Agileguy_101
Master of his Domain
Re: Mesa Rectifiers
WANT
Even though I can get a full size recto for around 800 or less, I still want that
WANT
Even though I can get a full size recto for around 800 or less, I still want that
Mesa Rectifiers
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Agileguy_101
Master of his Domain
Re: Mesa Rectifiers
Because it's so small, they should call it...
wait for it
the Mesa Booger
Because it's so small, they should call it...
wait for it
the Mesa Booger
SirJackdeFuzz
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Re: Mesa Rectifiers
Not really contributing, except to say, i like this :
Not really contributing, except to say, i like this :
guitfiddle
firstlessonologist
Re: Mesa Rectifiers
some_dude
Raging BB Gunologist
Re: Mesa Rectifiers
Mesa doesn't have a Canadian distributor... the dealers buy direct from the factory.
There was a price hike when our dollar was around 70-80 cents on the US dollar, but now that they're dollar has dropped Canadian pricing is on par. Of course, most people selling used still price their used amps like they cost 20-30% more retail... but who can blame them?
That said, if you have a dealer in the NWT he might have a cost of doing business in the great white north tax added.
Not here
Used Dual Rec's usually part for around $1,200. I got my Single for $950 used.
I suspect that the new Mini-Rectifier will retail at around $1,100 (slightly higher than the Transatlantic 15). The national distributor in Canada also insists on a strict pricing policy, so I approach is to buy used.
Mesa doesn't have a Canadian distributor... the dealers buy direct from the factory.
There was a price hike when our dollar was around 70-80 cents on the US dollar, but now that they're dollar has dropped Canadian pricing is on par. Of course, most people selling used still price their used amps like they cost 20-30% more retail... but who can blame them?
That said, if you have a dealer in the NWT he might have a cost of doing business in the great white north tax added.
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TheProphet
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Re: Mesa Rectifiers
Ouch ... L&M informed me that they were the only distributors for Mesa in Canada and TBH I've never seen another guitar store carrying them (in Edmonton, Calgary and Vancouver admittedly). Claimed they couldn't negotiate prices either. Now that I found out otherwise ... I'm kind of pissed off.
We only got one guitar store in town and they don't even sell tubes. So it's a drive down to Edmonton for gear. I hear you on the used asking prices as well. One local here had a Dual + the 4x12 and was asking for $2,800.
Ouch ... L&M informed me that they were the only distributors for Mesa in Canada and TBH I've never seen another guitar store carrying them (in Edmonton, Calgary and Vancouver admittedly). Claimed they couldn't negotiate prices either. Now that I found out otherwise ... I'm kind of pissed off.
We only got one guitar store in town and they don't even sell tubes. So it's a drive down to Edmonton for gear. I hear you on the used asking prices as well. One local here had a Dual + the 4x12 and was asking for $2,800.
JeffB
Let it B
Re: Mesa Rectifiers
That little mini recto is cool!
I give people hell about "rectumfriers" and whatnot, but I really dig the amp with the right speakers/cab. I tried the dual with the oversized recto cab and it was buzzy fuzzy nasty treble mess. Next time I went into the shop they had it sitting on a 5150 cab (Peavey- before EVH jumped ship), and it sounded glorious through that- especially the vintage lead mode. I'd like to run that minirec through a H30 or GB25 and see how it sounds.
That little mini recto is cool!
I give people hell about "rectumfriers" and whatnot, but I really dig the amp with the right speakers/cab. I tried the dual with the oversized recto cab and it was buzzy fuzzy nasty treble mess. Next time I went into the shop they had it sitting on a 5150 cab (Peavey- before EVH jumped ship), and it sounded glorious through that- especially the vintage lead mode. I'd like to run that minirec through a H30 or GB25 and see how it sounds.
Khriss Bliss
New member
Re: Mesa Rectifiers
my friend used a Roadking lying around a studio during a recording. He has Dunc designed actives in a...some guitar. Anyways, it sounded apocalyptic, like a Japanese war-robot vomiting HarleyDavidsons into an active volcano at will. he plays heavy-type ska, so it was big, crisp, and impossibly violent. i was lime green jello when i heard it (he usually plays a solidstate Marshall, which he complained sounded terrible loud.) then the band broke up.... anyways, Roadking:worth testdriving, fer sure.
The only time i ever heard a Dual Rectifier was Michael Gira's combo, Swans tour 95, which, of course, sounded divine, like a tattoo of my mom on God's flexed bicep. But everything the Swans do live usually sounds absurdly crystalline, while your hair blows back perfectly horizontal and your ribs rattle apart ever so wonderfully.
my friend used a Roadking lying around a studio during a recording. He has Dunc designed actives in a...some guitar. Anyways, it sounded apocalyptic, like a Japanese war-robot vomiting HarleyDavidsons into an active volcano at will. he plays heavy-type ska, so it was big, crisp, and impossibly violent. i was lime green jello when i heard it (he usually plays a solidstate Marshall, which he complained sounded terrible loud.) then the band broke up.... anyways, Roadking:worth testdriving, fer sure.
The only time i ever heard a Dual Rectifier was Michael Gira's combo, Swans tour 95, which, of course, sounded divine, like a tattoo of my mom on God's flexed bicep. But everything the Swans do live usually sounds absurdly crystalline, while your hair blows back perfectly horizontal and your ribs rattle apart ever so wonderfully.
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guitarrob
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Re: Mesa Rectifiers
Nice description.
Love that pic, I have gotta try one out.
Nice description.
Love that pic, I have gotta try one out.
Maynardo
New member
Re: Mesa Rectifiers
http://www.mesaboogie.com/Product_I...Mini_Rectifier_25/miniRectifier25.html#gpm1_4 <- sound clips
http://www.mesaboogie.com/Product_I...Mini_Rectifier_25/miniRectifier25.html#gpm1_4 <- sound clips
Re: Mesa Rectifiers
The Blue Angel is in the Recto series and has the best cleans of any Mesa, ever. Of course it has no master volume, so it has purely output tube distortion which sounds amazing.
The Blue Angel is in the Recto series and has the best cleans of any Mesa, ever. Of course it has no master volume, so it has purely output tube distortion which sounds amazing.
GuitarGuy503
New member
Re: Mesa Rectifiers
I forgot about the Blue Angel, however, it seems to me that this thread is mostly in regards to higher gain Rectos. Having said that, I understand that the Blue Angel is a lower gain Recto.
I forgot about the Blue Angel, however, it seems to me that this thread is mostly in regards to higher gain Rectos. Having said that, I understand that the Blue Angel is a lower gain Recto.
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GuitarGuy503
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Re: Mesa Rectifiers
Definately. Regardless, I seem to be getting more and more mini recto gas.... :banghead:
Definately. Regardless, I seem to be getting more and more mini recto gas.... :banghead:
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GuitarGuy503
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Re: Mesa Rectifiers
Figures. Right when I notice clips are posted I don't have access to a computer with sound. :banghead: Unfortunately, I'll have to wait til later this morning.... :28:
Figures. Right when I notice clips are posted I don't have access to a computer with sound. :banghead: Unfortunately, I'll have to wait til later this morning.... :28:
James Rock
Active member
Re: Mesa Rectifiers
I liked the clips sorta had the el84 thing I like going without sounding mushy (I have heard some great tones from another el84 amp .. . . . the tiny terror) doesnt sound as nasty as clips I;ve heard of big rectos but I dont pay metal especially not hardcore stuff so it sounded good to me.
But overall very nice sounding amp.Similar threads
