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Mesa/Boogie 90's Dual Rectifier Tuber Guitar Amplifier Head

Original price $3,499.00
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The Iconic 90s-era Two-Channel Dual Rectifier Returns - The Mesa/Boogie 90's Dual Rectifier Tuber Guitar Amplifier Head

The Dual Rectifier® Solo Head’s release in 1992 marked a new paradigm in high-gain heavy guitar. It delivered a new voice from MESA® Engineering featuring a scooped midrange, ominous low end, and ripping, harmonic-laden top end woven into a mighty wall of tube gain. With a feel as empowering as its sound, the Rectifiers provided an ease of playing that supported and elevated proficiency and was inspirational, rewarding, and addictive. Its sound and impact on the generation that used it to define what rock music would become were as sweeping as they have been lasting. It has gone on to become one of the most recorded and imitated tube amps ever, as well as arguably the most modeled in today’s digital amp landscape.


  • Dual Channel Simplicity – Simple, straightforward design for ease of use and great tone fast.
  • Channel Style/Cloning – Allows “cloning” of the mode voicings of either channel.
  • Patented Switchable Rectifiers – Tube or silicon diode rectification to tune the sound, character, and feel.
  • 100 Watts of Robust Class A/B Tube Power – Bias Select switch for stock 6L6 tubes or a swap to EL34 tubes.
  • BOLD/SPONGY “Variac” Switch – Reduced voltage setting for increased harmonics and elastic feel.


With harmonic-laden gain and ominous low end, the “Recto” became the foundation for radio-worthy songs whose main source of propulsion was huge Crunch rhythm and searing Lead or octave hooks. Its options for tuning the sound and feel made it the go-to for anyone needing maximum width and girth within a three-piece scenario, while its looks provided an aggressively styled backdrop.

With reverence and pride, we announce the 90s Dual Rectifier, a faithful recreation of the tube amp that redefined high gain and provided much of the soundtrack of a generation, with some welcome upgrades like improved cleans that enhance but don’t distract. Here’s a chance to own an original icon built by the same artisans who built them 30 years ago and have a new amp warranty. Don’t miss out!


SPECIFICATIONS

General Information

  • Product Name & Format: 90s Dual Rectifier
  • Product Series: Rectifier Series
  • Build Location: Built in Petaluma, CA, with the World’s Finest Materials

Overview

  • Wattage: 100 watts
  • Power tube type: 4x Mesa 6L6 power tubes
  • Channels & modes: 2 fully independent channels with 3 modes
  • Mode voicings/styles
    • Channel 1 “Orange” (LED light color) features: Clean or variable high gain (“Vintage”) modes. With channel style (cloning) switch, can also be set to modern high gain (“Red”) mode.
    • Channel 2 “Red” (LED light color) features: Modern high gain mode, or with the channel style/cloning switch it can also be set to variable “Vintage” high gain (“Orange”) mode.
  • Channel controls: Independent gain, treble, middle, bass, presence & master controls
  • Graphic eq / reverb / fx / solo: Series fx loop
  • Footswitchable functions: Compact, 1 button footswitch (Channel 1/2)
  • Speakers & impedance: n/a
  • Weight: 41 lbs | 18.6 kg
  • Dimensions
    • 10” H x 25 1/2” W x 9 7/8” D
    • 25.4 cm H x 64.77 cm W x 24.77 cm D
  • Available formats: Head

Amplifier Features

  • Amp type: Tube
  • Chassis material: Chrome plated steel
  • Rectifier type: Selectable tube or silicon diode rectification
  • Rectifier tubes: 2x 5U4GB
  • Variac power switch: Yes – Bold/Spongy power switch selects between full voltage or reduced voltage
  • Preamp tubes: 5x 12AX7
  • Power amp tubes: 4x 6L6
  • Bias switch for alternate power tube types: Yes (6L6 or EL34 bias switch)
  • Maintenance free fixed bias: Yes
  • Wattage(s) quick reference: 100 watts
  • Built-in power amp attenuation: n/a
  • Power amp details (class & wattage): Class A/B
  • Convection or fan cooling: Fan
  • Number of footswitchable channels (or modes): Two channels
  • Number of style modes: Three
  • Number of style modes per channel
    • Ch 1 (Orange) = 3
    • Ch 2 (Red) = 2
  • Types of style modes per channel
    • Channel 1 “Orange” (LED light color) features: Clean or variable high gain (“Vintage”) modes. With channel style (cloning) switch, can also be set to modern high gain (“Red”) mode.
    • Channel 2 “Red” (LED light color) features: Modern high gain mode, or with the channel style/cloning switch it can also be set to variable “Vintage” high gain (“Orange”) mode.
  • Channel controls: Independent gain, treble, middle, bass, presence & master controls
  • Graphic eq and/or contour: n/a
  • Reverb / effects & bypass options: n/a
  • Effects loop & bypass options: Fully bypassable, channel or footswitch assignable, tube-driven, series FX loop with dedicated send and amp master volume controls when activated
  • Global output level control: Yes (activated when FX loop is used)
  • Global solo level control: n/a
  • True-bypass options: True-bypassable FX loop
  • Tuner output: n/a
  • External switching jack options and/or MIDI: External switching jacks for channel switching & FX loop
  • Speaker outputs: 8 Ohm x2, 4 Ohm x2, and 16 Ohm x 1
  • Cabinet simulation - direct live/recording output: n/a
  • Internal amp load (for speaker-less performance): n/a
  • Headphone output: n/a
  • Slave output: Yes, with level control

Accessories

  • Footswitch: Compact, 1 button footswitch (Channel 1/2)
  • Slipcover: Included - Fitted slipcover

Cabinet Features

  • Cabinet Material: Marine grade, Baltic Birch
  • Standard Finish Options (no extra cost): Black Bronco Vinyl, Black Diamond Plate Grille, Black/Chrome Handle & Leather Corners

Weight and Dimensions

  • Weight: 41 lbs | 18.6 kg
  • Height: 10” | 25.4 cm
  • Width: 25 1/2" | 64.77 cm
  • Depth: 9 7/8" | 24.77 cm


Manufacturer: Mesa Boogie
Model: 2.DR2B.3.A
SKU: I794424-N-1-WHXB
UPC: 809404001602


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