MESA BADLANDER EL34 VS 6L6 TUBE COMPARISON

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3 жыл бұрын

Trying out the Mesa Badlands again, this time comparing Power amp tubes and also boosting with a Maxon ST9 Pro.
Signal path -
Solar Guitar
Maxon ST9 Pro+
Mesa Badlander
Direct To Audio interface
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@OlaEnglund 3 жыл бұрын

FRIDAY! Have a great weekend everyone!

@titus7770 3 жыл бұрын

Will you do impulse responses on these?

@maxbeau5062 3 жыл бұрын

Ola do you wish it was a full size head? Why’d they make it smaller

@rostamostmann9657 3 жыл бұрын

El34 sounds metalierrrrrr.

@Protonaut 3 жыл бұрын

I will, because I'll definitely order that yellow AB. Would love to see one in seafoam, the roasted maple + seafoam combo would look killer

@sword7534 3 жыл бұрын

have a great weekend ola

@ilikepotatoes1345 3 жыл бұрын

The thumbnail makes the amp head look like it's the size of a minivan.

@JulienMarzanoGuitarist 3 жыл бұрын

Or Ola is vert short today

@adrianamorphous 3 жыл бұрын

It is

@FEAROWNAGE 3 жыл бұрын

Find me a minivan that short.

@mozeby1975 3 жыл бұрын

Got my Maxon St9 pro+ a month ago. It really pushed my Mesa Stiletto into new territory. Was using a TS10 which still sounds great and used to have an OD808 which also was good but the ST9 really turns it into a more saturated metal tone. Love it.

@yourgameisstupid 3 жыл бұрын

Ola's guitars always have the catchiest names

@ChannelForty2 3 жыл бұрын

I can't get over how aggressive this amp is. I'm really into it. I'm currently on a big Engl kick but Mesa Boogie is just something really special.

@Satchafunkilus 8 ай бұрын

I had the Engl, the Kraken, Laney, Marshall, Peavey. When I tried the Badlander, I was sold! btw I use to own all those amps...but Badlander is currently THE best Rectifier currently, get 1 you won't regret

@BBGuitars 3 жыл бұрын

Glenn Fricker wants to fight you now!

@pigdick2233 3 жыл бұрын

Isn’t he that fat guy who hates everyone and everything?

@tommywd40 3 жыл бұрын

@@pigdick2233 pretty much

@impheris 3 жыл бұрын

@@pigdick2233 of course not -.- he is a sweet guy, he really loves bassists

@anthonyvabene6697 3 жыл бұрын

Fighting Glenn Fricker? LOL, that wouldn't be a fight, it'd be a beating. But why on earth would we want to abuse the mentally handicapped?

@MidnightXII 3 жыл бұрын

@@pigdick2233 now he’s the much-less-fat-than-he-used-to-be guy who hates everything

@VshnsAudio 3 жыл бұрын

I seriously appreciate the variable controls in these.

@djxxeess 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for doing this Ola! Sounds fkn amazing. I'm sold. Mission accomplished.

@nailed2theX Жыл бұрын

Amazing video as usual! I have to admit, I like how it sounds a lot better with the 6L6 tubes. More bass and low end growl, thicker mids, and I always use a boost with my recto and this amp to my ears(based off various videos) sounds even better than a Recto. It’s almost like a mix between a Recto and a Mark series.

@ladyjulia4038 3 жыл бұрын

Guitars are awesome and keep rocking those shameless plugs. Can't say I could hear a difference in the tubes. That said it might just be a feel thing and how it responds to pick attack and dynamics. I don't know I'm a bass player.

@MrMattsac232 3 жыл бұрын

The cabinet being “here in the spirit” made me lol. Great video.

@matforsbon 3 жыл бұрын

How can you not fall in love with these guitars

@kalebk0422 3 жыл бұрын

Absolutely love this amp! Feel free to keep making videos with it. And as far as plugged straight in(no boost) I liked the el34s the most!

@SpartanLaserCanon 3 ай бұрын

You need very good ears to actually hear the difference L0L, but I prefer the EL34s too.

@MichaelJordan-yg3nc 3 жыл бұрын

Happy Friday Ola! very cool comparison wanted to see the over drive engaged with the El34s happy Friday brother

@DavePowell666 3 жыл бұрын

I feel like the amp generally sounded better in this video than in the previous video. I wasn't really blown away by the tone in the other video, but now...I'm feeling it bro!

@visualdarkness 3 жыл бұрын

Mic placement has a huge effect.

@jimmitchell8357 3 жыл бұрын

Got a warm fuzzy feeling when you started playing the flood. Miss that melodic vocals of the haunted.

$@Cossfrack$

@Cossfrack 3 жыл бұрын

Both sound great. On my travels I found a JCM900 with 6L6s. I tried it out. Imagine a gritty Marshall but with some extra kick to the nuts.

@Bigfatriffmaker 3 жыл бұрын

OLA! I ordered 2 feared cds, I asked if you could sign them, And You Did! Thank YOU So much!! You rock bro!! Keep on with the CHUG!

@MrRyeDaddy 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the video, would love to see this compared with a Mark V! Have a great weekend yourself!

@elbromas8032 3 жыл бұрын

Both sound excellent! Can’t go wrong with the whole amp ;)

@jasoncrump1886 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Ola really diggin that amp man. Like to hear ya on a new song with that thing.

@raindropcleaners 3 жыл бұрын

When you turn on boost that squeel is the beginning of Manson Dope Show.

@killemall1983 3 жыл бұрын

Sounded like the sound before "if you'd like to make a call"

@massttrshrdrharmonicminor2002 3 жыл бұрын

Hope your ok Ola, great tones as always

@CrushingAxes 3 жыл бұрын

Sounds really badass! The guitars are awesome !

@wiktorpasnikowski7759 3 жыл бұрын

Great job bro!!!

@ArmanGrim 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the awesome Vlog man 🤘🍻

@Xyrium 3 жыл бұрын

NIce new guitars, I really like the humbucker and single, single coil config.

@ryanshook8284 3 жыл бұрын

I need this exact cab sim!

@Vandalis88 3 жыл бұрын

Love your vids man thx :D

@cheesewhisk 3 жыл бұрын

The Ferrari of guitars right there. Have a kick ass day too my lovely man

@SAPlaysMetal 3 жыл бұрын

0:58 dude that Gold Solar though 🤘🤘🧡

@jl_woodworks 3 жыл бұрын

That headstock angle looks wild!

@hjthiessen 3 жыл бұрын

Supercool, thanx for this test

@andybungert 3 жыл бұрын

I had a kick ass Friday. Got an A1.6 Vinter first run for hella cheap. Guy just wasn't into it. Glad to FINALLY experience a Solar Guitar!!!! 🤘🤘🤘🤘

@Fitardvark 3 жыл бұрын

That AB1.6FRCAR is gonna be mine as soon as its available in Australia!! Its gorgeous

@sirgerbilmacintosh9101 3 жыл бұрын

I've always preferred eL34s for high gain tones and 6L6s more for cleans. This video reinforces that preference.

@albertobettoldi8240 3 жыл бұрын

Wow, awesome riff around 3:18.

@DodInTheSky 3 жыл бұрын

These Solars are absolutely beautiful! I wish I'd waited a little bit longer to buy a guitar...

@flowryan5829 3 жыл бұрын

You need to buy another one. Sorry to say that, dude.

@sellsn01 3 жыл бұрын

Your the last guy on earth that plans to have 1 guitar lol. Don’t worry the sickness will set in soon enough.

@Rooster7six 3 жыл бұрын

You always always need a new guitar! Gotta cover a lot of tunings man!

@Kadoogan83 3 жыл бұрын

Guitar unveiling, amp review, and tube comparison, all in one short compact video. Ola the multi taskerer.

@kemalardaayar 3 жыл бұрын

I fall in love with that flame maple one. Also 6l6 feels more like my kinda tone.

@Bearjams 3 жыл бұрын

Here in Spirit LOL \m/ Hey Ola just got my A1.6 FRFOB and its awesome, I love it. Thank you for making badass guitars!!!!

@CharlySahona 3 жыл бұрын

Badlander vs other versions of the Rectifier would be great ! :-) Great video thanks Ola

@aksh2 3 жыл бұрын

Fantastic reviews as always, the Badlander sounds tasty. Really appreciate the multi-faceted approach you take with your videos, different mics, cabs, IRs, etc. Appreciate the effort. Also, I'm amazed just how good the Solar guitar line is becoming day-by-day. Seriously considering ordering one before the holidays. I have question!!! What's with the names though? Why are they names inspired by serial numbers? Apologies if you've answered this before.

@michaelmitchell5909 3 жыл бұрын

New solar guitars are awesome Ola...

@kirkembrey6503 3 жыл бұрын

Love that Candy Apple Red does it come left handed :D

@StupidEarthlings 3 жыл бұрын

Awesome guitars!

@odedginat 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you Ola

@poundpunch 3 жыл бұрын

I just got a Peavey 6505+ and now im addicted to gear tests

@SpikeRockNRoll 3 жыл бұрын

That sounds like a great IR. Would buy!

@Locoandchooch 3 жыл бұрын

Listen to this with studio monitors, you can hear everything. Great amp.

@jublaim 3 жыл бұрын

Ola, this was a great comparison! The differences you/we hear is to a great deal caused by this: 6L6 got less transconductance or "gain" compared to EL34. It changes how the poweramp, including the Phase Inverter, responds. The PI is hit with the same signal level whether you use 6L6 or EL34, but 6L6 will yield less output power. This also decrease the Negative FeedBack signal that is fed back from the output transformer to the PI, since it's proportional to output power. Less NFB will make for slightly loose bass and not as "tight" sound. The Presence circuit will also change it's behaviour a bit.

@ericv7720 2 жыл бұрын

From my experience, 6l6 is tighter, at least when you get the volume up to the point of the power tubes breaking up.

@YOutsider Жыл бұрын

the net frequency output of 6L6 is well-know to produce more bass and el34 more midrange; hence tighter sounding bottom end with el34s.

@DiscoD777 3 жыл бұрын

The amp seems to have plenty of gain without a boost, fine demo sir

@GiuseppeNegri95 3 жыл бұрын

I would love to see it with the Nano Attack, just to tight the low end, sounds great btw!

@hardstones17 3 жыл бұрын

MMM that gold solar, if my Charvel Im waiting for falls through Imma be eyeballing one of those

@Dari555 3 жыл бұрын

sound is amazing!!

@digijams 3 жыл бұрын

Man that red Solar looks like a Ibanez RG565 and that is a good thing.

@M4Y0_ 3 жыл бұрын

Please make a video with the normal 808 or Maxon OD-9, that would be awesome. Thanks for the videos! :)

@brownsparlour9813 3 жыл бұрын

st9 pro plus is such a great pedal!!use it too boost my vx100 all the time

@HayesProject79 3 жыл бұрын

I’m digging the red guitar 🎸

@brunowilliam7529 3 жыл бұрын

Hey ola, it's nice seeing you expanding with the pickups on solar guitars! Do you think we will see more EMG pickups in the future on solar guitars? (I think there is one at the moment)

@beatboxbill 3 жыл бұрын

I love this amp. I don't plan on buying it, but I love it!

@AmrilAdib 3 жыл бұрын

Salam jumaat ola❤️

@Marc-nc3vj 3 жыл бұрын

I like the 6l6's for their low end, but I like the el34's for their cuting mids.

@anthonyvolpe5206 3 жыл бұрын

I keep saying this on OLA videos...he gets the BEST CRUNCH sounds I have ever heard...and the SOLAR guitars are just incredible. I wish I could play...😁👍

@seansalo5117 3 жыл бұрын

Maybe if you KEEP practising, you will DEVELOP the skills you TALK about.

@LoreAccurateHusky 3 жыл бұрын

I really listened closely with my best set of headphones and I could hear a very subtle difference. There wasn't a change in the EQ in any way but there the 6l6's were a bit less compressed than the el34's. Those el34's sounded like they were being pushed slightly harder than the 6l6's, getting more compressed and maybe a little more saturation but don't quote me on that. I kind of liked the subtle flavor of the 6l6's as I prefer a little bit more of that higher-headroom openness going on there but again it's still a very subtle increase in headroom.

@jeffsoares9667 Жыл бұрын

I Fucking love the way it sounded with the Maxon Super Tube ST9 Pro plus engaged! I own 3 of those pedals! Totally understand why Cannibal Corpse use them, so Fucking crushing!! The Badlander does sound good on its own but the pedal enhances it! Great video like always, Ola!

@nicholasqquiroz 3 жыл бұрын

I like it mo betta when you use microphones rather than an IR. You're still a stud though.

@cpeplinski 3 жыл бұрын

Glad you did this video. Really excited about this amp and think it's time to upgrade from my old Tremoverb. How is the noise floor on Crush and a ton of gain?

@Talmie 3 жыл бұрын

And this is the Solar ACTKSJ 45 HIQHD

@justinpowell534 3 жыл бұрын

Ola for real went ahfgksheksif with those model names, love it

@rlgdestroyu 3 жыл бұрын

Olas chug face. Epic.

@AngbandMetal 3 жыл бұрын

EL34 is a little tighter, really good video

@foxyfoxtrot4233 3 жыл бұрын

I need that Tshirt 😁 Oh and I prefer the EL34s in this amp.

@guitarocd9984 3 жыл бұрын

I'm surprised I liked the 6L6s. El34s sounded s a little harsher. I was surprised I would hear that big of a difference. All around a great sounding amp.

@dgarrr2 3 жыл бұрын

Interesting! I like the high end and more scooped sound of the 6L6, but much prefer the tighter low end and directness of the EL34. I wonder if it's easier to pull back the mids and boost the highs in an EL34 setup, or easier to just tame the low end on the 6L6? Hmmm

@RobRadleyMusic 3 жыл бұрын

This just woke me up 👀 🤟

@mr.esabsurditiesatrocities1805 3 жыл бұрын

Damn. Sounds great without the boost. Mesa did a great job here.

@Guithulhu 3 жыл бұрын

Great vid, Ola. Think it sounded better without the pedal. Also, on the Boogie I used for many years, I'd use 6L6 with one EL34 (first tube after the pre section). That way you had the best of both worlds.

@diezelvh4133 2 жыл бұрын

So just use 6ca7 tubes then.

@markpenney46 3 жыл бұрын

You've made me wanna buy this damn you !! Hey Ola, I don't believe you have reviewed an uberschall? Please correct me if I'm wrong. Would love to see that review, Cheers

@aureliusandthespiral 3 жыл бұрын

The SB sounds proper. Id love to check it out and take her to dinner.

@fjk1138 3 жыл бұрын

I hear little to no difference, though I have played with both sets of tubes (6L6's on 3 different Mesas, EL-34s on a Marshall JVM) and to me it was more about the string attack and how the tone "felt" while playing. The 6L6s were more open and clearer, and the EL-34s were more compressed and longer sustaining. Neither was really better than the other, it's just a matter of taste. Though I would believe if you went with 6L6's and used the Tube Screamer (or similar boost) it should arguably make it more compressed like EL-34s. Regardless, I enjoy watching Ola play and explain things. Thank you OIa.

@EdwardKayeplus 3 жыл бұрын

The EL34 is clipping earlier, which makes makes it sound more saturated and a little sludgier at those gain levels. They are a little more scooped too. I feel like the 6L6s are tighter, so now I'm confused why they went with EL34.

@mikeus77 3 жыл бұрын

I love that EL34 mid frequency "growl". The 6l6 sound flatter.

@rustynales6610 2 жыл бұрын

Throatier 🤘

@dickdickermon9018 3 жыл бұрын

My aunt has a picture of this man on her wall and prays to him every night before bed

@fajaradi1223 3 жыл бұрын

Which version your aunt has? The mukbang with the boyz? Or the selfie pic version?

@blackfelline2386 3 жыл бұрын

Where is the lamp switch

@Ghidorah 3 жыл бұрын

😂😂😂

@StupidEarthlings 3 жыл бұрын

Dont we all?

@vfam825 3 жыл бұрын

Aunt chuggy

@lanechaplin7648 3 жыл бұрын

this seemed more like a video to show off the new Solars! would much rather have these videos than actual ads.

@jeffreyschroder8004 3 жыл бұрын

🤣🤣

@brianboeckman1666 3 жыл бұрын

6L6's sound great in there

@mitchelaramenko5250 3 жыл бұрын

El34's with the boost for the win! Sounds like old school Suffocation but with better guitar production ;)

@Mofme 3 жыл бұрын

I Like this!

@dodmusic9255 3 жыл бұрын

6L6 makes it sound more Recto IMO. Reminds me of a Tremoverb. But the additional Cab Clone is a huge plus.

@thewolf7119 3 жыл бұрын

Would love to hear this beast with 5881 tubes!

@jamesr_whiterock_ocmd_3629 2 жыл бұрын

I would love that candy apple red with a evertune be awesome 👌 👏 👍 🎸 love em all tho

@MrHeshersNeighborhood 3 жыл бұрын

That yellow axe 👌.

@GaryMcNeill 3 жыл бұрын

Oh man I cant wait for the Solar F1.6ApertureAZX2-FRzDsolveforX-B Premium model!!!

3 жыл бұрын

Hi Ola! can you share your IRs please? your tones are always amazing!

@flogginga_dead_horse4022 3 жыл бұрын

Always a fan of El-34's

@Flyingscotsman19_23 3 жыл бұрын

My dad plays guitar! I should get a drum set just to take things up a notch

@fabricedufour5325 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for your great videos! Love the amp but love the shirt more.. Lol

@luizpuchinesgrillo4646 3 жыл бұрын

L & L EFFECTS O PRAZER ESTÁ NOS ANALÓGICOS ( Show de bola)

@resington 3 жыл бұрын

Glen Fricker was right. Great amp and guitars of course.

@shadyburnike264 3 жыл бұрын

That's a badass amp