Inspired by Mesa’s longstanding relationship with John Petrucci and more than 30 years of collaboration they are proud to introduce a MESA® first; The JP-2C™. The first unlimited-build Signature Amplifier.

Much like a race car or fighter jet, the JP-2C strips down to essentials to get the job done effectively, in the simplest way. It’s a purpose-built, no compromise rendering that aims at one single goal; deliver the most aggressive, purest sounding IIC+ EVER in a versatile package that delivers the goods to meet John’s recording and stage needs. All Things Heavy! But more specifically; the highest headroom clean sound possible, a crunch rhythm that has lead channel gain available, but is tight, grinding and articulate, and the ultimate Boogie® lead channel with access to even more saturation and the ability to track any technique and speed while also reaching to the stratosphere for single note solos.
In that spirit, unlike other MESA amplifiers, the JP-2C foregoes the concept of multiple voicing modes derived from other MESA circuits and instead dedicates each of the three channels exclusively to circuit voicings of the MARK IIC+, including the new SHRED Mode, which further enhances the top end harmonic layering of the original IIC+ Lead Circuit.

CHANNEL 1 - DEDICATED TO CLEAN

Channel 1 is dedicated to clean sounds and is optimized for the maximum headroom possible in the preamp section. Power section clip may be employed to attain some degree of overdrive in Channel 1, albeit at very high volumes due to the 100/60-watt rating of the JP-2C power section. Additional ‘drive’ may be sought in the upper region of the MID control (above 12:00 noon) as the MID pot employed here is the same value and taper as the MID/BOOST control found on some of the newer MARK SERIES amplifiers. However, increased headroom in the preamp reduces the amount of overall “gain-boost” available as compared to our other amplifiers with this feature. This fact renders this more powerful MID control as just that, a MID that has increased range to add more midrange frequencies and a “cleaner” gain-boost into the mix.

CHANNEL 2 – EVOLUTION OF THE ORIGINAL MARK IIC+ CIRCUIT

Channel 2 is the JP-2C’s crunch generator. This channel is all about aggressive, tight overdriven rhythm sounds delivered with amounts of gain usually associated with lead modes or channels. It is in fact a lead channel, the lead channel from the MARK IIC+ in its original state, circuit-wise. The setting of the gain has been optimized for its performance in this category of sounds and though it can be used for lead sounds of all kinds, it is perhaps the best choice when dedicating a channel in the JP-2C to crunch rhythm work.

CHANNEL 3 – HIGH GAIN SUSTAIN AND EXPLOSIVE ATTACK

Channel 3 is created with soaring lead sounds in mind. Mesa’s priority was to meet and even exceed the incredible explosive attack, blistering sustains and harmonic complexity of the very best of the MARK IIC+. Channel 3 boasts all the nuanced performance of the originals and delivers it with unbelievable authority due to the 100-watt Class A/B (versus 90-watt Simul-Class™) power section. This difference in power section serves John’s musical style extremely well. In fact, his absolute favourite amplifier of the many IIC+s he owns is a 100-watt model. Channel 3’s character is therefore a little warmer, fatter, and compressed and this plays well into its intended application for lead work of all styles and gain requirements.

Features

• Wattage - 100 or 60 Watt Selectable (Global)
• Preamp Tubes: 5 x Mesa 12AX7, Power Amp Tubes: 4 x Mesa 6L6
• Mode Voicings styles: Ch. 1 = Mark IIC+ Clean Ch. 2 = Mark IIC+ Gain or Shred Ch. 3 = Mark IIC+ Gain or Shred
• Footswitch Included - 3x3 - 6 Button Footswitch (Bottom Row: Ch. 1, Ch. 2 & Ch. 3 - Top Row: Reverb, Graphic EQ 1 & Graphic EQ 2)

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