Mesa Boogie Mark IV - Metal

Amp tryout day! Gotta love the sweet sound of a real amp(sorry for all the Pod, Axe Fx videos lately).
Signal chain:
Ibanez MTM2----Maxon OD808---MarkIV----MB Roadster 2x12----SM57---Apogee One---Logic 9
Song is called "Our Dying World" and is available on Itunes and Amazon. Search for Feared.
Thanks to "sleazy" from Diskantforum for letting me borrow his amp.

[@manchiscap]

The definition of sound in this amp its insane....best amp ever made along with mark v.......killer song.

[@JasminMusic1602]

After 11 years...this is still best sounding amp you ever tested and played Ola !!! \m/

[@reav3rtm]

Ola can make even the cheapest zoom pedal awesome.

[@clintonmarchi]

1 year later again, and yes I agree

[@iseeu-fp9po]

I give a vote for the JVM410H.

[@clintonmarchi]

@@iseeu-fp9po also an excellent sounding amp 🔥

[@OlaEnglund]

@xXokcoolXx fuck yeah! It's because of guys like you I continue putting up videos.

[@jasoncrump1886]

Killer jam right here. Love when Olas jammin with the boogies.

[@jwcorcoran9838]

my favourite feared song. loved it ever since i heard it first back in late 2010. too brutal \m/

[@Jgirard257]

This is very cool. i happen to have a mark IV, and never thought it could sound so focused and heavy when double tracked. I just tried your setting, and it sounds awesome for record. You made my day! Oh and I'm digging your songs!

[@OlaEnglund]

@choirofthedead yes this is how the eq was set for the recording. You have to understand though that a perfect mic'd sound doesn't necessarily sound good in the room. I adjust after what sound I'm getting with the microphone. Thanks dude!

[@Manlopsan2]

It is nice to re-view old vids... I see how you have evolved. Keep on rocking men!

[@OlaEnglund]

@MrGoth777 roadster 2x12?

[@DeadEyeSprout]

I honestly LOL'd at the clean to distortion change in the beginning. It made me quite happy!

[@JerkyChid]

Having watched a bunch of your videos I really gottta compliment you on the entire concept of your channel. You showcase great tones from great amps, your skills in various fields, AND you promote your band! Awesome work my friend.

[@hmcg020]

Almost the anniversary of this video and when i started watching your videos! The video I started on was your Mesa V Engl Shootout video and I was blown away by how awesome yet different the tones were. Keep the dragon breathing fire man!

[@xXokcoolXx]

Loving this video. I've been hitting it up about three times a day now. Awesome tone, awesome playing, epic tune. Thanks for making KZbin metal =D

[@OlaEnglund]

@panos666 only 2. one left one right. I'm not for quad tracking. I like having a big fat bass in the middle to fatten things up.

[@None-r4h]

I need a Mark IV in my life.

[@Arthemesia]

i dont understand, i set all of my settings to what you have and my mark iv sounds nothing like this :p help please lol. how is your pedal set up also?

[@tolisdrums]

man, this is awesome!!!back to the good old days, when mesa boogie was far better than today.

[@OlaEnglund]

@fontenotsean1 well since Feared is me generally yeah you could say I'm still doing the band :D. But I'm also playing in a lot more live active bands like Scarpoint and Sorcerer. Thanks for watching dude!

[@FernandoLemusDrums]

I usually comment regarding to recording/tone questions, but all i want to know right now is where can i get your cd? lol

[@rrippp]

I love what I hear as a slight hint of chorus in those amps.

[@erickchba2]

Its incredible how the Mark IV sounds often pretty close to the rectifiers (especially in the VINTAGE mode). Great tone and song Ola!

[@UraharaKisukeTaichou]

Dude that break down at 0:27ish to 0:45 is so dirty. I could listen to it all day, you're amazing

[@OlaEnglund]

@diaroejoscha right on. The Maxon adds a clean boost of the signal, compressing the sound into the amp. helps to get that last bit of HUMP in the sound.

[@OlaEnglund]

@AleksisPelli actually not to bad of an idea! going to think about it.

[@OlaEnglund]

@LunarEclipse70 congrats dude, for settings just pause the beginning of the video

[@OlaEnglund]

@educabeiras you think so? never thought that I might actually borrow the amps?

[@OlaEnglund]

@bladzerok Glad to hear that the settings work for you!

[@Madbutcher305]

Easily my favorite guitar sound out of all your vids. Real fleshy tremolo picking sound and nice and chunky too.

[@MartyCannava]

Holy shit .. That rythm part and this little arpeggied chord at 0:36 are just beautiful! Grongratulation for Epic Metal Win \m/

[@OlaEnglund]

@TheCelticknights definitely! If you want this sound though you have to get a overdrive to go with it.

[@Stefanovic]

Are they stock pickups in that Ibanez and is this distortion purely from the Mesa amp, no additional enhancement pedals or anything??

[@marduke83]

Ah glorious Mark tone!! Keen to hear your music through a Mark V though ;)

[@BlakeBagnell]

I played one of these the other day and they're awesome and have lots of cool stuff to them.

[@deathcore1239]

nice 1527 in the background dude! i was going to put white pickups in mine as well, i see im not the only one who was going to. and you should put your songs on youtube. like 45, i love that one

[@MichaelRinus]

Now i miss my Mark IV Shorthead / 4x12 Half 'n Half halfstackl ;-( I gave it away after buying my Axe FX Ultra... Not because of really better sound, but because of the feeling playing this hell of an amp :) At least they are in good peoples hands now who use them frequently. Nice playing and sound as always :)

[@Matheuszalenski]

This amp is extremaly perfect! Ola Englund, very nice job man! Congratulations!

[@choirofthedead]

@fearedse oh ok i see. i just did some recordings with the eq set a little differently but it didnt sound as nice as you have it. i think ive listened to this song and the song you did for the Framus Cobra vid collectively like 50 times i love these songs. this vid actually really helped me in choosing the mark V before i bought it. after about 2 minutes in i was like man this guy must be from sweden haha! i know my swedish death metal i guess

[@dewdude2112]

It's really hard to tell the true tone of the amp when you have it mixed it with all the other stuff. I also wonder what kind of studio processing you have. Don't get me wrong, I'm a Mesa and Mark IV fan.....but sometimes we also need a simple "in the room" video as well as a "studio'd up in the mix" version.

[@ottawadrummer]

***** agreed. Even a spider 3 15w sounds brutal in his videos. I think he should line up the top 10 best high gain amps in the same room and play the same basic riff on all of them using a 57, a 121 and 421. That would be a much more unbiased approach.

[@alexwright1464]

ottawadrummer Look at the video for the raw guitar track for this video, it sounds even better out of the mix IMO.

[@dominicparenti6260]

plus he always uses maxon 808s. I get it that most metal guitarists have some sort of overdrive in front of their amps but sometimes I'd rather just hear the amp, than how this amp sounds in some Feared song

[@sqlb3rn]

fuck that, it's so hard to find amp demos in a good mix. ideally have examples of both a full mix and raw tracks but if I can only have one, give me the full mix.

[@dewdude2112]

@@sqlb3rn welll...we'll have to disagree my foul mouth friend. Sure both would be ideal.....but if you can't tell what would or wouldn't "sit" in your specific mix....a demo is useless.

[@TobyKBTY]

@ESP4thaWin I thought so too, or if were talking solely based on Ola's video. But then again, The Mark V is pretty tight considering its NOT boosted, whereas this Mark IV is boosted with the Maxon.

[@OlaEnglund]

@dwg116 Thanks dude, No haven't tried a Blackstar yet but hopefully one comes my way pretty soon.

[@lemonleon]

Holy Christ!!!! this tone is Godly!! maybe even taken top of the list from the 5150!

[@dwg116]

great video as always!!!! quick question. Have you tried the Blackstar ht100 yet? I was wondering what ur thoughts were on it as im thinking of purchasing this head. Thanks man and keep up these awesome videos. Your ear for metal tone is unrivaled...

[@TobyKBTY]

Still personally my favorite tone out of your videos. So fucking crunchy, punchy, saturated and just brutal.

[@djabthrash]

BADASS ! One of your best tones alongside the Recto / Blackmore / Savage.

[@mike.ashton]

nice. may i ask why you always use a Maxon for your mesa videos? is it to un-compress their tone?

[@JohnPArgueta]

That's pretty awesome man! Congrats on your skills & awesome tone!

[@OlaEnglund]

@Rebellion0915 It wont. The Mark IV has a LOT of mids. even when totally scooped. Also when adding a boost the lows and the highs will get tamed so you'll get a more balanced tight sound. Also just because it works for a recording situation it doesn't mean it will sound good when playing with a band. If I stood in the rehearsal room with this one with my band mates playing the settings would probably be a bit different.

[@Tokipuni]

HOLY SH**T OLA YOUNG!!! GREETINGS FROM EASTER ISLAND DUDE!!!!!!

[@SpawntheFuries]

Well, that's because that's what the Mark V is, haha. Its the ultimate collection of Mark tones. But yeah, the Mark IV tones are incredible, so it makes sense. I hope to have one of these someday.

[@xXokcoolXx]

I woke up today and the first thing I thought was, "I need to listen to this song." Day = complete.

[@AaronBana]

i really love all of your vids hahha..i just wanted to know if u happen to use any noise gate for this recording sound super tight

[@dellinger08]

Great job man, love the sound of the marks, i have a recto though, love it too.

[@xXokcoolXx]

0:14 - a firey explosion of metal that engulfs my senses. Love it!

[@keechada]

hey Ola! hows it going? another great video! one question for u.. u use 13-68 gauge right?? it supposed to be with wounded third.. but on all the videos i saw on your channel its not..

[@alexandrudanpop]

imo best tone you recorded so far ;)

[@AB-qn9cs]

That riff at 2:04 is amazing

[@NdNKorn101]

Hey man, killer vids! im just curious to why you are using a maxion pedal with your rig. i heard it makes your picking louder from some people. i have a Mesa Roaster and im looking for a way to sharpen up the low end to get clearer "chugs". what would you recommend?

[@ApolloStrengthGarage]

one of my favorite songs on the album

[@OlaEnglund]

@santabamf666 dude, it's all about what guitar/pickups/picks, how to dial an amp, how to play hard on the strings etc. if you can't make a dual rectifier sound good, there is a problem somewhere.

[@capoman1]

That is one badass amp. I will see if anyone has done a Kemper profile. This amp was used by Clint Lowery of Sevendust, one of my old school faves.

[@MadJack122]

that's fucking insane, exactly the right tone i want for metal, EPIC

[@Tallica9000]

How do you find your 808 works with your Mark? I was considering getting one but people have been telling me it didn't need a boost.

[@wagnerderek]

Man , you Rock!! Impressive !! Are you mexed this song with Logic 9 or Just recorded your guitars with it ? thanks for share your talent

[@223Mattc]

hey man love the stuff!! but i had a quick question, how do you set your eq and gain and possibly your guitar knobs to get such a clear sound with the sm57? all i get is lousy hiss! ( and a pretty weak metal tone i'm sad to say :P)

[@LokiAashraya]

Hey what is your favorite amp out of all these? And should I get a Mark IV or a AXE FX. How do you plug the Axe fx into a cab, cause i have a orange 2x12 and I wana use that.

[@Tamerz]

I know this video has been around for a while, but do you remember if any of the knobs were pulled? Hard to tell from the video. Also, do you remember what settings you had on the back? And of course a third question, when using the lead channel, how do you boost the volume so leads stand out in a live situation?

[@q00q0C52]

You are one of the few people I've seen who have actually managed to make the Mark IV sound as aggressive (imo even more juicy , thus better) as the Dual Rectifier. Amazing tone man. I want to ask you though how can you play so loud (Ld Master at 4,5 and output lvl at 2) and not have negative feedback and at the same time not making the mics to clip. I 'd really like to have this question answered. Thanks.

[@ST3MOCON]

thats a pretty good ass tone man =) almost perfect id say

[@choirofthedead]

Question: is the EQ on and set like this when you recorded the tracks for the song? i have a Mark V and ive never tried it set like that. is it so you have the right amount of Mid for recording? btw, your vids are great keep on doing what you're doing its great to hear the amps like this

[@Ashstrodamus1]

Still got mine from '92, though I believe it is the '91 first version of the Mark IV. Had to send it to the factory one time about 12 years ago to replace transistors($350) but is still going strong.

[@DJRay]

Pretty awesome! Tone sounds a bit like Static-X

[@lvitch]

great videos, and great tones. definatly getting your cd. Im torn between the mk iv , and the 5150. Two very different animals but both great. Any chance of getting you to play this song with the 5150? keep the riffs comming! IMO you guys really got something killer going on, big things ahead for ya. keep it sick...

[@klblackstar]

Brutal song and brutal tone!! LOVE it!

[@Gforcelover]

Dude I plan on getting a Mark V or Triple Rec, Would I be able to get a sound like yours by replacing the Maxon OD808 with a Tube Screamer?

[@ilikeheadcrabs]

awesome tone mate, you prefer this tone over the Recto??

[@jimbobunn5195]

I bought this song because of that amazing chorus. But it's different. Is there another version of it i can buy? I want this version

[@kreepmaster]

wicked tone Ola! Studio quality.

[@LaMPje131313]

@fearedse Hey dude Do you know what distortion pedal masters the mesa boogie mark iv ? BTW really nice song !

[@elochai90]

how important is the od808 for this sound? or is it just a little "boost"?

[@badakire]

great record, man. have you used a lot of equalization while mixing and mastering? as if I believe the overview of amp settings you have your lead bass on 0 and equalizer bass freq are a little bit lowered. so where did all the low freq came from? mixing eq, mic position, or just outrageous amount of low freq the amp provides?

[@lando885]

You should get paid to demo gear. Great ear for tone. I have a few quick questions: What pickups are you using, why use the overdrive pedal and how do you dial it in, and lastly, is it possible to get this tone from a mark V? Thanks!

[@EmilFinnas94]

Could you try out a Line6 spider? I love those amps! Naah, just joking... but a Mesa boogie express demo would be nice...Great vid by the way! \m/

[@TheCelticknights]

loved it! well done bro,im pickin up my first mark lv very soon.I play the full range of rock to metal to chicken pickin.I thnk this mesa is gonna do the job.Thoughts?

[@Marol2137]

Consuming your lives, destroying the skies... love that chorus!

[@BlackJackATX1178]

Hey Ola any idea what year that head is? Not that it really matters cause Mesa slay anyway im just curious is all???

[@metalmaniac426]

@Tallica9000 no amp needs a boost. it just gives it a tighter sound with more depth IMO.try it I bet you'll love it!

[@LennyGFX]

I was wondering, do you use DI's for these type of recording or do you just track everything new for every shootout?

[@SonicProvocateur]

Mahogany + Mesa = tone heaven. I can't wait to add a Mark IV next to my Mark III.

[@OlaEnglund]

@keechada 12-60 actually.

[@ImRelentlezz]

Would you say SD Distortion Sh-6 pickups would sound good in the MTM2?

[@OlaEnglund]

@Metallaro51 hey dude, yeah feared is my band.

[@derHuckepackmann]

you are just like U2! every song sounds the same!!!!!! that`s why everybody loves you and U2!

[@TheInfectedWreck]

Hi Ola, your clip sound awesome!! I own a Mark4 combo, and I'm not able to get that tone, I had it for two months now. Would you have some setting guidelines for me? Cheers!

[@UraharaKisukeTaichou]

I love this song, filthy guitar work

[@xXTAGIMAXx]

Damm omg super killer tone I'm gonna buy all ur songs on iTunes I swear I'm tired go listen to dream theater need smthing a bit heavyer haha oh btw I loved ur Brazilian shirt on one of ur vids haha peace bro

[@q00q0C52]

Hello Fearedse. An important question: I own a Mark IV and my band is going to record our first EP soon. On a few tests we did with SM 57 mics placed in front of a 4x12 cab(Celestion V30s speakers), we saw that the mic "clipped" (ie. too high volume) when we had the following volume settings: Lead Channel Volume set to 2, Master volume set to 2. No booster pedals in front. Your settings were : 5, 2 AND booster. How do we prevent mic clipping? I hope to get an answer soon! Keep up the great work!

[@aceejay]

what kind of camera did you use for all of your HD recording? btw, you are awesome !

[@OlaEnglund]

@santabamf666 yeah alla those knobs are scary man, but when you get the logic there's no real magic behind them...

[@MrCecilbag]

ultimate tone just killer

[@xtreme8012]

This head sounds amazing! Great playing as always. Btw: Yes, there's nothing like a real amp! ;-)