Silverwulf
Well-known member
I'm curious as to what everyone's favorite Recto tone on an album is? I've probably got tons, but I'll get the ball rolling...
Creed - Human Clay
Say what you will about how much you hate the band and all that jazz, but one of the primary reasons I decided I wanted a Recto was because of this album. I heard the album and it sounded massive back then to me, then I ended up catching a show of theirs in Columbus, OH on the Human Clay tour. That sounded huge live and I saw he had Rectos (and read he used the same on the album), so I tracked down the only Mesa dealer in the state where I was (WV) at the time and went to plug one in. I plugged into a Mesa Single Recto and there it was - instantly the tone I've had in my head. That was the late 90's and I haven't looked back since. I traded in my Marshall DSL 100 (which was new back in that day) for a Dual Rectifier not long after.
Soundgarden - Superunknown
Although mixed with a Marshall JMP, it was a different side of the Recto used for less saturated and middle of the road heavy sounds, not to mention used in "spongy" and "tube rectifier" modes as opposed to the typical "bold" and "silicon diode" modes used by most rockers. The mid gain, squishier tones of the album I enjoyed as it showcased a different vibe of the Recto on record.
Creed - Human Clay
Say what you will about how much you hate the band and all that jazz, but one of the primary reasons I decided I wanted a Recto was because of this album. I heard the album and it sounded massive back then to me, then I ended up catching a show of theirs in Columbus, OH on the Human Clay tour. That sounded huge live and I saw he had Rectos (and read he used the same on the album), so I tracked down the only Mesa dealer in the state where I was (WV) at the time and went to plug one in. I plugged into a Mesa Single Recto and there it was - instantly the tone I've had in my head. That was the late 90's and I haven't looked back since. I traded in my Marshall DSL 100 (which was new back in that day) for a Dual Rectifier not long after.
Soundgarden - Superunknown
Although mixed with a Marshall JMP, it was a different side of the Recto used for less saturated and middle of the road heavy sounds, not to mention used in "spongy" and "tube rectifier" modes as opposed to the typical "bold" and "silicon diode" modes used by most rockers. The mid gain, squishier tones of the album I enjoyed as it showcased a different vibe of the Recto on record.