Members Kassanova Posted February 10, 2008 Members Share Posted February 10, 2008 I was in Guitar Center and decided to try this amp I had never seen before called a Raven. I plugged in a standard Ibanez guitar and, I swear this amp had to be the worst I've heard in years. It sounded like complete ASS. On the upside, the built-in tuner was nice. I hope they are giving those away free with the purchase of a 5 pack of strings, otherwise somebody's getting ripped off. Anyone else played one of these? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Sandman31774 Posted February 10, 2008 Members Share Posted February 10, 2008 i've never heard of Raven Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members tiltsta Posted February 10, 2008 Members Share Posted February 10, 2008 I think Gorilla still hold the title of worst sounding amp. Never played a raven. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members reddt1 Posted February 10, 2008 Members Share Posted February 10, 2008 I think Gorilla still hold the title of worst sounding amp. Never played a raven. I'm starting to think that all of these amps are made by the same company and they just change the name from time to time to a different random animal ... my first amp was a 10 watt Tiger (I still have it, because I can't give it away), then Gorilla, Rhino, and now Raven ... it's a conspiracy of bad tone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members LOCO5150 Posted February 10, 2008 Members Share Posted February 10, 2008 Unfortunately I had the experience of hearing a Raven amp in action last night at GC. However, even more annoying was the kid who I think did 729 dive-bomb harmonics in the 15 minutes I was there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members tiltsta Posted February 10, 2008 Members Share Posted February 10, 2008 I'm starting to think that all of these amps are made by the same company and they just change the name from time to time to a different random animal ... my first amp was a 10 watt Tiger (I still have it, because I can't give it away), then Gorilla, Rhino, and now Raven ... it's a conspiracy of bad tone. I thought the same thing. As a general rule, amps named after animals suck (except maybe red bear, cobra, dragon, etc??). Anyway, I bet all this SS shitboxes are all made by the same company. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members jaytee123 Posted February 10, 2008 Members Share Posted February 10, 2008 Anyone remember those Rhino amps? I knew someone that endorsed them! His Bad Boy sounded good though. Too bad for the rest of the customers that got screwed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Shask Posted February 10, 2008 Members Share Posted February 10, 2008 Hellstrume has one and likes it. I dunno Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Matt300ZXT Posted March 3, 2008 Members Share Posted March 3, 2008 I worked at Guitar Center, and the store manager told me Bruce Egnater (think Mesa Rectifiers, B52 AT100s, and his own line of amps) designed these. Of course, he has said some pretty wrong stuff before so it might have just been crap. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members RockJob Posted March 5, 2008 Members Share Posted March 5, 2008 I couldn't disagree more. I think this amp sounds great. I have the RG60. It's light weight has a 12" speaker with an effects loop. With other amps I would have had to pay for a 2 12 to get an effects loop. Weird. Anyway I think the tone is tight and punchy. It also has a very nice clean channel. I have noticed that my ESP sounds better on this amp than my Ibanez. Its often a case of the right combination of guitar amp and effects to get the best tone for yourself. Here is a link of some samples. Judge for yourslef. http://boomp3.com/visitor/d707d55e6c5e/files Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members JonathanD Posted March 5, 2008 Members Share Posted March 5, 2008 I'm starting to think that all of these amps are made by the same company and they just change the name from time to time to a different random animal ... my first amp was a 10 watt Tiger (I still have it, because I can't give it away), then Gorilla, Rhino, and now Raven ... it's a conspiracy of bad tone. I'll take the tiger. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Weathered Posted March 5, 2008 Members Share Posted March 5, 2008 I worked at Guitar Center, and the store manager told me Bruce Egnater (think Mesa Rectifiers, B52 AT100s, and his own line of amps) designed these. Of course, he has said some pretty wrong stuff before so it might have just been crap. I'm relatively sure that Bruce has never worked for Mesa. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members JonathanD Posted March 5, 2008 Members Share Posted March 5, 2008 I'm relatively sure that Bruce has never worked for Mesa. Yes he has. Where do you think the B in Boogie comes from? Bruce! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Weathered Posted March 5, 2008 Members Share Posted March 5, 2008 Yes he has. Where do you think the B in Boogie comes from? Bruce! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members metalfanat1c Posted March 5, 2008 Members Share Posted March 5, 2008 I couldn't disagree more. I think this amp sounds great. I have the RG60. It's light weight has a 12" speaker with an effects loop. With other amps I would have had to pay for a 2 12 to get an effects loop. Weird. Anyway I think the tone is tight and punchy. It also has a very nice clean channel. I have noticed that my ESP sounds better on this amp than my Ibanez. Its often a case of the right combination of guitar amp and effects to get the best tone for yourself. Here is a link of some samples. Judge for yourslef. http://boomp3.com/visitor/d707d55e6c5e/files That sounds pretty cool... but the "heavy rhythm" track isn't even remotely heavy. Chuck Berry is NOT heavy metal. I really dig the clean clip. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members jaytee123 Posted March 5, 2008 Members Share Posted March 5, 2008 Anyone remember those Rhino amps? I had a friend that endorsed those. He actually had a decent one. But then again, don't all companies take care of their endorsers? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members jaytee123 Posted March 5, 2008 Members Share Posted March 5, 2008 I'll take the tiger. I'm waiting for the Walloby... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members HELSTRUME Posted March 5, 2008 Members Share Posted March 5, 2008 I have a RG60, and like it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members RockJob Posted March 5, 2008 Members Share Posted March 5, 2008 metalfanat1c Don't get caught up on the word heavy. Its just a sound sample. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Jarick Posted March 5, 2008 Members Share Posted March 5, 2008 Here is a link of some samples. Judge for yourslef. http://boomp3.com/visitor/d707d55e6c5e/files Sounds very Marshall-esque. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Terry_m/_Naron Posted March 5, 2008 Members Share Posted March 5, 2008 i kinda like em' and guitar center owns the company that makes them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Argh! Zombies! Posted March 5, 2008 Members Share Posted March 5, 2008 I had a friend that endorsed those. He actually had a decent one. But then again, don't all companies take care of their endorsers? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members gidude73 Posted June 4, 2008 Members Share Posted June 4, 2008 I couldn't disagree more. I think this amp sounds great. I have the RG60. It's light weight has a 12" speaker with an effects loop. With other amps I would have had to pay for a 2 12 to get an effects loop. Weird. Anyway I think the tone is tight and punchy. It also has a very nice clean channel. I have noticed that my ESP sounds better on this amp than my Ibanez. Its often a case of the right combination of guitar amp and effects to get the best tone for yourself. Here is a link of some samples. Judge for yourslef. http://boomp3.com/visitor/d707d55e6c5e/files +1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Cap'n Ahole Posted January 17, 2009 Members Share Posted January 17, 2009 Im looking for a 12" SS bedroom amp. Saw the little 20 watt yesterday @ GC & messed with it.. Wasnt that bad. Compared to the Vypyr, it had better feel.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members NITROHOLIC Posted January 17, 2009 Members Share Posted January 17, 2009 those amps are such peices of shit. i tryed one cause i saw they were cheap and hoped they wernt a fuzz box like crates. jesus when i sat down to try it i went to turn it on and the chassis fell INTO THE CAB WITH THE SPEAKER. needless to say i got up and tried out crates after that. at least i know theyre built like brick shithouses Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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