I just bought a used Rectoverb Series 2 Combo and my son had a go at it with his metal chops. The bass was buzzing and distorted. We tried a matched pair of Sylvania 6L6GC but no improvement. We switched to JJ EL34L and it improved quite a bit, especially through a Marshall 1960A 4x12. But it still seems to be lacking in low-end grunt. In comparison, an Ampeg V4 would rip your head off through that cabinet and my son's C-tuning.
The output transformer seems rather small for a 50 watt amp, and looks remarkably like the ones in a Mesa 50/50 power amp. I suspect it is the limitation.
Has anyone tried an upgraded output transformer in a Rectifier amp? Anyone care to share the specs of the transformer?
Thanks!
Matthew
The output transformer seems rather small for a 50 watt amp, and looks remarkably like the ones in a Mesa 50/50 power amp. I suspect it is the limitation.
Has anyone tried an upgraded output transformer in a Rectifier amp? Anyone care to share the specs of the transformer?
Thanks!
Matthew