I have 5 of mark series amps, Green stripe, Red stripe, Blue Stripe and a a IIC+.. if they were vastly different they wouldn't have just swiped each version with just a magic marker swipe or a black dot or a + sign. The big difference in the IIC+ and the Mark III was the third channel. Mesa got noticeably different with the Mesa badging vs the Boogie badges. The Rectifier series,The lone star, Road King,Nomad, etc came later and did sound different... The stiletto was probably the most different being EL34 based shooting toward the Marshall tone. Even my newer Mark 5 EL84 based amp sits in my studio with the older mark III'S and IIC+ it too sounds really close even all these years later with totally different power section/ tubes. The petrucci amp is a modern Mark amp and you can line up all the Mark series amps and NO one in the audience would ever know the difference and most guitar players blind folded couldn't pick them out one from the other especially with the transparent EVM 12L black shadow speaker or an MC-90 black shadow. The IIC+ landed production in the right time to become the flagship vintage boogie. Thats when 80's music was huge and that amp was produced at the right time for the players who made it famous. it didn't make them famous. I would argue a Mark III purple, red, blue or green stripe Mark III could have been used by the players who made the IIC+ famous and those albums and concerts wouldn't have sounded any different. They just weren't available at the time those bands recorded those albums. They stopped the IIC+ when the mark III came into production. They stopped the III when the Mark IV started and so on....they are all great amps and tonally are the same. Most of those bands stopped playing the IIC+ and went to the mark III when it came out because the sound was basically the same but the 3 had a third channel, everyone loved that.
Matt..love the vids..by far the best sounding mesa demos..same as you..mesa user since 91 and a mega metallica fan...i have the mark 3 blue stripe simul class in white,triple rec head 2002 and a dc5 combo...love it..keep up the great work
Well, well, well, we can say that YOU KNOW how to dial with an amp !!! Congratulations man ! you sincerrelly deserve more views !!! awesome riff between !!!
I've seen Matt wearing that necklace in a bunch of different pictures and videos. Is there any place to buy one like it? I've checked multiple times on every Theocracy merch store I can find, but I've yet to see something like that for sale.
Sounds amazing, such a great song. I used the last verses as part of a presentation on The Singer Trilogy of books (it fits very well with The Finale). Question, is that awesome necklace for sale anywhere?
I have a mark 3 and I have a reverb pedal and chorus In The fx loop even when the pedals are disengaged I’m still getting a dark sound actually when I’m getting a dark sound as soon as I plug my pedals in ?
That face at 1:07 - Matt means business. Great tone, fantastic song. Is it too soon for another album yet? :D Still finding new things on Ghost Ship, but when it comes to Theocracy music I'm a little greedy. Cheers from Tennessee!
The healing hand love this song you should do a story EP about the life of Jesus with Bethlehem the healing hand and end it with Easter and more song that relate to the topic love you guys!!!!!
I have 5 of mark series amps, Green stripe, Red stripe, Blue Stripe and a a IIC+.. if they were vastly different they wouldn't have just swiped each version with just a magic marker swipe or a black dot or a + sign. The big difference in the IIC+ and the Mark III was the third channel. Mesa got noticeably different with the Mesa badging vs the Boogie badges. The Rectifier series,The lone star, Road King,Nomad, etc came later and did sound different... The stiletto was probably the most different being EL34 based shooting toward the Marshall tone. Even my newer Mark 5 EL84 based amp sits in my studio with the older mark III'S and IIC+ it too sounds really close even all these years later with totally different power section/ tubes. The petrucci amp is a modern Mark amp and you can line up all the Mark series amps and NO one in the audience would ever know the difference and most guitar players blind folded couldn't pick them out one from the other especially with the transparent EVM 12L black shadow speaker or an MC-90 black shadow. The IIC+ landed production in the right time to become the flagship vintage boogie. Thats when 80's music was huge and that amp was produced at the right time for the players who made it famous. it didn't make them famous. I would argue a Mark III purple, red, blue or green stripe Mark III could have been used by the players who made the IIC+ famous and those albums and concerts wouldn't have sounded any different. They just weren't available at the time those bands recorded those albums. They stopped the IIC+ when the mark III came into production. They stopped the III when the Mark IV started and so on....they are all great amps and tonally are the same. Most of those bands stopped playing the IIC+ and went to the mark III when it came out because the sound was basically the same but the 3 had a third channel, everyone loved that.
Sounds a lot like Dave Mustaine in parts. Both in playing and in tone. Being the brand new owner of a blue stripe widebody head, this excites me.
The healing Hand! Greetings from Brazil!
GOD really bless you with beautiful talent in music Matt,.... Greetings from Indonesia
Matt, you legend I hope i get to see theocracy live some day one of my favorite bands!!!
Sykotic Logic same here
They're just as amazing live as you'd expect them to be.
Even in the 2x4 box they call Caledonia Lounge they rocked it.
You have to 🤘
Su musica es excelente ojala algun dia vengan a Mexico
The Healing Hand is great!
Matt..love the vids..by far the best sounding mesa demos..same as you..mesa user since 91 and a mega metallica fan...i have the mark 3 blue stripe simul class in white,triple rec head 2002 and a dc5 combo...love it..keep up the great work
mkIII Blue stripe is an amazing amp!!!all the distortion you may need
Well, well, well, we can say that YOU KNOW how to dial with an amp !!! Congratulations man ! you sincerrelly deserve more views !!! awesome riff between !!!
i love this riff!
That amps sounds great man . I just bought a broke green stripe rack mount . I sent it to Mesa to get rebuilt
Keep posting I love watching and listening.. Oh and come tour Australia one day, m'kay?
Matt is the best👏 greetings from Mexico
Awesome tone and riffs!
Excellent Piece!
Love this song thanx for the posting great riffing
Fantastic tone! What difference do you hear in comparison to Jp2c?
I've seen Matt wearing that necklace in a bunch of different pictures and videos. Is there any place to buy one like it? I've checked multiple times on every Theocracy merch store I can find, but I've yet to see something like that for sale.
That sounds great.
ESP Edwards E-LP-130CD?
Sounds amazing, such a great song. I used the last verses as part of a presentation on The Singer Trilogy of books (it fits very well with The Finale).
Question, is that awesome necklace for sale anywhere?
Greetings from Hungary :3 :D
Your riffs are better than metallica's!
The intro really reminded me of Edguy - Headless Game.
I'mma see if I can emulate this on the Helix with those settings.
Freaking amazing!
Did you have the presence up high to compensate for the lack of treble on the EQ?
I have a mark 3 and I have a reverb pedal and chorus In The fx loop even when the pedals are disengaged I’m still getting a dark sound actually when I’m getting a dark sound as soon as I plug my pedals in ?
top top cara !!!! sonho de consumo dos pobres Brasileiros
Metal with purpose!
Please do a JP-2C+Marshall JVM Through Mesa 4x12 or Marshall 4x12!!!!
With a V8 Mike + V27: I have heard those are good, also on the less expensive side, a 55' maybe?
i can't play past volume 2 on this amp, were you using an attenuator?
That face at 1:07 - Matt means business. Great tone, fantastic song. Is it too soon for another album yet? :D Still finding new things on Ghost Ship, but when it comes to Theocracy music I'm a little greedy. Cheers from Tennessee!
Do you have the raw guitars only?
My one criticism would be that the snare is dominating the mix. But great work, as usual!
what kind of mic position / mic? sounds rad
also seeing your master volume at 4 made me try mine at 3 instead of the usual 2 for recording, hot diggity, so much less fizzy!!
57/421/U87--my usual combo
dang, the u87 is worth more than the amp + cab + other mics lol
Holy crap how loud was that?
Master on 4!!!
Favorite mark amp ?
I wish Theocracy were on Guitar Hero
Pickups?
is this Riff in Drop D ?
The healing hand love this song you should do a story EP about the life of Jesus with Bethlehem the healing hand and end it with Easter and more song that relate to the topic love you guys!!!!!
What cab and mic are you using?