Triple Rectifier comparison: Rev G vs 90s RI

[Beyond Black]

Boosted it can be just as useful as modern

Also I’ve really been diggin lower output pickups lately, which would likely really jive with vintage nicely.

 

[Racerxrated]

We tried each amp in every configuration/channel cloning. We both preferred red/modern boosted with an 808 on each amp. Orange and Orange cloned to Modern or Modern with Orange cloned to Modern didn't do it for either of us—but I can see why people like those. Both Triples (Rev G and Reissue) sounded awful.

I took a look inside all the amps and didn't notice any mods other than the all black G had a bias mod. Ted also replaced the Red channel's gain pot with 1M/4700pF and it's running KT66s now. But I played the amp before that was done and after.

Awful???

Good God. That's comical. I have one in front of me and it is absofuckinglutley killer. Haha. I can't imagine what in the hell was wrong with either the amp, the way you two set it up, or something else to get you to say the reissue triple sounded awful.
This amp is miles better sounding than either of the 4 Gs I had. A good bit better than the 2 Fs...and yes, even better than the C.
The Red channel is the surprise of the amp though. It's almost as good as the Orange/modern.

 

[Mike Oxhuge]

I wouldn't be surprised if some of the reissues are suffering with bad preamp tubes like my Mark VII did. The only preamp tube I haven't had to replace was the reverb one. Every time I replaced the factory Mesa labeled tubes the tone got better and better. I bought that amp new 9 months ago. None of the replacements have had a single issue. I thought someone else on here mentioned Friedman abandoning JJ's for this reason? Or maybe it was a different builder.

 

[Exo-metal]

In order for any rectifier to get modern tones it's the red channel. There shouldn't be any dispute.