Mesa Boogie 2.DR2BX.UK.3.A Dual Rectifier '90s Amplifier Head 100 Watt - Black Diamond Faceplate

Sadek Music presents the Mesa/Boogie ’90s Dual Rectifier Solo Head – legendary high-gain tone reborn. Few amplifiers have shaped heavy guitar tones like Mesa’s original 1990s-era Dual Rectifier Solo head. Its aggressive lows, harmonic-rich highs, and scooped mids redefined high-gain tone and influenced generations of guitarists. While modern Dual Rectifiers continue to deliver, many enthusiasts agree that the ’90s model has a special character. This reissued Mesa/Boogie ’90s Dual Rectifier gives Recto aficionados everything they love, including the legendary Orange/Vintage and Modern/Red channels, complete with Channel Cloning. Modern upgrades include an improved Clean mode, plus the usual EQ and Gain controls, Bold/Spongy Power switch, Rectifier Select switch, Bias toggle, Slave output, and Effects Loop jacks for ultimate tone customization. With the Mesa/Boogie ’90s Dual Rectifier, modern guitarists can wield the ferocious Recto tone that has dominated the high-gain world for over three decades, now available at Sadek Music.

Sadek Music presents the Mesa/Boogie ’90s Dual Rectifier Solo Head – the sound that defined a generation

When Mesa first designed the Dual Rectifier in the late 1980s, the goal was twofold: provide hard rock and metal players with an alternative to ubiquitous British amps, and challenge the rising boutique amplifier market. By the time the original Dual Rectifier Solo head hit the scene, mainstream metal’s popularity had waned. Still, the Dual Rectifier found its place in underground circles, favored by thrash guitarists and early nu-metal musicians. As grunge evolved into post-grunge, the amp became the standard-bearer for high-gain tones across post-grunge, hard rock, metal, punk, and alternative rock. This reissued ’90s Dual Rectifier captures the essence of that generation-defining amplifier, allowing modern guitarists to wield the sonic power of the original 2-channel design that revolutionized high-gain tone — now available at Sadek Music.

Two channels of old-school Recto tone

Modern Dual Rectifiers saw a number of revisions in the early aughts and again in 2010, such as the addition of a third channel. That said, many longtime Recto aficionados prefer the sound of the original 2-channel model. A meticulous re-creation of the original tube amp head, this reissued Mesa/Boogie ’90s Dual Rectifier houses the 2-channel model’s unmistakable Orange/Vintage and Modern/Red modes, enabling you to harness the famous tones popularized by thrash, nu metal, and post-grunge guitarists back in the ’90s, and continue to inspire all flavors of metal to this day. The ’90s Dual Rectifier also includes Channel Cloning, which allows you to apply the sound of either mode to both channels, and an improved Clean mode, which delivers a crystalline clarity unavailable on the original amp.

Sadek Music presents the Mesa/Boogie ’90s Dual Rectifier – an array of tone-shaping features

Despite its relative simplicity, the reissued ’90s Dual Rectifier is one of the most feature-rich tube amp heads available. Each channel includes 3-band EQs, along with Master, Presence, and Gain knobs, giving you precise tonal control. Additional features include a Bold/Spongy Power switch for Variac-style tone shaping, a Rectifier switch to toggle between tube and silicon-diode options, and a Bias switch to swap between 6L6 and EL34 power tubes. The amp also features a Slave output for line-level preamp and power-amp signals — perfect for IR loaders — and Effects Loop jacks for seamless integration with pedalboards. With the Mesa/Boogie ’90s Dual Rectifier at Sadek Music, modern guitarists can enjoy the full suite of tone-shaping capabilities that made this amp a high-gain benchmark.

Mesa/Boogie ’90s Dual Rectifier Features:

• A spot-on reissue of the early-’90s Dual Rectifier Solo tube amplifier head with modern tweaks
• Delivers the aggressive lows, harmonic-rich highs, and meticulously scooped mids that redefined high-gain guitar tone
• 2 channels with Orange/Vintage and Modern/Red modes and an improved Clean mode
• Channel Cloning applies the sound of either mode to both channels
• Per-channel 3-band EQs with per-channel Master, Presence, and Gain knobs
• Bold/Spongy Power switch provides Variac-like functionality
• Rectifier switch toggles between tube and silicon-diode options
• Bias switch allows you to swap between 6L6 and EL34 power tubes
• Slave output outputs the sound of the preamp and power amp in a line-level format — great for IR loaders
• FX loop makes pedalboard integration a straightforward affair

Tech Specs

• Type:Tube
• Number of Channels:3
• Output Power:100W
• Preamp Tubes:5 x 12AX7
• Power Tubes:4 x 6L6, 2 x 5U4 (Rectifier)
• EQ:2 x 3-band EQ, 2 x Presence, Bold/Spongy switch
• Inputs:1 x 1/4"
• Outputs:5 x 1/4" (4/8/16 ohms), 1 x 1/4" (slave)
• Effects Loop:Series FX Loop
• Footswitch I/O:1 x 1/4" (Footswitch), 2 x (Channel, Loop)
• Power Source:Standard IEC AC cable
• Height:10"
• Width:25.5"
• Depth:9.87"
• Weight:41 lbs.