It was identical to the Blue Stripe, except for the wiring of the Class A power amp tubes, which were switched to Pentode operation instead of Triode for a 10w RMS increase over previous Simul-Class amplifiers (15w/75w) making 25w/85w. An owner can call Mesa/Boogie and ask them to check his or her serial number against their records. Free shipping. 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. you really can't go wrong with any of them. S Shawn Fate Senior Member Joined Jul 23, 2007 Messages 959 Reaction score 75 Jan 11, 2009 #2 what stripe ? Wow. Thanks thumas!! Mesa Boogie Mark III Red Stripe. So yeah changing that spot from having no cap to a 500pf would get you in red territory. Some were also refered to as Sylvania chassis. The preamp gain on the Mark IIs occurs after the tone controls and so, according to Mesa/Boogie, the IIA has a "tighter, more focused sound" than the Mark I. Mark IVs built from the start of production until about September 1993 are referred to as version A; amplifiers made from late 1993 until the end of production in 2008 are known as version B. http://www.chain-metal.nl/mark3/metallica.html. JavaScript is disabled. Add your business, list your beers, bring in your locals. I got a chance to play my blue stripe next to a red stripe into the same cab a couple weeks ago. Where are you getting your information from??? - Black Stripe (1985): These are distinguished by either the absence of a marking, a black dot, or a black marker stripe above the power cord entry. After that I had to go to four 5881s. PM me if you're interested! I think my exact settings were something like 8 (P), 9 (P), 1, 5 (P), 2 (P), 7 (P), 7 (P). will try them later one ! Some of the older MK IIIs with the stripe (it looks like a sharpie stripe) are highly sought after amps and command high dollars. I will share a few last ones then i probably stop spam you with profiles from this amp (at least with this cab and mic setup). In this file there is three files named x x2 x3 and those are very similar to each other, only difference is really small adjustments on 750 slider.Those profiles are with settings found from Flemming rasmussens notes from master of puppets recording, you can find his notes here http://www.fwrproduction.com/FWR_Produktion/FWR.htmlKeep in mind that this will not sound spot on, differance speakers and so on, but feel free to try them. even the MKII C reverb sounds better. Bottom line here is that my argument is that unless you're a really talented LEAD player, the $1000 conversion to C+ is really not worth it. or still doing his own thing ? The mistake may have originated in the mid 1980s, when Mesa/Boogie issued their Studio .22 model and then changed the name to Studio .22+, which featured improved wiring, etc. 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+. Add my business, Become a BeerMenus Craft Cultivator! $2,100. Older Boogies were equipped with graphic equalizers, but these did not allow the same flexibility. Uloit mesa boogie mark 3 adostvat upozornn e-mailem aaktualizace vkanlu eBay. The JP-2C was introduced in 2016. I'm guessing it's a black stripe/dot based on the light-gray-colored GEQ. 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. JavaScript is disabled. Most Successful Signature Guitar Of All Time? It is based on the Mark 5:25 and features two channels. The Mark II introduced channel footswitching. I had a IIB, and 2 different dual recs. The boogie metal amps are the dual rectifiers. So to get the same effect, the EQ should be between preamp out and power amp in. It is a 3-channel 100-watt "revival" of the Mesa Mark IIC+ designed in part with Dream Theater guitarist John Petrucci, who is well-known for using a Mark IIC+ in the studio. He got it wrong, since both sounded nearly identical. The Mark IIB is credited as the first guitar amplifier with a tube-buffered effects loop. He say's too much dialing in for him and that's why he wants to part with it. Mesa Boogie Subway Rocket 20 Watt 1x10 All Tube Combo . You are using an out of date browser. The power amp was also altered to mirror that of the IIC+. My "loaded" purple stripe. The Volume knob has a screw in it to hold it in place. This is one battle you cannot win on this, "The Boogie Board", it can't happen here. For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding. Have you ever tried non scooped GEQ settings? This vintage Mesa Boogie amplifier is equipped with multi-watt power output and refines your music Sell now Shop with confidence eBay Money Back Guarantee Get the item you ordered or get your money back. Early Bs have an attached power cord, like the A version. Whoever "boogiebabies" is, he knows what he's talking aboutexcellent poster.talked to Mike B years ago and agree with everyone that he's a great guy ! And it has no trouble keeping up with another player with a half stack and/or a loud drummer, with plenty of punch to spare. Channel-specific Multi-Watt toggles dictate the power amplifier's operation class. It does not have EQ but I do have a Dunlop, MXR 10 band on my board. The three channels are based upon the original channels of the Mark IIC+, but with two high gain channels based on the IIC+'s lead channel. There were two versions of this amp. Here are a few new ones, high gain profiles with various settings.https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/17807903/mb%20mk3.zip. You must log in or register to reply here. I feel like I don't have a clear understanding of the difference between instrument level/line level and how the Boogie loops are set up. Much like its close cousin, the Triaxis Preamp, it features many voicings based on previous Mark Series amplifiers. This thing really Boogies !" However, the volume pedal option on the Mark IIB cannot be implemented on Mark IIC+s. Red StripeThe third revision was the "Red Stripe" Mark III which featured a red marker stripe above the power cord. They're already very similar in design and mostly differ in component values. I just read your thread about the Soldano with new profiles and commented on their how much I have been liking the Soldano and Red Stripe profiles. 'Thank you for your hard work! $2,200.00 + $200.00 shipping. Hope your doing rock and ONLY rock. I've spent the last year with another guy in the UK figuring out how to turn a Mark III into a Mark IIC+. What exactly does the stripe color mean ? FWIW. Hey Tone.I have not tried those kind of settings Don't know if you tried my soldano profiles from rig exchange or forum post?here is a link to the thread.Soldano Hr100+ mesa 2x12 rectifier v30 sm57, your soldano ones sound words better than the TAF ones i bought. (Richards had played Santana's Boogie and decided he wanted one too.) Picture Information. What stripe is yours? Trade: My Mark V 90 head for a Mark III Blue Stripe loaded head? 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+. Poet phoz ajejich hodnoty mohou bt mrn zastaral. "[2], A second important improvement was in developing an extra gain stage for the guitar input. Have two other Mark III amps and just have to pay off some other things. WebThe Original Mark I Boogie was the first amplifier to offer successful lead enhancement. MARK3 Early MESA BOOGIE, Mesa/Boogie MARK I Reedice Snake Skin "KING SNAKE" Limitovan edice Vzcn F/S, Mesa Boogie Mark V 90 Watt hlava sotva pouit, 90wattov hlava Mesa Boogie Mark V - jako nov, Nov! It has three distinct channels, each with their own pre-gain three band tone stack, gain, master, and presence controls. The "crunch" channel is designed for use by hard rock and heavy metal rhythm guitarists. Simul-class Mark IIIs usually contain two 6L6s in the inner sockets and two EL34s in the outer sockets for 15w/75w use. 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. Examples of this amp in its original form and in good condition are sought after by collectors and guitar aficionados. Almost no difference between 0 to 10, so I just put it on 5. The output section contains four EL84 tubes which can be switched between 10, 25, and 35 Watts. Red Stripe The third revision was the "Red Stripe" Mark III which featured a red marker stripe above the power cord. Learn more. Amp has been used well but not abused. Most of the newer ones have lots of toggles and push/pull knobs, but they seem to take a 2 dimensional sound and twist it the other way, keeping it two dimensional. For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding. You must enable JavaScript to use craigslist. The red stripe was noticeably darker/ less highs, not as aggressive, and less gain. However, the loop was placed between two critical gain stages, and tended to overdrive some instrument level effects, and also caused volume pedals to act as remote gain controls for the lead mode. WebMesa Boogie Mark III 1x12 100W Combo Amp (1985) Cover - Black by Tuki (mesa137p) Opens in a new window or tab. Avoid scams, deal locally This amplifier was identical in component values and R2 channel as the later Black Stripes, but had a lead section much closer to a IIC+. Copyright 1995-2023 eBay Inc. Vechna prva vyhrazena. The two rhythm modes share all of their controls, while the lead mode only shares the rhythm modes' tone stack, featuring independent gain and master volume controls. I just want to make note of the fact that speaker and cabinet selection makes a huge impact on tone, always. For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding. Smith added an extra tube gain stage to the preamp, with three variable gain controls at different points in the circuit (this is now called a "cascaded" design), creating the first high-gain amplifier. They were early Simuclass amps and the only EL 34 tubes that could handle the voltage were made by Sylvania. WebGet the best deals on Mesa Boogie when you shop the largest online selection at eBay.com. Add your business and list your beers to show up here! D Donnie B. Unless of course I was in a metallica tribute band or something like that. I just read the Mark III docs , and If you still own it (http://www.mesaboogie.com/manuals/Mark%20III.pdf ) The one i'd really like to ear is the Funk rig & articulate lead setting (page 1). You sound big mad for no reason. It has "Pull Bright" on the Volume, "Pull Shift" on the Treble, and "Pull Bright" on the Master. | Visit https://www.rollysguitars.co.uk for great guitar deals! Both sounded great but having been used to my blue stripe I strongly preferred mine. IIC+s upgraded from earlier IICs also retain their original Gain Boost faceplates. 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 was introduced in 1990. 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! Free shipping on many items | Browse your favorite brands | affordable prices. Also available were non-simul-class Mark IIBs in both a 60 watt version and a 100 watt version that allowed shifting down to 60 watts by turning off a pair of power tubes. Just curious here . Indeed, the mark itself can be forged. Towards 1986, a new PCB revision was installed which enabled an additional component to be switched on when R2 was activated. The amplifier was voiced so bright, it is considered to be the most aggressive Mark Series Boogie ever introduced. The power amp was also altered to mirror that of the IIC+. - Green Stripe (1989): The final revision was the "Green Stripe" Mark III, which was only available in a Simul-Class format. The difference is mostly trivial, but just want to give you a precise answer. The Rear control panel was altered to accommodate the FX Send and Return jacks. My Les Paul is the leading online community and marketplace for Les Paul guitar fans. I would recommend looking into Parametrics before graphics. i am organizing your profiles with all your notes, as they are really great gems ! It was identical to the Blue Stripe, apart from having its overall gain reduced, except for the wiring of the outer two Class A power amp tubes which were switched to Pentode operation instead of Triode for a 10w RMS increase over previous Simul-Class amplifiers (15w/75w) making 25w/85w. Even i am more of a blues rock pal, i like to headbang too . Tell the BeerMenus community! What Pedals are You Running for Your MKIIB? I just checked the official Mesa schematic and the EQ is inserted AFTER the preamp output. The red stripe was noticeably darker/ less highs, not as aggressive, and less gain. pittsburgh > Mark III red stripe (no GEQ) with boss pq-50, Need advice - Re-capping a 295 Simul-Class, Mark III blue stripe redplating, quick diagnosis and repair, Mesa Color Code Plate Current Values (420 vs 440). WebEnhance your performance with the Mesa Boogie Mark III electric guitar amp. Additional solo controls were added for independent volume switching. :-D. Power tubes are Mesa 6L6s, JJ EL34s, and preamp tubes are a mix of Mesa and Sovtek. The boogie amps are built like tanks and are built to last. Black, red, green, blue, etc. The only issue with the amp is the grill and the need for two slider knobs. There seems to be a lot of Mark IIIs getting snapped up recently! 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