Dual Rectifier Head
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A Legendary Rock Icon, Amazingly Versatile
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 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.
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 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 s . . .
Wattage
Multi-Watt™ 50 or 100 (Channel Assignable)
Channels & Modes
3 Channels / 8 Modes
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
Graphic Eq Reverb Fx Solo
FX Loop, Solo
Foot switchable Functions
Ch. 1, 2, 3, Mute, FX Loop & Solo
Speakers Impedance
n/a
Weight
41 Lbs.
Dimensions
10" H x 25 1/2" W x 9 7/8" D
Available Formats
Head
Amp Type
Tube
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.
Rectifier Tubes
2x Mesa 5U4
Variac PowerSwitch
Bold/Spongy Power Switch
Preamp Tubes
5x Mesa 12AX7
Power Amp Tubes
4x Mesa 6L6 (or EL-34)
Maintenance Free Fixed Bias
Yes
Wattages Quick Reference
50 or 100 Watts - Channel Assignable - See Power Amp Details for more information
Built In Power Amp Attenuation
n/a
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.
Number Of Style Modes
Eight
Number Of Style Modes Per Channel
Channel 1 = Two Channel 2 & 3 = Three
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)
Graphic Eq And/or Contour
n/a
Reverb Effects Bypass Options
n/a
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
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
True Bypass Options
True-Bypass Switch removes FX Loop, Output & Solo Level Controls
External Switching Jack Options And/or Midi
External Switching Jacks for Channels 2, 3 (Ch. 1 is default), FX Loop & Solo
Speaker Outputs
One 16 Ohm, Two 8 Ohm & Two 4 Ohm
Cabinet Simulation Direct Live recording Output
n/a
Internal Amp Load For SpeakerLess Performance
n/a
Headphone Output
n/a
Slave Output
Yes with Level Control
Extra Features
n/a
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
Cabinet Material
Marine Grade, Baltic Birch
Standard Finish Options (No Extra Cost)
Black Bronco Vinyl, Black Jute Grille, Black Handle & Corners
Custom Finish Options
See Custom Finish Gallery
Speakers Impedance
n/a
Casters
n/a
Extra Features
n/a
Weight
41 Lbs.
Height
10"
Width
25 1/2"
Depth
9 7/8"
Disclaimer: In order to continually improve the design, quality and performance of our products and to use the best materials at all times, MESA/Boogie reserves the right to substitute or change specifications (including parts or coatings) without notice.
