If my hands still work (or I'm still alive) at 70 I would consider myself incredibly lucky :D Do what you love and what makes you happy, forget all those crotchety old people lol
I spent just $200 and got a 20w Blackstar tube head and $80 for a usa made peavey 4x12. This head replaced a 300w randall titan and did not sound smaller by any means.
@@leochinchillaa this is actually my seccond one for $80 lol. The peavey Mono-stereo or ms 300watt 4x12 cabs are made in the usa in the 90s, loaded with Sheffield's, and they are an oversize 4x12 slant cab which sounds fantastic for the money. I picked my first one up in a guitar trade on Craigslist, the seccond one was in a guitar center. Another super cheap and decent sounding cab, although very cheap feeling, is a raven rg412. I find those regularly under $100 but they handle heavier tones pretty well.
I bought my dual rectifier in 2008 and it’s the best amp I’ve ever had. Even when I’m not playing in a metal band. With 100 watts and 4 6l6’s the clean channel has TONS of clean headroom. It actually makes for a great clean pedal platform for when the dual rec’s gain is too much for a certain gig. Ever see a guy use a dual rec for a country gig? I’ve done it and it worked great!
yeah agreed. In fact, I thought it was just 'a clean I could live with' but the recording from the gig in the audience it was _nuts_ how crazy the clean tone + slight chorus / flange really delivered. Kinda crazy - I have a 1994 dual rec (crazy I know - and I bought it new at the store when I was 19) and a 1999 ish dual rec 4x12 + TC Electronic G Major in the effects loop. That's all she wrote or needed to.
I agree, I dont understand the hate for the rectifier cleans, its got the most depth and takes pedals especially fuzz and distortion insanely well especially when in comparison with a lot of other high gain cleans.
Bought a 3 channel Mesa Dual Rectifier Solo Head with a 4x12 cab and foot switch for $1,400 this past weekend. I definitely won that end of the deal. The guy that sold it to me tried to use it in a church band. Lol. Best buy in my life so far.
i feel like ola is the only channel that can really capture a good distortion sound through youtube. it’s hard to do well, but ola seems to always do a good job
Check out Killertone Texas and his amp and effect reviews. Apart from Ola, he's the other UA-cam guitar reviewer that I trust implicitly. Jason Frankhouser is a Solar artist as well and his tones are, well, KILLER!
Dude this is it. I actually wrote them a comment recently basically asking for exactly this. I know this was in the works long before then but it makes me very happy to see that they're listening to their customers. Totally buying one of these.
With no boost in front of the amp, that is a killer tone. Loving the integrated IRs concept. Still wish Mesa would put midi controls in the Rectifier line. This was their chance.
So it's the exact opposite of the Mesa Mark V amps, especially the smaller 25 watt amp. They play it exactly as it is - every flaw, every piece of half assed playing gets amplified flawed and half assed. The little bastard makes you work for the tone!
@@Swampster70 that's what i prefer. Don't mind hearing mistakes or half assed playing, makes me wanna play better/smarter ! My first introduction to the Mark V was checking out Petrucci's settings videos, brilliant tone. That being said, this is a good-sounding tighter Rectifier tone too.
@@Swampster70 I just thought it didn’t have enough gain on tap. I’m sure an overdrive can make them sound amazing but I wasn’t too impressed. Could be because I tried the 25w combo but eh I probably won’t be buying one anytime soon.
Dan Pelletier been saving for years and i’m looking to binge spend soon bro and i had a blackstar budget for a long time but with saving i could easily get a legit dual rectifier :0
I love that song you’re playing at the beginning of the video. That little slow part with the long bar chords was super eerie and cool. And I love the little drum transition into that fast chunky riff. Very cool!
my god that amp sounds amazing 😩 the regular dual rectifier was already in my top five favourite high gain amp heads, but this new rectifier badlander just took everything i already loved about the amp and boosted the hell out of it, still has that thick low end mesa tone, but with a much tighter high end and a really suprising amount of clarity! maybe one day i’ll be able to afford it 😭
I also have a triple rev F ! Love the black face , balls to the wall. This new one tbough, ok got my attention. Next year is going to be a decision maker lol. Possible mt100, updated archon, now this !!! Fuck me !! Pmsl
Just havnt heard anything about the new archon and the changes at tbis point. The original is my favourite amp of any I own so I'm very Interested to see what they cone up with.
Those Fishman pick ups make a big difference as well. I have them in my Satchel signature. Best sounding guitar I have out of the 20 I have. This sold me on a Solar. #21 coming soon. Im 55 and my playing keeps getting better so like the 70 yr old that commented, keep the faith !!
the nostalgia i got from 6:42 was amazing lol. Thats been one of my favorite riffs of all time ever since i saw that ENGL Savage vs Dual Rectifier video from years back. i used to walk around campus blasting that lol Edit: 14:16 that was some tight ass rhythm work. jesus
about time they made something like this. not sure it's for me, there's still that little bit too much flub for my taste, but it's definitely going in the right direction. also it's gorgeous
Excellent amp demo! I’ve owned three rectifier amps in my lifetime. I’ve flipped the switches, turned the knobs, then sold them. The lone star was the only Boogie amp that ever truly liked. I guess I’m not a high gain sort of guy.
Killer demo as always Ola! I just got mine today and unboxed it on my channel. I am loving that I get awesome gain saturation without a tube-screamer. Keep doing what you do!
I’m generally a Friedman guy but I picked one of these up (had a few mesas but never loved them) and this thing is incredible. Might be in the minority but my favourite tone so far for a solid rock tone is the clean channel dimed boosted with a KTR at about 2o clock gain. Amazing. And great review!!
Thank you for messing with the knobs. I'm not really into the metal thing but loved the sound of the triple rectifier. Most demo videos just show the metal sounds of heavy bass and no mids which sounds kind of muddy to me. Showing it with the different mics was great too.
@Greg Poupon You know most cab "walls" are just for show? most of the cabs are hollow and they will only usually have 1 cab with 1 or 2 speakers actually mic'd up. Also I think some venues and bands put more effort into the headliner's sound since they're the main attraction of the night. Either way, I agree there is definitely some truth in what you're saying, I haven't seen Nevermore, but I still remember being blown away when I saw Opeth back in 2004, and I never even knew any of their songs, really great live sound.
@Greg Poupon shame really because I've heard and seen from old shows on UA-cam that they were amazing live. I know how it is though because the first time I saw Megadeth, it was a small venue and it was so loud that I wouldn't have enjoyed it at all if I didn't already know the songs. Some venues are shit for certain bands and sounds I guess. 🤷♂️
Most live sounds I’ve experienced were too garbled. Too loud and stereo imaging is non existent. I wear specially designed ear plugs to cut the shrill high end. Every once in a while an amphitheater will sound decent. A bit boomy and too reverberated, but wayyyyy better than clubs or other venues
@Greg Poupon To be honest, I don't blame you at all because back in 2003 when I first heard them, I was 17 and wasn't into 7 strings at all, I was heavily in my Metallica and 6-string 80's bands so I really didn't like anything about them haha. I decided to give them a shot randomly at work on my break back in 2014 I think and ended up watching the entirety of The Year of The Voyager on UA-cam, Now they're one of my absolute favourite bands. I highly recommend you put that DVD up whenever you have time for some background music around the house or something, I'm so annoyed at my younger self for not giving them a proper chance 😕 really hope you get into them too! 👍
I bought my first Mesa Triple Rec in 1994 or 95 and hated it. I switched to the Mark IV because the Rec did not have the aggressive sound out of the box I wanted for metal. The IV did the trick and Mesa was kind enough to swap the amps out for me even though at that time there was no return on the amps. My bandmate had the Dual Rec and with a compressor pedal in front, it sounded amazing but I did not want pedals. OCD made me want a very simple setup for touring. I am fixing to order this Badlander as a rack for my new setup so I appreciate you going through this amp. I love the videos and the channel bruh, you rock!
Thoroughly enjoying your videos! I had a Dual Rectifier in the mid 90s that I toured out with and sold it . Decided to jump back into the Recto world to augment my Friedman collection ( Currently enjoying my JJ mini for small club tours and recording along w Pink Taco and Dirty Shirley ). This demo crushes man! Makes me miss the old Rectos less and less . For the price of a vintage Recto with what all the pimps are asking on Reverb these days, this amp just make sense with its options for 100 50, 20 , cab sims.. and also its potential simplicity to just rock out like the 2 channel amps were. The smaller head is welcomed too! Again fantastic demo. I might grab this amp because of your video demo.
Ive always preferred using the El34's on the high gain channels on my road king 2 instead of the typical 6l6 option and this shows there is definitely a method to the madness.
@@wharrbarg I find the EL34's break up easier and are smoother sounding and a bit more compressed and less harsh for leads. They definitely feel different when you play too, I find the amp is stiffer with 6L6's at lower volumes. That said on channel one of my Road King2 I always keep to EL34'S as I like my cleans without any breakup and the extra headroom helps.
Sounds absolutely siccc. Also people are saying that the tone sounds scooped, have people looked at the way he's setting up the EQ? Also people need to get out of this scooped equals bad mindset. It's not about what fits in the mix perfectly, it's about what gets the listener going. Have any of these people listened to Metallica, Slipknot, Death, Pantera, Testament, or Powertrip?
I'm saving for a Badlander and mesa 4x12 cab, cant wait. I use a Blackstar Silverline 100 watt 2x12 stereo combo amp, while it's a cool amp, it in no way gets even close to this beautiful sound. Thanks for demoing this amp. 🎸😎🎸
I won a few different amps that I use by my Badlander is the one I always come back to. I realize now this amp responds to your pick attack and really opens up when you do.
Something about it just doesn't really sound great to me. Not bad by any means, but I'd go for just a regular boosted dual or triple. Cool to see them trying to modernize the recto though
I agree. It sounds a little thin for Mesa, almost solid state. Obviously has a purpose. Nailed that generic 90’s “haunted” tone, you know the one that sounds so old most people don’t listen to the record anymore. Love the songs but that tone on a modern record is kinda done and dusted. Not really that original in my eyes, doubt the clean gets anywhere near as good as a Hughes & Kettner head. I think I’ll stick to my rev pedals with Hughes. I actually think the axe fx 3 absolutely deserves a shout out on this. Obviously a review. Much better amps out there on the market, if I was using a Mesa head I would still go for a dual reco anyday, but with modern pedals.
All of us buying Boogie's now before the "Gibson Effect" takes hold are lucky and our amps are only going to appreciate substantially in value in the coming years; like pre/post PBS Strats :) This amp kicks ass. Very nice demo
This amp reminds me so much of the Stiletto Ace! Which was a great amp but pretty noisy, with a lot of the same features but a switch in the back for silicone or tube rectified and no 6L6 option. Great review Ola, the CabClone would be really useful for basement players like myself
Sounds sooo good, for an amp that needs no boost, that is a beautiful gain tone coming from that amp. It’s about time Mesa Boogie made a modern metal machine. Not saying the other rectos aren’t usable, but it’s nice when it comes to boogie amps we have plenty of flavors to choose from. Side note: the Triple Crown series crushes too.
I haven't even been the biggest Mesa Boogie fan but holy shit, I want this amp! Heavy and tight on a high gain setting. Build in load box for recording direct. Lots of great sounding tonal possibilities. This thing is badass!
@@NoCoverCharge yes, dude. I have one tremoverb combo here, '96. I just love this amp, sounds way better than other rectifier's i played. Way better than standard 2 channels and million times better than 3 channels.
I think I'm liking the features more than the actual tone if I'm honest. I thought it did improve with the active pickups, so I would be interested to hear it with an overdrive as well.
New Modern Rectifier! About friggin time!
I love the new voicing! And the size! And the warmth of the EL34B tubes. I hope it’s affordable.
Oh Christ I love rectos,🤯 sounds and looks great like the size
It's so sexy !!!
Good looking, great sounding! Tha amp is nice too!
Pls make blackstar id tvp will it chug
Yesssss!!!!! I hate being old. I’m 70 and other geezers are like what’s wrong with you. I then played real loud on my esp horizon
Keep slaying old-timer.
You give me hope brother!! 🤘🤘😎
If my hands still work (or I'm still alive) at 70 I would consider myself incredibly lucky :D Do what you love and what makes you happy, forget all those crotchety old people lol
You are awesome Reggie. I'll be like you one day :)
Thanks folks, I get inspired by you kids lol. And I mean that with sincerity. And yes I DO CHUG👍🏿🕺🏾
Plugins are great (especially for the wallet) but there's nothing like a good amp+cab combo.
I spent just $200 and got a 20w Blackstar tube head and $80 for a usa made peavey 4x12. This head replaced a 300w randall titan and did not sound smaller by any means.
@@madmod how on earth did you find a peavey 4x12 for $80?? in australia i wouldnt even be able to find a peavey cabinet cover for that much
@@leochinchillaa this is actually my seccond one for $80 lol. The peavey Mono-stereo or ms 300watt 4x12 cabs are made in the usa in the 90s, loaded with Sheffield's, and they are an oversize 4x12 slant cab which sounds fantastic for the money. I picked my first one up in a guitar trade on Craigslist, the seccond one was in a guitar center. Another super cheap and decent sounding cab, although very cheap feeling, is a raven rg412. I find those regularly under $100 but they handle heavier tones pretty well.
@@leochinchillaa ive got a couple vids up playing weird amps through the 4x12 if you want to hear it.
@@madmod yea i watched that blackstar fly 3 through the 4x12, good vid you should try it with a distorted tone
I bought my dual rectifier in 2008 and it’s the best amp I’ve ever had. Even when I’m not playing in a metal band. With 100 watts and 4 6l6’s the clean channel has TONS of clean headroom. It actually makes for a great clean pedal platform for when the dual rec’s gain is too much for a certain gig. Ever see a guy use a dual rec for a country gig? I’ve done it and it worked great!
Lets see some country vids on it!
If you don't play heavy metal, probably you should have opted for JP-IIC.
yeah agreed. In fact, I thought it was just 'a clean I could live with' but the recording from the gig in the audience it was _nuts_ how crazy the clean tone + slight chorus / flange really delivered. Kinda crazy - I have a 1994 dual rec (crazy I know - and I bought it new at the store when I was 19) and a 1999 ish dual rec 4x12 + TC Electronic G Major in the effects loop. That's all she wrote or needed to.
I have played a lot of clean stuff, even acoustic through my triple rectifier. I think it sounds good
I agree, I dont understand the hate for the rectifier cleans, its got the most depth and takes pedals especially fuzz and distortion insanely well especially when in comparison with a lot of other high gain cleans.
A man in a Doom shirt, next to a Rectifier, demands instant respect.
Glad someone else noticed that! 🤘
Alex rush exactly my friend
Ola is IDDQD
You can take a dude out of the 90s, but you can't take the 90s out of a dude.
@@greacen Hahahah
a demo that clearly displays the amp juiciness, it's girth, and intensity.The cleans as demoed are pristine. Thanks Ola , you always do a great job.
Bought a 3 channel Mesa Dual Rectifier Solo Head with a 4x12 cab and foot switch for $1,400 this past weekend. I definitely won that end of the deal. The guy that sold it to me tried to use it in a church band. Lol. Best buy in my life so far.
Let's talk about that Candy Apple Red guitar.
Sexy as hell! I hope there will be more colours soon in this style!
Never mind that guitar, what about that show T-Shirt!
I think he has a guitar guy 😉
Uhm its actually wolf blood red🤓
It's almost a Hot Rod Red... 🥵🥵
"I don't always play a new Mesa Boogie Rectifier Badlander, but when i do i Chug it.."
-Ola Englund-
P.S. It sounds freaking awesome! 🎸🔥
Ola. The mother chugger.
This legit might be the greatest amp currently in production. I'm absolutely floored
i feel like ola is the only channel that can really capture a good distortion sound through youtube. it’s hard to do well, but ola seems to always do a good job
cause he is mixing a room mic as welll..I have been telling Anderton's Camp to do that for their video for ages...
you're absolutely spot on dude
@@RabihSaadguitars Anderton's sucks.
Check out Killertone Texas and his amp and effect reviews. Apart from Ola, he's the other UA-cam guitar reviewer that I trust implicitly. Jason Frankhouser is a Solar artist as well and his tones are, well, KILLER!
Sonic drive studio - check it our
Dude this is it. I actually wrote them a comment recently basically asking for exactly this. I know this was in the works long before then but it makes me very happy to see that they're listening to their customers. Totally buying one of these.
Still want them to release a James Hetfield Mark 2C+. JH2C+. THAT would be dope
That would be awesome!!!
These would literally fly out the door. I don't understand why they haven't done this yet
They have AXE FX. They don't need real amps.
@@ConstantineM No
I thought they use Diezel amps now?
With no boost in front of the amp, that is a killer tone. Loving the integrated IRs concept. Still wish Mesa would put midi controls in the Rectifier line. This was their chance.
It has a Usb port in the rear.
@@brandonheat4982 that is for IR transfer and management. You can use their preloaded ones or swap them for others.
Forgiving lead sound on a Mesa? Oh the gain, all without a drive pedal! I love Mesa, instant inspiration.
The lead sound is very forgiving=Exactly what a player of my "caliber" needs to hear.
So it's the exact opposite of the Mesa Mark V amps, especially the smaller 25 watt amp. They play it exactly as it is - every flaw, every piece of half assed playing gets amplified flawed and half assed. The little bastard makes you work for the tone!
@@Swampster70 that's what i prefer. Don't mind hearing mistakes or half assed playing, makes me wanna play better/smarter ! My first introduction to the Mark V was checking out Petrucci's settings videos, brilliant tone. That being said, this is a good-sounding tighter Rectifier tone too.
@@Swampster70
I just thought it didn’t have enough gain on tap. I’m sure an overdrive can make them sound amazing but I wasn’t too impressed. Could be because I tried the 25w combo but eh I probably won’t be buying one anytime soon.
Sounds killer. Unfortunately I have a Blackstar budget.
Dan Pelletier been saving for years and i’m looking to binge spend soon bro and i had a blackstar budget for a long time but with saving i could easily get a legit dual rectifier :0
Then get a PRS MT15. It's a great sounding super modern 15 watt 6L6 powered amp. I love mine!
i gotta say tho I cant be more happy than I am with my Blackstar Series One 100W, but its on the most expensive side of Blackstar so I guess thats why
Blackstar makes killer amps. No shame in having one. Nowadays more money means better amp. Jetcity makes amazing amps for like 600 range.
@@MegaJiiRo i couldnt be happier, and its the one i use on my released songs aswell
OMG this is the best tone i've heard in a while. Really impressive
Badlander is one of the best product names I’ve heard in a long time.
After hearing, very fitting.
I love that song you’re playing at the beginning of the video. That little slow part with the long bar chords was super eerie and cool. And I love the little drum transition into that fast chunky riff. Very cool!
my god that amp sounds amazing 😩 the regular dual rectifier was already in my top five favourite high gain amp heads, but this new rectifier badlander just took everything i already loved about the amp and boosted the hell out of it, still has that thick low end mesa tone, but with a much tighter high end and a really suprising amount of clarity! maybe one day i’ll be able to afford it 😭
as a 90's Triple Rec owner got to say this sounds great
I was thinking the same! I'll never sell my Blackface Triple rev F, but this sounds killer as well, nice update
I also have a triple rev F ! Love the black face , balls to the wall. This new one tbough, ok got my attention.
Next year is going to be a decision maker lol.
Possible mt100, updated archon, now this !!!
Fuck me !! Pmsl
@@markpenney46 exactly my thoughts as well haha! Indeed also looking forward to the MT100 and new Archon
Just havnt heard anything about the new archon and the changes at tbis point. The original is my favourite amp of any I own so I'm very Interested to see what they cone up with.
Those Fishman pick ups make a big difference as well. I have them in my Satchel signature. Best sounding guitar I have out of the 20 I have. This sold me on a Solar. #21 coming soon. Im 55 and my playing keeps getting better so like the 70 yr old that commented, keep the faith !!
love the mids sounds even using passive pickups..cuts dry yet very projective..I love it
the nostalgia i got from 6:42 was amazing lol. Thats been one of my favorite riffs of all time ever since i saw that ENGL Savage vs Dual Rectifier video from years back. i used to walk around campus blasting that lol
Edit: 14:16 that was some tight ass rhythm work. jesus
Is that a mastodon riff?
@@sparshpathak7962 So what is this riff? (14:16)
@@PikaTeach The Haunted Trespass.. sorry for the late azz reply
@@3amir126 Thanks a lot! 8-)
Thats INSANE.. the tonal possibilities are limitless basicly.. love that cab switch on the back!!!! So badass!!!!!!
about time they made something like this. not sure it's for me, there's still that little bit too much flub for my taste, but it's definitely going in the right direction. also it's gorgeous
Excellent amp demo! I’ve owned three rectifier amps in my lifetime. I’ve flipped the switches, turned the knobs, then sold them. The lone star was the only Boogie amp that ever truly liked. I guess I’m not a high gain sort of guy.
Now that's a Rectifier I would buy.
The look of a man that's satisfied with the sound of his new gear. Love it
Killer demo as always Ola!
I just got mine today and unboxed it on my channel. I am loving that I get awesome gain saturation without a tube-screamer.
Keep doing what you do!
I’m generally a Friedman guy but I picked one of these up (had a few mesas but never loved them) and this thing is incredible. Might be in the minority but my favourite tone so far for a solid rock tone is the clean channel dimed boosted with a KTR at about 2o clock gain. Amazing. And great review!!
A huge wall of modern sound from that amp!!
Thank you for messing with the knobs. I'm not really into the metal thing but loved the sound of the triple rectifier. Most demo videos just show the metal sounds of heavy bass and no mids which sounds kind of muddy to me. Showing it with the different mics was great too.
Sounds like the classic Nevermore tone.
A' La' Jeff Loomis.
I thought the same thing, reminds me of a bit of an Engl Savage
@Greg Poupon You know most cab "walls" are just for show? most of the cabs are hollow and they will only usually have 1 cab with 1 or 2 speakers actually mic'd up. Also I think some venues and bands put more effort into the headliner's sound since they're the main attraction of the night. Either way, I agree there is definitely some truth in what you're saying, I haven't seen Nevermore, but I still remember being blown away when I saw Opeth back in 2004, and I never even knew any of their songs, really great live sound.
@Greg Poupon shame really because I've heard and seen from old shows on UA-cam that they were amazing live. I know how it is though because the first time I saw Megadeth, it was a small venue and it was so loud that I wouldn't have enjoyed it at all if I didn't already know the songs. Some venues are shit for certain bands and sounds I guess. 🤷♂️
Most live sounds I’ve experienced were too garbled. Too loud and stereo imaging is non existent. I wear specially designed ear plugs to cut the shrill high end. Every once in a while an amphitheater will sound decent. A bit boomy and too reverberated, but wayyyyy better than clubs or other venues
@Greg Poupon To be honest, I don't blame you at all because back in 2003 when I first heard them, I was 17 and wasn't into 7 strings at all, I was heavily in my Metallica and 6-string 80's bands so I really didn't like anything about them haha. I decided to give them a shot randomly at work on my break back in 2014 I think and ended up watching the entirety of The Year of The Voyager on UA-cam, Now they're one of my absolute favourite bands. I highly recommend you put that DVD up whenever you have time for some background music around the house or something, I'm so annoyed at my younger self for not giving them a proper chance 😕 really hope you get into them too! 👍
I bought my first Mesa Triple Rec in 1994 or 95 and hated it. I switched to the Mark IV because the Rec did not have the aggressive sound out of the box I wanted for metal. The IV did the trick and Mesa was kind enough to swap the amps out for me even though at that time there was no return on the amps. My bandmate had the Dual Rec and with a compressor pedal in front, it sounded amazing but I did not want pedals. OCD made me want a very simple setup for touring. I am fixing to order this Badlander as a rack for my new setup so I appreciate you going through this amp. I love the videos and the channel bruh, you rock!
I hated the triple rec as well but loved the mark iii with the built in eq
Dude that riff at 48 seconds and on was SICK!
Yeah man, I'm trying to find out where that came from, or where it's going to. Awesome riff.
Thoroughly enjoying your videos!
I had a Dual Rectifier in the mid 90s that I toured out with and sold it . Decided to jump back into the Recto world to augment my Friedman collection ( Currently enjoying my JJ mini for small club tours and recording along w Pink Taco and Dirty Shirley ). This demo crushes man! Makes me miss the old Rectos less and less . For the price of a vintage Recto with what all the pimps are asking on Reverb these days, this amp just make sense with its options for 100 50, 20 , cab sims.. and also its potential simplicity to just rock out like the 2 channel amps were. The smaller head is welcomed too!
Again fantastic demo.
I might grab this amp because of your video demo.
time to save up
Can't wait to see it on your channel. 🤣
True that!
Can someone say..tax return? 😂😂😂
Ray haha what's up ...you need to demo this on your channel
@@MobileDecay maybe one day haha
Hard to believe the Rectifier could get any better. Like the new additions but still retained that triple rectifier sound that makes it legendary.
Ive always preferred using the El34's on the high gain channels on my road king 2 instead of the typical 6l6 option and this shows there is definitely a method to the madness.
What is the difference? Ive always wanted to try a set of el34's in my triple rectifier
@@wharrbarg I find the EL34's break up easier and are smoother sounding and a bit more compressed and less harsh for leads. They definitely feel different when you play too, I find the amp is stiffer with 6L6's at lower volumes. That said on channel one of my Road King2 I always keep to EL34'S as I like my cleans without any breakup and the extra headroom helps.
I love how you can just tell how extra excited he is about this!
Sounds absolutely siccc. Also people are saying that the tone sounds scooped, have people looked at the way he's setting up the EQ? Also people need to get out of this scooped equals bad mindset. It's not about what fits in the mix perfectly, it's about what gets the listener going. Have any of these people listened to Metallica, Slipknot, Death, Pantera, Testament, or Powertrip?
It never ceases to amaze me how a bunch of tubes, op amps, resistors, capacitors, and a transformer can sound so angry.
Holy ferk, that looks and sounds badass, I have one of the MK1 rectifiers with the Black face- looks really similar
OmG!!! This beast would blow my Mark IV away! A supertight Rectifier! Unbelievable!
that grill would look cool blacked out
😳 U are right.
grab a rattle can of Flat Black if you got the guts!!!! cause I don't ;p
Take the chassis out and spray it with plasti dip.
the outro riff of your intro jam is LITERALLY the SICKEST riff i have heard in Years!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! LEGIT!!!!!
Love me a good MB Rectifier tone. This is no different :)
Also, those built-in cab sims are actually excellent!
I really enjoy your reviews on gear. Youre the only one I pay attention to with gear reviews because youre so down to earth with it.
0:48 that is a sick AF riff
Very nice sounding amp! And cool to see Ola releasing the video simultaneous with Mesa announcing the amp
The proof of Ola’s skills is that no matter what he plays through, he always manages to dial in **his** tone - all in the hands!
Too right mate
@@YaBoiMeeks thanks!
I’m a pianist..but I’m always a fan of mesa boogie when comes to guitar sounds...🤘🏼😝🤘🏼
Last time I was this early, Ola was still with Washburn.
That first cab in the cab clone basically sounds like your mix. Some nice cabs in there and no overdrive needed is awesome.
If Mesa were to sell a version without the Cab Clone, it could be a brand new recto for 2K or less. In theory...
This right here is what I've been wanting for so many years from the rectifier.
Oh, so it wasn't just an advertising oops.
Sounds amazing - aggressive yet clear
Dam, cool, Mesa finally made a DSL!
This amp isn’t Chinese. Try harder.
Ola + Solar + Mesa Boogie= Valhalla 😎🎸✊💪🤘🤘🤘
A good comparison would be the Badlander vs Dual Rectifier with EL34s.
I'm saving for a Badlander and mesa 4x12 cab, cant wait. I use a Blackstar Silverline 100 watt 2x12 stereo combo amp, while it's a cool amp, it in no way gets even close to this beautiful sound. Thanks for demoing this amp. 🎸😎🎸
Me too man. I got a boss katana mk1 1x12
Wow! That sounds incredible!
I won a few different amps that I use by my Badlander is the one I always come back to. I realize now this amp responds to your pick attack and really opens up when you do.
Would LOVE this captured within Neural DSP Quad Cortex!
It chugs without anything spiked in ... lovely
I want that one so bad. Two channels, compact, built in cab output, but it’s just so expensive. Guess I’ll have to wait till I find a second hand.
Really cool watching you adjust it and learn as you go. Wicked demo
Something about it just doesn't really sound great to me. Not bad by any means, but I'd go for just a regular boosted dual or triple. Cool to see them trying to modernize the recto though
I agree. It sounds a little thin for Mesa, almost solid state. Obviously has a purpose. Nailed that generic 90’s “haunted” tone, you know the one that sounds so old most people don’t listen to the record anymore. Love the songs but that tone on a modern record is kinda done and dusted. Not really that original in my eyes, doubt the clean gets anywhere near as good as a Hughes & Kettner head. I think I’ll stick to my rev pedals with Hughes. I actually think the axe fx 3 absolutely deserves a shout out on this. Obviously a review. Much better amps out there on the market, if I was using a Mesa head I would still go for a dual reco anyday, but with modern pedals.
It's a Mesa Peavey. Dual rectifier and Mark v sound the most mesa
All of us buying Boogie's now before the "Gibson Effect" takes hold are lucky and our amps are only going to appreciate substantially in value in the coming years; like pre/post PBS Strats :) This amp kicks ass. Very nice demo
That DOOM shirt though
That might be some of the best tones I've heard from you
Sounds more like the first revisions of the recto/Soldano SLO😜🤘🏻
I love how dry and crisp it sounds.
Mother of god, that Solar guitar!! Please do a fixed bridge just like that!!
Nice, I mean you’re trying to say alongside the FR model? Because I need the FR one. :D
A red guitar with no Floyd? It's like an automatic Ferrari
I would prefer Matching headstock and two Humbuckers to be honest
@@rtomas47 They are both Humbuckers.
@@Even_N.D. hot rail is not real humbucker to me :D i prefer regular, nayve splittable
This amp reminds me so much of the Stiletto Ace! Which was a great amp but pretty noisy, with a lot of the same features but a switch in the back for silicone or tube rectified and no 6L6 option. Great review Ola, the CabClone would be really useful for basement players like myself
Damn, those inlcuded IR actually sound good
That’s what i thought too! Except one harsy they were all keepers!!
Sick Sick! I still have my Mesa Triple Rectifier since 2000..
"We have to go with the clean setting, ... Sorry...." was my favorite comment!
Hell yeah! Waiting for the "how the badlander handles various style of boosts" vid 🖤 for us that can't live without😈🤘👹
Ola / Mesa? ... Clicked immediately, lol.
Never been a huge Rectifier fan, but damn that sounds so good!
My god that thing sounds amazing I need one
Sounds sooo good, for an amp that needs no boost, that is a beautiful gain tone coming from that amp. It’s about time Mesa Boogie made a modern metal machine. Not saying the other rectos aren’t usable, but it’s nice when it comes to boogie amps we have plenty of flavors to choose from. Side note: the Triple Crown series crushes too.
New 50w single rec in a shorter headshell; take my money
I haven't even been the biggest Mesa Boogie fan but holy shit, I want this amp! Heavy and tight on a high gain setting. Build in load box for recording direct. Lots of great sounding tonal possibilities. This thing is badass!
It's a really good amp, but nothing compares to your good old Trem-o-verb.
I agree I played the combo 100w tremoverb in a band for years that thing was a beast ...
@@NoCoverCharge yes, dude. I have one tremoverb combo here, '96. I just love this amp, sounds way better than other rectifier's i played. Way better than standard 2 channels and million times better than 3 channels.
I regret selling mine fr
I had a Trem-o-verb but when I got my two channel black face rack version I knew I hit the jack pot....I will NEVER sell it! 🤘🏼
I have one too but this one has some features worth getting. Have yet to try a Roadking II, Triple Crown or Roadster though.
Damn! I might have to get me a 50w Badlander!! That amp sound siiiiiiiiiiiiick!!!! Thanks OLA!!!🤘🤯
This head sounds so bad ass, I’ll have to wait 10 years to find one used for 1k
0:47 😳🤯🤘🏻 what a riff
"Sorry, I'm Ola, I have to play distorted."
I also appreciate the reduction in size, large-box Mesas in road cases have inflicted pain on so many of us lol
Holyshit that is crushing.. I can't find one anywhere online
It’s on Sweetwater $2300 pre-order.
Never been much of a Mesa Boogie fan but this 100w Badlander kicks ass!
Can’t believe you didn’t try it with a boost?!?!
Can u imagine with a Horizon Precision Drive??? OMG \m/
Love that dream theaterish riff part at the end of the opening song
Next time the Jp2c!!
I think I'm liking the features more than the actual tone if I'm honest. I thought it did improve with the active pickups, so I would be interested to hear it with an overdrive as well.