Mesa Single Rectifier 50 head - opinions?
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CaughtLikeFire
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Re: Mesa Single Rectifier 50 head - opinions?
is that brand new? if its used, talk them down to the minimum (there's a min set when the used item is purchased).
I had the Rectoverb version and liked it a lot (sold it to buy a Stiletto Ace and I wish I had both amps).
I like them with EL34 tubes for sure. they get pretty heavy but have a little more brightness and cut than a Dual Rec. very cool sound.
is that brand new? if its used, talk them down to the minimum (there's a min set when the used item is purchased).
I had the Rectoverb version and liked it a lot (sold it to buy a Stiletto Ace and I wish I had both amps).
I like them with EL34 tubes for sure. they get pretty heavy but have a little more brightness and cut than a Dual Rec. very cool sound.
CaughtLikeFire
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Re: Mesa Single Rectifier 50 head - opinions?
I'd play a Single Rec over a Vintage Modern for sure. they won't cover the same territory, but an SR with EL34 tubes swapped in has a nice midrange punch.
I'd play a Single Rec over a Vintage Modern for sure. they won't cover the same territory, but an SR with EL34 tubes swapped in has a nice midrange punch.
Pink Unicorn Horsey
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Re: Mesa Single Rectifier 50 head - opinions?
I own a Series 2 Mesa Single Rec, and I love it. Swapped out the 6L6s for EL-34s, and it made a big difference. It's a surprisingly versatile amp. I play it into a Mesa 2x12 horizontal cab with V30s.
- Keith
I own a Series 2 Mesa Single Rec, and I love it. Swapped out the 6L6s for EL-34s, and it made a big difference. It's a surprisingly versatile amp. I play it into a Mesa 2x12 horizontal cab with V30s.
- Keith
SlowGroove
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Re: Mesa Single Rectifier 50 head - opinions?
Mesa owners . . .
. . . what is the diff's between the Rectoverb, Single Recto and Dual Recto, except for the amount of rectifier tubes ?
Thanks
James
Mesa owners . . .
. . . what is the diff's between the Rectoverb, Single Recto and Dual Recto, except for the amount of rectifier tubes ?
Thanks
James
ricc
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Re: Mesa Single Rectifier 50 head - opinions?
well, i do love the VM but i need something a little more modern.......maybe want is a better word
i just called GC and they're going to call me back with a bottom dollar price on it. we'll see what they say - they are somewhat reluctant to move on some items. it's kind of weird, some days you walk out of there saying "now how did I get that deal?" - other days you walk out having paid full price......depending on what they say, i'll be lowering the auction cost on the VM to match their bottom dollar
well, i do love the VM but i need something a little more modern.......maybe want is a better word
i just called GC and they're going to call me back with a bottom dollar price on it. we'll see what they say - they are somewhat reluctant to move on some items. it's kind of weird, some days you walk out of there saying "now how did I get that deal?" - other days you walk out having paid full price......depending on what they say, i'll be lowering the auction cost on the VM to match their bottom dollar
Pink Unicorn Horsey
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Re: Mesa Single Rectifier 50 head - opinions?
If I'm not mistaken, the short version is that the Rect-O-Verb is a Single Rectifier with reverb, and the Dual Rectifier is a Single Rectifier with an additional gain stage.
Love,
Keith
If I'm not mistaken, the short version is that the Rect-O-Verb is a Single Rectifier with reverb, and the Dual Rectifier is a Single Rectifier with an additional gain stage.
Love,
Keith
SlowGroove
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Re: Mesa Single Rectifier 50 head - opinions?
So does that mean that the Dual Recto has more gain than the Rectoverb then ?
Thanx guys !
I take it they are voiced the same, reguardless of the wattage, right ?
James
So does that mean that the Dual Recto has more gain than the Rectoverb then ?
Thanx guys !
I take it they are voiced the same, reguardless of the wattage, right ?
James
CaughtLikeFire
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Re: Mesa Single Rectifier 50 head - opinions?
the DR sounds a little fatter because you have the extra watts to push the low frequencies but the preamps on the Single and Dual are nearly identical. the DR can sound a little heavier when you're playing using higher gain, especially drop-tuning, but it's not night and day. both amps have the unmistakable Rectifier tone.
The Single Rec and Rectoverb are the same amp with the exception that the RV has a solid state reverb circuit worked in. the tones between the SR and RV are 99% the same - the addition of reverb doesn't really color the tone in that particular circuit design.
the DR sounds a little fatter because you have the extra watts to push the low frequencies but the preamps on the Single and Dual are nearly identical. the DR can sound a little heavier when you're playing using higher gain, especially drop-tuning, but it's not night and day. both amps have the unmistakable Rectifier tone.
The Single Rec and Rectoverb are the same amp with the exception that the RV has a solid state reverb circuit worked in. the tones between the SR and RV are 99% the same - the addition of reverb doesn't really color the tone in that particular circuit design.
James Rock
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Re: Mesa Single Rectifier 50 head - opinions?
I thought it was something like that the main difference is betweeen the single red and the other two. Also I think before triple rectifiers there were dual channel dual recs not sure. But small changes can affect tone.
SlowGroove
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Re: Mesa Single Rectifier 50 head - opinions?
Thank you for the explanation !
So if someone is gonna play (all the time) in low tunings, say C-standard, it is 'better' to get the Dual Rec, to "help" those low end notes ?
James
Thank you for the explanation !
So if someone is gonna play (all the time) in low tunings, say C-standard, it is 'better' to get the Dual Rec, to "help" those low end notes ?
James
CaughtLikeFire
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Re: Mesa Single Rectifier 50 head - opinions?
yeah - personally, I would lean towards a Dual Rec if I was playing really heavy stuff in drop tunings all the time. I prefer the earlier 2-channel DRs but I think that the current/recent 3 channel models can still sound good.
yeah - personally, I would lean towards a Dual Rec if I was playing really heavy stuff in drop tunings all the time. I prefer the earlier 2-channel DRs but I think that the current/recent 3 channel models can still sound good.
ratherdashing
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Re: Mesa Single Rectifier 50 head - opinions?
Single Rectifier
- 50 watts (2 6L6)
- 2 channels
- diode (solid state) rectifier
Rect-o-verb:
- same as above, but with reverb
Dual Rectifier
- 100 watts (4 6L6)
- three channels
- selectable diode or tube (2 5U4) rectifiers
Triple Rectifier
- 150 watts (6 6L6)
- three channels
- selectable diode or tube (3 5U4) rectifiers
They are all voiced very similarly (especially the dual and triple), but they are by no means clones of each other with different power ratings.
All Rectifier amps can run either 6L6 or EL34 power tubes. There's a bias switch on the back.
Single Rectifier
- 50 watts (2 6L6)
- 2 channels
- diode (solid state) rectifier
Rect-o-verb:
- same as above, but with reverb
Dual Rectifier
- 100 watts (4 6L6)
- three channels
- selectable diode or tube (2 5U4) rectifiers
Triple Rectifier
- 150 watts (6 6L6)
- three channels
- selectable diode or tube (3 5U4) rectifiers
They are all voiced very similarly (especially the dual and triple), but they are by no means clones of each other with different power ratings.
All Rectifier amps can run either 6L6 or EL34 power tubes. There's a bias switch on the back.
