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highest power, keeping the sound tight and percussive and the feel immediate and accurate. To finish off the power choices, the
patented BOLD/SPONGY Power switch creates a built-in Variac that enables you to switch the incoming AC line voltage down to ap-
proximately 95 volts for additional sag and a “browner” vibe that also loosens up the feel and raises the upper harmonics.
There is a TUNER OUT jack now located on the Rear Panel next to the EXTERNAL SWITCHING jacks that is active at all times. A
silent tuning feature is incorporated into the TUNER button on the Footswitch that mutes the signal when you press TUNER.
These eight modes housed in three simple to use channels, along with the Multi-Watt™ power and other improvements, open new
doors for the Recto to be considered by any player wanting great clean sounds and a myriad of solo possibilities. While they still
remain the hardest grinding heads out there, this versatility is sure to land the Multi-Watt™ Recto in some surprising new musical
environments.
Before we get to some basic sample settings, let’s get the Recto plugged in and ready to play.
1.) Connect the Footswitch DIN Cable to the DIN jack located near the center of the Rear Panel.
2.) Connect your speaker cabinet to the correct impedance Speaker Output jack located on the Rear Panel. (MESA cabinet imped-
ances are printed on the jack plate of all cabinets.) MESA 4x12 cabinets are 8 Ohm.
3.) Connect the included A.C. power cable to the A.C. receptacle located on the Rear Panel and plug the amplifier into a grounded
A.C. outlet.
4.) Flip the POWER switch to the ON (up) position and wait at least 30 seconds for the power tube filaments to warm up with the
STANDBY switch in the Standby (OFF/down) position. This cold start procedure prolongs tube life substantially if it is followed each
time your amplifier is powered up.
5.) Turn the OUTPUT Control off or to a very low setting before flipping the STANDBY switch to the ON (up) position. This will
prevent accidental settings that are too loud for the room or your ears. These amplifiers are capable of extremely loud volumes
and should be used with care to avoid damage to your hearing. Starting each power up with the OUTPUT Control zeroed will
help to eliminate painful and/or embarrassing situations.
6.) Flip the STANDBY switch to the ON (up) position and enter the world of Rectosis.
Before we move on to some sample settings that will help you to better understand the nature of the beast, here are some tips that
may save you some time and answer some questions.
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