Overview - Mesa/Boogie Roadster Owner's Manual

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This allows the Roadster to be many amps to many players and roam confidently between extremely
different musical styles while retaining the ability to focus in on any one and offer a multitude of great sounds for a specific genre. For
example, a Blues player might dial up 1 & 2 for different clean sounds using the same mode for both chording and solo fills, while 3
4 provide different levels of the same lower gain solo sound. Conversely, a Rock player might configure 1 & 2 for semi-clean and
pushed rhythm sounds respectively and dedicate 3 & 4 to high gain crunch rhythm and lead sounds using different settings of the
same modes.
This type of preamp versatility means you will never have to compromise, even when you change bands or venture into a new and
different style with your playing. You've chosen an amp that will grow with you.
This awesome preamp power is then sent to the Roadster's Effects Loop section and we have provided a Series Loop to assure a
match to whatever type of processing you choose. The Loop may be programmed active in any of the channels or, footswitched in
and out on the fly.
The Roadster also features Rectifier Tracking, a feature which automatically matches the type of rectification for each of the preamp
/ power sections you have configured. This means you can tune the power feel even further to the sound you are creating. You might
want a lower wattage clean sound with the loose, airy feel of Tube Rectification and a high gain lead sound with higher power and the
tight tracking bass response of the Diode rectifier or vice versa. Many combinations are possible and the best part is that Rectifier
Tracking follows your choices in power settings to always mate the proper amount of rectification for the number of tubes in use. For
example, if you are using either 2 x 6L6 and you choose Recto Tracking, 1 x 5U4G will be applied. If you use 4 x 6L6, 2 x 5U4G will
be used. This Rectifier Tracking feature provides one more layer of focus to an already mindbending array of sounds to create the
most expressive amplifier available anywhere.
The Roadster incorporates a rich, all tube analog Reverb. Controlled per channel with the Rear Panel Reverb controls, it may be
switched in and out via the foot controller.
Our patented SOLO feature is an additional Output Level control that is wired in parallel to the Output and provides a pre-assignable,
footswitchable boost for stepping out when it's time to solo.
A built-in Variac, our patented SPONGY/BOLD switch, is also included which enables you to reduce the A.C. line voltage for a looser
feel and increased upper harmonic spread resulting in that brown sound that has the elusive sag.
And finally, to keep you in constant control of all the features aboard this vehicle of expression, we have supplied one of the mightiest
footswitches around. All possible Channels, Functions and Features are there for your instant access and their status is monitored
by LED illumination.
So with an overview of the basic layout of the Roadster behind us, let's get ready to play.
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