Finding a C+ is an adventure alone, playing one is akin to harnessing a Unicorn. Not easily ridden, not easy to conquer or wrangle and hide behind at all. You’ll be out front and EVERY arrow you sling WILL be heard, and felt. Whether they hit the mark or not depends on you as the player.
Hence the “Mark” series name, to me anyways.
I feel of the 15+ amps I own, the C+ makes me a better player and music creator. That’s all I ask from my gear. Straight in, no boosts, help me create and become a better player. The C+ does that for me. Direct connection to “it”.
Better than any of the others I’ve played.
It has the perfect amount of “dry toast” in all the areas needed and “all the buttery goodness” in every area possible. Perfeccccc… and perfectly tweakable in every guitar specific category I previously didn’t know existed. LITERALLY an eye opening experience.
Magic. Big Magic. Can’t get it elsewhere, not even the JP or Mark5 (their own things until and unless cranked pert loud! But they will get there!) Allowing for modern tolerances and non vintage aging of course, the M5 and JP are the best iterations of the C+ Circuit.. why support and buy some knockoff brand?
My 5150 makes me smile, but the “alive” connection isn’t there. Hell, it’s been recorded so much in history it’s almost an uninspiring “anyone can have this” tone why even bother? Same w my Marshall 410/jcm800 cab brit 75/100 setup? Everyone can have those tones. Help ya self. Keep em. I’ve got one of “the ones” and it simply delivers.
Yes, I agree. I hear Mark3 high end in AJFA. Always have. Always will. I’d guess Red stripe or that studio pre is close in voicing but i have yet to studio pre under fingers and mic. So I’m guessin red stripey!
For writing and creating because it’s such an open channel to “that feel thing” and is just undeniable: the C+ is go to.
I prefer the new tech targeted to old power, and sometimes the other way around.
The Mark4 and 5 power sections are amazing to send signal into and mess with!