Peavey XXX

[Cleveland Metal]

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I really don't understand the "fizz and flub" argument. I've never had either problem

<font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Ehh... You're just still in denial... Hahaha!!!

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[Bob From Accounting]

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Haaaaaaaaaaah [img]graemlins/laugh.gif[/img]

I've tried one once, can't say i liked it. Though i usually don't like amps (5150, Marshall Mode Four among others)...There's not enough definition and just too much fuzz and looseness.

A distorted sound should be 'kinda' clean when only one string is picked IMO

[sevser]

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You don't like amps? What do you play through? [img]graemlins/poke.gif[/img] [img]graemlins/laugh.gif[/img]

[Venomboy]

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Having recentely owned a Rectifier, I can say that there is a some fizz and flub to them that I wasn't able to dial out.

The XXX's I've played have WAY more gain than the Recto's. The damping switch makes a big difference. I've only played them at low volumes so I don't know how well they hold up at high volumes.

I'm thinking about getting a new amp and I'm seriously considering the XXX because you can get a used head for $600-700.

I would say the sound is close in spirit to the Recto, but it's a lot different than the Recto.

[VitaminG]

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Metalzone straight into the "mic in" on his PC [img]graemlins/images/icons/wink.gif[/img]

[eaeolian]

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Bite me, John. [img]graemlins/evilimages/icons/tongue.gif[/img]

Without getting off a rant, here, I really don't understand the "fizz and flub" argument. I've never had either problem. Must be my superior hands. [img]graemlins/laugh.gif[/img]

Mike

[Steve]

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Originally posted by Michael:
Bite me, John. [img]graemlins/evilimages/icons/tongue.gif[/img]

Without getting off a rant, here, I really don't understand the "fizz and flub" argument. I've never had either problem. Must be my superior hands. [img]graemlins/laugh.gif[/img]

Mike

<font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">or inferior ears ? [img]graemlins/laugh.gif[/img] mesas are totally known for their fuzzyness ! ...and to the rest of the mesa gang , the xxx ass kicks any mesa if you can't hear the difference and the tone possiblitys , I go as far to call any of you tone deaf , come on mesas aren't the be all end all of amps guys , I can get nicer clearer sounding heavy tone out of my XXL than any mesa can ! ask anyone whos heard em live , they are muddy and fuzzy ! //Steve

[Lev]

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I agree with John.. I decided to try out a rectifier again today.. sat down with a dual recto for about an hour at GC and I couldn't get rid of the damn fuzz. I still thought it was pretty good, but could be much better imo without the fuzziness.

[Bob From Accounting]

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Originally posted by Dave:
You don't like amps? What do you play through? [img]graemlins/poke.gif[/img] [img]graemlins/laugh.gif[/img]

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Originally posted by VitaminG:
Metalzone straight into the "mic in" on his PC [img]graemlins/images/icons/wink.gif[/img]

<font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Well It takes a bit of Tweaking, but... [img]graemlins/laugh.gif[/img]

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[Cleveland Metal]

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What's funny about tha MESAs, is that it does seem that some people get a pretty cool sound from them. I've tried them at length with different cabs, guitars and whatnot. I REALLY wanted to like them. Never could get my sound outta them. I will say they kick the crap out of new marshalls.

They ar well made, just just not my gig. If I had to do a show using either an XXX or a MESA, I think I'd grab the XXX.

[Brad]

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Thanks for all the info, guys.... Now I just need to find a good used one before I consider dumping a wad of cash.
Ya'll have a Merry Christmas! [img]graemlins/headbang.gif[/img]

[eaeolian]

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John -

Hey, we can't all have CAE & VHT - somebody's gotta keep Mesa in business. [img]images/icons/tongue.gif[/img]

Steve -

Hey, whatever works for you, but the XXXs I've played through, while they do sound good, do NOT sound as good as a T-Rec when I'm playing it. I don't even think they sound as good as the 5150, unless you take clean channels into account.

Mesa isn't the be-all, end-all, at all - there are many high-quality tube amps out there that I like the sound of. Soldano, Bogner, Engl, etc. Hell, I'd have a Larry if I could afford one - those things sound awesome, but for $5000, they
SHOULD.

I do, however, get sick of the "Mesa are overpriced piles of crap that <insert amp x here> sounds SO much better than" crap that goes on around here. If you like an XXX or an XXL better, use it - not everyone likes what the Recto sounds like. (Apparently, NO ONE does around here.)

The point of my statements about Rectos is always simple - do NOT dismiss them as muddy, "nu-metal" amps that everyone's solid state radio with a fuzzbox plugged into it is superior to. They're more than a one-trick pony, but it's up to the player to bring it out, just like any amp.

End of Rant.
Mike

[sevser]

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I actually liked the Duel rectos Steve and I did a gig in Vancouver with. I thought our sound was increadable and we had 2 minutes to tweak them. It might have something to do with the fact that they were made 94'. I have heard there was a differance with those compaired to the new.

I also I know there is a bunch of options when you look in the back of those and I'm sure if anyone screwed with all of those options (Variac,Tube/Silicon Diodes, 3 Fully Independent Channels with 8 modes (Channel 1=Clean or Pushed, Channel 2= Raw, Vintage High Gain or Modern High Gain, Channel 3=Raw, Vintage High Gain or Modern High Gain and biasing for 6l6 or el34)Thats alot to fuck with, so I think you would pretty much need to take one home for a day or two.

Mike; How is yours set up?

[buzzsaww]

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i think you hit the nail on the head dave. a lot of stuff to screw with on a recto, really easy to make it sound horrible, but that comes with the too many options territory. personally i think the Raw setting sounds horrible i don't see how anyone could possibly want it.

Originally posted by Dave:
I actually liked the Duel rectos Steve and I did a gig in Vancouver with. I thought our sound was increadable and we had 2 minutes to tweak them. It might have something to do with the fact that they were made 94'. I have heard there was a differance with those compaired to the new.

I also I know there is a bunch of options when you look in the back of those and I'm sure if anyone screwed with all of those options (Variac,Tube/Silicon Diodes, 3 Fully Independent Channels with 8 modes (Channel 1=Clean or Pushed, Channel 2= Raw, Vintage High Gain or Modern High Gain, Channel 3=Raw, Vintage High Gain or Modern High Gain and biasing for 6l6 or el34)Thats alot to fuck with, so I think you would pretty much need to take one home for a day or two.

Mike; How is yours set up?

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[Steve]

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Originally posted by Cleveland Metal:
What's funny about tha MESAs, is that it does seem that some people get a pretty cool sound from them. I've tried them at length with different cabs, guitars and whatnot. I REALLY wanted to like them. Never could get my sound outta them. I will say they kick the crap out of new marshalls.

They ar well made, just just not my gig. If I had to do a show using either an XXX or a MESA, I think I'd grab the XXX.

<font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">forsure man they do kick the crap out of marshalls [img]graemlins/laugh.gif[/img] but the new peavey stuff seems to be sneaking up there as well too hopfully they keep it up and this new lines the XXL and the XXX and the 5150 aren't there by chance , cause all there other stuff is kinda lame [img]graemlins/laugh.gif[/img] I haven't been out to Daves yet to hear the bad boy XXX yet but I heard it over his phone and fuck that thing sounded so heavy and thick on the phone I almost pissed myself ... could have been way to much coffee as well though [img]graemlins/laugh.gif[/img] //Steve