MESA/Boogie Mark VII
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- Опубліковано 22 тра 2024
- MESA/Boogie’s Mark Series evolves with more than 50 years of innovation crafted into the new Mark VII Head, Rackmount Head, and 1x12 Combo. Iconic Boogie circuits and familiar features we’ve pioneered have been reexplored, enhanced, and melded with new voices and tools in an easy layout for players to use to dial in inspirational tones, experience the ultimate responsiveness/feel of tube amplification, and simply enjoy playing.
Within the Mark VII’s 3 Channel, 9 Mode preamp are the iconic circuits of the Mark IIB™, Mark IIC+™, and Mark IV™, the legendary Mark Series Clean, Fat, and Crunch modes, and a new modern high-gain Mode full of character and attitude (more shredding than previous Mark amps and more vocal than a Recto), aptly named Mark VII.
Channel Modes
Ch. 1 = Clean, Fat, or Crunch
Ch. 2 = Fat, Crunch, or Mark VII™
Ch. 3 = Mark IIB™, Mark IIC+™, or Mark IV™
Each Channel features:
• Independent 3-Position Style Mode Switch
• Graphic EQ Assignment Switch (On, Off, or Footswitchable)
• Patented Watt Multi-Watt™ 90/45/25 Power Amp Switch
• Gain, Treble, Mid, Bass, Presence, & Master Controls
• Reverb Control (Footswitchable)
• 8-Position CabClone IR Select Control (back-panel)
The Boogie® Five-Band Graphic EQ, at the heart of chart-topping guitar sounds since the 70s, appears again on this Mark Series amp and acts as a powerful footswitchable or channel assignable tone shaping tool. Add dimension & ambience to the tones you’ve dialed by blending in the ideal amount of lush, tube-driven, analog spring reverb with individual controls for each channel found on the front panel of the Mark VII. A seamless, footswitchable, tube-buffered, series effects loop provides an onboard patch point for effects between the preamp and power section.
Perfectly tailor the Mark VII’s power section to the tones you craft in the preamp using our patented Multi-Watt™ Channel Assignable Power combined with our exclusive Simul-Class™ power. Simul-Class simultaneously marries the efficiency and boldness of Class A/B operation with the warmth and smooth transition to clipping of Class A to create the ultimate in vintage tube tone with modern power and headroom. Choose between 90 Watts of high headroom/tight-tracking Simul-Class power, 45 watts of harmonically complex Class A Pentode power, or 25 watts of sweet, clip-able Class A Triode power. A Bias Select switch gives players the option of swapping out the 6L6 power tubes the VII ships with for EL34s.
Our CabClone IR Direct circuitry, developed in partnership with Two Notes, offers 8 popular MESA Rectifier & Boogie Cabinet Impulse Responses to choose from per Channel for great sounding, quick & easy to use Direct recording, live front-of-house interfacing, or listening with headphones. Its reactive load provides a natural feel as well as protection for the amp when employed in those places where
cabinetry isn’t ideal or feasible. The VII’s DI Section also covers players needing an unfiltered feed for re-amping purposes by providing a ¼” Buffered Dry/Untreated Line Out.
The Mark VII employs MIDI Program Change and Control Change capabilities, enabling you to call up any one of the Channels with MIDI Program Change commands along with your processors that respond to MIDI for one-button convenience in live performance applications. A 6-button (3 x 3) footswitch ships with each amp, allowing players to channel switch and turn on or off their Reverb, FX Loop, and Graphic EQ.
Well over 50 years of everything we know about crafting the world’s best tube amplifiers has gone into our new Mark Series flagship amplifier, the Mark VII, with careful attention paid to supplying the voices and features most requested by our community of players. The Mark VII is an amplifier that will undoubtedly provide players with a lifetime of inspiration & great performance. We look forward to you plugging in, experiencing all it offers, and sharing that experience with us!
Learn more at: www.mesaboogie.com/en-US/Colle...
Happy playing! #MesaBoogie #MarkVII
About MESA/Boogie:
Since 1969, MESA/Boogie amplifiers have shaped the evolution of electric guitar tone with innovation and features that can be found in most every guitar amplifier made today. Handcrafted in Petaluma, California, each individual component is selected in pursuit of the purest tone in its category. Uncompromising construction quality, with the world’s finest materials, MESA/Boogie’s attention to detail is second to none. The choice of world-renowned artists and tone enthusiasts for decades, MESA/Boogie’s award-winning Boogie® and MESA Engineering® guitar and bass amplifier collections include the MARK SERIES, RECTIFIER®, FILLMORE™, CALIFORNIA TWEED™, SUBWAY® bass series, and a full line of pedals and signal management solutions. For more information visit: www.mesaboogie.com/en-US/.
I'm deeply happy about the Mark IIB Mode! You did an amazing job, Mesa! I hope to own one of these or any Mark Series amp someday
Same. I want to buy and own one of the Mesa/Boogie Mark amplifier one day. This one of best amplifier to use play Blues, Rock, & Heavy Metal 🤘
Sounds fabulous in every setting !
I usually play fender and vox amps but one of the best tones I’ve ever heard in my life was this guy at the beach playing a mark combo and a strat. It was so good. I kinda want one now
Looks like a JP2C boomer edition. Less chug, more pentatonics. The MkIV mode is for those special Enter Sandman occasions.
I have the V:25 through the CaptorX as well which is pretty versatile but this goes to a whole new level. Amazing.
After JP2C, didn't think we'd see any more mark amps with only set set of EQ sliders! That's a major bummer. But this looks like it could quite literally be used in any situation for any tone. Bedroom studio, bedoom jam, clean, classic rock, metal, small gig, stadium gig, etc. Really cool.
Looks and sounds great.Mark IIb was my first Mesa,loved that amp.Great seeing Dinesh again. Miss the store in Hollywood.
Congratulations on the Mark 7 Amplifier, I own two Mark 4s. The Mark 7 is a great amp I am sure. Quality and sound!
what a versatile amp. can't wait to get my grubby little hands on one of these
I bought a Mk5/25 combo 3 years ago and I could not be happier. More than enough versatility & power and tone for days. The thing weighs just 25 lbs, so no busting your back to get it into a club like the old days. I normally will run it with a extension cab (plywood, so it's light weight as well) with a 25 watt 12" greenback so I know I'll have more than enough volume, but even with just the 10" Creamback in the combo, it is fine. I dunno...for $3500 this might be a bit too much for many of us with not a lot of new features.
This is everything I could ever ask for. Thank you so much for getting this done!
Huge fan of the Mark series amps. Hugely versatile and fun to play. I have the Mark IV and it will never leave my possession!
DITTO!!!! (I think the IVB is the ultimate Mark amp)
As much as I would love to buy another amp and this sounds really good, I can say that between my Mark 5 25 and my TC100 I'm pretty sure I got everything covered, love Mesa
Headphones and custom IR features that were built into this amp were such a great thing! Thats what i'm talking about Randy!
I still have my Mesa Mark Five 35 with matching 2x12 closed back cab.
It took me a lifetime to find an amp that would do all genres of music to perfection AND do cleans and dirty tones awesomely.
I went through MANY amps in my search and will never sell it.
I didnt think it was possible to get great cleans and great dirty tones out of one amp so for many years I used a 5:50 for the great clean headroom and used pedals for dirt, but no longer
I'll eventually have one, just as I've owned every Mark to date. But it'll be a while. Today I'm happy with my Mark V 90 and my loaded Mark III Blue Stripe.
I have the MKV long head and blue stripe MKIII long head. Doubt I will ever get rid of them, but I bough a Fractal AxeFXIII and rarely ever turn them on now.
Honestly, I don’t really see the big improvements from the Mark V… I mean, between Mark IV and Mark V, we had a lot of nice improvements, here it seems like we lost Edge, Tweed and Extreme channels. I just don’t really get it why they duplicate FAT and Crunch circuits on Ch 1 & 2. That’s a stupid decision IMHO… not surprising since it’s owned now by Gibson, the masters of bad decisions!
@@Spidouz yeah, I was kind of wondering about the duplicate channels as well since you can get changes to a clean sound with foot pedals for example. Idk, seems like wasted channels.
@@Spidouz It also lost the Mark I mode (replaced by IIB mode I guess), Variac power setting, bold toggle on channel 1, thick Mark I toggle on channel 2, bright toggle on channel 3, global master volume, eq presets, solo boost volume, tube rectifier, class A 10w mode (replaced by class A 25w mode), and class A/B 45w mode (replaced by class A 45 mode). This is an easy skip for IMO an inferior amp to the Mark V.
NICE! Another Product we can't get over here.
My very 1st Boogie was a .22 caliber 1985/86? (worlds loudest 22 watts) followed by a .50 cal w/EL-84's than the -50cal + w/ 6l6's playing a Jackson. I had the "screaming Tubes" tee-shirt in cream color! My best friend ordered a Coloseium 300 that was custom made for him. Loudest grinding amp known to man.
I used to call Mesa/Boogie and talk to Kevin. The receptionist was "Georgia" and was awesome!!!
I had the Coliseum too. Great amp. Unfortunately it was stolen :/
I don't understand the decision to lose the master volume 🤷♂️
I just ordered mine today and it’s on back order until late May! All I can do now is watch UA-cam videos!!!! Please come early!!!!
It is a choice. I'm in love with my mesa boogie stiletto. This head sounds great. Good luck to those that get one! It cost a grip!
It really sounds amazing -- wow.
Priced right out of the gate up at $3500. Damn. My guess is the rest of the line may be matched up in that same range soon. JP2C is still $150 less than this...but had already increased in the last couple years. Pretty sure large production amplifiers are gonna be a $5000 hit in the next handful of years.
Inflation sure sucks.
“Inflation”
$3500 is not cheap… but this is a mighty tool for a serious musician.
@@10FootMushroom Yep. The point is, prices are sky rocketing. Is what it is.
Probably better to complain about it online than earning $5000.
The first gibson ever that stayed in tune the entire video.
😂😂😂
Nah, somebody did a restring that knew how to do it correctly.
I miss my Mark IV very much. But I no longer gig or record so I sold it on. I still miss it......
thats maybe the most versatile amp ive ever heard , it has amazing range of tone,from the stones to metallica(im old) ive never owned a boogie,might have to try one. the only other amp i can think of thats this versatile all in one amp type thing would be the 3rd power kitchen sink,but thats a whole different amp
Gonna have to try out one of these in my local area soon! Great playing by the way. \m/
My little beloved Mark V 25 isn't the flagship Mark anymore, and it gives me so much joy to see these amps evolve. Hope I can own one of these one day soon.
I don’t think the Mark V 25 was ever the flagship. New kid on the block at one time, but not the flagship.
@@lsearchw good point! The youngest most adorable part of the amazing Mark family for sure.
@@lsearchw correct that would be the JP 2C+
@@GuitarsAndSynths JP 2C is on my bucket list.
@@SallyErfanian Right ✅ !
My Mark Vii is finally on its way! It was on backorder at GC for a couple of weeks but it just got shipped out today! I can’t freaking wait!
I don't even play guitar (love my D-800+ bass head), but this does really sound awesome. Great job!
I own a 90 watt Mk V and I love it. Since then the Fillmore, Cali Tweed, Badlander and JP2C have been released all sound KILLER. I was very much anticipating news on the Mark front. I have to say, I'm disappointed. Most of the modes are the same. I'm sure some tweaking was done, but they don't sound that different.
I'm quite content with the 2k I paid for my V 90 6 years ago. 😁
@@guitarklown I got mine for 1300 about the same time (*with a live in flight case) I think I probably got THE last good deal on one!!!!
@@timothymartin2137 I was able to snag on during the pandemic for $1580, love the Mark V!!
To me it feels like this one and the badlander are great amps but they are purposefully stripping out features to simplify things. Idk if that’s a good thing or not.
@@MrMattsac232 For the Badlander it fits with the Ethos of the Recto series(well, except for the whole no rectifier tube thing...how is it even a recto with no tube!!!), but with the Mark they are deliberately killing what made a Mark a Mark, the flexibility, tone and just overwhelming push/pull options, and INPUT GAIN..they started killing that in the V and have just taken it overboard, the Mark is NOT supposed to be an amp for dummies!!!!!!!(and they say they make the choice for you but in my opinion they HAVE ALWAYS MADE THE WRONG CHOICES>>>I do not use the Mark the way they want it used...I do not set it up to sound muddy and mid loaded as all hell (ala Carlos Santana), I prefer the rock sounding choice with clarity and punch, I do not prefer the gained up lead tone either (I like the option, but prefer the thud of the low input gain rhythm sound attainable with the early marks). They make the choice to highlight one particular sound out of what, ten or eleven unique sounds you could get out of the amp...and they think that is a GOOD THING!!!!FUCK MESA AND RANDALL SMITH FOR THIS!!!!!!! Also they dropped 9 modes to seven and call it a win...what losers. (why would anyone put fat and crunch on two channels...that is stupidity at its height!!!!!) THIS IS A DUMB FUCKING AMP THAT HAS COMPROMISE AND FUCK THE CONSUMER WRITTEN ALL OVER IT!!!!!!!
One of the best sounding demos I have ever heard, what speakers were used for the recording, or was it the direct out (ir)?
Sounding awesome in every mode 👍 Now, get Andy Timmons to demo it like Mark V 25 🤟
This is amazing. I'd love to add a Mark to my Rectifier collection
Lucky mofo
Amazing, can't wait to never be able to get one because I live in the UK
No worries! Get a Marshall and put a 5 band EQ in the loop. No one will notice!
Dang, no tweed mode? I like the rear panel options, but I think I'll stick with my Mark V 90.
Tweed was my favorite ch on the Mark V
As a Boogie fan I am so happy. This basically brings the rich history of the MkII through MkIV into one amp with some really sweet features. Very much a killer amp that I would love to own but where are the new tones? What does Boogie do here that innovates like the amps included in this model? I suppose the point is the versatility in this amp is unparalleled. I'm sure the MkVII is great but there was a missed opportunity IMO. Still would love to play it though!
Man I didn't think there would be a modern Mark anytime soon. Super excited for this!
Modern amp with obsolete, maintenance heavy valve technology. Come on. I am Mark IV owner and would switch it to something that doesn't carry hidden cost of tube replacement. XXI century and we are still stuck with vacuum tubes that need to replaced from time to time, insane.
@@reav3rtmwe're not stuck with that, it's a luxury, like a classic car. If you want modern technology, buy an axefx, helix, etc.
@@Max_94 I'm talking about analog amplification, not digital modeling. My point is what can be achieved with valve, can be achieved with transistor, cheaper and more reliably. Amp sound is in the pre-amp circuit. Mesa/Boogie also sells vacuum tubes so it's not in their interest to innovate in this direction.
I don't think there's anything luxurious in obsolete, faults-prone technology.
Are you playing your tube amp of keep it as show piece?
I play mine but I'm scared of the day it breaks. And given the reputation Mesa circuits have in amp repair industry..
You are correct in this aspect that there are amp brands that sell well even on 2nd hand market. Mesa/Boogie surely belongs there, so you could treat your valve amp as money investment that doesn't lose its value much or at all. But they can you really affort the risk of playing the thing to break and pay the cost of very expensive repair?
@@reav3rtm I'm very sorry to hear that somebody is forcing you to be "stuck" with a Mark IV. Having owned more than one of those incredible amps over the years, I know first hand how devastating it must be for you. I hope somebody rescues you soon, so you can freely purchase one the many solid state amps, with their modern technology, that have been available since the previous century. Prayers and best wishes for your rescue.
@@clamdigr How nice of you to run interference for a (Gibson now) corporation. Perhaps you would like to buy mine? I'm sure it's a luxury to have one!
All those sounds. Any info on the switch pedal provided to control the channels/sounds when performing?
Nice playing!
JP2C all the way.
I've staring at one of those for months now. I got the mark v instead which has the 2c+ switch on it
I got a brand new jp2c coming from Sweetwater
Should I be thinking twice
Anybody know what’s with these VIIs?
@@gitarman666 I think the 2C is still at the top
@@gitarman666 that's the best amp to have man! Congratulations! The mark VII IMO is a modified Mark V.. they just took off what defined the Mark V which was the extreme mode and replaced it with the Mark IIB mode, added cab clone and some other modern features in a chassis that's the size of the JP2C, smaller than the Mark V in terms of size. JP2C is so much more versatile and the channel 3 is literally the creamiest ever!
You did the right thing man.. massive congratulations and no, you're not missing out on the Mark VII.
Where is ToneBoy?
I have the jp2p+ and it is phenomenal
the JP2C with 2 individual GEQs cannot be beat i am afraid. The extra midi switching is a nice touch, it should come as standard for +2k USD amps whichever brand. I am not hearing anything new in the sound or specs wise that would make me want this. Why would you not get a MK5 or a JP2C?
You're not wrong Karol at all.. it's literally a mark V in a smaller chassis with few additions like cab clone, USB and a MK2B mode. JP2C all the way.
And the JP2C is less $ than this amp. Whaaaaat?
The Cab clone and internal Reactive Load are the big additions here. Looks like a swiss army knife of past Marks with new tech added. Would have been sweet if it had Tweed voicing.
@@matthewd6306 but the Cabclone sill sucks compared to a TwoNotes torpedo captor X.
@@matthewd6306 even tho Mesa licensed technology from Two Notes, the cabclone STILL sucks compared to a Torpedo Captor X. I've tried both.
Love it 🤘
Oh my god Boogie strikes again with magic
Because the JP2C was mk VI (or maybe was) Now it makes sense.
Mark 6 is trademarked by Peavey for a Bass Series
@@gtrslinger You right. Or even Selmer mark 6 (the saxophone brand)
I read that Randall Smith spent so many hours designing the Mark 6 amp, and with the final product being above and beyond expectations, he decided to jump to Mark 7.
I remember asking my Sweetwater engineer about a Mesa/Boogie Mark VI just a few years back.
Wow! Cool! Waiting for 25 watt version, with 3 channels, or 2 channels with selectable modes on it!)
The IIB mode is VERY intriguing
Legit just bought a mark V.... thanks
So far Nothing can replace my Mark IV. My 50 watt JCM 800 does it's thing that nothing else can do. But that's about it folks.
Looks like a great amp, but it's missing some features that I love on the Mark V such as: Master Volume (Mark VII has channel volume only), Variac Power Mode & option to use Contour Depth control instead of 5-band EQ.
I always love 2c+
Wow! Interested in hearing more of the Mark VII mode! But no extreme mode?
"Extreme" mode was a cringy name. They should have called it "Mark V" mode.
Extreme mode is my favorite tone on the Mark V
@@fr201 Agreed. Mark V is a much better name.
Agreed. I have watched every review I can find this afternoon, and the M-VII mode gets barely any play-time throughout all of them. It makes no sense.
@@fr201 Yeah, made it sound like a Line 6 Spider or a Zoom pedal from the late 90s.
Pretty good amp with the best of all world!!
New mark series is out? Sweet!
Great video Dinesh
No tweed mode, no Mark I mode, no pre set EQ, no Variac (no one uses it but it is nice to have more sound tweak option)
I am glad I have 90w Mark V
Sounds great! Any plans on having a new rectifier with the tightness of the Single-Rec series one in a near future? :')
Mine is bought & paid for... just waiting for it to arrive....can't wait to gig with this thing!
You really ought to have Doug West keep doing these videos. He’s much better at explaining what’s actually going on, because he knows, and having him out front preserves the credibility and continuity of the brand.
To be honest I like more Mark V. It's huge mistake that Mark VII skipped the Mark I voicing which is found from Mark V. Mark I is so creamy. If you want to have chocolate cake lead you need the Mark I. I am also very sceptical about that the Master volume is missing.
That is too bad..
Why is everyone saying this? Each channel has a master volume.
@@antonego8356 the confusion is brought forth by misunderstanding signal flow and improper nomenclature by Mesa. Friedman has it right by naming the “master” volume control as: system volume
@@dougleydoritegot a Friedman right here- it says “master”
@@antonego8356 not ALL Friedman’s have it, but their flagship does. Have a look at Friedman BE-100. The latest version
you dont have to even play guitar to have the desire to buy one of these!!!!!!!!! Unreal amp building at its finest!
75% of mark V.
Aint that the truth
Care to explain?
Big mesa week! First neural dsp and now the mark 7! I have a 25w mark V and it's great, running through a captor X and neural dsp IRs. Really enjoying the neural plugin as well for convenience... Big mesa fan, all my fav songs were done on a combination of dual rect or jp2c+ / mark iv
When do we get the John Browne playthrough? Somehow expected a new mark series this year. Looking forward to give it a try!
Looks like I'll still stand with my beloved Mk5.
I gotta get a JP2C though.
Now I actually want to go to NAMM just to see this thing 😂
I think I am good with my JP2C, Triple Rec, and Mark V 25. It is fun to see the new stuff coming out though.
flex
@@rectoverbmy Triple Crown, Two Rock and 59 Bassman Ltd Reissue respects the flex 😂
Can’t beat a Mesa amp. Please come back to the UK!
played a Mark V yesterday and couldn't stop for 2 hours straight, was a guest at someones place and he had to kick me out LOL. Hopefully the Mark VII will be my first tube amp purchase and maybe the last.
Always used M B had 3 over 20 years and really loved them, shame we haven't had any new stock for over 3 years in the UK
Been using MESA for years!! How do I get that black trucker Boogie hat?!?!
Amp techs think all the other Mesas are a nightmare to work on.If you can find one willing to.Wait till they see this one 😂
The no talent “amp techs”, or hacks as I call them. The good ones have no problem with these
My local guy works on them no problem at all but he still hates it towards anything else ive taken to him
Would you suggest sweet water has pro techs to work on mesa?
I've owned and still own only 1 Mesa Amp, the Mark v-35 head, and that has to be the Amp that I'll keep till I go tit's up! I must have searched for 2 yr.'s to finally choose that particular that Swiss Army knife of an Amp, and using a Two Notes Torpedo Captor attenuator with it, saves on replacing windows.
Looks great but I already bought a Mark V last year and this does not look like enough for me to upgrade yet. I'd probaby get a Dual Rectifier to add.
My favorite number!
Would love a 25 watt version with built in reverb. The reverb is a must for me.
it has a 25w switch on it
What about a 2C+ reissue? There's absolutely a market for it.
Still loving my JP2C. This is great but I'm still recovering from the purchase of the Jp that I made 3 years ago 🤣
Good luck getting it fixed.
Very cool!
Mesa’s new slogan: “Sounds ALMOST as good as it did with a PRS! 👍🏻”
Mesa's owned by Gibson now, so...
@@Tiger1016. I know, I’m not exactly optimistic 😖😕
I ve sold a Quad PreAmp years ago. There is no other tube guitar sound. No. Played Marshall JCM800, Fender Twins, a POD V2.... but today, at home i use a zoom modeler
I still miss my V-amp 2 with the Mesa sim...and I now own a Mark V and Triaxis
Is it a Randall Smith design or does Gibson have it’s fingerprints all over this?
Yeah… was expecting more honestly beyond just a reworked mark V
I bet the MArk VI they talk about that got jumped was
Randall Smith's actual creation and this is the compromise Gibson forced on him!!!!!!!
I’m betting Randall developed the VI, and Gibson killed it and replaced it with a VII that’s missing a bunch of features and is cheaper to manufacture. Gibson probably called it the VII to prevent Mesa engineers from revolting.
Can't wait to see a Petrucci demo of this.
Are the power tubes going to have cold soldered sockets like the Mark V had?
Dear Mesa: I'm wondering if you could manufacture a 50 watt version of the Mini Rectifier. I like the fact that Mini Rectos are more simple and don't have the dual rectification option that the bigger versions do. I also prefer two channel instead of three, for me three is overkill. The only problem with the "mini" is that I need an amp that can compete with a drummer. Just a thought! Thank you! Big fan btw.
All in all nothing beats the good old Mark IV
Cool idea. Have u thought of making this more versatile though? Another great product that, If it had what it didn’t, I’d be all in.
You nailed it. Amp builders only ever seem to include like 50 of the features I NEED in an amp but then leave out like 2 or 3 and then I'm like "Oh well, guess I'm waiting for something else. Again." Back to my Crate G15XL - killer SCG channel.
excellent
Looks amazing, but you innovated and gave us dual EQs with the JP2C, no compromise anymore between rhythm and lead sounds, it was a huge improvement and everyone loved it, it's not a feature useful only to JP or Dream Theater-type players, why going back to a single EQ now that you have the design?? Amp could've been perfect, man...
How are you changing volume?
When will you make your amps and products available in Europe again?
what speakers are being used in this demo? is the VII tuned to be used with certain speakers like the recto/V30's?
Will the Mark V be taken out of production? If so, how soon? I was saving to buy one☹️
I have a Vox AC 10 1964 ,never gonna leave my shop but this one is welcome!!! This is a real one too.I am starting saving.
Might also be good to get a demo of the mark 7 sound...
As a proud owner of the MarkV, I have a few thoughts from what I've seen so far.
Due to the redundant modes in channel 2, there are only 7 different amps in this one.
I'm okay with just a diode rectifier - seems to work better for me.
The new Crunch, MarkIIB and MarkVII modes are intriguing, but this amp doesn't have Tweed nor Edge modes.
The mode layout is odd - would prefer Tweed and Edge in this:
(e.g. Ch1:Clean/Fat/Tweed Ch2:Edge/Crunch/MarkVII Ch3:MarkIIB/MarkIIc+?/MarkIV)
There are no EQ preset knobs so it's either the graphic EQ or nothing.
It could be me, but the demos without the EQ seem just a tad dull.
Finally, there are no OUTPUT/SOLO knobs.
I am glad to see another 90w amp, though. It sounds crazy but the higher wattage transformer is worth the weight.
It's almost like the Mark VII covers all of the tones I use a Mark V combo & California Tweed 4:40 for now.
Now just reissue the V-Twin, Triaxis & Subway Blues.