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MESA/Boogie Fillmore 50 Combo Amplifier | Demo and Overview with Doug Westplay button

MESA/Boogie Fillmore 50 Combo Amplifier | Demo and Overview with Doug West

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The MESA/Boogie Fillmore 50 combo amp has ’50s-style tweed tones, '60s-style blackface overdrive, and saturated ’70s and ’80s arena-rock sounds. That covers a lot of ground. It features two independent channels with three overdrive levels. Add in a full/half-power switch, spring reverb and an effects loop, and this amp really does boogie. Available now at Guitar Center, the Fillmore 50 is ideal for players who want a vintage-voiced amp with modern sculpting capabilities.

MESA/Boogie Fillmore 50 Combo Main Features

  • 50-watt, 2-channel tube amp with full/half-power switch, 3 drive levels
  • Two 6L6 power tubes, five 12AX7 preamp tubes
  • Tube-driven reverb, fully buffered series FX loop
  • 12", 8 ohm Celestion Custom 90 speaker

Versatile With Vintage Voices

Named after the iconic venues in New York and San Francisco, the Fillmore is full of classic sounds. It packs a pair of 6L6 tubes and 50 watts of output; a half-power switch lets you reduce the overall volume in smaller venues. Each channel has three gain stages. Clean mode produces chiming highs; you can also crank it for blackface-style breakup. Drive mode moves from clean to saturated while still retaining the top end. Hi mode maximizes sustain and compression—think ’70s crunch rhythms and ’80s leads, American-style.

Spring Reverb and FX Loop

The Fillmore 50 incorporates an all-tube, long-tank spring reverb with independent controls for each channel. It also has a fully buffered series effects loop for easy adjustment of send and return levels; you'll also be able to mix the dry and effected signal without any worries of phase cancellation.

Custom Celestion speaker

Mesa/Boogie outfits the Fillmore 50 combo with a 12" Celestion speaker made in the U.K. The Black Shadow Custom 90 has ample headroom with a smooth top end. Bass tones are tight and focused.

Solid Construction

MESA/Boogie builds the Fillmore combo to combat the rigors of the road. It is made of marine-grade Baltic birch and is fully tuned to accentuate the tone of the amp.

The MESA/Boogie Fillmore 50 comes with a slipcover and a one-button footswitch to change channels. A reverb footswitch and cable are available separately.
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MESA/Boogie Fillmore 50 1x12" 50W Tube Guitar Combo Amp Baby Blue Bronco
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Power
  • Wattage: 20/40W
  • Type: Combo
  • Tube or Solid State: Tube/valve
  • Number of Preamp Tubes: 5
  • Preamp Tube Type: 12AX7/ECC83
  • Number of Power Tubes: 2
  • Power Tube Type: 6L6
Channels
  • Number of Channels: 2
  • Footswitchable: Yes
  • Number of Inputs: 2
Speakers
  • Speakers: 1x12"
  • Speaker Brand: Celestion
  • Speaker Model(s): Custom design
  • Cab Power Handling:
  • Cab Back Panel: Open-back
  • Speaker Impedance: 8 ohms
  • Cab Angle: Straight
Controls
  • Channel 1: Switch, Gain, Treble, Mid, Bass
  • Channel 2: Switch, Gain, Treble, Mid, Bass
  • Master Volume: Yes
  • Mid-Shift: Not applicable
  • Resonance: Not applicable
  • Presence: Yes
  • Contour: Not applicable
  • Reverb: Yes
  • Voicing Control: Not applicable
  • Boost: Not applicable
  • MIDI Control: Not applicable
  • Footswitch: Yes (included)
Effects
  • Effects Loop: Yes, series
  • Footswitchable: Not applicable
  • Reverb: Yes (spring)
  • Tremolo: Not applicable
  • Delay: Not applicable
  • Echo: Not applicable
  • Flanger: Not applicable
  • Phaser: Not applicable
  • Modulation: Not applicable
  • Chorus: Not applicable
Misc. Features
  • Headphone Output: Not applicable
  • Direct Output: Not applicable
  • AUX Input: Not applicable
  • External Speaker Output: Not applicable
  • USB Connectivity: Not applicable
  • Built-In Tuner: Not applicable
Dimensions
  • Height: 17.875"
  • Width: 22.75"
  • Depth: 10.125"
  • Weight: 45 lb.
  • Country of Origin: USA

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5 Years Transferable parts/labor, 3 Years on Speakers, 6 Months on Tubes

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