Mesa Crunchberries

[maddnotez]

So if these are super limited, can't you just buy a C+ reissue, have the dude at Mesa mod it to ++ and still save a few grand vs buying an original?

If you've got $5k to spend on an amp it shouldn't cost too much more for the mods.

 

[spawnofthesith]

So if these are super limited, can't you just buy a C+ reissue, have the dude at Mesa mod it to ++ and still save a few grand vs buying an original?

If you've got $5k to spend on an amp it shouldn't cost too much more for the mods.

I believe Mike B. said he's not doing the mods to the RIs

I also heard he might be retiring soon, but he's been saying that for years so who knows

 

[Desertdweller]

I believe Mike B. said he's not doing the mods to the RIs

I also heard he might be retiring soon, but he's been saying that for years so who knows

They still offer the ++ mod on the older Mark II and IIIs though. At least they did when I asked them a year ago. Not sure if that’s changed with the reissues now.

 

[maddnotez]

I believe Mike B. said he's not doing the mods to the RIs

I also heard he might be retiring soon, but he's been saying that for years so who knows

They still offer the ++ mod on the older Mark II and IIIs though. At least they did when I asked them a year ago. Not sure if that’s changed with the reissues now.

I thought about it as I was typing. Wouldn't surprised me if Mesa is cockblocking the mods. Would definitely be counter productive to their marketing on these.

 

[EOengineer]

I forget what the number was, but the last time I saw someone get their OG IIC+ upgraded to C++ by Mike B it struck me as F U pricing, checks made out directly to him.

Not a judgement at all, Mike B is the man and can charge a premium for his work.

 

[spawnofthesith]

Mark III mod quotes from Mike B. Last November:

As to mods, etc. I am backed up about two months just like the Mesa service. The "3+" can be done to emulate the MK2C+ amp as well as possible. Also the 3++ mod, which gives the full on DBL plus leads sound when lead and R2 are both on together. Amnd when BOTH are off you still get the classic C+ clean sound. these are $350 and $450 respectively, and paid to me by check.
The 5 band EQ can still be installed on a MK3 as I have a few "blem" front panels still and all else I need to do it excatly as if original.
This is also a mod paid to me by check for $1000.