MESA/Boogie Dual Rectifier Head

A Legendary Rock Icon, Amazingly Versatile!

More than 25 years, two generations of guitarists, and several musical trend cycles have passed since the Dual Rectifier first unleashed its crushing gain wall on the airwaves. During this time, many have imitated, modeled, dissected, and copied it, yet it remains firmly rooted at the heart of heavy music—a true rock icon.

Over a decade ago, the Recto underwent a massive facelift that greatly expanded its versatility, transforming it from a 2-channel amp focused solely on high gain into a 3-channel amp that masters every style.

The Dual Rectifier still leaves the widest and deepest footprint in heavy music and has also become the preferred amp for a long list of chart-toppers outside the heavy scene.

The Best Rectifier Ever Built

Since it sounds better and feels better than any 2- or 3-channel version before it, only one task remained: to build the best Rectifier. No easy feat, but with the patented Multi-Watt 50/100 selectable power, an improved effects loop, channel-assignable rectification with Rectifier Tracking, a dedicated tuner out with mute, and a completely new footswitch, the Dual Rectifier is more powerful than ever.

But what excites most aren’t the new features you see on the front and back. While those are great and truly useful, it’s the tone and range that thrill the most!

Since the original Dual Rectifier’s market launch, many secrets have been uncovered and this knowledge has been incorporated into the latest version you see here. Improved CLEAN and PUSHED modes on channel 1. Enhanced modes on channels 2 and 3 include a soulfully earthy tone in RAW, thicker layers of overtones and smoother gain in VINTAGE, and a tighter, punchier sound in MODERN.