interesting Fortin Randall

[hirah5150]

Saw this on my local facebook. Someone here might want to check it out.
For what it's worth, I bought some gear from a guy that owned a studio there a few years ago. He was a rep for randall if i remember right. Joe something maybe.
Not sure if its the same guy though.
Should be an easy amp to confirm anyway.

https://hartford.craigslist.org/msg/d/f ... 77457.html

 

[rottingcorpse]

Joe was indeed a rep for randall. Looks like the George lynch proto.

 

[Mailman1971]

Yeah looks like the ‘Head Hunter ‘ proto.
Snag it!!

 

[napalmdeath]

I thought the Headhunter wasn't actually "high gain"? But, that is indeed what it looks like. I believe they ended up using 6CA7's, and it did go into production. I suppose being the "prototype" has some coolness, but you can probably find a real-deal Headhunter cheaper.

I don't know, but the back certainly looks different.. The Headhunter has no FX loop.

 

[stratjacket]

That same amp/seller has been on Reverb, accompanied by a pretty good video review. Seems cool anyway.

 

[JerEvil]

Dude... Reverb and Affirm could be a BAD thing!!!

 

[engage757]

Joe was the brand manager of Randall, not just a rep. It is a different, hand-wired proto by Mike. Just in a Lynch headshell.

 

[psychodave]

Buy it then join the Fortin FB page and sell it for 2X the price.

 

[napalmdeath]

It's a one-off JMP type high gain. It's Joe Delaney selling it. Pretty badass! Do want!

 

[Mailman1971]

Man that sounds great.

 

[napalmdeath]

Joe was the brand manager of Randall, not just a rep. It is a different, hand-wired proto by Mike. Just in a Lynch headshell.

Is Joe gone from Randall? Man, they're slowly going downhill.

 

[Starman22]

Buy it then join the Fortin FB page and sell it for 2X the price.

Ha ha they barely got money for pedals.

 

[JTyson]

That sounds like more gain and saturation than the Headhunter had, at least from what I can remember
Its a cool amp, I think its worth 1500 all day. Kinda sad how that all turned out, I wish Mike all the success in the world in his endeavors, he is an amp God and a really nice guy.
My dealings with him have been amazing every time, and Ive probably had more than most. I wish he still posted in here

 

[psychodave]

It's a one-off JMP type high gain. It's Joe Delaney selling it. Pretty badass! Do want!

His guitar is bright sounding when he is using a drop D or lower tuning? lol. i bet the amp is crazy bright and it not the guitar. Honestly, i get why they never made it production, sounds kinda shitty to me.

 

[lowmantotempole]

It’s not a Headhunter proto... It’s something else Mike was working on that never made it to production...

 

[napalmdeath]

It’s not a Headhunter proto... It’s something else Mike was working on that never made it to production...

Yes, as duly noted above.

 

[lowmantotempole]

It’s not a Headhunter proto... It’s something else Mike was working on that never made it to production...

Yes, as duly noted above.

Third time is a charm

 

[LPMojoGL]

FWIW, this amp was listed pretty quickly on Dallas Craigslist after it was bought from the original seller.

https://dallas.craigslist.org/ftw/msg/d ... 94270.html

I had the same thoughts about the brightness of the amp. Still, I’d like to check it out.

 

[napalmdeath]

FWIW, this amp was listed pretty quickly on Dallas Craigslist after it was bought from the original seller.

https://dallas.craigslist.org/ftw/msg/d ... 94270.html

I had the same thoughts about the brightness of the amp. Still, I’d like to check it out.

Wonder if Joe moved, or it sold? Wasn't the original price $1500? Atleast, if it was sold, buyer isn't asking $4,000.

 

[LunatiBSW]

Hahah I saw it in the local Craigslist also.
That headshell is just fuggly though.
I’d def have to play that one before taking a chance on it.