Description:
If you play guitar, you may have had the chance to listen to Dream Theater and John Petrucci. And if you're particularly well-informed, you’ll know about the over 30-year collaboration between John Petrucci and Mesa Boogie.
Some of the amplifiers used by John Petrucci in his work include the MARK IIC+™, Dual Rectifier®, TriAxis™, MARK IV™, and MARK V™.
Drawing inspiration from this historic partnership, Mesa Boogie has created the first continuously produced Signature John Petrucci amplifier model.
In simple terms, it is a MARK IIC+. One of the most legendary heads from Mesa Boogie, reimagined according to John Petrucci's specifications for this occasion.
Just like a racing car, the JP-2C reduces controls to the essentials. It is a head designed to create the ultimate sound: the most aggressive and purest IIC+ tone ever, packaged in a versatile format that is suitable for both live performance and studio recording.
Specifically, it features a Clean channel with the highest possible level of headroom, a highly articulate, compressed, and defined Crunch channel, and finally a Lead channel that allows for high gain saturation, generating sustain and a rich, full tone, particularly in the new and special Shred mode with even more Gain.
Therefore, to summarize, we can say that the JP-2C sets aside the Mesa Boogie concept of "multi voicing" and instead focuses on the legendary tones of the JP-2C, reimagined and enhanced for this occasion.
Technical specifications:
Type | Tube Amplifier |
Tubes | 5x Mesa 12AX7 + 4x Mesa 6L6 |
Power | 60, 100 W |
Channels | 3, total of 5 modes |
Channel 1 Controls | Gain, Treble, Mid/Boost, 5-Band EQ Assignment Switch, Master Controls |
Channel 2/3 Controls | Shred Mode, Gain with Pull Gain Boost, Treble, Middle, Bass, Presence with Pull Frequency Shift, Reverb, 5-Band EQ Assignment Switch, Master Controls |
External Switching | MIDI Switchable/Programmable (MIDI IN, MIDI Thru/Out, MIDI Channel & Store Switches), Controls Channels 1, 2, 3, EQ 1, EQ 2, Shred, Reverb & FX Loop |
Reverb | Footswitchable, All-Tube, Long-Tank Spring Reverb with independent controls |
Effects Loop | Buffered Series FX Loop with Send Level Control (Footswitchable) |
Footswitch Functions | Channel 1, 2, 3, Reverb, Graphic EQ 1 & Graphic EQ 2 |
Speaker Outputs | 1x 16 Ohm, 1x 8 Ohm, and 1x 4 Ohm |
Direct Out | Built-in MESA CabClone™ Cab Simulator with internal load and headphone output (simulations for Closed Back, Open Back & Vintage Cabinet), Speaker On/Off switch, Ground Lift, and +4/-10 Output Level, Slave Output |
Accessories | 6-Button Footswitch (included), Fitted Slip Cover (included) |
Dimensions | 24.00 x 48.00 x 28.00 cm |
Weight | 18.5 kg |
Additional info:
Country of origin: | United States |
Condition: | New |
Warranty: | 3 years |
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