The mesa boogie single rectifier is an amp that continues on the lineage of the famed and well known rectifier line. Ive been taking various schematics ive found online and playing around with them in the software simulator. My recent add to my collection is the multiwatt dual rectifier amp. Its a slightly stripped down version of the dual rectifier, putting out 50 watts of power and only having one rectifier tube, which does provide a slightly different tonal edge as well as a slightly different feel that to me suits the lower wattage. Fja modded mesa dual rectifier multi watt ch3 modern 2 by fjamods.
The chrome diamondplate grille, textured black vinyl covering, leather corners, polished knobs, and standard mesaboogie and dual rectifier logos complete the toughguy industrial look. Tc100 is epic with the el34 and becomes a bit softer with the 6l6 tubes. The dual rectifier series of amps have two forms of electrical rectification conversion of power from ac to dc. My subway rocket gets a better high gain recto sound than a mini rectifier. In 2010 mesa boogie unveiled a new take on the dual rectifier, this amp features the ability to toggle each channel independently between 100 and 50 watts in a fashion similar to the mark v. This changes the capacitance value from 500 pf to 680 pf. Multi watt 50 watt 100 watt, 3channel tube amplifier head with selectable dual rectifier switch, fx loop, and 6button footswitch. Mesa boogie dual rec 100 head 3 channel with diamond plate. Mesa boogie diagrams, schematics and service manuals download for free. Choose 2 power tubes, producing 50 watt of small blockpower or all 4 power tubes producing 100 watts of bigblock horsepower and authority. The mesa boogie mark v, renowned for its superb tonal quality derived from years of highend amplifier design, are ones to look out for. Mesa boogie schematic heaven, tube books, schematics galore. The following diagram is mesa boogie dual rectifier solo head schematic diagram. And if you share our passion for mesas dual rectifier series, a newly.
Mesa was started by randall smith as a small repair shop which modified fender amplifiers, particularly the diminutive fender princeton. He rightfully omitted the blue angel, maverick and heartbreaker because even though they are dual rectifier and some of them have dual rectification modes, they do not sound like rectos, more like a related to the lone star classics and possibly the ra. Also see for mesaboogie dual rectifier roadster amp. Mesa boogie dual rectifierroadster tube kit dougs tubes. This is a tubed preamp and tubed amplifier designed and manufactured by mesa boogie. Not an easy task but now with our patented multiwatt 50100 watt channel selectable power, an improved effects loop, channel assignable rectification. Review by jason i ordered the metal preamp and rectifier tubes for my mesa boogie dual rectifier. Boogey emulation of the mesa boogie dual rectifier. 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. So many of the features now considered standard we introduced. Personalize your boogie with customizeable options.
The minis high gain sounds i mean truly high gain, not that gritty medium gain shit are in no way comparable to a dual rectifier. Mesaboogie dual rectifier head black panel 3channel, 100watt tube amplifier head features at a glance. Mesa boogie s contribution to modern heavy rock and metal cannot be denied. I just hear far greater results from other people than i can accomplish. How can i tell which version single rectifier amp solo 50, rectoverb 50 i have. When driven to clip and combined with the 10 watt power setting, this mode misbehaves with real attitude and shines for urgent, yet soulful, blues solo sounds and furry rock rhythm. Ive been, for some time now, tossing around the idea of building a 1015 watt version of a couple different mesaboogie amps. 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. Weve painstakingly poured over this design, comparing and playtesting it against original 2 and 3 channel rectifiers to ensure that we not only preserved every nuance that made the originals legendary icons, but that any change made maintained or exceeded the. Im looking for the schematic for a mesa boogie multi watt dual rectifier. Mesaboogie redesigned the dual rectifier this year with a new multiwatt feature.
Mesa boogie tube combo guitar amplifiers guitar center. Gibson les paul studio mesa boogie dual rectifier mg412 marshall case with 4 celestion g12t75 speakers sm57, sennheiser e609, c soundtracs solo 32 pres rme fireface 800 sennheiser gets the closest to the sound i want but lacks a bit of highs. On the lower end of gain, in both channels 2 and 3, raw mode offers an excellent classicrock style sound. They started using different trannies, which wasnt a huge factor, after that and made some minor revisions to the circuit, which resulted in what the dual rectifier was for the next 7 years. By doing this, it moves the frequency from which the treble swings on axis from 1. I purchased my dual rec 3 channel used and just wasnt getting what i wanted out of it. Mesaboogie dual rectifier 100 watt tube head diamond faceplate. 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.
I have spent the last week on the web trying to find one with no luck. Mesa boogie multiwatt dual rectifier metal youtube. Really cool and useful for recording different types of song styles. Mesaboogie dual rectifier 100watt tube head diamond.
I can find everything else but the multi watt version. The first 250 or 500 had different transformers in them. Mesaboogie is a leading innovator of guitar amplification technology whose product line includes the mark v, dual and triple rectifier, lone star. Mesaboogie dual rectifier 3channel, 100watt50watt tube amplifier head features at a glance. Congratulations on your choice of the new three channel dual or triple rectifier head as your amplifier. Mesaboogie dual rectifier 100watt tube head blacked. Mesaboogie also known as mesa engineering is an american company in petaluma, california, that manufactures amplifiers for guitars and basses. But once you get familiar with the layout, youll realize that mesas panel layout is as. Fja modded mesa dual rectifier multi watt ch3 modern 3 by fjamods. I can find everything else but the multiwatt version.
The amp has 100 watts and the aformentioned 3 channels which are changed through the use of the included big foot footswitch. The wattage can be assigned to one channel or split into 50 watts across two channels. 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. Level knob, both of which capture the sound of the preamp and power amp without any. In 2010 mesa introduced the multiwatt dual and triple rectifier amplifiers. The included manual provides guidance for possible hookup schemes. The reborn is a tweaked 3 channel, it sounds to me like mesa made a subtle attempt to make the straight in sound have a slightly more produced polish to it and a little tighter, while addressing some other complaints from the previous model such as improving the clean and making the effects loop serial and adding the multiwattrectifier. Nevertheless, despite the high price the head and a matching 4 x 12 will set you back nearly threeandahalf grand weve decided to give the dual rectifier full marks for value for money. Mesa boogie dual rectifier on sale at guitar world australia. Mesaboogie dual rectifier multiwatt head custom blackout.
Here you will find head, and combo units as well as rack mount, power, and preamps. However, mesa now offers grilles in black vinyl and black jute which is similar to grille cloth as standard options, in addition to many custom colors and. Fja modded mesa boogie 2 channel dual rectifier clip 3 by fjamods. How can i tell which version dual caliber dc series amp i have. Smiths modifications gave the small amps much more input. Not an easy task but now with our patented multi watt 50100 watt channel selectable power, an improved effects loop, channel assignable rectification with rectifier tracking, a dedicated tuner out with mute and an allnew footswitch, the dual rectifier is more capable than ever before. Rebornon the eve of its 20th birthday, with still the widest, deepest footprint in heavy music and now a long list of chart topping devotees outside the world of heavy, the recto has been reworked, retuned and refined again. 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.
Used mesa boogie dual rectifier roadster tube guitar combo amp. Your mesaboogie amplifier is a professional instrument. Dual rectifier channel 3 modern tone stack warpedmusician. Multiwatt modes 100watt or 50watt and class ab power. I have been searching for the dual rectifiers and some say solo head while others say 100 watt. Your new mesaboogie amp is protected by mesaboogie s transferable warranty.
Triple rectifier in red bronco with pewter diamond plate. Enjoy the lowest prices and best selection of mesa boogie tube combo guitar amplifiers at guitar center. Is it morally wrong to try to clone a mesa dual rectifier. Now with our patented multiwatt channel selectable power, an improved effect. In my country there is no way to get mesa tubes for replacement, bias mod gave me the chance to experiment other tubes and a fear comparison runing them hotter or colder. Free mesa boogie diagrams, schematics, service manuals. When modern mode is selected on channel 3 of a dual rectifier, an additional capacitor is added to the circuit. The following schematic is sample only, download the complete schematic diagram. Now with our patented multiwatt channel selectable power, an improved effects loop, channel assignable rectifier choices with rectifier tracking. This control is the master feed from the end of the preamp to the driver stage and the. If you want a portable true rectifier, get the single rec series 2 with either one or two 1x12 extension cabs. The first 500 or so rectifiers had two channels, after this the circuit was.
Plug into a mesaboogie dual rectifier 3channel tube amplifier head and youre in for the kind of massive. 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. Mesaboogie was founded in 1969 and is widely considered original boutique amp builder. Ra100 is a bit softer on the bottom than the tc but not in sound level, more so in tightness. Class ab power with mesa s patented multi watt channel assignable power amp patent 7,602,927 provides two power options that are channel assignable via three 50100 watt power switches. Multiwatt rectifier schematic fractal audio systems forum. A smooth progressive transition away from the higher end of raw, vintage takes over offering a fluid. Mesa boogie offers custom build design options to make your gear your own. Think classic rock and the ra100 would be your best friend. The mesa boogie dual rectifier is a firm favourite amongst professionals, and amateurs alike. Im looking for the schematic for a mesa boogie multiwatt dual rectifier.
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