Need immediate advice on an amp

[porsch8]

Have an opportunity to buy a Mesa Rectoverb 1x12" 50watt combo for under $600 from an acquaintence
I have a rivera r30-112 which this would replace. Do I pull the trigger???

 

[electronpirate]

What don't you like about the Rivera?

Personally, wouldn't do it. Nice price tho.

 

[RichSZ]

Hard to say. Like the first poster said, what don't you like about the Rivera. The Rectoverb is a nice amp, pretty versatile. Liked it better than some of the other Mesa's.

 

[porsch8]

Hard to say. Like the first poster said, what don't you like about the Rivera. The Rectoverb is a nice amp, pretty versatile. Liked it better than some of the other Mesa's.

I guess i just really want a metal sounding overdrive channel.
My DNA Gainfixxer is good..but i dont think anything will sound like a mesa does.

Unfortunately, i was looking for something smaller in size, weight, and wattage...and this is not it

 

[porsch8]

Bump for the night crowd...

 

[mesanatic]

Great price and if you know the amps history, even better. If it's the sound you want jump on it cause nothing sounds like a Mesa Rectifier.

 

[amps_forever]

If it's in nice shape and you decide later that you don't want it, you shouldn't have any problem getting your money back (plus some) through a sale.

I really wish the Rivera R series did the Mesa Rectifier way-heavy thing and/or the smaller Mesas did a JCM800-ish thing like the Riveras. Still haven't found anything under a grand that does both well while having great cleans and nice reverb.