Author Topic: Randall Amps - anyone? (Read 14393 times)

HTH AMPS · « **on:** March 18, 2006, 05:45:45 PM »

I've been checking out some Randall amps for the metal band I'm playing in and they really are the dogs bollocks, the Titan head has some pretty brutal distortion. I have a line on a Warhead for £325, I'll be posting some clips soon.

Anyone else using Randall or SS amps for metal? (by choice, not just because you can't afford a dual recto or other valve amp)

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Dakine · « **Reply #1 on:** March 18, 2006, 05:52:26 PM »

Dimebag seemed to like em a wee bitty :)

HTH AMPS · « **Reply #2 on:** March 18, 2006, 06:31:49 PM »

yeah, Dime is the obvious one - what I meant was is anyone HERE using them. I know that Anthrax and Down are both listed as endorsees allong with loads of other metal bands.

I've just got interested in tranny metal-type amps since the Line6 SpiderII head I used to have (and the AVT50 I tried) worked very well in a band context with the other guitarist using a JCM800.

Randall seem like the obvious choice as their SS amps are designed to be high-quality amps using SS technology BY CHOICE rather than valves.

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chrisola · « **Reply #3 on:** March 19, 2006, 04:02:41 PM »

i had a camo tolexed Warhead. Didnt like it at all.

Sold it on quick style!!

dave_mc · « **Reply #4 on:** March 19, 2006, 04:47:45 PM »

Just get an engl, if you can afford it.

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WITH FULL DISTORTION · « **Reply #5 on:** March 20, 2006, 12:30:34 PM »

$%&#ing Hails Man
i had some CRATE GX80 , 60 and 30 combos..
and they Worked for me.
do you want to hear some soundclips?
i have thousands of soundclips
just Pm with your email and i´ll send them to yah
J.P
tight Bass, good Mids and good highs. sometimes a bit too much highs. but, it can be tweaked .

HTH AMPS · « **Reply #6 on:** March 20, 2006, 07:26:22 PM »

Well, I've just sold a shiteload of gear on ebay so I have a fair wedge to play with, still... I'm keen on a Randall - the Titan clips on their website sound pretty damn tasty.

I've gone off the idea of a Warhead, the reviews on the web in general are fairly poor AND it's made in Korea :roll:

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dave_mc · « **Reply #7 on:** March 20, 2006, 07:30:00 PM »

^have you tried a randall? (i know i haven't, lol)

indysmith · « **Reply #8 on:** March 20, 2006, 09:26:20 PM »

don't think i have either actually - and for good reason - they always sound terrible to me in soundclips - i'll have a listen to this titan tho...

UPDATE: EWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWW - WHAT THE HELL ARE YOU THINKING? SOUNDS LIKE A PUSSY VERSION OF MY OLD MARSHALL MG (imho)

sambo · « **Reply #9 on:** March 20, 2006, 09:29:51 PM »

^^^^ crate prevails once again! lol...

dude dunno how many if any at all youve tried, but from my experience of their little combos they're awesome for the money..... really worth a look if you havent checked them out.... having said that i havent tried any of their higher end stuff.... but if they're good enough for WFD.... lol...

HTH AMPS · « **Reply #10 on:** March 20, 2006, 10:48:51 PM »

One thing is for sure, people either love or hate tranny amps and this is especially true with Randall. They do that extreme metal gain thing great and thats it - luckily for me that's what I want it to do.

You need to understand that in a twin guitar band context it makes alot of sense - it never sounds right when I have a valve amp cranking in this current band, tranny amps just merge perfectly with the other guitarist using a JCM800.

One thing is for sure, my one true talent is wringing a tone for any old piece of shite amp, so I'm sure it'll not be too hard with these Randall amps - if you listen to the clips through your pc speakers it WILL sound cr@p but play it through a full range system (hi-fi) and you get that full-bore bass grunt.

Alot of the metal bands I like are listed as endorsees so it makes sense to give 'em a go. I've already had good success with a Line6 SpiderII head - it needed to be cranked but there were some great tones in that thing.

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JamesHealey · « **Reply #11 on:** March 20, 2006, 10:50:32 PM »

the compression u get on a SS amp is great for soloing metal/thrash/shred style stuff. makes it a whole lot easier than playing through a valve amp, im guessin thats dimebags whole attitute towards it.

although listening to the guy i don't think he'd struggle on a valve amp and he started using them just before his death.

HTH AMPS · « **Reply #12 on:** March 20, 2006, 11:02:21 PM »

Its not just that, tranny amps give you that big, tight bass end for low-string chugging with ease.

I'm just bored with the same old sound everyone is using with Dual Rectos and I figure going in the opposite direction might work - I certainly like where it's got me so far.

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dave_mc · « **Reply #13 on:** March 20, 2006, 11:07:08 PM »

just get an engl. now.

tight as $*£#.

and all-valve to boot.

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oh, and it sounds nothing like a mesa.

EDIT: just to point out, that's my over-the-top way of saying to try one if you haven't already, i'm not telling you to go out and buy one on my recommendation, lol. but in my opinion, all the things you're praising solid state for can be got with an engl (assuming you get along with the amp's voicing, lol), and it's valev to boot, so you can get much more organic tones too!

chrisola · « **Reply #14 on:** March 20, 2006, 11:42:07 PM »

Get an older Valvestate 8080 (i think...)

It was good enough for Chuck Schuldiner on his Death albums, and if you have heard his sound you will know what i mean!!! Valvestate amp, 1 pickup guitar = metal heaven and a GREAT lead tone :)

Author Topic: Randall Amps - anyone? (Read 14393 times)

WITH FULL DISTORTION