Mesa Mark VII IIC vs JP2C High Gain

[rsm]

I bought a JP-2C over the Mark VII.

Works great for me. Had it for over a year and counting.

 

[dead-pan]

I bought a JP-2C over the Mark VII.

Works great for me. Had it for over a year and counting.

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Nice! I definitely like it too.

 

[avastcosmicarena]

The JP2C was channel 2 EQ 1.

The VII was set how it was when I turned it on. It could definitely get closer to the JP2C but that was as close to the VII I could get the JP at these settings.

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Is the JP2C the 2nd one in the clip?

 

[dead-pan]

Is the JP2C the 2nd one in the clip?

JP2C is second.

 

[avastcosmicarena]

JP2C is second.

Is shred mode on? Sorry, the pic is a bit blurry. hard to see.

 

[FastRedPonyCar]

They both sounded good to me ?‍

I think the VII sounded a bit more full in the low end but not loose or overly compressed. JP sounded a bit tighter at the expense of some of that low end fullness but I assume that could be EQ'd back in.

I'm hoping to get my hands on a Demo JP2C early next year to play side by side with my VII.

 

[Les Zombie]

I own a JP2C and its been a great amp for me, i love it. I played the mark vii but it didnt impress me, i wanna get the IIC reissue. I personally dont care about all the options and modes of the vii, dual eq on the jp means more to me and i liked the tone better. some of the RT vids of the IIC lately has made me wanna buy the reissue.

 

[dead-pan]

Is shred mode on? Sorry, the pic is a bit blurry. hard to see.

Shred is off here.

 

[anomaly]

I like clip number 2. It sounds more Mark like to me.

 

[angelspade]

old thread, butr great comparison here...Just doing some JP2C research. I prefered clip 2 as well...Nastier quality to it.

 

[Speeddemon]

I think the VII sounded a bit more full in the low end but not loose or overly compressed. JP sounded a bit tighter at the expense of some of that low end fullness but I assume that could be EQ'd back in.

That's what I heard as well (on good headphones). 2nd clip reminded me more of AJFA aggression, while the 1st clip sounded a tad bigger/fuller and nicer to my ears.

 

[Mike Oxhuge]

I prefer clip 2 but am a Mark vii owner. Both are too crispy in the highs for my taste. Maybe I got lucky but my Mark VII is able to sound like a proper IIC+. Similar settings to yours but mids on zero, 2C mode with a PEQ in loop and less 2200 and 6600, a little less 750 and it sounds like in the room version of M.O.P. album.

 

[anomaly]

Haven’t played the JP2C. Seems a bit dark vs other Marks and according to GJgo it doesn’t have the “push” like older Marks.

I believe Gjo said that about the VII if I recall correctly?? Don't know if I believe him or not as he didn't have the amp very long. No one else complains about the VII not being able to move air, hmm??

 

[anomaly]

I prefer clip 2 but am a Mark vii owner. Both are too crispy in the highs for my taste. Maybe I got lucky but my Mark VII is able to sound like a proper IIC+. Similar settings to yours but mids on zero, 2C mode with a PEQ in loop and less 2200 and 6600, a little less 750 and it sounds like in the room version of M.O.P. album.

With a parametric EQ in the loop my IV can get close to MOP too, but even closer to the Black Album.