Mesa/Boogie Studio Caliber DC-2

1X12,25 watts,All tube,3 channel little demon.More than enough power,
Don't be fooled by the wattage...it's louder than hell!!Use on stage
and for practice.

Use it with a Ibanez w/Dimarzios Super Distortion/Paf-PRO pickups.
I usually play progressive metal,blues,funk,jazz and this amp does
it all VERY WELL!Don't distort even at high volumes.Distortion goes
from Soft to High gain easily.I've owned a no good crappy Marshall
Valvestate Vs-100...threw away and bought this.

Bought it recently...

Never Dealt with them...

Been playing for 5 years.I've played lots of solid state junk till
I discovered that I'm a Boogie freak.If it were stolen would certainly buy another MESA...They make the best Fuckin Amps in this Fuckin World!Ditto

Tis is the head version of 25 watt 1x12 combo with the third channel (contour), and has all same features as the combo.

I use it with a Steinberger GMSTD (1 Gibson PAF in the bridge, 1 Gibson single coil in the middle and a Symour Duncan JB junior in the neck position) and a Valley Arts Clifornia Pro. I'm using an MXR Phase-90, a Boss Flanger BF-2 and a Boss Super Chorus and sometimes a Cry-Baby Wha and a Boss Super Overdrive. These effects are switched by a DMC GCX switcher. In the effect loop I use a Behringer Autocom and an old Quadraverb Plus. For speaker cabinet I use this head with a Marshall 1960AX 4x12.
I play mainly rock, but I need to be versatile when occasion demands and this amp stand up to it.
The Clean Channel is very good, clear-as-a-bell if you want. Not good like a Fender clean tone, but silky smooth with TONS of clean headroom. I don't like the Lead Channel, it's too MUDDY!! I'm happy with Contour Channel, very BROWN SOUND, I love it.
This set allows me to have a big variety of sounds.

I don't have any problem with this amp.

Haven't dealt with Mesa yet.

I'm very happy to have invested on this rig, since it delivers all the sound that I want. It's got two good channel and is very reliable.

-6 12AX7 preamp valves -2 EL-84 power valves -2 Footswitchable Channels (Clean/Lead) -Effects Loop (parallel) -Line out jack -Extension Speaker jack -Separate Gain, Bass, Mid, Treble, Presence, Master Volume, and REVERB for both channels -Silent recording (speaker is mute while connected to a tape recorder or any aux recording device -Reverb footswitch jack (footswitch is optional though)
The features are outstanding, however, it would have been better if it had a headphone jack and bright switches for both channels.

I use a Fender Strat (Floyd Rose) and a custom guitar (with a Duncan Invader and a JB Jr.) through a ZOOM 1010, a Boss Flanger, a Boss Metal Zone and a Boss Hyper Fuzz. The clean settings are very outstanding. Very Fender-ish clean tone. Doesn't get distorted even at higher volumes. The individual gain controls for the 2 channels make a very versatile combination when you switch from rhythm to lead. My solos really cut the way I want it. Distortion really sounds decent with this rig. Very round and full; can be warm or hot. The bottom line is, this baby is so versatile. Fits any musical style whether you're into blues, rock, metal, or jazz.

Had it for only a month, but I have gigged this thing for many times. I place it in my car's trunk and pass by rough and humpy roads, but the quality of sound doesn't get affected.

Haven't dealt with Mesa yet.

I am very happy to have invested on this rig, since it delivers the sound that I want. It really cooperates with me, whether it be recording or gigging. Like a good husband to his wife, I'd vow to take care of this amp until the day I die, not unless someone buys it from me at a fair price (maybe almost the same as the price I bought it.) Don't you dare steal it from me, or I'll be insane. I chose buying this thing over going abroad with my family, and it's worth it.