Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier Tube Guitar Amplifier Head (100 Watts)

Get the sound of modern rock and metal for decades! The Dual Rectifier's three footswitchable channels will take you from glassy cleans to brutal overdrive.

Overview

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, Mesa had only one mission: To build the best Rectifier yet. Not an easy task but now with their 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 updated 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!

Mesa has unearthed a lot of secrets since launching the original Dual Rectifier and they have… read more 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.

Specs

- Build Location: Hand-Wired In Petaluma, CA with the World's Finest Materials
- Wattage: Multi-Watt 50 or 100 (Channel Assignable)
- Power Tube Type: 4x Mesa 6L6 (or EL-34)
- 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
- Footswitchable Functions: Ch. 1, 2, 3, Mute, FX Loop & Solo
- Speaker(s) & Impedance: n/a
- Weight: 41 Lbs.
- Dimensions: 10" H x 25 1/2" W x 9 7/8" D
- Available Formats: HeadAmp Type: Tube
- Chassis Material: Aluminum
- 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 Power Switch: Bold/Spongy Power Switch
- Preamp Tubes: 5x Mesa 12AX7
- Power Amp Tubes: 4x Mesa 6L6 (or EL-34)
- Bias Switch for Alternate Power Tubes Types: Bias Select for 6L6 or EL-34
- Maintenance Free Fixed Bias: Yes
- Wattage(s) 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.
- Convection or Fan Cooling: Convection
- Number of Footswitchable Channels (or Modes): Three Channels
- Number of Style Modes: Eight
- Number of Style Modes Per Channel: Channel 1 = Two / Channel 2 & 3 = Three
- 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
- 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 & Bypassable Options: 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
- Tuner Output: Yes (back panel) with Footswitchable Mute
- 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
- Headphone Output: n/a
- Slave Output: Yes with Level Control

Dimensions and Weight in Packaging
Black Taurus: Shipping Weight: 51 lbs; Shipping Dimensions: 33 x 18 x 16 in; Manufacturer Part Number (MPN): 2.DR.1.B.LC
Blemished, Black Taurus: Shipping Weight: 51 lbs; Shipping Dimensions: 33 x 18 x 16 in; Manufacturer Part Number (MPN): 2.DR.1.B.LC

Documents and Manuals

For support or warranty questions, please contact the manufacturer:
Phone: 707-789-3348
Web: https://www.mesaboogie.com/support/index.html

Reviews

(1 ratings)

Submitted May 31, 2022 by a customer from gmail.com

"Massive Tone and Gain. an Absolute monster."

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Verified Customer zZounds has verified that this reviewer made a purchase from us.

the tone and sound from this head fresh out the box is so satisfying. the clean channel is crystal clear and the options for 3 different "modes" for each channel is such a nice feature of this amp. but lets be real, you're buying this for the gain and that desired 'Recto' metal/rock sound from channel 3. Putting a OD/Boost in front of channel 3 on modern is really the sweet setting for metal/hardcore riffing and cleaning up any heavy bass tones that all Mesa Rectos have. i haven't been more excited about a piece of equipment. worth every dollar.

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