Author Topic: Randall Amps - anyone? (Read 14397 times)

HTH AMPS · « **Reply #15 on:** March 21, 2006, 07:35:31 AM »

The older Valvestates 8080s are cool too but I think we've come a long way since then - I prefer the newer (AVT) Valvestates.

I know that alot of the things I'm praising SS for can be got with valves, its just that valve amps are...

(a) a pain in the ass to move around
(b) generally 2, 3, 4 times more expensive
(c) we have to rely on modern valves which are hit & miss on quality, tone, and reliability

I've tried the Engl Powerball and its a great amp - just tell me where I can buy one for £450 and I'll have one.

:twisted:

dave_mc · « **Reply #16 on:** March 21, 2006, 05:35:36 PM »

Quote from: HEAVIER THAN HELL

I've tried the Engl Powerball and its a great amp - just tell me where I can buy one for £450 and I'll have one.

:twisted:

haha, touche, find one for that and i'll buy one too!

But yeah, I know what you mean.

I don't know what james meant about ss being easier to play on than valves, i much prefer valves, but maybe that's just me...

sambo · « **Reply #17 on:** March 21, 2006, 09:44:41 PM »

are krank/krankensteins or whatever (i think dimebag used an amp called something like that) valve or SS?

Dakine · « **Reply #18 on:** March 21, 2006, 09:50:48 PM »

Krank amps are Valve.
They were not 100% ready for sale before Daryll was murdered I believe. He did use some on Damage Plan Album I think.

sambo · « **Reply #19 on:** March 21, 2006, 09:56:14 PM »

ahhh ok theyre a no no then...

HTH AMPS · « **Reply #20 on:** March 21, 2006, 10:29:14 PM »

The Krank amps are pretty expensive too. Dime was apparently happy with them and about to start using them on stage (endorsed), I'd certainly be interested in trying one just to see if they're all that.

As for valve versus solid state amps, I would pick valve every time if I was the only guitarist in the band. Or... if money were no option, I'd have a Diezel VH4 and Herbert :D

:twisted:

sambo · « **Reply #21 on:** March 21, 2006, 10:31:10 PM »

haha lol...

so you think that SS really do cut through better in a band then?

this is interesting news...

_tom_ · « **Reply #22 on:** March 21, 2006, 11:03:49 PM »

Quote from: sambo

haha lol...

so you think that SS really do cut through better in a band then?

this is interesting news...

For what its worth I dont think SS cuts through as well as valve. When I saw this cover band (that I'm now in :P) playing live, one of the guitarists has a Valvestate and the other had a Fender valve amp of some description. You could hardly hear my mate on his valvestate. Its probably gonna be like that when we start gigging as well as I have a Fender valve amp, he still has the Valvestate :lol:

WITH FULL DISTORTION · « **Reply #23 on:** March 22, 2006, 03:31:42 AM »

OK, i ´ll have to post my TRANNY CRATE SS AMP soundclips
AHAHAHAH SWALLOW MY SPIT MOTHER$%&#ERS. AHAHAHAHAH
Here´s the clips. hope you Enjoy. all done with the crate Gx 80 .
Here´s The Link. it´s a zip file. just download it and tell me what do you think. there are other bands riffs played by me, and my own riffs too.
http://sean.snibor.net/WFD/UnholyWFDRiffage.zip

heres the YOUSENDIT.COM Link, but i guess it will expire soon.
http://s46.yousendit.com/d.aspx?id=2O16IKWABC7NG3B7WDZB4UJ0TD

Post Your Opinions here guys
they are all recorded with VARIUOUS guitars, and various pickups. some stock, some duncans, some dimarzios.
and crate gx80 and boss metalzone.
i used a pc mic to record it. and the windows recorder to record it.
no effects used.
just the raw sound.
$%&#ing Hails
J.P

HTH AMPS · « **Reply #24 on:** March 22, 2006, 07:46:15 AM »

I never said that tranny amps cut through a band better - the usual problem with those amps is that people scoop the mids (instantly removing them from the mix) - beginners mistake!

I'd say that tranny amps don't cut quite as well as tranny amps, but that's a good thing in my band situation... the other guitarist is running a rig with SO much mids that my tone needs to sit back a little more in the mids but have a huge bass end. This is not a 'whats best' discussion, it's a 'what works best in this situation' discussion.

:twisted:

sambo · « **Reply #25 on:** March 22, 2006, 07:49:27 AM »

^ ahhhh okay dokay.

nice clips WFD, especially for recording into a pc.

sambo · « **Reply #26 on:** March 22, 2006, 07:59:07 AM »

just listened to those titan clips, not too keen on the distortion clips but im listening through pc speakers. the lead clip though, that was awesome... could definately hear some dimebag-esque tones coming through in there somwhere.

WITH FULL DISTORTION · « **Reply #27 on:** March 22, 2006, 03:49:39 PM »

thank´s sambo...
HEAVIER THAN HELL,did you listen the clips? whats your opinions on ´em?
Q:P
J.P

HTH AMPS · « **Reply #28 on:** March 22, 2006, 10:16:41 PM »

WFD, I think we're on the same page when it comes to metal tones - HELL YEAH!!! :twisted:

GuitarRiff01 was pretty evil, some nasty mids going on in that tone :twisted:

:twisted:

sambo · « **Reply #29 on:** March 22, 2006, 10:18:13 PM »

HHAHA!!! WFD- i was talking about the randall titan clips on that site... lol

but dude, your clips were totally awesome as well haha... sweet tone+playin

im lovin crates more and more...

Author Topic: Randall Amps - anyone? (Read 14397 times)

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