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Danny Hullihen Member Posts: 1782 |
posted 02 August 2000 06:06 PM
Has anyone ever heard of this amp, or ever used one? A guy brought one of these amps into my store a few weeks back, and this thing is really awesome! 300 watts, and really big sound! Anyone else have any experience using one of these? |
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Al Udeen Member Posts: 1164 |
posted 02 August 2000 06:27 PM
Danny! I had one of these several yrs ago, If I tell you how good it was, you'll want too much for it, They are very powerful, "500 watts", & very heavy"like a session 500!" How much can I buy it for? as I'm interested? Careful Now!,.,.Al Udeen |
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Al Udeen Member Posts: 1164 |
posted 02 August 2000 06:38 PM
I think your Right! "300 watts" Its been 20 yrs since I had one. |
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Lee Baucum Member Posts: 3201 |
posted 02 August 2000 07:44 PM
Didn't those amps have a closed-back speaker enclosure, with a removable back panel? Lee |
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Tim Rowley Member Posts: 957 |
posted 02 August 2000 09:03 PM
Lee, yes they did have a removable back panel. There used to be a dealer in Lansing that sold Randalls (20 years ago?) and they were one monster of an amp for their time. I once heard a guitar man in a road band who used a volume pedal and played a lot of steel licks and he had him a Randall. It sounded awesome, big and throaty like a Webb. Danny, I just happen to have a spec sheet here on the Randall Steelman 500 and I'm going to quote the ad here for you: "This amplifier features the latest in engineering technique in that it employs new super IC's in the pre-amp section. These are the same IC's that are used in some of the most expensive studio mixing consoles selling for $50,000 or more. These IC's have outstanding characteristics, not the least of which are extremely low noise and high slew rate. Randall Steelman 500 features: 7.5 volts headroom (+20 DBM), 1 meg input impedance, active gain control, active bass and treble controls, separate active midrange control, remote reverb control, active reverb equalization lo & hi, 5 band active equalizer, effects in and out jacks, JBL K130 4 ohm 15" speaker, 200 watts RMS output, Low distortion .03% typical, removable center back panel for open or closed back sound, and removable casters." This spec sheet is from late 1979 or early 1980. Hope this is helpful information. Betcha they didn't sell too many of them though with Peavey's steel amps having become so universally popular at that point in time. Anybody else out there familiar with these amps or have some user experience? Tim R. |
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Bob Blair Member Posts: 1002 |
posted 02 August 2000 09:21 PM
You'll see an ad or two for them in the old Steel Guitarist magazines. I never actually saw one anywhere, and I assumed that not many were ever made or sold - Peavey and to a lesser extent Webb seemed to flood the market about then. But I bet its a heck of an amp. |
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Mike Perlowin Member Posts: 6731 |
posted 02 August 2000 10:42 PM
My friend and mentor, Dave Zeiglar has one. He loves it. He says that it is one of the best sounding amps (along with the Webb) he's ever used, and has been trouble free all the years he's had it. |
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KENNY KRUPNICK Member Posts: 1729 |
posted 03 August 2000 12:15 AM
Yea the Randall Steelman 500 is a great amp. I had the opportunity to try one out about 12 years ago at Sonnys Guitar Shop here in Columbus. The tone was great.I think the reverb even had an EQ on it. But I bought a Nashville 400 instead.I didn't want to spend $900.00 on it. but it would have been worth it. I just wonder if they still make those now? |
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Danny Hullihen Member Posts: 1782 |
posted 03 August 2000 05:45 AM
Al: I know what you mean about this amp! I'm not too sure if I want to sell this one or not though, as it really is a unique amplifier. Tim: Thanks for the product info you posted on this amp. That was very helpful. Indeed, this amp really does pack a big punch, and it does sound great. The amp I have has a 15" JBL speaker in it, which was standard equipment for this amp, and you are right, it is heavy! When I get a chance, I'll put up a photo here of it. By the way, anyone happen to know where I might find a schematic for this amp? That would be a geat help to me. Thanks to everyone for all of your input here. It is very much appreciated. Danny |
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Darvin Willhoite Member Posts: 2322 |
posted 03 August 2000 08:50 AM
I saw one at Roy and Candy's music in Tulsa, around '71 or '72. I think the price was around $1000 and at the time I was making around $3.00 an hour. I wound up buying a Sunn amp for $150.00 and had to borrow the money to do that. BTW the Sunn was a tube amp, had 2 Standel 12" speakers and sounded great with a steel. |
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wayne yakes md Member Posts: 650 |
posted 03 August 2000 11:15 AM
Heck! I thought this post was about Randall "Steel Man" Curry! |
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John Drury Member Posts: 779 |
posted 03 August 2000 12:08 PM
Danny, I had one 5 or 6 years ago, sold it to a guy near Lansing, maybe that is the one. Great amp. Heavy! John Drury |
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Brian Stear Member Posts: 381 |
posted 03 August 2000 02:38 PM
Hi Danny. Yea, along with the Webb, they have that great clean sound. Having that EQ besides the tone controls really helps for a whole heap of tones!I talked via mail with John LeMay about them and he said they were a good amp.They really have their own sound. I've had mine for a long time, just never use it. Got it during my "nused" gear phase. Though with all this talk, I think I might use it for the next alterative rock gig.......definetly loud enough! I don't know where, but if I come across someone who has a schematic, I'll send it to you.......Brian |
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Vern Kendrick Member Posts: 442 |
posted 03 August 2000 06:12 PM
I played through a Randall RG 300 for nearly 10 yrs,I sold it but I still have another,I love it,I put a lansing D130 in both,as they came with an EV,I like my Peavy S 400,they're both great but there's a subtle difference,I've played thru Lynn Owsleys Webb,They're all good |
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Danny Hullihen Member Posts: 1782 |
posted 03 August 2000 06:48 PM
Thanks so much for all of your input guys. I sincerely appreciate all the feedback you guys have given me on this. Here again, if any of you guys can help me to locate a schematic for this amp, it would be very much appreciated. NTSGA #0035 |
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KENNY KRUPNICK Member Posts: 1729 |
posted 03 August 2000 10:56 PM
Danny,Sonny Curtis was a Randall dealer here in Cols .O.Don't know if he would have any thing onthe amp now or not. |
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Danny Hullihen Member Posts: 1782 |
posted 04 August 2000 05:50 AM
Thanks Kenny. If you get a chance to see him, please ask him if he could tell you where to obtain one. Thanks, |
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Joe Herchel unregistered Posts: 1782 |
posted 04 August 2000 06:51 AM
The guy at this web site collects schematics for all kind of amps and pedals: http://www.nanaimo.ark.com/~pat/how.htm also, There’s an ad for this amp in an early 80s STEEL GUITARIST MAG. It’s the one with Paul Franklin on the cover. ------------------ |
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Doug Earnest Member Posts: 395 |
posted 04 August 2000 08:12 AM
I have heard a couple of these amps. WOW !! Great tone, very powerful. The Reverb had a Hi and Lo control. I was traveling through Illinois two years ago and found a nice one for $200, but the 300ZX I was driving at the time was so full of stuff I couldn't fit it in. Thats how my luck usually runs. Have a great day! ------------------ |
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Danny Hullihen Member Posts: 1782 |
posted 05 August 2000 04:51 AM
Joe: Thanks for the info on the schematics. I'll be sure to check this out. Much appreciated. |
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