Rect-o-verb or Dual rectifier? Is the one €500 better than the other?

[Nightburst]

Rect-o-verb or Dual rectifier? Is the one €500 better than the other?

Just noticed Thomann in Germany has some good prices on Recto's. (at least the prices look resonable to me)

A Rect-o-verb costs €1900
A Dual rectifier costs €2400

I was wondering what all the differences are between these 2 models exept the wattage and reverb?

Would the Rect-o-verb be able to get as heavy as the dual rectifier?

I believe the dual rectifier has 2 different types of rectification? One all tube and the other SS and are interswitchable? If so would the SS rectifier would make it a SS poweramp?

I know a lot of questions but 2nd hand rectos are very rare and mostly priced the same as a new Rect-o-verb would cost...

 

[DeadSkinSlayer3]

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I like the rectoverbs better, just something about how they're voiced. Plus, its 500 cheaper and the 50 watts is way too much for even me!

 

[y2stevo]

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Yeh thomann seem to have good prices, the only place that beats them is GAK in the Uk but they dont do mesa,Switching to a SS rectifier would not make the Power Stage SS, only the rectifier..50 watts is ALOT of wattage so it would definitly have enough power there..

 

[Nightburst]

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That's what I was wondering, how's the voice different?
50 Watts really enough? I do intend to use this amp (with a 4x12 cab) for any type of gig I might get in the future. (medium sized venues, little festivals etc.)

 

[DeadSkinSlayer3]

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Oh man, 50 watts recto power will be enough to slaughter a 3rd world country. Plenty enough volume and power.

The voicing seemed smoother overall to me, leaning towards Mark like, but it was still distinctly Recto.

 

[Nightburst]

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Oh man, 50 watts recto power will be enough to slaughter a 3rd world country. Plenty enough volume and power.

The voicing seemed smoother overall to me, leaning towards Mark like, but it was still distinctly Recto.

Distinctly recto?
So you are also saying it doesn't have as much gain as a dual rectifier?

 

[Nightburst]

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Re: Rect-o-verb or Dual rectifier? Is the one €500 better than the other?

I love the looks!

But I'm more interested in the sound.

 

[DeadSkinSlayer3]

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No, just as much gain as a recto, but it has a smoother quality. Ever played a Mark III or IV? Just as much gain, way smoother sound. More articulate as well.

 

[Nightburst]

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Sounds good, never tried a Mark though.
Did try the Randall Recto module, it was good but not impressive.

 

[Guitarist]

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No, just as much gain as a recto, but it has a smoother quality. Ever played a Mark III or IV? Just as much gain, way smoother sound. More articulate as well.

Not nearly as much gain. One of the most common turnoff's for the amplifier, because yes, it is very smooth and articulate. If you need Death Metal, or anything harder than Metallica - you'll want a Recto. And even if you don't, you'll want a Recto! Or at least I did! Awesome amps!!

BTW - Grab the 50W Rectoverb. It's got the tone, the looks, and the power. You'll be brutally surprised at how much headroom it has as well.

 

[HolyDirt]

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Both take a lot of tweaking to get good tone, but I like mine, the rectoverb, more than a dual, it has a LOT of sound for 50 watts. If you ever do a gig where you need more than what this amp can handle, you'll most likely be miced into a PA anyway.

 

[Guitarist]

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Both take a lot of tweaking to get good tone, but I like mine, the rectoverb, more than a dual, it has a LOT of sound for 50 watts. If you ever do a gig where you need more than what this amp can handle, you'll most likely be miced into a PA anyway.

Exactly. HD speaks the truth!

 

[Nightburst]

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Cool, so the rect-o-verb will give me the ass kicking distortion I need? I don't play death metal, but I something heavier than metallica tone. I'm talking about getting somewhere in the ballpark of Avenged Sevenfold/Thrice/Killswitch Engage Distortion heaviness. (pretty much death metal distortion after all )

I assume the cleans are good? (fender like?)

Man, this is a major gas attack, it looks exactly like what I want and I can afford it...

Anyone else care to inform me about the difference in single and dual rectification?

 

[HolyDirt]

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Cool, so the rect-o-verb will give me the ass kicking distortion I need? I don't play death metal, but I something heavier than metallica tone. I'm talking about getting somewhere in the ballpark of Avenged Sevenfold/Thrice/Killswitch Engage Distortion heaviness. (pretty much death metal distortion after all )

I assume the cleans are good? (fender like?)

Man, this is a major gas attack, it looks exactly like what I want and I can afford it...

Anyone else care to inform me about the difference in single and dual rectification?

both amps have insane amounts of gain, the trick is getting it to sound good with insane amounts of gain, but it is possible. The cleans are good, but not really fender-y, nothing beats fender cleans...

 

[some_dude]

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Get the Rect-o-verb.

It has virtually the same preamp as the Dual, except that the Dual is three channel and the Rectoverb has two. It has the same vintage and modern high gain sounds that a Dual has.

Personally, I don't think that 50w and a second rectifier is worth an extra ?500.

The cleans are awesome. Very Mesa sounding (stronger midrange), but still awesome.

 

[DeadSkinSlayer3]

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Maybe it does have less gain...oh well.


One HUGE thing to get that sound, and expecially since you mentioned KSE (****ing good choice!!!). Run an overdrive pedal infront of the amp, set to full level and as little gain as possible. Set the tone where it sounds best, and it'll tighten everything up, add crunch, and should be more defined. KSE always does this, even with their new Framus amps.

 

[Nightburst]

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Less gain? Nooooo! The pedal's a good idea to fatten things up.

How about the maverick head?

 

[some_dude]

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Less gain? The Single has plenty of gain on tap. What are you guys talking about?

 

[GuitarGuy503]

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I agree with HolyDirt. A Rect-O-Verb is plenty man lol. I own one and the 50 watts is room shaking. However if you do decide to buy a Rect-O-Verb id try and hunt down one of the older Series 1 versions. The current Rect-O-Verb Series 2 versions are nothing compared to the originals Series 1's as far as tone in my book. The dual rectos don't have reverb built into the unit so keep that in mind when considering the dual also.

 

[muttonchopsrule]

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Cool, so the rect-o-verb will give me the ass kicking distortion I need? I don't play death metal, but I something heavier than metallica tone. I'm talking about getting somewhere in the ballpark of Avenged Sevenfold/Thrice/Killswitch Engage Distortion heaviness. (pretty much death metal distortion after all )

I assume the cleans are good? (fender like?)

Man, this is a major gas attack, it looks exactly like what I want and I can afford it...

Anyone else care to inform me about the difference in single and dual rectification?

if you're looking for that kind of tone, a recto is where you'll find it. i've owned a single rectifier (the 50 watt one, just like the rectoverb only with no 'verb) and sometime at practice i find myself drowning out the rest of the band. don't let the number decieve you...volume is no issue with this amp.