Hello folks, new poster here. I've been passively lurking around here for a while and thought I would introduce myself. First off, I've found this board to be a wealth of information. I'm not well versed in the technical stuff, but I‘ve picked up enough through osmosis over the years to kind of understand what the gear heads are talking about. I came across the site doing research on my Boogie amps and trying to figure out what they might be worth in the marketplace. I've been toying with the idea of selling some of my gear, which is kinda hard for me to do. Almost as hard as admitting as I approach 50 years that I'm probably not going to be the next Petrucci. I still love to play, but the band doesn't really do shows anymore. Due to life happening it's really just the drummer and me anymore. We still practice and write on a pretty regular basis, but I'm finding that I don't really use a lot of my gear and it's a shame for it to be collecting dust. I have 3 Boogies, and I will probably keep one, I just haven't decided which one yet. If I could roll them all into one amp my dilemma would be resolved.
As for my amps, my first love is my Mark II C+ head. I don't need to tell the folks here why. It is simply an amazing amp. I picked it up used about 20 years ago and have played numerous shows and put it through its paces for thousands of hours of practice, and it has never missed a beat. Other than replacing tubes I haven't had to do anything to the workhorse. It is pretty basic as a C+ goes. It has the export transformer and 60/100w switch; no reverb, no simulclass, no EQ, but on this amp I've never really missed those features. The tone is just killer.
I also have a Maverick 2x12 that I bought new. What sold me on this amp was, first, the reverb is probably the best I’ve ever heard, and second, the fact that it has two independent channels. Getting the lead and rhythm channels to switch to proper volume and desired tones on the C+ has always been times taking and limits the ease of experimentation with different tones. I read where someone called the Maverick the “Poor Man’s Dumble”. I’ve never played through a Dumble so I couldn’t tell you, but the Mav is pretty sweet.
A couple of years ago I picked up a Dual Rec 100w solo head. I got a pretty good price on it (it needed an output transformer) and I figured I would turn around and try to make a quick buck on it, but danged if I didn’t just fall in love with this amp once I had the transformer replaced. Lately this has been my primary amp. The tones seem to fit the playing style I’ve developed over the years. The one thing about the C+ is to get those great sounds the amp really needs to be cranked up. I can squeeze some very fine tone out the Rec at reasonable volumes. I used to say “If it’s too loud, you’re too old.” Now I’m afraid I’m beginning to resemble that statement.
Anyway, greetings fellow tone lovers. Glad to be aboard the Boogie Board!
As for my amps, my first love is my Mark II C+ head. I don't need to tell the folks here why. It is simply an amazing amp. I picked it up used about 20 years ago and have played numerous shows and put it through its paces for thousands of hours of practice, and it has never missed a beat. Other than replacing tubes I haven't had to do anything to the workhorse. It is pretty basic as a C+ goes. It has the export transformer and 60/100w switch; no reverb, no simulclass, no EQ, but on this amp I've never really missed those features. The tone is just killer.
I also have a Maverick 2x12 that I bought new. What sold me on this amp was, first, the reverb is probably the best I’ve ever heard, and second, the fact that it has two independent channels. Getting the lead and rhythm channels to switch to proper volume and desired tones on the C+ has always been times taking and limits the ease of experimentation with different tones. I read where someone called the Maverick the “Poor Man’s Dumble”. I’ve never played through a Dumble so I couldn’t tell you, but the Mav is pretty sweet.
A couple of years ago I picked up a Dual Rec 100w solo head. I got a pretty good price on it (it needed an output transformer) and I figured I would turn around and try to make a quick buck on it, but danged if I didn’t just fall in love with this amp once I had the transformer replaced. Lately this has been my primary amp. The tones seem to fit the playing style I’ve developed over the years. The one thing about the C+ is to get those great sounds the amp really needs to be cranked up. I can squeeze some very fine tone out the Rec at reasonable volumes. I used to say “If it’s too loud, you’re too old.” Now I’m afraid I’m beginning to resemble that statement.
Anyway, greetings fellow tone lovers. Glad to be aboard the Boogie Board!
