With a boost in front, theyre some of my favorite amps for bigger tones. There are no diodeclipping amps in the mesa recto line its got a silicon diode rectifier, but all rectos do. Due to the popularity of our dual rectifier amplifiers, the term rectifier has become a bit synonymous with the performance. I was wondering whats the difference between a series 1 and a series 2 mesa boogie single rectifier. Luckily for you, mesa boogie has just announced the new fillmore 100 amp combo and head with matching cab. Therefore, we will be using the illustration of the triple rectifier solo head throughout this owners manual in regards to identifying and explaining the various. Bummer for me, is the band seems to be done and i did not get to try these mesas in a band mix yet.
Is dual rectifier better than triple rectifier for recording. Mesa boogie catalogs strike a wonderful balance between flowing, descriptive prose, useful product information, and technical details. Il en existe beaucoup chez orange, bugera et autres engl. Tweed mode is especially addictive in the roadster. I was wondering if anyone have tried both of these and how the rectifier sound of these two compare.
They have also mentioned that if you were to remove certain tube out of the triple you can make it sound like a dual except for a light difference due to the difference between the transformers in the power amp section. I have been searching for the dual rectifiers and some say solo head while others say 100 watt. This is a very noobish question but what are the differences between the mesa single rectifier, dual rectifier, triple rectifier, and the road king. Pictures of actual guitar head and cabinet we just recently got this mesa boogie rectifier solo head and 4x12 speaker cabinet in on a trade from one of our nicest customers. I have wanted either a dual rec or a rectoverb for so long. I know the rectifier recording preamp has six 12ax7 tubes in while the triaxis only have 5. If you want a portable true rectifier, get the single rec series 2 with either one or two 1x12 extension cabs. Jul 23, 2015 so the other option is to get a multi channel amp and as far as my research is concern booth adam and petrucci uses dual recto somwhere in time but the typical dual recto is not that excellent on solo guitar but deadly on rhythm and behold the roadking dual rectifier that amp which is capable of soaring leads and crushing massive rhythm dirt and is used in train of thought if im not mistaken. Mesa amps sitting on store shelves for a few years is not at all uncommon and one of the reasons they have typically opted for having smaller retail networks. Further, the dual rectifier maverick is 35w and only has one rectifier tube, but still has dual rectifiers. There are virtually no limits or compromises as you can footswitch between three discreet channels each sound dedicated and fully evolved. Im looking into possibly buying one used and i wanted to know the differences so i make the best choice.
Mesa boogie debuts the fillmore 100, a 100watt combo or head with matching cab 04 jun 2019 when you need real headroom, only 100 watts of allvalve power will do. When modern mode is selected on channel 3 of a dual rectifier, an additional capacitor is added to the circuit. Mesaboogie founder and president randall smith has come a long way from the late 1960s, when he was repairing and modifying fender amps and building a reputation in the san francisco bay area with locals like the grateful dead and carlos santana. The mesa boogie triple rectifier is the bigger brother of the dual rectifier. The amp features three channels, each with their own three voicings assignable by toggleswitches. Mesaboogie is an american company in petaluma, california, that manufactures amplifiers for. Electronic vacuum tube electronics in the post apocalypse. Aug 10, 2003 im interested to change my old tube amp for a rectifier. I have only ever been disappointed by the mini recs, when i was about 16 i was working for a music shop and they let me plug into a dual rectifier through a mesa cab and that thing fucking roared. I love both so i wouldnt want to choose so luckily i dont have to. May 06, 2016 mesa boogie have simply hit upon one of the best and most flexible clean channel designs of all time and it loses nothing in its roadster iteration, particularly with the lonestarspec spring reverb added via the rear panel knob. Unfollow mesa boogie dual rectifier to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. If it had two rectifiers tube and solid state itd have dual rectifiers. Is there a reason why it would be better for recording versus the triple.
The real differences between the types are in how much dc they make out of. This changes the capacitance value from 500 pf to 680 pf. Originally just referred to as boogies, the product line took on the moniker mark series as newer revisions were put into production. Mark v its worth mentioning that while the mark is tighter than a recto, the recto is by no means an incredibly loose amp.
The mesa boogie triple rectifier solo head is a guitar amp head that has three distinct channels. Mesaboogie toneburst, throttle box, grid slammer, and flux. Mesa dual rectifier roadster as your amplifier and welcome to the. Mesaboogie owners manual amplifier solo 50rectoverb 50. Both amps are amazing but they have very unique voices and features. Dual rectifier channel 3 modern tone stack warpedmusician. In terms of tone and construction, they are decidedly different from mesa s previous forays into stompbox territorythe v1 bottle rocket and the dual rectifier inspired vtwin.
The wattage can be assigned to one channel or split into 50 watts across two channels. However im not too sure if its the sound i will be looking for. I have just picked up a dual caliber 100w and a nomad 100 in the last few weeks that i am excited about. Dec 18, 2012 mesa boogie s unveiling of its four new overdrive and distortion pedals marks a unique point in the companys storied history. This distinction engendered the misconception that the name dual rectifier was. Sep 16, 2015 mesa wants to deliberately cheapen some stuff out but if they can do it they do it without harming the amps performance. Then i finally found a local shop and played one for the very first time.
The road king ii is around 3 grand and the roadster is 2 grand. Mesa boogie mark iv vs dual rectifier ultimate metal. I definitely think mesa is professional grade, without a doubt. I know that the series 2 has the extra raw setting on channel 2, but is that it. Ive done some reading and all ive come up with is the number of tubes, the wattage, volume, and possibly the number of channels. Your mesaboogie amplifier is a professional instrument.
The problem is that mesa boogie is real expensive here in norway. Built into a dual rectifier design, we offer guitarists a means to choose between both types of rectifiers vacuum tube or silicon diode. The dual rectifier set the bar for amplification in the world of heavy music for over 20 years running and is now a favorite of many chart topping artists outside. Sporting a quad of 6l6s, this 150 watt death machine is the one amp you really need if you want those essential recorded rock and metal tones of the last three decades. The mesa boogie dual rectifier solo head is a 100 watt tube guitar amplifier head that offers three channels with two modes each, as well as controls for master, presence, treble, mid, bass, and gain. Both of these amps are high gain monsters, but have a unique voicing specific to each amp. Oct 17, 2011 this is a side by side comparison of mesaboogie dual rectifier and mark v. In 2010 mesa introduced the multiwatt dual and triple rectifier amplifiers. However et appears to be a straight line level output for connection to another power amp. That sucks my mid 90s rack rectifier has a 12 power as well as spongybold and the tubess rectifier. Its just a simpler circuit, having only two channels, and it lacks a few of the bells and whistles i dont think it has the tube rectifier available, for example. Ive come quite accustomed to the dual rec tone via bands such as btbam and painted in exile and was hoping for some more insight. Mesa was started by randall smith as a small repair shop which modified fender amplifiers, particularly the diminutive fender princeton. Mesa boogie dual rectifier demo by josh wibaut youtube.
The lineup began as the dual rectifier series of amps, which included the solo. We carry a huge selection of mesa boogie speaker cabinets in all kinds of configurations and custom colors. Mesaboogies latest incarnation of the dual rectifier offers an incredibly broad range of tonal possibilities, thanks to its combination of new featureslike multiwatt operation, an assignable series effects loop, and the new lone starmark v clean voicings in channel 1as well as the legacy voicings in channels 2 and 3. Feb 16, 2016 on the back of every mesa engineering dual rectifier, there are 2 switches to select options for the power supply. While still leaving the widest, deepest footprint in heavy music, the dual rectifier has become the amp of choice for a long list of chart topping devotees outside the world of heavy. Mesaboogie is a leading innovator of guitar amplification technology whose product line includes the mark v, dual and triple rectifier, lone star.
Used mesa boogie triple rectifier solo head and matching. There is absolutely no difference between the single and dual rectifiers except for maximum power output, and 2 vs 3 channels. While this is true in certain ways, it implies unreliability on the part of vacuum tube rectifiers. View and download mesaboogie rectifier rectoverb 50 owners manual online. More recently, dennis has consulted for ampeg, fender, yamaha, mesa boogie, soldano and many others. Single rectifier solo head mesa boogie audiofanzine. In general tube rectifiers fail due to either physical damage or bad manufacturing. One of these is to select bold and spongy and affect overall voltage to the amplifier, with bold being full power and spongy reducing power by about 20%. I told him to buy a dual rectifier, preferably a two channel version, but hes really suspicious when it comes to buying used.
Never try it without consulting your manual or the manufacturer. Review mesaboogie dual rectifier roadster don stick. Kager went on to start sundown amplifiers in the 80s, which featured his patented variable output wattage rmsswitch. Beyond its expansive sonic signature, 6l6 tubes are consistent. Kager currently owns central jersey music services, one of the countrys largest service centers. And if you share our passion for mesas dual rectifier series, a newly. Value of the resistor depends on how solid the rest of the power supply is, and the threshold of when you want the sag to kick in. Jul 21, 2016 this has actually been a feature on a number of mesa boogie amplifiers, since we patented the idea of dual rectification in the early 1990s and released the first dual rectifier head. Thanks guys, i think what sluckey is saying is that when using the tube rectifier in the 64 custom vibroverb see schematic link above, there is an added resistor r79 2. Mesaboogie mark iv, a guitar combo amplifier the mesa boogie mark series is a series of guitar amplifier made by mesa engineering more commonly known as mesa boogie.
The only difference between the dual and triple is the power section, so setting them to be the same basically turns them into identical amps. What is the best version of the mesa boogie rectifier head. However, if you like a little sag, the tov tube rectifier is cool. The official mesa boogie online store for factory replacement parts, custom parts, hardware, shirts, hats and accessories. Your mesa boogie amplifier is a professional instrument. Unfortunately, a lot of chinese made tube rectifiers seem to fit the bad manufacturing bill with up to a 50% failure rate at some points. Anyone know what the tone differences would be between the two. The mesa boogie single rectifier is an amp that continues on the lineage of the famed and well known rectifier line. Mesaboogie dual rectifier 100watt tube head diamond. While im not concerned about that, what i really want to know how they sound compared to each other. Selects between two different types of rectifiers to be used. Sag resistor works as well as tube rectifiers, with much less hassle. The dirtier it gets the bigger the differences are between the two. My subway rocket gets a better high gain recto sound than a mini rectifier.
On the back of every mesa engineering dual rectifier, there are 2 switches to select options for the power supply. In this new video josh demonstrates the monstrous mesa boogie dual rectifier. Its a slightly stripped down version of the dual rectifier, putting out 50 watts of power and only having one rectifier tube, which does provide a slightly different tonal edge as well as a slightly different feel that to me suits the lower wattage without compromising the. I recently got into possession a mesa boogie mark iv which im pretty excited about. Is dual rectifier better than triple rectifier for. Someone requested a comparison between my mark v 35 and my mini rectifier 25 and i thought it was a great idea. Discussion in amps and cabs started by lennybird, mar 21, 2009.
Running through the various tones available using a. Legendary tones my lovehate mesaboogie story, part i. Mesa spax7 preamp tubes are a superpremium grade substitute for any 12ax7 positions they are a special requirement preamp tube that possess an even higher standard of overall performance, due to their incredibly low sensitivity to microphonic noise this is the ultimate preamp tube to use in all critical gain stage positions it is the absolute best of the best. The way i see it is when the switch is in the tube rectifier state it looks as if they are both in parallel. The minis high gain sounds i mean truly high gain, not that gritty medium gain shit are in no way comparable to a dual rectifier. Dual rectifier revisions and versions warpedmusician.
Nov 29, 2005 to my ear, there is not much of a difference between the singlerectoverb red modern gain and the tov red modern gain with tov silicon rectifer engaged. Was looking at this mesa maverick schem and i am wondering how the switching between solid state and tube rectifier is working. I usually hear people talking more about the dual rectifier for recording. Unfollow mesa boogie to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. Footswitch single button, latching, no led mesaboogie.
This stack is an eye catcher,an ear catcher, and is ready to rock sp. It drops the internal working voltage down and changes the tone and feel of the amp, its not like pulling two tubes out for a while. By doing this, it moves the frequency from which the treble swings on axis from 1. The triple rectifier 150 mutiwatt head unleashes all the punishing gain found in the original mesaboogie rectos two channels, adding a powerful third. Please treat it with respect and operate it properly. Thats not really a half power switch like you are thinking. Versatility being one of the cornerstones of mesa products, the vast majority of mesa amps have either been designed specifically with 6l6s only, or, those amps with the switchable bias are originally shipped with 6l6s from the factory. Les concurrents directs du mesa boogie dual rectifier sont des amplis highgain. Not only are these the newest of the rectifier heads but also the most versatile versions of these heads and we feel the best sounding of all the models. Bold, spongy, and rectifier selection warpedmusician. Roadster versus dual rectifier whats the difference. Mesa boogie amps are amazingly flexible and powerful machines. I know nothing about them but i know that the mesa boogie triple rectifier sounds lovely, whether its because of the rectifiers ive no idea. Mesa boogie used similar principles, calling their switch something like boldspongy.
Class a and what are the differences between the lone. Rectifier rectoverb 50 musical instrument amplifier pdf manual download. It has a 14 inch input in the front for your guitar and a speaker cable output in the back to send this head to a speaker cabinet. When i was working at guitar center and our mesa rep came in, the mini sounded. How to use mesaboogie dual rectifier head as preamp for.
The mesaboogie dual rectifier tube amp head packs a ton of monster tone into a 3channel package thats ready. Im not sure how many watts of power it has, but this thing really cranks. Mesa boogie amps seemed to be the beallendall tone solution to get virtually any tone i desired. Single vs dual rectifier ultimate metal heavy metal forum. Jun 08, 2008 the road king ii, i know is capable of switching between 6l6s and el34 tubes, so you basically have two different amps in one, due to it having different sets of tubes.
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