The following schematic is sample only, download the complete schematic diagram. Mesaboogie rectifier cabinet designs are known worldwide for their huge sound. It contains all the features of the standard dual rectifier, except this has 150 watts of bone crushing power and another rectifier tube for a total of three rectifier tubes. The clean and pushed modes found in channel 1 are based on the popular lone star and mark v and represent some of our best clean and crunch sounds. Review by jason i ordered the metal preamp and rectifier tubes for my mesa boogie dual rectifier. I sold the mark and recto and purchased a mesa triaxix2.
Mesaboogie 2x12 compact rectifier cabinet mesa boogie. Unfollow mesa boogie dual rectifier to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. Mesaboogie is a leading innovator of guitar amplification technology whose product line includes the mark v, dual and triple rectifier, lone star. Smiths modifications gave the small amps much more input. I dont gig at all and have no desire to try to make a living playing music, but i really love the sound of the rectifier series and im thinking abou. Sob son of boogie solo50 rectoverb stereo simulclass 2. Can i remove power tubes in a dual or triple rectifier head. Mesa boogie 100100 2020 22 series 290 295 395 400 5050 50150 bass 400 blue angel standard caliber d180 dc series dual rectifier express f series lonestar mini rectifier mk1 mk2 mk3 mk4 mk5 mmic nomad 100 nomad 45 quartet preamp road king roadster tremoverb rocket 44 satellite simul class single rectifier nomad 55 solo 50 sob. Tete dampli guitare tout lampe mesa boogie dual rectifier 2.
The fact that mesaboogie triple rec amps have a fixed bias makes retubing a simple process. The mesa boogie dual rectifier is a firm favourite amongst professionals, and amateurs alike. Mesa boogie diagrams, schematics and service manuals download for free. Each come stock with our custom, english made celestion vintage 30 speakers. Fja modded mesa boogie 2 channel dual rectifier clip 2. Our rigorously tested and hand selected tubes are available at your nearest mesaboogie pro center or from us directly. Related manuals for mesa boogie dual rectifier roadster amp musical instrument amplifier mesa boogie nomad amplifier 45 owners manual mesa boogie nomad amplifier owners manual model no. Located just north of barrie and i can assist in delivery if the deal and location is not too far out. The mesaboogie triple rectifier is the big boy in the rectifier series. Olli spielt diesen brachialen power amp fur euch an. So far i spotted two preamp which would satisfy my taste. Mesa boogie dual rectifier, in limited edition blue suede 100 watt, used only at home at never been outside my home. Not only are these the newest of the rectifier heads but also the most versatile versions of these heads and we feel the best sounding of all the models. The mesa boogie triple rectifier is the bigger brother of the dual rectifier.
These closed back enclosures are tight, punchy and incredibly articulate. The dual and triple basically sound the same, however the triple will have more headroom. Super clean setting from 3 channel dual rectifier manual. The multiwatt dual and triple rec have a built in 50 watt power setting for each channel, so there is no need to remove tubes in these models. Mesaboogie also known as mesa engineering is an american company in petaluma, california, that manufactures amplifiers for guitars and basses.
Congratulations on your choice of the new three channel dual or triple rectifier head as your amplifier. The chrome diamondplate grille, textured black vinyl covering, leather corners, polished knobs, and standard mesa boogie and dual rectifier logos complete the toughguy industrial look. It is also one of the best things tube amplifier operators and fans can familiarize themselves to with optimally maintain and even fix your mesa amplifier when a tube decides its time to fail. Mesa boogie amp heaven schematics caliber angel heart. Originally picked up a 2009 model on a blowout sale but then was informed that the new 20102011 reborn mkii models had a few more options, improved sound and were available with the black jute front panel.
A combien estimezvous largent et les ennuis qui ont ete epargnes par les musiciens mesaboogie. It was still genius for the time period, to take a fender amp, change 6l6s to el34s which gave more blaze, then temper that with a closed cabinet. Mesa boogie dual rectifier old vs new part 1 youtube. I quickly realized there were limitations to what that amp could do. Their two channel relatives launched a sound back in 1990 that would come to define a musical style and now, 20 years later, are synonymous with high gain guitar. Always consult the official owners manuals and guides first. This will make the normally punchyaggressive chord sound kinda mushy, and sounds weird. Using silicone diodes, these amps had a sound beyond that of fender or marshall and had a gain level and feeling all its own. Sep 18, 2009 enter the dual and triple rectifier stacks, marketed under the mesa engineering brand and so beloved of metallica, korn and slipknot. So successful were these products that they took the company to a new level among the worlds amp manufacturers.
Dual rectifier 2 channels mesa boogie audiofanzine. Is it morally wrong to try to clone a mesa dual rectifier. Free mesa boogie diagrams, schematics, service manuals. A brief history of mesaboogie amplifiers reverb news. Here you will find head, and combo units as well as rack mount, power, and preamps. Grail tone mesa boogie rectifier series amp settings.
A cool lead tone on my 1996 two channel dual rectifier head. The amp has 100 watts and the aformentioned 3 channels which are changed through the use of the included big foot footswitch. But anyone heard or recorded guitar sound samples using mesa recording preamp. Fja modded mesa boogie 2 channel dual rectifier clip 1 by fjamods. Version i amplifiers have a twoposition mode switch for channel 2 labeled vintagemodern. Then i heard a soldano slo, and i wanted that sound. In doing so, meticulous comparisons have been made with their direct predecessors and also with the older, 2channel versions. Feb 17, 2018 fja modded mesa boogie dual rectifier 3 channel clip 1 by fjamods. The only issue it has is that on the front edge where my cat had scratched at it. This is a tubed preamp and tubed amplifier designed and manufactured by mesa boogie. Vox amps from that time period are very similar as well, as much a clone as marshalls, maybe even closer.
Fja modded mesa boogie 2 channel dual rectifier clip 3 by fjamods. In short order, randall smith ceased production of the other dual rectifier amps and concentrated on producing different configurations of the solo, which became the dual rectifier. Its been more than 25 years, two generations of guitarists and several musical trendcycles since the dual rectifier first unleashed its crushing wall of gain on radio. We start with the finest tubes from around the world, test and match each one under simulated operating conditions to the tightest, most demanding industry spec.
Musicman jp7 bfr mesaboogie dual rectifier 2010 isp decimator prorack g engl 4x12 pro sennheiser e906 sennheiser e609 digi 003 rack api audio a2d. The chrome diamondplate grille, textured black vinyl covering, leather corners, polished knobs, and standard mesaboogie and dual rectifier logos complete the toughguy industrial look. The amp features three channels, each with their own three voicings assignable by toggleswitches. You, smart player and all around intuitive human, have put your trust in us to be your amplifier company. The amp can be powered by either 6l6 or el34 power tubes and contains a. Mesa boogie is a leading innovator of guitar amplification technology whose product line includes the mark v, dual and triple rectifier, lone star, transatlantic, mini rectifier, and most recently the new mark five. Mesa recording vs engl e530 preamp ultimate metal heavy. Aug, 2010 mesaboogies latest incarnation of the dual rectifier offers an incredibly broad range of tonal possibilities, thanks to its combination of new featureslike multiwatt operation, an assignable series effects loop, and the new lone starmark v clean voicings in channel 1as well as the legacy voicings in channels 2 and 3. The following schematic is sample only, download the complete schematic diagram from the links provided in this post. Les concurrents directs du mesa boogie dual rectifier sont des amplis highgain. Mesa boogie fillmore 50watt 1x12 combotoday we see some radical upgrades to the recto line. I bought a new 2006 dual rectifier because i wanted the recto sound.
Dual caliber dc3 dual caliber dc5 offline dual caliber dc5b dual rectifier heart breaker offline lonestar. Uses two kt88 and two kt66 tubes for power, volume, strong mids and full bottom end. The following diagram is mesa boogie dual rectifier solo head schematic diagram. In 2010 mesa introduced the multiwatt dual and triple rectifier amplifiers. If you use the rectifier tube setting on your amp go ahead and pull one rectifier tube it wont matter which one.
Featuring six preamp tubes and a quartet of 6l6 power tubes, the 5150s cold bias allowed. Mesa boogie dual rec 100 head 3 channel with diamond plate. I will record others in the future with impulses or a real mic, not the camera mic. New listing mesa boogie mark v 25 el84 tube amp head with footswitch, cable, manual, awesome. Ive found that when playing drop tunings down around b or a or 7 strings at very loud volumes the dual recto will occasionally run out of headroom and start compressing chords. Located just north of barrie and i can assist in delivery if. Mesa boogie dual rectifierroadster tube kit dougs tubes. It has two channels that both have traditional parameters for eq, gain, and volume. The mesa boogie dual rectifier roadster head is a tube based guitar amp head that has a 14 inch input in the front for your guitar and also has an speaker cable output to send this amp head to a cabinet. Determining a version i from a version ii single rectifier.
New and improved effects loop, now series the old dual rectifier had a parallel loop which is selected via footswitch or can also be fully. Mar 02, 2010 on top of that the tubes are top notch grade a quality. Mesaboogie dual rectifier roadster amp owners manual pdf. Material wealth at first glance, the new recto looks exactly like its predecessors. The mesa boogie mark v, renowned for its superb tonal quality derived from years of highend amplifier design, are ones to look out for. From sparkling cleans to halen to page to scooped metal to knopfler or any of your favs, this amp has every sound imaginable mesa boogie dual rectifier 50w100w select for each channel with raw, vintage, modern, pushed and clean multiwatt channel selectable power, effects loop, channel assignable. I purchased my dual rec 3 channel used and just wasnt getting what i wanted out of it. Here is a short clip of the dual rectifier recorded direct using the slave out with a cab simir.
Channel 1 is clean, channel 2 is set to raw mode, channel 3 set to. The 2x12 compact rectifier cabinet may be the biggest sounding compact 2x12 cab youll ever plug into. The express line of guitar amplifiers was released in 2007, and has essentially replaced the fseries in the mesa boogie line up. I want to buy mesa boogie dual recto, but i have a few questions. Then in 1992, the company debuted its dual rectifier line. Mesa dual rectifier 2 channel vs triple 3 channel the.
The wattage can be assigned to one channel or split into 50 watts across two channels. I have played shows and never hard to turn the master volume higher than of its potential to be heard. How can i tell which version single rectifier amp solo 50. Fja modded mesa boogie dual rectifier 3 channel clip 1 by fjamods. Mesaboogie is a leading innovator of guitar amplification technology whose product line includes the mark v, dual and triple rectifier, lone star, transatlantic, mini rectifier, and most recently the new mark five. Dec 18, 2015 mesaboogie dual rectifier solo head in 1989, smith designed the amp that would change the face of guitar tone. I have heard some recordings using gh s impulses and the engl e530 and i really dig it thanks to kazrog. Then in 1978, mesaboogie changed the trajectory of tube amps, releasing the featurerich. Sporting a quad of 6l6s, this 150 watt death machine is the one amp you really need if you want those essential recorded rock and metal tones of the last three decades. Ruby tubes replacement tubes kit for the mesa dual rectifier. A timeline of highgain amplifiers in heavy music reverb news.
This is my clean tone on my 1996 two channel dual rectifier head. From the early 90s to 1999 we built two channel dual rectifier heads. Mesa amplifier tube troubleshooting video mesaboogie. Nov 08, 2010 i will record others in the future with impulses or a real mic, not the camera mic.
Mesa boogie has reworked its familiar and proven dual and triplerectifier models to make them even more versatile. You must have a good cab with a high wattage rating or you could blow it with ease. Mesaboogies latest incarnation of the dual rectifier offers an incredibly broad range of tonal possibilities, thanks to its combination of new featureslike multiwatt operation, an assignable series effects loop, and the new lone starmark v clean voicings in channel 1as well as the legacy voicings in channels 2 and 3. Mesa was started by randall smith as a small repair shop which modified fender amplifiers, particularly the diminutive fender princeton. The mesa boogie dual rectifier solo head is a 100 watt tube guitar amplifier head that offers three channels with two modes each, as well as controls for master, presence, treble, mid, bass, and gain. Based on a vox ac15 handwired 2010 reissue, with a 12 alnico blue speaker. The 2010 mesaboogie dual rectifier is a three channel amplifier capable of either 50w or 100w power selectable by switching powered by 4 x 6l6, 5 x 12ax7, and 2 x 5u4 tubes. Then we back them with the best warranty in the business a minimum of six months. Aug, 2010 their latest is the multiwatt dual rectifier. Vacuum tube troubleshooting is both an art and a science and occasionally a necessity. By purchasing and choosing this unit to be a part of your. Based on a mesa boogie dual rectifier tremoverb combo.