Up for sale is this Pre-Owned legendary Mesa/Boogie Studio Preamp, a holy grail piece of analog gear from the golden era of high-gain rack systems. If you are hunting for the iconic, liquid-sustain lead tones of the mythical Mark IIC+ amp head, this all-tube 2U rack unit packages that exact preamp architecture into a studio and stage-friendly format.

Famously anchored in the rigs of Kurt Cobain (Nirvana) during the Nevermind era and used extensively by Metallica, the Studio Preamp delivers everything from pristine, high-headroom Fender-style cleans to crushing, aggressive thrash metal rhythms and soaring fusion leads.

*** PLEASE NOTE THIS ITEM IS COLLECT FROM STORE ONLY ***

Key Features & Specs:

• • All-Tube Signal Path: Powered by five (5) 12AX7 preamp tubes for genuine, rich, harmonically complex tube compression and saturation.
  • Dual-Channel Versatility: Features independent Rhythm (Clean/Crunch) and Lead modes, with dedicated Lead Drive and Lead Master controls to perfectly balance your high-gain structures.
  • Classic 5-Band Graphic EQ: The ultimate sound-shaping tool. Use the active sliders (80Hz, 240Hz, 750Hz, 2200Hz, 6600Hz) to dial in the definitive mid-scooped “V-shape” metal crunch or cut through a dense band mix.
  • Onboard Spring Reverb: Equipped with a genuine internal 3-spring analog reverb tank for lush, vintage ambient spaces.
  • Incredible Routing Flexibility: Features stereo main outputs to drive power amps, a switchable Low/Line-level stereo effects loop, and dedicated Recording Outputs with built-in cabinet emulation for direct recording into audio interfaces.