HOLD THE FUCKING PRESS
Mesa/Boogie Amplification announced late last week the upcoming release of the JP-2C John Petrucci signature amplifier. After more than 30 years of collaborating with John and Dream Theater, the time has finally come for him to have an amp with his name on it.
Seems like low-hanging fruit to me, and I think they’ll probably sell a metric fuck ton of these. I just don’t know why they didn’t do this before! I know I want to try one baaaaad.
First thing I notice about it is the dual 5-band EQs – and they’re assignable to each channel. PERFECT. I’ve always loved the power of that Mark Series EQ, but it was always only good for one channel (unless you had the Quad Preamp) – now you can have a separate EQ for your rhythm and lead channels.
And there’s a RACKMOUNT VERSION! This thing just gets better and better. There’s also MIDI switching capability, for integration with FX units and more control options. Sweet.
Here are some specs from the website:
All-Tube Amplifier: 4x6L6 Power Tubes / 5x12AX7 Preamp Tubes
Class A/B Power Amp
100/60 Watt Selectable Global Power Switch
Fixed Bias for consistent, maintenance free performance
3 Fully Independent Channels with 5 Modes:
Channel 1 Features: Mark IIC+ Clean – Independent Gain, Treble, Mid/Boost (patent applied for; doubles as a standard Midrange Tone Control from 1 to 5 AND a Variable Gain Boost Control from 5 to 10, providing precise levels of sweet harmonic overdrive, from subtle to blistering), Bass, Presence, Reverb (rear panel), Assignment Switch for Dual 5-Band Graphic EQs (EQ 1 or EQ 2 – On, Off or Footswitchable) & Master Controls
Channel 2 Features: Legendary Mark IIC+ Lead or Shred Modes – Independent Gain w/Pull Gain Boost, Treble, Middle, Bass, Presence w/Pull Frequency Shift, Reverb (rear panel), Assignment Switch for Dual 5-Band Graphic EQs (EQ 1 or EQ 2 – On, Off or Footswitchable) & Master Controls
Channel 3 Features: Legendary Mark IIC+ Lead or Shred Modes – Independent Gain w/Pull Gain Boost, Treble, Middle, Bass, Presence w/Pull Frequency Shift, Reverb (rear panel), Assignment Switch for Dual 5-Band Graphic EQs (EQ 1 or EQ 2 – On, Off or Footswitchable) & Master Controls
Two 5-Band Graphic EQs, each are Footswitchable or Channel Assignable
Footswitchable All-Tube, Long-Tank, Spring Reverb with Independent Channel Control (rear panel)
Fully Buffered, Tube FX Loop (MIDI Switchable)
Built-In CabClone™ Cabinet Simulator Output featuring: Closed-Back, Open-Back and Vintage Voices Internal Amp Load & Headphone Output Speaker On/Off & Ground Lift Switches Selectable +4 or -10 Output Level Switch
Slave Output
MIDI Switchable/Programmable via Control Change and Program Change messages (MIDI IN, MIDI Thru/Out, MIDI Channel & Store Switches) – Controls Channels 1, 2, 3, EQ 1, EQ 2, Shred, Reverb & FX Loop
All Aluminum Chassis
New 3×3, 6 Button Footswitch (Bottom Row: Channel 1, Channel 2, Channel 3 – Top Row: Reverb, EQ 1 & EQ 2)
Slip Cover
