Mark I reissue question

[Keef]

Probably at least 10 or 15 years ago I can’t remember for sure when it was, I purchased a Mark one re-issue with matching cab from Guitar Center in Fountain Valley, California. This collector or investor guy came in and unloaded a bunch of amps and I just happen to be there a few hours after he left. I saw this Mark I reissue with the matching cab and fell in love with it and purchased it on the spot. I have no idea when the amp was made, but it has an interesting handwritten identification on the back of the amp that has the letters NAMMK-1. My guess is that this was a NAMM show prototype, but I’m not 100% sure. I guess I’m hoping that somebody here will see this that used to work at Mesa Boogie or knows someone I can ask about this. The amp and the matching cabinet are Bubinga wood with the wicker grill as you can see in the pictures.

 

[Eevil]

Looks marvellous

 

[Keef]

Thanks! Faithful reproduction of the amp that made Carlos Santana famous

 

[edge59AlnicoIV]

Probably at least 10 or 15 years ago I can’t remember for sure when it was, I purchased a Mark one re-issue with matching cab from Guitar Center in Fountain Valley, California. This collector or investor guy came in and unloaded a bunch of amps and I just happen to be there a few hours after he left. I saw this Mark I reissue with the matching cab and fell in love with it and purchased it on the spot. I have no idea when the amp was made, but it has an interesting handwritten identification on the back of the amp that has the letters NAMMK-1. My guess is that this was a NAMM show prototype, but I’m not 100% sure. I guess I’m hoping that somebody here will see this that used to work at Mesa Boogie or knows someone I can ask about this. The amp and the matching cabinet are Bubinga wood with the wicker grill as you can see in the pictures.

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What a work of art!!!

 

[JimDep]

What a beautiful amp & cab you have ! I bought one around 7 years ago with the wicker front and just a regular blonde cabinet. It's way overkill for a "bedroom amp" but sure is nice to plug into and look at everyday. I might get an attenuator for it and hear what it sounds like.

 

[Kenny H]

What a work of art!!!

Do you want to sell it? Kenny @kennyhale.com

 

[Kenny H]

Probably at least 10 or 15 years ago I can’t remember for sure when it was, I purchased a Mark one re-issue with matching cab from Guitar Center in Fountain Valley, California. This collector or investor guy came in and unloaded a bunch of amps and I just happen to be there a few hours after he left. I saw this Mark I reissue with the matching cab and fell in love with it and purchased it on the spot. I have no idea when the amp was made, but it has an interesting handwritten identification on the back of the amp that has the letters NAMMK-1. My guess is that this was a NAMM show prototype, but I’m not 100% sure. I guess I’m hoping that somebody here will see this that used to work at Mesa Boogie or knows someone I can ask about this. The amp and the matching cabinet are Bubinga wood with the wicker grill as you can see in the pictures.

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Do you want to sell it? I'm in Huntington Beach

 

[mark1406]

What a beautiful amp & cab you have ! I bought one around 7 years ago with the wicker front and just a regular blonde cabinet. It's way overkill for a "bedroom amp" but sure is nice to plug into and look at everyday. I might get an attenuator for it and hear what it sounds like.

I would love to see close up gut shots, these amps varied a bit circuit wise, typically in the phase inverter.

Regards

Mark

 

[DavidMenke]

excellent looking, it seems to be brand new, showroom condition. The original boogie, mark I series had a great sound. Very easy to use, took pedals with ease, had a great clean voice too. But that first series just had that over the edge classic rock sound. Future Boogies were ok, you just had to play more with the settings to get your sound.
This is one amp, that should that stayed in the selection of Mesa amps. Just simple and easy to use.

 

[Kenny H]

Probably at least 10 or 15 years ago I can’t remember for sure when it was, I purchased a Mark one re-issue with matching cab from Guitar Center in Fountain Valley, California. This collector or investor guy came in and unloaded a bunch of amps and I just happen to be there a few hours after he left. I saw this Mark I reissue with the matching cab and fell in love with it and purchased it on the spot. I have no idea when the amp was made, but it has an interesting handwritten identification on the back of the amp that has the letters NAMMK-1. My guess is that this was a NAMM show prototype, but I’m not 100% sure. I guess I’m hoping that somebody here will see this that used to work at Mesa Boogie or knows someone I can ask about this. The amp and the matching cabinet are Bubinga wood with the wicker grill as you can see in the pictures.

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Do you want to sell it?

 

[edge59AlnicoIV]

excellent looking, it seems to be brand new, showroom condition. The original boogie, mark I series had a great sound. Very easy to use, took pedals with ease, had a great clean voice too. But that first series just had that over the edge classic rock sound. Future Boogies were ok, you just had to play more with the settings to get your sound.
This is one amp, that should that stayed in the selection of Mesa amps. Just simple and easy to use.

I don't know why Randall did not keep these going, Yea it was somewhat in the Heartbreaker, Lonestar and Mark V 90 but not as true to the original, great all around amp and great pedal platform too! Sweet Fender tones and great lead tones to be had!! Closest I get to the Mark I is my SOB 60 watt, and a Mitchell Pro 100. MY Mark V 35 on the Fat clean mode and a Keeley Mark 3 Driver (Andy Timmons switchable mods) works great in front of the amp!

 

[DavidMenke]

I don't know why Randall did not keep these going, Yea it was somewhat in the Heartbreaker, Lonestar and Mark V 90 but not as true to the original, great all around amp and great pedal platform too! Sweet Fender tones and great lead tones to be had!! Closest I get to the Mark I is my SOB 60 watt, and a Mitchell Pro 100. MY Mark V 35 on the Fat clean mode and a Keeley Mark 3 Driver (Andy Timmons switchable mods) works great in front of the amp!

The SOB is what I bought back in 1985, it is a simul class, and has reverb and effects loop. Not quite a Mark I but will stand up with an excellent tone, if you have room to let it open up. That is in my icon. I later got a Mark III simul/reverb combo, but sold it, and a 50 caliber Head, which I also sold. Just kept the SOB.

 

[edge59AlnicoIV]

The SOB is what I bought back in 1985, it is a simul class, and has reverb and effects loop. Not quite a Mark I but will stand up with an excellent tone, if you have room to let it open up. That is in my icon. I later got a Mark III simul/reverb combo, but sold it, and a 50 caliber Head, which I also sold. Just kept the SOB.

I am rebuilding my SOB 60 watt possibly adding reverb and a loop. Also my Mitchell Pro 100 that is a clone of the early Mark 1, that I am upgrading the components as well. The early models had the bassman type presence and cut through more, but Carlos said it was too Brite so later they changed the PI to Blackface and used a hi cut presence.

 

[Keef]

Do you want to sell it?

Sorry for the late response Kenny. Not planning to sell it anytime soon. Thanks.

 

[Keef]

The first thing I noticed about this amp compared to my fender Vibroverb and my Carr Mercury is that it’s so touch sensitive! I’m not sure if that’s the right term but this amp really does force you to play better in order to sound better if that makes any sense?? You get your pic anywhere near the strings and it’s ready to sound off!