Mesa/Boogie SOLO 50, RECT-O-VERB 50 owner manual CONTROLS Continued, Treble, Middle, Bass

TREBLE

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CONTROLS: (Continued)

TREBLE :

As with most guitar amplifiers, the TREBLE control is the strongest of the three rotary tone controls. Its setting on the RECT-O 50 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.

TREBLE GAIN

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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.

MID

In the PUSHED 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 or so and the MID control set at around to

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 RECT-O 50 !

At high Gain settings in either the Vintage Orange or Modern Red Modes, the MID control dials in punch and

aggression. For the tightest crunch chording, set the MID control high, say around . To make single notes feel juicier and

more liquid, reduce the MID control to around or so. In the Modern Red Mode, using the Mid higher and 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 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.

BASSMID

Try setting the BASS control to for clean sounds in the clean Mode and or below when dialing up high gain overdriven sounds in this Mode. In the LEAD Modes, try setting the BASS somewhere between and . These settings will vary with the amount of Gain and Treble you have dialed up.

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