Anyone running a Randall RM4 modular preamp thingy?

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These look pretty interesting to say the least, affordable, and seem like they would cover a lot of ground paired with the right power amp. Do the modules come close to the amps they are trying to mimic or is the egnater modular preamp miles ahead of this?

I was thinking an SL2, XTC, VOX module setup would nice.
 
The other guitar player in my band runs one and it sounds badass. He's got the blackface module, a modded SL+ and KH3 (forgot the 4th module he has), but it sounds great. Especially the modded SL+ module. He runs it through a Mesa 50/50 with a G Major and it kills.
 
Pic of one of my racks...

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I have one, it's pretty neat. Some of the stock modules are kinda close, after mods many are REAL close. Nice thing about the matching power amp is that you can make one side say 6L6 and the other EL34, and then switch between them - so your Recto and Fender mods get the 6L6 power, and your Marshalls get EL34s...

Pete
 
I love the SL+ module, the Brahma and the Mr. Scary. The Top Boos and the Ultra XL are cool too as is the 1086.
 
You know you have an open invite to come by the house and check this stuff out man... :rock:
 
JKD":3cp24x02 said:
You know you have an open invite to come by the house and check this stuff out man... :rock:
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Excellent! I may take you up you up on this soon. I am driving my wife crazy looking at new rigs ROFL!!
 
tweed":2taeafo3 said:
JKD":2taeafo3 said:
You know you have an open invite to come by the house and check this stuff out man... :rock:
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Excellent! I may take you up you up on this soon. I am driving my wife crazy looking at new rigs ROFL!!
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I think you *need* an AxeFX.... :lol: :LOL:

/me runs away
 
JKD":2eme900g said:
tweed":2eme900g said:
JKD":2eme900g said:
You know you have an open invite to come by the house and check this stuff out man... :rock:
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Excellent! I may take you up you up on this soon. I am driving my wife crazy looking at new rigs ROFL!!
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I think you *need* an AxeFX.... :lol: :LOL:

/me runs away
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I've have pretty much given up on that idea. I have MKV gas something awful but it's not even out yet. This modular thing sounds like a great idea provided I can get used to it lol.

How do you guys switch thru the different modules?

Afk for a few hours. I'll check back in later.
 
I have a modded Treadplate I'm running in my Egnater M4 and it sounds awesome. The original owner added a bass boost switch which I run in conjunction with the bright switch. I also have a Deluxe module en route which will accompany the Treadplate in my recently acquired RM4.

Not to mention my VX, BMAN, and EG5 mods which are all incredible. You seriously have unlimited possibilities with the MTS system. If you don't like it stock you can ship it off to Pete, Dave, or Anthony and get it upgraded. It's absolutely the best investment I have made for my tone. DO IT! :rock:

As for switching I personally use a Ground Control Pro. Endgame I will use a Lehle ABY to run the RM4/M4 stereo. I've been recording my mods stereo at home doing pre production for my first album with this new project. Even with my generic setup it sounds incredible.
 
you can buy a 4 channel switcher for the RM4 and M4 made by the respective companies. I LOVE my randall RM4 rack, I have a single egnater Bassman in there, and all but one of my modules have been professionally modded. Some of them were good stock, but after getting modded they are much better imo.

If I would have to guess, i would say egnater's offerings are probally more "realistic" some of the randall mods such as the topboost had way too much gain to really mimick a vox to me. Some of the signature mods are great stock!

MTS and modular stuff is WAY fun. and they sound great. I also have an Axe FX, but for my live tone, I prefer the MTS, and when I take the time to record without going direct, the MTS never dissapoints.
 
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Not a bad solution imo. there is a ton of modules out there and several dealers on this forum as well :yes: ;) Pete can mod them or give you the skinny as well.
 
Alrighty, who's got clips of the SL+, XTC, and a Vox or Blackface module?
 
I love my RM4 rig. For power I was using a VHT 2/50/2 but it's in the shop and I'm using a Peavey Classic 50 that I got on CL for $120. Still sounds great. I had some modules modded by Pete (stratotone above) and they are some of my favorites. The modular aspect is really what does it for me because I get bored with tones after a while.
 
I've had my RM4 for about a month and have been really happy with it. Modules are Plexi, SL+, and 1086 with Brahma and Mr. Scary on the way - and when they get here I am sending a couple modules out for mods.

Depending on the power amp and cabs, I think the modules do a reasonable representation of the amp they reprsent.

Like others have said, the beauty of MTS is all the different tonal options with modules and mods available.

Mike
 
Hey man

Its too late to crank up my amp to record, but here is a quick clip I did trying out using Impulse responces to replicate the cab instead. First part light rythm is my DF modded topboost, lead is Randall KH2. Second part of the clip is my SL+. PRS guitar

This is using cab sims, so its not really exactly my live cab, but its actually not to far off.

hope this helps

 
The TopBoost module clip is on the overdrive side, are there any clean, jangle, chime clips of the TopBoost?

stratotone, I saw a mod to lower the gain on the Top Boost module, an AC30 mod. Do you have clips of that?

chode7 in another topic convinced me the M4 / RM4 are worth checking out, and he was able to nail the vintage Vox better than some of the new Vox amps! At this point in time, I just don't need all the versatility of the MTS system, which is why I sold my Ultra.

I'm at the point where I've tried a number of alternatives to nail the vintage Vox tone I'm after. I'm getting close with a ToneLab LE, and a friend has nailed a good tone using an ADA MP-2; I still have an MP-2 and plan to give this a try too (the price is right!). He's also working on several Vox tone variations AB with his vintage '60s Vox. I'm hoping this will work, but if it doesn't...

Basically, I'm tired of "screwing around" to nail these tones, so I'm considering a Vox amp as soon as the funds are available and just getting on with it. However, if there's a way to do this with either an M4 / RM4 and 1-3 Vox modules, stock or with mods, I'm interested! While the clips I've heard sound great, they haven't shown the clean Vox sounds, I just haven't heard any clips that have convinced me it will work for me.

Here's an example of the tones I'm talking about, starting at 0:24 into the clip, the short lead at: 1:24 and John's rhythm tone after the lead:



There are several more clips from the "Blackpool Night Out 1965" that have further examples. If the M4 / RM4 can do this, I'm interested! :yes:
 
rsm":18yf3m2g said:
The TopBoost module clip is on the overdrive side, are there any clean, jangle, chime clips of the TopBoost?

stratotone, I saw a mod to lower the gain on the Top Boost module, an AC30 mod. Do you have clips of that?

chode7 in another topic convinced me the M4 / RM4 are worth checking out, and he was able to nail the vintage Vox better than some of the new Vox amps! At this point in time, I just don't need all the versatility of the MTS system, which is why I sold my Ultra.

I'm at the point where I've tried a number of alternatives to nail the vintage Vox tone I'm after. I'm getting close with a ToneLab LE, and a friend has nailed a good tone using an ADA MP-2; I still have an MP-2 and plan to give this a try too (the price is right!). He's also working on several Vox tone variations AB with his vintage '60s Vox. I'm hoping this will work, but if it doesn't...

Basically, I'm tired of "screwing around" to nail these tones, so I'm considering a Vox amp as soon as the funds are available and just getting on with it. However, if there's a way to do this with either an M4 / RM4 and 1-3 Vox modules, stock or with mods, I'm interested! While the clips I've heard sound great, they haven't shown the clean Vox sounds, I just haven't heard any clips that have convinced me it will work for me.

Here's an example of the tones I'm talking about, starting at 0:24 into the clip, the short lead at: 1:24 and John's rhythm tone after the lead:



There are several more clips from the "Blackpool Night Out 1965" that have further examples. If the M4 / RM4 can do this, I'm interested! :yes:
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At NAMM I got to see the Vox Night Train demo up close and personal. It nailed those tones and much more. Gainfreak and I were floored. Small footprint and somewhere around 500 retail I think. You should check one out if you can, I think you'll be surprised.
 
Thanks for the clips and the links you bastards!!!! :rock:

I got some serious gas for this thing now, but as with all gear, I need to hear it live before I jump. But for me this sounds like a great option instead of hauling around multiple rigs. Those of you that have this sort of setup, are you happier with effects from say a Gmajor, etc or you still running a slough of pedals in and out of the thing?
 
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