Mesa/Boogie *Mark IV queston... - How to get more chunka chu

[Wurper]

Hi!
This is my first post here...
You see I got an mark iv head, and itīs great...
Though one thing im missing some times is a heavy
chunka metal...I read some post around here
that someone used a boss ds-1 pedal for rhythm?
what kinda sound do you get it? what other pedals
will work with it?

Many thanks in advance...
/Jimmmy

[tomizm]

LOL!
Im glad to see my chunka chunka is starting to go around.
I posted the previous info you refer to.
The DS-1 has a real meaty sound, and more bottom end to it without the flub, but it's still not a real chunka chunka maker.
I bought a Rocktron Artist hoping that it would do the chunk sound for me, but I hate the tone, so no dice there. *Back to square one.
I found that on the Mark IV, using the full power, and on the back using the Pentode help. *I leave it on harmonics rather than mid-boost though for soloing reasons. *The mid boost according to the manual will help with more of a "searing metal sound"
I guess I'll have to break down and actually get a TriAxis now. I hoped to get out cheaper, but for that real Dual Rec sound Im looking for, there will be no other way.

[Doink]

You could try running your amp with a little less distortion that normal, and using a DS-1 or a Tubescreamer or some other pedal as a boost. That's how Vai runs his Legacy's.

[J Todd Beachler]

lots of palm muting! *