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Northeast Music Center is the largest Mesa/Boogie dealer in Northern America! We work hard to ensure players have the proper gear they need for playing and performing. The Mesa/Boogie Badlander is the latest out of the Rectifier series and lives true to it's family lineage. Paired with the 2x12 Recto cabinets loaded with UK Made Celestion Vintage 30 speakers, this rig can tackle any job at a moments notice.
Massive Rectifier authority with a tighter, faster response. This complete MESA/Boogie rig combines the 100/50/20-watt EL34-powered Badlander 100 with MESA’s legendary sealed Horizontal Rectifier 2x12 loaded with two Celestion Vintage 30s—delivering tremendous punch, aggressive midrange, controlled low end, and serious stage presence without requiring a full 4x12.
The MESA/Boogie Badlander 100 Head with 2x12 Horizontal Rectifier Cabinet is a formidable pairing for the guitarist who wants big Rectifier tone with exceptional definition.
The Badlander takes the Rectifier concept in a tighter and more focused direction, combining four EL34 power tubes with a modern preamp architecture designed for fast tracking, aggressive mids, controlled lows, and excellent harmonic detail.
The Horizontal Rectifier 2x12 completes the equation.
MESA designed this cabinet around the dimensions of the bottom two speakers of its Standard Oversized Rectifier 4x12, creating a sealed enclosure with tremendous punch and projection for its relatively compact size. Inside are two Celestion Vintage 30 speakers, bringing the warmth, cut, and assertive midrange that have become synonymous with the Rectifier cabinet sound.
Available from Northeast Music Center, this is a complete professional MESA rig for the player who wants 100-watt authority, serious high-gain capability, modern direct-recording features, and the physical response of a substantial Rectifier cabinet.
• 100 / 50 / 20-watt selectable all-tube amplifier
• 2 fully independent channels
• Clean / Crunch / Crush modes available on BOTH channels
• MESA Channel Cloning™ architecture
• 4 × MESA EL34 power tubes
• 6L6 compatible via Bias Select
• 5 × MESA 12AX7 preamp tubes
• Class A/B power section
• Silicon-diode rectification
• Full Power / Variac Power switch
• Independent Gain, Treble, Mid, Bass, Presence and Master controls per channel
• Built-in CabClone IR
• 8 factory-loaded MESA cabinet IRs
• Channel-assignable IR selection
• USB connection for IR transfers
• Internal amp load for cabinet-free use
• Balanced XLR IR Direct Output
• Headphone Output
• IR Output Level control
• Ground/Lift switch
• Fully buffered, tube-driven Series Effects Loop
• Actual Head Weight: 41 lbs.
• Dimensions: 9⅝" H × 22¾" W × 10⅜" D
• 1-button Channel footswitch included
• Fitted slipcover included
• Hand-wired in Petaluma, California
• 2 × 12" Celestion Vintage 30 speakers
• 120-watt power handling
• 8-ohm impedance
• Sealed / closed-back enclosure
• Horizontal 2x12 configuration
• Rear-mounted speakers
• Void-free marine-grade Baltic birch construction
• Heavy-duty glued and nailed rabbet corners
• Dado-jointed and braced speaker baffle
• Separate grille-board construction
• Fitted slipcover included
• Actual Cabinet Weight: 62 lbs.
• Dimensions: 17½" H × 30⅛" W × 14¼" D
• Standard Black Bronco cabinet model: 0.212R.AB.F
Two Celestion Vintage 30s.
120 watts.
8 ohms.
Sealed Rectifier enclosure.
The Vintage 30's strong midrange character, warmth, cut, and ability to remain articulate under substantial gain make it an exceptional partner for the Badlander.
The amplifier supplies enormous power and aggressive EL34 character.
The cabinet translates that into physical punch.
Palm-muted riffs hit hard.
Fast rhythm passages retain definition.
Complex chords remain articulate.
Lead tones have the midrange presence necessary to cut through a full band.
Lower tunings maintain authority without losing focus.
At Northeast Music Center, we consider the speakers and enclosure fundamental parts of the sound of this rig—not secondary specifications.
The Horizontal Rectifier 2x12 has become a legendary MESA cabinet for a reason.
MESA originally created it by matching the dimensions of the bottom two speakers of the Standard Oversized Rectifier 4x12. The resulting sealed enclosure produces remarkable low-frequency authority, punch, and projection for a 2x12.
That's precisely what you want underneath a Badlander 100.
The Badlander tightens and focuses the Rectifier concept.
The Horizontal Rectifier cabinet gives it size, depth, and physical authority.
It's a tremendous combination.
The Horizontal Rectifier isn't intended to behave like a small, lightweight cabinet.
Its roots are firmly connected to MESA's oversized Rectifier 4x12.
That means substantial internal volume.
A sealed enclosure.
Two Vintage 30s.
Serious low-frequency extension.
Strong midrange projection.
And the ability to move considerably more air than its 2x12 designation might lead you to expect.
MESA itself says that when you want to bring a 4x12 but can't, the Horizontal Rectifier can sound big enough to make you question whether there's actually a 4x12 behind you.
That's a meaningful selling point.
The Badlander doesn't abandon the Rectifier concept.
It refines it.
The low end is tighter.
The midrange is more assertive.
The response is immediate.
There's tremendous gain available, but the amplifier doesn't rely on saturation alone to create impact.
It tracks the player.
That makes the Badlander especially compelling for technically demanding rhythm playing, progressive music, hard rock, modern metal, lower tunings, and any guitarist who wants serious gain without sacrificing articulation.
Put that through a sealed pair of Vintage 30s and the entire rig becomes remarkably physical.
Both Badlander channels provide:
CLEAN
CRUNCH
CRUSH
And each channel has independent Gain, Treble, Mid, Bass, Presence, Master, and CabClone IR selection.
That means you're not locked into a conventional clean/lead arrangement.
You could run:
Channel 1 – Clean / Channel 2 – Crush
Or:
Channel 1 – Crunch Rhythm / Channel 2 – Crunch Lead
Or:
Channel 1 – Crush Rhythm / Channel 2 – Crush Lead
It's an exceptionally flexible architecture without turning the front panel into something difficult to understand.
The Badlander's reputation naturally attracts high-gain players, but Crunch may be one of the amplifier's strongest voices.
It can move from muscular lower-gain rhythm tones through classic rock, alternative, punk, hard rock, and substantial overdrive.
This is also where the EL34 power section really shines.
There's bite.
Harmonic texture.
Midrange authority.
And through the Horizontal Rectifier 2x12, Crunch becomes considerably bigger than the word might suggest.
Crush delivers the serious gain.
But the Badlander philosophy isn't simply about producing more distortion.
It's about maintaining definition inside the distortion.
The attack stays immediate.
Palm-muted notes remain controlled.
Individual notes retain separation.
Fast passages don't disappear beneath an oversized wall of saturation.
And the Horizontal Rectifier cabinet's controlled sealed response reinforces exactly those characteristics.
The Badlander 100 gives you three power options from the same amplifier:
100 Watts — maximum authority, punch, headroom, and low-frequency control.
50 Watts — substantial tube power with a different power-section response.
20 Watts — a lower-powered Triode setting with a sweeter, more readily driven feel.
MESA specifies these three wattage choices globally on the Badlander 100.
That makes the amplifier much more adaptable than the "100 Watt" name initially suggests.
Studio.
Rehearsal.
Club.
Large stage.
You can choose the power-section behavior that makes sense for the situation.
The Badlander 100 includes MESA's CabClone IR system with eight factory-loaded MESA cabinet IRs, channel-assignable IR selection, USB connectivity, balanced XLR output, headphone output, and an internal amplifier load for cabinet-free operation.
That means you can use this system traditionally:
Badlander → Horizontal Rectifier 2x12
Or you can run the physical cabinet while simultaneously sending an IR-based direct signal to front-of-house or a recording interface.
And when properly configured, the internal load makes cabinet-free recording and headphone use possible.
You're still generating the sound through a genuine tube amplifier.
CabClone simply gives you additional ways to capture and use it.
This is something I think we should communicate across the Northeast Music Center website because you offer both configurations.
Choose the Vertical Rectifier 2x12 when you prioritize upward projection, a narrower floor footprint, and the monitor-like effect of the angled upper speaker.
Choose the Horizontal Rectifier 2x12 when you want the traditional wide Rectifier cabinet format with massive punch, low-end authority, and the design lineage of the bottom half of MESA's oversized Rectifier 4x12.
Neither is simply "better."
They provide two different ways to build an exceptional Badlander rig.
This package shouldn't feel like two unrelated products bundled together.
It's a complete system.
The Badlander 100 supplies four EL34s, 100/50/20-watt operation, tight Rectifier gain, Channel Cloning, and CabClone IR.
The Horizontal Rectifier 2x12 supplies two Vintage 30s, 120 watts of handling, a substantial sealed enclosure, and the punch and projection that made this cabinet legendary.
Together, they create an extremely capable professional rig.
At Northeast Music Center, that's the story worth telling.
For the guitarist who wants the authority of a big MESA stack but doesn't want to transport a full 4x12, this pairing makes tremendous sense.
100/50/20 watts. Four EL34s. Clean, Crunch and Crush. CabClone IR. Two Celestion Vintage 30s. 120-watt sealed Horizontal Rectifier cabinet.
Big Rectifier authority—tightened, focused, and packaged into a rig you can actually take to the gig.
Northeast Music Center is a full line Music retailer located in Northeast Pennsylvania- We are an Authorized Mesa Boogie Dealer and purchase these products direct from MESA HEADQUARTERS IN PETALUMA CALIFORNIA. We do not obtain our MESA AMPLIFIERS or other MESA products from "jobbers" or other dealers. Our MESA AMPLIFIERS AND CABINETS come to you in the factory boxes with factory packing material. We will, upon request, and also randomly, open the box prior to shipping to check that all contents are included and that no damage has been found in shipping from MESA to our Store location. Northeast Music Center does reserve the right to sell these products in our store to daily walk in customers. It is our goal to always have this product in stock and if for any reason we sell out, we will reorder immediately as long as this MESA AMPLIFIER is currently produced for resale by the company. We will order the amplifier in a ample quantity to fill your order. It is our goal to make your experience a good one; We invite you to ask any and all questions about this product. Please do not purchase this item if you can not pay. This is a new Mesa with full 5 Year factory warranty to the Original Owner. 3 Year Warranty on Speakers.
