PSA - Randall Satan 50 CHEAP! (Discontinued).

[Zachalou]

I don’t know anything about that company, but I owned the Satan 50 and felt it didn’t really sound good at band volumes

Can you elaborate on the sound?

Sure, bear in mind this is just my opinion, the satan 50 was not a bad amp at all, just not what I expected or wanted

The satan has a ton of gain on tap, way more saturation and cut, it's a very bright amp. But as soon as I got it up to band volumes it just thinned out no matter how I set the EQ, and personally I like a big fat sounding tone so it just wasn't for me. I feel like the 120 satan would probably be better for me with the additional EQ options. Also important to note that I was playing a six string guitar set in standard E tuning, most people say the Satan is designed more for down tuned stuff so could be I just didn't give it a proper test. It sat in a mix very well but on it's own I just didn't feel like I had the power of grayskull when I played it.


I sold it and bought a Thrasher 50, which I think sounds and feels bigger, had some tube issues with the stock tubes but after getting a matched set of tung sols it really has become a beast

I've had the Thrasher 50 on my radar for about 2 years. I just can't find one at the right price.

Mine is the only used one for sale on reverb right now, I love the amp but I've been gassing for a jp-2c and I'm selling off several pieces of gear to get there, if you are interested take a look https://reverb.com/item/16526596-randal ... er-50-watt

 

[Zachalou]

Thanks Zachalou. Would you say the Thrasher 50 had similar saturation, but more 'heft' to the tone?

I play 6 string guitars in E and Eb mostly too and like Engl and Mesa (Mark) tones a lot when it comes to high gain, but thinny/overly bright is not my cup of tea.

Me too. I play standard E, and Drop-D, but want a surgically tight rhythm tone to pull off old school skip-picking, gallops, etc. My style is Hetfield/Jon Shaffer inspired.

Thrasher will get you there man, in my honest opinion I feel like the thrasher is better suited for rhythms like that moreso than anything else. With a boost it does leads fine, but on it's own it is just a chunky tight badass rhythm machine.

 

[MetalHeadMike]

Thanks Zachalou. Would you say the Thrasher 50 had similar saturation, but more 'heft' to the tone?

I play 6 string guitars in E and Eb mostly too and like Engl and Mesa (Mark) tones a lot when it comes to high gain, but thinny/overly bright is not my cup of tea.

The thrasher has more heft and power to it than anything, it reminds me a lot of the deliverance 120 I use to have, only not quite THAT dry. Still super tight, GREAT low end power and takes boosts very well

This amp has always interested me

 

[rumplegeist]

I ordered the Satan 50 from them within the first hour of them putting it on sale. Took them 3 days to process the order, then emailed me to tell me it was back ordered because they sold too many. They never mentioned they had 50 units incoming, but told me it would be at least 7-10 days. I followed up with Randall and they did confirm to me that PAS is an authorized dealer.

I canceled my order after having zzounds price match it to 1028 which I was more than satisfied with for buying it new.

 

[Speeddemon]

Thanks Zachalou. Would you say the Thrasher 50 had similar saturation, but more 'heft' to the tone?

I play 6 string guitars in E and Eb mostly too and like Engl and Mesa (Mark) tones a lot when it comes to high gain, but thinny/overly bright is not my cup of tea.

Me too. I play standard E, and Drop-D, but want a surgically tight rhythm tone to pull off old school skip-picking, gallops, etc. My style is Hetfield/Jon Shaffer inspired.

Same here! That is, if I play more thrash stuff...otherwise my still sits somewhere between Mercyful Fate, Maiden, Dokken and Ratt.

 

[napalmdeath]

Randall confirmed, it's discontinued.

 

[slaveunit]

You can also get it from ebay for $799 and received $80 back in ebay bucks. I think the 10% ebay deal last 2 days?

 

[shred-o-holic]

Mine is the only used one for sale on reverb right now, I love the amp but I've been gassing for a jp-2c and I'm selling off several pieces of gear to get there, if you are interested take a look https://reverb.com/item/16526596-randal ... er-50-watt

I have the Thrasher 120 and given it's poor resale value plus I am not sure what difference the 50 watt version would be soundwise I have held out from purchasing. That said I am still intrigued with the Thrasher 50

 

[napalmdeath]

Mine is the only used one for sale on reverb right now, I love the amp but I've been gassing for a jp-2c and I'm selling off several pieces of gear to get there, if you are interested take a look https://reverb.com/item/16526596-randal ... er-50-watt

I have the Thrasher 120 and given it's poor resale value plus I am not sure what difference the 50 watt version would be soundwise I have held out from purchasing. That said I am still intrigued with the Thrasher 50

We'll find out - I bought Zachalou's!

 

[shred-o-holic]

Mine is the only used one for sale on reverb right now, I love the amp but I've been gassing for a jp-2c and I'm selling off several pieces of gear to get there, if you are interested take a look https://reverb.com/item/16526596-randal ... er-50-watt

I have the Thrasher 120 and given it's poor resale value plus I am not sure what difference the 50 watt version would be soundwise I have held out from purchasing. That said I am still intrigued with the Thrasher 50

We'll find out - I bought Zachalou's!

Cool interested to hear your impressions

 

[slaveunit]

$699 today on ebay with the PICKFAST code.

 

[stephen sawall]

Anyone order one ?

 

[slyym]

I bought one. Even though I just sold one not to long ago.

 

[Metlupass2]

Thanks Zachalou. Would you say the Thrasher 50 had similar saturation, but more 'heft' to the tone?

I play 6 string guitars in E and Eb mostly too and like Engl and Mesa (Mark) tones a lot when it comes to high gain, but thinny/overly bright is not my cup of tea.

Me too. I play standard E, and Drop-D, but want a surgically tight rhythm tone to pull off old school skip-picking, gallops, etc. My style is Hetfield/Jon Shaffer inspired.

You sir need a Mesa JP-2C.

 

[Bad.Seed]

seriously, did anyone order one? Have they showed up yet?

I'm very seriously consider ordering one today, especially because I'd be adding $75 ebay bucks to my stash on top of this already being an awesome deal. Just want to see if they actually have them in stock at the moment.

 

[Bad.Seed]

Update:
I called and talked to someone at PAS. The salesman told me they had 8 left, and I grilled him a little bit to make sure he wasn't blowing smoke up my ass. He said they were selling very quickly at that price, but I didn't bother to ask if they were getting more in or not.

I bit the bullet, and pulled the trigger on one on eBay since I'm trying to stack my ebay bucks and the purchase gave me an additional $75. I'll post a new amp day thread when it gets in.

 

[napalmdeath]

Update:
I called and talked to someone at PAS. The salesman told me they had 8 left, and I grilled him a little bit to make sure he wasn't blowing smoke up my ass. He said they were selling very quickly at that price, but I didn't bother to ask if they were getting more in or not.

I bit the bullet, and pulled the trigger on one on eBay since I'm trying to stack my ebay bucks and the purchase gave me an additional $75. I'll post a new amp day thread when it gets in.

They're not getting more in. They took what Randall had, and once they're gone, they're gone. Randall confirmed this.

 

[Bad.Seed]

Update:
I called and talked to someone at PAS. The salesman told me they had 8 left, and I grilled him a little bit to make sure he wasn't blowing smoke up my ass. He said they were selling very quickly at that price, but I didn't bother to ask if they were getting more in or not.

I bit the bullet, and pulled the trigger on one on eBay since I'm trying to stack my ebay bucks and the purchase gave me an additional $75. I'll post a new amp day thread when it gets in.

They're not getting more in. They took what Randall had, and once they're gone, they're gone. Randall confirmed this.

Missed your post up above. Glad I grabbed one then.

 

[Sacrimon]

Ola Englund stated today that this "discontinuation" is just rumors and b.s. in his fb group.

Ola Englund "just rumours"

 

[napalmdeath]

Ola Englund stated today that this "discontinuation" is just rumors and b.s. in his fb group.

Ola Englund "just rumours"

Maybe the full-sized?
But, this is directly from Randall, when I inquired about the price-drop, and whether or not PAS was legit, (I WAS going to buy one)..

"The Satan50 is discontinued and that price is correct. They purchased the last of what we had in stock".