NAD-Triple Rec Solo

[Mikeyboyeee]

So, never had a Rectifier and wanted to try it after thinking about moving my Jp-2C.

Picked one up for a steal on reverb in Mint condition.

I had had a Mark III, Mark V, Mark V:25, so I am familiar with dialing in Boogies.

Took me about 45mn to get it dialed in. Using just an SD-1 and a Noisegate I was getting a CRUSHING metal sound. I mean, much closer to what I hear in my head then any other Boogie. Thick and saturated. JP-2c JP-2c is very hollow sounding in contrast. This wasn't. Even my GF commented on how great it sounded compared to my other gear (and I subject her to my guitars and amps in our living room on a daily basis, so she is familiar with all my amps).

Ran it thru a Splawn 4x12 with Creamback 65's and Emminence small blocks in X pattern. My 2017 SG Standard sounded stellar thru it (gave it some nice bottom end). 2018 LP, Jackson USA all sounded GREAT. Haven't even an EQ in the loop yet.

I bought this with the intent to flip or trade, but it is staying for a while and the JP-2c is going on the market this weekend.

I know the Recs get a bad rap (especially the 3 channel non multi watt Triples.), and believe me, there are plenty of bad, fizzy, brittle thin sounds to be had, but when you get it right, it's a monster.

I play mostly 80's metal, classic rock, 90's metal/rock. Other amps are a Chupacabra, DSL40c (moving this weekend to be replaced by a Ceriatone Son of yeti for moving around.

I have been officially RectumFried!

 

[MetalHeadMike]

Awesome! Congrats!

Like you, I'm a late comer to the Recto game. Just picked up a like new mint MW dual recto a couple months ago on a trade and was blown away how awesome it is. Eq in the loop and a clean boost from a ts9 type pedal and stand back. Brutal grind for sure, can't believe as a metal player I waited so long to try one of these.

 

[cardinal]

Congrats! All the versions of the Triple Recto I’ve played are great.

 

[Mikeyboyeee]

Awesome! Congrats!
Brutal grind for sure, can't believe as a metal player I waited so long to try one of these.

Me and you both.

 

[slyym]

Those things create small earthquakes!!!

 

[mchn13]

congrats. the rectos are legend for a reason. I love my evh for brutal stuff, but a boosted recto is just glorious, and once you get one dialed in at volume, you wont need the eq in the loop. those eq's are capable of a lot of significant shaping.

 

[GJgo]

Awesome. I was a Mark snob until I picked up an old 2 channel triple recto, and then I started selling my Marks. That amp is THE crushing metal sound in my head. Even more so than my IIC++. A triple recto with an 808 out front and a good noise gate pumping through a V30 full stack IS THE SHIT.

With my 2 channel I use my 5 band EQ in the loop only for a solo boost. With my 3 channel it's good to go as-is.