so i just bought a x2 warhead...

Joined: 22 Feb 2008 Posts: 824

so just went on ebay and seen a x2 with free shipping... i bought it .. after i s#%t my pants .lol

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That's the cheapest I've heard of one selling for. Congrats!

Joined: 27 Sep 2010 Posts: 1271 Location: Easton Ma

Congrats!!
Not to jinks you or anything but I hope it's in good working order for that price. I remember someone here having problems with theirs.
It sure is a badass amp

Joined: 22 Feb 2008 Posts: 824

Yea me to but guy has great feedback and its eBay so if its messed up back in the box it goes. Guy said its mint though. So gassed ! Just got a rg100es to. Black tolex

Posted: Sat Feb 02, 2013 11:58 pm

nice score dude Smile

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'87 sherwood wrote:

That's the cheapest I've heard of one selling for. Congrats!

NO $HIT ON THE PRICE THING!!! Great deal...

I hope you have those Warhead speakers or at least the 15 inch Warhead bottom cab speakers to drive that 300 WATTS, cuz it helps on the Bottom end.

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Zombie Apoc wrote:

'87 sherwood wrote:

That's the cheapest I've heard of one selling for. Congrats!

NO $HIT ON THE PRICE THING!!! Great deal...

I hope you have those Warhead speakers or at least the 15 inch Warhead bottom cab speakers to drive that 300 WATTS, cuz it helps on the Bottom end.

naa just have my mesa rec 4x12 v30 cab. im sure its up to the task.. I found a rg100es black tolex white face and foot switch for 200 today and then for the hell of it went on ebay and did my random warhead search and boom! guy just listed it to .. I had to buy it!

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You will still like it my man....If you ever get the chance tho, snatch you them speakers or all you really need is that bottom cab with the 2/15's cause Vintage 30's are the Best anyways and will blend nicely

Posted: Sun Feb 03, 2013 3:37 pm

jd267 wrote:

Zombie Apoc wrote:

'87 sherwood wrote:

That's the cheapest I've heard of one selling for. Congrats!

NO $HIT ON THE PRICE THING!!! Great deal...

I hope you have those Warhead speakers or at least the 15 inch Warhead bottom cab speakers to drive that 300 WATTS, cuz it helps on the Bottom end.

naa just have my mesa rec 4x12 v30 cab. im sure its up to the task.. I found a rg100es black tolex white face and foot switch for 200 today and then for the hell of it went on ebay and did my random warhead search and boom! guy just listed it to .. I had to buy it!

My vintage randall jaguar res-80's sounded fine on my x2.

Joined: 22 Feb 2008 Posts: 824

was thinking if i like the x2 more ill sell the new rg100es i just bought off a guy on cl. But every time i sell my rg i always want another . Laughing

my friends make fun of me for playing them do to my room of tube heads from mesa to engl to bogner to vht lol. something about that ss tone that just gets me haaa

Joined: 27 Sep 2010 Posts: 1271 Location: Easton Ma

Isn't there a mod for the X2? I remember a thread about a circuit in the amp but I don't remember what it was all about.

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jd267 wrote:

was thinking if i like the x2 more ill sell the new rg100es i just bought off a guy on cl. But every time i sell my rg i always want another . Laughing

my friends make fun of me for playing them do to my room of tube heads from mesa to engl to bogner to vht lol. something about that ss tone that just gets me haaa

Dude good question , cuz they have Different sounds...Some Folks absolutely LOVE the X2's , so that's why I got one and the Rg/ES with my Frurman 4, Blue 6 band, & MXR Doubler is on the other side, Different types & sounds of Distortion...I really Like My Rg/ES with effects some days better more than anything , but I still do Play the X2 for like some FBD Tones, tune it in right and the Bottom end I was saying is Deep & Nasty! Even in the Handbook they talk about the speakers specifically being made for that Cab , but Chk. Craigslist, or if you need help I have seen a few lately , One at a Pawn Shop or one on Craigslist ...I have said this many times though depending on which 4-12 Warhead cab you buy , always check inside the cab for people taking the Vintage 30's out and check for the Crossover Network , cause people always take them out too! Actually sounds better without it though but still ,Personally don't like people messing around with the insides! Usually no one will mess with the 15's, just the TOP Cab Wink

...Your Shiznitt is gonna be LOUD son, I mean you turn on 1 and that's enough, Gain should be NO further than 7...& Yeah guy up top was right they made about 300 or 350 TOPS, with Boogie doing some Blue & Gray CAMO & SLIME Tolex Versions & a LOT came out being Lemons or turning into them...I would not worry if guy has good Feedback , You should be HAPPY!!!

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Zombie Apoc wrote:

jd267 wrote:

was thinking if i like the x2 more ill sell the new rg100es i just bought off a guy on cl. But every time i sell my rg i always want another . Laughing

my friends make fun of me for playing them do to my room of tube heads from mesa to engl to bogner to vht lol. something about that ss tone that just gets me haaa

Dude good question , cuz they have Different sounds...Some Folks absolutely LOVE the X2's , so that's why I got one and the Rg/ES with my Frurman 4, Blue 6 band, & MXR Doubler is on the other side, Different types & sounds of Distortion...I really Like My Rg/ES with effects some days better more than anything , but I still do Play the X2 for like some FBD Tones, tune it in right and the Bottom end I was saying is Deep & Nasty! Even in the Handbook they talk about the speakers specifically being made for that Cab , but Chk. Craigslist, or if you need help I have seen a few lately , One at a Pawn Shop or one on Craigslist ...I have said this many times though depending on which 4-12 Warhead cab you buy , always check inside the cab for people taking the Vintage 30's out and check for the Crossover Network , cause people always take them out too! Actually sounds better without it though but still ,Personally don't like people messing around with the insides! Usually no one will mess with the 15's, just the TOP Cab Wink

...Your Shiznitt is gonna be LOUD son, I mean you turn on 1 and that's enough, Gain should be NO further than 7...& Yeah guy up top was right they made about 300 or 350 TOPS, with Boogie doing some Blue & Gray CAMO & SLIME Tolex Versions & a LOT came out being Lemons or turning into them...I would not worry if guy has good Feedback , You should be HAPPY!!!

well with my rg i boost it with a mt2 and sounds good. I just want them to mess around with as im a dime fan to . But when i jam with the band i use my mesa mark 4. I had a first gen warhead once and sold it with in a week . It sounded like ass .. I have always wanted a x2 but they sell for like 800 when they are around!!

Joined: 19 Mar 2012 Posts: 1581

again Great price, and u got that for a steal seeings how a portion are missing , another fraction are lemons , but I have NEVER had an ISSUE with mine & you shoud be good! Wink

Try and get that Blue6 Band pedal for $80, the Re-issue...One thing YOUR NEIGHBORS WILL HATE YOU!!! Twisted Evil

should be good on noise control , but this a machine that was not made to have all of Dimes stuff hooked u to it, you will just get wind!

But I am VERY Happy for ya, just one piece at a time and I will keep an eye for those 15's cuz I want you to hear the difference, like that end of I'm Broken , CHUG, CHUG, CHUG, CHUG.....DA, DA ,DA ,DA ,DA DUH DA
CHUG , CHUG, CHUNG,CHUNG ....Either prepare and ask me or King Of Flight , he has one, hope he does not get mad putting him out there like that, he is just a Real Helpful fella!

Joined: 22 Feb 2008 Posts: 824

I had a warhead full stack a wile back . The cab was wired weird i could not run it at 8 ohms if i remember correctly. The two fifteen cab was also ehhh to me . Looked cool

Joined: 19 Jan 2007 Posts: 3200 Location: UK

I use a 2x12 with old jags with my X2 and its more than enough to shatter my ear drums.

Really these amps should be selling for a lot more seen as there are less than 300 right ?

Joined: 22 Feb 2008 Posts: 824

kingoflight wrote:

I use a 2x12 with old jags with my X2 and its more than enough to shatter my ear drums.

Really these amps should be selling for a lot more seen as there are less than 300 right ?

Is that true? I read today that dime tested one right before the band broke up and he parted ways with randall and went to krank.

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jd267 wrote:

I had a warhead full stack a wile back . The cab was wired weird i could not run it at 8 ohms if i remember correctly. The two fifteen cab was also ehhh to me . Looked cool

Did you have the NEW Looking Weird MIC ELIMINATOR Input Jacks on back, last Warheads made? & Yes K.O.F. about 300 made, so if you find one that WORKS, KEEP IT! (Cause of all the Lemons)

And again they were made for that Amp even tho you can use with others, but SPECIFICALLY made for that AMP! that's maybe why the meh Rolling Eyes

...Not most amps pump 300 WATTS Twisted Evil

To get a stack to sound right , you GOTTA KRANK HER!

Joined: 22 Feb 2008 Posts: 824

Zombie Apoc wrote:

jd267 wrote:

I had a warhead full stack a wile back . The cab was wired weird i could not run it at 8 ohms if i remember correctly. The two fifteen cab was also ehhh to me . Looked cool

Did you have the NEW Looking Weird MIC ELIMINATOR Inout Jacks on back, last Warheads made? & Yes K.O.F. about 300 made, so if you find one that WORKS, KEEP IT! (Cause of all the Lemons)

And again they were made for that Amp even tho you can use woth others, SPECIFICALLY made for that AMP! that's maybe wht the meh Rolling Eyes

...Not most amps pump 300 WATTS Twisted Evil

To get a stack to sound right , you GOTTA KRANK HER!

The case i had was i could not run it at 8ohms mono. it was 16 ohms and 8 stereo . I hated it. Hands down the first warheads suck lol I would never play it live or even out of my house. When live i use my mark 4 or my engl savage or duel rectifier boosted with a maxon

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I am talking about the back cabs , cuz you should be able to run at all Ohms, with a switch in back, tha CAB , not amp

What kind of 4-12 Vin 30 you have , 8 or 16?

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Zombie Apoc wrote:

I am talking about the back cabs , cuz you should be able to run at all Ohms, with a switch in back, tha CAB , not amp

What kind of 4-12 Vin 30 you have , 8 or 16?

there was no switch on cab. 16 ohm speakers i think. I dont have it any more. I only use mesa cabs

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jd267 wrote:

Zombie Apoc wrote:

I am talking about the back cabs , cuz you should be able to run at all Ohms, with a switch in back, tha CAB , not amp

What kind of 4-12 Vin 30 you have , 8 or 16?

there was no switch on cab.you could only run 16 ohms mono or 8 ohms out of two speakers and 8 ohms out of other two speakers . sounded like s#%t. Im sure i could have rewired it in series but I dont have it any more. I only use mesa and engl cabs any how

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jd267 wrote:

Zombie Apoc wrote:

I am talking about the back cabs , cuz you should be able to run at all Ohms, with a switch in back, tha CAB , not amp

What kind of 4-12 Vin 30 you have , 8 or 16?

there was no switch on cab.you could only run 16 ohms mono or 8 ohms out of two speakers and 8 ohms out of other two speakers . sounded like s#%t. Im sure i could have rewired it in series but I dont have it any more. I only use mesa and engl cabs any how

I am ALMOST POSITIVE you had one of the last ones built and you can actually make them 8 ohm. That or someone Switched out the speakers, and I am sure even tho it would not ever be the first time , all you needed to do was hit a tiny switch to the right...But we will never know , unlee you want me to find some PICS for ya?

Yeah and 16 7 8 ohm together is gonna sound like Poo, powered DOWN!

Joined: 22 Feb 2008 Posts: 824

Zombie Apoc wrote:

jd267 wrote:

Zombie Apoc wrote:

I am talking about the back cabs , cuz you should be able to run at all Ohms, with a switch in back, tha CAB , not amp

What kind of 4-12 Vin 30 you have , 8 or 16?

there was no switch on cab.you could only run 16 ohms mono or 8 ohms out of two speakers and 8 ohms out of other two speakers . sounded like s#%t. Im sure i could have rewired it in series but I dont have it any more. I only use mesa and engl cabs any how

I am ALMOST POSITIVE you had one of the last ones built and you can actually make them 8 ohm. That or someone Switched out the speakers, and I am sure even tho it would not ever be the first time , all you needed to do was hit a tiny switch to the right...But we will never know , unlee you want me to find some PICS for ya?

Yeah and 16 7 8 ohm together is gonna sound like Poo, powered DOWN!

like i said it had no switch . I probably posted it in some thread on here back in the day. what do you mean by 8 7 16 ohms together that makes no sense lol.. the speakers were wired in series keeping them 16 ohms .. they could have been wired in parallel to bring it to 8 ohms mono just never did it.

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woops i was wrong lol here is the pic. It did run 8 ohms mono 4 ohms stereo

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here was the rig. Kind of wish i had it still for show Laughing

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My x2 would have looked killer with it along with my rg100es'es lol

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guys does the x2 sound better than a rg100es? I boost the rg with a mtz boss

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jd267 wrote:

guys does the x2 sound better than a rg100es? I boost the rg with a mtz boss

The thing is , You can't throw a Bunch of effect on the X2, too much Crazy Noise and wind!

I LOVE them Both, if I had a choice, Randall rg/ES100 , with the Furmn 4, Blue6 Band, & MXR Doubler/Flanger , & an ISP or dome kind of Noise Decimator, in a SECOND!!!

The X2 has a More Digital sound but when you CHUG , it is DEEP, like almost FBD DEEP! I Love the all around Distortion with all those effect on the older Randall, plus they were the Heart & Should of his SOUND!!! Almost Metallica Soundish on Power ChORDS....But it has BALLS!

Either is good tho....

Joined: 22 Feb 2008 Posts: 824

selling off one of my rg100es heads .. Herd the x2 is the warhead to have by far.. Will just have to see when it comes Tuesday

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Have you heard the Rg with the Effects? I am a Personal fan of that better & I have them BOTH! But we all are entitled to our own opinions! Cool cuz its rare (X2), it breaks down , You might just be Screwed, but I HOPE it works for you! Wink

...But the X2 Turned up is AWESOME!!! Twisted Evil

Joined: 22 Feb 2008 Posts: 824

no i have not herd the rg with effects . I don't want to mimic dimes tone to the T. Just always wanted a X2 that's all.. The X2 is in perfect working order and shape . How is yours working? seen you just added one to your sig..

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Then you should be Happy partner Wink

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I got lucky and found one up North in Super MINT Condition! Even stll smelled new, he did NOT want to sell and we went back & forth for 6 Months!!! He finally said uhhh , Alright, some Ol' Man Rolling Eyes

, Cool guy tho , but it is Perfect and I Love her, You will enjoy it I am just trying to get you the BEST sound as Possible, that's all buddy! Cool

Joined: 22 Feb 2008 Posts: 824

Zombie Apoc wrote:

I got lucky and found one up North in Super MINT Condition! Even stll smelled new, he did NOT want to sell and we went back & forth for 6 Months!!! He finally said uhhh , Alright, some Ol' Man Rolling Eyes

, Cool guy tho , but it is Perfect and I Love her, You will enjoy it I am just trying to get you the BEST sound as Possible, that's all buddy! Cool

Thanks man but i have my mark 4 and savage for that as of best sound to me and my band Laughing

Im gassed to mess around with the X2 though

Posted: Thu Feb 07, 2013 9:57 pm

here's a soundclip from my x2 when I had it. X2 into Randall jaguar 2x12 mic'd with an sm57. Double tracked, and hard panned. If you want just 1 pass shut off one of your speakers. This is an accurate tone.

https://dl.dropbox.com/u/970384/Battlefield%20x2.mp3

And.... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KVt2v0lqz_A

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not a bad tone... thanks man If i dont like it off it goes. Had my eye on a krankenstein

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Got the X2 all i can say is Sad

I really dont see the hype at all..

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jd267 wrote:

Got the X2 all i can say is Sad

I really dont see the hype at all..

You gotta have the full meal deal with the 4x12 and 2x15 cabs, with the volume cranked to about 4. Then it's ear shattering perfection. Without both cabs the X2 experience is very lacking.

Posted: Wed Feb 13, 2013 11:58 pm

jd267 wrote:

Got the X2 all i can say is Sad

I really dont see the hype at all..

Very few people like the X2, I passed on one that was used at GC last year for $250, it sucked butt totally and I cranked the piss out of it in the demo room with a big Mesa cab which should have made it sound decent at least. All I heard was an ungodly fizzy tone

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Northwinds wrote:

jd267 wrote:

Got the X2 all i can say is Sad

I really dont see the hype at all..

Very few people like the X2, I passed on one that was used at GC last year for $250, it sucked butt totally and I cranked the piss out of it in the demo room with a big Mesa cab which should have made it sound decent at least. All I heard was an ungodly fizzy tone

I feel the same i have three recto cabs. tried it with one and it was a tone i would not be proud of with a five year old.. hooked it up to two cabs and sounded Evan worse ! as of it being loud its all right.. my fireball 60 buried it.. May be im use to real amps. Ill tell you what a rg100es with a metal zone with s#%t on this amp..

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people bust on the gen 1 but with a good boost like a maxon od808 in front they rip! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FP21hUK-o-w i dont see why the x2 cant do this with out a boost...

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Northwinds wrote:

jd267 wrote:

Got the X2 all i can say is Sad

I really dont see the hype at all..

Very few people like the X2, I passed on one that was used at GC last year for $250, it sucked butt totally and I cranked the piss out of it in the demo room with a big Mesa cab which should have made it sound decent at least. All I heard was an ungodly fizzy tone

really ?

did you have the density knob up high as i have to have that on less than 1/4 with normal 12 inch speakers.

Posted: Thu Feb 14, 2013 1:06 am

kingoflight wrote:

Northwinds wrote:

jd267 wrote:

Got the X2 all i can say is Sad

I really dont see the hype at all..

Very few people like the X2, I passed on one that was used at GC last year for $250, it sucked butt totally and I cranked the piss out of it in the demo room with a big Mesa cab which should have made it sound decent at least. All I heard was an ungodly fizzy tone

really ?

did you have the density knob up high as i have to have that on less than 1/4 with normal 12 inch speakers.

Nope, cranking the density made it sound even worse. The only SS amp worth a damn is the Sunn Beta Lead

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kingoflight wrote:

Northwinds wrote:

jd267 wrote:

Got the X2 all i can say is Sad

I really dont see the hype at all..

Very few people like the X2, I passed on one that was used at GC last year for $250, it sucked butt totally and I cranked the piss out of it in the demo room with a big Mesa cab which should have made it sound decent at least. All I heard was an ungodly fizzy tone

really ?

did you have the density knob up high as i have to have that on less than 1/4 with normal 12 inch speakers.

the density knob I left off as it makes it sound even worse . sold the amp for 900 today

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jd267 wrote:

kingoflight wrote:

Northwinds wrote:

jd267 wrote:

Got the X2 all i can say is Sad

I really dont see the hype at all..

Very few people like the X2, I passed on one that was used at GC last year for $250, it sucked butt totally and I cranked the piss out of it in the demo room with a big Mesa cab which should have made it sound decent at least. All I heard was an ungodly fizzy tone

really ?

did you have the density knob up high as i have to have that on less than 1/4 with normal 12 inch speakers.

the density knob I left off as it makes it sound even worse . sold the amp for 900 today

Just buy a Century and be done with it.... Laughing

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hellboundinFTworthTX wrote:

jd267 wrote:

kingoflight wrote:

Northwinds wrote:

jd267 wrote:

Got the X2 all i can say is Sad

I really dont see the hype at all..

Very few people like the X2, I passed on one that was used at GC last year for $250, it sucked butt totally and I cranked the piss out of it in the demo room with a big Mesa cab which should have made it sound decent at least. All I heard was an ungodly fizzy tone

really ?

did you have the density knob up high as i have to have that on less than 1/4 with normal 12 inch speakers.

the density knob I left off as it makes it sound even worse . sold the amp for 900 today

Just buy a Century and be done with it.... Laughing

Ill grab one when i see one lol. Like i said i love to mess around with different amps and tones . I do like dimes tone but not after it nor want it just like to be able to change it up a little if you no what i mean..

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Thinking of selling mine too, can't tell if its broken or just sounds like s#%t Confused

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some_11 wrote:

Thinking of selling mine too, can't tell if its broken or just sounds like s#%t Confused

prob just sucks dude Laughing

sold mine in 1 hour for double of what i paid on ebay. mine was like new