RM50/100 Combo weight....

[buriedorburned]

I've owned 3 RM100's (inc the Lynchbox) over the last few years, but am considering a a combo version for future gigs, lugging around etc......
I remember the RM100 Head's being one of the heaviest amps I've ever owned, are the combos just as heavy?

 

[JayDA]

Heavier....or at least the 2x12 RM100 is.......

 

[audiomidijace]

Those RM100 combos are ungodly heavy.
I'd stick with a head and 2x12 cab
or the RM50 combo if you can deal with 2 channels
and 50 watts.

 

[buriedorburned]

cheers guys, that's good to know! RM50/100 Head it is!

 

[Rod]

I originally owned an RM100 Head... at 75 lbs it was just to heavy to constantly carry up a tight flight of stairs to and from my music studio....I now have an RM50 head and combo... even the 50 combo is pretty heavy....
Imho. Get an RM50 head.... they are about 45 lbs.... they still are wicked loud if you play any outdoor concerts.

 

[The Rossness]

I've got 3 RM100's and one is a combo. It weighs a little over 100 pounds. I use it as My A rig ans its easier to push around instead of a head and a cab.

 

[withmittens]

I would recommend getting one of these if you get a combo. Mine failed after just one move. i don't feel assured they like to be moved. maybe this was bad luck for me but after one practice in another location, the next fiday had me at the shop for repairs.

the RM50 combo nears 75 lbs and is awkward because it's a large combo.

It is an awesome amp however, worth the trouble

If I was to move mine again without this case i would really pack it in the car well, surrounded in foam or blankets

http://www.ebay.com/itm/ATA-GLIDER-Case-1-4-Ply-For-RANDALL-RM50S2-50-WATT-1X12-Combo-Amp-/370636201559?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item564ba39e57

 

[Big Steve]

Are the cabinets themselves very heavy? What are they made out of?

 

[withmittens]

they are mostly plywood, the nice furniture grade stuff but the nailers for the back are mdf. plus a speaker upgrade is usually heavier than the stocker. I had a Delta 12a for a while that added lots of weight, luckily pt didn't sound that good

 

[GtrGeorge!]

My main complaint was the weight of the rm50 combo.
hell, for just 2 channels of MTS..I wasnt worth it,to me.
If they offered 3, ok then...
but 2.....wth???????

There are lighter 2 channel tube amps out there. For sure....and the loop never sounded good to me, at all.
Its funny, I really love my rm4..andmy rm22..but I think they really missed the mark with the rm50.
If it was 3 channels,had low weight (neodymium PLEEZE!!) and a good loop..they would have OWNED the competition.
GtrGeorge