My 2466 vs Mesa Triple Rec...Dynamics

[Green Manalishi]

So I recently got a Triple Rec, and have used that the last couple of practices to get the hang of it. After getting used to the VM, meaning, playing the whole set never touching a knob on the amp, and controlling everything with the guitar's controls, it takes a different midset to play the Rec. Where the VM would be very different with the vol on 1 on the guitar compared to 10, the Rec has very little difference. I would say the Rec from 1 to 10 is like the VM from 8 to 10. It's almost like it's on or off.
The Rec also doesn't have the changes in feel by just playing differently, where the VM is really responsive to pick attack, etc.
I couldn't believe I was struggling with multi-channel stepping on footswitches to change sounds, I am so in the mindset of the VM! I prefer that style of playing

Again, SteveD, brilliant amp!

[Slashwannabe1]

I actually get pissed off these days trying to use other amplifiers when my VM is not able to be hauled somewhere. The guitar volume on these other amps is either on or off for the volume! and the dynamics of changing your pick attack is useless! sounds the same and sounds like your strings are dead!, especially when doing pinch harmonics or squeals most other amps are just lifeless!.

[Taz5150]

Hey i played with a Mesa for 2 weeks trying 2 get a great sound out of it... Im no fool when it comes to tone but i could not make it work for me. To many variables etc.. Strange then i turn to the VM and withing a couple of minutes there it was... wow ! TONE ! Great amp , played by people who know ! Rob

[DogFalcon]

Hey i played with a Mesa for 2 weeks trying 2 get a great sound out of it... Im no fool when it comes to tone but i could not make it work for me. To many variables etc.. Strange then i turn to the VM and withing a couple of minutes there it was... wow ! TONE ! Great amp , played by people who know ! Rob

Yeah!

That's what I thought! I tryed a lot of amps before deciding by the VM.
I must say that the 2266 I bought I had no experimentation no experience at all...I got the shot in the dark; Bought it!
Maybe I would be regreted...but I didn't.

Plugged in...WOW! Born to be my amp!

[MKB]

One of the reasons you don't have the dynamics in a Mesa is the large number of gain stages in the preamp. The Rectifier series is of the same basic design as the Peavey 5150 and others that don't come to mind right now, that all owe their heritage to the Soldano SLO-100. Much of their tone is from the high gain, and too much gain will squash the dynamics.

[Crazy_Guitar]

Plus... the tube rectifier itself plays a "decent" job mushing and muddying the tone.
Well... they are designed to be like that! And a lot of players actually like that.

As for me... I don't. :)

I love the VM, I must say, but it isn't my amp also.
No offence intended... I hope none is taken. :)