The Mesa Boogie Split Back 2x12 is a Mesa Boogie amplifier. Close alternatives include the Airis Effects SPEC-Defier and the Mooer Micro Preamp 008 Cali 3. It pairs well with the Boss CE-2 Chorus and the Dunlop FFM6 Band of Gypsys Fuzz Face.
Mesa Boogie Split Back 2x12
Mesa Boogie · amplifier
The Mesa/Boogie Split Back 2x12 is a guitar speaker cabinet loaded with two 12-inch speakers, featuring a distinctive split-back enclosure design that offers a tonal character between a fully open-back and fully closed-back cabinet. Built with Mesa/Boogie's established cabinet construction standards, it provides guitarists flexibility in tonal projection and low-end response.
- open
- tonal character
- more dispersed sound
- response
- balanced
- driven
- low end
- cabinet tonal characteristics
Pedals that stack with the Mesa Boogie Split Back 2x12
Boss CE-2 Chorus
Boss
22% matchBoss CE-2 Chorus's modulated voice goes after Mesa Boogie Split Back 2x12 in the signal chain — it's not there to compete with Mesa Boogie Split Back 2x12's own dynamic character
Dunlop FFM6 Band of Gypsys Fuzz Face
Dunlop
10% matchDunlop FFM6 Band of Gypsys Fuzz Face leans toward octave, and that's a real, usable character to pair with
EarthQuaker Devices Arrows
EarthQuaker Devices
10% matchEarthQuaker Devices Arrows's own bright character is the real reason this is worth trying
EarthQuaker Devices Plumes Signal Shredder
EarthQuaker Devices
10% matchEarthQuaker Devices Plumes Signal Shredder's own silicon character is the real reason this is worth trying
Boss DM-2 Delay
Boss
5% matchRun Boss DM-2 Delay in Mesa Boogie Split Back 2x12's effects loop, clear of Mesa Boogie Split Back 2x12's own gain stage — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
Carl Martin DeLayla XL
Carl Martin
5% matchPut Carl Martin DeLayla XL in Mesa Boogie Split Back 2x12's effects loop, clear of Mesa Boogie Split Back 2x12's own gain stage — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
Universal Audio 1176 Compressor
Universal Audio
5% matchUniversal Audio 1176 Compressor's compressed voice suits Mesa Boogie Split Back 2x12's own dynamic character
Caline CP-16 MR. Mark
Caline
tonal matchVoiced for Mesa-style amps
Alternativessee all similar tone character →
Airis Effects SPEC-Defier
Airis Effects
72% similarityAiris Effects SPEC-Defier recreates this amp's tone in pedal form
Mooer Micro Preamp 008 Cali 3
Mooer
72% similarityMooer Micro Preamp 008 Cali 3 recreates this amp's tone in pedal form
Universal Audio knuckles
Universal Audio
72% similarityUniversal Audio knuckles recreates this amp's tone in pedal form
TC Electronic Dual Wreck Preamp
TC Electronic
72% similarityTC Electronic Dual Wreck Preamp recreates this amp's tone in pedal form
Soldano 1x12 Open Back
Soldano
89% similaritysimilar tone character
Laney GH100L
Laney
87% similaritysimilar tone character
Fender Quad Reverb
Fender
87% similaritysimilar tone character
Friedman BE-50 Deluxe
Friedman
87% similaritysimilar tone character
Peavey Invective 120
Peavey
87% similaritysimilar tone character
PRS Archon
PRS
86% similaritysimilar tone character
Fender '68 Custom Twin Reverb
amplifier
86% similaritysimilar tone character
Marshall JVM Series JVM205H
Marshall
86% similaritysimilar tone character
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Questions people ask
What are good alternatives to the Mesa Boogie Split Back 2x12?+
The closest matches in character are the Airis Effects SPEC-Defier, the Mooer Micro Preamp 008 Cali 3, the Universal Audio knuckles.
What pairs well with the Mesa Boogie Split Back 2x12?+
Strong matches from rig and tone-complementarity evidence: Boss CE-2 Chorus, Dunlop FFM6 Band of Gypsys Fuzz Face, EarthQuaker Devices Arrows — Boss CE-2 Chorus's modulated voice goes after Mesa Boogie Split Back 2x12 in the signal chain — it's not there to compete with Mesa Boogie Split Back 2x12's own dynamic character.