''The Blues Junior is so perfect, I changed everything''
@freestate62004 жыл бұрын
Very boxy sound, can't stand it
@danielrodgerson4 жыл бұрын
LOL, I tried so many pedal combinations on the Blues Jr. and still I never got a decent sound out of that POS. You must have to mod the crap out of it, and at that point you might as well have bought a Mesa Boogie
@BeefNEggs0574 жыл бұрын
Daniel Rodgerson Yep a couple of hundred in mods and speaker. Might as well get a deluxe or princeton.
@olifilipe4 жыл бұрын
Richard Nolan that was my thought, precisely.
@Setright2304 жыл бұрын
$80 put a cannabis Rex my favourite for blues and blues rock or Texas heat. They give blues Jnr a fantastic tone to it and if you set it up and use pedals correct. You can have fantastic sounds. The older black blues jnr 3 is better sounding. Master up volume to suit. Use your drive pedal volume to control it and you’ll have the great break up eq it.
@charlespatrick86504 жыл бұрын
"you can absolutely piss a lot of people off with a 15 watt amp" - been there, done that ✔️
@KKMDStyle4 жыл бұрын
Charles Patrick you can really piss off the neighbors if you don’t know how to play! I’m in the learning stages... my poor neighbors. :-)
@rossbrumby19574 жыл бұрын
@@KKMDStyle no wonder they hate me- I thought it was just cause I play my bass and guitar through a Marshall MB4210!
@rokinrandy4 жыл бұрын
I’m surprised at the amount of guitar players that don’t realize how loud 15 watts is cranked. People in apartments aren’t paying attention to skill. Just the fact that they hear someone doing anything. Breathing Playing screwing anything.
@donharrold13754 жыл бұрын
Paul Raudenbush Jr Guitars and amps don’t work in an apartment environment? Listening to some moron learning to play Paranoid late at night is absolutely no fun.
@paparuffy4064 жыл бұрын
Indeed, I had a Princeton reverb and was a beginner. Not only was it loud as hell but I sucked. My wife demanded a change so now I play through a different setup and generally through headphones. I have a Boss Me-80 and a nice set of monitor headphones and that pleases me and those around me. Eventually I may get a good amp again but my needs are met for now.
@michaelshepherd75723 жыл бұрын
As a former miata owner and racer I totally appreciated the reference.
@danielflanigan5283 жыл бұрын
I'm a life long acoustic player who bought his first electric just two years ago. All of this is new to me and my head is reeling from all I've had to learn, and even more from all I still don't know. Your videos have been immensely helpful and much appreciated. I bought my guitar, and Ibanez AS93, without an amp. I began playing it through my Bose Comapct that I use for my acoustic act and it works pretty well at home. Some time ago, a friend gave me a Peavey Bandit 65 that I only use when I'm home alone, but it's been great for learning what all the knobs are supposed to do. Next on the list are some pedals. Thanks again.
@stoneysdead6892 жыл бұрын
You'll do yourself a massive favor if you ignore the tone snobs and just play what sounds good to you. I fell into the "only a tube amp will do" bs for a while- they have their place- if you play in a Zepplin cover band or a blues outfit, they have a huge place- but not everyone plays that style of music. The guys who do play that style- forget that quite often. They're a hammer and so- everything looks like a nail to them.
@bassyey Жыл бұрын
@@stoneysdead689 If he's using this channel as reference, it's too late for that advice for him lol.
@Cheeso8884 жыл бұрын
"This is one of the best amps out there, I've completely renovated and rehauled it."
@sampilsbury94154 жыл бұрын
And that's what I've done. Maintained it for 20 years. This old brooms had 17 new heads and 14 new handles in its time.
@eyedunno84623 жыл бұрын
That's the point
@Cheeso8883 жыл бұрын
@@eyedunno8462 No.
@davidreineke17583 жыл бұрын
@@Cheeso888 That is the point! It's an affordable amp you can mod to your specs. Most of the amps everyone here is saying are so much better are 2-3 times the price. I have the BJ IV which I thought was too boxy when I first played through it but I did the tone stack mod (which cost $0) and put in the CR speaker (eBay for $54) and it sounds great. Add a couple of simple pedals to taste! Once you find the sweet spots on it It is a good versatile amp. If you want it to be a Marshall stack or a Princeton then buy that. Buy this for what it is.
@Cheeso8883 жыл бұрын
@@davidreineke1758 If it's already a great amp, there's no need to modify it. And if you've modified it, it's not the same amp anymore. How are people missing this simple concept? LOL
@zerohourdrift4 жыл бұрын
As a car guy, I can appreciate the miata reference 😂😂 miata is always the answer lmao
@RhettShull4 жыл бұрын
That was my little RCR tribute
@IvorThomas4 жыл бұрын
I had a 92 Miata. That thing was as tight as a Swiss watch.
@zerohourdrift4 жыл бұрын
Luke nope lol. My last name starts with L. I’m not even that much of a miata guy, I’ve got a firebird and I’ve never owned one myself, but I’ve driven them and they’re fun little cars for sure
@halstead39624 жыл бұрын
I have a 2006 Mazda Miata and love it. All my running around and teaching outside the home is done with that car. 6 speed trans. 3rd gen. I like it better than 4th gen. I think the looks are better and there is more room than in earlier versions.
@paulcurry42524 жыл бұрын
I love Miatas in principle, but in practice they are a little too small for my butt (and a lot too small for my gut! :-( )
@rickmckee82703 жыл бұрын
Great video and great advice telling people not to open their amplifier up. Most people do not realize that an amplifier can bite you if do not drain the caps before working on it. I have also repaired several amplifiers that have been butchered from DiY attemps at repairing amplifiers. I enjoy your content hope you continue to put out quality content.
@kristinaluckett55913 жыл бұрын
I love living out of town, the freedom to crank tube amps without complaints at will is the best. I'm currently using a 50 watt custom built plexi clone and a custom built (Achillies amplification) tweed Bassman with 1/2 power mod and master volume controls added.
@Levy3o84 жыл бұрын
5:19 "This is the Mazda Miata of guitar amps" Now you're speaking my language
@IGrocker4 жыл бұрын
Same here!
@gunkanjima34084 жыл бұрын
The blues junior is a tube amp standard. A Miata? They’re better than a Miata
@CurlsgetGurls4 жыл бұрын
@@gunkanjima3408 You're just sleeping on the glory of a good Miata matey driving one's a whole other thing to wanting to look tough to passers-by ;)
@gunkanjima34084 жыл бұрын
CurlsgetGurls I looked up where the term comes from it makes sense now. I bet they are fun to drive, compact and super light
@tylerpoe86283 жыл бұрын
Miata Is Always The Answer
@rorymcclellan37404 жыл бұрын
I still play my ac30 in the house xD. Its like riding a motorcycle indoors.
@shadoecrossland54574 жыл бұрын
Lol! I got my 100w tube Marshall in highschool around '06. My parents were thrilled. I couldn't get it close to a good sounding volumes before getting yelled at.
@note_finger4 жыл бұрын
I use a Twin Reverb for home use and as a practice amp, and i'm starting to realize that using a Twin as a practice amp or house amp is like driving your ferarri to the grocery store lol
@newyeareves4 жыл бұрын
Same. It’s beautiful and will never be replaced by anything tiny (though I do practice on a katana on the half watt mode most of the time)
@Justin_Case694 жыл бұрын
Haha, I played 100W Vox AC100 Custom with 4x12" cabinet ;D I'm pretty sure neighbours thought that the war just started :V I've also tried 200W Fender Twin Reverb silverface from '72, but that was really too much to handle ;D
@Johansen_2714 жыл бұрын
I'm using a 100w fender twin-reverb. You're right, it's like riding a motorcycle, but you can't go over 1000 rpm xD
@paulbuck02672 жыл бұрын
For my birthday I took the plunge and bought a Morgan AC20 combo. OMG! I absolutely love the sound out of this amp!!!! I never would have found out about it without you Rhett! Thanks for all you do!
@wetcat8332 жыл бұрын
It's a scam. Don't reply
@xernonymous Жыл бұрын
Because of this video, I just picked up the Junior IV and I am in love. Although it’s stock, I’m still glad to listen to a good recommendation. Very good purchase. Thank you for all you provide the guitarist community!
@janbogdziewicz38333 жыл бұрын
Rhett: "For home use, I recommend amps below 15 watts". Also Rhett: proceeds to present only amps that are 15 watts or above
@ryang32253 жыл бұрын
Yeahh. But the port city pearl tho!!
@piratewhoisquiet3 жыл бұрын
you forgot "unless they have some kind of master volume or power scaling features" Which did any of the over 15W amps not have?
@janbogdziewicz38333 жыл бұрын
@@piratewhoisquiet I know. I wasn't trying to nitpick, just found it a little bit funny. Sorry if it sounded offensive.
@rome81803 жыл бұрын
@Joey Macaroni I have a 15-watt amp and I play it at two on the volume. And I live in a house where I don't have to worry about noise. It's just that I don't need it that loud. You should be careful if you want to preserve your hearing.
@stevedavis83292 жыл бұрын
also rhett: "unless it has some kind of power attenuation or master volume...."
@curtisssmith52043 жыл бұрын
I like the Peavey classic 20 and 6505 20 watt heads. Pretty affordable with all the modern features. Both heads cover all the music styles pretty much. Even with the amps Rhett mentions, your sound is going to depend on how well you set them up and the guitars you use as well as your playing ability.
@dreyn77802 жыл бұрын
Wrong. It doesn't have the Contour feature. That feature allows the sound from the amplifier to sound like a CD sound or a vinyl LP sound.
@joshbittner3 жыл бұрын
I just a Boss Katana head with it’s integrated speaker. Tilt it on its side and can even sit next to your feet in a desk. For quick guitar recording, you can use the USB out. And it’s not too expensive so this can be a backup/home only amp
@juliochingaling58243 жыл бұрын
In 1968 i heard a 68 twin and bassman. Love at first sight. The sound. the smell of the tubes and power was mind blowing.
@andycrowley4 жыл бұрын
Another great video Rhett. I use my Victory Sherrif 22 regular in my youtube videos, and I had a Fender Blues Junior for many years. Both are phenomenal amps, very different to each other but both highly recommended! 🙌 🎸
@RhettShull4 жыл бұрын
Thanks Andy!
@RoloTomasie4 жыл бұрын
Don't you mean "THE Sheriff!?" :-)
@allboutthemojo3 жыл бұрын
@@RhettShull see so many people buying the Marshall dsl 100 watt for home use, I only have the 20 and it is so loud that I can't play it above vol 3.5
@briandiarte253 жыл бұрын
@@allboutthemojo there's a lot of people who think they need the most expensive gear to play
@davidarmstrong61533 жыл бұрын
@@allboutthemojo i have one of those unholy beasts and i play in the garage regularly on 10 and don't piss off any neighbours ..... keep the guitar vol on 1 😋
@lucasheidenreich78614 жыл бұрын
Love my Badcat Mini Cat! It has a 10” speaker, 5W, and a master volume. Sounds pretty small in the room but you get it mic’d up and in the mix and it kills!
@user-lv7ph7hs7l3 жыл бұрын
Jimmy Page recorded a lot of albums using a 5 W Orange amp. If I remember correctly.
@Driftuner3 жыл бұрын
I had 3 main home amps in the past: 1. a modeler (Yamaha THR), 2. a tube amp (Hughes & Ketter Tubemeister 18) and the third one actually blew my mind. It was a little Hotone Nano British Invasion plugged into a 1x12 with a V30 speaker, a reverb and delay on the fx-loop and an OCD driver plus a 7 band EQ in the front, and let tell you, WHAT A WALL OF SOUND that thing made! It was beautiful, i loved it so much that i sold the THR and the Tubemeister...
@michaeloneill84762 жыл бұрын
I have a Yamaha THR C It's not made anymore. I can't tell you how much I play that thing at home. It's pretty handy for practicing around the house. I also have some 5 watters, like a Gibson Goldtone Les Paul Jr. and the Marshall class 5 second generation. A Fender BJ tweed and a Princeton are handy too. Then my amp power goes up from there. I sold my Mesa Rectroverb 2x12 combo, which was an amazing amp at 98 lbs. I think that was even louder than a Fender Twin Reverb I have had for 40 years.
@markokrezo13772 жыл бұрын
Orange Tiny Terror. Fully tubed 15W which can be switched to 7W. Fully screams at full level, but nice and clean and crisp when needed. Also just simply dial in the one tone knob for extra warmth and your enjoying sound. Great amp.
@druwk4 жыл бұрын
I live in an apartment building. I have a 5e3 clone, with a Celestion Blue 12” speaker...WAY TOO LOUD. I got a Dr.Z Break Lite attenuator to play it during the day, when neighbors, wife and son are away. These days, no one is away! I picked up a Strymon Iridium to play with headphones. That works pretty good? Upside, I get to have three different amps sounds that interact (well?) with my pedals, and I can play day, or night. Downside is the sweet old lady down the hall complains that “(she) never hears me playing guitar anymore”. Can’t please them all? Would love to play my amp in a “safe” room, with a great band. Miss how the pedals interact with a real amp, and speaker. Miss feeling the sound in my body as well as my ears. Hope everyone is safe out there. Peace
@tedfloyd42034 жыл бұрын
Lol about the sweet old lady. Older people like me, who grew up with Rock & Roll, love electric guitar!
@noecuesta78884 жыл бұрын
Interesting! I want to play easy (no computers), and with a wonderful clean-crunch sound at home. What kind of FRFR would you like for your Iridium? Headrush, Line 6 power cab, Tech 21, or another? Thanks.
@javiceres4 жыл бұрын
Have you tried to dial the guitar volume knob down with the 5E3?
@druwk4 жыл бұрын
Ride my volume on the amp all the time! One of the great things about that circuit is dialing in the tone! Very dynamic to how you play. When I use a Fuzzface type pedal, which cleans up great (adds some nice sparkling highs to the ‘clean’ tone), but gets extra thick when you bring up the volume. The amp and the effect are working in concert with each other. The Strymon Iridium only does this to a degree? My pedal board is very basic, and is never more than 7 effects deep, including my looper. Generally, Fuzz, Octave, Wah, modulation (vibe, rotary, etc.), delay, reverb, looper. Sometimes I forgo modulation for an overdrive, but generally the ‘Deluxe’ breaks up perfectly!
@katieveruca97854 жыл бұрын
I rewatched the ac20 audio clip multiple times and am completely blown away. That tone is out of this world.
@timothytibbits79423 жыл бұрын
For home use, I love the Vox ac10 amps. For my own home practice, I recently got a Joyo AC tone which has really amazed me. It's great because us guitarists need lots of repetition and if you live with anyone else, even those small amps are going to be heard by whoever else is there. It's better to get some good sounding, comfortable earbuds and you can play all you want and nobody else is forced to listen to your boring repetition.
@JosephGallagher3 жыл бұрын
I swear by my AC Tone, LOVE it
@lonelyfloat2582 Жыл бұрын
I have a Vox AC10C1, and I've managed to get a nice tone that's quiet enough to not bother people but loud enough for me.:D
@travislogger35312 жыл бұрын
I’ve had many tube amps , and one of my favourite is the Orange OR15. Very simple controls , and easy to dial in good tone.
@StephenSpelman4 жыл бұрын
All good choices, but my fave’s the Vox AC10. It sounds amazing, and it’s small enough that it’s easy to bring to a band practice or a friend’s house just to jam. Thanks for another great video!
@RhettShull4 жыл бұрын
I had the AC10 in this video but cut it for time, because I dont have one and couldnt show me playing it. But I agree, the AC10 is FANTASTIC
@acidbran4 жыл бұрын
I have one and it's LOUD. 10 angry watts. Love it.
@sch24124 жыл бұрын
i use a handwired AC15 as a low volume/apartment amp because it has a nice linear master volume and it sounds awesome with a transparent overdrive in front of it. it's generally a good pedal platform amp
@tedheshio4 жыл бұрын
AC10 is amazing. Also Matchless SC Mini.
@rodneylucas29304 жыл бұрын
I also have a Vox AC10 and it does sound awesome. I also gig with it on small venues and it does great.
@julianmay56534 жыл бұрын
To be completely honest. You just make the (by far) best and most lovely Videos on this whole platform. You put so much effort in your videos and so much love, because you always use topics that really come from your heart and those are things that really make you think night and day. The way you explain what you think about some topics really just make me think „this guy loves what he does“ and so am I. You just speak directly out of my soul, the „Why I love The Edge of U2“ Video was just so amazingly done. Many people tried to explain the art of those „different“ guitarists like The Edge, but you just nailed it ! I‘m not a native English speaker, so I am a bit limited by what I want to express, but basically this is what it’s about . Thank you for your Channel mate. Cheers
@RhettShull4 жыл бұрын
Thank you Julian!
@julianmay56534 жыл бұрын
Rhett Shull by the way, what happened to the U2 Video ?
@1981FlyingV3 жыл бұрын
I am fortunate to have a 50's era tweed deluxe. 12 watts it's phenomenal.
@mcvtony70703 жыл бұрын
I picked up a Monoprice 15-watt recently for only $200 and it is a real Blue Junior contender with a 1-watt attenuation switch and spring reverb. It could use a different preamp tube in the V1 position for more headroom, but it rocks. Dollar for dollar the best value amp I've ever tried.
@rcdubya Жыл бұрын
It also has an effects loop
@RC32Smiths014 жыл бұрын
Newer and better tube amps are definitely something I think will easily motivated people to try more and play more. Amps of all kind are worth trying out, and there are endless possibilities! Awesome work!
@josephslusarski73844 жыл бұрын
I live in an apartment, I manage to get by with my Fender Concert amp (40 Watts) plugged into the low gain input. Volume stays around 2, but I don't need alot of volume to practice. Works great for me. Great Video! informative and sounds good. Thanks Rhett.
@caydenhitt60382 жыл бұрын
You have so much power at your disposal
@joemsm43132 жыл бұрын
40 watts on 2 in an apartment? that's crazy loud.
@sebastianbeiglbock36063 жыл бұрын
Had the Monoprice 5W tube amp (in Europe marketed by Thomann) for around € 100, put in a JJ preamp tube and a Warehouse 8" ceramic speaker - both for around € 50 an both notable improvements. Perfectlich happy with this for home use.
@pskully573 жыл бұрын
The newer Roland Micro Cube is my go to practice and teaching amp. Amp models that are very accurate, ample effects, reverb and delay, and an auxiliary in to play along with tunes or just simply use as a “boom box”. I even plug my laptop into it to play video games.
@ronaldelliott43733 жыл бұрын
Spot on. Bought my son one years ago, for house only. However, this amp has so many features for the money. In addition to having 2 volume controls, it has 3 for eq, a gain, and a four position knob for overdrive, distortion, metal, and metal stack. ( That last one kills me ) There’s a clean volume and finally, a record out( headphones) all through an 8” speaker. It can get loud, which is surprising for 15 watts. Pedalboard not included. Somehow, I convinced him to leave this one at my home, so I might enjoy his playing when visiting. His Marshall’s and Fender amps live with him. Now if I could get him to leave a LP or Strat behind. I see shopping in my future. Regards.
@bobsahno13042 жыл бұрын
My Cube 20GX does right by me!!
@GingerDrums4 жыл бұрын
Film audio post engineer here. Make your dialogue mono and pan it down the middle. You are welcome ;) Oh and thanks for this awesome content and your passion for gear!
@Bluepillphil-d1w3 жыл бұрын
What do you mean ? If it’s mono how does panning help? What does pan it down the middle mean? Do nothing ? Confused
@sonidogranada11123 жыл бұрын
Excelent video, as usual. Something very important when talking about electric risks: I know an amp builder with more than 30 years of experience who got shocked when he was counting the caps of an open amp, pointing them with the pencil he was using to write notes down. Unfortunately, he slightly hit one of the caps with te tip of the pencil and he got a 400v shock coming through the graphite, right to his hand. His heart bit went down to 35, that was close! BE CAREFUL!
2 жыл бұрын
So how did he take 400V from a 120V circuit?
@chrisradzion21482 жыл бұрын
Probably not anyone’s first choice, but definitely great for anyone who’s a hobbyist or needs something for at home: Joyo Bantamp Blue Jay. It’s a micro hybrid tube amp voiced like a Fender Blues Jr. It’s super clean, has some of that tube magic, and is a great pedal platform amplifier for home use.
@christopherhansford6876 Жыл бұрын
Joyo consistently punches above its weight. I have the Tauren and Aquarius and both are excellent pedals.
@guitareimprovisation3 жыл бұрын
Great video Rhett, thank you ! In my opinion the SuperChampX2 is a better choice for home amp, because the sound is less "sparkling" that the one of the Blues Junior (or Hotrod Deluxe), which makes it more versatile (even sounds great for jazz!) and it has a distorsion channel with customizable presets). Kepp on the good work !
@neverbackdown28273 жыл бұрын
I love my SuperChamp X2!
@kaiserwilhelm19383 жыл бұрын
Too bad most of those amps are not affordable. Thankfully there are probably 20 tube amps, 20 watts or smaller that can be found used which will all will do a great job. I don't know why he left these out.
@AngelPerez-lm8uj3 жыл бұрын
I have a SuperChamp X2, not a bad amp at all
@fostexfan1603 жыл бұрын
@@kaiserwilhelm1938 Good point Kaiser.....I think it's all down to what he's getting for free from companies and is then obliged to Hawk out. Lost in showbusiness springs to mind
@MrMd55553 жыл бұрын
@@kaiserwilhelm1938 well he did say right up front that this is not a comprehensive list, just a list of tube amps that he's played & owned and can attest to. Plus this topic is just as subjective as ford v Chevy, 9mm v .40 when ultimately it's all taste & preference the perfect amp for me maybe garbage to you
@CitizenOfEverywhere4 жыл бұрын
Its not a value amp, but for me ticks every criteria for a home amp: Fender Tone Master Deluxe Reverb. This is the first solid state amp I've owned in 30+ years of owning amps, and honestly, its almost perfect (just a bit expensive).
@smokingtarheel30034 жыл бұрын
Totally agree with this and similar circumstances for me.
@jivy24 жыл бұрын
First time I have owned an amp that keeps my tone at bedroom levels and doesn't piss the wife off. I have yet to try a fuzz with it (lost it in my recent move) but blues breaker pedal and Klon style pedal both sound the same to my ears as previous tube amps I owned. Definitely not a value amp but I couldn't be happier purchasing a week before the quarantine began. It paid me back with sanity.
@benmorris1184 жыл бұрын
I am interested in those. How is it at low volume? For bedroom use I normally put my Marshall origin 20 on the low power mode (Think it's less than 1watt), any idea how the fender might compare?
@auntjenifer77744 жыл бұрын
I didn't like it, solid state digital belongs in my computer or my pedal board at the very least.
@ScotianBlooded4 жыл бұрын
i wish they wernt so popular they might stop making the tube version and i wouldnt be happy lol
@Hondo994 жыл бұрын
I thought I was crazy liking the smell of warm tubes, One of my favourite smells.
@colinwallace52863 жыл бұрын
A friend lets me (among others) use his original ‘65 deluxe reverb. At first I thought it was overheating, until I realized it was the amp equivalent of a good scotch, with its own comforting warm aroma. He always makes sure to put it on standby the second it gets carried in from the car, which may explain why it’s still essentially ALL original. It may sound weird, but it’s sort of comforting to me as I get older to use gear that is around my age. I have an ampeg SBT with 2-15” Altecs that’s in its sixth decade, bought because I could afford it, turned out to be awesome.
@gfriedman993 жыл бұрын
A yes, the comforting smell of ozone.
@brodiehutchins80493 жыл бұрын
Yankee Candle should market the fragrance!
@Ironworthstriking3 жыл бұрын
I bought a used Blues Jr in college. It was already a. Few years old at the time, the guy told me he never changed the tubes. I never changed the tubes and it’s still going strong.
@alexarchambault462 жыл бұрын
Little note on the Blues Junior, since it doesn't have an effects loop I'd suggest going for de Hot Rod Deluxe. With a volume knob in the effects loop it really becomes a great home amp. More flexibility. And not too much more money to spend on. Anyways, keep it up, your videos are great. Cheers!!
@craiglinderman5249 Жыл бұрын
Concur
@spoudaois4535 Жыл бұрын
Hot rod delux is loud for a practice amp.
@alexarchambault46 Жыл бұрын
@@spoudaois4535 It is, but as I said, with a volume knob in the fx loop you can tame that volume. Cheers.
@Randystites662074 жыл бұрын
Rhett is right on, Capacitors are no joke when it comes to storing power.
@tomcoryell4 жыл бұрын
Randy Stites Oh yeah, they will knock you on your Arse.
@sleepymarauder41784 жыл бұрын
Could hold around 600V with tube amps. That isn't something I am keen on touching. Rather stay on the right side of the grass.
@jrb7294 жыл бұрын
Its important to remember the voltage does not kill you its the amperage... getting zapped by a engine spark plug that has 40,000 volts will hurt but it won't kill you. Capacitors store electrical energy and release it very quickly in the form of Current (think amps) thats why they can kill you.... even at lower voltages
@bimscutney12423 жыл бұрын
Randy Stites My brother works in the electronics industry and used to be a bench technician assembling gas detectors. A few years ago I asked him if he could do a capacitor mod on my Marshall DSL40C. His response, “Oh yeah. So I can get zapped instead of you!” I’m sure he would know what he’s doing but I’m still waiting. 😄
@Randystites662073 жыл бұрын
@@bimscutney1242 I hear ya
@clintnoteastwood4 жыл бұрын
Hey, Rhett! Just want to say I’ve been a big fan of you and your videos since you had around 15k subs, and I just wanted congratulate you on what you’ve made this channel into. You should be proud of yourself, and keep the awesomeness coming!
@RhettShull4 жыл бұрын
Thanks so much Clint!
@gavinehringer43412 ай бұрын
Fender's Excelsior Pro is a little-known gem. All tube, 13 watts, 15" Eminence speaker. Exceptional clean tones up to midway on the volume dial, then blooms into a growly blues tone then full-blown ZZ Top snarl at the top. Excellent pedal platform. And at between $300-$500, you cannot go wrong. Only found on the used market.
@DutchMastaFoo3 жыл бұрын
Rhett: “If you live in an apartment, you can absolutely piss a lot of people off with a 15w amp” Me sitting with my 68 Fender Dual Showman with 2x15 cabinet: “heh”
@konagolden33972 жыл бұрын
Yup. I have '66 with dual JBL 15's. I can piss them off the next town over.
@DutchMastaFoo2 жыл бұрын
@@konagolden3397 those people should feel blessed to have the chance to hear that godly tone
@konagolden33972 жыл бұрын
@@DutchMastaFooGood description! I used to own a studio. You wouldn't believe how many artists wanted to use the DS after playing thru it. I still have one guy who calls every once in a while begging me to sell it to him.
@BoomTexan2 жыл бұрын
How does it sound? I'm likely to get one with the original 2x15. Still has one of the original JBL130D speakers. I think it's a good deal lol
@DutchMastaFoo2 жыл бұрын
@@BoomTexan they sound amazing any era. Definitely worth it. Favorite amps I own!
@misteraon4 жыл бұрын
I’ve got a Laney Lionheart L5T-112. Picked it up used. It’s one of the UK made ones before they started make them in China. Has a 12” greenback in it. Sounds great. Still really loud for 5 watts. I seldom go above 3 on the clean or drive channels.
@Jonathan-L4 жыл бұрын
A great amp. I had one and was quite impressed with it. The Laney Lionheart L5T-112 sounded like a Vox on the clean channel and a Marshall on the drive channel.
@jonizeta3 жыл бұрын
A really great amp for home use and small gigs. Great sounding and a lot of possibilities.
@misteraon3 жыл бұрын
@@jonizeta Yep. It’s a hidden gem. Very responsive and versatile. Definitely an overlooked amp. Not as sure about the Chinese made ones, but I hear they are built to similar specs. My UK made one is built like a tank I think it weighs about 45 lbs. pretty hefty for a 5 watt amp.
@CNCTEMATIC4 жыл бұрын
Tone King amps are the Rolls Royce for home use imo. Particularly the Gremlin and the Falcon. They sound awesome, great build quality, and current ones all come with built in Iron Man attenuators.
@macanoodough2 жыл бұрын
I played for years through cheap amps and never got into it. When I found myself going for tone I realized that, while the sound on a playback may be better, playing through a valve amp is inspiring. It responds to my playing and I enjoy it more. I can't get that from the modeling home amps. Maybe the big jobs like the Nextone or something, but even the Katana didn't do it for me. Again, on a playback the tone is amazing, it just doesn't feel amazing like a valve amp. And I notice those who love them are the players who can just detach and play. They're not "feel" players, to me. If that's your style, you'll be happy. But if you're looking for an experience that inspires you to play spontaneously, you need that tube...
@markio58303 жыл бұрын
I use a Laney Lionheart - 5 watts of pure valve tone goodness - perfect!
@mabul5133 жыл бұрын
Laney LC 15 with spring reverb i missed on sphock. 110£ mint condition (
@paulcowart31743 жыл бұрын
5 watts is all you need even if you're gigging but you have to use at least 2/12's I have a Tone King Gremlin Kicks ass too
@Lone_wolf_313 жыл бұрын
Laney amplifiers are absolute shit ! I’ve had a laney amp and it was a terrible experience. I’m getting my Marshall DSL 5c
@fantonledzepp3 жыл бұрын
I play through a Fender Hot Rod Deville 2x12, 50 watts. I love that amp. And I don’t care, I crank it up once in a while and the neighbors have never complained. Maybe it’s because I don’t do it so often and I only do it during the day, never at night.
@CHodgyАй бұрын
I had one, too friggin heavy man!
@anthonymattock47544 жыл бұрын
I've had more amps than I can count (small and large). The best by far is my Marshall JTM1H. I run it on the 0.1 watt setting into a Vintage 30 loaded 4x12 and it sounds pretty much exactly like an old Marshall Plexi. I can't get satisfactory sound out of my Blues Junior Tweed or Princeton Reverb without having them way too loud for home use. Even 1 watt all valve amps can be very loud.
@guitarsarelikestupid72003 жыл бұрын
Hecho Vietnam o China?
@brunojacq54733 жыл бұрын
I do the same but just with a 1x12" G12H... I sounds lovely. I wish I could play it on a 4x12 ! ;-)
@zakkwyldesdmf133 жыл бұрын
Yeah, I wished I would have had the money to buy some more of the 50th anniversary range then. It only was enough for the JCM-1 - but I have been playing the hell out of it. DSL-1 and JVM-1 weren't really good in my opinion, but the JTM-1 and JMP-1 are supposedly great.
@kingfisher7960 Жыл бұрын
Its your friends Rhett. Your friends have told you tube amps are better. Most are but your seriously jaded and its apparent.
@thisdyingsoul762 ай бұрын
I have 3 amps by Wangs Amplification, the 2204HW (50 watt hand wired Marshall clone), OD-30 (30 watt modified Fender Bandmaster) and their Mini 5 (5 watt microhead) The Mini 5 is plenty loud and can still piss off the neighbors, spouse or roommates with the right speaker cabinet. Cranked, it gives this nice vintage style overdrive and responds well to the guitar controls. It takes pedals well too. I use all 3 for recording, but the Mini 5 is the amp I am most likely to use when my wife is home. The other amps mostly get used when I go out to jam with others.
@evanmuller19674 жыл бұрын
Hughes & Kettner Tubemeister 5 watt. I use it primarily for recording, but recently bought a 1x12 cab, and it's the perfect apartment setup. I just adore the glassy clean tones.
@JohnShalamskas4 жыл бұрын
And it's a good pedal platform.
@tomvice4 жыл бұрын
Pedals > cranked 15w > reactive load > IR sim > 9" monitor Sweet power tube richness at music listening level with no latency
@SxSxG6662 жыл бұрын
I use the Bugera V22 (old model). You can limit the watts to make it sing with less volume. It has a very good clean sound with a ton of headroom and it works nice with pedals. Really no complaints on my side.
@ransombaggins9301 Жыл бұрын
It's a great amp with a solid feature-set and it's much more affordable for many of us.
@dillonlewis33553 жыл бұрын
Just a heads up on the safety note of modifications: most electronics have capacitors that hold a charge almost like a battery. There are simple ways to discharge that stored charge safely (KZfaq it). Be safe.
@mikecorey83704 жыл бұрын
I've got a Bugera 55 watt, with a master volume, and that's the key. Running a 2-12 cabinet. I can use it at home, and take it out. The amp sounds great, and a good master volume lets you get the tone you want, or at least close to it.
@pedrosilvaproductions4 жыл бұрын
I remember a few years ago talking to an amp tech on the phone because I was looking for a new amp at the time. He asked me a few questions and we talked about the style of music I liked to play. He mentioned the blues junior or the hot rod deluxe. I heard the hot rod deluxe and every time I hear it i'm like "this. This is my tone, this is what I need"
@philb44622 жыл бұрын
I have a Blackstar HT-5RH Mk II. It is switchable between 5W and 0.5W and has a simulated cab out which can go straight into my mixer so I can use it through my studio monitors. The functionality is really good and very convenient. Most importantly, my Strat just sounds great through it and really sparkly. 😊
@jazzspecialist992 жыл бұрын
Agreed Blackstar HT5 is one of the best home use amps out there. Super versatile.
@rileypaynestewart2 жыл бұрын
“This is the Mazda Miata of guitar amps.” As a car guy, this earned you an instant like on the video haha
@Guitar47c4 жыл бұрын
I have a Blackstar HT1R and it is perfect for home use. It sounds fantastic and takes pedals really well. I have finally got my Spark 40 too, and while it isn’t a valve amp, it is fantastic.
@cursetheserpent4 жыл бұрын
If your amp has an fx loop there’s an extremely easy solution for this. Put any digital volume pedal be it on an amp modeling pedal or whatever, in the loop. Volume control in the loop basically works exactly like an attenuators. Crank your tubes and turn the volume down as low as you want.
@OscarRichardson4 жыл бұрын
This is only true if you're driving the preamp tubes, which is usually simple. Smash the input with volume/boost, turn up the gain, etc. The magic comes from turning up the power amp tubes and you'll need an attenuator between the amp output and the speaker if you want the power tubes going and the volume low.
@cursetheserpent4 жыл бұрын
Oscar Richardson depends on the genre you are playing, as well as the tone you are going for. Power amp tube gain is a lot more of a fuzz type distortion than preamp tube gain is. If you are playing technical metal stuff the power amp saturation isn’t something you really want. If you’re playing some bluesy rock riffs it’s great.
@user-xt8km1dh4q5 ай бұрын
Keyboard player all my life and as i approach 50 i'm finally getting on board with guitars. Of all the vids I've seen thus far on youtube, your channel appeals most. Great content, reviews and approach. Liked and subscribed.
@kevindoyle50943 жыл бұрын
I have a 15w Fender Super Champ xd. It has 2-6v6’s and 1-12xa7. It’s also a modeling amp. To me it’s the best of both worlds, especially when practicing rite below my family. EXCELLENT VIDEO! Thnx bro 🤘🏻
@billslikeiii2910 Жыл бұрын
I must agree - had mine since 2007 and It is rock solid. (wish list if they bring it back - head phones jack , and like the X2 better interface to modern recording)
@SaxJockey Жыл бұрын
Same here, the XD is a great amp, very reliable, takes all manner of pedals on the clean channel. Although some features of the X2 are desirable (headphone socket, tap tempo, USB port), I like the simplicity of the XD...just switch on and rock. They sometimes get a bad press, I suspect that might be down variability of the stock speaker. I have two XDs (bought a spare because I liked the first so much). XD1 has JJ tubes, XD2 has stock Grove Tubes. XD1 sounds best, XD2 sounds brighter/harsher, I assumed this was down to the tubes. However, I then rigged them up with XD1 output connected to XD2 speaker (and vice-versa). This identified that the speaker in the spare XD2 was the reason; probably just needs to be played in more to wear it in.
@josemariatrueba4568 Жыл бұрын
xd is perfect for me too. I bought it new when they were first sold because I loved it when I tested it at the shop. Years later I got another one, a second hand unit. One is plugged to my Stratocaster and the other one to my acoustic guitar.
@stephencarlson72974 жыл бұрын
Rhett's intro reminds me of the commercial where the guy walks on screen and says "I love refrigerators"
@J00PIE4 жыл бұрын
haha
@auntjenifer77744 жыл бұрын
Never seen it, but I don't watch TV so...
@philoshaughnessy9064 жыл бұрын
Yes. Very cool
@UdodaTube4 жыл бұрын
LMAO total needs a white background
@sublyme21574 жыл бұрын
I can hardly tell a difference when listening, but I can surely tell the difference when playing. There's something magical between a guitarist and a tube amp that I've yet to see replicated in all my years of playing, though Tech 21 is a close 2nd.
@samhainlimon2 жыл бұрын
I agree tech 21 is really good for the small all in one package like the fly rig. Some solid state amps can be decent for the price. I have an old Peavey Transformer 112. It's not quite got the presence and quick response of a tube amp but the feel is good and the features make it the best small gigging amp for me. It's amazing to me that it 20 yrs old. I own a katana artist and a POD GO as well and those are close but to me just not as good as the aforementioned for what we need to present live.
@night_owl85723 жыл бұрын
I like the Peavey Classic 20 Mini head ... great tube amp sound, takes pedals well, inexpensive, and very flexible in terms of power output (20-watt, 5-watt, or 1-watt) for home use.
@jonny12513 жыл бұрын
I love my little ZT Lunchbox for playing at home. Its solid state but it sounds beautiful. My Blues Junior 3 falls second to it in every category.
@steviesteve7503 жыл бұрын
A 1W head into a 2x12 cab is all need. The Bugera G5 I've got is Switchable to 0.1W if you need to be sort of quiet, and 5W makes your bedroom feel like Wembley arena...
@williamsporing15003 жыл бұрын
I’ve got a V5… great little practice amp
@brpadington4 жыл бұрын
I play my Marshall stack at home with my master on 6. Yes it is the 100 watt.
@NuggyRC4 жыл бұрын
I play my Peavy 6505+ stack at home around the same level as a 120 watt amp..... I guess we just don't give a fuck about our neighbors lol
@p.c.10194 жыл бұрын
Good man!
@p.c.10194 жыл бұрын
Or Lady!
@ericcrawford98274 жыл бұрын
Congratulations.
@GuitarsAndSynths4 жыл бұрын
attenuator solves problem is one wants big amps at home.
@carltonlarsen2 жыл бұрын
The first amp I ever bought was a Kalamazoo Model 1. This is an EL84 single output tube amp and is the same circuit as the original Fender Champ. A single 10" speaker, one volume knob, and one tone control with the power switch integrated. Simple, sweet, light and it cost me $50. I could ask a lot more for it now but I will never sell it. It has a theoretical maximum power well under 10 watts but it is also WAY louder than that sounds. Volume at half, tone straight up, and it wails. Whack the volume all the way up and it gets nasty and huge. You can piss a lot of people off with 8 watts! Little old vintage amps rule. At the church I serve there is a Garnet 35 watt bass amp that is really wicked and sounds monstrous once it is turned up.
@BritishBeachcomber Жыл бұрын
I tamed my Fender (ish) Chinese amp chassis (new old stock) with a switchable H-Bridge on the output. Speaker + three 8 ohm power resistors. Drops the power to 7.5 watts for practice, without changing the sound. I also adjusted the bias voltage, modded the preamp and tone circuits, upgraded and rerouted the wiring, heavy gauge with twisted pair heater cable. Fitted JJ tubes and Fender Eminence 12in 8 Ohm speaker. Sounds great.
@fenderjag1144 жыл бұрын
Anyone who can crank a 10-watt amp in an apartment building or townhouse has very tolerant neighbours. I live in a condo building, and I can tell you that even my 5-watt Swart is WAY too loud for condo use. However, put the Swart Night Light Jr. attenuator on it and it's magic.
@sandrosadhukhan4 жыл бұрын
Even a 5 watt is quite loud. Wattage isn't a very good Idea tor of loudness. Amp manufacturers should give out spl levels (considering speaker sizes in case of heads).
@helotaxi4 жыл бұрын
@@sandrosadhukhan Speaker sensitivity plays too big a part in that. Not all 12" drivers are created equal when it comes to output, for example. And yes, 5W is way louder in a small room that most people realize, especially in a tube amp when the tube distortion adds a ton of "extra" information at the freqs that the ear is most sensitive to.
@EpicStuffMan10004 жыл бұрын
@@helotaxi And a 4x12 is definitely at least a little bit louder than a 1x12. Just guessing a little
@vladbronnikov98134 жыл бұрын
I am using dsl 40, and I am think my neighbors are dead or deaf since they don’t complain
@fenderjag1144 жыл бұрын
@@helotaxi Just to get really ridiculous, I also have one of the old Z-Vex Nano Heads, which are either one watt or a half watt (I can't remember), and that too is plenty loud connected to a 1X12 cabinet.
@lovroknezevic85554 жыл бұрын
I own a Fender Super Champ x2 and while it's not a pure tube amp (hybrid), it uses tubes and sounds really really good at almost any volume. Also, it has a bunch of built in effects like reverb, delay, chorus, trem etc. And my fav feature is amp simulation. You can enjoy that signature fender clean sound and then jump into dirty, marshally territory with a press of a button! Also, it's really cheap so that's pretty neat lol
@claymcelwain17904 жыл бұрын
Absolutely agree on the x2. That’s my main amp, it’s got a great clean channel and a few good models on the modeling/dirty channel. You can even get a great metal tone with separate pedals, not so much the metal models on the amp itself
@briansrecordingarchive65794 жыл бұрын
Owned one and didn't like the tone and found it to not take pedals well.
@toddkasuboske46464 жыл бұрын
@@briansrecordingarchive6579 I disagree, but I have the head. Maybe the crappy Chinese 10" speaker in the Combo was to blame.
@gulagz15492 жыл бұрын
@@toddkasuboske4646 I have the combo version with the celestion g10 greenback in it, and I love it. Great recording amp. No effects loop is not a problem because I use the clean channel, or either of the two Deluxe mods on the second channel. All three are outstanding clean tones, and sound great with pedals. On-board effects are crap, but I never use them. I could just get a '65 or '68 Deluxe reissue and lug around 20 extra pounds and a thousand extra dollars, but nah.
@tomblankinship47502 жыл бұрын
I’m running a Peavy Classic 30 with a bit of a twist. I use a HD500X (Helix ancestor) and run it directly into the effects return, bypassing the preamp. I model different preamps without cabs on the HD500X, as well as effects. This gives me complete control of the sound at my feet since the preamp controls are there, as well. On top of that, I’m using a JTV59 Variax with the data cable input. This allows two-way communication between the guitar and the board. I don’t need a battery in the Variax and with one preset switch, I can change amp, guitar, tuning, and effects. I jump from acoustic to clean to overdriven to slide, etc, pretty seamlessly. With one board, one guitar and one amp I have almost every guitar, amp, and effect at my disposal. I haul the guitar and board back and forth to rehearsal, but leave the amp at the rehearsal space. At home, I mainly use headphones from the board and occasionally plug in a speaker to the phones output. I develop tones and presets at home and enjoy tube power amp goodness on top at rehearsal & gigs. I think I’ve reached rig Nirvana.
@peterbishop97715 күн бұрын
I use the Bugera V22 Infinium at home. It takes pedals nicely and has been trouble free since I got it 6 years ago. 3 12AX7's and 2 EL84's help me dial in those wonderful Alex Lifeson tones. Talk about a guy who has a lot of tone in all his material. Thanks for the tube amp demo.
@52Tele4 жыл бұрын
Rhett's face when he realized his power tube went out.
@michaelwillinger4 жыл бұрын
Right?! 😂
@RhettShull4 жыл бұрын
That was me realizing I probably set the bias too hot and Im cooking tubes...
@SolamenteVees4 жыл бұрын
Blues Juniors are factory-biased really hot; they run EL84s super hard...
@prsfan014 жыл бұрын
I’ve hd that happen live...on stage... no backup option... sucked!!!
@rickyl95404 жыл бұрын
@@SolamenteVees my new pro junior kept blowing tubes so my amp guy put in an adjustable rebiasing pot. I use pedals to drive it anyway. They are made too hot so they blow tubes constantly. The Fender repairman was told to only replace the tubes ( band aid repair) and not sort the problem properly. They were basically covering up the problem. Lucky I found a guy with integrity who fixed it properly!
@MagusPerde424 жыл бұрын
At the start of the lockdown, I was using my Fender Princeton Reverb which hit most of the bases but was a bit too loud. My Yamaha THR was the right volume but a bit flat and obviously doesn't have tubes. Since it arrived, I've only used the Spark. My tone is basically clean with delay and reverb so I'm not really pushing tubes into distortion ever. But if I wanted tube distortion, I have an Orange Tiny Terror which, in 7W mode sounds amazing.
@vince80812 жыл бұрын
Best one to me is the Koch Studiotone, 20W class A, all tubes. Koch speaker made by Jensen. You can mute the speaker (load box inside), there's a dry line out (to chain with an IR) but also a line out with speaker emulation with the choice of one 12" or 4 x 12" (great sound). It's small and It's the most complete recording or practice amp with top notch quality sound. I love it.
@okiebob64 Жыл бұрын
I have the Tone King Gremlin. It is a 5 watt 1x12 combo with a built-in attenuator. One can get tweed style power amp distortion at low volumes. Great amp.
@electricurinal4 жыл бұрын
I had a Blues Jr... tweed one. Sounded cool. Never lasted more than an hour without blowing the tubes up and frying a grid resistor in the process. Maybe I got a dud. Fender tech said he could fix it so it would never do that again, but it would be a mod and void the warranty. I'll let someone else have fun with that. Sold it and got a DSL40cr. So far so good.
@briansrecordingarchive65794 жыл бұрын
The Blues Jr's are too darn trebly and brassy. Harsh! If you love to turn knobs-- A LOT-- get a Blues Jr. I returned the one I bought. Had to turn the treble down to 1 and still not good.
@TheBelmontBluesMan4 жыл бұрын
@@briansrecordingarchive6579 I completely agree. I own a lot of Fender products but the Blues Jr just doesn't do it for me because of the sound you so accurately described.
@IrishYoga4 жыл бұрын
Perfect timing! I’m looking for a good home amp now.
@setheinsteiner29804 жыл бұрын
Me too!
@Aenima3084 жыл бұрын
Get a Monoprice 15w tube amp. It’s a blues junior clone with a reverb tank for less than 200 bucks
@johnshanesyandtheaccommoda11894 жыл бұрын
Toneking Gremlin, the attenuation is badass for home and it’s loud enough to get over a drummer. Although it’s rather expensive, in a few years you’ll forget what it cost and still love how it sounds
@steveDC514 жыл бұрын
Supro blues king 8 is very good. 1W and plenty loud enough for home use. Impressed with mine.
@furbymetal834 жыл бұрын
Vox AC15 is undefeated . do it
@bobsykes3 жыл бұрын
This is so cool! You asked about us, and I'm using a Laney L5T-112, because it's only 5 watts (single ended) and can make a ridiculous amount of different sorts of tones with no pedals or anything else at all. They have made a "Studio" version that is just a head, buy includes a passive loudspeaker dummy load, so you can record silently to your workstation, yet stay totally analog. I've never had one of those, but from this video, it sounds like it would be the perfect addition to your collection!
@chadgould21452 жыл бұрын
I am puzzled why he doesn’t have millions + subscribers…. The content, the production and information is friggin awesome!
@notthisnotthat4 жыл бұрын
Rhett got his new /13! Really looking forward to that vid!
@butterscotchtele4 жыл бұрын
I do agree with you that high wattage can can be great pedal platforms for home use. The Fender Hot Rod Deluxe is a perfect example, and you can also run it clean at a low volume by itself and obtain a beautiful Fender clean tone.
@gregmacklin97583 жыл бұрын
I bought a special addition 65 prinston reverb tweed reissue with the 12" Eminence canibus rex speaker from Sweetwater. I think I paid $800 during a promotional holiday sale. To my ears it sounds better than a blues junior. And it's a fantastic pedal platform. Set the volume at 3 and run an OCD order two overdrive pedals and I get awesome gain rich in harmonics at a very quiet comfortable levels.
@cementheed Жыл бұрын
I recently just bought a used ORANGE Rocker 15 Combo & I couldn't be happier! Bought a few pedals - all Cailtlinbread (Sabba Cadabra (overdrive); Talisman (plate reverb); Echorec (Bison drum head echo); Coriolis Effect (sustainer, wah, filter, pitch shifter, and harmonizer rolled into one))
@fidodido6644 жыл бұрын
My ht-5r with a vintage 30 has a great tone with great sustain and distortion.
@Kapiwolf1233 жыл бұрын
Talks about the Blues Junior, changed everything in it, plays it to demonstrate, tube goes out. Love it. Should go on the Rick Beato show and share more wisdom
@arthurvandelay76773 жыл бұрын
The only amp I had for years was a 135 watt Silverface Twin with SRO speakers in it. I was young then, and it was cool to be loud. Everybody was doing it. Tone was just a knob on the radio. Great guidance, Mr. Shull! Nice to see young people being socially responsible when it comes to their gear.
@dreyn77802 жыл бұрын
1950's AM radio broadcast style sound. It works for Bruce springsteen cause he was there.
@gtr19522 жыл бұрын
I know this video is now 2 years old. I just wanted to add, I have 7 amps, 3 of them are Fender Blues Jr.'s. Each has different combinations of tubes and speakers, for different sounds, and I gig with them! As a duo, or trio, we do a lot of small venues. I use these amps for that and they all have done a lot of work, so to speak. LOL I have never had a problem with any of them and they are rock solid! Each was around $500, and the 3 total the price of 1 of the "big name" brands. They have been an exceptional value! If you are looking for the best bang for your buck these are it!! I just want to add that this is my experience and as always, just my humble opinion. Cheers... --gary
@Burnt_Gerbil4 жыл бұрын
A 100 watt Marshall full stack. When I play guitar, my neighbors also enjoy! 😆 Seriously though I have an Orange OR15 with an Orange 4x12. My house faces a major road so no complaints. 😬👍
@jacobpittman19964 жыл бұрын
Anbody else out there use VHT Special 12/20 or 12/20rt? I love it! “Pedal platform” amp. Single channel, 12 watts or 20 watts depending on the tubes: 12w w/6V6 or EL84; 20w w/ 6L6 or EL34. FX loop. Has a switch behind back of cabinet to adjust power bias when you swap the power tubes. Has a pot to adjust the wattage from respective max 12 or 20 down to around 1watt. (Like Rhetts Morgan AC20 deluxe) Has Standby switch and 3-position power switch - pentode-off-triode modes. It has multiple levels of power scaling and a load of other features. Both versions have a foot-switchable Boost. RT model has spring Reverb and Tremolo-foot-switchable. They came in combo and head versions. I also tried and liked the Special 6 Ultra. Had a lot of the same features with regular and Ultra gain inputs. Would scoop one up in a heartbeat. The combos came as a 112. The Special 6 was a 110 combo w/1 input. Sorry that was long. Like ‘em or leave ‘em? Just try one.
@Schlumpf.Meister4 жыл бұрын
Jacob Pittman I got myself a RT combo a few weeks ago, a rare piece of gear! This is the most versatile tube amp I have ever played and (with 6v6 = 12w) just loud enough for band rehearsal. It’s often advertised as a poor mans Princeton reverb, this is bullshit, is has a pure 5e3 power stage, but with a depth switch to dial in various cathode caps to make it sound almost blackface. I can get very nice saturated tube sounds at bedroom level. And no need so swiping any components, both the stock speaker and the Chinese tubes are ok (I did swap the tubes though, and I cannot tell a difference).
@warcofuzz91122 жыл бұрын
For my home use, I've found that the best candidate is the orange micro dark terror with its matching 1x8 cab. It's really really full amp feeling, with fx loop. And is I need to gig, it's powerful enough to power a 4x12 cab. Amazing little beast. Works really well also with loadboxes and IR Sim in my Daw. Love it!
@gregmccurry56192 жыл бұрын
I have one just $60
@dreyn77802 жыл бұрын
And what do your metal string vibration sound like? Obviously orange amplifiers are producing a 1950's industrial metal string vibration sound. Its not the 1950's radio broadcast sound that Fender amplifiers make. You're not even aware your amplifier makes this type of sound. My randall amplifier makes the metal string vibration sound like metallica's CD amplifier sound OR like metallica's vinyl LP record sound. The contour feature allows me to adjust from 1 sound to the other. I can play along with the CD and have the same sound OR I can play along with the LP and play with that sound. When I play LIVE my metal string vibration sound, actually sounds like the CD sound or the LP sound. I don't have the industrial string vibration sound OR the 1950's radio broadcast sound like Fender produces. My metal strings sound like some kind of metallica CD OR LP sound.
@davemassie37263 жыл бұрын
My 1974 Fender Champ 5 watt. 1973 Fender Vibro Champ 5 watt. My 1974 Fender Princeton Reverb 15 watt. ALL Tone TO DIE FOR!
@JohannesLabusch3 жыл бұрын
I just bought THE best tube amp for home use! (Got it used, otherwise it would've been way out of my reach) Milkman Half Pint, 5W goodness, trem, reverb, power scaling, Celestion 12" speaker. Nir-friggin-vana.
@DMDvideo104 жыл бұрын
My Hughes & Ketner 1-12 combo will do 18w, 5w, and 1w. Also, has a Red Box Direct XLR out and speaker off feature. Great for jamming, gigging and recording!
@tristanavakian7 ай бұрын
I have a Suhr PT15 IR. Has 16 built in impulse responses (cabinets) for direct recording, that are assignable to each of the channels. The dirt channel has two footswitchable options for changing bright, gain and level settings. Voiced very marshall - aggressive upper mids - so i hope you like that: if you prefer softer, bloomy Dumble tones, you are better off pushing the clean channel with a pedal or with something. No power scaling, but the master volume is very effective, and you can run it at half power. For a budget option, the Blackstar St James has two models for output tubes: a 6L6 and an EL84, and has direct recording options not dissimilar to (if not as comprehensive as) the Suhr, for less than half the price.
@GarryWan6663 жыл бұрын
4:17 It is a false myth. More speakers or bigger speakers only makes the sound fuller and bigger but it won’t increase the dB level no matter the area of the air that’s being pushed. Sound intensity calculation is based on the output power and the room area. More speakers can only sound louder when they are in phase and interfering with each other.