Mesa/Boogie California Tweed 4:40 Head

The 4:40 Head version of the Mesa Boogie California Tweed!

In the waning days of the '60s, Randall Smith, SF Bay Area amplifier repairman for the Stars, was inspired to build his own amplifiers after developing a deep appreciation for the Tweed circuits of the '50s. He loved their organic-sounding voice, powerful controls, and the way they transitioned smoothly from clean to clip and back again.

Standing on the shoulders of a giant, Smith’s (and the world’s) first venture into boutique guitar amplification resulted in a new Boogie® amplifier design inspired by that beautiful, timeless sounding preamp. Five decades later, we return to pay tribute. Now, building on those 50 years of heritage, we bring to the fore an exciting new realm of tweed-inspired performance and authentic 6V6 character. A beautifully simplistic design that raises the bar in the world of vintage tone. The NEW CALIFORNIA TWEED™.

A quick glance at the California Tweed’s front panel reveals single-channel simplicity. Channel functions include Normal and Low inputs, Gain, Treble, Middle, Bass, Presence, Reverb, and Master Volumes. Our legendary vintage all-valve, long-tank spring reverb with external reverb switching jack and a fully buffered, valve-driven Series FX Loop round out a feature set that delivers everything you need for golden tone, and absolutely nothing more.

Model Name: California Tweed 4:40 Head
Amplifier Type: Tube Amp
Color: Cream Bronco
Inputs: 1
Channels: 1 Channel
Preamp Tubes: 5x Mesa 12AX7 & 1x Mesa 12AT7
Power Amp Tubes: 4 x Mesa 6V6
Speaker: None
Wattage: Multi-Watt™ 2, 10, 20, 30 or 40
Cabinet Material: Marine Grade, Baltic Birch
Control Knobs: White Knobs
Weight: 13.6 kg
Dimensions: 24.4cm H x 57.8cm W x 26.4cm D