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Mesa Boogie California Tweed 6V6 2:20 1x12" 1/10/20-Watt Guitar Amp Combo

$2,099.00

Mesa Boogie California Tweed 6V6 2:20 1x12" 1/10/20-Watt Guitar Amp Combo

$2,099.00

Manufacturer's Description

BEAUTIFULLY SIMPLISTIC, TWEED-BASED PERFORMANCE IN A NEW COMPACT PACKAGE

In the twilight of the 1960s, 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 1x12 COMBO.

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. Our 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.

3 POWER VOICES, ONE SIMPLE SWITCH

The California Tweed 2:20 is powered by 2x6V6 Power Tubes while the preamp features 5x12AX7 and 1x12AT7 preamp
tubes. Our patented Incremental Multi-Watt™ (Patent 9,917,560) Power Amp, featuring Duo-Class™ (Patent 7,173,488) and
Dyna-Watt™ technologies, provides three power levels, two operating-classes, and three wiring options via a single
3-Way Rotary Switch! Choose from the following power options:

  • 20 Watts - 2x6V6 Class A/B Pentode – Fixed Bias
  • 10 Watts - 2x6V6 Class A/B Triode – Fixed Bias
  • 1 Watt - 1x6V6 Pentode, Single-Ended Class A – Cathode Bias

Fixed Bias (20 and 10-Watt Modes) and Cathode Bias (1-Watt Mode) both provide consistent, maintenance-free
performance.

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 36.6-pound 1x12 combo 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. Demo the California Tweed 2:20 at your MESA dealer today.

Specifications

GENERAL INFORMATION

  • PRODUCT NAME & FORMAT: California Tweed 6V6 2:20 1x12 Combo
  • PRODUCT SERIES: California Tweed Series
  • BUILD LOCATION: Built In Petaluma, CA, with the World’s Finest Materials

QUICK OVERVIEW

  • WATTAGE: Multi-Watt™ 1, 10, or 20
  • POWER TUBE TYPE: 2x Mesa 6V6
  • CHANNELS & MODES: 1 Channel
  • MODE VOICINGS/STYLES: Single Channel with two Inputs: Normal Input = Clean to Overdrive Low Input = Clean
  • GRAPHIC EQ / REVERB / FX / SOLO: Reverb
  • FOOTSWITCHABLE FUNCTIONS: Reverb (Footswitch & Cable sold separately)
  • SPEAKER(S) & IMPEDANCE: 1 - 8 Ohm Jensen Blackbird ALNICO 40 / Total Load = 8 Ohms
  • WEIGHT: 36.6 Lbs.
  • DIMENSIONS: 18” H x 18 1/2” W x 10” D
  • AVAILABLE FORMATS: Head, 1x10 Combo, & 1x12 Combo

AMPLIFIER FEATURES

  • AMP TYPE: Tube
  • CHASSIS MATERIAL: Aluminum
  • RECTIFIER TYPE: Silicon Diodes
  • RECTIFIER TUBE(S): n/a
  • VARIAC POWER SWITCH: n/a
  • PREAMP TUBES: 5x Mesa 12AX7 & 1x Mesa 12AT7
  • POWER AMP TUBES: 2x Mesa 6V6
  • BIAS SWITCH FOR ALTERNATE POWER TUBE TYPES: n/a
  • MAINTENANCE FREE FIXED BIAS: Fixed Bias (20- & 10-Watt Modes) & Cathode Bias (1-Watt Mode) both provide consistent, maintenance-free performance
  • WATTAGE(S) QUICK REFERENCE (SEE POWER AMP DETAILS FOR MORE INFO): 1, 10, or 20 Watts - See Power Amp Details for more information
  • BUILT-IN POWER AMP ATTENUATION: n/a
  • "POWER AMP DETAILS (CLASS & WATTAGE): Mesa’s Patented Incremental Multi-Watt™ (Patent 9,917,560) Power Amp, featuring Duo-Class™ (Patent 7,173,488) and Dyna-Watt technologies, provides three power, two operating-classes, and three wiring configuration options via one 3-Way Power Switch - Choose from the following power options:
    • 20 Watts - 2x6V6 Class A/B Pentode – Fixed Bias
    • 10 Watts - 2x6V6 Class A/B Triode – Fixed Bias
    • 1 Watt - 1x6V6 Pentode, Single-Ended Class A – Cathode Bias
  • More information on Dyna-Watt Power can be found in the Owner’s Manual, which is available in the Support Section of this website."
  • CONVECTION OR FAN COOLING: Convection
  • NUMBER OF FOOTSWITCHABLE CHANNELS (OR MODES): One Channel
  • NUMBER OF STYLE MODES: Two (Inputs)
  • NUMBER OF STYLE MODES PER CHANNEL: Two (Inputs)
  • TYPES OF STYLE MODES PER CHANNEL: Single Channel with two Inputs: Normal Input = Clean to Overdrive Low Input = Clean
  • CHANNEL CONTROLS: Gain, Treble, Mid, Bass, Presence, Reverb and Master
  • GRAPHIC EQ AND/OR CONTOUR: n/a
  • REVERB / EFFECTS & BYPASS OPTIONS: All-Tube, Spring Reverb
  • EFFECTS LOOP & BYPASS OPTIONS: Fully Buffered Series FX Loop
  • GLOBAL OUTPUT LEVEL CONTROL: n/a
  • GLOBAL SOLO LEVEL CONTROL: n/a
  • TRUE-BYPASS OPTIONS: n/a
  • TUNER OUTPUT: n/a
  • EXTERNAL SWITCHING JACK OPTIONS AND/OR MIDI: External Switching Jack for Reverb On/Off (Reverb Footswitch and Cable sold separately)
  • SPEAKER OUTPUTS: One 8 Ohm and Two 4 Ohm
  • CABINET SIMULATION - DIRECT LIVE/RECORDING OUTPUT: n/a
  • INTERNAL AMP LOAD (FOR SPEAKER-LESS PERFORMANCE): n/a
  • HEADPHONE OUTPUT: n/a
  • SLAVE OUTPUT: n/a

ADDITIONAL  AMPLIFIER FEATURES

  • EXTRA FEATURES: n/a

ACCESSORIES

  • FOOTSWITCH: Optional - 1 Button Footswitch (Reverb) & Cable (Sold Separately)
  • SLIPCOVER: Included - Fitted Slip Cover

CABINET FEATURES

  • CABINET MATERIAL: Marine Grade, Baltic Birch
  • STANDARD FINISH OPTIONS (no extra cost): Choice of Cream Bronco Vinyl, Cream/Tan Weave Jute Grille, Brown Handle & Corners or Black Bronco or Black Taurus Vinyl, Black Jute Grille, Black Handle & Corners
  • CUSTOM FINISH OPTIONS: See Custom Finish Gallery
  • SPEAKER(S) & IMPEDANCE: 1 - 8 Ohm Jensen Blackbird ALNICO 40 / Total Load = 8 Ohms
  • CASTERS: Optional - Track-Loc™ Removable Casters

ADDITIONAL CABINET FEATURES

  • EXTRA FEATURES: Vintage-Inspired Construction for Tone & Portability

WEIGHT & DIMENSIONS

  • WEIGHT: 36.6 Lbs.
  • HEIGHT: 18”
  • WIDTH: 18 1/2”
  • DEPTH: 10”