My 1985 JCM 800 is by far my favorite of all times

Kudos for getting your hands on left-handed versions of all these amps :P

I love my Mustang 3 vs II. Bought it on your recommendation years ago. You have never steered me wrong. Thanks

Loved the video! Great list of amps too :)

Excellent review of all those amps over the years Shane. Love these types of reviews man. I am with you on the DSL40C, great amps.

Great list. My journey started with a Bluesbreaker in 1994. I sold it and went through Ampegs, blues deluxe, 1968 Jmp plexi, vox ac15 and nt15 and ended back with the Bluesbreaker. It is perfect for me as a pedal platform. The 1968 JMP50 is the best tone I've ever experienced, however, I feared the cost of a potential repair. So, a long journey and the Bluesbreaker is the destination. Have a great day

I bought a Peavey Bandit 112 Red Stripe based on one of your reviews a while back. Great value and tones. Just love that amp. Thank you, Shane!

Some CLASSIC clips there Shane! Bring back some memories! \m/

Love your channel, love the resources you provide. It’s great to hear from a giga musician when you’re trying to make decisions about equipment. Yeah we all need to go out and just play stuff… But it’s nice to get somebody else’s take before you jump in the car with the checkbook. Thanks again keep the contacts coming! Frank in Tennessee.

8:09 Traynor amps I love. They have a great story of Pete Traynor tossing amps heads off his rooftop, as a show of how well they will survive. Just replace the tubes and it good to go. "Traynor Stories | Episode 3 | The Pete Traynor Amp Toss" - Is an example on youtube of it happening.

Nice job as always on this. Interesting collection of amps ... was kinda shocked by the traynor actually. But great to know !! :)

I had a Traynor 20 watt guitar amp that I regretted selling. Great amp.

Thanks SO much for your time & research!!!! Greatly appreciated!!!! Peace up

Here's a list of the best amps I've owned! Let me know what your favorite amplifiers you've owned in the comments! Timestamps and links below. Timestamps: 0:00 - About 0:36 - Amplifier 1 2:12 - Amplifier 2 3:53 - Amplifier 3 6:07 - Amplifier 4 8:08 - Amplifier 5 9:47 - Amplifier 6 11:15 - Amplifier 7 13:32 - Amplifier 8 15:26 - Amplifier 9 17:45 - Honorable Mentions Links to Sweetwater (Affiliate links) ►Marshall DSL40 - imp.i114863.net/qQ92g ►Fender Super-Sonic - imp.i114863.net/QaL66 ►Peavey Bandit 112 - imp.i114863.net/PeE6R ►Fender Super-Reverb - imp.i114863.net/xeaNR ►VOX AC30C2 - imp.i114863.net/jN0O6 ►Fender Blues Deluxe - imp.i114863.net/VJ96M ►Artist TweedTone 20R - alnk.to/a3XKFSO ►Honorable Mentions - imp.i114863.net/60LEb

great explanations driven from daily experience!

Shane great video! So I now have a YCV 50 the blue one like you had and the clean channel with the bright switch engaged is one of the best cleans I've heard. Also, Eurotubes Inc has some great tube sets for this amp that people have been raving about. I've been running this amp aby mix with my fender mustang iii v2 and it is absolutely killer. I'll use the second channel with a gain at about 10 o clock or right when it starts breaking up. The Mustang v2 iii I use the 65' Deluxe setting... That setting alone is worth it. The secret I believe to the Mustang if anyone is reading this is on that 65' model go to the second page and play around with the cab settings it will really unlock the eq in that setting.

I’ve always thought the guitar was the most important part of one’s rig and the amp was secondary, however watching this channel over the years, I’ve learned how much it makes a difference! An amplifier can make a huge difference in your tone and even how you approach your playing. Buying my Marshall Vintage Modern was an eye opening experience that really helped me learn how to adjust my tone to what I was looking for and now with my ToneMaster Twin, I have that Fender clean tone that I always wanted. Looking forward, If love to get an Artist Tweed Tone 20 and a 68 Deluxe Reverb but for now the two I have are enough. Thanks for sharing your experience with your amps!! Cheers!🎸🎸🎸🎸

I have a Traynor YCV40 and it’s got a Texas Heat installed :) Nope I won’t be sending it from Toronto to Aus. They make these down my street in Pickering 😊

Excellent video shane 👍

Shane, you have tried the new Blackstar HT40 MKII or HT20R MKII yet? Curious to hear your opinion on how they compare to the DSL40CR.

Very interesting Shane! I enjoyed my PV Classic 30 but was forever hearing that Fender clean tone in my head. Ended up with a little Mustang II V2 that's great for playing at home, and mic's up well when playing out.

I had a '65 Super Reverb in '65. One of the biggest mistakes of my life getting rid of it. Currently play through a Hot Rod Deville with 4 10" speakers. Thanks for the video.

Outstanding video ‼️😍🎶🎸💕

Solid video as always! I own the blues deluxe and its a monster. I even decided to ditch the stock speaker… twice. Both speakers that i chose were killer, g12m -65 creamback , then went to the swamp thang. At first the creamback didnt seem to have that massive low end response so i put that into another amp- but after it broke in the creamback is now easily my favorite speaker, i have 2 of them. One thing i will say about the amp, and keep in mind ive got a bad back, that amp is pretty damn heavy now, especially with the ST. Also- contradictory to what Shane thinks, I really love the drive channel !! I usually put it around noon and hit it with an OD, love it. I have Mesas, and other amps for other flavors of crunch but the blues deluxe has this really unique “fuzzy” drive that is just fun to play!!

Thanks for this, Shane. I have a Mustang 3 v2 I use for rock, blues and jazz. Hoping Fender takes all it's learned on its SS amps and beings out a new combined version for NAMM 2021. Meanwhile, holding on to what's working. Appreciate your channel!

Idk if you ever got to try it but plugging a Gretsch into a Vox AC15 or 30 is a sound from heaven. One of my favorite combos.

As a Canadian who has owned many Traynor amps, may I suggest you try to fine the 210 version of the YCV 40. It's a totally different beast than the 112 version. (I had a YCV80 410 combo, now THAT was a beast!)

Nice list.... Actually thanks to you I got 2 peavey bandits silver and red strype, but both with sheffield speakers, sounds amazing... Have you ever tried the egnater rebel 30?

Wow, so much technical detail. Cerebral overload! :-)

I am new to amps, but I bought the BOSS Katana Mark II Head and run a homemade cabinet with two 12" JBL speakers two 4.5 " Midrange and two 4" Piezo tweeters my brother built. I have three wattage settings, 0.5w, 50w and 100w. To be honest so far I just use it at home. I really like it. I have only used the 0.5 w setting and can play for the neighbors on first floor of my apartment building. I live on the 7th floor so that is saying something and maybe just a little exaggerated but you get the picture. I chose the head instead of the 100w two 12s cabinet model for the convenience of portability. I am at my son's house now. I was house and dog sitting for a few days. It seems very rugged and yet not very heavy. I also like the Katana BOSS Tone studio I run through my computer via usb cable. Hundreds if not thousands(no exaggeration there) of different possibilities for sound changes and a library for downloading more from personal people or companies. It also has the ability to do amp modeling but I don't trust third party software so I steer clear of that feature. BOSS will probably come out with a larger list than I already have. It looks a bit pricey looking but to me it was worth every penny and dollar and hundreds. Sorry for such a long comment just wanted to state all the facts and there are probably some I missed.

Are you more a combo amp man or do you also like a head and speaker cabinet? For home I've been using a 5w all tube head ( UK Subzero 5w head) with a 1x10 celestion closed back cab and I love it for home use. Simple controls so you don't need to be a rocket scientist to use like the new combos. My only gripe is only one channel and no FX loop. All total in price was around £160ish but most of that was the cab ( both second hand but mint condition) what's your thoughts?

I have a YCV40T. I'm not getting another amp. It's incredibly underrated.

I bought the 6 button foot switch for my DSL40CR, and man, it's a game changer. It more than doubles the versatility of that amplifier.

Hey man, how are you setting up the amp channels with pedals? Are you using the other channels or just that clean/crunch and then some pedals? Like if I'm gonna do a metallica cover...and then a Nirvana song or two...I'm wonder how to configure this stuff. I do have the 6-way switch. Are you mainly just using one channel when playing live and not swapping out much?

Hi Shane hope you're keeping well,I have the same DSL as yourself and was wondering if you could send me the link to where you got your speaker ,I also find it a little bit bright on the top end compared to my hot rod deluxe, Cheers Kind regards Sean

Love the sound of my Bassbreaker 30R CB and my Fender Tone Master Twin and Deluxe the later two due to their sound and weight! Thanks Shane!

Where can we find the clips of you playing live?

I also own a Marshall DSL 40cr. I highly recommend using a Midi control to switch channels. With Midi, instead of having the ability to foot switch between the 2 primary amp channels, you can switch between all 4 channels with one foot tap.

Awesome vid mate! What about the Fender ToneMaster Twin?

Would there much difference between the dsl40c and dsl40cr

Great video...just wondering if you ever play the Mustang V2 . ? Or have you just gone all tube these days? Mine sounds great...but with pedals...junk!

Hi Shane, Here in the UK I have owned all sorts on my 50yr tone search. Last year I bought a second hand Fender Mustang head on a whim for next to nowt in a guitar shop. Wow, through my 212 Blackstar cab it is immense, my go to, and, I have never had so many comments on tone. A strange world eh 👍

How would you stack up the DSL with a Marshall Origin 50 head?

I just bought a 65 Deluxe having owned a 82 Deluxe that I lost in a house fire about 13 years ago.The reissue 65 is the closest thing I could get.I upgraded the speaker to an Eminence red white and blues and am pretty happy with it so far.

Wish i still had my 74 Fender Dual showman head. I bought it in 1984 for only 300 bucks. That was a loud clean BEAST. Thanks Shane.

The Marshall DSL40CR is definitely in my top tier of amps I've ever owned and I've owned quite a few. It's so dynamic, so diverse, and actually sounds like a Marshall unlike it's predecessor (the non CR version). I'm way more of a Blackface Fender kind of guy (and the SS60 actually does the cranked Twin thing very well), but every now and again you just wanna plug into something that grunts and barks like a wild animal. That CR has the 80s Marshall thing in spades and with a little goosing from a good OD pedal, it is nearly indiscernible from the JCM I own. Even the stock speaker is really good imo. I actually like the brightness it has, but I also never raise the presence above 0. Anyway,I'll shut up about it now but I'm glad you appreciated the amp enough to get one Shane. It's probably the best amp Marshall has put out in some time. The Origin is cool, but the CR can do that too, along with so many other things.

Of all the amps I’ve owned over the years, the best sound I ever got was from a ‘69 Marshall JMP50 Plexi 1987 head. Wish I still had it.

Can you please tele me what is the best amp to combine with a fender stratocaster ?

How does new Peavey Bandit equipped with Texas Heat compare to red stripe with TH? Thanks

I started with a Peavey Musician amp (solid state) that sounded pretty good, bought a Marshall 50 watt JMP that just killed but you had to crank it to get the tones. I replaced that with a Fender 5e3 deluxe that gave me the Marshall crunch at lower volume and portability. Now I have a 65 Princeton reverb with two 6v6's loaded with a 12 inch Celestion Alnico Creamback this is just the sweetest amp. It has reverb and tremolo, its portable, works great with pedals gives me fantastic cleans and overdrive. All I need. Im just loving this little thing.

I have the YCV 40 by Traynor as my main amp. Great amp for sure. The Clean is also very nice. Had to laugh about the Canadian Clone of a Fender... Good one Eh!

I sold and re-bought an Ibanez AS-50 mid size semi from the 80s which I had sold for a surfboard in 1985, a Fender Strat road-worn after having sold one 2 years earlier (I did change to white though), and an ES 335 which I had felt I had to sell to pay off the house in 2007 (and at the time I felt overwhelmed by it, but this has changed due to better playing skill over time). Now I am good. I had sold and have re-bought a Deluxe Reverb but it didn’t do it for my anymore. I do struggle with having flipped my Traynor YCV 50 Blue.

Thanks for that tip on the Tommy Castro Fillmore Live album. Really excellent. And for guitar players who like Strat's, THAT is THE sound.

The Traynor 40 is a great amp. Period

Great choices. So many amps, so little time. One of my favorites I have had was a Laney VC30 2x10. I wish I still had it.

I've owned plenty, but I really love my 1990's Peavey Bandit Silver Stripe.

Two of my favorite amps I own are the all original, 1964 Super Reverb and a 1965 Marshall JTM 45 head with Mesa 2x12 cab.

As an AC30 owner, I can confirm it is just too damn heavy!

Got the Tonemaster Deluxe a couple days ago and I am in love. My lefty Tidepool Player Strat will be here today. Guess what I will be doing tonight?

Out of curiosity have you owned a Deluxe Reverb or Princeton before? I wanted to know your thoughts

Have a red stripe Peavey Bandit 112 USA model ,bought to new in 2003,and a Fender Mustang iii bought also new in 2014,love them

Based on everything you described the one amp that will do everything you require better than most on your list is the Engl Screamer 50. With 4 very musical modes all via a footswitch. From practice at home to the gig easily! Enjoy.

What's the traynor ycv 80 like any one know ??

Can you elaborate on the different Marshall DSL40 foot pedal?

I gig with a Traynor YCV-40 with JJ tubes and Vintage 30 upgrade. Clean channel is good. I dime the gain and use guitar volume to get the right rhythm tone. Great for Classic Rock. Then the Boost will bring you into a hard rock / metal range. Get into 70's Van Halen and Judas Priest. Takes pedals great. I gig with the volume just under 2. Sounds great. Beyond 2, the drummer will ask me to turn down. They are bargain used in Canada. $300 range. Almost $1000 new. They aren't heavy to carry.

Have you tried the Teal Stripe Bandit?

I have a Wilder half stack that I got from a friend who’s grandfather had it in storage for decades. I think it was made in 1970. It has a rotating horn in it. It still works! Any thoughts about Wilder amps? I tried to find info about it, and there is hardly anything out there. Do I have a rare gem? Or is it nothing really special?

Those are pretty good choices!

I am an ekectronics tech and tube amp nerd. I recently got a super deal on a mint 2006, Traynor YCV-80, 4x10 combo. 4x5881/6L6GB-GC. I also own a 1993, '65 Fender Twin Reverb reissue with 2x12. 4x6L6GC. The Fender needs no introduction and sounds absolutely wonderful.. I am surprised that I would take the YCV-80 over the Fender as my desert island amp. Especially if I was not allowed any pedals. Only a measured 38.5 watts RMS versus a true 84.6 watts RMS from the Fender, but it absolutely kills for tone and versatility. I won't part with either.

Laney Ironheart rack mount amp for me.Amazing glassy cleans that smoke a Fender. I have had everything from Marshall 2204 s to Boogies to Fenders, Two Rock and Divided by 13, Soldano you name it I have had it. The two I play most right know are the Laney Ironheart and a Blackstar studio 20 both sound fantastic. Both sound great thru every cab I have which is quite varied.

Shane would you say Stage Right SB12 50 watt tube 6L6, with Vox Stompbox amp modeling pedal with effects, be best choice

Thanks Shane for that video. I’m also part of that guitar player / idiot club and it was great hearing about your experience with amps.

Best amp I ever owned was a 60s Kalamazoo model two tube amp,super rare,when it got hot it growled so sweet,and the tremolo was awesome.Awesome for Delta blues fans like myself.Right now it's the Peavey Bandit 112 and I love it.Next year I would love to get a used Supro.Twin Reverb was another amp I've played that's awesome,but it's friggin so damn heavy.

Hello I would like to buy an amp to play Stevie Ray Vaughan or Pink Floyd would you have any idea please I have a budget of 700 €

I own the Traynor YCV80 4x5881 2-12 celestion 70/80 mint condition absolutely a awesome amplifier!

for about 30 years i have used small mesa/boogie amps single channel types i highly recommend you try and find a SUBWAY BLUES model....but good luck...love your show

The Supersonic 60 is my favorite amp I've ever played through. In addition to what you pointed out, it also has great spring reverb, and if you push the bassman clean a bit, you get a gorgeous warm bluesy crunch. Of course, it's also ball crushingly loud ( It's a 60 watt Fender, what do you expect?), which is why I didn't buy it. Home player here- this was extreme overkill for that. (and my apartment walls were so thin, if I sneezed, my neighbor would yell bless you!) I can't believe Fender stopped making them... In second place is the Blues Deluxe. Again, a wicked good clean channel, with the tweedy vibe, that sounds awesome when you push it hard. Takes pedals very nicely, too. (One afternoon, the store happened to have a used Fulltone '69 fuzz pedal, and I tried it with this amp. Just to see how much it had under the hood, I dimed the fuzz knob, and hit an open E chord. The resulting ROAR damn near blew me off my stool! We're talking full on Rawk Gawd territory here!) I use it as an index sound for trying out guitars, if the store has one available. In third, we have the Peavey Classic 30/Delta Blues amps. Great sounding amps- they can "do" the Fendery clean and crunch thing AND they can do some pretty heavy distortion of their own- no pedals needed. Great spring reverb, and the Delta Blues models have a really nice tremolo, too. Best of all, they didn't cost a lot. The Dark Horse is Fender's Excelsior. A one trick pony, but it's a real lulu. Very old school vintagey sound- and the tremolo... It was worth the purchase price just for that. I also give the Mustang III; the Superchamp X2, and the Bassbreaker 15 two big thumbs up, too. The Bassbreaker made me put all my dirt pedals away. Not needed! No fiddly bits- just standard amp controls, reverb, and a gain stage selector. Plug and play. Crank the master, and use your guitar's volume to control the overall volume- and it gives me THAT sound, the one in my head! Ultimate bucket list amp: A brownface Deluxe or Pro amp. See Johan Segeborn's video about the series to hear why. Or an actual 59 bassman.

Shane, still loving my Fender Mustang III V2! Mine has red tolex. I have other options that do Marshall, Vox, etc. tones much better, but the Mustang is excellent for any of the Fender tones.

Hey Shane, I live in NSW and get my strings from Artist and have also got stuff from Swamp. I've been thinking of getting a 20r from them. Do you have an affiliate link for them as I'd like to support your channel if I end up buying one. Btw I saw your stuff a while ago but only started watching recently as I have a little difficulty watching a lefty, but after a few videos, your growing on me as I like your playing and music/tonal sound. ✌️🇦🇺

Yes, I still have a Mustang iii V2, and love it. Happen to also have a i and a ii V2's.

Shane, I have the new Two Rock Studio Signature and it is way glassier IMO. I sold my Studio Pro 22 for the same reason. Run the treble up or click on the bright switch and it is just heavenly. I am not a huge fan with humbuckers without the bright switch engaged

What you think about the Tone King Imperial MK2?

Have a traynor ycv 15 only a few of these made same cab as the ycv 40 and same govner speaker same controls ect.. just in 15 watt version

Traynor YCV 40 is a GREAT amp. Don’t know how they stay under the radar. Also, thank you Shane, for giving the Peavey Red Stripe Bandit the respect it deserves!!!

Still playing my Mustang III. Next amp maybe supersonic 22 or 60.

Hey Shane, is that a Swedish road sign you have as a desktop background?

How about a side by side comparison with the Fender Blues Deluxe and the Peavey Classic 30?

I think I nailed the spot on Google maps where the background image on the monitor behind Shane is taken. It's from the countryside of southern Sweden. Have you been there yourself, Shane?

I got the vox ac30c2 off the market place a few 100 knocked off. The guy I bought it from even delivered it to me. I love it. It’s a bit fiddly to get it right. But I’ve learnt the dials a lot better. I keep that tone cut all the way up. I’m still building equipment and I only have a wah wah pedal for now. I can’t wait to try other pedals soon! I also want to upgrade one of the greenbacks and get a celestion blue. In time tho 😅 very grateful and happy with it.

Just got a vox ac30 and love it, it’s my 2nd tube amp ever

I have owned several amps I have always sold or traded over the years (Fender, Mesa ...). The only one that I always come back to is the Roland JC, it's really my favorite amp.

thank you!!!

I have always wanted a Traynor. They are pretty cool, and I hear they are indestructible.

Great video Shane! As a Swede, I can't help noticing your background image on your computer. Is that from Sweden? if so, is there a particular reason/story for that image? :)

I have a Studio Pro Plus 35 play it through a 2x12 with vin.30's. When it's time to load up for a gig it's a hard choice between it and my old Super Reverb; usually it's the one I've been playing through lately. Have run them together and makes a sweet duet, but a lot of weight to carry around.

Just bought a Two Rock Classic Reverb but returned it as it was just not for me , (at this time) still looking for a really good high head room pedal platform

VOX Cambridge 50 is worth a review! Speaker swap review on it would be cool!

Shane, did you ever consider a 2-amp rig? Stereo or Wet/Dry or something would let you pair a fat amp, like the Two Rock, with something that does have the glassy top-end.

I own a Traynor 40 watt amp. Love it. ITS A GREAT AMP. PLEASE DO A MORE IN DEPTH REVIEW.

I have the fender deluxe reverb vintage 1965 (not the reissue) hard to replacing it . I really debating for the two rock signature .