The Official TGF Mesa Rectifier Appreciation Thread.

[2dor]

Modern is where it's at for me - just dripping with that iconic Recto sizzle & lowend grunt.

 

[EOengineer]

 

[Orvillain]

Modern should be called moist. Because it makes me moist.

 

[Snave]

Am I crazy or does the reissue sound the best of these?

 

[Dez]

Today I spent a good amount of time with the clean channel. I gather that with the Single Rectifier Mesa was able to overhaul the clean channel on the Rec series and then further models also had better cleans. I have nothing bad to say whatsoever about the clean channel on the single rectifier - it’s warm and fat and chimy. Perfect for edge of breakup and bluesy tones imo.

 

[MirrorProfiles]

I’ve said it many times, but the recto really is a generational amp to me in the way that I imagine the Plexi was to others.

 

[Pulsonic]

'92 rev. f - currently loaded w/ sylvania green label 6l6 quad to 'soften', then set amp hard [ss rec, boldacious] =\

 

[EOengineer]

'92 rev. f - currently loaded w/ sylvania green label 6l6 quad to 'soften', then set amp hard [ss rec, boldacious] =\

Good stuff. You don’t see these every day.

 

[Snave]

'92 rev. f - currently loaded w/ sylvania green label 6l6 quad to 'soften', then set amp hard [ss rec, boldacious] =\

Clips!

 

[Snave]

I recorded a short Bullet for my Valentine guitar cover with my Rev G rackmount: https://abx.funkybits.fr/test/bullet-guitar-test

Not trying to copy the exact guitar tone, but going for that swirly quad-tracked rhythm sound.

 

[la szum]

Today I spent a good amount of time with the clean channel. I gather that with the Single Rectifier Mesa was able to overhaul the clean channel on the Rec series and then further models also had better cleans. I have nothing bad to say whatsoever about the clean channel on the single rectifier - it’s warm and fat and chimy. Perfect for edge of breakup and bluesy tones imo.

I love playing/finding/using non-traditional approaches on amps that most people
tend to use in a very specific and one-dimensional way.

Nothing wrong with either approach. History has proven that over and over. I just
think there is a shit ton of territory that goes unexplored.

Back in the day many got pissed Marshalls didn't have a dedicated
"clean" channel. Uhmmmmm...... hello???!!!

Those super saggy Tube Rectifiers in a Mesa can work magic---whether someone
is using 1, 2, or 3 of them.

 

[Dez]

I love playing/finding/using non-traditional approaches on amps that most people
tend to use in a very specific and one-dimensional way.

Nothing wrong with either approach. History has proven that over and over. I just
think there is a shit ton of territory that goes unexplored.

Back in the day many got pissed Marshalls didn't have a dedicated
"clean" channel. Uhmmmmm...... hello???!!!

Those super saggy Tube Rectifiers in a Mesa can work magic---whether someone
is using 1, 2, or 3 of them.

The single does not have a tube rectifier, just solid state

 

[CorrosiveMatter]

The single does not have a tube rectifier, just solid state

Even Cheaper to own! All the glass in my triple gives me anxiety.

 

[sleewell]

Dont get me wrong it's a crazy good cab and is still one of the best trades I've ever made but does anyone find the oversized 4fb slant/straight cab to be a little too bassy with other amps?


It sounds really good w my recto but w my katana I have the bass knob almost on zero it's still super bassy lol. I heard that mesa intentionally matches their amps to their cabs so it makes sense. It's not horrible or anything and I think i can still improve it w some deeper dive into the EQs.