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OK, newbie question, but I wanted to know the fundamental difference between a Mk I, II and V as far as sound. Anything that much different besides updated features?

Thanks, Nicolas

I don't know all of the differences now as I've never compared them in person but the pickups are all designed differently. I can't say they're "Updated" But are just different models. The Ventures I/MK I was still considered the top of the line model in the 60s (Not counting double-necked models as that's different) and the Ventures II/MK II and MK V models were cheaper models.

This thread that Shawn posted might be helpful; He compared his Hallmark guitars instead of Mosrites but two of the guitars are a Hallmark 60 Custom (Ventures I/MK I style guitar) and a Hallmark II (Ventures II Slab Body/MK II Style Guitar) And they are very close copies.

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I also demonstrated the tone of my Ventures II (Same as a MK V minus the name) In a video seen in this thread:

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I did have the amp settings as such: Mids and bass turned as low as possible and the treble and presence set as high as possible. I also had what I think was a set of 9s on the guitar.

Hopefully the video suggestions will help give you a general idea of how the guitars sound.

Austin