Randall RH150G3 Valve Dynamic Guitar Amplifier Head (150 Watts)

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2 channels with 3 modes.

Introducing the evolution of hybrid guitar tone, the upgraded G3 Series is now powered by the new Valve-Dynamic power circuit providing professional level performance at a practical price. With the addition of Valve-Dynamic power, the new G3 series amps are a serious contender in the pro market. Equipped with a tube driven MOSFET power amp, purists will fine the new G3 tone surprisingly percussive, lush, and full, where the traditional hard core metal fan will be deep in tight punishing low end and razor sharp mids and highs. If you're shopping for power with serious performance do yourself a favor and see what dynamic tone you've been missing.

The Power of Valve-Dynamic
Breaking the tone barrier between Tube and FET has been a challenge to most amp designers for a long time. But, during the recent development of the new V2 and T2, Randall made several ground breaking discoveries that allowed them to narrow in as to why tube power reacts and feels so much differently than a traditional solid-state power amp. Those discoveries, as you'll hea, resulted in the revolutionary new "Valve-Dynamic" power section.

Incorporating a single 12AT7 tube to drive a large Mosfet output circuit, this highly advanced power circuit has a natural compression which clips extremely soft at higher volumes reacting very much like a traditional power tube. The key or secret to this new circuit however, was capturing or emulating the true frequency response curve of a standard power tube which has very read more unique characteristics to that of solid-state power amp. The new Valve-Dynamic circuit not only captures a tubes reactive qualities, but also the warmth, feel, and musical character of full tube power amp, but with the durability of a 400 watt Mosfet power amplifier.

Features
150 Watt head with new "Valve-Dynamic" power

2 channels w/ 3 modes

Gain 1: Classic hi-gain

Gain 2: Modern hi-gain

Voicing and Contour controls

Clean channel w/boost option

Dual 3-band EQs

12AT7 tube-driven MOSFET power circuit

Spring reverb

Effects loop w/level controls

Line out

RF4G3 foot controller included
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Phone: 800-USSOUND

Reviewers gave this product an overall rating of 5 out of 5 stars. (29 ratings)
Submitted January 21, 2008 by a customer from msn.com

"...it's an metal amp they could sell on the flea market..."

Overall: 5 out of 5 stars
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Overall? Overwin. Randall amps, ladies and gentlemens are the meanest to crate a full power metal sound that will kill all the bugs in your house and wake up the neighboorhood... ;)
Sound
Well, first of all. When your looking for a metal amp, your not looking for femenine effects like reverb (not that I don't use it or anything...). But, the smart effects on a amp have nothing to say. When you listening to metal amps, you will hear a lot of differences between them. Take Mesa/Boggies metal amps for example, they are thick and don't have the same hi-end bite and crunch as an Randall or an Krank amplifier. But, it sure as hell got stanima and of course lots of punch! So when you are looking for a metal amp, do me a favour. Turn the fu**ing amp wide up and hear the beast rawr and you will know, what amp that suits your minds and fingers.
Features
Have no freakin' idea.
Ease of Use
Proberly.. It have an on/off button and the rest...you all guys know the rest.
Quality
Well, it's an Randall. It sings load and got a lot of charisma. The perfect metal amp. But, do listen to an Krank and an Mesa/Boggie to be houndred percent sure, before making your choise.
Value
It's an metal amp they could sell on the flea market.
Manufacturer Support
Proberly the worst..I'm kiddin'. How the f**k cares about the support? It's freaking metal time!
The Wow Factor
Yes, it's a sexy beast indeed. But, not as sexy as my guitar!

Musical Background:

Active Jam'er

Musical Style:

Proggresive Metal, Groove Metal and Classic Rock...
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