Roadster vs Stiletto Deuce for next amp

[eshithead]

I'm trying to decide on my next amp, I've got it down to a roadster head w/ EL34s or a stiletto deuce head.

Any suggestions???

 

[Barry]

I'm trying to decide on my next amp, I've got it down to a roadster head w/ EL34s or a stiletto deuce head.

Any suggestions???

Well they certainly dont sound alike . They are voiced completely different from one another

 

[lockbody]

I bought a Roadster, kept it for around six months, and sold it at a loss after playing the Stiletto Deuce II I own now for about 30 minutes.

My Stiletto II responds so well to changes in my guitars' volume and tone controls, I never miss the other two channels.

Ch1/Crunch/tube rec - Gain about 1:00 - bridge pup 10, rolloff the neck vol to 5 and the sound cleans up so nicely with just a hint of "bite", not dirt. With my H2o I don't miss the Roadster's fantastic reverb with this setting, or switching between ch1 and ch2.

Ch 2 gets about any "rock" sound you could ask for. 60s, 70s, 80s, 90's, etc... Just not that huge, loose, Recto-bottomed, assault. Great for rhythm and great for lead.

Just a great amp all the way.

 

[yettoblaster]

...responds so well to changes in my guitars' volume and tone controls...

Now THAT'S what I'm talking about!
I've never liked stepping on a button for a solo.
In fact, with my Mark I (RI), there isn't one!

I'm a great believer in just adding volume and stepping forward in the mix for a solo, not landing as if from a whole 'nother planet! :shock:

 

[eshithead]

I just bought I 2 ch recto, but I can't deal with the lack of sustain, and no pick attack. But the over all tone is great.

I am also consider just sending it into voodoo amps, but that means there is no posibble way to get my money back from this amp as I paid $1250 for it.

Hence the wondering about the rodster w/ el34s or the deuce.

 

[ursinus]

It depends on what tone you are looking for. If you want classic crunch and 80's to 90's hard rock/metal, then get the Stilletto. If you are into dropped tuning and long droning chord progressions, there is nothing like the Recto.

 

[Platypus]

I just bought I 2 ch recto, but I can't deal with the lack of sustain, and no pick attack. But the over all tone is great.

I am also consider just sending it into voodoo amps, but that means there is no posibble way to get my money back from this amp as I paid $1250 for it.

Hence the wondering about the rodster w/ el34s or the deuce.

How are you setting it?

Rectos need volume to get their sustain potential.