Sounds the mesa boogie dual rectifier roadster head is great for all types of electric guitar music, but works best for harder rock, as it has a great built in distortion. Technical specifications, features and standard finish images for the mesa boogie dual rectifier 100 watt head. These pre500 rectifiers are said to have superior tone due to specific transformers that were only used on. Congratulations on your choice of the dual rectifier tremoverb. The mesa boogie single rectifier is an amp that continues on the lineage of the famed and well known rectifier line. User manuals, guides and specifications for your mesa boogie dc5 amplifier. While mesa boogie amplifiers had already earned a wellearned reputation for their wide array of clean, crunch, and lead tones, the dual and triple rectifier series added a much needed boost literally to the alreadyestablished line. Feel confident, as we do, this amp will inspire many hours of musical satisfaction. Mesa boogie dual rectifier volume loss post by thearriaga88. A cool lead tone on my 1996 two channel dual rectifier head. In doing so, meticulous comparisons have been made with their direct predecessors and also with the older, 2channel versions. Amp must be connected with cabinet, or signal come from preamp.
The dual rectifier set the bar for amplification in the world of heavy music for over 20 years running and is now a favorite of many chart topping artists outside. Mostly just a bunch of random noodling, but there are bits of my music here. I am a french user, of an mesa boogie dual rectifier. This revision is the classic 90s dual rectifier tone. You, smart player and all around intuitive human, have put your trust in us to be. Board index mesa boogie engineering products modern era amps 1991present roadster schematic. Dual rectifier road king amp musical instrument amplifier pdf manual download. Please treat it with respect and operate it properly. Also has the best clean channel, a parallel effects loop and is the first to have the solo volume boost feature. The lineup began as the dual rectifier series of amps, which included the solo. Additionally, the first 500 dual rectifiers are also considered to be the holy grail of the rectifier line. Mesa boogie amp heaven schematics caliber angel heart.
Mesaboogie dual rectifier tremoverb owners manual pdf. Mesa dual rectifier roadster as your amplifier and welcome to the er roadster. Guy had the original sales receipt, the really old school slip covers you dont see anymore, as well as a custom recto footswitch with a hand drawn diagram from mesa and the rare to find original rev cf 3 page owners manual. The amp features three channels, each with their own three voicings assignable by toggleswitches. Not an easy task but now with our patented multiwatt 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. The nice thing is, mesa has incorporated a lot of elements of the lonestar circuitry in all the newercurrent amps. Mesaboogie is an american company in petaluma, california, that manufactures amplifiers for.
I have the dual rectifier with 2 channels, but i dont have the manual for this model. Mesa boogie has reworked its familiar and proven dual and triple rectifier models to make them even more versatile. Mikebs, i dont think the schematic shows what you need to know for the foot switch. By choosing this alltube handbuilt instrument you have taken a step into the future of guitar amplification, for as you can see at a glance. Mesa boogie dual rectifier gearslutz pro audio community.
Single rectifier solo head mesa boogie audiofanzine. Even my dual rectifier mutliwatt version has lonestar elements in the clean channel, i love how it sounds. Mesa boogie dual rectifier 6l6 tube kit the standard 6l6 kit includes. Mesaboogie is a leading innovator of guitar amplification technology whose product line includes the mark v, dual and triple rectifier, lone star. I plug cable to slave out and to line in on sound card in computer when i have impulse cabinet, and i can play. Of the website of mesaboogie, there is just the manual for the model with 3 channels. Dual rectifier, fx loop, nova system, out, preamp, sim, simulation, slave, speaker, tc electronic.
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. Reason being, weve found a pretty good deal on a triple rectifier, while we were looking for a dual. The mesa boogie triple rectifier is the bigger brother of the dual rectifier. Discussion in amps and cabs started by cov99, oct 27, 2009. 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. Im about to start building the mesa and wondered what transformers to use andor what stock transformers the amp uses. Demonstration of settings and sounds for the mesa boogie rectifier guitar amplifier. Hey guys, still searching around for a mesa rectifier. Mesaboogie dual rectifier roadster amp owners manual pdf. 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.
Although many will argue pre500 this and rev whatever that sound better, this revision is the classic 90s dual rectifier tone. Few amplifiers have defined modern rock as have the mesaboogie dual rectifier series, introduced in 1989. 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. Linkage, switchable fx loops, and switchable speaker outputs. Congratulations on your choice of mesa boogie and welcome to the mesa. What is class a and how does it differ from class ab. This is a tubed preamp and tubed amplifier designed and manufactured by mesa boogie.
Your mesaboogie amplifier is a professional instrument. 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. Fja modded mesa boogie dual rectifier 3 channel clip 2 by fjamods. The following schematic is sample only, download the complete schematic diagram from the links provided in this post.
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 without compromising the. Unfollow mesa boogie dual rectifier to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. The amp has 100 watts and the aformentioned 3 channels which are changed through the use of the included big foot footswitch. Dual bufferoutput boost will return to on or off boost state it was in, prior to activating the mute. How can i tell which version dual caliber dc series amp i have. The following diagram is mesa boogie dual rectifier solo head schematic diagram. Or will the triple rectifier have its own specific sound. Mesaboogie dual rectifier 2x12 roadster 100watt tube combo amplifier handbuilt in petaluma, california multiwatt, channelassignable power amp 50100 watts independent 50100watt power switches class ab operation tube complement. Shop footswitches rectifier series footswitches mesaboogie. Dual caliber dc3 dual caliber dc5 offline dual caliber dc5b dual rectifier heart breaker offline lonestar. Today i decided to start my channel off with a taste of my mesa road king. 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.
The official mesa boogie online store for factory replacement parts, custom parts, hardware, shirts, hats and accessories. Lets talk about my newly acquired revision f mesa boogie dual rectifier. The wattage can be assigned to one channel or split into 50 watts across two channels. The info that you need is that you need to wire the channel switching circuit very particularly. Les concurrents directs du mesa boogie dual rectifier sont des amplis highgain. Does anybody know what transformers the mesa boogie dual rectifier uses. Whats the general concensus on the dual rectifier maverick.
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. Electro harmonix replacement tubes kit for the mesa dual rectifier. January 11, 2016 in amp settings, effects, mesa boogie dual rectifier, recording, tube amps tags. Besides the bias mod, this amp is totally original. Dual rectifier roadster amp musical instrument amplifier pdf manual download. Ibanez rgd2120maxon od808triple rectifierthd hotplatemesa roadster 2x12shure sm57apogee one go like my facebook. Mesaboogie dc5 manuals and user guides, amplifier manuals. Mesa boogie dual rectifier old vs new part 1 youtube. Whats up with the color coding of your power tubes. View and download mesaboogie dual rectifier tremoverb owners manual online. Went from around 280 to 5 or so and ceased production in aug 92.
View and download mesaboogie dual rectifier roadster amp owners manual online. This is the only one these i have ever seen and i cant find any pics or anything about it anywhere on the internet. Here are a couple of tips that may help in your approach to dialing your mesaboogie amp. Mesa boogie diagrams, schematics and service manuals download for free. This mesa boogie dual rectifier available to download in pdf document and separated image files. I want to buy mesa boogie dual recto, but i have a few questions. Congratulations on choosing the mesa dual rectifier roadster as your amplifier and welcome to the mesa boogie family. Sob son of boogie solo50 rectoverb stereo simulclass 2.
View and download mesaboogie dual rectifier road king amp owners manual online. Elle a gagne en fonctionnalites mais a perdu son authenticite et sa tres forte personnalite. All new tubes, this amp sounds huge and cuts like a knife in a mix. 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. I just hear far greater results from other people than i can accomplish. Ihr mesaboogieverstarker ist ein professionelles soundinstrument. Heres a quick mod to improve your 2 channel mesa duel or triple rectifiers ability handle digital fx.
Mesa boogie dual rectifier schematic diagram electronic. I dont have a manual for the mesa boogie dual rectifier roadster head, but it is easy enough to use that you dont really need one if you dont have one. Mesa boogie dual rectifier volume loss the boogie board. Congratulations on choosing the mesa dual rectifier road king as your amplifier and welcome to the mesa boogie family. Mesa boogie single rectifier 50 metals best kept secret. Gonna play one in the store no matter if people hate it, just curious what people thought of it as an all around amp. I found this about mesa boogie rectifier series at. In 2010 mesa introduced the multiwatt dual and triple rectifier amplifiers.
Oct 14, 2015 this feature is not available right now. How to use mesaboogie dual rectifier head as preamp for gr2. This is a very early dual rectifier in the pre500 configuration. Database contains 1 mesaboogie dc5 manuals available for free online viewing or downloading in pdf. This is the original operating instructions and owners manual that came with the 1st year production of the dual rectifier in 1992. Free mesa boogie diagrams, schematics, service manuals.
Here is a link to the mesa dual user manual which describes what the. If somebody has the manual for the 2 channels model, he can send him by email at this adress. Quiet practice or recording with a dual rectifier series fx loop and tc electronic nova system posted. Is it morally wrong to try to clone a mesa dual rectifier. Dual rectifier tremoverb musical instrument amplifier pdf manual download. This is a 1992 mesa boogie dual rectifier revision e, sn 565. The assumption is that boogie wanted to improve the rhythm tone. Grail tone mesa boogie rectifier series amp settings. By choosing this alltube handbuilt instrument you have taken a step into the future of guitar amplification, for as you can see at a glance, the roadster is more than just an amp. Aug, 2010 mesa boogie redesigned the dual rectifier this year with a new multiwatt feature and loads of other goodies.