So what you are dancing around is that you are a stooge for Fracktal - unfortunately we all now this. I don't know why I keep watching your videos it certainly isn't the playing at the beginning - I go past that to the talking. Anyway you have painted yourself into a corner where you can only do Fracktal videos. And now with the Fender gone and your penchant for hating and not using anything else other that Fracktal there really is no reason to come back to your channel. I wish you luck with your channel especially as your content becomes more and more niche. Goodbye.

As a home guitarist - the Fender Tone Master Pro is a massive step forward in terms of the user experience. People can, and do, argue for hours about differences in sound - that are barely even perceptible to me. It is expensive - but it feels and interacts like a premium product and for me, very quickly it actually made me focus back on the guitar instead of the gear.

How long can you talk without really saying anything? John Nathan Cordy: "Yes"

I love my TMP. Sold my QC after I got it. I think we’re at the point where everything sounds great no matter what you go with, and it really just comes down to GUI & footprint. TMP is exactly what I wanted in a modeler without extras I don’t need.

Hi John. You really don't need to justify yourself - along with your playing (obviously!), it was your straightforward opinions on gear that drew me to your channel. Keep up the great work! 😎

I've been A/B'ing just using my QC vs the TMP for the last two weeks and I just removed the QC from the desk. I do think the QC has some better ultra hi-gain models in it, but that's not really my jam. I enjoy using the TMP much more (again, can't express enough love for the "always there" looper that allows you to roll between different presets while looping without any extra consideration) and believe its cleans and effects are quite better than the QC. I'm dialing in the tones I want way faster on it than I can manage on the QC. I really do like the QC and not sure I'm going to sell it or just wait for more development and see where it goes, it's pretty good already and has promise in it. But I'm just playing more with the TMP, less tweaking, more "ah, there's the tone, let's go".

Tone wise I don’t think you can go wrong with any of the current units, I think the Tone Master Pro is lacking features for the price, but I imagine that Fender will add features over time. We also have to wait and see how the unit handles touring, I have a buddy that has had to send his quad cortex 3 times for service, he has an hx stomp as a backup.

Just received mine and I love it. Coming from headrush I can say that It sound a lot better. And the integrated cloud system is just perfect to create a real community. Oh and that UI ❤.. Magnifique !

Great talk. Very useful. I have the quad cortex, and the tone master pro, and I like both. The UI on the fender is why I bought it. I also have a ton of boutique pedals. Very soon I will be a/b/cing all of them to find out what works best... Your channel is helpful in so many ways. Keep up the good work!!!

John, I’ve always found your opinions fair, informative, and well thought out. Pay no attention to the trolls and keep doing what you do as most of us love it

My goodness you talked a long time to not say much at all

Already played 3 gigs with my TMP and it's still my favorite modeler so far. Tried to go back to the HX Stomp one night... it was short lived. It's up for sale now (the HX Stomp that is). To each his own I guess.

Really appreciate this video JNC! Its always refreshing to get your honest opinions on gear, thank you!

TMP sounds REALLY good, IMO. Not a fan of Fender brand, but 10/10 on this one. I immediately liked what I was hearing, in stark contrast to QC. Just tells how different we are. I play mostly high-gain.

I'd like to pick up a Tonemaster Pro next year. I did pick up the FR-10 cabinet and I've been incredibly impressed by it. Previously I only used my Stomp for effects, but now I'm using it for modeling as well. I don't love they Helix lays out the control for amps though and think I'd prefer dialing in amps on the Tonemaster Pro.

Your recent comments on this subject and modellers in general got me to thinking. I currently play through an HX Stomp with a full board of pedals attached, which I love the sound of. However I am not playing live any more and I have a fully equipped Logic DAW setup including Helix Native. So I reached the decision to sell the Stomp and pedals as they're diverting me from actually recording my songs, the whole point that I bought all the gear for. Native through my Apollo sounds great and there's no shortage of effects available and I enjoy playing through the setup. Thanks for providing a moment of reflection, it helped me realise some things.

a bit off topic.... The blue guitar in the background with the P90 pickups, is that a Yamaha Revstar? If it is, what are your thoughts on that guitar, and which model is it?

I can't unsee the fact that the interface looks like the bluetooth/phone app I use for my Fender Mustang amp, which instantly makes me compare TMP with it.

I bought one to try it for two weeks i ended up keeping it ,very simple unit to use it and it sounds great

Well... that was fast! Lot of commitment from your end buying such an expensive unit just for testing purposes. I really like the format of the Tone Master Pro but i'd prefer a Helix product on that box with a big screen, scribble scripts and no expression pedal

Great video dude. Been watching your videos for ages, and never felt like you were "shilling" for one brand over another. Keep up the good work mate :)

I appreciate this video. Was really trying to figure out how to get a Tonemaster Pro. I have a Kemper and a Line 6 Pod Go. Just traded for the Kemper right before the announcement and release of the Tonemaster. Really learning now how to use the Pod Go. I think I am gonna hold off now and spend more time with these units and see what Fender does over time. Thanks for the review! About to buy your Pod Go Pack!

I picked one up 3 weeks ago, almost assuming it would go back. But it isn't. I have had a Helix (floor), currently have a HX Stomp (for sale) and a PodGo. What I really like about the TMP is that it has a little LESS, but what is there is very good and well implemented. I am pushing 70 and have been playing for over 55 years and have grown up (and older) in very much a tube world. The TMP just sounded better easier than anything else I have tried and works better not only with my ear, but with how my mind works. Its just more fun and less frustrating for me.

How many video uploads do you have now?

Having played Boss Gt-1000 and Tone Master Pro, can you tell how they compare in terms of the quality of the tone? Thanks

Great playing as always! I picked up a Helix last Thursday. Full price out of Guitar Guitar. I honestly couldn't get on with it. The learning curve is quite steep especially considering the small variations on each amps parameters and how each affect each other. Traded it in store yesterday for the Headrush Prime. I have been using the Gigboard for a couple of years so it was a real easy transition. I had been recording a fusion track recently using Headrush n couldn't quite get the Helix to match my tones meaning I dreaded working on my tunes. Lack of a PC editor is a bit of a pain in the balls but I'll get over it lol.

For what the Big F charges, TLDR they price gauged themselves out. I only have a Princeton Reverb clone because they were out of stock from Fender themselves. And their modeller costs as much as my PR clone. For funsies I have an Hotone Ampero, which costs about a quarter of theirs but does a more than sufficient job. WHY, exactly, do I need anything from Fender if just about "everyone" beats them at what they do?

good comment...why the H do people like Mary Spender get a modeler to review? She's cute, basic skills and a large subscriber count... but her equipment opinions are just worth the box the unit is shipped in.

I appreciate your honesty and integrity with great reviews and presentations like you demonstrate in this video. Bought you a coffee as thanks! We've got to get you above 100K subscribers. Come on, people! Refer John to a friend!

I think it might be a great fit for someone who is real new to Modelling, and doesn't want as much tech shock moving from legacy to modelling. Could also be a move up for people with more budget Modelling gear.

Big part of why we watch you is your integrity. My sense from vids was that the Fender wasn't for me (an HX Stomp/ToneX user). Interesting that you mentioned the Ampero II Stomp - had one, and sold it because of the lack of useful updates. If Hotone learns their lesson and starts really enhancing the AIIS, I might buy it again. In the mean time, I bought a Hotone Ampero Mini as a secondary device. Fewere features compared to the AIIS, but half the price, so I can live with it.

Very cool piece of gear. Nice to see them (Fender) getting into the market but so expensive.

I'll be selling my TMP as well. I've been a Helix user for years, the TMP (for me) isn't a big step up as I had hoped. Nice bells and whistles and displays and sounds good. My thought was to add some other pedals like a Timeline and Big Sky in the loops and an expression pedal on a decent board. It always seems I'm always recreating what the Helix does. The TMP is nice unit and with upgrades it will be a really great unit. Only my opinions, for what they are worth.

Great job John, rare to hear folks giving an honest opinion , I just bought a quart cortex and love it, does what I need and is very user friendly but it’s not half as much fun as my Martin d28 🧚

What about the GX100 John? You seemed quite taken with it when you first got it, i even considered one based on Tom Quayle and your reviews. Gig-worthy, worthy competitor to the stomp XL??

Ultimately, for the money at the moment I'd probably prefer a quad cortex, which is weird, as that's not really my favourite modeler.... I don't think I'd buy a full helix if I didn't have a modeler now, but I would grab an HX stomp, or an Fm3 or Fm9? Which would you choose at the moment?

So if you sold the TMP, which modeler is being used on the opening music jam? Sounds pretty darn good.

I’ve played through several modelers/profilers over the past few years, Helix, Axe Fx, ToneX, Kemper and currently the Quad Cortex albeit I’ve played each of these either in 4 cable method with a tube amp or more recently with just a power amp and real cab. I’ve yet to go direct to FOH with a cab sim or IR though I have recorded with them. I definitely plan to start playing gigs going direct to FOH but will probably still use a power amp and cab on stage just for feel and stage volume. I think each unit has its pluses and minuses and as a consumer and early adopter, I’m always waiting for the next great thing that meets all my criteria knowing full well that it may never actually happen. We are living in a great time to explore new products which seem to be coming out like gangbusters. I started with the Helix and felt it was great for 4 cable setups with its loops and routing options and full MIDI support. I rarely used the amp blocks since I was relying on my tube amp at that time for the tone and only utilized its effects. I eventually moved to an Axe Fx 3 and the FM9 for no particular reason other than GAS. Both units were great and I eventually went from 4 cable with the AFX3 to using the FM9 with a solid state power amp and cab. I was pleasantly surprised at just how good it sounded while at the same time allowing me to not lug my 100 watt head to shows and even downsized to a 2x12 from a 4x12. The only thing I didn’t really get along with on the Fractal is the use of Scene Controllers which I always struggled with. I was used to the Helix where you could take any parameter in any block and change the values from scene to scene very easily. The same goes for the QC which is nice and easy to change parameters between scenes. With the Fractal you are limited to how many scene controllers there are and have to go to a couple of different screens to set them up and dial them in with percentage values. It could just be me and that I never understood it. In addition, the Fractal has so many options that it can be mind numbing if you don’t know what everything does and if you aren’t running the desktop editor to make changes. Great product nonetheless, but takes time to get up to speed on. The Fractal always sounded good in both amps and effects and they are constantly rolling out updates. I ended up most recently on the Quad Cortex which I find to be a good compromise although not without its limitations. I will say that I instantly felt happier when just playing a QC model as compared to what I had been using with the previous units but that’s not to say that I wasn’t happy with the other units, they just took me longer to find what I liked. I’m more interested in these units for gigging purposes so not having full MIDI support, scribble strips and more input/output options is a bit of a bummer but I do love the form factor and ease of use plus the fact that it can capture as well. I haven’t played a TMPRO yet but I do think it’s a little closer in form factor to what I’d want, maybe a little too big still but close. It has the scribble strips, MIDI and lots of I/O along with potentiometers similar to the QC for dialing in values. I think over time when they add more amps etc and maybe even add the ability to do captures if possible, then they’d have a helluva product on their hands. Unfortunately right now, I’m interested in more high gain amp tones and their flagship amp for high gain being the EVH, has what I feel is the worst sounding model of all the devices I’ve heard. I believe I read that Fender acknowledged this and is going to fix so kudos to them. In the end, get whatever works for your situation be it tone, connections, size, features or whatever. I don’t think any of these newer modelers sounds bad, particularly live and in a mix. Sure if you A/B them with the real amp or even with each other, you’ll notice distinct differences but all that matters is that you can get a great tone whether it sounds like a particular amp or not. If it sounds good to you, then it is good, end of story. Play it and enjoy it. Sorry for the long comment but my fingers just kept typing, LOL!

Sick opening track! So different. The Fender FR-12 is really really nice with my FM9- gonna go stereo with a second cab

There has been an explosion of modeler pedal type stuff going on now. It seems almost every day or week something new is coming out that tries to get your attention. You kind of wonder how long this can continue based on the actual demand. How many of these products just fall by the wayside and end up on reverb or some other used sales market? Not sure where the electric guitar world is going but seems many say the vintage days or gear were the best. Back then there was not that much gear to really choose from and whatever it was you had, you tried to figure out your own sound. Now it seems many think that sound should come from a magic box and manufacturers are happy to supply you with a myriad of boxes of various types to choose from. Guitar tone and music does not come from a magic box, just ask any real session player. For the most part they do not have time during a session to twiddle knobs and scroll thru menus to get the perfect tone and sound to meet some song criteria. I kind of wonder what kind of new generation of guitarist this 'gear age' will produce and what impact it will have on music in general.

When it comes electric guitar and amps sounds and tones, the one thing I know is the two very experienced musicians can have a significant difference of opinion as to whether they like the capabilities, sound and tone of this or that piece of gear. Our ears are highly SUBJECTIVE. And while I'm still on the fence of which of these units to pursue, I do know that quickly and easily experimenting - and especially, changing or tweaking effects, their order, etc. - well, these new amp / effect modelers make things FAR simpler and faster. And the fact that I can use these units with presets pulled up instantly - that's a whole other world of convenience. I And constant updates are going to make all of them only better. Yes, all of these units are expensive. But when you consider that just one boutique effects pedal can easily be $300, well, with a virtually unlimited selection of classic pedal sounds in one unit - the cost begins to look more realistic. But the early adopters of these units rather amaze me - they must have piles of cash sitting around to blow on gear that most of us might well have immense buyer's remorse over - but that must not be a big deal to them?

I couldn’t ever do a KZfaq channel, I admire folk that do. I’ve just subscribed John so you lost one (the guy you pinned), and you gained one. I remember reading somewhere about how you should approach comments on your posts, ‘like a big wet poo on the pavement’ you can either walk right through it which is just silly, or do the clever thing, walk around it and leave the shit that it was behind. On the subject of the post, I have a few multi effect modellers and find I play the same 2/3 amps and speaker combos all the time, if you find one you like stick with it. I have the UAD ruby as well which I do really love,but only use it on my ambient guitar stuff. So in my limited view these things are horses for courses.

Beautiful playing here John.

Your honesty, intelligence and obvious skills using these kinds of tools are what brings people to this channel. You are a great player but you also have a lot of incredibly good information for people wanting to use modellers, guitars and related gear. Having a real opinion that's not biased by having an endorsement or a relationship with the company allows you to create content that has a lot of value for people. We appreciate your honesty and integrity and the value that these videos bring to those of us exploring these kinds of tools and equipment.

I always have appreciated your opinions about gear and not being swayed by the manufacturers. I really love my TMP and haven't really gone back to my HX Stomp XL since I got it. Hopefully Fender will continue to support the TMP as well as Line 6 has supported it's units and it reach the level or above it's present contenders. Different stroke for different folks.

I appreciate your opinion on modeling. Besides you being a great player that's why I subscribe to your channel & check it out often. I've been thinking about getting another modeler, Have a HELIX Floor ( my go to) & FM3 (always feel some kind of way about it though). Hoping Line6 comes up with the next generation of the HELIX soon personally.

I'm mostly here to absorb those beautiful melodic phrases. Thanks John. As for gear, I do value your input as well and purchased a Tonex pedal because I liked what you, and others had to say about it and mostly, the tones. I run it through a couple of Randalls and it sounds awesome. Was looking at Suhr guitars but now I'm looking at K Lines because yours sound so great. Maybe both...we'll see. Like I said, very happy with my Tonex so unless I don't get something out of it that I think I want, no reason to look at Tone Master, Iridium, etc. John, I wonder if you would ever be able to do a review on any Seymour Duncan pups. I know there are allot of them (reviews) out there but it would be nice to get your take if possible. Especially the "Everything Axe" set and see how you think they stack up with your K Lines, Suhr, and Fender pups. As for the commenter, vaughan...etc. Wow, he seems really angry. Bye vaughan...etc. Hope you find people who agree with you about all your points of view...and everlasting happiness. Thanks for being here John. You've become a kind of "go to" for me cuz I love your playing so much. Cheers, P

First of all as for me, I’m Mr. Legato fan aka, John Nathan Cordy. The way I look at it, whatever he reviews, helps us all in more ways than will ever know wether it’s a like or not. Thanks for your hard work Mr. Legato…

Hx one, tonemaster, two ends of modelling goimg wrong. The one is Too much for too less and the other just too much of similar. So what will the next gen modeller be? 3d sound? Binaural imaging? Dynamic morphing presets?

What is the best tube preamp in a pedal? is it the new Freidman IRX? what is second or third best? anyones input please....

I have successfully completed 12 gigs with the Fender Tonemaster Pro without any issues. As a member of a cover band, getting the right tone is crucial, and I finally found the tone I'd been chasing for a long time. I couldn't achieve this tone with my Helix, but the Tonemaster Pro delivered. I ran the TMP direct out to the PA through XLR, had an EV monitor in front of me, and that's all it took. It truly felt like playing with real amps. I'm thrilled and very happy!

Anyone have a favorite fuzz or OD pedal that gets you that EJ lead tone? Ive been using a Dover Drive for a long time but looking for something else

Agreed, it doesn't seem to differentiate itself. They tried to compete against Quad Cortex and Helix, but it's more competing against Headrush.

Whats your message besides chaining words? All the best!

Where about in the country are you John. I am moving while have work done and would love you to do a review between my valeton gp 200lt and maybe see where it stands against hx stomp

I have to admit i didn't personally test the TMP, but I was slightly distracted by the kind of hype that was made around it. I watched several videos on YT on hadphones about it and compared to the HELIX I was relatively disappointed - just in comparison to this mega hype I talked about. The end result instead of many words is that I you confirm my suspision concerning that unit in this video - thanx for that! My further center point of critics concerning this device is exorbitant high price - even compared to the HELIX or the KEMPER. Greetings from Germany from the silver fox, David 😉🦊

I like your statements, they always sound honest and understandable to me.

Two gigs so far with the TMP. Love it and I'm selling everything else but the Helix... and I'm only keeping it for nostalgic reasons.

Tone Master Update Nov 20, v1.1.111 out now. 6 weeks since Oct 3 release

bro how do i lay it on thick like that in the intro jam?

I watch your videos almost daily...what draws me first and foremost is your playing...truly a wonderful guitarist John. The gear reviews I enjoy as well...but first and foremost, listening to you play ! 😊 Wish I could afford a Helix..but after your video, I'm thinking a Hotone Amerpo Stomp or Stage or Line 6 Pod Go maybe might be might next best choices..

Another great, honest video and review. I have been saying the same from the start. They had a good idea for the UI but other then that if fell very short and was very over priced.

thanks for making me feel good for buying my HX stomp XL

I also love my TMP. ALSO sold quad cortex to fund it. TMP needs a ton of workflow fix. But the amps to my ears just sound great. Took a while to dial in. But once I started to get it. 👍The rub for me was# when I realised I was enjoying the tones nearly as much as my tube amp through ox box. Which I can say I have not had with any other of the top shelf units.. never tried Ax fx or headrush so fender put out some updates before I flip flop again. Get me !! Fender

So when will the “Does a Fender Tone Master Pro sound better than my new car?” video be out? I can’t wait. And I was going to comment on your Monday video, but dude, you really do have one of the best guitar/gear KZfaq channels on KZfaq, IMHO! 🎉

Yeah John you don’t need to justify your honest approach. Though I was confused as to why the video had the paid promotion flag show up for me. Not sure what you were subliminally promoting to me there 😂 . I think it was the lapel microphone 🤷🏻

Have you tried the UAD Dream 65? I use it for my Rhodes, because it's the only solution I found so far doing that job with a convincing classical Fender clean sound. The only thing I miss there is Jensen speaker modelling, with the JBL modelling on board still being good enough for my purpose.

I've owned Fractal models before and I own a Helix today, after watching so many reviews of the TMP, to my ears it doesn't sound as good as the Helix, Fractal or Quad Cortex specially the high gain amps and drives. The operational system looks better and easier to operate than the other ones and the size is nice.

Ramble on! 👍 I think you consistently provide insightful and useful views on new gear that I'm not in a position to purchase and test. You seem to be pretty unbiased, and open about the gear you prefer and why. I hope you can keep doing what you've been doing in the same way. Thanks

What did u think of the HeadRush gigboard??

You spent 20 minutes beating around the bush. All you had to say was: "The TMP sucks, so I sold it."

Hey Jon, wondering if you'll be reviewing the Headrush Prime sometime soon?

There’s no conceivable reason why Fender could model Fender amps better than anybody else. It’s not like the inner workings of a Fender amp are mysterious and known only to Fender.

I’ve defected from hx stomp and hx effects. Absolutely love the TMP. And as updates come it’ll be even better. Never had a better sound from my set up. Horses for courses obviously

I gravitated towards the headrush as I prefer the touchscreen. I haven't seen any reason to update.

It’s all about what you want. TMP simply gives the best amp-in-the-room experience. So much so that I can’t play my Helix any more unless I’m recording. Then the two units start to sound similar. I like the Helix effects… but the amps, cabs and distortion have never appealed to me. TONEX and Kemper profilers give the best distorted tones…while Axe FX III is the best all-around. That being said, I’m not a tweaker. There are a set of sounds that I like, and my tones are variations on those themes. I am a real tone snob where distortion is concerned. I grew up listening tube distortion, and my ears is very picky about it.

You are in it for the long haul. Mary Spender won't be back in 2 months and 2 months after etc doing video after video about this unit, taking "another look". Trolling the buyers and users, keeping the comments fizzing etc.. you have been riding the analogue v digital thing for the last 5 years like your life depends on it. You don't like things to be resolved, or anything to be finalised. It's all just a game.

Everyone has their preferences and all the gear is pretty good now. I think the QC at this point smokes all of them in terms of features, form factor and cost (just dropped significantly), and most importantly how it sounds and feels. That said to each their own👍

I almost returned mine. I really like the form factor and I am betting on an update soon. So I kept mine.

Thanks; helpful. Curious about Fender's commitment to this product category over the next few development cycles. Equally curious, as a Helix floor owner since '17, to watch Yamaha manage their Line 6 acquisition and move the tech across other Yamaha lines of business. That Yamaha took the decision to end-of-life the Variax stings a bit; love the JTV-69s coupled with the Helix. Add to this the 'Helix Platinum' and a pattern emerges of Yamaha investing less in development and managing the Line 6 assets to maximize profit instead of investing in the business. Hope to see a new Helix and the intellectual property from Variax soon from Line 6 and/or from Yamaha.

thanks John.

I swear i saw you post a video the other day about pod go, but it was taken down before i could watch it

What do I care where your sound comes from 😎 Your playing is awesome and inspiring 👊🏼

I agree with your sentiment. If you were looking for a car and you looked in the back and there were no passenger seats but that they would be forthcoming in a future update or the transmission only had two gears so you could only go 35 mph but that it would be updated in the future, would we want to pay a premium for such a car based on looks only? Overpriced, under delivering and my worry is that the development team maybe understaffed so who knows what the update stream might be like. Fender is a much revered company and should know better than this. It is not a start up. With that said I will likely buy the Pawn shop edition next year and not only will it be cheaper but actually a better product.

HI FENDER THANKS FOR DIS INCREDIBELL GOOD PRODUCT!!!!

I've got a Pod XT Live, Pod XT Pro and a Digitech GSP1101, a Marshall JVM 410C and a wonderful Laney 30 watt amp. But even the 20 yo POD does it for for recording.

I love my tone master pro. I can plug in and practice without watching hours of KZfaq videos just to figure out how to change something the Axe FX3. I don’t need it connected to the computer all of the time.

The TMP will be played every day and night. I have heard the difference between a Fractal and the TMP but that is a tempest in a teapot. Sonic Studio made a big deal out of it but my impression was, in a mix you can't tell the difference. Isolated you can hear a difference but it is not a bad difference. Like the difference between Cherry Ice Cream and Strawberry Ice Cream. They are both good. The Fender name and the fact that I have used the Tone Master amps shows me Fender knows how to do modeling. It was an easy and obvious decision to get a TMP. Plus the Tone Master FR-12 cabs.

Just what I predicted. Keep Mike with you.

I believe whoever makes the first modeller / effects unit that does it straight out the box will be on to a winner. Maybe it all needs to be an all in one .... modeller/ amp / Speaker. The future will reveal 😎😎

What happens is, you get very comfortable with a modeler. Then you try something else and it feels alien to you. The Boss GX100 is my favorite for Feel. The QC is relatively easy to get a good sound out of as well. Haven't tried the Helix or FM9

I want to buy a modeler. Don't want to lug amps around any more. I am so confused with all the new stuff coming out (HeadRush, TMP, ...). I've tried some stuff out in the past. I feel like there should be new offerings coming out from Line6 soon. I'm wondering if I should just buy an HX Stomp the next time I gig to hold me over until I feel ready to buy a higher end unit after the companies duke it out for while.

I have a bunch of amazing amps that I love. I really love. I have a bunch of cabinets that I really love. They are all in my Quad Cortex. There just is no comparison at all.

Buy and play through what you want to, as I will. And all the best in doing so!

I like your honesty, would love to see a review of the St Rock Amperium live from you... sound is comparable to QC or AxeFx with unique soundshaping features ... plays captures like ToneX etc. :) and that all by a Pricetag of 499€

I enjoy these videos, especially the playing at the beginning of each, which tends to draw me in. I presume the playing at the beginning is always using the gear being discussed? Just an observation - I still favor older, simple gear, old Fender amps, used mostly with Boss pedals, which are sturdy devices and are all the same size. While I like seeing the new device demos and reviews, I'm more interested in the playing - time invested in playing produces more rewards than time invested in watching demos and deep menu diving. There's a lot of truth that most of ones sound comes from their hands. Keep up the good work!

spot on!

Thanks 👍 for your advice, and It seems to me, these huge, expensive unit modelers aren't really pedals, their slabs, floor racks and for me my cheap Ampero sounds as good or better, mixed with the new Opus Amp Sim, or my Friedmans cab sim, and for me my DynIR is covered, and way better than the other offerings out there... Fender seems easy to use, but, not diverse enough in sheer wicked tonalities ...sure it might get there, but, while they're waiting, you could be rocking with HX or Ampero & (Opus), with glorious results... Computer 🖥️ wise, I think BLUE CAT AUDIO is superior in ability over anything out there, and mixing the OPUS (two notes wall of sound) into the mix can give me ungodly power over the sinewaves... ~ Inertia

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I think the difficulty you have - if any - is that it feels like you've found your tone with line 6, and you've mastered getting what you want from it. You naturally tend to use it as a yardstick and more importantly that its your gig grab rig speaks volumes. Nothing wrong with that at all and certainly needs no apology but once youre locked into a piece of gear, really know it and how to dial it in fast, theres really no motivation to make you want to go from 90% there 100% of the time to 100% there 50% of the time. Are you biased? Dont think its that, its just youve invested so much time and unlocked all the potential of line 6 its hard to be instantly impressed by simething else. Ive been there - sold gear I knew inside out for something newer then bought it back again lol!