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Description
The Mesa/Boogie Stiletto Trident tube amplifier head gives you the power and functionality you expect from a Boogie amp and adds a distinctly British accent! You get two independent channels that take your guitar tone from chiming clean to grainy to crunchy, and, finally, all the way to singing sustain — you get a total six modes to choose from. Take any stage with the powerful British-inspired voice of the Stiletto Trident!
- Handcrafted in Petaluma, California
- Multi-Watt™, Channel Assignable Power Amp (Patent 7,602,927) allows you to assign either 2 or all 6 EL-34 Power Tubes to each Channel for Power Ratings of 50 or 150 Watts of Class A/B Power via independent 50/150 Watt Power Switches / 6xEL-34, 5x12AX7, 3x5U4
- Fixed Bias for Consistent, Maintenance Free Performance
- 2 Fully Independent Channels with 6 Modes (Channel 1 = Fat Clean, Tite Clean or Crunch (Cloning Channel 2),
- Channel 2 = Crunch, Tite Gain or Fluid Drive)
- Channel Assignable Dual Rectification with Recto Tracking™ (Diode or Tube Tracking – Patents 5,168,438 & 7,193,458)
- Independent Gain, Treble, Mid, Bass, Presence & Master Controls per Channel
- Bold/Spongy “Variac” Switch (Patent 5,091,700)
- Output Level Control (over all channels when activated)
- Footswitchable Solo Level Control – Patent 6,724,897 (over all channels when activated)
- Fully Buffered FX Loop with Send Level Control (over all channels when activated)
- True “Hard” Bypass Switch that removes FX Loop, Output Level & Solo Level Controls from signal path
- Slave Out with Level Control
- External Switching Jacks for Channels 1, 2 & Solo
- Chrome Chassis
Videos
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Reviews
Owner Insights
We analyzed real musician discussions from forums and Reddit to find what players love, question, and tweak about Mesa/Boogie Mesa Boogie Stiletto Trident Stage 1.
Features and functionality
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The clean channel on the Stage 1 is noted for its slightly sweeter tone compared to the Stage II, benefiting significantly when cranked to high volumes.
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The Stiletto has a distinct glassy feel with more mid-heavy sound, ideal for users seeking a vintage tone with excellent cleans and crunch.
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The Stiletto Stage 1 can be identified by its red power LED and lack of a "II" marking above the input and footswitch jacks, setting it apart from Stage 2.
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Use cases and applications
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The Stiletto is praised for its versatility across genres, excelling in rock, blues, jazz, and country, with the addition of a reverb pedal for enhanced performance.
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The amp's significant volume output is highlighted, with owners noting difficulty reaching the "sweet spot" in smaller venues due to its power.
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Greenback speakers are frequently praised for pairing well with the Stiletto, enhancing its tonal character and mitigating brightness issues.
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The Stiletto's gain structure is particularly appealing to players interested in hardcore music, shred, and 80s virtuoso styles.
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User experience
Comparisons
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The Stiletto is compared to Marshall amps for its gain channels, described as having an older tone reminiscent of classic Marshalls.
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The Stiletto Stage I is likened to the Marshall JCM 800 for its British-esque amp flavor but with Mesa's unique engineering and channel options.
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The Stiletto Stage 1 is noted for being brighter and less modded-Marshall in character compared to the Stage 2, with users suggesting the latter has a more refined tone.
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Owners who found the Mark IV overly tight or the Dual Rectifier insufficiently tight appreciate the Stiletto's balance of thump and modded-Marshall character.
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Based on 1 Review and 1 Rating
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The Better JCM800
This amp is the lovechild between a TriRec and a JCM800. With two channels and 3 modes between each channel, its versatility is hard to beat. Slap an OD in front and you have the drive and the mids to stand out in the mix of any band. Easily one of the most underrated amps of all time.
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