I have been researching this amp for weeks now and I am going to buy it. It is truly amazing. I do not know how anyone could put a thumbs down on this demo. It is probably the best demo from a company I have seen on an amp. Thank you Mesa! You are truly make the best amps out there. You want awesome tone? Then ya best go Boogie! Being American Made is a HUGE bonus!
Thank you Mesa for Designing in my opinion the Beat Amp I have ever owned! I have been playing for around 25 yrs and tried many awesome Amps, but as great as they were they did not have the versatility of this Beast. The Cleans are so warm and responds beautifully with Pedals, as for Overdrive/Distortion it is Pure Mesa Tone from edgy to full on Brutal. I use mine through a 1x 12 Cab but I do have the Mesa 4 x 12 slant Cab, just amazing. Thank you so much Mesa. Melbourne, Australia.
Thank YOU, John Roberts, for the amazing kind words and we are so glad that you've found the golden tube tone and some great versatility as well! Much continued great tone to you and thanks again! :)
I bought one of these new in 2012 and it has been great. I've played it through 1x8", 1x10", 2x10", 1x12", 2x12", 4x10 and 4x12...it never disappoints for everything from spanky vintage country sounds to classic rock, blues, jazz, and heavy metal tones. It's very versatile, and very simple. A great product. As their video says...this is a professional instrument, and not a scaled back version of a real amp. It's the real deal. Very satisfied and I didn't think I'd ever sell it, but I am now listing it because I also have a TC-50, a Mark V, and some other amps.
Just got mine. Great fun. To those who think it can't gig, think again. You can mic it or course, or you can slave the loop to another power amp if you need to. I understand that it was designed for portability, but thats an option when you need more power. Seriously though, I don't know many gigs that this wouldn't cover.
I own a Mesa Boogie Dual Caliber 5. It's the 1980s edition and it is AMAZING. The reverb and EQ are stunning. It function as If it was just released out of the factory. I use a TS9 with it and it makes it sing. A beautiful metal machine :)
well..took a shot and just ordered one..it sounds so good..its absolutely the sound ive been looking for..and worst case scenario..ill mic it up and boom! done deal. thx 4 responding!
Awesome, JefferSun! Your idea to use a mic when you need it is EXACTLY how most people approach it. If you're playing a gig where there's a PA available, slapping a 57 in front of your cab will absolutely make it happen. That said, if you have a 2x12 closed back cab, there's few gigs that the Mini Rec won't cover. Hope you dig it and let us know if you have any further questions! :)
Mesa Boogie all the way....God Bless you all for making such awesome masterpieces...from a guy in Bangladesh who played a dual rectifier 4 times in his entire life, I currently have to make do with simulated dual recto sound but soon I will get one for myself just to stare at one for hours:)
I heard this on loud volume in the shop and it sounded fantastic, IN YOUR FACE sound, really I'm more of a blues guy but if you wonna rock and don't wonna injury your back? Perfect !
Yes, it is more than enough. I think the confusion lies in Solid State amps vs tube amps. A 25 watt Tube amp like the mini would be like a 75-100 watt solid state amp. Tubes are WAY louder and have a warmer feel. Plus almost no hum on distorted settings.
@ Nico, I've owned the mini for 7 months, don't be fooled by the 25 watts, it's got PLENTY of volume, I mean that seriously. The vintage mode with the gain at 3 o'clock is amazing. As far as the cleans, so good and soulful! The cleans have never sounded sterile in the mix, in over 50 shows with the amp, never sounded sterile once, even at large outdoor gigs where cleans normally just die with any amp, it STILL sounded warm and fat, like I was gonna bust out James Brown stuff at any moment. I LOVE this amp, it is an American classic, no doubt!!!
I'm buying this, Hughes & Kettner, Vox AC 15 and some kind of clean bedroom volume fender amp. I cannot wait until I get these things. I have a lot of pedals already.
I think I read marketing info which said mesa waited in the lunchbox market before storming it. This amp, the TA15 and the Mark 5:25 are the undisputed heavy weight Champions of the lunchbox world .
Thanks,chymist66 - You are correct - we did wait. Maybe not early to this party but enjoying the process of miniaturizing some of our favorite tones but still packing in versatility... and TONE! thanks for the kind words! :D
I've owned several Mesa Products, and have had a great opinion of them since the first mkI I purchased 10 years ago. This will be in another league than other similar wattage "lunch box" amps. The Trans Atlantic 15 & 30 are great also, with a slightly bluesier voice.
After owning this little amp for almost 2 years now, this thing still blows people away. Takes pedals, especially Klon style OD/Boosters like nothing I've ever used. I can go from Adam Jones to David Gilmour by turning my guitars volume knob and too me, that's a sign of an amp in this price range. I got it used for $900 CAD...money well spent. And Mesa's customer service and tech help came instantly when I had a tube issue...just needed to be reseated and I'm still on the original tubes with no signs of degradation after pounding the shit out of this thing day in and day out.
***** thanks mate, that's probably the first non-flame comment I've received regarding the Mini Rec haha. the Rectoverb is quite good...if the store that I shop at had one when I was doing the tryouts, I probably would have got it. Rock on!
@Metallimeister I agree, I love "long" demo videos. I admit, I love to watch demo videos of gear, mainly Mesa amps. I am currently g.a.s.ing between the Mini-Rec, LSS, LSC, or RA-100.
this is one of the most professional and best ever amp demos iv seen on youtube, hands down wow, those tones are phenomenal and the guy says it all so well, anybody know whats the best option for me- Mark 5 25 or this beast? I play medium to hard rock covers, thanks dudes
Getting one as soon as I get enough cash, sounds awesome and it's exactly what I need. Sick of playing shitty digital amps that are trying to be rectifiers (unsuccessfully I might add)
the powerage doesn't affect volume so much as speaker cabinet does. 25W with a 2x12 cab is perfect to play in small clubs without put a microphone in front of the speaker, and you can really use all it's power. If you play in bigger club or stadium ;) you have to use the microphone anyway
I've had one for a week. Wasn't gonna carry a dual rec around. The tone IMO is nearly identical to the dual rec. But you do lose the big boomy bottom end provided by the 6L6 tubes. Playing in a band though, those frequencies just get swallowed up by the bass. Plus if you're recording, you cut those frequencies anyway. So perfect for me as a band member and recording guy. I like the tightness of the mini rec. It cuts through at practice and it is WAY LOUD. I mean, super loud. I may have to get a brake. I have it set on 10-15% master with 90% gain (metal). The 10W / 25W switch doesn't cut much volume, it's more of a tone altering switch (as I believe it alters the configuration of the power tubes). I play through an Engl E212V (which is too heavy haha). Only downside is the price, mine was £900 from Thomann. But then, I'm a gear slut :) recently upgraded from the H&K tubemeister 36 (not enough gain but LOADS of cool features). Anyway, if you've got the cash and you are a serious musician who plays and records the mini rec is the choice :) if you like to sit in front of you amp at home drooling over huge low end get the dual rec. \m/
Dark Sun Bright One 10 watt Vintage on ch 2 might be ok but the jump from zero to one is substantial in most high gain settings. The volume they had ch2 in this video would be out of the question. It’s so loud. I use a cabclone to play quieter, but it doesn’t sound super great unless you post eq in some highs.
I'm putting in extra hours this week to get this with the red plate and the recto 1x12. Thought about going with one of the cheaper minis out there, but there is just nothing that compares to that modern channel, saturated metal tone. I'd rather pay extra and know I'm getting what I really want, and that it'll last me a lifetime.
This. Is. Awesome. Congrats, Larry - and we hope the amp the amp exceeds your expectations and provides a lifetime of great tones and inspiration! Let us know if you havce any questions or if there's antything we can help with. Rock on! :D
Definitely. I own an older Mesa Boogie F-50, and though I love it ~~ it can't really be used in my house. I wish it had a 5 watt mode. That said, if it is turned up to the point of 25 watts, or half power - it is pretty much rippin loud partner!
You can drive a full size cab with 1 watt if you want. It's not as it just farts out or something. In fact a lot of cabs will sound larger and project the sound more, and have premium speakers that are more efficient/sensitive.
Hi Mesa, I have one of these amps at my apt, sounds awesome and does bedroom levels. Sounds great with plenty of low end that you just don't find in amps this size. My only concern is that I have been going through a lot of el84 power tubes lately. I use the amp in the 25 watt mode but turned down so I don't piss off my neighbors. Would that effect the power tubes or am I just getting a bad batch? Would using a Rivera Rockcrusher be ok with a 25 watt amp? Last time I tried I noticed my volume dropped while I was playing, but I think that was the power tubes because they burnt out the next time I plugged into play.
This sounds a lot better to me than the bigger Rectos, which I was never a fan of. I find the 25 has far more clarity, definition, articulation, and better tone.
I notice that the tubes are all top mounted in the mini recto. The Transatlantic has some of the tubes mounted inside the chassis. Even with the fan mounted it made me nervous. I just bought one of these. ROX!
He's doing "take offs" from famou stuff, not close enough to be infringing, but close enough for the listener to get a good feel for the recognisable "type or genre" the tone could apply to. In this one I think he's hinting at Billy Talent
Tried these settings on on all different guitars, they sound totally different. Confused and very hard to get any brightness in your sound. But still a great amp nonetheless.
Should I get this or the Recto-Verb 25 Head? I’ve heard the Recto-Verb 25 is just a mini rectifier with reverb. I tried a Recto-Verb 25 Head at a shop and was blown away by it and was wondering if the mini rectifier is worth it if I already got a reverb pedal.
MY HEAD ALMOST EXPLODED WHEN I SAW THEN VIDEO,I LIKE THAT THEY DIDNT HALF ASS DO THE AMP I LIKE THIS AMP BECAUSE IT WILL GIVE ME THE SOUND IM GOING FOR LAMB OF GOD GUITARIST USE THIS AMP AND I LOVE THE SOUND AND IT COME MINI AND PLUS IT CAN USE THE BIG CAB SPEAKERS THIS IS FUCKIN AWSOME \M/
Hi, My band is planning on getting this amplifier given it is very easy to carry on tours. The only query is that, we use 4 wire based connection with Boss GT-10, but without a midi in/out in the amplifier, how will it work out? We will be glad if you can explain or give another way so that we can use different amplifier channel settings, and just not one channel going in the Send/Return. Thanks !
HiDevashish Dutt - From what I can tell reading about the GT-10 online, you'll connect the 1/4" Amp Control jack on the GT-10 to the Channel Switch jack on the Mini Rectifier and you'll program which channel you want via the Amp Control selection function in the GT-10. This will allow you to switch back and forth between channel 1 & 2 depending on what patch you are using in the GT-10. Let us know how it goes and hope this helps!
Man, I bought this Mesa mini two years ago and I adore it. But the other day, while playing on channel 2 with no foot switch, I kept hearing this popping sound while I was playing. I stopped playing and looked at the head, and the amp was switching itself between both channels 1 and 2. Channel 1 lights would switch on really fast, then back to channel 2 several times over the course of one second. It scared me, so I shut the head down. Decided to turn it back on and take a look to see if the tubes were ok and there was no smoke or anything. All looked ok. But the amp kept switching back and forth and every time it switched I could hear this popping. I dunno, what should I do?
Hi JP - Yes - the channels are footswitchable. Yes - it sounds great at lower volumes too and you can set it to 10 watts to get more power tube saturation at lower volumes! Yes - you could run it with a 2x12 and a 1x15 if both cabs are 8 ohms each! Hope this helps and thanks for your interest!
To be honest, I have the amp. It really is a rectifier. However, the amp really starts to shine with the master volume around 9 o’clock with the 25 watt mode.
I own an F-50. This would be more versatile and covers everything my amp does. I think. I think mine (may) rival it on cleans tho, I get some real sugar on clean stuff with Mesa F-50.
I would like information about how it sounds at low volume at 10 W on modern gain setting. I tried the Rectifier combo 50 W and the amp starts almost at 2 on the volume and it is still too loud to practice in my house.
Hi Frederic - there are a few examples of the 10W mode throughout the video, but the short answer is, the MIni Rectifier and Recto-Verb amps sound great in their 10 watt modes. However, the thing you need to know most is that the 10w mode, while quieter, is a method to get to power section distortion more easily without as much volume, but it is still capable of being loud. The main point I would like to make is the amp is only as loud as you turn it up with it's Master control, so loudness is literally controlled by where you set the controls. The Mini Rectifier sounds great on 10 watts, but if you are playing quietly for home practice, the Master will be set low and you just need to find the place on the Master where it works for your playing environment. This is true with any amp we make. While the 10 watt mode is certainly better for quieter playing than an amp that can only provide as low as 50 watts, it really is just a matter of finding the sweet spot non the Master for the volume you need. Hope this helps and thank you for your interest! Let us know if you have any further questions. :)
Hi, thank you very much for your quick answer, This is very appreciated. Those informations are helpful. I am seriously thinking about buying this amp.
Hi +ESPLover - Any Mesa cab will sound great with this amp, although, because it is a Rectifier, closed back cabs are often preferred for the heavy sounds that people seem to like the Rectifiers for... if you like a 1x12 or small compact cabs, the 1x12 Mini Rectifier cab or the Thiele 1x12s are awesome. You can never go wrong with a 2x12 Rectifier! :D And, amazingly, the Mini Rectifier can drive a 4x12 just as well as anything we make. So - if you want compact, you can't go wrong with a 1x12 or 2x12 but the Mini Rec will driva 4x12 too! Hope this helps.
So I got a 16u rack and the heart of the rig is a Mesa Quad Preamp. Would this mini recto be good to put into a rack and use the power amp section only when in the rack? I'm trying to find a guitar head I can fit into a rack to use the power amp section but also have a head when I can't bring my whole rack.
Hi Jackson - That could certainly work to plug your Quad into the FX Return and use just the power section whenever you just wanted power. Should sound good!
I love that guitar amp companies finally realized that the majority of guitarists play and record at home, in their bedrooms/ mini studios and that 100 watt amps with 4x12 cabs are too much. Finally! Mini heads and mini cabs with much lower power that's much more appropriate for the musician who's not performing for a stadium.
im in a 3 piece band. guitar..bass ..drums..we practice in a house..hardrock/metal...is this thing loud enough to play with the band..without mic in it up?
Hi JefferSun - This is one of the more difficult questions to answer. It's like asking "how loud is loud". :) If you have a 2x12 or a 4x12 cabinet, most of the time this amp is plenty loud for home rehearsal anbd small-ish gigs. However, if your drummer and bassist play REALLY loud, you might have trouble keeping up volume-wise, especially with clean sounds since truly clean sounds require more power to be loud & clean than distortion sounds do. You really need to try it out to see if it has enough power, BUT - we will say that LOTS opf people successfully use this amp for gigs - it's really just a matter of how loud you play. Hope this helps and thanks for your interest!
JefferSun A. Use more mids and you will cut right through the low end being produced by your bass and drums in your band and you will stand out like a yellow camero
just bought a used mini rectifier. Found there is a major volume between clean channel and vintage mode. Of course I know modern mode is pretty not usable at bedroom level, but I am surprised that I have to run my clean channel at gain 3 and master noon for bedroom level. Have I got an amp issue? or a bad tube? thanks
Can anyone tell me how durable these amps are? I am considering getting one but if I am going to have to service it a lot like a lot of the more complex Mesa equipment with more knobs and components, I don't want it.
A little bit.... It mostly sounds like a Rectifier that isn;t quite as beefy as a 100 watt amp, but mostly as beefy, if that makes any sense. Mini rec with a 2x12 Recto cab is a crusher! :)
This really is a fantastic product demo. I wish everyone would dial in sounds and verbalize the settings in a show-n-tell like this. Bravo guys.
I have been researching this amp for weeks now and I am going to buy it. It is truly amazing. I do not know how anyone could put a thumbs down on this demo. It is probably the best demo from a company I have seen on an amp. Thank you Mesa! You are truly make the best amps out there. You want awesome tone? Then ya best go Boogie! Being American Made is a HUGE bonus!
Thank you Mesa for Designing in my opinion the Beat Amp I have ever owned! I have been playing for around 25 yrs and tried many awesome Amps, but as great as they were they did not have the versatility of this Beast. The Cleans are so warm and responds beautifully with Pedals, as for Overdrive/Distortion it is Pure Mesa Tone from edgy to full on Brutal. I use mine through a 1x 12 Cab but I do have the Mesa 4 x 12 slant Cab, just amazing.
Thank you so much Mesa.
Melbourne, Australia.
Thank YOU, John Roberts, for the amazing kind words and we are so glad that you've found the golden tube tone and some great versatility as well! Much continued great tone to you and thanks again! :)
I bought one of these new in 2012 and it has been great. I've played it through 1x8", 1x10", 2x10", 1x12", 2x12", 4x10 and 4x12...it never disappoints for everything from spanky vintage country sounds to classic rock, blues, jazz, and heavy metal tones. It's very versatile, and very simple. A great product. As their video says...this is a professional instrument, and not a scaled back version of a real amp. It's the real deal. Very satisfied and I didn't think I'd ever sell it, but I am now listing it because I also have a TC-50, a Mark V, and some other amps.
Just got mine. Great fun. To those who think it can't gig, think again. You can mic it or course, or you can slave the loop to another power amp if you need to. I understand that it was designed for portability, but thats an option when you need more power. Seriously though, I don't know many gigs that this wouldn't cover.
I own a Mesa Boogie Dual Caliber 5. It's the 1980s edition and it is AMAZING. The reverb and EQ are stunning. It function as If it was just released out of the factory. I use a TS9 with it and it makes it sing. A beautiful metal machine :)
well..took a shot and just ordered one..it sounds so good..its absolutely the sound ive been looking for..and worst case scenario..ill mic it up and boom! done deal. thx 4 responding!
Awesome, JefferSun! Your idea to use a mic when you need it is EXACTLY how most people approach it. If you're playing a gig where there's a PA available, slapping a 57 in front of your cab will absolutely make it happen. That said, if you have a 2x12 closed back cab, there's few gigs that the Mini Rec won't cover. Hope you dig it and let us know if you have any further questions! :)
That les paul with the bigsby was absurd. Gotta get me onea those some day
Mesa Boogie all the way....God Bless you all for making such awesome masterpieces...from a guy in Bangladesh who played a dual rectifier 4 times in his entire life, I currently have to make do with simulated dual recto sound but soon I will get one for myself just to stare at one for hours:)
I just picked up this mini and it's crazy cool. Love it.
I heard this on loud volume in the shop and it sounded fantastic, IN YOUR FACE sound, really I'm more of a blues guy but if you wonna rock and don't wonna injury your back? Perfect !
Exceptional. One of these little guys could definately be a legit compatriot to my Electra Dyne. MESA RULES
got to play one of these a while back, man that thing was sick, i loved it. Just wish it wasn't so expensive.
Killer vid! The Rectifier is so far from being a '1 trick pony' and this video is proof. Such a killer amp to this day.
Yes, it is more than enough. I think the confusion lies in Solid State amps vs tube amps. A 25 watt Tube amp like the mini would be like a 75-100 watt solid state amp. Tubes are WAY louder and have a warmer feel. Plus almost no hum on distorted settings.
Clean sounding and powerful. I did not know who ya'll were until I began shopping for American-made amps. I'm now a BIG Mesa fan.
@ Nico, I've owned the mini for 7 months, don't be fooled by the 25 watts, it's got PLENTY of volume, I mean that seriously. The vintage mode with the gain at 3 o'clock is amazing. As far as the cleans, so good and soulful! The cleans have never sounded sterile in the mix, in over 50 shows with the amp, never sounded sterile once, even at large outdoor gigs where cleans normally just die with any amp, it STILL sounded warm and fat, like I was gonna bust out James Brown stuff at any moment. I LOVE this amp, it is an American classic, no doubt!!!
What cab do you use?
cheers
I'm buying this, Hughes & Kettner, Vox AC 15 and some kind of clean bedroom volume fender amp. I cannot wait until I get these things. I have a lot of pedals already.
I think I read marketing info which said mesa waited in the lunchbox market before storming it. This amp, the TA15 and the Mark 5:25 are the undisputed heavy weight Champions of the lunchbox world .
Thanks,chymist66 - You are correct - we did wait. Maybe not early to this party but enjoying the process of miniaturizing some of our favorite tones but still packing in versatility... and TONE! thanks for the kind words! :D
I am now a fan I like the tone I hear now to get one
Got my Mini MESA yesterday !! Sounds & Looks great !! Love it !!!
I've owned several Mesa Products, and have had a great opinion of them since the first mkI I purchased 10 years ago. This will be in another league than other similar wattage "lunch box" amps. The Trans Atlantic 15 & 30 are great also, with a slightly bluesier voice.
Got my Mini RECTIFIER 25 yesterday !! Sounds & Looks great !! Love it !!!
How do you like it do you still have it? I’m thinking about picking up a black diamond blue light version of it asap?
After owning this little amp for almost 2 years now, this thing still blows people away. Takes pedals, especially Klon style OD/Boosters like nothing I've ever used. I can go from Adam Jones to David Gilmour by turning my guitars volume knob and too me, that's a sign of an amp in this price range. I got it used for $900 CAD...money well spent. And Mesa's customer service and tech help came instantly when I had a tube issue...just needed to be reseated and I'm still on the original tubes with no signs of degradation after pounding the shit out of this thing day in and day out.
So great to hear, +Stephan H. - glad to hear it's working well and still taking names. thanks for the kind words and rock on!
Hey Mesa, thanks for building such a sick little lunchbox amp!
***** thanks mate, that's probably the first non-flame comment I've received regarding the Mini Rec haha. the Rectoverb is quite good...if the store that I shop at had one when I was doing the tryouts, I probably would have got it. Rock on!
Tried at a music instruments shop in Miami. Awesome amp!
Very, very nice demo. Far the best demo i've seen of the mini recto. Now i'm sure to buy it.
mesa does it again!!!! good stuff!!
Be sure to get you a bottle of bright nail polish to mark the knobs.
this is my amp and have never played a better amp
@Metallimeister I agree, I love "long" demo videos. I admit, I love to watch demo videos of gear, mainly Mesa amps. I am currently g.a.s.ing between the Mini-Rec, LSS, LSC, or RA-100.
dude, I didn't know that John Denver was with Mesa Boogie!
The millennial need to use observation as a form of ridicule. Just like a 5 year old does.
Ha Ha! Rocky Mountain Mesa High!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
sounds incredible.
Very good demo Mesa !!
this is one of the most professional and best ever amp demos iv seen on youtube, hands down wow, those tones are phenomenal and the guy says it all so well, anybody know whats the best option for me- Mark 5 25 or this beast? I play medium to hard rock covers, thanks dudes
I want one this.....amazing
Getting one as soon as I get enough cash, sounds awesome and it's exactly what I need. Sick of playing shitty digital amps that are trying to be rectifiers (unsuccessfully I might add)
Did you ever buy one my man?
the powerage doesn't affect volume so much as speaker cabinet does. 25W with a 2x12 cab is perfect to play in small clubs without put a microphone in front of the speaker, and you can really use all it's power. If you play in bigger club or stadium ;) you have to use the microphone anyway
Great demo.
Every time you say "Boogie", my 6 year old daughter laughs lol
This amp kicks ass....!
I've had one for a week. Wasn't gonna carry a dual rec around. The tone IMO is nearly identical to the dual rec. But you do lose the big boomy bottom end provided by the 6L6 tubes. Playing in a band though, those frequencies just get swallowed up by the bass. Plus if you're recording, you cut those frequencies anyway. So perfect for me as a band member and recording guy. I like the tightness of the mini rec. It cuts through at practice and it is WAY LOUD. I mean, super loud. I may have to get a brake. I have it set on 10-15% master with 90% gain (metal). The 10W / 25W switch doesn't cut much volume, it's more of a tone altering switch (as I believe it alters the configuration of the power tubes). I play through an Engl E212V (which is too heavy haha). Only downside is the price, mine was £900 from Thomann. But then, I'm a gear slut :) recently upgraded from the H&K tubemeister 36 (not enough gain but LOADS of cool features). Anyway, if you've got the cash and you are a serious musician who plays and records the mini rec is the choice :) if you like to sit in front of you amp at home drooling over huge low end get the dual rec. \m/
I've got the H&K Tubemeister 36 as well. How would you compare the cleans?
James McCue you never cut those frequencies away. There are still harmonics from those great low ends
@@KrzysztofTwardosz I agree, I use a BBE sonic stomp in the fx loop when I'm jamming at home to give it some girth. high five!
Can you really play this in an apartment bedroom without worrying about getting shot, the cops called on you or getting kicked out of your apartment?
Dark Sun Bright One 10 watt Vintage on ch 2 might be ok but the jump from zero to one is substantial in most high gain settings. The volume they had ch2 in this video would be out of the question. It’s so loud. I use a cabclone to play quieter, but it doesn’t sound super great unless you post eq in some highs.
Since I no longer play gigs but I still want to have that rectifier tone, I'll get one of these, to replace my dual rectifier.
Came across this page by I have no idea. Glad I did, because I didn't know they were 100% American made. Thanks.
Thanks,larslarsn - We are proud to be able to still make everything we offer in Petaluma, CA, U.S.A. :D
I'm putting in extra hours this week to get this with the red plate and the recto 1x12. Thought about going with one of the cheaper minis out there, but there is just nothing that compares to that modern channel, saturated metal tone. I'd rather pay extra and know I'm getting what I really want, and that it'll last me a lifetime.
This. Is. Awesome. Congrats, Larry - and we hope the amp the amp exceeds your expectations and provides a lifetime of great tones and inspiration! Let us know if you havce any questions or if there's antything we can help with. Rock on! :D
Great demo, Mesa Rules!!!
I really love this amp...
My only disapointment is that you can't choose between clean/pushed or vintage/modern with the footswich :(
what footswitch u using
One of the best demoes I've ever seen, of great product too :)
Mesa is like a hand built Ferrari. Greatest guitar amps ever made
Hand built Ferraris are not that great!
@@Joetrout Yea and I bet you have two or three of them also
cast390 i don’t because read above.
Definitely. I own an older Mesa Boogie F-50, and though I love it ~~ it can't really be used in my house. I wish it had a 5 watt mode. That said, if it is turned up to the point of 25 watts, or half power - it is pretty much rippin loud partner!
That's just the amp, they are very versatile.
Great sound ..
Versatile amps them Boogies. I need one : )
That settles it. I'm buying one.
They're Tom Anderson guitars. About twice the price of a Fender Am Std, but they're about twice the guitar too :)
You can drive a full size cab with 1 watt if you want. It's not as it just farts out or something. In fact a lot of cabs will sound larger and project the sound more, and have premium speakers that are more efficient/sensitive.
MESA/Boogie Gotta love Mesa Boogie products. They always sound great and are reliable.
#mesa #mesaboogie #boogie
Thanks, Sammy!
Hi Mesa,
I have one of these amps at my apt, sounds awesome and does bedroom levels. Sounds great with plenty of low end that you just don't find in amps this size. My only concern is that I have been going through a lot of el84 power tubes lately. I use the amp in the 25 watt mode but turned down so I don't piss off my neighbors. Would that effect the power tubes or am I just getting a bad batch? Would using a Rivera Rockcrusher be ok with a 25 watt amp? Last time I tried I noticed my volume dropped while I was playing, but I think that was the power tubes because they burnt out the next time I plugged into play.
3:24 LOL I haven't heard a more scooped blues tone than this.
This sounds a lot better to me than the bigger Rectos, which I was never a fan of. I find the 25 has far more clarity, definition, articulation, and better tone.
I notice that the tubes are all top mounted in the mini recto. The Transatlantic has some of the tubes mounted inside the chassis. Even with the fan mounted it made me nervous. I just bought one of these. ROX!
I love my Mesa, now time for a Tom Anderson :)
God I want one. I need one.
That Custom was noice.
He's doing "take offs" from famou stuff, not close enough to be infringing, but close enough for the listener to get a good feel for the recognisable "type or genre" the tone could apply to. In this one I think he's hinting at Billy Talent
Tried these settings on on all different guitars, they sound totally different. Confused and very hard to get any brightness in your sound. But still a great amp nonetheless.
The ENGL fireball 25 has insane headroom also
I played this in the store on more than one occasion and it always sounded great. I don't understand why it's sounds so crummy here
Should I get this or the Recto-Verb 25 Head? I’ve heard the Recto-Verb 25 is just a mini rectifier with reverb. I tried a Recto-Verb 25 Head at a shop and was blown away by it and was wondering if the mini rectifier is worth it if I already got a reverb pedal.
MY HEAD ALMOST EXPLODED WHEN I SAW THEN VIDEO,I LIKE THAT THEY DIDNT HALF ASS DO THE AMP I LIKE THIS AMP BECAUSE IT WILL GIVE ME THE SOUND IM GOING FOR LAMB OF GOD GUITARIST USE THIS AMP AND I LOVE THE SOUND AND IT COME MINI AND PLUS IT CAN USE THE BIG CAB SPEAKERS THIS IS FUCKIN AWSOME \M/
lol wtf calm down bro
Great guitar player!
Awesome tone? Yes. Expensive as fuck? Also yes.
Reminds me of Radio Song by Jet, sort of like Don't Look Back in Anger by Oasis as well.
4:37 Time to bring in the big guns!!
that prs looked awesome
Hi,
My band is planning on getting this amplifier given it is very easy to carry on tours.
The only query is that, we use 4 wire based connection with Boss GT-10, but without a midi in/out in the amplifier, how will it work out?
We will be glad if you can explain or give another way so that we can use different amplifier channel settings, and just not one channel going in the Send/Return.
Thanks !
HiDevashish Dutt - From what I can tell reading about the GT-10 online, you'll connect the 1/4" Amp Control jack on the GT-10 to the Channel Switch jack on the Mini Rectifier and you'll program which channel you want via the Amp Control selection function in the GT-10. This will allow you to switch back and forth between channel 1 & 2 depending on what patch you are using in the GT-10. Let us know how it goes and hope this helps!
Man, I bought this Mesa mini two years ago and I adore it. But the other day, while playing on channel 2 with no foot switch, I kept hearing this popping sound while I was playing. I stopped playing and looked at the head, and the amp was switching itself between both channels 1 and 2. Channel 1 lights would switch on really fast, then back to channel 2 several times over the course of one second. It scared me, so I shut the head down. Decided to turn it back on and take a look to see if the tubes were ok and there was no smoke or anything. All looked ok. But the amp kept switching back and forth and every time it switched I could hear this popping. I dunno, what should I do?
Sounds better than the big brother.
Are the channels foot switchable?
Will it do the bedroom/apartment volume thing without sacrificing tone?
Could you play it with a 1x15 and a 2x12?
Hi JP - Yes - the channels are footswitchable. Yes - it sounds great at lower volumes too and you can set it to 10 watts to get more power tube saturation at lower volumes! Yes - you could run it with a 2x12 and a 1x15 if both cabs are 8 ohms each! Hope this helps and thanks for your interest!
To be honest, I have the amp. It really is a rectifier. However, the amp really starts to shine with the master volume around 9 o’clock with the 25 watt mode.
I own an F-50. This would be more versatile and covers everything my amp does. I think. I think mine (may) rival it on cleans tho, I get some real sugar on clean stuff with Mesa F-50.
these guys all have great guitars
I would like information about how it sounds at low volume at 10 W on modern gain setting.
I tried the Rectifier combo 50 W and the amp starts almost at 2 on the volume and it is still too loud to practice in my house.
Hi Frederic - there are a few examples of the 10W mode throughout the video, but the short answer is, the MIni Rectifier and Recto-Verb amps sound great in their 10 watt modes. However, the thing you need to know most is that the 10w mode, while quieter, is a method to get to power section distortion more easily without as much volume, but it is still capable of being loud. The main point I would like to make is the amp is only as loud as you turn it up with it's Master control, so loudness is literally controlled by where you set the controls. The Mini Rectifier sounds great on 10 watts, but if you are playing quietly for home practice, the Master will be set low and you just need to find the place on the Master where it works for your playing environment. This is true with any amp we make. While the 10 watt mode is certainly better for quieter playing than an amp that can only provide as low as 50 watts, it really is just a matter of finding the sweet spot non the Master for the volume you need. Hope this helps and thank you for your interest! Let us know if you have any further questions. :)
Hi, thank you very much for your quick answer, This is very appreciated. Those informations are helpful. I am seriously thinking about buying this amp.
Pro Guitar Shop needs to carry this and Andy needs to be the one to demo it. Stat!
3:50 that guys not messing around, intense.
is that Doug West playing on some of the demos??
Great sounding amp, which cabinet sounds great with it?
Hi +ESPLover - Any Mesa cab will sound great with this amp, although, because it is a
Rectifier, closed back cabs are often preferred for the heavy sounds
that people seem to like the Rectifiers for... if you like a 1x12 or small compact cabs, the 1x12 Mini Rectifier cab or the Thiele 1x12s are awesome. You can never go wrong with a 2x12 Rectifier! :D And, amazingly, the Mini Rectifier can drive a 4x12 just as well as anything we make. So - if you want compact, you can't go wrong with a 1x12 or 2x12 but the Mini Rec will driva 4x12 too! Hope this helps.
Thanks!
@TheEternalLeader Gibson Custom 1957 Les Paul 3 PU VOS with a Bigsby ''True Vibrato''
So I got a 16u rack and the heart of the rig is a Mesa Quad Preamp. Would this mini recto be good to put into a rack and use the power amp section only when in the rack? I'm trying to find a guitar head I can fit into a rack to use the power amp section but also have a head when I can't bring my whole rack.
Hi Jackson - That could certainly work to plug your Quad into the FX Return and use just the power section whenever you just wanted power. Should sound good!
interesting The new Amps don't have a Bypass for the loop.....Wonder why?
I love that guitar amp companies finally realized that the majority of guitarists play and record at home, in their bedrooms/ mini studios and that 100 watt amps with 4x12 cabs are too much. Finally! Mini heads and mini cabs with much lower power that's much more appropriate for the musician who's not performing for a stadium.
Can this amp do blues well too? The transatlantic can but it would be good to get this one for the effects loop.
watch the video???????????????????????
im in a 3 piece band. guitar..bass ..drums..we practice in a house..hardrock/metal...is this thing loud enough to play with the band..without mic in it up?
Hi JefferSun - This is one of the more difficult questions to answer. It's like asking "how loud is loud". :) If you have a 2x12 or a 4x12 cabinet, most of the time this amp is plenty loud for home rehearsal anbd small-ish gigs. However, if your drummer and bassist play REALLY loud, you might have trouble keeping up volume-wise, especially with clean sounds since truly clean sounds require more power to be loud & clean than distortion sounds do. You really need to try it out to see if it has enough power, BUT - we will say that LOTS opf people successfully use this amp for gigs - it's really just a matter of how loud you play. Hope this helps and thanks for your interest!
JefferSun A. Use more mids and you will cut right through the low end being produced by your bass and drums in your band and you will stand out like a yellow camero
yeah does anyone know the guitar maker of the guitar at 8:15
Tom Anderson, +Dhruv Kotecha ! Thanks for watching! :D
Would this be anything close to the studio pre-amp & simlu 295 power amp?
Maybe i should buy one. The evil brother to my Transatlatic =D
just bought a used mini rectifier. Found there is a major volume between clean channel and vintage mode. Of course I know modern mode is pretty not usable at bedroom level, but I am surprised that I have to run my clean channel at gain 3 and master noon for bedroom level. Have I got an amp issue? or a bad tube? thanks
Just purchased it and never had a tube amp all new to me what 2x12 cab would be good?
Does anyone know if this amp is loud enough to be playing with a band since is only 25 watts ?
Can anyone tell me how durable these amps are? I am considering getting one but if I am going to have to service it a lot like a lot of the more complex Mesa equipment with more knobs and components, I don't want it.
don't the EL84 give it a way warmer sound? Maybe a little mid heavy.
Does the el84 make the mini rec sound like it's big brother running el34s
A little bit.... It mostly sounds like a Rectifier that isn;t quite as beefy as a 100 watt amp, but mostly as beefy, if that makes any sense. Mini rec with a 2x12 Recto cab is a crusher! :)