Mesa Boogie Dual Rec vs. Bogner Shiva vs. Splawn Quickrod

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some dude":3ueudmh2 said:
I have a Recto and a Mark V. Both amps are sweet, but they're totally different amps with almost no crossover in terms of tone or feel. .
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Totally this.
After going the boutique route for a long time and trying all these more expensive small builders, i have come full circle. Some have more subtle nuances than others and internet bragging rights etc..... But when the drummer kicks in, i found out in the end, all i need is a boosted recto or a good marshall, the rest is up to you.
 
Well, Cantrell used a Recto to back up the Bogners on "Dirt," Tremonti has used Rectos as his core sound in both Creed and Alter Bridge, Candlebox we're Recto users, etc. That's where my vote would go.
 
Sounds like the Recto is a favorite. I'm gonna try to demo one sometime soon, maybe if I spend a little more time with it I'll like it better.

Can they be pretty versatile? Thats one of my only concerns with them...I also tend to hear a fizziness with them sometimes, maybe thats just the nature of the beast. Usually sounds good in a mix though.
 
That Shiva sounds like it is being boosted big time. Mine has no where near that amount of drive unless I use a pedal.
I would use Recto on Vintage channel with small boost OR, Mark III and at least a 2X12 if going going the Mark route on the cheep.
Liked the Mark V, but I have kinda the same thing with the III and the IV, so I am biased with that amp.
 
The new Multi-watt Recto is the amplifier personification of versatility. They've tweaked the clean and crunch channels over past versions. I posted my Recto version of a cranked Marshall tone above in this thread. There's a more 'traditional' Recto Red Channel clip floating somewhere on page 2 I believe. And I actually coaxed a very Beatles-y Zeppelin-y gritty rock tone using the clean channels pushed mode just the other day. No clips of that yet, but it's rather impressive in person, very tasty. I'm certainly not the only person who has ever posted a clip of a Rectifier, but from my personal experience with it I can vouch for it being an extremely versatile amp if dialed appropriately. The Marshall tone is probably the most difficult to dial, and it took a few tries with feedback from others to get me there, but it is there!
 
a rectifier is that last amp I'd pick if I wanted to cut through the mix
I had a series 2 single and a 3 ch dual recto
hated both

no matter what cab or how I dialed the amp I always had this weird impression
it was like chewing polystyrene or something
:lol: :LOL:

it can be versatile, but the drive just lacks tone, imo
 
Anybody else have any suggestions at all?

Here's what I'm getting:

Recto: Fairly versatile, great for the stuff I mentioned. I am concerned that I won't need that much amp though.

Shiva: I really like this idea, but some reviews were hating on it saying it didn't have a good rhythm tone, but it did have a great clean tone.

Mark V: Seems very versatile to me, but the "diehard Mark fans" are hating on the trueness to the originals. I've never owned a Mark amp so I feel like I could coax some pretty nice tones out of it.

Quickrod: Haven't heard much on this, but I've read a lot of reviews and they are all positive.




I need an amp that can cover a lot of ground, cleaner stuff to metal-ish stuff. I know that there isn't one that does everything perfectly, but I want one that does it all pretty well. :thumbsup:

Thanks for all the input, I appreciate it!
 
Since 3 out of the 4 bands you listed are known for using Uberschalls, I'd say that you should check one of those out as well.
 
lespaul3013":3vn7ap6a said:
Anybody else have any suggestions at all?

Here's what I'm getting:

Recto: Fairly versatile, great for the stuff I mentioned. I am concerned that I won't need that much amp though.

Shiva: I really like this idea, but some reviews were hating on it saying it didn't have a good rhythm tone, but it did have a great clean tone.

Mark V: Seems very versatile to me, but the "diehard Mark fans" are hating on the trueness to the originals. I've never owned a Mark amp so I feel like I could coax some pretty nice tones out of it.

Quickrod: Haven't heard much on this, but I've read a lot of reviews and they are all positive.




I need an amp that can cover a lot of ground, cleaner stuff to metal-ish stuff. I know that there isn't one that does everything perfectly, but I want one that does it all pretty well. :thumbsup:

Thanks for all the input, I appreciate it!
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Diezel Schmidt. It is lower wattage, has good cleans, is not a nu-metal voiced amp. There are a few used out there floating around. One in Atlanta at the Guitar Center for $2600 asking price. Probably would go for $2200.
 
I've owned all of those on your list and all of the ones mentioned in this thread so far. The best high gain amp I've ever plugged into is a Soldano SLO with the Depth mod. It will give you whatever you want and then some when it's mated up with a 4x12 with V30's.
 
I talked to my friend...I'm really feeling a used Shiva, and then boosting it with my Fulltone OCD. I think that would work for me.

Any Shiva owners out there?
 
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