PROTEIN! Browne Amplification Dual Over Drive That'll Blow Your Mind

Mind blowing tones! This Thing Rocks!!!
Huge fan of this pedal, will certainly end up on one of my boards.
Amp used: Fender Super Sonic 22w through the Universal Audio OX BOX.
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[@meeno_the_man]

I’m huge fan now. Have been playing your shows in my ears while working. Your playing is obviously fantastic, but your goofing and insights are totally compelling as well. You’ve got great delivery and in this space of so many voices, that personal panache is king. Here’s a programming suggestion: you could talk about blues greats and take apart their playing style a bit and then play your stuff with them woven in. If you made lessons out of that we’d jump on the Patreon in a flash.

[@BuddyBlues]

Thanks so much! I'm working on the patreon, just launched a merch store and trying to build up some subscribers to finally launch a patreon

[@nikolaubtopou]

Came for the pedal, stayed for the playing, subscribed for the beard… What an awesome channel, you deserve a lot more subscribers 👌👌👌

[@BuddyBlues]

Thank you so much!! Welcome aboard the videos get weirder every week

[@Bitoblues]

Seriously great playing! Love how you know your way around dialing in tones too. You nailed the tone at 8:40ish with the strat and both sides on but your playing with the 335 was just stunning. Subscribed for more entertainment!

[@BuddyBlues]

Thanks so much and welcome aboard!

[@robinmark4859]

This is an absolutely fantastic demo. What a great channel. I love it!

[@BuddyBlues]

Thank you!

[@James-vr5wh]

Your tone at 11:54 is what really got my attention! Once again solid review and playing!!

[@mojones1]

I also came for the pedal, and stayed for your playing. You sound fantastic! Great video. Thanks.

[@BuddyBlues]

Man thanks so much!

[@Yamazaki1923]

Purest engagement here. Love this stuff. Pls keep it goin

[@BuddyBlues]

Thank you! Will do!

[@parpels]

I came to check out the pedal. Now i'm sitting here with that pedal, watching your playing at 1/4 speed and practicing it over and over.

[@BuddyBlues]

That's the key! It's the fastest way to learn for me

[@mwootan2919]

Great playing and such a fun review. Fantastic job sir

[@edcataldo7019]

Always great to hear you digging in man. Keep up the awesome content. I love how the Protein never seems to overcompress

[@BuddyBlues]

That's what I love most about it

[@EGtoneroom]

Well I tried mine yesterday and yes blew my mind lol🔥 I'm safe to say this is the best OD I've ever use before. I didn't dial or tweak at all. Sounded so great since the first chord I played 🔥

[@BuddyBlues]

Right??? It’s perfect

[@LarsElofson]

Dude seriously. I just ordered one. Because of you. Came for the pedal, stayed for the playing! Really really nice playing dude. Subscribed 👍👍

[@BuddyBlues]

Awesome! Thank you! I hope you're enjoying it! I'm sorry I am replying 19 years later I just saw this somehow

[@tpzid]

I just ordered one last night after watching this and a couple other great demos. Plug this Mother into my '59 Bassman Hand Wired custom built 2-10 combo.

[@Shredtastic45]

Incredible playing and insane tones. I'm waiting for mine to show up but you've done an amazing job reviewing this!

[@BuddyBlues]

Thanks so much!

[@staggs5034]

Killer pedal! Nobels side sounds killer. The Blues Breaker side complements it perfectly.

[@brucesguitardemos8197]

Great chord choices dude 😊

[@davidbakerscuba]

That pedal sounds killer. I preferred it with the single coils but great with both.

[@BuddyBlues]

Really awesome pedal

[@83RED]

The Last volume on the chain controls the master level. If you rise it all you’ll have the volume increment. If the risen volume (not gain control) affects the overall gain, this is the first on the chain. In some moment with humbuckers, I heard this. The volume of nobles affected the gain of the bluesbreaker, so, bluesbreaker is the last and ODR goes into the BB. That’s a good choice since bluesbreaker has less filtering and nobles has strongest filtering at input stage on the circuit allowing more tightness when both are selected. Otherwise it could sound dark and muddy. Love your videos dude!

[@BuddyBlues]

Perfectly said! Thanks so much for watching and sharing your insight!

[@MrBostechman]

Wow thats just super clear. Perfect amount of crunch and every note is crystal clear. Pickups I’m sure have something to do with that but the tone iut of that pedal is magical.

[@vecernicek2]

9:57 love that!

[@xrhstosm7]

The pedal is great , but the tone is in your hands! You sound Stellar !

[@BuddyBlues]

Thanks so much!

[@keef4937]

Lovely playing, really really nice.

[@BuddyBlues]

Thanks for listening

[@kevinnasky771]

You sold me on this pedal right at 8:09. Fantastic, inspirational playing, btw.

[@Czeskauskas]

Loooooooooove it. Playing and the humour :) Cheers from Poland

[@BuddyBlues]

🤘🏼🤘🏼 thanks so much man!!

[@adamgray8009]

I, for one, love to be the “people of the blues”. Well done Buddy, as always. You playing is incredible and the beard sublime. BTW I have, and love, this pedal. This goes alongside my Prince of Tone and Chase Bliss Preamp Mk II on my board in the overdrive section. BTW Buddy, you should really do a Chase Bliss video. Like yesterday. It’s supreme clarity overdrive. SO great.

[@BuddyBlues]

Thanks so much! My friend is letting me borrow his King Of Tone soon and I'm excited to compare the dual overdrive kings

[@johnniepage3844]

Still loving the channel!!! Love the small business props u give!! Keep on keepin on!!!! Happy holidays!!

[@BuddyBlues]

Thank you! Happy holidays to you as well!

[@mortenbrandanger4276]

Awesome pedal and awesome playing. Stored in my stuff i need to learn list :)

[@hugoluna5694]

That is a great demo of the pedal!!

[@BuddyBlues]

Thank you!!

[@HenriGuay]

Watched a couple of reviews of this pedal. You really make it sing, fella. Bravo! :)

[@BuddyBlues]

Thanks so much man!

[@emdblues]

mate I just found your channel the other day. I rarely comment on videos but I need to since you just recently started this journey. love the playing and I love the content. keep it up and don't stop. I need something to watch for these next few days... new year's eve, my birthday.. :D subbed and I turned on the notifications!

[@BuddyBlues]

Thanks so much! Welcome aboard

[@mkds7756]

This is a great video buddy! I really thought I wanted one but this video showed my why it’s not what I’m after.

[@BuddyBlues]

Well either way I'm glad I helped haha!

[@dustinarnold79]

I just got this to go next to my duallist

[@BuddyBlues]

This is the way!

[@mantashaft]

I didn’t think I needed this pedal and then I watched this

[@melvinmedina6485]

Love your videos man keep them coming. Learning a bunch!

[@BuddyBlues]

Thank you!!

[@aarondurham75]

Try stacking: Blue side level at noon, gain 2:00, tone 11:00 Green side level at 3:00, gain at 8:30, tone at 1:00.

[@BuddyBlues]

I will for sure thank you!

[@gmanchefboy]

Just discovered your channel and am enjoying it.

[@BuddyBlues]

Welcome aboard!

[@johnmccullim]

Single coils, double drives! Thanks Buddy.

[@anmolatwal]

Wow man!!! That sound killer!! A request....please make a video of the protein into the OTS!!! Thanks

[@BuddyBlues]

I will soon I promise

[@anmolatwal]

@@BuddyBlues Cool....thanks man!!

[@cinnamonstreet80sband60]

This was a really fantastic demo of the pedal - no nonsense and superb playing! I really enjoyed watching this and having just bought a Protein myself, you really showed its strengths. Just wish you could toggle the order so that the blue side could go before the green in the signal chain. Seems odd to have the lower of the two gain structures second? I'd love to be able to slam that green side with the blue - would sound awesome!

[@BuddyBlues]

Glad you enjoyed it! Browne Amplification reached out after I released the video and confirmed that the Green Side is first in the chain

[@cinnamonstreet80sband60]

@@BuddyBlues wonder why they did it that way round?

[@ChristofferKeizer]

Amazing blues playing, sir.

[@BuddyBlues]

Thank you!

[@johnhubbs]

First off your playing is just killer, you are a treat to listen to. Second, I'm in love with the Nobels and I've been strongly considering getting this pedal, so thank you for this video. Lastly, If I can make a request. I've been running my klone into my Nobels and I've been dying to see if anyone else has tried this. If you still have that Klon or any other klones I am wondering what your thoughts are. Thanks man, you'll hit 2k subs in no time!

[@BuddyBlues]

I'll try that for sure! Thanks so much

[@johnhubbs]

@@stephenpirie8900 Never hearing about the Nobels prior, a friend of mine let me borrow his. The moment I first plugged it in I was blown away with how it sounded. I quickly became obsessed. It was the sounded I was looking for that I didn’t know I wanted.

[@Yas_]

New fan here! Amazing playing and demonstration! Nice pedal btw 🔥🎸

[@BuddyBlues]

Thank you!!

[@juanescudero8593]

What a meaty tone i must say.

[@BuddyBlues]

Yes. Ground Beef.

[@glendoggett9670]

Totally awesome, man that sure is a hairy one, and the pedal has some grit to it also! V3 has an internal switch that activates the TRS jacks as FX send/return inserts so you can use each side independently with a pedal loop switcher for different routing options. Otherwise the green side goes into the blue side. Great demo, awesome playing. Have you tried this pedal with a Tele or P90s?

[@BuddyBlues]

Thanks so much! I don't own a tele but I tried it with P90s and it is so so good

[@Subtle-System]

I can’t wait to get this one... I just got the 1981 DRV... and it’s too freaking bright for me... and only about 2 useable modes for me... this seems more up my alley!

[@BuddyBlues]

Did you mess around with the CUT? Turn clockwise to make it less bright. Watch my 1981 drv video. But yes this pedal is amazing, hope you like it!

[@Subtle-System]

@@BuddyBlues yeah man... I really need to dial in the sweet spot, but with my strat it definitely sound a little but metallic... I get a better experience with my LP. But I dunno... This sounds so good... Also when I run my klone into the drv I’m getting some nice higher gain tones , but, definitely hoping to get a sweeter tone to my ears with the protein

[@dannyllerenatv8635]

I recently got a 1981inventions DRV and from what I have found out is that it's a pedal you simply put have to play loud. When you turn the volume up to a certain point, it kick's in the pedal's built in pre-amp and the DRV goes from fizzy and buzzy to massive and full. It's definitely what I would call a gigging pedal.

[@BuddyBlues]

Amen

[@Mike_D_5150]

Nice!

[@kenodysseys]

Love your playing man. Love your reviews and I can not wait till you get a cornerstone Gladio to demo. You think this protein is good? Just wait. Lol. Your going to get a whole other level of goodness.

[@BuddyBlues]

I may or may not have one on the way.. ;)

[@wspeed657]

People come for the tones... I come for the hand gestures!

[@BuddyBlues]

🤣🤣🤣

[@UltimaReaper87]

Got my white protein! Sounds so good on my fender am pro II sss 😍🙌

[@BuddyBlues]

Enjoy!! Great pedal and great guitar

[@UltimaReaper87]

@@BuddyBlues thank you sir. And thank you for awesome content, Aloha from Kauai Hawaii 🤙🏾

[@markwalter9218]

You should demo every pedal with that guitar, it is just a fantastic sounding strat. Every time I see that you are going to play it, I say to myself....this is going to be good! And the Protein sounds crazy good too.

[@emdblues]

I liked both sides but i'm liking the bluesbreaker side a little bit more. the Protein is too expensive for my budget but im gonna need to find a good and cheap bluesbreaker type pedal asap :)

[@jeffdubuque5622]

snouse black box is great.

[@nikolaubtopou]

@@jeffdubuque5622 but not cheap

[@v-gc7257]

Thanks for the demo. Can you ask Santa that I do want one too. Thanks. “ For Christmas “

[@BuddyBlues]

Hey I just got off the phone with Santa he says yes

[@v-gc7257]

@@BuddyBlues Cool. Keep up the good work.

[@RPSartre01]

Blues breaker on left, ods on right. That would explain the light colors!

[@zachvargas122588]

Yeah been wanting one! It’s a pretty penny tho $$$

[@jerryhorton5708]

True but does good tone have a price? 😉

[@Gyllbonus]

WOW

[@matthewcole6456]

I believe you read the John Mayer thing on the Browne Amplification website, it has a little more detail than the manual. I also read this and was trying to remember where.

[@BuddyBlues]

I KNEW I read that somewhere!

[@LewWelchThePoet]

Humbuckers. Blue side.

[@davidsisto7694]

Love this pedal but trying to decide if I go with this or a Dumble Steel String emulator and J. Rockett The Dude .....The Tubesteader Beekeeper is intriguing also.

[@BuddyBlues]

All great pedals!! If you're looking for the Dumble sound this may not be the pedal for you. I've done a review of the Gladio and the vertex SSS and vertex ultraphonix check those out as well!

[@davidsisto7694]

@@BuddyBlues Thanks a ton for the input and a great video!!!

[@PanteraGs1]

You, sir, are my new guitar hero D:

[@cyrildavid]

Late to the party. Great review. Question: do you consciously angle your pick for more attack?

[@knifer812]

mmmmmm.....not sure whether I prefer the aubergine or the eggplant side of the pedal¡¡¡ hahahahahaha...very nice & juicy, sounds great, & nice review as always...

[@BuddyBlues]

Thank you!!

[@bluespapa2286]

Hi Buddy Blues, your sound is amazing! May I ask for the amp and Ox settings? Maybe I can reproduce the sound with my Princeton Clone and my Two Notes Captor X.

[@tpzid]

Sold. Imma gitme one.

[@BuddyBlues]

You're gonna love it

[@ltsmash1200]

Just sold my Timmy and ordered one of these based 100% on this demo.

[@BuddyBlues]

This will become your favorite drive. Versatility is insane on it!

[@marksc1929]

...really liked the Protein...but went with the King Tone Duellist....no regrets

[@BuddyBlues]

I have both next to each other haha redundant a bit but man I love both

[@marksc1929]

@@BuddyBlues ..Im thinking of getting the Protein to stack with the Duellist ...can't go wrong .

[@roncarter2188]

At 12:00 minutes the heavens parted and I saw a zeppelin!

[@rickyburdick3460]

Great demo! Have you have a chance to try the King Tone Duellist yet?!? The Protein and Duellist stacked together is INSANE!!

[@BuddyBlues]

I've got the soloist will definitely try that!

[@goodwrench838]

If you could only pick one which one would it be?

[@jeffdubuque5622]

its great with the hudson broadcast also.

[@TheStumptownRider]

What your thoughts on this pedal vs the Benson preamp? I know two different pedals but been using the benson for a while now but very interested in the Protein. Just wondering if it would be worth going with the Protein? Awesome video my friend

[@jerrylong4651]

I'm pretty sure it's a blue'sdriver!

[@Stashmanfpv]

So, this? Or, the Cornerstone Gladio? Or, the KOT Duellist? I know Buddy would say, “get all three” but, do you know how much money I’ve spent on pedals, since I started watching this channel?!!! Holy Smokes I’ve spent a LOT of $$$! lol I’m just wondering if this pedal is worth having on the board, as I already have the Duellist and the Gladio…? Thanks Buddy! When are you going to add “lessons” to the channel? Or, create a lesson channel? 🔥 Best! ✌🏼

[@BuddyBlues]

Hahahaha EXACTLY. I have all 3 om different boards haha.. The gladio will give you the Dumble preamp sound, the duellist will lean heavy on the glassy SRV tone, the protein is a thing on its own. It is the "every popular overdrive combination". All are versatile in their own way.. I'm sorry if this answer didn't help haha

[@Ekis86]

Get the Protein, J. Rocket Archer and Providence Stampede, and you'll be just fine :)

[@deeseen3495]

Great stuff man! Whats that guitar you have there?

[@BuddyBlues]

Thanks! The first one is my custom LsL Saticoy, the second one is a custom shop Gibson es-345 64 RI

[@deeseen3495]

@@BuddyBlues LsL Instruments thanks I'll drop them an email. Great playing btw Buddy mate. Have you checked out the Crazy Tube Circuits Crossfire overdrive yet?

[@BuddyBlues]

Most recent video!

[@deeseen3495]

@@BuddyBlues Ha nice one Buddy! I just watched it brilliant. Like your style the way you review stuff, very refreshing. I prefer the Protein with its analog circuit. We've ordered 2 actually..

[@joshbabbitt9243]

I always thought that there was dipswitches inside to change chain of effect and something else?

[@BuddyBlues]

I think the 2 dip switches inside are there to split. Meaning if you're using a loop switcher to be able to turn the blue or green side on and off from the loop switcher. Please keep in mind that I am usually wrong.

[@joshbabbitt9243]

@@BuddyBlues hahaha, aren't we all! I usually am when it comes to my lady. I go in right and come out wrong, lmaoo.

[@casseurpoisseux]

Hey, you all probably know this by now… Blue (Blues Breaker) into Green (ODR)

[@TobyMottershead_]

Very nutritious indeed.

[@AntoineLoiselleMusic]

Sounds stellar!! Keep it up! Tu prononces bien tes mots en français ;)

[@BuddyBlues]

Merci! Je suis Libanais, où le français est la langue officielle avec l'arabe!

[@keathdavid]

Lawdy!

[@christopherburtner9254]

Can we get a demo of that dope Christmas tree??

[@BuddyBlues]

That'd be the handy work of my wife, but I do love that tree

[@tonecontrol3271]

Hi Buddy, how would you compare the Protien to say the Dualist or at least the Soloist String Singer side? I realize the Protein is a dual drive but tones that can be had seem pretty similar as far as say an SRV tone.

[@RogeriodeSouzaLima]

Meu amigo boa noite direto aqui do Brasil kkkk Você acha esse pedal melhor que o King of tone ou melhor que o Duelist?

[@jbolen]

What pickups are you running in the LsL? Sounds fantastic

[@BuddyBlues]

Thank you! LsL makes their own pickups! These are their 60s model

[@benspicer7470]

I've read that the blue side is like a modded blues driver

[@philipharrauer9103]

👌👌

[@erikhartley2494]

So how would you compare this (especially the green side) to the Ultraphonix?

[@BuddyBlues]

I think, in my opinion don't kill me, the ultraphonix is just great on it's own. It is also a completely different sound, smoother, rounder if you will. The green side of the protein has quite a bit of highs and lows I feel like. Still though, both are incredible pedals

[@erikhartley2494]

@@BuddyBlues thanks! I have a Protein and a Vertex Dynamic Dist. I have room for one more pedal and am torn between the Ultraphonix, the Archer, the Dude or the Prince of Tone

[@BuddyBlues]

Between the dude and the ultraphonix I'd go ultraphonix. I would skip the prince of tone all together because you have that same sound on the protein blue side. Also the gold archer is incredible

[@DizzyKrissi]

Sounds nice but they are very expensive - at least here in germany.

[@111ptrb]

Which one do you recommend for John Mayer tones, this one, or the vertex steel string supreme? Great video by the way!!

[@BuddyBlues]

Thanks so much! I hate being that guy but I think I have to say both for this one... the SSS isn't rreeeeaaally an over drive pedal.. to get Mayer's clean sound, the SSS is the way to go. So then you'll need a """mayer style"""" over drive behind it. Like a Klon clone or a real klon if you're rich af, or a blues breaker style pedal.

[@111ptrb]

@@BuddyBlues Very clear answer. Thanks man!!

[@BuddyBlues]

You're welcome anytime!

[@justingraham8266]

What amp ? Nice demo 😃

[@sideasoundlab]

Did you prefer the left side of the protein or the soloist for glassy stratty bluesy tones ?

[@BuddyBlues]

Certainly the blue left side for that sound

[@sideasoundlab]

@@BuddyBlues thank you !

[@TylerTribby]

Mr Buddy, are you playing a LSL?

[@BuddyBlues]

Yes indeed!

[@headkickko609]

Nice one trying to fool us with that beard Ariel Helwani....

[@BuddyBlues]

I either get that or Zachary Quinto 😂

[@headkickko609]

@@BuddyBlues love you either way dude. Nice playing!

[@BuddyBlues]

Thank you so much!! Same

[@mr501mc]

Left a like for your wife! Yal, last forever!

[@hgostos]

It goes green into blue.

[@BuddyBlues]

Correct

[@jessehurtado2056]

Sounds great with the 335 but horrible with the Strat

[@Dwoed]

This or the SRV?

[@sammominks]

Forget the pedal how much for your hands

[@BuddyBlues]

Honestly like $12... haha thank you!! ❤

[@reverendg5937]

Which Version Protein is this?

[@BuddyBlues]

The oldest one, the very first one

[@robf8023]

Dude.. that gap of thinking after asking, “Where did I read that?..” Normally I fast forward talking at beginning of pedal demos

[@BuddyBlues]

haha!

[@joesaxon6566]

Am I the only one who finds this pedal a little fizzy in the top end and slightly unrefined? Bought one last night and not too impressed compared to my Nobles and Wampler Pantheon

[@jerryhyde]

Holy shit man, you could plug a guitar into a dog turd and make it sound amazing... fantastic playing!

[@mika-hp5ch]

Aubergine !

[@ussrantiquehunt7164]

Damn... My wallet.

[@BuddyBlues]

Same. :(

[@coreymineard]

I farted