This John Petrucci signature head amp brings back the Mark IIC+.
The JP-2C rackmount guitar tube head from Mesa/Boogie is the signature amp head of Dream Theater's John Petrucci. The JP-2C is also a next-generation re-issue of the legendary Mark IIC+ amp with an enhanced feature set which is the result of a three decade collaboration between Mesa and John Petrucci. The rackmount JP-2C features a stripped-down design focused on efficiency and simplicity. It's a purpose-built, no-compromise rendering that aims to deliver an aggressive, pure sounding IIC+ in a versatile package. With the highest headroom clean sound possible, a crunch rhythm with lead channel gain available and a Boogie lead channel with access to even more saturation, this signature John Petrucci amp offers the options modern guitarists require without overwhelming controls.
The JP-2C tube head foregoes the concept of multiple voicing modes and instead dedicates each of the three channels exclusively to circuit voicings of the Mark IIC+, including Shred Mode. Channel 1 is dedicated to clean sounds and is optimized for maximum headroom. Channel 2 is the JP-2C's crunch generator and is all about aggressive, tight overdriven rhythm sounds delivered with amounts of gain usually associated with lead modes or channels. Channel 3 is for soaring leads, explosive attack and blistering sustain with a warm, fat character suitable for any style. In both Channels 2 and 3, the Volume 1 Control and Lead Master Control have been removed in favor of simplicity.
The JP-2C tube head foregoes the concept of multiple voicing modes and instead dedicates each of the three channels exclusively to circuit voicings of the Mark IIC+, including Shred Mode. Channel 1 is dedicated to clean sounds and is optimized for maximum headroom. Channel 2 is the JP-2C's crunch generator and is all about aggressive, tight overdriven rhythm sounds delivered with amounts of gain usually associated with lead modes or channels. Channel 3 is for soaring leads, explosive attack and blistering sustain with a warm, fat character suitable for any style. In both Channels 2 and 3, the Volume 1 Control and Lead Master Control have been removed in favor of simplicity.
Specifications
Power
- Wattage: 60/100W
- Type: Head
- Tube or Solid State: Tube/valve
- Number of Preamp Tubes: 5
- Preamp Tube Type: 12AX7/ECC83
- Number of Power Tubes: 4
- Power Tube Type: 6L6
- Number of Channels: 3
- Footswitchable: Yes
- Number of Inputs: 1
- Channel 1: Gain, Treble, Mid/Boost, Bass
- Channel 2: Shred Mode, Gain, Treble, Middle, Bass
- Channel 3: Shred Mode, Gain, Treble, Middle, Bass
- Master Volume: Yes
- Mid-Shift: Not applicable
- Resonance: Not applicable
- Presence: Yes
- Contour: Not applicable
- Reverb: Yes
- Voicing Control: Not applicable
- Boost: Not applicable
- MIDI Control: Yes (controller included)
- Footswitch: Yes (included)
- Effects Loop: Yes, series
- Footswitchable: Not applicable
- Reverb: Yes (spring)
- Tremolo: Not applicable
- Delay: Not applicable
- Echo: Not applicable
- Flanger: Not applicable
- Phaser: Not applicable
- Modulation: Not applicable
- Chorus: Not applicable
- Headphone Output: Yes
- Direct Output: Yes (1/4")
- AUX Input: Not applicable
- External Speaker Output: Not applicable
- USB Connectivity: Not applicable
- Built-In Tuner: Not applicable
- Height: 7"
- Width: 19.025"
- Depth: 9.50"
- Weight: 35 lb.
- Country of Origin: USA