Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier 100-Watt Tube Head

Dave Grohl uses the Mesa Boogie Dual Rectifier mainly for creating dirty sounds. This is by contrast where “Dave insists upon using the Vox AC-30s for his clean sounds – even though all the road crew hates the way they break-up onstage,” says a Foo Fighters guitar tech.

According to Metallica's 2010 tour gear list, Kirk Hammett plays through Mesa Boogie Dual Rectifier amp heads.

Luke uses this amp head for almost the whole concert at Rock In Rio 2017. This amplifier can be seen at 29:11

In this video Syn is using a mesa boogie dual rectifier head.

Chris used a Mesa boogie blended with a Marshall JMP50 and most of his songs on superunkown. As shown in the article.

Used for the recording of “Dirt”. These amps were released after 1992 so this was probably a prototype.

In this diagram, it shows Adam using a Dual Rec as part of his guitar rig.

Listed on http://www.metallica.com/content/equipment.asp#larsEquipment.

At 3:03 of Mark Tremonti's gear rundown, he talks about his amps. "When I'm playing rhythm guitar, I'm playing through this, down the middle..." From the article http://www.premierguitar.com/articles/Rig_Rundown_Creeds_Mark_Tremonti: "Tremonti uses a multi-amp setup anchored by his Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier, which runs through the two inside Mesa/Boogie 4x12 cabinets for rhythm and lead work."

This itam can be seen multiple times in the video, like for example in 0:11, im not sure if its a dual, a triple or single rectifier but for me it looks closest to a dual rectifier. I've spotted this amp in multiple occasions during the Toxicity tour, but im not sure if he used it during the recording of any SOAD album

At 2:58, you can see Tosin is using a Dual Rectifier Amp head on stage.

Under the section "Green Album" you can see that he used a Mesa Boogie Dual Rectifier and a 100 watt Marshall head to record his rhythm guitar tracks.

as mentioned on this list.

This was Kim’s main amp for superunkown. There were other amps he messed around with but the dual rectifier gave him his tone.

i´ve just copied that info from pages above

Brad Delson using mesa boogie dual rectifier amp head

At 8:08 in this video Devin Townsend of [Vai](https://equipboard.com/band/vai), [Front Line Assembly](https://equipboard.com/band/front-line-assembly), [The Wild Hearts](https://equipboard.com/band/the-wildhearts), and [Strapping Young Lad](https://equipboard.com/band/strapping-young-lad), talks about the amplifiers he uses. mentioning Mesa Boogie Dual Rectifier for the rhythm sounds. [Premier Guitar:](https://www.premierguitar.com/articles/29047-devin-townsends-heavy-empathy) > At the end of it, I had this combination of a Dual Rectifier with a Tube Screamer in front, and then the EVH 5150 III. I had a Bogner, a Soldano, this LAA Custom, Marshalls, and blah, blah, blah. I got a wicked big sound, then tracked the whole album. But I tracked it with a DI.

jack uses a mesa head in custom white going into a di box staight into speakers

While playing in the Vans Warped Tour in 2003, Zacky is seen using a Mesa Boogie Dual Rectifier

"For instance, in a song like “It’s My Life,” the tones are amongst the heaviest I’ve ever gotten. I wanted people to react when the first chord hit them. It’s a combination of my ’60 Les Paul doubled through the new 100-watt Marshall JCM 2000 Dual Super Lead head and a Mesa/Boogie Rectifier head through a 4×12 and a talk box." (https://www.vintageguitar.com/2911/richie-sambora/)

You can see him using this head in this music video.

Usata sempre in studio e durante i tour

https://youtu.be/tyRRfaqhY5g

On December 12, 2015, Toru Yamashita used a Mesa Boogie Dual Rectifier Amp Head for the "35xxxv Europe Tour" in Moscow, Russia.

The actual head was not shown, but Josh mentioned in the video that he owns one and that he loves both amp heads.

Very briefly at 0:49, a Mesa Boogie Dual Rectifier can be seen. I know that Deryck used these up until around 2003/2004 before the switch to Marshalls.

Ryan Ross is shown using a Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier with a Mesa/Boogie Cab

This is his dirty channel. Its a classic metal sound. He has two, one is a backup.

Again, from the Tone King video explaining his amps and effects. The fact that it's a Dual Rectifier instead of a Triple can be determined by the spacing of the knobs; this one is clearly a Dual Rectifier which is used, atypically for a Rectifier, on a clean setting to reinforce the bottom end of his sound. This is used in conjunction with the Diezel VH4 or The Diezel Herbert (running in a heavy, distorted mode) depending on the venue and the desires of the house engineer.

Gary’s guitar rig for all UK shows from 2004 to 2014. Includes a Mesa Twin Rectifier head and Mesa 4 × 12 cabinet.

Here's a picture of Tim in a rancid rehersal. he has 2 mesa boogie dual rectifiers set up. one for use and another for backup.

In this video we can see turned on Mesa Dual Rectifiers next to Al's Ampegs.

Vernon uses mainly a Roland VG-99 (the brains of the setup) into two Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifiers in stereo.

Il sound granitico dei Rammstein è dato da due Mesa Dual

In this video, at about 1:03, he mentions using a 1992 Dual Rectifier

In this rig rundown, Michael Angelo Batio mentions his use of Mesa Boogie Dual Rectifiers. At 12:48, "Now some amps can't handle that kind of mid range, like a Boogie Dual Rectifier. It's very hard for me to get my tone because they just don't have that kind of mid presence...but those Boogies I use for rhythms."

Seth is using a Mesa Boogie Dual Rec for his rhythm and lead tones.

At 5:55 you can see Javier is also using a Dual Rectifier head on stage.

Seen playing a Rev E and a triple channel Dual Rectifier throughout the video from 2:30 onwards. This is also the amp used in Rest, Repose (Fluff's Band).

In this photo posted by Mesa Boogie of Pat's rig, a Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier Head can be spotted.

According to an article on Guitarthai, in addition to his own signature ESP Eclipse lineup, Sugizo also used an ESP Horizon, Fender Jaguars, Fender Stratocasters, Fender Telecasters, Gibson ES175, a Gibson Les Paul Custom, a Richenbacker 330, and electric violins made by Kranz. He also used Diezel VH4 head, a Mesa Boogie Dual Rectifier head, a Mesa Boogie 4x12 cabinet, a TC Electronic TC 2290 Rackmount Dynamic Digital Delay, Decimator ProRack G power conditioner, a script Phase 90, a Boss CE-2 Chorus pedal, a Boss OD-1 pedal, a Providence Final Booster, a Digitech Whammy II, an Eventide Pitchfactor, an Eventide TimeFactor, an Eventide ModFactor, a TC Electronic G System, a Boss PS-5 Super Shifter, a Blackstar HT-DIST Distortion pedal, and a Providence Stampede Overdrive.

At 2:24 we can see the head behind Christian.

In this Twitter, video, Ichika was seen using a Mesa Dual Rectifier with an oversized slant cabinet.

"I'm using Dual Rectifiers with a Metal Zone and a noise suppressor," says Rob Barrett, at 0:54 in this video.

We can see the Rectifier paired with a Marshall behind Korey in this show and many others

Minute 0:27 we can see Miranda with a Mesa Boogie Dual Rectifier Amp Head in the Background.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZOQbaO1r9Ms 11:10

I'm sure a lot of people who read this are guitar players maybe and they might want to know if you can give them a quick run down on the gear you use such as the types of guitars you prefer, pick ups, amps and maybe even effects? Mostly we prefer stuff like **the Mesa Boogie stuff. Dual Rectifiers** and I have a 5150 amp. Then we have, I have Jackson guitars and Les Pauls and I use EMG pick ups.

As listed and seen in John's flight case from his Blue Murder era.

Mesa Boogie Dual Rectifier Amp Head

"These days, sometimes I run through a Mesa Boogie for that extra oomph, and sometimes I use a Victoria, which sounds to my ears pretty much like the old Bassman I used to have."

Tomo used this amp only until recently when he switched to Kemper

"When I was in Botch [Knudson’s previous hardcore band], I had a stereo rig that was a Peavey 5150 4x12 on one side and a Dual Rectifier 4x12 on the other."

Seen on Neurosis' 2019 tour.

MESA Multi-Watt Dual Rectifier and Rectifier 2x12

In this post Alex shows off his Mesa dual rec amp head

Tom used this amp from 2005 up to present day.

Mesa Boogie Dual/Triple rectifier for rhythm

Linde seems to be using a Mesa Boogie Dual Rectifier in the linked Facebook post by Gas Lipstick.

"Let me introduce you to my new best friend..."

"I used a Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier and a Mark V, as well as some Hiwatts. My main guitars both in the studio and on the road are the Fernandes BG guitars, which are copies of my ’62 red Fender Stratocaster."

At 0:45 there is a clear shot of two Mesa Boogie Dual Rectifiers. Both guitarists used them extensively.

Erik uses this in conjunction with his Marshall JCM800 live.

In the video you can see Matt playing a show through a Dual Rectifier in the background.

In this video, Glenn Fricker can be seen using a Mesa Boogie 1992 Dual Rectifier, a Peavey 5150 head and a Framus Cobra head.

On the top of the cab...

At 2:49 in this video, Leda can be seen using a Mesa Boogie Dual Rectifier head with a Mesa 4x12 cabinet.

Studio and live use for his dirty sound.

You can see in this diagram from Guitar geeks, Greg Tribbett's main amps were two Mesa Dual Rectifier heads.

"I used Mesa Boogie Dual Rectifier with “Visions” album." -- from Timo Tolkki's facebook band page.

Interview: **And what do you use live?** > I have a Dual Rectifier and a VHT Pitbull. That’s in my rack, and when I’m travelling with my rack I do a left and right split on stage and in the PA, so it’s true stereo. A lot of guitar players never get that. I always tell them, first piece of advice, get two heads and a splitter. And I’ve even used a delay between the two in the past, and it really opens up the whole of the middle for the vocals and the kick and snare and bass. If you sit out front and listen to a true stereo guitar with two stereo heads, it’s huge. It’s way bigger than one mic. But a lot of the times when I’m on the road I’ll just use two Dual Rectifiers split, two full stacks. And it’s a lot of work to lug that stuff around, but either way, the Dual Rectifier, I would say, is my signature sound. I’ve been playing Boogies since our first recording on Epitaph, and that’s just the old school Dual Rectifier, one of the best amps I’ve ever heard in my life. It’s a very versatile amp, and durable. Y’know, it’s funny. I saved up and thought “I want to sound like Metallica,” so I went out and got a Mesa Boogie Studio 22 preamp and the Strategy 400 watt all tube stereo power amp, which was just insane. It cost me a lot of money. It cost $3500 bucks or something. I saved up all summer. And not to say that I’m that guy, but I’m pretty sure I turned the whole punk scene onto those Boogies. NOFX used it on their album, Bad Religion used it on their album, Down By Law used it on their album. After I recorded with it, Brett [Gurewitz, Bad Religion guitarist & Epitaph founder] was like, “Can I borrow it?” Then Eric Melvin from NOFX came down and he was really into it and he would up buying a Mark III. In the meantime I was trying to get sponsored by Boogie. I was like, “Hey look, you’ve got to hook up some punk bands.” And they were like, “Punk bands can’t afford our stuff. It’s too high end.” And I was like, “No, I’ve already got three bands that have bought it from you. Why don’t you give us some free stuff?” And they don’t give anybody free stuff. Maybe Metallica, I don’t know. But they’re one of those amp companies that really keeps it tight. And it’s hilarious because I look back on it and there was an article in a magazine entitled Boogie Man, and I just want to call them up and tell the old guy, “You know how many punk guys are using Rectifiers now? You owe me steak dinners for life!”

In [this interview](http://www.musicplayers.com/features/bands_general/2011/0611_NealMorse.php) for Music Players. Neal Morse talks about a Gibson he borrowed from a friend, saying, "I borrowed that and, man, I just fell in love with the way it played and the tone. And I put it through a [Mesa/Boogie] Rectifier and also an Orange amp. And it was just like, wow, that thing sang."

He used it to record several parts for the Sangre Fría Sessions (Min 24:50)

Gilbert's Dual Rec can be sited behind him.

My live rig with Bush is a monster. My guitar runs through volume pedal, then a Jerry Cantrell wah, into the front of a Fractal AXFX XL II+, it splits out of the FX loop into a Voodoo amps modded Marshall JMP-1with a gold Marshall EL34 100/100 and into a first revision Mesa Boogie Dual Rectifier. Both amp signals send to 2 separate Rivera silent sister iso cabinets loaded with Eminence EJ1250’s. Each speaker has 2 microphones, and modded Sure Sm 57, and a Sennheiser 421.

Next to a Peavey 5150, Premier Guitar says that Philip uses a Dual Rectifier by Mesa.

Can be seen at 0:19 with Orange cab

Says he's used them for 10-12 years and grew up wanting to play Mesa. [Guitar.com interview with Martin done back in 2010:](https://guitar.com/features/interview-billy-martin-serendipitous-life/) > I use a Dual Rectifier. I have one Dual Rectifier head through four Dual Rectifier cabinets. I also use two Bad Cat combos. Im not sure exactly which models the Bad Cats are, but theyre two different ones, and I use one for clean and one for dirty. They had sent them to me at the beginning of the tour and said I could check them out. I mix the one Bad Cat with the Mesa/Boogie for my heavy sound, and I use just one Bad Cat combo by itself for the clean sound.

We can see the speakers on stage and he used this head with it. Tom use it since the beginning of Tokio Hotel. We can see this head on pics of him on stage/in studio

In the background you can see will using the mesa boogie dual rectifier ontop of an orange 4x12 cab

con este le da esa distorcion ajustada mas heavy

At 6;25 while ben is showing off his amps you notice sitting right above the VOX is the Mesa Boogie Dual Rectifier Amp Head.

Can be seen being used live on the 2004 Duran Duran tour.

Sergio's primary amp when touring.

on this music video, it seen Terry using Mesa Boogie Dual Rectifier

“I've been using the same amps, I've got some old dual rectifiers and they're still hanging in there.“

Six Mesa Boogie 4x12 “Recto” Cabi- nets

In this video, Dan talks about his sound. He mentions using a Mesa Boogie Dual Rectifier when he's playing metal (his comment can be seen at 0:59 of the video interview).

At 0:17 Art states he's been playing Mesa Boogie Dual Rectifiers for "a long, long time".

Excerpt from Rob's interview: "I run two amps, both through Marshall cabinets. One is a 100-watt Marshall Triple Super Lead. That’s my workhorse— it goes everywhere with me. I also use a Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier to drive my second cabinet, and rock my tone."

Moonspell own studio for Rehearsales

he uses Mesa Boogie at this show

For amps I used either my big Mesa Boogie Dual Rectifier...

2:25 Dylan bought this amp after moving into his studio in Silverlake, California.

Taken from Arjen's website, Info tab: Studio Equipment

Listed on http://davematthewsband.com/gear/band-equipment

You can see the Amp at 2:29 in the Video

Ben Moody´s signature distortion sound in We Are The Fallen

Author discusses soundcheck with the dual rec. Also just saw them live, both guitarists had dual recs.

In this post can shows off the Mesa dual rec that he owns

The second amplifier head that Michael uses for tracking is a Dual Rectifier amp head by Mesa Boogie.

Can be seen at 0:01-0:02 in this video placed on top of Orange 4x12 Speaker Cabinet.

In the accompanying photo of this tweet by Mesa/Boogie, Dave can be seen in front of a Mesa Boogie Dual Rectifier Solo head.

Two channel version pre 2000 seem to sound better

Its an amazing amp

In the music video For ADTR song Plot to Bomb a Panhandle, Tom can Be seen Usinc a white Schecter Guitar. the is playing this Guitar through a Mesa Rectifire amp.

Used in most of the bands existance from what I've come across, maybe the odd Triple Rectifier every now and then, but that may be false.

Equipo utilizado en malon, en la pagina se puede apreciar de fondo dicho equipo

Pat can be seen using a mesa Duel Rectofier live. he runs his dbx through it as a gate

James discusses his use of this as the main Guitar tone used on the Kyshera albums Paradigm & Made in China in this video : www.youtube.com/watch?v=q7h20so9jSE

This amp can be seen in the background in their music video for Colors.

For the fourth album, Cody Kelly uses a Mesa Boogie Dual Rectifier head as his main head.

In this picture on Jun's twitter he is seen using it.

He can be seen in the picture with the dual rectifier head and the matching cab.

"I used a couple of different Mesa Boogie amplifiers: an early Dual Rectifier"

''A day of teasing. #Marshall #mesaboogie #datrig''

Peter has bought this amp as one of the first heavy metal musicians in Poland in 'Kombi' Grzegorz Skawinski's shop in Gdansk around 1994. Not using this amp at present. Had an intercourse with Ashdown gear for a while, also using Polish LaBoga Mr Hector during tours in USA.

Steve Can be seen using a Mesa Dual Rectifier for this Guitar Center Sessions live performance

Has PRS been good to you? Tell me all about your rig. PRS has been wonderful to me, I couldn't have asked for better treatment. I'm from MD so I (drop) by the factory a lot and hang with everyone, its really a great company that makes the best guitars in my opinion. I play singlecut's. I love the way they sound and play. My rig just consists of a bunch of singlecuts, a couple hollowbodies and some other PRS stuff for backup. I've got a few SE's in my rig as well. **For amp's I'm using Mesa Boogie dual rectifier's** and 4X12 cabs. I also use Line 6 stuff for effects.

Playing Mesa Boogie amp live.

Photo appearing here : http://www.metalcallout.com/reviews/exclusive-interview-with-markus-vanhala-from-insomnium.html

http://www.mesaboogie.com/artist/zoltan-farkas.html

Using a Mesa Boogie head on this photo.

I know Chris used a PRS CE24 back in the day, and I think I read that he played into a Mesa Boogie. But any insight I could get on achieving his tone, even if I don't have the right gear for it, would be great. I'm a *huge* Rollins Band fan, especially of the 1994-1997 era with Weight and Come in and Burn. Thanks guys! :D

"My go-to amp for metal is the Mesa Boogie Dual Rectifier. I think no matter what room you play it has a more natural mid range than most typical amps available for rental overseas. When the tubes are new, yet broken in, this amp is just punishing. It breaks up nicely and is percussive enough to get the job done. The external switching features really gel with the GCX, which we will get into later."

Amplifiers – 00:38

Jimmy Stafford was excited to prove the versatility of the Dual Rectifier when he needed to get more tones out of the amp and less from stomp boxes. In the video he describes how he is able to utilize all three channels and the FX loop to cover nearly all of his tones.

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Mesa Dual Rectifier seen at around 2:25

used during Miku Expo 2018's Europe Tour

1:10 Seen in the video of "Bermuda[Triangle]" of the year 2008 , belonging to the album "Atomos" (2009)

Tomas Kalnoky's Dual Rectifier can be seen is this video

You can see it at 4;29.

"after what almost felt like endless days of feeling under the weather, my soul has finally been fed with music through my fingers! #finallyfeelingbetter @mesaengineering @prsguitars @epiphone @official_line6 #songwriting @cablesandspaceph #tweak"

Mesa Boogie Dual Rectifier into an Orange 4x12. “To me, nothing sounds better than an Orange cab. I’m the most satisfied with them and I stick with those at all times. I love the way they sound and I will never, ever get another cab in my life.”

In the music video for "Three's A Charm," you can see a Mesa Dual Rectifier half stack behind Mike

"In the studio, we tended to use amp distortion rather than pedals, so for cleans we had a Fender Bassman and then for drives we stacked some Dual Rectifiers with the Marshall with the gain whacked right up. The main amp we used though was a Bogner (I forget which model), but that sounded great."

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"I'm using a combination of a Mesa Dual Rectifier and a new amp called Madison. I guess they were a company before, but they reinvented themselves sort of..."

Jeff's go-to amp since 2003

From Instagram and talking to him directly.

Pete owns a mesa dual rec guitar head

"Yeah, Dual and Triple Rectifiers, and F100 for some clean tones. And I run most of it through a Bradshaw and a whole slew of effects."

"To add volume or more grind to my two-amp setup—Orange Rockerverb 100 and Mesa/Boogie Dual Rec—I kick on the Custom Audio Electronics Boost/Line Driver and a Heavy Electronics Grind Fuzz.”

cole uses a dule rectifier for his guitar tone. he cobos that with a mesa recto cab

As seen in several live and home studio shots

Tamas played his ESP 8-string through the Grid Slammer™ into the Dual Rectifier® Multi-Watt™ head and Rectifier® Standard Slant 4x12 cabinet with Celestion Vintage 30s.

At 0:52 of this video from the 70,000 Tons of Metal cruise, Ben's amp can be seen stage right next to the Ampeg bass rig. He is using the Mesa Boogie Dual Rectifier Amp Head. This one is the 100 Watt version and not the 150 Watt head. You can tell by the position of the "3 Channel" light's position being right in between the pots. He runs this amp through a Marshall amp of some kind.

Taken from the band's website.

Both Guitarist use Mesa Dual Recrifier

Visible in this Instagram post by Palmer.