All user reviews for the Randall RG50TC

Every lamp ... (two EL34, 12AX7 4)

50W ... was to make eardrums bleed.

fx loop, 2 outputs HP 4 and 8 ohm

eq indpendantes by channel

rverb ... well it seems

er and a clean two channels and two saturax diffrentes. what s'clater well if you like the big sound!

USE

Easily obtained a great sound!
the manual does not exist, but who cares?

SONORITS

It's a versatile amp, efficiency, and effective, capable of outputting extremely intressants sounds in a registry metal, hard rock and heavy ...

small weak spot on the clean, even when it is not a Fender or VOX, ca has sr! Randall is a what, a heavy weapon for metal!

NOTICE GLOBAL

I tried dozens of amps and honestly in its price range, there's not a shit for a mtalleux, well ... it's nerv rocker nickel.

Fifty watt 1x12 combo with EL34 power tubes. Comes with a Celestion speaker. Two channels, one clean and one dirty, but each channel has two modes. Clean has a boost switch and the gain channel has a 'vintage' gain and 'modern' gain switch. Has jacks for extension speakers and fx loop.
I've been playing guitar for approximately 26 years and I've owned tube amps like a Marshall JCM 800, Peavey 5150 and a Mesa/Boogie Subway Rocket. I've also owned solid-state amps like Marshall Valvestates, a Peavey XXL and an old Randall RG100 head back in the '80s. My choice of music is classic metal like Iron Maiden, Black Sabbath, Rush, Judas Priest, Accept, Dio, Savatage, old Slayer, old Metallica, old Megadeth etc.

I bought this on clearance for $480 from Hollowood Music in McKees Rocks. I wanted something small and portable yet still had a pretty killer distortion. I tried a few other amps like Line 6 which was too digital sounding, a Peavey JSX combo which is an awesome amp but unfortunately out of my price range.

The first thing you'll notice about this amp's tone is that it's not the solid-state Dimebag sound that is so often associated with Randall. It's also not very 'modern' sounding like a Mesa or Engl or even some newer Marshalls that have a compressed, scooped-mid sound.
With four 12ax7 tubes in the preamp and 2 el34 powertubes, this thing pretty much screams Marshall JCM800. I used a Les Paul guitar with EMG 81 pickups so the active electronics of the guitar pushed the amp into an aggressive metal overdrive, but if you're using passive pickups, you'll need a distortion pedal to get into the metal zone.
I used this through a Randall 4x12 cab with Jaguar speakers and it pretty much nailed Randy Rhoads' Blizzard of Ozz tone all the way to Metallica's 'Kill em All.'
The clean channel by itself is useable, although you're not going to get classic Fender. The boost function on the clean channel adds some dirt and does a great bluesy, Marshall Plexi-type sound. I ran a chorus pedal with the clean boost and it copped a Robin Trower 'Bridge of Sighs' tone pretty impressively.

This amp is a 'one trick pony', with that one pony being a Marshall clone. If you're looking for a multi-channel amp that goes from Fender sparkle to bluesy Marshall overdrive to modern Mesa mayhem, this isn't it. Scooping the mids in an attempt to get an aggressive thrash metal sound results in a tone that is thin and buzzy.
Also, for 50 watts, this amp is not very powerful. The lack of headroom is frustrating wih the clean channel. Playing with a totally clean sound is almost impossible, especially at band/gig volumes as the amp wants to distort. Of course, it could have been my active pickups driving it harder.

This amp was made in China, so corners have been cut to keep the price reasonable. The knobs aren't very sturdy feeling and the tubes are protected by only a plastic grill. However, I used this amp on a regular basis for over a year -home use and jam sessions at people's houses-and never had any problems with it.

Back in the 90s, nobody wanted a Marshall JCM 800-everybody wanted Mesa Rectifiers. I paid $500 for a used, excellent condition 50 watt JCM 800 head back in the late 90s and I wish I never parted with it. Now that Kerry King and Zack Wylde have made JCM800s popular again, the price of these amps has escalated. The Randall RG50TC would be a good choice for a beginner or mid-level amateur who wants the vintage Marshall tone without paying the price of a real Marshall. It's lack of power and tone options keeps it from being a serious gig amp, but it could do the job for small jam sessions. Unless I came across one for a very low price, I wouldn't buy it again.

This review was originally published on http://www.musicgearreview.com

made in china, I spend the rest you know why

UTILIZATION

simple configuration:
2 channels independent:
1 clean channel 3-band EQ + + volume boost switch
A 3-band EQ Overdrive channel volume + 2 + gain (vintage and modern) switchable by switch
1 master volume
A master reverb

no manual

is obtained by adjusting well quite easily a good sound

SOUNDS

it suits my style (hard rock / heavy / thrash metal)

Clean channel = warm and round
clean channel + boost = crunch warm and round
Overdrive channel gain saturation 1 = moderate round warm
overdirve gain channel 2 = hot fat and high saturation

I play it with a PRS SE custom and Dean Mustaine Signature

+ Heat
+ Gain

- Too round
- Too mushy
- Too low

OVERALL OPINION

I use it for 6 years

I tried some other models but all the lamps was still expensive at the time it was the most abordale.

+ Simple Configuration
+ 2 jack inputs (high gain and low gain)
+ Good power and volume

- No headphone
- Heavyweight: over 20kg
- The EL34
- Hp too dark for my taste

good price / quality ratio at the time I had acquired for € 599 instead of 750 € in stores thanks to Forum guitariste.com

with the experience I will turn instead to a Peavey 6505 combo equipped with 6L6 I personnaly prefer largely to EL34.

50W lamp, with 2 el 34. 4ecc83.

usual connections: loop, exit the studio.

2 channels. The hp is a celestion 70 ... I think.

UTILIZATION

I did not like the amp's clean (I mean the past, because I made a trade). Not nice, you know. I find that even Marshall is better. Not clear, not round. crunch it too fast and it does not shine.

the distortion is very good for the ultra nags. More in the vein of that distos transo lamp (yes, it's Randall). In short, quite cold but very sharp and straight forward.

no intermediate channel, for cons ...

SOUNDS

Well, it suited my style too much, in fact. I wanted a nice clear and warmer distortion.

OVERALL OPINION

Well, the amp is made in China. Finally it was necessary to allow small grants to buy a tube amp.
Considering the price is not too bad. But it's not the top either.

# Combo 1x12 "50W All Tube!
# 2 channels + boost = 4 modes
# HP Celestion Seventy 80
# Spring Reverb
# 4-button Footswitch included
# Output HP supplmentaire 4 and 8 ohms
# Effects loop with switch
# Lamps and Electro-Harmonix 12AX7 EL34!

At this price, I find a responsible!

UTILIZATION

The receiver is of good manufacture, easy to use and covers a range of sounds from blues / jazz to heavy and hard as he does not wavered in quality style. This is a good amp for rpt, a fair bit of scne and well in the studio.

I use it everywhere. I am pro music and it suits me well. I use a Rivera amp in 2nd. The two compltent each in his own style.

SOUNDS

- Sound Palette wide for style I play (Blues, Rock, Jazz)
- Music Man Sub, US Fender Start 50th Anniversary
- Boost the treble give a good fishing for funky rhythms, the drives provide the crunch and big nag. Good reverb.
- I do not like the clean basic lack of depth, I love the clear sound when you attack the strings, C lamps crunch of happiness!!

OVERALL OPINION

I use it for 3 months
Trs good report quality price. I highly recommend it or at least try
I work in music so I tried bcp amp
Excellent quality price
I would do without this choice hsiter.

Features: http://www.randallamplifiers.com/products/amplifiers/tube/index.asp

- Tube amplifier
- 50W
- 2 low and high inputs, 2 speaker outputs (8 and 16Ohm)
- 2EQ saparée per channel, one volume per channel and a master general. Reverb.

Frankly level features available there is nothing wrong. I do not put 10 because he does not finish other high end amps (visually without more, qq knobs go wrong, and I hear a vibration behind !!!), but the details ... he played well in the past GREAT!

UTILIZATION

- The configuration is relatively simple. We must learn to manage the volumes (master + channels) and two gains, but you get done quickly.
- This gives very good sound quite easily. Just touch a bit of EQ ...
- The manual is very poor or nonexistent ... shame ...

Let's add to that the precautions amp with a lamp.

I add also that for a 50W amp lamps, for use in a room is much easier than other equivalent mdel. The rise of the sound is very linear, especially clean.

I drop a little note in the manual. I really wanted to get some answers in the manual ...

SOUNDS

- It is totally my style of music. Anything related to rock! He can go hard to see heavy. I think we can onbtenir more violent with a good EQ pedal. The amp is a very versatile!
- I play with an Ibanez S470DX, and I add a big muff and a cry baby. The amp does not really need more ... Eventually I'll change my micro scratches, and I'll add a compressor, see EQ.
- In clean, one can obtain net and slamming sounds good (relative to the fender of course ...), but also thicker and warm. You can hear the lights! Cruncher can be easily clean the playing between the channel and master volume. Some will see a default, but for me I love the crunch natural! To summarize, in my calmer moments (Hum. ..), sounds cleans me fully agree!
But let's be honest, those who s'interressent this amp distortion that are more oriented clean. And there! very good service, see good trètrètrès! These range from the overdrive, big saturation. You can touch all that is Rock, to the extreme styles, hard, heavy ... see We may be able to do even more violent with a good EQ pedal. I think the rise of the lack of gain linearity, and it will take some skill to stay in the light ... distos Otherwise, low volume, distos are already correct but imprecise (normal! 50W lamps have the advantage!). When it gets up impressive. Guaranteed precision and big sound, too bad for the neighbors! Can be can be blamed a lack of personality in its grain it will work when changing lamps. But meanwhile, it is a treat! :
- I like the overall sound of the amp, the sound that I hate? when the master is at 0!

The rating also takes into account the fact that this is a first prize in this power range! I really want out if it is not necessarily better than other major brands (though ...), it can get at least as well (even better!) For a very (very very) lower !

OVERALL OPINION

- I've had two weeks, so I still have a ways to go with him. I would change eventually along the way
- I love all the features and functionality offered. The sounds follow. I like less (for picky ...), these two knobs (of 12) that squeak a bit and this vibration that I always know what it is ...
- I had a Marshall MG30DFX so there's no photo. I repeated in a studio or I have available a 5150 II head and TSL100 JCM2000. I play regularly on the fender hot rod.
The amp is very well positioned in relation to them. It was not hidden Marshall and his big sound typical or accuracy of diabloique Peavy, but Randall has nothing to be ashamed of his performance! There is only one step
- Value / Price is exceptional! I had to 600eu nine (postage included). We can not do better!
- I will remake that choice 200%

For me, this amp it all. My rating high enough stress again the report qulité price of the amp.

All-tube amp
50W (well supplied)
2 separate channels, a boost channel with a pedal connected to the amp with a 6-pin cable (or facade).
2 effects loop sensitivity

UTILIZATION

Simple configuration, but you still have to spend a few minutes longer to make your choice, the clean is very crunchy if you do not pay attention to the volume knob of your guitar ^ ^. The manual is in English and totally useless because it only describes in detail the amp Oô

SOUNDS

Then against it by clear, it is argneux, sweet music player ^ ^ Back away, its 50W is a powerhouse, I do not push pa ais tojours thoroughly and believe me the cash q'uil lil ( small as it is still not large compared sure amp). I jou with LTD AX50 and franchemen for a guitar of this range, the amplifier Confair him a different sonoritée. the sound is pretty clean but still not crystal-clear (unless it comes from my cable? or my guitar Oo?).
Personally I love the punch disto, disto rather heavy quenq same ^ ^ ^ ^ RANDALLL it. Mle weak EQ's just being too effective for the low side distortion, it is better to invest in a small pedal boss for a styl its nikel chrome. (Nothing nasty by the way)

OVERALL OPINION

This now I use it for 5 days, what I like most, umm ... incomparable robustness for this price, do not get too hot, and the sonic fidelity, even at high volume, the sound is intact or better. that I am probably the least fragile lamps because it is important not to move hot (this I do not say whether either of the crystal) and its output short-circuits the HP HP Internal (Alez to the SM57 for repicage ^ ^)

This is a notice that I DPOS talking about the randall guitarist in my group.

namely that he is a head. the randall ... not the guitar ... whatever ...

UTILIZATION

The is the problem. I do not know if this is happening to our friends who also left a notice here, but in any case I saw with my own eyes in rpt.

It simply does not connect online in this amp, some pedals distortion whatsoever.
Many will say to me but why mettte a distortion to an all-tube? When you love the sound rat, or od pedals of a big muff ... brief.

After that, and other diverse mix of power supply, wiring, AC has never wanted to walk. The lamps are ts changed, check Specific nothing to report. But still a strange raction of the amp that is absolutely breath cr infamous when c'estbranch is does not sound at all.

Loop effects go wrong now certain way or "partial". Flanger and more ...
So an amp that is meant, of course modern and cheap, but apparently does not quite ragi as a conventional amp .. and poses problems for adoratuers of pedalboard!

SOUNDS

Beyond that my opinion on the amp itself:

He almost versatility clean / overdrive / distortion

I said almost the first sound: the sounds are average in clean ... ca saturates quickly, but it's not what he is asked to clean. there is a canal prvu od for this purpose. Not very late, not worthy of an all-tube what.

the overdrive is ass good with a finer dja raction, but are not extraordinary but it is enough to make ...

The distortion when it has not followed my esprences. j'tais party on this head before my guitarist does shall decide to try it and I'm glad that this is the case for me because the distortion is not the answer I expected. Rel will have one of its lack of size, fishing in the mute, it lacks that little cot "front" .. The qualisation trs is not effective, and limits the rglage to get some finesse An equalizer seems indispensable.

I will not be a surprise many but my Valvestate 8100 Vitamin A has a sd1 rponse much closer to what I want, that is to say the sound "And Justice For All" Metallica, this small cot "front" that randall any lamp that is just for me in the head dpart its brand lamp. It is not bad but lacks a little personality .. too much going on everywhere.

In what I still prfrerait Peavy Delta blues that brings us a true finnesse, a true personality in a real touch clean or ultra head Peavy found for a hundred dollars more and it has real characters, very fit inside.

For me the randall is too cold, too pure "no" today.

OVERALL OPINION

In short an amp after all simple, efficient but lacks a few characters, its grain. An affordable all-tube but do not dlivre what other amps in the same price range can give.

50Watts lamps (sends the dough ^ ^)
2CH disto (I use the other as a Prinicipal I used to have a gain wiser when necessary)
2 channels clean (a clean boost and a normal one on which it gets very crunchy)

Submitted a not very reverb for my taste but I do not use that very little

Just the, the cause

UTILIZATION

The configuration is that you can expect to kind of amp, qualisation spar for the clean channel and distortion, volume control for each channel (clear and distortion) and master volume gneral.

The sound is perfect after a few REPEATED story to let the beast time honing his lamps, and off you go

The manual does not exist. Anyway, normally I do not see who'll need, the settings are intuitive.

It is really heavy so expect much to cool the lamps before the move.

SOUNDS

THEN ON TO GET THERE: D

contrary to the opinion post above, I find playing on the input (high or low) and the volume of the clean channel you get very easily have a very clean sound, but it's not the fender is broadly acceptable, people not taking the time to settle their s'tonner amp should not have a poor sound
I play a washburn possaidait three microphones that simple, I put Duncan Hot rails in neck and bridge, and I simply keep my middle and I just tell you that with my sound I get very simple crystal by adjusting the volume knob on my guitar and amp.

The distortion is mainly the strength of this amp. I play mainly death mlodique, the heavy trash and old to the maiden. This amp does everything and perfection.

Whether for heavy riffs or solos very heavy this amp is super Polivalente.

It is very heavy in medium, which is just as well for group play, which is not to say that not get it sound aggressive with this amp, however,!

I put the 10, and widely, especially considering the price.

OVERALL OPINION

I use it for Christmas and I'm delighted
I compared it to peavey and I think both amps are not geared towards the same style.

The report quality price ... you know it is already what I think

With exprience yes I would do without hsiter.

Everything has been said, it was the 50 watt lamp, that a minimum oats anyway!

UTILIZATION

No problem to adjust the amp, but we need to look for a good sound and especially the one you want.
The manual is fairly brief but adequate.

SOUNDS

Contrary to what some say, this amp can really have a good sound:
The clean sound is not great but if you take the time to adjust the amp and it has an acceptable scratching, it may well be a more than adequate, and with an eq in the loop, we can better settlement.
The distortion can be truly excellent, not only is it a type setting with low-bottom, mid and treble to zero background we come to something! > _ <As for his clear, take the time to adjust. I play in a group of Death (Death and brutal Hardcore trends) and an EMG active in exploring, I find that the sound is really good!
Playing with the settings of the guitar, the amp (and incidentally a eq in the loop), we can generally cover all styles.

OVERALL OPINION

I use it for a year and a half, and the style of metal that I play, it is very good, and even blues, funk and jazz, it can happen to démerder to get an acceptable sound. Compared to the Peavey ValveKing, I find it much better and value for money is excellent! This choice I would do without hesitation, with this budget is, of course!

All is said below. For résumé, we all lamps of 50 watts which is not bad!
Well as said Vadorr is amp is made in China, therefore, ela means that the quality of connectivity is mdiocre compar amplifier manufactured in England or the United States. But hey what the price is going to be choosy pa ...

UTILIZATION

While the use is super simple. I tried several times and his fate no matter what you do. This is cool.

SOUNDS

Okay so I would say the cons by "catastrophic". It is supposed to have 100% of the lamps and yet the sound is cold (but hey it's like in a Randall). Do not even talk about the clear sound, it is horrible. As against distortion and overdrive the level it provides. But because of its clear my rating is low.

OVERALL OPINION

In conclusion, we have an amp that sounds not too bad but it is in saturation sr pa that you do make too much jazz. For the price it's okay but for those who have a scholarship a little more relaxed, the prices used you can do better ...

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UTILIZATION

In my opinion, HP has dedant can not handle the power of the amp.

SOUNDS

Its level, it is very versatile, you just make nice little walk up the big Heavy, see the metal.

But I find it too agresif, not enough "velvety".

OVERALL OPINION

I use it for around a year and I believe in change because, ok it's a nice little tube amp, it sounds okay, but I understand why the other tube amp worth double see, the sound is really agresif it dominance in the midrange / treble that I find too large.
The bass and mid / high does not marry very well, there is very low and nothing behind or otherwise ie you sharp burst eardrum and wonder or take the bass.

Finally, if it again, bah I will not take this amp, I mieu fai wait and opt for an all-tube Fender or a Vox.

For me it is a tube amp for "mowing" as the ValveKing (Peavey) that sound the same line, that has lights, sound somewhat similar, but its lack of "warmth".

However, in my opinion.
The only real advice I give is just "try the same you" to make your own opinion dessu.

See below for features

UTILIZATION

Level config is very easy to use. The footswich is well: changing the channel, boost on the clean, choice of gain, effects loop or reverb. I have been aps manual not need the buttons are not so numerous and act well.

SOUNDS

While the sound was really what I wanted and what I want more! I sold this amp because I went on a config header + body. I do not put a notice for sale! The overdrive sound is beautiful, exactly what I wanted. The chopper can be really good crunch to the ac / dc Autti on the clean channel with gain boost in the beginning of the saturated channel. For the clean was a different story! It is nice but not good enough for crystal-clear that it really satisfies me.
Little trick that works very well, a little EQ pedal in the loop and it may well refine the sound, it works like hell!

OVERALL OPINION

I sold it because I could not keep your head + the combo, I regret it one bit! Personally I have never had a problem with. Some speak of a lack of reliability, may be yes, at this price we think that it must be the one to knock any lamp. I must have fallen on good series because everything worked nikel! I recommend it!

All adj t say, no need to return it.
BMOL simple, no output line / XLR ... However, this is not rdhibitoire I can not see myself having an amp lights and sound to choose me out of scne a line out (I'm not looking polmiquer This n ' that is my opinion).

UTILIZATION

The configuration is relatively simple.
I say "relatively" because the pdalier of CONTRL is not a stunning sense:
- A first switch toggles between two channels (disto / clear)
- A second switch can trigger the High-Gain distortion
- Troisime a switch to activate the Boost clean channel
- Quatrime a switch to activate the reverb and effects loop.

I prfr solution 5 buttons (High Gain / Vintage Gain / Boost / Clean / Effect).
My rating is therefore this criticism.

SOUNDS

I play in a ska / rock / metal. The combination sounds perfect for me.
Frquemment I play this amp with an Ibanez IC400 (original pickups), which dlivre good sound that is saturated equilibrated immediately place in the mix (and yet we are in the 9 group). The clean sound is a little too "slamming", for me who plays ska, it's good, but for those looking for clear, light sound, it will look better with SETTING THE amp.
Me, it suits me perfectly. I was nervous that this amp does not have enough dlivre mdiums, but in this case, it's perfect.

OVERALL OPINION

I use it for a week. A week? It's just you say. Certainly.
But I moved forward by four years with a Marshall VS2000 AVT 100, then 2 years with the Vox Tonelab SE. So I had a small (very small) ide of what I was looking for. I would not say I've achieved perfection in sound 5 minutes, the sound has to seek all the time ... But I must say that I was not the RG50TC.
I will not 10/10, because I have not toured in so little time (which is a good sign).
I remember as a quality: price, its saturated (not "dgueu" nor too low load, or in rotting AIGS the mix), power, size reasonable.
I remember as a default: the clean sound too slamming the pdalier not very convenient.

Amp Asian clothing, 50-watt lamps

- 1 x 12''Celestion Seventy 80's
- 2 power tubes EL34 Electro Harmonix
- 4 lamps pre-amp Electro Harmonix 12 AX7
- 2 channels + Boost (4 modes)
- Spring Reverb
- Exit 4 and 8 ohms
- Line Out
- Effects Loop
- 4 buttons included Pdalier
changing hp to a celestion vintage 30 allows this amp to gain in-depth audio and precision

UTILIZATION

Configuration rather simple 2 channel only, the knobs for precisely enough ragissent rglages the rglages enable a range of well diffrent provided they do not do anything

perhaps a bit fragile as any amp lamps

SOUNDS

I play this amp with a Start and a Jackson rrj2 us (sort of jap RR1 ') and boost with emg pa2,

Start with the big rock rock overdrive channel with no problem it is Designed to
Canal clean: clean channel reminds me a little of Marshall with a grain a little rocky nice overdrive with a little roots I go plans like hendrix etc ... of a more honest
small blues nice clear channel is not bad at all 150x better than the line6etc ..
for those who say it is worthless, in 5150 the recoutez clean to compare


with jackson (overdrive channel only) big and heavy distortion very hot (not like VHT or 5150, for example Spirit JCM800.) with lots of personality is what I wanted I normment test of the amp that was distinguished by its heavy sound (not to be a bit too prcis but one example celestion V3O correct this without problem) is large and personalized CHARACTERISTICS nice as the HP celestion harmonic electro lamps etc ...

OVERALL OPINION

Used for 1 year or

T have a nice 2X12 cabinets in config (two speakers what)
excellent quality price

for me the best amp for the price mtal friends before transistors and other Peavey ValveKing

a test here: http://www.guitaretv.com/test-de-l-ampli-randall-rg50tc-video-82.html

a band playing on it: http://fr.youtube.com/watch?v=fUCn-r4EVRo