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Up until last week I've never been very fond of Rectos. Every time I've tried one I thought they sounded buzzy, loose, and flabby. I would get frustrated after a short time and just walk away thinking they're just not for me. They seemed to be the exact opposite of what I liked. Now on the other hand, I've always heard cds, clips, and have seen bands play with them and they sounded great. I always attributed it to being studio magic or modded amps.
So anyway...fast forward to last week. I decided I was going to give them one last chance after getting a trade offer for one on a guitar. I downloaded the manual off the Mesa site, read up on it and took it to a Mesa dealer with me. With the help of the manual and a helpful store employee I was able to properly use and really understand all the different features on a dual recto. I never imagined how interactive the eq was and how changing one setting affected almost all of them. And cranking the shit out of it made a huge difference. I played that mofo for 1.5 hours and got that thing sounding great. Pure brutality! All of the features and options make it really versatile too. I never knew there were so many features.
So anyway, I loved it so much the next day I bought one(a used one of course). After a little tube swapping I have it sounding absolutely fucking incredible. Also using an OD pedal in front for a clean boost really tightens it up nicely. I have never been this happy with any piece of gear ever! I wish I had some decent recording gear to make clips. This amp has really inspired me and I can't wait to get back to a normal working schedule and be in a band again.
I feel guilty for being a hater for so long! I needed to come clean...lol!
So anyway...fast forward to last week. I decided I was going to give them one last chance after getting a trade offer for one on a guitar. I downloaded the manual off the Mesa site, read up on it and took it to a Mesa dealer with me. With the help of the manual and a helpful store employee I was able to properly use and really understand all the different features on a dual recto. I never imagined how interactive the eq was and how changing one setting affected almost all of them. And cranking the shit out of it made a huge difference. I played that mofo for 1.5 hours and got that thing sounding great. Pure brutality! All of the features and options make it really versatile too. I never knew there were so many features.
So anyway, I loved it so much the next day I bought one(a used one of course). After a little tube swapping I have it sounding absolutely fucking incredible. Also using an OD pedal in front for a clean boost really tightens it up nicely. I have never been this happy with any piece of gear ever! I wish I had some decent recording gear to make clips. This amp has really inspired me and I can't wait to get back to a normal working schedule and be in a band again.
I feel guilty for being a hater for so long! I needed to come clean...lol!
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