The Mesa/Boogie 2:90 Power Amp is a Mesa Boogie amplifier. Close alternatives include the Reinhardt The Storm 33 and the Laney IronHeart 15W. It pairs well with the Caline CP-16 MR. Mark and the Maxon OD808.
Mesa/Boogie 2:90 Power Amp
Mesa Boogie · amplifier
Mesa Boogie Stereo Simul-Class 2:90 is a 90-watt per-channel stereo tube power amplifier combining Class AB and Class A circuitry. Each channel pairs one pair of 6L6s in Class AB for punch with another pair in Class A for warmth, creating magical tone complexity. The 2:90 includes DEEP, HALF-DRIVE, and MODERN voicing switches for tone shaping.
What stands out
“Mesa Boogie Stereo Simul-Class 2:90 is a 90-watt per-channel stereo tube power amplifier combining Class AB and Class A circuitry”
— from the listing
“Pairs beautifully with any quality preamp or preamp pedal; the power amp colorizes everything it touches with thickness and warmth”
— from the community notes
“Each channel pairs one pair of 6L6s in Class AB for punch with another pair in Class A for warmth, creating magical tone complexity”
— from the listing
“Standout strength: incredible tone warmth and musicality; makes any preamp sound better”
— from the community notes
“expensive boutique power amp requiring careful amp pairing and impedance matching”
— from the community notes
Trade-offs
“most users find the tone makes anemic digital signals sound richer and fuller”
— from the community notes
- class ab
- warmth
- class a
- punch
- impedance
- warm
- heavy rock
Good for
- Live
- Studio
Genres the Mesa/Boogie 2:90 Power Amp is commonly used in
- Metal
- Jazz
Pedals that stack with the Mesa/Boogie 2:90 Power Amp
Caline CP-16 MR. Mark
Caline
tonal matchGoes in front of the amp
Caline CP-16 MR. Mark goes in front of Mesa/Boogie 2:90 Power Amp in the chain
Maxon OD808
Maxon
tonal matchGoes in front of the amp
Put Maxon OD808 in front of Mesa/Boogie 2:90 Power Amp
Mesa Boogie Grid Slammer Overdrive
Mesa Boogie
tonal matchGoes in front of the amp
Mesa Boogie Grid Slammer Overdrive goes in front of Mesa/Boogie 2:90 Power Amp in the chain
Mesa Boogie Tone Burst Boost
Mesa Boogie
tonal matchGoes in front of the amp
Put Mesa Boogie Tone Burst Boost in front of Mesa/Boogie 2:90 Power Amp
JAM Pedals Rattler V2
Jam Pedals
tonal matchGoes in front of the amp
JAM Pedals Rattler V2's bright balances out the warm tone
dpFX Pedals Variable Low Pass Filter
Dpfx Pedals
tonal matchGoes in front of the amp
Put dpFX Pedals Variable Low Pass Filter in front of Mesa/Boogie 2:90 Power Amp: a wah tracks picking dynamics best on the raw signal
Dunlop MXR M293 Booster Mini
Dunlop
tonal matchGoes in front of the amp
Where this leans warm, Dunlop MXR M293 Booster Mini answers back bright
Boss GEB-7 Bass Graphic EQ
Roland
tonal matchGoes in front of the amp
Boss GEB-7 Bass Graphic EQ leans bright right where the warm tone needs it
Alternatives
Reinhardt The Storm 33
Reinhardt
50% similarityShared character: stereo, presence, touch
Laney IronHeart 15W
Laney
49% similarityShared character: two channels
Fryette Two/Ninety/Two Stereo Power Amp
Fryette
47% similarityShared character: punch, stereo, rich
Vox AC-50
amplifier
45% similarityShared character: rich, warm
Fender '59 Bassman LTD
Fender
44% similarityShared character: jazz, punch, rich
Bludotone Universal Tone
Bludotone
42% similarityShared character: jazz, rich, touch
Victory Amps V10 The Baron
Victory
42% similarityShared character: warm
1950s Fender Twin
amplifier
42% similarityShared character: warm
Matchless Clubman 35
amplifier
41% similarityShared character: warm
Fender 'Black Panel' Vibro Champ Amp (1964-1967)
Fender
41% similaritySimilar role and voicing
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Questions people ask
What are good alternatives to the Mesa/Boogie 2:90 Power Amp?+
The closest matches in character are the Reinhardt The Storm 33, the Laney IronHeart 15W, the Fryette Two/Ninety/Two Stereo Power Amp.
What pairs well with the Mesa/Boogie 2:90 Power Amp?+
Strong matches from rig and tone-complementarity evidence: Caline CP-16 MR. Mark, Maxon OD808, Mesa Boogie Grid Slammer Overdrive — Caline CP-16 MR. Mark goes in front of Mesa/Boogie 2:90 Power Amp in the chain.