Mesa/Boogie OOGIEBMESA Manuale Utente

Through endless daily tone dreaming, the "if-only" design dictum led to the MID Control that doubles as a dial-in 

gain boost. From      to about      the taper is adjusted to act as a very 
effective MID Control. As you increase the MID to       and above, you will 
hear the lower Mids getting more pronounced and fatter.  When the MID  
Control is set above       the MID leaves behind the old notion of being 
a tone control and becomes a truly usuable Gain control.

This upper range is a smokin’ addition to the 

ROCKETS'  RHYTHM 

Mode and in conjunction with the GAIN Control all kinds of higher gain 

rhythm sounds are possible. Try the MID Control set high and the GAIN Control at about               for a cool blues solo sound.  For 
a grinding crunch rhythm sound "Dime" the MID Control and stand back !  If this still isn’t crazy enough for you..."Max" the GAIN 
and TREBLE Controls and set the PRESENCE Control to             . This should be sufficient enough fuel to get you to the next 
planet!  The versatility that this dual purpose MID Control lends to the RHYTHM Mode of the 

ROCKET greatly expands its 

usefulness as both a clean and overdrive Mode. 

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                   The lower region of the MID Control                determines midrange punch and boldness in lower gain sounds and a 
smooth "vocal like" blend in high gain sounds.  It can be very effective acting as a "cut through the band control" in certain 
situations. Dial to taste, remembering that the setting of the TREBLE Control greatly effects this control’s strength.

This control blends in the lower frequencies and its effectiveness, again, depends on the setting of the TREBLE 

Control.  It should be set with moderation, as extreme 
settings in either low or high directions can produce an 
unbalanced tone. In any one of the three Modes, be 
especially careful using higher Gain settings. Too much 
BASS will cause a flabby unfocused sound that can’t be 
dialed out because excessive BASS has been introduced to 
the pre-amp in the early stages.  Try setting the BASS to
for clean sounds in the RHYTHM Mode and     or below 

when dialing up High Gain overdriven sounds in this Mode. In the LEAD Mode, try setting the BASS somewhere between 
These settings will depend upon the amount of Gain and Treble that you have dialed up.

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The PRESENCE Control attenuates the high end and controls dynamic compression in the power section. 

High settings produce more sparkle, cut and 
lend a more "open" quality to the RHYTHM 
Mode. Low settings of the PRESENCE Control 
compress the sound and enhance the more 
vocal like qualities of single notes.

This control can also produce a fatter, warmer 
character, especially in the LEAD Mode. Lower 

Treble settings, combined with low PRESENCE Control settings produce the richest and roundest lead sounds. For a clean sound, 
try setting the PRESENCE Control at around                  for the sweet blend of sparkle and cut in the RHYTHM Mode. This range in 
the RHYTHM Mode also tends to give the impression of more headroom.  Try a LEAD Mode PRESENCE Control setting of        to 
start with and adjust to desired taste.

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                  Avoid setting the PRESENCE Control to        when High Gain and Treble settings are in use. This reduces the likelihood 
of annoying microphonic tube problems occurring.