Are Mesa Rectifier Amps Obsolete?

I play a Mesa Triple Rec, dial it in & boost it with a few overdrive pedals. Are these amps just old relics, or are they still relevant today?
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[martinhensley]

I think the Triple Rec is still relevant today, a great amp.

[CHROMEoH]

They are absolutely relevant today, I saw Animals As Leaders last year and Tosin was using a Dual Rec. Tons of local metal/hardcore/thrash bands are using Dual and Single recs. These amps will never go out of style. There will always be room for 5150s and Dual rectifiers in heavy music.

[UseTheSupeRsonic]

I just bought a Rec right before Christmas this year and I find myself falling deeper and deeper in love with it. No boost. There’s a period for sure where you’ll struggle to dial it in, but when you take heed to the manual and dial it in with an attenuator so you can get the volumes up, this amp absolutely CRUSHES. Highly relevant as it has been for the last 25 or so years.

The Rec is probably the 3rd most recorded amp in history, I’m willing to bet. First is probably a Fender and second is the Marshall 1959 model.

[deepend]

I have a 97 rev G triple rectifier and I have yet to try an amp that delivers the minerals in a live setting like my amp. Bedroom tone is one thing and a live stage is a whole different ballgame. The rectifier is the undisputed king of hard rock and metal for playing live. Kicks my ass everytime. Good tone never goes out of style.

[Turboy]

I've owned three Rectos, two triples and a dual, and once you tighten up their bottom end with a boost in the preamp, you're there, you've got a modern metal tone that is as relevant today as it was 30 years ago when the Rectos were new. Only competing companies want you to think that Rectos are obsolete. They're not.

[dutchyfresh]

I have a dual Rec, and a Dirty Tree. I think it sounds the best when the channel is set to vintage mode with the Dirty Tree engaged. Broots! It’s less harsh, yet still crushing.

[afterstars]

Still have my triple recto and nothing makes me happier than that amp.

[jimfischer]

Changed my knobs out for the chicken head knobs for the exact reason you mentioned in the beginning. Still have the chrome ones, they are just in a bag now.

[rosskrause]

Damn its sounds massive ! All 3 pedals did their thing but if I had to have one for a Triple Rec it would be the Pepers Dirty Tree..Great jobs as always !

[MK-ozlf]

I think my favorite Rectifier tone is Wes Hauch on Alluvial’s SARCOMA album. It was a Rectifier using the Fortin Whitechapel signature Blade overdrive. *chef’s kiss IMO

[ilikeheadcrabs]

Volume definitely helps with rectos, if you’re able to get it to the output and master on half it opens up a load and removes any fizz. Totally needs a boost to get proper modern high gain, I’ve also always found having something in the loop helps too (even if you have whatever it is turned off) and also have had good results with an EQ in the loop too. Much prefer these to 5150s

[KeithMcKissick]

I have a Dual Rec Multi-Watt. My favorite settings for CH3 are: Gain 1 O'clock, Treble Noon, Mid Noon, Bass 10 O'clock, Presence 9-10 O'clock. Bold and tube setting on back. I know most people prefer diode for CH3, but I like tube for all three channels. My favorite overdrive for it, is a Maxon OD808.

[cblizard]

I traded my recto for a diezel about 6 months ago. I don’t have the diezel anymore and I should have another r mesa next week!! I will always, ALWAYS love mesa tones!

[rockitmanvideos]

Mesa recto's with boost is relevant today. Dirty Tree is also my favorite recto boost. Love your playing and reviews. Thank you!

[Bognerman]

To me it's personal. I have a friend with a vintage guitar and amp place in Florida. He has all the old school amps, high gain too. I still find a magic to older amps. I have a 2002 Dual Rec modified that is incredible. It's huge sounding. I'll take it over a lot of new amps. Old Marshalls, etc....I love them as much as modern amps.

[ras]

Still relevant, especially with the number of boost and overdrive options available now. You can sculpt whatever you need out of a recto. I personally don’t get along with the play feel of rectos but I totally get the appeal.

[TheVirginiaRattlesnake]

Absolutely still relevant. I’ve played every brand you can probably think of from ampeg-wizard and my keepers currently are a 1987x, jcm800 2204, Mesa mark iv, rev g dual rec and a 5150iii 100s. The tried & true classics and for good reason.

[youztuber]

Was my favorite amp for years, I'll always love it

[davej]

I was considering getting one of these but the Triple Crown 100 was something relatively new and haven’t looked back after getting it. Willie Adler did a demo with it and I put one on layaway as soon as someone had it in stock. On a separate note, the price went up $1, 100 on the TC in just two years. That seems like a lot, more than the next boutique amplifier I’m thinking about. The double/triple rects. and their lineage will be relevant for quite some time to come, more so now because of being better able to season to suit by just adding a boost. Off on a tangent, but I’m considering an EBMM Jason Richardson Cutlass and can’t decide between 6 or 7. I’ll try the 6 at the music store this week and compare it to a JP something 7

[YTDarren]

Still have yet to see you try the multiwatt. You're playing on an over 20 year old design with that early three channel. The multiwatt is still in production and the best rectifier imo.