RoadKing, How much gain?

[lennyx]

I have a TA now and I"m thinking of going to a RK, I hear ppl boost the RK and even JP does that, that sounds insane but when I use a DR in studio, I have the gain not far from max for a smooth lead.


I dont feel like tapdancing if i had to go to a lead sound, pressing delay/bost/ch' switch and what not all at same time

 

[nathan28]

I have the RKII and I boost it with a Rocktron Nitro, Its a clean boost, I just boost it a little bit on my high gain channels, it tightens the amp up a bit. But the RKII seems to me that it has a little more usable gain than my triple rec did.

 

[tele_jas]

The Road King has more than enough gain for any type of music you play. People boost them for different "tonal" pallets. If you boost it with a Tubescreamer it brings the mid-range up and makes the bottom end tighter and takes out some of the "sizzle" (if you have a problem with sizzle).

The Road King and entire Rectifier line has enough "usable" gain for anything you want to throw at it.