Is this a C+ modified III?

[trickyrick]

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Mesa-Boogie...639?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item45fd57ab9f

 

[DaveP]

I don't think so, It looks like a regular black dot. The ones modded by Mike usually have 3 +++'s on it or 3+. That looks more like an x.
As an interesting note on the 3+'s. I found out it doesn't matter what stripe color it started out as once the 3+ mod is done they are all the same.
meaning a Red Stripe with a 3+ mod isn't any different than a Green Stripe with that mod. Strips is irrelevant.

 

[JOEY B.]

I don't think so, It looks like a regular black dot. The ones modded by Mike usually have 3 +++'s on it or 3+. That looks more like an x.
As an interesting note on the 3+'s. I found out it doesn't matter what stripe color it started out as once the 3+ mod is done they are all the same.
meaning a Red Stripe with a 3+ mod isn't any different than a Green Stripe with that mod. Strips is irrelevant.

Correct. The 3+ is an attempt to get the Mark III to sound like a Mark II. There is NO such thing as a C+ modified Mark III. The preamp boards are completely different, make no mistake about it. :shock:

 

[VoodooChild24]

Trickyrick sighting. Welcome back Rich!

 

[trickyrick]

Yeah, my bad, I meant to say III+. Thanks VooDoo, I've been lurking but had nothing to say.

 

[jpdennis]

The best way to have found out was to call Mike at Mesa and ask. It is a dot and has the Mark IIC+ faceplate with the "Pull Rhythm" etched in after the fact as noted by the diffence in color and clarity. I was told by Mike that the early Mk III used various MkIIC+ parts in production so they wouldn't waste anything if possible in their production inventory.