Ch 2 Brit; Ch 3 & 4 Raw; Ch 3 & 4 Vintage - Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier Roadster Amp Owner's Manual

CHANNEL MODES:
CHANNEL 2: BRIT
of the 50s' & 60s' that were built in Great Britain.These classic amplifiers were basically "upside down Leo circuits" but none the less had
a signature sound all their own, due largely to the fact that they were powered by the pentode available to them at the time...the Euro
style EL 34. This difference, along with minor value differences in the circuit, created a very different sound than the tweed and black
face amps born in the United States.
We have combined all the great qualities of several of these classic circuits to arrive at a sound that is pure tea bag.
CLEAN
With emphasis on a lower region of Treble and more punch in the low mids, this mode is truly different than the
other modes in CHANNELS 1 & 2. It works extremely well for both chording and single note soloing with its thicker,
FAT
throatier nature. It also lends itself well to clipped sounds, with its less extended top end and wider mid section,
BRIT
producing some of the coolest crunch rhythm sounds around.
Needless to say, the 50 watt power setting when selected with a set of EL34's was born to serve this mode and when these two parts are
used together a level of character is unveiled that is the equivalent opposite to TWEED feeding 2 x 6L6's in 50 watt mode. BRIT works
very well with EL34 type power tubes so be sure to try using the Real Panel Bias switch and swapping the stock compliment of 6L6's for
a set of EL34's to create the ultimate pre/power match in the studio. EL34's will most likely compromise the performance of the other
modes, making the entire amp brighter and thinner. You may want to keep using 6L6 type tubes for most of your live applications.
The choice is yours as to how best to use this very cool and different mode and we feel sure that, no matter how you decide to dedicate
your clean channels, you will find the BRIT mode an awesome addition to your bevy of sounds.
NOTE: BIAS SETTING MUST MATCH TUBES IN USE. FAILURE TO DO SO WILL RESULT IN DAMAGE TOYOUR AMPLIFIER.
CHANNEL 3 & 4: RAW
nature greatly enhances the already versatile bag of sounds the two original lead channels offered.The range of gain available covers an
RAW
VINTAGE
MODERN
MASTER
RAW
VINTAGE
MODERN
CHANNEL 3 & 4: VINTAGE
3 & 4. Its lush harmonic content and fat creamy feel has found its way onto so many recordings, it is now a staple for anyone headed to the
studio for an album project.Combining this super juicy, expressive preamp with the Rectos' black magic, tube-rectified power section creates
colors in gain that most players find truly addictive. Single note solo work is effortless as the strings become easy to play with VINTAGE
RAW
VINTAGE
MODERN
MASTER
RAW
VINTAGE
MODERN
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This mode appears in CHANNEL 2 only and, as the name implies, was inspired by the great sounding amps
This new This new Roadster mode is the lowest gain of the three in the two high gain lead channels. Its less saturated
extremely wide spectrum and it can be set to double as a formidable alternate clean mode, a low gain
purring blues sound and beyond, all the way up to a grinding crunch or searing solo sound.
The TREBLE can be set relatively high (2:00) to add a little more gain and shred when using RAW for
certain crunch rhythm sounds and keep in mind CHANNEL 4 is capable of more aggressive sounds due
to its more extreme PRESENCE control taper.Don't overlook the amazing medium gain soloing potential
RAW offers in CHANNELS 3 & 4 where, because of the PRESENCE controls more gradual response, a
wider range of voice-like single note sounds appear that benefit from this more compressed character.
This high gain mode is the famous liquid Recto voice and it can be found in its original state in CHANNELS This high gain mode is the famous liquid
modes musical and natural tube compression. Spend time learning the lower regions of the VINTAGE
mode as the overlap between RAW and VINTAGE is a place where many beautiful sounds lie.
These two modes are similar enough when VINTAGE is set in its lower range and RAW is set in its medium
to higher range and yet, each posses a character that is unique and identifiable. Remember that you can
swap channels to achieve different voicings of the VINTAGE sound and no matter which you settle upon,
you will likely find your trademark lead sound lurking somewhere in this sea of liquid gain.
Recto voice and it can be found in its original state in CHANNELS
Recto
Rectos' black magic, tube-rectified power section creates
Rectos'
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