Spudmurphy
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Elroy you need to talk bout all your ALs in a separate thread.
+1
- a 93 AL prototype!!!!!!!
-I'd love to see that?
- Thread starter Hendog
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+1
- a 93 AL prototype!!!!!!!
-I'd love to see that?
Astrofreq
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Have you played a Mark V? How is the gain on it?
Astrofreq
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This is probably the dumbest question yet, but what is the difference between single, dual and triple rectifier? What does that mean? I know it's not talking about the number of channels, because the roadster has four channels, but is a dual. Thanks for the help.
Grand Wazoo
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The word "rectifier" is purely a Mesa Boogie adapted term which means in an amp with a number of power valves, different combinations of these are powered by the rectifirer selection switch, it means different power stages are achieved by single, dual or triple switching.
Imagine the ability to switch between 5w, 15w or 30w to give you an idea.
check this link, scroll to rectifier series http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mesa_Boogie
Imagine the ability to switch between 5w, 15w or 30w to give you an idea.
check this link, scroll to rectifier series
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mesa_Boogie
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mikeller
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The word "rectifier" is purely a Mesa Boogie adapted term which means in an amp with a number of power valves, different combinations of these are powered by the rectifirer selection switch, it means different power stages are achieved by single, dual or triple switching.
Imagine the ability to switch between 5w, 15w or 30w to give you an idea.
check this link, scroll to rectifier series
I thought it had to do with the rectifier tubes (which changes current). My Maverick is a dual rectifier that allows me to switch in a tube (valve) rectifier tube or a solid state rectifier. Tube rectifiers have more sag, solid state rectifiers are cleaner and have a tighter bass and gain
Grand Wazoo
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You might be very right, it's either the case of different voltage being fed to the valves or indeed a circuit which allows different valves to be "on" at the flick of the switch, either way by selecting different positions on the "so called" rectifier switch, you obtain different wattage of power. Thanks for pointer.
roburado
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Never played one. Just going on the description of it being the next evolution in the Mark series, having tones from previous Mark Series amps.
roburado
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5:25 has EL-84s.
73h Nils
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You know, I am in roburado's camp on this one; I like the F series better. HOWEVER, when my initial impressions turned me off, I did try a 5:50 combo last fall sometime and it really impressed me. I bet if you stuck a nice OD in front it would really scream!
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roburado
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This is correct AFAIK.
mikeller
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Hendog
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The Mark V is supposedly The Balls. It is the next evolution of the Mark series amps with the Mark II and Mark IV rolled in.
That amp will shred your face off! If it wasn't 2k, we wouldn't even be having this conversation.
73h Nils
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^Supposedly. I'm going to reserve judgment until I play one. Opinions seem pretty mixed to me, so far.
Astrofreq
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Hopefully they'll be getting one in town before too long. I'd like to hear it.
Hendog
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Really! You've seen mixed reviews?
Every shred of evidence I have of that Mark V is all super positive.
What have you heard that is negative???
The rectifier thing is easy, the dual has a solid state and a tube rectifier (one of each= two "dual")
The triple has two tube and one solid state rectifier (Two tube +one SS= three"triple").
What is a rectifier?
A: A rectifier is an electrical device that converts alternating current (AC) to direct current (DC).
The single rectifier amp has only the solid state rectifier.
The triple has two tube and one solid state rectifier (Two tube +one SS= three"triple").
What is a rectifier?
A: A rectifier is an electrical device that converts alternating current (AC) to direct current (DC).
The single rectifier amp has only the solid state rectifier.
