The Original Recto

This Neural DSP Quad Cortex capture pack features a Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier Revision C (Serial #0065), professionally captured in Nashville, TN. This is the revision that started it all—the amp that defined modern high-gain tone in the early '90s.

What's Included

• 20 Neural Captures (V1) - Preamp-only captures for maximum flexibility
• Red Channel: 10 captures across gain levels 1-10
• Orange Channel: 10 captures across gain levels 1-10
• All captures feature Presence, Bass, Middle, Treble, and Master controls set to noon
• Captured with NOS Shuguang 12AX7 preamp tubes—the same tubes the amp had when it left the factory in 1992

Tone Profile

• Gain Range: Clean to Extreme High-Gain
• Character: Raw, aggressive, vintage Recto grind with organic compression
• Best For: Grunge, alternative metal, nu-metal, modern rock
• Inspired By: Soundgarden, Deftones, Tool, Alice in Chains

Delivery Details

Digital captures shared via Neural DSP Cortex Cloud within 24 hours of purchase. You must follow "SupernovaTone" on the Cortex Cloud platform and provide your Cloud username at checkout.

Preamp-only captures give you the freedom to pair with your own power amp and cab IRs for ultimate tone sculpting.