Mesa Boogie MINI-RECTIFIER-25 Mini Rectifier Twenty Five 25W 2 Channel Tube Guitar Amplifier Head

OUR PART #: MINI-RECTIFIER-25 MFR #: 2.MR25

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Like its original two-channel forefathers, this Recto keeps things straight-ahead and easy to navigate. This generation features two footswitchable Channels that each contain two Modes and while it looks basic and drives easy, a world of stylistic versatility lives within these two simple rows of controls.

Channel 2 (Red) features the iconic Recto high gain sounds - the iconic liquid wall of Vintage and the aggressive fury of Modern. Vintage excels at thick, high gain chording and single-note soloing with an elastic feel and a broad harmonic spread. It has a looser, more organic sound and the overdrive drapes itself around the notes creating a huge, three-dimensional image.

Vintage solo work is further enhanced by the 10 Watt Power position. Here, the attack envelope changes and becomes rounder and more voice-like, while upper harmonics recede slightly to create single note sounds of true beauty. Vintage and 10 Watt compliment each other in ways that will open new doors for the Recto that were previously open only to more well behaved or "cultured" amps. It may also open wide the eyes of current big-power Recto owners who experience for the first time - what this power range/wiring style does for a sound they had typecast. This is a new and exciting face of Recto and it will surely expand its stylistic footprint.

Modern is the opposite in every way. This aggressive mode comes right at you with stunning attack and a hi-mid bump that keeps things percussive and tracking with hyper-accuracy. It's hard to believe that this amount of gain can be infused and yet still deliver - especially in bass frequencies - with this much speed and definition. But this is pure Recto and Modern contributes an equal part to achieving its status as the other most recorded sound in Rock. Modern is all about all things Heavy and Metal, and while this sound is best demonstrated using the 25 Watt Power setting, be sure not to typecast Modern too quickly. Using the 10 Watt Power setting to sweeten the mids and soften the attack here, shows another side to Modern as well that's more forgiving and vocal, creating a great alternate solo voice with a little more punch and dynamic content.

These dedicated wattage range choices unveil different power characteristics and colors – so they are really also power "voicing" switches as well. In this Recto, the choice of EL84 power tubes with their amazing clip characteristics, prompted us to explore the different wiring schemes possible. This experimentation led to the 10 Watt Power Mode being wired for Triode operation. This "more vintage" wiring scheme sweetens and rounds out the sound, turning what might otherwise be a lower volume version of the same voice, into a more "soulful" Recto experience. Use the 25 Watt setting for its bold attack, tight tracking low end, increased definition and all out headroom. This setting works great with all the sounds and certainly showcases the mightiness in the Mini Rec, shocking unsuspecting players and bystanders alike with power and sonic size. Any time you need to tame your sound and put a vintage patina of warmth and silkiness around things, kick down to 10 Watts and enjoy a whole new and different world of Recto expression.

On the Rear Panel, there is nothing here but the AC Power Socket, the Loop and the Speaker Outputs. While this stands in stark contrast to many other Mesa models, including the Mini's big power Recto brothers, it was a decision based on stylistic, genre-appropriate traditions and not just a cost-cutting road to a price point. In fact, many fans have requested simpler feature sets from us over the years and the "lunchbox-sized" format is the perfect arena for this conceptual departure.

The Effects Loop on the Mini is wired in Series with the dry signal and is Hard Bypassable for those purists who prefer to add processing later in the studio environment. Ironically, our tests have revealed that nearly all players opt for the Loop engaged permanantely, citing enhanced richness, a three dimensional quality and an "openness" to the sound. The added juice these tube stages impart on the signal as it's no easy feat to add a Loop that enhances – rather than robs Tone.

Experience Tone and Power that far exceed your expectations and completely defies the confines of its physical size. Try a Mini Rectifier Twenty-Five and see just how big 12 pounds can sound.

Mesa Boogie Mini Rectifier Features:

  • All Metal Chassis – Black Crinkle Powder Coat & Polished Diamond Plate
  • Iconic Recto Tone & Styling in an Ultra Compact "Mini" Design
  • All Tube Amplifier: 2xEL-84 Power Tubes & 5x12AX7 Preamp Tubes
  • Dyna-Watt™ Power Amp featuring Channel Assignable, Multi-Watt™ technology (Patent 7,602,927) providing two power levels with different wiring configurations via independent 10/25 Watt Power Switches:
    • Choose 2 power tubes operating in Class A/B Triode for a sweet, liquid feel at lower volumes, producing 10 Watts, or 2 tubes operating in Mesa's Patented Dyna-Watt™ Class A/B Power for maximum power, punch and clarity, producing 25 Watts
  • Fixed Bias for consistent, maintenance free performance
  • 2 Fully Independent Channels with 4 Style Modes:
    • Channel 1 features Clean or Pushed Modes
    • Channel 2 features Legendary Vintage or Modern High Gain Modes
  • Each Channel Features a Multi-Watt Power Switch (10/25 Watts) and Independent Gain, Treble, Middle, Bass, Presence & Master Controls
  • All-Tube, Fully Buffered FX Loop with True "Hard" Bypass Switch that fully removes FX Loop from signal path
  • 1 Button Footswitch (Channel 1/2)
  • Padded Gig Bag with Strap
  • Weight: 12 lbs.
  • Dimensions (W x D x H): 12-5/8" x 6-3/4" x 5-7/8"

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