The Captain Chooses a Live Rig Under £1000!

[@ivorharden]

We need a captain meets the captain. Its humbling hearing Lee talk about his gigging years.

[@tres311]

Lee has sucked at guitar up until 2019/2020, I can’t imagine his joy division cover band was doing numbers in 1989

[@ivorharden]

@@tres311 nah Lee could play back in 2010. But the lessons with Justin guitar has helped him immensely.

[@couryswan2448]

Call it captain my captain...

[@waxman9550]

@@tres311 Your Rude man - Lets see your shred Video's.

[@nickmartin812]

He really is a very average guitar player, can't imagine how he played gigs.

[@zeppelinboys]

miss when you guys walked around the store and shopped! i just love any shots of the shop. it's my number 1 reason to visit the UK!

[@TheMusicfan1996]

Would love to see a Live Rig with unlimited budget with all the people that have done these videos so far.. maybe like 5-6k budget etc.. That would be so fun!

[@Jointlock]

this statement is right on!

[@Jointlock]

let the dream rigs commence

[@backlom]

Imagine the option paralysis! 😵‍💫

[@forbzee44]

Sweetwater used to have a "win your dream rig for $5k" or something like that. Would love to see the Andertons team take that on!

[@Allen-gj3qd]

That pedal show did it

[@samsantanamusic]

I really think the Andertons all star live band needs to happen at some point. I would definitaly go see that show!

[@stephanfuchs7891]

That would be great! Although it's too far away for me to get there.

[@toledo2983]

and after the show they sell autographed guitars.

[@patrickcarroll1754]

These never get old.

[@killianlpc]

Having seen them all I think John Connearns rig is outstanding. Superb Ibanez GIO, Valeton GP200 and Laney Cab just so much more versatile and sounds out of this world. Just great value for money.

[@ryanslauderdale]

V22s are great. If you crank the master and leave the clean volume at 2 or 3, and then put drive pedals on top, it can sound fantastic. I used to use one for a gig that let me turn up pretty loud, and I rarely had an instance where I was unhappy with the tone. Best amp for 300-500.

[@TheOlesarge]

I play with a Bugera Infinitum V22, same exact amp. It is incredible. As advertised. I also have the ODR1 on my pedal board, with other different pedals, and a Mexican HSS Strat bought in 2008 for less than $300, in addition to a G&L S500 (strat). I have no complaints. None at all. Great video, men.

[@gavinsolomon2711]

+1 for the V22 Infinium, great clean sound, love the master volume for home use. Gain channel not so good, but hey, that's what OD pedals are for!

[@Bobbydawriter]

I’d love for once to just watch Lee fly and go get it! I know he can.

[@chrisridesbicycles]

Sweet Cream into the Nobleman did it. Perfect 80s rock tone. Only missing the long hair.

[@officialjosebernardo]

Great episode! Y’all need to get the gents from TPS in to do this challenge. It might be the best one ever!

[@ljdellar]

The V22 has an FX loop. You need to put the delay and chorus in that and the JAFOs in front. And Voila! You have my gigging rig! (But add a tuner and a cheap wah pedal).

[@jode_steele]

Brilliant! I'm stealing the "passing something to a mate finger trick" (oi oi!) from Pete.

[@joejohnson-whitworth9023]

£500 budget for a Facebook marketplace rig would be cool!

[@JamieWittGuitar]

The Yamaha THR deserves a little more kudos than it got here comparing it to a Bugera. The THR is absolutely stacked with features, built like a tank, and sounds incredible. Bit more than a 'tiny little thing that sits on your desk'...

[@ScottDreyfus]

Yeah but it's 100 more dollars of you are buying new. I don't doubt the Yamaha is probably better built but for gig volumes I don't know if tbe thr is going to get to 100 dB very well

[@looking_33]

Honestly bought it off their recommendation among others and pretty disappointed with it.

[@mrcoatsworth429]

I think I'd have a wholly different approach than all the guys so far. I'd take a ~200 Euro guitar (possibly ESP Ltd Viper) and a rather cheap mini/pedal amp (probably the Orange Terror Stamp or maybe the new Laney!) and then spend a bunch of money on a good cab. And then two, three pedals.

[@Rupsyy]

Pete was on a mad one this episode

[@christianboddum8783]

The Sire outclassed the G&L immediately!!

[@gtr1952]

Sire hit it out of the park and created a new standard for

[@grahamnunn8998]

Can't believe how good this sounds. I have couple of high end Strats and I feel these could come damn close.

[@DerSilvano]

13:12 this whole finger thing got me rolling

[@johnoakleymusic]

PICKUP ANGLE ANSWER: humbucker cannot be angled as the each of the pickup poles in a humbucker would be slightly above and below the string therefore not optimally directly under the string whereas a single coil can be tilted for eq without losing its optimum position under the string itself.

[@grimreaper-qh2zn]

Pete and the screwdriver, Classic.

[@shadrackperez7325]

Great video guys, nice to see Captain take on the challenge. Lee made me laugh out when he said "and talent". Cheers guys

[@RusoDryLaw]

This regular content upload is joy every day. Loving this, gents! Surprised you didn't consider any Blackstar, they're excellent for little budget! Especially the little Debut series you recently reviewed, or the Silverline 20w!

[@NateTheMeh]

I’ve used my Bugera v55 head for years to gig with and it RIPS into a 2x12 with v30s. It’s held up for me all the way over here getting that Nashville flavored Telecaster tone.

[@burny1969]

I'll play along. Here's my rig from your website: Spark Cab - $289, Valeton GP200 with bag $320, Sire S3 HSS in Red with Gator electric guitar bag $379. Total = $988 Great video gents!

[@lewisbeeman]

I have to be honest. You two could do basically the same content over and over and I would still watch it

[@matthewtaylor1798]

Love these live rig videos! Glad we finally got to see the Captain choosing the live rig of his 1000 pound dreams. Thanks Anderton's for bringing great videos!

[@toadnewt62]

That red Sire guitar sounds and looks fan-tastic.

[@OgamiItto70]

I'm with Lee. Maybe it's not _quite_ as true anymore, but it's hard to go wrong when you get some tubes in there. Even if your amp is solid state, which, of course, can sound real good clean. Throw a tube overdrive pedal on there and drive _it_ with other pedals like ODRs and/or Tube Screamers (or their less-spendy clones) and *_BOOM!_* you're in the zone. I don't really like mono chorus, though, so I'd probably swap that for either a wah or a tuner and I'd put a delay on the board that didn't have modulation. As a guitarist from that faraway magical land called The Eighties, I probably would have at least tried if not selected that red HSS Kramer superstrat with the Floyd Rose that I saw on the page with the other HSS Strat-style guitars. There it is. Under a grand (UK Sterling) and wedding receptions, bar mitzvahs, company picnics and retirement parties, look out!

[@Williampreza]

Late to the party, but the Gibson/epiphone Nighthawks had slanted humbuckers. I’ll see myself out of the empty lot where the house was in which a party was held a year ago…😅

[@Hel0jen]

Those were some sick catches. My american football team needs some wide recievers, you guys should try out.

[@roaddog7542]

Poor Lee. We all knew he was going down the pedal rabbit hole before he started choosing gear.

[@LeviGreen4]

All we need now is a Rob Chapman episode 🤘🔥🔥 theses videos are amazing

[@RyanKorea]

7:20 "I know you love looking at where the knobs are" 😂

[@IamMusicNerd]

I’d like to see one of these with a more moderate budget. Perhaps $5000 for the best amp, guitar, and pedal combination.

[@romerosneck]

The Dane is low-key stylish af

[@madgeniusmusic]

Great rig, I'd happily play through that.

[@picksalot1]

I'd probably go for a Revstar - L400, Catalyst - L350 (includes foot switch and case), and still have money for a guitar case, strap, and cables, and maybe coffee or dinner.

[@filtermat]

I have the Bugera and Katana MKII! Love both

[@joekim3757]

that sweet cream sounds so good

[@trentreimer130]

All these years I have been trying not to spill beer into my Dumble and only NOW do you inform me that only digital gear is susceptible to moisture!? (2:08) Will take my entire valve amp collection and premium pedals along to my swimming lessons tonight...

[@QuickSiR]

Based on the Captain comments. You have to do a blindfold challenge video with him. Valves vs solid state!!!

[@snapfinger1]

Schecter C 1 classic. Marshall MG 30 FX. Mission accomplished.

[@Brykk]

We are going to have to change his name to captain single bar. The master of single bar rifs. Cmon, we need more longer improvs captain

[@leftwrite]

I you take the Bugera and swap out the tubes for JJs - night and day improvement in all aspects of the tone. Small investment, big return.

[@davidstorm4015]

good point, I use MESA tubes in mine and it's way better than stock. Mine isn't as fizzy on the gain channel, I still prefer it on clean with pedals, but it doesn't sound like the one in this video on the gain channel

[@benlogan430]

Bugera, Epi LP special and a Boss SD1! Change for a beverage!

[@hellvulcanoh]

gig ready clever options! Bugera all time win.

[@dannysnow46]

Can’t believe Pete isn’t wearing any trousers…

[@SDS-ff8ed]

The Captain will give these looks about 4 times every video where you can see he disagrees and I relate with that feeling so much.

[@thehowlingjoker]

These Carlton guitars look and sound good, especially for the price. The G&L though is just a little nicer IMO. Pete is cheeky today.

[@lefrash]

great wee setup!

[@RolandSpecialSauce]

Lee: it's so fat, this guitar. Guitar: How dare you!

[@rcoveyduc]

Appearing at the "Mean Diddler" ...

[@ozanmertbayraktar2035]

Why dont you take the Cort distributorship? You can sell those in huge volume, affordable and quality guitars. Would be highly profitable for both parties.

[@taurektaurek6213]

I want to see a video wher the Admiral Anderton Sr. picks his gear fo under 1000 GBP! Is this great,, too. Cheers!

[@trfgod3095]

Please do a bigger budget version of this! It’s awesome but I don’t know anyone that gigs with a grands worth of stuff 😅

[@JonBloomer]

I think we all know how the sweet cream goes into the nobleman...

[@electrolinks]

The Purple Durple is giving it loads in this one. Funny

[@shiraga0516]

04:47 If you mount normal humbucker pickups in that way, pole pieces do not align with strings.

[@kingmonkeymikeh]

Was going to say the same - and if you offset the two coils to make the pole pieces lie under the strings then you wouldn’t fully cancel the hum

[@jconner3891]

For metal get any 5150 used and 2/12 used

[@douglasaxtell]

I put G&L MFD pickups in my HSS Legacy. Better sound with wider range. The Captain should have Dave send him one to try.

[@DOESlab]

You should add the cost for the ibanez multi tools, and the patch cables, and other accesories

[@chrisgoblin4857]

Love these £1000 rig videos and seeing what everyone likes for their style. I gotta say, Kaffir Lime is my favourite OD pedal I've ever had. Prefer it to my TS9, SD1, Dod 250. Very flexible and affordable.

[@damasterkarej]

Does Taylor play guitar? I would love to see him talking lil' bit more ;)

[@musicplaylists59]

the problem with HSS guitars for me is that a lot of them use 500k pots to suit the humbucker but that makes it a bit bright and thin for the singlecoil pickups, but its always a trade off because 250k pots will suit the singlecoils better but may make the humbucker lack a bit of treble.

[@benjaminleatherbarrow2616]

Couple 470k resistors and singles see 250 while hums see 500

[@musicplaylists59]

@@benjaminleatherbarrow2616 yeah i don't get why they don't usually wire HSS guitars to compensate for this issue.

[@benjaminleatherbarrow2616]

@@musicplaylists59 yeah it’s really annoying, probably just trying to save money where they can coz they know a lot of people won’t notice

[@ChanceCooper125]

Don’t like the pointy horns or the headstock on the Sire. That G&L looks great for the money

[@ginolamendola4084]

Thanks Lee !

[@bronzewand]

Would love to see the most portable live rig, for us who are getting the tube 😅

[@toadnewt62]

Does anyone know what kind of guitar Lee is playing in the Mean Fiddler pic? Looks a bit like one of those Yamaha MSGs.

[@atlasboogie]

impressive! that amp wins!

[@ReganRoss]

Not the point of this video, but I swapped the Bugera speaker for a Celestion Vintage 30 and the amp became mind-blowingly good.

[@dash4786]

It's either the katana or this bugera whenever they do these budget videos. I think we have to increase the budget to $1500 just to get some equal valves versus solid state comparisons. Fuck it even go to $2000. Do a couple more lawns.

[@StephenMarkTurner]

Maybe a 1500 or 2000 spinoff? 1000 is a bit restrictive.

[@BobLHedd]

Aha! It's time for Lee to eat his own applesauce!

[@blakeyuk1981]

Catalyst 100, Epiphone LP. Done

[@gnoogie]

Does anyone know which S type guitar will get you closest to the player strat in terms of feel and quality at a cheaper price point? Like between classic vibe, G&L tribute legacy and the sire s3, which will feel the nicest and sound the best and be most comparable to player strats?

[@jamesfafrak7288]

I want to know what Pete says when it goes beep 😂.

[@Jpw824]

You haven’t changed much Lee!

[@alisbc1]

Just go for victory, it’s a freebie when you own the company 🤭

[@davidcarlson8571]

Pete’s in a mood in this video. I love it

[@boneytony5041]

The noble man seemed to enjoy the sweet cream

[@toledo2983]

sweet creams are made of this

[@kingstumble]

What's that guitar you're playing at the Mean Fiddler Lee? Looks a lot like one of those that Martyn Booth designed for Yamaha.

[@troycollins7175]

Lee HEY from Atlantic City!! I'm a kinda guy who would love You to do a $2000 pound challenge... to See what a Proper Valve Amp or Serious Axe Choice You and You're guests would choose... Troy

[@Krullmatic]

Capt. looks like a young Liam Neeson back in the day!

[@loudsalt]

AC15 and Bullet Mustang.

[@denmar355]

See “Gibson or Fender spacing” to answer the angle pickup question.

[@edwardtcrump5312]

People forget the Ibanez TS Mini is £50. Costs the same as the imitators, so why not go for the real thing? Scored highly in the TS blindfold test. So did the cheap Electro-Harmonix East River Drive for that matter. Also very cheap and couldn't be distinguished from the real thing.

[@philjones8693]

I think you could make some $$ offering a pay-per view of these vids, but where Pete doesn't get bleeped/blanked out. It would be comedy gold.

[@Chemist1076]

The answer is always the same... boss katana

[@davidalexander8111]

Guess I don’t have to watch the video now. Later guys

[@misterknightowlandco]

At this budget I’d agree. No point in using a valve amp if you’re not using the gain on the amp.

[@damasterkarej]

I don't like how Katana sounds. Tried one in shop, have not fall inn love :-)

[@Zolbat]

I've had a Katana 50 and it had a sort of fizz that I only could get out by using two parametric eqs, both fully cutting a certain frequency. I wanted to test the head version with my cab, but then a real pedal board isn't all that bad either

[@misterknightowlandco]

@@damasterkarej I’m not a huge fan of it either, sold mine after a month, but as a general rule if you’re on a budget and getting all your dirt from pedals, I’d get the best sounding ss or modeling amp you can find and take your savings and put it towards nicer pedals or a nicer guitar. Personally, I’d advise people to find an old American made peavey bandit used for under 200 bucks unless you got the cash for a proper valve amp. I bought my main rig ten years ago for 315 bucks lol found someone selling a used bandit for 100 and a used peavey predator for 115 that already had fender staggered tuners installed. I spent another 100 to get a used prewired pickgaurd with fender Texas specials in it. I’ve been jamming on a completely American made rig for 10 years and spent 315 for it lol. All I do now is buy and sell used pedals for different sounds I want to try. With prices how they are now my rig would cost you closer 450-500 but it’s still cheaper altogether than a used mim strat and sounds great.

[@arjanhurkmans9190]

Black amex has a $10,000 initiation fee and a $5,000 annual fee...I rather spend that cash at Andertons!

[@Docksidestudio1]

the chemistry is odd between these 2 chaps..... Lee always talks over Pete, just when Pete is going to say something interesting (pentode valves etc). It does getting annoying after a few mins! LOL

[@richbriggs6053]

All guitars come standard with the Pete shaker mod.😂

[@kyledonworth3845]

I found the Gauss’s volume drop when engaged un useable.

[@jmaripen]

Was Pete driving hence the intentional crash? 😂

[@phillippitts6294]

Choose one under 500 please!

[@EthanDudsGuitar]

If you can guarantee access to a PA and a monitor, using a Line 6 Pod GO is unreal for live performances on a budget… if the sound engineer isn’t a complete Mickey Mouse type 👀

[@jamesbell1000]

Anyone know what Lee starts to play at 22:18 @danishpete seems to like it!

[@21stcenturymetal31]

Sire for sure sounded better. Not a bad rig at all

[@OverkillGamingPC]

"Blind man picks glasses"