Randall RD1C 1W Tube Combo (Speaker Only Demo)
55http://www.randallamplifiers.com/th_product/rd1c/
Randall's little RD1C may look unassuming but it sure does deliver the serious punch. It is without a doubt one of the finest little rock amps I've ever heard and may be a godsend to metal fans wanting a great recording tool.
This video is just a quick demo of its 8" speaker, mic'd with a Shure SM57. I've added a little plate reverb in Pro Tools to give it some room but other than that what you see is what you hear.
For a demo that includes extensive testing of the RD1C's Speaker Emulated Output (it's quite incredible and really does sound like a 4x12 to my ears) see: http://youtu.be/51BO9AS3NjA .
From Randall's site: "Single Channel all tube 1 watt (12AX7/12AU7) 1×8 Combo with Gain, Tone, Master Volume, 3 way ToneStackShift for midrange contour with Class A Discrete instrument level FX loop and Speaker emulated XLR direct output with with Dummy load for Silent operation and ground lift."
Today's tools:
Guitar: Smitty Custom Guitars T-Style "The Hog" with Brierley Vintage/Modern Pickups
Amp: Randall RD1C 1W Tube Amp
Cables : Providence
Mic : Shure SM57 (amp) Samson Airline77 (me)
Camera : Canon 60D (me) and Sony HDR CX150 (amp)
Soundcard : AVID Mbox Pro 3
Computer : Apple iMac 27" i7 3.4 GHz 16 GB RAM
Software : Pro Tools 10 LE, Waves Renaissance Reverb (Plate @ 5 percent mix) , Waves L3-16 Limiter (to keep levels in check at output), Apple Final Cut Pro X (video editing and Youtube compression).