DESCRIPTION

Check out Mesa Boogie's The MARK FIVE: 25!  The MARK FIVE: 25 is born of thoroughbred stock that carries worldwide accolades and is still setting trends with top Artists 35 years after its unveiling. The MARK FIVE: 25, like the MARK FIVE it is born from, is really a collection of iconic amplifiers. There are far too many circuits and sounds to think of it as merely an amp... it’s a living history of MESA/Boogie!From the groundbreaking MARK I that introduced the world to high-gain with it’s cascading preamp, to the Mark II - the world’s first high gain Dual Mode Channel Switching amplifier (and it’s later siblings that introduced Simul-Class power). From the MARK III that ushered in the era of 3 Channel footswitching performance, to the MARK IV which gave all that power individual control, the MARK FIVE (and now the FIVE: 25) is the embodiment of the last 45 years of guitar amp evolution.

OVERVIEW:

In this latest 25 watt incarnation, the sounds and attributes that make MARK Series amps so popular on stage and in the studio are not only shrunk to their smallest possible physical size, but are also further refined and improved. The gorgeous sparkling Cleans and soaring high gain Lead sounds have made the jump successfully across output tube platforms and a new and exciting timbre of the MARK Series voice is created here in the MARK FIVE: 25™’s EL84 Duet. Brighter, tighter, more shredding in the top end, a bit more forgiving in feel and exceedingly more clip-able, the FIVE: 25 is right on time. Whether introducing the MARK heritage to a new generation of low wattage devotees, or fulfilling the ultra-portable Tone Dreams of steadfast MARK Series fans, the MARK FIVE: 25 has got what it takes to inspire and fuel your passion in the most manageable package ever!

BACK TO THE WELLSPRING:

It was back to the wellspring of past MARK amps for inspiration on the MARK FIVE: 25, so we once again revisited the most coveted of them all, the MARK II-C+. We compared that vintage icon and the production 6L6 powered MARK FIVE (being our best work to date at paying tribute to II-Cs) and listened to what the current MARK had to offer. After confirming that many of the MARK FIVE Modes absolutely HAD to be in this mini package... and that they TRULY sounded on par with (or even better than) the II-C+, we set out to find a layout that fit 6 incredible Modes into a sub-compact chassis size.Overwhelmingly, those polled rallied for two–and only two–preamp channels for a tiny MARK amp. With pedals now offering such a personalized, quick-change approach to getting different sounds, we agreed and set to work defining the FIVE: 25’s two Channels. We’ve arrived at a collection that includes the very best of the MARK IIC+, MARK IV and the MARK FIVE in a package that’s truly unbelievable in size. The result is a new Bench-MARK, every bit a fully pro model and worthy of its ancestor’s storied heritage.Packing the stylistic width, versatility, aggressiveness and Tone of the MARK FIVE, the MARK FIVE: 25 serves it up with a bouncy, brash new attitude all its own. Combining the power of the MARK FIVE preamp with our exclusive Dyna-Watt™ 2xEL84 power section, the FIVE: 25 creates a MARK amp of unprecedented portability, clip-ability and high-speed, tactile expressiveness. It assures the MARK amp lineage will continue on past the current “little amp” trends of today to define a sonic territory and class of amplifier hard to ignore in any size or wattage category for years to come.

FEATURES:

• Designed AND Handcrafted in Petaluma, California USA
• All-Tube Amplifier: 2xEL-84 Power Tubes & 6x12AX7 Preamp Tubes
• Fixed Bias for consistent, maintenance free performance
• Patented Multi-Watt™ Channel Assignable Power Amp featuring Mesa’s proprietary Dyna-Watt™ technology providing two power levels with different wiring configurations via independent 10/25 Watt Power Switches:
  • 10-Watt Mode utilizes 2 power tubes operating in Class A/B Triode for lush harmonics and liquid feel at lower volumes
  • 25-Watt Mode utilizes 2 power tubes operating in Mesa’s exclusive Dyna-Watt™ Class A/B Pentode for maximum power, punch and clarity
• Fully Independent Channels with 6 Style Modes:
  • Channel 1 Features: Clean, Fat or Crunch Modes with Multi-Watt™ Power Switch (10/25 Watts) - Independent Gain, Treble, Mid/Boost*, Bass, Presence, Reverb (rear panel) & Master Controls - *Powerful Mid/Boost Control doubles as a standard Midrange Tone Control (from 1 to 5) AND a Variable Gain Boost Control (from 5 to 10) providing precise levels of sweet harmonic overdrive, from subtle to blistering
  • Channel 2 Features: Legendary Mark IIC+, Mark IV and Xtreme Modes with Multi-Watt™ Power Switch (10/25 Watts) - Independent Gain, Treble, Middle, Bass, Presence, Reverb (rear panel) & Master Controls
• Selectable 5-Band Graphic EQ – Footswitchable, Channel Assignable or Bypassable
• All-Tube, Spring Reverb with Independent Channel Control (rear panel)
• Fully Buffered, Tube FX Loop
• Built-In CabClone™ Cabinet Simulator Output with Internal Amp Load and Headphone Output – Featuring Closed-Back and Open-Back Voicings, Speaker On/Off and Ground Lift Switches
• All Aluminum Chassis
• 2 Button Footswitch (Channel 1/2 & EQ)
• Slip Cover
• FREE shipping within the continental United States!

FORMAT:

• Head (Width 14 inches)
• Standard Finish: Black Taurus Vinyl / Black Jute Grille
• Dimensions:8" H x 14" W x 8.75" D
• Weight: 16.5 lbs.