candletears7
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Some of you may have seen various posts of mine on forums regarding where I'm at with a Mesa Mark.
I used to own a MKIII Blue Stripe from '88. Simulclass, X101 Export Transformer. It was an outstanding amp, with none of the stiffness or 2-dimensionality I've read the MKIII's have.
I've been putting money away for a IIC+ Export/Simul, but it is a hell of a lot of cash, particularly here in Australia.
I also have the option to buy a very early No-Stripe combo (I'd need to put it into a headshell perhaps).
The No-Stripe is within the first 500 or so after IIC+ production ceased based on the serial number. It's got the hand-engraved "Pull Rhythm 2" above the Middle Control. It's an X101 Export transformer, Simulclass just like my old beloved Blue Stripe was.
Q1) Is this No-Stripe basically the closest I'll get to a 3-Channel IIC+, in terms of preamp or poweramp section, or will I have to do the C30 and C27 mods to get it to IIC+/Red Stripe specs (which isn't a problem as I've worked on a quite a few amps.
Q2) Are these very early No-Stripes as esteemed as a IIC+, or not really?
Many thanks for any information.
I used to own a MKIII Blue Stripe from '88. Simulclass, X101 Export Transformer. It was an outstanding amp, with none of the stiffness or 2-dimensionality I've read the MKIII's have.
I've been putting money away for a IIC+ Export/Simul, but it is a hell of a lot of cash, particularly here in Australia.
I also have the option to buy a very early No-Stripe combo (I'd need to put it into a headshell perhaps).
The No-Stripe is within the first 500 or so after IIC+ production ceased based on the serial number. It's got the hand-engraved "Pull Rhythm 2" above the Middle Control. It's an X101 Export transformer, Simulclass just like my old beloved Blue Stripe was.
Q1) Is this No-Stripe basically the closest I'll get to a 3-Channel IIC+, in terms of preamp or poweramp section, or will I have to do the C30 and C27 mods to get it to IIC+/Red Stripe specs (which isn't a problem as I've worked on a quite a few amps.
Q2) Are these very early No-Stripes as esteemed as a IIC+, or not really?
Many thanks for any information.
