DEATH CHUCK SCHULDINER GUITAR GEAR - Marshall Valvestate & BC Rich Stealth

[@OlaEnglund]

Well I tried my best, you might see that I wasn't fully comfortable with this sound. But anyway SUBSCRIBE because tits.

[@Mohamad_Alkenaan]

I might be wrong .. but i guess chuck used a boss distortion pedal infront of the valvestate ... anyway ... this is the closest I've heard to chucks tone .... 🤘🏼

[@ronmeister9000]

Ola Englund Fuck yeah man!!!!! Hey 🤘🤘🤘 death is the shit!!!🤘🤘😎💪 my favorite song is without judgment, it’s either that or pull!!!!!🤘🤘 the plug!!!🤘🤘you rock ola!!!

[@drgame0ver]

how does the guitar sound plugged in the Satan?

[@infinidominion]

he also used a GK lunchbox. 250ML and a little chorus

[@jurgensteffens4008]

in the 90's i bought the combo version , the 8080 valvestate. bought it for the marshall name. sounded dissapointing to say the least.... and after 3 years all pot's had gone scratchy...

[@moabthe2829]

His last name is pronounced: "SHUL-DEE-NER". Found out by asking the man himself. Got to hang out with him at the hotel we were staying at during the Symbolic tour in '95. Great person, he seemed like a old friend I've known forever, but just met. We chatted for while about metal music. They put on a great show that evening. RIP Chuck...

[@the72u7h4]

Sweet! My bandmates and I met him and he was so down to earth. We opened for them in San Diego in the 90's (I don't even remember when exactly haha, lots of dates back then). We were backstage tuning the drums and trying to get our tone right through the PA. Chuck came back and was like "Oh hey guys how's it going" It was like he knew us prior and was looking for us haha. I was always approachable, but after meeting him I always kept that in mind to make time for people who want to meet you. Be a good person. RIP.

[@too.dead.to.lift91]

I miss him...

[@valuedhumanoid6574]

@@too.dead.to.lift91 We all do. I have a BC Rich that was autographed by Pat O'Brien of Cannibal Corpse. It will always be in my possession. Chuck is the reason I picked up a guitar and when he died, I was devastated and I never even met him. But when you admire someone so much and their music is in your heart, you *ARE* connected to him. If you are a relative of Chucks, that really hits home.

[@too.dead.to.lift91]

@@valuedhumanoid6574 unfortunately i am not related with him...I am just a huge fan,he is the reason i fell in love with death metal

[@SatansRealm]

I'm the same way with Jon Nödtveidt. Never met him or got to see Dissection live, but I admire the hell out of him for his music and his character.

[@gregorylynn4838]

You think of the lack of funds Schuldiner had, basic equipment... He pretty much did everything himself on a budget. Yet his songs imo are classics, he had so much soul for a death metal guitarist. Did everything underground and left a legacy. Legend

[@_vez]

The only expensive gear he had was his 4 custom shop bc riches(3 stealths, 1 igniter)

[@darkwizard2651]

Apparently he was well off. His manager Eric Greif said he had a bunch of nice cars and I think he had several houses. Not rich, but well off. Sadly with no health insurance the treatment and surgery he would need would be hundreds of thousands of dollars. Our health care system is fucked.

[@metalforever12085]

@@darkwizard2651 it's the government's fault that Chuck bought nice cars instead of buying health insurance? Where I live I would much rather pay money into an insurance plan than give money to the gov't which I'll never get back in services

[@darkwizard2651]

@@metalforever12085 you would rather buy health insurance than nice cars and houses? Damn man haha. Yeah I didn't say it's the government's fault that Chuck didn't have health insurance. It's their fault that it won't cover pre existing conditions and charges 5 times the amount compared to other countries for some medicine or surgery. You can go to Canada and get the same exact medicine for MUCH less than you can in the USA. They care much more about dollar bills than a human life.

[@metalforever12085]

@@darkwizard2651 I live in Canada and it's not sunshine and rainbows. It took over a year and a half to find a family doctor because of the shortages, and needing a MRI scan? Gonna have to wait a year. Oh, and there are still costs for your medication as well here.

[@NokturnalMTG]

Wearing Chuck's jeans and black shirt is what got you the tone you needed. His attitude was his tone

[@pviinikanoja]

Don't forget the awesome boots.

[@jaycobyhyde2742]

Or Flip Flops

[@johndelgadillo2815]

murafskis if not more

[@jorgequiroz1027]

That's dumb.

[@ant_yep]

💯%

[@dubzthewizard8062]

4:50 that was the original metal tone on my first squire bullet strat, and squire leadman glad to see marshall replicated it so well.

[@leftyzappa]

The Walkin Farts lol

[@xvor_tex8577]

Sounds like my Bullet Strat and Frontman 10g amp

[@cinzamiasma]

YES MAN! LOL

[@maxdurk4624]

Honestly the fact that the amp he used WAS shitty and the fact that he barely used any effects (Wikipedia says he only used a chorus effect for solos) is kinda part of the magic. He had nothing, no fancy equipment, not a lot of money, not much popularity...He was just a visionary who made fuckin amazing music and was totally underground on a quest for himself as an artist, not for anybody else.

[@slayerfan2]

He used a Boss DS-1 on Scream Bloody Gore and Leprosy. He removed it from his setup sometime after Leprosy

[@mikebrueggman6666]

@@slayerfan2 it was either SH or Human that he went to using just the valvestate amp. before those albums, it was a Gailen Kruger 250ML and the Boss DS-1. But he was pretty smart on not using more than what was necessary

[@guitarcleveland]

I saw Death live at Peabody's Downunder in Cleveland, Ohio, in 1995 for the Symbolic tour. I met Chuck Schuldiner, who was standing by the soundboard before the show, and talked to him for a few minutes. He was super nice, but said he was a little disappointed by the turnout, but thankfully, the show ended up being sold out by the time Death went on. He autographed my 'Human' CD. I still have it. My hero.

[@BossDrSample]

Peabodys is the shit man!

[@stevemuzak8526]

He was one of the nicest people on this planet. It’s a damn shame that he was taken away too early.

[@ShiroKami1337]

Valve state - half life t-shirt I see what u did there

[@DeathByMetal7]

João Ferreira half life 3 confirmed

[@hanithehimbo3382]

@@DeathByMetal7 it's just a fucking meme at this point

[@jonasm.2254]

I couldnt remember the name of that fucking game. Thank you very much!

[@raulsoares8636]

É dahora como tem brasileiro em tudo que é lugar

[@rafaelribeirodasilva3922]

Só vim pra preencher a cota dos br

[@daikimizu9324]

4:50 I'd like to hear a whole album with that guitar sound, with nothing more but the rhythm guitar only, no mixing, no mastering, no effects just 100% bee-buzzing tone.

[@russianvideovlogguy]

Daiki Mizu gay

[@flyme2themoon720]

Yep like bees in a jar...you nailed it

[@lucasstruna3962]

honestly i swear ive heard a song that sounds like that. maybe Michael Jackson?

[@lennoxido]

DIY

[@metalngames509]

I laughed so hard when he started dancing while playing that. XD

[@howeetherocstar]

That crystal mountain riff so godly

[@mememem]

4:50 Now HERE are the rockin riffs and quality tone I subscribed for!

[@Demiglitch]

It's the little known "Malmö death metal" sound.

[@Shiro128b]

Friend had a valve state 1x12 combo that we never thought sounded all that great. Until the day we put an eq pedal in the fx loop, that little bastard came to life right in front of us.

[@williamsimmons4678]

Hey man i plunked an eq after a chorus in the loop of this dsL 20 h 2 cabs with vin30's it sounded like i added a subwoofer and 2 more cabs spaced apart i think eddie did stuff like this as im gettn a wiked vh 90's tone .🤣🤣😁😁

[@mauriziodelucia]

YESSSS!!!! Same thing after 25+ years of not use cause this shitting scooped tone, then one day don't know why I switch on this shit and put an EQ in the FX loop (and tons of WD40 on the knobs...) and everything changed. Little bastard!

[@franckydookie]

Same, i have the 8080 combo which is doesn't sound so good. One day we used a metal distortion and the sound was really good !!! I think it's just because of the amp distortion. The preamp is good and the speaker is great

[@MycketTuff]

I felt nothing but love watching this. As if I needed reminding how much I appreciate what Chuck gave us.

[@bryanstevens2814]

Ola, Im 48 and have been listening to metal for a very long,time and now really started to appreciate Chuck Schuildiner and his music.

[@its_dimski]

Symbolic is such a massive album! I was shocked when Chuck passed away, Death has been a big part of my early metal years. Thanks for making your videos, Ola! \m/

[@michaelwolff9207]

I was Honored to Share the stage with Death & Nevermore at a show in My Home Town as the Opening Act.

[@harryholleran5221]

Hell yes, that was in '95 in San Diego. Nevermore opened for Death at a venue with a bar and a tiny stage maybe 12 feet across.

[@flyme2themoon720]

What band are ya in brother?

[@erikdrummingod]

Im Surprised anyone knows who Nevermore is

[@metalheadblues]

@@erikdrummingod any competent metal head knows Nevermore. Loomis and Dane arent your average metal musicians.

[@garageworkouts1]

My first concert was Death 1987

[@MarcosCerutti]

GarageWorkouts respect!

[@thetwonky2940]

That must have been amazing

[@marcoabreo6506]

GarageWorkouts *show Concerts are when you go see The Rolling Stones or Beethoven

[@marcoabreo6506]

Loki Sigurdsson That's where you're wrong buddy boy. You should never call a metal show a concert. It just sounds stupid.

[@Splinter286]

marco abreo but in another languages it's called conserts

[@GordOlson]

There's actually 3 things you need, X2N, VS8100 head, and a cab with G12-T75s. The T75 speakers are a big part of getting his tone.

[@Admiral_Bongo]

@War Zone SD-1, NOT DS-1. DS-1 would make an amp sound like a fuzz pedal.

[@radocool1]

The V30's are in fact more efficient than the T75's with 100 db/w/m vs 97. I doubt they are louder though, since the 75 in G12-T75 stands for 75 watts of power handling vs the 60 Watts of the Vintage 30.

[@search895]

@@radocool1 Valvestate combos in the 90s usually carried g12 75s. Mine did, and I had two. I personally prefer the v30s, or both types combined, but after years of using it i realized g12 is more dark and muddy than many other speakers, and v30 has more bite. So combined they go great but if i have to choose i go for the v30.

[@WakeUpDead2012]

"Individual Thought Patterns" was the best I think. The guitar solos were KILLER!

[@Bangyourbirdnumb]

Death did not make a bad album. If you had to cite a golden age, Human - TSOP.

[@JayBruceWorld]

Spiritual healing has the best solos. James Murphy is a beast.

[@aeksinsang932]

Andy tore it up like virgin poon tang

[@stefproton1418]

@@aeksinsang932 Oh yeah!! killer guitarist one of my favorite.

[@chrisellenback3884]

That's Andy Laroque from King Diamond!, No wonder!, I bought that record just for that

[@TheeDangle]

Chuck is the Godfather of Death Metal. That stealth is almost as iconic as him.

[@ExecutionerOfPosers]

It is. Since if you think about Chuck you instantly think of the Stealth. Other way around if you think about the Stealth you instantly think of Chuck.

[@JohnDoe-pq8yw]

I was living in Florida at the time this music took off. A lot of guitarist were using 3 distortion pedals with the gain all the way up. Man, that was such a good tone, every note sounded perfect and the fundamental pitch of each note was indistinguishable. This made it unnecessary to learn anything on the guitar because the tone was soooo GOOD that it did not matter what notes were played. Remixing those records is useless because the sounds was perfect.

[@atrumluminarium]

What about the guitar tone on Sound of Perseverance?

[@MyDemon32]

Is practically the same from Human till TSOP

[@michaelbarber1123]

Marshall "Valvestate 100V" head with a 1960 cab. If you want to kick it up a notch, add a BBE Sonic Stomp, Amptweaker Depthfinder, or an Xotic EP Booster into the effects loop.

[@clutchmasters3402]

@@michaelbarber1123 i cant live without my sonic stomp

[@xavi9bhgt556]

same as this but with a bit more treble

[@dethbridge8755]

Robinson Aquino nope 👎

[@krokodilejaw5431]

"the valve estate"

[@VHCosta]

That's why he's using a Half Life t-shirt

[@pbp8059]

rofl

[@JPTyler]

Valvoline amp!😂

[@SirBoycie]

Volvo Estate

[@felixnilbog4517]

I heard it as soon as i read it

[@TheRealJohnMadden]

One of the most humble and sweet guys to ever come from metal.

[@nkogliaz]

I love the Valvestate 8100, I've had one for many years, one of my favorite Marshall heads (Including my JCM 800 Lead & JCM 900 Dual Reverb), killer metal tones for days, swap a late 70's late production Sylvania NOS 12ax7 into one of them (if you can find one...), they have KILLER ton and harmonics for days, I run mine through a Marshall 1960a slant 4x12 with V30s, killler, big ups Ola!

[@KevorkianMetal]

@nkogliaz which version sylvania and or part number?? theres like 10 different kinds on ebay right now lol

[@Jimboishere11]

Answer the man! 🤣

[@witheringcadaver9018]

How about CARCASS they have one of the best guitar tones from Heart Work on!

[@neverman3398]

Withering Cadaver yeah, Grindcore really took a step forward with this album and I put that down to the guitar tone and production.

[@Mattowarrior777]

check out Circle of Tone's channel.He NAILS it

[@brpadington]

Heartwork was mainly the 5150 with a 57 and a 421 mic.

[@prophesiedgnar5809]

Tuning to B also helped their tone

[@Igor.J.Delgado]

@@Mattowarrior777 Ola himself has a Carcass-Heartwork tone video. Dead on, sounds brutal.

[@alvich]

The death Tone Was awesome, mustaine next please, rust in peace ✌️

[@arnyarny77]

you mean CHRIS POLAND

[@qffgodoy]

He used a bogner fish preamp for rust in peace tone (hard to find it today and expensive), and seymour duncan jb 59 pickup in bridge position

[@arnottsbiscuits9596]

@War Zone good 1 borezone

[@danielblake1537]

@@qffgodoy same thing Eddie Van Halen had in his or somebody used those same exact pickups I was going to say maybe Dimebag but I forgot he used a Bill Lawrence pickup

[@DaleLyons31]

There is a picture from an old Metal Maniacs magazine from the recording sessions from The Sound of Perseverance in which you can see a Boss Super Overdrive. I assume Chuck used that in the studio and live. I also owned this very amp in 2000, and with an overdrive in front, the thing sounded amazing, but it broke down and was never permanently fixed. Dialed in right, it sounds wicked. Although the tone Ola achieved was, in my opinion, not very indicative of the Symbolic album, or Death in general, the fact that he did a video about the great Chuck and Death really means a lot to Death fans out there. Chuck was a true original, he hated trends and fashion, and is my guitar hero. If he were alive today and saw this video, I'm sure he would be smiling and very pleased with it. Thank you, Ola, that was very cool.

[@TheFLOMAN76]

Good stuff brother. I met Chuck at the old Peabodies in Cleveland, Ohio in 95. Got to hang out for an hour or so upstairs of the now non existent venue. Chuck was so very humble..talking life and music. Ill never forget the experience. I have an old Valvestate from the early 90's. still works..barely..lol. I also have a signed flyer by chuck..which i laminated for preservation...which im glad i did. I think you got really close to the Symbolic sound. I enjoyed this video. Cheerz!!! \,,/ R.I.P. Chuck

[@DanielGutierrez3007]

I like how genuine this videos are, straight and honest. Keep the good work mate!

[@JohnWhite-ll7ek]

Death is the pioneer of so much music! Chuck was a visionary!

[@JuniperF]

I mean, they literally created death Metal for God's sake

[@DrinkingBleachOnTheBeach]

@@JuniperF possessed started death metal with there EP seven churches it got its name from the song death metal too

[@Kamil_Srnka]

@@DrinkingBleachOnTheBeach Death started it

[@DrinkingBleachOnTheBeach]

@@Kamil_Srnka death popularised it without a doubt but “death metal” by possessed started it

[@USDAselect]

Paul Masvidal's playing was so inspirational in Human

[@right-winglibertarian3896]

Bolton Michael duck yeah

[@flannelcommander]

MoNgO OoOoOo 🦆

[@MyDemon32]

Mal Reynolds he founded CYNIC

[@eartheternal3565]

That's cause Paul Masvidal is a genius.

[@samvimes2821]

Robinson Aquino why are you SHOUTING

[@foxontherun4754]

03:12 goes into full Kirk Hammet mode🤘

[@xXxThelegend27xXx]

Nah more like James Hetfield Mode lol

[@BroDocTrev]

@@xXxThelegend27xXx no theres specifically a video of kirk repeatedly fucking up a riff james trying to show him. Thats what he is referencing.

[@ethanpatel9829]

there were some notes in the middle that were fckin with Ola 😂

[@diego67.5]

@@xXxThelegend27xXx what? He is talking about the st anger video when kirk can't play a riff

[@m4rcellusmagotti163]

@@ethanpatel9829 the notes in between that are fucking with him lol

[@amblinian]

Hi Ola. If you get the chance, try the original Marshall 8100 Valvestate. IMO they sound way better than later models. Plus, i believe they were the specific model used by Sir Chuck Schooldinners, RIP.

[@slimcastillo8786]

Thanks for paying tribute to one of My guitar heros, Chuck schuldiner! He's such a perfectionist! R.I.P. Chuck thanks for the wonderful music...

[@ZoziSilveira]

"Human" is one of bests metal albuns ever!

[@ExecutionerOfPosers]

Amazing pick

[@SimplyJosh]

Yesssss. Grew up on DEATH. Spiritual Healing was one of my favorites. RIP Chuck.

[@israelhoffman8074]

Dream Band: Chuck Dimebag Cliff Burton Vitek

[@Khamûl0fTheEast]

oh ma gosh, that would be a kick in the nuts....a good one

[@MrDragonkarp]

Id go for Lombardo over Vitek

[@mauro1427]

@@MrDragonkarp id go fpr Gar Samuelson instead of Lombardo

[@tosh5376]

Israel Hoffman kick out that dickhead Cliff and we’ll be fine

[@jasonlewis6216]

@@tosh5376 What'd cliff do, man?

[@DarthEnahs]

R.I.P Chuck, one of my fav bands. he will be missed. thank you so much Ola you are awesome!

[@Metalbass10000]

A friend of mine had a Valvestate in those days, and he was constantly hunting for a better rhythm sound. What he ended up with was an overdrive pedal, used as a clean boost, into a distortion pedal, going into the front of the amp. He would take that clean boosted signal out of the overdrive pedal, the distortion pedal would provide about half of the distortion on his signal, and the valve state would provide the other half of the distortion on his signal. It ended up sounding pretty damn nice for back in those days.

[@netyaroze1663]

My parents got me one of these second hand when I was about 14 for about $200. I always used to crank and it think "fuck that sounds a bit like chuck” - now 14 years later i know why lmao. I've always loved this amp.

[@RyanRossell]

I still want one

[@aldringarcia1007]

Could you play a cover: Flesh and The Power It Holds 👌

[@seqta5705]

Yes!

[@TheSuperduperzach]

yesssssss!!!;

[@FEAROWNAGE]

Their best song by far.

[@that1ne_guy]

@@FEAROWNAGE No not really

[@hafa5539]

Yes

[@flingar]

I had one of this back in the 90s. I then thought that it was a fine piece of gear. 20 years later I would gladly buy one used. I think that boosted gave a great tone!

[@LoreAccurateHusky]

I myself have owned that same Valvestate for a while and clean are the key to a good sound from it. Using clean boosts along with actives on the rhythm channel make another lead channel without that scooped sound. Might be a little noisy but nothing that a gate can't fix.

[@gordo970]

Do Bill Steer from Carcass!

[@Mrbungleface0u818]

Hell ya

[@Scarlatt_Phantasm]

Your so lucky to got a Stealth BC Rich... I'm looking to this guitar since so many years :c

[@DeadHandBlues]

Man the ringing from the nut to tuners is insanely loud on that guitar

[@joshuasalgado4694]

If you go to Arnold plays guitars, he did a review on this and said that the nut was terrible on this guitar but everything else was great. His review on the guitar is very detailed.

[@djformi]

He says every nut is terrible...

[@mathewriffel503]

Its a BCR thing. My Warlock is like that.

[@cainm8808]

The tone was definitely in Chucks hands, Only Chuck could make a valve state sound bad ass.That amp is Marshalls unwanted step child! The x2n definitely helped. I love that pickup.

[@DiscoKevin69420]

Ah yes, the good old overdriven fingernail polish

[@paake3134]

Can you do a tonevideo about Bolt Thrower, the underrated british dm god?

[@chrisellenback3884]

Ya bolttrower, they ruled back in the day!, W a spot light on Jo Bench, the gorgeous female bass player!

[@ThisCreepingLife]

Bolt thrower have some of the best rithm guitar riffs ever, really nice mid tempo grooves. Criminally underrated

[@SausageFingers420]

Ugh, and they went out on such a high note. Those Once Loyal is just a beautiful record. Wish they were still around because I'm curious to see where they could take that brutally heavy yet insanely melodic style.

[@ThisCreepingLife]

Sausage Fingers yeah, i think TOL was one of their best records, IF not the best. Most of metal bands 2000's albums are nothing compared to their golden age, BT was the exception to that rule

[@yaboyreege7158]

Bolt thrower is one of the greatest. Musically they are very mid tempo, Grindy, and repetitive with their riffs but they have a way of always keeping it interesting. I never get bored listening to bolt thrower. WARMASTER

[@burningempire666]

I bought a combo Marshall Valvestate used at GC for $85. I was thinking it was a solid state (because I'm a dumbass) but when I started playing Symbolic songs, I was blown away how it nails the symbolic tone. Then someone informed me that is what Chuck used. You throw a touch chorus on there to clean it up and it is beautiful.

[@waratthewarfield]

Can you make a solar guitar with a Stealth shape?

[@sam7021]

I truly believe that a manufacturer must take hold of stealth and for sure Iron bird and warlock from B.C.Rich guitars which is dead completely these days.

[@joshuasalgado4694]

sam amo aside from this stealth I laugh when I see people playing bc rich. They’re not the best guitars. Definitely beginner and mediocre at best. The only reason I’d get this one would obviously be to play death and get that chuck feel when playing. Other than that, I’d never touch a bc rich.

[@waratthewarfield]

Indeed, bc rich is dead r.i.p but it's an iconic brand that left it's mark in the 80' s and 90's metal scene even Thin Lizzy and Slash used ' em..back when they would put out quality stuff...imports and usa customs...to bad they went downhill...but the latest Nj deluxe series were pretty good for their price.

[@sam7021]

there's no doubt B.C.Rich made out of stats is not an outstanding peace of gear. But the ones known as handcrafted "R" series are totally an exception.

[@PetarJovanovic993]

I would like to see an X shaped Solar, what ever it may be.

[@BasSpook]

Oh... I forgot.. A locking nut is pretty much mandatory on the Stealth as you found out with the tuning issues. In lieu of this the little string 'trees' or a tension bar behind the nut, which will increase the angle the string path follows does wonders in the tuning stability dept. Not sure the reason Chuck designed his signature axe with so minimal an angle to the head stock, oddly enough, the Satriani signature Ibanez headstock is almost flatly, exactly the same. Maybe it makes string bends easier or something ?

[@Tripple-L432]

chuck use to come jam with us in cocoa beach,he lived in orlando. Good times.Thanx OLA

[@hippietype4171]

I still have a complete set (head and cab). I've had it for 23 years now. Honestly they are not bad. I now play on smaller tube amps, mostly, but this top/head still has good tones. It takes pedals well, in front, and in the loop. Good budget amp for those looking for a big sound for small price. Chuck made them shred like no one else...

[@JackJD]

How to get YOUR tone on a budget! Please I know a lot of people are waiting for this

[@justinc.7742]

Jack JD how small of a budget and what do you currently have?

[@JackJD]

Justin C. Oh, it’s not just about me, I’d say to use a budget of 1000€ for Head and Cab and pedals

[@AWMJoeyjoejoe]

Wampler Dracarys into FX loop. That should get you close

[@JackJD]

Awm Joeyjoejoe Pretty clever, just can you explain why in the effects loop? I’m kinda new in this world of head and cab

[@justinc.7742]

The Wampler would be a great way to go. I might also ad a tube screamer and a noise gate in the chain as well. And you'd run through the return of the FX loop to bypass the preamp of whatever you were running into. This way the amp is just used for its power section. I've found that running a multi-f2f board though a return of the FX loop is the way to go. Or just get a 1,000 watt power amp like a Crown XLS as they don't weigh anything and run it that way. Whatever money you had over spend on a decent cabinet.

[@Makulax]

3 days later after learning Chucks riffs? ;) Great video always enjoy these. My favorite passtime.

[@dime4ever546]

Thanks Ola! Chuck is the biggest Inspiration for me With Dimebag Darrell and Dave Mustaine!

[@voorheesjason3161]

I am lucky enough to own that very axe, signatured - ( such an amazing shape, like it's biomechanical ... and of course a reverse headstock is a must ) Chuck is my musical God and his albums, my Bible. I miss him so much ... but I like to think he wasn't taken from us, so much as he was needed elsewhere. Blesses, Brother 😔🙏🤍 We'll meet again someday 🙏🤍 I super happy you gave him a video, thank you, we must never forget such a legend and pioneer of music.

[@fullclipaudio]

I played thru a very similar setup in the '90's. My setup was simple. Original Valvestate 8100 with a quality replacement tube, BBE Sonic Maximizer in the effects loop, original Tube Screamer. I pushed it at 100% into a full stack. Slant stack was fairly standard but the bottom cab was 4x12 200 watt Carvin bass speakers. I tuned down to drop D and I had the most crushing tone you could ever imagine. No one ever knew what hit them and I'd always catch the guitarists from other bands looking at my setup as they could not figure out how a shitty solid state amp was crushing their tone and making them look like little gurls. :) Excellent show btw.

[@robertreid2241]

Take a shot every time Ola says "back in the '90s"

[@thejonathandoan]

1,000 Eyes was always a Death favorite of mine.

[@chaserunyan4024]

Never in my life have I been able to get a valestate to sound that good

[@someonehadtosayit2566]

My old band mate had this amp in the 90’s but he never used the amps gain channel but instead used the digitech rp1 through the clean channel (those models were great in their time) and it sounded amazing.

[@kovadamyoutube1900]

I love how you handle your mistakes. Good review, True personality, you deserve your popularity.

[@Desecrator6]

Do a Carcass cover

[@sagone8002]

Ola said he don't like 5150

[@mangroval]

I doubt Necrotism had 5150. Well there is a sound that weren't copied over and over.

[@sagone8002]

You are right. Necroticism it is one of my favorite album of metal. JCM 900 ? Maxon 808 ?

[@mangroval]

Frédéric Emmanuel Guillerand Only close resemblace I managed to get was Metaltronix coupled with Marshall 2x15 silver jubilee bass cabinet.

[@sagone8002]

I would not be surprised if they did that. At the time the groups were experimenting much more than now. Today we want to respect the signal to have a big master level.

[@Nofarewell]

I think it is still grainy somehow. Just guessing, but does it have anything to do with the fact that you don't have the same Valvestate head that Death had back in the day? It was the 8100. I have it and it is richer in harmonics, has a flatter, drier sound ->pretty much like Death. Get a 8100 ;-))

[@trillrifaxegrindor4411]

same amps,sorry guy

[@smoke1659]

@@trillrifaxegrindor4411 The diferences are not huge, but they are not the same Amp. Period. Just compare the schmatics. And if I recall correctly, the VS100 uses the tube in both channels, while the 8100 only uses it in the distortion channel, but not in the clean.

[@jay666er]

Symbolic is incredible. RIP Chuck.

[@Aaronhenrymusic]

Saw them live in Pittsburgh, PA! Small bar, Amazing performance! R.I.P. Chuck!

[@bwoods1987]

Pittsburgh 🤘🏻

[@dizmalslit]

I still own the Marshall VS100 with matching cab from the early 90s Don't use the head much anymore but the cab is still in use!! Great video 🤘😝🤘

[@thedude804]

Symbolic is a top 10 metal album of all time in my opinion.

[@joshwheeler4228]

The Hesu sounds too good. It's missing that anemic Marshall cab sound.

[@escalator9734]

Yeah, in general doing "thisguy"'s tone with always the same hesu cab isn't the "right" thing to do. Cabs+mic+placement is what makes most of a recorded guitar sound. That's why ola's videos or anyone that uses the same cab/mic for everything sound similar no matter the amp/guitar. I'm not saying it's a bad thing, and getting plenty of different cabs just to do x's tone is really inconvenient. And that hesu sounds so good.

[@VladiMir-j6h]

Charles Michael «Chuck» Schuldiner - Legend and Father of Death Metal R.I.P. bro...

[@arab6226]

Chuck used a model 8100 valvestate, I own one and it sounds better than the vs100 model, still a pretty scooped sound though especially when u turn up the contour, might have to switch out the preamp tube and see if that changes anything

[@TRMickThomson]

The chorus on the album is actually from the amp, it’s a built-in feature. Ola doesn’t have the exact amp he uses, Chuck actually used the 8100 model, but I don’t blame him because the 8100 model is very difficult to find.

[@paulmuwadeeb2161]

Sounds good to me man, especially when you changed the tube! Respect!

[@DrDizzleFrizzle]

That's actually not the popular Valvestate. The one Chuck used was the 8100. It's much more tasty.

[@JE12334]

DrDizzleFrizzle I still have an 8200 that doesn't work anymore and I remember it having a tighter low end.

[@kitoyobeni1]

I had a Bi-Chorus for a while, which was pretty nice for solid state. Actually been looking around to try and find a cheap one.

[@Soldano999]

I dont remember these ever being popular.

[@stepitupandgo67]

amazing how he kind of owned that sound....he got by on his talent alone....but it was a different time....you can only imagine him with modern amps what he would have done....rip chuck

[@Soldano999]

Theree were many great amps at the time. If he used this its probably because it worked for him.

[@nordicomsystems8841]

I found a VS412 cab locally on Craigslist, there's a veterans charity that sells donated used gear and uses the cash to buy guitars for vets. Most of my family are vets so I donated $100 and the guy showed up and gave me a Crate GT1200H head w/footswitch and the Marshall cab. I was pretty stoked because I knew that was the "Death Cab" and I've been running it with my 50W EVH 5153. At first I couldn't get the sound I wanted but after I while I figured out how to make those Celestion G12L-35 speakers pop, takes a bit of EQ tweakery and now it's my favorite cab. It actually cuts the fizziness you get with a high-gain head and my amp was already dialed-in to do that so it sounded butt at first. Anyway the ValveState gear is pretty frickin awesome, I've owned several of the 212 combos and was pretty impressed. Great option if you're just starting out and need some decent gear to gig with.

[@albertocorona4005]

Just sounds amazing man fucking killer this is one of my favorite videos besides the "will it chug" series, I always watch this video over and over again.

[@Invert_Scrub]

Kreator tone?! I'm particularly fond of the Gods of Violence sound.

[@AUM_-po9sc]

Ask Mille himself

[@marcelo.bassalo]

Yeah, the tone in that album is great.

[@danieldonovan7166]

Even Phantom Antichrist tone is killer!

[@DaveViner]

Half life 3 confirmed.

[@davidsex5117]

jaaaaja

[@alvildeshirven3571]

Ola, I think you're the greatest piece of evidence for tone being in the hands. You always have this distinctive attack and very throaty sound even when your amps are insanely scooped.

[@triplesevensix291]

As 12 year old Death fans here in the U.K. we used to call him Chuck Schooldinner! Lol. 12, 13, 14. R.I.P. Chuck! Rip it the fuck up mate! Died too young. Thanks for the boss riffs! Tampa Bay greatness! Richard Brunelle from Morbid Angel just kicked the bucket too a few weeks back! R.I.P. Richard. Met those guys in the early 90s. Me & my mates used to travel around the U.K. to gigs & stay out all night as the last train home was always gone. None of us drove back then. Great times Ola! Boss times man!

[@ruleroftheundersky570]

The X2N is my favorite pickup... I have it in three of my guitars. Everyone's got their favorite flavor.

[@KaoswareMetal]

I'm desperately looking for this amp !!!

[@AndreiGrozea]

Not sure where you're from, but in Denmark I've seen Valvestate prices from 100$ to 650$, which is fucking ridiculous.

[@stanislavmigra]

it is not that easy to get good sound out of this amp ...

[@rk28984]

If you can't get the sound from the amp itself use your favourite distortion pedal into the clean channel. ;)

[@stanislavmigra]

Rotten*Sludge ... hahaha Yes!

[@shugo541]

depending where you are i have the 100 watt limited edition combo version

[@raytsh]

Yes! Symbolic is my favourite Death album! Sold my Stealth a few months ago since it was way to neck heavy, the action was high despite the bridge being as low as possible, it would not stay in tune and the scale was too short for proper string tension, even with 10-52. :/

[@poulwinther]

Honestly I'd go at least .60 on that scale length.

[@raytsh]

Yeah, that would have been an option, but I don't like how such thick strings play and feel. 52 is the largest gauge that I like and it works well on 25.5'' in D. I've put 10-52 on my Stealth, tuned to D. This is also the gauge Chuck used, from what I read.

[@poulwinther]

24 3/4" is difficult for low tuning. Even is 25" makes a huge difference. I have a 7-string 25" that works great in standard B with .095 to .70.

[@hooper8935]

3:11 - 3:30 literally me every time i pick mine up, even if I've played a particular riff 1,000 times 🤣😂 especially me when learning a new song. Constant repetition!

[@williamsimmons4678]

Me to bud lol i bought an acoustic just to learn songs roughly b4 pluggn in but i think subconsciously i dont wanna learn the magician's trick its too much fun playin lol

[@stevethomas8824]

I have a valvestate 275 stereo combo in my garage….the last uk built…went over to china or India after this…love that gain two channel runs from 11 to 20…a nod to Spinal Tap ? I must change the valve , will try a tungsol…cheers ola

[@goodlordyogurt]

You slightly struggling with the intro to Symbolic was so relatable LMAO

[@DevilizerRemasters]

greetings from Chile! love and respect for Chuck!

[@Obbolite]

Devilizer ää

[@NecrosisTerminal]

Wena qlo! Jajajaja grande Death 🤘

[@harshband]

I use to have one of these, and I always thought they sounded decent, but then I got a Randall V2, and decided to sell, sometimes I wish I still had it, because it is kind of unique. It defiantly sounded better after you changed the preamp tube.

[@robruthless4703]

Marshall doesn’t have a huge sound shaping amp but they do however do a pretty good job making all the possible sounds usable...... rip chuck

[@WildChildMcCloud]

It's a great amp but it's not for everyone. It's a thin sound but it cuts through a dense mix! They sound best with a Boss ge7 boosting the mids along with a noisegate. The X2N is a hot pickup but it has the best split sound I've ever heard.

[@danielblake1537]

Haha love how the bleeps when you cuss is the sound effect from Legend Of Zelda when you find something in the game and pick it up over your head as Link lol

[@kristianzilinec1913]

Carcass - Heartwork ... pleeeeease

[@jillsandwich1605]

Like really

[@jillsandwich1605]

Same here

[@jillsandwich1605]

Same here

[@cereallukas256]

Omg yes

[@jamesdolan16]

We need this

[@JeffBarberDigideus]

Listening back a 2nd time, you can hear something going on with the preamp tube when you stop playing. I wonder if it was going microphonic?

[@CorvetteCoonass]

Probably, these amps are getting pretty old. Considering that preamp tubes rarely get changed, I'd say it's time to swap it.

[@GabrielLimaGuitar]

Nicely done, now try Hetfield's Master of Puppets tone with the Mark C II.

[@flippy7035]

Gabriel Lima Guitar Y E S

[@coffinfeeder7732]

They used a JCM 800 power amp with the CII+, rewired as a preamp, something about the Mesa not having enough umph to get the sound they wanted.

[@davidalpaerts4151]

@@coffinfeeder7732 Mesa sucks big time!!!

[@brpadington]

@@coffinfeeder7732 Running a Kemper through the return on a Marshall can nail that sound.

[@francescobarbaro7114]

@@davidalpaerts4151 I think Hetfield & Petrucci would strongly disagree...

[@mr.timebombman2230]

Always liked the Valvstate amps. I have that same head. Before that, I had a combo 20 watt Valvestate back in the early 90's.

[@shanetrain90]

Mr. Timebomb Man I love mine too!!

[@tikteetewon]

I bought one of these amps in 98. I have both angled and straight cab to make it a full stack. For the money, you can't beat it. I love mine and I'm glad I never got rid of it.

[@darklight4815]

Tone snobs typically stayed away from these amps but true metal gods didn't mind playing them at all

[@ktulhu2011]

the thing with solid state amps is that they are usually coupled with shitty cones. just try to wire even a practice amp in a decent cab and you'll be amazed. i used to have a valvestate 8100 and it sounded brutal with my esp equipped guitar and a marshall 4x12, i then got a randall v2 300w amp with a 400w celestion g12h100 speakers matching cabinet (best cabinet i've ever heard, weighted 52kg) and had a monstrous amount of broots, it had both a tube and a ss preamp, they were both good, different flavours, but i liked the ss more. then i got a pre 84 randall rg100es, less manacing sound but plenty of sweet gain a true jem that i regret having sold. i currently own a century 200 mark 1, very similar to the rg, but much darker tone, a rev e dual rec (which i like to run in full tube mode and spongy) and a mark iv. they are good. that old dual rec is a step above the others for tone richness, i didn't have the chance to crank the mark iv so idk, for sure it will sound amazing, but i won't doubt for a second you can get killer tones out of the ss i had. the cean sucks in each one of them though

[@Karmakeddon_MtG]

I had a couple 8080's and three 8100. Too bad I lost them when I was moving back in 2008 or 09. Someone broke into my truck and nicked those amps while I was sleeping in my hotel room. Nowadays, I can't find any of those amps even in ebay or Reverb. I miss the tone that those amps created.

[@darklight4815]

@@Karmakeddon_MtG damn :(