Best Mid Size Valve Guitar Amp Shootout - Updated for 2019!

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[@markmarki9511]

Orange Rocker 32 2x10: 1:55 Marshall Origin 50: 2:26 Blackstar GT Club 40 MK II: 3:15 VOC AC30S1: 4:36 Fender Hot Rod Deluxe Mark IV: 5:20

[@ericmork630]

I appreciate this

[@docjikar]

Goes through 4 British amps, gets to the American one and says "that sounds different"

[@jamesdevary1428]

And Rob said something about a Fender Twin, that amp is a monster . not just volume but its HEAVY ...

[@shane011471]

I am not a huge VOX fan but that AC30 clean channel was by far the best sounding out of all of them. (My opinion only)

[@lueysixty-six7300]

@@shane011471 Hotrod sounded way fuller than the rest. Everything else sounded really tinny. I suspect it has something to do with the recording chain, though, and not just the amps themselves.

[@nicolasortiz5534]

Hahahaha

[@jeffparryncc1701]

If only every music store had a line up like this so you can compare when you play. So good.

[@wesmatron]

Just wanted to throw this in... Part of what makes an amp great for YOU is how it responds to YOUR playing and YOUR touch... so even if one of these beauties sounds the best to you, if you go to buy one, do yourself a favour and do try others too. You may prefer the sound of a Marshall when Rob or the Cap'n are playing through it, but may find a Vox responds to your playing in a way that blows your mind.

[@jasong546]

Very smart comment. I don’t understand why people think that they know what the amps sound like after seeing a demo where the controls on the guitar and amp are hardly adjusted at all. That amp sucks! If all you do is fiddle with the gain/volume you don’t know what you are doing. No wonder you think the amp is crap.

[@sparkijones]

Good shout! Not forgetting, of course, youtube’s compression totally destroys the sound and experience you would get in person.

[@jwmcmillenii]

Agreed. To that end, I'd say you could take any of these great amps home, spend some time with it, and eventually find a sound you fall in love with.

[@richjohn2497]

Top comment dude, my friend has a mesa and it sounds amazing for him, but i hate the sound when i play... i play a supro ... 🤷‍♂️

[@johngannon9954]

Thanks Capt. Obvious YOU rock!😘

[@rockstardr]

Yes Lee do the bassbreaker 30 vs the hot rod deluxe

[@Fektthis]

or an entire series of same brand shooting out same brand? like mid priced fender amps vs mid priced fender amps do the same with marshall?

[@alecboyyes]

Or Bassbreaker vs Marshall DSL40CR

[@livingthattwelvelife2209]

My goodness the Bassbreaker is ridiculous. So versatile, so rich, the clean is great, the drive is thick and gritty, and the amp handles pedals like a champ. Add the XLR out (which actually sounds awesome), and you have IMHO the best tube amp on the market under $1000.

[@MrDustinclement]

I own a first gen HRD and a BassBreaker 15 and they are so different but yet so great so I’d love a video of the 30 and the newer HRD too.

[@saint-cetacean]

@@livingthattwelvelife2209 I've been jonesing for that Vox chime for a while but damn if the Bassbreaker doesn't tempt the hell out of me

[@thomassmith7608]

I agree with Rob that the Orange amp has both a distinctive clean sound and a snarly overdrive sound. The Fender sounds as if it were born to be played through a drive pedal (TubeScreamer/Dane/BigMuff). The BlackStar stands out impressively above the rest of the amplifiers, both in terms of the range and adjustability of the sounds, and in terms of the intense, heavy, textured overdrive sound that is its most noteworthy feature.. Good going, BlackStar! :) The Vox was definitely limited mostly to the Vox sound, which is not a _bad_ thing. :)

[@EpicStuffMan1000]

I do love how vox amps sound, almost like a perfect clean channel and the dirt just sounds *so good* even if you don't like classic rock (not a huge fan myself but can't get over that crunch sound) and they'll do anything if you feed them with the right preamp yet everyone seems to look straight past them nowadays

[@markgrimmett4894]

I think the two 10s in the Orange was inspired by the fact that it’s a 30 watt stereo amp. Really unique in this list.

[@michaelcullen5955]

As a ac15 owner myself if you want a real good higher gain sound you HAVE to crank the master volume. It comes alive, the bass fills out nicely and the treble stays in check the more you crank the master and let the channel volume stay reasonable

[@seanbrooks2583]

I think the Marshall sounded the best. Fantastic cleans and a great dirty tone. I love the "grind" of its overdrive.

[@spencercarter8008]

Gotta agree with you. The cleans were alright... But the gain sections in most of these amps sound like a 25yr old zoom multi FX.

[@axeman14]

Prices as of upload day: Vox £599 Marshall £619 Blackstar £749 Fender £779 Orange £899 £300 difference from Vox to Orange so quite a difference. I’d go Blackstar as it’s mid priced and packs a lot of features for the money 👍🏻

[@blockerryan]

The disappearing cup at the 7:00 blew my mind!

[@onixtheone]

You want the best clean sound out of an amp you turn the master all the way up then turn the volume/gain up as much as you want, adjust the eq to taste

[@Eventual420]

A wonderful example of the fun & joy of miking a small collection of amps. The A/B is always an ear opening experience. If you spent a few weeks with this as your personal setup, all of the EQs would relax into a homogenous singular tone, an optimum sound that you prefer. And wow, what a difference dynamics plays on recorded tone. When an amp is robustly loud, and the mic pre is just about redlining, when the file writes are just below clip it becomes a crystal clear capture, revealing the nuances that you receive in-room. Channel strips, even if they're virtual or plug in, are exceptional helpers. They level the playing field. Sounds great today, Pete. Really good fun. Thank you, as always.

[@rmp5s]

Again, I'm a huge fan of the Blackstar. I find myself being drawn to their stuff over and over again.

[@skinnyblonde4308]

So glad you guys are appreciating the Vox's lately!

[@lueysixty-six7300]

14:32 Who the wh*t is editing this masterpiece?!? 😂

[@Casmael01]

Gotta say Rob sounds top notch in this video. Quality playing Doc.!

[@tswc42]

Thanks for playing some chords, Rob! Much appreciated.

[@isaiahj117]

Blackstar for me the most!! Just love that aggressive gain channel sound!!

[@glenproctor1999]

My first gigging amp was a 120 watt Vox, when I went back to playing in a group many years later, I bought a 100 watt Fender. I now realise what a tosser I was! 30 watts of valve love is ample. Wanted to really like the Orange but the Vox outclassed them all.

[@gunznguitarz79]

Blackstar hands down. You can achieve almost all the sounds of every amp displayed here out of it. I do appreciate all these amps, but for the money, tone, and versatility it's Blackstar for me.

[@isaacarussi5822]

Agreed man. I played an ht 40 last week and decided to buy it. It’s coming in the mail in like a week. Sounded great from what heard in the store so I can’t wait to actually crank it when It comes to my home studio

[@chr15tree]

"Give it just a bit more volume" said no-one ever about the Hot Rod Deluxe!

[@rbenm]

I dont, i do iT myself

[@Pyrokid1998]

It is one of the most popular amps to use in worship at churches. I just picked up an ac10 from my local Guitar Center. Really impressed

[@ClintsGuitarsNGear]

Yeah Blackstar all the way for the price. So much versatility. All are nice amps in their own way. I definitely agree though the VOX sounds a class above in the cleans.

[@charlfrick8245]

The Fender Deluxe, as expected, came last in my opinion. The basic tone is simply not there, despite the recent switch from the US-made Eminence to the A-series Celestion. For me, probably a choice between the Marshall for tone and the Blackstar for versatility. Thanks guys!

[@TheKingOfTheHorse]

Best medium priced guitars? 500-1000£

[@hankinho175]

Milton Velosa Epiphone les Paul tribute plus is quite good

[@dainiusvysniauskas2049]

PRS SE Custom lineup, ESP LTD Deluxe series

[@skippityblippity8656]

Everything made in korea

[@TheDatpussy]

Milton Velosa mexican fender strat but not the player strat. Baja tele.

[@vapporiesat3125]

something ibanez

[@BenjaminCaris]

Can't we make it a regular thing that Lee plays a nice vintage Strat? The tone in that last video of Gibson vs Fender was soooo tasty!

[@lance134679]

Thank you. I'd definitely be happy gigging with any of the amps, probably on the clean channel/setting with pedals. However, the Vox would probably cut through more easily than the rest. I think most people just use the Hot Rod Deluxe on the clean channel with pedals.

[@LaDrouille64]

Laney ironheart and lionheart would crush them for sure! Underrated amps don't understand why there is nothing about it on KZbin. Their Marketing must be shit

[@marike1100]

There are lots of videos on Laney amps including the Lionheart. Tom Quayle, I think plays one, he demos it on the Dawson's Music channel not long ago. Agree, they are superb amps, probably better than most of these.

[@LaDrouille64]

@@marike1100 yes I know buddy, Tom and Martin Miller are endorsed by Laney. I own a 60W head and was really surprised. I have a Marshall, a mesa and a Evh and the laney is sweet

[@doubletwist62]

Just bought one this month (30W) and I LOVE it!

[@The8TrackChap]

I like the Orange. The Rocker 32 was designed to produce stereo sound through the 2x10 speakers. My personal amp is an Orange TH30 head and cab.

[@SteveAEee]

Exactly, hence the 2x 10" speakers to go with the 2x 15 watt power amps - strange that the Captain did not mention this, or indeed perhaps know this about the amp.

[@jeremymoore5080]

"More-Gain Freeman." Nice one, Rob.

[@metubechannel1438]

Would never have expected the Marshall to have the best clean tone....but it did.

[@cmurduh1]

It actually doesn’t

[@metubechannel1438]

@@cmurduh1 it did in that video.

[@Raklarpt]

Having that Orange amp, I find it starts sounding a lot less fizzy if you put the volume past 50%, which means I then need to put an attenuator, because that thing is very, very loud. In fact it sounds nicer overall if you put it past 50% (low-mid/mids are more pronounced).

[@FilippaArendt]

Orange's should be turned up :)

[@gibbysg8143]

Orange’s do need turned up. My rockerverb needs to at least be at halfway to come alive

[@FilippaArendt]

Gibby SG Mine too, and also my Rocker

[@ayylmao5121]

if you need to be quiet but want Orange (best) tone. gotta go micro terrors or a crush 35

[@tomrobinson8103]

You could say that about all of them I suspect. Gotta get the power tubes working hard to really deliver.

[@royjff]

I’m happy to see that I had bought a great amp ‘Blackstar HT 40 MKII ‘

[@svfutbol20]

Jeff Roy I got an HT40 SE that shipped with a Celestion V30 and I don’t think I’ll ever sell it

[@royjff]

svfutbol20 Does it sounds better than a celestion seventy 80 speaker?

[@svfutbol20]

Jeff Roy Never compared the two side by side in the same amp, but I play Mastodon-y heavy tones and the V30 sounds the most raw from what I’ve seen online and played in other amps.

[@fossilmatic]

Really nice to hear a Les Paul used for clean sounds. They’re underrated for that. They’re rich and still articulate. Not just one trick (gained up) ponies. Kudos to you dos.

[@RobCabreraCh]

Lee's "yes" at 1:08 caught me offguard hahaha

[@edc3093]

Great job guys!! For me, the winner of the 2019 Best Mid Size Valve Guitar Amp Shootout is . .. The Gibson Les Paul Standard. Why? No one amp covers all genres of music. If you have to pick an amp, it is between the Blackstar and the Fender. I don't think the Orange or the Marshall make the grade and the Vox, while sounding great is not practical at 54 lbs. The Vox weighs too much weight for lbs/watt power (1.8 lbs/watt) versus the Fender at 41 lbs (1 lb/watt) or the Blackstar 52.8 lbs (1.32 lbs/watt). It is a flip of a coin. That is why I own and use both the HT-5R and the Fender Blues Jr NOS Tweed (ver III) at home and love both for different genres with my 3 main guitars (a) Gibson LP Standard; (b) Fender American Professional Strat HSS -- Rosewood 3 color, and (c) (the surprise) a Gretsch G6210SH Brian Setzer Hot Rod. The Fender is a great pedal platform with a mechanical spring reverb whereas the Blackstar is a great all in one with digital reverb and the foot pedal is included. It comes down to personal situation. Playing out, as Rob indicated, I too used a Fender Twin... hands down the winner.

[@wilsonsguitarlounge8244]

I don’t know why, but somehow everything just sounded bad in this video. Not sure why, I remember the review of the Orange and it sounded AMAZING. Maybe something was wrong in the video?

[@withamindwideopen5403]

Wilson From Castaway I agree. I remember the review of the hotrod and Lee and Pete thought the gain channel sounded great...and so did I. Something wonky was going on in this video. Everything sounded really bad

[@eagleswitzerland7639]

Maybe it’s the Gibson...

[@andrewgarcia3136]

@@eagleswitzerland7639 lee and chappers both SUCK at dialing amps in.

[@Always_in_C_standard]

14:32 - That ball never fails to make me chuckle

[@snaggiz]

Chris James He had some pretty nice form on that header 😂

[@Always_in_C_standard]

@@snaggiz I'm pretty sure he scored.

[@snaggiz]

Chris James Oh, surely, it must’ve been unstoppable!

[@dulla8469]

i though that i only loved vox cause of the hype, but this video just proved that i want a vox ac30 for the exact right reason

[@RyanPortugal]

I got a Blackstar ht club 40 for $360 new. It’s a badass amp. I enjoy it

[@jwmcmillenii]

Owning the HRD4, I agree about the gain channel(s). Absolutely have to have an EQ pedal to straighten that out. More importantly, you've GOT to have something like the JHS Little Black Amp Box in the loop acting as a master volume for the clean channel. Great sounds to be had cranking the preamp. That clean channel also loves a boost.

[@TheDedloc]

5:33 Watch the guys coffee mug on the right lmao witchcraft...

[@隠れた]

Lol it’s a running editing joke they always do things with the coffee mugs

[@DavidKennaway1]

I have the orange and its the mid that affects it most. Turn up the mids and it snarles like a beast.

[@go4384]

I have a Hot Rod Deluxe and I would say the reverb isn’t the best and the overdrive channel is a one trick pony (difficult to dial anything in but one tone with varying levels of gain). It has a nice clean channel which sounds great paired with good pedals, and the pedals give you the versatility.

[@j_laf9575]

Totally agree with Rob here, the Vox and the Blackstar together sounded best. Although the Fender Hot Rod would kick butt in a bluesy/classic rock setting with the right pedals!

[@FamousByFriday]

Suggestions for videos like this... 1. Edit out the time it takes to find your favorite tone. Time it and post the time if you like, but man... that wasn’t cool. 2. It would be so amazing if I could find gear demos by people that have varying musical taste. Like if you could get Sad Sam to set them up like shoe gaze, Hardcore Harry to set his up, Jazzy Jeff... etc. 3. I’d also like some real world specs like, are they heavy, will the tolex wear out, so they play well quiet, can they be heard in a band practice setting, reliability? You may have said some of this, but once I determined an amp wasn’t for me I fast forwarded... see #1.

[@theauthenticsteve]

19:25 No Lee Rob is correct, voice 1 is Fender inspired and voice 2 is Vox inspired. I think you guys would love the Blackstar HT MK2 amps much more if you took some time to try and get to know them and spent more time playing with settings that are not 12 o'clock.

[@jayjayripoff]

Thing to try with the Origin series... gain down, master up to about 7, bring that gain back up to about or past 3... crank in some mids.... and there it is! ;-)

[@tomhand1070]

I’m a Marshall guy through and through, but that Vox sounds amazing!!

[@mertmermerci218]

Why didn't you use DSL40CR rather than Origin50?

[@efecan311]

Because DSLs probably sell like bread and you have to promote the less-appreciated products?

[@RubyRoks]

That origin sounds way better recorded than in person. Preferred the DSL testing them out.

[@sexybeardedvikingwizardthe4746]

Personally I've been liking the Voxs that have been demoed lately, I'd reckon the Orange and Blackstar in joint second place

[@andrewzava]

I've never seen u guys using the FENDER SUPER REVERB. Would love to see what kind of tones u guys get out of it!!

[@JordanJamesAW]

That is probably because the Super Reverb is so unnecessarily big, heavy and loud for the room they're in they'd never get it loud enough to be worth it. Same reason they rarely use 100w Marshall stacks. I would like to see them use a Deluxe or Twin reverb though.

[@andrewzava]

@@JordanJamesAW the Super Reverb weighs as much as the Vox ac30. Around 65 lbs. Its is also 45 watts. Its not nearly as loud as the Marshall. I think it would be good amp to feature since they've never used it in any video. 👍

[@firemarshal2629]

@@JordanJamesAW I think you may be confusing the twin with the super reverb. I own both and the twin is much heavier than the reverb. Plus it's double the watts so of you think they couldn't push a reverb there's no way in hell they could push a twin lol.

[@jamesdevary1428]

a 69 Reverb Deluxe reissue is 22 watts... It seems like they have trouble and do alot of adjusting to the pedals and amps when they go in the drive channel on the amp .. Not all drive channels like pedals.. i wanna see them use the clean amps and go pedal crazy ..

[@claytonduguay9617]

During the clean channel playing I kept waiting for Rob to break into Skynard's Simple Man. You can tell Rob plays more blues lately.

[@GameLevelEditor]

I've had the blackstar ht club 40 I feel they have alot of decent gain on tap. Not inspired by its clean tone perhaps a bit bassy n what not, its difficult to explain. I wanted to like the marshall origin more but it didn't do it for me here but I still have the 1987x on my radar. I thought the orange rocker 32 performed pretty decent overall I find with orange like many other amps need the right speakers and settings. The vox sounded good as far as a straight forward clean tube amp too and had some sweet "classic 70s type gains" i thought. Really didn't care for the fender hot rod at all and sold mine within weeks because it doesn't do gain well but i would never say that about a 4x10 bassman or super reverb which does clean and dirty with pedals way better. To me I feel Orange and Blackstar is really making better tube amps these daze within a budget. I've owned a silly amount of amps over the years.

[@jeffreyrous4944]

Here is the comparo I want to see: Take a Vox AC15 (or AC30), a Marshall Origin 20 (or 50) and a Fender Deluxe Reverb (or Supersonic 22). Dial each one in to sound its best, and then see how well the other two can be set up to fool Chappers and the Captain. Is there one that can pull off each of the three classic tones?

[@JKM395]

I think I may be coming down with something. I liked the blackstar better than the marshal. Unusual for me.

[@ragingchimera8021]

I'm a Marshall guy and don't like the Origins at all. Fine for Blues I suppose.

[@pAtTs024]

captain pls do the best mini amp head. include all 3 marshall studio’s, prs tremonti, peavey. and other. always love you videos. 😊

[@trevorchapman4304]

I got the black and blue version of the blackstar and it's the best sounding amp I've ever owned

[@tarkett8529]

Always a Vox man, personally the AC30 as your dry amp and the hot rod deluxe as your wet has a great sound for the money and definitely giggable.

[@willis2396]

tarkett85 clueless guitar player alert but if you don't mind what do you mean by using one amp as wet and another dry?

[@tarkett8529]

No worries mate, if you run your amp dry it means without reverb/delay/chorus etc just using your distortion/gain pedals etc. Your wet amp will get your “wet” effects delay/reverb etc it gives you a different kind of sound, by separating your “wet” sounds to a clean amp with good headroom it keeps everything clear. Check out this vid by Dan and Mick it explains it better than I can kzbin.info/www/bejne/mITdaHqoh8l7mZI

[@willis2396]

Thanks mate, really appreciate that.

[@tarkett8529]

Willis 23 no worries, if you can afford to do it and have somewhere you can play at a decent volume it can be very inspiring, a few good mics and you’ll be able to get a great mix with a little practice for recording.

[@beng808]

I’ve loved Vox amps ever since I heard Rory Gallagher

[@cour1988]

Always turn a Vox power section up and let that carry it. Preamp sounds so fizzy and treble. Gotta push the front end.

[@gliddofglood]

Do you have neighbours?

[@cour1988]

gliddofglood Yeah. I don’t play it at home.

[@ryanspencerlauderdale687]

It would be a great idea to do pedal demos with this multiple amplifier setup so that you can show how pedals react into different amps.

[@tgvettes]

Definitely preferred the Vox in this shootout. Blackstar in 2nd

[@melvynobrien6193]

I use my 65 AC-15 with 7 tubes and a tube rectifier and my Peavey US 94 Classic 20 together. I had a Marshall DSL-401 45 watter, but the Vox was louder. Got rid of the Marshall. I have a 95 US Peavey Bandit as a backup.

[@DonFilione]

Holy shit Captain! Your cup of tea disappeared and appeared in min 6:53! That's the magic of valves!

[@pabloparamo4482]

They are all good amps, I would use any of them and be happy. I LOVE the clean of the fender model. If I could only keep one I would choose that one. My second choice would be the Blackstar. Nice video

[@_RLP]

Blackstar for me. Would get the dirt from pedals, though. All low gain and in a nice stack. Would've loved to see this with a strat too. Great video. Cheers guys

[@lorenzo6mm]

Two Peavey Classic 30's in stereo make 60 watts of tonal bliss.

[@m1ghtycs]

Where is my "Grrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrreetings!" starter?

[@OscarRomero-iw5rg]

As Chappers keeps saying, any amp with the gain up and the power section too low sounds bad. You're just hearing the preamp.

[@MichaelDespairs]

Compressed audio has a wishywashy "underwater" quality when the bitrate is low. It doesn't shift frequencies around like an EQ, even though it's popular to comment "iT sOuNdZ BaD HoO NoEz WuT dA UtUbE AlGeRiThUm dId ToOs iT!"

[@cocooreo100]

I have played all of these in person. I love orange but the 32 feel like a tiny 1x10 combo with no low end at all. The marshall feels like it's a good amp that the bass knob is permanently at zero. The blackstar can get muddy on the dirty channel, the mk4 deluxe sounds great by itself but this new one didn't like any of my pedals, the vox has more low end than you'd expect with clearer highs and it took pedals wonderfully. For me it's the winner.

[@davidnesbitt8938]

I would like to see a shootout of the best small tube amp through headphones shootout. I like the sound but I play in an apartment. Great job, you two! I really enjoy the challenges.

[@JohnvanCapel]

The thing about this is it's a pain to record an accurate representation of what an amplifier sounds like through headphones, while also *getting* an accurate representation of what an amplifier sounds like through headphones. You're either going to get a verdict on what an amplifier sounds like *through a recording setup*, which is a whole different can of worms from just a set of headphones, or you're not going to be able to actually hear what's being played and only get to make a verdict from Lee and Rob/Pete/Whomever saying what they thought of it.

[@ronvanhee]

[@thomasraven]

Lee's face at 32:32 says, "Danish Pete never gives me any trouble at all." LOL!

[@PeterDad60]

In what parallel universe is that true?

[@trollfiddler]

Never been a fan of Vox but that amp was by far the nicest of the bunch. Very surprised.

[@yetanotherbassdude]

Bonus points for "More-gain Freeman".

[@Pennygrove]

'It's Been Awhile' by Staind sounded great on the Vox!

[@stuartpowell255]

Played an Orange rocker 32 at rehearsals last night, now I want one

[@timrichter2077]

isn t the position of the amps in the room really crucial? (bass responce, "fizzyness", nice shime or horrible treble?) As well as putting them on the floor or up? I know how I hate my fender amp the second it leaves the floor and love the sound punching through my knees, when it is grounded... I know we re hearing the mic sounds, but I guess they are telling a totally different story, than the experience in the room (wish I would have seen this video 2 years ago) So Robs perference of the Vox might be caused by the position? Is there a sweetspot how you should position your amp to get its intended sound?

[@pierrebinette9408]

Blackstar for me 👍

[@toxichompdiepsplixio3921]

When are you going to open a store here in the STATES! Guitar CEnter BLOWS!

[@Medic6666]

The amps must sound so different in the room compared to YT..i thought the Vox sounded possibly the worst. Prefered the Fender and Blackstar over all the others. Maybe its just my ears need cleaning :)

[@Cesar-Avila]

Nah vox sounded the best. Also haven’t finished the vid. But in the beginning play throughs. Vox

[@luca7x689]

For amps like this I think the Engl classic tube 50 and the peavey 6505 112 are fantastic

[@EpicStuffMan1000]

+1 for the 6505 combo but i'd swap the speaker for a guvnor and take off the ridiculous resistor over the effects loop

[@zenccard]

I just purchased the Blackstar Mkii because of this video I’ve had fenders and voxs played through an orange and had a Bugera v22 I loved them all for what they were none of those amps I would say sounded bad at all but I’m excited for the Blackstar got it on sale in royal blue

[@simonblide5602]

At 10:10 I though the intro to DT Metropolis Part 1 was going off haha!

[@JackOperaMan]

Is there a better combination than Les Paul and Marshall anywhere in the universe? I just love that sound...

[@nicolasisaksson1175]

I love these videos but I would like to see some Laney amps included in the shootouts. Thanks!

[@Skybluetoo]

The fender and Vox were my faves. I can wholeheartedly recommend the Blackstar Artist 30 2 x12. They never get much air time on you tube. Still available for about £650 I think? Has gorgeous cleans. Not much gain but sounds great with my fulltone plimsoul

[@hbert06]

I don't know why. But somehow you managed to make all dirt channels sound really crappy in this video. Sorry - but that's not how the amps normally are sounding.

[@BionicTom]

Yeah, I wonder why they sounded so harsh, kinda like recorded through direct out or something.

[@withamindwideopen5403]

I agree. They usually do great but all of the overdriven tones in this video sounded like complete crap

[@tonedowne]

Different mics. Probably don’t have five SM7s to spare.

[@steelerfox]

I thought every time they added the very thing pedal it got very very harsh and not great sounding

[@adamfstewart81]

Yeah what's going on there, i wonder

[@BradPaul1863]

Couldn't figure out what I like about the color scheme on the Les, and it hit me "pancakes and maple syrup"...loveliness.

[@preferablystephen480]

So, can you do a video specifically trying to get a few great sounding hi-gain rock driven (dare I say 80s like) rigs?

[@loodakrawa7768]

Yes!

[@jgmopar]

I like the Blackstar over all.

[@tonelocrian]

The Vox clean tone makes the Paul sound like a Strat !

[@mcswordfish]

Hi, can we have an Origin 20 vs Studio Vintage 20 video please? I'm not expectime "Twice the Price = Twice as Good", but it would be interesting to know if there is any perceptible difference in sound quality or useability (I appreciate the build-location increases the cost, and the SV20 is prettier to look at)

[@claybennett5875]

Well I can definitely tell you that the SV20 is twice as good but I think you need to get the SV20 in head+cab but for the price it’s really not worth it, you’re better off saving up that little bit more and getting one of the higher ends or a hw british combo, In my opinion the SV20 combo was lacking a lot of quality in the sound -clearly due to the 10” speaker but the cabs completely fix that issue. Another thing that drove me away is how intractable these things are! Controlling these devils are a pain in the arse! On the other hand - The origin 20 has a nice clean tone that is very tailored and I think the only way you can hear that is on this video but that’s the ONLY sound it makes, I seriously struggled to get a tone that was different when turning all the knobs. It was like the volume knob was the only thing that did anything. Plus the 10” speaker for the combo again is really restricting. One thing that both of the amps have in common is the fact they both sound like bigger amps being attenuated by a 99p attenuator made in china that’s been through no QC in it’s life but if you like them both I’d recommend just going for the 50w Origin because it’s a bit more versatile and sounds much less like an attenuated amp

[@mcswordfish]

​@@claybennett5875 Thanks dude - good to know. My dream tone is a plexi with everything on 10, but that's too loud and expensive for my purposes. The Origin and the SV 20 both appear to offer that sound on a more modest budget and sound level. My question is probably which sounds best with everything up max. A bigger speaker is definitely required, regardless of which I go fo.

[@claybennett5875]

In that case 10000000% the Studio Vintage

[@DiosDragon1111]

2:00 2:30 3:15 marshall n blackstar

[@Gummmibaer]

Something about the Orange sounds kinda wrong.

[@nitegoat1369]

Yep. Sounds like it was mic'd with an iPhone, which was sitting on Rob's lap.

[@larrimos]

Never heard an orange product I liked. Boxy, mid focused, in a hole 🕳

[@nitegoat1369]

Umm ... No. @@guitarfreak342

[@nitegoat1369]

And which Oranges have you heard in person, not at a show? @@larrimos

[@nitegoat1369]

WTH is that supposed to mean? @@guitarfreak342

[@RCypher]

Why do they have to chuck so much gain through the amps, you'd think they would show a few different play styles like some classic blues