Should I trade my '08 Fender Strat for a Dual Rectifier?

[mikeweber74]

I have an '08 Fender American Standard Strat in new condition that a guy wants to trade me with his Mesa 3 channel Dual Rectifier that is in 7/10 condition. I already have a Single Rectifier, but am curious what the Dual is like. Just wondering if the Dual is worth more than my Strat incase I want to sell it.

 

[Old BF Shred]

Consider you will gain a tube rectifier option and an additional channel and of course, more power. You will not likely see a great difference in tone, but it may make enough of a difference to you.

Have you played them side by side to see how much different?

If it was me I would look for a different model line amp (Stiletto, Mark series, maybe even non-Mesa, etc.) to broaden the variety of tone, rather than have 2 "somewhat similar" Rectifiers. But perhaps the Dual would be an upgrade and you could sell the Single(?)

And of course, how bad do you want to keep that Strat?

Good luck deciding!

 

[wildrat666]

YES you should trade. a mesa boogie dual recto=super!!!!!!!
fender strat = not so super!!!! :mrgreen:

 

[Bobby_E]

Well it really depends on what you want.

How many other guitars do you have and what is your necessity of the amp?

Dual rectos are awesome, and an 08 Strat is easy to replace. That said, just evaulate what you would rather want/need more. I balls-to-the wall head or a bluesy clean tone guitar?

 

[mikeweber74]

I have my ESP MII that I play mostly. I recently bought the strat because I was GASing for it and wanted to get into some blues playing. If The Dual worked out for me I would sell my Single Rectifier, no need for both.

 

[Areola]

Yes you should. Fender users are not allowed on the Mesa Forums. Jackson users only.

 

[mikeweber74]

well, I'm making the trade today. so, I get to mess around with the dual rec this weekend!

 

[Old BF Shred]

well, I'm making the trade today. so, I get to mess around with the dual rec this weekend!

Very cool! Don't forget the earplugs!...and better warn the neighbors! :lol: :lol: :lol:

 

[fluff191]

Good choice duder. Dual Rectos own all. Except for Mark II c+, Mark IV and SLO 100. But you get the picture.

 

[mikey383]

Yes you should. Fender users are not allowed on the Mesa Forums. Jackson users only.

Jackson only eh? :?

I'll see your Jackson and raise you a PRS.

 

[Elixir]

if you get the dual there is pretty much no need for the single, i'd sell that off quick.

 

[mikeweber74]

Yeah, I picked up the Dual last night and I'm loving it. I'm gonna sell the Single Rec, no need for both.

 

[mainly]

Good choice duder. Dual Rectos own all. Except for Mark II c+, Mark IV and SLO 100. But you get the picture.

interesting about the SLO. amazing amp. but after recently A/B ing it against a dual rectifier solo head. i cant say i prefer it over the recto. first i thought the bass of the slo was unsurpassed and that the mesa bass was flubby, end of story.

my comparison revealed something very different.

with...
the slo volume a tad above 4 (quite loud) lead channel, preamp at about 2, high and it gets compressed
dual rect volume at approx 10:00 (loop , solo bypassed, VERY IMPORTANT)


i found the dual rect has loads of chunk and definition, and crushing bottom end.

the SLO, very rich harmonics, but not as much punch in the lows or highs.

the recto just kicked my feakin ***.

ofcourse i was running them both through a marshall jcm 900 cab. i was suspecting maybe the cab might not have the resolution to play all the beautiful harmonics of the slo, but, in any case,

my SLO is now for sale on ebay.

ive had it for about 3 months.

gonna buy the dual rect solo head. again.

my mk iv will probably be going up for sale as well. weep weep.

 

[siggy14]

That is funny considering Fender owns The Jackson name and builds the guitars.

Yes you should. Fender users are not allowed on the Mesa Forums. Jackson users only.

 

[Elixir]

That is funny considering Fender owns The Jackson name and builds the guitars.

Yes you should. Fender users are not allowed on the Mesa Forums. Jackson users only.

LOL owned! I should have picked up on that myself. anyways, it's a sad story, soon as fender took over the quality of jackson went down.

on another note: there's so much Mark love on these boards.. it's a recent trend isn't it? The Recs kill the Mark series for me, but then again I chase the BROOTALZ :twisted:

 

[fluff191]

interesting about the SLO. amazing amp. but after recently A/B ing it against a dual rectifier solo head. i cant say i prefer it over the recto. first i thought the bass of the slo was unsurpassed and that the mesa bass was flubby, end of story.

my comparison revealed something very different.

Hmmmmmm really? I recorded with an original one from the 80's, and it was the most amazing thing I had ever heard. But now you have me thinking. Being in Seattle, I would probably go to the Soldano shop and have it tailored (tubes, etc.) to my liking now that I have read an actual comparison.