BluGuitar Amp 1 - Mercury Edition (BIG Amp, Small Size?)

BluGuitar Amp1 - Mercury Edition (BIG Amp, Small Size?)
Thomas Blug and his team are at it again with the Mercury Edition of the Amp1. I tried the original version and found it promising, although the bottom frequencies weren't nearly tight enough for my liking. That's one of the things that BluGuitar have supposedly improved on for this edition of the amp. The Amp1 is a pedalboar amp, small enough to fit into your gigbag, but with 100 watts of power. It should be big enough for everyone's needs. The Amp 1's power section features a nanotube, which is a novel approach. It's a slightly different kind of hybrid amp. According to Blug nanotubes are the future of tube (or valve) amps.
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[@MrPolevaulter]

Check out some more amp reviews here: kzbin.info/aero/PLNaLwTdlpQNHNo5bubVjV1OW04gkqU8rM Here's the review I did of the original Amp1: kzbin.info/www/bejne/hmmvnZqtgZd_q7c

[@thesoundpurist]

Finally, unbiased honest review! The only guy I know right now. Thanks a lot. Definitely going to subscribe.

[@MrPolevaulter]

Thanks!

[@the92project]

I appreciate the work you did here, you are the most critical review of this amp I've seen, I just wish you had explained more in detail what exactly falls short in comparison to your Plexi. You dismissed the Amp1 but didn't really explained why. Anyways, thank you again for the video and great playing

[@MrPolevaulter]

Thanks! Just generally doesn't sound as good.

[@LIHPIT]

Thanks for the review

[@MagisterTuomo]

Hey now. This one sounds kinda nice and feels well-balanced. Great one, Elmo Elmothologies Karjalainen 👌

[@MrPolevaulter]

Tackar :)

[@bobolsen8067]

Also check out Thomas Blugs tremolo springs set up.It sounds amazing!

[@stratcat6706]

Hi Elmo, i would try turnung down the volume on the drive chanel, and increase the master to drive the nanotube harder. greatings

[@kasakka]

The way the poweramp works is that the nanotube is there to provide the feel and response of a tube amp or powertube distortion if you want by cranking the main master above 6. This is then fed to a 100W Class D solid-state poweramp to make it loud. I think it works tremendously well, I really like this amp a lot and I'll go as far as to say that it is the best Marshall style amp you can buy under 1000 euros. Especially the Vintage channel is awesome. The EQ is very powerful for finetuning the sound and even small changes have a big effect and the small knobs on the side offer even more tweakability.

[@joelsmith4816]

You nailed it bro.

[@theboofin]

Surely the nanotube is a gimmick? Can you replace it?

[@MrMeik1970]

Nothing beats a real amp in my opinion. I like your channel Elmo 👍

[@MrPolevaulter]

Cheers!

[@janjahnke6432]

True, also size and weight!

[@nacuda9]

It is a real amp.

[@fondoman3884]

.. I read all thru the video transcripts .. according to it you played the guitar in two styles.. 'music' and 'applause' 😂😂 .. Merry Christmas, Elmo!

[@MrPolevaulter]

You too 😊

[@80shairmetalband]

owned 2 Fly Rigs, and own Bluguitar Amp 1 Mercury. They don't compare. Fly Rigs are more generic, digital modeler sounding, sounds fine. Bluguitar sounds like a real tube amp, excellent, inspirational. Sold both Fly rigs. Does Bluguitar sound awesome at all settings? No, no amp does. Does Bluguitar feel and sound exactly like a tube amp? No. Does Bluguitar sound better than my last twelve tube amps? Yes. Do all tube amps sound better than solid state or modeler amps? Heck no. I've owned more than 50 tube amps and over 20 solid state amps and over 10 modelers in the last 30 years.

[@comeback1827]

Hello ! so you stay with the BluGuitar without any regrets...? do you have a 12' speaker to advice with the bluguitar ? thank you !

[@guitarguru1758]

Definitely sounds better with the OD pedal in front

[@samwilcockmusic]

Great player

[@MrPolevaulter]

Thanks!

[@liys540]

I prefer both ( mercury and iridium ) , both have the feel of a tube amp , I can do 4 cable method with ( amp 1 and hx effects or helix floor)

[@borisv8766]

Comparing to AXE-FX II and Fly Rig, you don't mention one very big advantage of Amp1 - it has a power amp, while axe and fly rig don't. Unless you're always going into interface, it is a big deal.

[@MrPolevaulter]

Except right in the beginning I say: "100 watts of nanotube technology" about the Amp1.

[@joelsmith4816]

Elmo this amp made me go from a 5 rating on guitar to about 8 I'd say on playing ability and style in just 4 months. I love it. Max is 10 no 11 by the way.

[@Sir_Dickbag]

Wow, there were no tones here I didn't like. All sounded convincingly tubey to me. Good demo!

[@MrPolevaulter]

Cheers!

[@Bowietrope]

Elmo, as usual you sound fantastic on that Strat, I'd love to hear how that amp sounds with a humbucker guitar (like a Charvel) for what it is I think the amp sounded great and wouldn't need a pedal for distortion/overdrive. Don't get me wrong, I love pedals, most recently into your country folks, Mad Professor (love the 1 pedal, desperately trying to find the Bluebird) I do think the vintage channel sounded more Fender tweed than Marshall, thanks again for another stellar review, Bruce. PS. For what it is I think the amp is a bit too expensive.

[@MrPolevaulter]

Cheers Bruce! Funnily enough, I haven't really checked out Mad Professor pedals. I did try out one, but I've forgotten which one it was :D

[@Bowietrope]

@@MrPolevaulter Elmo man.....I would love for you to do a review of the Mad Professor 1 (dedicated to VH 1, I gather) it's got reverb too, great little pedal which does not do lite drive, lol, thanks much, and if you know anyone who has a Mad Professor Bluebird they wanna sell, that's got drive and delay, Bruce.

[@hoosierdaddy2308]

Interesting. I can't see spending that much money on it. The inventor / German blues guy Thomas is a killer player. For me, if I was going to spend that much money I would buy a used tube amp. 😂 That's easy for me to say thouugh as I don't have to do fly gigs. Even then I'd still use the tech 21 flyrig that I tried and thought sounded really close once I dialed it in. I was playing it direct thru the PA into a mixer and it was sounding pretty damn good. 😂😉.. Love your playing man.. Keep up the good work on the channel..Great stuff...

[@MrPolevaulter]

Thanks man! It's not quite there (the Amp1). Sad, as the idea is really good.

[@hoosierdaddy2308]

@@MrPolevaulter It is a great idea. I'm not sure anything can totally replace a Plexi, but you can get close. What matters is if it makes you want to play and you enjoy it for sure..

[@zeppo20]

I got one, I don´t need overdrive. A matter of taste. I think it´s the best amp ever.

[@sid35gb]

This amp has been tested side by side to some very expensive boutique amps with the testers not being able to tell the difference. It’s crazy good even at lower volumes it’s good but cranking it opens it up.

[@bhosterman]

The problem is when you play that well you can make anything sound good.

[@MrPolevaulter]

Thanks! :)

[@szveszs]

I don't think so

[@yixuanchen3376]

So，as a Bedroom Metal player like me，in your opinion which one worth to buy ，amp 1 or black spirit 200floor？ thank you very much

[@MrPolevaulter]

Amp1.

[@liys540]

iridium edition

[@RapttorX]

What about the cooling fan inside it ? I heard that it can ramp up and be kinda noisy.

[@MrPolevaulter]

Sorry, don't know. Didn't have any issues with it though.

[@kasakka]

I have never heard it on mine.

[@RapttorX]

@@kasakka ty, thats why i've been asking. To know if its a general behaviour or not. Could be annoying in a studio if used without a cab to cover that fan noise.

[@liys540]

how's the sound of fender yngwie overdrive and amp 1 mercury ?

[@MrPolevaulter]

I thought I used the Yngwie overdrive in the video?

[@MrPolevaulter]

Yeah. Starts after 14 minutes.

[@maxxyporky]

heippa, mun mielestä kuulusti aikaa hyvältä, mulla on itsellä toi alkupäräinen versio, tykkän siitä enämän kun line 6 heliks istä henkelökohtasesti,

[@MrPolevaulter]

Tarttis kokeilla Helixiä.

[@skinnykarlos710]

I thought that it sounded pretty good for the space saved and weight but nothing can replace a Plexi, eh Elmo?? I use a Bandmaster and an Egnater Tourmaster which I stereo using two sets of 2x Vintage 30s and find a good sound with the 6L6s in the Bandmaster and the contrast of the ecc83s and 6L6s in the Tourmaster. I really must get a Plexi one of these days though. Great demo mate, as per. Take care.

[@MrPolevaulter]

Yeah, Plexis are just so good :)

[@chasingtone5748]

Think I would rather have a Marshall. Great demo.

[@MrPolevaulter]

Cheers! Me too :)

[@kmichaelp4508]

Sounded great to me. Plus tweaking the controls on the side would give you another spectrum of different amps. I've seen other demos with Mr Blug whereas he does the tweaking to exact, so to speak, where he dials in the sound of other amps. I know that's not your game. Just saying. But for someone who performs many different types of music,this could be very handy. Not to mention that you can save some presets. You did give it a better score than I thought you would. Good demo.

[@RapttorX]

agree, but sadly there isnt a Mr Blug inside the box when you buy it so you have to tweak it yourself ....and what he does in 1 minute, might take the average player much more

[@kmichaelp4508]

RapttorX yeah you have to figure it out yourself. But it can be done with a little time and effort. It's like anything else in this new age of electronics, once you get your head wrapped around it, wow.

[@MrPolevaulter]

Cheers Mike! And yeah, tweaking the amp would take a while, although it might be worth it.

[@kmichaelp4508]

Elmo Karjalainen , and from what I hear, it still sounds like a valve amp. I know... it is.

[@LIHPIT]

@@kmichaelp4508 just buy one if you can live with the sound it's a great unit

[@OsmiumStudios]

When Thomas compared it to his plexi it was indistinguishable. Maybe you just don't like the sound of his plexi :D Have you tried the iridium edition?

[@MrPolevaulter]

Nope. Might do at some point. Didn't they release something that combines all three versions into one?

[@OsmiumStudios]

@@MrPolevaulter Thomas is working on it. Best case scenario it will be released this year ;)

[@liys540]

@@MrPolevaulter amp x?

[@matthewdortona237]

Gary Moore on a Strat is like drag racing in a Honda Civic!!

[@spada60]

C'mon Elmo you live this thing but you just don't want to admit it. Admit it... Admit it... Admit it....

[@alexreis3615]

BOSS GT-1 is better?

[@MrPolevaulter]

Don't know. Haven't tried one.

[@wodenoftheangles3339]

It's a different thing. The BOSS is an effects processor and amp modeller - meaning you would still need an amp. The Amp1 is an actual amp (over 100 watts) with only a boost and reverb effect. The Amp1 is analog (except the reverb) whereas the Boss is digital. The Amp1's sound quality is far superior.

[@theboofin]

Can't tell how any rock sound is like thru a Strat...

[@LiveToPlayGuitar]

I don’t like this thing!!! Just kidding my tube amps made me say that...nice demo Elmo Thanks! 🎸🔊🎶🤘🏻

[@MrPolevaulter]

:D

[@alwayswalter]

you play excelent guitar, but there is no need to mock on the maker or metal or folk players...

[@MrPolevaulter]

Sorry, where did I mock someone?

[@denniscraven8438]

Can you play ANYTHING else??

[@MrPolevaulter]

Can you play ANYTHING?

[@ademayem6152]

​@@MrPolevaulterANYTHING can be played ?