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Am I crazy to sell my Rectoverb and buy a Valvetronix??


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The recto just doesn't seem to fit with the music I'm playing with my band right now. I left the heavy bands behind and I'm playing a lot of blusey stuff with just a touch of gain, and using a LOT of effects. I use a SD-1 > pathfinder for my gain and amp in my practice setup, and I really like it. That's what got me thinking about the Valvetronix.

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If you think of an amp as just a tool to get the sound you're looking for, then you should get the one that allows you to achieve that goal. If your Recto isn't doing it for you, then maybe you should think about the Vox.

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Originally posted by Taco2004

How much would you want for your Rectoverb? Is it a head or combo?


I would probably get a Peavey Classic 30 or 50 and boost it with a good overdrive pedal. That should cover what you are looking for.

 

 

The classic 30 is definitely something I was thinking of. As far as the recto, I haven't thought of a price yet. It's a series 1 combo and it's in pretty good shape.

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Originally posted by weebz

The recto just doesn't seem to fit with the music I'm playing with my band right now. I left the heavy bands behind and I'm playing a lot of blusey stuff with just a touch of gain, and using a LOT of effects. I use a SD-1 > pathfinder for my gain and amp in my practice setup, and I really like it. That's what got me thinking about the Valvetronix.



Listen im with the board, the Tremoverb is a better amp no doubt but is it usefull for you? Does it apply to what u need? Only you (not the board) can answer that..

I sometimes think people like to have certain gear thats cool/trendy etc instead of having usefull gear! (i confess ive been guilty of this) As much as i would like a Tube head + 4 X 12, in my situation its like using a sledgehammer for house use.. 2 much and not usefull, use what works for you! :cool:

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Originally posted by ***1776***



Listen im with the board, the Tremoverb is a
better amp
no doubt but is it usefull for you? Does it apply to what u need? Only you (not the board) can answer that..


I sometimes think people like to have certain gear thats cool/trendy etc instead of having usefull gear! (i confess ive been guilty of this) As much as i would like a Tube head + 4 X 12, in my situation its like using a sledgehammer for house use.. 2 much and not usefull, use what works for you!
:cool:



I agree. I think the 'Verb is an awesome amp, but I think I've already decided it's not going to work for the type of music I'm playing right now. I'm pretty much set on selling it. I just have to decide what to replace it with. That's the hard part. :freak:

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I have a couple of Valvetronix amps, the AD15VT and the 60 watt head with all the toys.
If I had a Tremoverb and was selling it for something else, it would be for an Einstein.
I got one over Christmas and it blows away anything else I have ever played...except for another Diezel...seriously!

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I dunno. In ten years the rectoverb will still be worth something, the valvetronix, probably close to nothing.

However, they are pretty decent sounding. If you need a variety of tones then it's a good fit. Otherwise maybe consider a good combo with a G-Major or such.

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I can go both ways... But the smartest thing to do would be to sell the ROV and get about $800 for it and the buy an amp that suits your needs better. As mentioned above, a tube amp will retain it's value much better than a modeling amp no matter how good it is now it will be out-dated in a few years.

But if the Valvetronix is what sound you are looking for, then go for the sound and don't let the possibility of resale being near $0 bother you... it's not what it's worth in the end, it's how it sounds and if it suits your needs.

But before you go Valvetronix, I'd check in to an AC30 or even a different (new) Boogie like a F-30 or F-50 or a Lonestar or some older boogies like the DC-series, .50 caliber, Blue Angle, ect... You can always ues a foot pedal with a good tube amp to help achieve the sound you want.

Hell, get a Twin (or another tube amp) and a Vox Tonelab SE... You'll have the same sounds as a Valvetronix and a tube amp to boot?

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I have the AD120VT and I absolutely love it with VC-12 pedalboard you can't go wrong .

If your after more than just a couple of tones ...the Valvetronix series smokes .

I mean it's not a dual rectifier or a rectoverb ( don't think I have ever personally heard a rectoverb )

But the tones I get are sweet as hell .. as far as effects they are great .... just one catch

the 10 stomp box effects it has can't be combined together

so you can't use the Tube Screamer with the compression pedal etc. etc .

but the Modulation and delay and reverbs are seperately programmable .

As far as blues tones .... I can cop just about any tone I look for .

{censored} I would be a spokesperson if they let me .

Put it to you this way .... I had a Marshall TSL 122 and the AD120Vt and was put in a spot to sell one of them . I loved the Marshall to death but put side to side ... the Vox was the more versatile and had 29 more tones to play with . So the TSL went bye bye

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Perhaps you could swap out the tubes for some that are not so high gain, I swapped out the tubes in my ycv 80(basically a classic rock amp) with some mesa tubes, not looking for the mesa sound just something that pushes the gain a little more, the tubes turned my classic rock amp into a hi gain metal amp, not, I must reiterate, a mesa boogie clone but something that I can use to meet my needs. I hope I'm not too late to influence your choice as I have been a little busy, whatever your choice you will know a crappy tone when you hear one after owning a boogie. thanx

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Originally posted by Welladjusted

the VTX series are the best modelling amps going, no contest. so it's not an obscenely stupid move from where i sit.

 

 

couldn't agree more ......

 

My personal opinion is because Vox put the tubes in the right place ....

 

you have to warm up all that digital hoopla somehow .

 

I had a older Valvestate head from 90 or 91 and that was my sound for awhile serious crunch tone from that sucker .

 

So when I went looking for a combo about a year ago . First thing I did was check out the new Valvestates . what a waste of time ....pure friggin mud .

 

I had a line 6 2.0 for awhile ... that was very cool just didn't have the warmth .

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