Frustrated with my Mesa mark IV

[BABMusic]

Mark IV's aren't that hard to dial in. My settings:

Triode, Class A, Mid Gain (switches) -- Lead channel: Gain 6, Treble 9, Lead Drive 8, Pres 3 (not pulled or pulled), Bass 2, Mid 0, Graphic EQ to taste.

 

[skoora]

I've always thought they were a little cloudy sounding

lol..I actually understand that feeling and well described. They can be raw and vicious but still congested sounding in the lower mids. It’s the way it’s saturating. It can be as bright as you want but still doesn’t breathe, per se.

 

[Chris6870]

Mark IV's aren't that hard to dial in. My settings:

Triode, Class A, Mid Gain (switches) -- Lead channel: Gain 6, Treble 9, Lead Drive 8, Pres 3 (not pulled or pulled), Bass 2, Mid 0, Graphic EQ to taste.

Agree. Mark IV is not hard. You can pretty much go with the Fender magic 6 settings to get you in the ball park and tweak to taste. I usually go with Pentode/Simulclass and fat and bright switch pulled and mid gain switch selected.

 

[cobrahead1030]

Got a delivery from sunny Petaluma!

Have you had a chance to play it yet?

 

[Chris6870]

Have you had a chance to play it yet?

Yes. So far so good!