congrats!
probably my next amp.
tubescreamer in front(I use a modded SD-1), hotplate so you can juice it a bit
and I like an MXR 10 band EQ in the loop so I can really dial it in the way I like.
I run my Rectoverb like this and I'm getting great sounds out of it.
I know what you mean about the notes dying off.
The Rectos are pretty stiff amps until you turn them up a bit, there is a
sweet spot where it will suddenly come alive, once you find it, you should
have a big shit eating grin on your face
