Dave Morgan
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There have been a lot of threads on this I know, but just after some fresh insight
Right now I play a Jackson SL2H w/ EMG 81 & 60 through a Marshall DSL100 head + 1960A 4x12 cab. I bought this amp when I was getting into the tube world and I didn't understand that you really have to push them loud to get a decent tone out of it - I also bought it because I couldn't afford a Mesa at the time I don't gig at the moment, but it's a pain in the *** moving it around.
Sooooo... I thought hey, lets look at the Mesa line up and see if there's anything I can actually afford (here in New Zealand, music equipment and Mesa stuff in particular is so overpriced).
I'm after a Mesa because they sound so skull-crushingly awesome, and that's what my Marshall can't deliver - it can get heavy, but not like a Recto, ya know. I play A LOT of Metallica, so I was looking at the Mark series, but getting one in this country would be almost impossible, and I kinda like the modern sounds that you can get from a Rectifier.
So I'm interested in the Rectoverb... 50W and one 12" speaker, sounds like it would suit playing at home ok, and whenever I'll be gigging again it should be loud enough for that. Being a combo too it would be easier to lug around.
I contacted the local guitar store and found out that it would cost me $3499NZ which would be sweet. I'd sell my DSL100 and wouldn't have to spend too much more to get it. The guy I was talking to suggested I look at the Roadster combo, but that's another $1200NZ... I really can't spend that much on an amp at the moment, and I really don't need all the channels that the Roadster has (although I like its capability to switch between 50/100W).
When I was browsing YouTube for sound clips I came across this one http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cRijO1hz8a8 -when the dude turned on the distortion, it sounded bloody awesome for such a small amp - this is the tone I am after. There seems to be heaps of low end and a massive crunch. Guess it's just the 6L6's? I also read something about the rectifier being solid state or something, does this affect tone compared with a tube one? Not too familiar with the Mesa stuff.
****, sorry for the huge post I just wanna make sure I make the right decision because chances are I'll not have the opportunity to try it out before I order one.
Cheers :twisted:
Right now I play a Jackson SL2H w/ EMG 81 & 60 through a Marshall DSL100 head + 1960A 4x12 cab. I bought this amp when I was getting into the tube world and I didn't understand that you really have to push them loud to get a decent tone out of it - I also bought it because I couldn't afford a Mesa at the time I don't gig at the moment, but it's a pain in the *** moving it around.
Sooooo... I thought hey, lets look at the Mesa line up and see if there's anything I can actually afford (here in New Zealand, music equipment and Mesa stuff in particular is so overpriced).
I'm after a Mesa because they sound so skull-crushingly awesome, and that's what my Marshall can't deliver - it can get heavy, but not like a Recto, ya know. I play A LOT of Metallica, so I was looking at the Mark series, but getting one in this country would be almost impossible, and I kinda like the modern sounds that you can get from a Rectifier.
So I'm interested in the Rectoverb... 50W and one 12" speaker, sounds like it would suit playing at home ok, and whenever I'll be gigging again it should be loud enough for that. Being a combo too it would be easier to lug around.
I contacted the local guitar store and found out that it would cost me $3499NZ which would be sweet. I'd sell my DSL100 and wouldn't have to spend too much more to get it. The guy I was talking to suggested I look at the Roadster combo, but that's another $1200NZ... I really can't spend that much on an amp at the moment, and I really don't need all the channels that the Roadster has (although I like its capability to switch between 50/100W).
When I was browsing YouTube for sound clips I came across this one http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cRijO1hz8a8 -when the dude turned on the distortion, it sounded bloody awesome for such a small amp - this is the tone I am after. There seems to be heaps of low end and a massive crunch. Guess it's just the 6L6's? I also read something about the rectifier being solid state or something, does this affect tone compared with a tube one? Not too familiar with the Mesa stuff.
****, sorry for the huge post I just wanna make sure I make the right decision because chances are I'll not have the opportunity to try it out before I order one.
Cheers :twisted: