Andy Timmons, Doug West and the MESA® Mark Five: 25™ In-Depth

[@fivewattworld]

I really enjoyed the casual nature of this video.

[@8KilgoreTrout4]

I can just see from Doug's face that this is a man who absolutely loves his job, and has been that way for a long time. Good for you man

[@8KilgoreTrout4]

abdulah786 Lol I had to edit that. Gosh my mind sometimes, "Doug" not Adam. No Adams here even.

[@mesaboogie]

It's trueabdulah786 - He really does live it. That's why he's 'Tone Boy' here at Mesa. Thanks for picking up on that and taking the time to comment! :D

[@8KilgoreTrout4]

MESA/Boogie Well it won't be long until I become a Mesa minion. Got my signature JP7 couple months ago and I'm eyeing up an Mark V combo once I do some damage to my debt on the guitar.

[@fabianthio4011]

Doug is proud of his job.

[@mottosierra1372]

He is the guy from the video that make joy faces while he’s playing??

[@PapaHett]

I played one of these for five minutes in LA - unfortunately it was as good as I thought it would be. I bought one - and a cab, I spent the rest of my holiday figuring out how I was going to get it home.

[@takitezy7]

6 years later... so what happened? Please finish the story..

[@bmoneybby]

.... And

[@JetBeray]

@@takitezy7 He's still figuring it out..

[@TheOfficialCaseMade]

I'm always like "Mesas are overrated, they're not THAT good." And then I watch videos like this and I'm like... THEY ARE THAT GOOD. And Andy's playing is just spectacular. He can highlight every nuance of this amp, that guitar, and their reaction together, seamlessly. And Doug, man, it's obvious how you can have such a phenomenal product when you have people that obviously LOVE what they do as much as he does. Mesa Boogie has thrived for so many years and throughout so many different styles of music not only because they sound great, but also because they're a company that is always listening to their customers and finding new ways to improve. Again, killer amp guys, and couldn't have made a better video to showcase it. I guess I'm sold on Mesa, after all!

[@mesaboogie]

Hi +Sean Conley - Man - thank you so much for the amazing feedback... On the video and the Mark Five: 25! :D It really means a lot to us when people share how our products create inspiration to want to play your instrument!!! Such an incredible testimonial and we genuinely appreciate it. Keep on rockin', thanks for the kind words and thanks for watching!

[@johnfritzenjr.1240]

MESA/Boogie Just got my triple crown! Amazing!

[@258lemons]

Wow. Just to echo the other comments, this is one of the best demos of an amp I've seen in a long time. Fantastic playing and fantastic tone! I wish I could afford one haha! Maybe one day!

[@BenJBrandt]

I got a mark v 35 because of this video and I keep watch it I've used the same dial settings that are shown and it sounds AWESOME. Do more demos with Andy!!! Definitely the best overview you guys have done

[@fubitz6496]

I'm sold. Kids can pay for their own college.

[@BenJBrandt]

Lolol

[@thinkpad20]

Under $1500, so this one ain't too bad actually.

[@ebbulk]

Unfortunately, in Europe, you won't get these for under 2100 dollar. :'(

[@Ron-fw6bm]

JUST under 15 hundy for a 25 watt amp....MESA can stick it. Too many great amps out there far cheaper to justify this.

[@BenJBrandt]

BLACK MAGICK obviously you've never played a mark I own now a mark v 25 head 35 Head and 90 combo. If you want to save money your going to hear the difference for those that get what a boogie does can justify it. They also have some of the best customer service of any bigger brand

[@IggyBing]

Sounds incredible. Hard to comprehend this video and the Petrucci one are the same amp: each player's style and guitar choice shine through - the amp doesn't hide anything.

[@mrsconley666]

MESA/Boogie I *LOVED* this video. Its very cool for a format, to see a "top shelf" Boogie Man giving a gear tour to an artist. I really enjoy this a ton. This is the best amp I have ever had in my life. The original video for this amp made me buy it right then and there. It is the best all around amp I have ever had. I just can't express that enough. I also loved it so much I told my buddy about it and he played it and sold his Bogner Uberschall in favor of the Mark Five: 25. I have put my other amps away. No need as they are heavier to carry, too loud, less versatile, and don't sound as good. I can have a Mesa 2X12 at my rehearsal space for practice and a Mesa 1X12 at home for playing and it has served me well. Thank you MESA/Boogie for making the best amp ever. Period.

[@guitar-phantom]

Is it loud enough to play gigs with a full band with a loud drummer? With a 1/12 or 2/12 cabinets?

[@jrogersphoto]

In all seriousness, this is the best amp demo I have ever seen, and that's a big part of what I watch on KZbin. As a pro photo and video shooter, I can appreciate all those aspects as well. (even the truck noise at about the 4 minute mark of this video.. lol. I SO feel your pain, there). I have owned a rectoverb 50 and 2 Lonestars and a Cab Clone and Mesa has always answered any and all questions without hesitation and has some actual advice as well. I just sold the Lonestar and waiting on payment from a client and will be picking one of these amps up. I live about 75 miles from The Guitar Sanctuary, and have been to see Andy and the Mesa folks when they were there a while back. What a group of down to earth, customer-centered people. That truly goes for Mesa/Boogie, The Guitar Sanctuary and Andy. Some of the most approachable and helpful people I have ever dealt with.

[@nicolasrivera5310]

Its safe to say this is the best dam demo of the Mark Five: 25™ to date, well done Mesa, well done.

[@mesaboogie]

Very much appreciated,Nicolas Rivera - Thanks for watching! :D

[@obicross]

MESA/Boogie you got the RIGHT player to demo this :) andy FTW!!!!

[@Diy-fever]

Nicolas Rivera did you hear Petrucci's demo? :)

[@nicolasrivera5310]

***** Yes, but this one smokes it out of the water!

[@Diy-fever]

Nicolas Rivera both great IMO, depends on the taste. Cheers

[@J96Jacob]

It’s such a pleasure watching Andy play, as well as someone as enthusiastic as Doug spill the knowledge about the amps. Sounds amazing

[@BrokenFusion72]

Andy is an awesome player and Doug is an expert on dialing this amp in. This video is a great lesson on how to work with this amp and has been a great help opening up the tones in this little beast. Great Job!

[@mesaboogie]

Many thanks, +BrokenFusion72 and glad this video helped you get some more sounds from this little tone machine. :)

[@torrid94]

Andy's phrasing is just so him no matter what amp he plays...amazing..

[@ryensmith]

Every gear demo with Andy Timmons turns into a lick-stealing session for me... he's so darn good. Anybody else wish there was a tab to all his gear demos? lol

[@bucketfeet6570]

Man, I've watched this 100 times. Best combination of great guitar player and amazing engineer

[@danyeo]

Just sounds incredible in all modes. Mesa hit a home run with this one.

[@mikemorrison3791]

I feel like Mesa should send me one to demo - so the rest of the world's very very average guitarists can tell how they might sound through this. Andy could sound good through a transistor radio

[@i.c.y.]

🤣👍

[@sgperformer]

To really appreciate the beauty of this demo and Andy’s extraordinary playing, one must listen through studio quality headphones....oh the joy!

[@Timanator]

Thank you Mesa Boogie, and all the engineers that and this possible. 20+ years of playing guitar, finally I have an amp that is wonderful even at low volumes. Love my Mark Five 25!

[@mesaboogie]

Thank YOU Slicefixer. We really appreciate the kind words and hope the amp continues to exceed your expectations and inspire you to play. Also glad to hear it's working well at lower volumes. :)

[@WS-bk7uu]

I'm thinking to get the Mark V 25 as my first tube amp, do you think I can get good bedroom levels? I'm worried at 10 watts it still might be a bit loud

[@sondoke]

@@WS-bk7uu I can get great bedroom tones out of my Mark III in the 85 watt mode, so I imagine getting good bedroom tones out of the Five 25 is easily doable. I have heard that the master volume on the 25 is much touchier than the 35, though. As in, the amp volume may jump drastically going from like 1 to 1.5… the 35’s MV supposedly has a much more gradual increase in volume as opposed to a sudden jump. Both models have a headphone out, so you can still crank it and not disturb your neighbors. Opinions differ on the sound quality of the headphone out, but It’s a great option to have.

[@WS-bk7uu]

@@sondoke Thanks for the tips. I came close to getting it but opted for a Fender Vibro Champ as wanted something a bit simpler for my first tube amb, but would love to try a Mesa Boogie in the future

[@nassrain]

One of the best sounding amps i have heard in a long time its pure class.

[@banditgrovmalet]

Love Andys noodling on the clean sounds. Could listen to it for hours.

[@jhesbol]

I own this awesome amp, and am so thankful that Andy and Doug made this video. The tonal variations are endless on this amp, and this video has given me a good idea of where I need to be for my purposes. Thank you, Mesa Boogie!

[@mesaboogie]

Awesome,Jonathan Hesbol - This is exactly the kind of thing we hoped this video might do. :) Thanks for the kind words and keep on rockin'!

[@scottkernperry]

I just aquired one of these, and it is AWESOME!!!! I''ve heard some of these guys on u-tube claim this head to be a practice or bed room volume-style amp, and they can't be further from the truth! Don't let the size of this head fool you. I've played some venues, that you wouldn't believe headroom and different tone you can get out of this amp, without loss of clarity, tone and volume! Please, for the bedroom player to the gigging musician, give this a spin! And once you check out the price point of one of these, you'll be blown away! I've been a Boogie player for years, and I need not argue with anyone about Mesa- Boogie's validity in any way, shape or form, just go to your nearest Mesa dealer. I promise, you'll be blown away!!!

[@mesaboogie]

Huge thanks for the kind words,Scott Perry! So glad that you're finding the Mark Five: 25 both giggable and bedroom friendly. We've always felt it handles both well with the EXTREME loud volume stuff maybe needing some reinforcement. BUT - the mini amps really do cover nearly 90%+ of the gigs people do. Just gotta check it out to believe it! Thanks again!

[@guitar-phantom]

Is it loud enough to play gigs with a full band with a loud drummer? With a 1/12 or 2/12 cabinets?

[@MsPandaHime]

This is exactly what you needed! Most definitely, you need to know how John Petrucci handles this beast, but this kind of versatility is what really makes mark V 25 a gem in my opinion, so good job!

[@SeanAsheOfficial]

This sounds amazing. Really can't wait to try one of these

[@noelzhu1986]

***** Andy can make any amp sound amazing...

[@djensen5836]

What a superb demo. I always wondered why there were so many switches on a Boogie, compared to a Fender. This demo thoroughly explains the Mark Five:25. Now I'm counting the days until I can buy one.

[@BradleyOverton]

I bought this amp after watching this video my mind was made, best amp Ive ever owned, 2 years gigging every weekend and going strong still sounds amazing.

[@guitar-phantom]

Is it loud enough to play gigs with a full band with a loud drummer? With a 1/12 or 2/12 cabinets?

[@BradleyOverton]

@@guitar-phantom ​​⁠ I gigged with a pretty loud drummer, and it was fine. I did a dep gig with a particularly loud keyboard player, and that was the only time I remember having it on nearly full and it was mega loud .

[@guitar-phantom]

@@BradleyOverton Thanks for the reply!

[@DipendraBagchee]

Thanks again for these amazing walk throughs of your amps. Having a great player like Andy with an expert on the amp like Doug provides such valuable insight into all the great tones in the amp. Love it!

[@mesaboogie]

Thanks,Dipendra Bagchee! Some really great tones and tips in this one. Thanks for the kind words!

[@AlexAlexanderLIVE]

Perfect Demo and flawless choice of player i love Andy Timmons Tone God !!!

[@rockingstar3534]

Great amp and nice playing from Andy..One of the few players who always play guitar with a great smile..always enjoy his playing!

[@bluesman209]

I've had mine for a month now. Combined with my 2X12 Port City OS cab, the tones are unreal. You guys really hit a homerun with this one. Nice job!

[@Guitarjedi9]

Cool! Want to buy one too. How does it work live? Is it enough volume?

[@guitar-phantom]

Is it loud enough to play gigs with a full band with a loud drummer?

[@kommi1974]

The bar has been set so high here, that I don't think any other review of gear can possibly top what has been done here. Andy is just phenomenal and that amp is just GODLY. My next amp. Period. Bravo to the highest level. This was such a well put together video and the sound quality is just amazing. Well done MESA!!!

[@mesaboogie]

Very kind words,kommi1974 - Thank you so much! And thanks for watching... :D

[@fieldhippy3663]

This is the best demo I recall seeing to date! Helluva nice job guys! Thanks for the info you give in this, verbally as well as having a great player play this great amp. And you go about it quickly and very professionally. Serious good job

[@mesaboogie]

Many thanks, +Field Hippy - It was a great time to capture and share. Lots of experience with amps and great tone combined in this video between those two. Thanks for watching! :)

[@dfifty2]

The dynamic of this amp is insane. Wunderfull tone, thanks a lot for demo this

[@mesaboogie]

Thanks for watching, +dfifty2 ! :D

[@StelAndre]

BRUTAL tone!!! Insanly good!!

[@TruthSurge]

tbh, I liked the non-EQ kind of more. Those mids are where guitars live and it sounded so sweet w/o the EQ and reminded me at times of a Satriani tone.

[@cemsarioglu5947]

Today I’m going to the local guitar store to try one. The best amp video ever. Both Andy and Doug are great to take the best out of the amp.

[@nunomellomusic]

Wow!!! Fantastic!!! I couldn't imagine Mesa amp is so versatile! It's perfect from clean to high gain, that little great machine can deliver really beautiful and inspirong tones. Doug and Andy were really great demoing this! Awesome guys!

[@mesaboogie]

Thanks for the kind words,Nuno Mello - Much appreciated!

[@johndillingerremixes]

This is what every amp demo should be! Great sounding amp.

[@greekfreak1980]

I could watch Andy Timmons play all day long,plus extra thumbs up for playing ''The Loner'' by Gary Moore. P.S. The amp isn't too shaby either. ;-)

[@mesaboogie]

Garey Moore FTW!***** :D

[@Eefaux]

greekfreak1980 Only recently listening to more Andy Timmons. Love the Gary reference. Shame MESA can’t spell his name!

[@whatisanamelol]

This sold me on the Mark V 25. Doug West comes across as a really nice guy too, bet he has a tonne of stories from the old Mesa days

[@MHoffp57]

Ordered mine today. Andy Timmons makes this amp sound incredible.

[@mesaboogie]

Congrats, MHoff - We hope the amp exceedcs your expectations. Please let us know if you have any questions and thanks for the kind words.

[@MHoffp57]

It certainly has exceeded my expectations. I tried a Hughes and Kettner Tubemeister, but sent it back to Sweetwater because I didn't like it at all..I ordered the Mark V 25 to replace it and so far it covers every tone I could ever possibly want. For those that doubt the volume of a 25 watt head - this thing is a MONSTER on my 4x12 cabinet.

[@mushkamusic]

Finally! Great playing on an amp demo. Sounds awesome, thanks guys :)

[@cardbored_]

Best sounding Ibanez I've ever heard... Oh, that's Andy nevermind.

[@markpfeffer7487]

Looks like Joe barden s deluxe pickups too

[@EdwardRenas]

Theyre Dimarzio

[@iganpparamarta8813]

Ibanez sucks. They need Vai, Timmons, and Satriani to make their guitars sound good.

[@christhorn9273]

Fabulous tone . Get a load of George benson he sounds fabulous as well

[@wea69420]

@@iganpparamarta8813 maybe you just make every guitar sound shit lol

[@alexanderquentingoldovsky2353]

You are doing great guys, we support you! And Andy, the king of the Tone, couldn't choose a better player to illustrate the possibility of this amp!

[@JamesMaurer]

I could listen Andy noodle all day. This is what happens when a great player meets a great amp, guitar and tone. Magic!

[@AnthonyFerguson01]

This is a wonderful demo. Andy and Doug should do all the Mesa amp demos -- that would be fantastic!

[@thewilythylacine]

Just a great video. I've owned some Boogies in the past (Quad preamp and Fifty/Fifty, and a DC3), and when my situation settles down (world traveling light at the moment), this amp is on the top of my "necessity" list now. Thanks for the thorough run through.

[@TobyKBTY]

So many new amps have come along, but this remains my dream amp. Nothing says versatility and TONE like this!

[@Snowy0123]

I've pulled the trigger on the Mark 5 25 head and now I'm just waiting on Sweetwater to get some more in stock. Owning a Boogie has always been a dream of mine. Gonna be a long few weeks.

[@mesaboogie]

CONGRATULATIONS,Brian Jewell!!! So great and welcome to the Mesa family! Let us know if you have any questions and hope it provides decades of musical inspiration. :D

[@racerx3065]

Are you still enjoying your Mark V??

[@ClamsAnonymous]

God damn Andy Timmons is a tasty guitar player.

[@AhmadSleeq]

ive always dreamed of owning a Mesa boogie, you guys are truly the best wish you all the success !!

[@longhornbeck1990]

Just a great vibe and conversation.... They both are top notch..and a little baked if you ask me.... Andy is my favorite by a mile...and a better dude to boot..and he's local!!! Looking for the Mesa 25 now...

[@7betrayer]

Andy's expressions and pull-offs almost seem to go hand in hand with Mesa's engineering. His unique playing style can easily exploit an amp's sonic weakness, but Mesa keeps the sustain and harmonic in the pocket, which is where Andy's vibe lives. Kudos and thanks for the video.

[@mesaboogie]

Awesome takeaway,Eric Rose - Thanks so much for watching! :D

[@VDRoadster]

What i like more (obviously the sounds that you get in every mode you dial in are marvellous...but not a surprise coming from the mesa camp though) about this video and the other one with John Petrucci is the way that Doug West knows every single corner of the little box (seems like he knows a bit about music too lol), looks so proud of the work done and is happy with what comes out of the amp. The giant musician that Andy Timmons is also helps a lot....probably the best person to have testing your amp (again along with petrucci) tone and expression wise. Made my day. Thanks!

[@mesaboogie]

Man, many thanks, +Víctor Durán - So glad you're digging it and thanks for the exceptional kind words. Rock on! :D

[@johnlewallen2836]

Wow, easily one of the best amp demos I have ever watched. Love the amp too!

[@OnurNarin]

The happiness they got from the guitar tone made all of mine troubles forget. And great video and sound! Fantastic

[@mesaboogie]

Thanks, Onur - glad you enjoyed it! :)

[@dfifty2]

Andy Timmons + Mesa Boogie = World Class !! Nothing more to say.....

[@mesaboogie]

Thank you, +dfifty2 - Much appreciated!

[@MM-gn2rd]

This video made my buy my MK V 25. Best amp ever!

[@veritechc]

Watching Andy play is a true honor. I use a Helix but man that amp sounds amazing!

[@dezmonseth674]

My goodness I can listen to this all day!

[@GearGasms]

Brilliant demo of an equally brilliant amp! Amazing sounding !

[@mesaboogie]

Many thanks, Alan! Appreciate the kind words. :)

[@MRxr400]

firstly, amazing sounding amp. What I love about boogies is the amazing core tone before any effects are used. you could rock up with guitar and amp only and not feel restricted in tone, and even free to rely on your fingers and guitar to create different tones. I loved the mark 1v I used to have, very organic harmonically, though found a single recto-verb had such a great core tone easily to dial and leave for almost all gigs. This little amp sounds big, the way I like 6l6 power. Nice work Mesa and one day I may add to my arsenal, though the single rec will never leave my side. been a long time since I moved solely to Mesa as my choice of amp.

[@mesaboogie]

Thanks so much for the kind words,Scott Mac - Glad to hear the Single Rectifier is workin' well for you. That amp is a diamond in the rough... ;)

[@Xitahh]

If I weren't playing a Mark V I would probably have gotten one of these. These amps are just amazing and thanks for such a great vid!

[@SweeetJohnny]

Why "Boogie" sign on head is blured while camera is wide (from the right angle)?

[@jboh2112]

Buying one of these very soon. Needless to say I have watched this video at least twice a day in anticipation.

[@mesaboogie]

Awesome! +jboh2112 - Look forward to one finding its way to you!

[@sweetstonegypsy6673]

the compression on the video mic is smothering the reverb at 9:53-9:57.. but I am mesmerized by this great video and now lean strongly toward getting this amp. bravo Andy.

[@Bowlch]

If I had a dollar for each time Doug West shrugs his shoulders in this video, I STILL couldn't afford this amp :(

[@jokum2019]

+Bowlch haha me too

[@Bowlch]

Jokes on me... A year later I bought a Lonestar! Thanks Mesa Boogie! :D

[@CapMguitar]

If you wore a tee shirt two sizes too large, you'd be shrugging too.

[@renoman_]

Fun video !!! Doug and Andy seem to be having a great time !!!

[@DarinJones]

Great Video. Andy and Doug are great! What I like about this video is that it seems natural and less marketing department. Tho marketing videos are probably needed for the masses. I enjoy this format more. Additionally, it really shows the great tones you can get with it. Tho, its hard to play like Andy. I also have this amp and think its great. Its very convenient in that its easy to carry around and you get all the pro tones you need from it. About Volume, I was in a large club playing with this amp...I was just getting setup and had the Clean channel volume at close to 1.5 or 2 and the sound guy was like "Dude thats loud turn it down a bit". So it is plenty loud for club gigs or any gig I've personally witnessed for that matter. I also learned to wait for the sound guy to get some distance from my amp before setting it to whatever volume I'm going for haha...

[@mesaboogie]

Ha! +Darin Jones - That's a great technique for sound guys... :) Thanks for the very kind words regarding the video and the amp. This format has definitely become something we hope to do more... Exploring the possibilities with the amp and turning some knobs to see what they're capable of delivering. Thanks for pointing it out and thanks for sharing the Mark Five: 25's ability for real gigging volume. You and many others have found the same thing with the Mark Five: 25 and we're thirlled that it can handle so many gig levels in addition to it's 'small amp' potential. thanks again and enjoy! :)

[@aleatoriac7356]

This is awesome, I still have my Mark V and a Rectifier 2x12, even though I mostly use the AxeFX... Nothing does everything the Mark can do... I loved hearing what Mr. Timmons was playing, nicely done, thanks for sharing this

[@mesaboogie]

Thanks for the kind +CodeStation ! Much appreciated. :)

[@jornvallis8051]

I've looked at Mesa as sort of the gold standard of amps for several years now. There's so much you can do with their amps, it's really quite amazing. One of my heroes is John Petrucci aswell, so he essentially introduced me to the sound of Boogie. At 25 watts it's much more affordable than alot of their other amps, which says alot given it's over 2K where I live. You get what you pay for most of the time though and this is obviously most of the time in this case.

[@RudyAyoub]

Jorn Vallis you do get what you pay for, and possibly even more with mesas

[@glennhecker4422]

This amp covers ALL the sounds I want and desire so much. ALL of them. I am STUNNED. And it's capable of being reduced to "not blow your head off/not get kicked out of your development" levels, presumably without loss of tonal richness. I will surely try one to confirm my suspicions that this might (as stated below) just may be The One.

[@mesaboogie]

Thanks for the kind words, Glenn! Let us know if you have any questions. We'll be glad to help!

[@scuzbox]

Just played the first 2 gigs with my Mark V35. I haven't needed to switch up from the 10 watt mode yet. This amp is plenty for any gig. Once again thanks for such a great amp. Cheers!

[@mesaboogie]

Great news, +Chris O'Rourke - Thanks for sharing that. Most people find PLENTY of power with the smaller Mark series amps. Glad to hear it's going well. Rock on! :)

[@TruthSurge]

Wouldn't it have been crazy to have each EQ band moveable? Not just a set frequency but parametric where you can set the frequency AND volume (boost or cut). That be a lot more useful but maybe that was too hard to accomplish back then?

[@SRV463]

Andy is always such an inspiring player! Great amp and video

[@slickcross]

Wow. Everyone puts Mesa in the Metal amp team. But these amps seems to fit all needs. Great demo.

[@canaan_perry]

I'm a Rocket 44 owner/player but man this video has some amazing tones. I like all the variation on the clean channel. Mark IIc mode alone seems like a good enough reason to get one of these.

[@GiordanDrago]

Always a pleasure to watch videos like this! :D

[@mesaboogie]

Thanks,Jordan Drake ! Much appreciated. ;)

[@GiordanDrago]

Thanks to you! You're my favourite Amp brand!

[@LarsBauer74]

awesome! I love Timmons' playing and tone! love the sounds he is getting with this amp! WOW!

[@bobcagey464]

Killer demo. Helped convince me to go for this head. Glad I did. Love Andy's playing. Interesting in that his tone comes through regardless of the amp. Extremely versatile head and the light weight is insane.

[@mesaboogie]

Thanks, Bob and congrats. Glad to hear the amp is serving well and thanks so much for the kind words.

[@hydeane]

Perfect combo, awesome guitarist and awesome amp. I have a Rectoverb 25 combo & love it, best amp I have ever owned. Andy you are amazing-Mesa you are amazing:-)

[@mesaboogie]

Many thanks for the kind words, +hydeane! :)

[@stickman55100]

Fantastic demo of an amazingly versatile amp and Andy is a phenomenal talent!

[@Goynes42]

So cool to watch my friend Andy do his THANG through this awesome amp! I used to play through an Express 5:50 head, but had to sell it for money reasons years ago. But just the other day I played through the Mark V:25 at the Guitar Sanctuary in McKinney, and it followed me home...well, actually, it followed me straight to my gig that night! Trial by fire on a gig, and let me tell you...it's the best amp I've ever owned, by MILES. It does everything and does it all so well. You guys at Mesa continue to amaze me. To anyone considering this little gem: Buy it. It sounds great across the board, it's light, it has the Cab Clone DI which is fantastic, and it's built like a tank. Best money I have ever spent on gear.

[@marswabisabi8918]

This video is a winner ! A demo like it should be: a little bit of explanation and at least 70% of playing. Very good review, a wonderful top notch amp, wonderful player and a very good "moderator" Mr West. But let's be honest, Andy Timmons would make any amp sound wonderful !

[@mesaboogie]

Thank youMars Wabisabi ! Appreciate the kind words, and yeah... we kinda have to agree. :)

[@JasonDeCarloGuitar]

It sounds so perfect, especially with Andy playing through it :3 Wish I could afford one of these... Someday...

[@hemmelight]

Andy is without a doubt my favourite player. Just the best.

[@glennhecker4422]

Very informative tutorial. Goes into a lot of depth on tone-shaping tips and how to take MAXIMUM advantage of the potential versatility you have at your fingertips. Think this might be my dream amp! I must try it firsthand to confirm... but I think this might be The One.

[@nicolasguillkoweiti]

Ever since I saw this video I knew I had to have one. I've had it for about a week with a 2x12 now. Sounds immense, like no other amp out there. Beautiful job mesa

[@mesaboogie]

Congrats and thanks so much, Guilloux. Hope the amp exceeds your expectations and provides great tones and possibilities for years to come. Thanks so much for the kind words. :)

[@roba1899]

I absolutely love how much fun these guys are having together...nevermind the 'rock star' gear :)

[@pbbeck01]

Just picked up this amp yesterday. Couldn't be happier!

[@ferrygusti9757]

This is very great amp ! So do andy with every little things came out from his finger ... Amazing!

[@liampellerin9696]

Great video! I love Andy and love the Mark 5-25!

[@dennisn.9583]

Wow that's something I really like! More of those reviews with high class guitar players like Andy! Thanks!

[@mesaboogie]

Thank youDennis N. ! Will do and thanks for watching!

[@NuZTheRockerOFFICIAL]

1 year owner right here. this amp is a true jewel.

[@mesaboogie]

Thank you, Nunzio! Glad the amp is working well and we hope it serves you well for years to come! :D

[@guitar-phantom]

Is it loud enough to play gigs with a full band with a loud drummer? With a 1/12 or 2/12 cabinets?

[@LevitatorMusic]

This is a great way to demo an amp. Someone who really understands the amp going through settings while someone who really knows how to use those settings plays.

[@RiffRock51]

Just curious, why only a 10" speaker in the combo version? At a price of $1700, shouldn't it have a 12" speaker in it? It's only 24 lbs.; if they made the unit slightly larger and put a 12" speaker in it, it would still be a small and portable amp. Do they put a 10" in this to entice you to buy the Mark Five: 35 instead? Or is there not really a difference between 10" and 12" speakers?

[@iR4lf]

Thanks MESA/Boogie for this informative video...Just having bought this awesome amp, this video helped to learn about it and getting the tone I want. You should do more of such "Get your tone/learn your amp"-kind of videos...You really should! Mesa amps are tough to dial in so I appreciate this video a lot...Thanks for being here for your users!

[@legslewis783]

Indeed,the many vids available on you tube for this great amp sold me as well.Counting the days till mine arrives!