Idea for Rectifier design

[phillygtr]

Tell me if this has been done -

Imagine reborn Dual Rec:
1) get rid of Green channel. Change Orange modes to Clean/Raw/Vintage, Red stays same (Raw/Vintage/Modern).
2) 5-band graphic in open channel slot.
3) Optional - foot switchable mode switching on Orange (to toggle between clean and raw/modern)
Otherwise same layout as current Dual Rec.

Keep the rest of amp functionality the same. So basically it's a two channel Dual Rec, with clean mode on the Orange gain channel (omitting the Modern), same red channel plus graphic EQ.

100 watts.

Has this ground been covered by Mesa?

 

[ryjan]

Nope, never been done and if Mesa wants to continue to turn a profit I hope they never do. :lol:
What purpose would this ******* of an amp serve?

 

[phillygtr]

I like my Dual Rec, but I also like it with the graphic EQ. It does a lot more than nu-metal or Creed tunes. So I like the voicing and functionality of the amp, but want the EQ in there (I use it to boost mids). By omitting a channel and replacing one mode on the Orange, you get Clean/Raw/Vintage/Modern in one amp plus the EQ. I think it's very versatile and still covers a lot of ground. I wish Mesa would market the Dual Rec to other market segments. You can play country or blues of a Dual. Doesn't have to be scooped V nonsense all the time.

 

[ryjan]

Buy an EQ pedal and there ya go. No need to eliminate a whole channel and re-assign modes.

 

[elvis]

+1

Alternatively, add EQ or a narrowband mid-boost switch to the existing amp.