Anyone Ever Buy a C+ w/o Ever Playing One?

[CudBucket]

I'm curious if the hype of this amp has ever driven someone to just close their eyes and buy one. I ask because I'm tempted to do this very thing.

 

[Boogiebabies]

I heard my first at 14 in 1985 and hunted them down for years never finding one locally to play before buying.
I bought my first DRG Imbuya Combo without ever playing one from Missouri.

 

[Elpelotero]

I bought two without playing from Ebay. You have to become knowledgeable on every little feature before you pull the trigger. Even then, it's a blindshot. Boogiebabies and a few others can help you with the finer points of the chassis wiring.

 

[Platypus]

do it! do it! do it! :lol:

lol

 

[igfraso]

I purchased a II-C+ (born as a II-B) back in 2004 or 2005 in eBay, obviously without playing it.
Sent it to Mike B. and he did his usual check up, clean up and cap job.

 

[GIG4FUN]

I bought mine without ever playing one. I went off reputation. I am glad I did it.

 

[tony777]

I heard Six degrees of inner turbulence in 2001, and a bare bones 60w C+ showed up for sale, I never hesitated, and have never had any regrets.
I had a triaxis/fifty fifty at the time, which is sold now, cos it never sounds as good.

It helps if you like the guitar sound where mark series mesa boogie amps are used.

 

[av8or3]

Yep! I bought my first one without playing one, after spending time lurking here and reading about them, I wasn't bashful at all.
I did have a IIB at the time and I really couldn't believe that the IIC+ could sound that much better/different. I became a believer the night it arrived. My wife threatened to set the bonus room on fire if I didn't shut it off and come to bed, I was blown away.
Jim

 

[GIG4FUN]

Yep! I bought my first one without playing one, after spending time lurking here and reading about them, I wasn't bashful at all.
I did have a IIB at the time and I really couldn't believe that the IIC+ could sound that much better/different. I became a believer the night it arrived. My wife threatened to set the bonus room on fire if I didn't shut it off and come to bed, I was blown away.
Jim

yep, I only had my Mark III... (they are **** good too BTW)

I had to side track a bit off topic and ask Jim about this "bone us" room.... WHAt the *&%@# is that room like?

I need to get one added on to my house... ha ha

 

[av8or3]

Yep! I bought my first one without playing one, after spending time lurking here and reading about them, I wasn't bashful at all.
I did have a IIB at the time and I really couldn't believe that the IIC+ could sound that much better/different. I became a believer the night it arrived. My wife threatened to set the bonus room on fire if I didn't shut it off and come to bed, I was blown away.
Jim

yep, I only had my Mark III... (they are **** good too BTW)

I had to side track a bit off topic and ask Jim about this "bone us" room.... WHAt the *&%@# is that room like?

I need to get one added on to my house... ha ha

Hmmm.....
The Bonus room is the room built over the garage, nice large room with canted ceilings and perfect for my playing as its at the oposite end of the house from where my wife spends most of her time.
It' good for other stuff too. I heard a term on tv recently, "Man Cave", I guess it could be said to be my "man cave".
Every guy should have a bonus room.
Jim

 

[nor]

I love my testosti-room.

 

[steve_k]

I love my testosti-room.

that's good.....you should coin that phrase!

 

[fishyfishfish]

I traded My Dual for a III with out playing it. Or any old pre-Mark IV. To me it was worth it. Thinking of another.
Don't be scared! If anything goes south with the deal you could complain about it here.

 

[dodger916]

I did. My philosophy was to be patient, get one in good condition with features, and I could always resell it for minimal to no loss. Well I still have it and have no plans to sell it. There is a feel to these amps that's hard to find anywhere else.

 

[justanotherboogieplayer]

Hi,

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