Owner`s manual

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THE PREAMP
CHANNEL 1
This Channel incorporates our best two Clean Modes ever, CLEAN and FAT from the MARK FIVE. These Modes
offer two musically useful flavors of this sparkling low gain voice that benefit from 35 years of continuous refinement and take Clean
sounds to a dynamic, new touch-sensitive plateau. A third “crossover” Mode is also showcased here in Channel 1 and again, it’s
taken directly from the acclaimed MARK FIVE.
The CRUNCH Mode, delivered courtesy of Channel 2 in the big FIVE, covers the mid-gain ground between Clean and mildly overdriven
and ultimately, with this power section, on up to the higher gain sounds of its namesake. CRUNCH by itself is worthy of—and delivers
more than—most stand-alone amplifiers. It roams the many subtle transition zones between clean, mildly pushed and fully saturated
with finesse and offers an expressive, touch sensitive palette with broad stylistic boundaries. Play the Blues with howling overdrive,
grind away on aggressive Chunking Rhythm or rip through Lead work with more layers of smoldering gain... CRUNCH is up for it all
and then some. Also, here in the FIVE: 25, CRUNCH is enhanced by the ability to blend in more power section clip at lower volumes
due to its lower wattage range. The EL84s accentuated top end harmonic content adds a nice openness to lower GAIN settings and
Brit-voiced shred to the higher GAIN range, making CRUNCH even more applicable and valuable. You will likely find it, as many have,
one of the most useful Modes of all in this MARK’s arsenal.
Channel 1 in the MARK FIVE: 25 is fitted with an additional feature that increases both the gain and flexibility in all three of its Modes.
First seen on our Carlos Santana Tribute, the KING SNAKE™, an adjustable GAIN BOOST is incorporated into the upper half of the
MID Control.
What was a switchable On/Off Gain Boost feature on the original MARK I appears here (and on the Carlos Tribute KING SNAKE) as
an adjustable MID/BOOST found on the MID Control. From 0 to 5.0 on the MID/BOOST you will find the normal range of a standard
MID control in a condensed form. From 5.0 to 10 on the MID/BOOST a wonderful graduation of overdrive possibilities unfold that
enhance gain over a wide midrange spectrum and saturate with increasing thickness.
This simple but incredibly powerful (and patent applied for) MID/BOOST feature allows you to dial-in additional gain into any of Channel
1’s three Modes ranging from subtle enhancement to substantial overdrive. This incremental saturation is perfectly suited for adding
extra fur to “edge of clean” sounds, helping them transition smoothly into clip with player-directed dynamics and authenticity. It also
broadens the stylistic range of CRUNCH and for some players, can add all the overdrive they’ll ever need.
When even that much gain is not enough, combine CRUNCH, the upper range of the MID/BOOST and the 10 WATT Power Mode
cranked way up and you’ll be truly grinding (remember, you’re still in the “Clean” Channel)! The dial-to-taste smooth, warm overdrive
found in the MID/BOOST transforms Channel 1 into a full featured (high gain) amplifier all its own and offers HUGE potential for great
solo and overdriven rhythm sounds across a wide range of styles.
CHANNEL 2
Channel 2 here in the FIVE: 25 is an exact preamp replication of Channel 3 in a big MARK FIVE and is all about
gain, gain and more GAIN! While it’s true that all three of these Modes are very versatile and can produce great sounds for many
styles at their lower settings, it’s the higher range of the GAIN control that put them on the map and at the center of so many iconic
Rock Artist’s styles. From the Stones to Metallica, Night Ranger, Lamb Of God and Steve Lukather to John Petrucci, MARK Series
have made an indelible mark (no pun intended) on popular music. The soaring MARK Series LEAD and Graphic EQ/Mid-Scooped
Crunch Rhythm sounds especially, have woven themselves into the fabric of Heavy Rock.
Here in the MARK FIVE: 25 that sound is recreated, celebrated and for some, even elevated, in three unique and stylistically oppos-
ing Modes. While they are labeled MK IIC+, MK IV and XTREME, they could as easily be named for their personalities... Focused,
Warm and Dangerous.
The top MK IIC+ Mode In Channel 2 is an exact recreation of the iconic MARK IIC+ LEAD Mode and offers the blistering midrange
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