Recent content by yohimbe2

I’ve been playing a Kotzen Telecaster with fresh strings (2x a month) for all of my testing of this amp. I’m loving the bell like tones. The middle pickup tone is amazing on this guitar. (As well as the neck pickup tones) I guess it’s time to put the Tele away and try my Baby....a deluxe Strat...

My neighbors want to kill me. This 2x12 has bass! I’m using the manual and factory recommended settings (channel 1) and am loving this amp! I’d like to sharpen up the tone a bit but the more rounded sounds are nice compared to my Fender. Now who doesn’t buy a brand new toy and rave and rave...

I just bought a Lonestar classic to run in stereo along with a 68 Custom deluxe Reverb. (Not a black face but in the neighborhood) I’m only a week in big will say that this amp does NOT sound like a fender. It sounds like a Mesa Boogie and it’s in its own world. Similar? Well, yes and no. I am...

Cool, I’ve watched YouTube and have seen many that prefer the tone at 100 watts. I just put a fresh set of strings on my telecaster and plan to give the amp a test ride tomorrow. Fresh strings stretching out now..(Kotzen Telecaster—-noisy as hell but dam the tone is worth it—)

Thanks, the seller gave me a manual and I’ve read the online manual many times. I’m really excited to take it for a spin but the doctor says no guitar for at least one more week. It’s killing me! (Rotator cuff surgery) The seller was asking 1000 and mentioned that GC had the same amp for 1100...

Hey all, I’m the kind of guy that buys guitars/amps and keep them a long long time. It takes me years to bond with an amp and once i’m there I stay. So my last purchase was a 68 Custom Fender Deluxe Reverb (reissue) and I am hooked. I like it so much I wanted to buy another to run in stereo...

The internet has a habit of bringing the worst out of people, and I'll just ingore the "worst ever" amp comment if you ignore my *&%$ calling.. Lets step back and have a laugh instead of getting silly---Chances are our discussions would be very different in person. I bet an RoV and Stilletto in...

An opinion is fine, but to call the RoV the worst amp he ever played is an #@3 thing to say. Sorry, but it just is. If he had said " I do not care for the Rectoverb", I'd have no problem. His reply was as narrow minded as I've ever seen on the boards. Just my opinion--And as you stated, I am...

I agree that tone is subjective but I will not stoop as low as the %$# that posted this reply. I very much enjoyed playing the Stilleto but decided to go with the RoV.... Google RoV reviews. Check my 2 year review of the RoV on the rectifier section. Many have traded their RoV's in only to...

I've got the 2x12 rectifier cabinet used in combination with the one combo speaker. First let me explain what I mean when I say cranked....I mean this amp does not shine when pushed to its MAXIMUM settings. Many tube amps actually need to be pushed all the way to get magic. The Rectoverb is...

The best answer is to play both, listen, then decide. With the music you mention and the way you'll be playing, I'd go with the rectoverb. Very versatile, great blues sound, and all the great distortion you could ever want. I love my rectoverb and could have purchased ANY of the Mesa's....(I...

Im using EL34's....no good when cranked. I actually spoke with the Mesa folks and they explained that the rectifier amps dont get their magic from cranking the tubes like many amps do. Actually, this is a blessing. I dont have the chance to play at "11" very often anyway. But I do get some dam...

Its good to read that other feel the same way about this great little amp. I actually purchased this amp at Guitar Center and ALL of the people highly recommended the ROV. I spent a month or so at guitar center playing all the Mesas, Fenders, etc...and although I found many great amps, the RoV...

Hmm, I use EL34's with my Rectoverb. As far as reverb goes---is it really that bad? I've always enjoyed mine (although I dont use a lot)...I know this isnt a great option, but you could always consider a reverb pedal.......

Man, I've thought about this many time, but cannot capture the tone with my cheap computer camera/mic... I know this is a very complicated subject, but how can I record these tones to share? Shure 57 mic to computer? Hand held device? I'd love to show folks some very nice tones that they may...