Key bits: Intro/thoughts/pricing/wait time etc: 0:00 Playing: 7:45

@blazer6248

2 жыл бұрын

Hey Chris. Do you still have this pedal and still use it? How do you have yours set up? OD on the red side and boost on the yellow like it is when you get it or....? Thanks, brother! Hope you're doing well! 🙏🎸

@JohnShalamskas

2 жыл бұрын

@@blazer6248 That's the most popular way to run it. Depending on your amp / signal chain, you might enjoy setting both sides to clean boost and run 18V power for more headroom. The KoT excels at adding a little fatness to a strat without making it sound muddy. It also has a small mid boost for lifting a solo above the mix, especially on the yellow side.

I was like this sounds great and then noticed you hadnt turned it on yet.

@ChrisBuckGuitar

6 жыл бұрын

Haha. Thank you!

@chessward4832

5 жыл бұрын

I thought the exact same thing! 😂

@tdelam

4 жыл бұрын

Same lol

@lueysixty-six7300

4 жыл бұрын

I think that happened to me, too! ...I was wondering for a long time if he'd turned it on or not. (as I was doing something else).

@frogbastard

3 жыл бұрын

I just watched this video and I totally agree.The guitar,amp(or other device) and player are the main contributor.Sure,the pedal adds some grit and tone ,but not at that price.The hype around this pedal is something like the hype around Dumble amps.I've heard some equally great sounds from players that didn't come from either of these overpriced devices.Chris,if you never used this pedal,you would still sound fantastic,in fact,I preferred the sound you got pre -pedal.That's just my opinion,I could be wrong.

Your tone is in your fingers and the way you express yourself anything else is just icing on a cake

I think my favorite singer in the world is Chris Buck’s guitar.

You have a gift for playing that way, so expressively, so many changes and details coming fluid

CHRIS BUCK,you can make anything sound amazing!

Many players lack style but Chris has a distinct style

Ive been to Analogman's workshop and small doesn't really describe the size of his operation. Its micro. Three guys in a room with their faces deep in pedals all day. Super nice guys but all work and not much time to BS. It's like candyland tho.

@ChrisBuckGuitar

6 жыл бұрын

C.J. Blake Cheers, C.J. I kind of suspected as much! I’ve never met Mike but he seems like a lovely guy doing things in the right way. I wish I could say that’s why I love my K.O.T but it’s mainly because it sounds badass 😂

@CJBlake-rf7mv

6 жыл бұрын

Indeed it is badass. The first time I went was to get my 1980 TS808 serviced and by luck I ended up walking away with a KOT that day. Like you I was used to the TS and it took about two weeks before I got used to the transparency of the KOT. The dynamics the KOT lends to an amps tone is incredible. If people think the waitlist is about money, I can assure between all the pedals they make and repair, it's their size.

@uplaywithfire7564

5 жыл бұрын

Analog Mike makes great stuff!

Your playing is simply amazing... you're a gifted one.

Love the playing...could listen to that all day as I study.

Came for the vid about the pedal, stayed for the playing: very nice and original ! 👍🏻🤘🏻

@edisasongko4847

2 жыл бұрын

same here

Great timing for this video. The KOT has been on my mind for the last 3 weeks. Still a long wait.

WOW! That is some incredible playing man!

The King of Tone indeed and the pedal sounds nice too

I got a KOT a couple months ago after two years on the waiting list. Definitely worth the wait!

Daaaaamn! Not only is the pedal awesome but your playing is even better! Awesome play through!

Absolutely beautiful playing and demo of that warm honey sound. Thank you

Beautiful playing and tone! Waited a year for my KOT back in ‘13. Still one of my best gear purchases.

Thank you for such sweet sounds, really great playing, with or without kot.

Damn. I was so inside the music that I forgot I was watching a demo of the kot.

Beautiful playing. Great demo.

Thanks for posting. I like how you played while adjusting the volume and drive on both channels. Like you I waited over a year to receive mine. I’ve had my KoT for 5 months now and still trying to figure out what the hype is about. I do find the tone sounds better on a custom built strat than my les Paul and SG.

No one else in the whole wide world can make a circuit board the same, that’s amazing!

Dude you're playing is great , love it ... I'm a rocker at heart , but the last few mins of this was fantastic .

This sounded fantastic, as do the rest of your videos!

Came for the demo, stayed for the playing. Wonderful playing and tone.

@edisasongko4847

2 жыл бұрын

same here haha

Mate, hands down you are an INCREDIBLE player.. wow

amazing playing, as per usual. hope the operation went well, mate!

@ChrisBuckGuitar

6 жыл бұрын

Ben Radford Cheers Ben! Appreciate that mate.

This is a great video explaining and playing the pedal. Nice tone and technique my friend. Cheers!

Great demo and exceptional playing man, convinced me to give it a shot whether I order and wait, locally or online ... Thanks!

Hype? whatever - it is reasonable priced, likely a good investment, well made, quality components, quiet operation & looks cool. This pedal is very versatile , I used it differently to this video tonight in band rehearsal with both Les Paul & Stratocaster, Marshall & 4 x 12 with the OD setting (full drive) and adding the boost for solos. Really pleased with the classic rock sound. Of all my pedals this to my ears has more clarity with note definition, doesn't cut/add frequencies or 'colour' the sound - gives you what you have, just more of it. It. It also stacks very well with other pedals.

Little late for the party, but the king of tone is amazing. It's reliable, ultra dynamic and beautiful tone no matter what guitar or amp. I'm glad I have it will never let my board.

Great playing! Thanks for the KoT demo. Such a teaser with the Hendrix intro and not finishing it. Look forward to your videos.

You could record a full LP of you noddling like that on a guitar! I would be the first to buy it - probably not the last. You sound amazing. So much richness in your notes and seamless transitions between chords. Thanks for this!!

This just in: Being a great player is worth the hype! Nice work!

Today is five years later. Analogman is working on May 7, 2018 as of August 30, 2023. I got on the list 8/08/18. So I’ve waited 5 years and 2 months and still waiting. They say they build more in the winter thanks to a couple former employees not being able to farm so they build King of Tone pedals. So mine should be in sight. Thanks! Super cool. I’m excited!

Absolutely gorgeous playing

You are an excellent guitar player, really digging your style!

Beautiful playing and tone!

I've been waiting for 15 months now. Took my TS off the board this year. Just using a Blues driver and OCD or a Clarksdale that I just purchased a few months ago. I always run one drive into another to get my highest lead tones or just one of them to get different flavors of drive. The TS made my tone muddy'r then I wanted.

Yaaaaaaay my number came up today! Been on that wait list for 4 years!! Ordering now….

Your playing is amazing!

Dude, I love your playing!

Nearly gave up with all the talking but glad i stuck around because your playing is superb, so lyrical. Really tasty and musical player.

Oooo man, what playing 👏👏👏, I’ve seen lot’s of great players but you are one of them. I have KoT, great pedal, my favourite,... After all equipment is not important, feeling and touch,...talent, that is !!! Regards from Croatia

This sounds like the perfect overdrive pedal for me. God damn, I want one now

You convinced me. I was on the edge about my KoT for a long time. I have a low gain model too and guess I overlooked what it does to clean tone - I typically pushed it with another pedal to get it dirtier. With limited success - the best results (as far as clarity goes) I got from RC Booster. Thank you!

Wonderful playing dude, amazing phrasing!

Gorgeous playing! Cheers from America.

Sheesh your playing is great. Thanks for the vid!

Awesome playing, great control. Well done.

nice playing ,beutifull touch,finally a reviewer worth to watch!!! nice job

Crazy amazing strat playing. Perfect tone 😮

You gotta be happy with the way that turned out. Bet Analog Man is. Good job, everyone involved.

Got the Jeff Beck touch ..nicely done Chris !

Thanks for all your insights, man. I really appreciate what you're doing here. Beautiful playing as always.

Dude, nice playing! I have a KOT right side high gain and love it. Cheers.

Great playing, man! Beautiful tone!

great demo and super playing!!

your playing is so expressive...fantastic !!! :)

You would make a box of bolts sound lovely! great playing, very inspiring thank you.

I dig the way you matched the colour of your sweater to the pedal.

Great pedal, great playing, thanks for the vid

I’m on the waiting list

Love my KOT, many don't set it correctly by adjusting the treble trim pots and miss the trick. With the dip switches set both to clean boosts, the OD when both are engaged is so magical its unreal.

@JohnShalamskas

5 жыл бұрын

That's how I set mine up - clean boost mode on both sides (bypassing the clipping diodes), 18V power for extra headroom and tons of volume, and I like the distortion sound of a different op amp in the yellow channel, an OPA2134 which costs under $5 with shipping. The op-amps are socketed so they are easy to change. Original op amps are JRC4580 a.k.a. NJM4580. The KoT excels at fattening up the tone of single coils and low output humbuckers in a different way than a Klon, while maintaining the character of the clean tone. It's not the best for heavy metal distortion.

I bought into the hype and I'm glad I did.

Came for the pedal. Stayed for the ridiculously good playing!

Boosted your already great tone. Awesome playing.

I truly enjoy your playing. You have very pleasant and unique style. Very refreshing

Totally get it now

Hey Chris. Just found this video. Great playing. I have a KoT, as well. You may already know this, or one of the 250 comments may have mentioned it, but you didn't mention it in the video. Both sides of the KoT are identical. There are dip switches inside that allow you to set each side as either a boost, overdrive, or distortion. So you could have the boost into OD if you wanted it. It ships with OD on the Red channel and Boost on the Yellow. The most common option is to have the Red (right) side modded for slightly higher gain. Cheers man! Keep up with the great vids.

@JohnShalamskas

2 жыл бұрын

Yellow side has a little bit more mid boost than the red side.

Super tasteful playing and tone.

People complain about the wait, but most guitarists already have 1 or more over drives & or distortions in their collections. I figured what's the big deal I put my name on the list. The time goes by so fast anyway. Now I will be coming up in the next two months or so already. Can't wait

Chris you are my new favorite guitar player. Please bring your band to the US and come to Birmingham Alabama.

Sounds incredible. I do believe there around some “off the shelf” pedals that can do a similar thing for those who can’t wait two years. Wampler Pantheon for a version with more gain and jhs morning glory for his take on the blues breaker circuit. All of these pedals sound great!

Wau!!! Awesome playing :)

Tasty licks and tonality. You would sound great through any amp!

The waiting list is like 3 years long now

@joaquin8637

3 жыл бұрын

@Ed Raposo i bet it sounds great, but honestly part of the fun is getting the Analogman

OK, it sounds wonderful! As mentioned below, the tone was amazing before the pedal was even engaged. This pedal was just enough to make the rig behave like the amp was cranked, which is the intended result. I’m impressed, but with the player more than the pedal.

Great info and assessment of a fantastic pedal. Your playing is equally fantastic and will probably draw even more players onto the waiting list. I love my KOT and will never part with her.

I love your sound in fact! Even Dry!

absolutley phenominal playing man

Really nice playing, well done.

Beautiful playing there

Yeah, the pedal’s dope and so is your technique! Great demo!

Best OD I have ever owned. For humbuckers and single coils.

Damn. Chris, your arm and finger movements are faster than the camera eye. KZread lacks the bandwidth to actually follow you. Sounds incredible. Helluva player even without that fancy pedal.

Gal dang! You sound great, man; Not one wasted phrase.

unbelievable tone!

Hi Chris!!!You have quickly become one of my best guitar players!!Truly inspiring!!!Would you mind sharing the Guitar Rig preset?Thanks!!!All the best to you!!

Great playing!

BRILLIANT! SOLD!!!!!

I was waiting for the pedal to make you sound better, but you did that with out it. I think you can play amp dry and still sound good. Nice playing.

damn! you, sir, are very gifted!

Great playing mate😎

I’ve watched several King of Tone demo videos, but I’ve barely heard the KoT sound as sweet as it does here. (Of course, Chris also sounds wonderful, even with the KoT switched off!!).

Great tone and great playing. Been on the list since October 2016😄. You need to make a video on how to play the riff at 11:00-12:15. Just WOW 😮

@jbs8958

6 жыл бұрын

Click the wee cog icon and you can slow the vid down and learn it. Pretty handy feature.

@austinf8758

5 жыл бұрын

God gave you ears boy.... lmao

Nice playing!

Tasty playing dude

just got my email to order today. Its been about 4 and a half years since I got on the waiting list!

@caca_spaniel_1239

2 жыл бұрын

I sent them an email through 3 different accounts and no automated reply. Hopefully on also on the list. I was shocked when he said KOT used to be $500 back in 2018.. Its way above double the price right now!