Mesa/Boogie Mark IIC+ Head Black Bronco
Product information "Mesa/Boogie Mark IIC+ Head Black Bronco"
A legendary milestone in Mesa Boogie history is available again: the Mark IIC+. This amp caused a stir as the flagship of the Mark II series in the mid-80s – the first amp with "Simul Class" operation, switchable Class A/B and Class A modes using two of the four power tubes in each mode. There are 2 channels available – Clean and Lead, a very effective 4-band tone control with an additional 5-band graphic EQ, tube-buffered FX loop, tube-driven spring reverb and a slave out for wet/dry applications or, in conjunction with an external IR loader, for recording use. Output power is 75 watts in Class A/B mode, 25 watts in Class A mode – yet the compact amp delivers enormous sound pressure and a powerful, penetrating tone. It's no coincidence that the Mark IIC+ can be heard on countless rock and pop productions over the past 30 years.
- Channels: 2
- Country of Origin: USA
- Dimensions (WxHxD): 46,35 x 23,49 x 26,23 cm
- EQ: Bass, Middle, Treble, Presence + 5 Band Graphic EQ
- Effects: Hall / Reverb
- Housing size: Medium Size
- Impedance: 4/8 ohms
- Includes: Footswitch and cover
- Inserts: Series
- Power: 75/25 Watt
- Power Amp Valves: 4x 6L6
- Power Range: 51 - 100 W
- Pre Amp Valves: 5x 12AX7
- Special Features: Simul Class, röhrengebufferter FX Loop, Ventilator zur Kühlung der Röhren
- Technology: Valve
- Weight: 17,69 kg
In the late 1960s Randall Smith, one of the most famous amp repairers in the San Francisco Bay Area, was inspired to build his own amplifiers after developing a fondness for the tweed circuits of the 1950s. He loved their organic sound, the effective controls and the way the tone gently moved from clean to distortion and back again when the gain control was used.
To push forward with his own amplifier designs and concepts, he settled in Pentaluma, California in 1969 and worked on further developing his amps.
The characteristic, heavily distorted sound of his Mesa/Boogie amplifiers was initially the result of an electrically mis‑dimensioned preamp. Founder Randall Smith wasn’t sure whether the preamp’s output would be enough to drive the power amp, and he built it with four twin triodes, of which the first seven triodes are still used today to amplify the input signal.
Many years later Mesa/Boogie has grown into one of the major global players in the market for high‑end guitar and bass amplifiers and is a leader in the development of modern amp designs and circuits. The American company also holds several patents on special features and circuits, such as Multi‑Watt™, Dyna‑Watt™ and the Mesa CabClone™ cab simulator, which you’ll certainly come across when browsing our selection of Mesa/Boogie products.
Of course, a maker of such innovative and high‑quality products has by now also gathered a large fanbase among professional musicians who got hooked on Mesa/Boogie amps. The best known users of Mesa/Boogie amps include the already mentioned Carlos Santana, Larry Carlton, Angus Young, Robben Ford, Eric Johnson, Keith Richards, Pete Townshend, Adam Jones, Mark Tremonti and Dave Grohl. Of course these aren’t the only famous Mesa/Boogie users, and Mesa/Boogie also boasts a large and steadily growing following among studio musicians and hobby guitarists. Maybe you’ll soon be part of the next generation of the Mesa/Boogie fan community?
