Mesa Boogie MK V - Will It Get These Kingsnake 'Clipped Cleans' ?

Wazmeister

Nerine said:

Also, having watched the video now, and having owned a MkV, I don't believe the sound in the video can be approximated that closely with one.

There's too much going on inside a MkV to get really open, chimey, expansive tones. The circuit in the King Snake is much simpler and more direct. I think that makes a massive difference.

@Nerine - excellent mate ! First time ive heard anyone comment on the compariosn between the two... Very close to ordering a King Snake; just cant get to try one in the flesh . You played one ?

Nerine

I've never played through a King Snake, no.
I found the MkV to be a bit of a congested sounding amp to be honest. I don't remember it being as open sound and as apparently touch sensitive as the vid in the OP.

However, there is a good video with Doug West demoing the MkV and he runs through a lot of different sounds.
It's reasonably lengthy too. May be worth checking out to see if any of the tones there take your fancy.

Wazmeister

I did try the MK V twice... I'm sure that there are sounds in there.. it just took me too long to get to em !

Moe_Zambeek

That sounds great...first time ive heard a Mesa I've liked!