CTC Black Magic MKII Overdrive Distortion, demo by Pete Thorn

A full demo ov the Crazy Tube Circuits Black Magic MKII Overdrive Distortion pedal
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[@HairyScaryMark]

Really nice tones and fantastic playing. Good feature set in the pedal. Could really function as a complete sound in a band situation with the boost used for solos.

[@shorerocks]

Having released the odd review for my own you tube channel I do now know how great your pedal reviews are... and how much work, conception and editing go into them. Thanks for all the effort... Cheers, Sven

[@phatman1478]

That run at :47 is insane!

[@jolyoncox]

No-one does a pedal demo better than Pete Thorn. Thanks Pete. Killer.

[@heliobluesrock]

0:48-0:50: one of my favorites Pete Thorn's killer-rock-'n-roll-phrasing signature! Happy New Year!

[@iwillnevergetone5]

Pete!! such fluidity in your playing. great vid as alvvays :) that opening tune was bonkers!

[@PeteThorn]

Darrien Day thanks man!

[@fasteddievh2072]

Omg! Just when you think the song can't get any better he breaks out the Suhr and at 00:48 plays the most tasteful legato lick ever and melts your face off. Wow!!! Fantastic!

[@joesatchton212]

Yep. New Pete Thorn vid = automatic "like". Arguably the finest, most creative, professionally produced and real-world informative guitar gear channel around. That box sounds pretty great - love how so many of these boutique pedal companies are putting out really terrific, multi-voiced products now. BTW, The latest Tim & Pete's Guitar Show featuring Mateus Asato was OUTSTANDING...Really love that location with the couches - really relaxed, chill environment to geek out with some amazing fretboard work. Happy Holidays Pete and welcome back! PS: How goes the new album?? Any ETA?

[@dss618]

YES ! I concur. This is one of few channels I subscribe to.

[@Planetgonenuts]

You are incredibly musical, melodic, creative musician. You are a bench mark for all equipment manufacturers because you excel and exude all of those attributes and more simultaneously. When I want to really understand what a piece of equipment can really do, I go to your channel above all to see what you can and WILL do with it. I am always astounded by your capabilities. You are a real pleasure to listen to.

[@PeteThorn]

Planetgonenuts thank you!!!!

[@Planetgonenuts]

You are quite welcome. Do what you always do, "IMPRESS ME" with your incredible musical abilities.

[@jamesearl389]

New Pete Thorn vid. It's like a Christmas present!

[@moehuh]

Your pedal demos are just phenomenal. Nothing more to say than: keep up the good work and thanks a lot

[@johnmarquez333]

Man, if feels like forever since we've had a new Pete Thorn demo. Great to have you back!

[@PeteThorn]

John Marquez thanks John, more to come soon

[@JulesFox]

Get well soon Pete - loving your epic playing, even when not feeling well.

[@PeteThorn]

Julian Langan-Fox thanks Julian!

[@e.g.systems6146]

Yaaaay! A new PT Demo! As always, a killer tune for the demo. I don't really listen for the gear any more - I just love the tunes you create to demo the gear. You sound a bit bunged up mate, just in time for the holidays... (get yourself a neti pot, and do the salt washes, and it'll be gone in 48 hours). Merry Christmas to you and yours sir.

[@PeteThorn]

E.G. Systems totally ill in this vid! 😂 always when returning from tour- I get sick every time

[@AStrangerInTheAlps]

Don't underestimate the power of gargling with warm salt water. I don't know the science behind it but it works wonders from me for. Great playing as always, love that Yaron black top.

[@e.g.systems6146]

Seriously Pete, try the neti pot. A couple of years back I got an upper respiratory infection, caused by a sinus infection that gave me post nasal drip (okay guys, you can all tune out now :O) and I broke my own ribs from coughing non-stop for weeks (yep, really...). Normal medication didn't work, but the neti pot made it all go away. Now I'm a believer. (Please, no Monkees jokes...)

[@icurt06]

Pete Thorn is the musicians musician... Thanks for always sharing quality pedals and great demos. I also enjoy your other channel with Tim Pierce. I learn so much from you guys. My only complaint is that I feel Pete holds back how great a player that he really is!!!! Rock on, Shredd, Blues or whatever you do : )

[@drebrose1983]

Hair looks great! No more middle part Also your a guitar legend

[@christophergowin1767]

Thanks for all you do for the guitar community and music too! Love the demos, the channel, and your work with Tim. I've learned so much about new gear, players and the state of the electric guitar today from you Pete! Can't say thanks enough! My wallet however tells a different story!

[@JimSlimjimCassi]

Pete, out of all the pedals you have tested over the last year, what has been your favorite, and what is your favorite of all time. Thank you for the time you put into giving us samples of these toys.

[@heliobluesrock]

Splendid pedal! I love versatile and great sounding gear like this piece of there! Plus, loved the idea to make the gain get fatter and hit the fuzzy zone! Brilliant!

[@dapperdanman1956]

Top shelf Pete great show. Cheers.

[@scottpinkey9210]

Hey Pete, was reading the comments below when I came across this... "Hey Pete! Could you do an album with your gear demo songs?" Best idea ever! I'm sure I can speak for everyone here when I say you are one of the best riff masters and players of all time, all of your stuff always sounds fresh and executed with perfect musicianship and forget about those tones, just consistent awesomeness!

[@PeteThorn]

scott pinkey thanks so much and I am doing just that! Drawing inspiration for full songs from some of my old demo tracks. Add Steve Stevens on bass and some great drummers and I tell ya it's sounding real good!!!

[@scottpinkey9210]

Steve Stevens on bass! That sounds very interesting/completely awesome! Absolutely cannot wait to hear that!

[@sn95_mustang_garage]

Was going to say as always where's the white Suhr but since you used it in the latest Tim & Pete show it's all good. Playing as always is just sick and this pedal is pretty damn good too. Thanks for the demo.

[@tonys2705]

Man.. So brilliantly played! So musical. Killer demo...

[@tomzeto]

Satch needs to add you to G3 stat!!!

[@r.llynch4124]

have to say this is a great sounding little box. think i will test drive one of these soon.

[@SenseInTheChaos]

0:47 oh my legato chops!

[@SkyBrotherBortz]

Wow, that pedal sounds great. Seems like there are so many awesome distortion pedals made these days all you need is a good clean amp and a pedal or two and you're set.

[@PeteThorn]

SkyBrotherBortz they have gotten really good!

[@shook9042]

Glad to see you back man. That tune was SICK!

[@danpfeifer7618]

DAMN! What a killer opening tune.

[@petert7449]

Excellent sound.I loved the opening mix. One of the best pedal reviews I've seen. Pretty cool studio too.

[@MrPape1973]

Great demo! I love the intro riff. :-)

[@Odagepful]

Hey Pete! Could you do an album with your gear demo songs?

[@guitwiz64]

Welcome back Pete I hope you enjoyed the Tour de France, awesome demo as always, This yaron SC is so sexy and sounds killer, Thank you and Happy Holidays, cheer

[@jimi4290]

As always....awesome guitar playing...you are the best, no question...there are other gear demos that rock...but NOBODY does them better than you...period. merry Christmas Pete, get well soon....

[@PeteThorn]

jim phelps many thanks!! 👍

[@AussieCornerStudio]

Hi Pete, new look for you ! made a big difference to appeal to the younger generation. Studio looks great by the way warmer and more interesting. The pedal had some really flexible tonal options. The looper was also great so we had a chance to see what was being altered and hear the effect on the sound. I liked this method instead of the play stop tweak play. I paid more attention to the subtle changes which would tailor my sound for different amps. Merry Christmas ! and Happy New Year.

[@JuddOakes]

This is cool so you could do one for the lead and then hit the boost for solos So really good for ic chip distortion

[@adamaba1135]

Intro demo🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@TavaresProject]

great song Pete.... you should continue on with this song!!!!! I thought you were going into a slow Steve vai kind of thing at the end there. lol brilliant

[@PeteThorn]

Tavares Project thanks!

[@amedeo1993]

Impeccable Tone! Impeccable Feel....Damn!! Again, you Just Made my Day Pete:-))

[@PeteThorn]

Amedeo Costantini thanks!

[@BitchCityRocks]

killer tones on this vid Pete. well done!

[@andylangley740]

Great playing as usual Pete

[@tonepimp1431]

Awesome review. By the way can you do a review on the DiezelVh4 pedal?

[@hsl49scorpion73]

Can't figure out a couple of those opening riff chords. Anybody?

[@guitarhaus]

it took me a couple tries as it is deceiving at first, there's alot of string muting going on within the structure of the chords.... these so-called chords could be played anywhere on the neck as they have a unique timbre to them...... :))

[@777Yoni]

Great demo but I have to ask how many overdrives, distortions, fuzzes can one own? I read somewhere that the answer is X + 1. Happy holidays and best of luck on progress on the new album.

[@PeteThorn]

Bruce Johnson it's infinite....

[@michaelpolutta3131]

Just one more... (guitar, amp, effect)

[@Foxywaterable]

That black guitar is gorgeous!!! What model is it Pete??? Also, killer tone and playing!

[@wakjob961]

Looks like a Gil Yaron.

[@jato1956]

Put all this demo stuff you do (spiffed up with vocals, solo's, etc.) to full length tunes for your next CD! Call it "The Demo Album".

[@PeteThorn]

Steven Whaley so I am actually using demo tracks as inspiration for full songs. It's working nicely so far :)

[@dss618]

Great pedal demo ! But ! Pete always sounds like the true pro he is with any pedal !! Sooo.......don't have high expectations to sound like this, just play guitar like you know and this pedal can help inspire. Your true sound is in your mind, heart and fingers. OH ! Knowledge, theory and lessons help too. Peace !! Stay thirsty my friends.

[@CaptainSexy90]

Awesome !

[@jupjuck]

been listening to ride the lightning?

[@jeremyforges]

Hi Pete ! I bought the Sick As Overdrive thanks to your demo and really love it ! But THAT TONE is CRAZY ! What do you think of both ? your impressions

[@rikshredder]

Hey Pete! At 7:23 what type of delay/reverb are you using?? It sounds beautifully perfect! Happy Holidays!

[@PeteThorn]

Rik D hi, I just added some delay in Logic (daw)

[@rikshredder]

Wow that's a great sound. Too bad it isn't a pedal. Thank you, Pete for taking the time.

[@benasaro1043]

Great demo; killer lead playing (as always). This pedal seems really amp-like. I may have missed it, but was this played through an amp/mic setup, or did you use UA amp sims for this one? I really hope you do a demo vid for the strymon Riverside!

[@PeteThorn]

Ben Asaro this is my PT100 amp and for the cab sounds it's a mix of mic'd and load/ir depending on the part. The song is all IR and the pedal demo part is a mic'd cab

[@Kr3wIpath606]

Nice! Great idea to do a demo by putting A single coil strat and a humbucker guitar in the same song. Great way to hear the pedal with single coil and humbuckers right off the bat. Nice job man,Subbed.

[@PeteThorn]

Ricky Weimann thanks!

[@YouNeedMani]

Great review, as always!

[@tempjohn1111]

Been on the road all year and have missed alot of your videos ... but I have been catching up slowly but surely, and always enjoying the opening tunes. When is your next album coming out?

[@PeteThorn]

tempjohn1111 thanks, been working on the record in my off time! It's gonna be cool!!! :)

[@thedaver8]

that sounds fantastic!

[@lotlab]

Great sound!

[@alexisalescio1562]

wow!!fantastic intro

[@miguelferrariart]

very modern sound

[@BipolarSmile]

Amazing playing as always =]

[@ryanandrews9509]

Would you recommend this or the EVH 5150 overdrive

[@MatkatMusic]

Pete, what are your "Desert Island" pedals/amps?

[@PeteThorn]

Matkat Music pt100/sl68 and maybe a nice ac30... pedals, a nice delay, Klon type drive and a compressor :)

[@nachoscud]

Genio!

[@Ozman77]

Great Video, I need to check this pedal out! Also, what is the LP style guitar you're using?

[@shook9042]

On This Rock That's one of his Gil Yaron guitars. They're super nice and very expensive $$$$

[@billrand4138]

Views on that ac15hw? i keep thinking about getting one

[@PeteThorn]

Bill Rand Nice amp!

[@vantonilin]

Hey Pete, how are you able to make every pedal you demo sound good? Great work man!

[@PeteThorn]

Van there's so many nice ones out there! Not too many pedals suck these days, I'm my experience

[@jato1956]

And get Greg Koch on the 'Tim and Pete' show!

[@PeteThorn]

Steven Whaley would LOVE to

[@bofuscrapshaw]

Has a little fuzz flavor in there

[@beerzerker6890]

This pedal sounds like more for rock n roll. I guess it's not suitable for metal at all right?

[@tomkruz2417]

This sounds like a late 90's MegaDeth song to me.

[@phenixreturns]

i think very pedal would sound great with your playing ; high cost guitars and gear lol so everything sounds great lol

[@dvaoa]

Come on, Pete...you could fart through a tuba and it would still sound like a million bucks. Not fair.

[@RealSebus]

I said it once and now I say it again: Pete was sent by the Devil to tempt all guitarist to buy new gear.

[@PeteThorn]

Sebastian Kisiel 😈

[@LoCFiction]

Pedal sounds great, playing was S I C K