Hands down, the best Mesa Dual Recto Roadster video ever!

[rupe]

I've never played the Roadster so I can't really comment on the amp itself. The video on the other hand was simply ok at best and the tone was very "average" IMO...something I would expect to hear from any countless number of typical blues/rock bands. And although the tone was ok, I don't think it was good for that particular song, at least for the rhythm parts.

 

[Sheik_Yerbouti]

Strats do sound good through recto's because of the lows the amp has but because I'm mainly a Gibson player, I can't dial out the mud and get the sparkle/spank without it getting too thin. Actually I would say bolt on neck guitars in general sound better through recto's than GIbsons.

Seriously a good boost pedal like an OD-9 can easily fix this mud issue...

The mid-boost side of the Suhr Koko Boost was MADE for a Recto, and sounds fantastic with Strats, Explorers & Charvels alike, at least, in my experience, anyway!

What confuses most people with Rectos, and took me a while to get used to as well, is the interactive nature of the tone controls, which can be a tad counter-intuitive coming from a more traditional, Marshall-esque rig.

So which boost do you suggest, the Suhr or the OD-9?

I've got an OD808, which I love, and the Suhr. Both work really well, but if I could only use one, it would be the Suhr. I've got both of them on my board, and use the OD808 as a totally clean boost, and the Suhr with a little more drive. I definitely use the Koko Boost the most, though.

Here, let Mark learn ya on the Koko...

 

[Badronald]

Not really digging the tone in that vid.

It's ok, but..........

 

[Sheik_Yerbouti]

THIS is great Recto tone...

 

[droptrd]

I came across this online. Wow!

I own this amp, along with a Bassman and Marshall. I always laugh at how many noobs say that the Roadster is stiff, dark, and not a great lead amp.

This video is an awesome showing of how the Roadster can sound with some proper volume behind it. The preamp tubes break up so nicely. Such a versatile amp, I still don't get how it is put down the way it is online. Too many people buy high gain amps and put the gain too high, while keeping the volume too low -- then have the audacity to say it sounds fizzy!

The clip did sound good but I have to say it did sound stiff and dark. But still sounded really good.

 

[Les Zombie]

I love the roadster, i owned one for a year and never should have sold it. i liked every channel on that amp and thought it was versatile.

 

[Badronald]

THIS is great Recto tone...

Uh. Yeah.

 

[skoora]

THIS is great Recto tone...

Uh. Yeah.

Is that a recto or Triaxis? It almost looked like an Abacus foot controller in one of the camera pans

 

[some dude]

Strats do sound good through recto's because of the lows the amp has but because I'm mainly a Gibson player, I can't dial out the mud and get the sparkle/spank without it getting too thin. Actually I would say bolt on neck guitars in general sound better through recto's than GIbsons.

With my SG or my LP, on the Roadster I just turn up the treble, while bringing down the gain considerably. It really helps clarify your sound with the humbuckers. You are right in your observation -- as I've noticed exactly the same thing with humbuckers and Rectos. I think Strats work especially well with the Roadster, better than Teles at least.

My favourite guitar is a P90 loaded Les Paul.

Next up is brighter humbuckers, such as PAFs or the EMG 81.

I think the trick is to avoid pickups that were designed to thicken up and overdrive an old Marshall.... Recto's don't really need that sort of push or the extra bottom end being fed into it's input.

 

[glassjaw7]

THIS is great Recto tone...

Yeah, that sounded great! I also think the demo vid on Boogie's website sounds pretty good too. But the guy looks pretty funny when he plays. Like he's dry humping.

http://www.mesaboogie.com/demo/RoadsterDemo700.html

 

[Sheik_Yerbouti]

THIS is great Recto tone...

Uh. Yeah.

Is that a recto or Triaxis? It almost looked like an Abacus foot controller in one of the camera pans

It is an Abacus, controlling a Recto preamp into a Stereo 2:90.


http://guitargeek.com/rigview/305/

 

[knucklehead84]

Sorry, I had to remove the video that sparked this thread...so I wanted to post my other two vids showing the same rig. Thanks...

 

[petejt]

THIS is great Recto tone...

fuck yeah that's definitely sounding good! But I think the bass locking in with the guitar really beefs up the overall sound.

 

[petejt]

Sorry, I had to remove the video that sparked this thread...so I wanted to post my other two vids showing the same rig. Thanks...

That sounds good man.

 

[petejt]

I think the trick is to avoid pickups that were designed to thicken up and overdrive an old Marshall.... Recto's don't really need that sort of push or the extra bottom end being fed into it's input.

I'm wondering if that's how the Rectifier was designed in the first place- so you could plug in any tinny-sounding or bright guitar, or any Strat, or even a cheapy Squier Strat, and get a huge big sound out of it. No need for boost pedals or dirt pedals.

 

[some dude]

I'm wondering if that's how the Rectifier was designed in the first place- so you could plug in any tinny-sounding or bright guitar, or any Strat, or even a cheapy Squier Strat, and get a huge big sound out of it. No need for boost pedals or dirt pedals.

I know that the Mark's contained features meant to fatten up thin sounding guitars (pull deep/pull shift) and that they worked really well. As for the Recto, it's hard to say. I know it ultimately wasn't used in the way that they'd originally envisioned it.... most of it's features were geared towards being able to brown out and sag lead tones rather than dial in sludgy rhythm tones.

 

[The Hoff]

Mesa Roadster

 

[Epic]

I think the trick is to avoid pickups that were designed to thicken up and overdrive an old Marshall.... Recto's don't really need that sort of push or the extra bottom end being fed into it's input.

I'm wondering if that's how the Rectifier was designed in the first place- so you could plug in any tinny-sounding or bright guitar, or any Strat, or even a cheapy Squier Strat, and get a huge big sound out of it. No need for boost pedals or dirt pedals.

I can't really get a sound I like when it comes to pairing one of my strats to my road king 2 on channels 3 and 4. Playing clean tones sounds pretty good on 1 and 2, but gain wise I just prefer humbuckers on these amps. I've got one prs loaded with a jazz/jb set and another loaded with 57/08s and those are the only two guitars I grab if I'm jamming on the RK.

For the most part I wouldn't call the tone in those vids bad, however...he's a really solid player.

 

[knucklehead84]

Agreed...I actually am looking forward to getting a Les Paul eventually when I get the cash. I have tried a Les Paul Custom at a local Guitar Center thru a Roadster, and its just plain outstanding, especially in CH 3 & 4! I think I'll always be partial to the clean tones with a Strat, but I just love the way the humbuckers drive the amp so much better. Always wanted a LP, just got my start on Strats since they are inherently cheaper, but never got around to putting in the extra dough to get a LP...can't wait.

 

[knucklehead84]

THIS is great Recto tone...

fuck yeah that's definitely sounding good! But I think the bass locking in with the guitar really beefs up the overall sound.

THIS is great recto tone too...