A look at the features of Mesa Boogie''s new Electra-Dyne amp
Total Simplicity Meets Tonal Firepower
With its straightforward design and streamlined controls, Mesa/Boogieās new Electra-Dyne delivers maximum tone with minimal tweaking. Itās ideal for the guitarist who wants user-friendly navigation while still maintaining as much flexibility as possible. For these players, the Electra-Dyne offers a palette of easy-to-dial-in tones.
At first glance the Electra-Dyne appears to be a simple single channel amp, but behind its sparse front panel youāll find the power and flexibility of a three channel footswitching amp. The Mode Select mini toggle provides access to three completely separate preamps. They share some of the same tube stages but the signal path changes radically from mode to mode.
The CLEAN mode is based on the classic California āblack faceā era circuits. Drawing heavily from Mesa/Boogieās classic Mark I and Mark V, clean mode is perfect for rhythm playing and produces sparkling top end harmonics. The VINTAGE LO mode pays tribute to classic Brit crunch. It brings more gain into the picture and provides a pivotal sweet spot between clean and high gain sounds. Summoning maximum firepower, VINTAGE HI mode pays tribute to high-intensity modified British circuits. These three classic modes can be instantly accessed via the included footswitch.
ā¢ 90 watts of power, wide range of tonal flexibility, streamlined controls.
ā¢ Three footswitchable modesāClean, Vintage Lo and Vintage Hi
ā¢ Rear panel Bias Select switch allows you to swap the stock quartet of 6L6 power tubes for a EL34 power tubes
ā¢ Simul-Class Power switch offers you a choice of 90-watt or 45-watt output.
ā¢ All tube reverb with hard bypass option that removes all reverb circuitry, including tube stages, from the signal path.
ā¢ You can use reverb in all three modes or you can engage an auto-defeat feature which allows you to use the REVERB on two of the soundsāclean and your choice of lo or hiāso you can keep either your crunch rhythm or lead sound dry while having your clean sound wet.
ā¢ Ā¼" jack on the underside of the chassis for turning reverb on and off with a separate (not included) footswitch.
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1. Simul-Class Power Toggle Switch
A half-power option appears on the POWER SWITCH and gives you a choice of 90 watts of Simul-Class Powerāwhere one pair of the stock 6L6 run in Class AB and one pair run in CLASS Aāor 45 watts of Class A power for a lower threshold of power clip.
2. Mode Selector Mini Toggle Switch
The Mode switch allows you to switch between three separate modes: VINTAGE HI, CLEAN AND VINTAGE LO.
The āblack face eraā inspired CLEAN Mode delivers the low gain sweet, sparkling chording sounds that originally put Fullerton, CA. on the Tone map. Mesa/Boogieās patented output scheme blanches out harsh frequencies and enhances the beautiful even-order harmonics and sub-low breath.
The Electra-Dyne pays tribute to the classic British circuits with the medium gain punch of VINTAGE LO. The input is routed to a separate input tube, a different set of pots and a whole different signal path dishes out Classic Rock with enhanced levels of nuance. This LO Mode is delivers medium gain crunch chording and when cranked, will saturate without losing its aggressive attack and chesty thump.
Selecting VINTAGE HI unveils a new take on the custom-modified British theme and delivers liquid, molten gain. More tube stages are added and circuitry flipped to create this Boogie-ized, Simul-Class rendering of a modified English amp, with huge crunch chords and soaring single note sounds.
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3. Slave Output Jack and Level Control
A SLAVE Output is provided to capture the entire sound (both preamp and power section) of the amplifier so that it can feed an effects rack or additional power amplifiers for big venue applications. This feed is a padded-down version of the signal taken from the SPEAKER Output and does not provide any roll-off of top end or other shaping that would be preferable for using the Electra-Dyne direct into a recording console.
4. Speaker Impedance Selector Switch
SPEAKER IMPEDANCE is selected via this mini toggle and provides for two 8 Ohm or two 4 Ohm jacks. Standard MESA cabinets are either an 8 or 4 Ohm load. To use the ELECTRA-DYNE with 16 Ohm loads, connect them using the 8 Ohm position. When using two 16 Ohm cabinets, also connect them to the 8 Ohm jacks.
5. Bias Select Toggle Switch The Rear Panel
BIAS SELECT allows you to swap the stock quartet of 6L6 for a quartet of brighter sounding EL34 type power tubes. This classic British tube delivers greater accentuation of the upper harmonics and produces a low end this is somewhat stripped of sub-lows and therefore can sound tighter for certain styles. Mesa/Boogie recommends the stock compliment of 6L6 for the greatest versatility and warmth and all three Modes.
6. Footswitch Selector
EXTERNAL SWITCH jacks on the Rear Panel allow control of the Modes from a remote master switching unit and respond to standard Ā¼" tip-to-ground latching logic. This feature allows for interfacing the Electra-Dyne into a large stage rig where everything is called up remotely under (usually midi) programs in a master switcher.
7. Reverb / Mode Defeat
Mini Toggle Switch With this mini toggle switch you can choose to use reverb in all three Electra-Dyne modes (center āonā position) or you can engage an auto-defeat feature that defeats reverb on either the vintage lo or vintage hi mode. It allows you to use reverb on just two of your soundsā clean and your choice of lo or hiāso you can keep either your crunch rhythm or lead sound dry while having your clean sound wet.
8. Reverb Level
Choose exactly how much of the Electra-Dyneās rich, all-tube reverb youād like to add to your guitar tone.
9. Reverb On/Bypass
Mini Toggle Switch Hard bypass option that removes all reverb circuitry, including tube stages, from the signal path.
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Jack White's 2025 No Name Tour features live tracks from his album No Name, with shows across North America, Europe, the UK, and Japan.
The EP is a 5-song collection of live tracks taken from Whiteās 2024 edition of the tour, which was characterized by surprise shows in historic clubs around the world to support the 2024 album No Name.
No Name is available now via Third Man Records. The acclaimed collection was recently honored with a 2025 GRAMMYĀ® Award nomination for āBest Rock Albumā ā Whiteās 34th solo career nomination and 46th overall along with 16 total GRAMMYĀ® Award wins. The No Name Tour began, February 6, with a sold-out show at Toronto, ONās HISTORY and then travels North America, Europe, the United Kingdom, and Japan through late May. For complete details and remaining ticket availability, please visit jackwhiteiii.com/tour-dates.
Whiteās sixth studio album, No Name officially arrived on Friday, August 2 following its clandestine white-label appearance at Third Man Records locations that saw customers slipped, guerilla-style, free unmarked vinyl copies in their shopping bags. True to his DIY roots, the record was recorded at Whiteās Third Man Studio throughout 2023 and 2024, pressed to vinyl at Third Man Pressing, and released by Third Man Records.
For more information, please visit jackwhiteiii.com.
JACK WHITE - NO NAME TOUR 2025
FEBRUARY
11 ā Brooklyn, NY ā Kings Theatre
12 ā Brooklyn, NY ā Brooklyn Paramount
17 ā Boston, MA ā Roadrunner
18 ā Boston, MA ā Roadrunner
21 ā Paris, France ā La Cigale
22 ā Paris, France ā La Trianon
23 ā Paris, France ā La Trianon
25 ā Utrecht, Netherlands ā TivoliVredenburg (Ronda)
26 ā Utrecht, Netherlands ā TivoliVredenburg (Ronda)
28 ā London, UK ā Troxy
MARCH
1 ā London, UK ā Troxy
2 ā Birmingham, UK ā O2 Academy Birmingham
3 ā Glasgow, UK ā Barrowland Ballroom
10 ā Hiroshima, Japan ā Blue Live Hiroshima
12 ā Osaka, Japan ā Gorilla Hall
13 ā Nagoya, Japan ā Diamond Hall
15 ā Tokyo, Japan ā Toyosu PIT
17 ā Tokyo, Japan ā Toyosu PIT
APRIL
3 ā St. Louis, MO ā The Factory
4 ā Kansas City, MO ā Uptown Theater
5 ā Omaha, NE ā Steelhouse Omaha
7 ā Saint Paul, MN ā Palace Theatre
8 ā Saint Paul, MN ā Palace Theatre
10 ā Chicago, IL ā The Salt Shed (Indoors)
11 ā Chicago, IL ā The Salt Shed (Indoors)
12 ā Detroit, MI ā Masonic Temple Theatre
13 ā Detroit, MI ā Masonic Temple Theatre
15 ā Grand Rapids, MI ā GLC Live at 20 Monroe
16 ā Cleveland, OH ā Agora Theatre
18 ā Nashville, TN ā The Pinnacle
19 ā Nashville, TN ā The Pinnacle
MAY
4 ā Austin, TX ā ACL Live at the Moody Theater
5 ā Austin, TX ā ACL Live at the Moody Theater
6 ā Dallas, TX ā South Side Ballroom
8 ā Denver, CO ā Mission Ballroom
9 ā Denver, CO ā Mission Ballroom
10 ā Salt Lake City, UT ā The Union Event Center
12 ā Los Angeles, CA ā Hollywood Palladium
13 ā Los Angeles, CA ā Hollywood Palladium
15 ā Santa Barbara, CA ā Santa Barbara Bowl
16 ā Oakland, CA ā Fox Theater
17 ā San Francisco, CA ā The Masonic
19 ā Seattle, WA ā The Paramount Theatre
20 ā Seattle, WA ā The Paramount Theatre
22 ā Vancouver, BC ā Commodore Ballroom
23 ā Vancouver, BC ā Commodore Ballroom
24 ā Troutdale, OR ā Edgefield Concerts on the Lawn
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Solodallas SVDS Boost
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Learn about this iconic guitar's journey, its mods done by Frank, and hear how it sounds in the hands of his son Dweezil.
Neil Youngās ā70s hits are some of the most recognizable radio rock jams of all time. But Neilās guitar playing continued to grow over the ensuing decades, as he traversed styles from blues to country to electronic to rockabilly and beyond, eventually developing one of the most tonally decadent, fully formed improvisational voices in the entire guitar universe.
Neil Youngās ā70s hits are some of the most recognizable radio rock jams of all time. But Neilās guitar playing continued to grow over the ensuing decades, as he traversed styles from blues to country to electronic to rockabilly and beyond, eventually developing one of the most tonally decadent, fully formed improvisational voices in the entire guitar universe.
Like any discography thatās been growing over the course of more than half a century, it can be hard to decode Youngās work. And with such an adventurous spirit, it could be easy to make some missteps and miss out on his best guitar works. In this episode, Nick guides Jason through some of his heroās finest moments.
More news from Neil always seems to be on the horizon, so hereās your chance to catch up.