Head to Head - Dual Rectifier & Mark IV - High Gain
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This is fairly obviously the best thing ever uploaded to CZcams.
Anything on this topic is the best thing ever uploaded to CZcams.
Playing a Mark IV, you don't just hear and feel it, you TASTE it. Cannot be explained.
It even smells good
Mark V best of both worlds
Didn’t John Petrucci once say he was seeking a tone that tasted like chocolate cake? Haha!
Matthew Duncan - I dunno, but that's funny. The Mark IV is so interesting, it has this creamy swirly feel to it, but not like an effect. So hard to explain. One of the two best amps I ever plugged into. The other was a 50 watt Marshall, but I don't remember the model. Totally different sounds though, of course.
That can really be said of all Mesa amps LoL
I played a Mark once. It touched me in places I've never been touched before
Same bro. I played with a Mark V at guitar center with a chapman in drop d, jesus mary and joseph was it beautiful😵
You should speak to your therapist about this
kinda sus
😂 no just joking, in all seriousness though, I know what you are talking about. I have a mark iv. Greatest Amp ever.
Jewel Rectifier. With a Chube Screamer. Dig it.
Bedazzled amps
That dual recto is the filthiest sounding thing I have ever heard. Such a great sound!
Mark IV is the best high gain amp ever created, you can literally play only 00000000 and it's gonna sound amazing.
This is extremely underrated comment
I'd put the bogner ubershall on par with it, own a Mark V and have played the bogner ubershall and the Mark IV and bogner ubershall are my picks for tone imo
8 string guitar? O.O
Jesus Christ that Mark IV is just fucking breathtaking. I don't play or even really listen to metal but that Mark tone has me straight up DROOLING!!!!
it does what it does SO well.
I love them both for different reasons! But if I HAD to choose one for the rest of my life I'd have to go with the Mark Series. Great content
Now this is the type of content that I wanna see 🤟🤟
Yeah these back to back demo's are fun and really informative.👍
Man, aren't Mesa Boogies just wonderful freaking things. Glorious.
Beautiful machines
Love the rectifier! Gives you more edge and bite! Awesome demo man! Thanx🤘
Love the boosted rectifier sound in the back to zero album ! That being said , that Mark amp sounds very polished! It’s sword vs war hammer haha. Awesome video!!!
Hahaha good comparison.
I see a lot of pro Mark IV comments but to me... it's like the Rectifier sound just lights up my brain with joy, warmth and heavy metal bliss.
Sounds a lot better with drums than all the "tightened-up bass" modern high gain amps so many metal players seem to like.
Mark IV has the "teeth". Both are unique in their own ways.
The tube screamer does wonders to a Rectifier. My choice? BOTH!
I was thinking the very same thing. I now have both a Rev G and a Mark IVa. Time to blend them.
What exactly does a TS do to a recto?
@@vonmilash823 If you boost the Recto with a TS the way most people do (Gain at Min, Tone at 50%-100
%, and Level at 60%-100%), you'll be sending a signal colored with a little touch of gain and more mids (800hz - 1khz). That specific range of mids into the input (helped by the minimum amount of gain) tightens the tone and the pick response of the amp. Its like night and day!! If you boost it with the TS set with tone at max, it tightens the tone even more and you'be getting a Mark feel out of yout recto while still maintaining that recto character.
@@erickchba2....very well said...and I agree 100%... the Seymour duncan 805 works really well too...thats what I got....gonna try a revv G2 soon....thatsba tube a creamer on steroids
fantastic video, really eye-opening for me on the character of these amps.
First time find you and I love me some Boogie and this is the best side by side comparison I have seen! Love it. New sub and fan here!
I never was so much into the Mark IV. I thought it would be an amp for polished fusion session whatever guys. That was until I had one on my workbench, fixed it, checked it and fell in love. I wished I could have one. They are so great an versatile. What a great video!
New Leon video my boredom is cured!!
I bought a MarkV to replace my triple rectifier.. yeah I still have both... I like having the simplicity of the rectifier whenever I get tired of constantly messing with channel 3 of the Mark V... hence why I’m watching this video... can never learn enough about sound shaping and acoustics... the war will never end .. very helpful video , thank you.
Oh man these two. I always find myself going back and forth on which I prefer the most. The tightness on the Mark IV and the wall of sound from the Recto. I like your idea of quad tracking them. Best of both worlds.
Awesome Leon! Awesome
They both sound Awesome in a different way! I guess I need both!
wow...what a great demo. Having never played either, this is obviously what I would have wished on seeing on youtube. Wish has now been granted. Thank you so much for taking the time to make this video.
My plague. Which one did you like the best?
Hey Leon...Nice to hear from you. I loved the Mark IV . It seems more versatile and capable of delivering excellent lead tones, but once you hooked the Tube Screamer with the Dual Rectifier, it too sounded great. What Cab are you using for this? The Analog world is so difficult to source and test, and so much to chose from. I am enjoying the Helix for now, but also eyeing the FM3. Digital world is consistent, if not 100% accurate yet :D Cheers!
CRUSHING!
I absolutely love gear videos... so I’m gonna sub
To me a boosted rectifier is such an amazing sound. In person it blows my mind every time. With that said the mark series are probably some of the most polished amps they’ve ever came out with when it comes to playing high gain right out of box.
The first one you played dude sounds just like my 5150 ! I will never get tired of saying "my 5150" 😜😆💕
Mark sounds amazing!
Man your videos have been 🔥🔥as of late
Killer job! I love Love all things Boogie🤘🤘🤘
real glad i found this channel
For current/future Mesa Rectifier owners - if you have never treated yourself to El34 power tubes, it's worth a try. If you play in standard tuning, running the 34's will add aggressive focus and some much needed midrange. Also if you recto sounds fizzy, it means it's time for new tubes - this amp becomes fizz city after about 6-12mo of same power tubes (playing daily)... Good luck! My all time favorite amp...
This is honestly one of the best comparisons that I have ever watched, excellent work Leon!.....now I have to get a Mark Series amp lol thanks :p
Thanks! yeah the mark series thing is just wonderful hey
The mk series are just so sweet. I’m proud to play one!!!!
Your earlier videos with the Mark IV made me think really hard about getting one, and this one sealed the deal. Gotta get one!
So do I :)
Awesome video man. I’m a Recto guy...The Vintage (orange) channel with the “vintage to modern” option on the back did it for me. I also always drive the front end with either a TS-9 or 808 screamer. I can’t find a better tone for metal than that, now I have that stored in my Kemper.
Really nice video! I loved to learn about these amps, especially the mark IV, I had a mk IV combo for a while some years ago and I hated it so much (probably the 15 inch speaker didn't help)... Now I know I like Marshall/Soldano type tones but I can definitely see a use for a mk IV. You made it sound really nice:)
Amazing! Thanks for that!
both of them sounds are very good. I have only DR old version :) thank you Leon for presentation..
These are two of my favorite amps of all time. I feel like with an overdrive in front of the recto and some tweaking you can ALMOST make them sound the same. Cool video as always man!
Mark - Velociraptor, Recto - T Rex. Boosted Recto - Indominus Rex
I'm trying to get my triple rec back. I just know there's more in there. Lots more.
I didn’t know it was THAT big of a difference 🔥
great video...prob have seen it 10 times in the last few days as my mark IV got here a few days ago...what an amplifier!!! already have a mark V:25 so getting a tc electronic mimiq pedal shortly to run both in stereo...my god!!! thanx man!!!
Great video. I've owned and played thru MKIV for over 20 years... Tip-make sure the lead gain and drive are both pulled out. Your excellent playing can over compensate for this, but those 2 "pulled out" is where the "magic" happens for the rest of us. Running thru a Boogie OS 4x12 recto cab also takes it to "beast mode". Thanks for another great vid Leon!
I like how many different high gain sounds you can get with the graphic EQ on the Mark IV. Such a great all-around amp.
I had never heard "chalk and cheese" but this demo made it clear.
excellent demo !
Thankyou!
That's amazing how much a tube screamer changes the character of the Recto. I've never wanted (or liked) the sound of a Rectifier, until I heard what that just did. Completely changed that amplifier.
OOOH look at that diezel sittin there in the background. Just waiting for a video to me made!
I did one with the Einstein a week or two ago :)
@@LeonTodd Oh shit, how did I miss that!!
I thought the same thing..
Get the mk iV and the Diezel side by side ?
🤤
Mark series definitely the amp to choose, so tight and cohesive !
Good morning Leon! Well done and thanks for sharing brother!
Be Well!
Dig the Mark IV, thanks for the video!
Hey Leon 👍 sounds killa as always👌. Can’t help but notice that diezel sitting next to you , would be awesome to hear the mk4 blended with that mid range bark of the Diezel mmmmm😆
keep rocking my friend and be safe! mark series rulez! take care!
The Mark IV for the win!
These amps are made for Chin music.
My face looks the same teeth gritting and tight lower face while playing. Love these amps.
Great video Leon.
Dual Rec always wins, wins everything, the internet and the 🌎
Early morning thrash before I Boogie off to work!
Just found your channel and I love it.
Thanks mate!
Nice video and well demoed. I have a MkV 25 and I looooove it. I tried the mini recto and the mk side by side when I bought it both incredible amps but for me as soon as the graphic EQ got involved the Mk was a clear winner it just sounded epic. I would like a recto too though its a different amp but still sounds fantastic.
Man. I’ve owned a Solo 50 for a hot minute, Mark IV for a longer hot minute & now a Mark V:25 and I never really understood the difference between a Recto & Mark. I knew how they sounded but You used that thing called words while crushing riffs to tie it all together. Awesome! Thanks!
My pleasure mate!
gnarly tone
I want to love rectifiers, but that flub. The Mark series amps are amazing.
Sounds Soo good! I love them both but if I was going to buy one today I'd probably choose the Mk IV
Sweet!
This is the kind of content the internet was created for!
Thank you so much, Leon! I´ve got a MarkIV/A and this beast is my holy amp-grail! I like the Recto for open chords, because it sounds huge, but imho it´s way to flubby in the low end! The MarkIV beats them all!
awesome playing man!
Much appreciated :)
Get a 4. I have a 5 and it’s the best amp I own, as well as the most versatile. I’ve never amp for amp compared a 4 and a 5, but it’s a given the 4 will be a historically great amp, the 5 will also but more for its versatility. There aren’t many amps since 1990 that do what they do and you really seem to love that 4. The smile tells it all. Great video.
Had a Triple Recto and hated it , now I have a Mark 5 and love it!
Same here! Triple was huge but too flubby.
You guys don't know how to those amps.....triple rec!....omg dude
Michael Mitchell: What?
@@Kevin.Kelly. ...tune...half asleep man..lol
Michael Mitchell: I didn’t know you could tune amps. Might want to wake up first!
I could listen to you playing Ragdoll riffs through these two amps all day long! Great work Leon! Can I ask you when will the next Ragdoll album be released?
Old dual rectifier. Best amp ever
MARK SERIES ALL THE WAY!
excellent video. I have a mini rectifier, and I find this amp to be unusable without a boost (too flubby). but as you put a boost in front (maxon od808 in my case) it's a pretty versatile amp ! greatings from France.
Boogie heaven!
Great video, really like being able to hear the direct comparison between the two. I've been playing Mesas for almost 20 years, so I am completely biased and love both!
I like them both
Yeah great content! I would love to me more vids like this :D
Mark all the way !!
Awesome! I love Mark series, but the rectifier sounds better
Think I just fell in love with the Mark IV
So. Much. Tone. Man I need one!
The Mark IV eats the Rectifier for breakfast, brunch, lunch, dinner, and the midnight snack!
Omg man your place looks like a freaking guitar store!
Great video, I thought the dual was just a simplified mk. Glad I heard this video. Saved me a big mistake. Thank u youtube
Mark Series any day.
I've been a Multi-Watt Dual Rectifier player since it came out summer of 2010. I'll never ever part with it. I've used all kinds of boosts in front of one and they all work great. Currently I'm using a Tech21 Double Drive 3x Mod, allowing me to not only sculpt the exact boost I need for the Recto, but can program 3 settings in digitally. "If you want to crush skulls." EXACTLY.
Muy bueno.
Personally, I would take the amp that doesn't need the pedal in front, but that tube screamer definitely did wonders to that rec. Both great amps!!
Both sound great, owned both. Graduated to a Mesa Triple Crown, 100w, 6L6. I am happy there
Ooooh nice!!!
both amps sound like a total dream, I'd own both if I could, but if I had to chose between the two, I'll go for the Jual Rectifiah! \m/
Great content, I actually boost the mids quite a bite on my mark IV head. I know it's counter to popular opinion but man is it brutal. I usually keep the high range on the EQ toned down to account for the extra crunch.
Mesa Mark IV for sure
Cool video.
I still have my White Mark IV Combo amp that I bought brand new in 1990. It is the first release Mark IV model from Mesa...
I do wish however I still had my Mark IIA combo model as an alternate sound. That amp screamed also, just a little different in sound....Both amps, heavy as hell.
Phil
NYC-Jersey Shore Area
Please make more videos like this!
Love your videos! Especially the amp comparisons. Can you talk about your headswitcher in a video? Are you using a radial or mesa hedatrack? Thx, cheers
i love the mk series amps to go with a marshall.
i like getting my core tone from a boosted 2204 and double track
with a v shape eq on the 2c+ mode of a mkV. Such a useful amp.
MARK IV all day long
As an owner of a 2011 Duel Recto and a Mark IV, I prefer the Mark over the recto. The mark is so much tighter on chugs and leads, and if you want recto tones you can mostly get them with considerable tweaking haha. But great video and comparison!!
Mark IV each and every day
Both awesome but the Mark is a winner 🤘