McKinney, TX, United States
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The Guitar Sanctuary is proud to offer an exceptional opportunity to acquire the ultimate expression of compact all-tube versatile engineering: the Mesa Boogie Mark VII 90-Watt 1x12 Combo in sleek Black Bronco vinyl with a classic Black Jute grille, available now as a pristine Open Box Showroom Display Model. Carefully displayed on our premium McKinney showroom floor under rigorous, climate-controlled staff supervision, this unit is in immaculate cosmetic and structural condition. It performs flawlessly, matches brand-new factory metrics in every parameter, and includes the Full Factory Warranty as an Authorized Mesa Boogie Dealer.
A Magnum Opus of Visionary Tone: The Mark VII represents the absolute distillation of Randall Smith’s 50+ year career in boutique amplifier design. This powerhouse condenses a massive 3-channel, 9-mode preamp matrix alongside Mesa’s legendary Simul-Class™ power section into the smallest, lightest, and most comprehensive 90-watt Mark Series combo ever built. It offers unprecedented adaptability, rich tube-driven soul, and an incredibly elastic note response tailored for the discriminating modern player.
Why We Love It: A Complete Studio & Stage Rig with Zero Footprint
For the recording artist or working musician, this floor demo delivers unmatched financial and functional value. It proudly features Mesa's built-in, channel-assignable CabClone™ IR Virtual Cabinet Simulator and Reactive Amp Load. This means you can run the amplifier completely speaker-less for silent mid-night tracking or send independent, studio-grade mic'd cabinet DI feeds straight to front-of-house, all while enjoying the legendary power of a real cranked tube amp section. It is a world-class production tool hiding inside a portable 1x12 combo footprint.
The Guitar Sanctuary Product Intelligence Matrix:
Best For: Session Guitarists, Touring Professionals, High-Gain Studio Tracking, Multi-Genre Live Performance, Silent Recording.
Tone Profile: Hyper-Articulate Transient Attack, Fluid Liquid Gain, Massive Midrange Sculpting, Sweeping Multi-Class Power Dynamics.
Condition Profile: Open Box Showroom Display Model (Immaculate Showroom Condition, Full Factory Warranty Included).
Compared To: Mesa Boogie Mark V:90, JP-2C John Petrucci Signature, Friedman Runt-50 Combo.
Made In: Hand-wired in Petaluma, California, USA.
Three Independent Channels Across Nine Historic Voicing Modes
The Mark VII leapfrogs prior architectures by consolidating iconic legacy modes alongside completely new modern high-gain profiles across three fully independent, feature-loaded channels:
Channel 1 (Clean / Fat / Crunch): Covers everything from ultra-transparent, chime-rich clean headroom to thick, warm, boutique low-end bloom, scaling all the way up to an aggressive, touch-sensitive classic-rock rhythm crunch.
Channel 2 (Fat / Crunch / Mark VII™): Extends your mid-gain flexibility or opens up into the signature mode of this amplifier—the Mark VII Mode. This newly engineered voicing serves up a fresh, modern high-gain character packed with immediate tracking authority, a wide frequency response, and an assertive sonic attitude.
Channel 3 (Mark IIB™ / Mark IIC+™ / Mark IV™): The ultimate historical archive of heavy guitar tone. This channel delivers faithful, blistering, all-tube recreations of the legendary liquid-lead Mark IIC+, the aggressive structural crunch of the Mark IV, and the singing, mid-focused behavior of the throwback Mark IIB.
Patented Simul-Class™ Power Scaling: Take command of your power amp’s structural headroom and harmonic distortion layout per channel. Choose between three distinct tube operating classes powered by a quartet of 6L6 tubes via independent toggle switches:
90 Watts: Runs the full tube compliment in Mesa's legendary Simul-Class configuration, blending Class A and Class A/B operation simultaneously for maximum headroom, punch, and chest-thumping authority.
45 Watts: Drops down to 2 power tubes running in Class A Pentode configuration for a faster power amp clip and smooth mid-range compression.
25 Watts: Scales down to 2 power tubes operating in Class A Triode configuration, introducing lush, vintage power tube saturation at easily managed home or studio volume thresholds.
On-Board MIDI Control & Pro IR Connectivity: Seamlessly integrate this combo into advanced multi-effects processors or live switching systems via comprehensive MIDI automation controlling channels, the long-spring reverb tank, the buffered FX loop, and the 5-band graphic EQ. The back-panel CabClone IR comes preloaded with 8 world-class Mesa Boogie cabinets, and its open USB architecture allows you to quickly load and organize your own preferred custom third-party impulse responses.
Core Architecture
Build Location: Hand-wired in Petaluma, California, USA.
Amplifier Type: All-Tube Combo with Built-In Reactive Load & CabClone IR.
Unit Status: Open Box / Floor Display Model Sale.
Wattage: Multi-Watt™ 90, 45, or 25 Watts (Fully Channel Assignable).
Power Class: Patented Simul-Class™ Power Amp combining Class A and Class A/B profiles.
Chassis Material: Lightweight, Heavy-Duty Aluminum.
Cabinet Build: Marine Grade, Baltic Birch Enclosure in Black Bronco Vinyl with Black Jute Grille.
Speaker Configuration: 1x12" 8-Ohm Celestion Custom 90 Speaker (Total Load = 8 Ohms).
Tube Complement
Power Amp Tubes: 4x Mesa 6L6 Power Tubes (Rear-panel switchable to EL34).
Preamp Tubes: 5x Mesa 12AX7 Preamp Tubes.
Bias Style: Maintenance-Free Fixed Bias with rear Bias Select Switch.
Channels, Modes & Shaping
Number of Channels: 3 Fully Independent Channels.
Number of Modes: 9 Total Voicing Modes (3 Modes per channel).
Channel 1 Modes: Clean, Fat, or Crunch.
Channel 2 Modes: Fat, Crunch, or Mark VII™.
Channel 3 Modes: Mark IIB™, Mark IIC+™, or Mark IV™.
Tone Shaping: On-Board Selectable 5-Band Graphic EQ (Footswitchable, Channel Assignable, or Off).
Reverb System: All-Tube, Long Spring Reverb with independent back-panel channel level controls.
Connectivity & Integration
MIDI Interface: Fully Programmable MIDI Control Change & Program Change system with 256 Preset Locations (MIDI In, MIDI Thru/Out).
Effects Loop: Fully Tube-Buffered, Series Effects Loop (Footswitchable).
Cabinet Simulation: Internal Reactive Load with Channel-Assignable CabClone™ IR Interface (8 Preloaded Cabinets).
Output Routing: Balanced XLR Direct Out with Ground/Lift, Uncompensated Direct Line Out (+4db), Headphone Output, and dedicated IR Output Level Control.
Speaker Outputs: Two 8 Ohm and Two 4 Ohm speaker output jacks.
Aesthetics & Dimensions
Footswitch: Includes 3x3 6-Button Footswitch (Bottom Row: Ch 1/2/3; Top Row: Reverb, FX Loop, Graphic EQ).
Slipcover: Premium Fitted Slipcover Included.
Warranty: Includes Full Manufacturer Factory Warranty.
Weight: 58 lbs. (26.31 kg).
Dimensions: 18 1/4” H x 18 3/4” W x 11 1/2” D.
Original Price$3,799
$914 price drop
New Price$2,885
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