Re: Mesa\Boogie DC 5 combo experience?
Yep, I am starting to really enjoy mine. But man is it picky about settings... Ive had it for ~3 months now and I am just starting to get the sounds I want.
Yeah, the tone controls actually WORK on these amps!!! It's a good idea to occasionally review the Owner's Manual--Mesa includes some really good baseline settings. The Manual shows how the controls work very differently--like how the MID control on the CLEAN channel starts adding GAIN when turned above 5.
And sometimes you find an amp that just intrinsically sounds good--even though you might not be getting the EXACT tone you're looking for--and I would put Mesa amps in that category.
A few months after I got my Mark IV 112 EVM combo, I played it at a jam session, and the control settings were totally messed up. Of course, the stage was dark, and I couldn't see my settings--and with all those knobs....aaach! Finally, I just said screw it and PLAYED, even though my tone was NOT what I wanted.
And of course, when I finished playing, three other guitarists came right up to me and told me, "...how wonderful that Mesa sounded!!!" So, I guess it didn't sound that bad! LOL!
But when you get it set to your liking, that's when the magic happens. There's nothing like walking walking off the stage knowing that you've played, and sounded, your best. It is glorious.
Bill
