Good buy?

[sk8erps]

I have this 2 channel Recto for sale near me. It's from 1995. Would this be a good buy for $1000. I know some of the 2 channel heads didn't have a good clean channel. I need a good clean channel. What are your opinions or knowledge of this amp?http://chicago.craigslist.org/chc/msg/2854558066.html

 

[YellowJacket]

as it is a 1995, it is most likely a Rev G which means it has the
'good' clean tone!

 

[sk8erps]

How is the gain channel on these? I heard it's not as good as earlier models. So which Rev has a good clean channel and that great old recto gain that's not fizzy? In other words, which one is best?

 

[YellowJacket]

I wouldn't say a Rev G is bad. It is the 'quintessential' recto tone. Reference Fluff's vids.

 

[sk8erps]

His tone is awesome. I may be purchasing this amp. Any advice Fluff?

 

[JCDenton6]

That's the one to get, classic recto tone! Do it :mrgreen:
I have a 2 ch triple just like that and I found it a bit tighter than the 2 ch dual I played on (also a rev G, due to the extra power tubes = more headroom)

The gain is plentiful also and not fizzy at all (the 3 ch heads are notorious for that)
I run the gain at 2:00 unboosted and it slays, even a 3 ch boosted can't touch the tightness of this amp!

 

[fluff191]

GET IT! :evil:

 

[sk8erps]

I'm waiting for the guy to get back to me as we speak. If things work right, it'll be mine this weekend :mrgreen:

 

[siggy14]

I would offer him $900, between $700 and $900 are the going price these days for a two channel with proper footswitch.

 

[kingston11]

Do it for the mahoney tone man! :wink:

 

[sk8erps]

Do it for the mahoney tone man! :wink:

I'm trying. The dude still hasn't gotten back to me

 

[ironjose]

be patient man... that happend to me too... and i ended up with the amp...