New Marshall Sig Randy Rhoads head.
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edsmith
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Re: New Marshall Sig Randy Rhoads head.
I hear people criticize players like Randy Rhodes and Eddie Van Halen, but none of those critics can ever fill their shoes. Back in the day the tone was fine. By todays standards it probably sounds raunchy but name many great players back then and you will not get much better results. It would actually be really nice for a change to hear someone with great tone who can actually match up to someone like Randy.
^ I like Randy's tone. This tells it all
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZZOMtp-JNE8
Well said my friend. It's hard to tolerate any criticism of Randy Rhodes. His life was cut short. Who knows what he would have sounded like five or ten years later. That dude was a real badass unlike any of his critics.
I hear people criticize players like Randy Rhodes and Eddie Van Halen, but none of those critics can ever fill their shoes. Back in the day the tone was fine. By todays standards it probably sounds raunchy but name many great players back then and you will not get much better results. It would actually be really nice for a change to hear someone with great tone who can actually match up to someone like Randy.
^ I like Randy's tone. This tells it all
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZZOMtp-JNE8
Well said my friend. It's hard to tolerate any criticism of Randy Rhodes. His life was cut short. Who knows what he would have sounded like five or ten years later. That dude was a real badass unlike any of his critics.
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Gearjoneser
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Re: New Marshall Sig Randy Rhoads head.
Did they even have a price to tell you?
That's awesome that you'll be one of the first to get one. I have a feeling it'll be a great amp to play loud. I'd love to hear it cranked up with strats too.
Stopped in GC tonight to pick up some strings, and ended up putting down a deposit for the RR head. They have no idea when they are getting them, but I got dibs on the first one.
Did they even have a price to tell you?
That's awesome that you'll be one of the first to get one. I have a feeling it'll be a great amp to play loud. I'd love to hear it cranked up with strats too.
Hot _Grits
Buttery Toneologist
Re: New Marshall Sig Randy Rhoads head.
Very true, music is a hearing art, above all.
I think it's partly to do with the era in Randy's case. he could play very well, and had just enough differentiation in his style to stand apart from Ed Van Halen. For a while there it was Ed and him at the top of the heap, and everyone else clamouring to get with the program. It also didn't hurt that he played on some of Ozzy's catchiest, most enduring songs.
Here's an interesting exercise for someone: do an Ed-head and go to great lengths to cop randy's studio tone. Then post the clips on the internet. But don't play actual Randy licks and just tell people 'here's my tone, whaddaya think?'
-It'd be interesting to hear the reaction.
Love the look of the head, by the way.
Very true, music is a hearing art, above all.
I think it's partly to do with the era in Randy's case. he could play very well, and had just enough differentiation in his style to stand apart from Ed Van Halen. For a while there it was Ed and him at the top of the heap, and everyone else clamouring to get with the program. It also didn't hurt that he played on some of Ozzy's catchiest, most enduring songs.
Here's an interesting exercise for someone: do an Ed-head and go to great lengths to cop randy's studio tone. Then post the clips on the internet. But don't play actual Randy licks and just tell people 'here's my tone, whaddaya think?'
-It'd be interesting to hear the reaction.
Love the look of the head, by the way.
Ayrton
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Re: New Marshall Sig Randy Rhoads head.
No, my friend really didn't know anymore than us, but he seemed to feel that it would be inline with the Kerry King. They (GC) are not even expecting them until late Feb, early Mar, so I have plenty of time to squirrel away some money.
No, my friend really didn't know anymore than us, but he seemed to feel that it would be inline with the Kerry King. They (GC) are not even expecting them until late Feb, early Mar, so I have plenty of time to squirrel away some money.
Re: New Marshall Sig Randy Rhoads head.
a full report/review is in order when they come in!
Stopped in GC tonight to pick up some strings, and ended up putting down a deposit for the RR head. They have no idea when they are getting them, but I got dibs on the first one.
a full report/review is in order when they come in!
JeffB
Let it B
Re: New Marshall Sig Randy Rhoads head.
Erik and I were discusaing this via email..here's what i told him
And thats the bottom line AFAIC. I love his studio tone, and I love his live tone. He deserves all the recongnition they could bestow on him..alive or posthumously. I hope Delores and the estate get a HUGE friggin sum of cash , and its about the only "sig" piece of gear I'd actually be proud to own. This amp is a "tribute" its not a gear whore EVH/Zakk/George Lynch/Hendrix estate type of thing. Delores has been very careful about her son's legacy and rightly so..she's never allowed his name to be whored out to the industry.
Erik and I were discusaing this via email..here's what i told him
And thats the bottom line AFAIC. I love his studio tone, and I love his live tone. He deserves all the recongnition they could bestow on him..alive or posthumously. I hope Delores and the estate get a HUGE friggin sum of cash , and its about the only "sig" piece of gear I'd actually be proud to own. This amp is a "tribute" its not a gear whore EVH/Zakk/George Lynch/Hendrix estate type of thing. Delores has been very careful about her son's legacy and rightly so..she's never allowed his name to be whored out to the industry.
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MrHeavyMetal
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Re: New Marshall Sig Randy Rhoads head.
+1. I'd love to get a whole stack also. that would be a cool investment. I think the head has an extra gain stage (3) with all of them one into another (cascaded) or something.
+1. I'd love to get a whole stack also. that would be a cool investment. I think the head has an extra gain stage (3) with all of them one into another (cascaded) or something.
jimmy
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Re: New Marshall Sig Randy Rhoads head.
I don't know about passing it off as 100% Randy Rhoads tone, because Randy also used the MXR distortion plus and MXR 10 band EQ, but I'll bet all the Randy Rhoads stalkers at the Randy Rhoads forum are jizzing their pants like no tomorrow.
It seems cool, but I'd rather play a stock JMP or MKII.
I don't know about passing it off as 100% Randy Rhoads tone, because Randy also used the MXR distortion plus and MXR 10 band EQ, but I'll bet all the Randy Rhoads stalkers at the Randy Rhoads forum are jizzing their pants like no tomorrow.
It seems cool, but I'd rather play a stock JMP or MKII.
Hot _Grits
Buttery Toneologist
Re: New Marshall Sig Randy Rhoads head.
dude, wait til secondhand. It may be a great sounding Marshall, and it may not. Especially considering you could pick up a s/h Germino, Roccaforte, Reinhardt etc...
dude, wait til secondhand. It may be a great sounding Marshall, and it may not. Especially considering you could pick up a s/h Germino, Roccaforte, Reinhardt etc...
Iron Horse
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Re: New Marshall Sig Randy Rhoads head.
Same as the other artist heads, propably (Kerry King, Zakk Wylde, Jimi Hendrix). Oh, btw, Is that avatar from a rescent Thin Lizzy Tour, at least it looks that way, with Gorhams black Strat and old looks.
Same as the other artist heads, propably (Kerry King, Zakk Wylde, Jimi Hendrix). Oh, btw, Is that avatar from a rescent Thin Lizzy Tour, at least it looks that way, with Gorhams black Strat and old looks.
Gearjoneser
Gear Ho
Re: New Marshall Sig Randy Rhoads head.
I agree. My first move will be to spot one of the first used ones on Ebay, then buy it now.
However, I think this amp will be such a hit that they'll be hard to find used.
A lot of people will be clamoring for the used ones. Plus, I haven't even played it yet. I thought I'd like the Vintage Modern, and ended up NOT liking it.
I don't have any plans to use it as a main amp, although it's possible. It's mostly as a cool amp to own....partly as an investment. The other amps you mentioned will drop in value by a few hundred, and then stay there.
This RR Marshall will stay at face value, then rise, after they're long gone. Just like the Slash model. Only if it's a killer amp though. I'll know once I play one.
DA%@#^$%@^ I wish I was at the NAMM show this weekend. :sad:
I agree. My first move will be to spot one of the first used ones on Ebay, then buy it now.
However, I think this amp will be such a hit that they'll be hard to find used.
A lot of people will be clamoring for the used ones. Plus, I haven't even played it yet. I thought I'd like the Vintage Modern, and ended up NOT liking it.
I don't have any plans to use it as a main amp, although it's possible. It's mostly as a cool amp to own....partly as an investment. The other amps you mentioned will drop in value by a few hundred, and then stay there.
This RR Marshall will stay at face value, then rise, after they're long gone. Just like the Slash model. Only if it's a killer amp though. I'll know once I play one.
DA%@#^$%@^ I wish I was at the NAMM show this weekend. :sad:
Hot _Grits
Buttery Toneologist
Re: New Marshall Sig Randy Rhoads head.
I always forget that Marshalls seem to hold value better in the States. From that perspective, you could be on to a winner...
I always forget that Marshalls seem to hold value better in the States. From that perspective, you could be on to a winner...
Gearjoneser
Gear Ho
Re: New Marshall Sig Randy Rhoads head.
They just look so awesome. I went to the Rhoads forum and found some more NAMM pics.
There's even one in black, so I wonder if they'll be available in both colors like the EVH heads.
They just look so awesome. I went to the Rhoads forum and found some more NAMM pics.
There's even one in black, so I wonder if they'll be available in both colors like the EVH heads.
Axl H
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ModestCargo
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Re: New Marshall Sig Randy Rhoads head.
Those look great in white.
The amp itself wouldn't be my style but I don't think Randy's tone was horrible. From what little Ozzy I have listened to (I used to be a bit of a fan in my pre-teen years) I liked Randy's tone, the raunch fit the music.
I think Zakk Wylde's tone is awful, though. Really bad. And those "squeals" that he does drive me nuts. :wall:
Those look great in white.
The amp itself wouldn't be my style but I don't think Randy's tone was horrible. From what little Ozzy I have listened to (I used to be a bit of a fan in my pre-teen years) I liked Randy's tone, the raunch fit the music.
I think Zakk Wylde's tone is awful, though. Really bad. And those "squeals" that he does drive me nuts. :wall:
JOLLY
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Re: New Marshall Sig Randy Rhoads head.
However,a re those cabinets empty? They look like it to me.
That looks AWESOME!!
However,a re those cabinets empty? They look like it to me.
