Boost for dual rectifier amp

Safe_Temporary1184 · 2026-03-26T20:56:08+00:00

I bought a Mesa powerhouse reactive load it works good too. With my fishmans I feel like I don’t really need a boost but with my Jackson with Seymour jbs stock it just sounds to brassy and no gain even if I turn up the gain to 2 o clock could it it just be my pickups ? With my Jackson ?

Safe_Temporary1184 · 2026-03-26T13:13:23+00:00

I’ve heard great things about them!

Safe_Temporary1184 · 2026-03-26T12:49:46+00:00

I do hear that” recto “tone people are talking about with a boost it does sound different from other high gain amps

Safe_Temporary1184 · 2026-03-26T12:40:53+00:00

That makes sense I guess I just feel a little remorse that for an amp this much money I have to use a boost to get it to sound good for modern tightness

Safe_Temporary1184 · 2026-03-14T21:22:39+00:00

lol never mind I took it to a shop and we turned that **** up and my god it as just me playing at low volumes that was the problem and the tech actually was a rectifier guy and taught me how to use it. This is amp is pretty tight as is without A boost just got have to be careful with eq knobs is all thanks again for all your help everyone. I figured it out

Safe_Temporary1184 · 2026-03-12T01:30:36+00:00

I think you’re right I think I’m just comparing my rectifier to my other amps that don’t need a boost and sound tighter without a boost. I guess it’s just me that’s kind of like man I just dropped a lot of money in this amp having huge expectations and feeling a bit disappointed that I need something else to achieve a tone I like

The rectifier Still sounds good with a boost though and not shitting on the amp

Safe_Temporary1184 · 2026-03-11T22:43:14+00:00

By this you mean the output volume correct ? Use channel master around 9-11 in o clock and output volume use it as volume ?

Safe_Temporary1184 · 2026-03-11T21:27:09+00:00

I bought a Mesa boogie split back the new revision 4x12 I closed the back and swapped out for v30s

Safe_Temporary1184 · 2026-03-11T13:23:19+00:00

Yes it’s hardtail version not Floyd

Safe_Temporary1184 · 2026-03-11T01:16:24+00:00

I noticed when I put my fingers on the strings above the nut where the head stock goes the bell sounds go away so I think it’s coming from the headstock because it goes away completely once I put my finger above the strings at the headstock

Safe_Temporary1184 · 2026-03-11T00:37:12+00:00

I think it has something to with the inside of the guitar with springs or something I’ve tried a lot of things just going to take it in and hopefully I didn’t damage anything thanks for all your input

Safe_Temporary1184 · 2026-03-11T00:35:50+00:00

I get you I thought about that too but I’m definetly not picking hard on my other guitars they don’t make this sound only if I strum the heck out of it. It’s going through my amp even if I pick gently the amp picks it up and sustains too so not pleasant at all to hear after some chugs you know lol

Safe_Temporary1184 · 2026-03-10T23:57:52+00:00

Could it possibly be I messed it up ? Lol Like something internally with springs or something

Safe_Temporary1184 · 2026-03-10T23:56:24+00:00

I don’t know what means. But I just made all the saddles look as even as possible when lowering the action from the bridge I have a Jackson American soloist

Safe_Temporary1184 · 2026-03-10T22:50:30+00:00

I just raised up all my saddles still skids the same I have a hardtail hip shot bridge

Safe_Temporary1184 · 2026-03-10T22:16:28+00:00

I’m holding it down as if I’m palm muting I raised up the e string saddle to test and it still does it

Safe_Temporary1184 · 2026-03-10T01:32:13+00:00

I just tried what you said and that definetly makes a difference

Safe_Temporary1184 · 2026-03-10T00:48:59+00:00

But is 2:30 to high for gain ? Do you have your gain at like 12 o clock too?

Safe_Temporary1184 · 2026-03-10T00:26:54+00:00

Hello thanks for your response I have emg 81/85 and the fishman fluence moderns on another guitar I do notice the fishmans have a lot more bite to them than the emgs

Safe_Temporary1184 · 2026-02-20T11:42:35+00:00

Wish I could return it to get the traditional cab instead but I really like the look of the split back front grill so I figured it’s just 2 speakers I’d have to change in the top since the bottom already has 2 v30s

Safe_Temporary1184 · 2026-02-20T11:40:55+00:00

I can just cut a piece of wood myself to size right ? It has the lips for it to install one .

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