Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier Vs Roadster Comparison Video

[johnnychingas1000]

WHAT BRAND OF GUITAR IS THAT?

[haggertysmusic]

@johnnychingas1000 Suhr Pro Series S3. Thanks for watching.

[johnnychingas1000]

@haggertysmusic::: Thank you, I've seen many many guitarists playing this guitar and I could never seem to read the name on the headstock. Thanks

[ferrarifxxenzo]

DON...YOU SERIOUSLY KICK BUTT MAN! fantastic reviews!

[mrkyt77]

there's a blanket on that roadster

[toejam498]

@mrkyt77 voiced differently sounds to me

[lopez1172]

how about you do the same two amps, only you play some fuckin metal.

[sexiguiterguy12345]

i dont know i think you should send me both so i can see for myself.;)



[TheIronjose]

Don, i've seen many of your mesa videos... but i have noticed that both amps sound different because of the EQ you should do an A/B test with similiar EQ settings... you know both amps flat, scooped, etc...

thanks for the videos and demos...

[Roadtoconsciousness]

The roadster is muddy.

[themodernguitarist]

I was told the Roadster was tighter then the Recto...

I feel lied to.

[TrueRattlehead]

@themodernguitarist same here

[OnReflectionCA]

@themodernguitarist I am a proud owner of a Roadster and I gotta say, this demo does not do it justice. It is an incredible amp but I think it wasn't really dialed in right in this video.

[snapascrew]

so this is a 2010 dual rec (the new voiced) ?

[haggertysmusic]

@snapascrew Yes it is.

[keaulana1]

Hey COuld you do a demo of the Road king II vs. the Dual Rectifier???????? PLEASE!!!!

[muriloninja]

You gotta do a Roadster vs Mark V, I took back an entire Roadster rig because I was unsure about it because I didn't get to try a Mark V. I'd love to here them in this setting. But dude, crank them up. \m/

[15viceandvirtues]

I gotta say. You have an awesome job, hahahah! Demoing Mesa amps with Suhrs and PRSs!

[hawg427]

Hi Don, fantastic playing BTW. Are the EL-34 Mesa Tubes the best you can replace the 6L6 tubes that come stock in the Roadster? I realize the only TRUE way to get the Marshall "Roar" or sound is to just go out & get a Marshall but on Channel Two and some say Ch.3 what settings would you start with to get as close to The Marshall Tone as you can?

[NYorkR24]

Can you do a comparison with Mark V against a Road king or Roadster

[cabedin]

I think you didn't set both volumes Ok, the dual sound pretty louder.

[Briat763]

REPOND SURTOUT PAS ESPECE DE PTIT PD VA

[Briat763]

"diode" or "recto tracking?"

[Briat763]

The roadster suck

and I have it =(

I want a dual rect now! :3

[idkthisisthirdtry]

excellent demos! thanks a bunch

[mnagola]

I would love to hear a demo with the roadster clean channels...

[Zhorellski]

Is this the Re-Born Recto?

[jdoorn01]

How does the Roadster compare to older 3ch rectos? It seems that 3 & 4 on the Roadster sound a lot like 2 & 3 on my Recto, which is a pre-2010 model.

[luiza177music]

Are you using a booster with the amps? The Recto sounds way tighter than mine...

[haggertysmusic]

@luiza177music No pedals were used. The dual and triple were revoiced in 2010, so if your amp was made before that it could be a factor. Also tubes can cause issues with tightness. When was the last time you re-tubed?

[luiza177music]

@haggertysmusic Yeah, I got my amp in 2009. I last re-tubed it a few months ago...

[ErickGonzalesF]

@haggertysmusic Don do you have a Roadster Only demo?.

just asking :) a Roadster or a Standar Dual Rectifier?

[dusted04]

@luiza177music check out my vids of the dual rec its a new model

and yes it is tight !!

[deathdefyingleap]

why does the roadster sound muffled?

[domct203]

Great videos Don. Now we need a shootout between the Dual Rectifier & Mark V !!

[dusted04]

@domct203 they did one

[plindsey3]

Rob, your sense of time is amazing to me!

[fearedse]

this is a great comparison! good job!

[pearljaime2]

Great stuff. I wish Mesa made a 212 combo for the regular D. Rectifier. Oh well... the Roadster combo is just great too.

[SomeYoungGuy1993]

It might just be the micing, but i think the roadster has more clarity, and smoother saturation.

[oJinxx]

@SomeYoungGuy1993 No, that's just the roadster. It has always been a bit smoother/darker and with a cleaner treble response.

[rattlehead001]

Which amp would you recommend for lead work (ala vai, satch, petrucci)? From this video it seems the Dual Rectifier has more top end than the Roadster. I also want something that takes effect pedals really well too.

[SomeYoungGuy1993]

@rattlehead001 The roadster is basically a dual rectifier with the addition of one more channel, and all the channels are voiced differently from each other, where as the rectifier's 2 & 3 channels are exact clones of each other. So the roadster has more options, but is also $300 more expensive.

i also know that john petrucci uses the mesa boogie mark V, which is about the same price, so you might consider that amp as well.

[julesroad]

@rattlehead001 for lead work Mark V. I bought the Mark V first and the switch it for a roadster. The Mark V is a tight head with lots of settings. I just think the roadster is more aggressive. But if you're a lead guitarist Mark V is the way to go !

[MrVincegibson]

I could really use a roadking 2 review in this quality

[alvarez1284]

I have to say I like the darkness that comes out of the Roadster!!!!! Great Video THANK YOU!!!!!!

[paulsenification]

high quality reviews! thank you! 10 out of 10

[Shadi4130]

can we get a Road King vs Dual Recto comparison as well?! that would be awesome!!

[cordanscedo]

Nice comparison. The roadster has less of that recto sizzle on the top end and the notes have a different quality when palm muting. More "sticky" ;). The darker top end on the Roadster can be desirable but sometimes you need that extra clarity of the Dual.

The major advantage of the Roadster is the series fx loop. IMO that's more important than the tonal differences between the two amps.

[Cassp0nk]

@cordanscedo dual rec 2010 is series too...

[Zhorellski]

I like the Roadster more! Dual sounds more fizzy while Roadster a bit darker..

[47Wolfgang]

Sounds great Don. Make a video with my guitar when you get it done. LOL



[haggertysmusic]

@47Wolfgang Rob, your guitar is turning out awesome! I have the frets pulled and the neck leveled, sanded and re-oiled. It looks great! Your stainless steel frets should be here any day! :-)

[oJinxx]

@haggertysmusic Also, I now see how right I was in my choice to go with the roadster, it appears that the Dual Rec is a bit more "crunchy" compared to the smoothness of the roadster. More to my taste. Thanks again, Don!

[cakire82]

Great comparison! Thank you...

[tpwelie34]

How loud did you have the Roadster in this video?

[YashKirkDaveFan]

I was shocked at how the roadster sounded, so much more bass, thank u very much for the demo guys,

could you please now do an in-depth review of one of these or the road king just like you did for the mark v...Thanks

Yash

[crisDAwog]

recto owns

[SlaughterSwitchBlade]

wow thank you so much for the demo.

i have been waiting for so long for this demo.

[jacksonabuser]

Awesome playing!

it sounds to me that the rectifier has more bite in the high end.

in hi gain mode the roadster seems much thicker than the recto.

Id really like to hear them in person :(

[Derrick7777777]

It seems these amps have alot of bass. Is this the Rectifier Wallop" that everyone talks about?

[haggertysmusic]

@Derrick7777777 I'd say so. Keep in mind we had the EQ's relatively flat. You can always dial in more or less bottom depending on your guitar and style.

[oJinxx]

@haggertysmusic I asked if you guys would do this video a couple months back, to my surprise, it's been done. thanks! :3 I have the roadster, I just wanted to see how the regular Dual Rec sounded in comparison. Nice to hear some kansas played in this vid!

[ElectricTurkey1]

My roadster sounds nothing like that. Take this video with a grain of salt

[haggertysmusic]

@ElectricTurkey1 I obviously have to disagree, because I heard the amp in the room and the recording is very accurate. It was mic'ed with a Royer R-121... so it doesn't get much more transparent than that. If your roadster sounds considerably different, please keep in mind the guitar your using, the amp settings, speaker cabinet etc... not to mention the speakers you are listening to youtube on, which may color the sound in undesirable ways.

[ShreddyEddy8D]

Damn nice playing!

You kind of remind me of Chris from Family Guy :3

[AlvisLiquid]

Thank you!

[schecterguitarsfan]

Dual Rect. for me

[fluff191]

WOW!!!! AMAZING video Don!

I am really shocked at how dark the Roadster is.

[haggertysmusic]

@fluff191 Yeah. It seems to me that Roadster channel 3 is voiced for raw or vintage, and channel 4 is voiced for Modern.

[cromakey]

As always, a fantastic review!