20 Watts Of Pure Heaven - Van Halen Hendrix And SRV All In One Amp - You Gotta Hear This Marshall!

[@vanguard4065]

goodness gracious that van halen tone is absolutely gnarly

[@BrettPapa]

Thanks!

[@hybridnoisebloom]

More than any other demo, this is the one that put me over the top and got me to buy one. EVH and Jimi and SRV and AC/DC and Led Zeppelin, and many others, all in one amp. You almost literally don't need anything else for Marshall tones. Outstanding. Dream amp. Thanks, Brett.

[@BrettPapa]

Thanks for checking it out Christopher! Glad the vid helped!

[@southboundsuarez9832]

Interesting quote... " you almost don't need anything else for Marshall tones".... Yeah well the 1959/1987 amps are the epitome of paint peeling Marshall tone, and even with the channels jumpered are rather a one trick pony that takes some discipline to manage correctly! Awesome amps none the less.

[@r.b.587]

I've watched this video a few times and would have to say the tone you are getting here is just phenomenal. It's probably the best tone I've ever heard on KZbin, my opinion. It is my dream tone for both VH and Hendrix. Most demo videos have kind of a dead guitar tone. This one is ALIVE. I am now looking to sell a couple pieces of gear to pick up one of these heads. Thank you for the great demo and info.

[@BrettPapa]

You are welcome. All of the studio series Marshall heads are fantastic! Thanks for watching!

[@thefilmpoets]

I've owned a 71 super lead and now the SV20H - it's 90% as good as the original at 1/4 of the volume and 1/2 the size. Looks great sitting in a room without overtaking it due to size. I adore this amp!

[@BrettPapa]

I had a 73 100watt and it is pretty freakin close for a lot less money haha! People complain about the price sometimes but try buying a real plexi most people would have to get a bank loan lol!

[@satchrules101]

Hey Brett you think it’s loud enough with 4/12 cab in a band without goofing into a pa ?

[@stevem5428]

Def loud enough

[@robertmayer2071]

back in high school my buddy had a 71 sl and to this day i still love that amp

[@thefilmpoets]

@@robertmayer2071through a 4.x12 nothing has more balls

[@beavis97ca]

I’m buying one from my buddy it’s been my dream amp and ever since they introduced the 20 watt version I knew I had to have it. I love all the tones this amp has from blues to hard rock and even the cleans are amazing. You did a great job replicating Van Halen, Hendrix and SRV. I can not wait til I can rock out with mine. 🤘

[@BrettPapa]

You will love it Derek!

[@beavis97ca]

@@BrettPapa what kind of speakers or speaker sim were you using?

[@wickedrockstar9744]

Hands down the best amp I've ever owned. The tone you get out of this thing is just amazing. It's everything you ever dreamed owning a Plexi would be, at half the cost.

[@BrettPapa]

I love this amp! Well worth every penny!!

[@Dunemarchersband123]

its still expensive as fuuuuuhuhuck

[@krob5375]

@@Dunemarchersband123 yeah, 2 G's too rich for my blood no matter how good it sounds.

[@andreatelini2415]

Does the di out comes with built in speaker simulation or you need a cab ir?!

[@gonzob9609]

@@Dunemarchersband123 Prices are insane. $3,900 for a hand wired 1957, and $3,000 for a 87. The SV20H has printed circuit boards like the origin. Junk. Schematic became available this year. Think they just went lighter on the Iron. Tubes stayed the same. EL34's You can build one for under 800 with nice cabinet.

[@nathanredmond4305]

I come back to this video at least once a week. I still can't get over how awesome this amp sounds and how you've absolutely mastered EVH's playing. Masterclass.

[@BrettPapa]

Thanks Nathan! It is a fantastic little amp! The Jubilee too. The little Marshall amps are all really great! Now if they would just do the JMP!!!

[@southboundsuarez9832]

​@BrettPapa The JMP too? You talking about the 2203/2204? Marshall Nomenclature is confusing, and I am a amp tech. When I hear JMP, I think of the anodized metal face versions of the SL1959/1987 amps produced in the early 70's (what is now also referred as plexi amps too), and the first 2303/2204 amps produced in the mid 70's before getting a facelift with new rocker switches.... The later 2303/2204 recieving a JCM 800 badge. (If I am in fact recalling correctly?) I am not trying to nitpick but just trying to clear up my own confusion on which "JMP" "Superlead" including "Mk2" namesake? Of course for purists the real Marshall is the Plexi circuits including the metalfaced Superlead 1959 and the arguably less powerful SL1987! Jim Marshall sure made it rather confusing how he named and marketed his amps. Imagine in a perfect amplifier utopian world if Jim Marshall had of just started calling his amps : 5f6b,5f6c,5f6d,5f6e,,,,etc.. ROTFLMAO!

[@M81_WOODLAND]

I mean holy shit. 😳 That's VH 1 and 2 tone exactly. 👍 Killer playing as usual, Brett.

[@BrettPapa]

Thanks! Yeah you can dial up some serious tones with that thing!

[@tyronewalker1482]

I bought all of Eddie's music but VH2 VH 1 are the best tones I have to fight myself to not wear them out.

[@benburnett8109]

PLAY THE TRACKS IN AN A/B FASHION VERSUS THIS TRAINWRECK OF TONE. if you still think the tone is exact you are an absolute tone deaf fool. Holy shit is correct. You have no idea of tone.

[@CHill-uh1fg]

I have the SV20. For about a year, Id say even on 5watts it's more than load enough for most clubs, I have two, 2/12 cabs and I'll use both if doing an out door gig, one on each side of the drummer. Still haven't had it on 20watts.

[@BrettPapa]

Bet that sounds awesome!

[@scottykingdavid]

The egnater vengeance or armeggedon.. 120 watts and massive gain and brown times to super cleans. Not to expensive either

[@arandomsupra]

@@BrettPapa Unrelated but if you need to keep the whammy bar up thats what that spring in the box is for. If it doesnt have one you can probably find one online

[@rayfabris2512]

these are Marshall wattage not home stereo wattage I know what you are talking about I put mine at 10 watts and volume at 4 and my daughter came running telling me to turn it down from the back of the house

[@stratfanstl]

2 years late but I will echo a common thread from many other comments. This is the best amp demo I have seen on KZbin. Marshall gets some of the credit for designing a modern, appropriately scaled amp but your playing gets at least 50% of the credit for its musicality and success in finding the sounds that prove the amp is hitting all of the classic tones. Wish I had seen this before buying my Origin 50.

[@BrettPapa]

Thanks so much! Super inspiring amp to play. Covers tons of bases. I play it all the time! Love all of their little studio amps.

[@ammo3000]

That hendrix tone 😭😭😭 just ace and great playing too!

[@BrettPapa]

Thanks!

[@meami5089]

Yo my brother, Brett. This Scotty East coast. I just came back to love of where I left it off. Due to me being complacent.. I kicked my self in the head so much. Left index finger tip hand injury. With all The self mind fuck, I put myself through. I finally been working through the BS and just could not live without playing the guitar. I been sinking much time to get myself back. I thank you for this video and many others I have viewed. Believe it or not I had to ask google if would be possible to play with a hand injury. G the goog led me to you tube. A video with this guy has a worse injury compared to what I had. This was absolutely ineradicable.This all needed th see and hear. It was tought to rehabilitate.. So i grab some drums piano and my guitar. I a old school guitar hondo H-76. I put some original Fender stat single pick up coils in it. The from the original times back in the sixties. I bought them fro a guy named Jerry Martin , He owed a small Music shop on Highland street Worcester MA. He closed shop, and seen him around in a while. any ways this guy was like us with music. I hired him with his to play at my wedding. He excellent musician. If you run into him. You who you heard it from. Thanks for your video. I pick up different ideas by watching . I apply many ways of hand placement techniques. Which has been working out well. So thank you very much. I will subscribe. Please keep playing great music. As I hope you will.

[@jodylowe8476]

What language is this guy speaking. Can someone translate?

[@MrSheymie]

Exceptionally good tones and very nice playing too. Not too much gain either, which is surprising. Not overdoing it might be the secret? The Eddie tones are truly exceptional with the Equalizer. Tremendous positive attitude too. Yes, these classic sounds are magic.

[@BrettPapa]

Thanks! Thanks for watching!

[@Jamesppatterson]

Best SV20H demo on the internet. I especially love how at 7:15 Brett absolutely shreds Van Halen and then shares that he has a broken pinkie that doesn’t want to work!

[@BrettPapa]

Lol! Well it finally healed. Thanks for checking out the vids!

[@mitchellferre1652]

Thanks so much, that was the best demo of this amp I have seen to date. Probably the best EVH tone as well !

[@BrettPapa]

Awesome! Thanks for checking it out!

[@eddiepak6438]

EVH was a true innovator not just techniquewise but his tone has changed the whole 80's scene. Bret I always enjoying watching your show Keep up the good work buddy

[@BrettPapa]

Thanks! Glad you like the vids!

[@RandyWillcox]

Last year I kept buying different pedals and stuff to get that Plexi sound, not knowing this existed. In November I saw a Studio Rats video on this amp (and the Jubilee) and was blown away! I found one locally and went to check it out. It was so loud I couldn't even get it to do "the thing" in the store, but I could tell by the feel and the dynamics that it would work. I brought it home and plugged it into my Two-Notes Torpedo Captor and that was it! It's the sound! It does ALL things Plexi! I sold all the pedals. This will live in my studio forever! Anyone considering it, do it! Anywhere you buy it from will have a return policy if you're really concerned, but this amp does "the thing"! 🙌🏻

[@BrettPapa]

Yep Studio Rats demo really got me fired up about it as well. The amp is amazing!

[@cdchantler]

Is it all PCB inside or hand wired ? Assuming PCB

[@thelowe6393]

Brett, the amp sounds killer and your playing is really impressive. SRV and Van Halen in one vid is awesome and then Hendrix, too?! Damn...!

[@BrettPapa]

Thanks! It is an awesome little amp!

[@MichaelSorensen-bl3ec]

Best amp I've ever owned hands down. Wish they had come out with this little beast 30 years ago, would have made life so much easier!

[@BrettPapa]

It is a fantastic amp!

[@nicktrierweiler3690]

And saved your ears

[@kenfernsler6507]

Nailed all the tones. For me the SRV tone was the best. You could hear the guitar, the amp and your fingers without a bunch of gain.

[@BrettPapa]

Thanks! Yeah I thought it did a pretty good SRV too. Hard to nail his tone without using a Fender at the same time but it is close enough for rock n roll in my book.

[@benburnett8109]

Are you on crystal meth? This sounded awful.

[@clintmay]

I’m a touring musician here in Nashville and that’s my amp of choice! Love them!

[@BrettPapa]

Yeah they are great! New JTM45 is really good too!

[@MarshallAmpMan]

It''s an excellent amp but not loud enough for our band to play in clubs. I use a Fender Blues Deluxe instead but it can't get the good tones like that Marshall can. I don't like using drive pedals. I'm old school having played since 1970

[@thomassteiner638]

I have owned this amp for about two years now and it is the best little amp (with such a huge sound!) I have ever played through. Everything from my 61 Sg reissue, 56 Gold Top P-90s reissue, EVH and Fender 50's Broadcaster reissue, this thing is awesome!

[@BrettPapa]

Agreed!

[@addicted2tone349]

Oh wow! That amp sounds way better than I expected it to. 🤘

[@BrettPapa]

It is so freakin awesome!!!

[@irf888]

Wow. I was only going to listen for 1 minute, then stayed for the whole video because of your playing. Fantastic. But I still can’t decide between the 3 in this series. Thanks for the video. Regards.

[@BrettPapa]

Haha thanks for sticking around!

[@irf888]

@@BrettPapa might be a rebel and go with a JVM!

[@Po1itica11yNcorrect]

WOW! I didn't think I needed another amp until I watched this. Great playing as always, Brett.

[@BrettPapa]

Yes you need one lol!

[@Po1itica11yNcorrect]

@@BrettPapa Recently bought a MB Cali Tweed 6v6 but there's still a little more room left on the credit card....I think. 🤣

[@lightloveandtruth]

@@BrettPapa Hahaha, please you two don't talk like this, it makes me run out of money.

[@dcguitar357]

If you don’t have a plexi you do need this amp man. Trust me I came from a fender HRD III for 10+ years and was looking for something with earlier natural breakup. I was blown away at what I had been missing. Do your soul a favor and buy it man.

[@KB_Joys]

Im 50 and have been a guitar player since 13. Anyways i wanted to say that i like your licks. There's something in the way that you play that makes me take notice, and that I don't hear from many ppl. You have a nice sound there too, thanks for the video ☺️

[@BrettPapa]

Thanks! Appreciate that!

[@patrickallen8787]

Started my small amp collection last year, and this amp was the very first amp I purchased for the collection. I would make this choice again 10,000x This is the most perfect they could have possibly gotten this amp imo.

[@BrettPapa]

Yep agreed!

[@CarlKennedyMusic]

Possibly the first time I have heard authentic Hendrix tone on a video. Beautiful!

[@BrettPapa]

It does that sound really good!

[@stevecollins1603]

That tone started knocking all my historical Hendrix memory switches. Hairs started standing as I listened and went "Yes! Brilliant! Thank you.

[@johnskerlec9663]

Nice tones. I get the idea of the boost in a three piece. I can hear the magic is in balancing of these tones. The interesting thing is each player has their own ear as to what they want to push. Nice playing Brett. Cool channel.

[@BrettPapa]

Thanks John!

[@Jesse_Johnson]

I own this amp. Playing live tonight. Hands down one of my favorite amps ever. Decent cab sim

[@BrettPapa]

Nice!

[@dreyn7780]

We don't play 1960's style any more. We've moved on to much better products. You're silly.

[@Jesse_Johnson]

@@dreyn7780 I know. I’m fighting a lost battle. Long live tube amps. This model has a decent DI out that most sound engineers don’t mind.

[@ZekeMan62]

@@dreyn7780 Lol.

[@raymondjamesrivera]

The BEST demo of this amp! Great playing as always, but damn that tone!

[@BrettPapa]

Thank ya sir! It is a fantastic amp!

[@bryanking6206]

Really great playing...and the tones are legit...you did a fantastic job nailing the tones

[@BrettPapa]

Thanks Bryan!

[@mudwiser1391]

Hey Brett, what a great way to get my weekend started. Sittin' here with my Strat and a cup of black coffee and watchin this. Nice!!! Have a great weekend Brah!!!

[@BrettPapa]

You too!

[@b.wiggins714]

Bro!! your style is so raw and sincere and full of vibe! I wish you and I could jam one day! I just love how you bring it. Keep on doing what you do and I will follow you with every tone and lick of the fretboard until the day I die.

[@BrettPapa]

Haha thanks man! Glad you like the vids!

[@formulajoe2]

Never has there been a better played or better sounding cover of Panama!

[@BrettPapa]

Haha I don't know about that but thanks!

[@samuelranker5765]

check out the vibratory's version , sounds also great

[@timrussellguitar1516]

I just found your channel and gotta as I sub’d immediately. You speak well and with no sign of arrogance. Love it. Keep it up brother..

[@tungsoltube]

OMG... I'm a huuuge EVH fan, but that SRV Texas Flood tone is insane with that LTD. Great playing, Brett!

[@BrettPapa]

Thank ya! LTD is one of my favorite pedals ever.

[@heavyasi1981]

Damn man! I’m sold! I’ve been wanting one of these for great while! And all the tones you’re getting are what I’m wanting! Great playing too!

[@BrettPapa]

They are fantastic amps! Been playing mine a ton lately!

[@randymiles904]

That thing sounds amazing man. I've got a code 100. The plexi, jcm800, and the silver jubilee models are very convincing. I may have to look at one of these for a stand alone to use my pedals with. That evh tone was tasty.

[@BrettPapa]

They are all great amps which is the problem lol!

[@Bangkokguitar]

I've been watching you a while now, but you slapped me in the face today and woke me up! Holy moly, Ya rocked it brother.

[@BrettPapa]

Lol! Thanks man!

[@300jet]

My goodness I haven't heard a better brown sound ever...well done and well played Sir!!

[@BrettPapa]

Thanks so much!

[@Flyit37075]

Damn, my arms in the air, Thank you. Best VH youtube I have ever heard. I literally felt Eddie again.. Saw VH in 82, 84, 86

[@BrettPapa]

That is awesome! Thanks Jeff!

[@plekguy]

Brett, Amazing playing as always. The 20w Marshall head is amazing. I've always leaned toward lower wattage, cranked amps for the perfect tone. The new Marshall kills it! Thanks for the great demo.

[@BrettPapa]

Thanks!

[@shaneduffy4209]

I've lost track of the amount of times I've watched this, your tone and playing is amazing. I purchased the SV20H because of this demo and now the Frankie is on the way also. Keep up the fantastic work 👏

[@BrettPapa]

Thanks! That is awesome! Such a great little rig!

[@JCMSlash]

Great video and tones ! I have the SV20H, Mini Jubilee and the SL2555, this mini plexi is a monster sounding amp. Brett you should try out the Legendary Tones Hot Mod V2 EVO with the SV20H it makes it even better and sounds amazing, you wont need no pedals anymore.

[@BrettPapa]

Man that is awesome! Got lots of great amps it sounds like. Never heard of that mod but I will check it out.

[@hayabusa1300100]

So This mod works on the SV20H how about the Mr. Scary mod single wire will it work

[@temujenbarca1284]

I had already watched this video a while ago, but I just realized that you play those EVH riffs reeeally well, man! Kudos!

[@BrettPapa]

Thank ya!

[@blueshadow3812]

love this amp!! Rocking mine with some greenbacks all the tones are in that little beast. Nice job on the tones!!

[@BrettPapa]

Bet that sounds awesome! Thanks!

[@cyberpunk409]

Fantastic playing. Best demo I've seen of the SV20... I wish i could play a tenth as well as you can to get my own SV20 sounding that sweet. I'm going to dial in your settings next chance i get and rock out!!! Well done and thank you

[@BrettPapa]

Thanks so much! Glad you liked it. That amp is awesome! Been playing it all week!

[@hkguitar1984]

Yeah, about 3 years ago I purchased a used 1987x and my whole life changed for the better. Everyone should have a Marshall Plexi style amplifier.

[@BrettPapa]

For sure!

[@johnmarshall3903]

Totally agree!

[@Mitch1977]

When you rolled the volume down on that Strat, I smiled. Great playing

[@BrettPapa]

Thank ya!

[@-jeffk3339]

Great SV20H demo Brett. Been lovin' mine for 2 yrs now. With a 4x12 and a Ironman ll mini (for home use) - can't beat this rig. Thanks for the 10 band EQ tip. #marshallamplification

[@BrettPapa]

I bet that sounds amazing!!

[@philhartley777]

I just returned a Hughes & Kettner Tubemeister Deluxe 20. I'm going to go plug into one of these tomorrow. Your sound is great with this amp. I have the Marshall 1974X and it's awesome. Just want something that has a master volume and lower watts. Thanks for the video!

[@BrettPapa]

Sure thing Phil! Glad you liked the video!

[@jeffreyziemba5588]

That amp really does sound great. I have a 73 50w but this amp intrigues me. Lower wattage and effects loop

[@BrettPapa]

73 is an awesome year! Super fun little amp and it will sound different enough than what you have.

[@kevind3094]

OMG, been waiting for this video ever since you posted on IG about it! Thanks for the sick playing as usual!

[@BrettPapa]

Thanks for watching Kevin!

[@jbonecapone9613]

Killer as always Brother Papa! 🔥🎸🤘🏻

[@BrettPapa]

Thank ya!

[@sonnygutierrez3979]

Fantastic man! Great tones, and one hell of a guitar player! I like how you use the fuzz pedal, I’ve never thought of using a fuzz like that but it makes total sense as to why I never got along well with them, I didn’t know how to use it right! Thanks for sharing, that amp is great, I’m counting my Pennie’s now….

[@BrettPapa]

Thanks Sonny! It is an awesome amp! I highly recommend them!

[@vaiisgod8]

I forgot about your Nash strat. That thing is a beast

[@BrettPapa]

I love that thing. Nash makes such great stuff!

[@Mark-v4x7g]

Brett, Hope you are doing well Sir ! Its been about 8 years since I used your video on hold on loosely to learn my first song on guitar. It has been an amazing journey learning this instrument. However, its an addictive habit that currently has me at 6 electrics, 4 acoustics and a few different amps. Just wanted to say thank you for being such a great influence, love your energy. Yeaaaaaaaaaahhhhhhhhh..

[@BrettPapa]

Lol! Thanks for checking out the videos all these years! Glad you like them!

[@Mark-v4x7g]

They are always very well done, educational and fun. I play quite a bit and if you stick with it, man is it relaxing. I am more than certain that you, Marty and several others have helped many beginning and experienced guitar players ! @@BrettPapa

[@davidtownsend3582]

Hey Brett i played that Van Halen guitar the other day the neck is amazing on that thing. Most comfortable neck ive ever played and ive played allot of different guitars but this one is awesome.

[@BrettPapa]

I would agree. It is my favorite neck shape I have ever played. Feels so comfortable.

[@cwilson8083]

Hey Brett, thanks for your demo of this amp. Your video and a few other peoples video helped me decide to give this amp a chance. I bought one, and it is awesome !!

[@BrettPapa]

Awesome! Such a great amp!

[@wallqvistphotography4937]

Totally nails the sound. The sound which I think he's got the best on the 1984 album and then it was downhill soundwise. And- the 1984 album is really all you need right? Everything else is just nice to have :)

[@BrettPapa]

I love all the early albums. Tone was on fire!

[@dreyn7780]

Wrong. Now that you're a proven liar, what are you going to do about it? You don't even have the vinyl record. You Went down hill as soon as you started posting comments.

[@wallqvistphotography4937]

@@BrettPapa Indeed! IMO it just kept evolving and got better and better and 1984 was like perfection. Thanks for all your great videos man!

[@RockG.o.d]

Great Video. The Marshall is the centre of my sound. Though I mix the guitar amps with vox, and others when I want to add to the tone, it really is the perfect amp, and Jim did amazing internals.

[@BrettPapa]

For sure. The new JTM studio is fantastic as well!

[@Superjet113]

Sounds excellent! and great playing Mr. Papa! Got my eye of these now.

[@BrettPapa]

Thanks! They are so great!!

[@satchrules101]

Hi , great playing. Are u using the Ox sim ?

[@dreyn7780]

Do you even own a Van Halen vinyl record?

[@Superjet113]

@@dreyn7780 I own several of them. I graduated high school in 81 so that should answer your question. Plus I've seen Van Halen with David Lee Roth in 84. I also played four nights a week for 7 years playing lots of Van Halen songs and wearing all the crazy'80s Rock clothing and hair. It was all sweet!

[@joelellmore3197]

Yo PapaStache! I'm trying to like this video twice! :) Definitely buying one of these amps now. You hit the trifecta of reasons to buy it for me. Very well done!

[@BrettPapa]

That is awesome! If you want to support there channel use the link to the Sweetwater page! Thanks for watching!

[@surrogatesdan]

Amazing sound. I recently bought one as well. Are you mic’ing a cab or running through the ox box. I have a two notes captor x.

[@BrettPapa]

Thanks! I run all my stuff through the OX in my studio.

[@jjbarnone]

I just came across your videos the other day…totally killer tones and awesome info you share. Thanks a million - subscribed!!

[@BrettPapa]

Thanks so much!

[@JohnnyBgood548]

Superb playing and it nails the tone! That's a really excellent amp and I'm getting one!

[@BrettPapa]

Awesome! If you want to help out the channel use my link in the description box! Thanks for watching!

[@JohnnyBgood548]

@@BrettPapa will do brother!

[@michaelsablan8772]

Aloha Brett! Braddah…. Nice MOJO in the fingers and great personality for doing what you do with this type of medium of social media. I have seen a few of your videos now since they pop out at random on the youtube main screen and they have been great. I actually learned about someone that I never heard of(below my radar), Kirk Fletcher. Thanks to you for introducing him into my world, that was a great interview and I watched several vids of him since then. Keep it up Brah….Mahalo nui loa for sharing your time….Aloha Braddah!

[@BrettPapa]

Thanks for checking out the vids Michael! More Kirk and other vids coming soon!

[@Mooselola]

So many great KZbin guitar teachers/players but few compare to Brett coolness and enthusiasm! Thank you! 🙏

[@Superjet113]

I agree man! Papastache all the way! Yeah-he!

[@BrettPapa]

Thank ya! Glad to hear you like the vids!

[@dreyn7780]

Rubbish.

[@jeffreyjones3228]

Another awesome Brett Papa video. I've played thru all the Marshall 20 watt heads. Marshall has done an excellent job on these. The Plexi, JCM, and Jubilee, all great amps, still with the EL-34 magic glass bottles, with low noise levels for a tube amp.

[@BrettPapa]

For sure! And you are right they all sound fantastic!

[@walterscott737]

I’m a volume knob rider on the guitar. I usually find that I have to set my amp to “kill” and turn volume back on the guitar and roll up for solos. Is there enough power in the sv20 to accomplish this in a band setting?

[@BrettPapa]

Yep love rolling the knob. For sure it is enough to rock a gig!

[@jimmyz2098]

Wow! Crazy good killer video, & information! And the playing! Wow. The playing. Papa Stache... man you just rock. I hope you can get that finger healed up soon - & back to 100%. Looks like you gnarled it up pretty bad. But just keep rockin! This amp sounds incredible - and it just works with how you play. I don't have $1,750 to drop on one right now. But I want one now. It'll be on the list for sure.

[@BrettPapa]

Thanks man! I just spread out the payments at Sweetwater for mine lol!

[@baam5150]

Brett-great demo. I’ve got the sc20 and love it. I tried the SV20 at very loud volumes once and loved it. However, it was a pretty hissy amp at that level. Did you use any sort of gate or noise suppressor when you recorded this demo? When I’ve used EQs in front of my amps, they’ve always added more hiss/floor noise. But they do indeed work well as you’ve demonstrated.

[@BrettPapa]

It's not too bad over here. I've got pretty good power and isolation on stuff in the studio so maybe that helps. Also just for teaching purposes we touch that stuff up a bit in post. But not a crazy amount. Before the audio gets done I hear it as is in the studio and its really not bad on my end.

[@Pickles-s5k]

I opted for the JCM800 Studio Classic and can not get enough of the amp. I sit in the room and play everything from the 70’s, 80’s and 90’s with it. I sometimes wonder if every band I liked from these decades played an 800 on their albums…. Anyway, Marshall nailed the 20/5watt thing with both the Vintage and the classic. I find it funny everyone has a Fender amp and tries to get the Marshall sound with pedals. It’s like, just buy one of these low watt Marshall and be done searching for the tone :). The clean tone on them are great as well! I’ve been considering getting the Vintage as well and your video helps build the confidence to do so. Nice video as alway Brett!

[@BrettPapa]

Thanks Daniel! 800's are fantastic amps! They were played on thousands of albums. I agree a lot of the sounds people are really searching for are just some sort of Marshall or Fenders for some. It's like coming back to that old familiar sound. That amp is fantastic you won't regret it!

[@Pickles-s5k]

Absolutely. If you want the Marshall sound? Get a Marshall. If you want the fender sound? Get a fender. People ask me, “why do you have a Marshall and a 5150iii?” I always respond, because the Marshall doesn’t do what the 5150 does and the 5150 doesn’t do what the Marshall does. Next on my dream set up list is that Fender with a Nobles or blues blues breaker/King of Tone in front. I love the sound that does and all you Nashville guys are getting. Keep up the good videos and interviews. They’re highly informative and we all love them!

[@mraggrovator]

Sounds awesome and so does the playing.

[@BrettPapa]

Thanks!

[@dreyn7780]

You're wrong. Now I'm your aggrovator. I'm kicking your arse you liar. Sounds nothing like VH or jimi or anyone else.

[@figueiredomarcelobe]

Dude, this amp sounds freak awsome! Great playing and nice video as always!

[@BrettPapa]

Thank ya sir!

[@ChrisJustice]

Love It!! Great playing and yes that amp sounds killer. Did you use the Ox for this or mic a cabinet? Sounds Great!

[@jeremyversusjazz]

yeah that’s my question he doesn’t mention the OX🤷‍♂️

[@jogreeen]

@@jeremyversusjazz Most guitar gear reviewers stuff everything through attenuators and cab sims straight into a soundcard, who knows what this amp sounds like live.

[@BrettPapa]

Yep I am using the OX with a 412 cab sim.

[@BrettPapa]

It sounds great with a cab. For what I do though it is too much for the lab mics etc to handle when you crank stuff up. Just remember it probably will sound better with a real cab and not worse. There are tons of demos out there where they are running through a real cab.

[@ChrisJustice]

​@@BrettPapa thanks! I figured it was the Ox.

[@TJ_775]

That was sick, amazing from beginning to end. Beautiful ❤️

[@BrettPapa]

Awesome! Glad you liked it!

[@ericdraven9064]

This sound of Van Halen is Amazing !😍

[@BrettPapa]

Thanks Eric!

[@VanHalenIsolated]

Thank you so much for this video! I just bought a used one and so glad to see it “Van Halen”. I have the variac (which here it doesn’t seem to need it but at 70-80 volts, Eddie did 90v only live, my other Marshall DSL got real brown), Sylvania 6CA7s, and going to get the Sylvania 12ax7s soon here.

[@BrettPapa]

Awesome man! Good times about to be had!

[@mikegoldstein1246]

EVH' tone is the best tone sound of any guitar of all time. Its so much more alive than a Hendrix tone or SRV tone...nothing better. The first six album tone VH1 - 1984....unmatched

[@BrettPapa]

It's my favorite for sure!

[@solarflare3738]

I agree. Eddie called it the "Brown Sound" I just call it freakin' great.

[@rogersdrums]

Dude i really dig ur stuff Ive watched ur tutorials on certain songs when i need to learn a tune Thank you Btw this Marshall sounds killer I just bought a Marshall JVM 215C for gigs and its the best Marshall I’ve ever had maybe the best sounding amp for doing Jimi Trower Doyle Bramhall II and ZZTop Ive had a Fender Vibro King killer amp and I still own a Mesa Boogie Mark II C + My Strats love the Marshall …

[@BrettPapa]

Yeah their amps sound amazing with Strats.

[@craiger2399]

I think the tone came from the stripes! JK! That is incredible tone. Love what Marshall is doing. And your chops don't hurt! Edit: Holy Sh*t dude, your Hendrix tone and skills are unbelievable.

[@BrettPapa]

Thanks man! I appreciate that!

[@jasonrichardson8531]

Three styles played spot on with your enthusiasm and passion thanks

[@BrettPapa]

Sure thing! Thanks for watching!

[@diddymercs]

5 watts is enough to piss my neighbors off. Ask me how I know...

[@jackx5750]

Is that the classic strat you used to play in those videos wayy back in 2011? Good to see you on youtube again. Can't believe the sound out of such a small amp.

[@BrettPapa]

Yep that is the same one. Thanks for checking back in!

[@joves3407]

Little late to the party, but awesome video! I’ve had this amp for a good year or so now and, whilst I haven’t;t used it as much as I should have, I completely agree… it’s killer! You’ve inspired me to start cranking it again!!

[@BrettPapa]

Awesome!

[@stevestarr6395]

Hey Brett, great demo and think I now really want this amp! Also thanks for showing the GE-7 which is amazing and can do so much! 🤙🏽

[@BrettPapa]

Sure thing Steve. Great amp! You will love it!

[@stevestarr6395]

@@BrettPapa Yeah Brett I’m sure thinking I will!!

[@danielferrera8773]

First time I watch your videos and ten seconds after I was already hitting the like button! I'm also a total fan of the new Marshall 20 Watters. I have myself one Mini Jubilee combo and I can't believe how good it is. Cheers from the Canary Islands!

[@BrettPapa]

Thanks for the sub! Jubilee just arrived at my house yesterday! EPIC!!!

[@danielferrera8773]

@@BrettPapa that's great! Do you have plans to make a video about it? That would be perfect!

[@tremdoctor007]

Love your video man! Really like this amp and the tone you got. I am also the biggest advocate for EQ’s, I’ll have to try that version of the Boss, I have the standard one, and a few Behringer EQ700’s because they have awesome tone and bite. Try the JHS little black box, you can crank any amp and have a master out when at the end of the chain in your fx loop. You’ll love it.

[@BrettPapa]

Will do! EQ is the secret weapon!

[@robvrojas]

Hey Brett, first off, you are my favorite youtube guitar mentor - your content is spot on. Thank you for what you do. Quick question, did use an attenuator?

[@mrebysan]

I was glued to your playing and tones Dr Pappa!

[@BrettPapa]

Thanks for checking it out!

[@JulioMacarena]

You get better every time I stop by, BP. Rocking EVH in this one.

[@BrettPapa]

Wow thanks Juan! Glad you liked the vid!

[@johnmarshall3903]

Best demo of this amp I've seen yet, nice playing too.

[@BrettPapa]

Thanks John!

[@benburnett8109]

If this is the best demo you've seen; please watch some pros play the amp. This sounded like an angry rat in a 2qt coffee can. With WAY TOO MUCH REVERB.

[@jessienidiffer9440]

I went out and bought a dirty Shirley mini after your video on that. I own a Jubilee mini and now I have to go get an SV20. You are costing me slot of money. Thank you

[@BrettPapa]

Lol! Use my Sweetwater link lol!

[@jessienidiffer9440]

I bought the SV20 and everything you said was spot on. Love it. Thanks

[@Benjammin117]

I see you smilin' Brett!! That looks like so much fun. Awesome job dude

[@BrettPapa]

Thanks man!

[@askbrettmanning]

Brother… This is so dang good. Seeing you every day, I sometimes forget who you really are. Total bad ass.

[@BrettPapa]

Haha well thanks for that!

[@livefromstudioa8245]

When I first watched this video, I just started laughing. This is the sound. This is it. So…. My XTS modded Boss EQ pedal should arrive on Sunday (please FedEx online status, don’t play with my emotions). Tomorrow, I’m driving 3 hours round trip to save some scratch on a new SV-20 head (thank you Labor Day sale and no sales tax NH). Can’t wait to hear what this combo sounds like in the room. Fingers crossed. Hope your pinky is healing, Brett! Thank you for your infectious guitar enthusiasm and sharing so much. Greatly appreciate you, my friend!

[@BrettPapa]

Thanks for checking it out! It is a great little rig!

[@johnmccullim]

Hey dude thanks for doing these. I got the sv20h and it is a wee tone monster, I love it.

[@BrettPapa]

Awesome!

[@csnide6702]

These tones sound great & so does your playing... ! I've gotten rid of all my Pedals and feel liberated. No more screwing around with them is WAY better......

[@BrettPapa]

Yeah I don't use pedals much anymore. Thanks for watching!