Mesa Boogie Mark IV models?

[Metaltyme]

Just curious...does anyone here know of any kind of modeler (hardware or software) that models the Mesa Boogie Mark IV? I love the amp's tone (both clean and hi-gain).

If there are no 'official' models of the Mark IV, does anyone know of any modeler that can be tweaked to come close to the sounds of the Mark IV?

I've been looking for a model of the Mark IV in several modelers but to no avail. Has anyone had any luck?

Thanks.

[ccc187307]

POD x3 has several boogie patches, mark 3, dual rec and i believe triple rec. The presets are not that impressive but messing with it for only maybe 2 hours i have a couple that are sounding nice.

[Axeman]

i hav a boss GT-10 n i been tryin to get the mesa sound.. it has got some mesa recto preamps.. but not sure hw gud dat is compared to the real one..

[lbjamm]

I have a Behringer V-ampire and I think it has an excellent dual-rectifier model. Sounds like petrucci to me.

[Metaltyme]

Originally Posted by Axeman

i hav a boss GT-10 n i been tryin to get the mesa sound.. it has got some mesa recto preamps.. but not sure hw gud dat is compared to the real one..

I have a Boss GT-10 as well...its Rectifier preamp model is actually quite good. I can make it sound just like my actual Rectifier Solo Head half-stack (recording direct I might add). But, the recto sound is quite different than the Mark IV sound to which I am referring. I'm interested in the searing, dynamic, hi-gain sound of the Mark IV. I'm not that into the recto sound anymore...since I've heard the Mark IV.

[Metaltyme]

Originally Posted by lbjamm

I have a Behringer V-ampire and I think it has an excellent dual-rectifier model. Sounds like petrucci to me.

Yeah but, Petrucci's not using dual rectifiers anymore. He's using Mesa LoneStars for his cleans and Mark IVs for his dirties. Granted, he does use a rectifier power amp on seldom occasions (when called for in some songs), but his new distorted/lead sounds are all Mark IV nowadays. Great, great tone.

By the way, that V-Ampire amp is pretty snazzy. I've read great reviews on its sounds and programmability...one bad thing about it that is commonplace is the fragile pots on the thing (they break off too damn easily).

[Metaltyme]

After starting this thread, I have since found that Fractal Audio's Axe-FX has a kick-ass Mesa Boogie Mark IV Preamp model. I'm saving up for one of these bad boys...it costs about the same as a Mark IV, but all its effects and other amp models have been noted by many reputable sources (as well as the general consumer) to be top notch, top-of-the-line stuff. I'd rather have all that with as close to a Mark IV sound as modelers can make possible, but with all the other top-notched goodies for the same price.