Mesa RECTIFIER Comparison! (They Sound WILDLY Different!)

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Thanks for watching my comparison of the Mesa Boogie Dual Rectifier Solo Head vs the Single Rectifier Series 1 Solo Head 50 vs the Mini Rectifier Twenty-Five! Which one sounds the best? Let me know in the comments!

Gear used in this video:
- Yamaha Revstar Standard RSS20
- Gibson Les Paul Standard 60s
- ESP LTD NW-44
- Mesa Boogie Dual Rectifier
- Mesa Boogie Single Rectifier
- Mesa Boogie Mini Rectifier
- RedSeven Amplification Amp Central reactive load
- OwnHammer 412 RECT Essentials High Gain IR

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Timecodes:
00:00 Introduction
00:16 The Amps
01:13 Some Of The Differences In Specs
02:36 Signal Chain Details
03:14 Clean Tone Comparison
05:08 Thoughts On The Clean Tones
05:43 Distorted Red Vintage Tone Details
06:06 Distorted Red Vintage Tone Comparison
08:16 Thoughts On The Vintage Red Tones
09:21 Distorted Red Modern Tone Details
09:39 Distorted Red Modern Tone Comparison
11:54 Thoughts On The Red Modern Tones
13:54 Conclusion

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[CraigCrider]

What's most impressive is, to my ears, how well the Mini holds up.

[thedanchannel]

I dig the single on its own. But what surprised me was how monsterous the mini sounds in a mix. It cuts through wonderfully.

[misterringer]

Single Rectifier had the best sound to me. I do prefer the tightness. Great comparison!

[machine-madedog]

Was waiting for this one! I will die on the Single Rec hill. It's a crime that they're no longer made! The Mini actually shares a few sonic qualities with it which is interesting. The Dual Rec is.. a Dual Rec.

[Turbo-D]

the single recti is not just blowing my mind, its also blowing my speakers with its low end mayhem 😂👍

[slmcmorris]

The single rec is probably my favorite amp of all-time. The clean channel in the "Pushed" is perfect for me

[nj]

As long as you tame the low-end of the Single Rectifier, I like the overall tone of that one the most. It sounds absolutely killer!

[javiereu]

The Mini is the real winner here, sounds awesome in the mix.

[briansubsist]

1. Dual
2. Mini
3. Single
Just my humble opinion! Great video.

[GearBoxTy]

Excellent comparison! The Single Rectifier won for me. It might be mostly because I had one for the past 10 years or so but I recently sold it. Great amp!

[geomusicmove]

I prefer the Dual Rec by some distance, it's got more clarity and definition, it's a more 'mature' amp. The single is cool but a little outdated in its sonds. I actually had a Mini Rec for a white but didn't enjoy playing it, that lack of low end from those EL84s didn't do it for me. Great comparisson as usual!

[CB]

I own the mini with a 12" theile for nearly a decade now, and still find new tones with it. This is an excellent video you have presented. I doubt 99.9% of the average non-guitarist will never be able to tell the differnce amoung these three, and in a mix almost impossible. Just listen without watching the video to get a taste.

[nachom]

No one ever talks about the beautiful cleans these amps have.

[dear_ndugu]

I have owned all of these. The dual has the most thump obviously, but the single is a bit tighter. The single can get harsher, but can also be dialed in and to my ears does sound better for lower volumes. Still loud af and enough for bar band gigs.

The mini was awesome for the form factor. Even from the same speaker, it gets less of the thump that makes a mesa what it is, but it is a great recording or small gig amp.

I actually picked up my single while looking for another mini and got it for less than the old price i paid for the mini. At the $625 i paid for it, it's a keeper.

[mulus]

I enjoyed this whole video with smile on my face, and also made me proud cause of owning 2 (Single and Mini) of these amazing amps, I love them so so much!!!
Thank you again for your amazing work, loved it!!!

[HaydenMcCarry]

I love the single rectifier! But I think the dual rectifier might be a better choice due to the potential with a boost!

[ashleyjackson]

It’s good to hear the clean sounds in these amps .

My foundation is metal and Rock . These days I love clean sounds .

[AlexandreMarque]

Great vid! I have a Single Recto and yes, it is definitly tight and needs no boost to chug properly . Underrated amp IMO, should have been a classic for metal players 🤘

[gentlewolf]

Been using a dual for a long time... recently picked up a single. Both are killer live, but Im leaning to my single for recording. Great vid.

[LeoM-ztpl]

The Mesa Mini rec absolutely punches above it's weight. I absolutely love mine, especially through a Marshall 4x12 boosted with a Maxon ST9 Pro + Super Tube in front! Evil little thing