Mesa Boogie MKI MKI 1x 12 Combo 1970s Black Tolex Altec Speaker (Artists Tone Preference) Dymo Labels to rear Hand Wired Tour stage used Condition Flightcase History: this combo was purchased directly from the band in the early 1990s and was collected from their personal studio " THE FARM" and comes with various documentation from sale Note: Genesis have been long-standing users of Mesa Boogie amplifiers since their release in the early 1970s. Mesa Boogie amplifiers combines with high powered speakers such as Altec and EV have the ability to handle a large amount of frequency which is key to the Genesis recorded sound. Please see below how a Mesa Boogie was used to create the iconic drum tone on the Genesis track 'Mama' ""Mama" originated during a group jam session where Rutherford was experimenting with a Linn LM-1 electronic drum machine fed through a gated reverb and a Mesa Boogie amplifier, and "turned up incredibly loud" to the point of amplifiers jumping off the studio floor." |