The Randall RRM 2-200 is a Randall amplifier. Close alternatives include the Blackstar Dept. 10 Amped 2 and the Komet Ambikab 80W 3-Way Wet/Dry/Wet Cabinet. It pairs well with the Fulltone OCD Obsessive Compulsive Drive and the Carl Martin Hot Drive'n Boost MK3.
Randall RRM 2-200
Randall · amplifier
The Randall RRM 2-200 is a stereo solid-state guitar power amplifier used by Phil Collen of Def Leppard to drive his stage cabinets from his preamps and Axe-Fx. It delivers powerful, clean, transparent amplification with stereo operation, faithfully reproducing the preamp tone with ample headroom. It suits rack and modeler-based rigs needing clean stereo power for large stages.
- preamp
- stereo
- headroom
- drive
- stage
- transparent
- solid state
- clean stereo power
Good for
- Live
Genres the Randall RRM 2-200 is commonly used in
- Acoustic
cited
Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag.
Pedals that stack with the Randall RRM 2-200
Fulltone OCD Obsessive Compulsive Drive
Fulltone
21% matchThe high headroom tone has headroom to spare — Fulltone OCD Obsessive Compulsive Drive gives it fuzzy to fill it with
Carl Martin Hot Drive'n Boost MK3
Carl Martin
21% matchRun Carl Martin Hot Drive'n Boost MK3 into that high headroom platform and it finally gets some high gain
Tone City Model B Distortion TC-T31
Tone City
20% matchTone City Model B Distortion TC-T31's high gain fills in what this high headroom tone doesn't make on its own
Maestro PS-1A Phase Shifter
Maestro
13% matchKeep Maestro PS-1A Phase Shifter after Randall RRM 2-200 in the signal chain, clear of Randall RRM 2-200's own gain stage
Lab Ratz 3D Boum Warming Unit
Lab Ratz 3d
10% matchLab Ratz 3D Boum Warming Unit's own low gain character is the real reason this is worth trying
Binson Echorec Delay
Binson
8% matchBinson Echorec Delay's saturated voice goes in Randall RRM 2-200's effects loop — it's not there to compete with Randall RRM 2-200's own high headroom character — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
Fender Hammertone Reverb
Fender
6% matchKeep Fender Hammertone Reverb in Randall RRM 2-200's effects loop, clear of Randall RRM 2-200's own gain stage — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
Dr. Scientist Frazz Dazzler V2
Dr Scientist
tonal matchThe high headroom tone has headroom to spare — Dr. Scientist Frazz Dazzler V2 gives it fuzzy to fill it with
Alternativessee all similar tone character →
Blackstar Dept. 10 Amped 2
Blackstar
63% similarityShared character: solid_state, stage, preamp
Komet Ambikab 80W 3-Way Wet/Dry/Wet Cabinet
Komet
91% similaritysimilar tone character
Seymour Duncan PowerStage 700
Seymour Duncan
89% similaritysimilar tone character
Roland KC-220
Roland
89% similaritysimilar tone character
See all alternatives to the Randall RRM 2-200 (cheaper + boutique) →
Questions people ask
What are good alternatives to the Randall RRM 2-200?+
The closest matches in character are the Blackstar Dept. 10 Amped 2, the Komet Ambikab 80W 3-Way Wet/Dry/Wet Cabinet, the Seymour Duncan PowerStage 700.
What pairs well with the Randall RRM 2-200?+
Strong matches from rig and tone-complementarity evidence: Fulltone OCD Obsessive Compulsive Drive, Carl Martin Hot Drive'n Boost MK3, Tone City Model B Distortion TC-T31 — The high headroom tone has headroom to spare — Fulltone OCD Obsessive Compulsive Drive gives it fuzzy to fill it with.