Mesa Mark IIC++ 'Hetfield Mod'

[tfridgen]

Seller in Canada is selling a short head simulclass w GEQ as a 'Hetfield mod' which he says Mike B. substitutes the 100 transformer with one from a Mark IV. Anyone hear of this or have any info?

 

[JimAnsell]

never heard of them replacing the large tranny with a smaller mark IV transformer. calling boogie with the s/n will usually answer everything

 

[Tone Monster]

That’s an old story/rumor...the crunch berries IIC++ blew up and the put a Mark IV transformer in it for repair.

 

[Wizard of Ozz]

Horseshit. Run. Run now.

 

[Beyond Black]

Seller in Canada is selling a short head simulclass w GEQ as a 'Hetfield mod' which he says Mike B. substitutes the 100 transformer with one from a Mark IV. Anyone hear of this or have any info?

Why would anyone willingly replace a 100 tranny with a Mark IV tranny? Tell that hoser to take off.

 

[Exo-metal]

Someone should tell Hetfield, his tone sucks. Like he can't afford it...

 

[NineShallDie]

I think the “Hetfield mod” would refer to the ++ mod, not the transformer. But yes, one of Hetfield ‘s IIC+ heads has had the transformer replaced with an export Mark IV transformer. But I think that’s because the original one blew up and the Mark IV transformer was what Mesa Boogie had at the time, since the IIC+ transformers where long out of production.

 

[Racerxrated]

I think the “Hetfield mod” would refer to the ++ mod, not the transformer. But yes, one of Hetfield ‘s IIC+ heads has had the transformer replaced with an export Mark IV transformer. But I think that’s because the original one blew up and the Mark IV transformer was what Mesa Boogie had at the time, since the IIC+ transformers where long out of production.

This. The ++ mod is the true Hetfield mod. I'm sure if James had the option of an original C+ transformer Mesa would've gone that route.

 

[NineShallDie]

This. The ++ mod is the true Hetfield mod. I'm sure if James had the option of an original C+ transformer Mesa would've gone that route.

Yes, totally. But on the other hand, I don’t think it really mattered too much for him. Since he would run it with a Stategy 400 power amp anyway.

But thinking that “upgrading” a IIC+ with a Mark IV transformer would make it better and worth more is just nonsense. I would of course pay a lot less for an amp with a non original transformer.

 

[tfridgen]

Ya, he's got it up for 6500 bucks, hard pass. Thanks for the help guys!

 

[SQUAREHEAD]

https://www.kijiji.ca/v-view-details.html?adId=1564770528
‘upgraded’

 

[Tone Monster]

Ya, he's got it up for 6500 bucks, hard pass. Thanks for the help guys!

Is that Canadian dollars or USD?

 

[NineShallDie]

https://www.kijiji.ca/v-view-details.html?adId=1564770528
‘upgraded’

Since it’s originally a IIC, the only upgrade, transformer wise, would be the X101 or the 105, that was the transformers used on the factory IIC+. Everything else would be a downgrade.