Road King vs. 2 Channel Dual Rec
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Elpelotero
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i've heard several people on here comment that the RK II sounds more like a 2ch than it does to the 3ch.
No the two dirty channels (3,4) on Roadster do not sound the same, it would be likewise on the Roadking as the channels are the same as Roadster. Hard to describe how exactly the channels 3&4 differ right now (no time) but they aren't voiced the same.
The main difference between ch 3 & 4 ( or 2 & 3 on a 3-ch) is the Presence pot. They are different values and therefore affect different frequencies. There may be some other circuit differences as well as one channel is optimized for Vintage, the other for Modern.
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Elpelotero
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rabies said:
o wait! i totally misunderstood what you were asking!!!!!!!!
what i meant was that the tone of the modern channel on a RK2 exhibits characteristics similar to the modern channel on the older 2ch rectifier models as opposed to the current 3ch. rectifier models. i've heard people say the modern mode on a RK2 is a lot tighter and clearer than most dual recs being sold today.
i now see you meant channel 2 and channel 3 as compared to a 3ch rectifier...the differences between the two channels simply lies in the presence control. the last dirty channel on each rectifier model has the most presence, regardless of it being a roadster, road king, whatever.
EDIT--I just saw everyone else answered the question!
Kung-Fool
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I've always felt that the RK was voiced more like a Tremoverb than anything else.
rabies said:
Today's musician needs versatility to cover bases. The 60's-70's and even some 80's musicians didn't have such a complex palette to satisfy nor were the designs as complex. The classic musician used his volume and tone knobs and pickup selector on his guitar way more than the modern musician does in general. Something to consider when comparing the technology.
Sure a 4 ch amp can be overkill but at the same time the convenience can be a lifesaver if you need all that. It might save someone from having to A/B amps or from being limited by the choice of a single single ch amp. There are still those that play single ch amps and would have it no other way. I personally flip flop all the time. Sometimes I could get away with using a single channel in the Mark IV or by using my JMP but it is nice to be able to have the versatility of the other channels.
I'm contemplating putting an OD pedal in front of my RKII so I can boost channels 1 and 2 (Tweed and Brit). Since these aren't voiced like a recto... they should yield a different distortion tone.
Personally I think they shoulda made channel 3 the MarkIV lead circuit. :twisted:
Personally I think they shoulda made channel 3 the MarkIV lead circuit. :twisted:
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