Sound Pure's Take
Condition: Used, Good
Mild playwear on the cabinet, the most noticeable dings are pictured
*Includes footswitch and slipcover*
Man, I love this amp!! Sometimes life just throws signs at you, so I might honestly buy this one...right after I brought it in on consignment a friend let me borrow his for a gig. For an amp that has such a huge versatility in tones, and such an incredibly powerful lead tone, the clean channel should not sound nearly as good as it does. I used my friend's Mark IV as a pedal platform for the gig but the one here in the shop I've been addicted to cranking up and letting those blistering solo lines fly. The ultimate gig machine, especially with the casters - it's not a light amp but it's a great size!
From Mesa Boogie
Mark IV
Legendary in performance, these giant killers continue the legacy that first defined MESA/Boogie®.
Their compact size, stunning power and ultimate versatility have served legions of proud owners who see the Mark IV™ as the culmination of guitar amp evolution. The fifty thousand, II, III and IVs still in active duty are testament to this heritage.
Three Big Sounds …with individual control and total conviction: Rhythm 1 feels bouncy and shimmers with freshness. The Lead Mode is blistering high-gain focus. And Rhythm 2 covers that elusive middle ground. This mode alone can produce an alternate Clean, a purring Blues or a grinding Crunch.
All this and the elusive magic of Simul-Class™ …our patented way of enriching a power section. Think of it as two different power amps working simul-taneously. One extracts the juice of Class A sweetness while the other delivers the high power punch of Pentode Class AB.
About Mesa Boogie
Forty-five years and thousands of satisfied customers later, MESA/Boogie® Ltd. hand-builds the fifth generational offspring of that pivotal amplifier (and many more) now known around the globe as the MARK I Boogie®; the world’s first high gain, high power, compact 1x12 amplifier. That revolutionary little combo is the “missing link” in amp design... the pivotal nexus between Vintage and Modern guitar amplifiers. When it comes to amplified guitar, there’s really just two epochs… before Boogie, and after Boogie.
- Serial Number
- IV-2445
- Year
- 1995 (est.)
- Speaker
- 12" Black Shadow
Handcrafted in Petaluma, California
85 Watts, Simul-Class™ Power / 4x6L6, 5x12AX7
Fixed Bias for Consistent, Maintenance Free Performance
3 Channels w/Independent Gain & Master Controls (Rhythm I, Rhythm II & Lead)
Independent Treble & Presence Controls for Rhythm I & II (Bass & Mid combined)
Fully Independent EQ for Lead Channel (Bass, Mid, Treble & Presence)
Multi-Stage “Cascading Gain” Lead Channel (Lead Gain + Lead Drive)
Lead Voicing Switch (Mid Gain/Harmonics)
Pull Fat (Rhythm II & Lead Channel)
Pull Bright (Rhythm I & Lead)
Pull Shift Presence Controls (Rhythm II & Lead)
Assignable 5 Band Graphic EQ
Assignable FX Loop
Slave Out w/Level Control
Spring Reverb
Output Level Control (over all channels)
Full Power/Tweed “Variac” Switch
Simul-Class/Class A Switch
Pentode/Triode Switch
Record Out w/Level Control
Silent Record Mute Switch (Pull Output Level)
Fan Cooled
External Switching Input
6 Button Footswitch (Rhythm I, Rhythm II, Lead, Lead+EQ, EQ (Graphic) & FX Loop)
Slip Cover
Warranty
This item is sold without the Sound Pure 3-year warranty (used / B-stock / dealer-exempt). Coverage terms for items in this category live in Terms & Conditions, Section 27.
Returns
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