Wish (partly implemented) Mesa boogie mark V

The EQ is the same frequencies what’s different is the taper values. You just need less values than you think on the Axe and it’s the same.

For everyone who wants the extreme mode it’s in there, triaxis version.
 
Heavyplayer said:
Comparing the Mark V to the Axe IV should be the same differences you have with the JP2C real amp vs models.

There are differences for sure especially doing pinch harmonics, getting the mids, bass just right without losing something. You can get overall tone close BUT the real amp is more easy on the ears as the pitch of the Axe when soloing has more piercing highs. If you try to dial them back it becomes dull. It could be dimension or more of a rounder tone the amp has but the axe is always in your face tone, where the real amp is more laid back, smoother without losing the high end and effortless pinch harmonics that don't kill your ears!

I tend to refer it as tension. Like with different guitars. Some guitars with the same string guage will have more "give" on the low E string while others will have that tight tension for fast rhythms. Meaning the string doesn't bounce around as much. The Axe to me sounds like it has more tension than the real amp. All the frequencies are all in your face. But what you hear all depends on your hearing and your style of playing as well.

As you know describing tone is hard for all because we all use different words that might mean something different to the next person. One thing for sure the 5 band EQ on the axe is waaaay off! Which I know Cliff wanted more of a useful range but yeah IMO it's really not needed and I would prefer to have two versions of that eq. One exact copy of the mark series and than cliffs for eqing other amps.

EDIT: This is testing and listening on headphones and using a loadbox. If you are using the amp or axe live or with a cab your experience WILL be different.
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I think he is asking to compare the 2 mark 5 heads with each other not the Axe fx.
 
My name is mud said:
Exactly. At same knob position 😊
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You asked if he could record using both amps OR use the same ir with a load box to see what the mark iv in the axefx is missing. That's why I replied what I did.

I would be curious to hear the differences between the JP amp and mark V real amps.
 
Heavyplayer said:
You asked if he could record using both amps OR use the same ir with a load box to see what the mark iv in the axefx is missing. That's why I replied what I did.

I would be curious to hear the differences between the JP amp and mark V real amps.
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Both . First I’m interested about an a/b test of the real heads at same settings as it is always on the table but never showed
 
My name is mud said:
Both . First I’m interested about an a/b test of the real heads at same settings as it is always on the table but never showed
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I get what you are saying. I'd like to hear the difference between the same amps as well. If it was an old marshall comparison I'd say the differences could be extreme, but more modern amps (without changing tubes) shouldn't be night and day.
 
la szum said:
Only focusing/fixating on the gained up channels/modes of the Mark V is missing out
on the best parts of the amp. In my experience. :)

Channel 1 alone has 3 amazing Amps/Tones/Modes right there. Switchable Tube/Silicon
Rectifications is a gamechanger, too./
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Ships with a one button footswitch :D
 
If you think there's something missing with the Mark IV settings in the normal USA Lead area from you Mark V, try the JP-2C amp. Yellow Shred channel, Presence Switch enabled. Output type in Dynamics set to Gain Enhancer (if playing below 80db or so). Sounds pretty spot on to me.
 
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