Mesa Boogie Mark Series
By far the most popular series and Mesa Boogie's line, the Mark series has reached legendary status.
The Mark I were the first series of the Mesa Boogie mark line. It featured a clean and high gain channel. It's high gain channel is most notable for it's work on the "Abraxas" album by Carlos Santana.
The Mark II was the first in the series to include foot-switching. It was available in head or combo version. The Mark IIB introduced an effects loop and extended the control panel which featured a lead drive and master dial. It also the beginning of Mesa Boogie's "simul-class" system. The Mark IIC+ was the last of the Mark II series and often regarded as the best.
The Mesa Boogie Mark III series added a third "crunch" channel. It was a two-foot-switch system and the rhythm modes shared controls.
The Mesa Boogie Mark IV amps got independent controls for each of its three channels. The rhythm 1 channel features a great clean for bluesy or twangy sounds while the rhythm 2 channel had a classic rock feel. However the lead channel is where the Mark IV shines. Truly a legend in the history of Mesa Boogie amps.
