Salty Tonk Posted December 13, 2002 Share Posted December 13, 2002 I've been in the market for a new tube amp,I've been leaning towards a Fender Hot Rod Deluxe.A friend of mine has music store and he's got this Mesa/Boogie Mark II ,tweed,1x12 combo,used for about $550.I haven't had a chance to play it yet as he lives about 200 miles from here.But all the other boogies I've played on have been outstanding amps.Should I spend roughly the same money for a new Fender w/warranty from Musicians Friend.Or should I go with a very babied(never gigged)classic Mesa,The II has been out of production for awhile.I know what the smart thing to do is but what would ya'll do? jgc2002 is not responsible for damages ,injuries and or death as result of above post.Side effects include nasuea,dizziness,dry mouth,vomiting,blurred vision,nervousness,loss of memory and in extreme cases sexual side effects. www.mp3.com/salt_creek Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonnbee Posted December 13, 2002 Share Posted December 13, 2002 i've got a mark II that i gig with. i really like it a lot. the tone is outstanding ( i put an old ElectroVoice 12" SRO spkr in there) the weight is up there however, if that is a consideration. have never played a hot rod deluxe, but i have used the fender twin reissue, which is nice, but no comparision to the boogie. i ran into someone a few weeks ago that used to work at boogie, and he said the mark IIs are relatively rare and sought after these days. that price sounds good to me, i think. i believe i saw one similar to mine (eq, reverb, wood cab, rattan grill cloth) used somewhere for about 800.00. If you end up buying it, and need the manual, schematics, etc., let me know, although i think most of that stuff is at the boogie site. hope this helped Those who can,do. Those who cannot, usually run the monitor mix. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DC Posted December 13, 2002 Share Posted December 13, 2002 I started on a Mark IIB and traded for a Mark III and then a Mark IV. The Mark II's sound outstanding, only thing they're missing that I'd really want is the whole amp sound line out that the IV's have. But hey, just throw a mic on it. They are fantastic amps that will smoke the Fenders, go for it! -David http://www.garageband.com/artist/MichaelangelosMuse Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
evets Posted December 13, 2002 Share Posted December 13, 2002 'Been using a HRD for several years in smaller clubs...good little amp. It's very penetrating...cuts through a mix easily without being overly bright. Also has a good usable drive channel. Sometimes I use a power soak with it so I can get into the power section at a lower volume. It's pretty loud. I think you'd have a good amp with either choice. -Steve ----------------------------------- Sometimes ya gotta find out what it ain't, to find out what it is... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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