ibanezfreak777 said:
So your saying, that its an upgrade for other amp owners cause they use crap quality trannys, and mesa puts better quality trannys in so i dont need to change mine ?
Im looking for a mod that will give me more tightness for crunch and less fizz..
although I am happy with my current tone, I have seen and heard this amp with upgrades and I want that tone from my amp
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zfHugq__S-Y&feature=PlayList&p=C90B42E26B29F3B1&playnext_from=PL&playnext=1&index=22
If memory serves, Fluff has an FJA modded Dual Recto and he posted a thread to review the mod. Look that up and see if it is right for you. If you have $$$s, you can totally get John "FJA" to mod your amp for you!
Now the other -more overlooked- option is to look into a new speaker enclosure and different speakers. That will affect clarity and tightness as well. Keep in mind that the head in that video is running through a Marshall 1960a 4 x 12 with G12T - 75 speakers instead of a Mesa Boogie 2 x 12 with v30 speakers. The speakers have a different tone which alters the sound you hear as well. My friend has a Mesa Recto 2 x 12 and it sounds really dark to my ears as well as super whumpy. It is very midrange focused and the highs sound buzzy, ESPECIALLY at low volumes. Great sounding cab when you crank it, though.
Other options: If you have
$$$$$$$$$s, a lot of guys here like Mills Acoustics cabs. Looking at close to a grand for a 2 x 12 or over that for a 4 x 12. The awesome thing is that they are built like tanks, they have an internal ported baffle to control standing waves (woofiness and flub), you can get numerous custom options, and you can pick the exact speaker combination you want. Other guys here love Port City cabs but I don't know that they are suitable for TEH BRUTALZ. Perhaps someone with some experience can chime in!
For speakers you can look into other celestion models or other brands of speakers. Many guys here have been suitably impressed with Eminence options, for instance. They have speakers with a similar voice to celestions, but with the harsh elements mitigated. This makes for a more pleasant experience.
For me personally, I am an advocate of DIY cabinetry design. My Thiele that I built with my father in law is much tighter and less fizzy. It most likely lacks fizz because 1) My amp is an old 2 channel dual, 2) I am using a Celestion g12m / v30 combo. This combination is creamy and warm, but at the same time it isn't quite as 'tight' as what you might want for metal. The next cab I am going to build is going to have a Celestion v30 / c90 speaker combo. The c90 will mitigate the highs and it will retain massive tightness which should make for a more suitable cab for TEH BRUTALZ as well as lead playing. It will be close back with the option of removing part of the back panel for a 3/4 back design. I drew out plans last night and I plan to transcribe a good copy, scan them, and post theme here for suggestions / criticism / personal use.
Final piece of advice: as much as I hate pedals, a lot of people here run boost pedals with favourable results. Tightens things up and mitigates fizz.
