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Here are some examples of the most popular sounds in the three channels. There are additional
sample sounds presented later in this manual, but the possibilities are endless and we encourage you to find your own sounds through
experimentation.
Now that you have scratched the surface of tonal options it’s time to look at each individual control to see how they interact and what
role they play in helping you arrive at your sound quickly and easily.
Each of the Rectos’ three channels contain a choice of modes - two in Channel 1 and three in Channels 2 and 3, so that each channel
may be configured for an array of sounds. These mode select mini toggles radically alter the voicing of the channel and many internal
changes occur as you switch through the modes. How you choose to use these different modes is up to you, but we think you will
agree that this scheme provides some of the most versatile footswitching available anywhere.
CHANNEL 1: CLEAN / PUSHED:
CLEAN : This is the lowest gain circuit of the Rectos’ eight modes and is optimized
for producing balanced pristine clean sounds. For the best understanding of how to achieve a great sound in this mode, please refer
back to the GAIN Control section of this manual. However, a great place to start is 12:30 or so on the GAIN Control with more sparkle
available below this and more warmth apparent above...from there adjust according to your guitars individual
response.
Because of its more traditional architecture this mode also works extremely well for vintage style drive sounds.
By turning the gain all the way up, a beautiful old school solo sound is possible...especially with neck single
coil pick-ups. The TREBLE and MIDDLE Controls can also add gain and sustain to this sound (reduce Pres-
ence to blend highs), but you will probably want to run the BASS Control below 10:30 to avoid flubbiness and
preserve a focused attack.
PUSHED: This mode is a radical departure from the sweet shimmering blend of the CLEAN modes low gain character. Huge increases
in gain early on in the first stages of the pre-amp produce one of the biggest differences between modes in the entire amplifier and
transforms what you thought to be a tame and gentle clean channel into a raging crunch machine. This incredible amount of gain also
creates one of the most expressive solo modes in your Recto. Because there are less stages of gain for the signal to travel through
and the tone control network is tuned for the brighter nature of clean sounds, this mode responds quicker to your pick attack and has
a more urgent, snappy feel. Don’t overlook this mode for some of the Rectos’ coolest overdrive solo sounds.
NOTE: When using PUSHED with the GAIN Control maxed (5:30), do not run the TREBLE Control above (2:30). Settings above
(2:30) can create possible oscillation in certain preamp tubes in the V1 position. This can be avoided altogether by setting the TREBLE
Control sensibly when the GAIN Control is maxed. Use the PRESENCE Control for additional brightness.
CHANNEL 1: Sample Setting #1
INPUT
GAIN
MASTERPRESENCE
TREBLE
MIDBASS
CHANNEL 2: Sample Setting #1
GAIN
MASTERPRESENCE
TREBLE
MIDBASS
CHANNEL 3: Sample Setting #1
GAIN
MASTERPRESENCE
TREBLE
MIDBASS
CH
1
CLEAN
PUSHED
100 WATT
50 WATT
RAW
MODERN
V
I
N
T
A
G
E
100 WATT
50 WATT
CH
2
RAW
MODERN
V
I
N
T
A
G
E
100 WATT
50 WATT
CH
3
100W HEAD
CH
2
CH
3
CH
1
100 WATT
CLEAN
PUSHED
50 WATT
100 WATT
50 WATT
100 WATT
50 WATT
RAW
MODERN
RAW
MODERN
V
I
N
T
A
G
E
V
I
N
T
A
G
E
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