VHT/Fryette Pittbull Ultra Lead vs Mesa Boogie Dual Rectifier 3ch 100w |High Gain Amp Head Shootout

[@TheNocturnalEvil]

The Dual Rectifier sounds heavy, but the Pitbull sounds even heavier. The Pitbull has a thickness and fullness to its tone which makes the guitar riffs sound absolutely massive, but at the same time it sounds extremely tight and articulate.

[@michaelgrahamwongacutemadness]

It sounds better here than in the video comparing it to the Mark V.

[@emmancastillo8679]

Loved the rectifier BUT the VHT sounds fuller/chunkier. Great playing btw.

[@beautague9163]

Late to the party but I'll just say, the pitbull is the sound I wanted out of my dual rec, and I never looked back. Especially in a band setting its just un stoppable.

[@glasgowguitarist3636]

Nice demo mate. I bought my Rev G recto in 95 and still have it. Did a few gigs later with a Pitbull. Loved it. Great sounding amp but still glad I kept my Rect though.

[@mikeflanders1292]

VHT annihilated the MESA. Holy hell those things are nasty!

[@jstyle129]

It will every time . Vht Pittbull is one of the best amps money can buy.

[@realtruenorth]

No amp chugs harder than pitbull UL, but I like the open chords on the Mesa better. Can I just have both LOL. What a mix that would be.

[@robertkent4929]

The Mesa sounds surgical and bright. You know exacting what you're getting with it. That VHT is brutal and has way more mids. Explains why it was used on Slipknot's Iowa

[@TimSaad]

I think you did great demoing the amps with and without boosts. I personally preferred the VHT unboosted (seemed to have less presence which I prefer) and the Mesa boosted (although I think I am a bit fed up with boosted Recto tones at this point considering how often those are used!) Anyway, great video!

[@RichieCastellano]

Fantastic playing! Fun shoot out too!

[@shanegarza8270]

Playing is on point here!

[@hannibalbarkas1350]

Oof the Pitbull is clean in a mix. Its grinding through like a chainsaw without being nasty and leaves a lot of space. Love your playing bro, thanks !

[@randynelson9961]

Love the fat throaty mids of the VHT/Fayette!

[@KG-wp6gh]

Great demo. The Pitbull is a beast. That boosted Recto tone packs a ton of low end, setting it apart from everything else. I also preferred the boosted Recto for lead tones. Overall though, the Pitbull really shines here, especially with that non boosted rhythm and lead tones. Amazing amp and I think I need to add to my collection eventually, alongside my Dual Rec.

[@Crypticmaskguitar]

If you are lucky enough to come across one… I would grab it quick! They’re harder to come by now and usually go for $4,000+. But WELL WORTH IT! They don’t always sit in a mix by themselves, but DAMN! When they do it’s hard to imagine not owning this amp! Cheers -Ryan

[@Adrin1117]

So hard to choose. They're really two different animals. The VHT has way more mids...it sounds like it would cut through the mix way better. The Dual Rec just sounds bigger to me.. so much more bottom end. I couldn't choose one.. I love both for different reasons

[@realtruenorth]

Too tough to choose between these 2

[@metal571]

Man that sounds good. All of it. So basically this is Slipknot Iowa vs most other 2000s nu metal bands

[@Crypticmaskguitar]

Thanks! I never got into Slipknot at all... but one of my next amps is the Rivera KnuckleHead Tre. Which is what the guy from Slipknot switched to from the Pittbull. I’m not stocking that guys Amp Selection I SWEAR! haha Cheers -Ryan

[@metal571]

@@Crypticmaskguitar that should make for some more videos of serious mayhem. Can't wait. I also always wondered how the Krank amps stood up to the classic Recto too

[@Crypticmaskguitar]

The Krankenstein would be a cool amp to pick up, for sure! Currently my list is ENGL Powerball II, Rivera KnuckleHead Tre 120w, and possibly a Revv Generator 120 or a Hughes and Kettner TriAmp mkIII... so a Krank would be further down the list. Cheers -Ryan

[@dnadeau819]

Messy boogie.

[@MrEndovision]

Mudvayne's Guitarist uses the VHT as well.

[@realtruenorth]

Well,, these are the 2 kings,, its a tie. I'll take both.,, the mesa sounds richer on open chords ringing out and a little more bass in this mix (but the pit can bring the bass to) the UL just chugs tighter though. It's the ultimate chugger when dialed in.

[@episteme666]

those mids of the pitbull is very slayerish

[@char63r517]

Is it hard to find a VHT Pitbull these days? I bought mine in 1990 for use in a thrash band. I might consider selling. Tho playing thrash is not behind me, i think the band part is. Mine is the 50 with the EQ. I checked quickly for market value and didn't see one for sale.

[@rottingcorpse6002]

Ultralead all day, everyday. Recto if your playing is weak. You can't be weak with the UL, it will lay all your faults bare for the world to hear. UL makes you a better player.

[@michaelallen981]

This is one of the most tasteful rectifiers I’ve ever heard

[@brendanlucero8585]

Great playing man! Do you happen to know what tubes are in the Pittbull?

[@joeblow1229]

I used to love the ultra leads and fryette in general: played them live for YEARS: until I got more in to recording, and I see why literally about NO ONE in the big boy world are using these: that insanely weird hollow midrange, it’s just insane how hollow it sounds. The recto sits in your mix and sounds so much more focused and streamlined in your mix: the ultra lead just sounded like a huge overtaking hollow mess. Sure at first glance they sound killer: big mean, aggressive and pissed off: but this was crystal clear why the recto will win every time for most engineers. It just sits right in the mix, and doesn’t have that weird hollowness going on.

[@Krypt666Norway]

If you can’t make the UL sound good in a mix you’re doing somthing wrong

[@seasidewalktosand6567]

I thought VHT/Fryette were supposed to be one of the best amps to record with? Listen to Static X recordings or Ultraspank.

[@joeblow1229]

@@Krypt666Norway give me one example of great great records that were recorded with that amp... just one...

[@joeblow1229]

@@seasidewalktosand6567 as far as metal, I can’t think of one producer who absolutely loves those amps or uses them often on records: I know 2 producers personally who have recorded some of the biggest metal productions in the last 16 years or so: never once have they wanted that amp in their studio, in fact they hate it for a number of reasons.

[@realtruenorth]

The stuff Helmet and megadeth did with VHT/Fryette stuff sounded good to me. But I am a Mesa and Fryette owner. I love both and mix them together.

[@g3ng4rb0i3]

that vht is crystal clear u can hear every note

[@dinohendrajacob7992]

I indeed..I own both of 'em Pitbull is more superior just pure chunks

[@stevemoore6349]

This is killer.nice riffing btw

[@EliPorterMahn]

Would you ever do a comparison of the pitbull vs the synergy module?

[@Crypticmaskguitar]

We only use gear that we own. Personally I've tried the Synergy Modules through 2 different Synergy Rigs and was not impressed at all. You can get them quite cheap where I live, too. It's a great idea, Randall also did a similar type deal 10-15 years ago. But I'd much rather own the actual amp. The messed up thing is that some people consider each module an amp. So one of the times I tried the Synergy Modules was with a guy who said "I own 12 amps! all the really expensive stuff, too!"... showed up and he had 12 modules... each cost $300-400. To me... I would say he had 12 Preamp Pedals... I'd much rather spend $4,000 on a really good amp head, rather than 10 modules. Great space saver, though. Some people really like them, too. Cheers -Ryan

[@brendanlucero8585]

I wonder how that Pitbull would do against the new Dual Rectifier Badlander.

[@theboogies474]

Dual is more scooped with highs. Hard to beat a dual boosted.but the VhT UL is insane as it is! BUT nothing like a boogie Mark 2C+ ⚡️

[@cajun3197]

That pitbull is bad to the bone!

[@ralpherl5657]

I love the hoodie too lol

[@Metalbaum]

Neat Thats a great video i think i may have to get a Pitbull myself, could you do a vidoe on the randall EOD and maybe the new Badlander? in comparison to the 3 channel Dual Rec?

[@Crypticmaskguitar]

We only make videos with gear that we own. Unfortunately the EOD and Badlander aren't on my radar at the moment. Next 3 heads are looking like ENGL Powerball II, Rivera KnuckleHead Tre Reverb 120w, and possibly a Revv Generator 120. Cheers -Ryan

[@synthkatt]

curious why you used a condenser mic, unless i’m wrong.

[@Crypticmaskguitar]

I find that most Dynamics sound nasally. I use a TLM 107 as it does a better job of capturing a wider spectrum, without the need to cut too many frequencies in post. I spent many years testing different mics and I'm very happy with the TLM 107. Cheers -Ryan

[@synthkatt]

@@Crypticmaskguitar thanks man!

[@jorgere6526]

Both amps SUENAN TREmenDooo!!!! I don't know if it's just my ear but I think the mesa is more suitable for 80's trash and the pitbull for new metal since it has much more mids and bite

[@char63r517]

I bought my Pitbull in '90 precisely to play thrash metal. And thrash it did, and thrash it still does. It doesn't get more thrash than [2:48] sounds so b.a. To me, the Mesa sounds more death-metal-compressed. Spitting signal into both would break all records for brutality on Earth.

[@notsure1135]

The chugs on the mesa sound thicker and more thicker.

[@slcustomcarpentry853]

Ultralead by a mile

[@MrHongsangjin]

Vht win

[@GroverTD]

The rectum fryer is the most overrated amp ever made. VHT/Fryette may be the most underrated

[@redeyeddogproductions4222]

If you record that using the dual rec for your rythum track and the vht for the lead track it would annihilate

[@neepathius7]

no comparison to a pittbull. ur talking one of the best u can get! mesa is an acquired taste just like many others. personally, i LOVE my marshall jcm2000 but i know its not the best sounding and also my carvin v3 which r more what i prefer but my pittbull is still more versatile and better sounding

[@firststep7750]

Jackson with the MESA......and Les Paul with the Fryette.

[@theshyguitarist]

Mesa all day long. The VHT has no body, no character. Far to brittle. POS. Hell, even my Fender Pro Jr with it's Marshall mod blows it away... The VHT sounds like a constipated pit bull suddenly letting loose with 4 days of diarrheal buildup...and not in a good way.