FreedomStain Posted July 1, 2008 Share Posted July 1, 2008 Yea, it's kinda off topic, but Les Pauls and Marshalls seem to always go together. Anyone else excited about the Marshall 1959RR? http://www.marshallamps.com/product.asp?productCode=1959RR The price is steep, but I haven't bought a Marshall yet and Rhoads is my favorite guitarist (Not to mention he shares my love for white equipment). I feel like it is time to get my first Marshall and this be it. I always imagined my first to be... well... special. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GKingN Posted July 1, 2008 Share Posted July 1, 2008 Yeah that looks pretty sweet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silverbursted Posted July 1, 2008 Share Posted July 1, 2008 Yea' date=' it's kinda off topic, but Les Pauls and Marshalls seem to always go together. Anyone else excited about the Marshall 1959RR? http://www.marshallamps.com/product.asp?productCode=1959RR The price is steep, but I haven't bought a Marshall yet and Rhoads is my favorite guitarist (Not to mention he shares my love for white equipment). I feel like it is time to get my first Marshall and this be it. I always imagined my first to be... well... special. Now all you need is the polka dot V. And +1 for Randy, one of the best ever. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thundergod Posted July 2, 2008 Share Posted July 2, 2008 Looks nice but dont expect to gig with it... I have to say, I dont care much for marshalls... (I know I'm crazy) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
littlekenny Posted July 2, 2008 Share Posted July 2, 2008 Looks pretty awesome, but what's so special about it (other than it's white and it has RR in the title) as far as features goes? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FreedomStain Posted July 2, 2008 Author Share Posted July 2, 2008 Yea, who makes that polka-dotted V with the "weird" headstock anyway? ---------- I wouldn't plan on giging with it because it would blow out any place I would play! ------- From what I understand the amp has two settings. 1 is a regular 1959 model setting appropriate to the early 80's late 70's era (exactly like Randy's origional of course) and the other is his custom, hot-rodded channel that gives his signature tone and feedback. To me it is a piece of the legend, and I haven't been able to snach a piece like the other fans have through the LE Jacksons and such, so now I may have that opportunity... If I can save a bit more $. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silverbursted Posted July 2, 2008 Share Posted July 2, 2008 Jackson makes a line of Randy Rhodes signature guitars, but he never played them. Here is a replica you can buy RR Flying V Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FreedomStain Posted July 2, 2008 Author Share Posted July 2, 2008 I know, he died just before they introduced the line (tough break). I wasn't sure if Jackson made him the polka-v, even though the headstock shape was not Jackson... or any other brand I'm familiar of for that matter. Anyone know that to win the RR obscure trivia for the day? ...Sorry, no prizes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
retrosurfer1959 Posted July 2, 2008 Share Posted July 2, 2008 I have enough trouble keeping a black finish clean. Can't even imagine how bad white would look after a while in the back of a van. White just wouldn't do it for me... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom99SS Posted July 2, 2008 Share Posted July 2, 2008 The 1959RR has a cascading preamp design if you plug into input II. Much like a Master volume amp. There is alot of info on Marshall's website and forums. Yesterday I finally got my VM 2266 half stack and I just love that Marshall sound. Tone bliss = Les Paul plugged into a Marshall Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aaresz Posted July 2, 2008 Share Posted July 2, 2008 Looks nice but dont expect to gig with it... I have to say' date=' I dont care much for marshalls... (I know I'm crazy)[/quote'] +1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChanMan Posted July 2, 2008 Share Posted July 2, 2008 They had an article in Guitar World on this amp.... no master volume, so it's WFO all the time for the Marshall tone. If you aren't gigging out at fairly large venues, then plan on an attenuator too. In any event, it sounds like it is gonna be a GREAT amp... post some audio when you get it, please! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mototoastie Posted July 2, 2008 Share Posted July 2, 2008 Jackson makes a line of Randy Rhodes signature guitars' date=' but he never played them. Here is a replica you can buy RR Flying V He did but for only a short while upto his death. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kingedb Posted July 2, 2008 Share Posted July 2, 2008 i do not dig the white at all. it looks like it's made by nintendo or apple. since the picture has no sound i am going to say NO WAY. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
surfpup Posted July 2, 2008 Share Posted July 2, 2008 .... no master volume' date=' so it's WFO all the time for the Marshall tone. If you [i']aren't[/i] gigging out at fairly large venues, then plan on an attenuator too. Naaah, just use an MXR Distortion+ like Randy did. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FreedomStain Posted July 2, 2008 Author Share Posted July 2, 2008 If you want some audio, here is an idea- here is Zakk's Review with some audio. here is Doug Aldrich at the NAMM Show... looks like they used an attenuator, watch the Marshall guy during the solo. You can also see Randy's mom for a second in the beginning. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deepblue Posted July 2, 2008 Share Posted July 2, 2008 It looks like a nice amp. I agree about the white. If I owned this amp I wouldnt take it out very much. "Dirty" white wouldnt do it for me. Marshall got the sound right. It does sound very Randy, although I think the price is a little steep. Its funny, I went on to You-Tube and saw a few demos. Guitar World explained that they couldnt play any of Randys riffs because of copyright laws. How stupid is that? Using a RR amp, and not being allowed to play his riffs on it. Is this what the music world has come too? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichCI Posted July 2, 2008 Share Posted July 2, 2008 Naaah' date=' just use an MXR Distortion+ like Randy did.[/quote'] +1 and, while RR was a great guitar player, his tone didn't do much for me. As for white amps, I own a 1980-something Marshall Microstack in white and it's tough to keep it clean, particularly the crevices in the tolex; you have to take a brush to it once in a while. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deepblue Posted July 2, 2008 Share Posted July 2, 2008 +1 and' date=' while RR was a great guitar player, his tone didn't do much for me. As for white amps, I own a 1980-something Marshall Microstack in white and it's tough to keep it clean, particularly the crevices in the tolex; you have to take a brush to it once in a while.[/quote'] Rich... Im with you buddy. Randy was a great player. I wore out Blizzard and Diary just to hear his chops, but his tone was a tad too "tinny" for me. What I wouldnt give to have his skills though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Plains Posted July 2, 2008 Share Posted July 2, 2008 A white stack? Everybody knows silver stacks are the way to go... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
littlekenny Posted July 2, 2008 Share Posted July 2, 2008 (insert picture of Tim's stack here) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deepblue Posted July 2, 2008 Share Posted July 2, 2008 The RR stack comes with Celestions. Randys were Altec....I wonder why Marshall didnt go with them? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
surfpup Posted July 2, 2008 Share Posted July 2, 2008 The RR stack comes with Celestions.Randys were Altec....I wonder why Marshall didnt go with them? Blasphemer! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mash94 Posted July 2, 2008 Share Posted July 2, 2008 A white stack?Everybody knows silver stacks are the way to go... Very true. but imagine having a white stack, silver stack and black stack...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deepblue Posted July 2, 2008 Share Posted July 2, 2008 Blasphemer! no no, I agree with you. I use Celestion Vintage 30's. I was just wondering why, if Marshall was going for the "just like Randy" sound. They didnt try and use what he used. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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