Detail 01
20/50W selectable output
The 50W setting is described with the highest headroom, while 20W offers greater clipping potential.
Product detailSKU #1500000348429
MESA/BoogieBadlander 50 Rackmount Guitar Tube Head Black
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Independent shopping perspective
The Korena take
Badlander 50 Rackmount brings the series’ two-channel format to selectable 20W and 50W operation. Both channels carry the same Clean, Crunch, and Crush modes, plus Gain, Treble, Mid, and Bass controls. At 50W, the source describes the highest available headroom; its 20W setting is positioned for greater clipping potential and a mid-scooped harmonic response. Onboard CabClone IR supports channel-specific IR assignment, while its reactive load enables direct, silent use or operation with a cabinet for recording, stage work, or practice.
Strong match
Who this is for
- Recording directly with channel-specific IR assignment and XLR output.
- Silent practice or recording through the onboard reactive load.
- Stage or studio rigs needing Clean, Crunch, and Crush across two matching channels.
Consider the trade-offs
When to look elsewhere
- Applications that require output above the available 50W setting.
What matters in use
The specifications, translated
Catalog numbers tell only part of the story. These are the details most likely to change how this product feels, sounds, or fits into a setup.
Detail 02
Onboard CabClone IR with channel-specific assignment
Assign IR handling separately by channel for direct use.
Detail 03
Reactive load
Use the head direct and silently, or with a cabinet for recording, stage work, or practice.
Final check
Know before you order
- 01Allow for its 19 × 7 × 10.25-inch rackmount dimensions and 31 lb weight.
Product questions
Before you decide
Straight answers to the questions shoppers most often ask about this product.
01Can it be used silently?
Yes. The onboard reactive load enables direct, silent operation.
02Does it include a footswitch?
Yes.
03What are its output settings?
20W and 50W.
Reference
Full specifications
The complete catalog record, organized around the decisions musicians make when comparing gear.
2 detailsSound
- Effects Loop
- Yes, series
- Wattage
- 20/50W
3 detailsPickups & controls
- Footswitch
- Yes (included)
- Number of Preamp Tubes
- 5
- Preamp Tube Type
- 12AX7/ECC83
3 detailsBody & build
- Color
- Black
- Type
- Head
- Country of Origin
- USA
5 detailsConnections & power
- Power Tube Type
- EL34/6CA7
- Direct Output
- Yes (XLR)
- Number of Power Tubes
- 2
- Headphone Output
- Yes
- Number of Inputs
- 1
4 detailsSize & weight
- Height
- 7 inch
- Weight
- 31
- Depth
- 10.25 inch
- Width
- 19 inch
8 detailsOther
- Other
- CabClone IR Select
- Tube or Solid State
- Tube/valve
- Channel 1
- Switch, Gain, Treble, Mid, Bass
- Channel 2
- Switch, Gain, Treble, Mid, Bass
- Presence
- Yes
- Number of Channels
- 2
- Master Volume
- Yes
- USB Connectivity
- Yes
