What Is The Two Rock Sound?

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What Is The Two Rock Sound?

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3 ай бұрын

HUGE thank you to Eli from Two-Rock for building me this amp about a year ago, I never thought I would own a Two-Rock, and how special this amp is isn't lost on me.
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Two-Rock is without a doubt one of the most legendary modern amp companies, and I've finally gotten the chance to live with one for about a year now after many years of not fully understanding the hype. It's quickly become one of my favorite amps for almost every musical situation, it's a true workhorse amp. In today's video I'm going to walk you through the full feature set of my Two-Rock Classic Reverb Signature, and show how truly versatile it can be.
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@ckellydrums928 3 ай бұрын

Wow! That intro track is next level!

@CO-254 3 ай бұрын

Was just thinking the same thing. Absolutely smashed it.

@JeremyAndersonBoise 3 ай бұрын

As a wise man once said, “melodic tones, bro.” 🎉 Really an amazing intro tune for guitar-oriented timbre dorks like myself.

@vedrankosoric4857 3 ай бұрын

The intro slaps !

@midasmazairac3226 3 ай бұрын

Omg yes

@RaspySquares 3 ай бұрын

Sounds very similar reminds me of BadKidsGoodPeople stacking chips (project pat)

@jonathanrolland3419 3 ай бұрын

I'm digging the Khruangbin vibes in your tracks today, Rhett!

@RhettShull 3 ай бұрын

I’ve been listening to a lot of Glass Beams lately

@saywhat445 3 ай бұрын

Yup agree

@notice_fpv 3 ай бұрын

Came here to say this!!

@briannelson1057 3 ай бұрын

Except Khruangbin's rig for the entire band probably costs less than one Two Rock.

@johnmessenger5395 3 ай бұрын

@@RhettShull I don't if anyone else feels the same way - but it upsets me that Glass Beams are copying Khraungbin so closely

@KevinCarrick 3 ай бұрын

That intro is straight out of an adult feature film. Very nice!

@Eric-sh2ok 3 ай бұрын

Seriously 😂

@davidreynolds6718 3 ай бұрын

Bow chicka wow.

@jordanpratt3821 3 ай бұрын

My literal first thought.

@andhewonders 3 ай бұрын

Sounds good through my Galaxy tab A speakers.

@RhettShull 3 ай бұрын

Great midrange on those lol

@jonbarwick5946 3 ай бұрын

@@RhettShullI’ve got him beat. BlackBerry Curve 8520 👉🏻🔥

@Artcore103 3 ай бұрын

@@RhettShullonly midrange lol

@chrisb8193 3 ай бұрын

@@jonbarwick5946Who hurt you?😂

@tonoselectricos 2 ай бұрын

😂😂😂

@PhinnOz 3 ай бұрын

play more music for us rhett Im loving where your voice is now on the guitar and how far its come in the few years ive been following your channel - not that you werent a pro before - but its clear how you continue to grow as an artist and performer. Pop off king

@TheD33pthawt 3 ай бұрын

This is one of the best instructional videos on the Classic Reverb Signature I've seen yet! Way to go Rhett! I've had mine for about 4 years now, I have enjoyed every minute I've plugged into it and no, I don't miss the three amps I sold to acquire it.

@dougc84 3 ай бұрын

Holy shit Rhett... your playing on this video is the best I've ever heard from you. Not just tone, but your phrasing and note placement ideas... next level.

@emj-music 3 ай бұрын

damn!! that intro jam man. you nailed it. so tight. the drums are engineered so well too! props to whoever mixed it.

@Carson_Berry 3 ай бұрын

That EQ overlay is one of the best and most practical graphics I've ever scene on the platform. SO SMART!!! I don't know how hard it was to do but I'd love if you kept it around!

@not_sutton 3 ай бұрын

absolutely

@martiboucat 3 ай бұрын

Man, that intro track is beautiful. Horns and strings are magic as a bed for nice melodies. So much flanger. It's beautiful.

@PabloMars99 3 ай бұрын

It annoys me that you make intro tracks that have the potential to be really groovy songs. Expand on these, please!

@JPAcuna3 3 ай бұрын

Dude, i'm only 4 minutes in the video and i'm being bombarded by musical goodness. I'ma like it now then continue. Man, you only go up

@Angus.Maclean 3 ай бұрын

Absolutely amazing, this is the best walk-through of the Classic Reverb I have seen. I think the difference is you have used it for a year and genuinely want to share your experience (Rather than trying it out for a week for a video). While I'm not sure your personal sound from the amp is the "classic" Two Rock sound, it is obviously one of the amazing sounds from this amp and one that I did not realize this "clean platform" provided. Thank you!

@guitarz 3 ай бұрын

Killer vibes and production on the demos man. The tune with that tele was album worthy.

@1111undici1111 Ай бұрын

This is a next level amp! What an amp! Well done Two-Rock!

@lorendavie1526 3 ай бұрын

I think you've crushed the Two Rock website.

@JeremyAndersonBoise 3 ай бұрын

😂😂🎉😂😂

@MattLawhonMusic 3 ай бұрын

All the tracks in this one are 🔥 the delayed out guitar in the track @ 8 minutes in the background is a perfect touch

@FarrinD12 3 ай бұрын

Dannnng that intro!!!🔥🔥🔥🔥

@gregrandallbtsr03 3 ай бұрын

Thanks Rhett. Wonderful, as always My local guitar shop (Casino Guitars) is a Two Rock dealer. Being in the room with one and hearing it is hard to describe. I doubt I'll ever buy one, but they are so wonderful to hear. Enjoy! Peace

@Hadiplaysmusic 3 ай бұрын

Rhett your groove is so good. Big fan!

@RX120D 3 ай бұрын

Rhett channeling Khruangbin with great success. Nice tracks man.

@zenlandzipline 3 ай бұрын

You hit it exactly

@reisdebruyne 3 ай бұрын

Look at how we are all growing and becoming. So cool. Good job Rhett. Long time lurker, first time spurker.

@simonpratley3301 3 ай бұрын

Wow Rhett what an awesome intro! 🤯🤩🎸

@Mia_Waiting 3 ай бұрын

How does it sound with a TS9 in front of it

@jeffreylbfd 3 ай бұрын

Hahahaha Good One!

@mikemorrisonmusic 3 ай бұрын

😂😂😂😂😂

@johngorbe 3 ай бұрын

Lol!!!!

@WyattBrown377 3 ай бұрын

This but unironically

@TommyZamp 3 ай бұрын

Yo seriously killer opening track! I immediately paused and grabbed my headphones. Great sounding amp 🔥🔥

@ericoduarte257 3 ай бұрын

love this intro track Rhett, awesome job

@jaredcowell5470 3 ай бұрын

1.) This amp is SICK. 2.) I love the shots when you layer-in the visual EQ. Such a genius idea and really adds to the viewer's comprehension of what's going on. All hail Rhett, the undisputed king of gear KZfaq!

@ethagr8162 3 ай бұрын

your intro tracks are getting better. The vibe is on point.

@GuitarUnderground 3 ай бұрын

Rhett, nice job with the bass track! That's a killer tone and very tasteful playing.

@julesleyhe 3 ай бұрын

I'm a few months into owning a Two Rock Bloomfield drive and it FINALLY feels like I got MY amp, absolutely love it! Love this video, thanks so much Rhett!

@timbonim296 3 ай бұрын

All the tracks in this video are some of the best i've heard on the channel

@_brocklee 3 ай бұрын

Ghat damn that intro jam was good. Great bass playing too!

@hickskoone5428 3 ай бұрын

I e had my CRS and Studio Signature, both for 2 yrs now. Two Rock amps are fantastic. They Weil make your pedals even sound better. I use a Soldano SLO Pedal with the CRS and it sounds massive. Good job Rhett

@StephenSpelman 3 ай бұрын

Just used my Two Rock Studio Signature at a gig on Cape Cod last week. It sounded awesome. It's an amazing amp, especially with my '68 Strat, which was the only guitar I used that show. The Two Rock was a lot of money, but man it sounds great

@tacosean1486 3 ай бұрын

That intro was some heat my man! 🔥

@chrismundayguitar 3 ай бұрын

Great vid Rhett… I love my CRS… and yeah it took me all of the 18month lead time to save the pennies to buy it

@Serjm87 3 ай бұрын

I'm currently scrounging up funds to get one. I am sure it was worth it for you.

@chrismundayguitar 3 ай бұрын

100%

@Angus.Maclean 2 ай бұрын

Watching again, you've improved my sound 200%. I've struggled with unpleasant fizzle, but lowering amp gain and guitar volume or changing pedal settings did nothing. So, I increased the amp gain and lowered the master, the fizzle is gone! Someone in the know can explain this wizardry.

@145rural 3 ай бұрын

just kept that track running in the background and it made my morning amazing... your playing has always been intuitive and you layer better than most. OH....AND you have a great channel with real world experience and insight. Leave some for the rest of us Mr. Shull!

@fr2738 3 ай бұрын

My Silver Sterling Signature should be here this month, it will look so good on my traditional clean, can't wait 😁😁✌️ amazing amps

@StudioAmpCaptures 3 ай бұрын

I want a Two Rock Amp so bad! Sounds amazing!

@laivasimo8427 3 ай бұрын

I'm sorry tell you this, but i am afraid they don't just "send one your way". Would be nice though 😂

@StudioAmpCaptures 3 ай бұрын

I almost have enough penny rolls saved up, and I'm selling my 2003 Toyota Tacoma to get enough monies...🤣 Maybe one day i will get lucky at the Casino....

@laivasimo8427 3 ай бұрын

@@StudioAmpCaptures nono, we don't work like that here. You just buy the amp, 3 new pedals and an expensive synth for some reason, and then you buy ramen with credit card by the end the month. Then repeat as soon as possible.

@dodgedandle8311 3 ай бұрын

Yeah That Really is a great intro Track ❤️ Love it, it’s got that real cool mid 70s Chilled out vibe going on.. Great Work Rhett ⭐️🌞👍🏻❤️🎸⭐️ Two Rock Amps are Incredible sounding I’d love one ..

@maxwirt921 Күн бұрын

For the money, I could (& did) buy a vintage ‘59 tweed Bassman. The hype around those is real. Greatest amp I’ve ever played, let alone owned, both for guitar and bass.

@erickmo1188 3 ай бұрын

Digging the vibes. Very groove based kinda like Glass Beams. Stumbled onto those guys through you actuall when you did your Krunghbin vid. Glass Beams are really vibey. I’m digging the resurgence of this post rock instrumental genre… last time the instrumental rock hit so hard was early 2000’s with Explosions in the Sky.

@stickman55100 3 ай бұрын

Totally agreed with you. I just sold 8 amps and bought a Two Rock Bloomfield Drive and it’s incredible!!!

@Serjm87 3 ай бұрын

I'm selling a few things to get myself a CRS 100-watt. Worth the effort.

@desmondmyers 3 ай бұрын

Fav intro track you’ve made ❤❤❤

@arcadiohernandez4906 3 ай бұрын

I love the intro track! Very tasteful.

@user-oe1mp3sl4x 3 ай бұрын

Very nice Rhett. Love seeing you stepping into new realms

@brianmiller3287 3 ай бұрын

Hi Rhett. Best amp demo I've ever heard/seen. Really temp

@Dungeon_of_Regret 3 ай бұрын

these jams are on an entirely new level for you, i would listen to this all day while i work.

@gregcsefko 3 ай бұрын

I once owned a Studio 35. Moved out of the country & sold it. That was 5 years ago & I still dream of that amp.

@mikedr1549 3 ай бұрын

That's the thing. I'm an "okay" guitar player and I really love my Deluxe Reverb. Every time I look at the Two Rocks (Mick from TPS always makes me think I need one) I think I'll just be disappointed if I get one as it's more me that's holding me back - vs the actual amp I play through. That said - it would be fun to try one someday.

@shanealan2995 3 ай бұрын

Deluxe Reverb is an excellent amp

@GCKelloch 3 ай бұрын

The newest TR model is based on a DR, and Mick said he wishes he bought that. You could save up ~$300 for a high V tube-based Tubesteader brand Beekeeper or Lightkeeper pedal if you want a really dynamic D-style lead tone, although I prefer the sound of the Magnezium. Most of the D-style is sound is from the preamp section anyway.

@gustavoarthury 3 ай бұрын

congrats Rhett!!! you totally deserve it!!! cheers from Brazil 🥂

@NisGaarde 3 ай бұрын

To me, Two-Rock is a bit the PRS of amps. It's awesome, it's so perfect. Precise. Huge. Best-in-class. And still, it just doesn't truly speak to me. I don't know what it is. It somehow lacks character. To me. I know I'm probably in the minority.

@antoonhermans8953 3 ай бұрын

Yep , what you are saying makes sense . i think the same way .

@gdawgs101 3 ай бұрын

They just sound like really good Fenders to me. Like they're undeniably great amps, but I struggle to see the uniqueness that makes people lose their minds for them

@ScottsGuitar 3 ай бұрын

Same thing happened to me last time I was in LA. Got to speak with Eli about the new Deluxe, he’s great btw and spent plenty of time explaining everything to me. Despite all that, I left town with a 63 Fender Vibroverb clone and I didn’t look back. TR is really a Fantastic brand tho, worth the money if that’s what your after.

@methyod 3 ай бұрын

The way I see it is some gear makes you fight it, and other gear just does exactly what you tell it to. Neil Young sounds like he's fighting for his life, with his microphonic pickups and tweed deluxe with all the knobs all the way up. Contrast with, say, Jerry Garcia, with his custom guitars and infinite headroom amp rigs, sounding like he's walking in a park in the springtime. I think, in general, you need to be a pretty exceptional player for the tradeoff of the lack of character from "easy" gear like PRS/Two Rock to be worth the extra precision. Certainly for someone of my mediocre skill level, I'm much better off with gear with lots of character to distract from the shitty technique

@SixStrings2wheels 3 ай бұрын

Have you played one?

@musiccreation1198 3 ай бұрын

Awesome intro Rhett !! After owning a few boutique amps...and selling them for a FM9....a Two Rock is the only amp I would consider investing in. (Ok, maybe a /13). Yeah, I'm nuts...I think they are worth every penny.

@teresathomley3703 3 ай бұрын

Your songwriting has grown exponentially, Rhett. (I'm referring to the intro.) I haven't heard a finer original tune from any other KZfaq guitarist. Pat yourself on the back.👏🤘👍

@blakebrooks729 2 ай бұрын

That intro track was IT my guy!! Really killin

@DerekBolli 3 ай бұрын

Great amp sounds there, Rhett 👍 I loved the bit of "Rock and Roll Ain't Noise Pollution" by AC/DC in the Gain Structure demo portion 🙂👍

@rique_.leal. 3 ай бұрын

Love the indie vibe you got on this intro track. Absolute heaven and eargasmic. Inspiration material!!!!

@adamp8765 3 ай бұрын

two rock are the pinnacle of American-esque amps the same way that Matchless are of Brit ones.

@jamesbarrick3403 3 ай бұрын

Check out Amplified Nation. Boutique hand wired built to be tone machines. I don't know which line is better, but AN has my attention. They have a lush reverb in most units

@caseywilson7768 2 ай бұрын

Some really nice playing in this one Rhett, well done

@argbluesman 3 ай бұрын

Been playing Two-Rock amps for 10 years. They simply deliver, inspire to play, and never leave me wanting anything else. They have everything I could ask for. It's where I stopped buying any other amps. I just sound the way I've always wanted to sound. And Eli, Mac, and the whole crew... just an amazing group of human beings.

@TheSSEssesse 3 ай бұрын

That motif in the intro track sounds iconic. Great riff

@thegeekdude67 3 ай бұрын

That first track you were playing… major 70’s vibes with late night radio soul stations. Are these tracks available someplace to buy/download? By the end of the video, I completely got it with this amp. It sounds amazing! You make a great case for it! 🎸😎👊

@LabyrinthGuitarworks 3 ай бұрын

You can just sink right into that intro track, love it! I've gotta give the Two Rock models in the Axe-FX a proper try.

@ianmorales7757 3 ай бұрын

Love the vid-especially your tracks. Totally agree that they’re next level! Also agree that the Two-Rock isn’t forgiving-it’s super high-fi. There’s a Jet 35 at my music school. Miss that thing (not there anymore)-loved practicing with my Strat on it when I could.

@tobymearing8407 2 ай бұрын

the intro is the best 70's film soundtrack anthem i have ever heard - you need to send it to Tarentino's synch agent!

@matthewwhitley982 3 ай бұрын

Killer Intro!

@nicoleescobar9956 3 ай бұрын

I just wanna say that that intro song was so fire that it’s sparked up Inspiration for me to play something different today. Not just that to all the other songs in this video is really good not really your style of so I see that you are evolving also which sounds really nice

@organicwest 3 ай бұрын

Quite a thing when you get something that unlocks the next level. Sounds really smooth.

@MrScrofulous 3 ай бұрын

The intro sounded phenomenal through my very good car stereo, truly amazing. I can't quite place the song those triplet melody notes remind me of.

@MiguelEsguerra 3 ай бұрын

I'm just so glad to see a content about a real amp in 2024 tbhwu.

@guitatronik-lab 3 ай бұрын

Intro blew my mind

@mattg082 3 ай бұрын

Very nice amp! I wanted one, but budget wise most I could afford was a Sky King. Which I’ve been micing using my Great River pres, for DI I have some API 512c I’ll run a load box in for. Just preference! Nice look over of a great amp! The headroom option, and Jfet is really useful!

@tanyet 3 ай бұрын

Sky King is an incredible amp. The Ultralinear section is one of the best electric guitar sounds I’ve heard. Love mine.

@mattg082 3 ай бұрын

@@tanyet it is a nice amp! I need to try Ultralinear more! But it just fills the room with sound. I run an A/B setup! On the bottom is a Ampeg VT40 with its own pedals. Then the Sky King on top of it. Sky King is my main clean to crunch and effects. Ampeg VT40 is for when I want blasting low mids and fuzz. Great little combo vs doing the old Fender Twin and JCM 800 thing.

@fleadoggreen9062 3 ай бұрын

Another great intro How bout an episode about how to set up a drum machine ?

@jebusgod 3 ай бұрын

Rhett, you need to release that opening track man, absolutely killer

@SgtJADAN200 3 ай бұрын

These sampled tracks sound incredible!

@aligrundy812 2 ай бұрын

Great video and playing, Rhett. In this video you mentioned using mic pre-amps. Any chance of a video on those ? Always see people using them but don’t know what difference they make

@bigdavedave9865 3 ай бұрын

Great intro song! 😎 very versatile amp, loads of fantastic tones 👌

@johnmm777 3 ай бұрын

I listened to you with Oz Noy! So this is perfect timing brother.

@preeteshpatel3962 3 ай бұрын

I have a classic reverb and didnt know alot of these tricks. great video.

@stephenbarnes8817 3 ай бұрын

The Bloomfield is my favorite, but I did just order another classic Reverb today. Sold the last one I had, but it still has something a bit different than the Bloomfield to justify keeping one around. Also have the Sterling, but I havnt bonded with that one as well, but I’m sure eventually I will

@Nick-qq2nq 3 ай бұрын

I have a Bloomfield drive. It’s not gonna make anyone a better player but I sold pretty much every other amp I had after getting it. It does low volume better then 20 something watt combos for some reason. It just does everything. I have never really had a desire to get any other amps. It can sound like a cranked super reverb, it can sound marshal-ish, it can sound tweed. All the tone shaping on this amp really just makes it an end all be all amp. I just wish it had tube tremolo! Also the amp is so hifi, that putting pedals in front of it quickly creates a noticeable tone suck. This amp really sounds best with minimal pedals.

@gabrielmansson9089 3 ай бұрын

PLEASE do a the "Milkman" sound video!!

@tylersherwood5914 3 ай бұрын

I was at the concert in Fulton, KY and loved the sound you had there! It was an absolute travesty that it seemed like hardly anybody was there to appreciate the band. 😢 At least know that you had one fan there!

@S3VENROY 3 ай бұрын

Gorgeous tones

@marklitton3473 3 ай бұрын

I was afraid to take my two rock jet 35 out of the house for about a year. I didn't want to be that guy at the Jam - all gear and no chops, and I was afraid I'd scratch the tolex. Then I kinda got over myself and took it everywhere, even going so far as to just storing it behind the front seat of the truck.

@TheFeelButton 3 ай бұрын

My Two Rock is in transit to me now! Good stuff Rhett!!

@philf4086 3 ай бұрын

Good review Rhett! I knew they were pricey but did not know what price range they fell into. To me, they are fine for an in-demand working musician, not for the regular Joe.

@fronkthetooonk 3 ай бұрын

The Classic Reverb or the Silver Sterling Signature have been my bucket list amps. Currently rocking a 78 ultralinear twin reverb for those extremely loud cleans, but if I ever run into an expendable $7k I will immediately purchase one of those

@Sergo50011 16 күн бұрын

Wow! Thank You Very Much!!! 👍 👍 👍

@CountDomingoVII 3 ай бұрын

Rhett…WE NEED A EP OF THOSE JAMS ASAP! On vinyl of course!

@DrumStrum 3 ай бұрын

I once went and played a few Fender Custom Shop Strats. Afterward, I told the store clerk that the winner was the Two-Rock I played them through.

@brandonbutler8808 3 ай бұрын

Hello, Rhett! this comment has nothing to do with high quality tube amps! I would love to see a video on open mic nights, since this is the beginning stage for many musicians. Maybe tips on practicing, whether to sing an original, how to overcome stage fright, stage presence, and possibly being able to sing in tune! Thank you!

@adrianbertrand75 3 ай бұрын

First seen/heard one(head and 2x12 cab) played on by Jonathan "Boogie" Long (King of the Blues winner) at a lil festival near my home town, back in 2021. That thing sounded amazing and loud, wasn't even miked up...all blueish tolex. I got to ask him about it after the show, he said it was a 50w. I was in awe, it rocked hard!

@TheSuperDmyers 3 ай бұрын

Sonoma county representing! Mesa Boogie, Voodoo Lab, Two Rock, Sine Wave Amps, Alembic. Just a little area north of San Francisco killing it in the gear world.

@moctzal 2 ай бұрын

Two Rock's are really special. I know the sticker shock gets some people, but they make an excellent product, and you can say that about every single product that they make.