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Does your phone not zoom? I've been posting a lot from my phone lately. Like now for instance lol.

Ok, we all knew this thread was coming. I've been playing around with the Mesa and got some amazing tones while using my ESP LTD H-351FR (which has EMG's in it). But to my surprise (considering this is my first REAL amp) tone actually varies drastically between guitars. This goes double for my PRS T...

That didn't take long.

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I think it depends what you want to play. I think a Recto without an overdrive is still pretty perfect for your typical Drop D modern hard rock tone. For extreme metal I'd go for a 6505. Yeah, my band mate has a 6505+ but he's been running a Line 6 POD HD500X through it and using the preamp in the ...

Its a bit crap that you have to pay extra to get to the front of the rail when in the early days you just got to the venue early to be one of the people at the front. However i like it as it is so annoying that people turn up at the last minute and go to the front of the cue because of there mates ...

I'm too picky about my tone. I find something I love and I get excited, then I mic up my cab and I'm like wow this is horrendous...back to the drawing board. I've never once said WOW THIS IS AMAZING!!! Well actually that's a lie, I said that when I dialed in my Archon Edit: Deadcell, nice room and ...

I think it depends what you want to play. I think a Recto without an overdrive is still pretty perfect for your typical Drop D modern hard rock tone. For extreme metal I'd go for a 6505. Yeah, my band mate has a 6505+ but he's been running a Line 6 POD HD500X through it and using the preamp in the ...

Sweet setup man! Looks awesome. That poor little Crate now. :lol As far as "needing" an overdrive, that's just kind of preference. But a lot of players use them in front of Rectifiers to tighten up the tone. It's not to add more gain though. Set the drive to 0 and adjust the tone and leve...

Updated my cabs thread, but I'll leave it here too. My rig: https://scontent-a-sea.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xaf1/t1.0-9/10530817_938114085473_7033189637197317276_n.jpg https://fbcdn-sphotos-f-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-xpf1/t1.0-9/10500440_938114180283_1934679105086738539_n.jpg (*'s represent pieces of m...

Well, it's time.......

I present to you, my new rig:

You could always check out the EVH 5150 III. Those seem to have better cleans than the predecessors, but the distortion tone is a bit different too. It's a bit less raw but also stays really tight without the need of an overdrive. You almost have to run an overdrive in front of a Rectifier imo. If ...

Yep, closed back is a must for the low end/bass response.

Just scoping options lol. I'll check out Avatar and Whitebox. They sound like a great alternative to save a few bucks.

Obviously, I've got some time so I'm scoping out all of my options. Has anyone ever tried an Orange cab with a Dual Rectifier? I wonder how it compares to the Mesa cabs..... I've read in a lot of places that Mesa cabs are the cream of the crop. But I've also read that Orange cabs top them. I suppose...

Thanks for the additional info Andy. If I can find a decent tech around town, I may take it in and let them look at it. I will probably start off with some of the factory presets listed in the manual, then tweak for ages until I find what I like. Its gonna be an ongoing process. Despite me playing g...

I'm impressed, you actually remembered I am an EE. Props on the memory lol. I cracked up at your edit haha. Good knowledge to know on thr amp though. I am good with circuitry but not anything amp related. Vacuum tubes, bias circuitry, rectifier circuitry.... all an alien language to me lol. But yeah...

Good call. Just getting the amp a few feet off the floor would do great. I dont think the vertical cab would push enough sound. Idk to be honest. Maybe the previous owner had more money than sense lol. He said it plays fine so until it gets here, I'll assume it does. I just know that the manual says...

Well, I snagged a Dual Rectifier Solo 100 on ebay for $1000. It looks like it's in immaculate shape. My only concern after reviewing the pics (still waiting on it to arrive) is its not biased correctly. It set to EL34's, when you can see clearly in the pics that it has 6L6's in it. The seller offers...

The way I look at it is either Alter Bridge fans are too demanding when it comes to future releases.... or Dan and company really are slow as they come.

Of course, it could be a combination of both.

Still waiting on that box set btw.

Trying to play one does suck depending on what area you live in. There's a Mesa dealer around 45 minutes from my house thankfully. I don't own one, but that's where I'll go if I ever get the cash back for a good amp. Check your local craigslist adds too. Sometimes guys will let you try an amp if yo...