Mesa Badlander 50 Vs Dual Rectifier Multi Watt Video

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Hey fellas, was finally able to get this damn video to export after fighting with my video software for the last 2 days!

Compared the 2 amps in this video and the inherent differences are there, but I was surprised by how close I could get them. This is my second multi watt, and I actually think this one sounds MUCH better than my first. I was really digging both amps, but the tightness, punch, clarity and mid voice on the Badlander still take it for me!

 
This is a great comparison video. Makes me want both amps.
 
At first with both amps unboosted I preferred the multiwatt, but once you started boosting the Badlander took over. Less fizz and warmer sounding.
 
I liked both. I thought the Badlander was kinda stuffy in the mids at some points, but overall, both were killer.
 
What is "more modern" these days anyways?? I don't have a clue.... lol, lots of mids??
 
Thanks for doing this, good work. Very similar tones to be had, I was a little surprised they didn't vary more. I'm guessing in person the differences are much starker.
 
Which power tubes are in both?

When you run the MW on 50W, are you jacking onto the 4 ohm out (for an 8 ohm cab)?

One thing about the regular Rectos and their fizz, is I've found that while it's not ideal playing solo it makes a lot of sense in the band mix.
 
The MW Dual I had with treble at 0-2 and mids/presence cranked up=no fizz.
 
No fizz = Boogie Mark tone, fizz is rectifier tone. That's what sets it apart, that's why I have a rectifier. And a Mark. That growl and grind of rec is so recognizable, but it's the fizz that makes it the Rectifier.
 
aside said:
Thanks for doing this, good work. Very similar tones to be had, I was a little surprised they didn't vary more. I'm guessing in person the differences are much starker.
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For sure. That's why I try to describe what's going on in the room so you get a little bit of both perspectives. The MW was definitely bigger, a lot more low frequencies, a lot more presence up top. You can get them pretty close but there are certain frequencies that the amps don't share that set them apart.
 
MetalHeadMike said:
The MW Dual I had with treble at 0-2 and mids/presence cranked up=no fizz.
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I wanted to show this in the video, but as you know the volume, or at least perceived volume jumps quite a bit when you do this and I was running out of time to film. Haha. I tried to see if the Badlander shares this EQ trick, and it does not
 
Cool video. I'm sure this was a ton of work. At the beginning I think you said amp simulator and I think you meant cab simulator. A piece of advice for future might be to figure out a way (tags or signs) to show better what amp you are on. Honestly, these sound so close I lost track of which amp I was listening to. But in all fairness, if I was using your video to compare because I was getting ready to make a purchase I'd blow the video up and pay more attention to what was going on. Just hard to see your Tonebone. Again - constructive crit.

I guess I like the MW DR better but Badlander is super close and no slouch.
 
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