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

Amp lamp 50 Watts (3 AX7 EL34-2)
2 between high, low.
2 channel spars, a boost for each channel, controlled by pdalier (or faade) connecting the unit with a 6-pin cable.
effects loop with a choice of two sensitivity
2 outputs 4 and 8 ohm speakers - CAUTION: Plugging a speaker cabinet dconnecte the internal speaker!

UTILIZATION

First trials low volume:
This gives the full range of clean and saturated sounds very easy. The qualisation is effective and meets the sound of the guitar you plug in (no c. .. the midrange). All music genres are affordable.
Reduces the manual is its simplest form, which did not gn is not my first amp ...

SOUNDS

Rptition use:
I use it with guitars that I customize my fawn ... Level effects, I employ only the echo-rverb sparingly, chorus and whawha.
APRS good feeling that I had had before, I get excited enough in RPET and bam! : High volume, has become anything, its draft, the bass disappears, in short, more of me ...

OVERALL OPINION

I'm dbarrass aussitt (with the loss that goes with it) to change against a Marshall DSL 401 2000. The quality is paid for!
What I can say now is that the report qualitprix is ​​good considering its performance, unfortunately it does not fit my style of music (blues rock).
The largest default that I found (and it's almost a flaw) is that to connect a speaker suplmentaire disconnects the internal speaker, so that I could not couple the combo with my Marshall 1922 cabinet: it's one or the other, never both!
The rating will suffer just for a!!

Amp-all lamp, 50 watts.
Guitar-high and low inputs for passive and active guitars. Entry for the supplied footswitch. Effects loop. Additional output hp, 4 ohm and 8 ohm.
-1 Master. A general reverb.
Canal clean-1 level, an active 3-band EQ, a boost.
Canal-overdrive: a level, a 3-band active EQ, switchable gain 2.
-Preamp: 4 Electro-Harmonix 12AX7.
-Lamps Power: 2 Electro-Harmonix EL84
-1 Hp Celestion Seventy 80's

UTILIZATION

It is not complicated to use if you know an amp handle. It will just take more care than a transistor amp ^ ^ (heat and cool lamps, etc.)
Good sounds are easy to get.
The manual is short and almost useless.

SOUNDS

I play a little bit of everything all styles, although I am primarily focused hard rock, and yet, this amp is quite versatile. I play on my epiphone sg special, waiting to offer him better, and frankly it's not bad ...
The clean sound is very good, although it is not his strong point. One feels the heat lamps, even if it's not Fender ... (sure, after an old Line 6 spider a transistor ...)
By pushing the operating level and the boost it generously crunch, especially with humbuckers. Very nice but this amp is not really born for this. Finally, it's still far better than the crunch of a Peavey ValveKing ...
When you press the switch the overdrive channel, you enter another world. The old metal sound is his strong point. It's really a grain of hell, very big and bad! If you're a fan of Pantera, go ahead, there are fairly sound of Sir Dimebag Darrell!
The two different gains are a good idea. The one is rich, warm and 2 is more animal, more cold. The two agree well for the shred or sixteenth-note rhythmic because it sounds more round.
By pushing the mids and lowering the bass and gain, we arrive at the right sounds for the hard-rock, while remaining quite modern. Aaah, the active equalizer!

EDIT: The more I play this amp, the more I like it ^ ^ The EQ works really well and you do not have to cut the mids to get a metal sound! For cons, the crunch is pretty bad ...

OVERALL OPINION

I recently acquired this Randall and I am perfectly satisfied.
I love the sound and the settings a bit different from other amps.
Before buying it I tried a Peavey ValveKing 112, a Peavey Classic 30, a Marshall JCM 2000 DSL 401, a Fender Blues Junior. There I was all over, but most were too expensive for me, and I came across a good opportunity of Randall and I hooked.
The value for money is very good.
I would do with the experience that choice, unless you can buy more upscale.

On the sheet it's almost too much!
HP CELESTION
LAMPS EH
FX loop
2 gains; 1boost
50W
lack of connectivity, but good PRICE
Made in China (a price and said the rest ...)

UTILIZATION

Very simple to use, good footswitch.

SOUNDS

Its very cold and too precise! VERY MODERN TYPE.
Blues rock impossible lack of heat!
The grain crunch and distortion is type transistor; fair play metal for industrial but not credible for the Schreder or hard like AC / DC, Guns, ledzep ...
In addition, the loop is really shitty, a blast too and degrade the sound with the delay!
IMPORTANT thing!: This RANDALL does not support faade pedal input, the sound of distortion and overdrive pedals are really fake!
Otherwise the sound is clean and boost through very loud: No charm, no module with a tube screamer and other od.
BUT WHERE ARE THE LIGHTS?!?
The HP CELESTION; BOF, it is not vintage30! But good power for a 50W.

OVERALL OPINION

Quickly cleared and no regrets!
The price is good for all the lamps but the lamps, it is o ?????!
He stayed in China or what?

An all-tube combo amp.
Power 50 Watts.
Lamp 2 power tubes EL34 Electro Harmonix.
4 lamps pr-amp Electro Harmonix 12 AX7.
HP Celestion 80 '.
Channel 2 Boost + channels (4 modes).
Fx Reverb spring.
Loop effects.
Pdalier pdalier 4 buttons included.

To see her is the face! 10/10!

UTILIZATION

The buttons are pretty clear, there is a qualisation spar for a clean one for distortion.

It is actually easy to get a good sound, more so in an apartment I was afraid that the 50W are incontrlable, but little trs play well in an apartment in the low-volume sounds not too bad.

The manual offers only the bare minimum.

9 / 10 was because of the manual.

SOUNDS

We do not hide it, it's randall so we just assume that it will send STRID!
Personally, I am more in the style heavy metal, hard rock, thrash and some death.
I play this amp with a Gibson Flying V, an ESP LTD EX-50 and a standard blade durango, with a Boss DD-7 in the effects loop.

Sound: Clean

Clean is the way I think, a little too much I find a medium compared for example with a Peavey Classic 30 on the classic mad at pat randall level clean.

with the clean boost is not too bad, for crunch against his soon to think down the volume on your guitar or get into the low input of the amp.
If not CRUCH is not too too bad but hey it is not yet a classic 30.

I take the example of the classic 30 in clean car price equivalent level is the best currently clean / crunch amp casiment all confused in this price range recess.

The sound: in saturating

You should know that there are two types of gain, one is hot and makes ass british 80s 85S and the other will be a little more modern, cutting edge.

The gain 1 (Vintage) is that the happiness, Iron Maiden, Judas Priest, Saxon, Accept, Dio, Black Sabbath, riot, Manowar, ac dc, scorpions etc ... All groups of the 80s 90s are a port mdiator! the sound is hot, the mediums call out this vintage era, personal love and pushing the amp it becomes downright enjoyable! its still a little runny Dfine good if you push hard and that the distortion is crazy good but low background, however there is no need for fuck the distortion has to be back, even dja has half its getting too much for playing heavy stuff!

The gain 2 (modern) The sound is sharp, good shred etc ... or do some trash, death, black makes it great as well (there is no longer the famous bug of note is the time to arrive when we play fast, randall corrected on its Most recent internship series of RG50TC ).

In short this amp is made for the distortion is not just that lqualiser is not too bad it ion the diffrence following the change in medium and low acute that you want to do good but is not Difference as transcendence, it is better then buying an equalizer effect pedals and it's standard!

Voil if not for an example with respect to a Peavey ValveKing the ValveKing is wipe but then wipe but hard to randall ... is a simple ValveKing its sounds like a casi transistor, the finish is null and kind when you doing the background distortion has ben limited one wonders where she is the disto ... while even has half the randall has more distortion with a sound much warmer, more prcis, it will be lights on while the peavey randall ... is shit ...
Pis the ValveKing 100 watt ... bin limits and more powerful 50W randall Anyway, the randall is a bit more expensive but is 150 times better than the peavey I assure you! made a test you will be surprised!

6 / 10 to clean.

10/10 for the distortion so 8 / 10.

OVERALL OPINION

I use it for 2 months now and I'm plainement meet these criteria.
I could test it live, and I just say that the bass do not disappear, you it is still necessary to know biensur rgler his amp ...
because some say that disappear when the bass are playing a high volume ... a if you passive pickup on your slide to the LOW input and not so high because if the bass will saturate if you have your bottom and do not worry even on the LOW amp potato! The HIGH is for the active micro!
Then in concert to Avoid low emissions has also its bottom is nothing ...
Anyway just to say that before that low saturates, one must first learn how to set his amp: p

Personal report quality price is unbeatable, the best metal amp on the market in this price range, you can jump on the eyes closed!

Yes I would do this choice unless I have more money, I took a head Marshall JCM 800 2205 with a baffle 4 * 12 Celestion Vintage 30!

9 / 10 final note.

What kind of amplification (lamp, transistor ,...)?

All-tube combo: three 12AX7 and one 12AT7 for Tage prampli and two EL34 power for the Tagus.

What is the power dlivre?

50 watts RMS Class AB

What connection?

Two inputs in faade (one low and one high impdance), an effects loop with level SETTING THE two speaker ouput jack guitar format (a 4 ohms and 8 ohms) and a footswitch jack format din.

What rglages the effects? ...

A master volume and master reverb.
Clean channel with an active three-band equalizer own (bass, middle, treble) and a switchable boost.
Overdrive channel with a knob for level common to both SETTING THE switchable gain and an active three-band equalizer own (bass, middle, treble).



UTILIZATION

The configuration is it simple?

The knobs have a drle of sensitivity. We do not understand why the level of clean is so low compared to the boost and overdrive channel. When the level knob overdrive channel, I still do not understand his rle as that given for the same volume as the clean channel, you must put a quarter, giving a sound unusable.

Do you get a good sound easy?

It&#39;s easy to find a nice and rich distortion but the cleans are cold and hard to use trs. The reverb has never worked.

The manual is clear and sufficient? ...

I have no manual reu which would aid in phase grip.



SOUNDS

Is it your style of music?

The clean channel is too poor to be usable. The overdrive channel offers an input gain enough gaming pronounced color trs warm and rich. This is an amp made for large doses of muscle gains and use that does not suit me really time lead guitarist with prog rock band, alternative or conventional. I would say we feel that it is fully expressed with the view of the heavy metal metal hardcore.

With what (s) guitar (s) / low (s) or effect (s) do you play?

I play an Ibanez RG 2570 Z Whereas I like a guitar trs good quality and more versatile than it seems. I did use a multi-disciplinary and do not like Whereas a machine to gain forge metal. Even if it is true that the output level of DiMarzio is awesome, she knows how to rev subtle and groovy when I asked. We feel the cot while the guitar except for the ease with which it changes and you register as a stratum below would.

Here&#39;s CHARACTERISTICS: (for more information, visit the official website of Ibanez)

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<td> neck type </td>

<td> 5pc Wizard Maple / Walnut neck </td>

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<td> body </td>

<td> Basswood body </td>

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<td> freight </td>

<td> Jumbo frets </td>

</tr>

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<td> bridge </td>

<td> Edge-Zero bridge w/ZPS3 </td>

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<td> neck could </td>

<td> DiMarzio IBZ-N (H) neck could </td>

</tr>

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<td> middle could </td>

<td> DiMarzio IBZ-S (S) mid could </td>

</tr>

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<td> bridge could </td>

<td> DiMarzio IBZ-B (H) bridge could </td>

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<td> hardware color </td>

<td> Cosmo Black </td>

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The combo is equipped with a Celestion Seventy80 of 50 watts (8 ohms).

Cot effect I use:
A BOSS TU-2 (Chromatic Tuner), Bad Horsie Morley VAI a 1 (Wah), a Digitech Whammy WH-4, a Boss PH-2 (Phaser), a Boss DD-3 (Digital Delay) and a Boss GE- 7 (7 Band Graphic Equalizer).

What kind of sound you get and with what rglages ("crystalline", "bold ",....)?

I would say that it is difficult regardless of the SETTING THE dcoller sound is heavy and rich with a grain hsitant between California and England. We stay in a log-gain typ hi trs heavy metal. The clean sound dsesprment cold and me, whatever the rglages.

What are the sounds you prfrez, you dtest?

The distortion is when even friendly when you need to gain and heat. The clean is clearly the black point of this combo.



OVERALL OPINION

How long have you use it?

Two years ago that I am the owner and I can not count the number of BPS or concerts performed its cots.

What is the particular feature you like best and least?

What I like is its distortion and its rich reserve of power that can use live comfortable without miking.
I dtest with this amp is its lack of reliability and clean channel. I had to do rpar foirage because of the power supply twice a year, and replace the lamps APRS one year of use. As for the clean I never use it. Also, the reverb has never worked.

Have you tried many other models before acqurir?

I tried expensive Rivera, a Mesa Boogie expensive and also a Fender Twin Reverb. The Randall seemed a class below, but a good price.

How do you report qualitprix?

I bought 550 and although this is not a huge sum and it is worth its weight in gold, its reliability and its canal are real clean spots on its reputable. In addition it should really my style of music.

Exprience with, you will do again this choice? ...

I do not believe, this amplifier n&#39;tait not really what I wanted and blackheads are another reason to try it long before purchase.

Randall is a company that has taken the modular preamps by storm. They have build a market for preamp swapping that has ignited the guitar players around the the world. Though this amp is not a modular design it still incorporates the sound and tone that makes Randall power amp a thing of the future.

This is one classy combo amplifier. This design has two channels with three modes. The overdrive channel has a vintage and modern switch. It has external speaker outputs to hook into a 2x12, 4x12, or any other separate speaker cabinet.

UTILIZATION

RG50TC - combo

* 50 watts
* 1 X 12” Celestion Seventy 80
* Two EL34 power tubes
* Four 12AX7EH’s
* Two Channels w/4 modes
* Dual gain stages:
* Gain 1- Classic hi-gain rhythm
* Gain 1- Modern hi-gain lead
* Clean Channel w/boost function
* Spring reverb
* Series effects loop
* 8/16 ohm external speaker outs
* Line output
* Includes 4-button footswitch

SOUNDS

The 50 watt version is a little bit more spongy than the 100. SImply because there will be lesl headroom and the amp with distort quicker. Their distortion channels is what Randall does well. These two channels or one with a twist has enough gain for just about anybody out there. It is a thick and juicy distortion that is great for chugging and lead riffing. Randall makes one of the best distortion in the business and this is one of them.

The clean on Randall are somewhat unique to my ears. They have a Marshall or British style voicing to them that is not that appealing to me. I have never liked a Randall clean channel. It is better than a Splawn that is for sure. The clean is sort of a harder clean that doesn't sound that glassy to me or even reminiscent of a Fender tube amp.


OVERALL OPINION

At new these amps come in at around $560, which is a good deal for a solid tube amp with multiple channels. You can find them on the used market as well for much less.

I would recommend this amp to someone who wants a decent clean channel and an over the top distortion channel for vintage playing styles ad new modern playing. This amp is very versatile and will serve its user quite well.

(Originally written by davidsouslinux/translated from Audiofanzine FR)
All-tube amp.

50 very loud watts.

FX loop, two speaker outputs (4 and 8 ohms).

Independent EQ per channel.

Reverb...

Two channels: clean plus dual lead (two very different sounds). Great if you like a big sound!

I bought it in 2006...

UTILIZATION

You'll easily get a great sound! I never had such a good sound.

No user's manual.

Review from 2006... I've found better. But I like it anyway.

SOUNDS

Good amp for death and thrash metal, rock and grunge. The clean sound allows you to play jazz and blues... You can play everything with this amp from crystal-clear to extremely distorted and crunch and mellow overdrive.

In short: perfect!

I love every sound.

The reverb doesn't have the same quality but it's enough to have fun.

Update from 28 September 2007: This amp doesn't sound good with every effect pedal... I own a HM-2 and it sounds good only in the FX loop... Which is normal, the clean channel is not amazing... A bit dirty and the more I play it, the more I think about buying an amp with a better clean sound. But considering the price, this amp was an excellent choice, especially for a metal freak.

Update, 2009: Don't expect a miracle... It's a good amp but it has a very typical Pantera sound and I would prefer a small JCM800...

Oh and I heard it has a reverb somewhere...?! I'll keep looking... It's almost impossible to play jazz with this amp. But if you're not old and embittered like me, this amp is good to have fun playing Pantera^^

OVERALL OPINION

I bought it June 2006.

I've been owning it for few days and it's a true delight.

I like everything about this product!

(I would prefer a metal grid to protect the speaker better).

I tried out a Marshall Valvestate, two Vox (AD50VT and AD15VT) and a Marshall MS-2. This morning I played an RG Prestige with a Marshall AVT 100W stack. And I received this amp this evening. I plugged my ibanez with SH8 pickups into it... and surprise: The sound was much better! (and my Ibanez looks more beautiful). A delight! Compared to Vox models, this amp sounds twice as better. Compared with the Marshall models it's ten times better! I'm very happy.

Excellent value for money: you get tubes for the price of a solid-state amp. I love the warm and dynamic sound of this combo!

I wouldn't hesitate to buy it again... If I had more money, I would buy a Randall stack... Scott Ian's stack for example...

28 September 2007: The amp broke and I'm not sure about it's reliability. It's pisses me off because I'm a fan of this amp (see my highly praising review) but I can't recommend it if it's not 100% reliable... Perhaps I'm unlucky. I will decrease the mark because of this.

Update: I finally replaced the high-voltage fuse of the reverb tube and the amp worked again. I was worried without reason. So this amp seems to be a good deal... Good distortion. It's a bit like a 5150: fat distortion, crunch and average clean sound. The distortion sounds a bit British. I usually tune in B and this amp matches it perfectly.

Update:

This small Randall is only ok! I'm thinking about buying something else (quite normal after 5-6 years).

It's ok if you want to have fun and play two gigs per year.

If you want to record albums and play lots of gigs and if you have many fans, you'd better look into something else... A Marshall Plexi, a JCM800 , a Rectifier, a Peavey XXX, etc. Avoid losing your time with a small combo...

(Originally written by Tamien913/translated from Audiofanzine FR)
50 watts tube amp made in Asia

- 12" Celestion Seventy 80's speaker

- Two Electro Harmonix EL34 power tubes

- Four Electro Harmonix 12 AX7 preamp tubes

- Two channels + boost (four modes)

- Spring reverb

- 4 ohm and 8 ohm output

- Line output

- FX loop

- Pedalbaord included

UTILIZATION

Easy configuration, 3-band EQ on each channel, boost switch in the clean channel, gain switch in the lead channel. So the EQ is shared by the two distortion channels. Very easy to use. You'll get a good sound if you take the time to fine tune your settings.

It's really worth its price as a whole.

SOUNDS

I've used this amp with several guitars. A semihollow-body Shecter C1E/A conceived for blues and rock. The clean sound is very muddy with this guitar due to the humbuckers and its mahogany design. But the crunch sound is quite round and nice with this guitar. It's great for blues and AC/DC stuff. The distortion is quite intense so the guitar sounds like a Les Paul with a warm, wide and rather imprecise response.

With my Ibanez Musician (manufactured in the late 70's and sporting two humbuckers and a body-through neck) the clean sound is nice, round and accurate. The crunch sound is not very good and I've noticed it loses precision... The distortion sound is better, very fat and wide but not too imprecise. But it sounds a bit too dark...

The amp sounds best with an Ibanez S-1540 Prestige. The clean sound is crystal-clear with the center single-coil pickup and positions 2 and 4. The sound is rather wide with the neck pickup. The amp is very responsive. The crunch sound is good but not exceptional. The distortion is very good: the amp is responsive, the sound is wide, ultra accurate and sharp. I love both distortion modes.

As a summary, this amp is quite faithful to the guitar and to your playing. Don't forget that it's a Randall, which means that the amp's specialties are modern sounds and distortion. I'm planning to sell it because I need a more vintage sound for my band.

OVERALL OPINION

It's a good amp. No noise, no reliability problems. I've been owning it for one and a half years and I haven't had a single problem. I would definitely buy it again if I had the same needs as in the past (a big sound). But my needs changed and I'm now looking for a more vintage British sound so I'm thinking about buying an Orange or a Vox.

(Originally written by cpt caverne/translated from Audiofanzine FR)
Everything has been already said

UTILIZATION

Very easy and intuitive configuration. No need for a user's manual.

Warm up the amp, plug your guitar and you're ready to rock

SOUNDS

It matches almost every music style from the old traditional blues to the most violent hard rock.

It's not the amp I would buy for death metal or Pantera but it's great for Rory Gallagher stuff, Metallica, AC/DC, Scorpions and many other ("Smoke on the water" also sounds great). The amp's second distortion type produces a Randy Rhoads sound.

The amp has a very specific sound color matching my taste.

It's quite difficult to get a perfectly clean sound because the amp crunches really fast (I play it with an ESL/LTD EX400 BD with active pickups)

Palm mute playing and overtones sound very good.

OVERALL OPINION

I've been using it for over one year (the more I play it, the more I like it)

It's an effective and straight tool if you want to get a good sound without going broke. I like the fact that it's easy to use. I recommend it.

I wouldn't hesitate to buy it again. I guess it's difficult to find a better amp in this price range.