droptrd said:
There are tones of country guys using rectos.
I strongly (and respectfully) disagree.
The majority of professional country musicians out of Nashville (the only place it really matters country-wise) are using the following:
Dr. Z
13 Amps
Reinhardt amps
65 amps
Marshall
Vox
Fenders
and for the risk takers, Buddah amps.
Matchless used to be popular but folks (in Nashville) want the modded classic Marshall sound now.
I spent 6 months touring with a huge Sony country recording artist and tried to use my Boogies for the group. I lost the gig.
I am good friends with Carrie Underwood's live lead guitarist (Shawn Tubbs) and these where his suggestions to me when I started. The rhythm player (for Carrie) had a Buddah prototype live. Shawn is with 13 Amps.
Get rid of your amazing Roadster. People hear with their eyes. Seriously. If you are Rascal Flats and you call your own shots gear wise you can use whatever, but people will see Dual Rectifier and think you don't know what your doing no matter how incredible your playing or tone is. I left the gig very bitter about the gear crap and the fact that I couldn't even choose to use my own guitars. Had to have a **** tele.
I am not trying to be negative or rude. Just trying to help. The Roadster is one of my favorite amps of all time. I owned one right before I got the gig. I sold it and bought 7 different Mesas including 2 Mavericks and a Lonestar to use for it. I still lost the gig.
I use Rectos for the new artist I play with (not a country group) and am in heaven. Good luck with your group bro. Hope that helped out a little.
p.s. I should also mention that you
SHOULD be able to use whatever gets you the best tone. If it works out that your Roadster gets you what you want then I applaud you sir. Let me know (seriously) if it works. Part of me wants to stick it to the guys at Sony about the whole stupid gear thing and say to them, "See, I told you so" I hope your Roadster works out...that is to say I am ROOTING for your Roadster! lol!