Mesa Boogie Amp Club

[gridlock]

I couldn’t locate an existing club for my new-to-me 1985 Mesa Mark III (black dot/black stripe) or even a general Mesa Boogie Amp Club, so I started this one.

I’ve owned quite a few Mesa’s over the years, but have been without a Mesa for a couple years. My first Mesa was an early Studio 22. I’ve since owned a DC3, two Mark I RI’s, an Express 50, two Mark IIB’s, a Lonestar, and two Mark III’s.

Ive always wanted to own a vintage Mesa Mark I, a Kingsnake, and a Mark V, but never found one at a price that I was willing to pay.

The Mark series Mesa’s have always been my favorite. I picked up this near mint condition 1985 Mark III a couple of weeks ago in a multi-gear trade. It took awhile to get tones from the amp that I really liked, but now I’m really happy with the cleans and with the cleans using an OD pedal. I’m still not using the Rhythm or Lead channels because I’m not satisfied with the tones. I’ll take the amp to my tech soon to have a check up.

This amp is pretty much loaded with most options except for an onboard EQ and the high-end cab. It’s a Simul-Class amp with Reverb and an EVM-12L, and maybe the 105 transformer (under investigation). The amp must weigh close to 90 Lbs.

 

[JL_LI]

OK. Here’s mine. Express 5:25 with a BOSS EQ-200 and a Fender Mirror Image Delay on top.

I’ll look for the club and check in periodically.

 

[FenderLover]

I didn’t locate an existing club for my new-to-me 1985 Mesa Mark III, or even a general Mesa Boogie Amp Club, so I started this one...

It's called Boogie Lovers Dept:
https://www.tdpri.com/threads/boogie-lovers-dept.166264/

 

[gridlock]

It's called Boogie Lovers Dept:
https://www.tdpri.com/threads/boogie-lovers-dept.166264/

That figures, I just searched for, “Mesa” and not for, “Boogie”.

I guess the MOD’s can move this thread if needed.

 

[Beachbum]

I let go of my Twin for this one. Lovin it all day long.

Express 550+

 

[JL_LI]

I couldn’t find boogie-lovers-dept in amp forums. Let’s leave this one where it can be found.

 

[Tyuk]

Got a Mark V:25 in early 2021 and it’s become my main amp. I usually run it through a Widebody 1x12 but also have a Recto 2x12.

 

[pelle31]

My 1985 Mark III no stripe. It is simu class with a 105 pt, EV speaker and the IIC+ mod.

 

[Zoso420]

love my Mark V

 

[wildschwein]

The existing club is here:
https://www.tdpri.com/threads/boogie-lovers-dept.166264/

 

[T-Bone]

Mark 5:25 10” Combo for me. A very awesome little music making machine.

 

[JL_LI]

Mark 5:25 10” Combo for me. A very awesome little music making machine.
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I like your extension cab. I think my honey would blow a gasket if I brought an ext cab into a 7 1/2' X 11 room.

 

[FenderLover]

Here's my '82 MKIIb. It's got the export transformer and all the goodies, with a flight case.

 

[gridlock]

Here's my '82 MKIIb. It's got the export transformer and all the goodies, with a flight case.

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Nice amp. I’ve owned a couple of ‘82 Mark IIB’s. Some of my favorite Mesa’s.

 

[stratoman1]

Here's my Recto 25/10. Took a little dialing in, my first Mesa, a 7 band eq and a volume pedal but don't let the size or wattage rating fool you. This is a loud little beast

 

[JL_LI]

Thanks @gridlock . Looks like we’ve got a club.

 

[Dik Ellis]

Mine is a 1980 Mark II B+. It was 60/100w, but I had it SimulClassed by Mr. Mike Bendinelli. Now its 15w Class A and 60w Class AB, with an EV spreaker, and a Cannabis Rex speaker cab for the 60w setting.

It's been my go to amp for more than 40 Years. I pretty much us the 15w setting all the time. I

 

[tlp123]

I couldn’t locate an existing club for my new-to-me 1985 Mesa Mark III (black dot/black stripe) or even a general Mesa Boogie Amp Club, so I started this one.

I’ve owned quite a few Mesa’s over the years, but have been without a Mesa for a couple years. My first Mesa was an early Studio 22. I’ve since owned a DC3, two Mark I RI’s, an Express 50, two Mark IIB’s, a Lonestar, and two Mark III’s.

Ive always wanted to own a vintage Mesa Mark I, a Kingsnake, and a Mark V, but never found one at a price that I was willing to pay.

The Mark series Mesa’s have always been my favorite. I picked up this near mint condition 1985 Mark III a couple of weeks ago in a multi-gear trade. It took awhile to get tones from the amp that I really liked, but now I’m really happy with the cleans and with the cleans using an OD pedal. I’m still not using the Rhythm or Lead channels because I’m not satisfied with the tones. I’ll take the amp to my tech soon to have a check up.

This amp is pretty much loaded with most options except for an onboard EQ and the high-end cab. It’s a Simul-Class amp with Reverb and an EVM-12L, and maybe the 105 transformer (under investigation). The amp must weigh close to 90 Lbs.

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Here's my '82 MKIIb. It's got the export transformer and all the goodies, with a flight case.

View attachment 936235

Mine is a 1980 Mark II B+. It was 60/100w, but I had it SimulClassed by Mr. Mike Bendinelli. Now its 15w Class A and 60w Class AB, with an EV spreaker, and a Cannabis Rex speaker cab for the 60w setting. View attachment 937706 It's been my go to amp for more than 40 Years. I pretty much us the 15w setting all the time. I

Awesome!!!

Big fan of the Mighty Old Marks. I still can't believe how much people are asking for these today!

Here's my ancient original owner MKIV-A.

Just got it back from Mike Bendinelli/Mesa in Petaluma, CA. I asked them to bring it back to original performance and spare no expense. I sent in just the chassis with no tubes. They replaced all the original Electrolytics, lots of cleaning of pots, sw's, jacks, and miscellaneous tweaks, and changing the guts in a few of the pots. Sent it back to me with a full set of new tubes. Was still only $675.

Sounds righteous!! Better than I can ever remember.

 

[pinchegil]

White Boogie MK III Green Stripe 25w/85w very loud 25w. There are very few of these, traded a clapped out 94 strat for it a couple of years ago

 

[Maguchi]

I've got a Mesa Boogie Fillmore 25. It came new in the box but the plastic name tag that says "Boogie" in the top left corner was missing and there are no screw holes where the name tag would've been installed. Mesa sent me the name tag/label and screws, but I didn't install it. I figure it's a rarer "mistake" amp this way.

This is the second Mesa Boogie combo amp I've had. I had a '90s Maverick 35 watt 2x12". It sounded great but was a little heavy to haul to and from gigs and I got offered a really good price for it and sold it.

I also have a Simul-Class 2:Ninety stereo power amp that I use to run my home entertainment system (turntable, tuner, CD player, cassette player, TV and DVD player).