Should I trade 3 channel triple for rev g dual recto ?

[mickrich]

I think I already know the answer but not 100%
A music shop near me has a rev g 2 channel.
I know the guy who manages the place so he would probably do a trade for me.
I am getting a good sound from the 3 channel but the rev g is supposed to be much better.
Whatcha think?

 

[PhilTheBeard]

See if you can try out your amp against it first. let your ear's pick which one is right for you.

 

[amarshism]

I think it's a rawer more aggressive sound. I still use them equally.

 

[kaomao]

Honestly I have an old school 2 channel dual recto (not a "rev g" if I'm not wrong... it's ages since I took a look inside) but I love the three channel my guitarist has, heavier/meaner

 

[MarcusGHedwig]

I owned a Rev G Dual and a Recto 4x12 in '09 and used them extensively (including on the Apex Predator EP from 2010 in my sig) - it was good, but you're Triple clips I've heard smoke anything I could ever get from mine (or indeed any of the other clips I've heard of them)

 

[53Crëw]

Regarding dual rectos - As much hate as the three channel heads get, I personally don't find them that bad. It's nice having three channels, too. Last time I used one, I actually liked the tone equally to what I was getting with my old two channel head. There was a subtle difference, but both sounded great.

Keep in mind, you'll find subtle differences between heads, and a lot of that can be attributed to different tubes as well.

Changing from a triple to dual may actually be a bigger difference, however. Try them out side by side if you can. The triple will have more headroom.

 

[mickrich]

Thanks guys
It turns out the 2 channel is a 110V import.
This greatly affects value over here so I decided to pass.

 

[Lasse Lammert]

RevG Dual doesn't equal RevG dual.
The early ones have Schumacher transformers and sound much better IMO