Would ya trade?

[Van Noord]

A Mesa Single Rectifier for an EVH 5150 III 50w?

Not a question of dollar value comparison, but of quality of tone.

 

[TwilightOdyssey]

Re: Would ya trade?

No, I would not.

 

[dystrust]

Re: Would ya trade?

No, I would not.

+1, Especially if you're talking about a Rectoverb.

 

[Empty Pockets]

Re: Would ya trade?

i don't like rectos... but i like single rectos

no trade

 

[Mad-Max]

Re: Would ya trade?

Personally, I'd keep the Recto. Both the Recto and the EVH are great amps, but I think overall, the Recto wins.

 

[Nacho8807]

Re: Would ya trade?

Hell to the yes. I much prefer 5150 tone over Recto tone.

 

[Agileguy_101]

Re: Would ya trade?

Not even if hell froze over and Satan and Saddam Hussein were gettin' it on.

 

[Mad-Max]

Re: Would ya trade?

Not even if hell froze over and Satan and Saddam Hussein were gettin' it on.

South Park reference I see eh?

 

[Van Noord]

Re: Would ya trade?

I've found that although the Mesa has a great full bodied base tone, I am forever tweaking the dials for the years I've owned it.
As a result, I've gravitated more towards amps of mine that offer instant plug in satisfaction.
I also have grown to prefer the Marshall type gain and response.

 

[everdrone]

Re: Would ya trade?

dual recto yes Id want the dual

single recto is partial solid state, so no I would not want the single

 

[karpathion]

Re: Would ya trade?

With the amp collection that you have, you KNOW what you like. If all your after is a new flavor, go for it. I probably would.

 

[dystrust]

Re: Would ya trade?

single recto is partial solid state, so no I would not want the single

I wasn't aware that the single recto had any solid state outside of the power supply. Could you elaborate further?

 

[everdrone]

Re: Would ya trade?

solid state rectifier

 

[dystrust]

Re: Would ya trade?

I wasn't aware that the single recto had any solid state outside of the power supply. Could you elaborate further?

solid state rectifier

That's located in the power supply, and most guitar amps made after the early to mid 1960s (with a few exceptions) are solid state rectified. I only like a tube rectifier for playing clean or nearly clean, so the SS rectifier isn't an issue for me at all.

 

[Mad-Max]

Re: Would ya trade?

That's located in the power supply, and most guitar amps made after the early to mid 1960s (with a few exceptions) are solid state rectified. I only like a tube rectifier for playing clean or nearly clean, so the SS rectifier isn't an issue for me at all.

Well, just because it's solid state, it's not a tr00 valve amp, so therefore it automatically sucks :smash:

 

[vinta9e]

Re: Would ya trade?

You don't need no stinking Recto when you've got an Avenger.

 

[Gearjoneser]

Re: Would ya trade?

I'd trade it for a Pepsi. :biglaugh: