What tubes does the Mesa Boogie DC-3 - Lead use?

The Mesa Boogie DC-3 - Lead uses 6× 12AX7 preamp tubes and 4× EL84 power tubes.

When was the Mesa Boogie DC-3 - Lead produced?

The Mesa Boogie DC-3 - Lead was produced 1994–1999.

Mesa Boogie DC-3 - Lead preset

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The DC-3 is a 35-watt two-channel Mesa/Boogie from the Dual Caliber series. The Rhythm channel has its own treble, middle and bass, gain, reverb level and master; the Lead channel cascades four 12AX7 stages with its own gain, tone stack, reverb and master, and each channel has its own presence. Valve-driven spring reverb, a footswitchable five-band graphic EQ, an effects loop with mix, a recording output and a slave out feed four fixed-bias EL84s.

Years produced: 1994–1999
Made in: USA
Wattage: 35W
Channels: 2
Preamp tubes: 6× 12AX7
Power tubes: 4× EL84

Tags: american, crunch, mid-wattage, two-channel.

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