Retro Channel RR1 Amp Head

The Basics: The RR1 is a faithful, uncanny solid-state tribute to one of the world's most renowned tube amplifiers. Hear the RR1 Amp - Click Here

The amp that we emulated was known for it's incredible harmonic content, unmatched touch sensitivity and beautiful tone. That incredibly rare amp is no longer in production and examples of this amplifier fetch upwards of $40,000 in the used market.

High-end boutique amps are generally very preamp tube dependant. Changing the preamp tubes in this type of circuit changes the tone and feel of the amp. We at Retro Channel have eliminated that variable.

We provide the best possible touch-sensitive tube tone with our proprietary solid state chip set and the player can now enjoy a lifetime of consistent high quality performance, with zero maintenance.

The RR1 includes features like:
Master Volume Control (obtain the tones you desire at any volume level, even bedroom volumes)
A 100 watt power section (for incredible headroom)
Effects loop
Line out (the amp provides the same performance whether used with or without a cabinet)

~ Beautiful cleans, with chime and definition ~
~ Gain with girth, grind and milkshake thick lead tones ~
~ Master volume that allows for these tones at any volume ~
~ 100 watt output for driving multiple cabinets ~
~ Line out that sounds incredible direct with no cabinet ~
~ Effects loop ~

The Details from Lance Keltner:
The RR1 is a 100 watt Solid State Amp. Don't let that put you off...it does not sound like one.

Keep in mind that the amp really does produce 100 watts and can literally destroy a 1-12 cabinet, or even blow a 2-12 cabinet if the speakers you are using with the amp are not rated in total at 100 watts or greater...be careful.

For this reason we insist that the amp only be used with 16ohm or 8ohm loads and we will not be held responsible for damage done to the amplifier itself, or speaker damage caused by using the amp at 4ohms. Just don't do it...ok?

The RR1 is a super touch-sensitive amp. If you have not been one to use the volume control on your guitar much in the past, this is definitely the time to start. The RR1 cleans up very well with the volume knob on your guitar. Try cranking up the gain on the RR1, all the way up if you like, and then back the volume knob off on your guitar to 2 or 3. Now play...

You should be hearing a significantly cleaner tone, without huge volume loss. This is the beauty of the RR1 circuit. Now crank that puppy back up and enjoy some feedback.

The RR1 has a very simple but useful control function layout.
From Left to Right:



Input: Obviously this is where we will plug in the guitar, or reach the amp after the last pedal in your signal path.
Bass: Don't be afraid to experiment with your Bass control.
Middle: The Middle control on the amp increases mid-range and also increases gain at higher settings.
Treble: Again...Don't be afraid to play with this control. I suggest that you even try running the treble at higher settings and use your tone control on your guitar to back off the high end that you don't want.
Volume: This is your overall volume and gain control. Crank it up.
Presence: Experiment.
Master: The RR1 Master is like a fader on a recording console. You will notice that the feel of the amp does NOT CHANGE regardless of the level of the Master Volume control. This is one of the most wonderful things about the RR1. You can obtain realistic tube amp feel and tone at ANY VOLUME level.




Rear Panel


Line Out: Use the line out to go direct to a mixing console.
Resonance: Fine tune the amp to work with your cabinet of choice.
Speaker Output: Use a 16ohm or 8ohm cabinet only. I think 8 sounds best.
FX Send and Return: Use your favorite pedals or line level gear.


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