Think you got it backwards sonny. Karen's are also ignorant about things like that.
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Old Mesa Marks on Reverb - Creeping Up!
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Think you got it backwards sonny. Karen's are also ignorant about things like that.
johnpace2
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HA! This! I've been looking at 90's dirt bikes (I'm 45, almost 46) and it's just hits me in the heart nostalgia wise! If I had closer places to ride, I'd have a garage full of them. LOL
Racerxrated
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Still don’t agree. I don’t think anyone who wants a new Mark V is saying to themselves “hmm, well, I can’t find a new one so instead I’ll buy a Mark III for the same price.” They are different amps even though they are Marks. People want a Mark III because that’s the amp they want.Let me direct you to sentence 2 of my statement....specifically the first couple of words in that sentence.
Markedman
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A Mark V could not be more different than a III!!! Opposite ends of the spectrum IMO. One is like an old Ferrari, the other a Mercedes-Benz. Both great, but one is straight-up raw muscle the other pure class with many frills. Both great.
Holy-diver
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Sort of agree except I really think the mark v comes up short and doesn’t have great feel or special tone. I’ve tried owning it twice and it just doesn’t stack up to any of the older amps in the series
I agree with what you are saying but what you are saying isn't at all what I was saying. I was making a general point on pricing in this season on anything. Lack of new items has driven up used prices in addition to fees at various places increasing. Everything is shifting upwards. I doubt you will see used products going for new prices or more when inventory becomes plentiful.
Racerxrated
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Supply and demand, I agree...but even if new supply starts showing up the used prices will stay higher unless that used inventory gets to where it was pre Covid. GC, I could look under used Marshall and there were 800 items. Now less than 150.I agree with what you are saying but what you are saying isn't at all what I was saying. I was making a general point on pricing in this season on anything. Lack of new items has driven up used prices in addition to fees at various places increasing. Everything is shifting upwards. I doubt you will see used products going for new prices or more when inventory becomes plentiful.
I wonder which raw materials and/or components are holding up all of the amps/modelers, etc.?
And/or, has anyone noticed the same shortages with things like TVs, kitchen appliances, etc.?
Chris6870
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I bought 2 Mark IV's last summer,each for under $1000. I could throw them on Reverb for $2k tomorrow and they would sell. Prices on anything old is insane right now. Whether it be gear,cars,audio equipment,whatever. People are at home, bored with plenty of time, money and the internet.
Interesting point. I will say this: Their might be other reasons people hold unto to items that you aren't thinking of. Here's mine:
June 1991: Bought a brand new Mark 4 for $1621 including taxes out the door and still have it. Had it up for sale about 20 years ago and got one offer for $600 and the thing is basically brand new, have all the tags, receipts, instructions, amp cover, original tubes..everything it came with except for the original shipping box.
Made up my mind after the $600 offer that their no way was that happening, wasn't about to basically give it away..$1621 was a metric crap ton of money for me in 1991 and I worked hard to earn it.
ultimatemetalguitartones
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ditto
thats a valid point for sure. part of the reason i've owned over 100 amps in my day (besides obsession) is because for decades you weren't able to go on you tube and watch someone run through the settings with a good mic, and what not. You had to buy one used, hope it was in working order, jam on it for a while, then resell it if you we're feeling it. hopefully not loose your ass on that.
So that many amps later, the mark IIC+ - IVa 's are still my favs of everything i ever tried.
even since this thread started, i feel like the prices spiked even more. every mark III coming up now is 2k +
By the way, this guy couldn't sell his mark III for 1400, so he relisted it for hundreds more! lol. https://www.ebay.com/itm/Mesa-Boogi...208893?hash=item5b8eb45cfd:g:Zs8AAOSwdg1gURCT
They have! I've been keeping a close eye on them. Told my wife last night that I'm going to sit
on my MIII for now and explained all of the reasons why to her. If I get hit by a bus tomorrow ,
she knows just who to call to sell it for her at top $.
Tonelover
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Mark IV Combo at GC for $1,599
https://www.guitarcenter.com/Used/Mesa-Boogie/Mark-IV-1x12-85W-Tube-Guitar-Combo-Amp.gc
https://www.guitarcenter.com/Used/Mesa-Boogie/Mark-IV-1x12-85W-Tube-Guitar-Combo-Amp.gc
anomaly
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JimAnsell, do you know what are the differences between the Mark IVa and IVb are?? I've got a transitional head from 1996 right now, it's got some aspects of the A and some of the B, the cosmetics and attached cord are like a A but it has the stereo effects loop of the B. Anyways, it's a killer amp, i love it even more than the Mark III red stripe I used to own. Sounds tight and clear without getting harsh at band volumes. Perfect for my needs.