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Published on 10/24/11 at 05:42The Randall RG75 is a 1x12 combo amplifier from the company that is designed to offer a versatile and good sounding rig in a portable and affordable package. It has two channels, one clean and one drive. There is also an onboard effects section with various modulation and time based effects built in as well. It has a single Celestion speaker and a sleek and refined exterior. It's a very good amp considering the price point, especially having the built in effects to allow more tonal variations.
UTILIZATION
Getting a good sound out of this amp isn't difficult. Like many amps in this class it has a very easy to use interface and adapts itself well to different players and styles. It doesn't sound as tubelike as some other amps like the Peavey Bandit or Studio Pro but it does have a bit more versatility available as a plus. I find it to be a bit too flat and compressed in genreal, but for some more modern metal players that type of sound might work well. It's really all a matter of opinion.
SOUNDS
This amplifier sounds fairly cool for certain things, but it suffers the fatal flaw of being too compressed for truly good clean or drive tones. Fans of that Dimebag esque buzzsaw metal tone might be totally into this amp, but if you want good clear cleans and a singing drive tone with lots of articulation and bite, look elsewhere. I should also mention that it's a very quiet 75 watts and gets lost in a band mix quite easily... not a killer trait by any means. The effects onboard are of reasonable quality and sound good but the core tone from the amp just isn't for me.
OVERALL OPINION
All in all I think the Randall RG75 is a decent practice or jamming tool for the modern rock or metal player who likes a very compressed sort of tone. They can be had for about $200 used which is a good deal for someone on a budget. I personally would prefer a Peavey Bandit or Vypyr as I find they sound superior, but it's all a matter of one's opinion! If you're a fan of compressed metal type tones on a budget this amp might be worth a shot.
UTILIZATION
Getting a good sound out of this amp isn't difficult. Like many amps in this class it has a very easy to use interface and adapts itself well to different players and styles. It doesn't sound as tubelike as some other amps like the Peavey Bandit or Studio Pro but it does have a bit more versatility available as a plus. I find it to be a bit too flat and compressed in genreal, but for some more modern metal players that type of sound might work well. It's really all a matter of opinion.
SOUNDS
This amplifier sounds fairly cool for certain things, but it suffers the fatal flaw of being too compressed for truly good clean or drive tones. Fans of that Dimebag esque buzzsaw metal tone might be totally into this amp, but if you want good clear cleans and a singing drive tone with lots of articulation and bite, look elsewhere. I should also mention that it's a very quiet 75 watts and gets lost in a band mix quite easily... not a killer trait by any means. The effects onboard are of reasonable quality and sound good but the core tone from the amp just isn't for me.
OVERALL OPINION
All in all I think the Randall RG75 is a decent practice or jamming tool for the modern rock or metal player who likes a very compressed sort of tone. They can be had for about $200 used which is a good deal for someone on a budget. I personally would prefer a Peavey Bandit or Vypyr as I find they sound superior, but it's all a matter of one's opinion! If you're a fan of compressed metal type tones on a budget this amp might be worth a shot.