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

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[@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

[@vanguard4065]

goodness gracious that van halen tone is absolutely gnarly

[@BrettPapa]

Thanks!

[@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

[@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.

[@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!

[@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.

[@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!

[@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.

[@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!

[@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.

[@ammo3000]

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

[@BrettPapa]

Thanks!

[@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

[@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?

[@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!

[@addicted2tone349]

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

[@BrettPapa]

It is so freakin awesome!!!

[@fr201]

This video would be GOAT if he would post the EVH/Hendrix/SRV settings in the description.

[@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

[@margix1172]

It would have been be great Eric Johnson Frank Marino Tom Scholz and Neils Schon! WAY better than boring SRV!

[@BrettPapa]

Haha well maybe next vid!

[@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!

[@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!

[@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

[@zzubuzz]

But for that much money it seems you could get a hand wired clone for less, and maybe a few things added or removed. I just can't justify giving them that much money for nothing but a circuit that seems to be well engineered, it's still a printed circuit board, low cost transformers and other run of the mill parts..just stop and think.. $1700 ish for a printed circuit board head only 20 watts. Not long ago you could buy a 100 watt Plexi reissue for less than that. I really think it has more to do with how good he's playing and knowledge of how to set the knobs, add a few things into the fx loop, I'd bet there are over 100 amps which could sound so close to that nobody could tell the difference if blindfolded. One thing I don't like off the bat is no master volume, 20 watts is pretty loud especially with a 4x12, you wouldn't get that grind unless it is very loud, no not call the cops loud but your next door neighbors could hear it inside their house, with all teh windows closed in both houses.

[@raymondjamesrivera]

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

[@BrettPapa]

Thank ya sir! It is a fantastic amp!

[@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!

[@diddymercs]

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

[@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!

[@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!

[@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. 🤣

[@ddean8395]

@@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.

[@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!

[@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!

[@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.

[@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!

[@bryanking6206]

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

[@BrettPapa]

Thanks Bryan!

[@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..

[@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.

[@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!

[@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!

[@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.

[@-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!!

[@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!

[@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!

[@crisrose521]

I didn’t hear you mention the all important Phrase 90 pedal for Eddie . . . That was a staple on the first album . Great playing though 😊

[@BrettPapa]

For sure! Gotta have that to truly nail the tone.

[@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!

[@bcrawfordiv]

Dude I love that you shred Van Halen and other artists for the demo. So many people get on you tube and noodle through some BS. So what, you play another artists songs. You kill it! It literally sounded better than the recordings.

[@BrettPapa]

Haha well I don't know about that but thanks so much for the kind words and for watching the video.

[@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!

[@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!

[@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!

[@HiHello-ku1fl]

Great for the money especially used but still a little on the light side. Marshall light. Different in the mids but close enough for rock and roll. Maybe I'm hearing the OX or whatever you're using instead of a 4x12 with greenbacks? Still cool though.

[@BrettPapa]

Yeah I am using an OX. The sound fantastic with Greenbacks though. It's never gonna be a 100watt sound but its real close for about $2500 less lol!

[@juliasmithoficial]

@@BrettPapa hey! I have a home studio and record a lot of stuff with my fender style amp, but would love to buy a plexi...do you think I should get one of those or consider the 100w? My home studio is not really big, but well treated... but 100w might be too loud...should I get this 20w or 100w? thanks :))

[@HiHello-ku1fl]

@@BrettPapa for sure!

[@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!

[@VernLeRoy1962]

but is it worth $1700? you would think it would be switchable 20W to 50W

[@BrettPapa]

Yes for sure! It is switchable from 20 to 5.

[@300jet]

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

[@BrettPapa]

Thanks so much!

[@lancethompson218]

What cab/speakers are u playing this thru

[@BrettPapa]

I am using the OX Box with a 412 simulation.

[@lancethompson218]

Oxbow must be special..I used a ge7 a les paul and 2 ev12 cabl not van halen like at all. Real life and computer demos are 2 different worlds of course. Ill try some greenbacks and my tyler

[@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.

[@mitchellferre1652]

You have to show us how you dialed in the 10 band eq settings

[@BrettPapa]

Really didn't do much other than a slight mid hump and bumped up the output of the pedal.

[@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.

[@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!

[@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.

[@jheat4]

If you had to choose, would you go for the Marshall SV20H or Friedman Twin Sister?

[@BrettPapa]

They are totally different. Twin Sister is based on a JTM45 circuit. That being said both are fantastic. Sister may be more versatile for gigging but the Marshall is more true to a Plexi sound. Tough call. Marshall is way cheaper lol! Friedman stuff is so good though. If money is not an option I think the Jake E Lee Friedman is the best one and the channel one of that amp is a Plexi type circuit and channel two is based on an 800 so its the best of both worlds. That amp will be my next Friedman.

[@jheat4]

@@BrettPapa I've got the sister with matching cab and it's sick! That Marshall sounds amazing so I had to ask (watching your vid gave me little amp envy!) But it sounds I'll be saving my pennies for the Jake E Lee ;) Thanks Brett

[@vaiisgod8]

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

[@BrettPapa]

I love that thing. Nash makes such great stuff!

[@sixstringer6074]

Hey papa, favor ? I've got a boss katana 50 and a deja vibe, any way you can help me get close to Hendrix/ tower toneusing just head plate ( no tone studio) and vibe ?

[@BrettPapa]

If it has a Marshall type setting on it set it to a mildly over driven sound Bass 3-5, Mid 4-7, Treble 3-5, President no more that 5. Flip the guitar on the neck pickup. Should be a good place to start. I've never used one so these are just guesses.

[@sixstringer6074]

@@BrettPapa thanks brother

[@jbonecapone9613]

Killer as always Brother Papa! 🔥🎸🤘🏻

[@BrettPapa]

Thank ya!

[@gitarowydominik]

Very nice playing and beatufilly made video. But the tones are not great, unfortunately. Too thin. Maybe a bit too much spacy.

[@BrettPapa]

Well everyones view of tones are different. This amp won't be for everyone but it appears a boatload of people love the tone.

[@gitarowydominik]

@@BrettPapa I have that amp and OX as well and I love them. 😊 Of course everyone sets them as they like them, there’s nothing wrong with that. I just set mine a bit less thin. 👌🏻

[@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!

[@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!

[@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

[@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.

[@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.

[@jimkostan9932]

Why did you make us wait so long until you said what amp u talking about!? Why didn't you even show the amp ? I'LL stick to my Fender stacks.thanks...

[@stringlocker]

Ok

[@BrettPapa]

It's in the thumbnail lol!

[@stringlocker]

Yeah but my fender is better than your Marshall.😉

[@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!

[@G-Man.God_Guns_Guitars]

Mr. Brett Pappa! MY BROTHER FROM ANOTHER MOTHER! Lol... Seriously man, how do you like the D-Tuna? Is it all that it's cracked up to be? And also... INSANE TONE AND REAL HARMONICS!!! SO, SO AWESOME! The sound is almost as thick as my... HAIR USED TO BE! LOL... Get your mind out of the gutter people! Now... THE Hendrix tone? NAILED IT! I gotsta tell ya... belive me or not... so dude! I was so blessed enough to be at the right place at the right time! I got to guitar tech for PRINCE in Vegas for a little while when he did his residency at The Rio Hotel Casino!!! Long story, but a highlight in my music career indeed! Lol...Keep the faith and keep fighting the good Rock-N-Roll fight man! God bless and take care...

[@BrettPapa]

I like it a lot. I absolutely love the EVH guitar as well. That Marshall is such a killer little amp. Etched for Prince? Wow that is awesome! Heard some stories about those gigs lol!

[@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!

[@OliverWeston-v1u]

This has fully convinced me to buy one of these! Your playing is exceptionally good and those tones were some of the juiciest I’ve ever heard. What speaker or cabinet are you plugged into, because it sounds amazing?

[@BrettPapa]

It was a 412 sim. But that cab is just simulating a 412 cab with greenbacks.

[@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.

[@stevenordstedt2535]

Had one in 2018. It’s a piece of Crap.

[@BrettPapa]

Why?

[@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.

[@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!

[@ericdraven9064]

This sound of Van Halen is Amazing !😍

[@BrettPapa]

Thanks Eric!

[@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.

[@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.

[@fr201]

*** EVH *** Presence: 4 Bass: 8 Mid: 6 Treb: 7 Loud1: 5 Loud2: 6 *** Hendrix *** Presence: 4.8 Bass: 8 Mid: 7.75 Treb: 1.8 Loud1: 2 Loud2: 7 Fuzz Face: Level: cranked Tone: 3o'clock Fuzz: 9o'clock Notes: will sound warm/dark, roll guitar volume down *** SRV *** Same settings as Hendrix with TS9-ish pedal instead of Fuzz Jumper: High 2 to Low 1 Guitar Input: High 1

[@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.

[@3264headtrip]

Brett looks a little bit (and sounds a little bit like) Matthew McConaughey) just saying! Love the early EVH tones coming out of that 20 watt amp. G L O R I O U S !

[@BrettPapa]

Haha I get that a lot. Thanks for watching!

[@vin9976]

Hey Brett, this was just awesome. Thank you! Can you do me a favor and throw out your AC/DC settings for an SG? Its difficult to translate from a 100w head down to what works on a 20w like this.

[@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!

[@poltergeist3630]

good evening which IR? thank you

[@BrettPapa]

It is in the OX and it is the 412 punch cab.

[@t-boog2173]

The best compliment I can pay an amp is "sexy". The amp sounds sexy. Plus the wattages(5/20) are both perfect. Great demo. Thanks man!

[@BrettPapa]

Thank ya! It is a fantastic little amp!

[@vegasaxeman]

Well done my brotha'... Yasou, pedhaki mou! 🇬🇷 Well Brett, your last name "sounds" Greek, but I'm not sure... Try a shot of Ouzo either way! Lol... Love your channel bro! Thanks for taking the time and putting fourth the effort in making your lessons FLAWLESS! Keep the faith and keep fighting the Rock-N-Roll fight! God bless and take care...

[@BrettPapa]

Thanks! My name is Sicilian.

[@howabouthetruth2157]

I played one of the combo versions months ago at a local shop. I've owned both 50 and 100w Marshall 800 and 900 combo's in the past, and played many others over the decades. In MY personal opinion, this little studio plexi is the best damned amp Marshall has ever produced, for TWO reasons: One, is obvious: the killer vintage tones.....but the other, is it is much more usable vs a 50w or 100w amp because let's face it......when's the last time you've performed in "a stadium or large colosseum"? Answer: most likely, NEVER. And he's right, even on the 5w setting, this little amp is still loud as hell. If ya can't afford a decent attenuator, then using a volume pedal in the effects loop is a much cheaper alternative to keep evictions to a minimum. I absolutely love everything about this amp.........it's the real deal.

[@BrettPapa]

I can see how you feel that way! Super great amp!

[@donavonmacallister3101]

Great comment

[@howabouthetruth2157]

@@donavonmacallister3101 Thanks Christopher. I'm 60 yrs old & retired from the music scene here in east/central Florida back in 2002. I gigged professionally for decades up to that point, mostly classic rock, blues, some contemporary and country. I was a perfectionist ( playing guitar and singing lead vocals at the same time. ) So I decided to go to a local shop to demo one of these little Plexi Marshall's to see if the hype was true. As I was playing through it, I stopped and looked up at several people & said: "Now why in the hell didn't Marshall make this little gem available back when I was gigging?" followed by: "I just can't win".......and we all laughed. It smokes any of the JCM 800 and 900's ( 50w and 100w ) that I owned in the past, because ya couldn't crank em loud enough to get those power tubes really working to full potential.

[@howabouthetruth2157]

@@BrettPapa It sure is!!!

[@crisrose521]

Forget the amp . . . I want that guitar !

[@BrettPapa]

It’s a good one!

[@alanhowell3646]

Oh man! the sound of the Nash through the amp is pure heaven. Have you taken some sandpaper or wire wool to the Nash? It looks more worn or is that because you've worn it out a bit more playing through that amp

[@BrettPapa]

Thanks. Yeah playing the Tele through it was initially what sold me on the amp. The Tele is just worn from playing at this point. I think I've had it 13 years now.

[@alanhowell3646]

@@BrettPapa I actually meant the Nash Strat that looks more worn than previously rather than the Tele.

[@travelbyrocket]

Wow Brett - thanks for the showing these tones. Please - tell us about the OX settings !!

[@BrettPapa]

Sure. It was the 412 punch cab, 57, 160, stereo condenser pair with a bit of room, and I think I have the bass roll off on all the mics and the carpet in the room. Blend all that stuff to taste.

[@travelbyrocket]

@@BrettPapa thanks so much. Ox nails the sound. Were you able to achieve the VH sound at a reasonable volume with a real cab in the room? I didn’t see this was achievable without blowing out my ears:)

[@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!

[@ABCDEFGHIJKELA...]

Did the intonation change during the last part, or just me? ...probably just me.

[@troyjenkins578]

If I could afford it I would be all over one of those!

[@BrettPapa]

Look for one used. They are not too bad for what you get.

[@Kcapgar]

Love Van Halen and the fact you love it. Also your interpretation of Bold as Love is best on the internet.

[@BrettPapa]

Thanks so much!

[@FerdnandFreeholi]

Love your playing ....... Do some original music ............ The World needs it

[@quakana]

is that a 1987x below the SV20h? If so how does the SV20H compare ?

[@JODYCARROLL]

You miss all the grease in-between the lines. Thats because you try to imitate the recordings. The other instruments etc. In a recording hide the grease. The slurs, the time blurs.

[@BrettPapa]

K thanks man. Not trying to nail the playing just a quick demo for the sound of the amp.

[@alanst.4417]

Man that's pure rock'n'roll heaven. Just love your playing! I don't know how I could've missed your channel for so long! Instant subscribe! Btw had recently hurt my pinky, too. It sucks! So hope yours is ok soon...

[@BrettPapa]

Thanks Alan! Thanks for the sub too!

[@alanst.4417]

@@BrettPapa my pleasure!

[@maciejgajda1492]

If someone create preset for Fractal Fm9 I will buy:) I had SV20h with 1936 cab without OX box it is useless in your apartment:) So I send it back it is to loud. At low volumes it is worse then my DSL20H. Your tone is just the best on youtube...

[@BrettPapa]

Thanks! Yeah for apartment life without an OX the Fractile stuff is amazing!