Bought a Tonewood Amp for 165.00 It did sound good, after 2 years it quit. I never dropped it or left it outside, took excellent care of it. Bought it new from Sweetwater, who me they have in house technicians. Called them and was told to send it to Tonewood with a 100 check, and after 1 hour they charged 120 dollars an hour. They will overcharge you for repairs, knowing most people won’t pay this, then they will resale it .
@jimclark5037 Жыл бұрын
great song choices for demos
@synchronisticmelanatedmysitic Жыл бұрын
This needs millions of views
@Regantdarcy Жыл бұрын
Altho cool, i am still not convinced to buy a tonewood amp yet. If I am at home, plugging into my acoustic amp is simple… and more feature rich. Not to mention louder. I think the tonewood amp is great for if you’re gonna travel and don’t want to lug an amp around. I just can’t bring myself to buy one right now. But I may down the road. Cause I do love gadgets. So who knows. 😂
@brucethomsenmusic7683 Жыл бұрын
That's crazy!
@thesimplegig Жыл бұрын
What guitar is that?
@rickfoell-lasvegassingermu8344 Жыл бұрын
It’s an Epiphone EJ200
@codking82 Жыл бұрын
How are you recording this? running both tonewood amp and a separate mic to another amp? and how are you mixing sound
@rickfoell-lasvegassingermu8344 Жыл бұрын
I am not using any mics or amps. I’m just using my cell phone to record the video. All the sound you’re hearing is from my “unplugged” acoustic guitar.
@codking82 Жыл бұрын
@@rickfoell-lasvegassingermu8344 it sounds amazing especially coming just from iphone? is the tonewood amp really that good?
@davidtipton5849 Жыл бұрын
You are awesome doing this and because of you I believe in the product and so I bought enough so I can have them for both guitars. One electric acoustic a horner and one non-electric Yamaha. So just keep on doing what you're doing helping us out and they'll be more products sold.
@davidtipton5849 Жыл бұрын
You are a awesome guitar player! Love the video thank you! 👍
@rickfoell-lasvegassingermu8344 Жыл бұрын
Thank you! I appreciate that so much! 🙏🏻
@claudiasibilio3196 Жыл бұрын
Is there a way to play plugged in?
@rickfoell-lasvegassingermu8344 Жыл бұрын
Yes, there is an input and output to run a 1/4 cable to an amp. I don’t use it because my amp and pedals have all the effects that I need. However, it may be good for someone who just runs it directly to a board, a clean amp setting or to a direct box then to the PA to get the effects and not want to hassle with carrying around effects pedals.
@vyvynylification2 жыл бұрын
Can i still amplify this through my usual amp? My amp is great but has no effects so I figured if i could use this and my amp, i have both,
@timrizzo39412 жыл бұрын
To be clear, at least the manufacturer claims it makes it louder. Not a lot, but the claim is that it can add 3-9db depending upon what effects you're using. I can't speak to whether or not it does, but at least one other person has told me that claim is accurate. Care to weigh in on that modest increase?
@rickfoell-lasvegassingermu83442 жыл бұрын
Well, overall I’d say it doesn’t actually “amplify” the sound that much louder. However, yes there are a couple of settings like the auto-wah and distortion settings that do give it a little bump up in db’s. But, to buy it with the thought that it’s a mini amplifier to increase the volume of your guitar would not be completely accurate. Thank you for pointing that out.
@gmbrereton2 жыл бұрын
Did you have a mic setup in front of you please?
@rickfoell-lasvegassingermu83442 жыл бұрын
No, that was all the natural sound being picked up by my cell phone.
@paulaungiers87342 жыл бұрын
Hi. I have an accoustic guitar, body depth 2 1/4 inches deep. Not sure I could put the magnet inside and I presume it would be very difficult to remove it again(?) Can the Amp be attached to the guitar using strips of Blu-Tack, instead of the Magnet, please?
@rickfoell-lasvegassingermu83442 жыл бұрын
I’m not really sure if that would work or not. The magnets hold the unit tight against the back of the guitar so that the “round vibrating cup thing” (for lack of a better term) on the underside of the unit can send the different vibrating signals through the tone wood on the back of the guitar to get the different effects. That about the simplest way I can explain it.
@paulaungiers87342 жыл бұрын
@@rickfoell-lasvegassingermu8344 Thanks Rick. If you ever come-by any Blu-Tack, perhaps you could try it, please? My guitar is a 'SlimLine', so I doubt a magnet could be placed inside without difficulty. Cheers.
@daviddunning83272 жыл бұрын
thank you
@feilog2 жыл бұрын
They have an option for the purely acoustic guitar. They include a sound hole pickup.
@bastardsonofretkillr2 жыл бұрын
Great playing, good choice of songs…is that a Gibson J-200 and are you playing in Drop D tuning
@rickfoell-lasvegassingermu83442 жыл бұрын
Thank you! It is the Epiphone EJ-200 and I believe I have that one tuned 1/2 step down. I believe I did a drop D on Wanted: Dead or Alive and another tune.
@bastardsonofretkillr2 жыл бұрын
@@rickfoell-lasvegassingermu8344 thank you
@UndercoverRat2 жыл бұрын
my left ear thanks you
@the1stime2 жыл бұрын
Great demo! I grew up in the 80s so excellent song choices. Have you ever had the need to switch between effects during a song? If so how do you do it? TIA
@rickfoell-lasvegassingermu83442 жыл бұрын
Thanks! No, I don’t really use this unit to gig with. I use it more to sit on the back patio and strum and chill or whenever I don’t have access to or feel like plugging into my normal set up. It would be difficult to switch from one effect to another on the fly with this unit.
@PorkChop719122 жыл бұрын
What was the song you played after the Bon Jovi song? You setup sounds beautiful btw.
@rickfoell-lasvegassingermu83442 жыл бұрын
Thank you! The song after Bon Jovi was a little piece from an instrumental song that I wrote many years ago.
@PorkChop719122 жыл бұрын
@@rickfoell-lasvegassingermu8344 That was very nice. It's funny how our playing styles tend to morph over the years often starting at rock on the electric guitar and then for me moving to finger style picking on the acoustic. The song you wrote is exactly the type of music I look for these days when I want to learn something new.
@TheRomeerome2 жыл бұрын
ToneWoodAmp + Pickup BUNDLE for non-electric. Great video!
@briandesjardins7283 жыл бұрын
is that a true j-200 or an epiphone? no mistaking that j-200 sound!
@rickfoell-lasvegassingermu83443 жыл бұрын
That is an Epiphone EJ-200. But I’ve also got a Gibson J-200 Vintage Custom as well. They both play and sound awesome.
@Ac0ustics0ul3 жыл бұрын
Bread, nice!
@joemonroe11063 жыл бұрын
Does the output jack on the Tonewood send the effect or just a dry signal? Nice playing btw.
@jinxwren46283 жыл бұрын
This was so great. When I heard about Tonewood, I kept thinking- I wonder what the reverb would sound like on “Is There Anybody Out There” or how the delay would sound for “Run Like Hell” (Another Brick in the Wall was close enough to get the idea). The one I still really want to hear is “Born on the Bayou” with that slower tremolo. I guess I’ll have to buy one and find out for myself!
@Deedianamarie38803 жыл бұрын
WoW
@2martins3 жыл бұрын
Does it work with a passive pickup like a K&K?
@UndercoverRat2 жыл бұрын
i was told yes but you need to turn up the gain on the unit
@ronnierolo3353 жыл бұрын
Nice playing and Demo Rick. You were very sensitive and sympathetic to the unit itself being allowed to reveal. Nice one. Take good care out there. Rollo.
@musicianluca3 жыл бұрын
I love the fact that you played pink floyd stuff. That's pretty unique 👏👏
@jstanley12043 жыл бұрын
you make sound way better than the sounds that I think will be coming out of my guitar.
@lesliesweeney3683 жыл бұрын
That's some pretty good pickin Rick what's your background where have you played before
@rickfoell-lasvegassingermu83443 жыл бұрын
Thank you! Been playing gigs in Casinos, Lounges and Pubs out in Vegas for the last 25 years, all different genres, bands, solos and duos. Before that I was building my chops up in Phoenix and LA bars.
@Yellow-Ninja-Tactical3 жыл бұрын
I cant get mines to work properly. The unit is just screaming at me :(
@rickfoell-lasvegassingermu83443 жыл бұрын
If your acoustic electric guitar has a volume control, turn it down to about half the volume. You may be getting vibration feedback from too much gain.
@Yellow-Ninja-Tactical3 жыл бұрын
@@rickfoell-lasvegassingermu8344 thank you so much for your advice. I will try this.
@robertklostermann11953 жыл бұрын
The absolute best demo of the tonewood amp. I looked at a dozen videos before I found yours. Thank you so much. I’m definitely getting one. They should give you the commission.
@rickfoell-lasvegassingermu83443 жыл бұрын
Wow! Thanks so much, I really appreciate that! That’s exactly why I made it. I had the same problem finding demo videos that showed how it can be applied with different styles of music. Thanks again!
@alexanderlvt3 жыл бұрын
Another great video on the tonewood amp. You really seem quite "attatched" to it. Many thanks. Very helpful. Mine is due for delivery tomorrow... I bought it mainly because of your first video on it.
@jonmiller63203 жыл бұрын
Epiphanies or Gibson?
@rickfoell-lasvegassingermu83443 жыл бұрын
This one is an Epiphone EJ-200 but I also use it on my Gibson SJ 200 as well.
@jonmiller63203 жыл бұрын
@@rickfoell-lasvegassingermu8344 thanks Rick , well you make it sound great brother! I’m looking at a campfire/couch guitar and had seen Yamaha trans acoustic. You now have me looking at that epi with a tone wood
@ovash13 жыл бұрын
I've seen a lot of Tonewood amp videos, and it bothered me that they all used so incredibly much reverb. On this video all of the effects added to the sound of the guitar without overpowering it. Great informative video and fantastic playing. Thank you sir.
@Magicalfluidprocess3 жыл бұрын
Hey thanks for posting this , liked the fact that there was no unnecessary blah blah blah ! 👍
@ivangutierrez25773 жыл бұрын
Can you adjust volume from the guitar or the Wood tone? Or only for effects? Thanks, great job 👍😊🎵🎼
@eliasnievespiano3 жыл бұрын
Great video! Question: Does the extra X braces comes with the 3m tape and magnets?
@astrodug3 жыл бұрын
Yes
@brayw.71093 жыл бұрын
does anyone know if there are any tabs for the interlude at 4:29?
@brayw.71093 жыл бұрын
Awesome demo! Does anyone know what song he's playing at 4:29? Sounds beautiful
@rickfoell-lasvegassingermu83443 жыл бұрын
Atomik WaffleZ That’s actually a musical interlude piece off of Pink Floyd The Wall album
@brayw.71093 жыл бұрын
@@rickfoell-lasvegassingermu8344 thanks for clarifying! Sounds great! Looking to by myself one of these. You're one of the reasons! - also, do you know if there are any tabs or anywhere I could learn it?
@Magicalfluidprocess3 жыл бұрын
Atomik WaffleZ it's called is there anybody out there by pink floyd
@brayw.71093 жыл бұрын
@@Magicalfluidprocess thanks man! Appreciate it
@chuckliddell1233 жыл бұрын
saw an ad, tried to find a good demonstration/ comparison video. this was perfect and EXACTLY what i was looking for! thank you!
@rickfoell-lasvegassingermu83443 жыл бұрын
Thank you! Yup, I did the same thing, that’s why I made this video.
@catfishcooler15663 жыл бұрын
Thank you for this update.
@JamesBrown-ey4mt3 жыл бұрын
Cool.
@godsworduncensored50103 жыл бұрын
Yes!!
@Musician04893 жыл бұрын
Awesome demo! Does anyone know the song played at 6:40? I cannot for the life of me remember the name.
@rickfoell-lasvegassingermu83443 жыл бұрын
Thank you! That song is December by Collective Soul.
@Musician04893 жыл бұрын
@@rickfoell-lasvegassingermu8344 Thank you!
@MontoyaMatrix3 жыл бұрын
One of the first people on KZbin (even from seemingly professional studio musicians) to understand that it's NOT an amp (IE a powered speaker that plays from an outside sound-source). Rather as he explained: "it vibrates the back & the tonewoods of your guitar, which give you different effects. Delay, Tremolo, etc." There is a more detailed explanation to be said technically, but this is basically what's happening. And this is important to understand, because it's actually changing the CHARACTER of the guitar's sounds. In other words, not only are the strings creating the guitar sounds, but so is the vibrating membrane pressed against the guitar. I will be explaining this in detail on my KZbin series, The Acoustic Rabbit Hole. One buyer on Amazon actually returned her amp, complaining that it wasn't "loud enough." SHE JUST DIDN"T UNDERSTAND, even giving it a thumbs-down! Great post here! (Also, great to see an American Flag here in knowledge that these units are made in Arizona, USA!). -- Cheers from The Acoustic Rabbit Hole in Bent, New Mexico.
@rickfoell-lasvegassingermu83443 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much for your comments! It’s very much appreciated! And btw, I was raised in Tucson and later Mesa for the first 20 years of my life, so it’s really nice to see a product made in AZ!
@itsisack80103 жыл бұрын
Just ordered mine and can’t wait! They have a bundle with a pickup for those who do not have electronics on their guitar
@rickfoell-lasvegassingermu83443 жыл бұрын
It’s Isack That’s great! They’ve obviously made some cool enhancements since I originally bought mine. Enjoy!