Reamps: block letter 5150 vs rev g recto

[amarshism]

5150
http://dl.dropbox.com/u/6361630/5150 KSE ROSE OF SHARYN JEFFTINYDICK.m4a

Recto
http://dl.dropbox.com/u/6361630/MESA KSE ROSE OF SHARYN JEFFTINYDICK.m4a

No processing at all. No hpf or lpf. Not really looking for a rate my tonezlol response. Just trying to illustrate the differences between the two. For your benefit. Cheers.

 

[TonyS.]

And now 2 Tracks 5150 und 2 Tracks Recto!
Could you post both amps/stems for blending?

 

[decoy205]

Thanks for posting this. I hear a bit more fizz coming from the 5150 but more warm tube character and the recto sounds a bit tighter and cleaner but maybe a tad cold. I don't love one over the other surprising since I'm more of a 5150 person. Blending them would be probably a nice balance.
-John

 

[amarshism]

I think the 5150 kills it for this track although I think I'd ultimately find the mesas mids less obtrusive and nice, dark and thick for anything maybe slower and less riffier. Could definitely do with a hi pass and a c4 clamping down on those low mids.

 

[Revson]

Hahahaha, oh those file names.

On-topic: The 5150 does sound fuller, but I really don't think you could go wrong with either amp in this song especially considering there isn't any post-processing.

 

[PhilTheBeard]

I like the 5150 more out of the two but that recto is still tasty

 

[MarcusGHedwig]

Cool stuff dude, and I prefer the Recto for its bite, but did you use a TS? If so, maybe turning down the bass a bit would help, cuz it's a bit whoomp-y; FWIW, I never had the bass above 11 with my old RevG/Mesa Standard duo

 

[Rex Rocker]

I liked the Recto more too.

 

[Robert W]

Definitely preferred the Recto. Sounds "thicker," more guttural.

 

[amarshism]

How am I and Phil the only guys digging the PV. I think it works far better on this track.

 

[MatrixClaw]

5150 slays the Recto for this IMO. There's a high end graininess on the Recto I just don't like.

Play around with the Recto a bit more, though, I've reamped this track through many a Recto before (including 2 Rev. Gs) and you should be able to get it much less grainy than that.

 

[ArthurD]

a c4 clamping down on those low mids.

I think that the c4 is not desirible on this one. i feel very balanced low mids of the 5150 here.

 

[amarshism]

I was talking about the recto. The recto needs a good retubing, probably been a solid decade between freshies. Might be contributing to the graininess and flubby bottom. The low end was only about 9 o'clock ish I think.

 

[fatalforce]

yeah the 5150 works great with this track, imo. what cab were you using?

 

[Ensi]

I liked the 5150 more, definitely better than the Mesa for these kind of songs

 

[PhilTheBeard]

He probably used his mesa Trad cab

 

[Charles J]

5150 sounds a tad congested in the mids to me.... very stiff and cardboardish....

the recto glues better but needs just a bit more mids and CUNT HAIR less gain..

 

[amarshism]

Phil you are correct.

 

[JeffTD]

5150 for fucking sure IMO, way more squish/vibe and it's less stuffy/static. Then again, my playing is almost custom tailored for those amps at this point.

 

[amarshism]

I used the 5150 and mesa for their cleans in their own respective tracks as well just for comparison.
Sorry for the shitty iPhone pics.