Lonestar or Mark V?

[amiller]

I really like the tone Andy Timmons is getting from his Lonestar. So much so, I've been really GASing for one.

BUT...

If I'm going to get a new MESA...what about a Mark V?

I'm guessing most of you guys will pick the Mark V 'cause it's the latest greatest.

So, what do ya think?

 

[philb]

The Mark V is more interesting for me than the Lonestar.
I've tried the Lonestar and was only midly interested.
But if you like Andy Timmons tone, the Lonestar is a good choice.

 

[chunktone]

Diezel Herbert!

 

[dfrattaroli]

These are totally different amps. The V may give you cleans as good as the Lonestar but the Lonestar has a lead tone in it that the Mark V will never give you. The V can get heavier and probably has uber-gain. Depends on what you want. I never played a V but prefer the Lonestar to the Mark IV.

 

[amiller]

These are totally different amps. The V may give you cleans as good as the Lonestar but the Lonestar has a lead tone in it that the Mark V will never give you. The V can get heavier and probably has uber-gain. Depends on what you want. I never played a V but prefer the Lonestar to the Mark IV.

Yeah, I hear what your saying. I am leaning more toward the Lonestar but thought I'd get some views on the Mark V as well. I guess it's the excitement of a new Mark from MESA that has me curious.

 

[cyndicate]

If you are buying NEW Definitely the Mark V, however if you are going the used route, go for a Lonestar now and see if you like it, by then some MV's will probably pop up

 

[ttosh]

If you are buying NEW Definitely the Mark V, however if you are going the used route, go for a Lonestar now and see if you like it, by then some MV's will probably pop up

at least 3 to 5 from this forum alone.

 

[Audioholic]

Not very familiar with either, I say Mark V, it just looks killer and from what I heard, sounds great, and probally will have a better resale value at first if you don't like it.

 

[Anonymous]

How many people have actually played a Mark V here?

 

[Vrad]

If your goal is Andy Timmons then go with the Lonestar and a BB Preamp.. However, you kind of need him to get HIS tone.. LOL! His rig is only 1/2 the battle.

 

[amiller]

If your goal is Andy Timmons then go with the Lonestar and a BB Preamp.. However, you kind of need him to get HIS tone.. LOL! His rig is only 1/2 the battle.

Well, I don't want to sound exactly like Timmons (like I ever could! ) I dig the tone he gets and would like to just get into the ball park.

 

[gtr31]

I would have to think that with all the Eq options . it would be pretty easy to get the Lonestar clean and solo sounds from the first 2 channels .by working with it for a bit ..

from what I have been told from local dealer .
the clean channel is based on the MKIV and the Lonestar .

 

[amiller]

Oops, I went against the flow of the poll and pulled the trigger on a Lonestar. The Mark V is just too much of an unknown for me right now and I liked to see it around for a while to shake out the production bugs before I'd get one. Besides, I already have a Mark IV. I got a descent deal from fellow forumite Duolos - Terry, thanks so much. The amp should be here by Wednesday.

Thanks for the input...you guys rock!

 

[buddaman71]

Turn the bass almost all the way off on the drive channel.
Mesa LSC is one of the best amps ever made IMHO.
Not for Metal, but a very rich amp for grown ups.

 

[amiller]

Turn the bass almost all the way off on the drive channel.
Mesa LSC is one of the best amps ever made IMHO.
Not for Metal, but a very rich amp for grown ups.

Yeah, I saw the Andy Timmons video on the Mesa website and he basically said the same thing about turning the bass down. I think he has his set around 9:00. I'm pretty excited about getting this amp.

 

[swimrunner]

These are totally different amps. The V may give you cleans as good as the Lonestar but the Lonestar has a lead tone in it that the Mark V will never give you. The V can get heavier and probably has uber-gain. Depends on what you want. I never played a V but prefer the Lonestar to the Mark IV.

I dunno... nobody's heard the Mark I mode on the V yet, it just might get in that ballpark.

 

[amiller]

These are totally different amps. The V may give you cleans as good as the Lonestar but the Lonestar has a lead tone in it that the Mark V will never give you. The V can get heavier and probably has uber-gain. Depends on what you want. I never played a V but prefer the Lonestar to the Mark IV.

I dunno... nobody's heard the Mark I mode on the V yet, it just might get in that ballpark.

Hmmm...maybe, but we won't know that until the MK V has been around for awhile and the reviews start coming in.

 

[Duke309]

You are going to be waiting a while if you want to see real reviews and not the new gear day boner reviews.

 

[amiller]

You are going to be waiting a while if you want to see real reviews and not the new gear day boner reviews.

Yep, that's one of the reasons I went with the Lonestar.

 

[sebby123]

His tone is still pretty bassy mesas are wierd amps to tweak coming from everything else.