Mesa/Boogie California Tweed 2:20 Guitar Combo Amplifier (20 Watts, 1x12")

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Explore the sun-baked sounds of vintage Californian tones with this 2:20 combo. Loaded with 6V6 tubes, this amp pushes up to 20 watts that'll fill any room.

Overview

The Mesa/Boogie California Tweed 2:20 is a low-wattage specialist aimed at vintage-inspired players looking for single-channel preamp simplicity, and/or a great pedal platform, in a power and weight range that expands vintage tone and defines portability.

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

Learn all about the California Tweed 2:20 series in this video from Mesa/Boogie:

Classic 6V6-Tube performance upgraded with MESA's patented Multi-Watt Power that provides 3 vintage power amp option, with wattages of 20, 10 or 1-watt. When it comes to vintage, low-wattage tone and feel, no amp offers more than the California Tweed 2:20!

Specs

-Product Name & Format: California Tweed 6V6 2:20 1x12 Combo
-Product Series: California Tweed Series
-Build Location: Built In Petaluma, CA with the World's Finest Materials
-Wattage: Multi-Watt(TM) 1, 10 or 20
-Power Tube Type: 2x Mesa 6V6
-Channels & Modes: 1 Channel
-Mode Voicing's/Styles:
-Single Channel with two Inputs:
* Normal Input = Clean to Overdrive
* Low Input = Clean
-Graphic EQ / Reverb / FX / Solo: Reverb
-Footswitchable Functions: Reverb (Footswitch & Cable sold separately)
-Speaker(s) & Impedance: 1 - 8 Ohm Jensen Blackbird ALNICO 40 / Total Load = 8 Ohms
-Weight: 36.6 Lbs.
-Dimensions: 18" H x 18 1/2" W x 10" D
-Available Formats: Head, 1x10 & 1x12 Combo
-Amplifier Features:
-Amp Type: Tube
-Chassis Material: Aluminum
-Rectifier Type: Silicon Diodes
-Rectifier Tube(s): n/a
-Variac Power Switch: n/a
-Preamp Tubes: 5x Mesa 12AX7 & 1x Mesa 12AT7
-Power Amp Tubes: 2x Mesa 6V6
-Bias Switch for Alternate Power Tubes Types: n/a
-Maintenance Free Fixed Bias: Fixed Bias (20- & 10-Watt Modes) & Cathode Bias (2-Watt Mode) both provide consistent, maintenance-free performance
-Wattage(s) Quick Reference (see Power Amp Details for more info): 1, 10 or 20 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(TM) (Patent 9,917,560) Power Amp, featuring Duo-Class(TM) (Patent 7,173,488) and Dyna-Watt technologies, provides three power, two operating-classes and three wiring configuration options via one 3-Way Power Switch Choose from the following power options:
* 20 Watts - 2x6V6 Class A/B Pentode - Fixed Bias
* 10 Watts - 2x6V6 Class A/B Triode - Fixed Bias
* 1 Watt - 1x6V6 Pentode, Single-Ended Class A - Cathode Bias
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)

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

(2 ratings)

Submitted May 13, 2025 by a customer from msn.com

"Yes & No on the California Tweed 2-20"

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This is my 2nd Mesa Boogie. My first (still using it!) is a 1982 Mark II-B. Bought it direct from the factory and it's been my main amp ever since. I'll be 70 this year and really needed something not so loud and ungodly heavy, so, I got the California Tweed. Love it's portability, looks & sound, and the wattage control is a godsend! But, to my ear, the tone controls are very subtle. They don't seem to have the db gain of the Mark II-B. Not too big of a deal since the pedals I use help with the tone shaping. My complaint with the amp is the reverb unit. Barely turn it on and it's strong, 2 or 3 and it becomes total mud. Again, not a deal killer since I use a digital reverb on the pedal board. Buy for an amp this pricey, it really should have a better verb unit.

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