TC AmpWorx - New High-Gain Pedals & Firmware Update!

[@rogerf7265]

Seeing Pete seamlessly start shredding Eruption just made my night.

[@agork]

Just seeing Pete with a guitar in hand makes my day

[@jbarry471]

With the Jims 800, hit the boost on the green channel. It makes a SWEET crunch tone. Ditch the tube screamer and clean up your board. Monster tone in red, more gain than I know what do with for 70-90s rock. For $150 it's worth every penny.

[@robb4340]

I'm saticfied with the Combo65 and Jims45 both works Great with pedalen. The Jims 800 is on the wishlist for a different Tone with other pedalen i have in the drawer.

[@tobymearing8407]

God bless celestion - the JIM 45 and DC30 are now fabulous! i'll never be able to afford an AC30, but that's the only emulation i have ever heard come close!

[@markusschmid6315]

Great review! I love how you do reviews "out of the box", without doing polished songs beforehand. It's just more honest and real the way you do it. Of course, the playing is fantastic, and it's always entertaining😊

[@akasgsvirgil9503]

Here's a fun fact about the Katana. If they wanted to use the Return side of the FX loop, AKA Send/Return and still retain the amp's built in effects, all they have to do is change it around in the software that comes with the amp. So, they could literally set the amp so its onboard effects will work with the preamp pedal. Edit: IMO, the JIMS45 sounded the best of them all followed by the Combo Deluxe 65.

[@rufusevans7844]

I bought the combo deluxe from you, using it live. Love how simple it is.

[@brianvankley3529]

Thank you for demoing these with pedals - that sold me. Bought the Jim’s 45 last weekend, and loving it so far!

[@Deckardkane420]

XD, LOL, Danish Pete got me laughing so hard @12:40 (for 5-min) i was choking, thanks Pete. The Mesa Boogie Dual Rectifier made its public debut in February 1992 costing $1195. The 5150 also made its public debut in 1992, but the month is not specified for the release of the 5150.

[@kamranharoon7249]

@41:26 Captain: I think it's much more authentic. Mr. Pete: Ooh, careful with THAT word! 🤣👍🤣

[@woodygranger2126]

I would like to see these pedals updated so that a light will flash faster as you turn a knob to where the preset was set. Just like the SansAmp PSA does.

[@TerjiPetersen]

Where are the winners of the giveaways announced?

[@someone_else303]

Jims45 is my favorite one

[@jameslewis2635]

These should be an easy sell to parents getting their kids first guitars along with some headphones.

[@enjoybrad81]

Hell, it’s an easy sell for this middle aged man who is tired of hauling around huge amps.

[@marcelpozo12]

@@enjoybrad81😂 agree

[@guitarsfunmods3986]

Easy solution for the lack of effects send return, just buy a pair of every effect you need after the ampworx. Put one reverb after the cab output, another after the normal output, same with delays, mods and so on. So every effects which goes after the ampworx, you have to buy two of them if we want to use both outputs. So for instance, from clean rhythm to high gain lead with delay & mod, simply stomp five pedals quickly, the ampworx from green to red, two choruses and two delays.

[@simondixon6761]

I'm waiting for my friedman be od deluxe to turn up. That should satisfy all my high gain needs. That said, these are an affordable going direct option compared to strymon etc

[@jano3289]

Seems like pete has practiced some metal :) Cool to see

[@adamstein9333]

Rectifiers are the best amps ever made IMO, and that boost looks handy!

[@risteardohaodha23]

Much better demo of these pedals than the first one you did. Good to see clearly what pedals you are using and in which order. On the previous demo of these pedals, the pedal board was on the floor and it was difficult to get an idea of the order used, which can really affect the tone of the amp sim and IR. Nice one 😊 (JIMS 45 is really nice! )

[@GilCatarino]

Finally this video came out! Thank you guys! Probably going for that combo 65, now that have headroom!

[@pd4165]

CAB CLONE!!!!!!! I remember that video - what a car crash.

[@thecaveofthedead]

There was a moment when Pete hit an Em on the combo 65 with a bunch of drive and plenty of reverb and it sounded exactly like Peter Green live in the late '60s.

[@kaoskult666]

I think that fizz-fizz is the katana speaker, i remember it being pretty shrill when I had a mkii 100. Thse pedals sound incredible through my evh iconic 4x12.

[@slazinger]

I'd say the high gain pedals are not there yet, the "low" gain models, from jim45 downwards sound pretty good to me

[@kerkuss]

Look how Captain sets the gain - always not more than a half. A the fun starts always after the half ;)

[@hock4540]

Do each channel on each pedal through a Katana power amp in verse another Katana trying to match the tones of pedals with the built in Katana tones.

[@grumpyrocker]

The high gain ones do bave a little presence control on the top. That should have dealt with some of thst fizz ar very high gain.

[@thepeetjournal4469]

Why you guys put the Reverb before TC AmpWorx as it is an Amp simulation, last in the chain?

[@TheDrunkenScoundrel]

Back in 92 the verbs and delays which would have been used with this would definitely shave some of that top-end off, I used to use a Metal Zone and a Chandler Tube-Driver into a '65 Bassman with an Alesis Midiverb II and never had fizzy at high-gain...even when I used a Rick 330/12. Maybe they LITERALLY copied the OG sound?

[@its_Kris]

I have the dual wreck and love it! It sounds better going into my fender than my 5150

[@JeremyLeech]

The Jims 800 is fantastic. I need to get myself one Edit: I finally got one. And it sounds fantastic. The IR is great but also sounds killer through my Aiken Goldbrick

[@Snarfalarkus97]

It’s really not worth it. It’s too thin in person and the treble And mids need to be all the way down to not hurt your ears. It’s got a built in type of gate that messed with with delay pedals when I used it as a preamp

[@jose_simon]

⁠@@Snarfalarkus97 Hi, José from TC Electronic here. The JIMS800 has a 1:1 model of the original amp’s tone stack topology, so the behavior of the EQ knobs is the same as in the original amp. Also, none of the AmpWorx have a noise gate built in, because it’s not needed; the high resolution converters and internal 40-bit processing guarantee very high signal to noise ratio. If you feel it’s too thin, I recommend you try running it through a linear power amp of 50~100 Watt and a 4x12, to get the real feel of the amp playing loud 😊

[@JeremyLeech]

@@Snarfalarkus97 Nah. Every demo I heard this thing rips. It could easily replace as floor modeler.

[@JeremyLeech]

@@jose_simon This sounds incredible! I can't wait for mine to come in

[@Snarfalarkus97]

@@JeremyLeech I’d be glad to show you the video of me trying to troubleshoot why my delay wasn’t working when I hooked it up in the FX return. It’s really not that great and the gain in person is lacking. I still had to stack with an SD1 do get the right amount of punch even with the boost engaged.

[@risteardohaodha23]

At the beginning did the Captain say “Eddie Van Try”? If so, very funny 😂

[@agork]

Thanks for showing

[@pixieloco]

I was thinking on getting the Jims 800 but yeah, the reverb thing. I have a Katana as well.

[@chaz__]

That Les Paul is one of those rare guitars that make gear sound amazing rather than the other way around. The neck pickup is amazing.

[@Comedycutzz]

I agree normally KZbin vids are hard to determine but with my waza headphones I've noticed that les paul always sounds great in videos

[@danz4904]

These TC Ampworx pedals are missing two key features: 1. Stereo music 1/8" input to mix into the headphone output. 2. Effects loop to apply effects to all outputs. If it had these features I could use it to practice jamming along with songs, which is what I do most of the time I play guitar.

[@BluesCover]

what's the point of using the Katana as the power section? the whole point is to use the pedals as a (different) pre-amp with your existing tube/valve amp. by bypassing the original amp pre-amp section and plug in this pedals you get a new amp. the fizzy sounds you got with the Katana will sound much better through power amp tubes/valves.

[@pd4165]

Of course it will. They're making the point that it's a budget pedal and using the most popular amp in the shop for that whole budget experience. Shudda used a Squier guitar for more authenticity.

[@BluesCover]

@@pd4165 good point. But in the case that someone used all his money on a 68 fender deluxe reissue and he still want another flavor like vox or 5150 or duel reck you can use the ampworx into the power amp and it will sound decent with out having to buy a new expensive amp. That is all the point of this pedals in my opinion

[@RockingWorldFever]

VIDEO SUGGESTION: Blindfold challenge of QC, Helix, Fender Master Pro, headrush etc versus amp in a box pedals! Call Mr. Chapman !!!!

[@leonardyoung725]

WHERE ARE THE BASS GUITAR VIDEOS 😢

[@KoaCharvel]

"I'm sorry, but you must have 6 or more strings to continue your viewing experience." 😂

[@theruminator691]

I'm fiending for Cici and Lee

[@joevinil7943]

Nice review greetings from Brasil!!!

[@martysradioshow5979]

Wow Mr Pete it's EVH lick nice pedals Mr Lee nail the day

[@g_and_kikos_studio]

I have the Tremoverb Dual Rectifier. Top of the line bought it new in 95. Sounds so good through a 57

[@adhaskym.a9536]

Great, but who cares.

[@danjack-son4871]

Where is the best place for these pedals? In front of the amp, whether it's solid state or tube. In the effects, loop at the beginning or end of the chain in the loop. For example, a Roland Jazz chorus 40.

[@tisbonus]

This video is a perfect example of why I don't like the Boss Katana. It's mostly boom and fizz with a hyped 1k boost. Can you say "over modulation"? Doesn't matter the model either.

[@Maddy29]

33:59 Ha Ha Ha. Choked on my coffee.

[@JodyRushMusic]

I’ve watched enough of your videos and every one was great. Thank you for everything. One question though, what is the deal with the red number sign in the upper right hand corner of the screen? 🤪

[@risteardohaodha23]

Decibel counter - though as they admit (as do TPS, who also use one) that its behind the amps so not wholly accurate, but it gives the viewer a visual indication of the general volume level in the room.

[@JodyRushMusic]

Thanks. Funny after I asked that wife and I went to a restaurant for karaoke, night of the living dead in this retirement community and there was one on the wall. @@risteardohaodha23

[@lukehenderson436]

I’m sitting with my 13-month-old daughter in her playpen with this on the tv, when Pete started cranking out some riffs on the Dual Wreck, she stopped playing with her toys, pointed at him for several seconds, and cooed.

[@jesusmetaldude3796]

Thank you for the gain prevention review😅

[@buncobooth]

If the right button is used to change the channel/mode, how do you turn the pedal on or off 🤔

[@brendonmasters9047]

I've been seeing conflicting reports that you can have pedals *after* the modeler if you are trying to go DI, but it seems like you did exactly that. Can you confirm that there is no loss in tone either way?

[@kaoskult666]

I run a tc electronic nova repeater and a quintessence harmoniser between the dual wreck and blackstar amped 3. Sounds great, with no loss of tone.

[@ivorharden]

The Mesa cab clone will always haunt pete 😂

[@myrnabrean]

Are these selling well? Also, am I being a c&%t that I want to raise the bridge pickup and lower the neck on petes LP?

[@TheDrunkenScoundrel]

Ima make a tee-shirt that says: "Reverb In The Effects Loop Is Overrated".

[@INDAmedia]

He has erupted 😅

[@lovecraftmusic8717]

I've watched several videos of the Jims 800 and it has a fizzy thing going on at all times, like loud frying in the highs. Deal breaker for me.

[@chuan890]

can i use an acoustic guitar amplifier speaker with these?

[@couryswan2448]

Jcm 800 one Sounds fatt and a bit squishy, but sounds decent.

[@jeremyanderson4956]

Dang Petes like me... nothing but 🐇 out of 🎩

[@nicknickson3650]

My TC electronic T2 reverb stopped working properly and TC electronic's support is really weird. You have to open a ticket and they never get back to you. I like their pedals but the company is super weird about support and stuff.

[@Hesohi]

I LOVE TC Electronic stuff, buuuut. Some guitar amp in a box pedals sound like pedals not amps. I have the V1 Duchess and I think it sounds more like a clean American Style amp than this Combo Deluxe does. Of course those V1 pedals are not emulators or modelers. But the V1 pedals sound like amps.

[@pabloruiz1982]

I want the Jims800 and the 550

[@scentia_est]

Come on, you even get an fx loop with the Hotone Mini Amp Series for round about € 70,00. This is standard and nothing boutique.

[@gitarbangsatchanel8036]

This is good without ts mini.. ts had a buffer, make ampworx little fizzy

[@user-bd6bi3sq7m]

awesome video!

[@andytatro6624]

i have been looking into this whole amp pedal platform and the deluxe has my eye. (noob question) i am curious, the output is a 1/4 instrument chord... as i understand it, if I am not using an amp the pedal cant be run directly into the board right, it needs a DI to work proper?

[@Smitty_Werbenjagermanjenson]

I don't understand your question, but maybe some more info would help. These pedals have 2 different outputs - one adds cabinet simulation and the other does not. The former is meant to go into a DI (such as a mic interface) for recording, the latter lets you use the pedal like a normal amp-sim stompbox, ideally into a power amp / effects loop return channel, but also an overdrive and EQ, if you want.

[@jose_simon]

Hi Andy, José from TC Electronic here. The outputs of AmpWorx pedals work at line level, and are balanced (you can use a TRS jack), so they’re ready to drive long cables to your mixer if needed without any worries regarding noise. So, no need for a DI box 😊

[@lesa8020]

@@jose_simon Hi Jose, just received my Deluxe 65 less than 24 hrs ago. Plugged in my guitar and listed thru headphones at home and it worked great, the cab sim was nice, spent almost an hour with the headphones on before rushing out the door.. Was excited enough to take it to my gig tonight and used a TRS cable to connect to our Bose T8S ToneMatch Mixer onstage. The cab sim didn't seem to work though. Quickly disconnected from the Bose T82 and went back to using my Headrush Gigboard for the gig. Do I need a DI box to connect to the Bose T82?

[@jose_simon]

@@lesa8020 in case you didn’t notice, the AmpWorx have two outputs (one with and another without cabsim). Perhaps you connected to the one without? Let me know if this was the issue ☺️ You don’t need a DI box, as both outputs are balanced and ready to drive a long cable.

[@lesa8020]

@@jose_simon ok, I'll try again tonight at the gig. Crossing my fingers I did plug into the wrong one (w/out the cabsim) last night. Really enjoyed the sound when I took a listen via my headphones. Will let you know. Thanks for the prompt reply too!

[@eremoshomestead7406]

Hey guys.....If a guy wanted to use these pedals and run into a cab how would you do it? I think it would be cool to just have one (or all) of these pedals and run right into a 2 - 12 cabinet without going into an amp.

[@NRVOUS-]

Use a power amp

[@eremoshomestead7406]

like what for instance...how large is one? @@NRVOUS-

[@david-no]

​@eremoshomestead7406 you can get one as small as a pedal or as large as a tube amp head with actual tubes.

[@ledhendrix5054]

Why would you need a separate Boost if these new TC Pedals have a separate Boost anyway , is the Boost shite on the TC ...

[@tonybroken6353]

anyone use these lor similar for live use with a power amp pedal and a real cab? or is that a waste of time. looking for a decent pedalboard amp.

[@joeg1709]

Many of us want the fizz!

[@sjftech]

For those of you looking at the comments before watching the video. Wait until you see Pete Erupt!

[@JohnSmith-is8nq]

Hm. Soooo... technically, every pedal could be any other one of them? It's all converters software behind that faceplate right? EDIT: You know what? That's what I want. THIS box with a bunch of amp models I can load in it. Not just one. If it was THAT, I'd go out and buy one now.

[@nicholascrow8133]

That with a looper and function to play music with bt and they would have a great product on their hands... Hey, TC should do a modelling amp!

[@vmx23]

That thing you want already existed. It is called an Iridium…..

[@JohnSmith-is8nq]

@@vmx23 I will check that out! Thanks!

[@eliabey7628]

Hi! Big fan of your channal. I just got combo deluxe 65. Is it better or not with new firmware update?

[@coccoslash]

better! just tried (combo deluxe 65)

[@benlogan430]

I keep getting excited thinking that these pedal would replace my amp and I could just use a pedal and cab. But it appears that most are just for your puta?

[@NamelessSmile]

Just buy a cheap power amp pedal / box

[@benlogan430]

Huh 🤔

[@NamelessSmile]

@@benlogan430 you can buy pedals that are clean power amps so can be plugged straight into a cab

[@NamelessSmile]

@@benlogan430 Mooer Baby Bomb for example

[@midianoctav]

You want some fish? 26:37

[@tonyguyer]

I was interested in this but that jean jacket dude interrupting the whole time was a little too much for me.

[@MesaGuitarGuy]

tube screamer sales now going through the roof

[@fraenkiboii]

They're awesome bang for the buck pedals, but watching this after all the hype around the Fender TM Pro is psychologically a bit ... unfortunate for TC :o)

[@mikem668]

I wish you'd introduced all the pedals first.

[@stevewallek990]

Amp pedal shootout anyone?

[@nicholascrow8133]

Not even interested in these, using my spark until I save for a vibro champ, just here for the Danish Pete vibes!!!

[@Zeinzu2]

It was an amp for metal players. Ya know, Metallica, and the "Foo-Fighters"??!?!?!?!? hahahah

[@benzakonium]

This would be so much better if you just bought the pedal and could then download whatever amp you wanted into it via USB. They’re all models, all the same DSP - would be much more versatile that way and I’m sure more popular.

[@sillysausage4549]

Both andertons and the manufacturer make more money this way. Not going to happen

[@vmx23]

That pedal already existed. It is called the Iridium…….

[@Micha925]

New pedals keep coming out but really their is no difference, i can find same tone on many older pedals . I dont understand why they keep releasing more pedals. There is literally every tone possible in the market already. People wake up

[@Snarfalarkus97]

Jims 800 isn’t very good in person. Too thin and too much treble. Turn mids and treble down all the way and it starts to become usable

[@Zosomatt]

Stupid question Are these being marketed to go in place of the head, straight into a cab?

[@jose_simon]

@@Zosomatt You will need either a linear power amp or to go into the FX return of any amp, since they don’t have the power to drive a cabinet directly. You can also go directly into a desk (the outputs are line level and balanced)

[@natgtr304]

TOO MUCH TALKING! NOT ENOUGH PLAYING!!! Nobody cares about your pizza

[@qddk9545]

For Gods and our sake: JCM800 i not ONE amp, it is a whole series of amps: JCM 1959 (100w Plexi), JCM 1986, JCM 1987 (50w Plexi) , JCM 1992, JCM 2203 (100w MV), JCM 2204 (50w MV), JCM 2204S, JCM2205, JCM2210, JCM 4010 (combo), JCM4103 (Combo) , JCM 4104 (Combo), JCM 4210 (Combo), JCM 4211 (Combo), and JCM 4212 (Combo). It is like saying that VW is ONE car. If you want to know more read: "The History of Marshall" by Michael Doyle. This pedal is probably modelled on JCM 800 model 2203/2204. And please mute Pete's microphone, this guy is completely unable to shut up when other people are talking. Even if he is a fantastic guitar player he can ruin any video you do.

[@steven_uk]

Ooft! They still don't sound good. Very fizzy and cheap sounding.

[@LockStoppageSandwich]

Bloke on the left as we see it. IS being carried. Absolutely USELESS 😂

[@justaguy2365]

I wish they had a footswitch/midi in. It would be great with my switcher setup if they did

[@qddk9545]

People always want something else.