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    Help with Road King 2 - sudden loss of sound

    Hi Switched on my RK2 mains power, all normal, then switched the hivolts on and there was an audible pop from the right hand side (looking from front) Now channels 1,2 and 3 are silent .. ch4 has really faint sound, - but with the pre amp distortion all sounding ok just really really faint...
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    Road King II Tube Replacement

    I've tried loads of different makes - and have come back to Mesa tubes in all but one case: Tung sol in V1 It gives a beautiful creamier response and more "feel" Mesa test exhaustively and their tubes are very good. With a RKII you are looking at a million different tonal possibilities on...
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    Road King II 12AX7 tubes task/layout

    can anyone answer whether V1 is the one nearest the transformer? Cheers
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    Road King II 12AX7 tubes task/layout

    Are they labelled up inside? Want to change V1 for a Tung Sol ... Is it obvious which is which !? 8)
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    Im looking for a chorus pedal. Any recommendations?

    Try Analog Man chorus ... Old school perfection and true bypass too
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    Best guitar leads and effects leads?

    Hi - sorry if this question has been done before ... But what recommendations have you all got for the best guitar leads ... And also best leads to use in the effects loop? ... Looking for some real good quality ones. Also looking for a couple of 12" patch leads to connect a delay pedal in the...
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    Road King Channel 1 problem (not clean)

    We've all been there with those "oh ****!" moments... At least you found out before spending any money :-)
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    Whats the difference between the Road King I and Series II?

    The cleans on the RKII are vastly improved over the RK and the DR There's a few other tweaks but the main difference is the cleans. the RK gives you the choice of the EL34's and cabinet switching which the Roadster doesn't have I think You can get all the Dual Rec sounds out of a RKII --...
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    Road King 2 and Recto Recording Pre - Similarities?

    RKii has massively improved cleans (as well as other improvements) over the 1 -- I'm in love with mine if you read my other posts on the subject. I've had one for a while now and would not consider anything else (and I've tried quite a few amps!) Very sensitive to how they're dialled like...
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    New Road King II arrives 2 days - any Tips?

    And several months on now .. Much gigging, a bit more tweaking and the love affair is still going strong and growing ever more blissfull. I now use a well giigged boogie 4x12 with nicely played-in vintage celestions (man that is heavy to lug around .. But the road king head has already built up...
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    New Road King II arrives 2 days - any Tips?

    A few months in .... And still totally in love with the amp So versatile, so many sounds and flavors in one amp. I've gigged, rehearsed and recorded with it and it rocks. It makes me smile every time I switch it on, wait for the tubes to warm ... Flick it off standby and hit those first notes...
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    New Road King II arrives 2 days - any Tips?

    Thanks for the replies ... Several gigs and rehearsals in and I'm still in live with the amp It is heavy - but not that much heavier than a dual rec --- I just love those four channels and variety of sounds from it. It has so much punch too. I did donmy back in lifting a bass bin out of the...
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    "The Outfield" on a Dual Rectifier

    So are Road King owners! (I loved the versatility of my Dual Rec ... I've just fallen head over heels in love with my new RK!)
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    New Road King II arrives 2 days - any Tips?

    Well it arrived, I had two or three hours playing with it in my rehearsal room, then took it out and gigged it the next night.... All I can say is wow, wow, wow and .... Probably one more wow! It rocks. I don't know if the circuitry on ch3 is supposed to be the same as the DR, or if its just...
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    New Road King II arrives 2 days - any Tips?

    I've been playing a Dual Rec 3ch for over five years som I'm pretty up with dialling that in and the rec sounds to be had from it Just upgraded to a RK2 which arrives wednesday ... Cant wait to play with the power amp tube options ... Along with all the other features Any tips from anyone...
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    Any love for the Orange PPC412 (Hp8) Cabs??? (with Boogies)

    Any one tried the orange 1x12's ? I'm after a 4x12 alternative for "smaller" bluesy tones
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    WTB: Road King II Head -

    Title says it all really ... Looking to buy a RK series 2 head in good condition Cash waiting for the right one .... Just ordered a new one -- thanks for looking but I'm now sorted....
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    Mark V Combo For Sale - Mint - SOLD

    ***** NOW SOLD - THANKS FOR LOOKING ***** Hi - I'm selling my Mark V Combo, bought new in the UK from a dealer and with about 5 hours use in my home studio. The amp is mint condition and all original - exactly as it left the factory, tubes never been touched. I'm selling as I have too much...
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    SPAX7 in Mark IV - V1 position

    and if not try a Tung Sol ... Very smooth and low noise
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    Anyone using an OD with their MV?

    +1 I have the same set up - it sounds great on ch3 for soloing - with the TS set voume up drive 0
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