It contains all the features of the standard dual rectifier, except this has 150 watts of bone crushing power and another rectifier tube for a total of three rectifier tubes. Mesaboogie is a leading innovator of guitar amplification technology whose product line includes the mark v, dual and triple rectifier, lone star. The mesa 5u4gb rectifier tube is mesas very best overall 5u4 and their tube of choice in the production of all new mesa amps featuring this tube based upon classic 1950s technology, the 5u4gb is a vastly improved 5u4 design that is extremely reliable and consistent, as well as much more compact it is basically the size of a 6l6 power tube. Problem is im having a hard time finding the tone im looking for. This mesa boogie dual rectifier available to download in pdf document and separated image files. Connections are for 14 push on terminals, or may be soldered. Rigtalk view topic 1992 dual rectifier revision f owners. I ran a triple rectifier and a sovtek mig 50 cranked all the way to 10 through a rockman power soak for months and never had any problems but you will have to replace tubes once a year. On the lower end of gain, in both channels 2 and 3, raw mode offers an excellent classicrock style sound. Introducing the triple crown tc100, arguably the most fully evolved amplifier to date emanating from the other side of mesa which has spawned such rock classics as the dual rectifier heads, the transatlantics, the royal atlantic and the electradyne. Pod pro manual intro rev c page 1 monday, september 11, 2000 10. By choosing this alltube handbuilt instrument you have taken a step into the future of. How to use mesaboogie dual rectifier head as preamp for. Below are illustrations of the triple rectifier solo head the dual.
Rev d a bit darker, although tonally not much different than a c. Database contains 1 mesaboogie mpulse manuals available for free online viewing or downloading in pdf. The official mesa boogie online store for factory replacement parts, custom parts, hardware, shirts, hats and accessories. The amp features three channels, each with their own three voicings assignable by toggleswitches. Mesa boogie has reworked its familiar and proven dual and triple rectifier models to make them even more versatile. Ive found that when playing drop tunings down around b or a or 7 strings at very loud volumes the dual recto will occasionally run out of headroom and start compressing chords. Grail tone mesa boogie rectifier series amp settings. Silverwulf over on the boogie board found a nos triple rectifier and the manual was stapled in the corner and written with a typewriter.
Congratulations on choosing the on choosing the mesa dual recti. Mesaboogie mini rectifier twentyfive 25watt tube guitar amplifier head at a glance. This will make the normally punchyaggressive chord sound kinda mushy, and sounds weird when only some. Mesa was started by randall smith as a small repair shop which modified fender amplifiers, particularly the diminutive fender princeton. Please enter a topic in the search field above to be connected to answer and articles addressing the most common service related questions. Mesaboogie also known as mesa engineering is an american company in petaluma, california, that manufactures amplifiers for guitars and basses. Your mesa boogie 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.
The boogie mark iii, mesa and boogie mark iv, mesa dual rectifier, mesa triple rectifier and the. Rev e not much is known about it as there were only somewhere around 110 to 150 released. To confirm a noisy power tube, merely put the amplifier on standby, remove it from its socket and turn it back on. Mesaboogie mpulse manuals and user guides, musical. Rectifier cabinets rectifier closed back cabinets are mesas most popular cabinet and an icon in heavy music, used on more hit recordings than we could list here. This is a tubed preamp and tubed amplifier designed and manufactured by mesa boogie.
Therefore, we will be using the illustration of the triple rectifier solo head throughout this owners manual in regards to identifying and explaining the various on board features and controls. The chrome diamondplate grille, textured black vinyl covering, leather corners, polished knobs, and standard mesa boogie and dual rectifier logos complete the toughguy industrial look. Free mesa boogie diagrams, schematics, service manuals. This is the only one these i have ever seen and i cant find any pics or anything about it anywhere on the internet. The assumption is that boogie wanted to improve the rhythm tone.
Below are illustrations of the triple rectifier solo head the dual rectifier solo head has the identical front and rear panel layout and features. 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. Sob son of boogie solo50 rectoverb stereo simulclass 2. Nov 24, 2017 heres a quick mod to improve your 2 channel mesa duel or triple rectifiers ability handle digital fx. Sure, single channel boutique sweeties are all well and good, but sometimes youve just got to have a threechannel, 150w, triplerectified allvalve rock monster. The wattage can be assigned to one channel or split into 50 watts across two channels. The lineup includes 5 amplifiers with matching cabinets. Im just looking for an overall good sound like theirs. Your mesaboogie amplifier is a professional instrument. Presumably it sits somewhere between d and f in terms.
Mesaboogie dual rectifier roadster amp owners manual pdf. The chrome diamondplate grille, textured black vinyl covering, leather corners, polished knobs, and standard mesaboogie and. Silverwulf over on the boogie board found a nos triple rectifier and the manual was stapled in the. Going all over the place from pushed clean to vintage high gain to straightup. Really cool and useful for recording different types of song styles. Sure, single channel boutique sweeties are all well and good, but sometimes youve just got to have a threechannel, 150w, triple rectified allvalve rock monster. Heres a quick mod to improve your 2 channel mesa duel or triple rectifiers ability handle digital fx. A mesaboogie through and through perfect for the studio and the stage the little things im a lover of details. Mesa boogie triple rectifier prs custom 24 demo good sound. View and download mesa boogie dual rectifier roadster amp owners manual online.
The mesa boogie triple rectifier guitar amplifier head brings together big tone and the utmost in versatility thanks to a multiwatt 50150w selectable power modes, fixed bias control, and eight total amp voicing modes usable across the heads three total channels. Parallel to series discussion area for single, dual and trip rectifers. Material wealth at first glance, the new recto looks exactly like its predecessors. A smooth progressive transition away from the higher end of raw, vintage takes over offering a fluid. Went from around 280 to 5 or so and ceased production in aug 92. Dual rectifier roadster amp musical instrument amplifier pdf manual download. Introducing the triple crown tc50, arguably the most fully evolved amplifier to date emanating from the other side of mesa which has spawned such rock classics as the dual rectifier heads, the transatlantics, the royal atlantic and the electradyne.
If crackling or hissing changes with the tapping, you have probably found the problem. Mesa boogie diagrams, schematics and service manuals download for free. Im stuck between a jcm 800 and a mesa single rectifier, just to clarify i dont want 100w, way to much. Mesa boogie tube kit triple rectifier amplifier 6l6. View and download mesaboogie dc3 owner s manual online. The dual and triple basically sound the same, however the triple will have more headroom. The triple rectifier 150 mutiwatt head unleashes all the punishing gain found in the original mesaboogie rectos two channels, adding a powerful third. This mesa mini gives me an awesome marshallish crunch sound on the pushed mode of channel 1, with the gain maxed and the master above 12 oclock. In doing so, meticulous comparisons have been made with their direct predecessors and also with the older, 2channel versions. So i recently purchased a mesa boogie single rectifier 50 watt head that i really like. Some bands tones i do like are synnster gates, matt tuck and mike padget from bfmv. Links to mesa boogie schematics music electronics forum.
By purchasing and choosing this unit to be a part of your. It will cause no damage to run the amp briefly with one power tube missing. It has very rich harmonics and responds well to the guitar volume control although it doesnt clean up as rapidly as the jvm as i roll off the volume. 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. Really cool and useful for recording different types of. The following schematic is sample only, download the complete schematic diagram from the links provided in this post. May 26, 2011 mesa boogie triple rectifier prs custom 24 demo good sound. Triple rectifier 3 channel solo head compressed,defined,metalhard rock sound this is using an esp guitar equipped with emg 81 bridge,sounds good with passive humbuckers too,use 12ax7m groove tube pres,and either stock mesa 6l6s or groove tube 6l6ges. Footswitch is approximately 2 12 h x 10 18 w x 5 916 d.
This is a tube kit designed to replace all of the tubes in your mesa boogie triple rectifier head. Aug, 2010 their latest is the multiwatt dual rectifier. Mesa boogie triple rectifier 3channel 150watt guitar amp. Mesa boogie has reworked its familiar and proven dual and triplerectifier models to make them even more versatile. You, smart player and all around intuitive human, have put your trust in us to be. Triple rectifier in red bronco with pewter diamond plate. In my country there is no way to get mesa tubes for replacement, bias mod gave me the chance to experiment other tubes and a fear comparison runing them hotter or colder. A rectified modeled after 1994 mesa boogie dual rectifier tremoverb. Please treat it with respect and operate it properly. Original mesaboogie iec type ac connector found on the triple rectifier and other models. Board index mesa boogie engineering products modern era amps 1991present rectifier series 3 channel triple rectifier loop mod. If you decide to go with an attenuator instead you really dont have to worry about messing up your guitar amp. Smiths modifications gave the small amps much more input gain, making them.
Mesa boogie s contribution to modern heavy rock and metal cannot be denied. By choosing this alltube handbuilt instrument you have taken a step into the future of guitar ampli. 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. User manuals, guides and specifications for your mesaboogie mpulse musical instrument amplifier. May 12, 2012 this is the original operating instructions and owners manual that came with the 1st year production of the dual rectifier in 1992. Please read this manual carefully to learn about all the functions of the. You, smart player and all around intuitive human, have put your trust in us to be your amplifier company. Mesa boogie dual rectifier road king ii schematics. The power tubes should be all but quiet when they are tapped. The mesaboogie triple rectifier is the big boy in the rectifier series. 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. The top channel 1 greenrhythm is a lower gain circuit that is undeniably black face in lineage and is capable of pristine clean sounds, full of warmth and character in its lower region of settings. Mesa boogie amp heaven schematics caliber angel heart.
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