Artist CremeTone 20R vs TweedTone 20R Amplifier Comparison

[@jamalabdul2009]

You can’t go wrong with either however I would lean towards the Tweedtone ever so slightly. The clean and dirty channels of the Tweedtone sounds better in my opinion even though the Cremetone is a monster!!! With Artist Guitars pricing these amps at a great price, you could probably get both for the price of one Fender amp!!!! Thank Shane and Artist Guitars!!!! Hopefully we can have more of the gear available to us folks in the USA!! Cheers! 🎸🎸🎸🤙🏾🤙🏾🤙🏾🤙🏾

[@angus9165]

Jamal Kareem I agree

[@MeneerHerculePoirot]

I'd use them both. Through a DOD A/B switch straight into the amp for each line. Other than reverb no processing at all. A separate chanel switch pedal for each amp. No muss, no fuss. TC-59 and a Strat-63. My preference is simplicity. Less is more. No digital anything.

[@stevep1941]

I bought a Tweedtone and the first thing I did was to replace the harsh sounding Celestion 7080 speaker with a Lorantz 75w greenback clone- instant tone improvement. Keep up the good work mate.

[@paulhicks3595]

Steve P what are different characteristics of the Lorentz?

[@jacksonhill6387]

How do you find the lorantz compared to the 70/80? Stock speaker is super shrill clean to my ears

[@landonbailey]

I wish they had a Canadian distributor, I’d love to check out the Artist stuff. I’m been impressed with everything you’ve showcased!

[@hutchfromba]

If they had them in Canada, we could by them in the USA as well.

[@dragan4658]

Artist USA: Fairfield Ohio, 1800-983-1047. Let me know if the number works, I'm in Canada.

[@motodevo]

Went into this thinking the Tweedtone was more my style but the Cremetone sounds best to my ear.

[@jasong546]

Shane I think you have a little gold mine or treasure in the Artist products! I think the amps would be a bit too powerful for my needs, but I totally understand why you play out with the tweed tone, it sounds incredible. I live in a place that has no good stores, but I would try either one if I needed a bigger amp for sure. Maybe I should just move to Melbourne!

[@Stardust31b]

The tweed tone sounded brighter to me, but I wouldn’t say either one is better. Two great sounding amps, that offer different tones to get you where you want to go

[@datner76]

I bought the Artist TC 59. $279! I live in NSW Australia. I have been playing cheap guitars for over 30 years. The TC 59 is worth every cent. I gave my squire stratocaster away. I always kind of hated it. Now I know why.

[@bushflyn]

Ordered mine in NSW today, excited!

[@yaguitar]

Man, that tweed sounds incredible - the high gain surprised me!

[@Prajnana]

Why do so many reviewers demo clean tones with humbuckers? I've never heard a hummer that sounds "clean" to my ears in the way that single coils do. I preferred the Tweed for both "clean" and overdriven tones, but then again I never buy an amp based on it's distorted tones.

[@schreds8882]

I'm liking the CreamTone better. They both sound really good so it comes down to personal choice. If you gave me either one, I'd be very happy.

[@charlfrick8245]

The Tweed Tone has the perfect size cabinet for that 70/80 speaker, which is why it sounds so unexpectedly good, whereas (in my opinion) the Creme Tone cabinet is too small (too narrow) for the V30 speaker to "breathe" properly, but you can still hear the slightly sharper/clearer edge in the V30 sound. Thanks Shane!

[@grene1955]

They both sounds great, but dude...the TweedTone is awesome!

[@Gjuby]

Wow... sounds killer and your bluesy intro was great. Right on!

[@xRepoUKx]

I really liked them both even though are quite different sounds. We need to be able to get Artist stuff in the UK, especially the guitars.

[@Dead-Eye]

We can. I have the Tweed Tone. Check eBay: Artist UK sometimes list them. That's how I got mine. Love this little amp.

[@askethom04]

Cremetone for me. Good demo!

[@MattyK-USA]

Great comparo, Shane. I personally fall into the Tweed camp here, but they're both kicking it value-wise. Cheers, mate -

[@robmccarthy1018]

Both great amps for the money.. I personally prefer the smoother brighter sound of the Cremetone with less muddiness than the Tweedtone, especially clean. The Tweed has got more grunt and bass especially when dirty. I like the look of the Cremetone with the front controls and white knobs. Easier to see when it's behind me and the effects loop is a big plus. Both great. You can certainly hear the difference between the 2 different Celestion speakers. Always a big factor in sound. Just depends on your taste and the guitar and type of music you play.

[@ondooga]

Great comparison Shane! I think both these amps sound great. As suggested, a speaker swap video would be interesting! Also, blending the sounds of these amps together, would've been cool to hear.

[@hinterlandrider5300]

Nice video, do they make they cream tone anymore? Doesn't seem to be on their website.

[@New_Zealand_Music]

More sustain on the Tweed methinkith. Don't know if you are so questions mate. But now it's been over 2 years approximately. Do you still like the Tweed tone. Thank you very much any help would be appreciated. I saw a tear down of the Tweed. Fantastic tubes are mounted on the circuit board. One style a bit more Fender, one more Marshall

[@Macmax7077]

How do you buy this in the USA??? Interested in both!

[@AcetateFiend]

Shane thanks so much for demoing these amps for us with such good quality reviews. You have a great on screen personality. I am really digging both of these amps. By the way, I know these loud demos must be killing your ears. You should try using the Earaser or Eargasm ear plugs. They have a small hole in the center that filters out some high frequencies but still allow you to hear good tone. I have some quality boutique amps from Tone King and others but have always liked the punchy bass tone of a blues jr NOS or IV with gain volume at 9 o’clock and MV at

[@rbscreations71]

Hi Shane awesome videos, just wondering you never did the push pull knob on the creme tone, just wondering which of the amps sound more like the fender blues junior i play alot of country and blues sometimes. I do like my clean tones lol wonder if you do a video with a stratocaster . Oh i contacted artist to get more information on the amps like weight etc cremetone has spring reverb which is awesome. told them also the only reason i am considering the amp was i saw on your channel. if i lived closer to you i would lend you my marshall jcm601 for review thank mate have a wonderful christmas

[@leighwilsonartist]

New Sub! Just started back into guitar use to play through my teens, I always struggle to pick just one of these, love the chime in the cremetone but also the bottom end and drive in the tweed. Do they both have similar reverb? Cheers Leigh.

[@Craig_Fussell]

The TweedTone is cutting and breaks up a bit more, but the CremeTone is certainly more smooth and sounded nicer through my headphones. I also agree a speaker swap test would probably be very telling. ✌🏻🤔

[@joebush9756]

Try switching the speakers around between those two

[@intheblues]

Good idea! :)

[@DMSProduktions]

@@intheblues YES!

[@xRepoUKx]

@@intheblues Go for it Shane, that would make a great video. I assume the speakers were the best match to amp but you never know and sometimes personal preferences differ.

[@hutchfromba]

Tweedtone ! Hands down. Tweed Tone is way livelier in my humble opinion. Blues On... 💙

[@theirishviking9928]

The tweed for me personally. Both are nice but the tweed is warmer and just seems to fill out a bit more. Great Demo!

[@AcetateFiend]

EXCELLENT demo! All other gear demos take note - this is how you do it. Thanks so much for posting this. Blues Jr IV user here and always feel like a little something is missing. Thinking about ordering one of these. Will they ship to USA and are they offered in 120V?

[@AcetateFiend]

Love both amp tones and can’t choose a favorite!

[@AcetateFiend]

Shane, awesome demo! You've made me a fan of these Artist amplifiers and I've learned that we have a USA distributor based in Ohio. To my knowledge, it's pre-order only and there is no location stateside to demo (especially with Covid-19). As you are also a fan of the Fender Tonemaster Deluxe and Twin and you already own at least one Tonemaster and the Tweedtone, what would you think about doing a shootout between the Fender Tonemaster Deluxe (100W modeling amp based on the 22W tube version) and compare it to the Artist Tweedtone 20 and/or the Artist Cremetone 20R? I currently own a Fender Tonemaster Deluxe and I am very interested in comparison between these 2 Artist amps in how they feel when playing in terms of punch and sag (squish). For example, the blues Jr is smaller and doesn't take pedals as well as my Tonemaster Deluxe, but in the room, the Blues Jr feels tighter and punchier with still a good squish feel. I suggest this comparison as those 2 Artist amps wattage wise are closer to the Fender Deluxe Reverb, am I correct?

[@rickhill6277]

Nice Vid Shane! I Love the Tweedtone but it sounded more Muddy than the Creamtone. The Creamtone I thought was more articulate. I’d love to put the V30 in the Tweedtone and hear what it sounds like. Great Review and Demo, please keep up the Good Work Mate! Cheers from the US. Oh...the Tweedtone has gone up in price here. Was US $375 now $450 w/Pedal.

[@mattgilbert7347]

Cremetone=smooth, compressed, sustain (I swear I'm hearing a Mesa/Santana thing with that amp) Tweed Tone=brighter, more open yet still punchy, scoopier but still slightly mid-forward, HRD-meets-Peavey Classic tones. Run em wet/dry with the TT as the wet amp. The Cremetone has fatter mids and would keep those wet FX coming from the Tweed Tone under control so that you don't get lost in the mix. I love wet-dry. You can run your wet FX really wet, and that dry amp keeps you right there in the mix. Ofc you could flip it and use the loop, TT as the dry amp, but I prefer going straight in the front.

[@peterschmidt9942]

It would be interesting to hear what they sound like with the same speaker.

[@JoshuaTeicher]

Have you ever had a play of the SVT-20r? Curious how it compares to the Tweed Tone 20r

[@jeffharper2661]

Tweedtone all the way, Now I wish the US distrbution had the guitars you feature.

[@garrynathan8478]

Gday Shane. For me the Creme tone sounds better, more bright and articulate, but the Tweed tone looks better, has 2 channels and I do not use effects, so no Fx loop is no problem for me, so weighing it all up I would go for the Tweed tone and think about a speaker swap ? So like some others it would be interesting for to see the Tweed tone with a variety of speakers. Many thanks Garry in the UK.

[@carlosleonaguilera2449]

Hello, I wanted to know how the Artist tweed tone 20r amplifier can be obtained in Spain, thank you.

[@twoys440]

both sounds amazing

[@roccosaint9496]

They both sound great, but for me front panel controls make me lean towards the CremeTone a having an effects loop seals the deal. I've been seriously researching and shopping for an amp and have always loved Fenders and had pretty much decided on a 65 Reissue Deluxe. Never heard of Artist amps but given the sound, master volume, effects loop and major price difference I am reconsidering. I can't wait to find one to test fire. Where might Artist amps be available I Orange County California?

[@intheblues]

Check my latest review. I posted some links to the US shop. The CremeTone, from what I can tell, is now discontinued. They have the TweedTone 20 available there.

[@whoreallycares868]

Man they both sound amazing! Is there an European distributor?

[@robritoboy]

I've had the Tweedtone for awhile, and I put a Vintage 30 into it which didn't really float my boat. Perhaps because I was playing mainly single coils. Not sure if CremeTone is just a Tweedtone with a Vintage 30 and a few little changes? I've now decided I'm not a Vintage 30 guy (I had it in and out of my DSL 40 trying to get rid of the fizz in that), so back to the Seventy80 which amazingly seems to suit the Tweedtone for the bluesy type stuff especially on single coils. I find some days I love the sound, but others I find it frustrating when I can't get the sound I want and it's really thin to my ears. That's when I end up on youtube looking for something new. Hello!

[@erictoniaschwab1009]

I wish that these were more readily available in the United States. Both sound really good

[@waynedoyle9866]

@Shane, how does the Artist Tweed tone compare to the Fender Deluxe Reverb and the Peavey Classic 30 in terms of Clean H headroom being they are similar wattage?

[@AcetateFiend]

And MV at 2 o’clock. Is the tweedtone and/or Cremetone as punchy as the blues jr? They both seem more versatile for tonal range.

[@narbonneguitars9331]

put 70 80 celestion in the cremetone like in the tweed it would i think be a artist cremetone but blackfaced like fender an propably sound better ,...just a thought

[@dereklong801]

They both sound great.

[@quigley4440]

It's the speakers that make the difference here I think. A Vintage 30 is a more expensive speaker but is it the sound you want?

[@jimmyjimmy951]

Tweed Tone, Tweed Tone, Tweed Tone, Tweed Tone, Tweed Tone, Tweed Tone, Tweed Tone, Tweed Tone, Tweed Tone,. I like the Tweed Tone... 👍🇦🇺🐨

[@davidkastin4240]

I'm guessing you like the Tweedtone 😆

[@jimmyjimmy951]

David Kastin To be fair both amps are great sounding and value for money but the TT edges it for me as it’s a bit warmer and I dig the look. Artist have done a great job on a bunch of their gear...👍🇦🇺🐨

[@DMSProduktions]

Both sounds good, but the Tweed sounds more muffled when cranked, more like a cocked wah, the Creme sounded clearer! More balanced in the frequencies. Still liked both! HOW much does the clean ch on the Cremetone crunch up when you up the gain? No1 has done that on any YT demo so far!

[@clintonmaher6930]

Cremetone easily for me - clean seems a bit cleaner and better for pedals and the distortion is much punchier and tighter with good mid bite. Tweedtone distortion is too flabby and fizzy for me.

[@datner76]

The cremetone has an FX loop in the back and the tweedtone doesn't. I am going to go with the cremetone, but im also going with the Nux-Masamune comp/boost pedal. Watch the video on the pedal... 👍

[@Mr3DBob]

To my ears, the Creme Tone retained more of its clarity even in the full-on gain setting. They both sound pretty good, but I live I Canada, so I'll have to do without. It's ok, I don't need another amp.

[@dragan4658]

Both amps sound really good. I prefer the sound of the tweed- tone, and the LP59 is amazing that there should be more color choices, like a bourbon or ice tea.. Hint hint. 👍

[@bjornfsteen]

I thought I'd like the CremeTone more, but I favor the TweedTone. Better overall frequency response, more gain, looks cool. But I'm missing the FX loop :-( Also, while I play an LP too, I also have a Tele and Strat and would have liked to have heard single coil guitars also. Thumbs up though.

[@istvandejesus]

Either of them. But theirs something about the Tweed...

[@christophervincent8420]

They both sound really good. I don't know. I like the tweed, but that cream back seems a little more crisp and the tweed seems little more muffled

[@AllenPinchloaf]

The tweed sounds great.wonder what it would sound like with a different speaker like a celestion blue.?

[@guitarocd9984]

They sound great. I'm a little surprised at the price. Being that there guitars are so inexpensive. If you wanted to buy both these amps it would be in the $1,000 range.

[@guitarocd9984]

I would have thought they would have started these in the $350 range. People might be hesitant in the $500 range. They could have raised the prices later. They look like great amps and probably are. I have to add I am just cheap so that might be influencing my opinion.

[@bengibson3955]

Another vote for the Tweed. More bottom end sounds great on it’s own but maybe the extra mid/bottom would be lost in the mix with the rest of the band. Maybe the CremeTone will cut through the mix better?

[@cavanray5327]

That's always how it works. Great in the mix band tone, or great solo bedroom tone. Pick one.

[@xoxb2]

I preferred the creme in your intro, but the tweed the rest of the time. Odd given the creme is a warmer sound and you wouldn't expect it to cut through the mix.

[@gregalon]

Yeah, the creme dominates in the intro. Maybe it's the speaker. I don't like a Vintage 30 much for just jamming around the house but that mid hump really works in a band setting.

[@flobeeonekinobee9519]

Glad I chose the Tweed tone Also that creme tone has been beaten to death with the ugly stick

[@Dead-Eye]

The more I play my Tweedtone the more I like it. These amps are such a bargain.

[@craigparse1439]

The tweed amp seems to be more thick and meaty and the creme amp has much greater definition. It goes back to the sound you're looking for. For me, I'd take the CremeTone amp over the TweedTone.

[@uncleaj87]

These amps Would work great together in stereo. But individually I like the tweed better.

[@David01.d]

I want a tweedtone with a FX loop :[

[@chakakhan3751]

Yep agree. Think I’ll be getting a tweed tone and adding an fx loop kit

[@hansclaesson777]

Tweed. Good demo!

[@JPMonstie]

Based on my half arsed ear buds, I preferred the Tweed for cleans and the Creme for overdrive tone...dammit!

[@emilhelm7609]

I wish they were available in Europe

[@xXDrKillJoyXx]

Any chance I could talk you into throwing the texas heat in the cream tone and shooting a video ????

[@stratslinger3921]

Has the Cremetone been discontinued? If so, why?

[@intheblues]

Yep, it was discontinued. I don't know what happened but you might be able to find a used one on eBay or Gumtree at some point.

[@stratslinger3921]

@@intheblues thanks Shane, pity as certainly one of the best looking amps too! Love your channel mate!

[@daveanderson5680]

Either amp with a Scumback, Eminence, UK Celestion, etc. high quality speaker would make somebody a nice tube amp

[@6557andrewg]

Tweed with my Artist TC59 would be great match.

[@Dead-Eye]

I have the TweedTone. You can get them from Artist on eBay here in the UK. Great little amp and I absolutely love it. My mate has a Blues Junior and the Artist kicks its butt hard. The CreamTone sounds great too, but not different enough for me to want another combo and I don't need an FX loop as my high gain comes from pedals and I keep the amp just teetering on the brink of break-up so delays and modulation sound fine into the front.

[@misterknightowlandco]

I preferred the tweed, but honestly the difference is pretty small.

[@johnnylance]

It's probably mostly the speaker which is where you get 70%+ of your tone.

[@Stopnonames]

Tweed for me.

[@markdakel9253]

Gotta go with the Tweed

[@tonepilot]

Notice that Shane hasn’t complained once about Australian prices since he discovered Artist?

[@chakakhan3751]

Any one out there added an fx loop to a Tweed Tone?

[@AuntAlnico4]

What I found funny is that every one loves the tweed tone and it has the most hated celestion speaker 7080 and the creme tone has the infamous V30 so... yeah.

[@datner76]

I have the cremetone...in a band situation where you need to be heard, go for the v30. In a bedroom, maybe not.

[@checkpointcovid8021]

Tweedtone 20R all the way.

[@lincolnjohnson6511]

Tweed tone!

[@lincolnjohnson6511]

Creamtone just sounds thin on clean channel! Is that because of the Vintage 30?

[@lincolnjohnson6511]

I have an amp with a Vintage 30 speaker and it doesn’t sound as thin as Creamyone..

[@SOLDbyYOU]

What sounds so strange is the guitar player is playing a lefty guitar… and that make sense because of the Australian and mad max wrong side of the road thing…but those are right handed amps… the knobs are turning like they are rUSA Righty amps

[@BeardedBluesDude]

All this video did was make me want both.... However, I'd love to see you swap some speakers in and out of these, Texas heat? Tonker? That would be my next move!

[@TheMichaelseymour]

only a min and a half in...and very diff tones ....both great for diff reasons

[@georgehoggatt9763]

Tweed all the way

[@KM-302]

Tweedtone sounds clearer and much more 3D. Both sound great but there is a slight boxiness in the cremetone. I have ordered a tweedtone and found out the uk distribution centre is only 10 miles away from me!

[@edpetrik501]

Yo Shane..Lets get to the ..real .. facts . You could play a cigar box guitar ..through a pig nose amp ..and.. it would sound great !! I’m kinda bored with guitar and amp demos...instead now I’m interested in..guitar..player ..demos ! Anyone out there with me ??

[@roscius6204]

I'd imagine the Tweed would cut in a mix better and it's more focused. I prefer it but both are good FX loop though🙄....Aaagh

[@willistaylor4077]

Cremetone, definitely Yes ! Tweedtone, Nope.

[@purpleplexi]

Tweed for me but then I don't much like V30s.

[@neilmc250]

Creme was a little spiky for me... tweed has it

[@cavanray6742]

I feel a celestion G12H-30 might have been a better fit then the V30.

[@glenkepic3208]

Cremetone.

[@saddestchord7622]

Dude, you have a ghost.

[@joebush9756]

Tweed

[@tdunster2011]

It's ridiculous to call it a tweed when it has a scooped mid range.

[@podoz]

the tweedtone destroys the cremetone!

[@lymariejohnson391]

But mashall bose all made in China now.and every one no every thing from China is made from cheep parts.and put together very poorly. So do the math I buy one of these amps also broke down under 6 months