Mesa Boogie - News and Rumours
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Mesa Boogie Mark VII: A new flagship amp from the USA
07 Mar 2023 · The Mesa Boogie Mark VII has everything a Mesa fan needs including Mark IIB, IIC and IV tones. Available as a head, rack mount head or combo
Mesa Boogie Badlander 25 head & combo announced
23 Nov 2022 · These new Mesa Boogie Badlander 25 models offer the same tone as their larger siblings, but at a more manageable power output of 25-watts
How to sound like: Metallica – Master of Puppets
25 Jul 2022 · Stranger Things has shone a light on the classic 80s thrash-metal masterpiece Master of Puppets. We tell you how to get the sound!
MESA/Boogie California Tweed 6V6 2:20 new smaller wattage, grab and go amps
12 Jul 2022 · The MESA/Boogie California Tweed 6V6 2:20 range offers vintage tweed tone at lower wattages and with some great modern features.
Guitar Gear Gems: Subway D-350, Spite Box and Jack White’s new bass
28 Jun 2022 · This week on Guitar Gear Gems we check out the new Mesa Boogie Subway D-350, the Spite Box fuzz pedal and Jack White's new custom fretless bass
Guitar Amp Tubes Demystified: All about amplifier valves!
11 Sep 2021 · Know your EL34 from your KT88? Here's our condensed primer on guitar amp tubes, from preamp and power amp valves through to rectifier tubes.
Amplifier Speakers Demystified: All About Amp Speakers!
04 Sep 2021 · British or American? Alnico or Neodymium? Series or parallel? This introduction will help you find your way to the right speaker for your guitar tone.
Gibson buys Mesa/Boogie amps, Randall Smith to become “Master Designer”
06 Jan 2021 · Gibson stuns the guitar world by buying Mesa/Boogie amps, with Randy Smith staying on to design new amps. A dream partnership in the guitar business?
Mesa Boogie Badlander: Pre-Orders open for the new Rectifier series
01 Dec 2020 · Mesa Boogie updates brings the Rectifier for 2020 with the Badlander series, featuring 2 identical channels, an EL34 output section and CabClone IR.
LEAK: Is Mesa Boogie planning a new Rectifier called the Badlander?
16 Nov 2020 · Mesa Boogie appears to be planning a new Rectifier amp called the Badlander, if a post on The Gear Page forum is to be believed...
MESA/Boogie adds three new pedals to its lineup – Cleo, Dynaplex and Gold Mine
18 Jun 2020 · MESA/Boogie has just introduced three new overdrive pedals, Cleo, Dynaplex and Gold Mine. Each one caters to a different level of drive, and they go from mild to classic rock, to full on brutal.
Deal: IK Multimedia June Partner Celebration with over 50% off
09 Jun 2020 · IK Multimedia is celebrating its partners and has slashed the prices on its collab products with brands like Hammond, Fender, Ampeg, Orange, MESA/Boogie and Fulltone. Check out these great deals!
Best Guitar Amplifiers 2019: Top 5 new amps by Boss, Friedman, Yamaha, Mesa/Boogie, Victory
21 Dec 2019 · The last 12 months has seen a slew of new guitar amplifiers, with loads of cool new valve, digital and hybrid gear released. Here are our picks from a packed field: The Best New Guitar Amps 2019!
Mesa/Boogie Mark Five: 25 1×10 combo – Small footprint, huge tone
28 Nov 2019 · The new Mark Five: 25 1x10 combo is Mesa/Boogie's way of condensing its flagship combo yet retaining all the classic tube tone you would expect from a Mk V amp.
Mesa Boogie CabClone IR and CabClone IR Plus: Two new cab sim pedals launched
22 Nov 2019 · Has Mesa Boogie missed the mark with its new CabClone IR and CabClone IR Plus cabinet simulation pedals? The quality looks to be there, but are these boxes missing a trick in terms of flexibility?
Mesa Boogie debuts the Fillmore 100, a 100-Watt combo or head with matching cab
04 Jun 2019 · When you need real headroom, only 100 Watts of all-valve power will do. Luckily for you, Mesa Boogie has just announced the new Fillmore 100 amp combo and head with matching cab.
NAMM 2019: MESA/Boogie California Tweed 6V6 4:40
24 Jan 2019 · Back in the day, Randall Smith serviced a lot of old '50s Fender Tweed amplifiers and he eventually wound up starting MESA/Boogie. Now 50 years later we get the new MESA/Boogie California Tweed.
Mesa Boogie Fillmore 25 – Less is more?
08 Oct 2018 · The new Mesa Boogie Fillmore 25 is lower wattage version of its recent Fillmore 50 amp head and is available as a head and combo. Will this new smaller version find its niche in the studio?
Mesa Boogie’s new Fillmore 50: A dual-channel amp with MARK heritage
31 Jul 2018 · This new dual channel 50-Watt amp shares some of its DNA with the classic Mesa Boogie MARK Series and has a simple control layout well-suited to those using lots of pedals.
Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier vs Line6 Helix: Can you hear the difference?
19 Dec 2017 · Take this blind test and see if you can hear the difference between a Mesa Boogie Dual Rectifier and a Line 6 Helix LT.
Mesa Boogie goes acoustic with the Rosette 300 / Two:Eight Combo
03 Jun 2017 · Can this Californian amp giant conquer the acoustic amplifier market? This new model looks feature packed and could be the strong start they need to make an impression on acoustic players.
Will the MESA/Boogie Triple Crown TC-50 guitar amp become the new Recto?
30 Nov 2016 · The renowned US amp maker launches a flexible new three-channel, modern-sounding amp range in various formats. Could this be the new Recto?