your profiles are great! Hence the "name". Mesa Boogie Mark III Red Stripe. It was also available as a head (a standalone amplifier), which could be hooked up to a number of different speaker combinations, although a 1x12" cabinet was the most common. Brand New. The red stripe was noticeably darker/ less highs, not as aggressive, and less gain. For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding. I told him to guess which was which. My "loaded" purple stripe. I have a purple stripe Mark III (60W, no EQ, no REV) that was modded to III+ @ Mesa with R2 mod as well. He's just gonna buy another one and do it all over again!!!!" Finally, Smith talked to Richards and they agreed that he would send them an amp, and that the Stones would pay for it or return it. Edited once, last by Thumas (Sep 3rd 2013). One can tell if a particular amp is a "+" by looking for a hand-written black "+" mark directly above where the power cord attaches to the back of the amp. Almost no difference between 0 to 10, so I just put it on 5. WebMesa Boogie Mark III. This is one battle you cannot win on this, "The Boogie Board", it can't happen here. Nco se pokazilo. Learn more Seller information retorstore-music-jp (746) 99.4% Positive feedback Save Seller Contact The name "Boogie" was coined by the fabulous Carlos Santana who upon playing and hearing this screaming little amp with endless sustain was quoted to have said "Wow ! Scraping the maple cap on my 2021 Tribute. It also features a built-in CabClone which can be used to emulate a speaker cabinet while driving headphones for silent playing, or a direct-in (DI) box for recording or sound reinforcement applications. WebMESA/Boogie Ltd. 1317 Ross Street Petaluma, CA 94954 United States of America (707) 778-6565. Monosti anklady na mezinrodn dopravu naleznete vjednotlivch nabdkch. Some of the add-ons on this site are powered by. Mesa Mk3 57M and Mesa Mk3 57E are some of the best metal profiles i've heared! It was first produced in 1938 from a recipe developed by Paul H. Cotter (the son of founder E. P. Cotter) and Bill Martindale. The IIA and IIB, and some late-model Mark I amps, used a JFET-based device called fetron in place of the input stage 12AX7 (V1), and included a switch for configuring the amp for either Fetron or 12AX7 operation. The presence cap and voltage rating of some of the orange drops in the power section were also altered to mirror that of the IIC+. It is based on the Mark 5:25 and features two channels. I never really connected with them to be honest. Add my business, Become a BeerMenus Craft Cultivator! WebMesa Boogie Mark III Red stripe combo. The amplifier had lead mode circuitry almost identical to the IIC+ and some minor changes in the preamp to make it similar in circuitry to a IIC+. The biggest difference is C30 has no cap whatsoever on the Blue/Green stripes where the red stripe has a 500 pf cap. The front panels read Volume, Treble, Bass, Middle, Master, Lead Drive and Master. You are using an out of date browser. The result is a lager thats crisp, clean and easy to drink. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mesa_Boogie_Mark_Series, 2023: The Year Epiphone Became Unaffordable. Much like the Mark 5:25, the JP-2C features a built-in CabClone. IMHO, as a proud owner of a boogie blue angel, and a past owner of a boogie MKIIb, all of the folks that say that the MKIII is a metal amp are WRONG. Up for grabs is a one owner Mark III Red stripe. As for settings, I have some that have worked great for me! MESA BOOGIE DUAL RECTIFIER SOLO HEAD 100 Head Randall Smith began Mesa/Boogie with a practical joke: he borrowed a Fender Princeton (a small 12-watt amplifier) from his friend, Barry Melton of Country Joe and the Fish, and "hotrodded" it by replacing the amplifier section with a powerful Fender Bassman amp and installing a 12-inch speaker instead of the original 10-inch. Red Stripe The third revision was the "Red Stripe" Mark III which featured a red marker stripe above the power cord. An owner can call Mesa/Boogie and ask them to check his or her serial number against their records. WebMesa boogie Mark III Red Stripe amp 1980's vintage. Mesa ultimately ended the Mark III's production in the company's largest marketing failure, since it overlapped with production of its successor, the Mark IV, which Mesa later implemented a mod that caused the effects loop to become more transparent, and smoothed out the lead channel, similar to the IIC+'s lead channel. Often it seems that i scoop 750hz.. but usually have it bottom line or just over it, maybe should try a little higher.I can test your suggested eq settings next time i'm profiling, probably take a few days.How do you usually have your knob eq? Thanks Thumas for you Work! $67.31 shipping. I'm guessing it's a black stripe/dot based on the light-gray-colored GEQ. The fourth revision was the "Blue Stripe" Mark III which featured a blue marker stripe above the power cord. The MKIII is a very sweet ampIs the one you are looking at an older one or is it a reissue? Non-Simulclass versions of the Mark III came in either 60w RMS with two 6L6s or 60w/100w with four 6L6s in the power section. It may not display this or other websites correctly. Simul-class Mark IIIs usually contain two 6L6s in the inner sockets and two EL34s in the outer sockets for 15w/75w use. Thank you guys for giving me your opinions. Later, Mark I models were available with reverb and/or graphic EQ. Active member Joined Aug 10, 2009 Messages 28 Just bought a new microphone, a Heil pr-20.did some test profiles with my elmwood 4x12 cab with v30Try them if you want to?https://dl.dropboxusercontent.esa%20mk3%20ew%20pr20.zip. Graphic EQ would be in your basic V shape and used to tailor your sound to exactly what you're looking for. The two input jacks on the front panel are marked "Input" and "Foot Switch." These amps had a point-to-point wired power section and had large transformers with great headroom. Some owners/dealers/sellers say the "+" refers to an amp having an EQ, but they are mistaken. By continuing to browse this site, you are agreeing to our use of cookies. WebMesa Boogie Mark IIB+ vs. Mark III red stripe - YouTube Mark IIB loop modded- 2:07Mark III 6L6 - 4:00Mark III EL34 - 5:45Which one sounds better to you! Vintage Amps Mesa Boogie Mark III (3) Guitar Amp VGC. The first Boogies are referred to as Mark I's, though they were not given this name until the Mark II was released. Mark IIIs were still in steady production around 1994, and finally ceased as late as 1997, 11 years after their launch. Towards 1986, a new PCB revision was installed which enabled an additional component to be switched on when R2 was activated. | Visit https://www.rollysguitars.co.uk for great guitar deals! Not sure if it was the tubes or being different stripes that make the difference, but it was MUCH bigger difference than I thought it was going to be. Each revision had a slightly different voicing, but identical functionality. The combo version "Mark Five: 25 1X10 COMBO" was introduced in 2020, the dimensions are 14 3/4"(H) x 14 1/8"(W) x 9 3/8"(D), with an 8 Ohm Celestion G10 Creamback speaker inside and weight 24 Lbs. The power circuitry and presence cap remained identical to the previous stripes however. Waraba, the settings used was not far of from that settings in mesa manual, on my profile treble was set at 6.5 bass 2 mid 5 but i did not have the bass knob pulled,also presence was set at 2.5 (don't understand mesas recommended presence settings, sounds way harsh to my ears). I have one of the early black stripe, non simulclass, 60 watt combos with the over sized MkIIc+ power transformer, EV 12L speaker, reverb and GEQ. Additional solo controls were added for independent volume switching. In good condition. Why the heck did I ever sell you? Another couple questions. The Mark III was launched by Mesa/Boogie in 1985. FWIW. Most of the time the amp sings wonderfully, but occassionally I'll sit here fiddling with the controls for hours unable to remove the fizziness. It may not display this or other websites correctly. That mod[ification] is still on the books of 'official' mods, which they send to their authorized techs; it runs about $50. :shock: What are you talking about ? Where are you getting your information from??? The fourth revision was the "Blue Stripe" Mark III which featured a blue marker stripe above the power cord. The lead channel was voiced so brightly, it is considered to be the most aggressive Mark Series Boogie ever introduced. Wrong place, try here instead - The Gear Page. Mesa Boogie Mark Five 25 - 1x10" Guitar Combo STACK w/matching extension. I had a IIB, and 2 different dual recs. The Mark IIA was a great improvement over the Mark I, however it had a few major flaws that it received criticism for among collectors. This amp sounds amazing. Originally just referred to as "Boogies," the product line took on the moniker "Mark Series" as newer revisions were put into production. Western Union), cashier checks, money orders, shipping. Nice man.that was my Fave Mark series as well. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. Reverb was optional, and not present on many early Boogies. No reverb tank, but does have a fan keeping things cool while you JAM!! Free shipping. I love my 4 like that and turns out LOG use it somewhat similarly too?I usually keep 80 and 6600 mid way, 750 above the bottom line or maybe a touch higher and then boost 240 and 2200. Have two other Mark III amps and just have to pay off some other things. If I ran it after my delay & reverb pedals in the loop, would it function essentially like a factory installed EQ or is there a better way/EQ pedal for this? I would recommend looking into Parametrics before graphics. [citation needed] The Mark IIA's control panel was extended from the Mark I's to include a separate master volume control for the lead mode, and various push/pull switches including Pull Bright, Pull Treble Shift, Pull Gain Boost, a separate Pull Bright for the lead mode, and of course, Pull Lead. My Studio. - Green Stripe (1989): The final revision was the "Green Stripe" Mark III, which was only available in a Simul-Class format. The new footswitching system relied on a relay, which made an audible popping noise when switching modes. So yeah changing that spot from having no cap to a 500pf would get you in red territory. Thx for your work , if you have a sister I'll mary her, I have 4 old clean profiles i made, don't know if they are good enough but try them out if you want to, they are also made with sm57 and rectifier 2x12 v30.I made 2 profiles for you without graphic eq, and lower gain a lot too, maybe to much?i did not touch push/pull knobs from my normal settings so they might be too bright for you?Sorry do not have single coil loaded guitar, no metal profiles found in here https://dl.dropboxusercontent.903/Clean%20and%20low.zip, no metal profiles found in here https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/178020and%20low.zip. Maybe i could try the exact settings some other day. WebMesa Boogie Mark III 3-Channel 100-Watt Guitar Amp Head 1986 - Purple Stripe, VERY RARE Made by Mike B $3,200 $651 price drop $2,549 Used Good Mesa Boogie Mark Anyone here know if he's still around at Mesa ? And you sound wrong about a lot in this thread and the other "I hate C+" thread you have on here. 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