Thanks for supporting MartyMusic! I also have a ton of FREE courses when you sign my newsletter at www.MartyMusic.com
@thestrat6995 жыл бұрын
The courses are great! Thank you so much, Marty.
@odinoldman58505 жыл бұрын
Hey Marty buddy you thought me how to play. So let me give you advice. Behringer Vintage tube monster. Crack it open replace the crappy stock tube with a higher gain ceiling and watch any amp sound better than orange martial or crate. Never again will you need anything else.
@odinoldman58505 жыл бұрын
I've not touched my Orange amp in over 6 years.
@sandracrnomarkovic56925 жыл бұрын
3 years back, l owned two dollars.I wanted more.Now, I have the same two fu#%*ng dollars.So basicly I dont have money for good courses.Marty sory, but I was gonna use that one word
@mattwood54934 жыл бұрын
Lovin the “yellow” style nice!
@EltonGoslettGuitar5 жыл бұрын
Is the Champ good enough? Yes. Is the Deville significantly better? Also yes
@BoltRM5 жыл бұрын
2x12" speakers makes a BIG diff too. I was hoping to hear 2 very similar amps, 1 tube, 1 digital.
@ajaxhoratio1495 жыл бұрын
Yep the 1,000 dollar sounds better than the 200 dollar amp... what a surprise. Nothing to do valves more to do with amount of money spent on components and R&D.
@theworkshop69145 жыл бұрын
The difference is pretty big especially cause the tube one has real reverb and not digital, it makes a huge difference to the tune. Is the tube better? Hell yeah Are you going to buy an amp for 1000$? Hell no
@BoltRM5 жыл бұрын
@@theworkshop6914 Depends on how much you have available to spend & how important electric guitar is to you. That said, I have absolutely nothing against digital non-tube amps. Whatever gives the best bang for the buck.
@rickeymitchell83034 жыл бұрын
Elton Goslett actually it’s about 5 to 15 % better Especially when considering this price to buy and make just doesn’t add up solid-state amp have come along way it’s no longer matter if one is better than the other just which one fits the situation better
@CyborgWolf5 жыл бұрын
I asked my wallet & it said no after slapping me
@reyznbran95865 жыл бұрын
Same for me but it wasn't my wallet but my wife duh,,,,,,!!!!!!
@Fox-865 жыл бұрын
🤣🤣🤣
@ernestootero27274 жыл бұрын
😂😂😂
@noname.___4 жыл бұрын
Lmao
@kimmolingonheimo4 жыл бұрын
hahaha!!! the second hands are a risk of course, I bought a Fender Stage 100 DSP for 100€s( no pot rattle, may have to change tha input jack ( peanuts moneywise...), now Im eyeballing a Fender Princeton 65 for about 200€s with Finnish shipping.in Finland...Stage from the years 2002-2004, Princeton from 1992, bot h solid state, checked out brannew ss amps lately and the y all seem so expensive and with issues already!!!!! including like Fender, Mark V, or then modelling Boss, etc...ANYWAYS I have a brannew Peavey Bandit 112, and a brannew Kustom KG 100Watter, and a 1995 HughesKettner Vortex , I HAVE NO TIME AT MY AGE TO LEARNTO BE AN ELECTRICIAN!!! plus Iveheard so many problems with tube amps people have, NICE WARM SOUND, yeah buy a 1000€ tube amp, and take it to a tech with a taxi evrytime one tube fails for biasing etc........, anyroads, what aye cheeky wallet to slap you first and the nsay no after, keep it cool or wool, K : )
@andycrowley5 жыл бұрын
Best thumbnail ever 🙌🙌🙌🙌
@christopher44433 жыл бұрын
lmfao
@nickgames71203 жыл бұрын
I agree! So much detail! It must’ve taken days!
@arrrrrran30433 жыл бұрын
Hello Andy guitar
@gw63952 жыл бұрын
Agreed
@taiteo5584 жыл бұрын
Find it odd that when we sit down to record in home setups, we rely on digital modeling in a DAW to emulate an authentic sound, be that reverb or a cranked tube amp, and accept that as being 'realistic enough' but there's all this snobbery about 'authentic' when it comes to digital amps, especially for beginners. This is great! It lets you play around with specific sounds without having to be in a setting that a lot of us just aren't able to have.
@bertlindsay Жыл бұрын
Agree, I got a simple Roland JC40 in my home practise room. More than sufficient. Would a $1000 amp sound better? Yes. Is the Roland good enough? 100%
@SanjayMenon5 жыл бұрын
If you play like Marty, basically any amp will sound good!!! 😎🤘🤘
@MartyMusic5 жыл бұрын
Ha, thanks dude!
@denygreenwood23805 жыл бұрын
Certainly
@Maxshade75 жыл бұрын
True statement
@ekuryluk5 жыл бұрын
Truth.
@drummerboy50835 жыл бұрын
Jeff Beck's first album
@bobbusby50585 жыл бұрын
I cant say I would be satisfied with the Solid State after first playing and listening to the Tube amp. The sound difference was night and day for me.
@justanotherguitarplayer97675 жыл бұрын
No kidding. One of the amps has 2 12"s, and the other amp has 1 12". That alone would more than likely make an audible difference.
@spark300c4 жыл бұрын
well most solid state amps are build to really cheap and behind the times. You be surprise how much a Jfet make in clean channel in terms how distorts and high end response par up with good speaker. most solid state amps have op amp for clean channel that has no diodes for soft clipping which mean if overdrive the clean channel it hard clips. also op amp have nasty problem of treble spikes because of delay in feed back loop.
@HEXAGRAM-mo4cg3 жыл бұрын
There are far better SS amps then the champion. I've played around with the champion a lot and there's no way to make it sound wonderful, Fender makes awesome tube amps but for solid state, I went for boss katana, I also really like orange and the redlines solid states. Blows fender practice equipment out of the water for the same price
@ryang32253 жыл бұрын
Yeah sucks to say I own a champion 40 it’s kinda garbbbbb
@anthonybrock94353 жыл бұрын
Bob, laddie. I agree with ye. I think I could use it in a dressing room, pre-stage scenario. Bedroom, perhaps. The Champ 50XL is night and day different than this one. And it has a grand Celestion Midnight 60 in it ! 🍀🎸🍀
@vipingaur63325 жыл бұрын
Just like the OP said "The solid state sounds like listening to somebody playing in another room", you cant beat the shimmery and open sound of that tube amp.
@BAND-MAID-USA4 ай бұрын
Change the speaker you simp.
@MyVantasticLifeVoyage4 жыл бұрын
I have the Champion 100 with 2x12 and it’s amazingly good. All I need really. For me solid state reliability and convenience outweigh the slight tonal improvement a true tube amp gives.
@taroistok8751 Жыл бұрын
I agree that for gigging id use a solide state. In my studio where nothing move i still rely on old tube amp mic up with a 57.
@gabrielchartrand79825 жыл бұрын
I liked the vid when he said : "Not loud AF but pretty darn loud."
@GuyMouton3 жыл бұрын
The DeVille sounded much better, but I can't say how much of that is driven by the difference in speakers. It would be great to see a comparison using tube vs. solid state heads using the same cabinet.
@dr72465 жыл бұрын
Even if a beginner can afford the tube amp, they should get the champion (or katana, etc). They can discover what sorts of tones, and potential amps, they like, and be much more informed when they do purchase a tube amp. Why spend a grand on a deville, only to find out that your more of an ac 30 (or whatever) person. One of the greatest things about current modeling amps, is how much they can offer in helping a beginner (or more advanced player) figure out what they like
@user-iy7ub8gn3w2 жыл бұрын
Does the champion have a headphone Jack?
@-MrCrowley-3 ай бұрын
@@user-iy7ub8gn3wyes
@ducktruck-pr8jp17 күн бұрын
Yes
@ducktruck-pr8jp17 күн бұрын
What should I get boss katana or fender champion 40
@chrisb20383 жыл бұрын
dont get me wrong i love tube amps and solid state amps cant beat that real sound, but its the maintenance of them and just the worry that something could go significantly wrong that kill tube amps for me. i like the no hassle no maintenace no worry of solid state
@K-CHOMA2 жыл бұрын
I use my Valveking for 15 years. One time I had to replace two 6l6 tubes and it is super easy. I played many shows with Valve Amp and never had a problems with this.
@44scoots4 жыл бұрын
The Champion 40 is a great value, it is what it is. A GREAT little amp. No one in their right mind would go into a store and try to decide between these two amps.
@mkhud50n5 жыл бұрын
They sound different but you don’t NEED one. Most people are musically challenged and think Beyoncé is the real deal. They wouldn’t be able to tell the difference.
@nickverrecchio36105 жыл бұрын
Really only matters if you care about. Some people like the sound of cheaper amps for what they want to play.
@mkhud50n5 жыл бұрын
Nick Verrecchio agreed. I like all amps (that work)
@misterknightowlandco5 жыл бұрын
I can hear a big difference, but the SS amp aint bad. I've certainly heard alot worse.
@mdhj674 жыл бұрын
I doubt those differences are attributable to tube vs SS. We have different 'tone stacks', speakers, cabinets, power, etc. Anyone of those could color the sound significantly. All of them combined practically negates this as a tube vs SS test. It's really just a basic amp comparison.
@alecross91582 жыл бұрын
Love your videos Marty, the amount of players you have inspired and touched around the world is crazy and you’re still so humble.
@GroovesAndLands5 жыл бұрын
The Champ sounds great when the guitarist is good. It's the Indian, NOT the arrow!
@bwebb905 жыл бұрын
Bit deep but okay
@joshualessore76525 жыл бұрын
Not as deep as my mum either
@bwebb905 жыл бұрын
@@brown22sugar25 yeah mate, not as deep as your glowing insecurities.
@brown22sugar255 жыл бұрын
John Walker weak roast
@bwebb905 жыл бұрын
BROWN22 SUGAR “your mom”
@girderstrongproductions67375 жыл бұрын
The digital amp sounds more muffled than the tube, but honestly I like the digital better. Great tone for a low price
@jbolo53785 жыл бұрын
Marty, YOU'RE BREATHTAKING!
@chrispaskell83442 жыл бұрын
I remember starting to play the blues. I started as a opener in a blues club. I bought a tube amp and strat. Because everyone told me to. I eventually would buy a telecaster and fender mustang 3. Which i prefer way more than the tube amp and strat. Find the tone that works for you. Don't worry about all the naysayers that narrowly preach one way. Tones personal. No one's business but your own. My tube days have gone down the tubes.
@TheDilligan2 жыл бұрын
What I recommend to beginners is typically a squire telecaster or an Epiphone Les Paul and a Boss Katana. With that you're ready to play any gig and any style right off the bat. Tube Amps are great, but each one is niche. A good inexpensive modeling amp like the mustang is perfect for figuring out what sound makes the most sense for you before you drop a whole lot of money on something. And despite having less options, I feel like a Tele is more versatile than a strat. The one problem I've had with a Tele is that it is noisy. So thats why I often recommend beginners go for an Epiphone with humbuckers. It cuts out the noise and helps them sound a lot better without breaking the bank.
@chrispaskell83442 жыл бұрын
@@TheDilligan i agree tube amps are nice. I played a very nice one years years. But i disagree that fender mustangs or solid state is for beginners. More than tube amps. I was able to get a nice tone from my tube amp very easy. As a beginner in blues. I have been playing blues many years now. And prefer the fender mustang 3. I know some players that have been playing for years that switched to fender mustang. From tube amps. To me its preference. Recommendations kept me from the sound that works for me. I could say i recommend tube amps for beginners just as easy..
@chrispaskell83442 жыл бұрын
@@TheDilligan my point is i would say to beginners go to music store. A big one. And pick out the amp and guitar that works for you. Without recommendong a solid state or tube amp. Let them decide.
@Miki-xh6fb2 жыл бұрын
@@chrispaskell8344 that's the best advice ever, in a big music store, you can test all the gear out, and discover which tones feels the most like you
@markskinner68505 жыл бұрын
You should do a few videos on psychedelic type effects and scales an stuff. Great video Marty. Maybe chords and some progressions to go with it.
@ozzydem5 жыл бұрын
some Cream would be nice
@markskinner68505 жыл бұрын
@@ozzydem ya
@giorgilino92805 жыл бұрын
I agree
@maacrl5 жыл бұрын
Would totally love that
@RobertAllenroballen24 жыл бұрын
I found after many, many years of playing, writing, & recording- It's easy to get a psychedelic sound. What is very hard is to get a recording that sounds like acoustic instruments are in the room.
@grene1955 Жыл бұрын
I would love to see a review where you say it's one amp, but it's actually the other, then vice versa. I think the comments would be fascinating!
@johnhefter3815 Жыл бұрын
ummm credibility?
@samuelgonzalez13923 жыл бұрын
(I love the channel BTW!!) So I've owned this amp, and I know it can sound better if you use the EQ properly. I Gig around 3 nights a week, 4pc band, Restaurants, Hotels, Casinos. From lobbies to stages, I use little SS amps And they always sound great. The crowd CANNOT tell the difference! They always have enough punch, and if needs more volume or low end, I just mic it, easy. I still make just as much money as the dudes playing expensive tube amps. And I always get asked about my tone. Good tone is almost always in how you set your EQ, whether that is on your amp or an EQ pedal. Especially with how far cheap amps have come.
@Zoso9813 жыл бұрын
I currently own the Fender Champion 50XL, and it's a GREAT sounding amp. And yes, I've owned a few tube amps in my time. There's nothing wrong with solid state amps, just find the right one for your needs, dial it in, and focus on playing. Don't be a gear snob as I once was.
@frankiegarza95494 жыл бұрын
I like how he was initially uncomfortable playing metal but the. He really got into
@JRGast5 жыл бұрын
It’s like you read my mind and then post what I need. Thank you good sir!
@luizalbertokoehler4904 Жыл бұрын
I have several tube amps (Fender Blues Jr. Tweed, Marshall DSL, Laney ...) and transistor amps (Fender Princeton 112 Plus, Marshall V8080, Roland Cube 60 orange ...). I've tested and compared the amps exhaustively (for Eric Clapton and Stones style) and I would say that tranzistor amps, typically in the drive channel, with drive at minimum (Fender) and at 3.8 (Marshall), sound as good as tube amps, especially if you use a drive pedal.
@grog55645 жыл бұрын
I had a Fender Mustang II. Sold it for $40 to get rid of it.I bought a BassBreaker and have an add on cabinet. Two 12" speakers and a Tube amp. I love it.
@j_music_87793 жыл бұрын
I've had a Boss Katana 50 MkII for a few weeks now and my Fender tube amp gently weeps in the corner. I am a fan of tube bands and I do love their sound, but newer solid state amps such as the Katana line and the Fender Tone Master are as good as any tube amp out there in my opinion. Of course, this is all subjective. Cheers!!! 🍻
@bigbasil1908 Жыл бұрын
Well the valve amp seems to have a much more rounded tone. After hearing the valve amp first, the solid state amp just lacks something.
@ncrtrooper17825 ай бұрын
I got a Fender 212 Solid State. It does the work. I kick a fuzz, it fuzzes. I kick a delay, it delays. I play clean, it’s - well - clean. Loud af, $200 used, I’m a loud drummer and I hear my guitarist who I let borrow my gear. I recommend 🤝
@metallion0738 Жыл бұрын
Nowadays solid state amps sound very close to tube amps and are more reliable, plus built in effects. Great playing and review as always.
@denniskyle58083 жыл бұрын
I been playing 35 years I don't hear a vast difference I actually like the 40 watt better technology has step it's game up
@Raydoesitintime3 жыл бұрын
Now listen in person
@angelgarza3143 Жыл бұрын
That tube amp sounds amazing
@Shirodx3 жыл бұрын
Fender Champ 40 - 12' Deep, backyard swimming pool. Fender DeVille - 60' Deep, Olympic-sized pool. This is the only way I can think of to describe the difference. The DeVille is so much richer and deeper in sound depth (As it should be). The Champ 40 is shallower and hmm, the sound from it when compared sounds mechanical, artificial, blocky, stepped?? But hey what do I know. I'm just a beginner with a Champ 20.
@MotownGuitarJoe3 жыл бұрын
I replaced the cheap stock speaker in my Champ with a 12" 60 W Celestion Vintage 30. It can hold its own with any drummer. That being said I do plan on getting another amp for gigging, but for its size and weight it's now a beast. Super portable and LOUD.
@deansupreme925 жыл бұрын
I have had a champion 40 that i've had for about 6 months now. I love how it sounds. I don't gig just jam in my man cave.
@Midnight.escape095 жыл бұрын
Surprised how well Marty can sound with the champion amp! Reinforces why I’ve been spending more on guitars than Amps lately because the new solid state stuff is so good with fender and katana
@jeffparryncc1701 Жыл бұрын
Fender Champion 100 Solid State Electric Guitar Amp 2x12" is a killer amp and half the price of the Princeton Reissue.
@mothmanpowerbomb47573 жыл бұрын
In my opinion. If you want a good bang for your buck.. story time. A few years back I was going to get a fender tube amo for about $1000+ but decided maybe I'd do better by getting a cab and a good solid state head. My set up i settled with is two marshall cabs and a Orange CR120. Literally under $800 and sounds just as loud, warm and good as any tube amp I've played lol
@mefirstandthegimmiegimmies51604 жыл бұрын
Buy whichever amp you want and whichever amp works for you. Do I need an all tube powerhouse for my living room, no but I bought one anyway cause it makes me happy. Be happy and keep strumming everyone!
@jameswilliford54783 жыл бұрын
Totally agree!....I'll never gig...probably never play outside of my home or yard...but I'm definitely going to get a nice tube amp for my own enjoyment.
@elihue_redneckreview3 жыл бұрын
Solid state amps definitely serve a purpose, and they do it well. I love using both in parallel (guitar
@henryweiland77615 жыл бұрын
These amps are truly BREATHTAKING
@DuelingDragonsMusic11 ай бұрын
As a player of 30 years, can confirm tubes always sound better in every way: clarity, more organic, more weight to it. That said - my back hates it. They’re heavy. And anyone watching the gig couldn’t tell OR care less. In the amateur setting, all you need to achieve is to cut through the mix. I gig with solid state, but record with tube.
@davidnagy_033 жыл бұрын
The Champion 40 is such a good thing. I've bought it with my first guitar, sounds good enough, cheap, has a ton of effects. Perfect!
@SanjayMenon5 жыл бұрын
2:08 Yellow Ledbetter ♥️
@GeometricJewels5 жыл бұрын
Yeah,.....I'll take the $1000 amp.
@UnlessYouLiveUnderARock3 жыл бұрын
without the 1,000 dollar price tag
@joshdeal5753 жыл бұрын
Get the Hod Rod Deluxe used. They're both in the same family, lighter, and easier to use in most average sized gigs.
@nhbiker19612 жыл бұрын
@@joshdeal575 Hot Rod is a great amp. I gigged with it in a 5 piece band for years.
@d-sidespazuzu89712 жыл бұрын
EDIT!!! Champion 100 sounds much better, especially first channel, second one might sound a bit like transistor amp, but trust me... Once you play Champion 100 using only first channel you will fall in love with it. Should've compared to Champion 100. I've got it and he's a beast. The sound is beautiful. Also probably too much for my 5th floor flat 😂. I had to choose between Fender Champion 100, Marshal MG50FX, Blackstar HT-5 (valve amp) and big Orange amp (I don't remember name but it was great sounding transistor or hybrid amp). I highly recommend it, sounds perfect and feels amazing (which is why I choose it over Blackstar). Although it's loud you only need to turn up volume to 3,5 to get a full sound. Speakers are amazing as well.
@GeomariVincent5 жыл бұрын
Do expensive solid state vs cheap tube amp
@lelandg38054 жыл бұрын
Marty AAAAAAAALMOST plays yellow Ledbetter with the Fender Deville amp
@delosreyesgino3 жыл бұрын
Hahaha changes it a bit so he can monetize the vid.
@JC-111113 жыл бұрын
So what was that on the Champ? Kenny Wayne Shepherd has a song that way too many people think is ripped off from yellow ledbetter but they're not that much alike, IMO. Not nearly enough to say he tried to copy that song or whatever they say. Then they point to the album it's on, Ledbetter Heights, because they have no idea that it's named after a neighborhood here in Shreveport where we're from, a neighborhood which is named after Leadbelly, who was from here also.
@puffin_time3 жыл бұрын
@@JC-11111 Ok well I immediately thought of Yellow Ledbetter too.
@BuckFlicks4 жыл бұрын
I love your channel, man. I wish you were my guitar teacher. DeVille sounds about 10 times better. Fuller, rounder, more articulated. But the Champion sounds fine. Just don't play them one after the other and you won't have amp envy with the Champ. Have you tried the new Blackstar Silverlines yet?
@seanenglish30025 жыл бұрын
KZbin compresses audio to 126 Kbps. What you are hearing sitting next to your amp is probably different than what I am hearing on the compressed stream through my laptop speaker. But in the store and through many purchases. Always go tube.
@AbhisekChakravorty9 ай бұрын
you can straight away hear the difference the tube had such a creamy and a rich tone sounded so much gravity in the tone, unlike the solid state which sounded really very digital
@93greenstrat5 жыл бұрын
The Champion is basically the all solid-state version of the Super Champ X2/XD.
@leonardofigueredo29135 жыл бұрын
xD
@rachelthompson93245 жыл бұрын
Tube amp has more ring, you can hear the individual notes in the cords. cleaner details.
@mairenared5 жыл бұрын
Interesting comparison Marty. I started with a Fender Frontman 15R (with built in reverb) but obviously once I moved from being a bedroom guitarist to playing in a band I moved up to Fender Blues Junior III Special Edition (Tweed with a Jensen speaker) which proved loud enough to compete with the drummer from the Muppets. I love the clean tones but you can also get a nice warm natural distortion by cranking up the volume. However, my son took up the guitar last autumn and I subsequently bought him an Epiphone SG (he's an Angus Young fan) and a Boss Katana 50. The amp turned out to be a revelation. It cost me around 170€ (about $180) and it has a great variety of tones as well as various effects. It's also very giggable and is a great beginner's amp.
@wojciech24565 жыл бұрын
I ll stick with my Yamaha thr10c and mic into PA :)
@janicetracy12955 жыл бұрын
Wojciech I love that amp but would have to have direct input for me to buy use in studio. Won't mike lazy, have 6 Gibson tweed 60s amps mint never use. God bless Tom Tracy
@hardluckharris5 жыл бұрын
I traded a hot rod deluxe for a boss katana 2x12. Don't regret it. Both are great but the boss does so much more
@willfudge81315 жыл бұрын
hardluck 1995 thinking the same thing about trading a blues jr for a katana 50
@Lagmire5 жыл бұрын
I’m of the opinion that Fender voices their solid state amps specifically to remove that top end “sparkle” that their tube amps are known for. The technology exists now where you can make a solid state amp sound indistinguishable from a tube amp. They wouldn’t want their solid state amplifiers competing with their “professional” amps, now would they...
@genekloszewski54845 жыл бұрын
good point, i have both fender amps, solid state does come close, but lacks the presence/ punch, and that chime!. besides,.. they wouldn't want to make the ss just as good as a tube amp, that would be shooting themselves in the foot!
@dingalarm3 жыл бұрын
@@auntjenifer7774 IIRC, the Champ 25 was actually a hybrid amp with a solid-state preamp and valve power amp.
@williamcastleberry73385 жыл бұрын
I play through a Champion 100 and love it. It has 2 -12's
@talaverajr3914 жыл бұрын
Tube amp - You are literally in the concert Solid state - You are hearing the song through a speaker under water.
@Xero69694 жыл бұрын
@DontHaveTo ListenToMe depends because ive heard shitty tube amps idk how but was really crap
@jessecollins84114 жыл бұрын
Believe it or not, lots of professional musicians used solid state amps including dimbag Darrell and bb king 👍 there are good ones out there. There are plenty of shit sounding tube amps as well
@CorvetteCoonass4 жыл бұрын
Changing the speaker helps significantly. The high-end Fender amps have great speakers which makes the tone brighter. Budget amps....have budget speakers...creates budget tone...
@colbytaylor98054 жыл бұрын
WHY DO TUBE AMPS HAVE TO BE SO EXPENSIVE
@nothingintheclouds3 жыл бұрын
Chief Greco VERY RIGHT STATEMENT
@snozbaries76525 жыл бұрын
I love my mid 90's Peavey 112 Express. The clean tone is sooo good.
@DronePsyche5 жыл бұрын
My little 1982 solid state Peavey backstage wipes the panties off this Fender piece of crap.
@trajtemberg5 жыл бұрын
I love the 40, so light and cheap that anyone can afford to get 2 to run a wet/dry setup. Still, I'm kinda butthurt that Fender didn't include an fx loop.
@heartoftexan5 жыл бұрын
Harley Benton G212 Vintage Vertical, guitar cabinet - 2x 12" Celestion Vintage 30 speakers ($250) + Jet City Amplification JCA22H 20W Tube Guitar Amp Head ($298). $550 for both and it sounds great.
@bobbybair80874 жыл бұрын
I've owned them both for a while. Upgraded the speaker in Champion 40 helped alot. What he doesnt say is even with the heavier speaker my champion weighs about 20lbs. The Deville sound significantly better, but will pull your arm out of socket if you have to carry it very far. Lol
@mellamosteve3313 жыл бұрын
Do a blind test here. Below are the 2 timestamps for Amp A and Amp B. 2:07 (Start) - 2:59 ("Melody") 4:14 (Start) - 4:51 ("Melody")
@Choppersrule065 жыл бұрын
I’ve got the fender champ 100, it’s pretty badass!
@Soldrick5 жыл бұрын
I do too man, its a great amp
@cimmaron505 жыл бұрын
me too. it is not going anywhere.sounds great.do not give a damn what gear snobs say.
@mdhj674 жыл бұрын
@@cimmaron50 Right on! To you own ears be true.
@BradyBHull3 жыл бұрын
2021 and that Champion STILL sounds good enough.
@stephenshepherd68835 жыл бұрын
I use both tube and ss. Too my ears tubes have a richer sound quality that a SS just cant replicate. But for a lighter smaller application in like a practice or smaller setting, the SS amps do a great job most times. And the way they make SS amps now you can still plug up a wah or something and play with effects that you really need multiple pedals for so can be good for studio settings also. But thats just my opinion. As always great video Marty, keep em coming.
@DanielTPeace3 жыл бұрын
Thank you Marty for a great review. Since I was not raised on tube amps that solid state blows me away, I heard a lot more soul coming from the 40 as opposed to your tuber. Guess it is all about expectations and what you are used to.
@jcburger7335 жыл бұрын
Hey Marty, thanks for the comparison of the tube vs solid state fender amps. Obviously it does not sound as great as your tube amp but the ss fender sounds pretty good too. At 200 dollars, it sounds very good.
@sid35gb5 жыл бұрын
One thing with these videos is that to tell the difference between a tube and a digital amp on KZbin it’s possible and the differences seem really small. The reality is you have to spend time with a tube amp, once you do the difference becomes night and day. There’s an exception and that’s the kemper profiling amps. Valve amps still have it for the moment but if 600 watt profiling amps come down in price then valve amps days will be numbered maybe.
@bacchusnominus52515 жыл бұрын
The sound of the Hotrod was so damn sexy. Specially the solo sound on Yellow Ledbetter from Pearl Jam. GJ man!
@jefferyb91625 жыл бұрын
Thanks Marty! Solid state sounds less clear and defined to my ears, but that's a workable cheap alternative. Love Gear Thursdays!
@zacharyjohnson40145 жыл бұрын
Yeah, ever since I got a tube amp my solid state sounded terrible in comparison, the tubes just have so much to offer
@zacharyjohnson40145 жыл бұрын
Mark D Your not just wrong, your stupid
@zackhayes12685 жыл бұрын
Zach Johnson must be a virgin lol
@brown22sugar255 жыл бұрын
Zach Johnson *you’re
@zacharyjohnson40145 жыл бұрын
Zack Hayes not only am I a Virgin, I’m a kick ass virgin. If you get a job, might as well do it well.
@fredhugard74445 жыл бұрын
@@markd4768 yeah, until it starts to burn when you pee...I'm not sure the analogy holds. Maybe, though...been doing bong rips.
@annduguay15465 жыл бұрын
I just treated myself to my first tube amp and got a Traynor YGL-1 and absolutely LOVE it. I had made a deal with myself that if I stuck to playing after buying my first electric guitar 3 years ago, I would upgrade from my small modelling amp. Thanks to you Marty, I stuck with it. Thanks for the great instruction.
@RobertAllenroballen24 жыл бұрын
Marty, I've been playing a very long time. Nevertheless- It seems like I been learning so much stuff from you over the last 10 years or so. My friends that play all know about you. We'll be getting something together and someone will say, "Marty has a video on it". We check it out. Someone will have a cool song or lick. They say, "yeah, learned it from Marty". Anyway, Thank you so much. There are 2 players I'd like to meet- You, & Keith Richards. (Maybe not in that order) You do the guitar playing public Right. All Positive to you and All you've come to love. roballen2
@MrErdner5 жыл бұрын
When it comes to "loud enough", there's not a vocalist in the world "loud enough" to be heard over a drummer or other rock instruments. So, they stick a mic in front of his face, and then he can be heard. If you can stick a mic in front of a vocalist so that he can be heard, then you can sure as hell stick a mic in front of a smaller guitar amp. "Loud enough" is simply an irrelevant non-issue. All that matters is "sounds right for the songs you're playing".
@mdhj674 жыл бұрын
I used a Mustang I in a band - not joking. I pointed it directly at myself and hung a mic (senheiser e609) in front of it. I did my job and the sound man did his. Worked fine. And the stage was loud. The drummer didn't know how to place quietly, had a grand piano, another keyboard, sax, bass, another guitar, and three singers. It was amazing how horrible things sounded on stage but sounded fine from in front of the stage.
@RobertAllenroballen24 жыл бұрын
Agreed.
@lambdaman32284 жыл бұрын
I think if you dig hard enough, you can see there are some rare situations where this does matter. "Simply an irrelevant non-issue" implies it _never_ matters. I think you meant to say "Almost never an issue when a PA system is available".
@MrErdner4 жыл бұрын
@@lambdaman3228 No, I meant what I said. The rare situations where it does matter are the situations where there is no way to "stick a mic in front of a vocalist so that he can be heard". If it's a situation where there is no PA, and there are no capabilities to use a mic in front of the amp, then yes, it that case is does matter. But that's not what I described, was it?
@lambdaman32284 жыл бұрын
@@MrErdner What you described is known as a blanket statement... A gross generalization. There are rare situations where it does matter and you're glossing over them because you so badly want to be correct.
@kaydenkircher20765 жыл бұрын
A killer multipurpose amp is the Boss Katana 50, even has an acoustic selector!
@jopete6812 жыл бұрын
I have one and I love it!!!
@robertbrancato94785 жыл бұрын
40+ year Fender amp player here, mostly tubers, but some solid state. Current, Deluxe Reverb. It's tough to evaluate from your recording gear to my PC speakers ;), but the DeVille has a fuller range sound, as it should. In person I believe the difference would be more obvious, particularly reverb and headroom. I know I'd love the DeVille and I think the video points out as well that one can have a great sounding, versatile amp for $200.
@jamesdalian87744 жыл бұрын
Marty's face spoke volumes when he started playing the strat metal!!
@jonathanrossmusic25095 жыл бұрын
the Champ is a very worthy amp. It’s a great practice amp or for very small venues. With the Deville, you have to find a balance at lower volumes to get the tone you want. When you crank it to 2-3 (its a loud amp), then you really see where the extra money went. Great video and great comparison, and also, very tasteful and soulful playing as always Marty!
@MIKE-ej6ud3 жыл бұрын
just remember where you play................ is it in front of an audience or is it more likely your bedroom / basement? then choose accordingly!
@ryancarona41993 жыл бұрын
Lmao I like how you bring everybody back to reality. Honestly that’s why I chose the 200 dollar solid state Amps
@MIKE-ej6ud3 жыл бұрын
@@ryancarona4199 thanks Ryan. I'm fortunate in the fact that I've been able to perform in both of those venues, lol ,,🎸🎸
@elihue_redneckreview3 жыл бұрын
Having played in both environments and suffering from severe G.A.S., I'm happy to have both Tube and S.S. amps. S.S. amps are great slave power to the majestic tones of tubes - when you must have a 4x12 cabinet on every wall of the room, an inexpensive solid state amp is a great investment!!
@MIKE-ej6ud3 жыл бұрын
@@elihue_redneckreview I'm hoping you received treatment for your severe gas condition but I can't imagine why anyone would need to have a 4x12 cab on every wall.....not even Joe Bonamassa
@mikesalt82483 жыл бұрын
Could not agree more !! Remember an amp will sound different in a shop as opposed to siitting next to your desk !
@JamesMcCutcheon3 жыл бұрын
My first amp was a Silvertone 1484 and I started a garage band that was in 1965. I have never looked back. I have all of the Silvertones, some Gibson amps, and Fenders, Marshall, and others. Solidstate amplifiers are in my studio and class D amplifiers all have a great place in make up my sound pallet. I also have a plethora of vintage and new effects pedals. For 3 decades I never needed an effects pedal. I enjoy all the vintage and new technologies including 2 nice small stereo amplifiers by Black Start. They do what my other amplifiers don't do and I have several 3-watt amplifiers and some 1-watt 5-watt tube amps. Get all the stuff you want it all has a place, including my 80 watt Peavey Blue strip Combo amp made in Mississippi not to forget my 30-watt peavey blues amp with 4 EL84 and 1x15 speaker. Nice video. Too much music, money to buy stuff and no place to put it all.
@Coolbeans1492 Жыл бұрын
Yes tubes sound better but only if youre in a position to turn it up loud. Otherwise, all the tone is coming out of transistor pedals which means its rly doesnt matter that much… a good solid state amp like a jc120 is an amazing pedal platform just like any deluxe.. and without being capable of cranking a tube amp youre missing the whole sound anyways. On top of that high end solid state is v v underrated, and how they take pedals is pretty amazing acc. U can also use tube driven od pedals and never have to pay for maintenance again…
@redcomn5 жыл бұрын
Been using mustang iii v2 for a while. I only added a wireless really..... My tube amp is a bish to move around plus that one only go out if really got important recording.
@markcolegrove23605 жыл бұрын
I came here just for Marty's playing. Then I ran out and bought a champ 40.
@stevenmike1878 Жыл бұрын
im an electrical engineer and the difference between tube and solid state. is solid state sends an almost perfect signal. where the tube the electricity has to jump from one end to the other, so there is an imperfection, that gives the end signal a lot of depth. its bassically the difference between a vintage muscle car and a modern electric vehicle they just feel different. its hard to say which one is better. but they are in fact different. it the difference between vynle and a hi-def cd. the vynle has impurtitys that adds in the micro tones making it a deeper sound.
@rsaragosa5 жыл бұрын
There is a difference for sure the Deville has a warmth to it that the Champion never will. The Champion is a great amp for the money. I had the Champion 100 for a while and gigged it and it was good sounding. Now that I am an old fart I don't like carrying heavy amps anymore and that is why I got rid of my Champion. I have a Fender Deluxe Reverb that sits at home because I don't want to carry it anywhere but it is a great sounding amp. Thanks for the video Marty good work as always.
@TheBootleghooch5 жыл бұрын
The solid state sounds like listening to somebody playing in another room. Ok for practicing, but I’m happy I was able to upgrade to a tube amp.
@if6turnedouttobe95 жыл бұрын
Best Comment Award...
@BlueberryStinkFinger625 жыл бұрын
No even slightly close to the Trurh Tube amps aren't superior over solid State or Modeling Amps haven't been in 25 years its called Technology Advancement.
@rickleblanc89004 жыл бұрын
@Vivid Media obviously the tube amp wins sound wise (but not everyone has $1000 to spend)
@FredDarnell5 жыл бұрын
Thank yo. I had my eye on the Champion for awhile, but I wanted to see a good demo first.
@shawnreed90165 жыл бұрын
Fred the Champion 50 XL has an upgraded speaker in and sounds incredible. Hard to beat for $219. You should check it out.
@chrisjeneson50915 жыл бұрын
Don´t do ít man, you will regret it! I have one, it´s crap!
@jrypdtex5 жыл бұрын
I was lucky to acquire an 1986 Super Champ. All original except one tube. The reverb is awesome with my ES335.
@sassycat5 жыл бұрын
I have an 82-83 Super Champ also, greatest amp I own.
@johndorian16442 жыл бұрын
Great video, and absolutely FANTASTIC right-hand here-the left hand gets the credit, but watch the gallery of right-hand technique on display here, guys. Pretty darn inspirational, lol
@lincolnjohnson65115 жыл бұрын
Got 3 Tube Amps Fender Blues Deluxe, Traynor Custom 50 and a 72 212 Music Man twin! Annnnd a Fishman Loudbox mini!
@Heliwr15 жыл бұрын
What kinda tones do you get from the music man, I've been thinking of getting one since I heard that johnny winter used one
@lincolnjohnson65115 жыл бұрын
It’s a cool amp! Some came with a tremolo switch_ Mine came with a phaser effect. It can do a pretty convincing Fender twin sound_ great reverb too.
@Heliwr15 жыл бұрын
@@lincolnjohnson6511 ah that's really cool, thanks man
@ionicdog885 жыл бұрын
Got a boss katana 100, amazing good amp even with pedals!
@marc88285 жыл бұрын
Ditto! Got it this past Christmas and it IS KILLER! Such a responsive sound that is dynamic to your pick attack and not to mention the FEATURES! So much customization.
@tjspurgin11555 жыл бұрын
I agree. I bought a Katana artist so I could leave my FSR paisley princeton at home. Now I only play the katana.
@hairnation685 жыл бұрын
Definitely the best solid state amp under $400
@jed1mindtricks8575 жыл бұрын
overrated
@jasonkim67105 жыл бұрын
@@hairnation68 *digital
@CraigMJamieson5 жыл бұрын
I'm very much a beginner and struggled with amps. I bought a Marshall and a Peavey and hated both. I was convinced that I needed to go tube and settled on a hybrid Fender Super Champ X2. It's solid state on the overdrive modes and sounds awesome to me. My takeaway, I like the sound of Fenders period, probably don't need tube at this stage, and only wish that I could play remotely like Marty:) Tx, Marty!
@matthew_thefallen2 жыл бұрын
The champion 100 is even better with a band. We used it in a local rehearsal studio and with the entire band it sounded awesome. The other guitarist was very skeptical seeing it, but when he played with it he didn't know it was solid state. Mind you, we play metal 😂
@rockngpa50943 жыл бұрын
I’ve own both and nothing like a tube amp where you can change tubes from EL34s to 6L6s or any assortment of chocolate candy 🍫 tube tones you like .. If your new to guitar get solid state by far and when you get polish with playing a lot for a year or so ... then go buy yourself thee best Xmas or birthday gift amp out there because you’ve earn it .. btw : you can’t lose on either amp ..
@55TeleMark5 жыл бұрын
Actually, I like the digital amp better. It has a nice natural compression.
@Xrawkr Жыл бұрын
I've owned and played at least three Hot rods (all 2X12's). I've also played Marshalls (JCM 900's my preferred model), Crate V-50's, Egnator Rebels and Tweakers, Randalls, Peaveys, Blackstars, Mesas, coupla Boss Katanas and even a couple of Bugera tube amps. Now I'm old and I don't think I'll be playing on stage anymore, so I see no reason that one of these won't do just fine for me. Lightweight, reasonably good tone (this nextgen stuff sounds really close to the tube amps I'm accustomed to), and it's cheaper to own. I think I'm gonna go with one.