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Just did a straight trade for my roadster for a Mark V. I used to have a V and always regretted selling it. The roadster is an epic and amazing amp, but my 5153 gets me “that sound” faster and easier in a more convenient package. I would totally own another one


Only spent a little bit of time with the V so far but just a smile on my face the whole time. This is a very different amp than the mark IV, which is a good thing imo. I like having both

Great trade!!!! I like Rectos but I take a Mark over a Recto any day.
How's the loop on the V?
Are the IV and V the same length? Could you swap the IV into the headshell and vice versa?

Nice! My thoughts on the Mark IV vs V was that the V did better in the low to mid gain sounds than the IV. But the IV lead channel just kicks the crap out of the Vs. You can dial the V similar on the lead modes but the IV lead channel just feels more open and dynamic to play. Plus I like that it still has the different gains/drives for that channel that also interacted when building your tone. But the V is not a bad amp at all. And it’s good to have both.

awesome. the mark series is awesome.

Thanks dudes!!


The IV (and III as well) definitely have a more raw/aggressive lead channel where the V is more smooth and modern sounding, which I like

Guitarbilly wrote: ↑Mon May 20, 2024 12:12 am Great trade!!!! I like Rectos but I take a Mark over a Recto any day.
How's the loop on the V?
Are the IV and V the same length? Could you swap the IV into the headshell and vice versa?

Yeah I wasn’t planning on moving the recto but the dude mentioned jn the add that he would trade for a roadster specifically. Mark comes out ahead in value too so was hard to resist

Loop seems great, not seeing any issues with my looper too

I have the short combo mark IV so unfortunately it’s a fair bit shorter

Forgot how good these cleans are. Best clean tone of any amp I’ve ever played by far

So funny we differently we all perceive things. The IV is one of my all time favorites, while the V is one of my bottom 3 amps I've ever played. Hated that thing. So stiff and lifeless. I don't remember the cleans too well, but if you think those are good, the VII and JP are basically mind blowing cleans by comparison.

Regardless, good deal, value-wise.

ninjaraf wrote: ↑Mon May 20, 2024 10:51 am So funny we differently we all perceive things. The IV is one of my all time favorites, while the V is one of my bottom 3 amps I've ever played. Hated that thing. So stiff and lifeless. I don't remember the cleans too well, but if you think those are good, the VII and JP are basically mind blowing cleans by comparison.

Regardless, good deal, value-wise.

Yeah I know the Vs aren’t exactly the most popular around here haha but it was my favorite amp 15 years ago and it is still holding up for me now it seems




I know it’s still honeymoon but if the Nazis came today and told me I could only keep one of my marks I’d probably choose the over the IV

spawnofthesith wrote: ↑Mon May 20, 2024 12:28 pm

ninjaraf wrote: ↑Mon May 20, 2024 10:51 am So funny we differently we all perceive things. The IV is one of my all time favorites, while the V is one of my bottom 3 amps I've ever played. Hated that thing. So stiff and lifeless. I don't remember the cleans too well, but if you think those are good, the VII and JP are basically mind blowing cleans by comparison.

Regardless, good deal, value-wise.

Yeah I know the Vs aren’t exactly the most popular around here haha but it was my favorite amp 15 years ago and it is still holding up for me now it seems




I know it’s still honeymoon but if the Nazis came today and told me I could only keep one of my marks I’d probably choose the over the IV

…dibs on your IV

greatmutah wrote: ↑Mon May 20, 2024 1:00 pm

spawnofthesith wrote: ↑Mon May 20, 2024 12:28 pm

ninjaraf wrote: ↑Mon May 20, 2024 10:51 am So funny we differently we all perceive things. The IV is one of my all time favorites, while the V is one of my bottom 3 amps I've ever played. Hated that thing. So stiff and lifeless. I don't remember the cleans too well, but if you think those are good, the VII and JP are basically mind blowing cleans by comparison.

Regardless, good deal, value-wise.

Yeah I know the Vs aren’t exactly the most popular around here haha but it was my favorite amp 15 years ago and it is still holding up for me now it seems




I know it’s still honeymoon but if the Nazis came today and told me I could only keep one of my marks I’d probably choose the over the IV

…dibs on your IV

No amp nazis on the horizon yet :P