I think this would be cool to have

[Bob Zaod]

I may start a daily weird ass amps post. THIS thing is definitely worth the money but it's butt ugly and such an odd tube choice for a 2204 "clone" I wonder if it could be brought up to typical 2204 specs with the right trannie and tubes? Weird choice of tubes but 6v6 is definitely a better tube than EL84 for how I like to sound. The 6SL7's are an even weirder choice methinks.

 

[RaceU4her]

for that price I’d definitely grab it

 

[dronerstone]

for that price I’d definitely grab it

This.

If it doesn't hurt your wallet. You should be able to flip it at a similar enough price, methinks.

 

[the-trooper]

 

[Piing]

Would be cool... if you wear the right pants

 

[megametal7]

I may start a daily weird ass amps post. THIS thing is definitely worth the money but it's butt ugly and such an odd tube choice for a 2204 "clone" I wonder if it could be brought up to typical 2204 specs with the right trannie and tubes? Weird choice of tubes but 6v6 is definitely a better tube than EL84 for how I like to sound. The 6SL7's are an even weirder choice methinks.


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I like that snake skin tolex

 

[Piing]

If you are really interested, tell him to send you pics of the guts. That may say a lot about the builder

 

[la szum]

Hmmmmm... now we know where Marshall got their idea for a 20 watt JCM800.

 

[Bob Zaod]

Would be cool... if you wear the right pants
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I actually rocked this set up back in the late 80's for a couple years. I had the pants to match

 

[Papanate]

I actually rocked this set up back in the late 80's for a couple years. I had the pants to match

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The OPs a snake skin - while this is a Zebra skin.

 

[duzie]

 

[Bob Zaod]

If you are really interested, tell him to send you pics of the guts. That may say a lot about the builder

One thing holding me back is no FX loop. Not sure if adding one would be a big deal or costly.

 

[JiveTurkey]

One thing holding me back is no FX loop. Not sure if adding one would be a big deal or costly.

Pedal platform? it would be a bit better if it was 50 watts for this purpose (especially for gigging) but the price is pretty solid where it's at provided you like the aesthetics.

 

[Bob Zaod]

The OPs a snake skin - while this is a Zebra skin.

I am the OP I was just comparing ridiculous looks.

 

[FuzzyAce]

I actually rocked this set up back in the late 80's for a couple years. I had the pants to match

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I love it lol. I think I had that same Randall head back around '95-96. Solid State, right?
On the distortion channel, running through a '70s Marshall basketweave 4x12, tone was . Any other combination sucked!

 

[Bob Zaod]

I love it lol. I think I had that same Randall head back around '95-96. Solid State, right?
On the distortion channel, running through a '70s Marshall basketweave 4x12, tone was . Any other combination sucked!

Yeah if I remember right it was Solid State and I think I ran a a TS808 into a Turbo RAT then into the clean channel for my gain.

 

[FuzzyAce]

Yeah if I remember right it was Solid State and I think I ran a a TS808 into a Turbo RAT then into the clean channel for my gain.

I had just gotten my first bk tube driver around that time as well, but couldn't make it work with the Randall.
But for some reason the combo of EMG 81/85, Randall distortion, Marshall cab just worked great and sat nicely in a band.
Even so, shortly after I got rid of it and started using a Traynor YGM-3 for years after. Handled pedals much better.

 

[Bob Zaod]

I had just gotten my first bk tube driver around that time as well, but couldn't make it work with the Randall.
But for some reason the combo of EMG 81/85, Randall distortion, Marshall cab just worked great and sat nicely in a band.
Even so, shortly after I got rid of it and started using a Traynor YGM-3 for years after. Handled pedals much better.

I never had a Butler Tube driver but I did have the RT2100 head right around the same time as this Randall. Cool head I remember you could blend the channels and get some really interesting gain tones out of it. Kinda wish I never let it go.

 

[Life Eats Life]

My first thought was:

Texas Instruments Intellevision
X-Generation Edition.

 

[Life Eats Life]

Bob, you should handwire all of your findings
together and let it rip.
Talk about liberation in a cowboy G chord