Mesa Mark V Head: Excellent Shape $1,800 !?!?!?

[metropolis_4]

There’s a guy who’s had a combo with broken reverb for $900 listed for a while… I’ve been very tempted

 

[spawnofthesith]

There’s a guy who’s had a combo with broken reverb for $900 listed for a while… I’ve been very tempted

I think @CorrosiveMatter picked that one up, and the reverb issue just turned out to be a tube

 

[metropolis_4]

I think @CorrosiveMatter picked that one up, and the reverb issue just turned out to be a tube

I figured it would turn out to be something simple like that. I came so close to grabbing that one!

 

[la szum]

I have the TA-30 head version. That's a sick deal on one of the best Mesa amps ever made.

 

[CorrosiveMatter]

I think @CorrosiveMatter picked that one up, and the reverb issue just turned out to be a tube

I did grab it. Shipped it to my friend last week and he still can’t believe he got a Mark V for $950.

 

[spawnofthesith]

I have the TA-30 head version. That's a sick deal on one of the best Mesa amps ever made.

Scoping some demos now

 

[la szum]

2 Vox modes. Fender Blackface Mode. Tweed Mode. Marshall, and Mesa Modes.

Yes, it has EL84s.... but can run up to 40 watts and has enough headroom to do
a lot of different gigs. If it was close to me I would have bought it already.

I have gigged mine more than any other amp since owning it. Not a chugger,
but great for everything else.

Also gives you another Cab.

 

[likitlikeyoulikeit]

 

[spawnofthesith]

I’m definitely intrigued by what I’m hearing, TA-30 seems like a cool amp

That purple stripe still kind of the apple of my eye at the moment tho

I’ve paused my impulsive gear spending/acquisition for at least a month though lol. Maybe will see if anything’s left standing for sale still coming into the new year

 

[spawnofthesith]

Made a subsequent trade offer on that purple stripe III… which he declined, but did tell me he’d do $1k cash

 

[likitlikeyoulikeit]

Made a subsequent trade offer on that purple stripe III… which he declined, but did tell me he’d do $1k cash

That's a fairly decent price.

 

[spawnofthesith]

That's a fairly decent price.

Definitely. Sure, through the lens of 10 years ago maybe high for a non-GEQ super 60 but I don’t realistically see Mark IIIs dropping down to what they once were even if they normalize a bit

Very tempting though. Still not making any purchases like that right at this moment but…

 

[spawnofthesith]

Truthfully if he still has it next weekend….

 

[la szum]

 

[la szum]

Wasn't someone here chasing a Fillmore?

 

[spawnofthesith]

GC has been firesaling those Fillmores!! my buddy snagged a 50 for $1100 last month. And then the store refunded him $300 because the reverb was not working upon arrival so he made out like a bandit

 

[la szum]

I didn't jive with the Fillmore 50. Good amp for the right person. Just not my bag.

 

[spawnofthesith]

I didn't jive with the Fillmore 50. Good amp for the right person. Just not my bag.

Lets just I'm glad I got to try his out before I blindly went out and bought one (as I was gasing pretty hard for one at one point)

Not knocking the amp, but it definitely would not be a very good fit for me. Cleans were great but the dirt tones weren't my style

 

[la szum]

Yup. To be honest, I preferred it as a pedal platform with dirt options out front.

 

[la szum]

And there are other Mesa Clean tones I prefer.