Mesa/Boogie JP-2C John Petrucci Head
Product information "Mesa/Boogie JP-2C John Petrucci Head"
Three completely independent channels with five different modes:
● Channel 1: Mark IIC + Clean - independent gain, Treble, Mid/Boost (Variable Gain Boost: setting 5-10, allowing accurate harmonic overdrive behavior from subtle to extreme), bass, Presence, Reverb, Master and toggle switch for assigning the Dual 5-band Graphic EQs (EQ1 or EQ2 on/off or foot-switchable), ● Channel 2: Legendary Mark IIC + Lead or Shred Mode - Independent gain with pull function: Gain Boost, Treble, Middle, Bass, Presence with Pull function: Freqency Shift, Reverb And toggle switches for assigning the Dual 5-band Graphic EQs (EQ1 or EQ2 on/off or foot-switchable), ● Channel 3: Legendary Mark IIC + Lead or Shred Mode - Independent gain with pull function: Gain Boost, Treble, Middle, Bass, Presence with Pull function: Freqency Shift, Reverb And toggle switches for assigning the Dual 5-band Graphic EQs (EQ1 or EQ2 on/off or foot-switchable), ● 5-band Graphic EQ, Channel 1 + 2 can be selected separately, switchable by foot, bypass possibility ● two 5-band graphic EQs, both either foot-switchable or assigned to a channel ● Full tube spring reverb, Channel 1 + 2 + 3 separately adjustable (rear) and foot switchable ● Full-tube loop-in, tube-buffered (MIDI controllable) ● Built-in CabClone, -speaker simulation (Closed-Back/Open-Back/Vintage) with integrated load resistor and headphone output, Speaker on/off and Ground-Lift switch ● MIDI controllable/programmable via Control Change and Program Change signals, 256 memory locations - Controls channel 1,2,3, EQ1, EQ2, Shred, Reverb & FX loop ● Slave Output ● NEW 3x3, 6-way footswitch (lower row: Channel 1, Channel 2, Channel 3 - upper row: Reverb, EQ1, EQ2)
- Channels: 3
- Country of Origin: USA
- Dimensions (WxHxD): 48,0 x 24,0 x 28,0 cm
- Housing size: Medium Size
- Includes: Footswitch and cover
- Power: 100 W
- Power Amp Valves: 4x 6L6
- Power Range: 51 - 100 W
- Pre Amp Valves: 5x 12AX7
- Special Features: Signature Model
- Technology: Valve
- Weight: 18,6 kg
In the late 1960s Randall Smith, one of the most famous amp repairers in the San Francisco Bay Area, was inspired to build his own amplifiers after developing a fondness for the tweed circuits of the 1950s. He loved their organic sound, the effective controls and the way the tone gently moved from clean to distortion and back again when the gain control was used.
To push forward with his own amplifier designs and concepts, he settled in Pentaluma, California in 1969 and worked on further developing his amps.
The characteristic, heavily distorted sound of his Mesa/Boogie amplifiers was initially the result of an electrically mis‑dimensioned preamp. Founder Randall Smith wasn’t sure whether the preamp’s output would be enough to drive the power amp, and he built it with four twin triodes, of which the first seven triodes are still used today to amplify the input signal.
Many years later Mesa/Boogie has grown into one of the major global players in the market for high‑end guitar and bass amplifiers and is a leader in the development of modern amp designs and circuits. The American company also holds several patents on special features and circuits, such as Multi‑Watt™, Dyna‑Watt™ and the Mesa CabClone™ cab simulator, which you’ll certainly come across when browsing our selection of Mesa/Boogie products.
Of course, a maker of such innovative and high‑quality products has by now also gathered a large fanbase among professional musicians who got hooked on Mesa/Boogie amps. The best known users of Mesa/Boogie amps include the already mentioned Carlos Santana, Larry Carlton, Angus Young, Robben Ford, Eric Johnson, Keith Richards, Pete Townshend, Adam Jones, Mark Tremonti and Dave Grohl. Of course these aren’t the only famous Mesa/Boogie users, and Mesa/Boogie also boasts a large and steadily growing following among studio musicians and hobby guitarists. Maybe you’ll soon be part of the next generation of the Mesa/Boogie fan community?
