Mesa Boogie Mark IIC++ Limited Edition Head

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 productionMark 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++!

Amp Type: Tube

Chassis Material: Steel 

Power Amp Tubes: 4x Mesa 6L6 (Can run Mix 2 x 6L6 and 2x El34 in Class A sockets)

Preamp Tubes: 5x 12AX7 

Power Amp Details: Exclusive Simul-Class™ Power Amp – Provides the benefits of vintage Class-A and modern Class A/B running simultaneously

Rectifier Type: Silicon Diodes 

Bias: Maintenance Free Fixed Bias

Wattages: 75 or 25 watts - Global

Channels: 2 Channels

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 channel switch) & Lead Master with Pull Deep Controls to adjust the level of cascading gain independent of the playing volume

Channel Controls: Each Channel features Independent 2-Position Style Mode Switch, Gain, Treble, Mid, Bass, Presence, Reverb (back panel), Master & Multi-Soak Power Controls

Graphic EQ: Selectable 5-Band Graphic EQ

Reverb: All-Tube, Long Spring Reverb 

Effects Loop: Tube Buffered FX Loop 

External Switching Options: Reverb, Graphic EQ

Footswitchable Functions: Channel 

Speaker Outputs:  8 Ohm x1 , 4 Ohm x 2

Cooling: Fan Cooled

Dimensions: 18 3/4" x 10 3/8" x 9 1/4"

Weight: 39 lbs