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Mesa/Boogie Mark IIC+

The holy grail of metal amps. The Mark IIC+ is the most sought-after Mesa/Boogie ever made, with a tight, aggressive lead channel that defined 1980s thrash metal. Metallica's Master of Puppets, Ride the Lightning, and ...And Justice for All were all recorded with Mark IIC+ amps.

Modeler equivalents

helix
Cali 2C+ Lead
quad_cortex
Mesa Mark IIC+
tonex
Search ToneNET for 'Mesa Mark IIC+' (Tone Model capture)
fractal
USA MK IIC+
kemper
Search Rig Exchange for 'Mark IIC+'
katana
Lead Channel

Recipes using this gear

Master of Puppets cover7 blocks
Master of PuppetsJames HetfieldMaster of Puppets · 1986See the chain →
Ride the Lightning cover8 blocks
Fade to BlackKirk HammettRide the Lightning · 1984See the chain →
...And Justice for All cover7 blocks
OneJames Hetfield...And Justice for All · 1988See the chain →
Master of Puppets cover7 blocks
BatteryJames HetfieldMaster of Puppets · 1986See the chain →