Randall Century 200 - Demo
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- Опубликовано: 12 сен 2024
- Lets check out the Randall Century 200II, shall we?
Signal Chain:
Schecter SLS EX (Drop A#)
KHDK Ghoul Screamer
Randall Century
Two Notes Torpedo Studio
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The ''clean'' channel is one of the best sounds I've heard
It's never really clear, right? 😅 The first time I've had played using one of these Heads, that was my big concern. Because I needed really clean sound. It was a borrowed amp, the first time playing live with that band.
probably the best transistor amp I've ever heard in terms of high gain
No way this thing is solid state! Looks like a huge tube head
It's solid state. 100% through-and-through Mosfet. Google it.
Peavey XXLs and Marshall Valvestate 8100s sound glorious imo, especially for transistor amps
no. have to say i think the ampeg vh140c still beats it
cave digger I've heard a lot of good things about it but I've yet to find a decent YT video and I don't think any local stores carry it. ;-;
If he had engaged the boost switch, you would have heard that this amp actually has a lot more gain available. I have the same amp and all you need is a bit of a boost in front and a 10-band EQ in the loop to get massive metal tones.
WTF do you know? I bet you sold your century for 3k! Bet you have never even heard of the DAR FBM. Ever tried a Marshall Kerry King? Ever seen a Washburn USA dime?
By the way....what are you wearing right now? Text me your dirty little secrets.....mmmmm!!!
@@angrybadger616 wtf are you going on about lol
Are you having fun on tour, Fluff? Fluff?! FLUFF?! FLUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUFFFF!!!!!!!!!!
J from White Zombie blended two of these with two triple recs for his tone on Astro Creep. That album has the tightest and chunkiest tone. I think he even ran them in stereo when he played live.
If you want the Dimebag tone you'll need an mxr 6-band graphic EQ pedal and a furman PQ-3 I believe, paired with this amp of course.
or paired with a rg100es
Why in the world would you want his tone? That's like wanting Randy Rhoads tone. Both great players but garbage tones
to be honest , i have no idea why i want that tone haha but to me its more the experimenting how to get it than the actually tone for myself
+Kyle Ganger what? dime's tone is easily one of the best crafted and most sought after in metal.
+nicolhaidi. no way dude, that junk is so bad. If it was so sought after these amps would be worth more than $500
That rhythm tone is just pure beef. I love it.
I really like the talk about the amplifier after the actual demo and playthrough!
I liked Dime's tone. I don't like metal guitar sounds to be "tonefull". Save that stuff for vintage rock/blues-(tan pants) playing. Metal guitar tone should be offensive IMO.
your tone always sounds so brutal it's great.
2:57 bit of floods?
This and the Ampeg VH 140C, like you stated fluff" you push them the right way and you will receive a killer tone! especially for a solidstate,
\m/
Yeah, but I will say that the Ampeg VH140C needs no boost. That is an amp that sounded great right out of the box. In fact, anytime I go to jam with some metal musicians, that is my go to amp. It's super easy to dial in, and there is no "need" for pedals.
i have a 1991 vh140c and it is much better than this. no boost needed. I have Marshall's first mosfet solid state version of the jcm 800 and it sounds amazing but needs a boost
Yeah, a lot of solid state amps get buzzy sounding when you get into high gain territory, so it's usually best to dial it back and supplement with an OD. That's why I love my Ampeg so much because it doesn't get really buzzy at the saturation point.
I love this amp. Bought mine off my cousin about 12 years ago with the matching cab for about $300! Definitely a steal. It was out of commission for a long time because i was young and had no clue what i was doing with it. Recently got it serviced and it screams again. I did have some trouble really finding the tone i wanted from it but that was super simple to take care of. Put my TS808 mini in the front and a BOSS GE7 eq in the loop. This thing is vicious now. I love it
I am the dude that sold this amp to Fluff. I used to run both channels at once. On the green channel I would turn the Gain to 10,bass to 10, mid and treble to zero ! Then I would blend on the amount of the green channel I wanted with the RED channel which I had the eq dimed. This way I could eliminate the Furman parametric eq I had in the FX loop. The green channel only purpose was to add low end girth. Running both channels at once made this amp very versatile tone wise. I could get lots of different tones. The amp was pretty awesome.
When I hear a Randall, I immediately see a dark rainy concrete jungle with chain link fencing being smashed back and forth with the tempo of the song.
Funny, I just played a 80's vinyl covered rg100es for the first time today, and it was instant tonal gratification. Big, warm, punchy, crunchy... yeah, loved it. It was on a cheap B52 4x12 in the store, but still sounded great.
i love those old Randall solid state amps.
Fluff where is your time machine? Because that Randall looks brand new! Also congrats on the new amp.
were you using the boost/OD during the isolated section? or just the amp?
Pretty sure that was without boost at least thats what i wanna say. It sounds way more focused with boosy
reminds me of my old 80s peavey scorpion
They need to make more amps like this. I could make that clean sound pretty. Doubling really makes it sounds amazing.
Any chance you'll mess around with the newer Randall RG series of solid state amps on your channel and let us know what you think? Ola seems to get some really nasty tones out of his in his vids.
Ola's using a Randall Satan, not a solid state RG.
+Eric Wheeler Ola did a demo of the RG and comparison of all his amps. Indeed had good tone out of it.
I've got an RG1003H and I love the tone I get
The RG1003 is a fantastic amp, especially for the price.
yup! got mine used for $170 :D
Someone gave me that amp because he thought it was broken by how the distortion channel sounded. I checked it out and after cracking it open, noticed it was intact and had zero issues. The guy who gave me the amp told me to keep it, so it sat under my bed for 4 years until I needed money for recording. Threw it in Craigslist and it took 6 months to get rid of it (I live in Southern California, so that's an insanely long time). Finally sold it for $140, which is $140 more than I paid for it, so fine by me. I couldn't stand that amps' tone, even the clean channel didn't impress me, which is really saying something for solid-state. Lots of people try to replicate the Dime tone with the L-500XL and the '59 neck, and I guess if you used that setup with a boost pedal, you'll probably get that Dimebag tone. That being said, I got a way closer Dimebag tone with the Randal RGT-100, which I strongly suggest over this junky thing.
Funny thing is this is my favorite tone you've done...besides the Peavey Ultra 120+
I'd love to hear a review of the newer RG series.
It would be awesome if you could even compare it to some other SS/tube amps.
It would be cool to see a video on how close you can get to Dime's sound with this amp, especially if you could include most of the elements of his rig (furman parametric eq, mxr 6 band, flanger/doubler, bill lawrence pickup, etc.)
I had all that stuff.... and tried.... but I couldn't get it close at all. A big part of his tone was shear VOLUME driving those poor speakers into excursion. I wish I knew what he used for speaker drivers in his live rig. I saw plenty of Randall cabs in his stage rig .. which if left stock would have contained Jaguar 50watt spkrs.. they actually sound pretty good too. So much of Dime's tone was in his hands. And I'm definitely not Dime !!! lolss... Best of luck in yer tone quest !
How's the evertune really holding up????? can you do like a year after review? or for how ever long its been now? any tricks or problems with it?..
I love how low you have your guitar man, its awesome :D
I saw an interview with George Lynch. He said Randall wanted to build him an amp some time before Tooth snd Nail and this is what they came up with. He said they put a "scope" on a marshall jcm 800 and thats the sound they were going for with this but with transistors.
ever listen to the album "Heavy Over The Home" by Sanzu, Fluff? I think you would absolutely dig that band.
wow .. Fluff using his old Schecter, i thought this was your old video ...
Awesome vid, thanks Ryan, I have been looking around for a proper demo of the Century 200 II. \m/
I own a Randal RG200ES, which is actually a Century 200 only different name on the front panel and layout/options on controls. An early version of the original C200 and are very rare nowadays from what I understand. I definitely like to use a boost in front with the old classic 6 band "blue" EQ in frown formation :P. Sounds killer. A big thanks for posting this because I have been want confirm the similarities in voicing...much appreciated!
Hey Fluff, do a review for the Randall Satan! That amp is amazing.
Any chance on doing a demo of an Ampeg VH140C? That is another excellent solid state high gain beast.
Shocking to hear these amps lack in the low end department. That's one of Dimes staples. Wondering what he used in the studio to get those amazing tones. Especially on the Vulgar album!!!!
Alot of the bottom was Rex’s bass honestly
@@ryanday9288 Yeah, if you really listen to Pantera songs, much of the low end was Rex Brown's underrated bass tone gave those songs their low bite.
@@quickdrawmcgraw3567 100%
he had a 4x15 along with his 4x12!
@@thomasmims7850 actually he used a 2x15 but that didn't come till the randall warhead. Dime used a Furman pq3 to boost and cut frequencies, then he used a MXR 6 band eq with the mids boosted THEN he used a aphex aural exciter type c2 model 104 with big bottom and THATS how he got all his low end thump.. Grady and Dime worked on his tone for YRS
How does this cut through the mix live? I feel like Randall's always get lost compared to other amps. They sound great on their own though!
Can we talk about how these things have sold for upwards of almost 3k here lately? How? Why?
Basically because of Dimebag fans and because they are so rare lol, prices are a joke, luckily I have one already
Hello fluff, I would really appreciate it if you post a video talking about rest, repose and telling us what happened, what's going to happen, and your vocalists departure. thank you big fan.
Does anybody know why these amps are so rare? Were there only a limited amount made or something because they’re really hard to track down online
I bought one of these new in '94 for $450...I've had to play with a lot of pedals to get the sound I was hoping for but he's right, it takes a lot of fooling around with to get it right...I'll never sell it, I'm sentimental...
Sounds great with high gain and plenty of mids, though I would have liked to hear it with a bit less low end.
I'm thinking you should show a few different eq settings on the amp during the intro-jam.
[Start With Your Favorite EQ] [all EQ settings at 50%] [40% Bass, 100% Mid, 50% Treble] [60% Treble/Bass, 0% Mids] [Favorite Tone Again]
Sounds pretty nice!
But that "Sustain Boost" kills the low end and makes the signal less loud.
Hey Fluff, are high wattage amps a necessity for tone in home recording? A topic in the next Beard Files, maybe?
The gain stage sounds really fuzzy. I'd rather use it for some fuzzed out garage rock or really low tuned stoner, rather than modern metal.
sounds like someone who knows what he's talking about.
For every one of these, i get 10000 "you're a fucking idiot" replies :D
Teutone feels good to be alive isn't it?
Sounds perfect for me :-)
+Teutone well you are not an idiot. This may have worked for Dime but you definitely miss that satisfying push of air you get from tubes.
Mr Fluff. I forgot how nice your nicely trimmed beard style looked. I think you should consider going back to this look dude.
The Rhythm sounded so quiet in the mix. I think maybe using a graphics eq pedal would help to clear it up because it just has no bollocks.
You will need a good high mid and treble boosting before / In front of the amp if you want the Dime Tone. I would personally dig that with a Randall Facepunch with the Smooth all the way down, and the Punch and the Frequency cranked, and also a Graphic Or Parametric EQualizer.
By the way Fluff, could you try matching the cranked Century Dime-close tone on the Positive Grid Bias Head or the BIAS FX? And boost it to get the Vulgar or the Far Beyond Driven Tone.
Sounds awesome. How many Randall amps do you own now? 4?
Hey fluff are you still thinking about doing those videos where you try to get someone's tone down? (I think you mentioned it in a old FAQ)
Man these sound so damn good
Still using the ISP Decimator? You said once that you loved the TC Sentry. Still waiting for a demo btw...
It's Certainly the Nicest Looking Randall Head!
That is crushing!
Damn havent seen you use the schecter in ages! i have the same one except i got the dot inlays on mine
that's quite a wide sound
I don't know if it's partly because of the mix, but the low-end seems pretty muddy to me. It's hard to hear notes distinction when picking something other than Palm Muted notes. I know it's an issue normally when you use an extended range guitar, but your using a 6-string so...
White Zombie used these and Marshall 8100 on Astro Creep.
So it's the Randall 100 200
Hey Fluff what is your favorite and most commonly used guitar tuning?
Hi Fluff! You should check the RG100ES( the amp that Dime used on CFH) I have one my self, and it fucking slays!
Cool man! They sure are built like tanks!
Ryan Bruce What did you boost them with?
Robin Hansen What do you boost yours with?
Have you played the Randall RG100ES? I believe Dime used it on the "Cowboys from Hell" & "The Great Southern Trendkill".....
Pretty sure that was it. In an article he mentiones that he went to his "old rig" because it was already hooked up.
What's the point of the sustain/boost switch? I have a 1989 Randall Rg100 ES XP series and it has the same switch. It just lowers the volume and gets rid of the lower frequencies.
Are the Lundgren The One set you demoed some time back still in your Schecter? ☺
I got a randall RG 150 watt solid state and out of the box it's not that great. Add an Ibanez tube screamer and a 7 band EQ and it sounds explosive...so good.
with a good boost it's kinda cool! not too heavy and very precise palm mutes. let the bassist handle the work of the low end!
How his the century 200 compared to the RG80? any chance we may see a video comparison between the two?
Can anyone comment a direct link to the guitar? I tried googling it but I couldn't find that exact model.
J of White Zombie also used this same amp. Great amp but I love the rg100es best. Ryan Bruce you would love gain, clean & reverb they just have more grit only amp I've heard that comes close is the newer rg1503.
RGT100 ES owner here, love it.
RGT 100 es is different came from era Input is in the middle of the front panel, that might be a bright blue rackmount amp or a Bass head. Seen one on ebay awhile back. RGT does sound familiar.Rg 100es is indentical to the RG 80es except it's 80 watts and have grey carpet. Dimebag Darrel has used every Randall except for the Bass head version and the ultra rare an beast 1980s Randall 100 watt tube head. Yeah, you read correctly not type o there is a 100 watt tube head version, rumor has it tube head version is so close to a Mesa.
RGT100 ES is a 100W tube head, and the tube version of the RG100. The inputs are on the right side.
What I wanna know is when did you guys take a poop on tour? It's seems like you did a lot of traveling and playing and had no time to drop a deuce.
Hi Ryan, i was checking the randall rg1503 solid state, what is your opinion about this amp?, I play death metal, i have a bc rich with emg 81, 85, and i would like to know your opinion about this amp, before to get it!, i will apreciate your advice! thanks
please do a demo of the randall rg1503, interested in your thoughts!
I was confused by the title, this video is for the Century 200 Mark 2, not the original Century 200 which is the Randall monster that Dimebag used. I would really like to see him demo. Century 200's are extremely rare to find but there is one for sale on reverb now. Only one for sale I could find anywhere, if I had the cash I would grab it.
reverb.com/item/3946205-randall-rg200es-century-200-early-model-original-first-series-run-extremely-rare-pantera-amp?gclid=CJHKurTTitICFQqraQodjroHYw&pla=1
I don't understand your signal chain since I've seen an ISP Decimator on the top of the amp
I'm not overly impressed with this amp. I think your demo of the CR120 sounded much better as far as solid state amps go. I'm a tube amp man myself.
I bought the orange cr120 h because of that demo, ended up being the shittiest amp I ever owned. It stopped working twice, and than would randomly come on again, (yes I have a proper furman surge protector). The dirty channel sounded digital and dry( even though the amp was analog). I am now using a dual Rec and a fender super sonic
Canadaguitar Haha, goes to show how important mixing is. Something can sound great on a recording but can be the worst piece of equipment for real world use.
I bought my cr120 and, for me personally, it's the best amp I've ever owned. I'm a big fan of stoner and sludge metal, and I'm a total fuzz head, so I absolutely adore the tone it has. (it's also amazing for shoegaze and stuff like My Bloody Valentine). This might sound like blasphemy, but I actually sold my 6505+ once I got the orange because I didn't like it's tone as much for what I do. Yours must have been a dud, considering your reliability problems, and I'm not sure whether or not it's tone was effected by your issues. Everything is subjective though, and what works for you wouldn't work for me
GuitarFreak1901 Yeah, different strokes for different folks. 6505s are not knows for being good at anything besides tight metal. Mesa Rectifiers are actually really good at sludgy metal stuff. But if you're happy with your CR120 then no need to change it. I kinda wish I could be satisfied with a solid state amp. They always just sound so sterile and hollow to me. Modeling amps are a little better and I like practicing at low volumes with them, but they never get the feel right.
+DomSchu I've never played a modeling amp that I didn't hate. If I were to upgrade my cr120, I'd want an Orange or100 or a sunn model T- both of which are pretty darn expensive, and I'm currently maxing minimum wage haha. I'm very satisfied with my rig though
bruce hello , can you tell me which is the high gain amplifier number 1 for you, thank you from Argentina
Hey fluff, what are your thoughts on on the randall RH series
I didn't really get, what does the pre-effects level knob do?
Fluff! I have the exact same guitar!
I'd love to see you do some more 7 string stuff
So I don't really know anything about Randall, do they solely make solid state amps?
+Tim Crouch ah cool, I kind of assumed they would make valve too, I've just never heard of any. I do think amp companies should be looking more in to what could be done with solid state, I feel it could have some interesting applications that no one has thought of yet.
The Century 200 aka Dimes Monster...!!!
That is the same and that I have but mine has more chunk. Although I am booting the shit out of it it running and EQ in the front and in the effects loop. I also have a BBE sonic maximizer. I also run an overdrive in front of the amp. I'd say I'm really close to the Pantera sound.
Not the same and. Lol. The same amp. Stupid autocorrect
Is the c170 or c170ii the "same amp" as the c200 and c200ii?
Do a review of the EvH 5150 III. It's an amazing amp, I just got it a few weeks ago.
FINALLY!
I was really getting into the song......but you stopped playing
Fluff looks like Daniel Bryan from WWE :)
great demo btw
Yoooo this sounds PHAT
Fluff! we have the same shirt!
holy fizz
Long shot here.. would you sell or trade this?
Hey Fluff love your work. have done a mode 4. I know they get crap but i do like them except mine fried itself due to their shitty fans. now use markv and 6505. I'd love to hear your opinion. keep up the great work:)
you done
I was completely underwhelmed when I tired one out 8+ years ago (back when HCAF was "Lit" n not shit), didn't think about boosting it then. I was able to compare it to Crate Stealth 100, but that amp was cold, thin, sterile trash and the C2II was way better.
Gonna guess this was used on Far Beyond Driven?
solid state? or tubed.....I'm assuming solid state.
Yeah, it's a solid state.
the intro song is yours
Ohhhh i love you fluffffff
was the neck pickup inverted? o:
Speaking of Randall solid state... Would love to hear a play through of a Randall RG1003H or RG3003H if one were to somehow end up in your hands. Great playing as always!
RIP
Geez! Too fizzy. Like WAY too fizzy. I actually preferred the sound you got via POD Farm. Glenn thinks Line 6 stuff sounds like fried assholes? He needs to hear this.
I actually really dig this sound, I guess its just a personal thing.
+Dale Silver he's just some dramatic "tube amps only" guy
i dont think dimebags tone would even exist if it wasnt for this amp so technically this tone is the greatest to exist, from a transistor stand point