All user reviews for the Mesa Boogie DC-3 Combo

All-tube amp (6 12AX7 and EL84 4)
30W admnage but not bad ...

Indpendants 2 channels with each:
Gain, Bass, Medium, Treble, Presence, Reverb, Master

1 volume Gnral (perfect for increasing both channels while keeping the balance of the volumes dtermins with the master of each channel).

1 graphic EQ (5 FREQU.)

1 footswitch to change channels or select or not the graphic EQ.

1 effects loop with level of insertion
Selections to determine if the graphic EQ can be used only on channel 1 or 2.

1 Slave insertion (<= ????)

8ohm between 1 and 2 among 4 ohm speakers for others.

1HP 12 Celestion

Wholesale super full of rglages.

USE

For this rglage bebette, be taken after the noon. If you just buy it and you show your friends, you will make you spit. If no ass the first sound can be really grotty. But when it's rgl this is one of the most monstrous beasts in the world of amps.
Basically it's not as intuitive as the Marshall or Fender or other ...
Each rglage affects others and not just on filters but also gain level and tonality claret sound. It is rare to get the max in general because a dirty sound.
So its good looks for and it is a which is fun because arserve surprises unlike amps o was his sound in 2 sec. When we know that we must hack and hack and bin it falls on phnomnaux sounds that make you pull out your old CDs to play for hours.

English manual but it is not violent understand. Read also useful for pr rglages for a good departure.

SONORITS

This amp is smack bang my alley. I play a little tt which is pchu rock to Mtal. The DC3 perfectly filled the whole range of styles. I play it with an ESP M-II.

For crystal clear is the RDV. The clean sound is amazing, for ultimate precision. The more or less soft attack is perfectly retranscrise. You have to play between the gain and volume for a penny or sharp feutr Crunch until well marked. It happens to have a very brilliant sound on the high strings with a low avalanche on the lower strings. It helps to have a good presence on the reggae rhythms eg. Nothing wrong on the light, the potential is so large.

On the saturated channel as you can touch almost everything. The little overdrive to high gain of a tapper ears. Without the EQ graph, there are a lot of medium and it's hard to dig but gives a body sacred sound. Some say it is a bit too dark. I think it's a particulirement intressante color. It is clear that the sound is a poor coat acute. So for those who seeks his Van Halen gorg o acute harmonics come out souflant above, it is not the right track. We are more well rounded sound on the Santana, Gary Moore ...
Hard rock of the 80 'tt one spell. Grunge and punk US (Foo Fighters, NOFX, Blink, Green Day ...) too. VERSATILITY WHAT !!
For his warriors, use the "V curve" on the graphic EQ. We cut the med max. We then feel the tight grain well as a string of EL84. It lacks a bit of bass and treble ass but passes. It gets so not sustain enfoir of the best is to add a small distortion pedal (type tube screamer, boss OD pedal zack wylde ...) and adcoiffe m mr.

The amp blows a bit so a lil noise gate in the loop settles the matter.

The qualisation graphic adds a potential standard amp. In config concert is like having two DIFFERENT sounds for each channel. For example, two clear sound (eg ballad Lighter solo) and two saturs sounds (rhythm + lead).

NOTICE GLOBAL

I for one week.
Pros: versatile and well-rounded saturation, clear dynamic wish.
The -: not enough gain to sustain a gringo!

I tried the classic in Marshall, Vox, Fender, Peavey, Mesa, Line 6, H & K.

A bit expensive because it's mesa.
This is exactly what I was looking for ...

see above

UTILIZATION

for sound must know mesa

SOUNDS

then the slap input
the amp is already tiny, limited to be laughed
but then the sound !!
there in a v30
Jazz has metallica all possible with gusto.
when I plug it into my our 2 * 12 black warrior ....
his impeccable clear and powerful as possible in all eq
the saturated stop thinking marshall and lower the flight on the guitar
anything is possible
with eq V-8 and the gain we are at metallica "seek and destroy"
lowering the flight of the guitar you go through a lot of nuances to the smashing pumpkins

OVERALL OPINION

its really very pro
you can hear everything even the most even breads
the report's size is huge
bang for its sub !!
try anyway because everything is subjective review

- 35 watt amp (extremely powerful compared to the figure) lamps (4 EL84 and 12AX7 6)
- 2 + 1-channel 5-band graphic EQ assignable by fair on 2 channels
- A reverb

UTILIZATION

Config simple, you plug it sounds, no need to tamper with but still have the rglages prcis and allow a wide range of sounds, especially with the 5 band eq supplmentaire. But to make it sound it must push a minimum (this amp is powerful, more than enough to repeat)

SOUNDS

The clean sound is sublime in the crystal-clear smoothness trs trs beautiful.
is the saturated mdium, grain large enough to play the blues, to rock, hard rock and metal with the same graphic eq V. But just a little distortion for heavy metal

OVERALL OPINION

I got one year, my first amp lamps, sold to buy a grind, and I regret the clean of this amp. If I had as I buy a. It is found in OCCAZ to 900 euros, and for that price it's good!

All Tube Amp Combo (in 6x12AX7 pramp 4xEL84 and power) of approx 25 kilos.
Dlivre power of 35 Watts out on a HP Celestion Vintage 30.
2 channels each with fully indpendants a gain, a master, a qualo 4 bands and a reverb. This is in addition an output (volume at end of string amplification), and the famous 5-band graphic legalization, knowing that this dernire, like changing the channel, can be controlled e thanks to the footswitch.
At the rear there is a effects loop with mix dry / wet rgable (% of 0100), a recording output, 1 x 8 ohms, 2 of 4 ohms and a headphone output.
I put 9 because an 8 ohm output deuxime t would be welcome, otherwise in the design and it's CHARACTERISTICS srieux and solid, such as lamps being protected well es by a grid that stays cool and prevents quon is brle.

UTILIZATION

In Boogie nothing is simple but to have a gambling den and a Studio Pre Caliber 50 + with master and gains SERIES, here is a little easier.
In terms of gain, no problem there is a channel, and volume, master serve rgler levels of outputs of the two channels from one another The "output" using gnral volume.
In other to carve a good sound, it is best to start from the presets on offer on the manual and then on its gots Daffin, because as with any self-respecting Boogie amp, it is to read the ncessaire manual before tampering with the buttons.
I put 7 because it's not a Marshall CONTRL interact with each other and nothing is really intuitive

SOUNDS

Regarding sound, dfi DC3 silent for this: I love the Mesa Studio Pramp, the sound is fantastic, but the problem is that both channels are not indpendants.
The aim therefore to replace the silent couple Mesa Studio Preamp + Mesa EL84 20/20 by DC3.
On paper aa look feasible, including the two configurations with the same power section in each proudly claiming 4xEL84 Dynawatt technology.
On paper, because Ralite things are quite different.
In his clear, there is the sound Boogie, straight, compress the obviousness but it is not worth the Studio Preamp. The DC3 least slamming sounds, darker, and less rverbe pretty well.
On the other hand, is saturated trsdcevant: dj no way to get a dcent crunch, but the lead is almost catastrophic whatever rglages (yet between the Triaxis, Studio Preamp and Caliber 50 +, the Boogie I'm used to long handle), the sound still keeps a veil dull and dark.
The highs are screaming, the mdiums Submitted too (even cutting them) and low floating Dfine ill. The impression that emerges is a sound pnible, not articulated dark, featureless and slime, as if t had a fuzz branch upstream.
Needless to say, the solos are not favoriss by this type of sound, and frankly palm mute sound yuck.
In short I put 6 to clear the lead is still unusable for me, both of my APRS rglages or those on offer on the manual.
Ct hand power to say anything, the 35W are the volumes cascade rvlant some useful effect powersoak CRER.

OVERALL OPINION

In the end the DC3 is far from what I expected from him, and I'm trsdu. My dernire surprises with a Boogie was from my test a Formula pramp, who also sounds lead trs means, but a beautiful clear sound.
As if what makes Mesa trs good products, there is sometimes a few rats. Anyway, my Studio Pre remain with me for some time. Remains whether the Quad will be a Studio Pre rvelera with more opportunities and two real channels indpendants.
Remains the quality price ratio DC3, 800 of OCCAZ 'average decent enough for a combo while lamps.

See previous opinion

UTILIZATION

Ultra simple, one pallet of its extensive, top sound quality
the manual is clear and in English

SOUNDS

The sounds are multiples of the varriett to rock hard
I utillise with a Start and Tele + half a box house
the equalization is very precise it is the mesa ......

OVERALL OPINION

I for 1 year, I'll go down with an additional Bafle. nothing is to throw on this amp the sound is clear vraimant above the rest. J hesitating between a fender hot rod or a vox ac 30 J THIS OPPORTUNITY got a € 900 RELAMPE J've made the right choice
The only fault the look ugly 80

Amp trout lamps, 35W. But dlivre as well as a Marshall 100W few Dcibel prs.
Spars with two channels for each rglage gain, the Aiges, medium, low, in the presence, or size. A volume is also gnral Submitted and a 5-band equalizer paramtrique. Socket for pdalier which selects the channel and / or activate the equalizer parameter.
At the rear, speakers output: 1 x 8 Ohms, 2 x 4 Ohms. Slave output with volume indpendant. Effects loop with the shuffled rglage wet / dry. Silence switch to play by plugging headphones into the output prvue this.
I think I have not forgotten. Otherwise, forgive me that MB ...

UTILIZATION

The manual is simple, although in English, and must be read at least once, if the configuration is likely to be a long road to cross. The manual is clear and also gives examples of rglages trs useful to begin with.
This gives excellent sound very easy, provided you know that we should not get too much treble (that's in the manual). Indeed, if we push the treble in 6-7 above, all are frquences booster, and particulirement averages, making the sound nasal trs.
Knowing this, the rest is a breeze. Using the equalizer paramtrique can shape the sound basic Manir spectacular.
In sound, I added a small Mesa Boogie box in order to have 2 HP 12 ', adding that normment chest' Little Boy '.

SOUNDS

This amp is perfect all styles of music I play: hard, rock, blues, blues-rock. I use the following guitars: Gibson Nighthawk, Fender Start, Washburn N1, Yamaha SGX-900A.
I replaced the lamps Mesa Boogie by JJ Electronics purchased a new off-price competition among Eurotubes.com and the sound is simply great for an amp of this size.
I can get a clear sound on channel 1 by setting the gain and volume 2-3 to 7-8. Conversely, I get an IDAL's blues / blues-rock / crunch by pushing the 8-9 win and putting the volume 2-3.
Channel 2 allows me to get sounds ranging from AC / DC Gary Moore with all the variants that can be assumed between the two, however, keeping a Mesa Boogie color. (Of course if you want a Marshall, Marshall is one to buy, is not it?)

OVERALL OPINION

I possde a lot of amps of all kinds (Marshall, Fender, Peavey) and I must say that this little Mesa makes me crack. I use it for some months now and I do not tire: the sounds are fantastic, trs gear is compact (so I can carry it everywhere, concerts, RPTES, jams, classes, etc ... without having to choose between renting a van with three roadies and / or break my back).
I only regret that there are only two channels available, but good to be able to have the luxury of a channel supplmentaire, there must be a hell of a package of dough and more.
In short, bought OCCAZ 800.00 in perfect state, the report qualitprix is ​​excellent!

This is an all-tube combo
Power 30W
Fairly complete rear connectors

UTILIZATION

First you come from the studio preamp, go your way ... The DC3 is deaucoup less versatile, you can not get the sound waterlogged acute lead that had been with the stud preamp (lead switched bright ).
Whatever the setting, we always get a lead sound rather dark, as if the tone was cut on the guitar.j 'I even thought at the beginning to a failure of lamp preamp ...
The only sound interesting that I could get was to clear the channel cruncher
I quickly sold this amp and have never bought from Boogie

SOUNDS

The only sound is the right channel sound clearly pushed crunch

OVERALL OPINION

With experience, it was my ultimate Boogie
It seems that quality home stopped with the studio preamp damage ...

All Tube Amp (6 12AX7 and 4el84)
35W which makes deaf from 3 to master
2 channels indpendants EQUAL Figure 2 rverbs
with a little research we do what we want
I prcise as mine is mounted in Celestion Vintage 30 (which is important)

UTILIZATION

A little complicated to dpart but the user manual available on the internet we understand the philosophy of bte and we end up forgetting all that was known amps that have prcd

SOUNDS

The first thing to do is change the original lamps that are insipid. I have a personal ECC803 JJ in V1, V2 and a 12ax7eh in everything else ECC83 JJ power tubes with JJ. and it's a bomb (for me).
clean sounds are sublime, the distortion and I also played on Ibanez hollowbody stratum or jazz. we obtain all the beautiful sounds with this wonder (SRV Scofield, Buddy Guy Metallica, Kenny Burrell, Al Di Meola)
any time with a grain trs spcial, we like it or not, my love. trs loaded in the midrange, a little runny Agreements trs rich, a little clutter, but rich in harmonics. the standard more than this amp is its EQUAL graph can correct or not its natural grain and have 4 sounds underfoot.

OVERALL OPINION

I've had six months and I love it!
I had a fender blues deluxe front and Mesa crushes even in the clean / crunch
Be careful, he's a typical trs can Hrissi ears of some, especially lead, but with a little know-how, research and a good selection of lamps is a killer!
I do it again this choice without hsiter and advise anyone who likes to have a thousand sounds to choose from and all beautiful, warm and non numriques (vade retro satanas!)

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OVERALL OPINION

I think S0948 invent anything in the problem he had, this guy has the air sincre. The series of DC (mainly DC2 DC3 and have the same base) using the same Schma and EL84 power prsentent all sound the same tendency dark, diffuse, short as if the cut Tone silent on the LEAD channel.

Yet the solution is simple, it takes very good 12AX7 on the slots 1-2-3-4 (5-6, are less important because DDiS reverb and master).

That is explained on the forum <a rel="nofollow" href="https://forum.grailtone.com/" target="_blank">https://forum.grailtone.com/</a> users <span class="skimwords-unlinked">Mesa.LA</span> SOLUTION IS MOUNTING ELECTRO HARMONIX RUSSIA IN 12AX7 and EL84 in SOVTEK.
Search is not the winning combination. I just Retube has a DC2 with it thunder, rang clear, elaborated, this is an amp transformed in less than 10 minutes. Especially forget MESA BOOGIE lamps that are optimized for the rectifier and other + rcent.

PS: for info the 12AX7 slots are numbered from 1 to 6 from right to left, facing the rear of the amp. Answers to the notice of