Mesa/Boogie JP2C John Petrucci Black Bronco Guitar Amplifier Head

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Built to handle Dream Theater's dynamic sound, John Petrucci's signature JP2C head boasts three channels that range from crystalline cleans to liquid leads.

Overview

If you play electric guitar, chances are you've heard of John Petrucci and Dream Theater. You may even know of Mesa's 30-Year relationship building many of his favorite amplifiers the very same amplifiers you might have chosen for your sound. This distinguished list includes the MARK IIC+, Dual Rectifier, TriAxis, MARK IV and MARK V to name a few.

A next generation Re-Issue of the legendary amp so many Recording Artists, Mesa/Boogie enthusiasts and Tone Freaks the world over covet, often searching high and low to find. Only THIS IIC+ pulls in an enhanced feature set born from Mesa/Boogie's collaboration with John over a period of three decades of research and development.

Specs

- Amp Type: Tube
- Rectifier Type: Silicon Diodes
- Preamp Tubes: 5x Mesa 12AX7
- Power Amp Tubes: 4x Mesa 6L6
- Maintenance Free Fixed Bias: Yes
- Wattages Quick Reference: 60 or 100 Watts via 60/100 Watt Global Power Switch - See Power Amp Details for more information
- Power Amp Details Class Wattage: Class A/B Power with selectable, global 60/100 Power Switch - Provides two power options: Choose 2 power tubes, producing 60 Watt of small block-power or all 4 power tubes, producing 100 Watts of big-block horsepower and authority.
- Number Of Style Modes: Five
- Number Of Style Modes Per Channel: One on Channel 1, Two on Channels 2 & 3
- Channel Controls:
Channel 1 Features: Independent Gain, Treble, Mid/Boost (patent applied for; doubles as a standard Midrange Tone Control from 1 to 5 AND a Variable Gain Boost Control from 5 to 10, providing precise levels of sweet harmonic overdrive), Bass, Presence, Reverb (rear panel), Assignment Switch for Dual 5-Band Graphic EQs (EQ 1 or EQ 2 - On, Off or Footswitchable) & Master Controls
Channel 2 & 3 Features: Shred Mode (Assignment Switch in lower right corner of EQ section - MIDI Switchable), Independent Gain w/Pull Gain Boost, Treble, Middle, Bass, Presence w/Pull Frequency Shift, Reverb (rear panel), Assignment Switch for Dual 5-Band Graphic EQs (EQ 1 or EQ 2 - On, Off or Footswitchable) & Master Controls
- Graphic Eq And/or Contour: TWO Selectable 5-Band Graphic EQs (Footswitchable, Channel Assignable or Off)
- Reverb Effects Bypass Options: Footswitchable, All-Tube, Long-Tank Spring Reverb with Independent Channel Controls
- Effects Loop Bypass Options: Fully Buffered Series Tube FX Loop (MIDI Switchable)
- External Switching Jack Options And/or Midi: MIDI Switchable/Programmable via Control Change and Program Change messages, with 256 Preset Location (MIDI IN, MIDI Thru/Out, MIDI Channel & Store Switches) Controls Channels 1, 2, 3, EQ 1, EQ 2, Shred, Reverb & FX Loop
- Speaker Outputs: One 16 Ohm, One 8 Ohm and Two 4 Ohm
- Cabinet Simulation Direct Live recording Output: Built-in MESA CabClone Cab Simulator with Internal Amp Load & Headphone Output - Featuring Closed Back, Open Back & Vintage Cabinet Simulations, Speaker On/Off, Ground Lift and +4/-10 Output Level Switches
- Internal Amp Load For SpeakerLess Performance: Yes (see Cabinet Simulation for more information)
- Headphone Output: Yes (see Cabinet Simulation for more information)
- Slave Output: Yes
- Wattage: 100 or 60 Watt Selectable (Global)
- Channels & Modes: 3 Channels / 5 Modes
- Mode Voicings styles:
Ch. 1 = Mark IIC+ Clean
Ch. 2 = Mark IIC+ Gain or Shred
Ch. 3 = Mark IIC+ Gain or Shred
- Graphic Eq Reverb Fx Solo: Two Graphic EQs, Reverb & FX Loop
- Foot switchable Functions: Ch. 1, 2, 3, Reverb, Graphic EQ 1 & Graphic EQ 2
- Cabinet Material: Marine Grade, Baltic Birch
- Standard Finish Options (No Extra Cost): Black Bronco Vinyl, Black Jute Grille, Black Handle & Corners
- Weight: 40 Lbs.
- Dimensions: 9 1/4" H x 18 3/4" W x 10 7/8" D
- Available Formats: Head & Rackmount Head