Makr III Blue Stripe

[iFreedom]

There is a guy selling a Blue stripe, looks in great condition for $1400 cdn or 1365 USD. I don't know much about the value of these. It is simulclass and w/ geq and no mention of reverb. It is not the colisium either. Don't have any speaker or tube details. However, it includes a Caslte road case.

Can anyone comment on the price? Seems a little high. Also, can these be converted to IIC+ with great "holy grail" results?

Thanks in advance!

 

[Vigo1999]

imo it's a VERY high price. for more that we love our IIIs i dont think they can go over a grand, if so.

i remember that i paid 675usd for mine blue stripe short head fully loaded about 3-4 years ago. and sure inflation were not that high those past years nor other event that make their prices sky rocketed that high.

around 800-900 for a fully loeaded combo will be a fair price (a hundred less for a head i guess).

my 0.02

 

[Mark Fore]

+1 on Vigo1999's assessment. Spot on re: the price.

 

[msi]

There is a local shop here in Minneapolis selling a MKIII for 1400 dollars. It is a 60 watt reverb model with no EQ. I paid 400 dollars for the exact same model because it had a broken knob for a pawn shop.

 

[Neptical]

I wouldn't pay over a $1,000..and that's being FULLY loaded ( SimulClass,GEQ, Reverb), and heck at that price one SHOULD have the pedals that came with it too! Anything more then that and one should be looking else where.

All the Best,
~Nep~

 

[iFreedom]

Ok thanks all. Can the blue strip be converted to a iic+?

 

[MrMarkIII]

Ok thanks all. Can the blue strip be converted to a iic+?

Nope.

 

[Neptical]

Ok thanks all. Can the blue strip be converted to a iic+?

Don't worry about that upgrade, the Mark III can hold its own...no doubt about it.

Al the Best,
~Nep~

 

[JOEY B.]

Ok thanks all. Can the blue strip be converted to a iic+?

Don't worry about that upgrade, the Mark III can hold its own...no doubt about it.

Al the Best,
~Nep~

I will agree, the Mark III is an awesome amp for the money. Use it for what it is and do not pour a sh!tload of money into it chasing the dragon. You will never be able to recoup your money if you ever want to sell it. It cannot be converted into a C+ without a preamp board changeout. The loaded C+ commands a high price for a good reason. :wink:

 

[CoG]

If you're in Canada Mark series prices can get pretty high for local deals where you can check out and pick up the amp yourself just because there aren't many around and shipping from the US will cost you, but $1400 is pretty out there. $1000 is definitely as high as you'd wanna go unless it's a hardwood combo or something.

 

[Facelift]

I paid 950 shipped for a 1 owner FULLY loaded blue stripe that included all the original receipts, manuals, catalogs, 20 yr service receipts, all 3 pedals, the amp cover, and 2 speaker cables. All was in mint condition. I cant say I would pay more than that again but I do say that it was all worth the money. I cant see ever getting rid of it.

 

[Neptical]

Ok thanks all. Can the blue strip be converted to a iic+?

Don't worry about that upgrade, the Mark III can hold its own...no doubt about it.

Al the Best,
~Nep~

I will agree, the Mark III is an awesome amp for the money. Use it for what it is and do not pour a sh!tload of money into it chasing the dragon. You will never be able to recoup your money if you ever want to sell it. It cannot be converted into a C+ without a preamp board changeout. The loaded C+ commands a high price for a good reason. :wink:

I'm not trying to spill out a can worms, but with my experience over several years as a Boogie owner--you can get a III to sound just as good as a IIC+ providing you know the gear your working with. I've heard my fair share of IIC+ owners who just don't seem able to squeeze all that good tone they can out of them...just the known Metallica type sounds (which is cool ), but that amp is way more flexible then the hype of what its famous or known for. The same thing with the Mark III--I've heard horrible tones out of them and tones you dream of from them. It all depends on the person and your experience. All Mark III owners (no matter the stripe!) have a piece of gear and tones that so many could only wish for. Don't be fooled by the writing on the wall.



All the Best,
~Nep~

 

[Neptical]

I'm not trying to spill out a can worms, but with my experience over several years as a Boogie owner--you can get a III to sound just as good as a IIC+ providing you know the gear your working with. I've heard my fair share of IIC+ owners who just don't seem able to squeeze all that good tone they can out of them...just the known Metallica type sounds (which is cool ), but that amp is way more flexible then the hype of what its famous or known for. The same thing with the Mark III--I've heard horrible tones out of them and tones you dream of from them. It all depends on the person and your experience. All Mark III owners (no matter the stripe!) have a piece of gear and tones that so many could only wish for. Don't be fooled by the writing on the wall.


All the Best,
~Nep~

Too late the worms are out....
Sorry Nep but you're full of it. You got your first MK III a few weeks ago. That and
you've never played though a C+ and don't know jack about what they can and or cannot do.

See below:

Posted: Tue Feb 02, 2010 12:51 am

If a IIC+ sounds better than this, it would depress me because I can't imagine anything sounding better. Look at me, I'm gushing.

This is funny you say this because when I first received my Mark III head a few weeks ago, after plugging it in and playing for a bit--I couldn't imagine anything sounding better. It IS the tone I've been after for so long and think I've wasted so much time with so many other amps it's ridiculous. Actually, now that I have the III and am completely happy with it, I have no interest in ever wanting a IIC+...especially for the price tag.

All the Best
~Nep~

It's gets old seeing smack get thrown about by those who don't know.
They start talkin' out their ass trying to give the impression they do know.
It's does nothing but mislead people.

GTS-

Thanks for the comment!


I'm full of it because I just bought a Mark III a few weeks ago? I've never had any experience with a Mark III before? And you know I've *never* played a Mark IIC+? I've never worked in a music store and have hands on experience at Mesa amps for several years? I never had any friends or jammed with bands who've owned these amps?

It sounds like you know more then I do!

You just keep on jamming your Allman Brothers my friend and everything will be okay.

All the Best,
~Nep~

 

[lesterpaul]

It sounds like you know more then I do!

All the Best,
~Nep~

...well......?
...and ease off the bros-lets not drag them into this 8)

 

[Neptical]

GTS- Thanks again for another post. 8)

Since we both have our differences, that's fine. You have your experiences, I have mine and we can agree to disagree.

All the Best,
~Nep~

 

[Neptical]

First off, iFreedom, sorry for pulling your thread like this my friend. It wasn't intended to start or cause any trouble.

Secondly, GTS..we can further discuss this PM or elsewhere.

Have a band in the New England area?Band name? I regularly visit the area and would like to come see some good music and good tones since we seem to at least share other interests musically.

8)

All the Best,
~Nep~

 

[iFreedom]

First off, iFreedom, sorry for pulling your thread like this my friend. It wasn't intended to start or cause any trouble.

Secondly, GTS..we can further discuss this PM or elsewhere.

Have a band in the New England area?Band name? I regularly visit the area and would like to come see some good music and good tones since we seem to at least share other interests musically.

8)

All the Best,
~Nep~

No worries! I too have been caught in the iic+ discussion. The iic+ owners are passionate about their amps, no doubt about it. I hope to try one some day. I have the V but have a little extra cash right now and thought one way to try it would be to get a iii and convert it to iic+. I know the V has the iic+ in it, and it is the mode i use the most, but I'm sure the real thing is different and maybe better, don't personally know.

This post did help in that I have a good idea of what I should pay for a iii now, especially since I'm in western canada which these can be hard to come by.

 

[JOEY B.]

This post did help in that I have a good idea of what I should pay for a iii now, especially since I'm in western canada which these can be hard to come by.

Also noted in the thread is the fact that a Mark III, no matter what stripe or power transformer, CANNOT be converted into a Mark IIC+.

You have the Mark V, which will cover 95% of all the Mark III tones, plus many that are not available from the previous Marks (tweed, edge, crunch), single ended Class-A, tube rectifier, etc....

Use that extrra money on a new guitar or speaker cabs. :wink:

 

[Neptical]

First off, iFreedom, sorry for pulling your thread like this my friend. It wasn't intended to start or cause any trouble.

Secondly, GTS..we can further discuss this PM or elsewhere.

Have a band in the New England area?Band name? I regularly visit the area and would like to come see some good music and good tones since we seem to at least share other interests musically.

8)

All the Best,
~Nep~

No worries! I too have been caught in the iic+ discussion. The iic+ owners are passionate about their amps, no doubt about it. I hope to try one some day. I have the V but have a little extra cash right now and thought one way to try it would be to get a iii and convert it to iic+. I know the V has the iic+ in it, and it is the mode i use the most, but I'm sure the real thing is different and maybe better, don't personally know.

This post did help in that I have a good idea of what I should pay for a iii now, especially since I'm in western canada which these can be hard to come by.

iFreedom,

Thanks for your understanding my friend! :wink:

I truly got to admit, both amps ( Mark III/ IIC+) are both excellent amps to say the least. A few years ago I had one (IIC+head) come through the store in mint condition that I regret never picking up. I could of got it for a nice price but overlooked it and it sold before I could get my hands on it. Ah--sometime maybe, but not willing to pay the price tag now and got my happiness all into the III head right now as well.

All the Best,
~Nep~

 

[iFreedom]

This post did help in that I have a good idea of what I should pay for a iii now, especially since I'm in western canada which these can be hard to come by.

Also noted in the thread is the fact that a Mark III, no matter what stripe or power transformer, CANNOT be converted into a Mark IIC+.

You have the Mark V, which will cover 95% of all the Mark III tones, plus many that are not available from the previous Marks (tweed, edge, crunch), single ended Class-A, tube rectifier, etc....

Use that extrra money on a new guitar or speaker cabs. :wink:

Ya, I don't know where the hell I got the idea the iii could get converted back. I thought like the no stripe or black stripes could go back. no worries. I'll just keep looking for that good deal. And your prob right, I've actually been looking at those Flaxwood geetars, there's a dealer bout 3 hours away. Might drive down to try one. Course, would like a 7 string too, oh and a .... xD