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Mesa Boogie - 2.TW2.CCM

Description

Beautifully Simplistic, Tweed-Based Performance in a New Compact Package

In the twilight of the 1960's, SF Bay Area amp repairman to the Stars, Randall Smith, was inspired to start building his own amplifiers after coming to a deep appreciation for the 50s Tweed circuits developed by Leo Fender. He loved their organic sounding voice, powerful controls, and the way they smoothly transitioned from clean to clip and back again.

Standing on the shoulders of a giant, Smith's (and the world's) first venture into boutique guitar amplification resulted in a new Boogie® amp design inspired by that wonderful, timeless sounding preamp. Five decades later we returned to pay homage with the original California Tweed 4:40. Now, we've distilled the essence of that tweed-based performance and authentic 6V6 character in a new, more compact format. A beautifully simplistic design that raises the bar in the world of vintage tone. The NEW CALIFORNIA TWEED™ 2:20 HEAD.

A quick glance at the front panel of the California Tweed 2:20 reveals single-channel simplicity. Channel features include Normal & Low Inputs, Gain, Treble, Mid, Bass, Presence, Reverb, & Master Controls. The legendary vintage all-tube, spring reverb with external reverb switching jack and a fully buffered, tube-driven series FX loop round out a feature set that delivers everything you need for golden tone, and absolutely nothing more.

Single Channel Simplicity
The California Tweed 2:20 features a single channel with Normal (clean to overdrive) and Low (clean) Inputs, Gain, Treble, Mid, Bass, Presence, Reverb, and Master Controls, giving you everything you need to dial up your ideal TONE quickly and easily. The Vintage All-Tube Spring Reverb is equipped with an external reverb switching jack (footswitch and cable sold separately) for remote activation.

The Perfect Partner for Your Pedals
Whether you choose to run your pedals straight into the input or through the included fully buffered, tube-driven series FX loop, the California Tweed 2:20 delivers an ideal platform for pedal users in a compact 23 pound head that expands vintage tone and defines portability.

The California Tweed series is what we like to call "Vintage Expanded." When it comes to vintage, low-wattage tone and feel, no amp offers more than the new California Tweed 2:20! Harken back, bounce on forward, while never sacrificing one drop of golden California Tone.

Features
* Compact format
* Single-channel simplicity
* Vintage all-tube spring reverb
* External reverb switching jack

Specifications
Wattage: Multi-Watt™ 1, 10, or 20
Power Tube Type: 2x Mesa 6V6
Channels and Modes: 1 Channel
Mode Voicings/Styles: Single Channel with two Inputs: Normal Input = Clean to Overdrive and Low Input = Clean
Graphic EQ/Reverb/FX/Solo: Reverb
Amp Type: Tube
Chassis Material: Aluminium
Rectifier Type: Silicon Diodes
Preamp Tubes: 5x Mesa 12AX7 & 1x Mesa 12AT7
Power Amp Tubes: 2x Mesa 6V6
Channel Controls: Gain, Treble, Mid, Bass, Presence, Reverb and Master
Reverb/Effects and Bypass Options: All-Tube, Spring Reverb
Effects Loop and Bypass Options: Fully Buffered Series FX Loop
Speaker Outputs: One 8 Ohm and Two 4 Ohm
Weight: 23 lbs
Height: 8 3/4"
Width: 16 1/4"
Depth: 10"