Video: How the Studio preamp compares to Randall XTC & M

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4nkam

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So I'm finally not working and have a chance to play guitar (For a change) so I thought I would try and compare some tones in my rig cuz I'm running out of control :D I think I'm gonna keep the studio, RM4, recto, and jc120 in there until I can get ahold of an RG16 or amp gizmo so that my battlestation, I mean my rig, will be fully operational.

In this first one, most of it is done 3 times. First it's the Randall XTC module, then the Mesa Studio, then the MP1

XTC, Studio, MP1:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4H4uoUawb0M

This next one is real short cuz my batteries were starting to die. It's the Randall Blackface module with the gmajor doing the sanitarium intro. I was starting to compare the cleans between the jc120H, mp1 (SS), studio/quad, and Blackface module.
Blackface:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NUYFGBctW78
 
They all sound in the same ballpark to me tonewise but if I had to choose one I think the Studio Pre sounded the best merely because I also own one. Thanks for the clips.
 
my personal opinions:
-ada is very digital sounding in some of the riffs. It lacks "balls" for lack of a better term
-The Randall is very nice and rounded. Good sound.
-The Mesa sounds very close to the Randall, but it has a somewhat distinguishing bite to it...perhaps too much presence or treble? Don't know. This bite can be good or bad. Depends what you like.

I liked the riffs though, especially fight fire!!!! fast as heck!!
 
The Studio sounded much fuller and beefier than the rest and more articulate. The bass response is still unrivaled in Mark series to my ears.
 
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