Amptweaker Tight Metal Pro 2 Review/Demo

[@crypticcell9554]

yup think im getting rid of my head and getting this with a Seymore Duncan power stage

[@gravelrocks5588]

Was just about to ask that question versus the KSR... Great video great description and great Job of explaining the features.... 🤘🤘🤘 gravel rocks

[@medinsmakemusic]

I’m enjoying my Ceres, but I periodically go back to my AmpTweaker preamps because they sound amazing and the features are great.

[@dnlmoretti]

Good lord this is a 5150 on steroids in a box.... This might just be everything I’ve ever wanted in a pedal 🔥🔥🔥 killer videos my man, keep at it

[@PariahVSGear]

Hey thanks man! And yeah, this is a pretty great sounding pedal haha

[@dnlmoretti]

@@PariahVSGear ngl, I’m kind of hoping Misha puts out an invective pedal 🙏 that amp is insanely versatile and sounds great all around

[@skaldlouiscyphre2453]

It's really more of a hot-rodded Crate/Ampeg GX/VH. James Brown based this pedal on those amps (his admission), he also designed the 5150.

[@christopherh2563]

Best video of this underrated pedal online. Thanks!

[@PariahVSGear]

Thank you!

[@TheGuitarplayerjoe]

Great video and killer playing!!! Very thorough demo. Great demo of all functions of this amazing pedal! Thank you and keep them coming!

[@PariahVSGear]

Thanks dude! Glad you enjoyed 🙂

[@Rocksite1]

I definitely preferred the sound around the middle of the vid, with the mid boost on. Scoopage is for fail.

[@TannerVW]

Excellent demo! I think the big selling point on the TMP 2 is the built in res/pres. I got my TMP modded to have them added, and it takes the pedal to a whole new world. Really looking forward to the Ceres shootout. With regards to the Fat Metal, it's my understanding that the Fat switches gets you most of what the Fat Metal brings. A thicker low end. I'd be curious to hear the difference, but I don't think there'll be a huge difference between the TMP with fat mode engaged and the actual Fat Metal.

[@PariahVSGear]

Good to know dude! And yeah, I forgot that the original didn't have the res/presence! That explains why I like it so much more haha

[@dacampos13]

Nice vid thanks!!!! You rock! One question do you know if the headphones out mutes the other outputs when in usted for the tight metal pro 2?

[@PariahVSGear]

I'll check today and let you know 🙂

[@slayabouts]

Have you tried the older version made while James Brown was still at Amptweaker? I’d be interested in a comparison between the two to hear if there are any differences

[@PariahVSGear]

I did. Personally, I prefer the second version. If I'm remembering correctly the original didn't have a presence knob, which was a pretty big deal to me

[@slayabouts]

@@PariahVSGear It didn’t, just an edge vs smooth switch. Really from what I can tell the only thing missing is a gain level, with the old one being able to be set for lower or higher gain. Everything else about the second looks to be an improvement. I like the mildly cringey skull too

[@MetalheadOv666]

Definitely can’t wait pick this up soon! Sounds amazing with the parallel drive. Is the cloud drive the same as your parallel drive? I saw u said this is about as good as the Ceres and that’s saying a lot. Can’t wait to hear the comparison! Awesome video as always!

[@PariahVSGear]

It's not quite the same, but it covers similar ground!

[@immyownbestfriend9338]

excellent demo/review. made me make the purchase. right up my alley when boosted. man, the resonance control is way more noticeable in the room. i practically dial it out, its almost too much past 9 o’clock. did you experience this too? im running mine through a ksr pa50 for reference.

[@PariahVSGear]

Thanks dude! All I can say for sure is that yeah, the resonance control is extremely powerful!

[@immyownbestfriend9338]

@@PariahVSGear ya its intense. i really dig it though so far. i still prefer the ceres, just nice to have a different flavor in the mix. keep the quality reviews/demos comin.

[@mettall1981]

Looking to get a an Amtweaker Tight Metal or Metal Muff Nano or a MXR Fullbore Metal. I'm left handed as well. I have a Charvel Pro MOD SoCal an an LTD EC256 Dark Brown Sunburst

[@DunderHead.5000]

As usual this doesn't come with an adapter. All I could find is '39mA with 9V adapter' but it doesn't say tip size or which is positive and which is negative. So what power supply/adapter do I need to get? Doesn't say on their website.

[@thedddemon]

Excellent review, thank you.

[@antuanheath8234]

I've been waiting for this to be checked out yeah.

[@MrNickRowe]

Look forward to the comparisons especially against the fat metal... U ever considered a 9 string?

[@PariahVSGear]

Lol definitely not. 7 is very much my favorite, and 8s already feel like the limit haha

[@MrNickRowe]

@@PariahVSGear I went to buy a 7 but found the tention too low off the rack with most being 25.5 so went for a 28" 8 and since steph carpenter was now on 8s at the time I skipped 7s. Building a 9 string at the mo (since steph now plays 9 lol)

[@CookingNoise]

ive owned the older tight metal pro version for years, also preordered this pedal and have used it for awhile, but i must say, after james brown sold the company, you can tell in quality difference. i prefer my tight metal pro.

[@PariahVSGear]

In terms of build quality, I agree. But tone wise, I feel that the Mk2 is almost definitely better. The presence and resonance controls are so important

[@CookingNoise]

@@PariahVSGear i cant deny how much they do help yes. i run mine with a fulltone ocd in the front and the cab sim from a strymon bigsky. i wasnt impressed with the cab sim on the tmp2, which was my main excitement over the pedal

[@robacdc1977]

@@PariahVSGear Hey Pariah just found this video and these new Tightmetals and figured out that James left the company. Do you think this is worth getting over a Pro 1 or should I get the original and trust James’s design?

[@PariahVSGear]

Tough one dude...I THINK it boils down to personal preference. Tonally, I greatly prefer the new one PERSONALLY..they sound very similar, but the presence/resonance make a huge difference for me. The main thing I think was better on the originals was build quality, but my new pedals haven't broken on me or anything..one of the foot switches was just a little weird for a bit there.

[@robacdc1977]

@@PariahVSGear Well as long as it can still get that Ampeg VH sound perfect that’s all that matters. Though I will say, the originals looked better imo. Thanks for the review boss, you got a subscriber!

[@chadbowhuis6192]

Had this running in the background. It sort of....sounds like everything else...

[@NutsTesticles]

I mean the guy who designed the 5150 designed this. Of course it does. They all copied him ahah

[@chadbowhuis6192]

@@NutsTesticles I was informed that he left. I just mean in terms of all of the other preamp pedals, I’m not hearing anything that sticks out about this one.

[@srh361]

@@chadbowhuis6192 At this point nothing sticks out about any of them you just gotta pick one that has the features you need and go from there.

[@chadbowhuis6192]

@@srh361 More or less what I meant. I suppose I worded it poorly 🤷🏻‍♂️

[@viniciusbertucci]

Yeah, pretty much all the modern high gainers are SLO based on the preamp. Rectos, Uberschall, Peavey, EVH, KSR, Revv, Driftwood... All the same sound with minor differences in feel, response and a slightly different voicing that is barely audible unless you compare them side by side.

[@chrisvuk3053]

As before, it is a great sounding preamp. however, the new ascetic makes it look like a cheap knock off. I've always been curious how one of the 00's SS metal amps would compare to these modern pedals. I have a Ibanez TBX amp, and I feel it holds it own really well next to my ISP THETA. I've seen the 150w Ibanez TBX heads go for $100 dollars used recently. riff at 13:25 was sick.

[@srh361]

Couldn't agree more about the new look, I think it's gonna hurt them more than help.

[@austinfailz]

The James Brown era pedals looked killer, and felt well built and sturdy. These look cheap by comparison.

[@scabznbonez]

I just recently got this, and $300, man I was very disappointed with this. What you were playing sounds great. I dunno for whatever reason maybe it’s my setup but to me it sounds for nasally and not that much gain. Thanks for your videos tho!

[@PariahVSGear]

Really? Can I ask what your setup is?

[@krissymf]

Ok. Pleae tell me what pickup you use. Pickups and the scale length and body of guitar - then we make settings. But for a good setting, try your Tight Meta Pro 2 in the return of your amp, not the input. Try noise gate at 2oclock, gain just before half way, thrash on and bass just over 1 o’clock, mid 2 oclock, high up to 1 oclock. HighGain switch on, mid boost switch on, but leave main boost off unless playing solos. Try this, but tell me why guitar you have if this doesn’t work. This pedal will get any metal sound right out the box.

[@SeacowCabs]

For modern metal,this or the Ceres?

[@PariahVSGear]

They are feeling kinda equal to me haha

[@headbangerministries]

This would sound killer on my VHT power amp.

[@dannyg6704]

Ive never gotten a good response as a preamp. It always seemed lacking compared to straight to the front through a clean amp.

[@PariahVSGear]

Yeah, with the best ones, I've found they sound best through an FX return. They can definitely be really cool for having another set of sounds to use

[@place_desjardins]

This was a good review.

[@PariahVSGear]

Thanks bud!

[@AD-ij2wj]

You’re a bass player at heart aren’t you

[@PariahVSGear]

I mean, I ENJOY playing bass, but I'm not good at it lol

[@AD-ij2wj]

@@PariahVSGear awesome playing tho! Btw which was more fluid like on leads? Tight metal or beod?

[@epasternak4206]

I want Blood Bath tone, modern metal

[@nickh2517]

Woah this thing sounds sick

[@charlesrocks]

Killer!!!

[@peter2712771]

🔥🔥🔥🤘

[@ValSchnitzel]

BOOM!!!!

[@ValSchnitzel]

SWEATIIIING BULLEEEETS