The Randall RG100ES is a Randall amplifier. Close alternatives include the Randall Century 200 and the Randall Warhead. It pairs well with the Greer Mizuki blue and the Spaceman Explorer 6-Stage Phaser.

Randall RG100ES

Randall · amplifier

Randall RG100ES is a 150-watt solid-state amplifier head with two channels, each featuring separate gain and master controls, three-band EQ, presence and reverb controls. The Gain Boost function pushes the amp into higher distortion levels. The tight, aggressive tone with solid low-end is optimized for 1980s metal aesthetics. Famously used by Dimebag Darrell and numerous metal musicians.

  • solid
  • metal
  • boost
  • tight
  • distortion
  • aggressive
  • rhythm
  • touring

Good for

  • Live

Genres the Randall RG100ES is commonly used in

  • Metal
  • Rock
  • Heavy Metal
    citedInferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag.
  • Hard Rock
    citedInferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag.
  • Djent
    citedInferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag.
  • Death Metal
    citedInferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag.

Pedals that stack with the Randall RG100ES

Greer Mizuki blue

Greer

21% match
$199via Reverb

Where this leans bright, Greer Mizuki blue answers back warm

Spaceman Explorer 6-Stage Phaser

Spaceman

21% match

Run Spaceman Explorer 6-Stage Phaser after Randall RG100ES in the signal chain, clear of Randall RG100ES's own gain stage

Shin's Music Dumbloid

Shins Music

19% match

Randall RG100ES's tight character and Shin's Music Dumbloid's tight voice sit in the same lane rather than fighting each other

Dunlop MXR Distortion Plus

Dunlop

19% match

Where this leans bright, Dunlop MXR Distortion Plus answers back warm

Boss DD-8 Digital Delay

Boss

14% match
$178.55via Reverb

Keep Boss DD-8 Digital Delay in Randall RG100ES's effects loop, clear of Randall RG100ES's own gain stage — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)

Keeley Magnetic Echo

Keeley

14% match
$126.65via Reverb

Keep Randall RG100ES's tight voice out front: Keeley Magnetic Echo goes in Randall RG100ES's effects loop so its modulated voice doesn't muddy it — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)

Rocktron Big Crush Compressor

Rocktron

12% match

Rocktron Big Crush Compressor's own smooth character is the real reason this is worth trying

Friedman Buxom Boost

Friedman

tonal match
$169via Reverb

Friedman Buxom Boost is voiced for a high-gain amp's front end — Randall RG100ES gives it exactly that

Alternatives

Randall Century 200

Randall

62% similarity

Shared character: two_channels, definition, solid_state

Randall Warhead

Randall

61% similarity

Shared character: two_channels, bright, solid_state

Ceriatone Chupacabra 50

Ceriatone

60% similarity

Shared character: definition, aggressive_playing, amp

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Questions people ask

What are good alternatives to the Randall RG100ES?+

The closest matches in character are the Randall Century 200, the Randall Warhead, the Ceriatone Chupacabra 50.

What pairs well with the Randall RG100ES?+

Strong matches from rig and tone-complementarity evidence: Greer Mizuki blue, Spaceman Explorer 6-Stage Phaser, Shin's Music Dumbloid — Where this leans bright, Greer Mizuki blue answers back warm.

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