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Randall

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The Randall RD45H 45W amp head provides the spine-crushing, tube-driven tone, but in a size you can use for practice, the studio or the stage.

It features two footswitchable channels (Clean and Overdrive) with a volume boost, and shared four-band EQ and master volume. Each channel has independent gain controls, and the Overdrive channel has an independent Volume control.

Around the back of the ruggedly constructed head are dual speaker outputs, speaker-emulated XLR output for direct recording or feeding directly to a house PA, an FX loop and the tone complement of two 6L6 power tubes and four 12AX7 preamp tubes.
Randall RD45H Diavlo 45W Tube Guitar Head Black
Randall RD45H Diavlo 45W Tube Guitar Head Black
Randall RD45H Diavlo 45W Tube Guitar Head Black

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  • Power: 45W tube
  • Two footswitchable channels (Clean and Overdrive), plus boost
  • Footswitch included
  • Speaker-emulated XLR output
  • FX loopDimensions: 19.7" x 8.6" x 10"
  • Weight: 30.8 lbs.

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2 year warranty on speakers.
Nontransferable 5 year warranty. Check with manufacturer for specific product warranty.
Tube amplifiers receive 90 day warranty on tubes.

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4.62

13 Reviews

100%

of respondents would recommend this to a friend

The RD45H is great but you need a noise gate.

Most Liked Positive Review

5

Diavlo has RISEN!!!

This thing is a beast!!! I had the pleasure of demoing one of this things in GC today and I was blown away. Let's start with the clean channel. I have to admit I was extremely surprised in the quality of the clean section. A lot of high gain amps that I have tried have clean sections that are barely usable and have little to no musical quality. I was amazed at the bottom end on the clean section and was surprised to see that the les paul I was playing was on the bridge setup. The tones are not glassy like a fender,but its more like a high end Marshall, meaning that the cleans are very dark sounding. The distortion channel is where this thing shines. On the lower gain setting I was able to get a respectable crunch setting. It is not as warm sounding as a plexi or anything,but it does do a great job at emulating those rock tones of the 60's and 70's. As I increased the gain I was expecting fizzyness to creep in as I had the master volume on a very low setting,but I was amazed at the clarity of the amp and with the gain about ? the way it was nailing all those 80's metal/hard rock tones. The harmonics were flying left and right and were achieved with little effort. I would say that with the gain full on I did not notice too much of a difference in sound,but that is where the boost function comes in. when I kicked on the boost the amp essentially became a 3 channel amp. To give a good idea how it sounds with the gain boosted the only thing I could compare it to is a Dual Rec...seriously. The sound on the highest gain section is very tight. A high gain American style tone. The EQ controls are actually responsive to the slightest turn and I know that a lot of people actually don't like this,but I love it. The presence control actually is a great addition and opens up a whole range of tonal possibilities. My BIG complaint is the lack of a reverb control,however I may just go with the combo version because when I demoed this thing it was attached to a 4 X 12 and it was a little too much for me. Even though the sounds at low volume were awesome I think the 4x12 setup may be too much for my apartment. If you need a stage amp or don't live in an apartment do yourself a favor and scoop up this baby. Compared to the earlier models the Mike Fortin line of Diavlo has quality that you would have to pay 4 times as much for.

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Most Liked Negative Review

3

Doubled in price?

This amp was better when it was half the price. For this price go buy an Engl or something high end. This was a mid level good amp, now it's priced like a high end boutique amp…it's Not

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Best Uses
  1. Home Studio7
  2. Performances7
  3. Professional Recording6
  4. Amateur Recording4
  5. Outdoor Events / Games2
Cons
  1. No reverb1
Describe Yourself
  1. Experienced8
  2. Professional Musician2
Pros
  1. Easy To Use9
  2. Excellent Sound9
  3. Good Power Output8
  4. Warm / Comfy7
  5. Portable6

Reviewed by 13 customers

  • Doubled in price?

    3

    submitted3 years ago

    byDaniel

    fromWashington DC

    This amp was better when it was half the price. For this price go buy an Engl or something high end. This was a mid level good amp, now it's priced like a high end boutique amp…it's Not

  • marshalls in the same range cant keep up with this amp

    5

    submitted4 years ago

    byBa H

    fromCincinnati, ohio

    Been looking for a true metal amp that wouldnt put me in debt for a while. This was the holy grail for me. Eat a marshall for breakfast. The boost is great for leads. My only complaint would be no reverb. But still sounds amazing. Worth buying.

  • Just what I was looking for in a high gain Amp

    5

    Verified BuyerVerified Buyer

    submitted5 years ago

    byThrasher Mike

    fromTucson Az

    Best high gain amp for the price

  • The RD45H is great but you need a noise gate.

    4

    submitted5 years ago

    byBobo

    fromUTAH

    I love the RD45H it sounds great the clean channel is a little loud and you get a lot of unwanted noise from the head a noise gate cleans it right up but I think you will need one for sure. The sound is great for Metal but you can getn70s through on it if you take your time. For what I needed it fit the bill perfectly.

  • Yes

    5

    submitted5 years ago

    byT

    fromNV - Nevada

    I use it for home use you either love it or hate it I love it

  • Quality metal tone

    4

    submitted5 years ago

    byGhostpuncher

    fromCalifornia

    I've never tried a Randall before. I use a PRS Archon and an MT15. I've used peavey ultras and 6505, EVHiii 6L6. Right off the bat, the clean channel is very forgettable. The dirty channel is a tight and very responsive metal tone. It is pretty much one flavor, tone. Great sharp rock tones, add a boost and get massive tight metal tones. I got a great deal on this amp and was very happy when I played with my own gear at home. It sounds very similar to Olas tone from his old Randall Satan vids. It's got that Fortin tone. The loop is decent. I'm running an oceans11, the RV6 had a harder time dialing in. With my Orange 212 it sounds really thick and tight. The Mesa212 (overrated) didn't take it as well until you really gave it juice. Only swapping out boost pedals give me a little variation in tones, but it will sound the same overall. Maybe an EQ would give more options. But for what it is, I love it. It's easy to use, has a noticeably better metal tone than many amps in its weight class. This amp has been out a while but IMO is does metal much better than the EVH and 6505. It's tighter than my Archon and much easier to dial in than the MT. It looks brutal. I got it at half the price of an EVH 50watt, no joke. It's not going to sound like a Randall Satan with options and 120 or so watts of roar, but it's close. I've tried with the 33 and Zuul. Brutal. Currently running it with a Waza SD1 and am getting tight, buttery tones. It took a HD precision drive very well also. I would say not having separate EQ for cleans sucks but That's not why I got this amp. Home use/practice recording.

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  • submitted5 years ago

    asked byEN3NRA

    fromOK

    Does this head have a noise gate?

    Does this head have a noise gate?

    Open Reply - Beau
    This head does not have a noise gate.

  • submitted6 years ago

    asked byJ

    fromundisclosed

    How many OHMS is the Randall RD45H Diavlo?

    How many OHMS is the Randall RD45H Diavlo?

    Open Reply - Beau
    8 ohms