Lets talk about modding to a C+...

[Rampage]

Well, I foolishly left Boogie a couple months back and I am looking to sign back up on the team. Well, I was cruising the interweb the other day and found a very affordable Mark II that is pretty much fully loaded but of course it is not a IIC+. Well it got me thinking; this is a very affordable amp for me right now then I remembered that there are a lot of IICs that were modded to IIC+s. Here is my question:

Does anyone know if getting a IIC modded to a IIC+ is still available from Boogie, and if so, does it really make the tone like that of the original? Also does anyone know a ballpark figure on what this may cost?

Thanks in advance!

 

[Rampage]

Very cool and thanks for the quick response gts. I figured there would be some slight tonal variation in the two, but for the price I may be able to get this Mark II for it would be worth every penny. $400 is a lot less than I figured the mod would be as well so I think I may go for it.

 

[Elpelotero]

call the factory and ask for Mike Bendinelli. He's the source of all things C+

 

[Greenevil]

I have a IIC Coliseum 300 that was modded to C+ status and it was well worth every penny! When I first got the head the tone was less than desirable, at least to my ears and style. After the mod, the fabled IIC+ tone everyone on this board seems to be after was right at my finger tips. The amp is truly amazing! Out of all of the Boogie amps I own, I just keep going back to the IIC modded+! Anyway, it has the true Mark IIC+ tone and as Mike stated to me a IIC modded to IIC+ status is basically like getting the factory IIC+. I would jump on that if you can. However that is my two cents worth of advice...

 

[Rampage]

Thanks for all the info guys but according to my usual luck with buying gear, I wasn't able to catch a deal and it already sold :x . Would have been a $700 IIC+ after mod. Oh well, someone got a great deal and I have to hope mine is still out there.

 

[PRS-Ian]

As I understand it, not all Mk2s can be moded to C+. The original 2 and the 2B can't be moded, its just the 2C. Obviously others will correct me if I'm wrong.
Ian

 

[Elpelotero]

you are certainly correct....a 2b could be modded back in the day, but they no longer do that because it entails a massive overhaul of the circuit board

 

[rizboog]

I called mike bendenelli 2 months ago (707-778-6565) he told me directly that a mark IIc can easily be converted to a full-fleged C+, no difference whatsoever, it is now 450.00 by the way. He is a very funny guy, witty and cracks jokes the whole time. Give him a buzz.