Mesa Boogie John JP2 100/60 Watt Head

Like a race car or a fighter jet, the JP-2C is stripped down to its essentials to get the job done effectively in the simplest way possible. It's a dedicated, uncompromising rendition with one goal: to deliver the most aggressive, purest IIC+ ever, in a versatile package with everything to satisfy John Petrucci 's recording and stage requirements. Heavy on Heavy! More specifically, the ultimate Boogie® lead channel with the cleanest headroom sound possible, tight, honed, articulate crunch rhythms with lead channel gain, and access to extra saturation for any pursuit technique and speed - while also reaching the stratosphere for single note solos. In this sense, unlike other MESA amplifiers, the JP-2C avoids the concept of multiple sound modes derived from other MESA circuits, instead dedicating each of the three channels to a MARK IIC+ circuit sound mode, including the new SHRED mode, which improves on the upper pitch harmonic layer of the original IIC+ line circuit. CHANNEL 1 - DEDICATED TO CLEAN Channel 1 is dedicated to clean sounds and is optimized for the maximum headroom possible in the preamp section. Power section clip may be employed to attain some degree of overdrive in Channel 1, albeit at very high volumes due to the 100/60-watt rating of the JP-2C power section. Additional ‘drive’ may be sought in the upper region of the MID control (above 12:00 noon) as the MID pot employed here is the same value and taper as the MID/BOOST control found on some of the newer MARK SERIES amplifiers. However, increased headroom in the preamp reduces the amount of overall “gain-boost” available as compared to our other amplifiers with this feature. This fact renders this more powerful MID control as just that, a MID that has increased range to add more midrange frequencies and a “cleaner” gain-boost into the mix. CHANNEL 2 – EVOLUTION OF THE ORIGINAL MARK IIC+ CIRCUIT Channel 2 is the JP-2C’s crunch generator. This channel is all about aggressive, tight overdriven rhythm sounds delivered with amounts of gain usually associated with lead modes or channels. It is in fact a lead channel, the lead channel from the MARK IIC+ in its original state, circuit-wise. The setting of the gain has been optimized for its performance in this category of sounds and though it can be used for lead sounds of all kinds, it is perhaps the best choice when dedicating a channel in the JP-2C to crunch rhythm work. CHANNEL 3 – HIGH GAIN SUSTAIN AND EXPLOSIVE ATTACK Channel 3 is created with soaring lead sounds in mind. Mesa’s priority was to meet and even exceed the incredible explosive attack, blistering sustains and harmonic complexity of the very best of the MARK IIC+. Channel 3 boasts all the nuanced performance of the originals and delivers it with unbelievable authority due to the 100-watt Class A/B (versus 90-watt Simul-Class™) power section. This difference in power section serves John’s musical style extremely well. In fact, his absolute favourite amplifier of the many IIC+s he owns is a 100-watt model. Channel 3’s character is therefore a little warmer, fatter, and compressed and this plays well into its intended application for lead work of all styles and gain requirements. Features Wattage - 100 or 60 Watt Selectable (Global) Preamp Tubes: 5 x Mesa 12AX7, Power Amp Tubes: 4 x Mesa 6L6 Mode Voicings styles: Ch. 1 = Mark IIC+ Clean Ch. 2 = Mark IIC+ Gain or Shred Ch. 3 = Mark IIC+ Gain or Shred Footswitch Included - 3x3 - 6 Button Footswitch (Bottom Row: Ch. 1, Ch. 2 & Ch. 3 - Top Row: Reverb, Graphic EQ 1 & Graphic EQ 2)