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TREBLE: As with most guitar amplifiers, the TREBLE Control is the strongest of the three rotary tone controls. Its setting on the
Recto
Recording Preamp
determines the blend and strength of the MIDDLE and BASS Controls. Set high, it is the dominant control, thus
minimizing the amount of Mid and Bass that would be possible in the mix. Set low, the TREBLE becomes the
recessive control and a warmer, darker blend is produced. Dial with care.
Subtle tweaking of this control tends to produce the best results.
MIDDLE : The MID Control determines the blend of midrange punch and boldness. It also has a great deal to do with how a sound feels
to play. Setting the Midrange low scoops the attack, making the sound and feel more liquid and resilient. Setting the MID Control higher
introduces more punch and authority, helping sounds cut through a mix better. Setting the Mids very high
may make the strings feel a little stiffer and less spongy. Keep this in mind when dialing up your sounds so
that you can retain the best feel on the strings, allowing you to always play your best.
In the BRIT Mode, the MID Control set low produces a sweeter, smoother clip and really allows this sound
to purr. Try the GAIN Control set at around 11:00 or so and the MID Control set at around 7:00 to 9:30
for a tasty blend of smooth dynamic overdrive. Add Treble to focus the attack and fatten with the BASS
Control. Presence will “Open up” or compress this beyond vintage sound that howls with authenticity. This has to be one of the best
sounds in the
Recto Recording Preamp.
At high Gain settings in either the VINTAGE or MODERN Modes, the MID Control dials in
punch and aggression. For the tightest crunch chording, set the MID Control high, say around 1:00 to 2:30. To make single notes feel
juicier and more liquid, reduce the MID Control to around 9:00 or so. In the MODERN Mode, using the Mid higher in conjunction with the
PRESENCE Control also set high, delivers a down right ugly crunch that’s huge and angry - not fit for the meek! This setting also sounds
great and becomes easier to play and more elastic feeling with the GAIN Control set at 2:00 or higher.
BASS: This control blends in the lower frequencies and its effectiveness, again, depends on the setting of the TREBLE Control. It should
be set with moderation as extreme settings in either low or high directions can produce an unbalanced tone. Be “especially” careful in
higher Gain settings of either channel. Too much Bass will cause a flabby unfocused sound.
Try setting the BASS Control to 1:00 for clean sounds in the CLEAN Mode and 10:00 or below when
dialing up high gain overdriven sounds in this Mode. In the LEAD Modes, try setting the BASS
somewhere between 7:00 and 2:00 . These settings will vary with the amount of Gain and Treble
you have dialed up.
PRESENCE :
These rotary controls adjust the brightness above that of the TREBLE frequency wise, and allow you to fine-tune the upper harmonics to
suit the style you wish to play. In CHANNEL 1 it can be used to open up the sound when set in its upper region - adding a chiming, bell like
quality that also feels as if headroom has been increased. Set low in CHANNEL 1 the sound becomes rounder and less pointed or even
compressed, which is desirable for traditional rock or roots style rhythm work. With the PRESENCE all
the way down a beautiful jazz sound can be found and though this may seem out of place coming from
a line of amps best known for high gain grinding, don’t underestimate the power of CHANNEL 1 for
studio clean sounds of any style.
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FRONT PANEL CONTROLS: (Continued)
GAIN
BRIGHT
-3DB
TREBLE
GAIN
BRIGHT
-3DB
TREBLE MID
GAIN
BRIGHT
-3DB
TREBLE MID
BASS
TREBLE MID
BASS
PRESENCE