You can certainly use the sample settings below or try the following technique for finding your tone quickly. Unplug power before replacing fuse or removing bolts mounting chassis power fuse slave 4 a slo blo 120 v 60 hz 4 a wer fuse fuse fuse silicon diodes tube rectifier tracking fan on fan off first set sound with loop bypassed. Mesaboogie products sold by mesa hollywood are intended for use within the united states. Mesa vacuum tube combo guitar amplifiers for sale in stock. We are unable to ship any mesa boogie products outside of the us. Mesaboogie lone star special rackmount head special order. Some nonmesa 4x12 cabinets are wired 16 ohms using four 16 ohm speakers. Hope this video is helpful for those of you who are in the market for a classic. Mesaboogie lone star special 30watt 1x12 tube combo amp. The mesa boogie mark v is one of my favorite amps as there are so many wonderful sounds to choose from.
Ihr mesaboogieverstarker ist ein professionelles soundinstrument. Used mesa boogie stiletto trident 150w tube guitar amp head. My favorite combination is an avatar contemporary open back 1x12 with a hellatone 60. Mesa boogie lonestar special 1x12 combo guitar interactive. Sounds clips below feature the lone star special with a boogie 4x10, jensens in the top and eminence in the bottom. I am using a 4 cable method, using a hosa stereo cable to make the connection between the loop sendreturn and the delay inout. Save money on used mesa boogie combo guitar amplifiers at guitar center. You can operate at a full 30 watts or trim it down to 15 or 5 watts, running on only one tube. Mesaboogie lone star standard 2x12 1005010watt tube combo amp.
It a class a el84 two channel amplifier thats meant to deliver those more vintage tones. Open for business music is a vital source of comfort, and it can help us get through these difficult and frustrating times. Nov 22, 2007 overall, the features on the special are typical of the high standard we. Free mesa boogie diagrams, schematics, service manuals. I have a lonestar special, but the loop circuitry is identical to your classic. The mesa lonestar special is a 35 watt, all tube quad el84 vintage inspired amp with 2 channels. Lonestar special preamp tube replacements post by timbre wolf. This handbuilt instrument was crafted with the finest quality components and designed to provide you with years of musical inspira tion and toneful satisfaction. The lone star special from mesa boogie offers three distinct power configurations. Mesa boogie amp heaven schematics caliber angel heart. Everyone once in a while i use a 4x10 filled with vox bulldogs, and thats a really crisp clean combination.
Its a great time to upgrade your home music studio gear with the largest selection at. As with all mesa amplifiers, the lone star special controls really work and are extremely powerful. The big difference between the lonestar classic and the special is in the power stage, where the classic. What is the quickest method for dialing great tones with a. Mesa lonestar special vs express 525 and 550 the gear page. Mesa was started by randall smith as a small repair shop which modified fender amplifiers, particularly the diminutive fender princeton. Mesaboogie lonestar special owners manual pdf download. Lonestar special preamp tube replacements the boogie board. Mesaboogie lone star special 1x12 combo cocoa bronco cream bronco fp tan jute. Here are a couple of tips that may help in your approach to dialing your mesaboogie amp. I am not into the metal sounds, and prefer marshall. Available as a special order item please allow 6 to 10 weeks for this amplifier to work its way through the build queue.
Mesa vacuum tube combo guitar amplifiers for sale in. I recently purchased a mesa boogie lonestar i love it. Jun 05, 2005 sounds clips below feature the lone star special with a boogie 4x10, jensens in the top and eminence in the bottom. Lone star special drive ch 1 ft sw ch 2 thick thicker clean mal. Congratulations on your choice of the lone star as your ampli. Mesa boogie 2x12lonestar cabinet design thomann united. Mesaboogie is a leading innovator of guitar amplification technology whose product line includes the mark v, dual and triple rectifier, lone star, transatlantic, mini rectifier, and most recently the new mark five. Mesaboogie lonestar special amplifier owners manual pdf.
Want to quickly arrive at a great tone on a lone star. You can certainly use the sample settings below or try the following technique for finding your t. Either channel can be knocked down to 15 watts or 5 watts class a, both of which take advantage of the tube rectifier as opposed to the solid state rectifier equipped in the highest wattage mode. User manuals, guides and specifications for your mesaboogie 2.
Hey guys, ive been thinking of putting some good money into a good amp and i was thinking of the lonestar special 1x12 by mesa boogie. Sometimes it is faster and easier to merely replace preamp tubes one at a time with a tube known to be good especially when a tube task chart is not handy. Clip 1 is the clean channel set on 15 watts, clip 2 is the drive channel with the first lick on 5 watts and the second on 15 watts. Mesaboogie also known as mesa engineering is an american company in petaluma, california, that manufactures amplifiers for guitars and basses. If the problem persists, put the original tube back in its socket and try the tube in the next socket. User manuals for current and out of production products.
The mesaboogie lone star special guitar combo amp lets you bask in alltube class a goodness. Mesa boogie lonestar special hermansson amplification. Send it to doug here at hoffman amps for a submission into the schematic library. The lone stars multiwatt power amp featuring duoclass allows you three power options that are channel assignable via 1050100watt power switches. Mar 22, 2019 5 mesaboogie lone star special when you are looking for an amp that will project the voice of your guitar, the brand and model to think about is mesa boogies lonestar special. The pure class a, el84 powered lone star special features channel assignable power that allows you to assign 1, 2 or all 4 el84s to either of its 2 channels for independent power ratings read more. Mesa boogie diagrams, schematics and service manuals download for free. The mic e609 was placed on the outside cone of one of the jensens. Mesa boogie has been a watchword for tone and quality for decades now. Grail tone mesa boogie lonestar series amp settings. Please treat it with respect and operate it properly.
Maybe mesas simply saying theyve raised the bar on their clean tones to be of the same level of quality as the lonestars. Used mesa boogie combo guitar amplifiers guitar center. Mesa boogie is a leading innovator of guitar amplification technology whose product line includes the mark v, dual and triple rectifier, lone star, transatlantic, mini rectifier, and most recently the new mark five. The road king clean is supposedly an exact clone of the ls ch1.
Handmade in california, boogies were the original boutique amps but do they still cut it against some of the latest generation handmade competitors. Select tubes for your mesa boogie lonestar classic or special. Your mesaboogie amplifier is a professional instrument. Nov 05, 2015 the mesa lonestar special is a 35 watt, all tube quad el84 vintage inspired amp with 2 channels. The amp features most of the unique qualities that set mesa boogie apart from other brands in the market. We are unable to ship any mesaboogie products outside of the us. Maybe mesa s simply saying theyve raised the bar on their clean tones to be of the same level of quality as the lonestar s. I was looking for a lighter, less expensive amp capable of higher gain and got that with the 5. The lone star is an amplifier of such extravagant tone and seductive feel that we can almost guarantee that you will experience divine inspiration and effortless expression every time you plug. Oct 30, 2008 mesa boogie lonestar special amp demo. Choose two power tubes operating in pure class a singleended and producing 10 watts, or two or four power tubes running in timehonored class ab, producing 50 or 100 watts, respectively. Mesa artist niklas kallgren, guitarist for the swedish band truckfighters, pictured here with his twin stacks of lone star heads, lonestar 4x10s and recto 4x12 cabinets, covered in red bronco vinyl with tan grilles. This alltube guitar amplifier features two independent channels, each of which allows you to assign one, two or.
Mesaboogie lone star special rackmount head special. Sob son of boogie solo50 rectoverb stereo simulclass 2. The mesa boogie lonestar special offers many interesting features that make it one of the more versatile el84 designs on the market. Mesa boogie products sold by mesa hollywood are intended for use within the united states. Guitar amp buying guide lone star series user manual. The mesaboogie lonestar special is the revision of the original lonestar. Congratulations on your choice of the lone star special as your ampli. Functionally, the lone star incorporates an impressive list of unique and extremely powerful features that allow you to tailor. Im aiming for as much clean, sweet headroom as possible on channel one and as smooth and vocal an overdrive as possible on channel 2. It has multiple mini toggle switches for voicing changes, a power selection switch to choose between various wattages, reverb, an effects loop and tons of other features. Mesaboogie 4x12 and 4x10 cabinets come standard wired to 8 ohms, and are wired in seriesparallel.
Smiths modifications gave the small amps much more input. The official mesa boogie online store for factory replacement parts, custom parts, hardware, shirts, hats and accessories. Some non mesa 4x12 cabinets are wired 16 ohms using four 16 ohm speakers. All of that goodness gets pushed through either one. Mesa boogie 4x12 and 4x10 cabinets come standard wired to 8 ohms, and are wired in seriesparallel. Start with the tube closest to the input jack and replace it with the good tube. Hello, i am rob swift, rivals frontman and philadelphia guitar instructor. Bandwidth sponsored by liquid web all trademarks and s on this page are owned by their respective owners. Congratulations on your purchase of the mesaboogie studio preamp. Great deals on mesa vacuum tube combo guitar amplifiers. By wiring all four speakers in parallel, you can reduce the cabinet to an impedance load of 4 ohms assuming the speakers are 16 ohms each. Fender 65 twin ri vs mesa boogie for clean gearslutz. Mesa boogie lonestar special hermansson amplification youtube. I love the mesa lonestar special and after 3 years of trying to replace it i love to try new gear, it is still my pro rig.
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