Anyone using a Mesa Boogie MK III?

[blackba]

I would go for it, but I think after you move it once, you will be looking for a headshell, those mark series combos are bricks.

 

[tripstan]

Great amp, not a big fan of the combo myself. They totally rip with a 4x12 or 2x12 sealed back. Cleans and texas style crunch are great on the combo's but I didn't dig the "lead" sound on the combo kinda flubbly in the lows and a lil bit fizzy in the highs when you start adding alot of gain. I good OD or boost pedals helps a considerable amount but they sound SOOOO much better as a head with a seperate cab IMO. Like a few other guys said the combo sounds little boxy unless you can really turn the amp up. I think the graphic EQ is a must too. Mine is my practice/back-up amp to my Einstein. All in all very nice amp and even better when you add a good OD/Distor pedal. Look for a combo with a roadcase and wheels unless your into body building or going to the Chiropractor.

 

[sjk]

My Mark III bluestripe is one of my favorite amps ever. Probably not real versatile if your in a band.

 

[blackba]

Great amp, not a big fan of the combo myself. They totally rip with a 4x12 or 2x12 sealed back. Cleans and texas style crunch are great on the combo's but I didn't dig the "lead" sound on the combo kinda flubbly in the lows and a lil bit fizzy in the highs when you start adding alot of gain. I good OD or boost pedals helps a considerable amount but they sound SOOOO much better as a head with a seperate cab IMO. Like a few other guys said the combo sounds little boxy unless you can really turn the amp up. I think the graphic EQ is a must too. Mine is my practice/back-up amp to my Einstein. All in all very nice amp and even better when you add a good OD/Distor pedal. Look for a combo with a roadcase and wheels unless your into body building or going to the Chiropractor.

I feel the same way with the mark IV (never played a III myself), the mark IV just sounds better to me for lead tone into a nice closed back cab. I even closed up the top section of my Mesa halfback 412 cab.

 

[Rob R]

Ive been using one with my cover band. Solid amp. Just make sure you got good tubes in there and you will be fine, I recorded this with it.

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[Little B]

Ive been using one with my cover band. Solid amp. Just make sure you got good tubes in there and you will be fine, I recorded this with it.

https://www.soundclick.com/player/single ... hi&newref=

never heard that style done w/ a III, but great job!...just goes to show that a III can do more than face melt/rip mere mortals to shreds