Rectifier; Send & Return; Fx Mix - Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier Maverick Amp Operating Instructions Manual

REAR PANEL: (continued)

RECTIFIER:

This patented switchable feature allows you to select between two different types of rectifiers for different sounds and feel. It first
appeared on our Dual Rectifier Solo Head and is, in fact, part of the magic behind the whole Dual Rectifier series of amplifiers. It has
1A
FUSE
REV. FT SWITCH
2A SB
VACUUM
SOLID
A OFF B
TUBE
STATE
(NORMAL)
(HI PWR)
GROUND RECTIFIER
The VACUUM TUBE (NORMAL) position takes a power section walk down memory lane, paying tribute to those vintage gems of
yesteryear. In those early days of amplification, the only rectifiers available were tubes. Unbeknownst to their creators, these sweet
sounding amplifiers would someday become neglected relics as the demand for higher volumes and more power per package led to
the abandonment of the tube rectifier in favor of the five cent silicone diode's greater efficiency. With this decision went m uch of the
sweetness and soul, and by the mid 70's, most amps were loud and efficient, but unfortunately...usually harsh.
We wanted the Dual Rectifier series to capture that "thing" that you "can't quite put your finger on...but you know it when it's got it."
Soul, Personality and Feel. The VACUUM TUBE position gives you a sweetness of sound and a very liquid feel that simply cannot be
duplicated in any other way. This position shines for single note lead work in either channel and recreates that oh-so-soulful clean
sound in the RHYTHM channel that was previously unavailable in all but the best vintage amps. If you are like most of the players we
know, you'll probably end up leaving your MAV set to the VACUUM TUBE position, but regardless of your preference the RECTIFIER
Select switch gives you options that you won't find anywhere else and versatility that makes the MAVERICK a born vintage
performer in any stylistic arena.
FX LOOP: SEND / RETURN:
These two 1/4" jacks are the patch point for external effects. The EFFECTS LOOP is wired in parallel with the normal signal. Connect
the SEND jack to your Effects Input jack. Connect the RETURN jack to the Output jack of your effect. The EFFECTS LOOP is a pat c h
1A
FUSE
REV. FT SWITCH
2A SB
VACUUM
SOLID
A OFF B
TUBE
STATE
(NORMAL)
(HI PWR)
GROUND RECTIFIER

FX MIX:

This control determines the dry/wet blend of the FX Loop signal in relation to the unaffected signal. Set to 0% you will experience only
the dry signal (no effect) and at a setting of 100% the entire signal will be wet (total effect.) For the best results...Set the mix of your
1A
FUSE
REV. FT SWITCH
2A SB
VACUUM SOLID
A OFF B
TUBE
STATE
(NORMAL)
(HI PWR)
GROUND RECTIFIER
since found its way into some of our other products as well, such as the TREM-O-VERB, BLUE
ANGEL and now the MAVERICK. Voodoo and versatility have been added to these products by
the inclusion of this cool and patented Mesa Engineering feature.
SOLID STATE (HI POWER) calls up the silicone diode rectifiers offering more punch, a tighter attack
with added brightness and substantially more headroom. This would be the preferred position for loud
clean playing or tight rhythmic playing in the Lead channel with a high front end Volume setting (high
gain.)
point between the pre-amp and power section. Therefore, the RETURN jack can double as a
"Power Amp Input" jack.
SEND
RETURN
effect to 100% wet. Then dial in the amount of effect that you wish to hear,
starting at 0% with the FX LOOP MIX control. The drier (closer to 0%) signal
you use, the better your tone should be. This is one of the advantages in hav-
ing a parallel type FX Loop designed into your MAVERICK amplifier...this
SEND
circuit allows the amplifier to retain its purity with the least possible degradation
0% 100 %
RETURN
due to effects impedance mismatching.
FX MIX
FX LOOP
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