jerrydyer
Active member
NICE 
i had one but I dont even remember what color stripe if any.
if the price is good go for it.
i had one but I dont even remember what color stripe if any.
if the price is good go for it.
blackba
Well-known member
Great looking amp. In general mark 3s are great values on the used market. With the wood heads he'll, I would value this one at around $1000. Only issue some have with the mark 3 is that if you dial in the lead sound, then the clean will not be dialed in for example. To me this is not that big of deal.
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tripstan
New member
They go anywhere from 600-1000 bucks depending on condition and options. That one looks like it would fetch more towards 900 give or take. Looks to be in good condition and the voltage selector on the back adds value as well as the Class A and EQ do too. I don't know much about the green strip but my blue RIPS!
Charvel_King
New member
Oh! Just seen the amp has 8 and two 4 ohm speaker outs. My cab is 16 ohms... Can you run that?
eljodon
Member
you should be able to run it with no problem at 8 ohm. Or you could re wire your cabinet to 4 ohms. I had a Mk IIc and used it like that for years and never had any issues.Charvel_King":1fq1o1sm said:
jlbaxe
Banned
Active member
I believe mesa says you can run it like that. I have a Mk III and have run it into my 412 bogner 16 ohm cab once in awhile. Mesa actually says something about mis matching it on purpose and experiment for different tones.Charvel_King":2d78a1nt said:
That amp sounds great with a MC90 or EVM 12L 1x12 closed or open back.
As for dialing in lead…. Dialed in my clean then went back and forth tweaking. Every dial effects each other
but once you get it dialed in its great. 
With that amp you also have the 5 band eq so you can shape your lead tone with that and turn it off for your clean tone. Looks like that amp is fully loaded 
thiswaythatway
Well-known member
Pyscodave had a Green Stripe and it sounded killer. Plus, that's a cool looking headshell. I'd jump all over that as long as it's price at or under 1k.
NOE_1942
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Awesome amp, you should buy it!
wheelman
Member
eljodon":1iq9ap8q said:
Good info. Do you know about the 60/100 watt head versions. If you run at 60 watts should you halve the ohms on the head like you would do if you pulled two tubes?
The Hoff
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One of the best amps you can get at that price. Can't really go wrong. Not to mention that particular one looks stunning.
I agree, 600-1000 range is typical.
I agree, 600-1000 range is typical.
mchn13
Well-known member
Ive heard about the amount of gain on the different stripes, but i own a red, and have played a green and a purple, and i couldnt tell much if a difference the way i dialed them in..
They all have more gain than what i need. I play fairly heavy music and my gains on about 5 out of 10.
Also run a 16ohm marshall cab oit of the 8ohm output with no probs.
They all have more gain than what i need. I play fairly heavy music and my gains on about 5 out of 10.
Also run a 16ohm marshall cab oit of the 8ohm output with no probs.
racerevlon
Active member
That looks like one of the 105 series transformers. Jump all over it if it is...
petejt
Active member
Grabbit.
mchn13
Well-known member
Grab it or post the link lol
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mixn4him
Active member
FYI:
In order, the stripes were:
None or Black Stripe
Purple Stripe
Red Stripe
Blue Stripe
Green Stripe
As with all things MESA, what these various stages represent are a matter of opinion with respect of the sound character. Don't let anyone pass on a bunch of bulls**t about one being better than the other. They represent snapshots in time of the development of an amplifier line. If the amplifier gets you the tone you want, the jiffy marker is nothing more than a mark of its vintage. Much anxiety is generated in the Mark III group by this extensive evolution, much because of misinformation about what these stripes represent.
#1 - No mark or a little dot. Only a few hundred then some balck marks or "+"'s .
- Lean and powerful amp with more output power than a IIC+
#2 - Purple: reshaping of R2
- R2 was shaped to be more "rounded" and less gain, with improved level
#3 - Red: R2 is like current Mark III
- R2 further developed and very hot. Lead mode is also tweaked to close in on the IIC+ sound
#4 - Blue: Reshaping of R1
- More aggressive preamp gain - reshaping of R1, Power section made akin to IIC+
#5 - Green/Simul-Class: Final R1 and Lead Channel reshaping
- Cleaner R1, Lead channel reshaping, and unlike other Simul amps, these Mark III's were wired in Pentode - NOT triode in the Class A sockets for more power. Power section is same as Blue otherwise
In order, the stripes were:
None or Black Stripe
Purple Stripe
Red Stripe
Blue Stripe
Green Stripe
As with all things MESA, what these various stages represent are a matter of opinion with respect of the sound character. Don't let anyone pass on a bunch of bulls**t about one being better than the other. They represent snapshots in time of the development of an amplifier line. If the amplifier gets you the tone you want, the jiffy marker is nothing more than a mark of its vintage. Much anxiety is generated in the Mark III group by this extensive evolution, much because of misinformation about what these stripes represent.
#1 - No mark or a little dot. Only a few hundred then some balck marks or "+"'s .
- Lean and powerful amp with more output power than a IIC+
#2 - Purple: reshaping of R2
- R2 was shaped to be more "rounded" and less gain, with improved level
#3 - Red: R2 is like current Mark III
- R2 further developed and very hot. Lead mode is also tweaked to close in on the IIC+ sound
#4 - Blue: Reshaping of R1
- More aggressive preamp gain - reshaping of R1, Power section made akin to IIC+
#5 - Green/Simul-Class: Final R1 and Lead Channel reshaping
- Cleaner R1, Lead channel reshaping, and unlike other Simul amps, these Mark III's were wired in Pentode - NOT triode in the Class A sockets for more power. Power section is same as Blue otherwise
AmpliFIRE
Well-known member
Look like the amp is in the UK...
Immersed
Active member
racerevlon":qxk9hz1w said:
Stop giving away secrets about the 105 tranny in the the early MK III's! JK
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fishyfishfish
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Original hardwood headshell= $ that looks like a good repro
Greenies (green stripes) bit smoother on the gain side,
Like everyone says 600 to 1000. (For dead mint original hardwood from
Boogie) check for any goofy mods . Caps should be ok but plan
On Changing them out in the near future.
Greenies (green stripes) bit smoother on the gain side,
Like everyone says 600 to 1000. (For dead mint original hardwood from
Boogie) check for any goofy mods . Caps should be ok but plan
On Changing them out in the near future.