FRONT PANEL: Modes
The Modes: Now let’s take a look at the Modes individually to learn more about their applications and focus so that you can dedicate the Channels to what best suits your needs.
CHANNEL 1: This is the lowest gain of the three Channels in the MARK V and will cover all your needs for clean rhythm and solo styles as well as and slightly driven chording sounds. As with the Modes in each of the Channels we start with the slimmed down (skinnier), tighter voice of CLEAN and move up the girth scale to FAT and finally to the slightly higher mid-gain of TWEED. 1
EQ FS 90 W
PRESENCE BASS
CH
O
2
GAIN TREBLE
45
MASTER MID
PRESENCE BASS
CH
O
MARK I THICK
EQ FS 90 W
BOLD
EXTREME EQ ON
MARK I NORMAL
EQ ON
MASTER MID
3
EQ FS 90 W
1
1
2
2
PRESET
CH 3 NORMAL
GAIN TREBLE
FX
PRESENCE BASS
FULL POWER
STANDBY
VARIAC POWER
OUTPUT
PULL
PRESET
BRIGHT
ON
PRESET DEPTH
SLIDERS
MASTER MID
SOLO
MUTE
PRESET DEPTH
SLIDERS
3
45
45
EQ
SLIDERS
MK IV
MARK I
CH 1 NORMAL
GAIN TREBLE
MK II C+
0
CH
MUTE
CRUNCH
TWEED EQ ON
O
INPUT
EDGE
FAT
CLEAN
3
CLEAN is derived from a blend of our best MARK series clean sounds taken from the MARK IV and is perfect for rhythm comping in an ensemble environment where the guitar has to fit in a defined spot in a more complex mix. It is also extremely accurate in the time domain and has a balanced blend of tight low end to the sparkling, immediacy of the top end. This mode also clips great in the 45 and 10 watt power modes with its’ well balanced, more stripped nature. 10 W
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10 W
PRESET
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240
750
2200
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FAT stands in sharp contrast to this with a big breathy bottom that extends down into the sub-low region and this adds air to the entire spectrum as the top end gets more bubbly and spacial. This sound pays tribute to the best of the black face inspired sounds and the circuit relies heavily on architecture from the INPUT 2 of the original MARK I and our popular MARK V CLEAN Mode. FAT excels at big, featured chording parts and single note clean soloing and is also a great choice for clipped sounds (with the BASS control set low) in the 45 or 10 watt power mode. TWEED adds a boost in the mids and rolls back a little top end to create a sound that punches through a mix with mid authority and clips with a more rounded vocal quality. TWEED works great for lower gain crunch rhythm parts as well and you can add a healthy dose of top end cut with the PRESENCE control because there is less upper harmonics to get hashy or buzzy.
CHANNEL 1 VOICE SWITCH - CHANNEL GLOBAL:
EQ FS 90 W
1
45 10 W
EQ ON
MASTER MID
PRESENCE BASS
EXTREME EQ ON
MARK I NORMAL
CH
O 2
GAIN TREBLE
MASTER MID
PRESENCE BASS
EQ
FX
SLIDERS
MK IV
MARK I
CH 1 NORMAL
GAIN TREBLE
MUTE
MK II C+
CH
O 3
1
2
2
ON
PRESET
CH 3 NORMAL
GAIN TREBLE
1
PRESET DEPTH
SLIDERS
MASTER MID
PRESENCE BASS
FULL POWER
0
CH
O
INPUT
EDGE
CRUNCH
TWEED EQ ON
FAT
CLEAN
NORMAL / BOLD: This switch works globally in Channel 1 and offers two choices in voicing the mids and upper mids / lower treble region. NORMAL provides a balanced smooth response that shines for both shimmering sweet clean sounds and creamy soft-clip tones as the modes are driven harder with the GAIN control. No particular frequencies stick out in this position which creates a perfect base for rhythm work and makes NORMAL respond very well to further embellishment with either the Graphic EQ or the PRESET Contour. OUTPUT SOLO
BOLD punches through with a pronounced bump in these mid and upper mid/ low treble frequencies that will allow you to cut through a dense mix and be heard. It also gives the impression of increased power and headroom as cleans sounds fly out of the speakers with immediacy and authority. Likewise overdriven sounds, especially in TWEED, willingly adopt the added attack and turn it into stinging aggression. Be sure to work with the TREBLE, MID and PRESENCE in the BOLD setting to fine tune these regions and optimize both the sound and the feel. BOLD
EQ FS 90 W
MARK I THICK
EQ FS 90 W
10 W
STANDBY
3
10 W
PRESET
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MUTE
PRESET DEPTH
SLIDERS
45
45
PULL
PRESET
BRIGHT
3
80Hz
240
750
2200
6600
VARIAC POWER