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This isn't just an amplifier; it's a meticulously crafted tone machine born in Petaluma, CA, designed to unleash pure sonic magic. Meet the Badlander 50, a 50/20-watt tube amp that effortlessly shifts from a soulful purr to a roaring beast. With five 12AX7 preamp tubes and a choice of EL-34 or 6L6 power tubes, it sculpts your sound with incredible warmth, clarity, and articulation. Whether you're chasing sparkling cleans, gritty crunch, or face-melting crush (thanks to its 3-mode channel cloning!), the Badlander delivers.
Its ingenious 20/50-watt power switch lets you dial in the perfect headroom, from intimate studio sessions to commanding the stage. And with the built-in MESA CabClone™ IR, you'll always have incredible mic'd cabinet tones at your fingertips, direct to your headphones or recording rig. This amp isn't just an investment in your sound; it's an investment in inspiration. Grab this Badlander 50 and prepare to be floored!
From Mesa Boogie
Delivering a sonic and weight profile that’s a bit more trim, the Rectifier® Badlander™ 50 holds its own while adding a distinct tonal character to the Badlander Series. Even more aggressive sounding, yet with an inviting, effortless feel, it’s buffed and ready to go places where less output power is the call.
Two identical Channels feature the same 3 new dynamic and duplicated Modes as its 100-Watt counterpart. CLEAN, CRUNCH and CRUSH repeated supply the gain, shaping power and an urgent personality to navigate most ensemble and virtually any recording environments.
Here in the Badlander 50, the 2-Channel preamp hooks up with two different and perfect power displacements that enhance everything from clean to clipped to wildly saturated. The 50 Watt setting delivers bold authority and the highest headroom while the 20-watt setting finds the power tubes re-wired for Triode operation that unveils greater clipping potential and a mid-scooped, harmonic-laden response that reveals trademark EL34 Tone.
- Model
- Badlander 50
- Build Location
- Petaluma, CA
- Wattage
- 50 or 20 Watt Selectable
- Amp Type
- Tube
- Chassis Material
- Aluminum
- Preamp Tubes
- 5 x 12AX7
- Power Amp
- 2 x EL-34 (or 6L6)
- Power Amp Details
- Class A/B Power with selectable, global 20/50 Power Switch - Provides two power options: Choose 2 power tubes wired in Triode, producing 20 Watts of small block-power or 2 power tubes wired in Pentode, producing 50 Watts of big-block power and punch
- Rectifier Type
- Silicon Diodes
- Channels & Modes
- 2 Channels / 3 Mode Channel Cloning
- Mode Voicings/Styles
- Ch.1 = Clean, Crunch, or Crush (Channel Cloning) / Ch. 2 = Clean, Crunch, or Crush (Channel Cloning)
- Graphic EQ / Reverb / FX / Solo
- FX Loop
- Convection or Fan Cooling
- Convection
- Channel Controls
- Each Channel features Independent 3-Position Style Mode Switch, Gain, Treble, Mid, Bass, Presence, Master and 8-Position CabClone IR Select (back-panel) Controls
- Instrument Input Options
- 2x 1/4"
- Effects Loop
- Fully Buffered Series Tube FX Loop
- Footswitchable Functions
- Two Channels
- Tuner Output / Mute
- n/a
- Speaker Outputs
- One 8 Ohm and Two 4 Ohm
- Cabinet Simulation - Direct Live/Recording Output
- Built-in, channel assignable, MESA CabClone™ IR Cab Simulator featuring 8 MESA Cabinet IRs, USB Connection for IR transfers, Internal Amp Load for cabinet-free use, IR Balanced XLR Direct Output, Headphone Output, IR Output Level Control & Ground/Lift Switch
- Headphone Output
- Yes (see Cabinet Simulation for more information)
- Height
- 9 5/8"
- Width
- 22 3/4"
- Depth
- 10 3/8"
- Weight
- 36 lbs
Warranty
This item is sold without the Sound Pure 3-year warranty (used / B-stock / dealer-exempt). Coverage terms for items in this category live in Terms & Conditions, Section 27.
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