Some background on this particular amp…started life as a very early (srl 2xx) MkIVa US domestic (110v) combo. When I got it and converted it to a head I also swapped the transformer to a later/bigger Mesa Schumacher „no a - no b“ export transformer (100-240V taps). Rhy2, which is commonly regarded as the bastard child channel in these amps, was tweaked/modded by my good friend Masahiro Lee of Lee Custom Amplification in Tokyo in order to make it more useable. Amp is defo in for a thorough cap job in the near future…I’m more into the techy nerdy stuff and can’t pull off 1/10 of what Carsten does on the geetar , but good to see and hear this beast in action 🤘🤘🤘
@BadKarma8276 Жыл бұрын
Power xfmr was swapped from early 110v US domestic to later/bigger 100-240v Export xfmr
@timothymartin21376 ай бұрын
I would love to know the tweek to r2...yours did sound blazing...and revA usually suck on r2 (I have revb...it is better but still not what you are playing!!)
@i8joyce Жыл бұрын
being a loooong time mark iv guy, i love seeing new converts to this amazing amp. all 3 channels can be spectacular if you set them just right.
@schorschharrison Жыл бұрын
Yes, yes and yes! 🤘❤️
@dilbophagginz10 ай бұрын
How do you make channel 2 not sound like complete ass?
@timp.95827 ай бұрын
had a mkIV for 22yrs. my first real tube amp, always adored it. Stopped playing for like 5yrs to raise kids but when i got back into the gear madness, i noticed that i was constantly fiddling with it to find the tone in my head. i would be happy, then i wouldnt be the next time. then i had got my hands on a Rivera R Fifty Five, it was dialed in and set, boom done next, havent changed the knobs in 3yrs. Anyhow, sold the Mark IV in 2023 and havent looked back, except i watch the review videos like this one just to hear other players enjoy its glory ~~~ Rock ON!
@schorschharrison7 ай бұрын
Thanks! I totally agree. The Mark IV is an invitation to tweak fest. I'm happy that you found your amp! Never played a Rivera before! Guess I need to change that. 😁
@timp.95827 ай бұрын
And a Fillmore 50, dialed it in and done. No goofing around.@@schorschharrison
@iiizeroiii1636 Жыл бұрын
I watched this and what stood out for me is this guy looks like he's having fun, that's what guitar is all about for me. I also want to give massive points for him saying essentially he was wrong about these amps, we are are all of us wrong about things in life but it takes a powerful mind to be dynamically adaptive and course correct and not dig their heels in. Respect.
@schorschharrison Жыл бұрын
Thank you very much! 🤘❤️
@Albatross_Ace Жыл бұрын
Crushing tone! A truly great amp. Enjoy finding all the versatility it has in store!
@schorschharrison Жыл бұрын
Amen! 🤘❤️
@Hagstrom4ever Жыл бұрын
hey man, I owned this amp for a couple of years, it is my biggest regret 😞 Try GAIN 8 pulled, TREBLE 8, BASS 0, MIDS 2, LEAD DRIVE 7.5, LEAD MASTER 3 (this is a MUST), and the classic V on the eq. Usually if you use the Presence pushed it will sound darker so it needs to be on 7, if pulled it lowers the volume a little bit, it reacts like a IIC+ Presence and 3/4 is enough.Great video as always, you are a fantastic player, really. Last but not least. Harmonics, Pentode, Simul class.
@schorschharrison Жыл бұрын
Thank you very much! That's great info. I'm going to try that! 🤘❤️
@Hagstrom4ever Жыл бұрын
@@schorschharrison my pleasure, this amp is a gem and needs to be loved-. Enjoy it.
@PixieintheMainframe2 ай бұрын
Really enjoy your videos - Thank you
@schorschharrison2 ай бұрын
Thank you very much! 🤘❤️
@sb6232 Жыл бұрын
Yup..I have ashory chasis head from 1994. Run it thru a recto os 412- nothing else like it. I profiled it on my emper Powerhead and it's all I use for all of m recording and live use.
@schorschharrison Жыл бұрын
That's awesome! 🤘❤️
@matthewtorossi89099 ай бұрын
Great video. And kick ass playing. So accurate and sounding huge. I play my mk iv through a custom cab with a vintage 30 and a g12h Sounds killer! Thanks for sharing.
@schorschharrison9 ай бұрын
Thank you very much! V30 and G12H are a killer combination! 🤘❤️
@kaidemen156 Жыл бұрын
They really are great amps \m/
@schorschharrison Жыл бұрын
Amen! 🤘❤️
@geraldrauch1701 Жыл бұрын
well done my brother!!! i run a mark IVB and mesa badlander 50W in a stereo rig (w 2 2X12's)...pure tonal bliss!!! cheers all!!!
@schorschharrison Жыл бұрын
Wow, I'd love to hear this Gerald! Must be wicked! 🤘❤️
@Penisdoll11 ай бұрын
How would you compare a Mark IV with the Badlander? I have a Mark IV rev A but I am really interested to get a Badlander also.
@geraldrauch170111 ай бұрын
@@Penisdoll two different beasts...the mark IV has that tight percussive bite and the badlander is a little bit fuller in the low end, a lil more loose if you will...in stereo they sound awesome...run them with a mesa vertical 2X12 and horizontal 2X12...also just added a empress paraEQ mkII to the mix, its very nice...cheers!!!
@mattb383Ай бұрын
Mark IV's just flat out rip! I think it is Mesa's best amp, just so many tonal possibilities.
@schorschharrisonАй бұрын
Agree! 💯🤝
@artrecordings96798 ай бұрын
Bro I have the exact same, even the same color tolex…I think mine is a head coversion as well. Greatest amp I’ve ever owned
@schorschharrison8 ай бұрын
What a coincidence! 🤘🙂❤️ This thing is absolutely insane! I just made some Kemper Profiles with it. Super stoked to have that sound at home now and not only at my rehearsal space. 🥳🎄
@kennydio Жыл бұрын
sounds good Carsten, plenty toys in your room to choose from lol,,,,thanks for posting mate \m/
@schorschharrison Жыл бұрын
Haha, indeed! 😂 Enjoy your day Kenny! 🤘❤️
@neburcorreia Жыл бұрын
Great amp! Sound very nice. Congrats
@schorschharrison Жыл бұрын
Thank you Ruben! 🙂🙌
@justincapoccia3837 Жыл бұрын
No shame on the Mesa! I couldn’t dial mine in correctly for nearly 10 years! 10 years of being a FOOL, lol!
@schorschharrison Жыл бұрын
Haha, that makes me feel better bro. Thanks! 🤘❤️
@endtimeguitarist Жыл бұрын
I’m scared to buy a new Engl because scepter studios covered their bad years versus their recent product. For all I know the one I had was considered “the bad years”. Regardless I just don’t want to buy one and get a bad product or one that doesn’t have the original sound I got out of it. It was BRUTAL. At the time I didn’t appreciate how high quality it was.
@belligerentamateur Жыл бұрын
The Mark IV be real nasty like
@schorschharrison Жыл бұрын
Amen Kyle! 🤘❤️
@ruhrpottflo2249 Жыл бұрын
Geil Maannnn !!! Das ding hat so viel Eier, dass da deine Eierkartons nicht reichen :-D Kauf dir nen Mesa . Dann perfekte Metallica und Dream Theater Cover raushauen und bäääääämmmmm !😃 04:33 / 10:38 nailed the sound :-D
@schorschharrison Жыл бұрын
Hahaha! 🥚🥚🥚 Oh yeah! Vielen vielen Dank! Ich check mal die Portokasse 💸💸💸
@runnershigh7573 Жыл бұрын
Hi Carsten. Klingt toll. Wie viele Dezibel sind in deiner guten Stube? 😄 Cheers Roger
@cunjoz8 ай бұрын
4:33 FUCK YEAH! You can't do a review of a Mesa Boogie Mark series amp without some Dream Theater!
@schorschharrison8 ай бұрын
Hahaha, true! 🤘❤️
@endtimeguitarist Жыл бұрын
What year is the Engl cabinet? I never realized how next level that cabinet was until I sold it and listened to my recordings. I bought an orange 🍊 and yes it’s juicy but it’s totally different and honestly doesn’t come anywhere near what the v30 Engl did.
@schorschharrison Жыл бұрын
The ENGL cabs are 💯. So sad you sold yours. It's from 2006. ✌️
@timothymartin213710 ай бұрын
YOu said the equalizer is pre gain(in front of the pre amp)...Mesa uses different terminology for accuracy...the tone stack is pre gain and the equalizer is after the pre amp(I think after the effects loop, right before the power amp)
@schorschharrison10 ай бұрын
Oh, that's great info! Thanks! I meant the "tone stack". That's why it is counter intuitive for many guitar players to dial in the amp correctly. ✌️
@BoozyBeggar5 ай бұрын
lol literally all you had to do was look at Fleming Rasmussen's notes during the black album sessions, dial it right in and just tweak to your taste from there.
@schorschharrison5 ай бұрын
Black Album? 🤔
@jimmcdougall9973 Жыл бұрын
This is the first time that a Mesa Boogie has sounded good to me. They have always sounded too muddy to me. Especially the Kemper profiles. Perhaps one has to scoop the mids? But as you say, it’s probably how they have been set up. Well played! What is that small cabinet behind the amp? It almost looks like a KRK monitor inside a larger cabinet.
@TIMExBANDIT Жыл бұрын
The Mark series are anything but muddy, maybe you are thinking of the Rectifier series?
@schorschharrison Жыл бұрын
Thanks Jim! I'm still learning which Boogie does what and how to dial them in. 😄 That is a super old Carlsbro fullrange speaker. I'm glad you're asking. We were using them for vocals. For some reason the 2nd one disappeared. I need to check this. Thanks for reminding me! 😂
@jimmcdougall9973 Жыл бұрын
@@TIMExBANDIT no, definitely the Mark series. As mentioned, probably the way the guy’s had them eq’d.
@Tomcat8211 ай бұрын
@@jimmcdougall9973That just blows my mind. Marks are the unmuddiest, most articulate high gain amps on the planet.
@sebrura Жыл бұрын
Sounds amazing. Make some Kemper-profiles of it, and I’ll provide the €s 💶
@schorschharrison Жыл бұрын
Haha, thanks bro! They're in the making! 🙂🤘
@sebrura Жыл бұрын
Tolle! 🙏🏻
@Classic_DionysuS Жыл бұрын
Two mesa amps that impressed me immediately. This one and the Studio Pre. The Studio Pre had such a unique lead tone... very.... mid range almost keyboard like... Never heard that from ANY OTHER mesa. The Quad Preamp also had a LOT of cool stuff and is forgotten about. You used to be able to get a mark 4 head for $1200. You can argue the mark 2c+ is better... but price for price a Mark 4 and maybe something else for clean tones (studio pre or lonestar) and you have a fucking RIG. With newer technology now (mark 7) ... I suppose you can just go that route if you really want to own an amp amp. At this point in my life though plugins / floorboards are sooooooooo good and quick that amps are sorta falling out of favor in my life
@schorschharrison Жыл бұрын
I'm really interested in the Mark VII. I'm also a huge fan of digital stuff (Kemper, Plugins etc) but it's fun to go crazy once in a while and just crank a good tube amp. ✌️
@schpeidermann7 ай бұрын
Wie heisst denn der Song woher das Riff stammt bei 03:52 ? Klingt irre!
@schorschharrison7 ай бұрын
Danke! Das ist einfach nur ein Riff von mir. Nicht klauen! 😂✌️
@schpeidermann7 ай бұрын
@@schorschharrison Zu spät, ich spiels in der Dauerschleife 🙃! Auch echt geiler Amp 💪!
@schorschharrison7 ай бұрын
@@schpeidermann hahaha, geil! Das freut mich! 🤘
@lukzriffs1564 Жыл бұрын
Hammer Video ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤Brudi 🤟🤟🤟Breadfan 🤓
@schorschharrison Жыл бұрын
Danke dir! Das Riff pumpt mich einfach. Und das haben se auch noch geklaut. 😂
@DJ_Markus_Behrens Жыл бұрын
Hamma. 😮👍👍😍
@schorschharrison Жыл бұрын
Danke Markus! ❤️🤘💯
@nunoharris9 ай бұрын
Hi Whats the year of your amp ? Thanks
@schorschharrison9 ай бұрын
Hey Nuno. It's not mine. It used to be a combo, that's basically all I know of its origin. Let me ask the owner and I'll get back to you. 🤘
@BadKarma8276Ай бұрын
@@schorschharrisonsrl# in the very low 200s, so a very early IVa 🤘