{"id":19602,"date":"2019-07-18T08:06:54","date_gmt":"2019-07-18T08:06:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.roadietuner.com\/?post_type=blog&#038;p=19602"},"modified":"2026-08-31T13:00:21","modified_gmt":"2026-08-31T13:00:21","slug":"the-legend-of-the-boogie-amplifier","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.roadiemusic.com\/blog\/the-legend-of-the-boogie-amplifier\/","title":{"rendered":"Legend of the Boogie (Amplifier)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Somewhere in the early 70s, Randall Smith owned a small music store. He&nbsp;performed minimal modifications to Fender Amplifiers, thus producing a new breed of heavy and distorted guitar tone.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<!--more-->\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"> He made a name for himself, producing reliable <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sweetwater.com\/insync\/guitarists-guide-electric-guitar-amps-part-1\/\">combo amps<\/a> that were&nbsp;<strong>really<\/strong> loud. So loud, that it was enough to attract local legend Carlos Santana to give it a try. While playing in the store, the guitar hero said &#8220;<a href=\"https:\/\/reverb.com\/news\/a-brief-history-of-mesa-boogie-amplifiers\">Man, that thing really <strong>boogies<\/strong><\/a>!&#8221;, and the rest is history.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignleft is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"480\" height=\"265\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.roadietuner.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/5c12e9f3022383a89ec582177df72eb5-e1563381002462.png\" alt=\"James Hetfield Hand\" class=\"wp-image-19620 lazyload\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 480px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 480\/265;aspect-ratio:1.8113207547169812;width:480px;height:auto\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What Makes it Boogie?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Every Mesa\/Boogie is born with the same construction techniques and component combinations. Professionals that average 10 years of experience handcraft everything. Now, here are a&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.mesaboogie.com\/about\/what-makes-it-boogie.html\">few reasons<\/a> why Mesa Boogie are so spotless when it comes to consistency and quality:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">1. The chassis of Mesa combos use 16 gauge, cold-rolled steel with&nbsp;welded seams and a heavy powder-coat finish.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">2. Hand-drawn printed circuit boards inside every single amplifier.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">3. 1% Tolerance for resistors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">4. Relentlessly custom made Tubes, pots, transformers, capacitors, connectors, sockets and switches.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Similar &#8211;&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.roadiemusic.com\/blog\/how-to-buy-the-best-bass-amp\/\">How to Buy the Best Bass Amp<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Cabinets<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In order to save weight and improve structural integrity, all cabinets are carved out. Hence, they form an extremely strong skeleton. High-tech innovation enhances the bass spectrum of the speakers. Also, internal air space pumps out the low end, keeping a mid-range that is punchy &amp; crisp.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><figure><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-19622 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.roadietuner.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/image-cabinets3-e1563381128530.jpg\" alt=\"Cabinet Skeleton\" width=\"480\" height=\"318\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 480px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 480\/318;\"><\/figure><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Tubes<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">As for the high-gain tubes, Mesa Engineering&#8217;s signature low-noise 12AX7 is the real deal. This magical component is a result of hundreds of hours of professional work and revision. It&#8217;s a major achievement, and simply one of the best.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignleft is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"480\" height=\"320\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.roadietuner.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/6L6s_a_glow_grande-e1563380837674.jpg\" alt=\"Amplifier Tubes\" class=\"wp-image-19616 lazyload\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 480px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 480\/320;aspect-ratio:1.5;width:480px;height:auto\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Famous Albums Recorded on Mesa Amps:<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Master of Puppets, 1986:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Metallica&#8217;s Master of Puppets (1986) is the ultimate example of what a Mesa Boogie can do. For instance, Frontman James Hetfield used a Jackson King V played through a Mesa Boogie Mark IIC+ amplifier modified as a pre-amp; and bassist Cliff Burton also played an Aria Pro II SB1000 through Mesa Boogie amplifier heads and cabinets. Here&#8217;s the iconic riff that tops off this album and the history of heavy metal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"max-width:489px; margin-bottom:2rem;\">\n  <iframe width=\"489\" height=\"272\"\n    data-src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/xnKhsTXoKCI\"\n    style=\"width:100%; height:272px; display:block;\"\n    frameborder=\"0\"\n    allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; web-share\"\n    referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\"\n    allowfullscreen src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" class=\"lazyload\" data-load-mode=\"0\">\n  <\/iframe>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Metropolis Pt. 2:&nbsp; Scenes From a Memory, 1999:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For Dream Theater&#8217;s first two albums (When Dream and Day Unite &amp; Images and Words) and in their tours, they used a Triaxis\/2:90 rack rig.&nbsp; On <i>Awake<\/i>, they added a Dual Rectifier Solo head to the mix.&nbsp; The <a href=\"http:\/\/signature-tones.blogspot.com\/2013\/03\/john-petrucci.html\">following two albums<\/a> (Falling Into Infinity &amp; Metropolis Pt. 2:&nbsp; Scenes From a Memory) were recorded almost entirely using Mk. IIC+ and Mk. IV heads.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"max-width:489px; margin-bottom:2rem;\">\n  <iframe width=\"489\" height=\"272\"\n    data-src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/hNKjuC2kSPs\"\n    style=\"width:100%; height:272px; display:block;\"\n    frameborder=\"0\"\n    allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; web-share\"\n    referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\"\n    allowfullscreen src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" class=\"lazyload\" data-load-mode=\"0\">\n  <\/iframe>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Supernatural, 1999:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Carlos Santana&#8217;s distinctive guitar tone is produced by PRS Santana signature guitars plugged into multiple amplifiers. The amps consist of a Mesa Boogie Mark I, Dumble Overdrive Reverb and more recently a Bludotone amplifier.&nbsp;Often the unique tones of each amplifier are blended together, complementing each other to produce a richer tone.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"max-width:489px; margin-bottom:2rem;\">\n  <iframe width=\"489\" height=\"272\"\n    data-src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/nPLV7lGbmT4\"\n    style=\"width:100%; height:272px; display:block;\"\n    frameborder=\"0\"\n    allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; web-share\"\n    referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\"\n    allowfullscreen src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" class=\"lazyload\" data-load-mode=\"0\">\n  <\/iframe>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Similar &#8211;&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.roadietuner.com\/blog\/what-are-the-best-acoustic-guitar-amps\/\">What Are The Best Acoustic Guitar Amps?<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Have any favorite tracks\/albums recorded with this iconic line of amplifiers? 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