Which Amp is the REAL Guitar Amp? - The Ultimate Amp in a Box Pedal Shootout

[@duschendestroyer]

I think the real amp was the friends we made along the way

[@sebbo1496]

i love how the pedal called simplifier has the most knobs and switches i've ever seen

[@toasty.nihilist]

Alternate reality Pete: Denise Pete

[@vanhuber]

I have a Strymon Iridium and just loaded some York Audio IR's - FTWN 212 D120 (Fender Twin), BMAN 410 P10Q (Bassman), and DXVB Verb Deluxe (Deluxe Reverb). I loaded all with the SM57 position 2 settings. These IR's are a huge improvement over the factory settings, adding a fatness and warmth that can be heard in the Walrus. I think this shoot out is really about comparing IR's.

[@donlee178]

This is the MOST HELPFUL comment on this whole debate. Thank you

[@sugurukase1046]

I think the difference in sound characteristics is largely due to different built-in IRs. It would make more sense to bypass the cab sim module in each pedal and use an external IR pedal like Two Notes Cab M. That would be a more interesting shootout to me. That being said I don't doubt that anyone can dial in amazing tones out of any of these boxes after getting used to the workflow.

[@andertons]

That's an interesting point... Maybe a future video to see how different the cab simulator pedals sound? Thanks for the comment & feedback!

[@VictorEMusique]

@@andertons Yes please!

[@jonbuckley]

Valid Comment. I was wondering why the Cab M+ wasn't on this list?

[@jips123]

That would make the comparison better. Also, you can load ir’s in the Strymon. Do the other pedals have this ability? If so, it is even way easier to use the same ir everywhere.

[@shorerocks]

Yes, that is true. But partly irrelevant. Because if you are to make a choice for a pedal, the built in IRs (not sure if you can load in each of them your own) are part of the sound. Which brings me to the conclusion I would only buy one that lets me load IRs (I got a lot of them and know my top 3).

[@conorfurlong]

The Simplifier is the closest to the amp sound for clean. And is, to my ears, the clear winner on Marshall gain.

[@Supernautiloid]

I have the original Simplifier and it’s a marvelous unit. All analog, stereo cabs, and effects loop. All the features I need and none that I don’t.

[@Adrian-vk1cu]

I have it and use it at church. It works great. Being a walrus fan I want to try the ACS1, but I don’t think I need to.. the simplifier is fantastic

[@robbiemcpherson7277]

Good on ya for doing it with the EQs flat. I'm an Iridium owner and a huge fan. None of the amp models on the Iridium sound any good to my years with the EQ flat. With the Round amp, A cab and the EQ flat, it's a bit tweedy and not a lot like a BF Deluxe. But if you switch down to cab C, run the bass at 1 o'clock, mids at 10 o'clock and treble at 2 o'clock, then you're in BF heaven. With the Punch amp, you need to wind the bass back to 10 or even 9 o'clock. And with the Chime amp, the mid actually acts as a treble cut, which I wind right down to 8 o-'clock. Loving your work, in any case.

[@TimKaseyMythHealer]

When you guys made the conclusion that the walrus was better you should’ve tried to get the iridium to sound exactly like the walrus and then the public would be get a better review. I have never used any piece of equipment and turn the knobs at 12 o’clock. Not even an amp sounds good with the knobs at 12 o’clock.

[@LOFIGSD]

All nice expensive gear, I've got Vox, Marshall and Katana Amps, but my simple living room plug in and play is the Joyo American and Caline Blue Sky into my PA. The American really feels like a Fender Amp.

[@eltorpedo8844]

I have a deluxe reverb, mesa fillmore, and blues deville 4x10 and torpedo captor, and a strymon iridium. My DAW is logic pro.I bought the Own Hammer Deluxe Reverb IRs and have several wall of sound IR packs. If you're a great engineer or great at messing with IRs you can probably get a great result out of real amps and a torpedo. If you're a player trying to capture your actual performance and you find micing or DI loses your ripping solo tone and cone cry the iridium or one of these other options is probably the "easy button" you're looking for. 15 hours messing with IRs or plug the Iridium in and tweak a few knobs. It has been game changing for me and I'll guess a lot of you are like me. A player who doesn't want to spend a ton of time learning gear.

[@jakefriesenjake]

Quick question, I'm thinking about getting the Iridium. To Use the Marshall amp and a Metallica ir cab Sim, maybe an overdrive pedal in front. Have you ever tried using something like the free Metallica gold ir pack?

[@ongki_kadek]

Hello bro @eltorpedo8844 does Iridium have send & return for modulation ? Thankyou

[@tomfonner1886]

The Strymon gear always sounds so good. The Walrus has a nice 6L6 beef to it.

[@AbdurRouf-ol4jn]

Not exaggerating...But this is THE video I needed lately...

[@andertons]

Well... We hope it helps out with your choice :)

[@dsmnoisemaker101]

On the DSM Humboldt, for a better Vox tone, you have to cut the mids. The Vox amps do not have a mid control and are naturally scooped (theres the "bucket" tone")

[@laurendelosreyes9615]

Excited with what you're doing. Preordered it hopefully it gets here soon!

[@joshundrwd]

I found this to be the case with the original Simplifier as well. Unlike the Iridium, the Simplifier does not change the function of the mid knob in Vox mode. On Iridium, when you switch to the Vox mode the mid knob changes to work like an AC30's tone cut and the mid scoop is accounted for in the digital simulation, whereas on Simplifier it all still works like a normal EQ. Once I realized this, I got way more into the Simplifier's Vox mode. You just have to turn the mids down more than you normally would on most amps.

[@rangerdoc1029]

The DLX is the fastest I've ever pulled the trigger on a gear purchase.

[@ljmiller96]

That Humboldt started the race as the dark horse but may have eeked out a Victory. Heh.

[@kiljoy3254]

I think Angus Young will replace his live rig with the DSM Simplifier

[@TroyNaumu808]

They all sound wonderful. The differences are so subtle. But I like the Walrus.

[@josephcotten4015]

No Sansamps? Tech 21 has been doing this for decades longer than anyone, and they’re still putting out new and amazing amp-in-a-box products. Kinda weird to not see them in this. [shrug]

[@SteveRayMorse]

I don't think that I ever saw a Tech21 video from Andertons.

[@Catsincages]

Yes, but it's not 'That Pedal Show' it's the what Andertons have in stock to sell you show. As always 😽

[@josephcotten4015]

@@Catsincages Good point!

[@josephcotten4015]

@@SteveRayMorse Huh. You know, you’re right. I haven’t either, now that you mention it.

[@SteveRayMorse]

@@Catsincages but they always had Tech21 in their website. All Sansamps line at least.

[@braydendickens]

The difference between the two Marshall settings is the amp they're modelling. The ACS-1 is doing the lower gain 62' Bluesbreaker while the Iridium is modelling a high gain modded Super Lead. Great video lads!

[@ArvidNielsen]

Watching this for the second time. The Simplifier is my preference - again.

[@dgufflet]

Thanks guys !!! If I were a "fender" guy, I'll go with the Walrus... but only to use the Fender... The Simplifier on the Marshall is killer !!! The Atomic doesn't do it for me... there is like this mid frequency that I know I'll fight everytime... I bought the Strymon few months ago, changed the IR and it's just wowwww !!! Having a lot of fun with it !!!

[@chrstphbch]

I got the ACS1 to replace my V40 in IEM situations. Love that I can go stereo now and that there's much less to worry about. It's basically my pedal platform just like the V40. I put my own Creamback IR into it to match the V40 tone. I would probably still choose the amp with Captor X if I had the choice everytime, but the ACS1 in the mix sounds phenomenal and it sounds the same everytime, which is probably the biggest pro argument.

[@musicadikto]

I think we have the same set of ears Pete, haha. We picked the same and judged the sound the same... I can hear the difference with my PC speakers, so maybe the same way that you hear there in the studio. Clean: Walrus bested the others Drive: Simplifier DLX bested the others

[@rgbplumbinghilton]

The simplifier for me. Sounds better to my ears.

[@davedavem]

There are a few odd things going on here... 1. Walrus are the cheapest on offer 2. The "Simplifier" is by far the most complicated 3. The Strymon is not the best sounding and has the fewest features Interestingly, these are not an alternative to a traditional amp to save money. They're equally pro gear for a different job. Anyway, I want the most expensive one. Damn.

[@Iodine74]

When you were running the AC Settings on the Simplifier, did you change the Tubes switch for both sides? It looked like the top row was on KT88s. They definitely aren't matching when I pause the screen. At 29:41 it looks like the top one is pointed up (Set to KT-88s) and the lower one looks like it's pointed at the middle (EL84s). My assumption is that even mono, in it's stereo out so the setting of both channels matters... but I could be wrong. Also I think the Simplifier naming convention for Cabs is slightly weird, cause you can have a 2x12 combo.. which is I guess what they mean by Twin... but then do they account for say Fendery Speakers vs Celestion Blues or Silvers that would be in a Vox?

[@raymonderazo8571]

Really good comparison, if you ask me I will go with the Simplifier, it's sound fuller and bigger than the others, it's my opinion...

[@moetrauma]

I’m more partial to the Walrus. It also has the smallest footprint of the lot. I’m really interested in the DSM though, as it seems to be a more complete solution to just set and go.

[@BipityBopity93]

Ah, Pete coughing and no one is freaking out. Back to normal life, and it's awesome!

[@gregmize01]

SCAMDEMIC

[@sebastianmedina1234]

@@gregmize01 i mean… the vaccine is free in the United States. So not really if you’re also from my side of the pond.

[@asmallfarmhomestead3657]

@@sebastianmedina1234 nothing is “free.”

[@greg4272]

This demo would have been more precise if all the cabsims were EQ-d to match with each other. That way we could have listened to the sound quality differences between them, not the obvious tone (EQ) differences.

[@teknomanning]

After a night of hard work in a hospital this is 😊

[@Michael_Is_Avg]

I bought the ACS1 a couple months ago and really starting to dig into it. I think it does the "edge of break-up" type tones incredible well, albeit does not have that much gain on tap. I always set my amps at that spot, so it's good for me. I really wasn't too thrilled with some of the Stock IR's, but I started making my own impulses using the GGD Cabzilla and it's been a life changing experience! It's now unreal good. I actually even sold off my Kemper because of this pedal for when I have to go direct. It's crazy how far the digital world has come and how many good options there are! For me, size and form factor sold me on walrus, but I'd be happy with just about any of these.

[@marksifuentes1002]

Are you able to bypass the cab sims on the ACS1? I would like to run a signal to my 2X12

[@deaneaxboy]

@@marksifuentes1002 Yes I believe in the new update you can do this

[@skylarmobis4681]

Where did you get your ir's???do you know any website??please help me

[@Michael_Is_Avg]

@@skylarmobis4681 I used the get good drums cabzilla vst. They have a couple of them. I would bypass the ir in the pedal, connect it to my interface and listen to the track without the ir, then just start trying different ones until I found what I liked. Exported those or wav files then uploaded them to the pedal.

[@ReddenDoom]

Listening with good headphones at about 10min, the simplifier sounds extremely close to the amp outside a few eq differences. The Atomic and Iridium both sound worse off the bat (the iridium seems to have had a different goal), and the Mako seems to be going for what people think the amp should sound like - a highly sculpted and super bright tone to start. I was surprised to hear how close the simplifier was.

[@eezar21]

I've lived on my Simplifier (the smaller one) for the last year. For home playing and recording it has been a real lifeline and sounds ******* fantastic - playing mainly on the Fender sound. One of my best buys for 2020. I agree with Pete...now gigs are coming back here in Chicago, I am really enjoying playing my real Deluxe Reverb amp again though. At home though this is now my permanent recording solution. No need to mess around with microphones and cables.

[@eezar21]

@@CCovers1 In a mix you would not tell the difference...honestly. I have recorded a bunch of release songs with this

[@1-2weeks96]

Have you tried to use pedals with Simplifier? I mean, to use Simplifier as a clean channel and turn on some distortion pedals for metal solos, etc.? Does it sound any good? Sorry for the dumb question, just trying to figure out is it versatile enough for me as an on-and-off beginner.

[@eezar21]

@@1-2weeks96 hey no dumb questions, all good :) Yeah, I used pedals through it - it was sitting at the end of a small board for a while. I don't play metal but for my music (blues/rock) it took pedals great. It does also have an effects loop so you can send your reverb and delay effects after the pre-amp, and drive it like any other amp through the front end (input)

[@1-2weeks96]

@@eezar21 thanks for the answer! It helps a lot!

[@jburdsinfuse]

I've been playing the Iridium live for several months now. The Vox model is indistinguishable from the real thing in a mix through the PA. My pedals work flawlessly and it is simply the easiest unit on the market utilize to quickly pull A+ tones out of. And you can sell it for close to what you paid for it because it's Strymon if you change your mind a year later.

[@derekchapman5167]

"...The Vox model is indistinguishable from the real thing in a mix through the PA" - behave, lol.... we've just listened to the professional guitarist say none of them are the same as a real amp. None of these are as good as the real thing.

[@ShreddingFinn]

@@derekchapman5167 of course they are going to say that but they wouldnt be able to tell the difference in a blind test

[@jburdsinfuse]

@@derekchapman5167 They're not in when compared in a room. If I was recording an album, I would use the real thing. If I toured live in arena's, I would use the real thing. But in an average, live setting through a PA (think churches, small clubs, restaurants, bars), it's amazing. If you can crank an AC30 in your environment, more power to you. But in a silent stage environment, no one in the crowd knows the difference, and that's the most important thing.

[@s.r.b.4582]

@@derekchapman5167 the thing is, they didn't made the good settings on the strymon for the Vox test. The Vox is supposed to be played with the mid tone button close to 0 (for the really bright vox tone), because it's simulating a Tone control, not a mid frequency control

[@jburdsinfuse]

@@ParaBellum2024 the U.S. South - we’ve been open since last summer.

[@jimleininger8963]

If I didn't have an Iridium, I would buy the Walrus. But I would not buy one to replace my Iridium. Until I heard the gain demo... I'm perfectly happy with my Iridium and will likely never replace with anything but another future version

[@Catsincages]

If they had 'sag' 'collapse' and 'bust into flames' dials and came in pink they would sound better.

[@ChasePadgett]

Hey I think you used the Strymon’s fender channel for your Vox demo. Looks like the left switch is all the way up (round) and not center (chime). The right switch selects the IR and that’s in the middle position on your Vox demo. I could be wrong but I own the Iridium and love the Vox channel it has and that didn’t sound like the Vox channel to me.

[@allakazoo6267]

Ain’t the Punch the Marshall one and the Round the Fender one?

[@ChasePadgett]

@@allakazoo6267 yup you’re right. My bad. I’ll edit the original comment. Thanks for the heads up.

[@scottparkerworship6291]

Guys check out the Quilter Superblock. Would love to hear your take on these.

[@JTakasa]

I love the content, guys! I'd love to see this kind of shootout done where you're not only comparing how these pedals sound flat, but dialed in as well. At 23:54, you refer to a pedal as sounding, "flat" when the eq is still straight up. Knobs are meant to be turned. I'd much rather see a video of you two being excited over the tones that you dialed in vs which of the pedals are less bland. My favorite moments are always when you guys are genuinely excited over something such as your latest "new pedalboards" video where Lee was shredding and Pete made a face everytime the wah was kicked on! Cheers from Detroit.

[@Vikkk1978]

Thanks! A very telling comparison. To my ears, once again Simplifire has won. It has a more lively, raw and real sound. ASC-1 and Strymon are more of a "post-production" sound. Atomic is a clear outsider in this comparison. In such a comparison, it also made sense to consider the sound taken by a microphone from a guitar cabinet. It is also significantly different from the Torpedo.

[@cameronmcmahan4290]

ACS1 seems most versatile to me, cleanest cleans which you can always stack pedals into

[@eskilseter]

I own and love the Ampli-Firebox (the original version), but I'm really liking that Simplifier DLX

[@rangerdoc1029]

Same. I have both. Stereo is king! I sold the Iridium almost immediately.

[@NomaDL2224]

I have a mark 1 as well and its fantastic! The Iridium wasn't even close in my opinion.

[@KienLim]

I am in Hanoi right now and the mode of transport is motorbike. A car is not feasible. The places I play have a PA system but no backline. I've been lugging my Blackstar HT-1 and miking it up but it doesn't work because I am down tuned to D as my standard tuning and I use octave pedals. The Blackstar comes out farting and sounding very small. And also because I am on a motorbike carrying my guitar, pedalboard and amp, it is now a consideration that I plug direct. I have tried using the speaker simulation output on the Blackstar and it doesn't really cut it. Now I am looking to plug direct. I would love to use an amp and a 2 x 12 but can't really carry that on my bike..... So therefore this option seems viable and the best way to proceed.... it is out of necessity.... and convenience...

[@EliseoCaporale]

Anderton's making my day better as always with challenge videos!! Thank you guys.

[@andertons]

Glad you enjoy the challenge videos! We've got plenty more in the works but make sure to let us know what else you would like to see!

[@mrroye]

@@andertons UNLES I MISSSED IT, cOMPARE A sANS AMP original vs reissue. fewer bells and whistles but isn't that what your pedal board is for? for my ignorance, What re these IR's evey one mentions?

[@AmoreMusicale]

Thinking of selling my Kemper stage for the simplify. The Kemper is Great but don’t want to edit as much as I do.

[@GoTellJesusSaves]

That Walrus room verb sound excellent through my monitors!

[@djklinger1627]

I'm seriously considering adding that ACS1 to the end of my board for wet-dry-wet. Take a low-watt tube amp to the gig for real crunch, then split off into stereo effects and the ACS1 running fender on one side and vox on the other.

[@mattgilbert7347]

Latency would maybe cause phase issues?

[@kelvinfunkner]

no real guitar player would be "hard pressed" to tell the difference....the ONLY one that even sounds remotely close to the real amp is the WALRUS! And no...I don't own one, I'm not associated with the company, I'm just a regular everyday guitar player.

[@alessandrodecarli2462]

Y’see, I absolutely HATE Strymon so for me evvvverything is better than’em! 😂😂 seriously, as Pete says, I thing the Walrus and the Humboldt have the better palette where construct your sound. And probably (for me) the Humboldt wins because of its nature of analog pedal. I play since 1989 with transistor Amps and, even if I have very good valve amp like Rivera, Peavey and Fender, I still use my couple of Peavey American Bandit 112 from USA! And my sound has builted ‘round them. That’s why I prefer the Humboldt…it looks like my favourites amplifiers more than the others…😊

[@frankgeick3641]

I have the first gen DSM (for guitar and another for bass). Love them DI'd into Abelton. The Walrus ACS1 had "magic tones" and I am tempted to buy, but Andertons didn't fiddle with the tone controls, so don't know if the DSM could achieve better Vox sound. I record with Radial Engineering's Shotgun into a mixing desk so I can have up to four guitar effects/amp channels from a single guitar. That makes me prefer the DSM, for it's 2 channel function. The walrus has midi control, and uploadable custom IR's; which could be a game changer.

[@rangerdoc1029]

I was intrigued by the first Simplifier. But when I saw the DLX, i didn't even finish the video before I bought one

[@skylerlovell1780]

As a guitar player in a church, stage noise is a pretty big deal. This is good stuff, definitely piques my interest. Thanks dudes.

[@andertons]

A great solution to eliminate stage noise and get a decent sounding guitar tone at the end of it. Glad this video has helped and make sure to let us know which pedal was your favourite.

[@skylerlovell1780]

@@andertons The Walrus sounded great, right out of the gate, and then just kept sounding great. Although, none of them sounded bad, the Walrus sounded the most "open" and lush to my ears.

[@ShreddingFinn]

I was ready to accept the fact that Atomic made a product equal to the others at a much cheaper price until I realized it still costs $399.99

[@halvach1998]

Yep, this bougie corksniffer territory... I'll stick with my Joyos...

[@NomaDL2224]

You can find used Mark 1 AFB for like half the cost.....

[@palitolitola]

Dude !! You got me at 4:36!!!! AMAZING!!!!! That's the low end I love in amps and walrus has done it !!! Thanks for this review!! I mean it !!!!!!

[@joetheman74]

The Walrus HANDS DOWN stomps a mud hole in the Strymon. The walrus is the best sounding one up there. The Stryrmon clean sounds to harsh and the gain sound is like farty poo. Very flubby bottom end. The walrus has a great vintage classic rock sound. That gives you the option of using pedals to achieve a more modern gain sound if desired.

[@tecschooldropout]

I have both simplifiers, I like the classic more than the DLX. I've found it to be plenty "inspiring" relative to a regular amp, I used to have a Twin Reverb reissue and I love the room filling sound and the smell of the tubes as much as anyone else, but with an amp on my pedalboard I can plug up headphones and play at full volume anywhere, I can track songs on a mixer easily, go into an interface easily, and I'm not worried about moving around an amp or mics or sound treatment to get consistently good audio. Tonight I tried running the Simplifier into a JHS Colour Box, and that was absolutely phenomenal. I think the DLX would be right for someone who is using the amp for more tone shaping, plans to switch channels mid-song or something. But since I mostly use it for a clean tone to pair with my pedals and don't change it all, the classic is fine for me.

[@tomaszsiejko6562]

Having both versions do you hear any tonal differences between classic and dlx for clean fendery tones? I definitely want to buy a Simplifier but not sure which version. If the base sound is the same and dlx just offers more options I would probably go for the classic one. I don't need much gain as I will put some pedals in front on it. Any thoughts? Thanks in advance!

[@tecschooldropout]

@@tomaszsiejko6562 I think the classic sounds exactly the same as the DLX. The added features aren't really worth it unless you want two channels, that's the biggest selling point for me. But honestly, as a pedal platform, I've been having the best results bypassing the preamp circuit in the Simplifier and only using a cab sim. I actually took it out of my rig and I'm just using a Cabzeus Mono instead and it sounds the best by far. I figured that out while playing with the switches on the simplifier because I kept running out of headroom with too many distoritions and overdrives on, and it sounded best without the preamp circuit engaged. That was an expensive lesson to learn. So instead now I'm running into an EQ pedal and then the Cabzeus, or even without an end of chain eq if I have enough tonal control earlier in the chain. It's still nice having the Simplifiers as recording and streaming tools when jamming with friends, and they sound great as amps on their own, but it's overkill for someone who wants a clean pedal platform, and in my experience actually made the tone worse by being in the chain. All you need is an EQ and an IR.

[@tecschooldropout]

@@user-qd6qk1wt4n not sure what you mean by that, it comes out at line level so my interface picked it up just fine. I sold both of them though. I just plug my guitar straight into my interface now and use helix native.

[@SamVieiraGuitar]

Ive been using an amp sim straight to mixer for a while now. Its nice to have control over the volume and and noise in the room. Its also easier to get a good tone. But the last few days ive beel gigging and rehearsing with a real amp, an old marshall valvestate 8080. Its amazing to feel that amp in the room sound. I mean, I like amp sims, but nothing replaces the amp next to you, specially if you play with an acoustic drummer.

[@Frostensen]

Interesting comparison but I can't help but wonder why people seem to keep avoiding BluG Amp 1 for these kind of discussions?

[@RulgertGhostalker]

How About An Apples Vs. Apples, i would like to hear an Origin Effects vs. Simplifier.

[@andrewcontois4522]

The Iridium sucks. I bought it an hate it. Doesn't sound like a fender Amp at all. The clean is not clean and has bad distortion of sound when trying to be clean. Fender amps are real clean. And it sounds like it distorts in a bad way, not a good way. Not worth the money at all. I bought a preamp cab sim pedal that is over seas and it cost 250 bucks less that sounded a hundred times better. Strymon on this standard is awful. If you go direct no Amp.

[@deepseadiver8191]

What any speaker cabinet simulator does primarily is… simulates a cabinet, duh! Specifically how a speaker rolls of certain frequencies. What is the comparison with the real amp worth if in this setup the speaker/cabinet is skipped and the amp connected to the Captor X ??

[@markio5830]

Walrus smashed the clean, SImplifer smashed the overdriven, didn’t like the Victory sound in this test

[@dntinpalevo]

Why oh why have you used a Victory amp instead of an ACTUAL Fender amp? We get it, you want to support local brands because of Brexit, but please do proper comparisons.

[@jonadavies]

They all sound great but there is something in the sound that is missing...besides tubes. The Humboldt looks more complicated to dial in than my Mark V

[@stevesmith3990]

Would be interesting to compare these to the Joyo/Ammoon/Harley Benton American Sound which costs £25 :)

[@tonybroken6353]

plenty of pros are using digital with in-ears now and they seem to get on with it because it's convenient and consistent, seems though from Pete's reaction that it's not where near a real amp/cab for feel even if it sounds close, for us amateurs playing small gigs is it worth going ampless?

[@KingLoopie1]

I think I like the Humboldt simplifier dlx. (next to the two note captor x. If be more apt to buy that for myself...)

[@zipporaid]

Would have loved to see the quilter US block they came out with recently vs these, as it has a 25w amp as well

[@ExperienceJacob]

Yeah in my experience the headphones out on the Simplifier is not great, just a heads up. Does sound awesome when you DI it though.

[@davedavem]

I needed this video. My GAS for an acoustic guitar is now angry at my GAS for a pedalboard amp.

[@lucaszembrzuski]

Just drop some mids and use brighter ir in Iridium and it's perfect, (i mean Fender clean and a platform for drive pedals) and im not a Strymon fanboy, i only have one Strymon pedal.

[@joek81981]

HEY, there are no real reviews of the Fender Engine Room power supplies. I know that sound like a dumb thing to do a video on, but I think there are things to talk about. I'm about to buy the LVL8 or LVL12 and they're $200+. I'm blind here. Just an idea.

[@joek81981]

Even on You-Know-Where-azon, there are literally no reviews.

[@mindfall82]

I'm thinking about selling my Phoenix and just buying 2 of those! Because I've maxed it out and have to use an old cheapo along with it which is actually pretty good, no noise for not being true isolated

[@joek81981]

I'm embarrassed to show what I still have.

[@daddio307]

How about a video about how DIFFERENT T-style guitars can be/sound?

[@ashishdhakal7681]

to my ears, acs1 sounds more scooped and rounded. I vibe more with acs1. Sound is a personal choice.

[@likelydaily6767]

Eq wise and for sheer width of sound, the walrus sounded the best to my ear, but it did also sound a little brittle compared to say the Atomic.

[@robbiedigital79]

So potentially a very stupid question but do these actually just drive a speaker cabinet? So I can do away with my head and just use one of these?

[@epilefsiul]

How about a video on guitar plugins? You could include Guitar Rig 6, Amplitube 5 and Bias FX 2.

[@lukasjohansen_4]

Yesss!

[@maikjoseph]

They’re probably not going to do a demo for software products that the store can’t sell.

[@lukasjohansen_4]

@@maikjoseph ahh yeah, you’re right

[@epilefsiul]

@@maikjoseph at least they can sell audio interfaces, expression pedals and midi foot controllers... but I understand why they prefer the real thing

[@murrayguitarpickups9545]

The simplifier looks very complicated i feel like I've been lied to lol

[@alexforget]

Put a Zoom G1 Four that got every effect, tuner, looper, drum machine at 100$ to see if we hear any difference

[@NoCoverCharge]

I just recorded with a origin revival drive into a story on iridium into a di and man was blown away by the sound I got…first time people asked me how I got such killer guitar sounds

[@toploadtele]

The ACS1 for me... and it isn't even close🤣

[@crunch_amp9282]

It's still a guitar amplifier Man these videos just keep getting worse

[@mattsrick6041]

Pleasee! test the New Nux AmpAcademy Pedal! THXXX

[@gorillacharlie]

Recently got the Atomic after much debating and it's excellent so far. It does so much more than the others on this list, with built in gate, compression, od/distortion/fuzz, reverb and delay, more amp sims as well as the ability to load your own ir's. It works on my pedalboard battery pack and it can send one signal out to the PA with ir's turned on and one out to a cab with them off (not sure if the others have this ability). For me, it has replaced my (admitedly small) pedal board except for the tuner. Most gigs I play are abroad and you can never rely on getting decent gear so was looking for something to nulify this issue and hopefully this will do the trick...will find out post-covid I guess!

[@Pulse2AM]

I liked the sound of that one the best with external pedal drive/distortion.

[@mrroye]

for my ignorance, What re these IR's evey one mentions?

[@erwinalmazan9214]

@@mrroye impulse response, simulates micd cabinets

[@Henry77680]

One things that is not often said is that most people use those pedals for low volume playing and for good quality home recording

[@jayfender4486]

Joyo ACTone, $25 used. Fantastic tone.

[@cowboydestroy]

there we go, problem solver

[@wonderwalls3565]

How can you tell your brain that its not a pedal but an AMP when your brain knows that its a pedal? and how do you tell your brain?

[@KentuckyWindage22]

Quilter Phantom Block for the win!

[@seitsen]

The Marshall sound in the Walrus in based on Marshall Bluesbreaker amp.

[@EshockT]

Simplifier hands down but I hear it doesn’t take pedals well, at least in front.

[@StavK]

Thanks as always for the great videos and effort to evaluate products for us. Just throwing a thought out in the webverse, the Strymon EQ stack changes for each model, especially with the Vox model. Where with the Mid control at its left most setting there is no treble attenuation, and as you turn the knob to the right treble is attenuated. Just noticed that in the video the control was at noon, which would make the Vox model sound darker in this instance.

[@danielmorey7826]

I was in the market for the Iridium and then they week I decided to take the plunge, the ACS1 went on sale so I went with ACS1. Other have mentioned it is meant to be edge of breakup pedal platform which suits me just fine. I would love to be able to run my AC15 at the edge of breakup but it is too loud for the setting I get to play, so I had to really dial it back to where it was just clean and no breakup. So, for me this is a good solution. In isolation the ACS1 is harsher than the Iridium, but find often what sound what sound great in isolation gets lost in context. I find the ACS1 sound very realistic in context. Though if you need the Plexi sound without an overdrive then Iridium is probably a better fit.

[@reheheheheehehehehehhehehe1692]

Bs. Just turn on your boost pedal along with the iridium. It will sound just as “real” as the ACS1.

[@ThatBaritoneGuitarGuy]

I LOVE being able to plug my pedalboard directly into the venue's mixing board. No amplifier or speaker cab needed. A pedalboard and ONE guitar in the back seat of your car is THE ONLY way to travel from gig to gig.

[@mrroye]

Now that I am 60, I have to agree.

[@andrewmcclelland7346]

Could you try running them through a powercab rather than monitors?

[@gcvrsa]

The Walrus ACS-1 actually sounded better without the room sound. What is amazing about all of these devices is that every single one of them produces an acceptable sound for recording. I use the original DSM/Humboldt Simplifier, and I love it. I just trying to figure out whether I need the DLX, or whether the original still covers my needs.

[@michaelyolch79]

UK: Invents the phrase, “Get on with it.” UK: Cannot get on with it.

[@RobertFisher1969]

I choose the original Simplifier because the effects loop + XLR outs means that I don’t have to have another box after my “post-amp” effects to give me XLR outs. Living up to its name, it simplified things that way. The DLX looks cool, but the bigger footprint makes me less interested.

[@sordel5866]

Honestly the DLX is very small ... it looks big on videos because you can't believe how much they get into an enclosure that's only the size of two standard pedals. Since it has no foot-switches in the main unit you could also use it to build a micro pedalboard, stowing the main unit away and just switching it from the included footswitch unit. But for me it's a desktop unit and that's where it shines.

[@sordel5866]

Honestly the DLX is very small ... it looks big on videos because you can't believe how much they get into an enclosure that's only the size of two standard pedals. Since it has no foot-switches in the main unit you could also use it to build a micro pedalboard, stowing the main unit away and just switching it from the included footswitch unit. But for me it's a desktop unit and that's where it shines.

[@ahmettiryakioglu_music]

Your Victory's are the worst, you hear that ? :D :D :D

[@JoshuaC923]

Wait, Denise Pete?

[@typedeaf]

You two are so honest. I love TPS, but sometimes those two tend to go with what they pre-conceived or something. Fender Clean: Walrus Fender + OD: Atomic or Simplifier Marshall: Iridium or Simplifier Vox: Atomic None of them killed it at all 3 amps.