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drewkiewiet
Bronze Member
USA
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 Posted - 03/04/2009 : 05:00:29
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| Hey, I've recently discovered the CL-50 compressor/gate half rack unit. Up until now I've been trying to get my hands on the RCL-10 and have heard really good stuff about it. I'm wondering what the differences are and if one is a lot better or what? It looks like they do the same things, but I've only seen pics of both and haven't played with either. Thanks in advance! |
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drewkiewiet
Bronze Member
USA
86 Posts |
Posted - 03/05/2009 : 07:52:19
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Also...what were the original prices for these units?
On Ebay its tough to get an RCL-10 for $100. I'm only 21 and only started playing guitar about 5 or 6 years ago, so I don't know jack about gear from the 90's... |
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bossarea
Forum Admin
United Kingdom
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Posted - 03/05/2009 : 16:56:07
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You should be able to find both of these units cheaper than $100. The RCL-10 was one of the first microrack units I bought. I paid about $60 and when I searched for the other units I regularly came across the RCL-10 for as low as $40.
The CL-10 is typically priced a bit higher but that too often less than $100. I haven't tried the CL-50 so can't compare them. |
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Dirk
Platinum Member
Netherlands
1309 Posts |
Posted - 03/06/2009 : 18:41:40
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I can only comment on the RCL-10 but I recon the CL-50 is basically the same, just a little newer.
I bought mine for 50 euros, and it's absolutely super quiet, almost studio quality stuff, in fact the entire halfrack series is. (I also have the RDD-10 delay/modulation).
It's super tweakable, and the built in noisegate also works like a charm.
Another cool feature is the 2nd 9 volts connector for daisy chaining several units togeter on a single adaptor. |
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nathanscribe
Silver Member
United Kingdom
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Posted - 03/06/2009 : 19:26:47
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From what I remember of poking inside these units, the microracks look like expanded versions of some of the pedals: the RRV uses the same IC as the RV-2, the RDD uses the same IC as the DD-2, and the RPH uses the same ICs as the PH-2... I suspect the RCL is a big brother of the CS-2.
I'm going from memory here, and might be wrong, so am happy to be corrected.
I use an RPH, RRV, RDD and RCE, and think they're great, especially for the money. Good in combination, and nice complements for more modern higher-spec effects. |
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drewkiewiet
Bronze Member
USA
86 Posts |
Posted - 03/07/2009 : 01:02:19
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| Thanks for responding everyone! If any of you find the RCL-10 for a decent price, please let me know asap (PM me or email me at drewkiewiet@sbcglobal.net). I don't feel like spending 100 dollars on one on ebay...there is a CL-50 at $16 right now on Ebay...but like I said, I've heard a lot more about the RCL-10... |
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kpd78
Copper Member
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Posted - 06/11/2009 : 11:50:36
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i used to have an RCL-10 and now have a CL-50.
there's not a lot between them to be honest, but i definitely prefer the CL-50; it's quieter and i like the 'Input' control.
they seem to be pretty cheap on ebay (UK); i bought mine for �28 (approx $46). |
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Boss CL-50 vs. RCL-10
