Mesa Boogie Badlander 50 Combo
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Mesa Boogie
Badlander 50 Combo
Product Info
Article Number:
507211
Brand:
Mesa Boogie
Model:
Badlander 50 Combo
Category:
Tube Guitar Combos
Price:
$3,297.80
* Prices may vary. Check retailer for current pricing and availability.
The Badlander 50 is a serious amp for the modern player who wants a workhorse combo with a wide range of high-gain tones. Mesa’s build quality is undeniable, and the integrated IR makes it a surprisingly capable recording platform. This is perfect for rock, metal, and hard-hitting genres where you need a responsive, powerful amp.
Product Description
- Mesa Boogie Badlander 50 Combo
- Tube Combo for Electric Guitar
- Channels: 2
- Power: 50 watts
- Bias Select Switch: EL34 or 6V6 tubes
- Power switchable between 50 & 20 watts
- Integrated CabClone IR
- Preamp tubes: 5x 12AX7
- Power amp tubes: 2x EL34
- Equipped with: 1 x 12" Celestion Creamback 65
- Controls: 2x gain
- 2x treble
- 2x mid
- 2x bass
- 2x presence
- 2x master
- 2x cab select (Ch1 / Ch2)
- level
- Switch: 2x Crunch (Clean / Crush)
- Channel select (FTSW)
- 50w / 20w
- Variac / Off / Bold
- Gnd / Lift
- Bias (EL34 / 6L6)
- Outputs for external speakers: 4 ohms (2x 6.3 mm jack)
- Input: 6.3 mm jack
- Footswitch input: 6.3 mm jack
- Effects loop send & return: 2x 6.3 mm jack
- Headphone connection: 6.3 mm jack
- DI Output / CabClone IR: XLR
- Dimensions (W x D x H): 578 x 264 x 245 mm
- Weight: 27.2 kg
- Incldues 1-button foot switch
- Made and hand-wired in the USA
PROS
- • Robust construction with Mesa’s signature heavy-gauge steel chassis
- • Versatile gain stages cover clean to high-gain rhythm tones easily
- • Integrated CabClone IR provides surprisingly usable direct recording options
- • Creamback 65 speaker delivers a warm, articulate, and balanced response
CONS
- • Premium-priced, a significant investment for most guitarists
- • The extensive control set can feel overwhelming for less experienced users
- • While versatile, it leans toward a modern high-gain sound; vintage cleans are less convincing
Product Video
Key Features
Power (Watts)
50/20
Tubes
5x 12AX7 preamp, 2x EL34 power
Speaker
1 x 12 in Celestion Creamback 65
Channels
2
Effects
Effects loop, DI Output with CabClone IR
Weight
27.2 kg
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Frequently Asked Questions
It's a convenient option for quick demos or direct recording, but it lacks the nuance of a properly mic’d cabinet—still quite good for the price though.
The Variac adds a subtle compression and warmth, softening the high-end and making the amp feel more 'broken in,' but it's not a dramatic transformation.
Channel 1 leans towards a tighter, more aggressive tone, while Channel 2 offers a slightly more open and responsive feel, great for rhythm playing.
