Mesa Boogie Recto Rev C vs Multi Watt Reborn

[BrentSP]

I've been pretty obsessed with the Rev C ever since I found this video. I never have researched out all the versions until now. I've been living under a rock apparently are up Bogner and Friedman's ass all these years. Rectos Ive owned are always flubby, NON-percussive without a boost. I've owned many. I hate using a boost unless its a 800 or plexi of some type that needs it to get into high gain. But to use a $100 pedal to fix what's wrong with a $2500 amp just seems ridiculous to me. Anyways to each his own and that's not why I'm posting this.

The reborn I haven't tried yet, but seems to be tighter but is it as good as the Rev C? Can it do Rev C percussive attack WITHOUT a boost?

 

[Bxlxaxkxe]

I can’t speak the Rev C, but I’d highly recommend a multi watt. Was playing mine last night with my drummer buddy and I was squeezing out some killer hard rock tones. Plugged straight in no boost needed. That amp is insanely versatile too. Big time sleeper amp for me.

 

[Fordman65]

I've had a Rev C for years. Still love it to this day. That said, I do boost it. Not for the typical reason though. I use a Suhr KoKo boost that is designed to add mids to your tone. Run the amp with Treble/presence up and mids somewhat low (9-10 oclock), kicking on the boost to bring the mids back in. It's glorious. I also use the FX loop as my master volume. No need to crank the channel (pre amp) volume (can also get muddy when doing this). Get those power tubes roaring and you'll be happy.

Also the mid-late 90s rectos can be had for $1100 or less. Perfectly fine to boost IMO.

EDIT: if you are able to get good PT volume, the boost is likely not necessary.

 

[cardinal]

I believe Mesa can convert the common Rev G to C spec. I believe it mainly is just jumping some extra LDRs and such hanging off the cathodes of the first two gain stages and a tweak to the feedback. You'd lose the "better" clean tone from having the LDRs switch open, but I didn't think the C clean was as terrible as people say.

I had a C and a few Fs at the same time. The F could very nearly sound like the C. The C did sound a bit better to me though, but it could be painfully bright if not careful (would set off my tinnitus if the presence wasn't down low).

I remember liking the Multiwatt but it's been a long time. In theory, the way they do the switching now should allow them, if they wanted, to get the Rev C circuit even with all the extra switching crap that's in there now.

 

[GJgo]

To me the MultiWatt is very F voiced. They are highly underrated.

 

[Beyond Black]

I just had my Rev G Triple modded to C specs and it’s a killing machine. Tight, saturated, menacing tone, that hits like a jackhammer. I boost it with a OD808 and don’t mind one bit. Doesn’t need it, but sounds better with it. Rectifiers love to be boosted, and that’s the way it is. The only other amp on the planet that’ll sound like this amp is another C-F Triple with a boost in front of it.

 

[Beyond Black]

I've had a Rev C for years. Still love it to this day. That said, I do boost it. Not for the typical reason though. I use a Suhr KoKo boost that is designed to add mids to your tone. Run the amp with Treble/presence up and mids somewhat low (9-10 oclock), kicking on the boost to bring the mids back in. It's glorious. I also use the FX loop as my master volume. No need to crank the channel (pre amp) volume (can also get muddy when doing this). Get those power tubes roaring and you'll be happy.

Also the mid-late 90s rectos can be had for $1100 or less. Perfectly fine to boost IMO.

EDIT: if you are able to get good PT volume, the boost is likely not necessary.

Exactly what I do. Mids around 9-10 o’clock, boosted, and it sounds glorious. So fucking aggressive, chewy, and percussive. Kicks like a mule with it’s balls wrapped in Gorilla Tape.

 

[cardinal]

I much prefer running a high pass filter in front of the Recto rather than boosting. The high bass cuts the rumble without messing with the mids and top end. A VFE Standout set to unity gain works well.

 

[skullfxr]

I have a tremoverb (rev G) and I like it a lot.

I have not owned a multi watt (full disclosure) but I never really loved the ones I have tried even for a little bit of time into them, and even heard from the clips on here (yeah, yeah, yeah) the multi watt doesn't really do anything special for me.

I love my tremoverb. Some day I dream of a REV F Triple, but I doubt I will for a while.

As far as the boost goes, for me with a Recto is a must. I use a Timmy. Zero gain, full volume bass and treble to taste.

I don't see the mentality of not wanting to boost an amp, but that's just a personal thing. Most amps I do boost. Probably more for the EQ than the gain in reality. Maybe a bit of both.

 

[GJgo]

A few months ago I sold my MW Dual and later regretted it. It's just so damn good in the band. It's also tighter & more focused like an F. G Triples are a little more focused, but G duals are IMO just mush & MUST be boosted. F, earlier, and MW still sound better boosted but they don't NEED it.

So, I just picked up a MW Triple. Looking forward to comparing it to my G triple & F triple, and still considering having the G triple turned into a C triple like BB did. One of them will get sold as I don't need that many Rectos so it's more about the experience.

Here's a comparo I did of the Gs vs. the MW.

 

[TheGreatGreen]

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[fearhk213]

I really want to add MW triple to the stable at some point. They seem like such killer amps.

 

[MetalHeadMike]

I've had a Rev C for years. Still love it to this day. That said, I do boost it. Not for the typical reason though. I use a Suhr KoKo boost that is designed to add mids to your tone. Run the amp with Treble/presence up and mids somewhat low (9-10 oclock), kicking on the boost to bring the mids back in. It's glorious. I also use the FX loop as my master volume. No need to crank the channel (pre amp) volume (can also get muddy when doing this). Get those power tubes roaring and you'll be happy.

Also the mid-late 90s rectos can be had for $1100 or less. Perfectly fine to boost IMO.

EDIT: if you are able to get good PT volume, the boost is likely not necessary.

Exactly what I do. Mids around 9-10 o’clock, boosted, and it sounds glorious. So fucking aggressive, chewy, and percussive. Kicks like a mule with it’s balls wrapped in Gorilla Tape.

LMAO!!!!

 

[Beyond Black]

I've had a Rev C for years. Still love it to this day. That said, I do boost it. Not for the typical reason though. I use a Suhr KoKo boost that is designed to add mids to your tone. Run the amp with Treble/presence up and mids somewhat low (9-10 oclock), kicking on the boost to bring the mids back in. It's glorious. I also use the FX loop as my master volume. No need to crank the channel (pre amp) volume (can also get muddy when doing this). Get those power tubes roaring and you'll be happy.

Also the mid-late 90s rectos can be had for $1100 or less. Perfectly fine to boost IMO.

EDIT: if you are able to get good PT volume, the boost is likely not necessary.

Exactly what I do. Mids around 9-10 o’clock, boosted, and it sounds glorious. So fucking aggressive, chewy, and percussive. Kicks like a mule with it’s balls wrapped in Gorilla Tape.

LMAO!!!!

Thanks. I’ll be here all week! (mic drop)