REISSUE Rumor: Mark IIC+ and 2ch Recto

[Appleridge]

I messaged my sweetwater rep and put in a preorder as well. No money down, just a place in line. I asked him if he felt like there would be challenges getting one and he stated “no, we have quite a few on order, you won’t have any issues”. I’m sure mesa will be on backorder for months, but sounds like no limited run?? I need to get this to see what’s what…I don’t have a C+ to compare it to, but I have a loop modded IIb that sounds amazing. Looking forward to a/b’ing!

 

[woodbutcher65]

Why are you talking about germanium? Germanium diodes and transistors have NOTHING to do with the Mark II's tone. Even if the EQ may (or may not) use germanium devices, the EQ can be re-engineered to use Silicon devices with no negative effects.

 

[GJgo]

Why can't they use Germanium when everyone else can? China placed a ban on export of Gallium and Germanium based products, does not mean it is a ban worldwide. Those two elements are primary for silicon chips. It is just BS. Other countries can produce products with those elements. China has placed a ban on export of all rare earth metals. Has nothing to do with EPA but more so with military use. Those elements are not included in the ROHS directive. If things go sour as they are looking to do so, they will be classified as conflict minerals just like copper, silver and gold.

The EU banned Germanium and since Mesa makes the same amps for their market they stopped using it.

 

[GJgo]

Why are you talking about germanium? Germanium diodes and transistors have NOTHING to do with the Mark II's tone. Even if the EQ may (or may not) use germanium devices, the EQ can be re-engineered to use Silicon devices with no negative effects.

It's information from a conversation with someone I trust that indicated the fundamental properties of the germanium based components used couldn't be recreated with their repalcements, and this was one key reason why the reissues can't match the OGs.

I really hope the reissue is true, but so far the V, JP & VII have not been so...

 

[Darkstar2]

I messaged my sweetwater rep and put in a preorder as well. No money down, just a place in line. I asked him if he felt like there would be challenges getting one and he stated “no, we have quite a few on order, you won’t have any issues”. I’m sure mesa will be on backorder for months, but sounds like no limited run?? I need to get this to see what’s what…I don’t have a C+ to compare it to, but I have a loop modded IIb that sounds amazing. Looking forward to a/b’ing!

Please report back your opinions - I look forward to reading them!