Members cacheek Posted August 29, 2012 Members Share Posted August 29, 2012 Thoughts? I'm leaning towards the recto, but . . . . I don't know. Still have to sell my DSL, but should be able to fund one once I do (used anyway). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members JerEvil Posted August 29, 2012 Members Share Posted August 29, 2012 You are seriously one undecided dude on amps! Almost worse than me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members ~Abstract~ Posted August 29, 2012 Members Share Posted August 29, 2012 Rectoverb. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members cacheek Posted August 29, 2012 Author Members Share Posted August 29, 2012 You are seriously one undecided dude on amps! Almost worse than me. What can I say? I love my amplifiers, and life is too short not to enjoy as much gear as possible. I have settled on the Tweaker and L3 though, they are both awesome. With the extra dough I figured I pick up one more, then start saving for a new axe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members cacheek Posted August 29, 2012 Author Members Share Posted August 29, 2012 Rectoverb. Abstract, don't mess with me today; I'm shorter than you! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members ~Abstract~ Posted August 30, 2012 Members Share Posted August 30, 2012 Abstract, don't mess with me today; I'm shorter than you! So you need 3 tiny heads? I don't get it. The Recto has 20w from EL84 and the 5153jr has 50w from 6l6's...which is closer to the Rectoverb (regarded as having some of the best tone of the Recto line) than the EL84 Recto. How many channels you want? 2? ...Get the Rectoverb, save yourself some cash and get reverb. 3? ...Get the 5153jr. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members cacheek Posted August 30, 2012 Author Members Share Posted August 30, 2012 So you need 3 tiny heads? I don't get it. The Recto has 20w from EL84 and the 5153jr has 50w from 6l6's...which is closer to the Rectoverb (regarded as having some of the best tone of the Recto line) than the EL84 Recto. How many channels you want? 2? ...Get the Rectoverb, save yourself some cash and get reverb. 3? ...Get the 5153jr. But I like the smaller heads, they're so cute Seriously, though, you think a Rectoverb would be the way to go? Can you cut the wattage down on those? Keep in mind that the L3 is small, but it's a 100 watt head. The Tweaker is a weird beast because it's a 40 watter, but sounds great. Does the 5153 come in a smaller format? Honestly (sorry for this), I didn't know a 5153 was made. BTW: # of channels isn't an issue as I'm using these to record often and play with friend occasionally. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Bumhucker Posted August 30, 2012 Members Share Posted August 30, 2012 You are seriously one undecided dude on amps! Almost worse than me. I know... he's always asking questions about amps.... what does he think this is an amp forum or something???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members ShaneV2 Posted August 30, 2012 Members Share Posted August 30, 2012 I know... he's always asking questions about amps.... what does he think this is an amp forum or something???? What the {censored} is an amp? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Shine Posted August 30, 2012 Members Share Posted August 30, 2012 What the {censored} is an amp? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members cacheek Posted August 30, 2012 Author Members Share Posted August 30, 2012 You guys are fricking hilarious Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members ~Abstract~ Posted August 30, 2012 Members Share Posted August 30, 2012 I'm gonna save you some time and money. Listen up. You should just keep the DSL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members cacheek Posted August 30, 2012 Author Members Share Posted August 30, 2012 I'm gonna save you some time and money. Listen up. You should just keep the DSL HAHA! It's okay, but I have to crank it to ear-bleeding volumes to get it to sound great. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members ~Abstract~ Posted August 30, 2012 Members Share Posted August 30, 2012 HAHA! It's okay, but I have to crank it to ear-bleeding volumes to get it to sound great. Get a Maxon OD808. The Recto and 5150 don't sound their best until they're pretty loud too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Bumhucker Posted August 30, 2012 Members Share Posted August 30, 2012 HAHA! It's okay, but I have to crank it to ear-bleeding volumes to get it to sound great. Well once the blood coagulates you have some home made earplugs, voila! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members cacheek Posted August 30, 2012 Author Members Share Posted August 30, 2012 The L3 sounds a lot like a thicker, more focused version of the DSL's gain IMO, and I like it more. So, not going to keep the DSL. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members JSutter Posted August 30, 2012 Members Share Posted August 30, 2012 If you are worried about tone and volume, the ROV is a bad choice. I had a DSL100 and traded it for a Rect-O-Verb. Big mistake. I hated that amp. The DSL has some shortfalls with the shared controls but sounds loads better than the ROV. I had to crank the recto to get rid of the fizz, loud enough to drown out the hardest hitting drummer. It literally turned into sex after that though. The DSL does better cleans, crunch, and rock just not at the same time. I was always tweaking the knobs. Now for the Minirec, my buddy has one. It still sounds like a recto, just a bit less in your face. Hell I think for jamming it sounds better than its full size brother. The best part is you do not need to crank it to sound good. Even the 10 watt setting is more than enough. I have not played any 5150 III, though I have heard them live. I have played the 5150 and 6505+. Those suckers need to be set above 2, which is quite loud, to sound best. If the 5150 III 50 watt is anything like those, then watch out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members godofmetalguita Posted August 31, 2012 Members Share Posted August 31, 2012 Post your current rig, I would honestly keep the DSL. I can't imagine an EL84 recto sounding great. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Miter Gauge Posted August 31, 2012 Members Share Posted August 31, 2012 If you are worried about tone and volume, the ROV is a bad choice. I had a DSL100 and traded it for a Rect-O-Verb. Big mistake. I hated that amp. The DSL has some shortfalls with the shared controls but sounds loads better than the ROV. I had to crank the recto to get rid of the fizz, loud enough to drown out the hardest hitting drummer. It literally turned into sex after that though. The DSL does better cleans, crunch, and rock just not at the same time. I was always tweaking the knobs.Now for the Minirec, my buddy has one. It still sounds like a recto, just a bit less in your face. Hell I think for jamming it sounds better than its full size brother. The best part is you do not need to crank it to sound good. Even the 10 watt setting is more than enough.I have not played any 5150 III, though I have heard them live. I have played the 5150 and 6505+. Those suckers need to be set above 2, which is quite loud, to sound best. If the 5150 III 50 watt is anything like those, then watch out. Have you played the minirec clean at all? Some of the Mesa amps I've had had GREAT clean tones and I wonder if this one is similar in that regard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members ~Abstract~ Posted August 31, 2012 Members Share Posted August 31, 2012 If you are worried about tone and volume, the ROV is a bad choice. I had a DSL100 and traded it for a Rect-O-Verb. Big mistake. I hated that amp. The DSL has some shortfalls with the shared controls but sounds loads better than the ROV. I had to crank the recto to get rid of the fizz, loud enough to drown out the hardest hitting drummer. It literally turned into sex after that though. The DSL does better cleans, crunch, and rock just not at the same time. I was always tweaking the knobs. Now for the Minirec, my buddy has one. It still sounds like a recto, just a bit less in your face. Hell I think for jamming it sounds better than its full size brother. The best part is you do not need to crank it to sound good. Even the 10 watt setting is more than enough. I have not played any 5150 III, though I have heard them live. I have played the 5150 and 6505+. Those suckers need to be set above 2, which is quite loud, to sound best. If the 5150 III 50 watt is anything like those, then watch out. My Rectoverb sounded LOADS better than my 6505 at lower volumes. Cranked...well, to each is own. Maybe keep the DSL and save for a Peavey5150? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Orbis_Mortis Posted September 1, 2012 Members Share Posted September 1, 2012 The 5153 50 watt sounds great at low volumes. I imagine it sounds better cranked but it has great tones at even bedroom volumes. Better than the Mesa or DSL at low volume anyway Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members seajay Posted September 1, 2012 Members Share Posted September 1, 2012 I always thought the Rectoverb sounds good at low volume. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members tech21man Posted September 1, 2012 Members Share Posted September 1, 2012 The rectoverb sounds "different" in lower volumes than crancked. I think I liked it more in the lower volumes as it reminde me of some recorded tones. The 5153 50 is supposed to have a pretty good master volume check this one out: [video=youtube;KYqRf4LNuoM] And that cab requires 1-2 watts to take your head off... Other than nwright I haven't heard ANY decent demos of the 50 watt in moderate/loud volumes, does anybody stomped into one? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Mr R Gecko Posted September 1, 2012 Members Share Posted September 1, 2012 The 5150III 50w does sound good at low volumes but it sounds much better at gig volume. Just not as much at low volume, feel or tone wise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members JSutter Posted September 1, 2012 Members Share Posted September 1, 2012 Have you played the minirec clean at all? Some of the Mesa amps I've had had GREAT clean tones and I wonder if this one is similar in that regard. If you want squeaky, chimey, cleans its not going to happen. Cleans can be somewhat bland, there is lots of mids. Don't get me wrong there are still good clean tones to be had for sure. There is not a lot of headroom so that could be part of it. However, if you like some grit or crunch it does it in spades. The pushed mode is great and covers a good amount of tones. Come to think of it, pushed and vintage are my favorite modes of either the ROV and Minirec. I had a Mark V which has some of the best cleans, no matter what style you want. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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