Two-Rock Traditional Clean vs Classic Reverb Signature Demo

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Two-Rock Traditional Clean vs Classic Reverb Signature Demo

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5 жыл бұрын

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Ray Kainz attempts to demonstrate the differences in clean tones between the Two-Rock Traditional Clean amp verses the Two-Rock Classic Reverb Signature.
Both amp heads were run with all knobs set at noon and all toggle switches turned off. Both heads were run with the same speaker cabinet/speaker.
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@matttaylor202 5 жыл бұрын

What a great review! I met you in May and you are such a nice guy as well as a great guitar player.

@gatysm 5 жыл бұрын

Very cool that you take note of the comments and provide such nice videos and comparisons! Thumbs up! Both amps sound good but I think I still prefer my Bloomfield. Can’t wait for the review of the silver sterling sig

@whimpypatrol5503 5 жыл бұрын

My gig stretched till almost 0500 am so I slept way passed all those demos you did at noon.

@neve4020 2 жыл бұрын

The TC has that warm & round tone… and it takes pedals like a champ!

@dheevesh16 2 жыл бұрын

They both sound very close. They both do the Mayer thing. However, CRS is more versatile. It can be tweaked to sound more like a Fender Super Reverb. It is my favourite of the two.

@woodygranger2126 2 жыл бұрын

I've been thinking about selling off so.e gear and just buying a Two Rock. But I would be interested in a small combo probably more.

@arloderouwe327 5 жыл бұрын

Could you also compare the CRS with the Bloomfield? Those amps are roughly the same price, the traditional clean is a bit 'cheaper'.

@Ganache30 5 жыл бұрын

Thank you! They both sound fabulous. You hear EVERYTHING with the CRS, the TC is easier to play and smooth, but just doesn’t have the detail.

@shawnadams1693 4 жыл бұрын

Adam Golden Question for you: Why not just buy a Fender for $1,000-$2,000 versus a Two-Rock for $5,000, if the Two-Rock emulates a Fender? I’m leaning towards a Two-Rock but mentally trying to justify the added expense.

@joshua0226 3 жыл бұрын

@@shawnadams1693 the fender doesn’t have the incredible 3D sound and feel of a two rock, these things really are enhanced fender style amps. I am saying this because I have a small vintage fender collection and the two rock tc, the tc is way easier to work with at any volume and eats up any pedals unlike some fenders. (Clasic and beautiful old amps but could be Notorious for being loud, flub n ,ice pick)

@shawnadams1693 3 жыл бұрын

@@joshua0226 Makes sense, thanks man. I’m still on the fence, but I love the Two-Rock Classic Reverb Signature.

@bluesenthused7244 2 жыл бұрын

@@shawnadams1693 two rocks are super high bandwidth. The lows are lower, the highs are higher and the dynamic expression range is literally miles above any vintage fender

@MrDavemiley 3 жыл бұрын

How well do these amps take High Gain OD/Distortion pedals for a" Heavy RAWK" sounds . . . Looking for the ultimate pedal platform amp ?

@MrSpock 5 жыл бұрын

From owning the CLRS and playing both, I agree that the CLRS has more edge and glass to the treble more like a vintage fender, though there can be more girth to the sound than a vintage fender. Traditional clean is rounder but still with a very clear, articulate, and broad spectrum sound. Traditional clean has an addictive “bouncy” feel to it that you don’t hear but you experience it as the player. Traditional clean is my preference and I’ll be selling my CLRS to buy one

@colaboytje 5 жыл бұрын

I own the Traditional Clean, and the Studio Signature. I adore the Traditional Clean. The Studio Signature, which sounds more like the CRS, feels a bit stiffer and begs for pedals imo to feel good. It does sound bigger and bolder when you drive it hard though. More in your face. The Tradional Clean doesn't need pedals to feel great. It's my number one amp to plug straight into. But, if I had 5000 Euro on hand, I would love to have the Bloomfield Drive.

@MrSpock 5 жыл бұрын

colaboytje Bloomfield Clean is very close to the TC but I’d give the edge to the TC for cleans

@colaboytje 5 жыл бұрын

@@MrSpock Thanks for the info.

@MrSpock 5 жыл бұрын

colaboytje no prob

@lonnyhandwork422 4 жыл бұрын

Interesting in that my ears would have described these exactly the same - but reversed in model type based on this video. Thanks for the info.... in the market for a Bloomfield so I'm devouring all info related to Two Rock.

@whimpypatrol5503 4 жыл бұрын

Both amps remind me more of JM than either SRV, classic fender cleans or vintage rock'n roll. But I have heard videos with a player who is able to beautifully pull some clean rock out some other two-rock amps.

@codygoins8832 2 жыл бұрын

Oh the classic reverb is nothing like john mayer in person. It's got so much more of the srv and Scofield thing. Its a phenomenal monster. The traditional clean is great too but it will not come close to doing the classic reverb thing. Where as you can get close to the traditional clean sound with the clrs, I feel you can't get close to the classic with the traditional clean. I have a trad clean and my buddy bought the classic reverb. I'm jealous as he'll. It's just way more vintage and so much more instant

@codygoins8832 2 жыл бұрын

This video really doesn't do the classic reverb any justice.

@HiHello-ku1fl 5 жыл бұрын

There is something slightly sweeter or more vintage blackface Vibrolux reverb or something with the classic reverb but it's very subtle. Sweeter icing on the cake. lol I would choose the classic reverb. I also think it looks better with the white faceplate and cool knobs.

@stevenmathews1654 5 жыл бұрын

Is the Classic Reverb Sig the 6L6 version or 6V6 version? I think they come in a 40, 50, or 100 watt model.

@AustinGuitarHouse 5 жыл бұрын

The Classic Reverb Signature is available with 4x6L6's at 100 watts, 2x6L6's at 50 watts or 4x6V6's at 40 watts. Each configuration can be switched to half power. Both amps used in this video are 100 watts with 4x6L6 output tubes.

@billybudd45 5 жыл бұрын

Both sound divine

@codygoins8832 2 жыл бұрын

So... john mayer or Matt Schofield?

@jakedb5202 5 жыл бұрын

ive seen some other people mention the classic reverb signature against the bloomfield drive, are their gainy tones similarish and their clean setttings

@mwc6849 5 жыл бұрын

Like to see demos putting some drive pedals in front.

@AustinGuitarHouse 5 жыл бұрын

any particular pedals you'd like to hear?

@JulienPEILLON 5 жыл бұрын

MARSHALL Bluesbreaker Mk1 or ibanez TS10 for me !!!

@Michael-bm8hi Жыл бұрын

I found that the TC is a great sounding but unfortunately also a more noisy than necessary amp. Especially with the Reverb Return dialed in above 9 o‘clock. On stage maybe not a problem, but at home it was not ideal - especially for the price.

@prspastor 4 ай бұрын

That’s interesting. My TC is dead quiet. I realize your comment was a year ago, but I wonder if you discovered if it was a noisy preamp tube or something that is easy to fix like an oxidized connection to the reverb pan.

@hjalmarconte4926 3 ай бұрын

@@prspastor it depends if he is in Europe or in the US. In Europe, all of us have noise problems with TR amps reverb - it is due to the proximity of the output transformer to the reverb tank; the hum is accentuated by the 240v - at half voltage in the US the amps are dead quiet. I have discussed this issue directly with the people @Two Rock and they confirmed that is the issue.

@prspastor 3 ай бұрын

@@hjalmarconte4926 Wow, thanks for the info. Makes sense. I wasn’t aware.

@Giballi24 4 жыл бұрын

I’d like to see a comparison with the gain switch up on the CLRS because that’s the “Two Rock” front end and the Traditional Clean is the Two Rock front end, you have the CLRS set on the blackface setting in this video

@matthewmilantoni3961 4 жыл бұрын

I think he’s talking about down setting as EQ 2 or “rock” setting. Not the 3 way gain structure. Could be wrong!

@Giballi24 4 жыл бұрын

Matthew Milantoni yes eq2 is the default that the TC is on. The gain structure is set down which is the blackface one. If you’re comparing the two, do it on the gain structure where it’s up top, that’s the TR front end. In the middle is Schofield

@yalayolo9974 5 ай бұрын

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@reason2463 Жыл бұрын

No question that the CRS is fuller and has more balls. Thanks for the comparison.

@AustinGuitarHouse Жыл бұрын

Right on

@amritjanardhanan 4 жыл бұрын

Traditional clean seems more "bouncy", rather flat... the CRS made me listen. That amp is magical!

@joshua0226 3 жыл бұрын

Traditional clean sounds better for pedals ala classic fender. Amazing for a session recording/performing artist. I actually feel like the CRS could sound a little congested at times. but both nice. Just preference

@HollaJo3 4 жыл бұрын

Why set all controls at noon? Why not set each amp so that it sounds best?

@AustinGuitarHouse 4 жыл бұрын

running both amps at noon was done for comparison purposes so you can hear the differences of each amp at the same setting.

@jimyang8824 3 жыл бұрын

That wont be a fair comparison

@antonsydorenko7572 2 жыл бұрын

@@jimyang8824 In any case the difference is obvious, especially with the breakup (but I agree with you)

@kennethslumley 11 ай бұрын

The CRS is the ticket. That amp sounds fantastic. Maybe some day I'll be wealthy enough to buy one, if I'm lucky 😂 Cool video.

@whimpypatrol5503 2 жыл бұрын

Here's the nine yards about classic fender black face amps: Leo Fender was a wise cookie who wasn't betting on his solid body guitars taking over the market. Instead he voiced his classic 60's amps for Gibson and Gretsch hollowbodies that held the market. I can't prove that Two Rock never voices for hollowbodies, but what is the point of Two Rock designing an amp in the style of Leo Fender's but voicing them for stratacasters and Les Pauls instead of classic guitars of Leo's time, namely, hollowbodies?

@jasonhobert498 5 жыл бұрын

Traditional clean is more scooped.

@MrSpock 5 жыл бұрын

Only perhaps at these individual settings. But it has a mid control and a mid emphasis toggle so labeling it as scooped isn’t an accurate label

@jasonhobert438 5 жыл бұрын

All knobs at noon, traditional clean is more scooped. Would pair nicely w p90s and humbuckers.

@MrSpock 5 жыл бұрын

Jason Hobert it would pair nicely with p90’s or humbuckers...if the knobs stayed at noon? Lol. Both amps will pair with any guitar since they’ve got very flexible tonal options! I wouldn’t get hung up on the sound of just one position

@Chilinoploppy 4 жыл бұрын

Yes, very much more scooped

@Tyler_Gill_Music 3 жыл бұрын

There’s the magic word that no one else has said for some reason haha

@Peter-ff1tp Жыл бұрын

I think the position of the Classic Reverb Signature's gain structure switch isn't ideal for this comparison. Supposedly lowest is Blackface, middle is Two Rock, and up is Schofield.