Mesa Rect-o-verb

Plaschkes · 11-18-2007, 12:22 PM

So, an opportunity has presented itself to me, to get a Mesa Rect-o-verb 50W head with a Rectifier 2X12, for a very, very decent price (Well, decent in Israel).

Do any of you guys have any experience with this amp? I know you're all ENGL heads now, but you must have heard a few Mesa's in your life time.

Will it do that famous Mesa Dual Rectifier tone? Or will it sound quite different? What do I actually lose/gain with this VS a Dual Rectifier (Except for the obvious one less channel)?

Any help/comments about this amp would be very much appreciated.

Nats · 11-18-2007, 01:00 PM

Drew has one

trippled · 11-18-2007, 01:02 PM

I think we should start writing in different forums.

Plaschkes · 11-18-2007, 01:07 PM

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Originally Posted by trippled

I think we should start writing in different forums.

I think you should stop stalking me!

eaeolian · 11-18-2007, 01:45 PM

They're not quite as aggressive as a three-channel Dual, IMO, but still a nice (and very versatile) amp.

jlagoon · 11-19-2007, 01:24 AM

I have never compared a regular DR or Triple Rectifier and a Rectoverb directly. Nevertheless, the Rectoverb is a very nice rectifier amp. I would have bought it to use with my TriAxis setup, if I had had the money. Nice bass thump with aggressive crunch.

Of course, it depends on how you dial it. It is still one sweet amp.

WillingWell · 11-19-2007, 11:13 AM

I use a Mesa Rectoverb Single Rec and I have to say it's the best amp I've ever played through or heard, and I work in a store that's an ENGL dealer and has several others highly reputed amps, so I've played through a fair share of high end amps.

The gain is superb and the EQ is amazingly responsive. The sound is just so deep and powerful, it's just awesome. It also weighs about 100 lbs. but it's the sweetest amp ever. I'd recommend it to anyone.

Let me also say that at the store my boss and I A/Bed it to someone's Dual Rec and while the rec had a "harsher" sound, it was more raw (the best I can describe it), mine sounded a lot more full in comparison. It's hard to describe the sound of the amp not only because it's versatile, but the depth is just spectacular.

kmanick · 11-19-2007, 11:32 AM

Drew brought his to my house when we got together and
I've got to say I was pretty impressed.
If you can get one for a good price I would say grab it.

Leon · 11-19-2007, 12:00 PM

we're not ALL Engl heads

IMO, having spent some time on one at a Guitar Center, it's a fucking sweet amp compared to the loads of shit they have at my Guitar Center. and, it's pretty sweet compared to a lot of higher priced boutique stuff.

playstopause · 11-19-2007, 12:03 PM

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Originally Posted by trippled

I think we should start writing in different forums.

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11-18-2007, 12:22 PM	#1 (permalink)
Plaschkes Israely 7 stringer Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Israel Posts: 266 Real Name: Amit Main Seven: JP7 Rig: Mesa Rectoverb head Thanked: 4	Mesa Rect-o-verb So, an opportunity has presented itself to me, to get a Mesa Rect-o-verb 50W head with a Rectifier 2X12, for a very, very decent price (Well, decent in Israel). Do any of you guys have any experience with this amp? I know you're all ENGL heads now, but you must have heard a few Mesa's in your life time. Will it do that famous Mesa Dual Rectifier tone? Or will it sound quite different? What do I actually lose/gain with this VS a Dual Rectifier (Except for the obvious one less channel)? Any help/comments about this amp would be very much appreciated.

11-18-2007, 01:45 PM	#5 (permalink)
eaeolian The Church of SEVEN • Super Moderator • Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Woodbridge, VA Posts: 10,478 Real Name: Mike Main Seven: Jackson CS Soloist 7 Rig: Mesa Triple Recto Thanked: 51	They're not quite as aggressive as a three-channel Dual, IMO, but still a nice (and very versatile) amp. Division - American metal that doesn't suck. Much. Even on MySpace, and Soundclick, too.

11-19-2007, 11:13 AM	#7 (permalink)
WillingWell Indier than thou. Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: PA Posts: 363 Main Seven: EBMM JP7 Rig: Pod X3 Thanked: 7	I use a Mesa Rectoverb Single Rec and I have to say it's the best amp I've ever played through or heard, and I work in a store that's an ENGL dealer and has several others highly reputed amps, so I've played through a fair share of high end amps. The gain is superb and the EQ is amazingly responsive. The sound is just so deep and powerful, it's just awesome. It also weighs about 100 lbs. but it's the sweetest amp ever. I'd recommend it to anyone. Let me also say that at the store my boss and I A/Bed it to someone's Dual Rec and while the rec had a "harsher" sound, it was more raw (the best I can describe it), mine sounded a lot more full in comparison. It's hard to describe the sound of the amp not only because it's versatile, but the depth is just spectacular. Last edited by WillingWell; 11-19-2007 at 11:15 AM. Reason: Automerged Doublepost

11-19-2007, 11:32 AM	#8 (permalink)
kmanick Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: BOSTON Posts: 2,726 Real Name: Nick Main Seven: Carvin DC727C/BK's + OFR Rig: JSX/Mesa Rectoverb Thanked: 37 $kmanick is rather kvlt and tr00. \m/$ $kmanick is rather kvlt and tr00. \m/$ $kmanick is rather kvlt and tr00. \m/$ $kmanick is rather kvlt and tr00. \m/$ $kmanick is rather kvlt and tr00. \m/$ $kmanick is rather kvlt and tr00. \m/$ $kmanick is rather kvlt and tr00. \m/$	Drew brought his to my house when we got together and I've got to say I was pretty impressed. If you can get one for a good price I would say grab it. Can I be the devil on your shoulder?

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11-18-2007, 01:00 PM	#2 (permalink)
Nats ss.org Regular Join Date: May 2005 Location: jersey Posts: 1,169 Rig: Mesa50Cal->Recto4x12 Thanked: 7	Drew has one

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trippled ss.org Regular Join Date: May 2007 Location: israel, tel aviv. Posts: 222 Thanked: 2	I think we should start writing in different forums.

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jlagoon ss.org Regular Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: NY Posts: 171 Main Seven: RG7321 Rig: TriAxis + VHT2502 Thanked: 0	I have never compared a regular DR or Triple Rectifier and a Rectoverb directly. Nevertheless, the Rectoverb is a very nice rectifier amp. I would have bought it to use with my TriAxis setup, if I had had the money. Nice bass thump with aggressive crunch. Of course, it depends on how you dial it. It is still one sweet amp.

11-19-2007, 12:00 PM	#9 (permalink)
Leon {##[====:::. • Super Moderator • Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: The Ohio Crew Posts: 12,368 Main Seven: RG7620 of Doom Rig: Mesa / Sovtek Thanked: 78	we're not ALL Engl heads IMO, having spent some time on one at a Guitar Center, it's a fucking sweet amp compared to the loads of shit they have at my Guitar Center. and, it's pretty sweet compared to a lot of higher priced boutique stuff. I have a radical idea. The door swings both ways, we could reverse the particle flow through the gate. We'll cross the streams.

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