nbarts
New member
What's the deal with 2ch triple? Does it sound any different from the 3ch version. I really liked the ch2 modern on the 3ch version. Wondering if the 2ch version sounds any different.
Code001
Well-known member
All the 2 channel rectos sound better than the 3 channel ones. The best way to describe them is that they're less buzzy and more musical.
vchizzle
Active member
That's the general concensus, but I've heard 2 channels sound muddy in a mix too. You can dial the 3 channels not to be buzzy.Code001":ibckcexj said:
I just played thru Jordon's 3 ch. and didn't find it buzzy at all. He has it dialed in better than most people I hear that play them. Cabs make a huge difference too obviously. We A/B/C'd the recto cab, uber cab and Splawn. All sounded drastically different with the same amp settings.
nbarts
New member
I believe Jordon's was dual, wasn't it? Honestly it didn't impress me that much. He also was running an EQ before the amp to make it tighter.
The triple I played yesterday sounded awesome, not buzzy at all, at least not at the gain settings I play. It could be the guitar & amp that worked together so well. It wasn't a Herbert, but it had its own thing that I dug, there was a really nice low mid thing going on there.
The triple I played yesterday sounded awesome, not buzzy at all, at least not at the gain settings I play. It could be the guitar & amp that worked together so well. It wasn't a Herbert, but it had its own thing that I dug, there was a really nice low mid thing going on there.
Rayneman
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The knee-jerk reaction is to say "old 2 channel amps sound better" but it depends on what you need. I had an older two channel Dual Rec, the clean sort of sucked, but the distortion channels sounded really good at lower volumes (as well as louder) the switching was very basic.
The newer Rectifiers (i.e. 3 channels) have much better features (IMO) that are VERY useful, esp. for someone who plays live. If you don't play live, or play out much, then the newer rectos would be a bad choice since they don't really come into their own until they are in the band mix and higher volume.
I've had my 3 channel triple rec for years now, and I'd never get rid of it. I love having three channels, switchable loop and 'solo' function. And, it sounds like a beast live and loud. And (lots of ands) they are relatively cheap and (for me anyway) 100% reliable. I run my triple hours each week at high volumes and I've nothing to it but change the power tubes a couple of times...not even because it sounded bad, just because I thought I should!
The newer Rectifiers (i.e. 3 channels) have much better features (IMO) that are VERY useful, esp. for someone who plays live. If you don't play live, or play out much, then the newer rectos would be a bad choice since they don't really come into their own until they are in the band mix and higher volume.
I've had my 3 channel triple rec for years now, and I'd never get rid of it. I love having three channels, switchable loop and 'solo' function. And, it sounds like a beast live and loud. And (lots of ands) they are relatively cheap and (for me anyway) 100% reliable. I run my triple hours each week at high volumes and I've nothing to it but change the power tubes a couple of times...not even because it sounded bad, just because I thought I should!
droptrd
Active member
I think the 2 ch's have a much better feel and playability to them. And tighter lowend - than the 3ch's.
I used to have a Rev F triple. It was the best recto ive ever heard.
I used to have a Rev F triple. It was the best recto ive ever heard.