A FULL BLOWN GUITAR PREAMP in a PEDAL! Neunaber Neuron

[@rangerdoc1029]

Sold. Got one on the way. Love that they aren't trying to emulate something else, but rather make just a great versatile drive. Also love how they acknowledge the importance of compression in dialing a driven tone.

[@OD_green7]

Incredible DI tone with the strat... I’m also drooling over that Les Paul finish

[@Tony-rv7tc]

@ 5:12 to 5:42 Hammer will fall by Queen....Hell yeah...Love it.....Neunaber has whole line of great stuff...Love the reverbs Also....Pete you are THE go to guy for info that is honest (no bull)....Thank You !

[@DoubleDguitar]

Holy moly, that intro jam ripped!! This looks amazing. Excellent as always, Pete!

[@NeunaberAudio]

Incredible work as always! Such an incredible intro tune

[@PeteThorn]

Thanks!!

[@gilguajardo7808]

Great job as always, Pete! By the way, I think it’s pronounced “new neighbor”(?) Figured I would ask here, under the company’s comment!

[@rowbags3017]

Hi Pete - as always, I'm just in awe of your playing! You just nail it every time for the gear you're demonstrating. Thanks in good part to your demo, I've just bought the pedal direct from Neunaber. I haven't had a chance to try it yet, but I just think their customer service deserves a shout-out! First off - Brian Neunaber thanked me personally for my order! And then his sales team double-checked that I realised I'd have to pay tax at my end and offered to refund the order if I'd overlooked it! That is just outstanding in today's "grab the money and run" society and speaks volumes for a company that cares about its customers. Keep 'em coming - Rowan

[@seanthomasmusic]

There are SO MANY channels like yours sir... where you focus on the gear, but YOUR PLAYING IS SO BEAUTIFUL. You have earned a fan!

[@louiscyfer6944]

shawn tubbs is probably number one and pete right behind him. they are both incredible, i just like Shawn's playing a little better.

[@luthiervandros]

Wow. What a fun pedal and inspired playing as usual, Pete. This sounds like a perfect rig to me. All my favorite driven tones.

[@paulkielt9301]

Very sweet sounding pedal!

[@TedSchoenling]

I'm just here to hear Pete play... There is no way I can make that sound nearly as good as he can!

[@PeteThorn]

Thank you Ted, we’ve all got our own thing! Keep rockin

[@Frank.Zimmermann]

Awesome intro! Fantastic pedal. Great job Neunaber. Thanks Pete!!

[@chickenbeek]

lol i had to rewind @1:07 like 5 times. little bit o flash, sounded so cool. i though i've seen every trick in the book by now and that just was like.. what? what did he just do there? lol.

[@chickenbeek]

ok like 15 times now, lol so good.

[@michaelcapanelli9233]

Did i spy a little Phil X style bend on that Les Paul? Very cool

[@MarcCoteMusic]

What a great piece of kit. Excellent demo, Pete. By the way, I hope you have a great clinic tour.

[@sd_design]

"Neunaber, they don't mess around, they're a really innovative pedal company" _- Pete Thorn_ 👍

[@MutethatBozo]

Pete's right, and Pete is also coffee-friendly too! :)

[@demongeminix]

Neunaber makes awesome stuff.

[@yikelu]

That demo was awesome man, genuinely moving track. Just ended a bit too soon!

[@jimi4290]

The one minute mark did it for me buddy.... Damn Pete... Stellar tone and your playing is on point.

[@johnstitt2615]

This pedal by itself with its cab sim adjusted all the way on or with the Iconoclast is pretty damn nice. Neat and clean chain.

[@EdmHistorEE]

Loved the Brian May tip as well. Great demo as always!

[@davidlawson7786]

Killer playing Pete, if I could play 10 seconds like you, I’d be happy. I’m learning new things everyday. Your playing and tone inspire me to keep going, thanks Pete. 🤘

[@PeteThorn]

Thank you David! Still learning here every day too

[@jiyu_the_monk.1983]

I must say, the red model of your guitar looks sick!

[@jasonstallworth]

Thank you Pete. So I’m guessing this would work well for playing live solo gigs going direct through the soundboard (I’m trying to simplify my live setup while also enhancing the sound).

[@davidsisto7694]

My friend does and raves about this pedal and says the consistency in output is remarkable regardless of what it is sent to and pairs extremely well with effects(echo...this demo covers that, reverb, and great for even nailing Gilmour-esque '90s thru '16 material with it coming before straight chorus at around 40%).

[@thecordovaband]

Sweet Phil X move about 6:35! Great stuff as always.

[@RevoKC]

As always Pete, your very well-thought-out demos are of great benefit for a great number of players out here. You are making a huge difference and I hope this comment helps to “JazzerCise” you to keep on keeping on!

[@garywalker8067]

Quality video Pete, the pedal sounds great, I loved the clean tone from it... sounded awesome.

[@NablusRain]

Got this and coupled it with the immerse MKII reverb. A Stellar demo Pete as usual

[@etlifeform]

Great playing Pete!

[@russellmedeiros7927]

I listened to the video on the drive home from work. My reaction was "Sounds like Pete's tone in a box!" You were feeling it for sure!

[@Firebrandrock]

Sounds superb....i liked the tone into the efx return the best. It hits those 6v6’s directly.....smoking Pete...great demo as usual 👍

[@kenpowilliamson]

Another great demo Pete.

[@Theweeze100]

I love their pedals, great job…Thank you!!!

[@alcoyot]

When you actually mic a real cab, it’s amazing how the tone just comes alive! This is the perfect example, you can hear it right after the DI.

[@geruto17760]

Woohoo, off we go at 4:58 WILD!

[@fatherjacques]

Wow! now you convinced me. So many possibilities in a such small enclosure.

[@paultae4674]

Good work pete ..many thanks

[@emreemre369]

Both Shawn Tubbs and you seem to play above your usual performance - already remarkable - with this thing. Good evidence that this is some particularly good and inspiring piece of kit. Or just coincidence, but well....

[@dragui9932]

Awesome intro Pete !!

[@allgrainbrewer10]

That red guitar looks even better in person!

[@MatoMisik]

It sounds really good. I mean... GREAT!

[@jetlee1091]

Magic box for the guitar Interesting! good job man

[@binface9]

Pedal sounded amazing and I enjoyed the tweaks you've made to your video production technique (on-screen captions on how you used pedal etc).

[@ICACJ]

Nice tip of the hat to Phil X in the intro. Such a cool trick.

[@kevdav0]

Aaaaw Pete you have done it to me again . Emptied my savings !!!!! This thing is awesome !

[@BernieZazz]

Nice riffs Petie

[@PeteThorn]

Thanks!

[@krzesimira]

great demo! would love to hear this with Line 6 HX Stomp (it seems to me like a perfect combo pedals)

[@HallO-OOoo]

Danke

[@paulcamus8944]

Great video Pete, sounds great! I guess tilt is just a tilt eq with a fixed central frequency.

[@Mist_R]

Great review! I really like how it has so much for a very compact pedal. I have a question however. I like running a TS in front of the amp. If you use the neuron as a preamp, you plug it into the fx loop right? But if I have a ts before the neuron, would it react the same way as an actual amp would with a TS in front of it?

[@rickc2102]

Neunaber's really got me second-guessing my stance on digital drive...

[@jordanprysmiki4337]

But on the other hand Pete Thorn can make plugging into an apple sound good

[@louiscyfer6944]

yeah, i use tube od's mostly but this pedal is pretty great.

[@PooNinja]

very cool lil Pre and with built in speaker sim ta boot :)

[@paulcowart3174]

Very cool....hey I was wondering if this works good in the amp loop to add another gain stage before the pedal board ODs I have good luck with the Xotic stuff (EP..SCB) using them that way Really helps for me to keep less pedals on the floor which helps foe less noise overall Thanks Pete This one has a lot more EQ capabilities and tons of and overall options Thanks buddy..you sounded great and pedal as well :)

[@paulcowart3174]

And with the comp and eq options might be perfect for my clean channel loop on my Fender CS Tonemaster...if you get a chance please try it in the loop....Oh you just said "loop friendly" ha ha GREAT

[@slickcross]

Pete Thorn is the Chuck Norris of guitar tone.

[@carlosrholguin]

slickcross Yes, thank you, Chuck Norris (of Guitar Tone).

[@gregs6424]

Legend has it that Pete's drive pedals don't add gain to the sound - instead Pete's sound adds gain to the pedal!

[@livetowin-pj7yl]

superb playing dude love the intro

[@PeteThorn]

Thanks!!

[@Cymbaline713]

6:35 I see where you got the lick from Phil X :)

[@ramiropohle6533]

nooooouu, don't stop the solo that suddently hahaha keep going keep going xD

[@abelincoln95]

I love Pete's videos! But, if you want to have some real fun, put the video playback on 1.5! High energy plus!!!

[@jounikorhonen]

Holy crap those cleans! ..DI..! ...How was the "feel" of that?? ...I'm particular about that, so mostly went for tube pre-amps.. But that size. :D Gotta go out and see more of that. Good sounds, excellent playing as always.

[@Natesmitguitar]

Pete, at 9:03 you have the level maxed out. Why is that?

[@FlanMangler]

What do you do with your right hand at 1:07 Pete? Brilliant intro...

[@demantoid418]

Nice thanks

[@Acousticeg]

Can you use this on non tube amps...such as the Boss Katana 100 Mk 2?

[@teriakamoto]

Impressed with the pedals cleans. Love that green Suhr. I'd like Neunaber to make something for the Metal/Djent Players. Now, you can run high gain pedals into this pedal correct Pete ? What is up with that white Laboga ? Is that the newest version Diamond Sound. Do you do a demo of that amp ?

[@teknical100]

Incredibly it sounds better than my MT-2. Cracking demo as usual Pete, thankyou.

[@dapperdanman1956]

Great sound examples Pete thorn truly great product.

[@70PaulW]

Hey Pete, did you you try it into the Helix?

[@HeadbangoO]

Pfff... that new red Suhr is gorgeous.

[@gordontubbs]

HAMMER TO FALL! ALL RIGHT!

[@JenniferPricci]

Wow, that chord structure at about 8:09 ...

[@bille77]

Does this sound better than say guitar rig? Since it's basically the same technology as far as I understand.

[@chesterleaf1663]

HI! Great video! With the pedal as a mid-gain / crunch preamp, when you back your guitar volume knob, does it decrease in volume while keeping a nice crunch tone? Or it just cleans up and keeps a quite constant volume? Great video, thanks.

[@scottraycraft5151]

damn i can just listen to your playing and not the review...love it...great review too

[@Relayer6a]

Did I miss you demoing the preset?

[@SpiritCrusher89]

Hi Pete, fantastic job with the review, as usual, thanks! However, there is one thing I wasn't able to understand about the pedal: is there any lag when switching from a preset to another (both using the switch and via MIDI)? If so, how much is it? I'm looking for a preamp pedal that is able to (almost)seamlessly switch from a clean tone to a high gain or an ovedriven one via MIDI, I play Opeth style songs and I need a pedal that is capable of keeping up with the fast changes between clean and distorted. Thanks again!

[@andriebayuajie6503]

Hi pete can we put delay and reverb pedal after neuron and then going into fx return of an amp? In my experience it's not gonna sounds right because delay and reverb must plugged into both send and return of the amp.

[@louiscyfer6944]

of course you can. the send is your amp's preamp section. that gets replaced bey the neuron. so it works just fine.

[@ericbrown3820]

Thats badass Pete....i need some advice on tubes for a messa boogie heartbreaker i just acquired for 80$,yep you read right $80.00,I know your a busy man but id so appreciate it. Once you respond ill ask my question about preamp tubes and the one im most interested in knowing between the 6L6 and what i can use in place of those for a higher mid and treble gain thanks

[@PeteThorn]

I would just contact Mesa directly, and see what they are recommending these days, for that amp- they can send you a matched set

[@ericbrown3820]

@@PeteThorn thank you brother

[@Ytrearneindre]

This or the strymon iridium? i'm assuming they do the same things

[@trinityflow]

That is a feat of electrical engineering!!!

[@axblists]

Pete, What are you using to hold that pedal? Looks like a VERY handy gadget!

[@rmp5s]

I'm just here to watch Pete play. lol

[@gilbertrockstv8557]

That thing sounds pretty epic Pete! I might have missed it, but have you tried out the new Revv D20 yet? I might be getting that for my classroom with the kiddos at school. Amps are going to fit in out pocket someday soon. Neunaber packed a ton of good stuff in this little guy. Looks like an excellent option to throw on your board and use it with the power amp of your choice. We live in good times my friend. Keep inspiring!

[@BentTom]

He has his signature PT-15 which is similar but with more features and a killer Marshall drive channel.

[@gilbertrockstv8557]

@@BentTom Oh yeah, duh, didn't think of that, but I gotta check that one out too. It looks killer. Thanks for the heads up Tom! :)

[@Qstick333]

What would you need to run this into studio monitors without needing to have a computer in the middle? It seems like a pair of small monitors and this pedal would be an easy practice setup for some quiet tones.

[@70mcnevin]

Two Notes Cab M

[@rarnaud]

Or a Mooer Radar (depending on your budget)

[@TexasTunesmith]

Could you run this into a Two Notes C.A.B. M. and use that combo as an "amp" to run your pedalboard into?

[@PeteThorn]

Sure!

[@TexasTunesmith]

@@PeteThorn .....that combo or the Atomic Ampli-firebox? I can't use an amp at church....so always looking for my best option to run to FOH.

[@TexasTunesmith]

@@PeteThorn .....I know it would just be your opinion between the two options....but I really would like to hear your thoughts....I currently run the Atomic Ampli-firebox to the FOH....can't use an amp at church.

[@JHPRS]

Great demo Pete. Hey, what is that pedal on the floor with the scribble strips? :)

[@antigonoskyrou]

Hello Pete and thank you for all the great videos you offer to us all! Really helpful. I have only one question for you, I need some advice. Which pedals or multi effects units would you take to a live gig, if you needed to go direct to PA? And can I still connect my pedal board? My main goals are simplicity in use and good tone (clean and dirty) that will return to my IEMs. No space for amp snd cab. I would really appreciate your knowledge and experience. Thank you in advance!

[@PeteThorn]

Thanks Anty! If you want to go direct, I have had good success and results with all the usual suspects- Helix, Axe FX, Kemper, Headrush. It’s like trying to pick between a Mercedes or a BMW or a Lexus. They all do the job really well at this point and it’s just the little things/differences that will help you determine what one is right for you.

[@PeteThorn]

Now of course you could use a unit like this pedal that I demonstrate in this video, with your current pedalboard set up as well.

[@antigonoskyrou]

@@PeteThorn Thank you!. Unfortunately, you know, some companies and products are not distributed and supported in Greece where i live, so i will have to adjust to what is available. Really appreciate your time and advice!

[@taztherocker1]

Hey Pete, great video as usual. I really enjoy your playing and the tones you come up with, always awesome. I was curious about your power amp. What is it? Is it tube or solid state? Wattage? Thanks

[@PeteThorn]

Matrix, they make a wide range of solid state power amps. Handy to use for wet dry rigs etc.

[@taztherocker1]

Pete Thorn thanks!

[@henrygentles1894]

What brand is your mixing desk please? Great demos!

[@icecreamforcrowhurst]

Ikea

[@horizontalblanking]

So much tone... such a small box.

[@EdmHistorEE]

As fantastic as that sounds, when are they going to issue a "Pete Thorn in a Box" pedal. Now that would take my sound to a new level! ;)

[@Mesa3077Boogie]

I'm gonna go ahead and say it's partially blown preamp pedal

[@jumpingman8160]

AMT fx anyone?

[@ragingchimera8021]

Love your demos but I often come away wishing at some point in them you would demo the pedals with a MIM strat into a basic amp... $8000 worth of high end supporting gear to demo pedals isn't giving the average player a realistic idea of what that will sound like when they use it. You should have an "average guy" demo rig : )

[@2Plus2isChicken2013]

It would more than likely still sound great. I get great tones using my old MIM Strat with stock pickups into a Quilter Interblock 45, a $200 solid state amp. There are good sounds for a budget in today's world.

[@PeteThorn]

What about the part where I’m just running it direct? That would cost nothing more than the pedal- And running into a matrix isn’t expensive - those don’t cost a lot. And I do use my bassman in vids, it cost me $300. I have thought about picking up a combo amp that’s cheap, to use in one part of the videos.

[@zeusapollo8688]

First gen peavey rage...mmm

[@LukeBlase]

Hi, Pete! To me this sounds like a cross between midrangey AC15 style amp and like a late '70s master-volume JMP. Would you agree with that assessment?

[@PeteThorn]

Sure, it has a real “stringy” feel to it that is sorta class a but the Marshall thing too!

[@sbardellajulio3114]

🎸🎼🤘👍👍👍🤘🎸🎼

[@bowragak]

The Carl Sagan pedal

[@jonnybeck6723]

Pete, ya gotta stop hanging out with car batteries in your lap...

[@TheseusTitan]

A $300.00 preamp?! Ouch!

[@Natesmitguitar]

TheseusTitan why ouch?

[@TheseusTitan]

@@Natesmitguitar All pedals are coming more and more expensive. A preamp pedal for $300.00 seems like a lot to me. As the value of the dollar goes down the prices keep going up. In 2000 the dollar bought a lot more than it does now.

[@Natesmitguitar]

TheseusTitan Well, there’s this thing called ‘inflation’...lol. The way I look at it is that this is not a pedal. It’s a pedal-format preamp - the tone section of an amp. One can buy a decent tube amp for $700, which is the preamp and power amp in one unit. So when I see this with all its functionality and capability for $300 and it sounds dang good, I’m not at all surprised that it’s $300. The price is not anything to balk at, in my opinion.

[@ant1sokolow]

Plug that fancy pedal into high end exotic SS poweramp and ...you don't even feel that sense of falsity and treason to the real 'bon goüt' of thermionic vintage gear... O tempora , O mores..

[@timlehner4272]

Pronunciation, according to the man himself: "New-neighbor."

[@jhonemilecuriantun8360]

HELLO PETE ! have you got this one like a used one.. !? i offer you 180 for it .. jajaj what about ... !?