Re: Boogie questions
Well, here is the thing. Thar MARK IV has the MARK I in there somewhere. Problem is, the MARK IV is a nightmare to set and tweak. You need to experiment forever. I like amps that don't have a huge learning curve. I roughly dial it in and then play and get great tone.
Most people say the MARK IV is flubby in the bass, meaning it is kinda loose. I DO like the Mesa 90 watt speaker, and I will agree it needs to break in, and will never be ultra tight in the bottom. The MARK I is easy to set, kinda flubby in the bass, and gives you a classic gain tone in the mid 70s KEEF/MICK T vein or SANTANA. A boogie appeared on Sticky Fingers I believe (Can't you Hear me Knockin'? me thinks.) Either way, the MArk I sounds great but has NO versatility. The best you can do is use an AB switch to access the low gain. It has fendery properties with a beast under the hood for focused high gain. MARK I is more of a lead players amp overall. It does NOT do the JCM800 crunch tone. You can fake that crunch with some of the other MARKs like the MARK IV. I prefer the MARK 2s because they have the classic mesa distortion AND they take pedals pretty well, so you can really mess with the gain. I believe the MARK I if set right will take pedals well, but you have to experiment. Also, you NEED the EQ in my opinion.
