Mesa Mark VII IIC vs JP2C High Gain

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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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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.
 
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.
 
old thread, butr great comparison here...Just doing some JP2C research. I prefered clip 2 as well...Nastier quality to it.
 
FastRedPonyCar said:
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.
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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.
 
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.
 
Tone Monster said:
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.
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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??
 
Mike Oxhuge said:
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.
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With a parametric EQ in the loop my IV can get close to MOP too, but even closer to the Black Album.
 
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