Gibson launches the $3700 2 channel 90s Triple Rectifier

[Chocol8]

The only time I’ve seen Triples get used where I thought “They got a legit need for 150 watts of a Recto” was the Korn guys. I’m trying to remember if I’ve ever even played through one? Funny, I never thought it was too crazy of an amp, but right now, having experienced several loud as tube amps at teeth rattling volume, the thought of a 150W Recto cracks me the fuck up.

The triple isn't all that much louder than a Dual, but it is bigger, heavier and chews through more tubes. If I were buying used, and there was a good deal on a triple, sure. New for more $$$$? No fucking way.

 

[EOengineer]

CHECK OUT THE AMAZING NEW TRIPLE RECTIFIER!!!!!!!!


clean tooooonnnnnneeeeee…….

 

[Desertdweller]

It's only $200 more than the dual, which I think was always the price difference, so that makes sense to me. Still, $3700 for a Recto is wild

Until you hit the used market and they’re usually about $300-$500 less than Duals.

I had a 3 channel triple for years. I had bought it because back then the DR had a very mid-heavy clean channel and the Triple’s clean channel sounded better. There is no need for 150w heads, 100w heads do the heavy lifting and give a substantial weight to the sound smaller iron can’t produce. But I never saw a real difference in sound quality when stacking my triple against a dual. They’re both great amps.

 

[mbenigni]

No joke the sales dude broke his wrist carrying the Triple over to drop it on the cab. Had to leave mid sale. I opted for the Dual and never looked back. That sales guy probably died.

This is epic.

 

[JiveTurkey]

This is epic.

"I don't think I'm interested after all. Thanks though!"

 

[EOengineer]

Until you hit the used market and they’re usually about $300-$500 less than Duals.

I had a 3 channel triple for years. I had bought it because back then the DR had a very mid-heavy clean channel and the Triple’s clean channel sounded better. There is no need for 150w heads, 100w heads do the heavy lifting and give a substantial weight to the sound smaller iron can’t produce. But I never saw a real difference in sound quality when stacking my triple against a dual. They’re both great amps.

The advantage was just a bit more solidity to the low end on the triple if you were really pushing volume. The dual can get loud but it’s not all usable volume because the low end starts falling apart as you approach noon on the dial. The triple was supposedly Mesa’s answer to that. In practical terms I never hit that limit with my dual in rehearsals or gigs.

 

[Desertdweller]

The advantage was just a bit more solidity to the low end on the triple if you were really pushing volume. The dual can get loud but it’s not all usable volume because the low end starts falling apart as you approach noon on the dial. The triple was supposedly Mesa’s answer to that. In practical terms I never hit that limit with my dual in rehearsals or gigs.

Playing in loud metal bands with DRs, we never once hit a volume cap on it. We’d run the output knob high for more headroom and then get the volume adjustment we needed from the channel masters. Seriously loud and tight amp when you push it with a TS out front.

 

[KHAAAAAAANNNNNNN!!!!!!!!]

Retire and Rectifier are almost the same word

 

[paisleywookiee]

Playing in loud metal bands with DRs, we never once hit a volume cap on it. We’d run the output knob high for more headroom and then get the volume adjustment we needed from the channel masters. Seriously loud and tight amp when you push it with a TS out front.

Sounds just like an SLO for less money too!

 

[MirrorProfiles]

Triple Rectifiers are sick. Not for everyone at that price, but there’ll be a handful of people that’ll go for it. I don’t think they’re arsed about shifting tons of units like it’s 1999 any more.