🎸 Gear Rant with BadBrad - Episode 6: The Fatal Flaw of IK Multimedia's ToneX Pedals 🎸

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28 күн бұрын

Welcome back to Gear Rant with BadBrad! In Episode 6, we’re diving into a hot topic: IK Multimedia’s ToneX pedals, with a special focus on the ToneX One. 🎶
We kick things off with an electrifying tone sample of the ToneX One, delivering a killer Marshall Plexi-style guitar amp sound that’s sure to blow you away. But as amazing as this pedal sounds, there's one fatal flaw that we need to talk about.
In this video, you will:
Hear the ToneX One in Action: Enjoy a stunning tone sample that showcases the Marshall Plexi-style amp tones.
Understand the Key Features: Get an overview of what makes the ToneX series stand out in the world of guitar pedals.
Discover the Fatal Flaw: Join me as I dive into a critical discussion about the one major drawback that could be a deal-breaker for many guitarists.
📺 Key Topics Covered:
ToneX One tone sample
Overview of IK Multimedia ToneX pedals
Detailed discussion on the fatal flaw of the ToneX platform
My unfiltered opinions and insights
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🌟 Join the Conversation:
Comment below: Share your thoughts on the ToneX One and let me know if you agree with my take on its flaw.

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@notalkguitarampplug-insrev784 26 күн бұрын

You should keep it dude hahaha, once you’ll sell it they will update it 😂

@badbrad 26 күн бұрын

Your probably right! 😂

@rhoydotp 26 күн бұрын

I can see why IK made this small unit the way it is. first, they don’t want to cannibalize their own product (big box). second, there really only so much buttons to use in such a small package. They need to fix their software to allow realtime adjustments and an IOS/Android version of it as well.

@badbrad 26 күн бұрын

Yeah to me it's the same issue with the Big ToneX you can't adjust the parameters on the Computer and that for me is a huge p.i.a..

@mattfleming2287 4 күн бұрын

For me it’s a $200 perfect Marshall. I plugged in and it sounded great. Yeah, the gate sucks but it’s a $200 (perfect capture of your favorite) amp in a mini peal that fits in my pocket. The reason I bought it was to set it and forget it. The software is what it is. I don’t use it.

@badbrad 4 күн бұрын

@@mattfleming2287 Your right it is very cool for the dough!

@TrumpetsInMy4x12 25 күн бұрын

Fatal flaw: the software. Mystery solved.

@badbrad 25 күн бұрын

You're correct.....it is awful.

@jabelar2008 26 күн бұрын

Loved the intro. I think IK Media looks at ToneX One as a peripheral device and their main ToneX platform is either their plugin or the big pedal. It is understandable really at the price point, but I understand your frustration. I get around this by tweaking my tones first on the ToneX plugin in my DAW (which I can run to the same monitors). By the way, it is way easier there because you don't have to fiddle with a bunch of ALT modes. I then use the ToneX One pedal only as a convenient way to package up my result. But you're right it would be amazing to get the full tweak ability in a sub-$200 pedal.

@badbrad 26 күн бұрын

Man thanks so much! Let’s hope IK makes the pedals tweakable it just would make thing so much easier.

@ericp8256 24 күн бұрын

Agreed. The user interface is a hot mess...

@badbrad 24 күн бұрын

yes indeed!

@jimmyjames2022 26 күн бұрын

Awesome demo of Tonex tones! Your experiencing something I was skeptical of with the Tonex One, that's it's heavily dependent on Amplitube to develop the tones. That's good if you're already tied to that ecosystem. If not it seems like more effort to get started from scratch that other options. Personally I though Bias had better tones so I bought that, although I skipped the whole Spark thing.

@badbrad 26 күн бұрын

You're absolutely right Jimmy, I love it but hate the difficulty in just doing a few tweaks on the settings.

@user-jz4gy2vk4c 26 күн бұрын

I am with you,to me most of this stuff is overkill,it takes too much time to really get it,I would rather have a good amp and a few good pedals.

@badbrad 26 күн бұрын

Now you’re talking!

@MaxMCMLXXXV 19 күн бұрын

100% agree. Totally makes it unusable and I wind up back to an NDSP plugin or Kemper. Great playing man! Love your vids.

@badbrad 19 күн бұрын

I’m holding out and hoping they fix this. Love the tones hate the UI! Thanks so much I appreciate it!

@2speedy4u22 26 күн бұрын

I just got a tonex one and like you have been enjoying the tones. That said, coming from a HX Stomp, I fully expected to be able to plug the pedal in and adjust parameters like I do on the Stomp. I so expected that functionality I thought for the longest time I must be doing something wrong. I've since resigned myself to creating tones through my interface and the app, and then just dumping them on the pedal. But I agree, it's a very non optimal approach.

@badbrad 25 күн бұрын

Thanks for that input. I appreciate it,

@Metal-lz8td 25 күн бұрын

You're totally right, it's the worst thing about Tonex by far. I have the large pedal and I was instantly put off by the fact that you can't actually edit anything on the pedal through the software. The other annoying thing is that if you use it as an interface, it just uses the software on your computer anyway and doesn't play directly through the pedal. So there's a major disconnect between the hardware and the software where the only thing you can do between them is store profiles on the pedal and that's it. All in all I still love it and think it sounds great, though.

@badbrad 25 күн бұрын

Yes indeed. I hope IK watches this video and fixes this. The pedal would be so great if they did.

@natemoore6760 26 күн бұрын

While points are valid, the reality is it’s not cheap to do all the things required to deliver a good UI. I’m also guessing from the feedback that they KNOW everyone wants a real time computer editing function, but as it hasn’t yet been delivered there’s probably some technical reasons/decisions that have been taken to hit a price point. These things will come over time, as time and funding (through further purchases) allows.

@badbrad 26 күн бұрын

I certainly hope so.

@hoosierdaddy2308 26 күн бұрын

Dying laughing Brad. Great playing man. I would say turn off the gate and get a real gate pedal and run in front or behind it. 😂. Just kidding. 😂 Man, you had a Fractel? I would give my left testicle for an FM9, but can't justify the cost for what I do. 😂. Hope you're well man. 🤘🔥🤘

@badbrad 26 күн бұрын

Thanks bro! I had the Ax8. It was really cool but too much for me.

@hoosierdaddy2308 26 күн бұрын

@@badbrad I have thought about buying one of the axe8's used because it has the effects and such that I like. I also really like Boss stuff. I'm just not sure when to jump in . That gate on that would be a pain in the ass. . Dig that Suhr guitar brother. Love that color.. Do you like the big pedal better? The ToneX pedal I mean? Is it easier to adjust without the app? I just want something that sounds and feels real and gives me a good Plexi tone and has an effects loop hopefully and a headphone out or two outputs so one can be used for silent practice maybe. I'm wanting to build a silent stage pedal board because any place I would play out in the public locally requires either totally silent or very very very low volume. Great video sir. Really like your videos brother. Thanks for the value you bring to us guitarists man!

@MrBossei 26 күн бұрын

Killer playing and rant! I agree. Tonex sounds great but the editor sucks. ✌️

@badbrad 26 күн бұрын

Thank you! I’m glad you verified this for me. Was afraid it was just me.

@DreidMusicalX 25 күн бұрын

You see, I like the TONEX and not having all the effects in one. I like being able to have just the amps and build my pedal platform in front and behind running into the return of my effects loop of a real amp. The only problem I have is the latency of switching between two channels on the pedal like a real amp with a foot switch. I have to time going between a clean to distortion by 1 second. Play a song like Alone Again by Dokken and you will find out quickly how much it sucks to have to time those switches. So for now, its a home only save my tubes in my bigger amps and recording pedal.

@badbrad 25 күн бұрын

yeah that sounds like a problem.

@michielroom 25 күн бұрын

I totally agree with you. Some of the sounds are great, but the software sucks big time.

@badbrad 25 күн бұрын

Let's hope they remedy this!!

@mrelmoresmusiclab 26 күн бұрын

You’re such a great player dude.

@badbrad 26 күн бұрын

Thanks bro!

@MarkRigler 25 күн бұрын

Come on man, say what you think 😂

@badbrad 25 күн бұрын

😂

@myhapylife 26 күн бұрын

Get a gate pedal. :D

@badbrad 26 күн бұрын

It has a gate.

@franksanantonio8775 25 күн бұрын

I have the big tonex and never could get the gate to work right. I run thru a tc sentry and it works great. I have the tonex running thru a boss es5 and switches with no latency.

@garystackhouse5787 19 күн бұрын

I don’t think you’re an idiot, but really?? It’s SUB $200, dude!! If you want more, stick with the full-size TONEX!! If they added all the stuff you wanted, you’d have a full-sized Tonex… with a full-sized price!!! It’s like saying “Dammit Chevy… why can’t you update my Malibu so it performs like my Corvette!!” 🙄

@badbrad 19 күн бұрын

I have the full size ToneX and I still can’t edit the patches I have in the unit with the UI.

@propersucio 26 күн бұрын

The UI definitely sucks; it’s not particularly intuitive and I work in tech. Hopefully they’ll improve it shortly.

@badbrad 26 күн бұрын

I’m glad someone who knows could verify this so I don’t feel like it’s just me.

@makikaze 9 күн бұрын

Noise gate is terrible, also the software, registrations, updates, all that shit. I'm waiting for Line 6 using AI modelled amps in their units. It will be something.

@badbrad 9 күн бұрын

I’m thinking Line 6 is due for a new helix?