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[bobbo455]

Hello everyone, I'm new to this forum. I was directed here by Kris from Mesa. Little background about me. I been playing guitar for about 25 years or so. At the moment, I don't own any Mesa products but I use to own a dual rec. I sold it about 5 years ago or so. Why? no clue, life got in the way is the best answer I can come up with. I'm starting to get back in to playing again though. I would love to have another dual rec. Now I see the new one's are voiced a little different plus have a 50watt mode. Heard some demos and it sounds pretty **** good. Though I don't think I need that much amp plust it's two grand. I'm going to look into anyway just cause it's a dual rec. I was planning on buying a mini rec so I will check out both while im there and do a side by side. Local place has been out of the mini rec for a few weeks, hope they get one in soon so I can go try them out.

I'm done with the buy and try method. I bought a Carvin V3 head a little over a month ago. Seemed to be a pretty versatile amp going off demos. They are USA made just like Mesa so I thought I would give it a try. Seemed real muddy and fizzy to me, I thought something was wrong with it but when I sent it back, Carvin said everything was fine. I don't know, could of been an EQ thing but I just couldn't clean it up. Was like foam was covering my speakers. I know i'm a rectifier guy but.....I guess I had high hopes it. Might give it another shot down the road sometime. Carvin forums said it best though, you want a rectifier sound, buy a rectifier. Good advise, that amp was returned and I'm getting a rectifier. I will say this, that V3 ( in my opinion ) had the best clean channel I've ever heard. I almost kept that amp just for it's clean channel. Carvin's customer service was pretty good as well.

Being an ex dual rec owner, no surprise I play mostly metal. Im in my mid 30's so mostly old school stuff is my cup of tea. I play Ibanez guitars but i'm looking into Carvin guitars and might give one a try. They make some beautiful guitars.

Anyway, i'll stop rambling. I just wanted to say hello to everyone and introduce myself.

 

[knotts]

Welcome to the board. If your not planning on gigging out, I think you'll be happy with a mini-rec. I think you'll make better use out of the reduced wattage, however it's no slouch. I think you'll be surprised at how much power comes out of that little box. With that said, try them for yourself and do what seems right for you.

 

[Dino.]

Welcome to the forum!
The Dual Rectifier has some awesome clean tones too.
That's actually one of the reasons I bought it.

My other amp is an older 5150.
It's an awesome amp but impossible to get any clean tones out of that thing. :roll:

 

[MichaelC4]

If your not planning on gigging out, I think you'll be happy with a mini-rec.

+1

 

[2Below]

Welcome to the forum!

About a year and a half ago I purchased my Reborn Dual Rectifier and I absolutely love it! The cleans are good and you can go all the way to full on metal. I tried the Mini Rectifier out next to the Dual Rectifier and liked the Dual Rectifier much better. I don't know if it was the EL84 tubes vs the 6L6s or what. I also liked all the additional features you get with the Dual Rectifier. 3 channels vs 2, 8 modes vs 4, Bold/Spongy variac switch vs. no switch, you can change power tubes 6L6 to EL34, on and on. It's almost twice as much, but you get so much more.

I paired mine with a 2x12 Rectifier cabinet with Vintage 30s. I run a TS-9 in front to tighten it up (Level=dimed, Tone=9 o'clock-noon, Drive=0). I use it at home in the 50w setting and it is fine for me. My wife is pretty cool though, she doesn't mind when I turn it up. You can get really great tones out of it at any volume.

Happy shopping! Try them out side by side and let your ears decide.

 

[elvis]

Welcome!

As far as I can tell, the Mini sounds more like the Single rec than the Dual. Still, it is good enough and versatile enough that I have two. Great amp, and for way more than metal. I play rock, R&B, Motown and jazz through it as well. Good clean. Lead works from blues to metal.

Very loud. I doubt you could tell between the mini and the single, except for the clean headroom at high volume.

 

[ChrisRocksUSA]

I like the mini but it doesn't have the same 'oomph' I have in my rectoverb.

 

[Mystic-Creations]

Hey Man, welcome. This board has never disappointed if trying to find anything Mesa and then some, a lot of great gear heads here.