oh lordy that intro was straight out of the Andertons top drawer. Pete's tone was magical
@omgvague11 ай бұрын
Nothing against the rest of the guys but I can always watch Pete and enjoy every note he plays.
@bjornandersson383711 ай бұрын
Sounded a bit fizzy.
@djt654611 ай бұрын
Just putting this out to fellow enthusiasts who might be considering the Royalist mkiii…. It’s awesome. Today I’ve played/compared a Marshall ST20H, Friedman TwinSister Head and ToneKing Royalist mkiii through a 2x12 cab loaded with Celestion V30 and G12H30. The guitar was a Gibson ‘68 LP custom reissue. The Royalist could be dialled back giving snap & quack with rich tone and dialled up with a lot of texture and grunt without going dark. It remains bright (but not too spiky brash) with the HF switch even at the high attenuation levels and yet remains rich throughout a range of volume. I didn’t really find compromise of note. It’s bright and rich all at once, has amazing woman tone and fantastic harmonic feedback loop/interplay and you can get there below 90db. That’s why I say it’s awesome. I was blown away by how much it put these other two amps in the shade. The ST20H is great fun for the UK price but IMO you’d have to be a die hard nuts Marshall fan to pay the US price when the Royalist mkiii is so far ahead in fidelity and feel. Plus the Royalist has the versatility of attenuation included which you’d have to buy separately to get the ST20H where you want it to be without going over 100db volume level. The Friedman TwinSister was also flat and dark compared to the Royalist. Its master volume works superbly as expected from Friedman but it didn’t have the same flexibility in tone or feel compared to the Royalist. It certainly didn’t allow for the same dynamic range. There was no snap or quack like the Royalist for lower gain settings and the harmonic interplay just wasn’t exciting like the Royalist. The woman tone and sustain was lack lustre by comparison. It’s amazing how much more alive the same guitar felt and sounded through the Royalist compared to the other two amps. Hope this helps some. Have a great weekend everyone. Cheers 🍻
@tituschalk11 ай бұрын
Appreciated!
@camielkotte9 ай бұрын
Oh damnit. I blew my super twin reverb. It is so complex with equalizer et all it might be worth ripping it. So I started looking around... Now you got me! Reviews are always nice, but you should get an affiliate link man. Now let's see how I can get to that amount of money😮. It's weird. I listen with Bose headphones(over ear) and I can really hear those amp differences friggin good .
@Paul-D11 ай бұрын
Anyone else have a real soft spot for magnatone amps without ever having tried one 😂
@OliverAmberg11 ай бұрын
I do. My wallet doesn't.
@mitcholson260711 ай бұрын
I want one so bad, never played one.
@jeffdavidson397511 ай бұрын
I played one at chicago music exchange. Wish I had the $5k to drop on it. Best amp I’ve ever played, though I’ll admit I haven’t played a ton of amps. But that thing just let my music sing
@douchebagamus11 ай бұрын
I feel the same way about Soldano SLO-30 🤤
@matthewtyler-jones831711 ай бұрын
It’s the only amp where I could hear the quality even over KZfaq
@Russell_Optics11 ай бұрын
I have to say the lick that the captain put together from about 1:15 to 2:00 was magical. It sounded good enough to be on any hit record from the 70's or 80's. Clean, musical, and played beautifully. Great intro jam guys !!
@andrewparfitt589911 ай бұрын
Really?
@joerobinson253811 ай бұрын
I’m with Pete. That Toneking is to die for. Amazing tones!
@tituschalk11 ай бұрын
What I love from all the demos of the Tone King I’ve watched so far is that it retains the Marshall raw edges in a way other US made versions don’t seem to. Dream amp!
@djt654611 ай бұрын
This is exactly why I posted the long review I did in these comments two weeks ago. The Royalist is quite the Marshall variants in a box solution. Rich without losing it’s edge where other boutique brands may round off the edges a little too much. Through my 2x12 cab experiments I can honestly say I don’t think about reverb. It’s just so full and alive in tone and feel all by itself. I traded my Friedman TwinSister within a couple of days of writing my initial review. It’s not cheap but what you get in tone and feel makes it extremely good value at the boutique end of the market. 👍
@mileswatkinson813511 ай бұрын
Great playing in this video. Pete, your phrasing is just awesome. These are both amazing sounding amps. Thanks guys.
@matt6288joyce11 ай бұрын
That intro jam has got to be one of the best ever. Such a gorgeous feeling
@01157ify11 ай бұрын
I bought a Magnatone and it is awesome. I also have and love a Fender Deluxe Reverb and a Princeton Reverb.
@digitalchris668111 ай бұрын
Ooh, you lucky *x*x
@rockylacoco7 ай бұрын
I have the Magnatone and love it, The Magnatone Super 15 has a voice like no other amp, it is a magical voice!. I have been playing since 1966 and I have more gear than I can fit. I have over sixty amps. My opinion about showcasing amplifiers! Leave the pedals out of it, until you have shown all the different settings on the amplifiers, and make sure to post on screan when it's the amp, and when it's a pedal. I enjoy watching you guys, I like the one, I need more reverb on the phone lol. Thanks Guys.
@kebotrans11 ай бұрын
Man the Tone King os just amazing. Have not heard an amp get me that sparked up in awhile.
@roughcutguitars11 ай бұрын
Nothing to do with the amps - both amazing in their own ways - but it's so great to see (or more appropriatly, hear) Lee ready to break out of the tried and true harmonic foundation and technique he's nailed along the fingerboard and now venture into braver improv exploits a la Pete.
@Sams9113 ай бұрын
Tone King makes what is probably the best all around amp in my view... build quality, tone and features ... not to mention aesthetic... can't beat it, at any price. I mean it doesn't get any better than the Sky King.
@david258767 ай бұрын
Wow. The tones of my teen years. 70’s😊. Beautiful amp.
@MrParkerfly16 ай бұрын
Tone King all day long. Especially since they are not too far apart in price. Pete’s tone absolutely blew me away.
@simondixon676111 ай бұрын
That's tone King sounds glorious!
@kieranmorris685011 ай бұрын
They both killed it in that last jam!
@jmaripen11 ай бұрын
Ahhh. Tonegasm! Lovely dose of Andertons dopamine as usual. 👌
@dustinmcfarland244111 ай бұрын
I'm a huge fan of Magnatone. Will probably play those for life. However, I don't really think you can go wrong with either of these amps.
@nathanjohns778911 ай бұрын
Man.. Lee is dishing out some tasty lead work these days🤩
@randallparker847711 ай бұрын
When they get their hands on some great gear they just go off like boys in the garage. Love that!
@simondixon676111 ай бұрын
Received my brig today. Thanks for a speedy delivery guys!
@tomusic888711 ай бұрын
Having such a good vibe! Makes you both play so awesome! Holy smoke! Lee is holding his ground! This sounds so freaking good, perfects sounds ❤
@MicahTischler11 ай бұрын
I don't know if he does, but I feel like Pete should play the occasional wedding, as his style and tone are so (amazingly) emotionally powerful. Jeepers.
@bobgamble820411 ай бұрын
Magnatone I'll admit I hadn't heard until your last video on them. Since then ...I need one! This just reinforced how absolutely golden they sound. Once I rob a bank I'll be right with you...
@svbarr11 ай бұрын
Pete's Tele is indeed a special beast.
@rockabillybum11 ай бұрын
Brother Pete’s expression at 32:13 explains it all 😂‼️😂‼️
@swardmusic11 ай бұрын
Cranked a magnatone once in a store. Was the greatest breakup tone id ever heard or felt.
@Jointlock11 ай бұрын
Love the sheer exuberance over a great product like those amps; reminds me how joyous you both were when you reviewed the Strymon Cloudburst
@RRBish11 ай бұрын
Perfect timing. I was just figuring out how to ask for a vid on what would be the best low price ($1K/L800) tube amp head for a beginner to grow with? Just something to think about when current options become too small.. Thanx! You guys are so timely. (I spent all day yesterday watching your NAMM vids)
@MrIantodd10 ай бұрын
The opening logo and Capt lick chuckled me. Thank you for making it
@bravo4adventure9882 ай бұрын
I have to agree with Pete. These are both my new favorite amplifier.
@ToddTheJoker11 ай бұрын
Sounds great! is it just me or does the Tone King have a slight Jubilee flavor to it? anyway when I win the lottery I will be ordering both of these amps! Great demo as always guys!
@Nightjar72611 ай бұрын
I agree. You nailed it. Has that midrange and compression of the Jub
@aapddd11 ай бұрын
Yeah only way more dynamic and less gain. In a good way.
@Deric_Rocks11 ай бұрын
Best Anderton's video EVER! ❤🏆
@aorsoul...753211 ай бұрын
How about asking Dave Friedman to collaborate with one of his stablemates to produce an Anderton's exclusive amp with an Ac-30 style clean channel and a Be style drive channel? The Morgan Friedman...
@jackduxbury163211 ай бұрын
🙌
@C0nnie11 ай бұрын
Any plans for more speaker/cab videos? Keep it up boys
@jimlutz129011 ай бұрын
Gooooooooooood Morning to the UK ! ! ! ! These high range expensive amps never seem to disappoint . . . Thanks Guys
@DeltaJazzUK11 ай бұрын
These two amps sound so good I'm almost tempted to trade in my Martins and go electric.
@sj99ward11 ай бұрын
Tone King MK3 combo is great.
@InspirationNoel11 ай бұрын
9:10 Yes, I am watching. Keep up the great videos
@Stereostupid11 ай бұрын
Wow they sound fantastic both amps with single coils!that Magento tone is out of control!both are great amps but are getting so expensive 😂definitely some classic tones here
@todddammit46284 ай бұрын
I just can't believe how much better Lee has gotten at jamming.
@bonedale11 ай бұрын
I don’t need a killer sounding amp. I need Pete jam with me for an hour every single day for a year.
@snapfinger111 ай бұрын
Tone King exploded onto the market in ‘93 in the middle of Magnatone’s 30 year absence with boutique quality & retro cosmetics.
@theuserthatishere4 ай бұрын
tk offers much more, without attenuator you're probably gonna use a drive pedal to get your tone at a reasonable level, kinda missing the point of wanting the magnatone sound
@davidyeager852411 ай бұрын
I’ve been a huge fan of Tone King since barrel started in Baltimore years ago. So far I own the Gremlin head and Imperial mk 2 1-12 combo. The best sounding and best made amplifiers hands down!!! That les Paul’s tone was truly amazing!
@mbach118710 ай бұрын
I had my eye on the gremlin but now this royalist comes along and with the attenuation I;m not sure what to do.between the 2 amps you have what would you say is best part of the gremlin and main purpose for owning being that you also have the Imperial?
@simondixon676111 ай бұрын
Sweet sounding clean tones!
@chrisggoodwin77711 ай бұрын
That TK sounds great. I generally don't vibe with the Imperial (sounds good overall, just not my taste) but I'd consider the royalist if I were in the market!
@rmp5s11 ай бұрын
The built in attenuators...not gunna lie, that's cool af...
@Gaslight.Guitar11 ай бұрын
Such great sounding amps! I couldn’t decide between these two. Probably the Tone King für Recording purposes. For gigging its too heavy for me. The Maggie for gigging. ;))
@william710811 ай бұрын
It's only a few amps played in my life that sound like that unfortunately I thought I could find something better but now low and behold maybe maybe!
@firstlast656511 ай бұрын
The intro…. YESSS
@kurtsteenpedersen718311 ай бұрын
Two fantastic amps, but i love the Tone King !!
@Smitty_Werbenjagermanjenson11 ай бұрын
I can only dream of playing into a Magnatone Twilighter
@MrSlash00r11 ай бұрын
@20:34 I don't know what it is, but when Pete plays that D/G, it gets me every time
@DirkSchneiderCH11 ай бұрын
I understand the purist retro thing but why don‘t they finally add an effects loop???
@el0blaino9 ай бұрын
Super Fifteen has one!
@pabli499611 ай бұрын
Wow!!! Great sound, chapeau!
@mikevanleeuwen285811 ай бұрын
Great amps! Lee and Pete , have you ever tried a Brunetti singleman 30 ? A well priced amp with a great clean sound and reverb It loves pedals, looks awesome en is well build. I played and tried many amps ( including very expensive ones ) and recommend you to try one . I bought one and am extremely glad I did . I'm very curious what you think about it . I think you love it too
@Nowandthen-zen11 ай бұрын
Circuit boards are fine as long as the tube sockets are mounted separately
@alexwoolridge94aw11 ай бұрын
Until I own every Magnatone model I doubt I ever buy anything else lol. I'm up to 2 and if you think they're too expensive you just don't want one bad enough. Tone King are killer amps too. The key to the Maggies is volume. They're pretty clean. Great cleane though.
@guyblumer799411 ай бұрын
Never seen Lee getting exited so much from gear
@gabrielchen706911 ай бұрын
Wow I feel like Lee’s playing has gotten a lot better over the years!
@ldf39911 ай бұрын
as he should, he owns a guitar store and plays with great players.
@evanjfraser11 ай бұрын
Love the intro jam! also lol @ midrange chickens
@mikedr154911 ай бұрын
I've always been lusting after a Tone King (since I saw Knopfler using one) - would love to physically try one some day!
@murphytoonz11 ай бұрын
You will not be disappointed.
@GordonPavilion11 ай бұрын
@@murphytoonzI second that. Love mine.
@aapddd11 ай бұрын
He uses both the Royalist as the imperial. If he likes them they must be really good.
@rcjoe40611 ай бұрын
Awesome amps 😊
@TheTouristBureau10 ай бұрын
Both amps sound amazing. Captain’s Rolex Submariner ref 16610 is also really nice.
@william710811 ай бұрын
I believe I won three times but never got anything but you guys are a long ways away
@user-fd6tg3rn4m11 ай бұрын
a most excellent vid guys, the sounds smooth as well as controlled guitar playing, from you both.
@michaeljohnson805811 ай бұрын
Only a natural salesman could utter the phrase “ reassuringly expensive “ 💕ya cap
@Nightjar72611 ай бұрын
I would really like to see you guys make a video with a great plexi amp and a fryette powerstation to see if that can do it all with pedals etc to play at lower volumes. Cheers
@scottjua11 ай бұрын
It can. I have some videos using my sv20h and the power station.
@thaoandtony9 ай бұрын
The ACDC tone at 14 minutes is what sold me
@chuddleywindston11 ай бұрын
Does Lee own either of these brands though?
@leftyo958911 ай бұрын
probably not, but he makes money by selling them to you!
@sixslinger995111 ай бұрын
another lame post.
@sixslinger995111 ай бұрын
child @@mucho_macho
@DirkSchneiderCH11 ай бұрын
„The boost I‘m using is the Victory Duchess“. - It certainly is! 😜😂
@DirkSchneiderCH11 ай бұрын
Oh, by the way, what about a Tone King Imperial combined with Tone King Royalist??? Best of both worlds!!! 😎
@artysanmobile5 ай бұрын
The Royalist’s tone controls are fantastic. Someone spent a lot of time on them. Likewise the gain structure throughout the amp. It’s exactly what I look for in an amp, leaning toward the cleaner side. I would not buy such an amp without at least tremolo, and reverb would be nice. Also, a sherpa to move it.
@keithbriscoe9911 ай бұрын
Just me or does the Attenuator WAY change the sound of the amp?? I know so many people love Tone King - but when I tried the Imperial Mk2, I couldn't make it work well for me. But I'm glad if you all enjoy yours. That said... I like the Magnatone!!!! A lot.
@guitarsarebest656511 ай бұрын
The existential question remains: when Pete talks in the video room, does it make a sound (for the Captain)? Pete makes amazing points and Lee is so focused on his own flow he doesn't address them at all...
@zipporaid11 ай бұрын
Firm believer that the only folks that really need fx loops are high gain amp users. Anything medium gain it sounds way cooler through the front imo.
@ClaudioMartella11 ай бұрын
If you like overdriven reverb and delay...
@zipporaid11 ай бұрын
@@ClaudioMartella I guess we have different views on what medium gain is. I put dirt pedals before time effects into a clean ish amp and have no problems 🤷♂️
@ClaudioMartella11 ай бұрын
@@zipporaid i don't call cleanish mid gain, that's low gain for me
@santiagoelie7 ай бұрын
That mr.pete intro is a killer..
@murraysanders777910 ай бұрын
Not all have 1 attenuator Pete , the Skyking has 2 attenuators
@goldenwayfarer11 ай бұрын
Pete has a bit more pep in his step today😉
@grandviewguitar9 ай бұрын
Oh man. That lick about 42 seconds in. 😮
@sixslinger995111 ай бұрын
there is nothing like a great tube amp, don't care how much people push digital and katanas etc...nothing sounds or feels like the real thing.
@toms595111 ай бұрын
It's videos like these where it's absolutely unfortunate to not be there and hear the amps in person.
@dustinadair789321 күн бұрын
I wish it had spring reverb
@estenray538511 ай бұрын
I’m not in the room so can’t actually tell where the extra $ for the Magna-tone is paying off think I would be more than happy with the Tone King Royal whatever Mk lll. I’d actually love to buy it at half of what they’re asking! Just way out of my league as far as price goes! It does sound like “The one amp to rule them all!” Seems like you would never need anything else! Not even pedals.
@william710811 ай бұрын
This company should hire me for their pitch man
@el0blaino9 ай бұрын
They sound terrific! Q: With the Magnatone Super Fifteen, if you wanted to step out for a solo, apart from just picking harder or rolling the volume up, what pedal / type of pedal would you use? I have a telecaster and an ES-style semi-hollowbody with humbuckers.
@BrandonRyan8 ай бұрын
Anything sounds awesome in front of it. Duke of Tone, Tumnus, Chase Bliss Brothers, whatever..Or stack some things. The amp just sounds incredible and doesn't lose it's touch sensitivity, even with pedals.
@vincentvandervaart801911 ай бұрын
Curious how would a Squier or anything not as expensive than the guitars you used would sound on an amplifier of this excellence?
@tennisplayer42111 ай бұрын
They had a video a long time ago about it. Amp is the most important part for good sound, so your Squier should still sound good. You could also consider upgrading your pickups in your Squier and that could help bring out the best sound. Here's the link: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/jtuPo8-nl6m4dYE.html
@brc396211 ай бұрын
Great video! What do you think of the Royalist vs the Friedman Twin Sister?
@jandoege87816 ай бұрын
Could you when showing amps give a look inside? How the amp is build. So to estimate how service is possible on them in 2…5 years?
@william710811 ай бұрын
I wouldn't think that a tank Reverb in there wouldn't sound bad at all but maybe they tried that and decided that they just wanted to get that tone explicitly the way they designed it?
@gardenstudio798711 ай бұрын
Ain't nothing like the real thing baby.
@JasperJames09129 ай бұрын
at 20:13 that my was reaction to the Royalist in general 🤣
@AndrewNichols92111 ай бұрын
you could make a poor American boy very happy if you made some wonderful Tonex captures of these amps!
@yarbgreat111 ай бұрын
Have y’all reviewed the Mesa Fillmore 50? It has a similar identical circuit switching as the Tone King, with added benefit of spring reverb.
@cliffdykes117111 ай бұрын
That is some great jamming
@william710811 ай бұрын
Yeah you want to look really cool if you don't sound good sometimes it works sometimes it doesn't
@william710811 ай бұрын
Got that dumble sound also
@william710811 ай бұрын
Yeah show him how it's done their Pete
@william710811 ай бұрын
Now when you got that down in at the lowest attenuation you want it to sound like that that will start your groove that's good for rhythm practicing getting it tight I know what I'm talkin about me homies!