Mesa Boogie Lonestar Special 1x12 Combo Amp – USA 2005

Here is a Mesa Boogie Lone Star Special 1x12 combo amplifier, a boutique-quality all-tube design renowned for its rich tonal versatility, premium construction, and ability to deliver everything from vintage-inspired cleans to saturated, expressive overdrive. Built with Mesa’s meticulous attention to detail, the Lone Star Special blends classic American voicing with modern flexibility in a highly refined package.

This model features a two-channel layout with a multi-stage cascading gain circuit, allowing for a wide spectrum of tones across both channels. From warm, articulate cleans through to harmonically rich breakup and higher-gain lead tones, the amp maintains clarity, responsiveness, and musicality throughout its range.

A key feature of the Lone Star Special is its selectable rectifier tracking, offering the choice between diode and tube rectification. This allows players to tailor the feel and response of the amp—from tighter, more immediate attack to a softer, more vintage-style sag. The inclusion of a Full Power/Tweed Variac switch further expands its tonal palette, enabling reduced voltage operation for earlier breakup and classic tweed-style compression.

The higher-gain channel is equipped with a three-position voicing switch, providing additional tonal shaping options and access to more aggressive gain structures while still retaining definition and balance. An all-tube long spring reverb adds depth and ambience, delivering lush, organic reverb that complements both clean and driven tones.

This amplifier is highly regarded for its broad tonal sweet spots, offering intuitive usability while still allowing detailed fine-tuning to suit individual playing styles and guitars.

Specifications:

Year: 2005
Country: USA 
Model: Mesa Boogie
Finish: Not specified
Power: 5W / 15W / 30W (switchable)
Rectifier: Tube (5W/15W modes), diode (30W mode) with rectifier tracking
Channels: 2 (fully independent)
Controls: Gain, treble, mid, bass, presence, reverb, master (per channel), output level, solo level, FX send level
Effects Loop: All-tube FX loop with send level control, true hard bypass
Reverb: All-tube long spring reverb with bright/warm switch
Inputs: External switching jacks for channel 1, channel 2, solo, and reverb
Outputs: Slave out with level control
Construction: All-aluminum chassis, fan-cooled
Cover: Mesa Boogie custom cover included