Mark III + is a firebreather

[rarebitusa]

Cool thanks, TBH I had Mesa MS-12 GAS for a long while. They are pretty hard to come by and the GAS has since faded to the non frenzy level. LOL Pic for attention

 

[sloanthebone]

Hey Appleridge,

I owe you an apology! I was pulling some of my cabs apart to do some maintenance, and you were right! I DO IN FACT HAVE SOME EMINENCE SPEAKERS hiding in one of my 4x12s! Good eye my friend!

Also, I found the old thread where they were originally discussed, and I’m posting it here, so that we can tie the speaker conversations together…

https://boogieforum.com/threads/received-my-metal-grill-4x12-need-some-help.63285/

So, anyway, yes, I have an older 4YB cab that has the typical C90s on top, and the Eminence on the closed bottom. Here’s some pics that will provide some evidence! So in another decade, when I forget what I have, we can all reference them here! Haha!

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I just picked up a metal grill Mesa 4x12 cab that appears to have the same speaker configuration as this one. Trying to figure out the year of the cab but all Mesa could tell me is that is was late 80s / early 90s.

 

[fretout]

I just picked up a metal grill Mesa 4x12 cab that appears to have the same speaker configuration as this one. Trying to figure out the year of the cab but all Mesa could tell me is that is was late 80s / early 90s.



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That’s too cool!

Well, it looks like your Eminence speakers were born in the 30th week of 1995, so I’m guessing your cab may be built sometime around then!

 

[Darkstar2]

I didn't think Mesa put rear plates on the metal grill cabs like the one above. I was of the impression they phased the metal grill Mark cabs out in 1992 in favor of the traditional cab we all know.

 

[sloanthebone]

I didn't think Mesa put rear plates on the metal grill cabs like the one above. I was of the impression they phased the metal grill Mark cabs out in 1992 in favor of the traditional cab we all know.

There are a few examples of these out there. Probably something they did in final year/years.

 

[fretout]

There are a few examples of these out there. Probably something they did in final year/years.

I think they ran longer than most people think. The 4YB wasn’t dropped when the Recto cabs came out in 1991, but both were options through the late/mid 90s.

I’m speaking directly from memory, but I believe the Mark III was offered as late as 1998, and could be ordered as a Green or Blue Stripe. I think the 4YBs may have survived until around 1998.

The easiest way to identify one of the late gen 4YBs is by the Mesa/Boogie logo on the front. The 4YBs built late in the series only had a white outline for the logo, whereas all the older 4YBs had a solid white logo.

Standard/Typical Logo:

Late Gen Logo:

 

[sloanthebone]

Here is mine which would lean into your assessment that this is a later build 4YB.