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Legendary Mark Series tone, serious stage flexibility, and three selectable power levels in a compact 27-pound head. The MESA/Boogie Mark Five: 35 brings together six distinctive voices—including Clean, Crunch, Mark IIC+, Mark IV, and Extreme—with MESA’s iconic 5-band Graphic EQ, all-tube spring reverb, independent Solo controls, and 10/25/35-watt Multi-Watt power.
Available from Northeast Music Center, the Mark Five: 35 Head is an outstanding choice for players who want authentic Mark Series versatility without the size and weight of a full-size high-powered head.
• 10 / 25 / 35 Watts – Channel Assignable
• 2 Channels / 6 Modes
• Channel 1: Clean / Fat / Crunch
• Channel 2: Mark IIC+ / Mark IV / Extreme
• 4x MESA EL84 Power Tubes
• 6x MESA 12AX7 Preamp Tubes
• MESA Multi-Watt™ / Dyna-Watt™ Power
• 5-Band Graphic EQ
• Channel-Independent Solo Controls
• All-Tube Long-Tank Spring Reverb
• Fully Buffered Series Effects Loop
• Built-In MESA CabClone
• Internal Amp Load for Speakerless Operation
• Headphone Output
• Black Taurus Finish
• 4-Button Footswitch Included
• Fitted Slip Cover Included
• Only 27 lbs.
• Hand-Wired in Petaluma, California
The Mark Five: 35 is essentially a compact collection of some of MESA’s most celebrated Mark Series sounds.
CHANNEL 1 – CLEAN / FAT / CRUNCH
Clean provides articulate, open clean tones with excellent dynamic response.
Fat adds warmth and body for bigger cleans and pushed sounds.
Crunch takes Channel 1 into muscular classic-rock territory with enough gain to stand on its own as a serious rhythm voice.
CHANNEL 2 – MARK IIC+ / MARK IV / EXTREME
This is where the unmistakable Mark Series high-gain personality comes alive.
Mark IIC+ delivers tight response, articulation, and focused aggression.
Mark IV adds thickness, sustain, and harmonic complexity.
Extreme increases attack and urgency for the most aggressive response of the three.
Together, the two channels provide an enormous tonal range without requiring a complicated multi-amplifier setup.
Each channel independently selects 10, 25, or 35 watts, allowing you to tailor both power and feel to the sound you're creating.
35W – Maximum headroom, punch, and authority.
25W – Strong Dyna-Watt response with a slightly different power feel.
10W – Two EL84s operating in Class A/B Triode for a softer, more harmonically rich response.
You can run a clean channel at 35 watts for greater headroom while setting your high-gain channel to 10 or 25 watts for a different response—all from the same amplifier.
Few features say “Boogie” quite like the MESA 5-band Graphic EQ.
Beyond the conventional Treble, Mid, and Bass controls, the Graphic EQ lets you dramatically reshape the amplifier’s final response.
Create the famous Mark-style mid scoop.
Tighten the bottom.
Push the mids forward.
Add presence and definition.
Or use it more subtly to fine-tune the amplifier for a particular cabinet or room.
The Graphic EQ can be assigned On, Off, or Footswitchable independently for each channel.
Channel 1 adds another useful tone-shaping feature.
From 0–5, its Mid control functions conventionally.
Above 5, it progressively becomes a variable gain boost, giving Clean, Fat, and Crunch another level of drive without immediately reaching for an external boost pedal.
Unlike the smaller Mark Five: 25, the Mark Five: 35 provides channel-independent footswitchable Solo controls.
Set your rhythm level with the Channel Master and establish a separate Solo level for each channel.
When it's time for the guitar to step forward, the additional volume is already available from the included footswitch.
For a working guitarist, that's an extremely practical advantage.
MESA equips the Mark Five: 35 with all-tube long-tank spring reverb, including independent Reverb controls for each channel.
There's also a fully buffered series effects loop, providing an ideal location for delays, reverbs, modulation, and other effects that you want positioned after the amplifier's preamp.
The integrated MESA CabClone adds direct recording and practice capability without requiring an external cabinet simulator.
Three cabinet voices are available:
Closed Back
Open Back
Vintage
CabClone also provides an internal amplifier load, speaker On/Off switching, Ground Lift, and headphone output.
That means the Mark Five: 35 can be used for direct recording or headphone playing without requiring a speaker cabinet to be connected when the internal load is properly engaged.
This is one of the biggest advantages of choosing the head version.
Pair it with a compact MESA 1x12 for a portable rig.
Move to a 2x12 for additional projection and low-end authority.
Or connect it to a larger cabinet when you want the Mark Five: 35 to really move air.
With one 8-ohm and two 4-ohm speaker outputs, the head gives players considerable flexibility when building their ideal MESA rig.
And at just 27 pounds, the amplifier itself remains remarkably manageable.
Finished in Black Taurus with a Black Jute grille, this Mark Five: 35 has the understated, professional appearance associated with generations of MESA/Boogie amplifiers.
It's classic Boogie.
No distractions.
Just an exceptionally capable Mark Series amplifier waiting to be paired with the cabinet that best fits your sound.
At Northeast Music Center, we know that Mark Series amplifiers are capable of extraordinary sounds—but understanding how their controls interact is an important part of getting the most from them.
Gain staging, Treble, Mid, Bass, Presence, Graphic EQ, power selection, and cabinet choice all influence the final result.
That's where knowledgeable assistance matters.
Northeast Music Center can also help you choose the right MESA cabinet for the Mark Five: 35, whether you're looking for a compact 1x12 setup, the additional authority of a 2x12, or something larger.
For the player who wants genuine Mark IIC+ and Mark IV-inspired voices, classic Boogie Graphic EQ, three selectable power levels, and professional stage features in a compact 27-pound head, the Mark Five: 35 is an exceptional choice from Northeast Music Center.
Northeast Music Center is a full line Music retailer located in Northeast Pennsylvania- We are an Authorized Mesa Boogie Dealer and purchase these products direct from MESA HEADQUARTERS IN PETALUMA CALIFORNIA. We do not obtain our MESA AMPLIFIERS or other MESA products from "jobbers" or other dealers. Our MESA AMPLIFIERS AND CABINETS come to you in the factory boxes with factory packing material. We will, upon request, and also randomly, open the box prior to shipping to check that all contents are included and that no damage has been found in shipping from MESA to our Store location. Northeast Music Center does reserve the right to sell these products in our store to daily walk in customers. It is our goal to always have this product in stock and if for any reason we sell out, we will reorder immediately as long as this MESA AMPLIFIER is currently produced for resale by the company. We will order the amplifier in a ample quantity to fill your order. It is our goal to make your experience a good one; We invite you to ask any and all questions about this product. Please do not purchase this item if you can not pay. This is a new Mesa with full 5 Year factory warranty to the Original Owner. 3 Year Warranty on Speakers.
