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[LesPaul666]

Here's my loaded early black-dot Mark III Combo, with the big 105 iron. Serial # 155XX. I guess it may have been built in 1985? Matching period-correct Thiele cabinet on the way. My cat Sam loves this amp. : )

 

[immersed]

 

[shredding]

 

[Racerboy44]

Here's my loaded early black-dot Mark III Combo, with the big 105 iron. Serial # 155XX. I guess it may have been built in 1985? Matching period-correct Thiele cabinet on the way. My cat Sam loves this amp. : )

That is a sweet amp. It looks like yours has a IIC faceplate that was stamped with the extra lettering over the Mid knob. Add in the fact that it has the 105 trans and that thing must be in IIC+ territory. Enjoy!

 

[Whoopysnorp]

Signal gets split to both preamps, then the outputs of both go out to an A/B box on the floor, which goes back into the Mark III's effects return. Instant access to either one. Instead of that green Lopo 2x12 I'm using a vertical Recto 2x12 now.

 

[LesPaul666]

Here's my loaded early black-dot Mark III Combo, with the big 105 iron. Serial # 155XX. I guess it may have been built in 1985? Matching period-correct Thiele cabinet on the way. My cat Sam loves this amp. : )

That is a sweet amp. It looks like yours has a IIC faceplate that was stamped with the extra lettering over the Mid knob. Add in the fact that it has the 105 trans and that thing must be in IIC+ territory. Enjoy!

Thank you so much, Racerboy. :mrgreen:

I've never owned a Mark IIC+ personally, but I will say that this amp sounds different than any other Mesa that I've ever had. Compared to the Mark IV-A I used to own, the Lead channel is very open and Marshall-y sounding, and not smoothed over. This is one of the loudest amps I've ever owned (not that it really makes any difference in that regard).

I wish I had the luck of trying one 20+ years ago, but never came across one. This thing should also have the Guiness Book record for most gain in a tube amplifier. :shock:

 

[lingering_lead]

1990 Split cab

1981 MKIIB

 

[DRG14]

Mark III Green w/ Simul/EQ/Reverb (born 8/90 - #2694*)
4x12 Cab w/ 2 EV12L's (bottom) and 2 Celestion 90's (top)

Mark III Red w/ Simul/EQ/Reverb & EV12L Speaker (born 9/87 - #2094*)
Thiele Cabinet w/ EV12L Speaker

Mark IIC+ w/ Simul/EQ/Reverb & EV12L Speaker (born 6/84 - #1285*)

 

[PRS-Ian]

A few have gone but more have joined the fold
Ian

 

[The Swank]

A few have gone but more have joined the fold
Ian

I'm curious to know what tonal differences are in the lead channels between your 60 watt IIC+ and the simulclass IIC+?
Thanks

 

[mule#1]

I'd like to hear that as well!

 

[mesaboogie6L6]

 

[sbalderrama]

one of each, plus a coupla Lonestars....