School me on the varieties of Mesa Mark IIIs

MadAsAHatter said:
When I got my red stripe about 2 years ago I set it with the more typical presence on 3 and the 6600 bumped up and left it that way for a while. After watching your video I gave that suggestion a try. I have the presence on 7 and 6600 pushed down to where the top of the slider is touching the middle line. I like it much better this way. It does sound more 3D and punchy. At least on my red stripe, I also find the highs aren't as harsh, but doesn't compromise the aggressive top end when set this way.
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I found this also to be the case on the red and earlier models. The blue stripe is the presence demon ime
 
FWIW
I thought my Simul Mark IIIs ( especially the Red Stripe) were pretty brutal until I got my F50 & F100 heads, modded the loops and goose the front. They have this fat, squishy, throaty tone ( contour mode ) that is absolutely annihilating in the most glorious way. There's NO amp I've played that has that kind of voicing - nothing close. ( it's a Mesa thang) Very Recto [Modern] and Mark compression sort-of-kind-of - ish.
The cleans are very, very Twin. Absolute banger all the way around. Top of the list favorite amps.
 
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Went back to my local tech and looks like it's a Red Stripe version.

So I'm between a rack mount RS III for $1750 and a combo IIB RP9C (based on the S/N and some forum comments) for $1000 (can probably negotiate both lower). Both I'd want to convert to a head shell and probably send to Mike B for mods.
 
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ners said:
Went back to my local tech and looks like it's a Red Stripe version.

So I'm between a rack mount RS III for $1750 and a combo IIB RP9C (based on the S/N and some forum comments) for $1000 (can probably negotiate both lower). Both I'd want to convert to a head shell and probably send to Mike B for mods.
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Dude, go play them so you can decide for yourself. Personally I'd take a late IIB all day, and more guys would probably take the red stripe. If you play them, you'll know! No bad choices, only personal preferences.
 
I've had 2 blue stripes, and I've played a friend's red stripe. I still have a blue stripe. I love my blue stripe. It has a deep rounded low end with the kickass mids and highs the Mark Series is known for. Also, it can get real smooth when you lower the presence.
 
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