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seabeast
03-07-2008, 07:44 PM
Does anyone heard about this new Randall amp?

http://www.randallamplifiers.com/products/amplifiers/xl/v2archetype.asp

I haven't found much information or samples yet. Anyone tried it at NAMM?

Randall is definetely agressive this year with all these signature amps. ;)
D-EJ915
03-07-2008, 07:48 PM
yeah I want to know the difference between them besides the colour...if there is any
ZephMan13
03-07-2008, 08:07 PM
Looks gorgeous.
espdood
03-07-2008, 08:16 PM
Looks hot! I wonder how comparable this is to the Marshall Kerry King JCM 800.
D-EJ915
03-07-2008, 09:48 PM
Looks hot! I wonder how comparable this is to the Marshall Kerry King JCM 800.
the marshall and randall sound are quite a bit different...
espdood
03-08-2008, 08:53 AM
the marshall and randall sound are quite a bit different...

Explain.
Rex Rocker
03-08-2008, 09:50 AM
^well, the Randall is much tighter, with a much bigger bottom end... plus it's a solidstate, it probably has a more agressive tone

the Marshall has that mid-oriented tone, a probably brighter voicing...
ZephMan13
03-08-2008, 09:59 AM
plus it's a solidstate,

Which equals PHAIL :p

Seriously though, Randall makes kickass SS's. Probably the Only good SS IMO
ZephMan13
03-08-2008, 10:00 AM
You should'a dun this dude:

http://www.randallamplifiers.com/products/amplifiers/xl/images/wolbers.jpg
ZephMan13
03-08-2008, 10:00 AM
I love those cabs.
ZephMan13
03-08-2008, 10:04 AM
http://www.randallamplifiers.com/products/amplifiers/xl/images/zoom_v2ninja.jpg
Rex Rocker
03-08-2008, 10:09 AM
Which equals PHAIL :p

Seriously though, Randall makes kickass SS's. Probably the Only good SS IMO
I like line 6's as well! :D

well... not exactly solidstates, but you get the idea...

and yeah, those Randall cabs are STURDY motherfukers!
ZephMan13
03-08-2008, 10:16 AM
ya, I don't really like Line 6 stuff.
ZephMan13
03-08-2008, 10:17 AM
those Randall cabs are STURDY motherfukers!

FUKYA!MUTHFUKA!
metalhobo
03-08-2008, 01:13 PM
Anyone know how the Ninja and Archetype differ from the normal V2? :confused:
Sixstringhotshot
03-08-2008, 01:47 PM
Explain.

The 800 is a very sensitive, dynamic, and unforgiving monster. The KK800 has a few modern features that make it easier to play, but the V2's are effortless in comparison. Much more compression and gain.

They're two very different sounds.
ZephMan13
03-08-2008, 02:03 PM
Anyone know how the Ninja and Archetype differ from the normal V2?

I don't think they do.
espdood
03-08-2008, 02:26 PM
The 800 is a very sensitive, dynamic, and unforgiving monster. The KK800 has a few modern features that make it easier to play, but the V2's are effortless in comparison. Much more compression and gain.

They're two very different sounds.

okay..those are the 2 amps I'm looking at right now. I'll have to go give them both a try! I wonder why these artists jump ship from Krank and move to Randall?
seabeast
03-08-2008, 03:27 PM
I wonder why these artists jump ship from Krank and move to Randall?

I think that's a nice opportunity and challenge for a musician to be able to design his own amp model but a nice contract and money is probably also a good reason ;)
xcc
03-08-2008, 04:49 PM
Randall kicks ass! My T2 (used to be mine at least:\) along with my warhead cab was brutal! I used a Boss SuperChorus along with them and it sounded huge :eek:

What's the difference from the Archetype/Ninja and the regular? I couldn't find any in the specs:confused:
ZephMan13
03-09-2008, 01:12 PM
What's the difference from the Archetype/Ninja and the regular? I couldn't find any in the specs

Goddamn, read the thread.
xcc
03-09-2008, 01:24 PM
Goddamn, read the thread.

Opps, I did read that :o
ZephMan13
03-09-2008, 01:39 PM
Opps, I did read that

Its all good man.
cobrahead1030
03-09-2008, 02:08 PM
just because the specs are the same doesn't mean they won't sound different
Dick Tater
03-09-2008, 02:19 PM
Check out the Randall forum. There are a couple of guys there that can explain it to you. One dude even has a few clips.
P-Zilla
03-09-2008, 02:23 PM
2203 JCM800 Head, the only thing I trust backing up my VHT D120.

Its a great amp, dynamic, simple, reflects the tone in your hands.

Make sure you look for a vertical input JCM800 not the horizontal ones. I feel the horizontal input JCM800s are a bit shady in quality and sound.
ZephMan13
03-09-2008, 03:01 PM
just because the specs are the same doesn't mean they won't sound different

That makes absolutely no sense.
metalhobo
03-09-2008, 03:09 PM
Apparently, the Ninja has more gain on the 2nd channel and is brighter sounding, FWIW.
D-EJ915
03-09-2008, 08:39 PM
That makes absolutely no sense.
they don't tell you what the circuitry is like at all, and that's what shapes the tone.
ZephMan13
03-09-2008, 09:04 PM
they don't tell you what the circuitry is like at all, and that's what shapes the tone.
True, but by his statement it sounds like he's saying that an amp with the EXACT same spec as another can sound different.
D-EJ915
03-09-2008, 09:16 PM
True, but by his statement it sounds like he's saying that an amp with the EXACT same spec as another can sound different.
The specs are the same on the randall site, so by that, they do have the same "specs" the circuitry is something totally different, I wouldn't really call that "specs" ... but I do know where you're coming from.