A Legendary Rock Icon, Amazingly Versatile
Make a big impression on your fans and friends with this Custom Configured version of the Dual Rectifier Head, dressed up in eye-catching Purple Bronco vinyl that’s paired with a Grey and Black Front Panel and accented with Black piping, Black Rubber handle, and Black leather corners.
It’s been more than 25 years, two generations of guitarists, and several musical trend cycles since the Dual Rectifier® first unleashed its crushing wall of gain on the radio. In that time many have mimicked, modeled, dissected, and plagiarized it, but it remains firmly planted at the center of heavy music; a Rock icon.
Over a decade ago the Recto® underwent a massive facelift that greatly expanded its versatility and took what was a 2 Channel amp aimed squarely at high gain only – to a 3 Channel amp capable of roaming any style confidently.
While still leaving the widest, deepest footprint in heavy music, the Dual Rectifier has become the amp of choice for a long list of chart topping devotees outside the world of heavy.
THE BEST RECTIFIER EVER BUILT…PERIOD.
Better sounding and better feeling than any 2 or 3 Channel version that came before it, we had only one mission – To build the best Rectifier yet. Not an easy task but now with our patented Multi-Watt™ 50/100 (watt) Channel Selectable Power, an Improved Effects Loop, Channel Assignable Rectification with Rectifier Tracking™, a dedicated Tuner Out with Mute and an all-new Footswitch, the Dual Rectifier is more capable than ever before.
But what really has us most excited isn’t all the latest features you see on the front and rear panels. While these are great and really useful, it’s the TONE and range that has us most fired-up!
We’ve unearthed a lot of secrets since launching the original Dual Rectifier and we’ve put this knowledge to use in the latest rendering you see here. Improved CLEAN and PUSHED Modes in Channel 1. Improved Modes in Channels 2 and 3 include a more soulful, earthiness in RAW, thicker layers of harmonics and more liquid gain in VINTAGE and tighter gut-punching attack in MODERN.
Specifications
Quick overview
Quick overview
available formats: Head
channels modes: 3 Channels / 8 Modes
dimensions: 10 H x 25 1/2 W x 9 7/8 D
Foot Switchable Functions: Ch. 1, 2, 3, Mute, FX Loop, & Solo
graphic eq reverb fx solo: FX Loop, Solo
Mode Voicings Styles: Ch. 1 = Clean or Pushed Ch. 2 = Raw, Vintage High Gain or Modern High Gain Ch. 3 = Raw, Vintage High Gain or Modern High Gain
power tube type: 4x Mesa 6L6 (or EL-34)
wattage: Multi-Watt™ 50 or 100 (Channel Assignable)
weight: 41 Lbs.
Features
Features
amp type: Tube
bias switch for alternate power tubes types: Bias Select for 6L6 or EL-34
channel controls: Each Channel features Independent Style Mode Switch, 50/100 Multi-Watt™ Switch, Gain, Treble, Mid, Bass, Presence, Master, Assignable Dual Rectification with Recto Tracking™ (Diode or Tube - Patent 7,193,458)
chassis material: Aluminum
convection or fan cooling: Convection
effects loop bypass options: Fully Buffered Series FX Loop w/Send Level Control - Footswitchable, Channel Assignable or True Bypassable - See True-Bypass Options below for more information
external switching jack options andor midi: External Switching Jacks for Channels 2, 3 (Ch. 1 is default), FX Loop & Solo
global output level control: Yes (Over all channels when activated) - See True-Bypass Options below for more information
global solo level control: Yes (Over each channel when activated) - See True-Bypass Options below for more information
maintenance free fixed bias: Yes
number of footswitchable channels or modes: Three Channels
number of style modes: Eight
power amp details class wattage: Class A/B 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 50/100 Watt Power Switches: Choose 2 power tubes, producing 50 Watt of small block-power or all 4 power tubes producing 100 Watts of big-block horsepower and authority.
power amp tubes: 4x Mesa 6L6 (or EL-34)
preamp tubes: 5x Mesa 12AX7
rectifier tubes: 2x Mesa 5U4
rectifier type: Selectable and Channel Assignable Dual Rectification (Tube or Silicon Diodes) with Patented Recto Tracking™ (Patent 7,193,458). Recto Tracking™ auto-matches the correct Rectifier compliment for the number of Power Tubes in use.
slave output: Yes, with Level Control
speaker outputs: One 16 Ohm, Two 8 Ohm & Two 4 Ohm
true bypass options: True-Bypass Switch removes FX Loop, Output & Solo Level Controls
tuner output: Yes (back panel) with Footswitchable Mute
types of style modes per channel: Ch. 1 = Clean or Pushed Ch. 2 = Raw, Vintage High Gain or Modern High Gain Ch. 3 = Raw, Vintage High Gain or Modern High Gain
variac power switch: Bold/Spongy Power Switch
wattages quick reference: 50 or 100 Watts - Channel Assignable - See Power Amp Details for more information
Cabinet features
Cabinet features
cabinet material: Marine Grade, Baltic Birch
extra features: Custom Configured: Purple Bronco Vinyl, Grey and Black Front Panel, Black Piping, Black Rubber Handle, and Black Leather Corners
standard finish options no extra cost: Purple Bronco Vinyl, Grey and Black Front Panel, Black Piping, Black Rubber Handle, and Black Leather Corners
Accessories
Accessories
footswitch: Included - 3x3 - 6 Button Footswitch (Bottom Row: Ch. 1, Ch. 2 & Ch. 3 - Top Row: Tuner Mute, FX Loop & Solo)
slip cover: Included - Fitted Slip Cover
Weights and dimensions
Weights and dimensions
depth: 9 7/8
height: 10
weight: 41 Lbs.
width: 25 1/2
Model: 2.DR.117D.V17.G04bgn
Mesa/Boogie Custom Configured Dual Rectifier Head, Purple Bronco
Mesa/Boogie Custom Configured Dual Rectifier Head, Purple Bronco
Custom Configured Options Available
Custom Configured Options Available
Give us a call at the Gibson Garage London to build your Custom Configured amplifier. 0800 058 4720
Limited Warranty
Limited Warranty
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Hand-wired in California
Hand-wired in California
Every MESA/Boogie amplifier has been hand-wired in the same Petaluma, California, facility for more than 45 years.
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A Legendary Rock Icon, Amazingly Versatile
Make a big impression on your fans and friends with this Custom Configured version of the Dual Rectifier Head, dressed up in eye-catching Purple Bronco vinyl that’s paired with a Grey and Black Front Panel and accented with Black piping, Black Rubber handle, and Black leather corners.
It’s been more than 25 years, two generations of guitarists, and several musical trend cycles since the Dual Rectifier® first unleashed its crushing wall of gain on the radio. In that time many have mimicked, modeled, dissected, and plagiarized it, but it remains firmly planted at the center of heavy music; a Rock icon.
Over a decade ago the Recto® underwent a massive facelift that greatly expanded its versatility and took what was a 2 Channel amp aimed squarely at high gain only – to a 3 Channel amp capable of roaming any style confidently.
While still leaving the widest, deepest footprint in heavy music, the Dual Rectifier has become the amp of choice for a long list of chart topping devotees outside the world of heavy.
THE BEST RECTIFIER EVER BUILT…PERIOD.
Better sounding and better feeling than any 2 or 3 Channel version that came before it, we had only one mission – To build the best Rectifier yet. Not an easy task but now with our patented Multi-Watt™ 50/100 (watt) Channel Selectable Power, an Improved Effects Loop, Channel Assignable Rectification with Rectifier Tracking™, a dedicated Tuner Out with Mute and an all-new Footswitch, the Dual Rectifier is more capable than ever before.
But what really has us most excited isn’t all the latest features you see on the front and rear panels. While these are great and really useful, it’s the TONE and range that has us most fired-up!
We’ve unearthed a lot of secrets since launching the original Dual Rectifier and we’ve put this knowledge to use in the latest rendering you see here. Improved CLEAN and PUSHED Modes in Channel 1. Improved Modes in Channels 2 and 3 include a more soulful, earthiness in RAW, thicker layers of harmonics and more liquid gain in VINTAGE and tighter gut-punching attack in MODERN.
Specifications
Quick overview
Quick overview
available formats: Head
channels modes: 3 Channels / 8 Modes
dimensions: 10 H x 25 1/2 W x 9 7/8 D
Foot Switchable Functions: Ch. 1, 2, 3, Mute, FX Loop, & Solo
graphic eq reverb fx solo: FX Loop, Solo
Mode Voicings Styles: Ch. 1 = Clean or Pushed Ch. 2 = Raw, Vintage High Gain or Modern High Gain Ch. 3 = Raw, Vintage High Gain or Modern High Gain
power tube type: 4x Mesa 6L6 (or EL-34)
wattage: Multi-Watt™ 50 or 100 (Channel Assignable)
weight: 41 Lbs.
Features
Features
amp type: Tube
bias switch for alternate power tubes types: Bias Select for 6L6 or EL-34
channel controls: Each Channel features Independent Style Mode Switch, 50/100 Multi-Watt™ Switch, Gain, Treble, Mid, Bass, Presence, Master, Assignable Dual Rectification with Recto Tracking™ (Diode or Tube - Patent 7,193,458)
chassis material: Aluminum
convection or fan cooling: Convection
effects loop bypass options: Fully Buffered Series FX Loop w/Send Level Control - Footswitchable, Channel Assignable or True Bypassable - See True-Bypass Options below for more information
external switching jack options andor midi: External Switching Jacks for Channels 2, 3 (Ch. 1 is default), FX Loop & Solo
global output level control: Yes (Over all channels when activated) - See True-Bypass Options below for more information
global solo level control: Yes (Over each channel when activated) - See True-Bypass Options below for more information
maintenance free fixed bias: Yes
number of footswitchable channels or modes: Three Channels
number of style modes: Eight
power amp details class wattage: Class A/B 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 50/100 Watt Power Switches: Choose 2 power tubes, producing 50 Watt of small block-power or all 4 power tubes producing 100 Watts of big-block horsepower and authority.
power amp tubes: 4x Mesa 6L6 (or EL-34)
preamp tubes: 5x Mesa 12AX7
rectifier tubes: 2x Mesa 5U4
rectifier type: Selectable and Channel Assignable Dual Rectification (Tube or Silicon Diodes) with Patented Recto Tracking™ (Patent 7,193,458). Recto Tracking™ auto-matches the correct Rectifier compliment for the number of Power Tubes in use.
slave output: Yes, with Level Control
speaker outputs: One 16 Ohm, Two 8 Ohm & Two 4 Ohm
true bypass options: True-Bypass Switch removes FX Loop, Output & Solo Level Controls
tuner output: Yes (back panel) with Footswitchable Mute
types of style modes per channel: Ch. 1 = Clean or Pushed Ch. 2 = Raw, Vintage High Gain or Modern High Gain Ch. 3 = Raw, Vintage High Gain or Modern High Gain
variac power switch: Bold/Spongy Power Switch
wattages quick reference: 50 or 100 Watts - Channel Assignable - See Power Amp Details for more information
Cabinet features
Cabinet features
cabinet material: Marine Grade, Baltic Birch
extra features: Custom Configured: Purple Bronco Vinyl, Grey and Black Front Panel, Black Piping, Black Rubber Handle, and Black Leather Corners
standard finish options no extra cost: Purple Bronco Vinyl, Grey and Black Front Panel, Black Piping, Black Rubber Handle, and Black Leather Corners
Accessories
Accessories
footswitch: Included - 3x3 - 6 Button Footswitch (Bottom Row: Ch. 1, Ch. 2 & Ch. 3 - Top Row: Tuner Mute, FX Loop & Solo)
slip cover: Included - Fitted Slip Cover
Weights and dimensions
Weights and dimensions
depth: 9 7/8
height: 10
weight: 41 Lbs.
width: 25 1/2
Model: 2.DR.117D.V17.G04bgn
