Randall/Fortin add another signature amp Fredrik Thordendal

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It's interesting to me how Randall is re-inventing themselves using Fortin designs. Why will Randall succeed where Fortin was not able to keep going? Can you still get a Fortin? Capital investment I suppose. Mike makes some cool stuff, so I'll be watching this.

https://www.premierguitar.com/articles/2 ... ure-series

Chicago, IL (June 6, 2014) -- Randall Amplifiers is pleased to announce the commencement of an exciting new signature series and design collaboration with one of the most innovative and progressive artists of our time, Fredrik Thordendal of Meshuggah.

Fredrik’s, and in turn, Meshuggah’s impact on heavy music in general is massive. Ever since Meshuggah started, they have been at the leading edge, continuously evolving and becoming one of the most influential and widely respected bands in modern metal.

Randall Amplifiers and Fredrik have now joined forces on a mission to take the next steps in high gain amplification for modern metal and beyond…

Some words from the team involved:

“I am super pleased to be entering into this relationship with Randall Amplifiers. Feels like this is a while in the making. We have known each other for some time and it now feels like working with family. I look forward to the development work and end results of our collaboration. Mike Fortin’s amps have....like Black Sabbath in them... and he's the Father of Satan. I rest my case.”
- Fredrik Thordendal – Meshuggah

“I've been a fan of Meshuggah since 1995 when my drummer played me Destroy Erase Improve. At the time, there was no other bands that sounded like them. The odd time signature stuff only lived in prog music. Along with the Holdsworth inspired lead work, this was definitely different and new in the metal world. My same friend and I saw Meshuggah live in NYC on their 2nd US tour date ever at Coney Island High in 1998. I bootlegged that show on a minidisc which I recently gave to Fredrik. Listening back to that Coney Island show brought to light a few points. There is still no one that is heavier than they are. The metal scene today is filled with bands influenced by them. This year marks Meshuggah's 25 year anniversary in which they have forged a music style that is their own. They have influenced me as a musician, as a guitar player, and as a design engineer. It is truly an honor for me to be working with Fredrik on his Randall signature amplifier series and other collaborations”.
- Mike Fortin - Randall Amplifiers - Chief Engineer
 
Seriously can't wait to hear this. The FBM was nothing short of destructive.
 
Damn! Thrasher, Satan, Scott Ian model, 667, Kirk Hammet and now Fredrick Thordendal model. That is a bad ass line up. There is a YT clip of the Scott Ian model that sounds killer to me. Same for the 667. I'd love to have them all side by side to try out. 667 is calling me more than any other though.
 
man I would just like randall to be distributed in new zealand so I can try them out before buying :doh:
 
sytharnia1560":1z9kv9ba said:
man I would just like randall to be distributed in new zealand so I can try them out before buying :doh:

Musicworks does Randall I think, but they seem to be pretty slack when it comes to actually stocking stuff...
 
godgrinder":3s0j6c5f said:
sytharnia1560":3s0j6c5f said:
man I would just like randall to be distributed in new zealand so I can try them out before buying :doh:

Musicworks does Randall I think, but they seem to be pretty slack when it comes to actually stocking stuff...

nah they don't anymore ... apparently randalls customer service for the stockists was so bad that know one can be bothered picking them up anymore. They told me breakage was really common to. Matt at the RS said the same thing :no:
 
Ah, sweet. Another amp to hype and hype, then never seem to get around to releasing it to the public.
 
I was thinking that is was just going to be yet another version or the Natas/Thrasher/Satan/Scott Ian amp since Fredrik has his own Satan amp from Fortin, but according to Mike's comments on facebook it looks like this will be a new build from the ground up. Looking forward to it. Maybe a working prototype by NAMM 2015 and available 3rd quarter 2016 :rock:
 
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