not enough sustain wiht recto pre?

[recto preo]

When i have the gain on full, on modern mode i find it lacks gain and not enough sustain. I was thinking of getting a distortion pedal. like the BOSS ds1
would you recomend it for the rectp pre?

 

[Red Barchetta]

If you want more sustain, and are looking to keep it smooth, I would recommend the Ibanez TS-9...or especially the Keeley Modded TS-9.

The DS1 will also be a good one, but for my taste, I find it a bit harsh.


If you are interested, check out www.robertkeeley.com and check out his modded pedals.


RB

 

[PUBH]

Whoa... !.... !.... hold the phone... 8)


You're running the Recto Pre on MODERN, with 100% gain, and it's not "gainy enough", or enough sustain? :shock:

I'm shocked.

I'm running PAF-7s into it (low output pickups mind you, only a little over 200ma, basically meaning it takes MORE gain to match the results of a higher output pickup).... and it is WAY TOO gain-ridden if I max the gain.

What guitar are you using (more specifically, pickups)? What power amp are you running into? If direct out, what are you running into (what & how)?


-ANG-

 

[fatboy135]

:lol: pubh take it easy brother you are going for a heart attack :lol:

 

[screamingdaisy]

would you recomend it for the rectp pre?

Nope.

If you're looking for more sustain, check out the TS-9.

Though if you're really having problems with gain and sustain, you may want to spend more time practicing and less time spending money on stuff to fix your technique.

 

[fatboy135]

a proco rat :lol:

 

[PUBH]

Hmm... you got a Recto Pre that can direct record... and you're probably direct recording....

Could you record a sample of you with gain 100% on modern?

 

[recto preo]

Hmm... you got a Recto Pre that can direct record... and you're probably direct recording....

Could you record a sample of you with gain 100% on modern?

well when i play power chords and stuff its enough gain.

but for lead its jsut not enough for me.

 

[recto preo]

i am using the direct outs. straight into my soundcard. When i put the gain on full it is to much gain for playing power chords and stuff, but just not nearly as much for when i paly lead. i want more but i cant haha. i can live without it
but i was just wondering if i shoul get a pedal.

 

[Garjaye]

The Recto Pre is a strange beast in that respect... where there is GAIN for days for Rhythm work, but for lead work you have to make adjustments...sometimes. This may be partially due to the way Mesa approaches the Modern Rectifier Amps. I guess, for the average Recto user, they'd be using it for Grinding Rhythm work first and lead tones a distant 2nd.

The Recto Pre is an awesome amp, with a good lead tone...but, I do find myself using an Overdrive pedal to smooth out the rough edges and add some life to my legato playing. As of late though, I've been using a Triaxis, Studio Pre, 2:100 and a mic'd cab for lead tones as I love the sound and feel of Mark-ish leads.

I've had the Recto Pre for exactly two years and I'm still finding out different ways of approaching this amp.

For one, recording at higher sample rates (24/96 for example) improves the character of the amp dramatically, for me.

Two, you certainly never want to set the gain on 100%.

 

[screamingdaisy]

Two, you certainly never want to set the gain on 100%.

+1. I find it kinda dies after the gain goes up too high. I've had better results turning the gain down to 4 or 5 and boosting it with an overdrive (TS-9 or Rat in my case).

 

[recto preo]

yeah cool, so yeha i guess maybe i should get a ts 9 then.

 

[Red Barchetta]

If you are gonna get a TS9, please do yourself a favor and check out the Keeley modded TS9. You won't be sorry.


RB