{"id":19602,"date":"2019-07-18T08:06:54","date_gmt":"2019-07-18T08:06:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.roadietuner.com\/?post_type=blog&p=19602"},"modified":"2020-11-17T16:18:33","modified_gmt":"2020-11-17T16:18:33","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":"

Somewhere in the early 70s, Randall Smith owned a small music store. He\u00a0performed minimal modifications to Fender Amplifiers, thus producing a new breed of heavy and distorted guitar tone. He made a name for himself, producing reliable combo amps<\/a> that were\u00a0really<\/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 “Man, that thing really boogies<\/strong><\/a>!”, and the rest is history.<\/p>\n

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What Makes it Boogie?<\/h2>\n

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\u00a0few reasons<\/a> why Mesa Boogie are so spotless when it comes to consistency and quality:<\/p>\n

1. The chassis of Mesa combos use 16 gauge, cold-rolled steel with\u00a0welded seams and a heavy powder-coat finish.<\/p>\n

2. Hand-drawn printed circuit boards inside every single amplifier.<\/p>\n

3. 1% Tolerance for resistors.<\/p>\n

4. Relentlessly custom made Tubes, pots, transformers, capacitors, connectors, sockets and switches.<\/p>\n

Similar –\u00a0How to Buy the Best Bass Amp<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

Cabinets<\/h2>\n

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 & crisp.<\/p>\n

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Tubes<\/h2>\n

As for the high-gain tubes, Mesa Engineering’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’s a major achievement, and simply one of the best.<\/p>\n

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Famous Albums Recorded on Mesa Amps:<\/h2>\n

Master of Puppets, 1986:<\/h3>\n

Metallica’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’s the iconic riff that tops off this album and the history of heavy metal.<\/p>\n\n

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