Mesa Boogie...Mark V ---> Mark IV now out of production

[GodOfRhythm]

It happened. The Mk IV is now listed in their 'out of production' models list.

The Mk V is supposedly coming guys! John Petrucci played over the prototype, supposedly, and he reported that he liked it a lot.

Though some people have said that they heard the Road King was to replace the Mark IV.....


Thoughts and speculations please!

http://www.petrucciforum.com/forums/showthread.php?t=55934

http://www.petrucciforum.com/forums/showthread.php?t=55915

http://forum.grailtone.com/viewtopic.php?t=24990&postdays=0&postorder=asc&start=0

[GodOfRhythm]

[...] but I know everyone is wanting to know about the Mark V in Atlanta Thread...

I just got off the Phone w/ Mesa Hollywood and he confirmed it was a long Mark V Proto-type and he guesstimates release to be Fall this year! [...]

God Bless,
Bradley Wilbanks

Hmmm!!

[toejam]

I remember reading an article with Randall Smith a few years ago where he said he would most likely be doing a Mark V. Very cool it's finally coming out!

[Infernal Death]

Cool news. As a Mesa fan i definitely will check one out when they are finally available.

Flo

[ezbprimerib]

the Road King was to replace the Mark IV...

Nah, too far apart in what they are. Apples to oranges. Both fantastic amps though.

[Spivonious]

Nah, too far apart in what they are. Apples to oranges. Both fantastic amps though.

Yeah, the Road King always felt like a Quadruple Rectifier to me. Amazing tones in there though.

[Endrik]

I wish the new one would be Lonestar/Stiletto/Mark III combination

[KINGSFAN]

Can't wait to check it out, but I doubt that I would get rid of my Mark IV Satellite setup.

[ezbprimerib]

I wish the new one would be Lonestar/Stiletto/Mark III combination

You just described part of the Road King II. It does pretty much everything.

[thetroy]

So, will this make Mark IV prices go up or down?

[GodOfRhythm]

So, will this make Mark IV prices go up or down?

I think the used prices will go down. There's a CRAPLOAD of Mk IV's out there. I'd say the prices are gonna bottom out at around $1000 - $1200.

[Endrik]

You just described part of the Road King II. It does pretty much everything.

It doesn't have the tone of MKIII Coliseum 300

[Sinistas]

What does?

[GodOfRhythm]

It doesn't have the tone of MKIII Coliseum 300

Well, in all honesty, that has more to do with the enormity of the power section and tranfos in those Coliseums. Something you pretty much can't find in ANY other amp.

[Endrik]

yeah, that's why I hope they make the new one with lots of balls and agression of 300 while featuring all the other stuff too