This is a very good demo. For all of the misinformed people saying the Mark lll goes for 1500-2500, Lay off the pipe. Really! They go for between 700 and 1200 all day on Ebay.Check it out!! I have both.I paid 900 for my Marklll and it was in excellent condition. My Peavey Ultra was 300 in a second hand guitar store. I love both amps. The Mesa has more growl and the Ultra is a bit more scooped! You cant go wrong either way!!!
I'm kinda surprised by the amount of gain you get from the Ultra, and I'm pretty sure the (VHT?) cab has nothing to do with it. What pickups does the Fly have ? And which tubes did you use on this video on the Ultra please ? I just retubed mine, and also have a very expensive guitar so I don't get the difference :p Maybe D tuning + pickups I don't know
I like to know if the uLTRA Plus can do a blues Allman Brothers type solo in the vein of lets say" Its Not my Cross to bear", or Even something from Albert Collins like""If Trouble were money" How about some great clean tones on the ULTRA. I know the MK III can do all with equal aplomb as I have a MESA QUAD Preamp, and the Mesa 295. Not only can the MK III do kIller Metallica Crunch, and Kirk Hammett solos, but Dickey Betts,Gary Moore, and even SRV live inside. Can the ULTRA do those tones??
Your forgetting to include that the mkIII costs 2500+ bucks, where the ultra is 1500, sometimes even less, so with the remaining 1000 bucks you can buy an amp that has great cleans, and get the best of both worlds, not something that tries to be the best of both, but fails 2ce.
@JustSomeRandomNewb a MESA MK III' Rack Mounted' Head on E-Bay sold for $700.00 , a MESA MK III Short Head Sold on E-Bay for $650.00 These are in Excellent condition too.The Combo's would cost a little more though, but we're discussing heads. I have had many 5150s Heads, and combos, and believe it , or not the 60 watt Combo had much more going for it. It was a heavy beast though at 85 lbs.The Ultra's distortion was close to it, but no cigar. The clean tones were no match for any Boogie. Thanks
@JustSomeRandomNewb $1000? In which dimension? A high priced Ultra Plus 120 head will run you around $500-$600. I've heard of people getting them for $300 or less. Best way to listen to these clips is to jump back and forth between the tones. I think the mesa sounds tighter. Does it sound $1500 tighter? ehh...
i have one of these peaveys picked it up uses for $400..... and my tone vaporizes small animals.... mesa is gay as hell.... the fact that any american peavey tube head is cheap is only a bonus, they outperform mesa in every category, except for the gainless flabby, nickelback/creed bullshit category. To get the tone i have from my ultra out of a recto you need a gain boost from a OD pedal and a 31 band eq. This is just to get the recto up to par.....
I don't know if the Mesa is all original but if it is you have to remember it is 20 years old or more and the caps are probably not up to spec anymore. I have a 1985 Mark 3 and it does not sound as crunchy as it did new cause the caps are definitely weak and need replacing.
honestly, mesa does a bit sound better, but its costs like 3 times as much as this peavey, so if we look for bang for the buck, ultra is the way to go
MESA CRUSHES the Competition. You have to be Deaf not to hear the Mesa's complexity, and harmonic juiciness.The MESA has more dynamics, and you better be good like this Guy playing, cause a Mesa is Unforgiving when it comes to clean technique like this Guy here.Much more mature sounding , and again very DYNAMIC!!!
Maybe it was the settings, but the MESA seems clearer. I can hear the quality of the notes, whereas with the Peavey I hear more "fuzz". Two great amps, though.
Who care which one is better, they both sound great...really great. Ultra is one of Peavey's old rare gems nowadays, the predecessor of 5150. If you find one, get it.
I don't get it, my Ultra+ even on Ultra channel with max gain doesn't even reach the tone and gain you get on the crunch channel... And my guitar is a 2K+€ Custom Shop so ... I absolutely don't get it... I remember having more gain when I first bought it (several years ago), must be the tubes. But still, yours sound very well ...
they sound pretty close except the ultra sounded tighter! people dont understand guitar amps dont cost that damn much to build. you usually pay for a brand just like clothes.
I see a lot of people saying the Mesa Boogie is better. You people do realise that the Peavey was first don't you? How anybody can say the Mesa Boogie sounds better is beyond me.
sure mesa markIII / markIV heads are the only ones i really like of the mesa lineup of the last 20 years and theyre really damn good amps, but actually the peavey ultra plus is some kind of kick ass godfather of raw solid amps for doing some brootals, its only made for shred and fistfuck, not very versatile in comparison to the most of mesas amps but hell peavey amps are a way of life, there is no coexist!
hey i was woundering about getting this. Can you really get one of these for 150-200?, if so where. I want to get a good quality amp to replace my old one.
The Boogie sounds darker, more bass heavy, and has a slightly smoother top end. The Ultra sounds like it has a more aggressive gain structure, and a rawer mid range character and a slightly more "sizzly" top end. I like both amps, but I have too say the Ultra is more of what I would go for in an amp today, though for leads the Boogie sounded SOOOO smooth.
Dude you're a hell of a player! Much Respect Man! Im a Mark III fan, I currently own one, the red stripe model, and I love it, and have never had an amp that whooped this much ass!
Dude you're a hell of a player! Much Respect Man! Im a Mark III fan, I currently own one, the red stripe model, and I love it, and have never had an amp that whooped this much ass!
Dude you're a hell of a player! Much Respect Man! Im a Mark III fan, I currently own one, the red stripe model, and I love it, and have never had an amp that whooped this much ass!
Dude you're a hell of a player! Much Respect Man! Im a Mark III fan, I currently own one, the red stripe model, and I love it, and have never had an amp that whooped this much ass!
I've likely commented on this vid but great demo. I've got a markIV and have owned three ultra plus' and will own one again. It is likely one of the greatest inexpensive amps around. Cheers, LUcius
Love both the amps but I am an old timer, I am a VERY proud owner of a 1989 Peavey Triumph Ultra 120 head and I just re-tubed it which for an amp that old sounds as great as the day as it was made by Peavey.
You can't beat the quality or durability of that Peavey Head.
I hope all your equipment serves you as well as this Peavey has done, freshly re-tubed and ready to start another 20 something years of music
Keep on hammering, your talent is great and you sound excellent
hey Im thinking about getting one of those B212 cabs... compared to a standard 4x12 is there a significant loss of volume or bass? according to other forums, there isn't...
peavey is great but the boogie has tightness, with a full bodied semi compressed tone; it"s an overall better amp but the peavey is no joke; Its also great to see to USA companies battle it out other than the other crap; electric guitar was invented here and no where else!!!!
Guys, the Peavey is really OK. And for the price is awesome. But, truth to be told, there are a lots of variations.
First, the Mk. III is like 20 years OLDER than the Peavey, and sounded as modern and as cool and the Peavey. PLUS, the Mark III is MORE reliable (components and design) and overall best sounding, and lots more versatile. You can dial pretty much any distortion with its EQ; reverb in those are killer too.
The Demo was great, but there were similar settings so you can see the Peavey can nail some of the highest gain setting of the Mark III. Any new, budget tube amp better do that, because they would be 20 years outdated. Still, the MkIII is a lot better sounding in lots of areas that weren't show in this demo, more versatile and can be shaped into basically any sound u want. Like any clean, reverb, etc etc.
@ShinDanne this particular ultra was only made 1 or 2 years and it was early, very early 90's. no way the mk III is very much older - certainly not 20 years. As for reliability goes my ultra plus, which is the amp in this video, still sounds just like this today. it's all a matter of opinion I guess but these amps sound very close and yes there could have maybe been some tone shaping done to either head but this got a great point across that if the ultra is just ok then so is the mk III
One of the best comparisons/ demos on You Tub. VERY well done. And, holy crap can you play your ass off! Hey, one question - I just got a Mark III head (red stripe).... is it possible to get the tones you had in this video AND a nice clean?
Pull volume and set to 10 , Pull Master, Pull Bass but set low, And use a Shit load of Distortion on a boogie. It sounds very weak with your settings you need to EQ it better
mesa sounds better especially on lead, on rythim it looked like you were lazy to play the same for third time palm mutes on mesas overall sound with alot more balls
I like the Peavey Ultra series amps. For heavy metal they are better than Mesa MkIII for sure, if that's what you're into. For high flying solo tone the Mesa is better. The clean on both the Mesa and Peavey are just okay. The Mesa is a little better clean. They've both got that ear splitting mid range that can't be dialed out unless you play on the neck pick-up. But the Peavey's much cheaper.
I have played every amp out there, diezel, mesa, krank, engl, bugera, marshall, hughes, you name it...and none have compared to the sound or price of the ultra plus imo
Like them both,but that Ultra just has something wicked going on.I used to have one back in the 90's when they came out.Should never have let it go ! Nice playing too.
@M1K3999 Before Mesa released the Mark V, the Mark III was only about $800, $1000 tops. Since Mesa released the Mark V, the Mark IIC+ and Mark III have gone up in price by about $1000. Mark III red stripe now is typically $1800, which is retarded IMHO.
@forestofrencho Bullshit. I bought a Mark III in ming condition from a famous underground music store for $699. I regularly see Mark III combos going for 600-700 dollars, never higher.
@megatoned The fuck, I guess its only expensive online. All the Mark IIIs I see on ebay or the like are around $1800. I guess I have to buy local if I want one. It sucks I live in a place with one fail ass music store. Have an awesome time with the Mark III, BTW, what stripe is it?
hey man, you might want to let that amp warm up first! you can seriously damage your amp that way. but the boogie sounds great. beautiful playing too.
Besides the 5150 and Classic series, I strongly believe the Ultra plus is the best amp peavey has ever built. Much better than it's newer brother, the XXX. Still has that signature peavey sound(In the upper mid frequencies) but man it roars.
These both sound pretty nice. That shredding on the Mark is really driving me to want one. I like the articulation and how clear it sounds. You mus play accordingly im sure also.
I was looking for a used Dual Recto when I stumbled across a very cheap Peavey Ultra. To my ears it sounds even better than the Recto for only a third of the price.
Hey man Love the tone man. I have a Mark 3 too.. would you mind telling me your settings for ur mark III lead tone.. I love it man.. I know its quite a hassle since there are so many switches.. Thank you Much appreciated man..
Wow, they sound very similar. It's hard to believe you can pick up a used Ultra Plus head for so cheap (if you can find one). Do they sound this similar when actually standing in front of them rather than through Utube?
Sorry, I didn't bother demoing the clean channels. The Mark III doesn't have a great clean with the settings I had there, and the Ultra Plus had a really flat, bland clean sound.
Does Mark III have a clean channel at all? That's the actual value of Ultra Plus for me. I think if I lost mine, a Satriani signature Peavey amp would be my choice, for the clean channel.
Sorry for this neverending debate, I just refuse to believe that the clean (or any) channel of Ultra+ sucks. Just got home from my rehearsal room, ears still ringing. Acoustic simulation or outer space Moogerfooger soundscapes, the clean channel just rocked! The high gain channels can't reproduce those low frequencies... a Fender combo might have blown its speakers out :D What comes to high gain, my 50W '76 Marshall head tends to rip peoples' ears off, but a power attenuator does magic.
ultra seems easier to play for you, tone is subjective i know, but to me the ultra sounds better and fits your playing style much better. nice grab dude. lovin my 5150 II.
I think the Peavey has more of a gritty sound but the Mark III is way more articulate and has a more pleasing tone overall. I can hear your pick attack on your solo when you switch to the neck pickup on the Mark III. The Boogie is a lot warmer too. The Peavey sounds quite grainy and throaty while the Mesa sounds a bit fuller in the mid range. different strokes for different folks.
I own a Mark III and a Peavey Ultra 60 myself and the Mark III is so brutal yet beautiful.
Nice, Mark III wins fersure. I got my new cab, and have some clips if you wanna hear them, just PM me. It's a Randall R412XLT with V30's. Since when have you had an Ultra?
I know my peavey transtube has more gain on tap then my mark III. but with a dry compressor and a boost with delay...man it can't be beat...unless its a Mark IIC+ or Mark IV
This is a very good demo. For all of the misinformed people saying the Mark lll goes for 1500-2500, Lay off the pipe. Really! They go for between 700 and 1200 all day on Ebay.Check it out!! I have both.I paid 900 for my Marklll and it was in excellent condition. My Peavey Ultra was 300 in a second hand guitar store. I love both amps. The Mesa has more growl and the Ultra is a bit more scooped! You cant go wrong either way!!!
tonysarrio1 4 weeks ago
Peavey sounds much better then the Mesa hands down
46mwilhoit 1 month ago
Choice vid mate!
gtjumper 1 month ago
The mesa boogie sounds much clearer and more in your face
musicduct 1 month ago
Is it a mark III simul class? 2xel34 and 2x6l6?
are you running the amp in simul class mode?
archandhell 2 months ago
I'm kinda surprised by the amount of gain you get from the Ultra, and I'm pretty sure the (VHT?) cab has nothing to do with it. What pickups does the Fly have ? And which tubes did you use on this video on the Ultra please ? I just retubed mine, and also have a very expensive guitar so I don't get the difference :p Maybe D tuning + pickups I don't know
snasdante 3 months ago
Peavey!!!!
shane17thsun 3 months ago
Peavey sounds way better!!!!!!!
richedie 3 months ago
Holy crap, the Peavey really sounds so much better in this clip.
cianinthesack 4 months ago
i have my ultra since they put it out, its great but this amp is so hungry for tubes, but when you have fresh tubes in it, plus the 120 Watt BOOM!
mixemoe 6 months ago
They actuall sound very similar if not identical.
Gyro911 7 months ago
I like to know if the uLTRA Plus can do a blues Allman Brothers type solo in the vein of lets say" Its Not my Cross to bear", or Even something from Albert Collins like""If Trouble were money" How about some great clean tones on the ULTRA. I know the MK III can do all with equal aplomb as I have a MESA QUAD Preamp, and the Mesa 295. Not only can the MK III do kIller Metallica Crunch, and Kirk Hammett solos, but Dickey Betts,Gary Moore, and even SRV live inside. Can the ULTRA do those tones??
ThePhallystorm 8 months ago
@ThePhallystorm
Your forgetting to include that the mkIII costs 2500+ bucks, where the ultra is 1500, sometimes even less, so with the remaining 1000 bucks you can buy an amp that has great cleans, and get the best of both worlds, not something that tries to be the best of both, but fails 2ce.
JustSomeRandomNewb 4 months ago
@JustSomeRandomNewb a MESA MK III' Rack Mounted' Head on E-Bay sold for $700.00 , a MESA MK III Short Head Sold on E-Bay for $650.00 These are in Excellent condition too.The Combo's would cost a little more though, but we're discussing heads. I have had many 5150s Heads, and combos, and believe it , or not the 60 watt Combo had much more going for it. It was a heavy beast though at 85 lbs.The Ultra's distortion was close to it, but no cigar. The clean tones were no match for any Boogie. Thanks
ThePhallystorm 4 months ago
@JustSomeRandomNewb $1000? In which dimension? A high priced Ultra Plus 120 head will run you around $500-$600. I've heard of people getting them for $300 or less. Best way to listen to these clips is to jump back and forth between the tones. I think the mesa sounds tighter. Does it sound $1500 tighter? ehh...
magickninja369 3 months ago
Can anyone comment on how the Ultra compares with the XXX? Any info would be appreciated.
jboner668 8 months ago
i have one of these peaveys picked it up uses for $400..... and my tone vaporizes small animals.... mesa is gay as hell.... the fact that any american peavey tube head is cheap is only a bonus, they outperform mesa in every category, except for the gainless flabby, nickelback/creed bullshit category. To get the tone i have from my ultra out of a recto you need a gain boost from a OD pedal and a 31 band eq. This is just to get the recto up to par.....
MrRmjjmr 9 months ago
Wow dude you are f'n GOOD.
I really like the chunky sound of the Mark III rhythm channel
hughsexton 9 months ago
I don't know if the Mesa is all original but if it is you have to remember it is 20 years old or more and the caps are probably not up to spec anymore. I have a 1985 Mark 3 and it does not sound as crunchy as it did new cause the caps are definitely weak and need replacing.
SIXSTRING63 10 months ago
The Peavey LIGHTS UP. That alone makes it worth it.
PianoWireAbortion 10 months ago
I am going to have to go with the Peavey, but the mesa does kick ass they both have there own voices. Not a big Peavey fan but I like it better
KTMBitches 10 months ago
This made me buy a Peavey Ultra Plus...thank you
CptjackSparrow80 10 months ago
Peavey sounds better... and also rhythm channel .... play a solo hahahahahahaaha
I hate MESA
MrBJSampson 10 months ago
-watch the video
...and the winner is...
-look at the price tag
..peavey!
honestly, mesa does a bit sound better, but its costs like 3 times as much as this peavey, so if we look for bang for the buck, ultra is the way to go
leaderoflostsouls666 10 months ago
MESA CRUSHES the Competition. You have to be Deaf not to hear the Mesa's complexity, and harmonic juiciness.The MESA has more dynamics, and you better be good like this Guy playing, cause a Mesa is Unforgiving when it comes to clean technique like this Guy here.Much more mature sounding , and again very DYNAMIC!!!
ThePhallystorm 11 months ago
Maybe it was the settings, but the MESA seems clearer. I can hear the quality of the notes, whereas with the Peavey I hear more "fuzz". Two great amps, though.
TrapDaddy65 11 months ago
Ultra for rhythm + Mark III for leads = WIN
BEEGER1 11 months ago
dont get me wrong i love mesa but peavey has more of a mean sound but i think a dual rec would win
Xdawg9087 11 months ago
dont get me wrong i love mesa but peavey has more of a mean sound
Xdawg9087 11 months ago
what are your mark iii settings?
CapnPuff69 1 year ago
Who care which one is better, they both sound great...really great. Ultra is one of Peavey's old rare gems nowadays, the predecessor of 5150. If you find one, get it.
samikaze 1 year ago
the mark III sounds way better i don't know what most of you are talking about. the mark III sounds thick and cuts through nicer
FallIntoWinterr 1 year ago
@FallIntoWinterr
sounds like mud
MrBJSampson 10 months ago
I don't get it, my Ultra+ even on Ultra channel with max gain doesn't even reach the tone and gain you get on the crunch channel... And my guitar is a 2K+€ Custom Shop so ... I absolutely don't get it... I remember having more gain when I first bought it (several years ago), must be the tubes. But still, yours sound very well ...
snasdante 1 year ago
@snasdante
definitely your tubes man. get your peavey the tubes it deserves!
KmartGuitar 1 year ago
Wow! The Ultra ate the Mesa up and spit it out big time! Pretty impressive for a head that went for 700$ brand new and goes for 400$ used.
ScoojoX 1 year ago
@ScoojoX
if you're lucky, you can find them for cheaper. I got my Ultra plus for 150 bucks
KmartGuitar 1 year ago
they sound pretty close except the ultra sounded tighter! people dont understand guitar amps dont cost that damn much to build. you usually pay for a brand just like clothes.
clayton5150 1 year ago
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megatoned 1 year ago
I prefer the sound of the mesa
IYanoplathizoI 1 year ago
I see a lot of people saying the Mesa Boogie is better. You people do realise that the Peavey was first don't you? How anybody can say the Mesa Boogie sounds better is beyond me.
gardian132 1 year ago
HA HA HA that Peavey didn't stand a chance against that old Mesa Boogie!!!
darkguiitargod 1 year ago
sure mesa markIII / markIV heads are the only ones i really like of the mesa lineup of the last 20 years and theyre really damn good amps, but actually the peavey ultra plus is some kind of kick ass godfather of raw solid amps for doing some brootals, its only made for shred and fistfuck, not very versatile in comparison to the most of mesas amps but hell peavey amps are a way of life, there is no coexist!
doktorlindblood 1 year ago
The Boogie is the clear winner here! As soon as he switched to the lead channel, the Peavey was done.
darthinfurnus 1 year ago
hey i was woundering about getting this. Can you really get one of these for 150-200?, if so where. I want to get a good quality amp to replace my old one.
fatmandeuce1 1 year ago
The Boogie sounds darker, more bass heavy, and has a slightly smoother top end. The Ultra sounds like it has a more aggressive gain structure, and a rawer mid range character and a slightly more "sizzly" top end. I like both amps, but I have too say the Ultra is more of what I would go for in an amp today, though for leads the Boogie sounded SOOOO smooth.
theallmightyham 1 year ago
I prefer the Boogie, even though the Ultra+ is really, really good for the money...
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Dude you're a hell of a player! Much Respect Man! Im a Mark III fan, I currently own one, the red stripe model, and I love it, and have never had an amp that whooped this much ass!
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corpselikeangel 1 year ago
Dude you're a hell of a player! Much Respect Man! Im a Mark III fan, I currently own one, the red stripe model, and I love it, and have never had an amp that whooped this much ass!
corpselikeangel 1 year ago
I've likely commented on this vid but great demo. I've got a markIV and have owned three ultra plus' and will own one again. It is likely one of the greatest inexpensive amps around. Cheers, LUcius
GuitarLucius 1 year ago
Love both the amps but I am an old timer, I am a VERY proud owner of a 1989 Peavey Triumph Ultra 120 head and I just re-tubed it which for an amp that old sounds as great as the day as it was made by Peavey.
You can't beat the quality or durability of that Peavey Head.
I hope all your equipment serves you as well as this Peavey has done, freshly re-tubed and ready to start another 20 something years of music
Keep on hammering, your talent is great and you sound excellent
NiteStar131 1 year ago
hey Im thinking about getting one of those B212 cabs... compared to a standard 4x12 is there a significant loss of volume or bass? according to other forums, there isn't...
somyungjung 1 year ago
i dont really like amp distortion i just need an amp head with a good clean channel does anyone have any suggestions for an affordable amp head?
marrag1 1 year ago
@marrag1 Line 6 makes good heads with great clean settings and they're pretty much inexpensive.
ARodYankFan 1 year ago
peavey is great but the boogie has tightness, with a full bodied semi compressed tone; it"s an overall better amp but the peavey is no joke; Its also great to see to USA companies battle it out other than the other crap; electric guitar was invented here and no where else!!!!
Boogiethrash 1 year ago
Guys, the Peavey is really OK. And for the price is awesome. But, truth to be told, there are a lots of variations.
First, the Mk. III is like 20 years OLDER than the Peavey, and sounded as modern and as cool and the Peavey. PLUS, the Mark III is MORE reliable (components and design) and overall best sounding, and lots more versatile. You can dial pretty much any distortion with its EQ; reverb in those are killer too.
ShinDanne 1 year ago
The Demo was great, but there were similar settings so you can see the Peavey can nail some of the highest gain setting of the Mark III. Any new, budget tube amp better do that, because they would be 20 years outdated. Still, the MkIII is a lot better sounding in lots of areas that weren't show in this demo, more versatile and can be shaped into basically any sound u want. Like any clean, reverb, etc etc.
ShinDanne 1 year ago
@ShinDanne this particular ultra was only made 1 or 2 years and it was early, very early 90's. no way the mk III is very much older - certainly not 20 years. As for reliability goes my ultra plus, which is the amp in this video, still sounds just like this today. it's all a matter of opinion I guess but these amps sound very close and yes there could have maybe been some tone shaping done to either head but this got a great point across that if the ultra is just ok then so is the mk III
ScoojoX 1 year ago
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ScoojoX 1 year ago
peavey's amps always tend to sound a bit nasally to me. i owned a 5150 for awhile, really snappy hi end.
tterbreznap 1 year ago
One of the best comparisons/ demos on You Tub. VERY well done. And, holy crap can you play your ass off! Hey, one question - I just got a Mark III head (red stripe).... is it possible to get the tones you had in this video AND a nice clean?
JimmyKGuitar 1 year ago
The Peavey sounds really good!
AlembicVapor 1 year ago
The peavey is soooo beety. I just snagged the head for 150 bucks today! I'm the luckiest man in the world
KmartGuitar 1 year ago
The mesa takes it for definition, shape and as mentioned below, the lead tone.
That Peavey impressed me though for its metal savagery. The rhythm tone sounded pretty close. Same type tubes...?
Guitarsthatkill 1 year ago
I'm hopefully getting and ULTRA+ tomorrow... this video helped me decide for sure.
insertdumbname 1 year ago
Pull volume and set to 10 , Pull Master, Pull Bass but set low, And use a Shit load of Distortion on a boogie. It sounds very weak with your settings you need to EQ it better
Andydrummer2004 1 year ago
Peavey ultra plus wins.
DeathPenguin1000 1 year ago
mesa sounds better especially on lead, on rythim it looked like you were lazy to play the same for third time palm mutes on mesas overall sound with alot more balls
dante316a 1 year ago
The Ultra is the winner, IMO.
But, now the true test: Ultra+ Vs Triple Rec. =P
themodernguitarist 1 year ago
I have an Ultra Plus.How much for the Mesa????Peavey rocks....
cydonshred 1 year ago
what do you think is better? the peavey ultra plus or the peavey 6505+ for metalcore?
deestra 1 year ago
very nice pual gilbert tone with the solos man.
NineMilesFromHome 1 year ago
I like the Peavey Ultra series amps. For heavy metal they are better than Mesa MkIII for sure, if that's what you're into. For high flying solo tone the Mesa is better. The clean on both the Mesa and Peavey are just okay. The Mesa is a little better clean. They've both got that ear splitting mid range that can't be dialed out unless you play on the neck pick-up. But the Peavey's much cheaper.
jrmsher33 1 year ago
I have played every amp out there, diezel, mesa, krank, engl, bugera, marshall, hughes, you name it...and none have compared to the sound or price of the ultra plus imo
uberonn 1 year ago
Like them both,but that Ultra just has something wicked going on.I used to have one back in the 90's when they came out.Should never have let it go ! Nice playing too.
winterains 1 year ago
The Mark III is meaner and more defined. The lead channel has a lot more balls
CasketBreath441 1 year ago
dude i like the peavey better i am looking into buying one.
NOWNVR 1 year ago
the ultra is a beast.
one of the best 6L6 amps there is no matter the brand or cost.
chickenbeek 1 year ago
a VERY close call, but im gonna have to go with peavey.
Fluffypopcicle 1 year ago 4
I love peaveys, probably the best sounding amps in their price range and even steals the crown from some of the boutique brands.
Megdidar 2 years ago
mesa rules!
cicciotheking 2 years ago
The Mesa's pretty fat sounding. Why didn't you just have it in standby while playing the Ultra? Don't kill your Mesa!
crittoprrr 2 years ago
That Peavey Ultra sounds f*cking brutal! =)
I could buy it for a good price last year... I should have done that...
prejdak 2 years ago
Wow, that peavey held its own against an amp that is worth 3 times as much
M1K3999 2 years ago 18
@M1K3999 Before Mesa released the Mark V, the Mark III was only about $800, $1000 tops. Since Mesa released the Mark V, the Mark IIC+ and Mark III have gone up in price by about $1000. Mark III red stripe now is typically $1800, which is retarded IMHO.
forestofrencho 1 year ago
@forestofrencho Bullshit. I bought a Mark III in ming condition from a famous underground music store for $699. I regularly see Mark III combos going for 600-700 dollars, never higher.
megatoned 1 year ago
@megatoned The fuck, I guess its only expensive online. All the Mark IIIs I see on ebay or the like are around $1800. I guess I have to buy local if I want one. It sucks I live in a place with one fail ass music store. Have an awesome time with the Mark III, BTW, what stripe is it?
forestofrencho 1 year ago
@M1K3999 3 times as much? I didn't know the peavys were only 300 bucks used. Not bad
muzapstar 9 months ago
Mesa>All
AlexRaymond19 2 years ago
MESA/BOOGIE IS BEST
gabovalin666 2 years ago
you can play some geeetarr my friend
killersoundz 2 years ago
Peavey sounds bigger and more complex.
richedie 2 years ago
Care to share your settings for the Ultra on both the crunch and lead settings?
mesamark3 2 years ago
NeoClassicalManiac94 2 years ago
hey man, you might want to let that amp warm up first! you can seriously damage your amp that way. but the boogie sounds great. beautiful playing too.
Pr0GMuzik12 2 years ago 2
@Pr0GMuzik12 you won't damage the amp but it will sound marginally better.
killersoundz 2 years ago
Besides the 5150 and Classic series, I strongly believe the Ultra plus is the best amp peavey has ever built. Much better than it's newer brother, the XXX. Still has that signature peavey sound(In the upper mid frequencies) but man it roars.
UpstateEG51 2 years ago
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I want both just like you!
MannyBlue65 2 years ago
Mesa= just bass, not as much harmonic overtones, harder to add high frequencies in a mix.(harder to add whats not already there)
Peavey=More higher frequencies and overall tone, id say more likely to get a good recording easier.
Gtrplyr1 2 years ago
The Mesa sounds kinda farty. Not really sure which one I like better on the rhythm.
ShredHeadJHJ 2 years ago
I prefer the markIII's extrra headroom. It had a grainier rhythm tone that i really enjoyed.
ericmhanks 2 years ago
the sound really similar to me... i'd take either of them.
9000Ryan 2 years ago
would you recommend this amp instead of a peavey XXX
Rectumfryer 2 years ago
i mean would you recommend the peavey ultra plus instead of a XXX
Rectumfryer 2 years ago
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JayFromEarth 2 years ago
What pickups are in the the Parker? Sounds heavier than what I imagined a Parker would sound like.
cpnhowdy 2 years ago
These both sound pretty nice. That shredding on the Mark is really driving me to want one. I like the articulation and how clear it sounds. You mus play accordingly im sure also.
Mickrophagist 2 years ago
Would an Ultra Plus compliment a Mark III better than say, a JCM 800 or a Recto-O-Verb? It's cheaper.
CriesOfThePast522 2 years ago
If you want to know check out Intruder a higher form of killing that album happend to be recorded using a mesa mark iii and a peavey ultra
toxikfan6 2 years ago
you have to figure tube qyality is different to.the mesa has good tubes from the factory. with cheap unbiased tubes any amp will sound different
ubdjx 2 years ago
Love ultra plus!!!
JeffDegrado 2 years ago 2
sick playing dood i really liked the neoclassical stuff awsome!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Artshreddersoon 2 years ago
I go with Mesa but good sound from the peavey though
LoVeCarRiEdThEcRoSs 2 years ago 2
The Mark III is less forgiving of your playing because of its articulation.
MrMenander 2 years ago 2
hey whats your settings for the mesa? got a mk iii black dot myself
skaterdan31 2 years ago
Mesa mark iii simul class. The best sounding, most versitile amp ever made.
bluerazors 2 years ago
I was looking for a used Dual Recto when I stumbled across a very cheap Peavey Ultra. To my ears it sounds even better than the Recto for only a third of the price.
SolarDeathRay 2 years ago
yeah peaveys make pretty good amps. some are even better than mesas in my opinion, and half the price. like 6505
Dustincitrone 2 years ago
The Peavey sounds fuller
edubchrist 2 years ago 16
I agree, but It sounds like the Ultra has more mids in this vid, maybe it's the settings?
I wish I had both to compare myself. :)
silentrageze 2 years ago
It sounds like the peavey is a little tighter in the low end?
silentrageze 2 years ago
Hey man Love the tone man. I have a Mark 3 too.. would you mind telling me your settings for ur mark III lead tone.. I love it man.. I know its quite a hassle since there are so many switches.. Thank you Much appreciated man..
u0500489 2 years ago
Wow, they sound very similar. It's hard to believe you can pick up a used Ultra Plus head for so cheap (if you can find one). Do they sound this similar when actually standing in front of them rather than through Utube?
ctalbert1 2 years ago
Wow, that Mark III is amazing! I never knew Mesa had anything like that in the pre Rectifier era. Now if I could only afford one...
damniteverusernameis 2 years ago
Recto is just a Soldano SLO100, while Mark series is the greatest things developed by uncle Smith.
Plague1349 2 years ago
Groove Tubes I think.
NeoClassicalManiac94 2 years ago
Not even close the Mark III has more bite
Gyro911 2 years ago 2
Just one detail missing: how about the clean channel of Ultra Plus?
yurzappa 2 years ago 2
Sorry, I didn't bother demoing the clean channels. The Mark III doesn't have a great clean with the settings I had there, and the Ultra Plus had a really flat, bland clean sound.
NeoClassicalManiac94 2 years ago
Does Mark III have a clean channel at all? That's the actual value of Ultra Plus for me. I think if I lost mine, a Satriani signature Peavey amp would be my choice, for the clean channel.
yurzappa 2 years ago 2
Who cares about the clean, if you want that get a fender. These are high gain amps
Gyro911 2 years ago
I like the combination of these three different channels of Ultra Plus, I didn't mean I was using only the clean one.
yurzappa 2 years ago
My point is that a person looking for a good clean channel wouldnt buy either of these amps. Only those looking for distortion would buy either
Gyro911 2 years ago
Sorry for this neverending debate, I just refuse to believe that the clean (or any) channel of Ultra+ sucks. Just got home from my rehearsal room, ears still ringing. Acoustic simulation or outer space Moogerfooger soundscapes, the clean channel just rocked! The high gain channels can't reproduce those low frequencies... a Fender combo might have blown its speakers out :D What comes to high gain, my 50W '76 Marshall head tends to rip peoples' ears off, but a power attenuator does magic.
yurzappa 2 years ago
While the cleans on the Ultra Plus were decent, I really wasn't making this demo for the purpose of showing the clean channel of the amps.
NeoClassicalManiac94 2 years ago
The one thing I love about your tone and soloing is that you can hear your pick attack. It sounds real cool.
CriesOfThePast522 2 years ago
Lil' update: Well, I must like the Mark III better then the Ultra Plus, cos' I sold the Ultra Plus, but kept the Mark.
NeoClassicalManiac94 2 years ago
ultra seems easier to play for you, tone is subjective i know, but to me the ultra sounds better and fits your playing style much better. nice grab dude. lovin my 5150 II.
evhgl87 2 years ago
I think the Peavey has more of a gritty sound but the Mark III is way more articulate and has a more pleasing tone overall. I can hear your pick attack on your solo when you switch to the neck pickup on the Mark III. The Boogie is a lot warmer too. The Peavey sounds quite grainy and throaty while the Mesa sounds a bit fuller in the mid range. different strokes for different folks.
I own a Mark III and a Peavey Ultra 60 myself and the Mark III is so brutal yet beautiful.
Great playing!!
GATvsGAT 2 years ago
Nice, Mark III wins fersure. I got my new cab, and have some clips if you wanna hear them, just PM me. It's a Randall R412XLT with V30's. Since when have you had an Ultra?
CriesOfThePast522 2 years ago
I bought one at the start of last month.
NeoClassicalManiac94 2 years ago
you are one lucky bitch, nice comparison
chriscoooley 2 years ago
i hav a mark III i love it ive played on peaveys befoore at da guitar store and they sound pretty good nice riffs by the way
colelocurto 2 years ago
I know my peavey transtube has more gain on tap then my mark III. but with a dry compressor and a boost with delay...man it can't be beat...unless its a Mark IIC+ or Mark IV
tenaciousjp 2 years ago
I think the Mark III sounds better than the Mark IV. The latter sounds a little drier.
GATvsGAT 2 years ago