Front Panel Controls; Channel Modes; Channel 1: Clean / Pushed - Mesa/Boogie RECTO-VERB 25 Owner's Manual

FRONT PANEL : Controls & Features
CLEAN
PUSHED
INPUT
GAIN TREBLE
FT SW
VINTAGE
MODERN
HELPFUL HINTS
1. When powering up (especially from a cold start), always allow the power tubes time to warm up before hitting them with high
AMPLIFIER
44YV
~
120 V 1 A
voltage (STANDBY ON and playing). Turn POWER to ON, wait at least 30 seconds, then turn STANDBY to ON.
60 Hz
SLO
1 A
BLO
WARNING:
Unplug power
2. The center (3 position) mini toggle just to the left of the STANDBY and POWER labeled FT SW provides manual access to the
before servicing
fuse or chassis
Channels when the Footswitch is not connected. The top position calls up Channel 1, the bottom position calls up Channel
2. To use the Footswitch to access the Channels, select the FT SW (center position) and connect the Footswitch to the jack
on the left bottom of the Faceplate labeled FT SW.
3. A good general rule to follow; As the GAIN goes up, the BASS should come down. This will help prevent low-end flub and
tubbiness and keep the attack tracking tighter. This is especially true in the CLEAN and PUSHED Modes of Channel 1 and
also the VINTAGE Mode of Channel 2 when searching for clipped sounds that lie somewhere between clean and dirty and
maxed GAIN settings.
4. You will experience more footswitching noise (pop) when switching between Channels when only one is set to the 10 Watt
Power setting. This is due to the more radical voltage changes that occur when knocking the power section down to the 10
Watt level from the higher 25 Watt power mode. (Using both Channels in 10 Watt will reduce excess noise as the voltage
doesn't change radically between Channels set to the same Power setting). May we suggest when configuring your Chan-
nels for live performance footswitching applications, try using the 25 Watt power mode whenever possible as there will be
no voltage swing. This will provide the quietest footswitching performance.
5. When reaching over the top of the Combo from the front, the REVERB Controls are in the center of the Rear Panel.

CHANNEL MODES

Each of the Recto's two channels contain a choice of modes – two in Channel 1 and two in Channel 2, so that each channel
may be configured for an array of sounds. These Mode Select mini toggles radically alter the voicing of the Channel and many
internal changes occur as you switch through the Modes. How you choose to use these different modes is up to you, but we
think you will agree that this scheme provides some of the most versatile footswitching available anywhere.

CHANNEL 1: CLEAN / PUSHED

mized for producing balanced pristine clean sounds. For the best understanding of how to achieve a great sound in this mode,
CLEAN
PUSHED
INPUT
GAIN
FT SW
VINTAGE
MODERN
with neck pick-ups. The TREBLE and MIDDLE Controls can also add gain and sustain to this sound (reduce Presence to blend
highs), but you will probably want to run the BASS Control below 10:30 to avoid flubby-ness and preserve a focused attack.
MID BASS
RECTO-VERB 25
VACUUM TUBE
AMPLIFIER
LOOP EXT
SEND RETURN REVERB
CLEAN: This is the lowest gain circuit of the Recto-Verb 25's four modes and is opti-
please refer to the GAIN Control section of this manual. However, a great place to start is 12:00 or
so on the GAIN Control with more sparkle available below this and more warmth apparent above.
From there, adjust according to your guitar's individual response.
Because of its more traditional architecture this mode also works extremely well for vintage style drive
sounds. As mentioned earlier in the Overview, these sounds are enhanced by coupling them with
the 10 Watt Power selection where you can combine vintage preamp response with authentic power
overdrive. By turning the gain all the way up, a beautiful vintage solo sound is possible, especially
25 WATTS
10 W
PRESENCE MASTER
25 W
10 WATTS
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IN PETALUMA,
CALIFORNIA
CH 2 REVERB CH 1
8 OHM
(COMBO)
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CH 1
CH 2
RECTO-VERB 25
SPEAKERS
PATENTED
6,621,907
7,602,927
4 OHM 4 OHM
(USE WITH TWO 8OHM SPKRS)
ON
POWER
FT
SW
STANDBY
ON
TUBE GUIDE
6 x 12AX7
2 x EL 84