Recto Rev C vs Rev G

[ZEN Amps]

Had a Rev C on loan for a bit and put it up against our Rev G. Have compared them before but never really properly with reamped clips. Pretty interesting, well to me anyway.

If you're a tone tragic and need 10mins to fill here's the high res audio, and also keen to hear your thoughts on the different recto versions - or my sloppy playing on the Biohazard riff...

Rev C vs G

All clips unboosted, Red modern. With a boost, they can and do sound fairly similar but as is, the C is my clear favourite. Marshall 1960AV cab, single 57.

 

[ultimatemetalguitartones]

Rev C FTW Great clips - thx for sharing
The best DR I've ever played was my old Rev D and probably my 1st TOV

 

[Bxlxaxkxe]

Rev C for sure

 

[311boogieman]

I liked the Rev C version as well. Granted I only listened to the "riffage" clip. You should consider doing a YT where you ABY these in real time but I guess you'd have to get it back on loan again? I have a Rev G that I had modded to Rev C, and I wish I could have done some sort of proper before and after but then I'd have to subject you to my actual sloppy playing vs yours - which was great btw. I also like modern, red, unboosted, bold.

The thing I like about my "Pre 500" mod is that it seems to have a best of both worlds thing going on. Thanks for sharing


PS: That "riffage" clip reminds me a lot of Disturbed's song "Perfect Insanity" - look it up.

 

[cardinal]

The Rev C I had was drastically different than every other Recto I've had. It was like it was already boosted. Very tight/immediate and very bright. I couldn't imagine adding an actual boost pedal on top of it.

 

[itsgoodnow]

The rev c and d I had were favorites. Nice clips as always. Thanks for taking the time.

Fwiw I really think the 90s reissue is amazing.

 

[RaceU4her]

i like the G more, much fuller and the top end gain structure is much more pleasing to me, the C has almost kind of a splattery kind of brittle thing going on im not sure i really dig, but that could work in the mix. id rather have a G knowing i can boost it to be close to a C than having a C and not being able to do the classic "90s G" sound

 

[Techdeth]

A tab bit of fizz on the G is like the only difference . That’s what makes C clearer here . Honesty the C sounds exactly like my friends Badlander on this recording . A lot of C tones I hear always remind me of my friends C unboosted as I listen to these now . Very interesting

 

[Techdeth]

i like the G more, much fuller and the top end gain structure is much more pleasing to me, the C has almost kind of a splattery kind of brittle thing going on im not sure i really dig, but that could work in the mix. id rather have a G knowing i can boost it to be close to a C than having a C and not being able to do the classic "90s G" sound

I’d blend then but C has no fizz . There a tiny fizz that annoys me that C don’t have . But I’d like G better too IRL

 

[BABMusic]

I had a Rev Z many years back, and I could never get it to sound anywhere close to as good as this one.

 

[Brain Becker]

I only listened to riffage, but the C version was better to my ears. Tighter.

 

[Mike Oxhuge]

Rev C but both sound good.

 

[TheGreatGreen]

I expected the C would wipe the floor with the G. Kinda surprised to think that while the C was better overall, the G had good stuff going for it as well and could even be preferable in some situations.

The C is clearly tighter in the lows, making it more articulate and defined compared to the more tubby sounding G, but I could see situations where I'd actually like the slightly thicker and more complex upper mids and highs of the G just a bit more. However the G did have some extra fizz I wasn't super fond of.

 

[ZEN Amps]

Cheers guys.

id rather have a G knowing i can boost it to be close to a C than having a C and not being able to do the classic "90s G" sound

This is a good point. If I didn't own the G and was on the hunt, I don't think I'd bother paying extra (double, triple?) for the C knowing how well the G responds to boosts.

On that, the Dirty Tree really is perfect. I like the tube screamer vibe too but having a clean boost with a variable HPF is pretty handy, especially for different tunings, 7-strings etc.

 

[TheGreatGreen]

On that, the Dirty Tree really is perfect. I like the tube screamer vibe too but having a clean boost with a variable HPF is pretty handy, especially for different tunings, 7-strings etc.

Yeah sometimes the DT feels like it was specifically made with the Recto in mind. It really is the perfect boost for that amp.

 

[cardinal]

i like the G more, much fuller and the top end gain structure is much more pleasing to me, the C has almost kind of a splattery kind of brittle thing going on im not sure i really dig, but that could work in the mix. id rather have a G knowing i can boost it to be close to a C than having a C and not being able to do the classic "90s G" sound

This is why I sold my Rev C, though I wished I'd just put it in a closest instead since now it might put my kids through college.

A pedal can tighten up a Rev G, but the Rev C I had was a full time thrash machine. And something about it set off some tinnitus in my ears.

 

[RaceU4her]

I’d blend then but C has no fizz . There a tiny fizz that annoys me that C don’t have . But I’d like G better too IRL

i think we've argued about what fizz is before, but G to me is way smoother and less "fizzy", though i dont think thats what id describe the C as, its more a brighter grind.

 

[RaceU4her]

Cheers guys.



This is a good point. If I didn't own the G and was on the hunt, I don't think I'd bother paying extra (double, triple?) for the C knowing how well the G responds to boosts.

On that, the Dirty Tree really is perfect. I like the tube screamer vibe too but having a clean boost with a variable HPF is pretty handy, especially for different tunings, 7-strings etc.

i wouldnt either, i guess i just want a recto to recto if you know what i mean, the C from what i hear just sounds a little far removed from that. im really never much a fan of modded rectos either though

 

[Techdeth]

i think we've argued about what fizz is before, but G to me is way smoother and less "fizzy", though i dont think thats what id describe the C as, its more a brighter grind.

Idk . Look do think you describe the G really good and I like G for that . But C still sounds less fizz or fuzz . But I love G . I borrowing my friends . It’s SHOCKINGLY smooth .i really like it

 

[Beyond Black]

The C smoked it, it’s more aggressive, has more cut and better clarity.
In the room with both boosted, the C would still smoke it by the same margin.
Great clips, Zen