A faithful NAM capture pack of the legendary Mesa Boogie Dual Rectifier Solo Head (3 channels), the amp that defined high-gain tone for a generation of rock and metal players with its punchy attack, tight low-end, and searing saturation. This pack explores multiple channels, voicings, and rectifier modes of the Dual Rectifier, all captured through Mesa's own Oversized 4x12 cabinet loaded with Celestion Vintage 30s, for a wide range of usable tones straight into your DAW or rig.
This pack includes 5 distinct tone captures, all captured with a Shure SM57:
- SCOOPED — CH1 PUSHED BOLD (Silicon Diode) / Channel 1, pushed hard in Bold mode with the silicon diode rectifier for a driven, punchy response — Gain 7, Bass 6, Mid 3, Treble 6, Presence 6, Master 4. The classic scooped-mid Dual Rectifier signature sound.
- CRUNCH — CH2 VINTAGE (Multiwatt, Silicon Diode) / Channel 2 in Vintage voicing, running on the Multiwatt power section with the silicon diode rectifier — Gain 4, Bass 5, Mid 5, Treble 6, Presence 5, Master 4. A versatile, moderate-gain crunch/lead tone with a rounder, classic rock character — no boost used, straight into the amp.
- RHYTHM — CH2 MODERN BOLD (Silicon Diode) / Channel 2 switched to Modern/Bold mode for extra tightness and gain over the Vintage setting — Gain 6, Bass 6, Mid 5, Treble 7, Presence 6, Master 4. A punchier, more aggressive midrange bite — ideal for driving rhythm parts.
- HEAVY — DUAL REC + TS9 BOOST (Full Gain) / The full rig pushed hard on the Dual Rectifier's highest-output setting, with an Ibanez TS9 Tube Screamer boosting the front end — Gain 7, Bass 5, Mid 4, Treble 6, Presence 6, Master 4. The TS9 tightens the low-end and adds extra midrange saturation and bite, resulting in a focused, aggressive, heavy rhythm tone.
- LEAD — CH3 MODERN + TS9 BOOST / Channel 3, the Dual Rectifier's highest-gain voicing, pushed further with the same TS9 boost in front — Gain 8, Bass 5, Mid 3, Treble 7, Presence 7, Master 5. Scooped mids, tight low-end, and cutting highs make this the pack's most saturated, sustain-heavy tone — built to cut through a mix for solos and lead lines.
Captured with the amp and cabinet together for an authentic, ready-to-use tone straight into your DAW or rig.
Trained using the standard NAM sweep signal for maximum accuracy.
ENJOY!
