The Official TGF Mesa Rectifier Appreciation Thread.

[Mongillo19]

I put the MW and revision A-G in the same pool. One can easily make the case that the MW is the better amp. I still think about grabbing one just because every mode on that amp sounds incredible. It can do everything well.

Im glad the idea of the MW going out of production seem to be false. Appeared to be the thought when the revision launched.

 

[Dez]

Im glad the idea of the MW going out of production seem to be false. Appeared to be the thought when the revision launched.

I thought the MW was discontinued when they came out with the revision?

 

[Dez]

The TLDR for my unnecessarily long post =

There are so many, solo, tremoverb, rev a,b,c,d,e,f,g. Stupid in all honesty but where can I learn?

Anyone have a link or a document that covers all rectifiers and all revisions?

That is what irks me about Rectos, there are so many of them.

I have heard a buddy at their band practice through a single Rec and it was insane. Sounded amazing tbh but which single rec was it? Who knows.

I have personally played two different Dual rectifiers and to be blunt I thought they were garbage. Not sure if it was the cab, or me or the amp but I couldn't get it sounding anywhere near acceptable, ive gained lots of amp dialing experience prior to using them.

Ive owned a JP2C and out of the box it was great. No issues getting a killer sound at all. So I chalked it up to maybe rectifiers just suck ass.

BUT I saw a Killer Killertone video years back where he boosted a dual with a TS9 or something and he had it sounding great. Also, one of my favorite albums was recorded with a triple (Whisper Supremacy)

I've lately been wondering damn, why do some rectifiers sound incredible but the ones I played sound like hot garbage?

The only thing I can come up with is maybe certain revisions are great?

Just curious if theres a database that covers all things recto.

Only because I just got one so it’s fresh: a single rec came in two versions, the OG and series 2. The original had 6L6 tubes, 50 watts and has a solid state rectifier. Series 2 added a “Raw” mode to channel 2 and allows you to swap between 6L6 and EL34 tubes. I think they were less popular simply because “less watts”, the solid state rectifier setting is what I’d likely pick anyway if I had a dual. The Multiwatt came out and they discontinued the single rec because the MW can switch from 50w to 100w.

 

[Tenebris]

I put the MW and revision A-G in the same pool. One can easily make the case that the MW is the better amp. I still think about grabbing one just because every mode on that amp sounds incredible. It can do everything well.

My brief time with an MW backed this up, basically as good as the rev G but much easier to get volume balance across the channels plus better fx loop. Only got to rough one up in a rehearsal room tho.

 

[MirrorProfiles]

I’m a big fan of the MW, but the Rev G beats it for my taste. MW sounds killer in its own right but there’s a few Rev G tones it simply can’t do, and I prefer the character of the gain of the Rev G.

In a lot of respects, the MW is a better amp, especially for anyone playing live. Proper clean channel, proper fx loop, better thought out. Rev G is just THE sound for me though.

 

[CorrosiveMatter]

Tripple Rec Multi Watt for $1300?

 

[Tenebris]

Tripple Rec Multi Watt for $1300?

If you've got a V30 4x12 and a place to play it hell yeah. Triple chugs like you would not believe but no point if you're just going to plug it into a load box.

 

[CorrosiveMatter]

If you've got a V30 4x12 and a place to play it hell yeah. Triple chugs like you would not believe but no point if you're just going to plug it into a load box.

2x12 recto V30's and a Bogner Uberkab 4x12 with V30's and T75's in the X pattern.

 

[Chocol8]

2x12 recto V30's and a Bogner Uberkab 4x12 with V30's and T75's in the X pattern.

Hmmm I count 3 cabs so I think you need a single, a dual and a triple. These’s no point in half assing this, just bite the bullet.

 

[CorrosiveMatter]

Hmmm I count 3 cabs so I think you need a single, a dual and a triple. These’s no point in half assing this, just bite the bullet.

3x12 looks interesting

 

[Tenebris]

2x12 recto V30's and a Bogner Uberkab 4x12 with V30's and T75's in the X pattern.

Oh yeah that Bogner's gonna work juuust fine

 

[CorrosiveMatter]

You son'a biatches!

Tuesday Tripple MW.

 

[EOengineer]

 

[Tenebris]

You son'a biatches!

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Tuesday Tripple MW.

Is this your first recto?

 

[AlbertA]

 

[AlbertA]

Is this your first recto?

 

[CorrosiveMatter]

Is this your first recto?

First Triple Nipple.

 

[TSJMajesty]

Did you boost it when you played?

I have a Dual MW, and I've never felt the need to boost it. And like others have said, it's quite a versatile amp, with great tones in many flavors.

Whenever someone claims an amp doesn't sound good, my first thought is- If it's used, how old are the tubes? And of course, did you get it cooking? Mine sounds utterly amazing once I get it anywhere past bedroom volume.

Any amp that I can get lost for hours on, just noodling around w/o any effects whatsoever, is a great amp. The DRMW definitely passes that test!

 

[EOengineer]

Looks vs like we have a reissue Triple.

MESA/Boogie Unleashes The Beast: The Legendary '90s Triple Rectifier Returns For 2026 - Guitar Bomb

MESA/Boogie brings back the legendary '90s Triple Rectifier! This 150-watt, 2-channel reissue features the iconic "blackout" look and raw tube power.

guitarbomb.com

 

[Chocol8]

Looks vs like we have a reissue Triple.

MESA/Boogie Unleashes The Beast: The Legendary '90s Triple Rectifier Returns For 2026 - Guitar Bomb

MESA/Boogie brings back the legendary '90s Triple Rectifier! This 150-watt, 2-channel reissue features the iconic "blackout" look and raw tube power.

guitarbomb.com

I have to wonder how many people are in the market for a new $3700 150watt tube head? Especially since the originals are pretty available used for a good bit less!