Tone Sessions: Nick Johnston - Mark Five: 35™ - “Remarkably Human”

[@akaperry5626]

Absolutely one of the best guitarist of our time

[@marklott4355]

Tasteful, not rushed. Too many players feel like they must be super fast to be great. Nick Johnston has something to say musically. The melody is first , then the phrasing accompanied by flashes of pinpoint accuracy for emphasis. He makes you listen for what is next. A lot to say musically. Outstanding Mr. Johnston. Got this brother playing again!

[@mesaboogie]

Amazing comment, Mark. Thanks for sharing your thoughts and absolute gold to hear this inspired you to play! Cheers!

[@romanshredz]

Came here for a Mark V demo and left being blown away by Nick’s awesome playing 🤯🔥 I’m a hardcore metal guy but damn Nick’s playing and talent is just mind blowing … so talented and he pours his soul into his music … incredible and so inspiring to listen to him playing. A breath of fresh air

[@patrickkoenigsfeld1253]

holy shit this demo still holding water like a brand new bucket! love everything about this!

[@guitarwiz2000]

So much emotion in each and every note. Sounds like the music is coming from the heavens. Incredible playing.

[@TheeFrozenDesire]

I love the fact that Nick plays the solo part differently in every video

[@RudyAyoub]

Fouzy Nadjieb he improvises them

[@WeaponXDrums]

i used to hate it when musicians did that live because i was ignorant lol. but now i love it! Nick is truly remarkable

[@J-MLindeMusic]

Nick Johnston everybody....Damn the man is good. So good.

[@JamesRussoMillas]

Nick has more feeling in one note than most have in a whole song.

[@RobbDizzl]

It’s weird, I usually don’t care for instrumental music but I love that album. I also don’t care for Strats but that NJ Signature is so nice. Again, fantastic Album Nick.

[@larryh.3173]

THANK YOU, MESA, for posting this video, literally my _very_ first exposure to Nick Johnston-maybe two months ago, and now I'm searching for more. I've since bought the two physical CDs still available... PHEW! SOOO highly recommended! Those CDs are in constant action lately. Nice to find so many NJ-related videos on YT as well. My main question, being so late to the party, is: Where the heck has this guy been, and why have I not heard of him before? I've since discovered that his career goes back several years. Jeez... I subscribe to GP, GW, Guitarist (UK), Premier Gtr... and I don't recall ever seeing even his name, let alone an article. Is it because he's Canadian? (Seriously... Max Webster or Kim Mitchell anyone? Look 'em up!) Definitely, Nick Johnston is one _musician_ deserving of a LOT more recognition! And, by the way, what a great amp that is. I'm already looking into how to manage one sometime soon. Great demo! *EDIT* (to answer myself!): Weird coincidence. I just got the newest issue of Guitar World (Hendrix cover), and guess what I discovered? A 2-page article on Nick Johnston!

[@keithyoung5247]

This song really grows on you, awesome technique and feeling

[@rafamcm]

Nice guitar, nice amp, nice tone, nice composition! I like. ;)

[@psychofunksoldier02]

Remarkably Human is such a great instrumental album! Great melodies and composition throughout.

[@filipkostovski873]

Pure magic. Honestly, I came here to see how he used the 5-way switch and volume to perform the song. So synced with his instrument it's unbelievable. You Sir are so inspiring.

[@marklott4355]

Mesa amps really bring out the features of the guitar itself. Nick Johnston and Andy Timmons use the guitars volume knob and pickup selector to great effect to say the least. The Mesa amplifiers that they have given demos of not only bring out the guitars usable features, but highlight the amps touch sensitivities and responsiveness that make every note sing and be heard. I have not had the pleasure of owning a Mesa as of yet, but I'm working on it. These amps are made to inspire and create great music. Mesa does it like no other. Keep it going Mesa!

[@mesaboogie]

Many thanks fore the kind words, Mark and so glad that you have picked up on the dynamics and touch/volume sensitivity stuff we're trying to showcase here. A few players use this technique and it provides such an amazing palette of tonal variations to express yourself with, we hope it leads to more people experiementing with the style. Especially when the amp is well suited to playing nice with the volume of your guitar, it's a really great way to vary your tone and expression of your music. Thanks for watching and thanks for your interest! Let us know when you get that first Boogie! :)

[@marklott4355]

I will!

[@bobjansen3556]

Wow, tone, feel, melodic, emotion, really really beautiful Nick!!

[@gustavosdo]

The best strat tone ever!

[@rickfeith6372]

The Mark sounds great with the singles. My goodness Boogie guys.....that room you created is like the ground zero of tone. The dream team of amp heads.

[@mesaboogie]

Many thanks, Rick! Loving the comment here. Much appreciated. :)

[@josefeld7164]

Right ? Its much fatter than a Marshall even though its el34

[@mikesydor790]

One of the best Canadian guitar player

[@alyusdickey9561]

Mike Sydor Alex Lifeson #2

[@GutoGibsonGuitar]

What a GREAT musician 🎵🎸👏

[@kevinwhite6172]

That tone is so organic and natural sounding. Awesome.

[@RohannvanRensburg]

It's because it's just guitar into amp, no effects pedals or anything. Real simple rig. That said, it's a fantastic guitar and amp, being wielded by an incredibly unique guitarist.

[@kleber9999]

someday i will had one of this wonderfull of guitar amps. best amp ever

[@fndrn8]

he is a magician on guitar!!

[@robotmeister009]

Nick Johnston is a Robot who is Remarkably Human.

[@robertrogers3576]

Amazing touch and sensitivity. Tasty chops. Oozes feeling. Well done.

[@frankie.d1127]

Absolutely fantastic Nick. Can’t get enough of your playing

[@mesaboogie]

Agreed, Francios. thanks for watching. :)

[@koonsickgreen6272]

Amazing music, musicianship, and tone

[@ParanormalGuitarChannel]

Before I die, I must have that amp.

[@bro.michaelsmith7659]

Me 3!!!

[@AladimGTR]

This is outstanding perfomance right there! Great guitar, awesome amp and remarkble guitarist))) Bravo!!!

[@WilliamJohnston]

I’m glad I listened to this with headphones (recommended). This is an epic composition! Reminds me why I discovered and love epic heavy stuff like this on occasion despite being predominantly acoustic musician. Thanks!

[@mesaboogie]

Many thanks for kind words, William, and for the recommendation for headphones too! Thank you! :)

[@caseylockwood5512]

This track name could not be more ironic considering this man's skills.

[@steeldragonjovi]

Thanks for sharing the settings!

[@dawnpoint]

The talent. It's incredible.

[@pinkuu7]

That part at 5.20 was divine. Thank you for that.

[@segmond1]

sounds amazing, very tasty playing and improved on the studio album as well

[@F.BERTOLOTO]

Beautiful music. Wonderful

[@fredericoferreira8388]

Bertoloooootoooooo, vc por aqui!!!!!

[@F.BERTOLOTO]

Frederico Ferreira eu mesmo....kkk. puxa som do nick ein.. . Abração

[@fredericoferreira8388]

mano, o timbre é bonito demais!!!!

[@F.BERTOLOTO]

Frederico Ferreira vdd mesmo. E a música eh super moderna com arranjos de ótimo bom gosto.

[@cpamiseso]

From a modified AC30, to this head-cab. His tone really is not in the amp itself. Wow.

[@KE-md4cb]

Nick you are a monster!...playing on a monster amp!!

[@christopherpaluck737]

Mesa rules...and Nick? Goodness gracious!

[@lucasbelloni]

Damn, that is a good song.

[@garymiller531]

Amazing!! Bravo Nick!!!!!

[@Krystof.Veritae]

Wonderful playing and tone ......great touch ......Cheers.

[@welingtonroque]

não tem ninguem melhor !

[@ZZmasarechZZ]

@Mesa/Boogie challange: a 10 min video performing 1 single song and using all the amps in the current catalog

[@mesaboogie]

Ha! This is a great challenge, ZZ. That's a lot of amps so it would be quite the creative song with all the different tones available from the current lineup. Let's see what the marketing team says to this challenge. Thanks for watching! :)

[@mesaboogie]

Go for the 25 - the 35 could also be fine, but if purely for home/lower volume use, 25 is PLENTY. Hope this helps!

[@mesaboogie]

Hi Smitty - good question. The Mark Five: 35 can ALSO be switched down to 10 watts, which, if you compare the two amps side by side in this setting, you MIGHT notice that the MK35 is a little bit stiffer and slightly louder at the same settings. You can also turn the MK35 down a tiny bit on the Master and the amps might sound almost identical. Shorter answer, the amps sound WAY more similar than different and you can probably make them sound exactly the same with slight settings changes. Hope this helps.

[@ZZmasarechZZ]

MESA/Boogie do not forget the CabClone DI for practicing in total silence.

[@mesaboogie]

Ha! What ends up being OK with the wife is pretty darn important. :D Happy to help and good luck in your search - let us know how it goes and thanks for your interest!

[@gab.lab.martins]

"ReMARKably Human" I see what you did there.

[@mesaboogie]

Ahhhhhh, man..... Honestly did not see that! You, sir... are, as always, right on top of things.

[@markthatcher4853]

Wow. Amazing playing..

[@anatoly_trifonov]

Wow, Schecter built like a Suhr! What a times we living in!

[@wea69420]

It sure pays to be the only custom shop artist.

[@Alphonselle]

Keith Merrow is also a custom shop artist.

[@wea69420]

@@Alphonselle Yeah, I screwed up lol. When the guitar Nick is playing came out he was, though.

[@WALKET91]

Schecter was one of the first brand to build custom strat, Tom Anderson used to work for Schecter in the early 80's and after Dave Schecter sold the company, Tom continued to build pick up for the new owner in the first years. Mark Knofpler, Steve Lukather and also Dan Huff used Schecter strat for some period.

[@bumnutz09]

Currently learning this song! awesome performance! Hey Mesa, any idea on where the knobs are on this performance? i wanna try and match it on my five : 35 .

[@mesaboogie]

Nice! Thanks for watching. :) Ch. 1 Clean Mode Gain 10 Treble 4 Mid 4.5 Bass 3.5 Presence 5 Master 2.5 25 watts Ch. 2 MKIIC+ Mode Gain 4.5 Treble 5 Mid 6 Bass 5 Presence 4 Master 4 35 watts

[@bumnutz09]

Thanks so much. You are a saint!

[@alejandrodelpiero1415]

AMAZING GUITARIST!!!

[@hxhdfjifzirstc894]

Work a part time job for a few months and buy your dream amp. It's really easy and you'll have it forever.

[@samnmaxforever]

Everybody knows that we are always lacking something. When you've got THE amp you always finally want something more. e.g I owned à mark V but was not convinced of the crunch channel which was super cold in spite of hotter rebias and running lower wattage. The lead channel was also pretty disppointing, it lacked gain. Then I purchased a Mark IV, it sounds really killer... Or more precisely the lead ch. Sounds killer and the clean is really nice..but it lacks à solo function, the crunch is à bit cold, and the global reliability is poor ("A" version with PCB that becomes conductive at some hot spots). I owned also a studio preamp that lacks flexibility and was f***** hard to dial in properly but had great cleans and super tight rythm tones. The triaxis has incredible control possibilities but as usual Mesa exagerates when they say they put mark IV and IIC+ circuits inside. The real mark IV sounds way better (compared with the same Power section) than its mode inside the Triaxis, and the 2C sounds the same but skinnier because mesa used the same circuit with à slightly different EQ to make think it is tighter.

[@incitatus634]

Pandemic...

[@Tony-Jabroni]

I got this, and just got a fender super twin blackface. It’s true, gear is a never ending dragon chase

[@Epochstudios]

To bad it's not that easy, it took me 20 years to get what I got now

[@alexpoyan5788]

Excellent!!!

[@KyleSand]

Looks like channel 1 in crunch mode, nice tone!

[@KyleSand]

then pumps it into red channel, nice!

[@djolestefanovic]

This guy makes me love Schecter... No need to talk about Mesa/Boogie: first time I added EQ in pedal chain, I figured why Mesa has it on the amp...

[@tusharshankarrai1303]

Goodness gracious.

[@AvocaSingleTrack]

I got a Studio 22 late 80's ...a Subwayrocket mid 90's and this sounds exactly like them both. Plus, it has a little more needed power and more versatility too. This is what i'd be buying if I were in the market today. Their EL84 amps will TRUELY let you sound as good as anything you've ever heard on a major album, regardless of your guitar.

[@ValNanovsky]

I am a huge Mesa/Boogie fan, but imho, you sound best with the BE-100.

[@Paincakes]

I kinda agree. He still sounds great now, but it felt "warmer" back then, no?

[@marcelobelloni8754]

Im agree too :(

[@mesaboogie]

Thanks for watching, guys!

[@NuZTheRockerOFFICIAL]

Huge Friedman fan here, but Mesa Boogie fan, too.. I think here the note definition is a bit more 'rounded'. People can like it or not.

[@jeffyranks6773]

Magnifique morceau bien mélodique !a quand un duo avec mr Jeff Beck 😊?🎸💥

[@davidevans1723]

5:00 - 5:08 soooo good

[@willchaney8931]

Where can I get one of those invisible whammy bars??

[@filipkostovski873]

At Digitech :)

[@mannihilator]

Great sound!

[@NMena6]

Me atrevo a decir el mejor de estos tiempos

[@draper858]

I have this amp and I can say it really is as good as it sounds here....:)

[@jasong546]

Outstanding

[@Maxx61]

Look in the dictionary under "Tone Lounge" and there ought to be a picture of this room.

[@TheMrPaijo]

Woww, I love the music so much, and I love Mesa even more. I have Mark 5 90 watt and Dual Rec. Really want to buy JP2C if I have $$ laying around somewhere 🤣 By the way, Mick Johnston’s style like Jeff Beck and Marty Friedman in to one body

[@gizemkayhan9245]

oh my god what a genius..

[@HussainSaahil]

This is my dream amp. 🔥

[@Tony-Jabroni]

It’s my gigging cab amp combo, super versatile, great tones, highly recommend it

[@musicnature4]

So nice!

[@gregoriocarreno]

Amazing

[@JamieFifthring]

4:55 is my idea of a perfect tone chord

[@Jallatt]

Jesus that shit was fucking gnarly at about 3:30...

[@pauloamw]

Very very nice

[@AdeptBezuderzhnogoVeselya]

C est incroyable

[@allendean9807]

This player exemplifies, to me, the reason Santana loves Mesa...

[@austinsandefer649]

Very nice!

[@lucasguimharaes5046]

Love!😍😍😍😍

[@Fifus92]

Nick would play the same on line6 digital unit.. He have Mesa sound in fingers lol

[@endrizo]

4.34...woow..that was sweet and cool.

[@anamariacarmona2208]

just perfect.unike

[@songwriter61]

Returned mine - far too 'quacky' and harsh for me. Replaced with a Fillmore 50, and loving it. Great video though, excellent player, composition and mix! Maybe if I had his skill...

[@donppricemusic9285]

Awesome

[@JC3D]

sounds great!

[@Snowy0123]

Why doesn't my boogie sound like his? Lol.. boogies are amazing.

[@eliasarpan]

Monster!

[@jc-wk5du]

come on Ronnie！

[@antropologyyyyy]

Monster! !!

[@sorinbanoiu7259]

What speaker is in that 1x12 cab? Is the mesa 5-25watt loud enough to play 1 by 1 with classic drums ?

[@Thomasdgolden]

Yes.

[@maciejboiski2428]

It's extremely loud. I have a cabinet on two V12's and it's very loud, I mean even too loud...

[@Thomasdgolden]

@@maciejboiski2428 Too loud....that’s never an issue. Not enough loud sucks.

[@maciejboiski2428]

@@Thomasdgoldentrue, but at low master volume levels there is a difference in the frequencies, so I have to change the EQ settings in order to play at low volumes.

[@Thomasdgolden]

@@maciejboiski2428 sorry about the late reply. I agree.

[@clos87]

tone for days! and people on forums complain the mark v 35 is not a good amp

[@EnigmaOnStrings]

Boogies have a different structure, they are cascading in the knobs, if you don’t understand how they work you wont be able to get a good sound, why so many amateur guitarist get them and then complain - they are phenomenal Amps

[@V8LC100]

@MESA/Boogie can u pls confirm if that is a Theil 1x12 widebody cab? And what mics are on it. Thx.

[@mesaboogie]

Hi V8 - All signal chain details are in the video's description (as always). :) That said, the cabinet is a Lone Star Open back 1x12 "23" with Celestion 90 speaker and the mics used are a Shure KSM313 and a Shure SM57, Thanks for watching and thanks for your interest ion the details! :D

[@rickboyaci]

it looks like a 1x12 Lone Star 23

[@mesaboogie]

Correct, Rick! We'll update that in the description and comment here. Thanks! :)

[@bobbyosborne2375]

Unusual to see an original schecter.

[@V8LC100]

@MESA/boogie would love to hear this with the Theil 1x12. Why did you go with the open back out of interest?

[@tibonev]

DAT Room! unf.It would be option, i mean, tone paralysis. I will plug into this amp, no better plug in that amp, or maybe this amp. Perhaps that amp.

[@subangunsutidur7585]

melayu note

[@christopher7310]

I want a mark 5 in my life so bad.... But I can't bring myself to drop almost 3k on an amp and cab. Especially when my next favorite amp is the el34 EVH 5150 that I can get for less than 1.5k for a new amp and cab.

[@skeevybastid689]

A while ago on sweetwater they had a 36 month interest free financing option for mesa boogie amps... I was sooo tempted but restrained myself, deeming my skills not yet worthy of such amp 😂. Also have other matters that need allotah money first...

[@IronDave1985]

You can get used mark V’s around 1,700 or so. The mark V:25 can be had for around $1,000 used.

[@cgcarreno]

My thoughts exactly, while I still play through a Crate xtr120 solid state. I hope you get it one day.

[@irmasil3]

Occasionally sounds like Marty Friedman. Is Nick Inspired by the Magic Man? Just wondering....

[@RudyAyoub]

irmasil3 who isn't?

[@bro.michaelsmith7659]

We're all inspired by everybody good...

[@w1third]

It appears he never used the EQ sliders? Never saw the light on? And he used channel one quite a bit, what are the settings? Mine doesn’t sound like that

[@Timmsie95]

The settings are in the description. If you're listening through the cab, it'll sound drastically different from how it sounds mic'd up and recorded.

[@w1third]

Robbie Timms genius, helps if I read it, thanks I only watched it never read the description thanks

[@draper858]

Mine this good or better. All a matter of preference. ;)

[@omnitouchbb2408]

Is he using the 5 band eq? I don’t see any settings in the discription. Will try these settings on my mkV35 and my JP2c

[@FedericoMK]

I don't think he is. the EQ LED is off.

[@omnitouch]

@@FedericoMK I agree. I wasn't near my amp when I watched the video. thank you though much appreciated

[@whimpypatrol5503]

This amp, song and player are all 3 monumental. BUT, does any great amps exist than those that elevate only STRATs, LPs and PRSs?

[@V8LC100]

I just got a price check on a Shure KSM313 and said WOW! I'll just use my SM57 and Cab Clone from my V:35 until I can play like Nick...i.e. not in my life time! haha

[@draper858]

I use both a 57, and cab clone...it really is good..... i didnt expect to like the cab clone.....but i do....try it.

[@rh7122]

sick