![]() I rather have my 5150's clean than a Recto anyday. The tone was fucking excellent, great plam mutes, very tight and articulate. When I went to Guitar Center and played the SLO-100 they had I didnt even touch the EQ. Of course I didnt spend the full 3 months needed to figure out the "sweet" spots of that damn eq. Every Recto I've played was voice very dark and I had a hell of a time getting any usuable highs out of it. to hear an el34 loaded dual recto.ĥ150 dark? Yeh right. Listen to clifton's table full of giggles. they'll still be better than any clean tones you can get from a 5150. sure, the cleans might suffer a bit, but for what styles of music recto's are used for most, distortion comes first. the midrange is smoother and it cuts alot better. the lows are less muddy and are alot tighter. the gain is more articulate and clear, it wont sound as "fizzy". a set of jj's all around, with el34's in the power section will do wonders for a recto. the stock tubes mesa loads the rectos with just don't impress me. and as far as the muddy, yes mesa's loose voicing makes it easy to muddy up, but anyone with fingers and a slight knowlegde of how to eq an amp can work around it.Īs for the tubes. i'd say a 5150 seems darker than a recto. I hardly consider recto's to be voiced "dark". You speak as if you've never even been in the same room with a recto. good luck trying to get the Soldano to get muddy. The Mesa is voiced VERY dark and can easily get very muddy, while the Soldano is the exact opposite. Never, and I dont see how it can sound any good. hell, a krank revolution is about double the price of the b52 and about half as good sounding. Teamed up with the 'standard' marshall 1960 cab.(used for like $250-$400) you'll be set.Īnd just because you spend alot doesnt mean it's gonna rock. hell, 5150's(6505's) and crate blue voodoo's are awesome and fairly cheap. Just because it's cheap doesnt mean it sucks. However, tastes do vary, and if you prefer that amp over something else, then go for it. Generally, if a (new) amp is cheap, then there is a reason for it. The build of the actual chasis and cabinet may be poor, so if you drop or knock it, it could fall to pieces, where as a good amp would be well constructed and more durable. You can have exactly the same tubes and other components (resistors, capacitors etc.), but if you get inferior quality components, it'll sound rubbish although it'll be cheaper. There are a lot of factors that go into making a 'quality' amp. Are those normal tubes or are they cheap ones that will break down after a few months? Thanks guys ![]() Is that typical for most tube amps, I really dont know much about them and am tryin to learn more and make a good decision. It has 4 6l6/5881 power tubes, 4 12ax7 preamp, 1 12ax7 phase inverter, 1 12ax7 reverb,1 12ax7 effect loop,1 5ar4 for the reverb. I realize that they are prolly useing cheaper materials and such, but how much different can it be from a higher quality amp. Do you guys have any facts about why you think this amp sucks or are you guys just sayin that cause it looks and is cheap.
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