What model Mesa/Boogie Coliseum is this?

[anomaly]

It's a Mark series coliseum head of some sort?? Judging by the knobs I'm guessing it's a Mark IIB or early Mark III, or could it be a IIC?. I don't know?? You know? Looks like a killer amp anyways!

https://www.ebay.com/itm/Mesa-Boogie-Col ... 2101015b8c

 

[JackBootedThug]

i would assume a 3,non simulclass i believe.

 

[anomaly]

Doesn't have a R2 though? Doesn't that rule it out??

 

[JackBootedThug]

steve k or stratotone would be the guys i would ask if you could get ahold of them. i've owned about every boogie except the 3 series. i have always lusted after a colisium though.

 

[Blackmore]

That's a IIB.

 

[JackBootedThug]

wonder what that thing sounds like? will a llb rip?

 

[thiswaythatway]

That's a IIB.

Correct.

 

[Blackmore]

wonder what that thing sounds like? will a llb rip?

Sure, but you have better/cheaper options for that - such as the Mark III. For the same price, you can find an original IIC+ SR or an upgrade with some more options. The IIB is an awesome amp, and the Coliseum is cool, but you gotta know what you want to do with it.

 

[ibzprestige]

Just bought it!

 

[Guitarnobody]

It's a Mark series coliseum head of some sort?? Judging by the knobs I'm guessing it's a Mark IIB or early Mark III, or could it be a IIC?. I don't know?? You know? Looks like a killer amp anyways!

https://www.ebay.com/itm/Mesa-Boogie-Col ... 2101015b8c

It's a cool amp, but it's no 2C+ or Mark III. It's got it's own vibe going on.

 

[fretout]

The IIBs don't have nearly as much gain as the Mark III or the Mark IIC, by comparison, but they are considered a high gain amp.

Post up pics when you get it. I would be interested to see what transformers came stock on these early Coliseums.

 

[ibzprestige]

Will do. Been wanting to get my hands on any of the Coliseums for awhile now without a crazy price tag. Maybe if it doesn't have enough gain I can send it to Mesa for some upgrades?

The IIBs don't have nearly as much gain as the Mark III or the Mark IIC, by comparison, but they are considered a high gain amp.

Post up pics when you get it. I would be interested to see what transformers came stock on these early Coliseums.

 

[ibzprestige]

But from what I've read they came with bass 300 transformers? Does that sound familiar?

 

[gibson08]

 

[thiswaythatway]

I'm pretty sure Brad Gillis used a pair of IIB's on the Live album Speak Of The Devil.

 

[AmpliFIRE]

I'm pretty sure Brad Gillis used a pair of IIB's on the Live album Speak Of The Devil.

Bingo

 

[4406cuda]

I'm pretty sure Brad Gillis used a pair of IIB's on the Live album Speak Of The Devil.

Bingo

I read that as well. I also read he had a flanger splitting the signal to each amp.

Speak Of The Devil has one of my all time favorite guitar tones!!!

 

[Guitarnobody]

I'm pretty sure Brad Gillis used a pair of IIB's on the Live album Speak Of The Devil.

I do know he used a Son of Boogie with a pedal... I believe he used it live as well.

 

[Racerxrated]

There's a video out there of Gillis using them live. Can't seem to find it though..

 

[Zachman]

There's a video out there of Gillis using them live. Can't seem to find it though..