Mesa/Boogie California Tweed 6V6 4:40 Guitar Amplifier Head (2/40 Watts)

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Bask in the warm sound of the California Tweed! This 6V6-powered amp boasts normal and low inputs and a Multi-Watt dial to select from 40 down to 2 watts.

Overview

From Mesa/Boogie's California Tweed series, this single-channel "old-school" amp is aimed at all sounds Americana, and poised to reinvents "vintage" tone. The California Tweed 6V6 4:40 amp head comes equipped with all the essential features you do need, none of the complexity you don't, and bona fide delicious 6V6 Tone in every viable wattage you could want. Experience an addictive, inspiring feel guaranteed to keep your hands on the strings, your ears wide open and your eye on the prize.

Check out our demo of the Mesa/Boogie California Tweed at the Gibson Garage:

Specs

- Amp Type: Tube
- Chassis Material: Aluminum
- Rectifier Type: Silicon Diodes
- Rectifier Tubes: n/a
- Variac Power Switch: n/a
- Preamp Tubes: 5x Mesa 12AX7 & 1x Mesa 12AT7
- Power Amp Tubes: 4x Mesa 6V6
- Bias Switch for Alternate Power Tubes Types: n/a
- Maintenance Free Fixed Bias: n/a
- Wattage(s) Quick Reference: 2, 10, 20, 30 or 40 Watts - See Power Amp Details for more information
- Built-In Power Amp Attenuation: n/a
- Power Amp Details (Class & Wattage): Mesa's Patented Incremental Multi-Watt (Patent 9,917,560) Power Amp, featuring Duo-Class (Patent 7,173,488) and Dyna-Watt technologies, provides five power, two operating-classes and three wiring configuration options via one 5-Way Power Switch
- Choose from the following power options:
40 Watt - 4x6V6 Class A/B Pentode
30 Watts - 2x6V6 Class A/B Triode + 2x6V6 Class A/B Pentode
20 Watts - 2x6V6 Class A/B Pentode
10 Watts - 2x6V6 Class A/B Triode
2 Watts - 1x6V6 Triode + 1x6V6 Pentode, Single-Ended Class A Parallel
More information on Dyna-Watt Power can be found in the Owners Manual, which is available in the Support Section of this website.
- Convection or Fan Cooling: Convection
- Number of Footswitchable Channels (or Modes): One Channel
- Number of Style Modes: Two (Inputs)
- Number of Style Modes Per Channel: Two (Inputs)
- Types of Style Modes Per Channel: Single Channel with two Inputs:
Normal Input = Clean to Overdrive
Low Input = Clean
- Channel Controls: Gain, Treble, Mid, Bass, Presence, Reverb and Master
- Graphic EQ and/or Contour: n/a
- Reverb / Effects & Bypass Options: All-Tube, Spring Reverb
- Effects Loop & Bypass Options: Fully Buffered Series FX Loop
- Global Output Level Control: n/a
- Global Solo Level Control & Bypassable Options: n/a
- True-Bypass Options: n/a
- Tuner Output: n/a
- External Switching Jack Options and/or Midi: External Switching Jack for Reverb On/Off (Reverb Footswitch and Cable sold separately)
- Speaker Outputs: One 8 Ohm and Two 4 Ohm
- Cabinet Simulation - Direct Live/Recording Output: n/a
- Headphone Output: n/a
- Slave Output: n/a

Dimensions and Weight in Packaging
Base Item: Shipping Weight: 38.75 lbs; Shipping Dimensions: 33 x 18 x 16 in; Manufacturer Part Number (MPN): 2.TW.CCM