![]() ![]() ![]() When it comes to consoles, I still think they are useful as a front end for recording. I’ve already outlined my thoughts on tape & some of the aspects of tape that never seem to get glorified in this article. These were 2 very different sounding consoles and it was really fun having the experience of working on them both. Studio A with an SSL 4000E and a 2” 24 track tape deck, and studio B with a custom API desk and a 1” 16 track tape deck. When I first started studying Music Production & Engineering it was still the days of tape machines, analogue gear & large consoles. A beautiful looking & beautiful sounding amp, that defined the tone for a generation of rock guitarists. And while I still own & enjoy my Mark IV, there is a part of me that always wanted a Boogie IIC+, in the Koa wood cabinet with the wicker grill with the reverb & 5 band graphic EQ options. This was the amp I dreamed of owning as a young guitarist, but by the time I had saved enough to buy myself a Boogie, the Mark IVa that was the current model. Fewer than 3,000 Mark IIC+s were made during its production run of January 1984 to March 1985, and now they can fetch up to $15,000 USD on the used market in excellent condition. And while the IIC+ gained a lot of popularity in the hard rock & metal worlds, it was also a favorite of more rootsy bands like The Rolling Stones and even session guitarists, like Steve Lukather. Very different from the Marshalls that were the familiar sound of ‘70s rock guitar. Aggressive, yet sweet & round with sustain that would last seemingly forever. When I was a young guy, just starting to play music & becoming interested in recording, the Boogie Mark IIC+ was the sound of rock guitar. From the original Princeton Boogies (affectionately known as the SOB, or Son of Boogie until they were renamed the Mark I), to the Mark II, Mark IIB, Mark IIC, and then the Mark IIC+. That cascading gain preamp stage allowed for super high gain at the preamp to achieve a smooth, round saturated tone.īoogies were all made to order, and as Smith came up with improvements he would increment his model name. Founder/owner/designer Randall Smith then came up with the, now famous, cascading gain preamp stage that became the basis for all high gain boutique amps to follow. If you don’t know the story behind the Mesa/Boogie amps, they started out as hot rods of Fender Princetons, famously surprising guitarist Carlos Santana who tested the first one remarking, “this thing really boogies!” Hence the name was coined. He’d better have been on his best behaviour this year to qualify for this haul! Mesa/Boogie Mark IIC+ Some of our fantasy Christmas presents in this series have been rather restrained. ![]()
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