Nuno Showdown: Randall NBKING vs Elmwood M60

[Mudder]

There seems to be something spicy on the top end of the NBKing. Did you boost the Elmwood too?

 

[yngzaklynch]

Since you boosted the Randall I'm not really able to learn much from the video. Hope you do an unboosted video.

 

[fuzzyguitars]

yep, boosted on one and not the other is not really apples to apples comparison.

 

[Deleted member 8761]

That Suhr tiger stripe is lovely! I'm seriously gassing for it. The price tag in Europe here is enormous though (4,480 euro's = around USD 5,960). How would you compare the neck to a Jackson Soloist or Ibanez RG?

 

[Mailman1971]

I like the Tone you got from the Randall. Was never a big Elmwood fan. Had the M90 for a minute.
Your Suhr Tiger is just sick Bro...

 

[bigdaddyd]

Why would you boost the Randal, when it has a built in solo channel "channel" which is Nuno's boost built into it? It was designed to be like his Marshall with a built in rat. Doesn't it defeat the purpose to do that? I guess what I am asking is do you not like the boost that was built in? or the design of the amp? I only ask since you are using it to recreate Nuno's tone and not your own.

 

[bigdaddyd]

Why would you boost the Randal, when it has a built in solo channel "channel" which is Nuno's boost built into it? It was designed to be like his Marshall with a built in rat. Doesn't it defeat the purpose to do that? I guess what I am asking is do you not like the boost that was built in? or the design of the amp? I only ask since you are using it to recreate Nuno's tone and not your own.

Good question Yes, the Lead boost channel 3 to me is unusable. The amp requires earth shattering volume for that channel to get that percussive Nuno tone. That's why I kinda favor the Elmwood.

I guess I could have used an overdrive closer to the Rat but the Koko works for me.

Also, the "feel" of the amp doesn't really translate in clips. I find the Elmwood easier for me to play and less technique is needed to control unwanted string noise.

That makes sense then. My Riveras have great boost channels too, however, I tend to use different boost channels instead depending on what I am going for. Keep in mind I am an apt player (gasp) and play at low volume. Both amps are on attenuators at all times. In fact, on my KHR 55, I tend to use channel 2, which sounds the most like a Marshall to me and dial the gain back to about 6 and boost with either my Fulldrive, the Nova Drive, or the amp itself. That is for my sound though. I was curious about going for Nuno's tone with his gear....but I didn't factor in volume.

 

[polaris20]

The Elmwood sounds way better, IMO. More organic, less fizzy.

 

[Kapo_Polenton]

So the lead channel is useless period or only because it has to be turned up? I see quite a few of these amps on the used market. Guess more people feel the same thing. I wonder if he even uses them live or if it is a Lynch type endorsement?

Randall boosted sounds better.. as Nuno used to boost anyway, that's probably more Nuno tone right there.

 

[jkdsteve]

Man that N4/Randall has some serious sizzle! \m/

 

[Mudder]

Man that N4/Randall has some serious sizzle! \m/

You heard what I heard. It's not bad, just hot and spicy.

 

[Badronald]

Not digging the tones of either of those amps.
Transistor tone right there......tranny tone?