merkinball94
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How does the gain structure sound on the RKII vs a pre 500 recto? Anyone own both to know how the RKII tones stack up to a pre 500 recto?
CJG said:Again, this is a MATTER OF TASTE :evil: :wink:
Boogiebabies said:CJG said:Again, this is a MATTER OF TASTE :evil: :wink:
Not really. when you have both amps sitting next to each other and try the same tubes, cabs, cables and guitars it was a real study into the differences. I stand 100% by my post.
Well, you didn't say who (besides yourself) was involved in the evaluation, what qualities you chose to evaluate and what those qualities mean to you (or the other evaluators), how you eliminated potential prejudice (double blind test), etc., etc., etc.,
statement is nonsense. There are so many variables that it would be impossible to list them all.Pre-500's slay the RK II plain and simple.
He was answering that plain and simple. The gain on the pre 500's is agreed to be something that all rectifiers after are lacking something in.
danvortex said:I don't agree. Yes tone is subjective but some amps just have qualities others don't have. When you compared two different amps in the recto line it is easy to hear those differences and it is not just a matter of taste.
I own 2 DRs, a pre-500 and a rev G, i bought the pre-500 more by curiosity and did not expect much of it but i was surprised and so my bandmates were, the amp is different but definitly better. I never played A RK so i can't tell but to me 2 channels are way better than 3 channels DRs and the pre-500 is another thing, it's just playing in another league...
I don't agree. Yes tone is subjective but some amps just have qualities others don't have. When you compared two different amps in the recto line it is easy to hear those differences and it is not just a matter of taste.
123thefirst said:Boogiebabies said:CJG said:Again, this is a MATTER OF TASTE :evil: :wink:
Not really. when you have both amps sitting next to each other and try the same tubes, cabs, cables and guitars it was a real study into the differences. I stand 100% by my post.
Well, you didn't say who (besides yourself) was involved in the evaluation, what qualities you chose to evaluate and what those qualities mean to you (or the other evaluators), how you eliminated potential prejudice (double blind test), etc., etc., etc.,
opinion
Johnson said:In the defense of boogiebabies, he got his pre-500 at a price comparable to that of a plain jane DR. If he wanted he could flip it for much more than what he paid for it. If the Pre-500 was just hype etc, and didn't sound that great, I would expect him to sell his Pre500 to cash in on that "hype." The fact that he hasn't sold it, supports the fact that the PRE-500 is an amp that is worth holding on to. This is not to say that the Roadking is not a great amp in its own right, im just saying that as a long time board lurker/member that I have a lot of respect for his opinion.
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