Randall RD5H Amp Head and RD112-D Cabinet

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When we reviewed the Randall Thrasher in the February 2014 issue of Guitar World, we discovered that Randall was making some fascinating low-wattage high-gain amps as part of its Diavlo Series.
A few weeks later, the new RD5H head and RD112-D cabinet arrived at our studio so we could put them through their paces.
While the Thrasher is a fire-breathing beast for the biggest concert stages, the RD5H Diavlo is designed primarily for the recording studio or practice when you want massive-sounding, highly saturated gain tones but don't need 130dB to get your point across.

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@NateDogMXtv 5 жыл бұрын

I have this amp for about a year now. Only reason why I watched this was I am looking to buy a second one. It has been a very good amp. Easy to dial in a good tone and has held up well.

@wickedout2010 10 жыл бұрын

Love Randall amps! I have the Randall RD1C and that little beasts kicks ass for one watt. Metal heads go pick these up for your next amp. They fucking kick ass!!!

@bondalero0074 2 жыл бұрын

Looking hard at this Randall Diavlo 1w & 5w, Blackstar HT1, & Marshall DSL 1 but don’t know which to go with my marshall 2x12” cab I got for Christmas?#HeadHelp#OpinionsNeeded#🎸🤘🏻🎸

@kevinbirge2130 3 жыл бұрын

The 6V6 gives it a personality of its own. I installed a 59 Sylvania black glass power tube and Mullard 12AX7. Tamed the icepicky highs and improved the tone.

@p0rkjell0 10 жыл бұрын

Can kind of hear some old school Lynch in that tone. Sounds great.

@Luxorcist 9 жыл бұрын

I have a Randal RD1H, I run a Maxon OD808 in front, with the amp gain around 11 o'clock. I run it through a Randal 4x12 cab, and it sounds really good for what it is. These little amps are PERFECT for bedroom playing, and maybe even gigging if the sound guy is micing your cab. Highly recommend these little heads if you want something to play around with. They also have a Speaker emulator? XLR output for recording, and it sounds good coming through that as well.

@Luxorcist 8 жыл бұрын

***** You could do that as well!

@kerrymckinney1 10 жыл бұрын

I just picked one of these up. Running an eq in the effects loop and sending it to a 4x12 cab and it sounds great. It handles pedals pretty well too. Well worth the asking price IMO.

@uncopino 6 жыл бұрын

Kerry McKinney can it do cheeky hard rock with a tube screamer in the front?

@guitarandmore69 2 жыл бұрын

Glad I bought mine when it came out. The price on these now is ridiculous.

@AkiraSpectrum 10 жыл бұрын

These RD amps look awesome.

@givemeajackson 10 жыл бұрын

paul should only have amps with 3 knobs on them to demo. this is by far the best sounding guitar world video, and this is not really the best amp they demo'd

@kevinbirge2130 4 жыл бұрын

I have the combo. Utterly unique amp. Much more versatile than these vids suggest.

@RokDAWG1 10 жыл бұрын

I'd like to hear it in person. The range seems cool

@brycedadevil2146 3 жыл бұрын

I have this cabinet with a V30 in it, I can’t speak on the amp head but the cabinet is fucking beautiful sounding for the price, I am in love with it

@DaManJoeWho 10 жыл бұрын

Ok as a Dimebag fan I have always liked Randall. And I love mini heads, I prefer atleast 15 watts but for 5 watts this tiny amp sounds impressive. Id throw an eq pedal and a noise gate in front but other than that that little head sounds like a beast. I mean Paul didn't sound like shit...thats impressive in my book.

@rollipollirock 5 жыл бұрын

DaManJoeWho I have a .3 watt setting on my Randall Headhunter... it’s still stupid loud

@brycedadevil2146 4 жыл бұрын

I have the same cab with a Vintage 30 Celestion speaker and not the Randall designed speaker.... its sounds unimaginably brutal paired with my orange micro dark, definitely going to scoop this head for it

@reneotten7376 5 жыл бұрын

I had this amp for a week.... I expected it to be high gain, but it's not. I ended up using a Boss Metal Zone pedal in front of the clean channel of my Mesa Boogie Express... it sounds a lot better :-)

@7REDDRACO7 4 жыл бұрын

sounds amazing

@dickieradd 2 жыл бұрын

Wow max gain?! Must be some very passive pickups. My EMGs have this amp sounding like a 100 watt metal monster

@arjunkaul 10 жыл бұрын

Great look Paul!

@bosshogg15t 9 жыл бұрын

It has ruby tubes switch them to jj and it bumps heavy

@SgtPnkks 3 жыл бұрын

fun fact... ruby 12ax7 is a rebranded jj

@tattoodan4277 3 жыл бұрын

And according to SpectreSoundStudios doing back to back tests with self biasing amps and re-amping the same track with the same IR and then using a null test basically proved that there is no evidence that different brands of tubes have any effect on tone they do if I remember correctly however have an effect on amplitude it’s a seriously big pill to swallow as guitar players who have went for generations being told that this tube will sound warm and that tube sounds shrill and aside from spending money for something that we otherwise wouldn’t need the only reason for our tone to change is because of the biasing that the tech will likely do after installing the new tubes as well as the whole “I just spent 300$ on super rare NOS tubes made from magic pixie dust and unicorn farts and my amp has never sounded better” placebo effect.... But that’s no different than josh from Jhs pedals saying that it’s not the chip that makes the difference in an overdrive pedal it’s the circuit that matters and as someone with a background in DC electricity(building modifying and installing electrical equipment and circuitry in first response/ emergency vehicles as my career ) I tend to believe their opinions based on their explanations and my education, understanding, and personal/professional experience although not sound related circuits are circuits anyways just food for thought

@aldouslau 8 жыл бұрын

I tried both RD5 and RD20 and I prefer RD20

@deadasfak 10 жыл бұрын

Wow pretty great for 5 watts

@rollipollirock 5 жыл бұрын

KISS OF DEEEAAAAAATTTHH !

@flips220 10 жыл бұрын

Hmmm.. Not really digging this one. I don't know the right word, but it's kind of... Sterile? Empty? I dunno. Just feels like something's missing. It's got good crunch, but personally I like a fatter, warmer sound than anything I'm hearing here.

@redukonio 10 жыл бұрын

mhh they miced it right in the center of the Speaker. This could be the reason for the lack of warmth.

@flips220 10 жыл бұрын

Ah, good point. I didn't notice, since I had it on play in the background, so I could listen to it while multi-tasking.

@rush2795 10 жыл бұрын

plus it's only 5 watts

@mjr2470 10 жыл бұрын

maybe reverb would help a bit?

@garethhowes6193 10 жыл бұрын

The gain was also on full 90% of the time.

@jayz6008 8 жыл бұрын

People in the comments are split on this head , some love it , some hate it . I think you have to be into heavy , thrashy music to appreciate this head . Overall I think it doesn't sound too bad, I think I can probably be dialed in a little better or mic'ed better . The tone is good but it's pretty much a metal only amp ... But the amp does sound like it has potential with some effects and maybe a bigger cab

@metaldreams3595 8 жыл бұрын

+Koki Zuniga The amp sounds a lot better than this dude has it set up. He always does this to amp demos. Its got everything metal fans needs

@richardmartinez1628 10 жыл бұрын

One, these are also Fortin designed. Two, This Video doesn't do this amp justice. Lastly, I have the combo version and these amps are amazing! I'm considering taking the rd5c back to get the Head and 112 cab.

@BigMuff75 9 жыл бұрын

3:09 Sounds a bit like Exhorder. :-)

@northerniltree 6 ай бұрын

Sick

@jasoncates3388 6 жыл бұрын

nice tone

@andrewarriola6127 10 жыл бұрын

That looks like just fun

@mysteriemannen 10 жыл бұрын

Looks cool

@_J3RK_ 7 жыл бұрын

Should of demo'd the RD5 with the Celestion V30 Randall cab way better.

@francescorizzo4817 6 жыл бұрын

if I lower the Gain can I use it for other kinds using pedals like Over drive or Delay reverb etc?

@starsvico884 5 жыл бұрын

good question! i'd like to know too

@oldguyjammin9732 4 жыл бұрын

Brittle? Bright?

@bohdilama 10 жыл бұрын

How about using sombody that actually plays this style of music for the demo. Metal Mike perhaps?

@bocolis88 10 жыл бұрын

I like it

@jackson86n 10 жыл бұрын

Nice

@michellieferink5767 4 жыл бұрын

For example you have the amp, and you change the speaker and still have the same amp, will the sound change too wether the brand of the speaker is still randall or not?

@jedediahhoffman7925 4 жыл бұрын

Most definitely it will change sound.

@mrbsv1 6 жыл бұрын

y duz this poor guy get so much flack?

@semiserioussam 6 жыл бұрын

Because the internet.

@mywaveinwoodswoodperfumes 10 жыл бұрын

hey guys,please where to buy in the UK.? cheers

@antonioalbares 8 жыл бұрын

amazing metal sound, but pretty much no clean hahaha.. great review..

@Frett3000 5 жыл бұрын

I don't think anyone is buying an amp with a demon on the front looking for clean tones. 😉

@ceoofworldpeace8901 4 жыл бұрын

Where we’re going we don’t need clean >:)

@ManosRK 10 жыл бұрын

HOLY SHIT!

@Conan2403 9 жыл бұрын

Cute amp

@RaJuRMusica 5 жыл бұрын

ohhh boyeee another hi pain....i mean gain vid

@travishaynes1180 7 ай бұрын

🤘😈🤘

@neilmatthews9249 6 жыл бұрын

Grill cloth ?....

@mjr2470 10 жыл бұрын

man, I have pedals that cost more than this head, what a bargain.

@Conan2403 9 жыл бұрын

Cuteee

@coreymineard 5 жыл бұрын

Whoever was in charge of mic placement should be fired.

@mysteriemannen 10 жыл бұрын

But it sounds rather boring...

@jamesrogers9949 8 жыл бұрын

Sound slike a cheap am radio. No headroom. No bass thump. Looks great....but I need something that sounds good , not look at.

@facelessbeing6209 8 жыл бұрын

It actually doesn't sound that bad. Checked one out a few days ago and was impressed, although I personally would throw in an OD pedal and pedal EQ. It's neat to play around with and practice with.

@GrooveDuude 8 жыл бұрын

+Guitar Player heard that! Won't find much bass there! I have a cpl rvc5s. They sound much better through a GOOD 1x12 2x12 or 4x12 if you want even more bass. For $100 or less (used)...bad ass little amp. I just posted a vid of my custom tolex wrap on my rvc. If you want to see a different look. Looks much better now!

@humblejumpify 10 жыл бұрын

Nay

@rmv9194 9 жыл бұрын

Bad miking bro and bad gain level for recording.

@pasqualeguglielmi4253 5 жыл бұрын

Totally wrong miking. Any amp would sound like shit with this microphone placement.

@guitarshredder1715 3 жыл бұрын

Maybe lay off the the gain just a bit…

@nathanglass512 3 жыл бұрын

If you think this sounds good I got a Gorilla Amp for sale 🤣

@joeyvanostrand3655 3 жыл бұрын

i had one of those . 30w POS! Ha! Why do I miss it?

@nathanglass512 3 жыл бұрын

@@joeyvanostrand3655 you miss the memories of the excitement of learning new things on it 😎

@richardmartinez1628 10 жыл бұрын

@raymondgomez2255 10 жыл бұрын

@Luxorcist 9 жыл бұрын

Richard Martinez I have the RD1H, i love it. well worth the money i spent on it :)

@richardmartinez1628 9 жыл бұрын

The rdh1 is still a beast! I swapped the rdh5 for the 20. Best amp I've ever owned!

@InTheSh8 6 жыл бұрын

Do you remember if your RD-5 had a slight buzzing noise, really very subtle. I have it with passive humbuckers. Checked my JetCity, no noise at all at the same socket, same guitar. The buzz is gone when I plug in a guitar with actives! Very strange.

@NomadRonin 6 жыл бұрын

Could be your pickups.