Randall RD45H Diavlo Series Amplifier

Got this amp from amazon (RD45H Diavlo) not the 5W, the best deal of the year for me.Some reviews claim that amps amazon was selling were used and in some cases defective. I don't know if I was lucky or that guy was the unlucky one but the one I got is new, sounds amazing and I've been using it almost daily since January 2020 and no issues at all.I

The clean channel is workable but lets face it most of us by this style amp for rock/metal. Channel 2 with the built in boost is great for rhythm. Channel 3 is high gain and can be pushed more with the built in boost. This is good for solos, live applications, and for being heard in the mix.I boosted channel 2 with a maxon 808x and it works very well I just did not enjoy the maxon. For me the built in boost works fine and doesnt overly do the mids and treble. I will test out with a fortin grind or Tubescreamer and update my review.The amp is very loud and I can get decent tones at low volume. I am running the head through a 2x12 RD V30 cab.I am relatively new to tube amps having played the Blackstar 60w Metal and the Peavey 6505 mini. I prefer the Randall Diavlo over both those amps.The boxing did arrive a little beat up and there are 2 or 3 marks on the head itself. Foot switch works well and I have gotten an hour or two of playing with no issues.Update: Been playing at louder volumes for practice and this amp is very hard to dial in. The sound is very dry and to get good clear gain while boosted, you lose a little tone and sustain. Bedroom volumes the amp sounded great, now in a band situation even boosted is mush and harshness. I have tried a maxon 808x, Ts-9 and fortin grind. It lacks the warmth and tone of a Mesa.

Un amplificador versátil, que toma de maravilla practicamente cualquier pedal que pongas en el loop o enfrente, uso un pedal de overdrive en el canal limpio y suena excelente, la distorsión del canal de distorsión (valga la redundancia) es moderna y bien ejecutada, tiene un sonido potente y agradable, bastante versátil el canal limpio, una ganga de amp.

Un véritable monstre!!! Pour les amateurs de gros son bien lourd tout en restant très propre! Prise en main relativement simple et esthétiquement beau! Une bonne tête qui met à l'amande beaucoup de tête bien plus coûteuse !

Gran sonido, mala calidad en los componentes. No pasaron ni 2 semanas y el amplificador dejo de sonar. Espero que solo fue mala suerte.