Mini recto

[YellowJacket]

Hey, how were we to know that thing was legit!? Lots of rumors and phony stuff circulates around the net all the time!

 

[fluff191]

DAYUM that is alot of money for that amp!!!! I am sure Don will still sell me one though :lol:

 

[coupie666]

Man in the uk this thing would work out about £610. I'm guessing it will be nearer £1000 which is about $1600... still want one though...

 

[94Tremoverb]

It will be over a grand in the UK. The TA15 retails for $899 in the US, and £989 in the UK. The Mini Recto is going to be $999 in the US so it will be about £1,050 or so here.

If you think that's bad work out what the cabs will be.

 

[EvilEmuOfDoom]

I just pre-ordered mine from Haggerty's! I called and spoke to Don and was surprised to hear I was the first to pre-order through them.

 

[auburnshredder]

I just pre-ordered mine from Haggerty's! I called and spoke to Don and was surprised to hear I was the first to pre-order through them.

Congrats...we look forward to your first review :wink:

 

[auburnshredder]

I guess we really won't know about this amp until we hear some demos and get some feedback, but my immediate question would be, TA-15 or Mini Recto? Seem to be similar in price...guess they are different animals.

 

[gonzo]

$999 is the retail price it will go for.






i wonder...
if you can get that real "Recto" sound with el84's....

i would have thought 6v6's would be a better choice, but it's not like r. smith hasn't gone there already....


i have some groovetube substitubes, that i plug into my mark2b every once in a while, el84's make the boogie sound exactly like a cross between a top boost ac30 and the boogie......!
LOL

so, i just don't see how el84's can do the trick.....

anxiously waiting to actually hear one.

 

[EvilEmuOfDoom]

Congrats...we look forward to your first review :wink:

LOL, fair enough

 

[HaggertysMusic]

i wonder...
if you can get that real "Recto" sound with el84's....

i would have thought 6v6's would be a better choice, but it's not like r. smith hasn't gone there already....

From what Boogie has told me, rectifier recording pre's through the 20/20 has been kind of a shop favorite. I think I will like the added mids and sizzle from the 84's. It's going to be a mean sounding little amp.

 

[screamingdaisy]

i wonder...
if you can get that real "Recto" sound with el84's....

i would have thought 6v6's would be a better choice, but it's not like r. smith hasn't gone there already....

From what Boogie has told me, rectifier recording pre's through the 20/20 has been kind of a shop favorite. I think I will like the added mids and sizzle from the 84's. It's going to be a mean sounding little amp.

It'd be funny if this amp really took off with metal bands.

 

[HaggertysMusic]

I know just the band who needs them.........

MINI KISS!

 

[hendrik84]

GAS!!!!!!!!!

 

[talltxguy]

That is a cool, little amp!! Props to Mesa for coming out with something cool. And I like the price as well.

 

[Roadifier]

Videos are up on mesa's site, I think it sounds pretty good.

 

[fluff191]

That thing sounds guuuuuuuuud!!!! And would sound even better boosted!!!

Anyone else think its sounds like an older 2 channel? I noticed the literature mentions the original model.

 

[ifailedshapes]

Note that they didn't give this amp the Dual Rectifier title, because it doesn't have a rectifier tube. Also, I think the videos don't really sound that good, but perhaps I was hoping that they could really get this to sound like big brother.

I think this could be a useful tool in a punk/rock band, but I don't think it gets heavy enough for metal. It also sound a lot thinner due to the 84s, so it won't fill the sonic space the Dual Rec guys are used to.

All in all, I really like it. It would be interesting to compare this to the TA-15.

 

[fluff191]

Well I WAS going to buy an Orange Dark Terror, but the Mesa Fanboy in me is demanding the Mini Recto. WAY more versatile too.

 

[YellowJacket]

It should be noted that the clips with the 'smaller' sound are using the 1 x 12 cabs while the last clip is through a 4 x 12.

IMHO, it sounds awesome, like a Recto. Orange will have their hands full going against this pint sized giant.

 

[coupie666]

I think it sounds pretty mean. And I think the el84s sound quite beefy in comparison to what I usually expect from them! And like fluff says boosted it will ROAR!!!