Mesa/Boogie Mark Five : 25 Tube Amplifier Demo by Sweetwater

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Sweetwater's Guitars and Gear, Vol. 104
Mitch Gallagher and Don Carr give an in-depth demonstration of the tonal range of the Mesa/Boogie Mark Five : 25 tube amp. Enjoy the demo, then click the link above for even more on the Mesa/Boogie Mark Five : 25!

[@williamschletzer4516]

I have a Mark V 35 combo, very similar to this one. That is my dream amp. For a guy without an unlimited budget I think it is worth saving for what you want. Patience gets the prize.

[@Claimjumper55]

Absolutely love this amp. This video also answers my question as to whether or not the PRS 513 can do metal. Great job guys.

[@noelzhu1986]

That crunch sound!

[@tjnugent62]

Mitch, I also had a Mesa Mark IIb from 1983 used in LA. Great amp

[@TobyKBTY]

Still my dream amp ever since coming out!

[@simonrourke1978]

Toby K. Congratulations on coming out.

[@thinkingjack]

Man I have the PRS MT15 but I really want this amp, I love the crunch sound of the Mark V’s and all these modes just sound amazing! That clean channel has so much versatility too

[@jksqwat]

I keep coming back to this vid for the incredible sound of this amp.....

[@JamesRussoMillas]

Have a Mark V combo and it is amazing! This little one is no exception. Also I like the way these guys review, keep it up!!

[@adamswanson8216]

No doubt this is my favorite amplifier. I actually just picked one of these up shortly ago got it used for a short money and I couldn’t be happier with it. I was actually using the Fillmore and this is definitely my gigging app now no doubt everything I wanted is here I like all of the options that are there every sound that came out of that amplifier and has come out of mine too. They’re just excellent amps no doubt, thanks again. Great demo as always appreciate it. 3:20

[@suicideasteroid]

This is a great, complete demo. Kudos to you guys! I hope you sell a lot of those puppies!

[@crazyheart1712]

Ah, a demo tuned standard - love it!!!!

[@AkiraSpectrum]

amazing tones.

[@Feckerhead]

Making dreams come true just traded my studio LP SR for one. Picking up a Avitar 212 cab loaded with V30S in a couple of days. I can't Wait to play this baby at Pissed your neighbors volume!

[@anyday82]

Great work guys, I really enjoyed the video and it was informative.

[@mushkamusic]

This is a great demo guys. Thumbs up :)

[@GrosTabarnak]

Hey Mitch, you've apparently been loosing quite some weight. You look healthier, and in much better shape. Long live Rock'n'Roll.

[@ryan.1357]

Was just about to write this comment.

[@mitchgallagher2755]

Thank you! I feel great!

[@Sparky6string]

Yeah I thought that was a relative of his or something. Nice goin.

[@landon.cunningham]

Mitch Gallagher how did you lose all that weight Mitch? Share your secret?

[@foxmulder5379]

the guy on the left has the best facial expressions to match tones @9:44

[@freddiebishop2553]

I would like to see a demo of Mesa Boogie Lonestar amp.

[@alfreddiender5177]

Nice review!

[@Corey_G]

Love both, but really want that PRS 🙂👍👍👍

[@EternityRecordsUSA]

amazing video

[@jimmyjams1974]

Hey guys was this and open or closed back cabinet

[@Floobdoop]

I am so buying one!

[@Dryst08]

damn this amp sounds so good! i'm gonna trade my mini rec for this!

[@Driftuner]

Nice demo as always guys! lost some weight Mitch?! looks like it) cheers guys

[@Aristowi]

Awesome demo. Is the amp quiet enough to enoy at low volume with the mark IV and extreme mode without altering the tone and maintaining the gain up? Thanks in advanced, I know it can get loud too.

[@sweetwater]

Hi Aristowi! In our experience, this amp sounds great at any volume. If you're concerned about maintaining gain at low volumes, many manufacturers make power attenuators. But again, this amp sounded great during all of the paces we put it through! Let us know if you have any further questions! Thanks!

[@Aristowi]

Thank you for the quick response.

[@andresylvain4914]

Is the open back/closed back option is only working when using the cab clone output (direct output) ?

[@mitchgallagher2755]

Yes.

[@MrSpeed-lt8gr]

Folks, would this be comparable to the Mark V 35 in a gigging situation? Sweetwater has the 35 on back order but the 25 is in stock. The solo boost is what I really like on the 35. But I like the fact that 25 watt is so much more portable.

[@sweetwater]

Hi, Eric. The two amps are definitely similar, but the 35 does offer you a bit more power so you'll have a bit tighter low end and more clean headroom. Also, the physical cabinet size is bigger which will also give the amp a bigger sound. All that said, the 25 is a great amp, and if portability is a main concern, it could be a great solution for you. Thanks for your interest! Charlie Davis, Sweetwater Sales Engineer, [phone] ext. 1320, [e-mail]

[@MrSpeed-lt8gr]

Sweetwater Charles, thank you sir. I ordered the 25 watt head and 1x12 Fillmore cab from your associate John Castro. Portability is a big selling point for me as I am 50 and have arthritis. It will be nice to have a lightweight option that sounds huge. And I love you all at Sweetwater. Customer service is so great.

[@Iceveign]

is the ( back open/closed switch) a solid state effect? Is this amp a hybrid? I love this amp and enjoy your videos. keep up the good work.

[@schwa6970]

This amp is all tube no solid state tech here.The cab clone is merely a load that simulates a speaker load so you can use it silently in headphones or in to a recording console or PA . To do this without a load you will blow up a tube amp. This amp kicks serious ass. I sold a classic Fender to own it and dont regret it at all. After 20 yrs of being a Fender guy I have been transformed to Boogie all the way. Does anything my Princeton would do but with the added benefit of as much gain as any sane person could ever need.

[@LesGrossman69]

This little amp offers so many features for discreet practicing, yet I never use them, it sounds too good turned up through a Boogie cab!

[@montychristo86]

Entered into the #BuildYourBoogie contest for one of these. Hope I win!

[@lovecraftmusic8717]

nice demo...I prefer this guys than the official mesa video.

[@AristorenMusicStudio]

Where’s the high headroom cleans???

[@thinweasel1]

I have an orange and a mesa (f100) had a peavey triumph 120 heads and had a deville.... THIS is my fucking dream head. I would never sell it. It has incredible cleans and gains. Best of everything. And small portable

[@Sparky6string]

Owners of this amp- is this a fairly good representation of the features and especially tones? I often like Sweetwater's reviews but just wondering about this one in particular.

[@PsyloOfficial]

really good review. I OWN IT

[@CycloneJack]

Yes.

[@xthexadvantagex]

these guys are D&D nerds for guitar

[@timeforachange12]

No solo boost ?

[@realtruenorth]

timeforachange12 35 watt version only has solo boost

[@Mywheel]

Sounds great

[@michaelmione]

That PRS 513 is killer. I wish they offered the 509 with black hardware and the same bird pattern :(

[@workdays8280]

What happened to the reverb .

[@CBGypsy03]

It's tube driven and the knobs are on the back for each channel.

[@erictoniaschwab1009]

I hate being such a fan boy of Mesa because they're so darn expensive. But I wouldn't be satisfied with any other amplifier.

[@jamesmurphysimp4806]

Me too

[@TheBlackzat]

Amén

[@jonseay1161]

Is it good for death metal sound at bedroom level?

[@sweetwater]

Hi Jon Seay. This amps sounds great at all volume levels. Very versatile! Give us a call at 800-222-4700 and we can answer all of your questions!

[@larrytate1657]

I was thinking about swinging for the 35 watt version for when playing with band but does that one also sound good at bedroom volumes??

[@zarplin]

Having owned both, I think the 25 sounds noticeably better than the 35 at bedroom levels, but the 25 doesn't have the "kick in the chest" punch that the 35 has. Both are still great amps and gig-able, but if you do mostly or all bedroom playing, I'd probably go for the 25. I do really appreciate how powerful the sound and feeling of the 35 are though.

[@marcelohenriquepandion2868]

Larry Tate both will sound good in bedrooms, because both can be reduced to 10 watts

[@Street-Shred82]

Anyone else have slight hum issues with this amp?

[@CBGypsy03]

I don't have any hum with mine, but the little fan can be annoying when you're not playing... but that's minor.

[@GuySperry]

Mitch is half the man he used to be. And looks a bit menacing. I think the roundness made him look kinder.

[@sweetwater]

Guy Sperry We can assure you, he's still the nice guy he's always been. :)

[@mitchgallagher2755]

Not quite a half...maybe 2/3 the man I used to be. :) I'll try to smile more....

[@tonyd7137]

+Guy Sperry (gsdev) I don't think he seems menacing at all. Seems like the two of them are just having a natural conversation, great demo overall!

[@paulya1269]

I’ve always found PRS guitars to be too shrill sounding, and lacking warmth of other like models.

[@nathanglass512]

These guys aged a lot in 6 years!

[@mjm33mjm]

Take the blanket off… Can't hear hardly any sparkle or brightness on this demo, even when the PRS was supposedly in single coil mode.

[@AdamRainStopper]

If you pause it where they actually showed a close-up of the 57 on the cabinet, you can see that it's a bit too close to the outer edge of the cone. It really should be just barely off the dust-cap to get a good representation of what it sounds like to be sitting in front of the cab.

[@alexwright1464]

Adam Rainstopper Also, they have the treble and high mids quite low on the EQ for the majority of the video.

[@paulmyfinger]

Not sure its worth the English price though at nearly £1400 !!, The cab clone bit has had bad reviews also.....but i still want one :-)

[@workdays8280]

All U need is a good sounding Valve amp with a good multy effects board threw the clean Chanel. I mean be honest .U could not use this lead by its self

[@JInfinity7]

Swiss Army Knife of amps. The different tones are just different gain stages. Venue Volume level Stage vs studio Music Genre Dual reverb controls I adore mine

[@workdays8280]

$4000 be to scared to take it to a gig great sound .but I'm sure U will find amps a Third of the price sound just as good

[@Linqua2112]

Mitch is a great reviewer with charisma and gets really straight to the point, but sometimes has an uncomfortable level of forcefulness in demeanor/opinions/personality

[@Hodenkat]

Does anybody know of a channel that reviews more "affordable" equipment? This is all wonderfull if you can drop $1300 on an amp, but I won't be doing that anytime soon!

[@owldaly1194]

sounded so muddy to me

[@karlhouseknecht]

It would. They have the tone stack knobs set at around noon for the IIc+ and Mark IV modes. That's not how they work. ugh... Do no music stores know how to set up and demo a Mark?

[@xprophet9]

Owl Daly I agree. These amps have to be adjusted and adjusted well. Add a PRS to a poor setup and you get MUD.