Mesa Mk V 25 Exploring Metal Tones

[@ScottHufford]

The only person on youtube who actually understands how Mesa knobs work! (like a pre-amp for the sliders). Good show old bean

[@howtoshootstraighthtss4948]

Lampchopper and ola are the best metal youtubers

[@IrLosin]

Lamb Plays more varied riffs when testing gear though. There is is this one riff Ola always plays, on any gear. It annoys the hell out of me. Especially when he starts a video with ... used this on ... album and proceeds to not play ... on it. But great guy non the less.

[@traviswhite771]

I 2nd that. Olas chugs are 🤘

[@Mesatallic]

If you like Metallica’s Master Of Puppets, ...and Justice For All and the Black Album tones, get a Mark V 25. The Crunch, MKIIC+, Mark IV and Extreme modes are so versatile for metal. I sold my Dual Rectifier for a Mark V 25 and haven’t regretted it.

[@lucwilson1]

Mesatallic The little Mark V:25 punches above its weight for sure!

[@GuitarsAndSynths]

I get pretty close with my ENGL Ironball and Mesa 1x12 cab.

[@Zorichai]

Can you play gigs with it?

[@The_Apothecary]

Uhhh.... PRICE????? $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$

[@MrSpeed-lt8gr]

Thank you for this comment. I had a Dual Rectifier and got rid of it back in 2012. It was more scooped in the kids than I like. I just got a Mark V 25 this weekend. And I got it because I love those Metallica tones from 86-91

[@jake13b]

how can someone not like this vid ? he took a 25 watt amp and a 1x12 miced with a 57 and made it sound huge. something in almost every ones ballpark.

[@donmega6736]

I've just purchased the mark v 100 watt....I've been diving through KZbin watching different videos to find out what i can about dialing in tones and how the amp and different dials function and i must say this is head and shoulders above any other video ive watched. Your explanations and the way you talk about how the different dials work and interact with each other is the best ive seen so far....really good video man. Keep up the good work and awesome playing.....and thanks a lot....this video has helped a hell of a lot

[@LambChopper678]

Very welcome mate thank you

[@thisisroomi]

This guy knows and plays all the right songs. Keeping Slayer alive too. Great content, keep putting out more of it please!

[@ramosc40]

Out of all the guys on KZbin demoing gear , you are the best at demonstrating the full capabilities of this amp. Most guys dial in one tone and play guitar for 15 minutes. There's a guy demoing this amp and he played guitar in all 6 modes and not once did he change the sliders or other settings! I really appreciate you taking the time to do this properly!! Hope you're enjoying your vacation Brother!!

[@jeepmanxj]

This is the best demo of this amp I've seen.

[@Obnacho]

Hey man! A seriously heartfelt 'THANK YOU!' for all the content you've been pushing out lately. Isolation is a bitch for all of us and your lessons are taking minds off the insanity of what's going down out there. I've gotten some excellent practice in because of your videos. You're picking great tracks to do lessons for and I'm loving your channel. I really appreciate it. If you're taking requests for more songs to teach, I'd love 'Desolation' or '512'. Much love to you and your bird! Cheers

[@themouldyhobo301]

Maaaate, this is amazing. THE most thorough Mark V:25 video there is! Thank you

[@lucwilson1]

Yes! Thanks for the run down on the Mark V:25! Best low watt amp on the planet mate! 🤘

[@derrickharmon7980]

Revv g20s and oranges dark terror are contenders

[@FunKaYxxD1sCO]

Finally found someone who plays heavy metal with mega boogie amps. Was seeing it if would sound good with heavy metal and you sure made up my mind. Good vid!

[@instaman34]

Its honestly just such a versatile amp..

[@SociopatheAssume]

It's cool to listen to an amp demo with no talking, to see how the amp sounds like, but more often I prefer videos like this, where you can learn how the amp actually works : and I get it that some amps don"t really need talking but in the case of Boogies, it's really preferable to listen to how it works. Super nice, and actually best demos I've seen on the more gainy side of the Mark V 25. Awesome video my friend !

[@Cbrmansc77]

Hey dude, I just want to say you totally rock. I use a lot of your videos as a lessons and it really made me a better player. Keep putting out videos I'll always be watching

[@marcusmofield5815]

Great video ! I had no idea how versatile the green channel was!

[@jf6868]

You are the best and most detailed gear fun lover, I love you man. You’ve given me so much insight and ideas. THANK YOU

[@rolandjgutierrez4147]

Best demo and best guitar player I've seen in youtube in a while top notch amp top notch guitarist..

[@oliv9632]

I do have the V/35 and I use it on Extrem mod in live Band situation and the tone is just mind-blowing, as everybody says in the audience. (so its more than exploitable)

[@PinchTune]

I have one two, but only for about a month now. At first I was not touching Xtreme mode, but now I've been playing it more and more lately and it's definitely very usable if you dial it in right. Notes are very articulate in that mode for some reason.

[@MagBeatsTeamESR]

I’m also having a great time hearing all the tones

[@SPD-Echo]

Thank you! I've had this amp for 5 years now and could never dial it in right for metal tones. I have the 5150 iii as well, which isn't as much of a puzzle.

[@juako811]

Mesa Boogie = thick, EVH = Gainy, both= badass!

[@GuitarsAndSynths]

I had a 6505 but it was too much for my apartment and went with ENGL Ironball which is like a cross between a Marshall and Mesa amp so best of both worlds to me.

[@turolretar]

It seems that the key difference of Mesa amps is that they have the EQ before the preamp which drastically changes tone, so that’s cool

[@turolretar]

Malcolm Reynolds yeah, that’s what I’m using

[@2bookoo4u]

I'm starting to realize that I need one of these amps. It's the only way to get that Master of Puppets tone. Great playing, it sounds really good and tight. You've convinced me to buy one. I have a 5150 III but I can't get close to MoP with that. It's good for 80's hair metal, which is what I primarily use it for.

[@Tee-qw3fo]

Appreciate your work mate I have this amp and you’ve inspired me to spend more time experimenting with sounds.

[@got2rock4]

Wow! Been trying to decide between mark v 25 and badlander im a huge Dream Theater fan as well as 80s 90s metallica so im definitely leaning towards this one Great video awesome job explaining the controls.

[@HeavyMetalSonicRM]

I've had a Mark V mini stack for about a year and I'm still struggling to dial it in. It looks awesome, though.

[@isMike999]

just bought one and haven't used it yet.....thank you for the video.....PERFECT timing...

[@LambChopper678]

Hey that’s awesome 👊🏻 I’ve done a few videos on this. Such a great amp, you won’t be disappointed

[@Raven_of_Doom]

Glad you did this video. I have the same but i haven't explored everything. Just started using the cab clone/DI to record. Thanks LC

[@HHFan420]

Those big chords around 5:50 are fricken sick

[@Wolfberry1993]

That is the intro riff to For Your Malice by Lamb of God. You should check it out if you haven't. Real cool song.

[@photoguy4212]

This amp is sick. The only Mesa I’d buy

[@MathHoonFBfromFAS]

4:55 that power chord explains why mesa boggie is the best thing ever invented by a human being

[@koonsickgreen6272]

I appreciate your take on the amp. so very useful. thank you.

[@jfo3000]

Great video, thanks Lambchopper. I have a Triple Rec and its instruction manual details what you did here, how all the controls interact. These amps are not necessarily intuitive and this type of knowledge is required to get good sounds out of them.

[@scottk2806]

Great demo of this amp, I have one and the 10 watt mode is freaking loud.

[@alejandrorangel3257]

is it too loud for bedroom levels?

[@scottk2806]

@@alejandrorangel3257 you can dial down this amp to bedroom levels on either 10 watt or 25 watt mode, it just doesn’t sound that good. I finally picked up the Mesa powerhouse attenuator and now get unbelievable tone at bedroom levels. This amp gets loud quick, when the gain is up past halfway, the volume is almost immediate. This amp benefits when you can push the power section a bit, at least that’s where all the tone lies. Keeping the volume on 1 and turning up the gain doesn’t sound that good, need to drive it to appreciate it.

[@wurzlgaming]

great video- ... i bought this amp recently and im very happy with the tone right out of the box ... very curious about my future experience with the EQ !

[@oldguyjammin9732]

Your ears may hurt from “ear fatigue” caused by some of the frequencies from the Mesa. I got rid of them by installing a 12AT7 in slot 2 AND using a JHS little black amp box in the fx loop. The lower gain tube took some of the aggression out of both channels (but left plenty) and the JHS box allowed me to run the amp in 25W mode with the master at about 9:00. Set up this way I can play it for hours.

[@billh8355]

I just bought one of these amps yesterday at Sweetwater music in Fort Wayne Indiana. My very first Mesa/boogie . I think I really like this head but the feedback I don’t like . I’ll be getting a noise gate for sure

[@mammothsound3665]

Dead on, excellent walkthrough. Have had mine since 2016 and it took a while to understand it at that level, what interacts with what and why (which unlocked everything for me). I use mine with 2x12recto slant and a Rivera attenuator, crank the master and lower the gain. Just burned 2sets of el84s so far.

[@malcolmduguay408]

Such an informative video, love all the insight, the riffs and the toooones !

[@malcolmduguay408]

Really thinking of getting myself one and this convinced me ! Awesome tones man, as usual!

[@Cbrmansc77]

Your an amazing guitar player, I have a mark v and the slider really creates 70% of the tone outside your own hands

[@aljohnson334]

I wish I could switch between the crunch and clean with the footswitch. I think the crunch on the green channel is the best

[@mattstewart954]

Awesome!!!! Thank you for another great video!!!

[@craiglatour-pn4jy]

It's my dream amp too! Someday!

[@FyreofShadow]

8:34 almost immediately turned into Death's "Spiritual Healing" tone :P Makes me realize that the 750hz slider on a mesa is sort of adjacent to the valvestate's "contour" knob with what it does to the tone, even if it's just a simple EQ here.

[@runxzze123]

Excellent demo, thanks for the great content as usual. Just subscribed. I was surprised by how much gain the crunch channel has tbh.

[@pashaliss3edessa]

Fantastic this head of Mesa Boogie!!amazing tone!!

[@tcollacott]

I have the 90w head and can confirm the awesomeness🤘😈🤘

[@VladimirGolev]

Lovely tones. Great and clean playing.

[@TheMasonator777]

I wish they didn’t call the Xtreme mode Xtreme. I find it’s best when use for bold/crunchy/punchy “just entering high gain territory” tones. It’s louder and tighter than the other two Channel 2 modes. It’s very useable if you take a completely different approach to the other modes. I find it works well with the dials way down except for the mid, presence to taste, and the sliders in different V configurations.

[@blessedbethyparadise]

Your videos are great!!!😊

[@dieuexiste]

Great vid mate. You just taught me a few tricks that I am eager to try with my 1992 Boogie 50 Caliber +. Let's see what tone gets out of it!

[@jasoncrump1886]

Appreciate you sharing brother. Sounds great.

[@rmg222]

you sir, are awesome!

[@pip5528]

10:00 Aw, yeah, got that John Petrucci tone! Earlier would've been more James Hetfield/Kirk Hammet who are way more scooped.

[@djabthrash]

01:16 instant Corrosion Of Conformity "deliverance" album tone :)

[@torreyintahoe]

Mark IV mode is my favorite mode on the amp; so much so that I ditched my V and just play a IV now.

[@GuitarsAndSynths]

Great overview! I went with an ENGL Ironball and Mesa 1x12 cab for my home setup. I liked the simplicity and lower cost over the Mesa.

[@dantrag2890]

These Mesa Boogies are pricey and elusive, are they THAT much better than EVH products?

[@bastianbeivers7997]

They got their own sound. you can't really compare them.

[@ericksousa911]

That's personal opinion, I had a Mini Rectifier and sold it after playing alongside my friend's EVH 50w. Planning to get an EVH 50w when I have the chance.

[@DarrenPrice333]

No. IMO they are no better than the EVHiii

[@quix99]

Depends on what your ear is like

[@lucwilson1]

Yes in terms of versatility and having a unique sound.

[@Nsypski]

I've all but decided to replace my EVH 5150 50 watt with this amp. The 5150 is nice but ever since day one I've been particularly annoyed with its sizzle and how its ever so 'thin'. I've always been on life with THICK and JUICY tones and I think Mesa is the best at that.

[@zoltarwizdom6708]

I run a GE7 EQ in the FX loop on my 5150 and it helps with the fizz. I did grab one of these and haven’t played the 5150 since though. It’s pricey, but I don’t think I’ll ever need another amp.

[@hosseinasgari9445]

Hi thank you for expression i have a question as factory explanation extreme mode is based on mark iv more bass and more gain and mark iv is based on mark iic+. And my question is that crunch mode is based on which preamp as boogie produced??

[@mikemitchell7529]

Thanks for the video, really enjoyed the variety this amp can do. Can you get good tones boosted?

[@mikedervos5974]

when you dial the v shape to the eq suddently some balls growing!

[@pvdmac]

Excellent

[@theace7952]

Great sounds, which MESA cabinet are you using?

[@richardjansen3317]

Thanks for the video. What song is this great riff that starts at 9:09 ?

[@metalex1224]

Damn it. Such a fuckin good great amp. :)

[@georgespencer3973]

Awesome demo. What model Charvel are you playing? Thanks!

[@LambChopper678]

Charvel So Cal but I added EMG 81’s It’s a cool guitar, one of my all time favorites

[@koonsickgreen6272]

watching with a MIJ SoCal in my hands

[@subhamdeytheknight]

now thats heavy!!!

[@C2Lawson]

I know there is a huge price difference, but if you had to choose between the Mark V 25 and the Marshall DSL, which do you prefer? I am torn between the two. Thanks!

[@LambChopper678]

They’re completely different amps and tones. Both are really good but if I had to chose I’d keep the boogie

[@nathancloud6344]

Killer tone

[@its-ye-boi-belakay4041]

Nice stuff

[@robbyrobby7721]

Lambchopper chugs

[@Kosarkid]

Great playing as usual! How does it compare to your EVH?

[@banyarling]

Is 10:15 with the harmonics from a song? It rules.

[@shahnns8525]

Can u do a guitar cover of Overkills's live young die free song? There is no video of guitar cover of that song in utube

[@nethbt]

Hi Lemchoppa

[@mdh2006]

Im gnna use this vid as LOG tutorial...lol

[@joeymonster]

I’m also a huge lamb of god fan. I’ve been rocking a mark iv for the longest time and am thinking of selling to get a mark v 25 or 35. Do you think it is worth doing ? Also would you think about showing a tutorial for the outro for another nail for your coffin ? That riff is so catchy. Thanks.

[@LambChopper678]

Keep it. The V is very cool but the IV has a cult status and those crunch tones can’t be replicated on the V.

[@joeymonster]

LambChopper678 thanks for the input ! I’ve had it for years and it still surprises me with new tones. Maybe I’ll pick up one of those 5150 iii’s you’ve been rocking!

[@nickyounger1368]

Don’t sell that amp dude!

[@joeymonster]

@@nickyounger1368 I didn’t sell it. I bought a peavy 6505 mh and bounce back between the two.

[@georgeb9285]

What about a lesson on painkiller solo?

[@jutublizard]

IS it really true that you can get reasonable quality sound at low volumes (by turning down master volume, on 10W), ie when playing at small room, at the apartment etc ?

[@IronDave1985]

Very manageable. I’ve got two small kids and can play this with the master almost completely off at speaking levels, plus it has the headphone jack too. The best amp with the best master volume I’ve ever owned.

[@venomjoe]

you are so good, with a Mark V 25 can play in a band or need more power like a Mark V 90 watts?

[@LambChopper678]

It will be enough to jam with. Especially if you run it through a 4x12

[@venomjoe]

@@LambChopper678 thank you, I will go for a 25

[@jake13b]

does your 1936 cab have G12Vs in it ? it it does that would be sweet with you Mark V

[@LambChopper678]

I thought so too but the cabs sound nothing alike. The Marshall 1936 has a big sound with a higher top end. The recto is punchier with a smoother tone.

[@gbirdo4718]

At noon it’s actually a very mid rangey. That’s probably why you can get away with scooping.

[@gta4590]

seems like its a little bit better than my marshall mg...

[@jamesjordan3192]

You think this amp can keep up with a drummer playing metal?

[@fotipapafotiou3513]

What's the riff at 6:47

[@techassassin1]

lamb of god-walk with me in hell

[@manos333]

6:46 which song do you play?

[@itspablodoc7988]

Walk with me in hell,i think

[@techassassin1]

walk with me in hell

[@manos333]

Thanks guys

[@nicolasc.4116]

Se puede tocar pantera?

[@collingiddings6489]

Awesomeness! Would love to watch a mini rectifier on this show

[@ashen11x22]

How manageable is the volume / loudness for home use ? Sounds amazing

[@IronDave1985]

Very manageable. I’ve got two small kids and can play this with the master almost completely off at speaking levels, plus it has the headphone jack too. The best amp with the best master volume I’ve ever owned.

[@jutublizard]

If you had to select the only amp you will be playing for the rest of your life, would it be your EVH or Mesa Boogie? :)

[@LambChopper678]

EVH

[@bastianbeivers7997]

Whats the song at 5:40? I can barely remember this riff

[@hvyled]

For your malice. Love that track

[@nuke1upgames]

are theses 25s a lot more metal then the 90w head? ive watched videos and for some reason this 25 seems to have way more metal tone then the 90w. I want a 90w head so freaking bad.

[@pip5528]

90w has more of everything 25w and 35w have EL84s instead of 6L6s and only the 25w has the mid boost on channel 1.

[@nickyounger1368]

I’ve noticed the same thing!

[@orcunozcan]

whats your favor this one or dsl 20? overall

[@LambChopper678]

I actually prefer the DSL

[@orcunozcan]

@@LambChopper678 then we can say that If you can choose one amp for recording home and live shows with limited amount of pedals, which amp would you choose? still DSL20? thanks for the comment

[@ukaszkurnik4554]

Hi, what is the name of the song you play at 5:39?

[@xEvilASh]

For Your Malice by Lamb of God

[@I_HAve_No_Face]

What is the riff you played at 5:39?

[@nickatwood8761]

For Your Malice by Lamb of God

[@akaboo69]

Loud enough to play with a drummer?

[@LambChopper678]

Yep