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Mint Condition 1985 Mesa Boogie Mark 3 With EV Speaker

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Condition: Used: An item that has been used previously. The item may have some signs of cosmetic wear, but is fully operational and functions as intended. This item may be a floor model or store return that has been used. See the seller’s listing for full details and description of any imperfections. See all condition definitions- opens in a new window or tab ... Read moreabout the condition Country/Region of Manufacture: United States


This is a mint condition 1985 Mesa Boogie Mark 3 combo amplifier. It sounds incredible, from Fender clean tones to hi gain tones from Santana to Metallica. Comes with the original EV 1x12 speaker. This one is the Black Stripe version, which is the first year Mesa Boogie issued the Mark 3. These early ones supposedly have the same power transformers as the Mark 2c+. The  big difference between the Mark 2 & 3 is that the 3 introduced a third channel, a "crunch" rhythm sound right in between the rhythm and lead channels. The two rhythm modes share all of their controls, while the lead mode only shares the rhythm modes' tone stack featuring independent gain and master volume controls. The physical switch for the crunch rhythm mode was implemented as a push/pull switch above the Middle frequency control. This Mark 3 has presence and reverb knobs on the back. This also has the "Class A/Simul-Class" switch or the "60/100" watt switch. In Class A, only the outside (outer left & outer right) pair of tubes - the EL-34's will be on. The inner pair- which are 6L6's - will also be turned on when the switch is in the Simul-Class position. I have only used it in the studio for recording and not gigged out with it. Very well taken care of through the years. I have a few Mesa Boogies and don't use this one any longer.