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Mesa/Boogie Rectifier Badlander 25-watt 1 x 12-inch Tube Combo Demo

25-watt, 2-channel 1 x 12" Tube Combo Amplifier with Celestion Creamback 65 Speaker, 3 Selectable Channel Modes, Power Reduction Switch, Built-in CabClone IR, Effects Loop, Headphone Output, and 1-button Footswitch - Black

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25 Watts of Fire-breathing Recto Tone

Mesa/Boogie Rectifiers are renowned for their tight, muscular lows, hard-hitting mids, and sweet, singing highs. Mesa's newest Recto, the Badlander, includes a streamlined feature set, baked-in cutting-edge technology, and — most importantly — 25 watts of fire-breathing Rectifier tone. This guitar combo amplifier comes loaded with a 12-inch Celestion Creamback 65 speaker, which yields brawny low-end grunt, warm lower mids, crunchy upper mids, and sweet highs. Three selectable modes enable you to configure each channel for an array of sounds, while a 2-way power reduction switch makes achieving cranked-up tones at bedroom levels easy. This Recto supplies you with the usual EQ controls for fine-tuning your sound. You also get a built-in CabClone IR, a serial effects loop, a headphone output, and a 1-button footswitch. So what are you waiting for? Plug into the Mesa Rectifier Badlander and experience its pure legendary power!

2 channels, 3 selectable modes: plenty of tones

Like previous Recto iterations, the Rectifier Badlander is renowned for its high-gain metal tones. That said, thanks to two channels with three selectable modes, it can do much, much more. Each channel includes 3-mode Channel Cloning, with Clean, Crunch, and Crush modes, plus independent Gain, Treble, Mid, Bass, Presence, and Master controls. It doesn't matter what sound you're aiming for — sparkling clean, throaty crunch, or gut-punching high gain — the Badlander can achieve it. On top of that, this amp's touch sensitivity is incredible. At Sweetwater, we've found that no matter where you set this Recto's Gain knob, your instrument's tone and character shines through brilliantly.

Essential player-friendly features

The Mesa Rectifier Badlander is loaded with a variety of player-friendly features. A 2-way power reduction switch toggles the amp between an easy-clipping 10 watts and a club-friendly 25 watts. Got pedals? Who doesn't? That's why this Recto includes a fully buffered, tube-driven, series effects loop for your pedalboard and other external processing.

Built-in CabClone IR offers top-shelf cabinet simulations

Parked in front of a live audience or DI'd into your DAW, the Recto Badlander enables you to dispense with microphones and all the complications that come with them, by virtue of its built-in CabClone IR. This reactive load box and IR cabinet simulator includes eight dynamic- and ribbon-mic'd cabinet impulse responses, plus it gives you the ability to upload third-party IRs. With the Badlander, you'll benefit from limitless cab combinations for unprecedented tone crafting. Take it onstage to dial up cranked amp tones at venue-appropriate volumes. Use it in the studio to get perfect-sounding guitar recordings. Or, plug into the Recto's headphones output for silent practice sessions that sound like a mic'd amp.

Mesa/Boogie's warranty: the best in the business

Your new Mesa/Boogie amp is protected by Mesa/Boogie's transferable warranty: five years on the electronics, three years for speakers, and six months for tubes.

Mesa/Boogie Rectifier Badlander Combo Features:

  • 25W guitar combo amplifier with streamlined features, cutting-edge tech, and fire-breathing Recto sound
  • 12-inch Celestion Creamback 65 speaker yields brawny low-end grunt, warm lower mids, crunchy upper mids, and sweet highs
  • 2 channels with 3 selectable modes supply a versatile array of tones
  • Independent Gain, Treble, Mid, Bass, Presence, and Master controls per channel
  • 2-way power reduction switch makes achieving cranked-up tones at bedroom levels easy
  • Fully buffered, tube-driven, series effects loop for your pedalboard and other external processing
  • Fixed bias for consistent, maintenance-free performance
  • Built-in CabClone IR with third-party IR support offers limitless cab combinations
  • 1-button footswitch for channel switching
  • Slipcover included

Important Notice for International Customers: Mesa/Boogie products sold by Sweetwater are intended for use within the United States. We are unable to ship any Mesa/Boogie products outside of the U.S.

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Tech Specs

  • Type: Tube
  • Number of Channels: 2 channels, 3 style modes
  • Total Power: 25W (10W setting)
  • Speaker Size: 1 x 12" Celestion Creamback 65
  • Preamp Tubes: 5 x 12AX7
  • Power Tubes: 2 x EL84
  • EQ: 3-band EQ
  • Inputs: 1 x 1/4"
  • Outputs: 2 x 1/4" (4 ohms), 1 x 1/4" (8 ohm internal), 1 x XLR (CabClone IR)
  • Effects Loop: Buffered, Series FX Loop
  • USB: 1 x Type B (IR loading)
  • Headphones: 1 x 1/4"
  • Footswitch I/O: 1 x 1/4" (channel 1/2)
  • Footswitch Included: Yes, 1-button footswitch
  • Computer Connectivity: USB
  • Construction Material: Black Vinyl with Baltic Birch Cabinet
  • Power Source: Standard IEC AC cable
  • Height: 17.87"
  • Width: 19"
  • Depth: 11.12"
  • Weight: 40 lbs.
  • Manufacturer Part Number: 1.BD25.AB.C65

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Customer Reviews

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Rated 5/5

Great combo amp!

Admittedly, this is the first tube amp I've purchased, but I really enjoy it. Great tones in all three modes, sounds great with my pedalboard, and really straightforward to setup and get the sound I want. Having the ability to setup each channel in any mode adds a lot of versatility. As you'd expect with a Mesa, it's really well built too. The CabClone IR and headphone output are icing on the cake.
Rated 5/5

Mesa Badlander 25

So far I'm loving this little amp. Light, versatile and plenty loud. Very responsive to my playing, and made in USA.
Thanks to Aaron and Sweetwater for the usual above and beyond service!
Music background: Semi-pro
Rated 4.5/5

Incredible tone, great pacakge

I'm a long time Line 6 customer, mostly because of the flexibility and quality of the gear. I've had a Flextone 2x12 for 15 years, bounced around a few hundred gigs and stadiums for anthems, never missed a beat. But it weighs 80 lbs after slapping swamp thangs in it. Very tough to sling around like i used to. With the weight of all amps coming down in recent years, all i needed was some features that the Badlander delivers... half power switch, direct out, 2 full featured channels. A reverb knob would be nice, but Im going to need a few effects anyway, prolly via multi pedal. The harmonics and tactile response are as good as you can imagine from MB, and of course, it will rip your face off if you need it to. At 40 lbs, it'll save my back. And of course, you can't do better than Sweetwater for customer service.
Music background: Have been paid to play
Rated 2.5/5

Very bright and few cleans

This amp is decent, but has almost no cleans at reasonable volume even with low output humbuckers. Plus all the channels seriously lack low end. Overdrive sounds are good overall, especially on channel one, but very bright.
This amp really needs a 4x12 cabinet to really work.

It's hard to imagine a more quintessentially modern guitar amplifier than a Mesa/Boogie, and when Sweetwater guitarists want high-gain tone, Mesa is where they start. One thing we love about these amps is their sheer versatility, such as the massive range of tone you get from each channel, the freedom to use the tubes you love, onboard CabClone cabinet emulation, and MIDI control. And it's not just guitar amps - Mesa/Boogie's bass amps and pedals are equally cool. What's more, thanks to our incredibly close relationship with Mesa, you can even customize your own amp right here on Sweetwater's website! Get the sound and style you want from your next amp, with a Mesa/Boogie from Sweetwater.

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