Vol. 04 · Issue 14 · APR 2026
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Mesa/Boogie Mark IV

A versatile three-channel Mesa head that took the Mark series into modern high-gain territory. The Mark IV's lead channel delivers a tight, focused distortion with surgical EQ control via the five-band graphic equalizer. James Hetfield used it on the Black Album for Metallica's massive rhythm tone.

Modeler equivalents

helix
Cali IV Lead
quad_cortex
Mesa Mark IV
fractal
USA MK IV
kemper
Search Rig Exchange for 'Mark IV'
katana
Lead Channel

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