Hey... new member to this board. Been a regular over on TGP for about three years. Ex-drummer just entertaining myself with playing at home.
After about three years of buying and flipping amps... kind of a hobby in itself, I realized I was a "Marshall" guy. So I bought a hand-wired Marshall 1987 50w clone that I absolutely love.
Have not owned a Mesa amp until about two weeks ago. Found a Rectifier Solo 50, supposedly 2 years old, in near perfect cosmetic condition, with the foot pedal. Paid $600 for it. Thought... "If I don't bond with it, at least I can flip it without losing my shirt."
Then, two days ago, bought an Ear Candy 2x12 with a single Mesa Black Shadow 90w driver in it. Second driver hole covered, so... guess it's "detuned" now.
Anyway... here they are, in all their glory:
And... wow! I am loving the Solo 50. So many great tones and, contrary to popular rumor, very easy to dial in great tones, imho.
All that said... I get the feeling that the Solo 50's aren't taken as seriously as the other Rectifiers. I'm not sure why. I think I got a smokin' hot deal on this amp and have no plans of flipping it anytime soon. Having WAY too much fun with it. And, oh, yeah... the BS90 sounds freakin' great paired up with the Solo.
After about three years of buying and flipping amps... kind of a hobby in itself, I realized I was a "Marshall" guy. So I bought a hand-wired Marshall 1987 50w clone that I absolutely love.
Have not owned a Mesa amp until about two weeks ago. Found a Rectifier Solo 50, supposedly 2 years old, in near perfect cosmetic condition, with the foot pedal. Paid $600 for it. Thought... "If I don't bond with it, at least I can flip it without losing my shirt."
Then, two days ago, bought an Ear Candy 2x12 with a single Mesa Black Shadow 90w driver in it. Second driver hole covered, so... guess it's "detuned" now.
Anyway... here they are, in all their glory:
And... wow! I am loving the Solo 50. So many great tones and, contrary to popular rumor, very easy to dial in great tones, imho.
All that said... I get the feeling that the Solo 50's aren't taken as seriously as the other Rectifiers. I'm not sure why. I think I got a smokin' hot deal on this amp and have no plans of flipping it anytime soon. Having WAY too much fun with it. And, oh, yeah... the BS90 sounds freakin' great paired up with the Solo.