Rectifier Lineage...

[jvk]

I love the recto chug. I prefer to build my own one, it'll be more fun and cheaper, I just have to endure some serious soldering iron action and late nights for a few weeks, hehe.

The LDR-based Recto 2ch is in some ways closer in lineage to the MarkIV and MarkIII, which also had LDRs, than to the 3ch Recto and RK/Roadster, where they started using Relays and a muting circuit, which caused popping and a noticeable pause in the sound when switching, especially going from ch2 vintage to channel3 modern. According to JP's tech, this is one of the reasons he favours the Mark series these days. When he had the RK1 he as forced to stay in vintage for both lead and rhythm and use boost pedals, which is apparently better.

 

[Russ]

Info picked off a craigslist ad for a Jan '95 2 ch. DR #486x: small logo, attached cord, and I am assuming parallel loop and still rev. G.

 

[Kung-Fool]

Info picked off a craigslist ad for a Jan '95 2 ch. DR #486x: small logo, attached cord, and I am assuming parallel loop and still rev. G.

Yep.

 

[Russ]

Check out the Pioneering page of the new catalog. It is claiming the DR as 1991...

I wonder how long it took them to build the first 4. siggy14's #5 is Feb '92.

On a side note, TR's are claimed as '92. Has anyone seen a '92 TR?

 

[Russ]

I am not sure how to take the info because the bottom of the page shows clearly a 3 ch Rec over a statement dating Dual and Triple Rec's to '91. This is contradictory to the written information above.

 

[flieger67]

.. I'm more interested in amps as investments these days and I'm sure some artist (prolly Adam Jones.. whatever he plays hikes in price) will say something about the pre500 thing and they will be worth their weight in gold.. so only 500 amps meet this holy grail of tone?.. that's pretty rare.. good collector's item

Sounds rather reminiscent of the IIC+ mystique.

 

[Russ]

But there are fewer...

 

[JMPMAN]

Elpelotero, curious as to your settings on your clips. Just got one of the early DR's from 92/93. Wanting to try them out 8)

Actually you had briefly mentioned them in the clips, any other setting you'd recommend as a starting point.

 

[Elpelotero]

lol those clips aren't really anything special! the volume was really low because of my neighbor...

everything was dead flat. the presence was slightly up at the beginning, and then back to flat.

Yesterday I played em loud and I liked putting everything flat and knocking the gain up to about 2:45. RIDICULOUS tone!!! Can you say Tool?!

I put the Overall volume knob at 12 and ajust the channel master to about 9 oclock. You get some good cooking volume like that.

 

[JMPMAN]

Thanks for the tip. I'm sure I'll be experimenting quite a bit. Anyone else have their favorite settings.

 

[Russ]

Are we getting our database for Dual's yet?

JMPMAN, don't forget to crack her open to get your Rev.# and production dates. Also take note of the transformers numbers that you have.

 

[JMPMAN]

That'll be the first thing I do. I will fill you all in on those details once I open it up.

 

[JMPMAN]

Revision F (RF-1F) DR with Output Transformer code 562105, EIA606-401. Power Transformer 561136, EIA606-242. Choke is 550381, EIA606-302. And it is was made in '93, it was marked on the PCB with date of 2-11-93 along with a mark on the underside of the chassis of 3-93.

Ok, here are the links to some pics. I didn't really notice, but the serial number was different that what was relayed to me, R-1567 instead of 1657, no biggie, it was still what I was looking for.

http://www.geocities.com/drorer1/front.jpg

http://www.geocities.com/drorer1/393.jpg

http://www.geocities.com/drorer1/chassisbottom.jpg

http://www.geocities.com/drorer1/chassistop.jpg

http://www.geocities.com/drorer1/snumber.jpg

Also, here it a very short video, don't be too harsh

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cCy_1BoTvq8

 

[Elpelotero]

nice pics and clips. That head is very mint!

What's the guitar? It sounds very vintage.

 

[Gear-Monkey]

Fantastic thread! I just picked up a pre-500 from a member of this board. It's the 64th Recto made. (RF-1C) is that "C" tranny?

 

[Johnson]

Fantastic thread! I just picked up a pre-500 from a member of this board. It's the 64th Recto made. (RF-1C) is that "C" tranny?

Congrats! I believe that RF-1C refers to the fact that you have revision C Dual Rectifier. Great amp!

 

[Elpelotero]

didn't that one belong to Russ?

 

[bluntage]

PMed, Elpelotero.

 

[Core9]

A little more data for the thread. :wink:

My Dual Recto:
DR #654
Build date 9/92
RF-1F
PT 561136 EIA606-209
OT 562100 EIA606-033
CK 550381 EIA606-226
A/Off/B ground switch
Coke bottle 6l6 & rectifiers
Attached power cord
Red power jewel
Chrome chassis
Black diamond plate
Small logo
Real leather

SOUNDS AWESOME

 

[Core9]

Am I correct to say my trannies in the above post are the same as the first 503? And the only difference is that I have the revision F board?