Mesa Dual rec Rev F boost options

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I am now running a old 2 channel Rev F dual rectifier I have only a few pedals. I would like to do is add a boost and a overdrive like the Bogner Ecstasy pedal or something so I can have more tonal options if need be. I also like the fulltone GT500 and tubescreamer ts808 DX any other ideas?
 
Love the OCD but its a little too creamy lol but its a good pedal
 
Airis Effects Chaos or Brutal drive...excellent pedals at unbelievable prices. I've been running one with my 95 Rev G and its KILLER!!!!
 
+1 for the maxon od808
Bad monkey for cheap
mxr custom badass od.
Barber direct drive
Pretty much any tube screamer or copy
 
BrentSSL":23rgp6l8 said:
What's the difference between the Ts and the maxon?
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The Maxon is EXTREMELY transparent. Just gives you more of what you want without coloring your sound.
 
El Mariachi":26llkz8b said:
BrentSSL":26llkz8b said:
What's the difference between the Ts and the maxon?
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The Maxon is EXTREMELY transparent. Just gives you more of what you want without coloring your sound.
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So is that something I run all the time? And can I use gain with the Mesas gain?
 
Dude, the SD 805 overdrive is pretty awesome. Sounds great on a clean channel and was designed to work awesome as a boost. 3 band active eq and drive and level. Kind of the classic 808 type but wayyy more clear sounding. Bet it would sound awesome with a recto.
 
This might be a stupid question but why boost with an overdrive when I can boost with a boost and whats the difference between a volume boost and the Maxon Od808?
 
I'd boost it with these. Lots of boost. Like a lot...
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Plain boost boosts everything equal.
TS type tightens up low end and helps give a midrange grind.
You end up with different voiced results between the 2 types.
 
Yea I find an OD works way better than a clean boost if your trying to tighten up the amp, obviously.
 
Oh so I can tighten it up for metal purposes and then disengage it for grunge stuff?
 
BrentSSL":2iarxn03 said:
some dude":2iarxn03 said:
Maxon OD-808
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Haha is this boogie board? What are some settings i'd run the second channel with this
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Gain 9:00
Volume: 3:00 to full up
Tone: 3:00 to full-up

Realistically, any tubescreamer type pedal will work, but the OD808 is the classic choice. For whatever reason it blends a little better with the Recto's natural sound and if feels like you're playing through a single unit instead the pedal-into-an-amp feel that some pedals produce.
 
Well I will order one as soon as I get new tubes and some other things done with it
 
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