MKIIB Combo w/15" EV

[tk1]

I'm new to this board and thank you for your time. I have a 1982 MKIIB combo with a 15" EV. Does the 15" make this amp more collectable than one with a 12"? Does the 15" add any value to the sale price?

Thanks

 

[Squigglefunk]

It might, depends on who's buying it. I wouldn't pay more for it personally but maybe a pedal steel player or someone else who likes punishment. That thing must be heavy as ache eee double hockey sticks.

 

[otis]

I just bought this exact amp too! Made in June '82, blonde, original 15" EV....and yes, she is a HEAVY one. Mine is missing the footswitch...any ideas on where to buy an original?

I've been fiddling around with settings trying to find a balance between the clean channel and the distortion channel....no luck yet. the clean tone is incredible and then when I kick in the distortion....BOOM it blows me out of the room.

any advice on settings?

 

[axwielding1]

The IIB has the greatest clean of any mark series (imho) and the 15" driver only makes it more desireable to me. I think, as memory serves me, that the best thing to do is dial in a great clean, and push it with a great overdrive pedal. I'd suggest a TS808 re-issue or a tubescreamer modded to TS808 specs...Seems to serve the Boog's voice best...
The lead channel is OK for some Santana-esque stuff, but really, I've seen them most often used as a clean amp, pushed....
Great find!!
ax. 8)

 

[tk1]

Wow what a score. These MKII's with a 15" are quite rare. Where did you happen to find that one if you don't mind me asking. Did you get a good deal on it?

As for the footswitch I would contact Mesa directly. I would imagine they would have a solution.

Again, congrats on a great amp.

 

[RR]

As for the footswitch, you could build your own. All it is, is a Carling footswitch SPST and a parallel "speaker" type cable not a coxial type "guitar"
type cable. You just solder the terminal from the footswitch to the 1/4" jack. If you want to get fancy, you put an LED with a 150k resistor (if I'm not mistaken)

of course RussB may have some input on the Mark II. He always corrects me. :?

 

[Boogiebabies]

Yes, the amp is pretty uncommon. As for the price, I am sure they are worth more to the right person. I find a IIC+ with an EV 12L too **** heavy at 34 years old, I bet that 15 is murder. As for the footswitch, you could probably order the parts from Mouser or Antique Electronic supply an build your own for 1/4 of the Mesa. Most old Mesa footswitches are just BUD CU-124 boxes with a 1/4 inch phone jack and a Carling 110P anyway. The only other place is Flea Bay.