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moosers
Published on 03/30/09 at 15:54
The Mesa Boogie Mark III is a guitar combo amp that is tube based and delivers 60 watts of power, although I believe there is a 100 watt version as well. It has a 1/4 inch input for your instrument as well as for a foot switch, and has three switches - one for EQ In/Out, Standby, and Power. It then has seven different knobs for volume, treble, bass, middle, master, lead drive, and lead master. It also has a five band graphic EQ that has guitar specific preset frequencies.
UTILIZATION
The configuration is pretty easy to follow, and while there are a good amount of parameters to shape your tone, it won't take too long to get a sound you are happy with. It is easy to follow all of the options and there is a lot you can do to your tone with the given parameters. I don't have a manual for the Mesa Boogie Mark III, but it is easy to use and you shouldn't need one if you don't already have one.
SOUNDS
The Mesa Boogie Mark III is great for all types of music, but I use it mostly with rock and blues, as it feel it works best with these genres, and this is mostly what I play. I use this amp with either a Fender Stratocaster or a Gibson SG most of the time and usually use it without any effects. I find that the built-in gain and EQ are enough that I don't need any extra pedals most of the time, unless I want delay or modulation effects. Overall, the inherent tone is outstanding, especially for such a small amp.
OVERALL OPINION
I've been using the Mesa Boogie Mark III guitar amp for about four years and it is one of the best little amps I have used. The tone is awesome, as it is full bodied and sustains very well. Mesa Boogie makes some great amps, and I believe that the Mark III is one of their best deals. Overall, a great amp for recording, practice and live shows.
UTILIZATION
The configuration is pretty easy to follow, and while there are a good amount of parameters to shape your tone, it won't take too long to get a sound you are happy with. It is easy to follow all of the options and there is a lot you can do to your tone with the given parameters. I don't have a manual for the Mesa Boogie Mark III, but it is easy to use and you shouldn't need one if you don't already have one.
SOUNDS
The Mesa Boogie Mark III is great for all types of music, but I use it mostly with rock and blues, as it feel it works best with these genres, and this is mostly what I play. I use this amp with either a Fender Stratocaster or a Gibson SG most of the time and usually use it without any effects. I find that the built-in gain and EQ are enough that I don't need any extra pedals most of the time, unless I want delay or modulation effects. Overall, the inherent tone is outstanding, especially for such a small amp.
OVERALL OPINION
I've been using the Mesa Boogie Mark III guitar amp for about four years and it is one of the best little amps I have used. The tone is awesome, as it is full bodied and sustains very well. Mesa Boogie makes some great amps, and I believe that the Mark III is one of their best deals. Overall, a great amp for recording, practice and live shows.