Lamb of God’s Mark Morton on why he chooses MESA/Boogie amps
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We had a chance to visit with Mark Morton, the American GRAMMY®-nominated musician and lead guitarist of the groove metal band Lamb of God. Mark is best known for his bold and potent, yet melodic lead guitar playing that incorporates elements of groove metal, thrash, and death metal. During his visit to the Gibson Garage in Nashville to celebrate the launch of his signature Les Paul™, we talked tone, his choice of the Badlander® 100 for his rig, how he got started with MESA/Boogie®, and more. Check out the interview and catch Mark playing his Les Paul through the Badlander 100 when the Lamb of God “Into Oblivion” tour hits a venue near you.
“The Badlander has these wonderful, very present mids, and the low-end response is so usable and so not saggy, and it doesn’t fall apart on the bottom end. And for Lamb of God, which is really heavy riffing, that’s really important. The Badlander, which was really the first thing that grabbed me, was these low ends. I can really now push some low into it and still have it have a gain structure and a gain response that is usable for me, and that’s helping me achieve what I’m playing rather than something I’m trying to wrestle around.” — Mark Morton.
Mark Morton has been part of the MESA/Boogie family for decades. In this conversation, he breaks down the evolution of his iconic guitar tone and how he has moved from a Mark IV to the Badlander 100 paired with a Rectifier 4x12 cabinet as a key part of his modern rig. Known for its tight low end and articulate gain response, the Badlander gives Mark the control and clarity needed for Lamb of God’s fast, heavy riffing style and, as he puts it, gets him the “Watermelon Thump” sound.
He also shares how he feels about modeling amps vs real tube amps, how the tubes in an amp directly affect his tone, and reflects on his signature Les Paul, his long-standing relationship with the team at MESA/Boogie, and gives away some secrets on how he dials in that iconic Lamb Of God guitar tone.
Chapters:
0:00 Mark Morton on his signature Gibson Les Paul guitar
1:35 Mark Morton and the MESA/Boogie Badlander vs the Mark IV
3:11 The “Watermelon Thump” sound
5:40 Mark’s opinion on the MESA/Boogie Badlander sound
6:30 Modeling vs tube amplifiers
10:42 Mark’s love of MESA/Boogie amplifiers and tone chasing
12:09 What drew Mark to the MESA/Boogie amps and the Mark IV
13:55 What’s next for Mark and Lamb of God
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▶ Lamb of God's Mark Morton & Willie Adler Rig demo with the Mesa RA-100 & Mark V: Lamb of God's Mark Morton & Willie Adler R...
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20 Comments
That guitar is sick!
Love my Les Paul but you never see the Modern out in the world, so it's great for Gibson. I think the guitar looks absolutely incredible and can only imagine that it plays the same.
Mark going with the Badlander is also wonderful. I have one but also have a multi-watt and a Mark VII. They're each very different. As much as I love my Mark VII and MW, I'd choose the Multiwatt because, it's kiiiiiiind of a hot rodded JMC800 but when you go to Crush, you're now sounded more like a Dual Rec.
Don't knock the Badlander until you've tried it. Absolutely rips.
Great video for all. Mark is doing a great job as spokesman here.
Long live MESA/Boogie!
2. Mark (and Willie) always used 2 amps.. initially 2 Mark IV heads each. The only time Mark wasn't using a Mark IV head was when the Mark V came out, and he used that along with a Triple Rectifier. When the Badlander came out (basically a JCM800-inspired Dual Rec), he replaced his Triple Rectifier with that, while also switching back to the Mark IV.
the intangible and hard to describe, "thump" that Mark describes is what makes this amp so unique. i'm not sure what the Mesa engineers were going for when this one came up for production, but to me, the BL100 is a perfect blend of a CAA OD 100 (the originals pre-Suhr) and a modern JCM800 re-issue. there's no other head besides the CAA OD 100 that i could plug straight into and not wish for a green or yellow pedal goosing the front end a bit. it is a truly brilliant amp.
Lamb of God’s Mark Morton on why he chooses MESA/Boogie amps
MESA/Boogie
27,014 views
MESA/Boogie® now available in the UK/USA/EUROPE
▶ Get the MESA/Boogie Rectifier® Badlander 100 here: https://bit.ly/4dxbNSR
▶ Get your MESA/Boogie 4X12 Rectifier Standard cabinet here: https://bit.ly/4me3xJT
▶ Get your Gibson Mark Morton Les Paul Modern Quilt in Translucent Ebony Burst Satin here: https://bit.ly/4sjVfl7
We had a chance to visit with Mark Morton, the American GRAMMY®-nominated musician and lead guitarist of the groove metal band Lamb of God. Mark is best known for his bold and potent, yet melodic lead guitar playing that incorporates elements of groove metal, thrash, and death metal. During his visit to the Gibson Garage in Nashville to celebrate the launch of his signature Les Paul™, we talked tone, his choice of the Badlander® 100 for his rig, how he got started with MESA/Boogie®, and more. Check out the interview and catch Mark playing his Les Paul through the Badlander 100 when the Lamb of God “Into Oblivion” tour hits a venue near you.
“The Badlander has these wonderful, very present mids, and the low-end response is so usable and so not saggy, and it doesn’t fall apart on the bottom end. And for Lamb of God, which is really heavy riffing, that’s really important. The Badlander, which was really the first thing that grabbed me, was these low ends. I can really now push some low into it and still have it have a gain structure and a gain response that is usable for me, and that’s helping me achieve what I’m playing rather than something I’m trying to wrestle around.” — Mark Morton.
Mark Morton has been part of the MESA/Boogie family for decades. In this conversation, he breaks down the evolution of his iconic guitar tone and how he has moved from a Mark IV to the Badlander 100 paired with a Rectifier 4x12 cabinet as a key part of his modern rig. Known for its tight low end and articulate gain response, the Badlander gives Mark the control and clarity needed for Lamb of God’s fast, heavy riffing style and, as he puts it, gets him the “Watermelon Thump” sound.
He also shares how he feels about modeling amps vs real tube amps, how the tubes in an amp directly affect his tone, and reflects on his signature Les Paul, his long-standing relationship with the team at MESA/Boogie, and gives away some secrets on how he dials in that iconic Lamb Of God guitar tone.
Chapters:
0:00 Mark Morton on his signature Gibson Les Paul guitar
1:35 Mark Morton and the MESA/Boogie Badlander vs the Mark IV
3:11 The “Watermelon Thump” sound
5:40 Mark’s opinion on the MESA/Boogie Badlander sound
6:30 Modeling vs tube amplifiers
10:42 Mark’s love of MESA/Boogie amplifiers and tone chasing
12:09 What drew Mark to the MESA/Boogie amps and the Mark IV
13:55 What’s next for Mark and Lamb of God
📼 Related Videos To Watch Next:
▶ Introducing the Gibson Mark Morton Les Paul Modern Quilt: Introducing the Gibson Mark Morton Les Pau...
▶ MESA/Boogie RECTIFIER® BADLANDER™ - Overview & Tone Examples: MESA/Boogie RECTIFIER® BADLANDER™ - Overvi...
▶ Lamb of God's Mark Morton & Willie Adler Rig demo with the Mesa RA-100 & Mark V: Lamb of God's Mark Morton & Willie Adler R...
Subscribe to the Official MESA/Boogie channel: @mesaboogie
📩 Get MESA/Boogie news before ANYONE else: https://bit.ly/MESABoogieNEWS
📱Follow Us on Social Media for Early Access to Product News
▶ Twitter: mesaboogie
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📹 Follow our other channels!
Epiphone: @officialepiphone
Gibson Gear Guide: @gibson
Gibson TV: @gibsonguitar
Kramer Guitars: @kramerguitarsusa
KRK Music: @krksystems
Learn to Play With the Gibson App – Interactive Lessons With Real-Time Feedback, New Songs Added Every Week, a Digital Amp (iOS only), and Personal Guides From the Best Guitarists in the World: https://bit.ly/GetGibsonApp
🛒 Shop Gibson Brands:
Shop MESA/Boogie: https://www.mesaboogie.com/
Shop Gibson: https://www.gibson.com/
Shop Epiphone: https://www.epiphone.com/
Shop Kramer: https://www.kramerguitars.com/
Shop Maestro pedals: https://www.maestroelectronics.com/
Shop KRK Systems: https://www.krkmusic.com/
More info on Steinberger: https://www.steinberger.com/
#MESAboogie #GuitarAmps
ABOUT MESA/Boogie:
Welcome to the official MESA/Boogie® channel – the home of MESA/Boogie amplifier videos, including demos, reviews, new product announcements, artist interviews, and more. Get first access to the latest MESA/Boogie guitar amps, hear your favorite artists discuss their love of MESA/Boogie amps, and learn more about each MESA/Boogie amplifier meticulously handbuilt in our Petaluma, CA shop.