GJgo
Well-known member
That SLO thread has gotten pretty intense, so maybe people have more to stay still.
I've been wondering. There's all the controversy about how Randall ripped off Mike and the original Recto circuit, Rev C presumably, is basically a direct copy. I've read all about it. Everyone copies everyone else's designs, the power sections are different, blah blah.
A few months ago I had a BAD SLO for a few weeks. I jammed it at home and also rehearsed & did a gig with it. I was extremely impressed with the tone, but it wasn't my style so I moved it.
Last week I was fortunate enough to acquire a DR Rev C. I've been playing the $hit out of it. It is exactly my tone & it's going nowhere.
Here's where I'm confused. THEY ARE NOTHING ALIKE! Well ok, they both do have excellent upper mids & cut in the band mix. Oh and they both have crappy cleans. That aside..
The Rev C is TIGHT as hell- oddly so for a Recto. The SLO is very soft in the ass. Even softer than a Rev G Dual. So soft a boost can't fix it (for me).
The Rev C has most excellent rhythm characteristics for metal. The SLO has most excellent rhythm characteristics for rock.
The Rev C has a so-so lead tone. The SLO has an all-time lead tone. I will definitely give it that win.
They both have big power sections, but how they present is different. Can't really describe it well, though.
I can EASILY see how a guy would prefer one over the other depending on his playing style, and after reading about it for years I'm baffled about one being compared to the other.
What am I missing?
I've been wondering. There's all the controversy about how Randall ripped off Mike and the original Recto circuit, Rev C presumably, is basically a direct copy. I've read all about it. Everyone copies everyone else's designs, the power sections are different, blah blah.
A few months ago I had a BAD SLO for a few weeks. I jammed it at home and also rehearsed & did a gig with it. I was extremely impressed with the tone, but it wasn't my style so I moved it.
Last week I was fortunate enough to acquire a DR Rev C. I've been playing the $hit out of it. It is exactly my tone & it's going nowhere.
Here's where I'm confused. THEY ARE NOTHING ALIKE! Well ok, they both do have excellent upper mids & cut in the band mix. Oh and they both have crappy cleans. That aside..
The Rev C is TIGHT as hell- oddly so for a Recto. The SLO is very soft in the ass. Even softer than a Rev G Dual. So soft a boost can't fix it (for me).
The Rev C has most excellent rhythm characteristics for metal. The SLO has most excellent rhythm characteristics for rock.
The Rev C has a so-so lead tone. The SLO has an all-time lead tone. I will definitely give it that win.
They both have big power sections, but how they present is different. Can't really describe it well, though.
I can EASILY see how a guy would prefer one over the other depending on his playing style, and after reading about it for years I'm baffled about one being compared to the other.
What am I missing?