Reply With QuotePretty cool, Don. Still way out of my price range, but very nice amph.
Displaced Texan
NAD! Mesa/Boogie Mini Rectifier Review
Great demo from Don at Haggerty's Musicworks
Last edited by bcdon; February 8th, 2012 at 12:46 PM.
Hopeless Noodler
Pretty cool, Don. Still way out of my price range, but very nice amph.
-Sean
Guitars: Lots.
Amphs: More than last year.
Pedals: Many, although I go straight from guitar to amp more often lately.
Displaced Texan
Yeah, but you can still look..Originally Posted by FrankenFretter
Here's a comparison between the Dual Rectifier and the Mark V. Something I was wondering about. I think the Mark V sounds brighter. But I'd still take the mini!
Bronze Supporter
Yeah! A long time EL84 fan I'm happy to see how most every manufacturer has finally waken up to how cool that tube is and what superb tones it can offer.
I love 'em all, Laboga Caiman, H&K Tubemeister, Mesa Mini Rectifier, any EL84 amp usually sounds great! Can't get that sound from El34 or 6L6 types...however I also always feel in these demos they rarely well portray the one unique, great sound EL84's can offer. What you do with them is you turn the master volume at 3/4 full...not all the way so they retain clarity, and then you turn the gain up 1/4th or so, again not too far so it won't get buzzy, and that's where you get the pure power tube drive, and boy, it is SWEET.
These demos are very good. I'd dial in slighly less buzzy sounds, but it might just be enough to use an active guitar to get a little less buzzy and warmer &clearer sounds. I'd get that amp any day, same as the Tubemeister and such!
Dee
"When life's a biatch, be a horny dog"
Amps: Marshall JVM 410H w/ Plexi Cap mod, Choke Mod & Negative Feedback Removal mod, 4x12", Behringer GMX110, Amplitube 3/StealthPedal
Half a dozen custom built/bastardized guitars all with EMG's, mostly 85's, Ibanez Artwood acoustic & Yamaha SGR bass, Epiphone Prophecy SG, Vox Wah, Pitchblack tuner plus assorted pedals, rack gear etc. for home studio use.
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Oh! I wrote this in the middle of watching..he does use an active guitar around 8-9 minutes...and you instantly hear how it clarifies up, despite too much gain...that same setting but with wayyyy less gain would be just the sound I like. Around 10 minutes, for solo, it's right about there! Just a smidgen less drive 4 me, but, terrific demo! I can't remember the last time I saw such a comprehensive and well done demo of how an amp sounds like.
Dee
"When life's a biatch, be a horny dog"
Amps: Marshall JVM 410H w/ Plexi Cap mod, Choke Mod & Negative Feedback Removal mod, 4x12", Behringer GMX110, Amplitube 3/StealthPedal
Half a dozen custom built/bastardized guitars all with EMG's, mostly 85's, Ibanez Artwood acoustic & Yamaha SGR bass, Epiphone Prophecy SG, Vox Wah, Pitchblack tuner plus assorted pedals, rack gear etc. for home studio use.
Displaced Texan
If you liked that demo, you should check out the rest of Don's demos @ Haggerty's Music. He is very thorough and a very good player too.
Bronze Supporter
Thanks, yeah, really good demos. Almost only mesas it seems, but very well done!
Dee
"When life's a biatch, be a horny dog"
Amps: Marshall JVM 410H w/ Plexi Cap mod, Choke Mod & Negative Feedback Removal mod, 4x12", Behringer GMX110, Amplitube 3/StealthPedal
Half a dozen custom built/bastardized guitars all with EMG's, mostly 85's, Ibanez Artwood acoustic & Yamaha SGR bass, Epiphone Prophecy SG, Vox Wah, Pitchblack tuner plus assorted pedals, rack gear etc. for home studio use.
Displaced Texan
Mesa/Boogie Mini Rectifier Vs Dual Rectifier Comparison Video
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Modern Chunk
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Mini Rectifier Channel 2 Modern ~ Metal
Displaced Texan
Man, is the GAS ever growing...must resist... ;-)
Bronze Supporter
Nice sounding clips indeed! That metal sound sounds like it could clarify up just right with active pups and the crunch sounds pretty great as is!
Dee
"When life's a biatch, be a horny dog"
Amps: Marshall JVM 410H w/ Plexi Cap mod, Choke Mod & Negative Feedback Removal mod, 4x12", Behringer GMX110, Amplitube 3/StealthPedal
Half a dozen custom built/bastardized guitars all with EMG's, mostly 85's, Ibanez Artwood acoustic & Yamaha SGR bass, Epiphone Prophecy SG, Vox Wah, Pitchblack tuner plus assorted pedals, rack gear etc. for home studio use.
Valar Morghulis
Guitar Player magazine featured a gear rundown on a Carvin, the Hughes and Kettner TubeMeister 18 Head, and this Mini Rectifier. While the Hughes and Kettner rated positively, the Mesa got their editor pick award with glowing reviews.
I could see possibly owning one after a giving it good demo.
Displaced Texan
Okay, I think I'm going to buy this!
Valar Morghulis
Those are really cool!Okay, I think I'm going to buy this!
I would, but bought this instead...
Guitar: Gibson SG Standard Natural Burst, Squier CV 50's Tele, Hell Guitars No. 2, Squier CV 50's Strat, Reverend Club King 290, Taylor 522e 12-Fret mahogany,
Squier Vintage Modified Jaguar Bass Short Scale
Amp: Fender Super Champ X2 Head, Egnater Tweaker 15, Fender Mustang I, Acoustic B20 1x12 bass amp
Pedal: Budda Budwah wah, Wampler Ego Compressor, Electro-Harmonix Soul Food, Voodoo Lab Sparkle Drive, Wampler Velvet Fuzz, Seven Sisters Eve Tremolo, TC Electronics Gravy Tri Chorus & Vibrato, Catalinbread Echorec, TC Electronic Alter Ego 2 Delay, Hardwire Supernatural Ambient Verb, MXR Carbon Copy, Catalinbread RAH, Big Muff Pi with Tone Wicker, BYOC Mouse 2.0 Distortion, BYOC Boost/OD-2
Displaced Texan
Hey Tig, yeah, I saw that. Very cool indeed!Those are really cool!
I would, but bought this instead...
Displaced Texan
Not just a 'metal' amph...
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ausgezeichnet!
Displaced Texan
Nad!
Look what I picked up from Music Makers in Austin, Texas.
I couldn't wait to open it so here is a shot I took at the hotel:
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