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The MESA/Boogie Mark Five: 35 packs an extraordinary amount of genuine Mark Series performance into a compact 1x12 combo. With six distinct modes, channel-assignable 10/25/35-watt power, four EL84 power tubes, MESA’s legendary 5-band Graphic EQ, all-tube spring reverb, independent Solo controls, and built-in CabClone, this is a remarkably complete professional amplifier.
Available from Northeast Music Center, the Mark Five: 35 is ideal for players who want the versatility and unmistakable character of the Mark Series in a more portable format that works equally well for rehearsals, recording, home playing, and serious stage use.
• All-Tube 1x12 Combo
• 10 / 25 / 35 Watts – Channel Assignable
• MESA Multi-Watt™ / Dyna-Watt™ Power
• 4x EL84 Power Tubes
• 6x 12AX7 Preamp Tubes
• 2 Channels / 6 Modes
• Channel 1: Clean / Fat / Crunch
• Channel 2: Mark IIC+ / Mark IV / Extreme
• Legendary 5-Band Graphic EQ
• Channel 1 Variable Mid/Boost Control
• 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
• 1x12 Celestion Custom 90 – 8 Ohms
• Baltic Birch Cabinet
• Footswitch Included
• Fitted Slip Cover Included
• 44 lbs.
• Hand-Wired in Petaluma, California
The Mark Five: 35 takes some of the most important sounds from MESA’s Mark Series history and places them inside an amplifier that is remarkably manageable.
CHANNEL 1 – CLEAN / FAT / CRUNCH
Clean delivers articulate, open cleans with plenty of headroom.
Fat adds body and warmth for bigger clean and pushed sounds.
Crunch transforms Channel 1 into an authoritative rhythm voice capable of moving from edge-of-breakup through serious rock gain.
CHANNEL 2 – MARK IIC+ / MARK IV / EXTREME
This is unmistakable Mark Series territory.
Mark IIC+ delivers the tight, articulate high-gain response that helped establish the Mark Series legacy.
Mark IV moves toward a thicker, harmonically complex voice with tremendous sustain.
Extreme increases urgency, attack, and aggression for players who want the amplifier at its most powerful and immediate.
Each channel independently selects between 10, 25, or 35 watts, giving you much more than a simple volume reduction.
The different power settings change the amplifier's response and feel.
35 Watts delivers maximum punch, headroom, and authority.
25 Watts retains substantial power while allowing the output section to work differently.
10 Watts uses two EL84s in Class A/B Triode operation for a softer, more harmonically rich response at lower output levels.
That means you can configure one channel for maximum clean headroom while running another at lower power for a more elastic, saturated feel.
Few control layouts are as recognizable as MESA's five-band Graphic EQ.
It remains one of the Mark Series' most powerful tone-shaping tools.
Use it to sculpt classic Mark Series high-gain sounds, tighten the low end, alter midrange character, add presence, or completely reshape the amplifier after the main tone stack.
The EQ can be assigned independently to each channel as On, Off, or Footswitchable, making it useful as both a tone-shaping device and an additional live sound.
Channel 1 includes another clever performance feature.
From 0–5, the control operates as a conventional Mid control. Move beyond 5 and it progressively becomes a variable gain boost.
That provides another layer of control for pushing Clean, Fat, and especially Crunch sounds without requiring an external boost pedal.
The Mark Five: 35 gives each channel its own footswitchable Solo level.
Set your normal rhythm volume with the Channel Master and establish a separate Solo level for each channel.
When it's time to step forward in the mix, the additional level is already waiting.
For a working guitarist, that's an extremely useful feature.
MESA equips the Mark Five: 35 with all-tube long-tank spring reverb, with independent Reverb controls for each channel.
There's also a fully buffered series effects loop, giving delays, reverbs, modulation, and other time-based effects a proper place after the preamp.
This is an amplifier designed to function at the center of a complete professional guitar rig.
The integrated MESA CabClone adds another level of flexibility for recording, direct applications, and headphone practice.
Choose between:
Closed Back
Open Back
Vintage
cabinet simulation voices.
CabClone also provides an internal amplifier load, speaker On/Off switching, headphone output, and direct connectivity.
For recording late at night, practicing through headphones, or sending the amplifier directly into another system, it's an extremely practical addition.
The combo is loaded with a 12-inch, 8-ohm Celestion Custom 90.
The C90 is an excellent match for an amplifier with this much tonal range because it provides substantial headroom and a broad response rather than forcing every mode toward one particular speaker personality.
Clean stays clear.
Crunch has authority.
And the Mark IIC+, Mark IV, and Extreme modes retain the definition necessary for complex high-gain sounds.
At 44 pounds and less than 19 inches wide, the Mark Five: 35 is substantially easier to manage than many traditional high-powered tube combos.
But this isn't intended to be a stripped-down practice version of a Mark amplifier.
It's a legitimate performance amplifier with six modes, three power levels per channel, Graphic EQ, Solo controls, spring reverb, FX loop, direct capabilities, and serious stage volume.
That's what makes the Mark Five: 35 such an appealing package.
At Northeast Music Center, we understand that Mark Series amplifiers reward players who take the time to understand how the controls interact.
The Gain, Treble, Mid, Bass, Presence, Graphic EQ, power settings, and individual modes all contribute to the final response.
We'll help you understand how to get the most from the amplifier rather than simply sending you home with a box.
For players looking for genuine Mark Series versatility in a compact professional combo, the Mark Five: 35 is one of the most capable amplifiers available from Northeast Music Center.
Whether your sound begins with sparkling cleans, classic rock crunch, singing Mark IV leads, or tight Mark IIC+ high gain, Northeast Music Center is here to help you find the MESA rig that fits the way you play.
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.
