Great video, Weird Accent Beard Guy.

@ervin9720

2 жыл бұрын

@@EarthSouthside i know lmao, i was joking lmao, he even said “hello weird accent beard guy here”

@MrBrungers

2 жыл бұрын

He is dutch, I like the accent

@westyavro

2 жыл бұрын

Weird? That is how americans sound to many around the world lol. He is Dutch.

@ervin9720

2 жыл бұрын

To clear some stuff out, i don't think his accent is weird at all (I myself have an accent like his), it's just a funny joke :P

@SyntagmaStation

2 жыл бұрын

There are a lot of great Dutch KZreadrs and they all have the same pleasing accent, at least to my American ears. And they speak English much more correctly than most of us. I admire that they can speak my language so well, but I know nothing about theirs.

Forever just blown away by the quality of your videos man.

@jibicusmaximus4827

2 жыл бұрын

you videos are great also mate, not only are you are great player you are young, when you play, it's like someone, beyond your years, great tones too..

@hutchfromba

2 жыл бұрын

I agree !

@javiercisternasnajle

2 жыл бұрын

Your videos are great and super useful too Ross

@benink5690

2 жыл бұрын

I know! I wish I knew more about using DAWs and filming equipment/software. His vids are better done than most TV shows lol

I use 15 watt amps to play with my country band, they are plenty loud. I had a 70’s Champ, it was fun but not loud enough to perform with. These smaller combos have another benefit, they are so easy to carry to gigs for an old guy like me!

Technically, there's very little difference between a 20W and 30W amp. 100W is only twice as loud as 10W. Tried to post a citation of it, but KZread rejected it. But basically 10x power (wattage) = 10dB increase which = 2x the loudness. 2x the wattage = 3dB increase, which is just noticeable by human hearing Speaker efficiency has a huge impact on loudness of an amp. I've heard 5W amps playing through a really efficient 2x12 pair on an outdoor stage competing with drums and 2nd guitarist w/20W amp, both unmiced. His volume was maxed but he sounded great. Also, higher wattage amps will have more bass content which probably adds to the "feeling" of it being louder, without it actually technically being more dBs.

@Glensully

2 жыл бұрын

Incorrect - 100w with quad is way louder than a 10w. combo.

Don't get me wrong, I love That Pedal Show, watch it all the time, and enjoy their playing on really loud amps while vicariously living the experience with them, but it just isn't practical at all for most of us. This is a healthy dose of amazing tones at low volumes. Killer at home tones, that's what we need. Thanks Paul!

I want them all! But the Tone Gremlin and Morgan Are my favourite. I've got to say Paul, your videos are truly an inspiration. Not only on the guitar side, but also how you produce your videos. Keep raising the bar.

@stevedixon9409

2 жыл бұрын

I second that emotion.

"small amp on large cabinet" has always been my secret weapon of choice. Currently: Koch Studiotone 20W w/ a custom 4x12 cabinet. 😍🤘

Thanks for taking those extra steps like the smoke with the amps and fade in and out sound effect of the labels for the amps. Keep up the great work!

My favorite would definitely be the Vibrochamp, the sound is so unique.

@gus892

Жыл бұрын

Got to go with the Vibro Champ

Fender '53 Deluxe. Without a doubt. The best tone ever

@otaviosmartins1

2 жыл бұрын

Agreed

@justinn9769

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks! Although I enjoyed the AC-20 because of its punch. The Vibro Champ for its clarity, the strings sing together. I thought the Gremlin was a little too bright for my taste, but switching to the lead channel helped. It sounded nice with pedals. The '53 Deluxe is likely the amp I will remember from this demonstration. That tone wraps me like a blanket.

@laivasimo8427

2 жыл бұрын

Yeah 53 deluxe is sweet. Something about that Gremlin sounds really nice to me also. 😏

@jroobz

2 жыл бұрын

Yes undoubtedly 🙌

@c.p.1589

2 жыл бұрын

Pretty close! You just haven't heard my '59😀

I made one of the biggest mistakes of my life when I sold my 1959 Fender Princeton Tweed with the 5F2-A circuit. 5w, 8" speaker, volume and tone that was it... It was such a perfect amp...

@joeusher3294

Жыл бұрын

Why did you sell it??

@TheKamillosdanny

Жыл бұрын

Because he was dumb

So cool! I've got a little Fender Blues Jr. amp that has a sound similar to that '53 Fender Deluxe. It's about the same size and has the same tweed covering. Bought it used about three years ago and have NEVER regretted it. Love that sound!

I used to have a seafoam green Fender Excelsior which is similar to a Blues Jr but with a 15” speaker and a cool retro design. LOVED that combo amp and regret selling it to this day! 😭

@PaulDavids

2 жыл бұрын

They are great amps! Still really loud though from what I remember 😅

@scottkidwellmusic9175

2 жыл бұрын

I almost hate to say that I have a brown Fender Excelsior... first real tube amp, and no way I'm selling it. 13w is deceptive, I barely turn it up in the apartment. It gets LOUD quickly. Great with pedals, too.

@TheGroovyGuitarDude

2 жыл бұрын

@@PaulDavids Still super loud for sure! Pretty sure that’s why I ended up being okay selling it; my apartment neighbors at the time were grateful 😅

@Guitarsloth

2 жыл бұрын

I used to have a line 6 spider 4, I remember when I sold it, can’t say I regret it haha

@PNWGuitar

2 жыл бұрын

Those pawn shop amps definitely had majo. I've come across a few in BC but most are in rough shape and I couldn't justify buying them

That AC20 on the moon setting (no pedal) is my heart and souls home. I'm sold for life. Edit: Wow, that naturally overdriven fender tweed at the end is the perfect, quintessential rock sound. What a hard decision between the two.

That tone from the Morgan AC-20 (Vox-y tone) will always be one of the reasons and a reminder of why I love playing guitar.

Love my VoxAC30. It only really shines if isolated, miked up, and cranked up to make the tubes huff and puff. It's a keeper; but on almost 100% of my live gigs, I have a boutique low wattage amp that I'm able to turn up. Great video.

That tweed deluxe sounds awesome!!! Love the channel. Thanks for passing the knowledge and the love of not only playing guitar,but just the love of music!! Keep on killing it!!!!

That Morgan AC20 does it for me. Vox sounds and power scaling makes me a happy man. Also, I half thought you were gonna start performing some Spinal Tap with that opening riff haha

@maxpeck4154

2 жыл бұрын

I have the MVP23 combo and I love it... but I should've gotten the AC20 instead.

Instant subscribe. No ridiculous quick cuts, no crappy intro music. Slower paced than most, great camera work and editing. Most importantly - the sweet sweet tones from all those amps! ❤ What about the 65 Princeton Reverb reissue? Would love to hear your take!

I love low watt amps. I have an Epiphone Valve Jr, and a 90's Blues Jr. Both have been modded and have custom speakers. A great practice amp, and a great grab and go amp. My forever gear. Great show, Paul.

Being a sucker for the classic Fender cleans and the fender look, I'd take the champ all day long. That being said I do also love tweed and vox tones, so those would be tied for a close second.

@timhouston1638

2 жыл бұрын

The Champ was easily the best sounding. I remember when "silverface" Fender amps were undesirable.

I have a Mesa California Tweed. It’s multiwatt settings are great for lower volume playing. It’s not an attenuator, it’s like having multiple amps, as it uses different combinations of tubes to go from 2 to 10 to 20 to 30 to 40 watts.

@typenjw

2 жыл бұрын

I enjoy each and every session with my Cali tweed 👍

@michaell3756

2 жыл бұрын

I have a Cali Tweed. It's like having 3 amps and all of them sound absolutely sick. Such a perfect amp.

@ayoungethan

2 жыл бұрын

Same with my Rivera Venus Deux Rec. It's like having 4 amps in one: 2 hi/low power tweeds, and 2 hi/low power BFs, and even some additional voices with the bright and fat switches, focus and presence knobs. Simple but incredibly versatile. No bad sounds, just a lot of different ones, and all without modeling.

I have a 1959 5-watt Gibson amp that came with the 1959 Yellow TV model Les Paul single coil, (which I also still have). That amp was my main amp for many years. The tone was unparalleled. I just miced it up through a Fender Twin to make it loud enough to be heard in clubs over the drums and bass.

They all sounded great. I love those sweet overtones produced with different double stops. I have a late 90's modded Blues Jnr and a VOX AC15C1 and the VOX with the Warehouse speaker has it all over the Fender. These little Master Volume valve amps are where it's at.

I’ve keep a Swart 6v6 under my desk and I play it everyday. It sounds incredible. I also love that it doesn’t cost a fortune when I have to replace tubes like my larger amps.

Thanks Paul for the perfect presentation of the 4 small amplifiers. For me the Morgan AC20 is killer.The perfect (little) mix between Vox and Matchless souds. In my opinion this one has enough power for stage use and it sounds fantastic with more than enough options to set up your perfect sound. Without a doubt a small amp of great class and for me the most versatile of the quartet for use at both low and high volume!

Your color correction is really great. Your guitar looks like it's emitting fire. That sunburst really pops!

I'll never get rid of my 68 vibro champ (not a reissue). Sounds great on its own, takes pedals amazing and sounds glorious cranked. I love it!

I have a '73 vibro champ. That thing is so so rad. It has such a unique yet quintessential fender sound. I love it. You can find them on the used market for a decent price as well, which is definitely a win.

@embreesmith7613

2 жыл бұрын

Super Champ. !!! A Rivera design from the 1990's

@Johnsormani

2 жыл бұрын

I got one a few years back for 300€. I think you need to bring at least double that amount now

The Vibro Champ for me. Blown away and surprisingly so. Great video as always Paul!

This really resonated with me! For 5+ years I've had a 15W Bluetone Stalker (Finnish small builder) and it's the best amp I've ever had. Works great at home, in the studio, and on small gigs (even with drums). Sounds great clean and dirty but also takes pedals nicely. Simple but diverse and amazing sounding. My bandmate built a custom 2x12" tweed deluxe kit, and that too is awesome.

Fender '53 Deluxe! Absolutely!!! Do you own this amp Paul? KEEP IT!!! Haha.

I was just looking to buy an amp like blues junior today and searching for vids... Crazy timing Paul

Great video! I also really enjoy small amps and reasonable volume sounds. This demo was super helpful! That Fender sound--so good!

That nostalgic Zoom multi FX, Paul! I got my Zoom 707 in 2004, and really served me well through those years, plugged in directly to many basic non tube amps...

I love my '66 Vibrochamp. Just right for playing in my little studio and the vibe is so cool. I thought the Morgan amp sounded incredible. Honestly, they all sounded great due largely to your tasteful and tasty playing Paul. Cheers!

The Tone King Falcon Grande is the best sounding amp I've ever owned. Both clean and dirty. Tone King is KING.

Always a great learning experience to see you play and talk about your instruments and amps. You treat them all with such TLC and highlight the special qualities of each one. You’ll make a good dad for sure!

@parallaxview2143

2 жыл бұрын

Now that's a wholesome comment. I concur completely.

My old 1957 Fender 5F2A is incredible. My dad's first amp. With a Jensen P8R speaker. Love the simplicity of it: one preamp tube, one power tube, one rectifier tube. Working on them is super simple too. Replacing the filter caps, resistors and tube sockets was a piece of cake because of the turret board/point to point wiring. I tried running it through an extension cab with a 12" speaker and ended up coming back to the 8". There is just something focused and magical about it. Personally I just drape an e906 front and center over the middle of the speaker, and use a large diaphragm condenser as a room mic, and it's an awesome sound. I'm the same way with not liking super loud amps, with the exception of jamming. It's been a couple years since I was in a band gigging regularly and going to jams regularly, but I will say that in a live situation, I love the power of bigger amps. I never owned one personally, but the bass player in one of my bands would always let me play through his Sunn amp head with KT-88 tubes and a 4x12 bottom. There really is something great about that, though to be fair, I never played in a band or jam situation with my 5F2A mic'd up. Maybe I'd like that even more. Also, the Gremlin sounded great. And has a great name. Maybe partially because I somewhat identify as a gremlin myself.

I have a '57 Fender Deluxe and it's by far the best sounding amp without any pedals. It also sounds amazing with a distortion pedal through a 2x12 cab. Larry Carlton claims he played a '57 Deluxe on the Royal Scam album. If so, it's no surprise. Great video, Paul. I'm gonna run out and get a Morgan.

That little Julian Lage lick there! Love that tune.

@nicholasmazariegos1781

5 күн бұрын

Which song?

That Morgan AC20 and the Fender Vibro Champ are to die for. Just gorgeous!!!

Fun and useful video, thanks Paul. It's sock day! I recently picked up a v-series amp 15 and I'm amazed at how it all seems to find it's own fantastic tone when you "crank" it. Sounds great for the 7 and a half seconds you can deal with it. Every time... 7.5 seconds.

Matamp 20w head - just unbelievably big sound! Amazing tone ( same yr as Peter Green's ). Haven't changed the valves since 1979! Lol! Aging like a fine single malt!

Oooh maaan, I love this!! No joke! David is talking about an amp being a pedal platform and plays fuzz through it! I mean, YES! I have a pedalboard, and I need demos about how amps take pedals.

@bbrady418

2 жыл бұрын

Highly suggest watching That Pedal Show in that case.

Exactly why I love my little 1 watt Blackstar combo amp. Great video!

Each to his own but for me the Fender 53 does it. For us more monitarily challenged, I found that the Fender Pro Jr 4 Ltd in Tweed does a great sound with a 10" Jensen. You need to try it in a room setting - not a large hall where the harmonics get lost. Great video Paul. You are becoming more distinguished as the years go by.

Paul, you aren't the Weird Accent Beard Guy. You're the gloriously lush beard guy with the tasty tone. C'mon, we're more civilized than that.

@melodica5407

2 жыл бұрын

"Weird accent bearded guy" is exactly how i subconsciously described paul davids when i first saw his video though

@WhiskeySam1

2 жыл бұрын

One source for both grooming and guitar goals. What a fascinating modern age we live in!

@DMSProduktions

2 жыл бұрын

@@melodica5407 You OBVIOUSLY never met a Dutchman!

I really like the tone of the gremlin and the clean fender. Along with the B roll at the end I’ll keep watching! Stay well, Paul! Glad you’re having fun👏🎼👍🏼…actually, they all make me drool ha

I just love listening to Paul play. He's superb.

For me its the Fender everytime! the warmth and its amazing what tones you can get with just 3 knobs to dial, That 53' sounded awesome

Love all these! Another great “vintage” amp is the Peavey Classic 20 combo made in the USA .

@stevephilbrick1237

2 жыл бұрын

The only amp that I own...and sporting a Weber Alnico speaker. YMMV

That vibro champ is a dream amp for me! Can’t wait to save and get one!

@gak0090

2 жыл бұрын

I just sold a 1966 Vibrochamp (black face)to Sweetwater- It was completely original in stellar shape. It still worked, but definitely needed new caps and updated. I believe the output on that amp was 6 watts. Nice amp, but I wanted a newer tube amp for my daughter that if she needed to could gig with. My trade worked out about even for a brand new PRS Sonzera 50- probably more amp than she needs, but nice sound. I know I'll probably regret this one day, but I'm sure it will go to someone that really appreciates it!

‘53 Fender Deluxe was my favorite. Thanks, nice video!

I've played thru a beefed up 65 Princeton for years. It had 6L6 power tubes , a Deluxe transformer and a 12 in Jensen speaker. After several years of thinking about it, I had the power tubes changed to 6V6's. The difference was awesome! I can run the amp hotter and the tone is just way better with all kinds of harmonics. I'm totally loving it.

Here's what I'd really like to see: a small tube amp, with switchable power settings (1/5 W RMS or 1/5/20 W RMS), a complete tone stack (bass-mid-treble), master volume, an effects loop, and a Hiwatt-like tonal signature.

@thiagonascimento1081

2 жыл бұрын

Yesss!

@angloviking3798

Жыл бұрын

marshall dsl5cr

@tysontaylor7037

Жыл бұрын

Marshall Origin 20H with a cab of your choosing fits that almost perfectly, although its definitely based on an early marshall/bassman design so may not scratch that Hiwatt itch. You'll just have to try it. Beware the treble and presence controls though, always run them at 0 and use the unique tilt control for treble. Then you have an absolutely amazing amp that sounds good at any of the 0.3 watt, 5 watt, or 20 watt settings. Includes master volume and effects loop of course.

Over the years I've had pretty much everything "vintage" from a 1950 Champ to a Marshall JMP 100 watt head and I eventually concluded that everything above 10 watts just wasn't viable domestically, the first thing I ever got rid of because it was "too loud" was a silver face Fender Twin and the rest, quite a collection of them, went shortly afterwards. I kept (because of the master-volume) a Marshall Studio 15 that I've now had for 30 years from new but the one I really miss saying "goodbye" to was a mid-60's blackface Princeton ...... if I had to choose from your four it would be the Vibro-Champ, they're wonderful in almost every way ....... only, when I was buying amps they were too CBS to be cool.

@zackakai5173

2 жыл бұрын

Honestly for bedroom volume I've found that amps between about .05W and 5W are about perfect for actually being able to get power tube saturation. I love my DSL40CR, but I've owned that amp for nearly two years now and it's only this past week that I bought an attenuator and I can FINALLY get the tones I wanted out of it.

Tone King! Love it’s versatility. Might have to get one myself to replace my loud-as-hell Fender Bassman tweed 4x10.

I have got the Tone King Gremlin and I really love it. Perfect to practice and record. The attenuator is the best I have ever tried.

I love small tubes!! The 10-25 watt range is perfect for a coffee shop or a bedroom or for recording with a mic :) anything higher power is better for stadiums. Don’t waste your money on bigger amps then you need -❤️Lucy

@VodkaSelekta

2 жыл бұрын

A lot of the time nowadays stadiums will have much better PAs than small gigs so I doubt you would need massive amps there either.

@joserra79

2 жыл бұрын

What if you need headroom?

@elrincondelaguitarra3050

2 жыл бұрын

A Fender Deluxe Reverb at 22W is way too loud for a coffee shop or bedroom. I got one so I know! If you don't believe me, try cranking one to 7 or 8 😉

@joserra79

2 жыл бұрын

@@elrincondelaguitarra3050 Way too loud, I know because I have a Supersonic 22, that is pretty much the same as the clean channel of a DR, but at 3-4 of the volume...(it is a gigging volume with drummer) you are getting a crunch tone and not a clean tone. That´s the "problem"...when you need cleaner tone at the same volume.

@elrincondelaguitarra3050

2 жыл бұрын

​@@joserra79 Yep. If it's only clean tone you need, I'd go with a SS amp... (e.g. A BOSS Katana, and you won't be needing pedals). If you have to have tube tone at small venues I'd go around 5W to 15W. A 20W guitar amp will be heard as loud as a trumpet played at full power.

I own an old Princeton and it's the best tone I've ever had. I own several "big bottle" amps that are killer but the tiny princeton gets the most use

@mastermachetier5594

2 жыл бұрын

Ya I have a silver face Princeton and it has changed everything for me . My most used amp ever and still sounds great with a band

@kthomasaus

2 жыл бұрын

60’s Princeton’s FTW

@chasbodaniels1744

2 жыл бұрын

@kthomasaus They are magical.

@redalertcavy

2 жыл бұрын

Love my Princeton Reverb. It's a later 70's silverface but still love it.

I've got the Fender Bronco (1974) which is the same as the Vibro Champ - great clean little amp, and enough sound that I'm not afraid of using on small gigs. Really like the classic Fender sound - my first amp was a late 60's Deluxe Reverb, and I've currently got the Bronco, a Carvin Vintage 16 and a reissue '68 Fender Deluxe Reverb (along w/ several small 1960's Gibson/Epiphone amps). The Fender Bronco/Vibro Champ is really special.

Dear paul, if u ever read this. Thanks a lot for your ever inspiring content. This channel was so helpfull for a lot of my descicions. Just bought a used princeton reissue as a first tube amp. Fits my home practicing all the band rehearsals and get a bit of micing up during concerts. This vid convinced me to go small. Cheers Jonathan

Love my recent Marshall Origin 5C seeing as it fills a spot in my heart emptied when I had to sell my 1970s Bluesbreaker. All hail small tube amps. Even 5 watts can blow the bloody doors off :)

@kpt.haddoc8438

2 жыл бұрын

I also have the Marshall Origin 5C! It had to replace the AC30.... obviously too loud for the living room 😀

@Stereostupid

2 жыл бұрын

Nice I love the origin amps I got a marshall class 5 probably very similar!

@Ndlanding

2 жыл бұрын

You're right about volume. I've got a 5W Bugera and a 1W (yes, 1W) Blackstar and either of them could be used at Woodstock with no PA.

@annunacky4463

2 жыл бұрын

I have two self modded 5 watt epi valve jr. heads. Run them into a 10” Celestion green cabinet and it will blow us out of the bedroom. So it’s held at 10 o’clock at most.

@stevescuba1978

2 жыл бұрын

@@annunacky4463 I've got one of those valve Jr combos, and it is uncomfortably Loud in a very large living room, can't dial up past 3/4. No headroom on that thing, but plenty loud! I actually played a valve Jr through a 4-10 cab, and it sounded killer, and finally carried some real headroom. My VHT ultra 6 watt is just about the perfect practice amp. It has a built in attenuator and a 1/2 power switch, so basically can run from .1-6.0 watts. Plenty of clean headroom for living room/coffee shop, and crunch on dial at any volume

I totally agree, small amps rule! I have a tweed Blues Junior and it's my favorite amp I've ever owned.

Great, now I really want a Vibro Champ... Great video. Keep up the good work 👍

I've got a '78 Vibro Champ. Love it. It even smells nice as it warms up.

Love the sound of that Morgan, especially in the dark setting. My favourite small amp is my Bassbreaker 007, just sounds like guitar should to my ears.

@cameronandy84

2 жыл бұрын

Bassbreaker 007 is a fantastic sounding amp

@wallywanker7435

2 жыл бұрын

Love my 007 and my 57 champ. Went into guitar center with a bassbreaker 45 2x12 and a Marshall origin 50 with a 2x12 cab and walked out with the little 5 watt custom 57 champ. Couldn’t have been happier only 1 guy knew why I did it lol. Had the 007 already that’s why I never used the 45.

truth guitarists before: I NEED 100 MOAR WATTS guitarists now: I knew 25 watts would be too much

@jibicusmaximus4827

2 жыл бұрын

true, i use black star ht 20 now lol...

@elhijodelriff

2 жыл бұрын

It's true I sold my blackstar ht40 watt equipment that was heavy, and bought the 30 watt matchless

@schmoemi3386

2 жыл бұрын

I use my Origin 20 almost exclusively in the "low" output setting (which is 0.5W, I believe...) 😅

@awkward6198

2 жыл бұрын

@@schmoemi3386 same here lmao

@PrivateSi

2 жыл бұрын

Windows tablet or laptop + 3.1 surround system makes the best small amp.. Apple are too expensive and Android doesn't do VSTs or AAX. There should be a $30 usb midi foot controller with 1 pedal and 4 switches by now, $40 for bluetooth version.. Virtual amps (hardware or software ) + 3.1 speakers work well for good bass + treble and OK mids (larger satellite speakers the better, but they still son't need to be big - 3 or 4 inches is enough).. 6 to 10 inch bass speaker depending on how loud.. -- I have 8'' + 2 x 3 inch with Guitar Rig and it sounds better at low volume than any proper guitar amp I've had, and provides the same dynamic feel as an cranked 100W Marshall valve amp - or any amp you want, near enough... Fills the room better, especially with speakers in the corners.. 5.1 is fun too but overkill and annoying to take to band practice .. 3.1 works fine as a mono amp with the satellites sitting on top of the bass box without a ton of wires.. For gigs I'd rather plug a virtual amp directly into the PA than use guitar amps.

The 606 was my very first guitar effects unit and it holds a special place in my heart. Mine still works till today.

Really interesting presentation. Clear themes. Informative. And, really soulful guitar playing. Thanks.

The '53 Deluxe sounds by far the best, just right and lovely. Then '74 Vibro Champ, kind of cute, sweet sound. The others are more rough. Thanks for a beautiful comparison.

The Tone King smashed it for me, it also has the best attenuator. Killer amp that needs no pedals.

@JulesVermeij

2 жыл бұрын

Went to a gig a couple of days ago where the guitarist used a small Tone King stack. It sounded absolutely amazing and I knew they would be expensive but I still cried when I looked it up

@paulcowart3174

2 жыл бұрын

I went with the Gremlin Least expensive unless you add the 1/12 cab

@heythere6983

2 жыл бұрын

I think they sound great but just don’t have enough low end .

@paulcowart3174

2 жыл бұрын

@@heythere6983 Open back 2/12 cabinet does the trick for me but yes have heard other people say that as well

@moonorbust7740

Жыл бұрын

I’ve become a bit of a cab collector lately so I I don’t buy combos anymore. I think I could get the Gremlin head and just pair it with one of my 1x12s to find the best speaker/cab size that goes with it. For your own preferences I think it’s very worthwhile to compare a head with the same speaker in a small 1x12 cab or a more oversized 1x12 cab.

This Morgan AC20 sounds fantastic ! And this Les Paul at the end is gorgeous !!

With the greatest of respect Paul, I can’t imagine any amp sounding less than awesome with you playing through it 👍

I have the tone king falcon grande..and I’ve been playing many years..probably owned so many quality amps ..This is a beautiful amp.does the whole gamit ..blackface,tweed,and as advertised a Supro type overdriven sound…love yr tutelage…and playing..Glenn Nyc

@donkeydarko77

2 жыл бұрын

Haha just posted about my Falcon Grande, then saw your comment. Best amp for me, hands-down. Those cleans are f'n magic, and that overdrive (I push it with an MXR EQ and a Klon Klone) are beastly rich.

@ayoungethan

2 жыл бұрын

I feel the same about my Rivera Venus Deux Rec! It doesn't have a built in attenuator, but it does have a 7w/25w switch. And it will give me BF, tweed and so much more. Plus an incredibly lush reverb and built-in silent and direct recording facilities and headphone out and FX loop, etc etc. Wowza!

Yeah the gremlin as sick as my passion is..for tone bliss u did that amp justice..great job..love it…I’m in an apartment so gremlin actually best for that..👍👍

Paul’s passion for amazing tone is really fun to watch. Now I want every amp in this video.

@Zarphag

11 ай бұрын

ikr, where is my checkbook

Master class in small amp tone 👌 only playing acoustic lately and thinking about getting an electric / amp again - so this was timely. Thanks!

I play a blues jr since years and it's unbelievably loud. Can play venues with over 100 people easily. It's a great amp.

@Ninjametal

2 жыл бұрын

Unless one of the people is a loud drummer

@8odycount

2 жыл бұрын

@@Ninjametal our drummer is loud and can't here anything, except the guitar and I am only at 4 on the master, when I am using the master for volume.

@ryangunwitch-black

2 жыл бұрын

@@Ninjametal nah. Put a mic on it and run a little guitar through the monitors and that Blues Jr will be plenty with even a really hard hitting drummer.

Paul, have you experimented with your Matchless using an OxBox or something like that where you can push the output tubes, capture the signal for recording and then supress the output levels to the speaker?

I have the Randall Diavlo 5C. It’s wonderful. The 6L6 gives that high gain circuit a completely unique character.

That was epic!!!! Loved the Morgan but that deluxe, just wow. I have a Li’l Dawg champ with a deluxe tone circuit. It’s a wonderful thing too, all 8w of it.

Divided by 13 JRT 9/15!!!! Has 6v6 and EL84 backend. One of the best small amps ever!!

@phillipwalsh7648

2 жыл бұрын

I love mine, but damn it’s loud!

@aldito7586

2 жыл бұрын

They sound amazing and look amazing too !!!

@sinisailjadica1842

2 жыл бұрын

As does Mesa blue angel... A bit bigger but for me maybe the best clean especially with NOS 6v6s and tung sol el84s

@shanebrbich5698

2 жыл бұрын

Carr Super Bee mr Papa! If you haven’t demoed one on your channel give it a crack! (Yeah I know you’re emotionally connected to divided by) Take care sir 👍🇦🇺

Man, that Gremlin Tone King... It's absolutely delicious!

I had a Marshall TSL 100 2X12 combo circa 2000 (w/Matching 2X12 exp cab) and one of the great features of this amp was a 25 watt check down switch. The warmth and saturation on this setting was amazing. No pedals, completely changed the character of the amp and was plenty loud. I used it almost exclusively. Other than the absurd price and impossible weight of the thing, a pretty amazing device, so I get the samller amp sweet sound desirability.

Nice selection of amps there! I love my Vox AC10. I 'downgraded' from my AC15... not looking back!

thats a beautiful strat!

I love my tone king gremlin, black face, tweed it does it all. Been my one and only amp since I bought it after watching the demo on peach guitars channel.

@paulcowart3174

2 жыл бұрын

Yes quickly became my favorite...the head can run an EL34 and it sounds amazing w nos Mullard Montrose tones w a LP...I didn't even use the overdrive channel

It's been about 2 years since this video aired and my search for a vintage Vibro Champ started. I can now say that I'm the happy owner of a '76 Vibro Champ wich is in almost mint condition. It had to be recapped, but after that it's alive again! I was instantly in love with this awesome sounding gem! Dankjewel Paul.

The jazz strat tone on the vibro champ was delightful!

Bought a Marshall powerbrake attenuator 15 years ago and have never looked back, 30w valve amps sound glorious at home, even on the quietest setting the tone is amazing and how a valve amp should sound. Slightly baffled that in 2021 many experienced guitarists still don’t know about attenuators!

@heythere6983

2 жыл бұрын

I been looking into attenuators to use with a possible purchase of a marshal 20w plexi studio head. But Iv watched so many videos and many solid comparisons . Unfortunately i that just about every attenuator thins out the sound. It cuts off most of the bass end. The only one that doesn’t do that is the power station yet it scoops the mids with its 6l6 tubes . So idk. They all just made the guitar sound thinner and loses its true warmth and idk if it’s worth it if I value the original tone . Otherwise I can just use my marshal with a master volume instead .

This is why I like 10w tube combos with relatively low sensitivity (97 or 98dB) speakers these days. 15 years ago, I was gigging with two 120w half stacks in a metal band... but it was all preamp distortion, the amps were never that loud. For the last 10 years, my most powerful amp has been 15w.

@thesoundpurist

2 жыл бұрын

Hey! I can recall you from HRI forum! I have totally the same philosophy about the tone. Cheers. Martin

Thanks for the video. I discovered the Peavey Classic 20 as a great studio amp. My favorite is my 1965 Vox AC10 twin a great sound.

Vibro Champ for me, but every amp sounds amazing in this video. Thanks for sharing!!!

The Deluxe is amazing...you can hear the history coming out of it....

Damn, I had a Zoom 505II that I used for all my effects for years! Totally forgot about that thing. I'd spend hours making presets, trying to emulate sounds from various songs.

@gazzabiker8540

2 жыл бұрын

It was a sad day when mine stopped working.

I have big amps and seemed to gravitate toward them early on in my search for the tone I heard in my head. Lately I've moved to smaller amps and have found the Princeton Reverb/Magnatone Panaramic Studio, Tweed Deluxe Clone, and Gabriel 18 Voxer using the EF86 Channel covers all of the sounds that make me feel good. When I first got the Tweed Deluxe clone I was in love. Probably the best plug and play experience I've ever had.

This is a really interesting video to run across. I'm just starting to teach myself, and was given a really nice amp by my FIL. It's a 22/33w but still feels just so loud when it's in the sweet spot I'm having trouble using it to its best ability (within my skill set, of course). Neat to hear that there are other folks that really like smaller tube amps. I can't imagine wanting one bigger than this.

The 505 was the catalyst to my 30 year guitar journey. Loved that pedal.