Gracias, bro! :)

Thanks! I actually did mention this. My exact words were: "Interaction with the user is the best I've come across!" It's definitely the best UI within the pack of high-end units.

It is also the strongest unit out of the bunch, with 8 DSP cores.

Thanks, man!🤗

Thanks man! :-)

Yeah, same here hahaha :)

Thanks a lot! :)

Thanks for the kind words! Yeah, it's a lot more work and I won't be able to make more than one video a week, but I also like the format. Sonic Drive Studio sounds good, I am happy to send my stuff to people who make good content.

Thank you @@FrankFleckenstein for the content! I can only imagine the time and effort that goes into making one of these videos, so once a week would probably be impossible. I'm sure everyone who watches these videos agrees that quality over quantity wins anytime. Yeah, Sonic Drive Studio is great, and since you're both Europe based, that should be an easy enough connection to make. Anyway, thanks again, and have an excellent weekend.

You're right, I love amps, but I also like digital stuff, if it's well-made and thought out. I really hope it gets better over time and I might even give this another run down the line. Peace! :)

Haha, you're too kind!

That's totally fine with me. However... I A/B'd all the pedals I tried in front of two different amps with the TMP and there was no noise or hissing with the amps. They might have to adjust them in a way that this doesn't happen. Also...another glitch: When I changed to a preset that didn't have loop 1 in the grid, the noise was still there. :)

Haha, thanks! I am very much enjoying your videos for a long time. It’s difficult to stay within one type of music, if it’s all just so good! Landau and Devy are both masters!!!

Thanks man! Yeah, Amp & TwoNotes FTW! My next video will actually be about my Captor X!

Hey Thomas. Yeah, I tried that but no real change unfortunately. Thanks for the tipp though. 👍

The loops in front (1 & 2) are true relay bypass and in front of the first A/D.

Hey Thomas, may Frank do a AMP-X Comparison to the Fender? I think, he is the perfect guy for it.

Thanks man!

It's amazing that Fender is keeping up regarding the TMP. I am not ruling out getting one again in the future. Same here...no need for an excessive library of amps, just a few handful of good ones is enough. Thanks for your interest in the AYCB. I do ship the pedal worldwide, so yes! :)

Thanks, glad you likes the review. I hear you, since I had the same thing going on during my test period. At first I was blown away by the UI and handling, but when I explored the unit and found some of its initial bugs (some of which have been fixed in the meantime via SW updates), the wow factor faded off. I also agree on the Spark. I used to work at Positive Grid and their stuff is great for the money.

Thanks for your comment. There are a few more things other than the bugs I mentioned but these were minor issues to be honest. My point was about the lack of beta testing these days. I agree with everything you wrote. 👍

Let's see what Fender comes up with next and how long it will take them to fix some of the bugs. I am happy to re-evaluate the unit, once it's actually competitive enough to step in the ring with the big guys. ;-)

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Thanks for watching the video and for your comment. If you're not interested in profiling, you should be fine with the TMP and sound-wise, you're going to like it over your AFXII, even more so because the UI is so much more pleasant. After seeing that Fender released a new firmware update on November 20th, I believe they are actually interested in making this a long-term project. There are still things that need fixing and if enough people complain, those issues will be addressed. Regarding the CPU power: I think this conversation is always taken a bit out of context. Yeah, Fender might have more CPUs and CPU power in the TMP, but it all depends on how that potential is implemented. You can have an entire server park for audio processing, but if the guy who wrote the code doesn't know what he's doing, it doesn't help very much. Greeting from the Rhineland! :)

Tone really is in the ears and hands of the person who’s playing the unit. My personal opinion: Right now the Helix is definitely on par with TMP. We’ll see what Fender does to elevate things.

Yes, Sir!

Yeah, Devin really had an impact on me with every album he ever did!!!

I kind of think I know who’s going to win this comparison 😅

Yeah, I tried that actually. No change. I think it might be the thicker glass over the screen.

@@FrankFleckenstein ok :/

I am pretty sure that was the 5150III model in there, classic gate/TS pedal in front of it. All pretty standard. :)

Yes, I am talking about that bug in the video. I didn’t know it had to do with the Aux input.

Yeah, it seems like because it's something that can be fixed with a software update, there is less of a necessity to get it right the first time. Whenever this happens with cars, you'll see callback actions on a global level. Unthinkable in our industry!

Yeah, saw that...good that they're working on it!!!

It’s actually available in the Editor-Software if you search the platform for Landau-ish

Ha sorry! And thanks@@FrankFleckenstein

Also wenn es um diese Teile geht…wohl entweder das FM9 zu diesem Zeitpunkt. Oder du checkst mal das Quad Cortex und sparst im Vergleich etwas Geld. 💪

The unit itself is smaller and depending on the pedalboard, you can hide the external PS below. My mini rant was about the fact that it has an external PS at all. Should be internal imo.

@@FrankFleckenstein But that would also make it impossible to use with a boards global power supply used for other pedaks, like one of those from Cioks that provides the connectivety and juice. Take my setup as an example, all pedals, wireless, preamp and poweramp just use one main chord, way more convinient than running 3-4 power cables out the back of the rack I have my stuff in. So on that behalf they got it right with the QC.

Hey Marco, thanks a lot. It really is a beautiful guitar, but it's a guitar that I've built myself from selected parts. It's actually for sale if you're interested. ;-)

@@FrankFleckenstein No, sir, one day I'll buy a '56 style strat-ish guitar. Thank you and keep rockin'!

I will try to get my hand back on the TMP, once we've been through a couple of firmware updates. ;)

@@FrankFleckensteinThanks!

Thanks man...I didn't say that it sounds bad at all, the opposite actually. This video was about the TMP and the current state of the competition. I am aware that Neural DSP struggled even more to ship, release and fulfill all the promises they made...but this wasn't a QC video. Glad you like it! :)

@@FrankFleckenstein No worries mate, Thanks :)

Thanks for taking the time to comment. I agree with you, too! 👍

That’s amazing! I never had a GO but I played a Pod Pro Rack for a while.

Sure, it all depends on what you need personally. I am also fine with a good sounding, less is more setup. My focus was on what Fender promised in their marketing around this unit.

Yes, I read that in the manual. Doesn't mean they have to add noise to the signal. And a level adjustment would be recommendable here as well.

Loops 1 & 2 are true bypass, nothing in there except patch cables and relays.

No way to adjust the level of an unbuffered, true bypass loop (unless you add shunt potentiometers which would change the impedance in a bad way)

@SweetSpotGuitar & @redbeard9496 Again, all fine with me. But there shouldn't be additional noise from a pedal in the loop, if it's not generating it.

Yes, I saw that today actually. Couldn't correct it in time.

@@FrankFleckenstein Mine arrives today. I am pretty aware of what I am in for but still optimistic? We'll see how that goes haha :)

Let me know how you like it! :)

Yes Sir. 😬

@@FrankFleckenstein You're a man of culture haha!

That’s interesting and also surprising to be honest. Fender claims the TMP has more CPU cores than the competition.

Or a QC…or just a simple 1-channel amp and some good pedals! 😊

@@FrankFleckensteinTrue. I just bought a 5W hand wired tube amp. Threw some pedals in front of it and it's amazing. FAR better tone then this digital fizzy thing. Other then cleans I heard not one tone I liked.

@@UTAH100that’s why I’m waiting for the Bluguitar AmpX :)

😂😂😂... Fractal fanboys just can't shut the f*** up.

@@notalkguitarampplug-insrev784 I never heard of it but wow- it's really cool. I like the nano tube though I wonder if all that heat in that small box could be an issue long term. I assume it has a PCB inside since it has presets. Is it just me, or was it breaking up a bit here (not in a great way): kzfaq.info/get/bejne/bNSGldN-p62mfas.htmlsi=PWr6UzDvhiuOHPUj&t=777 Overall, this thing sounds 1,000% times better then the Fender TMP! I like it much better then the original version AmpX1. I like the new display too and how it flips open.Very trick- but tone is what matters to me and it has it. $1,990 (US) is not cheap but based on what this thing can do, you could spend more on pedals/amps. I heard the founder Thomas talking. He sounds like a visionary designer...and also a bit like Arnold Swartz...clearly German. So given the 6 buttons, I guessing you can save presets? Didn't know you could do that with Analog. Learn something everyday. Looks like there must be some digital circutry baked in there as well. Hopefully he is able to keep the noise floor low. I studied EE. When you cramp Analog and Digital and Effects, and Power all into a small area, you can pick up interferance. Do you like this more then say a Fractal FM9? It costs more. FM9 is roughly the same size but has had essentially a 10 year headstart in terms of development. Dozens of imrpovements, patch updates, software development (based on it's big brother, the AxFXIII.) It now has a Set-List feature that is really cool. You can program and pull up a patch for all sections of your song. 9 buttons worth. I also don't know how big of a Company BluGuitar is. It takes money and resources to fully develop and support a product- they way say Fractal or even Line6 does. I really loved my new FM9 Turbo. I waited a year to get it but I truly hated the UI. After a few months of fun, I sold it ($1,845.) I did not lose a dime. I was waiting for them to update the UI hardware. The PC Editor was robust at least. Does this AMPX have a PC Editor? One advantage over all other modelers is that it is also a power amp....but also digital. My best guess so far is that it is a mostly digital pedal with a small analog (power amp, nano tube.) Bottom line- this looks like a very cool Amp simulator, with effects and a tube with presets. It is pricey and will very likely need some years of development to be fully baked and reliable. If I could score one for under $1,000 it would be really cool. I scored a $300 Line6 DL4 Delay (amazing) at a local swap sale for...$10! Thanks for letting me know about this cool pedal. You have very good taste. Your playing is also excellent and I am digging on your mint green, road worn guitar. You get great tone out of that v2 PI and those pups.I noticed your clip on tuner. I just scored a Peterson StroboHD tuner- both Clip on and one for the board. Trust- it made a major and very positive difference in the accuracy of my tuning. I am never going back to anything else. Want to throw away all my new Snarks. As of today, if you could only keep and use A. One PI and B. One Modeler...which would you choose please? In case you are interested, I am taking this lesson from Sean Mann. I never heard a cover of Watchtower this good. He told me that his using Helix Native for his tone on this: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/l8mpeNSUvK2RZWg.html&ab_channel=SeanMann I have also been learning about Triads from Jack, after hearing him do this tasty bit: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/ftxhlKx53NPIiYU.htmlsi=n4d-6z1eIJHsB9Y9&t=4 Cheers!

agree...even 1k usd would be more reasonable. I mean fenders track record of support is crap

Yeah, I really hope they don't this time. Would be a shame, since the UI is really nice and simple.

The mystery of perception! My ears, your ears, their ears. 😵‍💫