I am in an interesting situation.

[ryjan]

So I find a MarkIIC+ EVM combo with GEQ, 100/60, reverb in excellent shape and the guy will trade straight for my Mark IV head. Gassing bad. Not thinking clearly. Need your opinions.

 

[Heritage Softail]

The MKIV mode is one of the best modes in the MKV. Great metal saturated sound. Wails... I would explore getting another Boogie that focused on cleans a bit but still has good distortion, on the cheap used. Then you will have stereo.... and the ORIGNAL MKIV tone with a good clean tone added. You already have a great amp, just seem to want a few more options.

Don't confuse something new with something better......

 

[DaveP]

You could always get another Mark IV and the prices are dropping quite a bit as will the used market on the Mark V. I just saw a Mark V sell for 1695 shipped on eBay the other day. Mark IV's are very inexpensive now.
A C+ on the other hand doesn't come around everyday. You would be money ahead with the C+ if you ever wanted to sell it. (a lot more)
The C+ has fantastic cleans.

 

[zebpedersen]

Agreed - you can pick up a Mark IV any day of the week. Unless it has sentimental value I'd make the trade, you would probably make a profit if you preferred the IV by selling the IIC+ and pocketing the difference.

 

[dodger916]

Can you demo the C+ before buying? Can you supply pics to the board?

On it's face I'd say do it for the reasons noted above.

 

[Fronzil]

ain't broken, don't fix it.........



at the same time i want a IIC+ bad..

 

[av8or3]

you can get a MKIV anytime, if you've wanted to try a C+ NOW WOULD BE A GOOD TIME. As DAVEP said , you'ld be dollars ahead. Jim

 

[cremona]

I have one (c+) i change amps and gear all the time but the c+, are going to stay wih me for eternuity , I say go for it, if you like the boogie mark sound the c+ is rawest most pure adrenalin sound there is.

 

[Spewnz]

is it a factory + or an upgraded one? id say good deal either way if it suits your sound

 

[mthoople]

Assuming this was the one on Craigslist - I hope you didn't make the trade. Talked to the seller on Thursday night and Friday morning (cash in hand ready to pick it up), and it isn't a IIC+. Build date of '81, 82XX serial = IIB. He even confirmed on the phone that he thought is was a IIB as well, but never changed the posting. Posting was deleted Friday afternoon so someone bought it.

I had a loaded IIC+ a number of years ago - wish I still had it (had a loaded IIC prior to that). My vote - IIC+. You can always find another IV.

Matt

 

[ryjan]

Assuming this was the one on Craigslist - I hope you didn't make the trade. Talked to the seller on Thursday night and Friday morning (cash in hand ready to pick it up), and it isn't a IIC+. Build date of '81, 82XX serial = IIB. He even confirmed on the phone that he thought is was a IIB as well, but never changed the posting. Posting was deleted Friday afternoon so someone bought it.

I had a loaded IIC+ a number of years ago - wish I still had it (had a loaded IIC prior to that). My vote - IIC+. You can always find another IV.

Matt

I found this out as well. Big dissapointment. Well, still saving up for a Mark V!