This space reserved for incoming module review....slightly new recipe on an old favourite...the modded Recto
So here are my initial thoughts based on running on my office rig...has a 2x12 which is a bit looser than my regular rig, so going to reserve full comment until I get into into my regular G12H30/v30 4x12 downstairs.
Definately an interesting mod...the bass is just *there* and punchy...overall it's louder too....once I'd figured out the taper on the pots was different too...Gain at 2 o'clock on this is too much
It doesn't sound quite the same as the Grail but haven't really pinned that down yet..I think the Grail is slightly 'cleaner' if that makes sense.
EDIT: The stock cap on the Recto/Treadplate ('Red mode') means less mids of course...
The stock c3 cap in this is 500pF..so the Bass should be roughly the same..going to be interesting when I get 'em side by side!
EDIT: I wanted to add another word on the Bass modifications now that I've had a chance to play in several different settings....it really is that much tighter and punchier...I bet it'd be possible to do the mod to another module...say an Ultra and get it to respond like an ENGL or a Diezel for feel.....
I took out the EH tubes and just dropped in a Chinese tube (actually a Mesa SPAX7) plus a tung-sol..I might change the latter for another c8/c9 which I've had in all my Recto modules.
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So here are my initial thoughts based on running on my office rig...has a 2x12 which is a bit looser than my regular rig, so going to reserve full comment until I get into into my regular G12H30/v30 4x12 downstairs.
Definately an interesting mod...the bass is just *there* and punchy...overall it's louder too....once I'd figured out the taper on the pots was different too...Gain at 2 o'clock on this is too much
It doesn't sound quite the same as the Grail but haven't really pinned that down yet..I think the Grail is slightly 'cleaner' if that makes sense.
EDIT: The stock cap on the Recto/Treadplate ('Red mode') means less mids of course...
The stock c3 cap in this is 500pF..so the Bass should be roughly the same..going to be interesting when I get 'em side by side!
EDIT: I wanted to add another word on the Bass modifications now that I've had a chance to play in several different settings....it really is that much tighter and punchier...I bet it'd be possible to do the mod to another module...say an Ultra and get it to respond like an ENGL or a Diezel for feel.....
I took out the EH tubes and just dropped in a Chinese tube (actually a Mesa SPAX7) plus a tung-sol..I might change the latter for another c8/c9 which I've had in all my Recto modules.
http://members.cox.net/vhpete/rectomod.JPG