What tubes does the Mesa Boogie Rocket 44 - Lead use?

The Mesa Boogie Rocket 44 - Lead uses 4× 12AX7 preamp tubes and 4× EL84 power tubes.

When was the Mesa Boogie Rocket 44 - Lead produced?

The Mesa Boogie Rocket 44 - Lead was produced 1998–2000.

Mesa Boogie Rocket 44 - Lead preset

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The Rocket 44 is a compact two-channel Mesa/Boogie combo from the late 1990s, a larger sibling of the Subway Rocket. Rhythm and Lead share one treble, middle and bass stack; Rhythm has its own gain and master, while Lead adds a cascaded 12AX7 stage with Lead Gain and its own master. An op-amp spring reverb, a footswitchable Contour EQ, an effects loop with mix, a recording/headphone output and presence feed four fixed-bias EL84s.

Years produced: 1998–2000
Made in: USA
Channels: 2
Preamp tubes: 4× 12AX7
Power tubes: 4× EL84

Tags: american, crunch, two-channel.

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