Some partnerships shape an amp company as much as the amps shape the players. For more than 30 years, MESA/Boogie and John Petrucci have built, refined, and pushed each other, and the JP-2C is the result: our first unlimited-build Signature Amplifier.

If you play electric guitar, you know John Petrucci and Dream Theater. You may even be playing through one of the amps we’ve built with him over the years, including the Mark IIC+, Dual Rectifier, TriAxis, Mark IV, and Mark V. The JP-2C honors his extraordinary talent, his lifelong dedication to the craft, and the friendship and trust we’ve built along the way.

And yes, it’s a Mark IIC+. This is a next-generation reissue of the legendary amp that recording artists, MESA enthusiasts, and tone hounds around the world have chased for decades, often searching high and low for a good one. But this IIC+ goes further. It carries an enhanced feature set refined over three decades of research and development with John, so you get the voice you’ve always coveted, evolved with the insight of one of the most demanding players in modern music.

For those who want something even more special, the JP-2C is also offered as a limited-edition combo, with only 100 made worldwide. It’s a collectible piece of MESA/Boogie history and a world-class tone machine in one.

Preamp Tubes: 5x12AX7 

Power Tube Type: 4x 6L6 

Wattage: 100/60 Watts

Power Amp Details: Class A/B Power for exceptional power, punch and clarity 

Cooling: Convection

Channels & Modes: 3 Channels (5 Modes)

Channel 1 Control: Mark IIC+ Clean - Independent Gain, Treble, Mid/Boost (patent applied for; doubles as a standard Midrange Tone Control from 1 to 5 AND a Variable Gain Boost Control from 5 to 10, providing precise levels of sweet harmonic overdrive, from subtle to blistering), Bass, Presence, Reverb (rear panel), Assignment Switch for Dual 5-Band Graphic EQs (EQ 1 or EQ 2 - On, Off or Footswitchable) & Master Controls

Channel 2 Control: Channel 2 Features: Legendary Mark IIC+ Lead or Shred Modes - Independent Gain w/Pull Gain Boost, Treble, Middle, Bass, Presence w/Pull Frequency Shift, Reverb (rear panel), Assignment Switch for Dual 5-Band Graphic EQs (EQ 1 or EQ 2 - On, Off or Footswitchable) & Master Control

Channel 3: Channel 3 Features: Legendary Mark IIC+ Lead or Shred Modes - Independent Gain w/Pull Gain Boost, Treble, Middle, Bass, Presence w/Pull Frequency Shift, Reverb (rear panel), Assignment Switch for Dual 5-Band Graphic EQs (EQ 1 or EQ 2 - On, Off or Footswitchable) & Master Controls

Graphic EQ: Two 5-Band Graphic EQs, each are Footswitchable or Channel Assignable - Footswitchable or Assignable 

Reverb: Yes (Tube Driven Spring) Footswitchable 

FX Loop: Fully Buffered Series (MIDI Switchable)

Footswitch Functions: Channels, Solo, FX Loop, Reverb

Global Output Level: No

Global Solo Level Control: Yes (Over all channels)

External Switching Jack Options/Midi: MIDI Switchable/Programmable via Control Change and Program Change messages, with 256 Preset Location (MIDI IN, MIDI Thru/Out, MIDI Channel & Store Switches) – Controls Channels 1, 2, 3, Reverb, FX Loop & Solo

Speaker Outputs: 8 Ohm / 4 Ohm Switch with Two Speaker Jacks 

Cabinet Simulation/ D.I. Live/Recording Output: Built-In CabClone™ Cabinet Simulator Output featuring: Closed-Back, Open-Back and Vintage Voices Internal Amp Load & Headphone Output Speaker On/Off & Ground Lift Switches Selectable +4 or -10 Output Level Switch

Midi: MIDI Switchable/Programmable via Control Change and Program Change messages (MIDI IN, MIDI Thru/Out, MIDI Channel & Store Switches) – Controls Channels 1, 2, 3, EQ 1, EQ 2, Shred, Reverb & FX Loo

Headphone Output: Yes

Slave Output: Yes 

Footswitch: New 3x3, 6 Button Footswitch (Bottom Row: Channel 1, Channel 2, Channel 3 – Top Row: Reverb, EQ 1 & EQ 2)

Weight: 56 Lbs. 

Dimensions: 9 1/4" H x 18 3/4" W x 10 7/8" D

Slip Cover: Yes