Zinky Superfly versus Mesa Boogie Mark IV amplifier comparison

In this video I perform several A/B comparisons between the used Zinky Superfly amplifier I recently purchased to the Mesa Boogie Mark IV amplifier that I have used happily for many years. I use the same McInturff Glory guitar in both amps and both amps were put through the same Acoustic Image Stealth 12 cabinet loaded with an Eminence speaker. Both amps were loaded with 6L6 tubes. In the comparison, I found the Zinky to be far more responsive to changes in picking technique and guitar volume/tone. The Zinky also had a much bolder/bassier/meatier overdrive tone.

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Music

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• Zinky Superfly Amplifier
• McInturff Glory
• 6L6 tube overdrive

[ThiagoPug]

What's this Emi speaker? Great tone!

[karmar101]

The cabinet is a Stealth 12 by Raezor's Edge. It is used by a lot of jazz players including Pat Martino. But it really sounds great for blues/rock/fusion as you noted. The driver the Stealth 12 comes with is great for jazz, but a bit muddy for other applications. The driver I have in the cabinet came from an old Bagend TA12 cabinet. You can order one of those directly from Bagend for around $170. You can pick up a Stealth 12 cabinet used on ebay from around $350-400.

[karmar101]

The same company makes the standard Stealth 12 driver and the Bagend TA12 driver. Both drivers sound very similar. I took the driver out and it says "Bagend" with the number: 21A594. You can contact Craig Lockwood at Bagend if you want to order this driver. But I would suggest trying the stock Stealth 12 speaker first. The main contributor to the sound is the Stealth cabinet - it has ports which give it tremendous bass response for such a little cabinet.

[NicholasBarrios]

What a great review video :] It's not like other review videos where they play something totally different with one amp on 11 and the other on 8!

[mazsenior]

Ummmm...I could compare a Fender American Strat to a Suhr and sound a heck of a lot better too. A $3500 amp should sound better than a $2000 Mesa....LOL

[VanRosaGuitars]

kicks the mark IV's ass clean out the door, but for budgetary reasons (lack of $3800USD laying around) I'll stick with my trusty boogie. :D

[ktruck]

No comparison the Zinky hands down. Shames the Boogie.......sheesh!!!!!

[ThiagoPug]

But, in the video information, you said that use a Stealth cab with an Eminence Speaker...

[hugoalfa]

my!!! you gave me a new option for this christmas, thanks dude, this is amazing.