Mesa Boogie DC-5 (Revision B)

50W Tube Combo - Excellent

The Revision B Mesa/Boogie DC-5 combo amplifier is one of the best "real-world" Boogies — Mark-series tone in a portable 1x12 combo.

Condition: Excellent. All original except for Eurotubes SRV Gold Pin tube set installed (see below for more info) (original working Mesa tube set included). No mods, no known issues. Clean and well cared for.

Why this one stands out:

• Killer cleans (Mark I/II style) - full, punchy, piano-like low end

• Liquid lead channel (Mark II/IV inspired) - smooth, saturated Mesa gain

• 5-band graphic EQ - footswitchable and makes a huge difference

• Plenty loud for gigs, but still usable at home/studio volumes

Specs (quick):

• 50 watts (2x 6L6)

• 2 channels (Clean/Rhythm + Lead)

• 5x 12AX7 preamp tubes

• Effects loop

• Presence control

• 4 ohm/8 ohm outs

• Footswitch included (back of amp has a Velcro footswitch pouch for storage)

• User Manual included

• Original vinyl cover included

Brand New Tubes:

I recently installed a brand new matching tube set purchased from Eurotubes ($300) in June, 2026. The original Mesa tubes are still functional and will be included in boxes with the amp. Here’s the new tube set description:

The Gold Pin SRV Retube Kit uses gold pin tubes for a smoother, richer tone and an includes the JJ 5751 in the V1 position. The JJ 5751 is a purpose built low gain 12AX7/ECC83 substitute. Stevie Ray Vaughn famously used these to eke out a little extra clean headroom, and you can too. Expect about a 25% reduction in gain, which is like having an extra click on the dial before breakup sets in. Great for clean players and pedal users. The kit includes one matched pair of JJ 6L6GC’s by default, one Balanced JJ ECC83S for the phase inverter (V6, farthest from the input jack), four Standard JJ ECC83S for V2 – V3 – V4 – V5 and one Standard JJ 5751 for V1 (closest to input jack).