Channel 2: Vintage / Modern; Multi-Watt™ Power; The Controls; Gain, Treble - Mesa/Boogie Mini Rectifier Twenty-Five Owner's Manual

PUSHED: This mode is a radical departure from the sweet, shimmering blend of the CLEAN modes low gain character. Huge
increases in gain in the first stages of the pre-amp produce one of the biggest differences between all four modes and transforms
what you thought to be a tame and gentle clean channel into a raging crunch machine. This incredible amount of gain (for a
low gain circuit) also creates one of the most expressive solo modes in your Recto. Because there are less stages of gain for
the signal to travel through and the tone control network is tuned for the brighter nature of clean sounds, this mode responds
more quickly to your pick attack and has a more urgent, snappy feel. Don't overlook this mode for some of the Mini Recto's
coolest overdrive solo sounds.
NOTE: When using PUSHED with the GAIN Control maxed (5:30), avoid setting the TREBLE Control higher than (2:30). Settings
above (2:30) may generate microphonic oscillation in certain preamp tubes in the V1 position. This can be avoided altogether
by setting the TREBLE Control sensibly when the GAIN Control is maxed. Use the PRESENCE Control for additional brightness.

CHANNEL 2: VINTAGE / MODERN

content and fat creamy feel is featured in so many recordings and is now a staple for so many headed to the studio for an album
CLEAN
PUSHED
INPUT
GAIN
FT SW
VINTAGE
MODERN
sponse creates a sound of unparalleled aggression that has set a new standard for hard core sounds. The added tightness of
the low end response combined with the radically more present top end keeps the MODERN mode tracking accurately even at
extreme gain settings.
MULTI-WATT™ POWER
either 25 Watts of Pentode wired power or 10 watts of Triode power enabling you to match the power output and feel to each
of your foot switchable preamp sounds. The 10 WATT position (switch down) rewires the output tubes to
25 WATTS
Triode style wiring for a vintage-voiced and oh-so-clippable 10 watts of power. This produces a smoother,
rounder voice that clips with a warmer attack characteristic and a creamier feel.
10 W
MASTER
25 W The 25 WATT setting (switch up) brings on line our patented Dyna-Watt™Pentode based wiring for the
full power and headroom. This setting is preferred for pristine clean sounds and tight-tracking high gain
10 WATTS sounds as it delivers a burst of power and headroom far beyond the expectation of its rated power. This
ingenious and unique MESA circuit stores up voltage in the power section and releases it at the instant of
attack – when you need it – then sags down to a more "normal" voltage at a time-specific rate. All this translates into a bouncy,
dynamic sound and an amazing, precise, yet elastic feel on the strings. Pure tube magic! This circuit has been appreciated by
players around the world for decades and has furthered the original Boogie "little amp that could" legend since its introduction
in the now-classic Studio 22 back in 1983.

THE CONTROLS

GAIN
This control adjusts the predominant gain stage in each channels' circuit with the function and taper being optimized for each
individual channel. Remember that your Recto is really two separate multi-mode amplifiers built onto one chassis, so though each channel
looks identical, the GAIN Control for each channel comes on in a different place and adjusts a different point in that channel's circuit.
In most guitar amplifiers, and especially in all-tube circuits, the GAIN Control is the most powerful control in the preamp. It shapes the
overall style and character of the sound and is responsible for whether the sound is clean, overdriven or anywhere in between. In your
Recto, the GAIN Control is even more powerful. It not only determines the amount of drive, but also acts as an integral part of the tone
control string as well.
VINTAGE: This high gain mode is the famous liquid Recto voice. Its lush harmonic
project. Combining this super juicy, expressive preamp with the Rectos' black magic 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 the VINTAGE modes musical and natural tube compression.
Spend time learning the lower regions of the VINTAGE mode as this is a place where many beautiful
sounds live.
MODERN: Aggressive. This is the word that best describes the menacing power of this Recto'smost
rebellious of all modes. A take-no-prisoners crushing assault of top end cut and lightning fast re-
Each Channel contains our patented MULTI-WATT™ power switch that allows you to choose
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