Dating a IIC+

[Koadogg]

Just curious how to tell exactly when a IIC+ was assembled. The Serial is 139XX which according to the guide would be Late 1984 (November - December). The output tranny has a the date code as 422 (Which would be 22 week of 1984.). The chassis has SRG 42 written on it. So would the amp be Late '84 or Early '85? Or does the 42 on the chassis indicate 42nd week, which puts it in October of 1984.

Thanks,
Scott

 

[tony777]

it's written underneath the chassis, unless they forgot to do so with your amp. You shold be able to spot it without removing anything.

 

[Koadogg]

I'll check it out when I get it. Its on its way to me!

 

[DaveP]

Hi Scott, the date on the bottom is 12/84 with MB's initials under it. Hope this helps.

 

[Koadogg]

Thanks Dave! Didn't realize you lurked here!

 

[Boogiebabies]

If in doubt, take the week code and add 6 weeks for an estimate. 42+6 = 48/4 = 12 (December)

SRG - Sixty Watt-Reverb-Graphic EQ
42- October 1984 Build start on deposit or full payment (42/4=10.5 October)
12/84- Final Tech date

Enjoy !!!

 

[chipaudette]

Your subject line was "dating a IIC+". I thought that I was going to read a tale of dinner + movie + time making out in the back seat. That would indeed be a sexy time with a IIC+.

...unless you're the kind of guy who doesn't like your girls "too bright".

In that case, you might want to go for a date with a IIB Coliseum. I hear that they're a little less bright and really put out!



Chip

 

[tony777]

I hope I won't find Mike B's initials underneath the next girl I'm dating :lol:

 

[Joel]

I would much rather date a Mark III. Mark IIc+'s are much higher maintenance, because they've gotten used to guys doting on them and throwing their money around. They have started believing their own hype. Give me a Mark III with a good personality!

 

[willrock]

I would much rather date a Mark III. Mark IIc+'s are much higher maintenance, because they've gotten used to guys doting on them and throwing their money around. They have started believing their own hype. Give me a Mark III with a good personality!

+1

i just cant justify spending tons of money on a 25 year old amp that i know i can get the sound 95% as close from a way cheaper amp (mark III)... And remember, "most of your tone comes from your fingers."

 

[JOEY B.]

I would much rather date a Mark III. Mark IIc+'s are much higher maintenance, because they've gotten used to guys doting on them and throwing their money around. They have started believing their own hype. Give me a Mark III with a good personality!

+1

i just cant justify spending tons of money on a 25 year old amp that i know i can get the sound 95% as close from a way cheaper amp (mark III)... And remember, "most of your tone comes from your fingers."

If you are one of those guys that sets their 750hz EQ slider on the bottom line, and are talking Lead channel ONLY, I will agree with your 95% statement. Anything else, and I wll scream BULLSHAT! I have a green stripe MkIII and two loaded C+ amps to compare, BTW.

 

[GIG4FUN]

The C+'s are truly a special amp! No hype, no brag, just fact.

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[JOEY B.]

If you are one of those guys that sets their 750hz EQ slider on the bottom line, and are talking Lead channel ONLY, I will agree with your 95% statement. Anything else, and I wll scream BULLSHAT! I have a green stripe MkIII and two loaded C+ amps to compare, BTW.

I am not meaning to get personal with this comment, for sure. If the MkIII does it for you, then all the better. I bought the green stripe because it was a great deal, and I wanted to try my hand at amp mods. It currently sports a Pentode/Triode switch for the outer tubes, the R2 volume mod, the C30 lead channel mod, as well as a bias warm up. Outfited with NOS power tubes and a few choice preamp tubes, this amp is starting to grow on me. I have contacted our Boogie brother in Brazil about buying one of those badass footswitches for it. It is what it is, a good sounding amp that is NOT a C+. :wink: