Cornerstone Music Gear Gladio SC Preamp - Dumble Style Overdrive Pedal

[@jakollee]

Man, that intro is a veritable goldmine of licks to try learning at half speed! The licks on the 335 alone will keep me busy for a few days. Cool pedal, that Clean knob sounds great.

[@michael_caz_nyc]

+1 for the clean-knob

[@ShawnTubbs]

Thanks very much!

[@rudiekazu]

i really liked the little "Thing" he did at 50-51sec....nothing technical...just a nice touch

[@jakollee]

Rudie Kazudee Agreed! Shawn's solos are always full of cool little things like that!

[@fivewattworld]

Kicking it off with Teles! Man you'd think you live in Nashville or something, ;). Loved it Shawn! Great tune on that intro.

[@ShawnTubbs]

Thanks very much, Keith!!

[@frantisca]

Hey Shawn, I met Emilio during a clinic in Italy with Matt Schofield and Ariel Posen. We experienced the prototype of the 2 channel Gladio and gave our input. Nice guy, family business, does all by hand with his wife Linda. Great boutique pedals, not cheap, but you get what you pay for.

[@cornerstonegear]

Ehy man! Nice to find you here too! Thank you so much! I hope we can meet up again! 😉

[@keithshapiro]

Pedal aside, you are the king of approaching the IV chord man! I had to stop what I was doing and learn that great little move. It's officially stolen by the borg and assimilated!

[@ShawnTubbs]

Hahaha, thanks very much, Keith!

[@rustysguitar1]

Love the clarity and the sound! Thanks for the demo.

[@mariodriessen9740]

Man, it's such a joy to hear you play. Everytime you run through one of those fusion licks, the smirk on my face gets bigger. O and the pedal is great as well. Thank you!

[@ShawnTubbs]

Thanks very much, Mario!

[@bipbipletucha]

Crazy good solo on that black Strat!

[@ShawnTubbs]

Thanks very much!

[@jacquesbureau5294]

Really nice song and licks. Sounds awesome. We hear all the notes and nuances.

[@pendragone]

Professional as usual! Fantastic playing and pedal, I really enjoy my Gladio, thank you Shawn

[@ShawnTubbs]

Thanks so much!

[@Mordi_B]

WOW So cool, wanted to hear it, I'm really interested. He couldn't be reviewed better than by one of my favorite guitarists. Thank you Shawn.

[@ShawnTubbs]

Thanks, Mordi!

[@Dogsrule777]

It’s got a little “Dumble” vibe about it. I likey mucho!

[@RodCat_Guitar]

Nice changes and playing as always. You are the man! Oh and the pedal is nice too :)

[@massimos6863]

Awesome playing Shawn! the Gladio is an absolutely great Sounding Pedal the best in my collection A real must have.

[@ShawnTubbs]

Thanks so much for watching!

[@1972Georges]

on my wish list.

[@srubel59]

What a killer intro!

[@Dogsrule777]

Shawn! You are a smokin jazz player man! 🏆🎧 Awesome demo brotha!

[@luckylicks3497]

This pedal sure does bite and the tone control seems to work well. I'm rarely close to overly bright pedals, but this has definitely been worked out with the Gladio. It's a peculiar pedal, where normally used adjectives don't really apply, as the tone isn't thin, it isn't fat, but it is souped up for pick attack.

[@topografer]

You are describing the dumble character right there. Everything being just right

[@stevesorrell9835]

Yup! My next purchase 👍🏼 Awesome playing, as always 🤘🏼🤘🏼 I'm such a sucker for the Robben tone.

[@RedRose4711]

Great sounding pedal and good looking too, not that that matters.

[@frankardos4211]

Hi Shawn! Thank you so much as always for your videos friend. This preamp sounds fantastic and I saw it first on another cool channel and I've thought about it ever since. It ain't easy to throw a pedal on your board that can truly take thge place of your amps drive channel!!

[@shinjial]

I missed watching your videos and came to check out what was your latest. I just saw this pedal demoed by Pete Thorn, who did a terrific job at it. Seeing you demo it though really shows what’s supposed to do, since your playing seems inspired by Robben Ford (among other things) - at least it’s in the same neighborhood. Also, it sounds truly great. Very natural and amp like, in a way I’ve only heard from the Revival Drive compact.

[@archivestereo]

First off best part of this is watching you play but, yes, you’ve sold me on this pedal. It puts me in mind of my now gone Dumkudo, which I loved as well.

[@ShawnTubbs]

Thanks very much!!

[@gitaaa7740]

It doesn’t matter what guitar, amp, pedal, etc. Its ALWAYS going to sound great coming from Shawn! It’s in his hands! Need to make a pedal of Shawn’s hands! That is where the tone is!

[@bloozedaddy]

You entered The Steve Gaines Tone Zone on that black strat brudda :-)

[@theishing1]

Love it, keep rocking Shawn!!!

[@garybird4062]

Shawn, two things: 1 - That is a brilliant intro tune and should definitely be on your Demolition 2. 2 - When is Demolition 2 coming out? I've been waiting so long!!!!!!!!!

[@jakollee]

Gary Bird Shawn has enough great intro tunes to easily put out Demolition Vols. 2 thru 4!

[@garybird4062]

@@jakollee I KNOOOOOW, you are totally right!!!!!!!! I'm trying to badger Shawn on most videos, join me :o). We need to start movement so he does the next one.

[@ShawnTubbs]

Thanks very much, Gary!

[@jakollee]

@@garybird4062 I don't know about "badgering" Shawn; I prefer to beg and plead!

[@rudiekazu]

@@ShawnTubbs Seriously...If Demolition 1 had been an actual record...it would be worn out by now...u need to get busy brother on #2

[@krimke881]

wow, that reminds me of another pedal I once had, quite punchy if you want. an really capable. wowza

[@harrybee3093]

Hi Shawn, I love the pedal's clean knob. Other manufacturers of overdrive pedals should also take a closer look at this. Allow me one more remark: you keep mentioning that you do many or all (?) tests of overdrives with the Suhr Bella. This is certainly an advantage for comparability. Nevertheless, I would always be interested in how the pedals sound with different amps. Maybe you see a possibility to make such a video one day?

[@WawakGuitar]

When are you releasing some original music? Would love to hear that. The songs you make for the demos are nice.

[@rickwashbrook4926]

Nice guitar playing and cool licks blues and fusion but tasty I really like your Guitar Playing and the new pedal sounds good Nice Video

[@jimashtube]

Great playing. Nice enough box. Really sounds like the Nux.

[@SashaIvantic]

Yeah man!! You killed it!

[@donniefisk2252]

Would love to hear a head to head with the Gladio vs Vertex SSS

[@cyriltuan2814]

For dynamic reflection, gladio definitely. For sounds, I also prefer gladio, but vertex is ok, the problem is too low gain to play more kinds of song, so vertex is tend to be boost.

[@2010njdevil]

I've played them both, love both of them but they are different beasts....not entirely but I thought the Vertex was far more dynamic. The Gladio changed the tone and sounded great, but......I wanted a Dumble emulation boost and the Vertex SSS nails it. Other variables including amp and guitar obviously are big variable but both do wonder in "taming" and reshaping the thicker tones of a an LP or PRS. The Vertex I also thinks pairs better with tube screamer and other overdrives....I pair mine with the Blue Note by J. Rockett.

[@Henry77680]

Came for the pedal and subscribed since you play awesome

[@kapazezza7287]

Complimenti sei bravissimo!! 🇮🇹

[@marcogman8905]

Love the intro song. Crystal Lewis said you're a special and gifted player. Will this make it in to your pedalboard? Any updates on your pedalboard? Take care and God bless.

[@ShawnTubbs]

Crystal is a sweetheart and I'm blessed to have been able to be a part of her music. She's a beautiful person and just crazy talented.

[@1972Georges]

sounds amazing. especially with the hb...

[@jazz_grooves]

That rug really ties the room together. How does the Gladio compare to The Dude?

[@derekchapman5167]

Gettting your Mark Knopfler on..... :-)

[@tonelocrian]

Stellar playin' as always Shawn. This unit really brings out the SRV tonal influence. This unit is a glassy, gritty booster overall. My only reservation is the aesthetic design. Chrome knobs are OK @ home & maybe in the studio, but a big 'NO- NO' under hot lights onstage - LIVE, they are pretty much invisible & useless for viewing settings on the fly.

[@ShawnTubbs]

Thanks very much! Yes, I tend to agree with you. The knobs look really great but they can be hard to see when it comes to quick reference settings. They're easily changed out.

[@KelsterVonShredster]

Was that a demo or a killer performance? I am dazed and confused! fantastic as usual shawn....

[@lostsailr]

Wow, you have Great Touch!

[@mgiliberto]

Great demo, as usual, Shawn. Is the volume knob a master volume for the pedal, or do it and the clean pot operate independently? Thanks.

[@ShawnTubbs]

The clean control is independent of the master.

[@mgiliberto]

@@ShawnTubbs Thanks, Shawn.

[@WawakGuitar]

Always tasteful playing. Great demo. It takes me 6 months to get 600 views. LOL it takes you 3 hours. Nice work.

[@ShawnTubbs]

Thanks, Jerry! I know channels that have half the amount of subs that I have and they destroy me with way better view velocity and count. I just do what I do and don't let it bother me. Just do what YOU do Jerry. There's only one Jerry Wawak.

[@WawakGuitar]

@@ShawnTubbs Well you would THINK there's only 1. haha Google tells me otherwise.

[@MarkBarna1]

The most honest comment on pedals comes from Matthew Scott's channel: they all basically do the same thing. I bought this pedal. It basically does what other pedals do.

[@slimsantilli4476]

Sounds good. Where would you have this in a signal chain? Thanks

[@mikec6733]

I thought amps already have a preamp section. What you need this for?

[@RPSartre01]

I have this pedal, love it. But I still don't understand what that clean knob does - lol. So I just leave off, and don't fuss with it.

[@matthewrembish9521]

Hey Shawn, this may be unrelated to the pedal, but what techniques do you use for your outside playing? It’s always phenomenal

[@ShawnTubbs]

Thanks very much! It's really based on diminished ideas. Think Robben Ford.

[@matthewrembish9521]

@@ShawnTubbs So awesome! Thank you for the response and for everything that you do!

[@BigHairyGuitars]

Love that intro!!!!!

[@ShawnTubbs]

Thanks, Michael!

[@wgb01001]

Hey Shawn, did I just see you last night (1/23) on SNL playing acoustic guitar on Creep with STP, rocking the long, flowing locks of a Scandinavian god?

[@ShawnTubbs]

Haha, yeah that was me!

[@wgb01001]

@@ShawnTubbs Haha, nice, I thought so. It’s funny how things have changed over the years. I was 13 when I watched it live all those years ago, so excited to see STP. Now I watch it again at 40, way more excited to see my KZbin “friend” Shawn Tubbs. 🤣 You’re fantastic man. I hope you got to meet Nicole Kidman!

[@ShawnTubbs]

@@wgb01001 I met the whole crew! They were all so gracias and kind from the stage manager to Nicole. I've performed on SNL 3 times and it's been the same every time!

[@wgb01001]

@@ShawnTubbs That’s really awesome! Playing on SNL was always a dream of mine. Well-deserved, Shawn 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼

[@joesaxon6566]

Is the "clean" knob worth the switch from a 2 sided Gladio?

[@ShawnTubbs]

IMO, I think you're good with the dual Gladio.

[@joesaxon6566]

@@ShawnTubbs Thanks Shawn

[@JonButcher2]

What guage strings are you using Shawn ?

[@ShawnTubbs]

Daddario NYXL 10-46.

[@grvlmaml9043]

Can’t believe it took me a whole 3 seconds to click like.

[@arnyarny77]

can i place a pre amp pedal between my guitar and frfr speaker?

[@cornerstonegear]

Not this. A pedal working at 9v will never sound better than a real tube preamp working at 230volts. As I explained elsewhere I called this preamp to comunicate the amp-feel of the pedal.

[@micheledibella9375]

What brand is your beatiful 335?

[@ShawnTubbs]

That guitar is a Collings I35! Thanks!

[@micheledibella9375]

@@ShawnTubbs wow a bit expensive 😂

[@symphonyrecords.7831]

suhrのテレキャス良い音しますね！

[@ShawnTubbs]

Thanks very much! I've had that guitar for a long time now.

[@charllieville5038]

You sell.. and many of the others ... er... not quite.. Why are there so many demonstrators of the same pedals, if it only takes one player to to close the sale? The pedal is only half the story ... One can purchase and park an F-16 in their bedroom , but one may never get it to fly .. LOL nice feel and nice chops..

[@BwanaTube]

I have and love this pedal, but the whole "Dumble style" thing is marketing speak nonsense. It's a tubescreamer with mosfet clipping diodes folks. The clean control and switchable compression make it a super versatile Zendrive type pedal, but the architecture has way more to do with a Tubescreamer than, well, any amplifier, including any variety of Dumble.

[@micheledibella9375]

Gladio or vertex steel strings?

[@ShawnTubbs]

The Gladio has more gain on tap but both are excellent.

[@micheledibella9375]

@@ShawnTubbs I have the dude by j.rocket, it should be a gain dumble, so it makes me think that the overdrive is not as important as the clean, is there a better one for the clean?

[@ShawnTubbs]

@@micheledibella9375 Maybe the Vertex SSS?

[@micheledibella9375]

@@ShawnTubbs do you ask at me?

[@ShawnTubbs]

@@micheledibella9375 The SSS has a good clean tone, but the Gladio SC would be fine as well.

[@hoboroadie4623]

Stabby.