Mesa F-100 VS Mesa Mark V 90w

Signal Chain: Gibson Les Paul Traditional - Paul Reed Smith Custom 24 - Fender American Standard Stratocaster - Paul Reed Smith Custom 22 Brazilian - MXR Smartgate - Mesa Boogie F-100 Head - Mesa Boogie Mark V 90w Head - Mesa Rectifier Slant 4x12 Cabinet - Neumann TLM 107 - Vintech Audio VA573 - API Lunchbox - Universal Audio Apollo Duo - iMac 27" - Logic Pro X

Chapters
00:00 Start
00:45 F-100 Sample 1
00:56 Mark V Sample 1
01:11 F-100 Isolated
01:19 Mark V Isolated
01:30 F-100 Sample 2
01:46 Mark V Sample 2
02:04 F-100 Isolated
02:13 Mark V Isolated
02:29 F-100 Sample 3
02:53 Mark V Sample 3
03:19 F-100 Isolated
03:34 Mark V Isolated
04:00 F-100 Sample 4
04:32 Mark V Sample 4
05:09 F-100 Isoloated
05:19 Mark V Isolated
05:46 F-100 Sample 5
06:33 Mark V Sample 5
07:29 F-100 Isolated
07:42 Mark V Isolated
07:55 Final Thoughts

[craigharrison]

I just got an F100 and Mesa 4X12 OS cab for a steal of a deal and I got to say it's a killer head. A boost in the front and an EQ pedal in the loop really helps get it to that next level. Tons of thump, it really pushes a lot of air through those speakers.

[Varone]

A buddy of mine owns a F50 combo, one of the best sounding and affordable gigging combos Mesa made. A shame they're discontinued.

[patrickbutcherine]

My buddy has both these amps. Had the late 80s f100 for years and just got a mark V couple weeks ago.... He's gonna have a bad ass stereo rig eventually

[jefffredenburg]

Thanks for the great video. with the million and 1 choices, this is helping get closer to making a one

[supersamrock]

The F50 table is great. what struck me was the very organic clean, while the v mark sounded thin and sterile.

[wckoek]

Both are good amps, F-100 might sounded better at lower gain, but not enough "chug" as compared to Mark V on high gain situation.
But then again, the Express series does those things better than F series, I wish they can do Mark I type of tone though.

[cattledog]

F100 sounds like proper breakup and gain. Mark V is trying the Rectifier sound of Angry bees always present. If I want fuzz or angry bees I will use a pedal.

[felinekaiju]

I loved the cleans on thr mark V (Mark 1 mode?), and the thick high gain of the f100.

[KeganVanSickle]

I definitely preferred the F-100 in this demo.

[marcogiovannetti]

I have an f50 combo. I'll never sell it. I'd like both amps though

[bisaillion]

I'm not sure why you got the mark v to sound like that with the Strat. Pretty sure you could get the mark to sound identical to the F100. The mark can do anything, but the F can only do what it does. Don't get me wrong, it sounds great, but the mark runs circles around the F

[troyjenkins]

I've an F-100 combo that I've had for years and love it but, now I think its obvious....I need and another Les Paul.

[AndreeTheGuitarist]

I have an F50.. what settings are you using on dirt channel? No EQ pedal right? Thanks

[JSG-mwqr]

Man I'm struggling! I have a mesa boogie F50 that sounds pretty much like your f100, I'm guessing they aren't super different. I'm about to get another amp.
Can't decide between the mesa boogie triple rect. Or the mark IV.
I am thinking I'll split the signal and run the triple rect along with the F50 thinking the F50 will tighten up the bottom end while the triple rect gives that crazy high end. But maybe I ought to just go for the mark IV??? I hope you respond

[artkeelsme]

Could you do a shoot out with a dc-5 or dc-10. These amps are barely on YouTube in a quality video. The dc amps also have a post graphic eq. Thanks!

[tiptop]

hmmm the F100 sounds better.... but they are no longer made :(

[EpicStarman]

The F-100 sounds awfully tinny and thin in comparison, not digging it, even if they are cheaper.