Don't fall for this.

[@KingDracSiege]

Year 10, glenn is still saying that speakers make more of a difference than amp heads with proof, and the guitarists still don’t believe him.

[@SpectreSoundStudios]

I never once said that musicians were intelligent.

[@earthstrong-43.72]

​@SpectreSoundStudios I had a debate with a guy the other night. He stated spending a mint on tubes made more of a difference than speaker replacements... I'm a guitar player and have learned a lot from your show. You've managed to de-program the industry propaganda I'd fallen for. Thanks from Boston!

[@hadleymanmusic]

We always upgraded speakers to sound better. All the way back to the 70's

[@Yakomoe]

​@@SpectreSoundStudioslmao most are just insanely gullible as well as not so bright.

[@michaelangeloh.5383]

@@Yakomoe I think it's also just a matter of "most people say this, so it must be right", like with everything in life. Problem is, you keep getting those old search-results that have been planted on the internet since message-boards existed, and there's still "kids" that come up in the present day that ask about those old subjects to which the older heads must go "sigh" and explain what we've found since. - It has only started in recent years, with things like KZbin and perhaps the more reasonable parts of Reddit and such, that people can see things for what they are a bit more. I mean like, I don't blame those who are newer getting confused with so much information, but I do blame those who won't accept reality or want to keep believing outdated ideas. - Again, also a general problem with anything in the world.

[@GeytUsedToIt]

GLEEEEEEEENNNNNN!!!! Scored a ValveKing 112 for $235 a couple weeks back. Old amp, so by default, I was soldering in new jacks. While in there, I did the switch delay fix and the 3 stage gain, JCM 800 mod. Man, this thing screams now! No OD pedal required. With the VK I get my classic metal tones and my ENGL Fireball 25 has all the chug I'll ever need. So incredibly thankful I found you and your videos. As a 40 year old who's been out of the loop and getting back into playing, I would have easily spent triple the prices for the tones I have at my disposal if I never found you. Thanks and fuck you!

[@Rokken2Dokken]

Wish I knew how to mod that shit myself. Hats off to you, my man.

[@GeytUsedToIt]

@@Rokken2Dokken If you are going to try this, learn how to drain and test the filter capacitors of their stored power! They can and will kill you! Don't be a dumbass! The price of a multimeter and SnufferStick is worth your life! Plenty of great videos out there on how to drain filter caps from a tube amp and even how to build your own SnufferStick for a few bucks and some time, if you don't want to buy one. If you feel you still can't do it safely, show a tech the video and pay him/her to do this for you. On the mod, Here's a great video on how to do it: kzbin.info/www/bejne/emO1ZJetjrqWbbM I went a bit further than the tutorial video and completely removed r107 (680K ohm, 1/4 watt, 5% tol), since the board was already flipped over during jack change. I replaced r107 with a new resistor, fluxed and soldered the long resistor lead to the switch wire and capped off the exposed parts with heatshrink tubing. Then I fluxed and soldered the other wire from the switch and resistor end at the bottom of the board in it's proper solder joint. I wanted to do it properly and didn't want to risk the possibility of a weak solder joint by just snipping the resistor end and soldering there. It still works if you do it that way. But, I if I ever haul this amp around and it got bumped too many times, causing the joint to snap, I'd be back in there fixing it, all over again. Fuck that. I'd rather do it right and not have to worry about it. Good luck!

[@fredmachine]

In Europe at least you can usually get Laney GH50/100L and VH100R amps for very cheap prices, and they're basically modded JCM800s. Like, straight up 2203 JCM800 preamp plus an optional additional gain stage (classic JCM800 hot rod), plus powerful fx loop (switchable serial/parallel/bypass), and bias switch EL34/6L6. You can get those for 300 bucks if you're lucky, although 400 is more common. Great amps if you're looking for a budget JCM800 that can also deliver some serious amount of gain. The VH100R is basically the larger brother of the GH100L with two full preamps so you can get an actual clean tone with it. Main difference to a real 2203 is that the low input doesn't bypass a gain stage (it's just a pad resistor), and some values in the tone stack are different. Great amps, heavy af. Both in tone and weight.

[@wabbadu1]

With all of money Glenn has saved me, I should be able to afford a house in the year 2099.. maybe.

[@billyshears6622]

Central bank approves... 👍

[@chuckcassidymusic]

I wish I had the money to fall for any marketing tricks.

[@travisspaulding2222]

Back in the day, we didn't have money. We were just irresponsible, lol. I actually know a few people who destroyed their credit for a Dual Rectifier half stack, lol.

[@chuckcassidymusic]

@@travisspaulding2222 Yeah, I learned from my mistakes and buy all Asian-made knockoffs. That is, when I actually buy something, which is rare.

[@Kevin.Kelly.]

@@travisspaulding2222But it was worth it!

[@tauernhiker0001]

Maybe become a KZbinr, just like Glenn. Obviously he's giving us all a lot of advice how to become better at the very stuff that he also found not to be paying off enough for himself. It's a cynical world. Glenn at least makes it sound funny. 👍🏻👍🏻

[@TooPunkToBeAPodcast]

Man heres to that

[@ericburkman2055]

I got my 6505 combo for 300 usd. I wanted it after your demo. I changed the speaker to a WGS invader 50. Killer amp! Keep up the good work. 🤘

[@allendean9807]

Nuno recently said it best. You can be a rockstar, a youtuber, tiktokker, or just a dude in his apartment, when you pick up that guitar, you’re the superhero. You’re amazing! Everyone who takes the time to learn guitar, and play deserves respect. Not gatekeeping.

[@jk-76]

Nuno also said he doesn't like the sound of painted electric guitars.

[@monkofwar]

Nuno is very talented but has yet to write ONE DAG GOME RIFF THAT ISN’T CHEESY AND LAME! And don’t get me started on Cheesemaster Gary Cherone and his out of touch stage dancing.

[@allendean9807]

@@monkofwar did you write the music to the song Latin Rite? I dont want to be the bearer of bad news here, but to have a valid criticism on the songwriting of extreme, in such an all caps way, i expected more from you musically, if this song is indeed your creation. I’ve always felt that anyone who puts themselves out there, and shares their music or other talents with the world ought to be commended. However, you’re negatively judging a group of musicians who’ve written double platinum selling records. Now this is not to say Latin Rite is a “bad” composition, simply derivative. A kind of Megadeth greatest riffs mashup. I’d love to hear your music on the monday night mix reviews livestream that Glenn hosts almost weekly. It will give you an opportunity to refine your mixes, and perhaps help you to craft your own double platinum selling records. I, of course, do not have double platinum selling records. However, i do have music I’ve released, putting myself out there for your enjoyment,ent or your ridicule. Check out my music on Spotify, Apple Music, etc. Allen Dean. On 09/24/24, you can catch my latest release, “Covers”. A full length album of some great cover tracks from band that influenced me throughout the years. I hope you’ll take a listen

[@charlesgarro1535]

congrats on 10 years glenn, love the channel.

[@timclark5435]

Regarding amp... I moved over to preamp pedals and external power amps, and haven't looked back. There are PLENTY of obscenely good pedals based on both original and well-known preamps out there and they absolutely do the job.

[@Fergieguitar]

I had the honor of standing in as guitar tech stage left for KKs Priest at Area 53 in Austria before my day job with Avantasia..... they were awesome, sounded great and all from powered Kempers. Had to set up fast due to weather but total pros, great show

[@countzero5150]

People trying to gouge the 1960 is just silly. They were the least desirable amp bugera makes/made. The whole point of bugera is that they're cheap. Once you hit $500 the used market opens up massively. At $1400? Who would even be looking at bugera if thats their budget?

[@greevar]

The ironic thing about Hotone is that it's just rebranded hardware. However, it doesn't advertise amp captures, only simulations. The Harely Benton DNAfx Git is the exact same pedal, but for a lot less money, even with shipping to the USA. You can even get it from the USA Reverb store for $165. If you don't like that, there's MOOER, Flamma, Sonicake, Valetone and more that use the same chip and firmware.

[@kevinwlyons_music_production]

I just bought the Harley benton git core. Fun pedal for 89 euros. It's dangerous living 8km from Thomann.🤑🤑🤑🤑🤑

[@SearchingForTone]

We need a Mr Rodgers Glen Video, coming into the studio switching your shoes like he did, saying "I'm Really Proud of You, I really am"🤣

[@niteshades_promise]

does he crank one out while on the phone with 12 yr olds like mr rodgers did to us as kids? 😮🍻

[@SearchingForTone]

@@niteshades_promise I missed that episode 🤣

[@Bob-of-Zoid]

KK downing freaking lighting up the fingerboard like a glass chard in a California forest hit by the sun! Smokin'!

[@michaelsnydermusic]

Wow, 10 years! Congratulations Glenn. I’ve been along for the ride since day one and have learned so much and laughed even more. Thank you.

[@Burbund]

That fps thing about new avatar is that parts of the movie (mostly action/slow motion) were in 60fps while the res was in 24 or 30 and apparently if You know the difference in look the difference was pretty jarring from scene to scene About shooting guitar videos i'd think it depends, technique videos, playthroughs and live recording are way better to learn from if at 60fps; guitar reviews, music videos etc are 100% fine at 24fps (especially if You want that cinematic blur)

[@27duuude1]

Jet city 20 watt combo was my first tube amp, it needs new tubes but it's 10 years old. Same as your show. My next was a 6505 combo, main difference was the gritty punch over the whoofy mids. One amp is really a classic british brown that matches to a strat or an SG with incredible results. And the other will cut through any mix with a trashy bassist and no musical knowledge. So glad I found your channel back in my highschool years when I had a real obsession with electric guitar, I'm hoping to have time to pick up the strings again soon. Recording with a single sm57 and shure inline adapter isn't ideal but you showed me that it should be enough with the right skills. Starting with some acoustic covers to build muscle, then some 6 string covers, 7 string covers and finally get my 8 string muscle memory developed again. I took a huge break after college in 2016 but I haven't had an issue picking up any random number of strings and noodling out a lick.

[@michaelangeloh.5383]

Thing about pitching down a guitar (at least to try and emulate a bass-guitar): It could probably come out roughly the same, but the difference is stuff like the string-tension, string thickness of course, and the scale. - Bass-instruments tend to be longer, for a reason, cause physics, which I'm no expert in while I get the general gist, but in terms of guitars the string-gauge really matters for the sound. You can easily get it too bright or dark going one way or the other and just tweaking the highs on the EQ doesn't really change that. And considering you want a "full" sound, to really cover those lower frequencies, you want those thicker strings, besides them also having the right tension (along with the scale-length) to tune that low and probably staying cleaner by not flopping around and all that. So it's not all about sound (or "toan"), but also how practical and playable it is. - The best bet would be to use a baritone-guitar with thick strings, which can definitely sound close to bass-guitars, for obvious reasons. But at that point you might as well get a cheap bass-guitar.

[@matthew_thefallen]

Congrats on the 10 years! I am very thankful for your great advices and lessons, I can't say that I know the stuff I know without your help!

[@RandysRides]

I've been using my Zoom 505II for years now. Set it and forget it. They're programmable to get your perfect mix of effects. I currently am hooked on distortion with a touch of chorus and a touch of digital delay. Just the zoom and a wah pedal for fun. Shred on, folks. :)

[@joshspunkrockgarden9914]

Glen! I loved the Tonex One video, and your comment in that video recommending the Seymour Duncan Powerstage and your comment in this video about the Tonex being good with third party IRs makes me want to see a video on using the Powerstage to make your own IR in Reaper and then comparing the Tonex amp + cab capture vs. just an amp capture with your own IR. I know the convolution reverb plugin that comes with Reaper will generate a sine sweep and also do the deconvolution to make an IR, but it would be cool to see all the pieces in one video (the Reaper part plus dialing in the Powerstage's EQ to get the signal to the speaker to get a good IR, etc) Thanks for all the help you give in your videos!

[@daniels7624]

24fps in cinemas was completely different to how we screen 24fps content at home! In the cinema each of the 24 frames were screened twice through a double shutter, the first banked the film pull down, the second blanked the same frame again. In actual fact the same frame was shown twice, this helps motion, at home we don't have this without FI. The cinema at 24 was screening the same frame twice, the 24 frames x 2 = 48 times played. There a video showing this effect titled CINEMATIC SHUTTER SPEED for Video: Who Cares?

[@lukaszgralewicz9846]

I’ve had the BUGERA V-22 combo since 2011. The clean channel sounds great and takes distortion pedals like a champ! The speaker output is rigged to 2NE Captor X with more IRs than I’ll ever need and with several distortion pedals I have, it seems, endless tonal possibilities.

[@Burnt_Gerbil]

Glenn is the metal Sam Kinison, for f**ks sake.

[@jonrussell4894]

Yesss😂

[@By_Rant_Or_Ruin]

10 Years? Shit I only found you're channel a year ago. Even in that time your channel has changed a great deal.

[@Scream.withpassion]

Hey Glenn !! Love the videos, been watching them a lot recently. Just wanted to comment on how valuable the information you put out is ,especially to a relatively newer/younger guitar player like myself (18 this november and going on two years of playing this december). My tones have definitely gotten a lot better throughout the few months ive been watching you, and ive been able to snub some gear for cheap because of watching ur videos !!

[@markseagraves5486]

Glenn, great video. You are spot on about the psychological aspect of film frame rates. They just work like magic. We do audio & video and I wanted to weigh in on the frame rate thing. There are a lot of good reasons to shoot in higher frame rates and at higher resolution such as 4k. Its really a balance of workflow, storage and all that. Depending on your camera, higher frame rates may look a lot worse; very sterile. Lower frame rates allow more light to hit the sensor and can produce a better look in many cases. Higher resolution can let you do cool tricks like pan and zoom within the frame when your final output is lower than what you shot. Shooting in 4k and outputting in HD 2K for example. Also, high res is great for both extreme closeups of say, a guitar bridge set-up and huge wide shots of a stage. Higher rates would help filming a close up of fingers shredding on a fret board. Talking head shots in 2k 25 fps generally look great. In 4K you could zoom in on a nose hair if you wanted. Video editing applications like Davinci Resolve let you play with all this stuff pretty much for free. But whatever you do, try outputting your final in a film frame rate and maybe use a 'film look' plugin of some kind. Your videos will have that special film magic we have loved since 1926. Rock on brother.

[@AlexusDelphi]

17:34 I have to disagree there on why 24fps is the standard for cinema. That frame rate was chosen when the only option was expensive physical film and was a nice middle ground for saving money with the illusion of smooth motion to most people. 24fps is still used because it was the accepted standard way back when celluloid was the default or only option, and it stuck for a century. That's why anything above that can look weird - you're used to it being lower. With TV it can be either 24 or 30 depending on production, with 60fps as a rarity. Like Mythbusters was entirely at 30fps and a lot of soap operas are at 60fps. 60 gives more clarity and smoothness to the motion while reducing smearing on fast actions. This part is definitely subjective, but 24fps is fatiguing to look at for me. Lower and it physically hurts my eyes (looking at you, anime) because it looks like a slide show.

[@stug5041]

Everyone saying “Glen is increasing prices” … just give it a minute. The Bad Monkey spiked after the JHS video (for no reason it was always a decent OD and nothing more), but it eventually calmed down

[@nunninkav]

when they realized you could simulate a $4000 Klon Centaur with the Bad Monkey it spiked, also the BM itself is a novel item with a silly name from a brand which put out a lot of garbage so it deserved the clout.

[@stug5041]

@@nunninkav you can emulate a Klon with dozens of $100 Ods not just the bad monkey. It was guitarists being silly.

[@1loveMusic2003]

Your studio has become super sick over the past ten years. Smart

[@dio1304]

Hi, Glen! Thanks for all your videos, I learned so so much from them. I have one more channel that gives me as much necessary information to survive in this musicians' world. Its Jim Lill's channel, maybe you heard about him. You always tell that guitar cab and speaker is the most important thing in the sound and I absolutely agree. BUT Jim Lill proved in his "Where does tone come from in a guitar cab" video, that the only thing that actually matters in a cabinet is the dimensions of the cab. So basically you can take dimensional measurements (blueprint) of a cab that you like, then bring it to any local carpenter, and you got your dream cabinet for almost free. And you don't have to spend two grand on a mesa boogie oversized cab to get a great tone.

[@seanabbottband]

It’s great to see KK still shredding!

[@davkayo6757]

"WANKER buaahaha" was my immediate reaction

[@mark.guitar]

Ten years. Pretty impressive. We just can't get enough of you telling us to go away in colourful ways...

[@twobarsfourstars]

Retrospective sounds interesting, congrats on 10 years!!

[@sarniaguitarguy9405]

16:52 Hey! It's the view from my window! I had to leave Toronto 10 years ago to escape the insane cost of living and found a home here. Yeah, it's not the best city to make a living in a creative field, and the level of 'unique and interesting opinions' is off the charts, but at least it's not as rough as somewhere like Kamloops. I'm hoping to gain some redemption in the next Oldies But Baddies competition!!!!!! I actually used shots of the shell plant in chemical valley in the video!

[@sim0n17]

yes, looking forward to seeing/hearing you run a Jet City through its paces here!

[@Ryan_Messenger]

Feel Good Comment of the Week is something we all need

[@southernpanda33]

I heard one speaker test and I was convinced he was right. Then I watched the others and confirmed he was right on my own, as well. Same amp, same guitar, same riff, same settings but two cabs loaded with different speakers (DV-77 and Celestion G12H anniversary speakers). The difference is pretty wild.

[@KarloxDarkOG]

Hi Glenn, I really love what you do here and I wish there was more channels like yours! So I found a very great combo-amplifier for around 250$, It's Harley Benton Tube 15 (for US and Canada there is same amplifier by brand "mono price" same amp just different branding) and it rocks! 15 watt tube amp that can go into hi gain territory, also the speakers are celestion "Seventy-80" those sound very decent but well didn't check out if recorded will still sound great, really recommend it tho. Cheers from Poland!

[@Kevin.Kelly.]

Stop increasing amp prices Glenn! Geesh! 🤘😉

[@jhiggins95]

Glenn, your tutorials on recording guitar have helped me tremendously, I’ve been watching them since your first one, where you insisted on using a 5150 into a V30 cab and micing it with an SM57, which is a far cry from your current stance on not using gear that everyone else has heard a million times. Have you ever thought about doing updated versions of those videos? I’d love to see all the things you’ve learned since you started your channel compiled into one video. Cheers from Memphis (I agree with you on Sun Studios)

[@steveclark9934]

Hey Glenn great video on a budget solution for the Quad Cortex I decided to go with the HeadRush Core it seems to do just about everything that the quad does but at a way more affordable cost all while not skipping on the important features like sound quality also tons of I/O amp capturing stereo send and return with ease of use hell it's even got that fancy touchscreen stuff the kids are all talking about these days give it a shot you and budget-minded guitarists and bass players hell even vocalists will be glad you did there's something for everyone in this.

[@hedonisticpunkvatos]

Because of Glenn, I swapped 2 speakers on my 412 for neo-creamback speakers in x config. Damn if the sound guys at the bars I play always compliment my sound. Thanks and fuuck you, Glenn! Keep on preaching!

[@MorganHSTLaVilla]

Love Your Show Brother! I would like to recommend the stage series of Fender Amps. As a great value at a good price. The amps are solid state & not tube, however they come preloaded with the Celestion G12T-100. I paid 179.95 for my Fender Stage 1000 at the local pawn shop, & It was worth every penny. Thank you for pointing out hidden gem gear that we poor folks can still afford. Keep Up The Killer Work! 🤘🤘🤘

[@Metaldad87]

Thanks for reminding me of your video on shooting good guitar playthrough videos. Ive been thinking of doing some more again on a different channel under my own name (i used to do videos but some life events and other various things made me step away). I watched that video again and took notes to remember all your advice. Thanks for the awesome content to help us musicians that are willing to listen.

[@juanmelgar152]

Love the videos Glen. Keep it up

[@brothersonguitar]

Might have to start sending you sweaters now after the Mr. Rogers comment 😂 love the show man been watching on and off for years thanks again for the content

[@FranciscoYosores]

Glen, I love your videos! Sure there are nuances to guitar tone depending on the components used to build the guitar, but the guitar is just one in a long (could be short as well) series of devices in the chain. Your advice, given its context is invaluable to use who can't splurge on gear. Thank you very much for doing what you do! As for suggestions, You should check out the M-Vave BlackBox. It is literally the cheapest multi-fx unit out there that has amp capture capability. Cheers from the Philippines!

[@SteamvilleQuintet]

I really enjoyed David Brin's Sundiver years past. I could re-read that now. And Frank Herbert's Dune. The book, not the films.

[@gnarlantlers70]

I still love pepperoni pizza, regular cheeseburgers and vintage 30s - I don't care how many other people also like them - they're just good.

[@KarstenJohansson]

I don't know why, but I found it satisfying that your younger pic around the 10 minute area demonstrated an early version of the expression we all know and love. Your mom is hiding the pics of you doing that at 5 years, but we all know you did it!

[@Crunchifyable2]

10 years in and Glenn is still saying Bu-jera. Which are great amps if found for $300 to $600.

[@armonc]

Two Notes Opus would my top pick for entry gear, it's versatile with separate Pre-amp/Power-amp/Cab IR sections allowing it serve as a standalone or part of a hybrid rig.

[@travisspaulding2222]

Tonex is a good unit, but I agree with Glenn. It's more work, and if you want the full capabilities of a QC, it's not necessarily more compact. At least not for me. When I was weighing the options between the 2, I noticed the Amplitube software took a lot more effort to get good tones. Make no mistake, you can get great tones, but it takes a bit of work. QC was definitely more streamlined. For me, the QC can run stereo rigs. The only way to get stereo with a Tonex pedal is if you buy 2 of them. So, when I considered the amount of tinkering, and my pedalboard size (2 Tonex pedals, a Line 6 HD500X for effects, and my wah pedal) The Tonex setup was going to be damn near double the size of a QC, exp pedal and my wah. For those reasons, I went with the QC, but if you're on a budget and don't mind extra steps, Tonex is a killer deal.

[@HabAnagarek]

There is definitely something to he said for convenience/ease of use. A shame you have to pay so much more for it, but sounds like it's worth it.

[@travisspaulding2222]

@@HabAnagarek The funny thing, if you consider everything, 2 Tonexes, effects (I have a Line 6 HD500X, so anywhere from $250-$300 used), and that setup will need a larger pedalboard because my Pedaltrain-2 would be too small, I'm only really saving a couple hundred dollars. At the time Tonex One wasn't out yet. The way I see it, it's a lot like contract work. A contractor friend of mine said something to me that resonated. Quick, good, and cheap. You can have 2, but you can never have all three. If it's quick and good, it won't be cheap. If it's quick and cheap, it won't be good, and if it's good and cheap, it won't be quick. For this application, I chose good and quick. The only wrong answer is choosing quick and cheap, lol.

[@HiImBQ]

Loved Death Note (almost) 20 years ago. And you reminded me, I might want to watch the show again :D.

[@angeldelvax7219]

The bass / pitched down guitar comment: Yes. there is a difference between using a bass and using a guitar and pitch it down an octave. You pitch down EVERYTHING an octave when you do so, even noise from external sources and the filtering of the electronics / pickups in the guitar. Overtones of guitar strings have a different character than overtones on bass strings too, and the differences are a lot more than just being an octave lower. That said: you're running the signal through several devices, filters, effects etc. that have a bigger impact on the sound than what I just mentioned. To get as close as possible; try pitching the guitar down before running the signal through anything else, and try picking as if it was a base. Picking patterns / sounds can still be noticeable in the end. But you can get pretty close ;) Don't be discouraged to try. The best equipment is the equipment you have access to, even if it's not perfect ;) And using things differently from how they are supposed to be used makes you think out of the box, and that's exactly how you make your own unique sound ;)

[@smaturock]

When you said: "For example on that go watch...", I KNEW you would mention "The Hobbit". When I watched it in cinema, I was "Yeah, that's a mask and that's a costume" all the time! 🤣

[@MarcCoteMusic]

I'm not in any way a metal player so I can't speak from that perspective, but in my opinion, the Fender Hot Rod Deluxe went from spiky and harsh sounding in the V3 model to smooth, rich and very pleasant in the V4 model with the switch to a Type A speaker. I don't own either version but have played through both at gigs where a backline was provided. I liked the V4 HRD so much I'm probably going to get one next year. In my opinion, it's now the best Blues/Blues-Rock amp I've tried. YMMV. Having said that, I sold all my stacks (Ampeg, Marshall and VT [believe it or not]) decades ago, so my memory of those is fuzzy.

[@DarkShaman667]

I laughed as you first said pounds and then dollars at 7:06. I like your humor.

[@DanaDeerwester]

Congratulations on 10 years Glenn!

[@simonB143]

Well you said budget 😊 I'm just returning to guitar at 58 I'm using a tank g for £65 a lost tempo looper and drummer for £60 and a Bluetooth speaker a mate gave me... Its an old ec 50 ltd guitar so total layout is less than £300 and as most of the stuff has built in rechargeable batteries I can take it busking. Hey the tone isn't great but for the money I'm satisfied...good vids, you entertain me and sometimes I learn something 😂😂

[@Namenamenos]

Love the A-Type, had it installed 6 or 7 years ago into my Blackstar HT-5R and it sounds great to me.

[@georgespencer3973]

"My girlfriend asked me to kiss her where it stinks. So, I took her to Sarnia."

[@BOTx5]

Mr Glenn. On the subject of cheap amps. I acquired a Laney Ironheart IRT Studio a few months ago as a birthday gift to myself. £350 second hand. That amp is pure functionality. I run it with IRs. It's all tube and plays nice with all guitars I own. Even my bass. Incredible amp. Couldn't recommend it enough.

[@void_snw]

JTM60 is a killer early plexi tone, too. Cheap as hell, only issue is overheating - just put an aluminium plate right over the power tubes, fixed.

[@Souldoubtrocks]

Bought an Ibanez micro bass for the studio and I love it. For the price it couldn’t be best. I just use it to lay down some low end for song writing.

[@douglasnielson8250]

Jet City is a pretty decent low cost amp. I have a HDM 100 that’s never given me trouble. You save a lot on labor costs by putting everything on a circuit board but such amps can be reliable if the board and components are decent quality. Jet City uses decent transformers and the pots and tube sockets seem to hold up. They don’t have the same grade of capacitors a Soldano has but the cheaper ones they used sound decent enough. Not a bad work horse amps. If you like the sound and it keeps working that’s what matters.

[@velutumbra]

Hey, Glenn! You could do a "10 years of butthurts" special. You could even call it "Aged as a fine Whine!" F bombs from Portugal

[@rockpilerising]

Hi Glenn. Inexpensive gear suggestion: Peavey TransTube Bandit 112 combo. Got an ex demo unit for £299 and I love it - great range of tones for cover band band work and it's bloody loud. Did an outside gig the other week without mic'ing up and only needed to put it on 4.

[@Smallsguitarshop]

I had the DLS 20H for a bit ran into a Bugera 4x12 with the stock speakers. Sounded amazing!

[@BlazonStone]

You and Uwe Lulis must go to the same hairdresser

[@jackklenk4352]

Glenn, Thanks for your hard work. Quick question: I have a 4x12 Spider cab (about 10 years old) with custom Celestions that are supposedly voiced for modeling. I’m planning to use a modeler with my Carvin Mach 100 power amp moving forward for convenience and versatility with our setlist. Currently, I use a Blackstar Dual Drive as my preamp on my pedalboard, along with a few effects - pretty straightforward setup. I’m considering upgrading the speakers as my next major investment, as I find the current ones (Line 6 G12p-80) lacking with my setup. I’m looking for speakers that will work well with both my modeler/multi-fx and my Blackstar preamp. I’m on a tight budget. Do you have any recommendations? I’d like the cab to be versatile enough for both, in case the modeler shits the bed during a live performance. Should I go with multiple types of speakers, or is there a specific set you’d suggest? Can I just swap one speaker out with a FRFR and mic either of them depending on what gear I’m using? Thanks in advance! Also, fuck you.

[@cynicaloutlook]

For low costs hardware amp-sims, I use a NUX MG-400 which cost about £170. For software amp-sim plugins, my go to is AuroraDSP Rhino for guitars, Rhino/Mamoth for bass.

[@BearBrush]

Hi Glenn, have you considered doing a comparison between 10" and 12" speakers/cabinets? There's 10" versions of Greenbacks, V30s and others! I recently picked up a Marshall 1965A 4x10 cab that sounds excellent with my PRS MT15, I'm digging the tight response of the smaller speakers, but the tone is still heavy AF while my cabinet is light AF. My ears and back are loving it.

[@Sylkis89]

GLENNN!!! Regarding tone, cabs, speakers, IRs for bass and guitar. Can you review Celestion BN12-300S: Celestion recommend these for BOTH guitar and bass, their support (signed as Dr Decibel) just warn that using them in a semi-open guitar cab will lose some bottom end, though it's totally safe even to play bass through a setup like that. Some big names in boutique cabs market use them (Zilla, Barefaced, Quilter), and some people use them with a poweramp instead of FRFR for modellers. I'm thinking to load my H&K 100W 2x12 combo with these for capturing "moving air" with a mic, and blending that with tracks with IRs using Captor X or similar, both bass and guitar. I wonder how these would work for guitar/bass metal tones for someone who knows what they're doing, and how much using these in different types of cabs (2x12 vs 4x12, open vs closed, etc.) and/or using EQ at the end of the signal chain in effects loop would affect the tone.

[@erlandjohansen7195]

Hard disagree on the low frame rate, I guess I'm sensitive to it because my brain always sceams whenever the camera pans because the juddering stuttering mess that is 24 fps looks like absolute ass to me. The Hobbit felt like such a relief to me back in the day. I'm convinced the main reason Hollywood insists on 24fps is that it makes the CG work cheaper

[@nunninkav]

yes, but the CG in Avatar 2 looked so horribly layered and fake it was horrible. Furiosa too, looks fake. There is something about running over a real motorcycle with a real truck with real incendiary pyrotechnics that CGI cannot replace.

[@nunninkav]

11:15, Zilla Cabs just did a V30 Vs Redback 125W monster designed for 100w 1x12 combo amps or 1x12 cab and it shows how scooped the V30 is. That is why people need to mid boost the V30 with a Tube screamer or Metal zone, or SD-1 to be able to record a lead track with it. especially if the V30 is paired with a 6l6 amp, you are going to be lacking mids.

[@smeemusic]

Hey Glenn the Mooer Preamp live is pretty sick for getting good tones without breaking the bank. Just went on reverb and checked. 2 of them listed for under $100 right now. Definitely worth checking out.

[@jk-76]

I did it backwards. I scored the speakers I wanted and now I am saving for an amp. I have 4 EVM12l and 1 EVM15l. I can mix the 15 with a1x12 or 2x12. The old Half Back 2x12 it THE cabinet I needed all these years. Got it for $250.00 with EVM12l top and bottom. 5 watts get LOUD with effecient speakers.

[@guitargeek57]

I'm excited to hear your thoughts on the Jet City - I've enjoyed everyone I've ever played.

[@pipelineaudio]

I think you'll LOVE AP Mastering

[@claudemanning6578]

The Avid Eleven Rack is a great hardware amp sim. And it's really affordable. You can get one for less than $300 on Sweetwater's used section and it sounds great. If you just want a box that'll get you going then get that. Also the G1X four Zoom is a decent unit as well. I've used it many times mostly for lead tones but it's fine for rhythms depending on what your style is, if you're going for a stoner or sludgy type sound then you'll be fine anything else and I'd say the Eleven rack may be better

[@XscudX]

Gleennn!nn!nnnn!nnn!! I'm really interested in seeing how you would go about doing a clean tone for metal? What amps/speakers/effects would you use? Cheers from Scotland

[@needsLITHIUM]

Hotone, Valeton, and Sonicake are all part of the same conglomerate. One of my guitarists has the Valeton GP200Jr and it sounds great.

[@BMackQ]

Hi Glenn, wonderful videos and great information provided, always helpful. Thank you! With regards to your question about amp simulators and shit, I use a NuX Amp Academy. I payed 180 £ back in the early days and for what I records and what I use for, it's perfect. It has may features other solutions don't have, so I can improvise in almost any environment. And at a budget! Like to hear your thoughts on it. Cheers. Mack

[@MrOSGamer]

Love your book and show recommendations, but you should also include a book recommendation for the bass players out there. I'm just kidding. Always an awesome episode.

[@MindsEyeVisualGuitarMethods]

As a freight expeditor I've been to Windsor a lot. I liked all the parks it seemed like a pretty chill place. it's the only place where ever found a deli with my strange Italian last name.

[@sgt.grinch3299]

Thanks for the video.

[@TheRosswise]

Don't forget about the budget Marshall JCM-killer, the Bugera 1990.

[@kenny_dc3]

On how some amps sound similar to eachother, a part of that can also be how one person goes straight for their preferred tone. While going through my Synergy modules, I made my SLO module sound one way, then the Pitbull module. And then as I was clicking between them, I realized that I got them to sound quite the same....and I accidentally did the same with the Uberschall module shortly afterwards. Knobs are in different areas, but each one is quite flexible. I need to take some time to figure out what one is better for which subgenre of metal with the speakers in my cab

[@SlightlyTechnical]

im taking a old broken fender mustang 1 x 12 and converting it into a cab , id look into artec pickups , every pickup ive gotten from them has been stellar , i just got a humbucker sized p 90 it sounds amazing and it set me back 20 bucks us on amazon, i have the full size tonex pedal , im going to be using it in conjunction with the hx stomp , it needs work and id like to see a model that has an effects loop .

[@mouldypretzel]

Still haven't missed a VC. Been around since Stupid Musician texts days. Can't say a lack of knowledge is holding me back. Still think the 11 11 plugin kicks arse. Cheers from down under

[@franciscobuscariolli]

To me POD Go with the last cabinet updates and now with the option that can move the mic like on Helix. its a reaaly good option now. Cheap and ave all the controls, expression etc.

[@N617A]

I KNEW THE HOBBIT LOOKED WEIRD!!! Although I noticed it in the second one…

[@morbidmanmusic]

I have that hotone. It is nice. You can use your impulses, but nothing more. It has good sims as well. nothing beats it for the money.

[@michaelangeloh.5383]

6:06 - Here's another thing people tend to forget: What are they listening through anyway?... Are they listening through good speakers or headphones and were they calibrated?... Because I don't care how expensive (or how positively reviewed) your speakers and especially headphones are, they often need to be tweaked to sound "correct" anyway, depending on various factors (for speakers, the room will change things, and even things like earpads or amps and such can change things for headphones). - In any case, if your drivers (in whatever form) are capable enough, as well as calibrated/equalized, you should be able to hear differences in any sounds, if there are any (as long as that was captured and delivered down the line to the viewer). And then there's the fact that everyone's hearing varies, AND you also need to have a "good ear" in terms of being able to kind of stand back and be unbiased and open en hear things for what they are. That's difficult for even people who have done it for many years, like myself. Really, I have "good ear", but I don't find it easy to be objective right away, which is a mindset you need to have or adopt for listening in an analytical way. - I mean, it's crazy how much psychology gets in the way, even if you're aware of it. I often have to go "Now, wait a minute, ME. Are you being honest here? And are you sure you're hearing what you think you're hearing?". 😆

[@alanerpington5698]

19:39 "It makes Windsor look like 𝒇𝒖𝒄𝒌𝒊𝒏𝒈."

[@ThatMFShawnzy]

Jet City’s are great because you can pick up a JCA20/22 for like 200-350 usd and mod it for a couple hundred to sound like another amp. Jcm800, Diezel, Satan, Butterslax, etc etc. Epic Tones sells the mod kits if you’re good with a soldering iron.

[@christofdonat2702]

My suggestion for "modeller" is, to put NAM on a Raspberry PI with ZynthianOS. You can either put it in a Zynthian hardware for Audio IO, use a HifiBerry, or use a USB audio interface. A Raspberry Pi 4 will run a few additional effects, and an IR loader. A Raspberry Pi 5 will yawn on pretty complex signal chains. I've tried to convince TwoNotes, to build Genome for Linux on a Raspi, but they won't, even though it works just fine on x64 systems with Wine. Therefore you'll have to work with multiple plugins. Thank god, there's Jack and Carla, to make things really easy. The upside is, that you can use all the high quality plugins available for Linux, like e.g. the LSP suite, or the Calf suite. @Glen, will Prism be available for Linux? Since most of your plugins are, I do have high hopes. Would you mind providing a ARM64 version for Raspberry Pi/Zynthian use cases as well?