from there: the clean channel has been tweaked to allow for more headroom; the crunch channel now has the same amount of gain available as the lead channel but the channel itself is more tight and focused and the Lead channel is the ultimate, most expressive and distorted Boogie channel ever! Channel 2 is pretty much the original Mark IIC+ lead channel, allowing the JP-2C to go further with its own lead channel. Each of the high gain channels also has its own graphic EQ channel so you can absolutely sculpt the exact tones you want. There are even more features on this amp like the gain pull and the pull presence as well as a great ‘shred’ function that to us sounds like what happens when you place a ‘screamer’-type pedal in front of a sizzling high gain amp. It’s a very clever addition and works excellently! Other features include a tube FX loop, MIDI functionality and a great DI with a cabinet simulator, all of which combine to make this amp a fully spec’d, highly impressive amp that sounds spectacular.

Question: Is the Mesa Boogie Mark V worth it?

The Mesa Boogie Mark V is worth it as it is loaded with features and sounds of many past mesa boogie amps all in one. This flexibility and control can provide, even a pro player many years of use within a range of musical genres.

Question: What tubes are in a Mesa Boogie Mark V?

The tubes that are used in Mesa Boogie Mark V amps are high-performance and designed to get the best and powerful tone from years of experience. They use 7 x 12AX7 preamp tubes, 4 x 6L6 or EL34 power tubes and 1 x 5U4 rectifier tube.

Question: When did the Mesa Boogie Mark V come out?

The Mesa Boogie Mark V was released in early 2009 and to this day is still considered a flagship amp. Its successful longevity is the result of an innovating forward-thinking company.

Question: How heavy is a Mesa Boogie Mark V?

The Mesa Boogie Mark v heads weighs around 44lbs with the combo versions such as the 1x12 combo weighing around 65lbs.

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