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Mesa/Boogie DUAL & TRIPLE Rectifier User Manual

Mesa/Boogie DUAL & TRIPLE Rectifier
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Multi-Watt
Dual & Triple Rectifier
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Overview ______________________________________________________________________________1-2
FRONT PANEL CONTROLS
Getting Started & Helpful Hints ___________________________________________________________2-3
Instant Gratification (3 sample settings) _____________________________________________________ 4
CHANNEL MODES
Channel 1 (Clean / Pushed) _______________________________________________________________ 4
Channel 2 & 3 (Raw, Modern & Vintage) ____________________________________________________5-6
Multi-Watt™ Power ______________________________________________________________________ 6
THE CONTROLS
Gain, Treble and Master __________________________________________________________________6-8
Mid, Presence and Bass _________________________________________________________________8-9
Output and Solo _______________________________________________________________________9-10
Standby and Power _____________________________________________________________________ 11
REAR PANEL CONTROLS, SWITCHES & JACKS
Slave Control __________________________________________________________________________ 12
Speakers ______________________________________________________________________________ 12
FX Loop ____________________________________________________________________________12-13
External Switching Jacks ________________________________________________________________ 14
Bias Switch _________________________________________________________________________14-15
Rectifier Select _________________________________________________________________________ 15
Power - Spongy & Bold __________________________________________________________________ 16
Fuse _________________________________________________________________________________ 16
Factory Sample Settings (All 3 Channels) ________________________________________________17-19
Personal Setting Sheets _______________________________________________________________20-22
Tube Description & Task Charts _________________________________________________________23-24
Tube Noise & Microphonics ______________________________________________________________ 25
Diagnosing Pre-Amp Tube Problems _______________________________________________________ 26
Bias Adjustment: A feature article by Randall Smith ________________________________________27-29
Speaker Impedance & Possible Hook-Up Schemes - Amplifier to Speaker Cabs _________________30-35
Triodes, Pentodes & Irishmen: A feature article by Randall Smith _____________________________36-38
Parts Sheet ____________________________________________________________________________ 39

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Mesa/Boogie DUAL & TRIPLE Rectifier Specifications

General IconGeneral
Power Output (Dual Rectifier)100 Watts
Power Output (Triple Rectifier)150 Watts
TypeGuitar Amplifier Head
Rectifier TypeTube or Silicon Diode (switchable)
EQ3-Band (Bass, Mid, Treble) per channel
ControlsGain, Treble, Mid, Bass, Presence, Master
Effects LoopSeries (with send/return level controls)
Speaker Outputs (Dual Rectifier)2x4 Ohm, 2x8 Ohm, 1x16 Ohm
Speaker Outputs (Triple Rectifier)2x4 Ohm, 2x8 Ohm, 1x16 Ohm
Channels3 (Clean, Vintage, Modern)
Tubes (Dual Rectifier)6L6 or EL34 (power tubes), 5U4GB (rectifier tubes), 12AX7 (preamp tubes)

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