Can Recto's do death metal

[bermuda_]

I was just wondering can the Recto cover death metal tones, Death, or would the amp require an overdrive pedal.

Also keep in mind to my knowledge, playing death metal usually requires a high amount gain coming from the amp.

 

[b0nkersx]

Yes they can. Overdrive pedal? Maybe. Cannibal Corpse uses rectos, right? They have to be capable of some kind of death metal tone.

I've said this to you before, but I'll say it once more: if the recto doesn't have enough gain for you and you don't want to boost it, trade it for another amp like an ENGL Powerball or Peavey 6505.

 

[endless_mike03]

Yes, they can. I play a lot of death metal through my Roadster. You'll probably have to spend some time playing with the gain, presence, and equalizer settings to get a good tone, but once you get it, it's worth it. It took me quite some time to get the sound I was looking for. Channel 4, I have set to a Cannibal Corpse-ish rhythm tone, and Channel 3 I have mainly set up for leads, although it can also range into tighter, more "And Justice For All" style rhythm tones, the way I have it set up.

 

[fluff191]

Dude if you are doing death metal, there really is no other choice than a 6505. I miss mine, and while I dont play death metal, it brings it in the metal department like no other amp does, but thats all it does. Just be aware.

 

[Heritage Softail]

Dude if you are doing death metal, there really is no other choice than a 6505. I miss mine, and while I dont play death metal, it brings it in the metal department like no other amp does, but thats all it does. Just be aware.

Is that coming out in a combo? Maybe I am hallucinating from looking at too much amp porn.

 

[lailer75]

ofcourse it can! thats all i play and got my triple because of this. get a boost! if you want C.Corpse tones get a metalzone. vol@ 3/4, gain just cracked on, and use the e.q. to sculpt your tone. or just buy any overdrive pedal you can find. it will make the amp much more in your face and saturated. but like everyone has said before you probably need a diff amp.

 

[Elixir]

Dude if you are doing death metal, there really is no other choice than a 6505. I miss mine, and while I dont play death metal, it brings it in the metal department like no other amp does, but thats all it does. Just be aware.

Is that coming out in a combo? Maybe I am hallucinating from looking at too much amp porn.

There's already a 5150 combo 2x12 and they just released a 6505+1x12.

OP: rectos can do death metal but for the price i'd get a 6505 without question. For metal i enjoy my 6505 much more than I did the Recto

 

[155]

+1 the 6505's bring it, thats all they do though...

 

[Jaredface]

Dude if you are doing death metal, there really is no other choice than a 6505. I miss mine, and while I dont play death metal, it brings it in the metal department like no other amp does, but thats all it does. Just be aware.

I agree and disagree, Many people see this amp as a one trick pony. Not entirely true when running it with a eq pedal many tones are possible, the crunch channel has a very good medium gain tone great for allot of application including EVH tones . Then the lead channel is of course great for very heavy metal, its also good at hard rock and standard rock. I mainly use mine for allot of solo work and sometimes use it to layer my rhythm tones with my road king and mark iv. Talk about a wall of tone!!!

 

[bermuda_]

As much as I would like to get another amp I can't unfortunately, so I guess I'll have to try and make the best of what I have at the moment, besides I'm sure there are many guitarists out there how could only dream of owning a Recto, so i guess that makes me one feel lucky knowing that I own one.

But I have one question to ask all you other Recto guys out there.

How loud do the Recto's need to turned up in order to get a decent sound from them, I'e pushing the speaker with enough volume, Because I play my Recto with the amp master volume 9 o'clock any louder and I feel It could damage my hearing?

 

[Jerrick]

As ive posted in other volume threads, any volume will sound good. At lower volume, I have a little bit of extra fizz, but not enough for me to complain, specially seeing how Im getting recto tone at whisper levels. If I want cranked recto tone id use a dummy load, run the slave out into my daw and use a IR then make sure my monitors are turned down, or just buy an AxeFx lol.

But yeah, Rectifier should sound good at any volume, just get better as it gets louder.

 

[fluff191]

I agree and disagree, Many people see this amp as a one trick pony. Not entirely true when running it with a eq pedal many tones are possible, the crunch channel has a very good medium gain tone great for allot of application including EVH tones . Then the lead channel is of course great for very heavy metal, its also good at hard rock and standard rock. I mainly use mine for allot of solo work and sometimes use it to layer my rhythm tones with my road king and mark iv. Talk about a wall of tone!!!

My problem with the clean/crunch channel is that I had a really hard time finding a good balance between a good clean and a good crunch (since they share the same tone controls), and even then the difference in volume when switching to the crunch channel made essentially useless.

 

[cheameup]

As much as I would like to get another amp I can't unfortunately, so I guess I'll have to try and make the best of what I have at the moment, besides I'm sure there are many guitarists out there how could only dream of owning a Recto, so i guess that makes me one feel lucky knowing that I own one.

But I have one question to ask all you other Recto guys out there.

How loud do the Recto's need to turned up in order to get a decent sound from them, I'e pushing the speaker with enough volume, Because I play my Recto with the amp master volume 9 o'clock any louder and I feel It could damage my hearing?

In the studio both my orange and red channel masters are at 12:00 and my output master is 12:00 . if your wanting to play death metal its gotta be loud

 

[Jaredface]

My problem with the clean/crunch channel is that I had a really hard time finding a good balance between a good clean and a good crunch (since they share the same tone controls), and even then the difference in volume when switching to the crunch channel made essentially useless.

I can understand that thou I never play mine live, but if someone really wanted a clean/crunch/and insane lead. you can just roll off the volume in the crunch channel.

 

[Heritage Softail]

Get ear plugs. Vater makes good ones, they are usually in the drummer section of the store. I absolutely have to wear them. I have a slight ringing in my ears now. Loud jamming makes it worse. Ear plugs take care of that. Then crank that beeotch up!!

 

[Jerrick]

Get ear plugs. Vater makes good ones, they are usually in the drummer section of the store. I absolutely have to wear them. I have a slight ringing in my ears now. Loud jamming makes it worse. Ear plugs take care of that. Then crank that beeotch up!!

I always wear ear plugs. At practice, at shows, anywhere I know its gonna be loud. The only time im not is when im playing at bedroom levels, cause then the amp isnt even louder than my tv. Heres what I use. Its nice to hear everything clearly and be able to jsut turn everything up.

 

[bermuda_]

If you have a 4x12 Oversized Mesa cab, how loud do you need to turn the volume of the amp up, in order to get the speakers working properly?

Because I have been already told by other guys on the forum, that when the volume is set to zero on the amp, there's hardly any sound coming through the speakers.

 

[cheameup]

If you have a 4x12 Oversized Mesa cab, how loud do you need to turn the volume of the amp up, in order to get the speakers working properly?

Because I have been already told by other guys on the forum, that when the volume is set to zero on the amp, there's hardly any sound coming through the speakers.

I say put the orange and red channel masters to 12 oclock and put the overall output master at 12 oclock. Put both gains on 1 oclock and low,Mids and high at 12 oclcok,presence 9 oclock and hit a chord . thats is the sound of the speakers working .If you dont like that sound you dont like a recto .Its not the best setting in the amp but its a good ball park of the recto sound

 

[bermuda_]

Right I'll try that, but just out of interest where should I set the send/ return knobs to at the back of the amp, I was thinking of setting each of them in the middle but I'm not sure?

 

[YellowJacket]

If you have a 4x12 Oversized Mesa cab, how loud do you need to turn the volume of the amp up, in order to get the speakers working properly?

LOOOUUUDDDD!!!!!

I have a two channel Dual and I feel like the amp and cab hits the sweet spot about 1/3 on the volume. I'm not sure what that translates into with a three channel amp but lets just say you need a rock drummer and a bassist to justify hitting those levels. The amp doesn't sound 'bad' lower but it goes from 'kinda good' to 'blows your drawers off amazing' with a small crank of the knob!