Mesa/Boogie has announced a new compact 35 watt head and combo.
Handmade in Petaluma CA, The Mark Five: 35 is a continuation of the Mark series’ ‘living history of MESA/Boogie’. A 4x EL84 power section follows Mesa Boogie favourites such as the Caliber, Maverick, Nomad and Lone Star, combining with the power of Mark series preamps and Dyna-Watt technology for tonal flexibility. It features lightweight portability, two channels and circuitry from the Mark IIC+, Mark IV and Mark V.
Features:
- More Gig-able Multi-Watt Power Options: 35, 25 or 10 Watts per Channel
- Compact, Lightweight 1×12 Combo Format
- New Channel: Independent SOLO Control for each channel
- Richer, Long-Tank, all tube Spring Reverb
- Full Set of Cabinet Voices on Built-In CabClone (now includes “Vintage”)
- All-Tube Design: 4xEL-84 Power Tubes & 6x12AX7 Preamp Tubes
- Patented Multi-Watt™ Channel Assignable Power Amp featuring Dyna-Watt™ technology, providing three power levels with 35/25/10 Watt Power Switches
- 2 Fully Independent Channels with 6 Style Modes: Channel 1: Clean, Fat or Crunch Modes with Multi-Watt™ Power Switch (10/25/35 Watts) – Independent Gain, Treble, Mid/Boost* (patent applied for), Bass, Presence, Reverb (rear panel)
- Channel 2 Features: Legendary Mark IIC+, Mark IV and Xtreme Modes with Multi-Watt™ Power Switch (10/25/35 Watts) –Independent Gain, Treble, Middle, Bass, Presence, Reverb (rear panel), Master & Footswitchable Solo Controls
- 5-Band Graphic EQ is Footswitchable, via 4 Button Footswitch (Channel 1/2, EQ, Solo Ch 1 & Solo Ch 2)
It is available in Head, and 1×12 Combo with Celestion Custom 90 Speaker. The head retails at £1,749, and the combo £1,949. It is available in the UK through Westside Distribution
