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There are amplifier stories and there are storied amplifiers, and in this case it’s both! In
1985, at the request of Vivian Campbell and later Kirk Hammett along with other
noteworthy Artists of the day who eventually heard them, MESA/Boogie made some
modifications to a few production Mark IIC+ to achieve more gain in the overdrive mode
and attain a thicker, heavier gain sound. These “++” designated IICs were done for the
select few Artists that requested them in the twilight of the C+ life cycle and was never
officially offered as a production model. The veil of time has made unclear the exact
number, however it is believed perhaps 20 or so of these mythical IIC++s were created
during the original mid-eighties IIC+ lifecycle.
In the years that followed, some owners, hearing tales of the blistering Tone and into
Heavy sounds, sent their C+’s to Tech Guru and Keeper of the Archives here, Mike
Bendinelli, to have the “++ Mod” performed outside Production Time at considerable
cost. Now we are excited to announce a Limited Edition build of 200 of these rarefied
amplifiers in tribute to the music played on them and the era that spawned such great
guitarists whose work therein has withstood the test of time and become truly iconic.
This new “++” IIC build has increased gain in the preamp, which affects the LEAD Mode
only, leaving the CLEAN Mode to produce the same sparkling clean performance as the
standard IIC+ production model. The LEAD Mode is thicker sounding in these “++”
versions with enhanced low end and more top end gain, cut and harmonic layering.
Visually the “++” is identical to the current production IIC+ model offered once again,
aside from the “++” notation on the Chassis above the power cord (now a receptacle for
removable IEC- approved AC Power cables per IEC Standards).
Experience one of the rarest and most coveted vintage amplifiers ever, the Mark IIC++,
in solid new form built by the same artisans who built the originals 40 years ago. These
awe-inspiring gain machines have fueled some of the most iconic Rock sounds ever
captured on record. Now you can have a chance at owning one of these mythical
beasts and utilizing its “incendiary” gain and expressive power and for your musical
dreams and aspirations. Don’t miss out on this Limited-time build of the infamous Mark
IIC++!
SKU: 2MCPPAB
Specifications
Specifications:
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Wattage: | 75 or 25 Watts (Global) |
Power Tube Type: | 4x Mesa 6L6 Power Tubes |
Channels & Modes: | Single Channel/Dual Mode (RHYTHM & LEAD) |
Mode Voicings / Styles: | RHYTHM - Traditional Clean to Vintage Gain, Independent Volume 1 (Gain) with Pull Bright & Master 1 with Pull Deep Controls to set initial gain independent of playing volume; LEAD – Cascading High-Gain (Lead), Utilizes Volume 1 to set initial gain strength then features Independent Lead Drive (Gain) with Pull Lead (to manually mode switch) & Lead Master with Pull Bright Controls to adjust the level of cascading gain independent of the playing volume |
Graphic EQ / Reverb / FX / Solo: | FX Loop/5 Band Graphic EQ/Reverb |
Footswitchable Functions: | Modes, EQ, Reverb |
Weight: | 39 lbs |17.69 kg |
Dimensions: | 9 1/4" H X 18 3/4" W X 10 3/8" D |23.49 cm H X 47.62 cm W X 26.23 cm D |
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