Every amp sounds the same...

[@Aleph_Null_Audio]

It's more like "Ola knows how to dial in his ideal tone with any amp."

[@shoseinen]

I was thinking Ola's tone is the same in the mayority of amps because Ola's ears defines what the sweet spot is

[@crashdummy40]

I've been telling people this for years. Buy what you want. Use your damn knobs.

[@JDStone20]

@@crashdummy40 Exactly. Worse comes to worse, but an EQ pedal or do it in post

[@LargeGanny]

If you can get the same toan from every amp than the specific amp doesn't matter very much

[@diabeticmonkey]

That MKII C+ has such a quirky, mid bark tone that I absolutely love. It’s definitely my number 1 in the mix with the Satan following closely behind

[@MilitantOldLady]

"His mouth is too small" I died :D

[@fedlon]

same ahhahahaha

[@LSlava]

Interesting, too small for what?

[@jjptech]

Too small for a human being

[@cochi256]

his nose is really thin as well D:

[@TheRealSlickRick63]

Teutone, I'm thankful I don't know you. If I did, I would be embarrassed by proxy.

[@harryprice9132]

The Randall satan is incredible

[@salottin]

Yes! Couldn't stop thinking that

[@OkRelic_3388]

My Sunday school teacher would burst a vessel if she heard me say the words "Satan is incredible" in any context..😂. I should get a shirt made that says that

[@JacksonGuitarsPlayer03]

RANDALL, MESA, REVV, THOSE ARE THE BRANDS OF THE METAL AMPS I GOT. MARSHALL IS FANTASTIC ALSO, BUT THOSE 3 BRANDS ARE REAL METAL!

[@JacksonGuitarsPlayer03]

idonthaveacoolname1 I’m sorry u don’t have a good name bud. I know. The amps are rare but I do own those amps. I have acquired a bunch of guitars and gear over the years. I DO in fact own a Randall Satan amp head! Its awesome

[@briegleruyet4139]

@@JacksonGuitarsPlayer03 OK WE ARE NOT DEAAAAF 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@thetonekingofficial]

When you asked ... Does that mean you should go buy the cheapest amp ... Answer is of course no. Glad you brought up 'feel'. That is the 1 variable that is toughest (near impossible) to determine from videos unless explained ... Every piece of gear feels different. And that factor can make / break a players interest in playing or not playing!! Again, great vid.

[@grahamcollins2350]

Yessir. My JMP and my 5150 on the clean channel sound somewhat similar, but the feel of the JMP is light years beyond any 100 watt amp I've ever experienced. Even still, I wish it was a non-master model.

[@ezer0923]

+Graham Collins If the master volume is passive, wouldn't it be equivalent to a non master volume amp if you turned the master up max?

[@timebartle]

+Jeuel Sapad almost.. you still have the parallel load of the master volume pot in play. would make a slight tonal difference depending on the value of that pot

[@ezer0923]

+Tim Bartle I see, made my amp knowledge deeper. Thanks for taking the time to reply.

[@behemothokun]

I completely agree, the reason I can't stand most modelling amps (at least the ones I tried) even as just a bedroom practice amp is the weird disconnected feeling they have, despite mostly sounding quite allright. I've been saying that for years and some people just don't get what I'm talking about, mostly people that haven't tried many amps yet.

[@juniorpavon]

There are people that put a big effort seeking an own sound. You have your tone, your personal sound and style, that's awesome man.

[@markinthemix6055]

This not only happens to you. Fluff sounds the same. Others sound the same. I think I basically sound the same using various gear.

[@Josh-it6uy]

and awful

[@MB-yw3pv]

+27sevenSToFo let's see your video's since your obviously better

[@Finnvbot]

LOL. He didn't say that he was better than either Fluff or Ola. He presented an opinion to which he's fully entitled to. Should you be expected to prove your singing skills after you criticise, let's say, Nicki Minaj? No. You can express your opinions as long as they are not slanderous and you aren't obliged to prove yourself. ;)

[@fromthistexasbreath]

I like Fluff and he seems like a cool ass dude, but i lose interest in all his videos when the weak ass riffs come in... guess I'm not the only one who thinks so.

[@CarcPazu]

They are two different animals, it's hard to compare them. I personally like Ola's type of playing a lot more, it's more refined. Fluff is more of meat and potatoes type of player. For some people, that's all you need.

[@MrMadtv123]

Randall Stole The Tone Show Here Holy Shit

[@driptopher7222]

complete agreement

[@frayedsanity]

I agree as well, Randall is king! Really want a satan 50watt haha

[@driptopher7222]

I was literally about to buy one the other day on reverb and as I hit buy someone had already purchased :(((

[@craigharrison5406]

and the best part is it's 1/3 of the price of the other heads. I got that head a few months ago for $435 canadian. Just add a tube screamer and 7 band EQ and it's explosive...so good.

[@shoseinen]

@@craigharrison5406 Randall Satan was a notable different tone, more big and open

[@drumunkey007]

To me they all sounded different...

[@drumunkey007]

I liked the HESU the most... Never heard of that brand though...

[@Danny_Aniss]

I liked that one too! and the Mesa Boogie really makes the Lamb of God tone easy to get huh!

[@drumunkey007]

Yeah

[@jakubkamas8547]

yeah they sound, but the reasons are only in low and high edges... all the things which you tune by yourself... you cannot set up all amps to sound to you the same, thats imposible... Diferences are so small, that more important is how you play..... And guys who are spending more time to finding his tone, should try to finding playing skills first... its pointless to spending so much time by buying correct amp.... every amp will do its work.... and thats the point I am talking also for many years..... Nice channel ;-)

[@dans.5099]

It's the illusion which causes conspiracy theorists to believe that something is always being done in the background to "trick' them for whatever reason. And once the tracks and tests are put up for display right in their faces, they have nothing to say.

[@td-12kx53]

This is one of the best comparison videos I have seen yet. You put a lot of thought and work into this and I appreciate it because I have been looking at a lot of these trying to decide which amplifier is going to be best for my grandson. This video has confirmed that the Mesa Boogie is most likely the best for the style of music he is playing. Thanks for all of your effort!

[@natebeakley5494]

Great video. I can hear the differences. I love the Randall RG. Best solid state amps in the world!

[@TheLightweaver777]

Going toe-to-toe with some top-end valve amps, it's pretty goddamn impressive that the RG held its own.

[@johnyang799]

sorry amt?

[@instrumentalist28]

+John Yang amt beats the rg

[@gibbardwebdesign]

I think it sounded better than the Mesa.

[@instrumentalist28]

+Azazel Raiden i love their amps....but not crazy about their cabs

[@MrLespaul1963]

Ola...I appreciate your integrity in addressing the question and giving an honest assessment that speaks to the salient and very obvious results. Consider also that many listeners are viewing on portable devices or on a desktop computer and the audio (which also may be compressed owing to the actual transfer rate that is KZbin configured) is running through less than an HD sound system. You play with way more gain than I ever do and I've noticed that the nuanced differences between amps tends to be attenuated to ablation when there's gobs of gain. Where the differences tend be more noticeable is when one plays with a gain structure more along the lines of Billy Gibbons, Angus Young or Eddie Van Halen. That's been my experience in the studio anyway. Again thank you for a very useful and helpful video. Time is more important than money (at least in my economy) and you put a great deal of your personal time into doing this assessment.

[@Miloman5599]

Surprisingly I liked the solid state Randall RG the best. weird.

[@calvinstulip]

Agreed. VERY odd.

[@TheRosswise]

Nothing wrong with a good solid-state amp. I don't care what the tube snobs say.

[@Miloman5599]

+TheRosswise same one of my favorite amps is the Ampeg VH140C which is solid state

[@Miloman5599]

+JEDIMASTERZAK like what?

[@Thanksforaskingme]

dude i have a 1991 vh140c and it destroys dual rec owners every time they hear it. i love it haha

[@stefankorner8498]

Please a lot more of those Videos! Have watched it 3,4 years ago and today it's awesome like seeing it first time!

[@josefpdx]

same. It’s one I come back to.

[@prognosis77]

i could totally hear a difference

[@endlessminder]

Use loudspeakers.

[@easternwind4435]

wtf, how can you not hear a difference, its so obvious

[@endlessminder]

This was "i couldn't" a week ago, am I right?

[@easternwind4435]

if youre refering to me, i just watched the video 1h ago

[@easternwind4435]

maybe people with really crappy speakers can't hear the difference but based on the amount of likes this comment got, im astonished how much of thoose watch music comparisonvideos

[@jaredhermans8478]

You made the Mooer distortion sound good. In fact I went out and bought one. It was the worst gear related purchase I ever made.

[@fnzenpoo]

I'm glad u said something. I looked at REVERB and that pedal is $40. Can't be that good. I need to find out the power supply he was using. What amp and the settings, was it the clean channel? Or was he running it through a studio board power supply, or computer software. What was he using to power the pedal?

[@Andystuff800]

Franky Stein It looks like he sent it directly into the cab, or into the FX loop.

[@Dennizka]

The reverb isnt bad. But the quality is ... well chinese

[@greekfrenchman4434]

Why the fuck is there a pedal in this demo at all

[@TheSkipjack95]

They sound similar, but the Satan is definitely the best.

[@B3Band]

Probably not a coincidence that the Satan is Ola's signature amp.

[@BenJammin77]

I agree, perhaps it comes with a demon in the cabinet.

[@SlyMan420]

I'd personally like to see Ola plug into something like a Fender Deluxe and see if it sounds the same.

[@mirageinmirror1497]

beliebe me it will sounf similar...

[@briegleruyet4139]

@@mirageinmirror1497 ...with a Maxon metal distortion...

[@hbade]

Damn, that EVH Stealth is so hissy up top. Even mixed up, it just doesn't do it for me. I was well impressed with that Hesu, and the Satan always awesome.

[@deathhockey19]

I've got the EVH Stealth and it's probably how he's got it equalised, I love the mid range on the EVH but my Treble normal sits around 10-11 o clock for Rhythm and lead due to the fizzyness and I use the presence around 12-1 o clock to brighten it up. But then I've also swapped out the 6l6 mud machines for e34ls (High powered el34's).

[@ChrisRobinsonGingerboyo]

totally agree. possibly the worst i've heard an EVH - which isn't to say they're shit, because other bands do great stuff with them, but certainly very hissy and thin here. hesu & satan most impressive. would have loved to see a marshall JVM mixed in with this but y'know.

[@MrKrankKopf]

The EVH doesn't get his sound from a V30 speaker. They sound better with the EVH celestions or green/creambacks. While I mainly use the blue channel on my stealth for playing, my red channel is dialed in with the eq all on 6, the gain down to 3,5, the presence (depending on the room) on 4 and the resonance on 4-ish. Setting the resonance too high and you could have your lungs collapse.

[@felipepavan5360]

The Stealth has much more gain, that you you'll ever need, that why the hiss..

[@MrKrankKopf]

+Felipe Pavan that's why you can turn the gain down. I have no excessive hiss with my stealth. Just a matter of tweaking it right.

[@AmeenAltajer]

This is so god damn good, the mixing is beautiful! Thanks man.

[@agufish]

Damn that RG1503 sounds great... but the Mooer pedal kind of hurts.

[@LuciFernato]

Agufish Hunter, i was was looking for someone who shares my opinion, probably ill pick up an RG1503 soon. Really great to find out the one who shares my opinion is one of my favorite youtubers

[@austinguinn4584]

@@LuciFernato I have a rg 1503 and believe me you wont be disappointed if u pick it up. Sounds great for many different genres of music. I love it

[@LuciFernato]

Austin Guinn i have one too now😁😁

[@austinguinn4584]

@@LuciFernato good choice of amps

[@coorsbandit5212]

I've got 2 Randall RG1003s and I love them. They are super economical and the tone crushes.

[@chrisjbernier]

this had been an AWESOME video, it was so great hearing the subtle difference in the sounds characteristics

[@justinpowell1893]

IIC+ still king baby.

[@kidthunder1311]

It stood out for me as well. The bastard sounds killer

[@kevah94]

Fukk yes!

[@hariveturi4193]

I have a Mark III Blue Stripe and it sounds so fucking amazing. There's no tone you cannot get out of it. Mesa's earlier models were really something.

[@kevah94]

+Guitar Man what?

[@rbm1572]

Nice meaty midrange chunk and clarity

[@therealeleusis]

The take away for me in this video is that maybe not the amps and mics but rather your guitar and your style of playing comes through no matter what amp you use...in other words no matter what amp.mic setup you use your playing style is just very recognizable. Cool video! Thanks man!

[@Capt_shred]

Idk but that Hesu Bastard is my favorite sound here. Wow! Never heard of it, thanks man 👍🏻

[@shoseinen]

I heard like the Hesu was almost the same the others except the Randall Satan (except the mooer obviously), but sounded a little more tasty

[@davidrodriguez6493]

that RG1503 is fucking SICK! That is some solid state sound I wouldn't mind incorporating into my metal tunes. The Satan is great too but I love that gritty scooped tone on the RG1503. Lastly, I could hear the difference in each amp all the way through, backing track or not.

[@Jeffmetal42]

Don't worry Ola, it's not the size of your mouth that matters, it's how you use it. ... wait

[@unknownuser3.33]

First Ola Englund video I ever watched. Still come back and watch it every now and again.

[@TheProphetsWhisper]

you can tell ola is actually really annoyed at this because he isn't disguising his voice one bit, and talking way louder than usual xD I owe it you ola, got me thinking logically about my mixing processes honestly

[@OlaEnglund]

actually I think it's more about saying the right things without screwing up haha. Maybe I'm annoyed that it was the 29th take or something :D

[@RohannvanRensburg]

It's bizarre how hard it is to talk in front of the camera and simply say things you want to say without screwing up.

[@TheProphetsWhisper]

when i can't do something after multiple tries i usually treat myself to coffee or a smoothie and when i come back i can do it lol

[@rimboltjaxt5603]

The algorithm that KZbin uses to make the sound flow smooth and stay attached to the video insync really compresses the signal and makes everything sound homogenous (meaning the same across all videos) To pick out the subtleties of each amp is not easy. Your computer, the sound software, the speakers/headphone and your mixer settings also contribute to the sound. If you hear these in the room like Ola is, the all sound hugely different. As it is, the last one, the little Mooer Blade pedal had the most difference of all of them! It really stood out.

[@nodalisehill208]

This is the most serious vid I have seen Ola do, it's such a contrast! :)

[@ChrisShredGuitar]

Beside the fact of sounding pretty damn close the same, I found the MOOER Blade the least good sounding in the beginning, when just hearing the raw guitar, but after adding the backingtrack, damnnn holy mother of GOD it soundes sooo heavy haha :D great video In think this aswell shows how important EQ settings are...

[@HenryWidell]

Randall Satan has clearly the best tone. I'm not wondering why it's Ola's signature amp :P

[@ESP4000000]

A lot of people forget, once you find your tone/settings that is just how you dial in pretty much any amp you plug into, it becomes your sound. But every amp sounds different even with the same settings, brand and style, good video as always man!

[@guitarman...]

I think the Mark IIC sounded the best to me and the Hesu also sounded good.

[@5kMagic]

agreed

[@2Dropss]

Agreed.

[@rohatkilic]

Agreed (5153 owner)

[@chunk4funk]

...based on how it was dialed in...

[@5kMagic]

based on what i heard

[@tohstygohstygal]

Ola is absolutely right on the differences between amps becoming harder to differentiate between in a mix. When I was listening to the amps individually, I could actually notice different things about each of them. Mooer is capable of making really great gear, just as long as it's not that goddamn thing. Jesus, they really dropped the ball on that one.

[@kozzygurgelzula3748]

Every producer has his/hers sound in the mixes. When you hear a Ola mix you know it is Ola mix. The same thing with Fluff, Glenn Fricker and the rest. It's the way of their mixing that makes every demo sound similar, not the same!

[@kozzygurgelzula3748]

+Logan Taylor I don't think so, his mixes are fine and he knows what he is talking about. Even if it sounds like he only yells. I personally like Olas mixes more but that's only my taste and has nothing to do with Glenn's mixing. And the same applies to you my friend. Your personal taste has nothing to do with how good Glenn is at mixing.

[@Charlyfromthenuclearcity]

Not a fan of Glenn mixes either, but at least he uses real instruments for his mixes. I can't do anything but laugh when I see the "How I mixed" videos from Fluff. The guy shows us how he uses multiband compression on a sample-library kick drum... I mean, drums are really the hardest part in mixing, expecially in heavy metal stuff, and Gleen masters this pretty well ! The only thing I don't liek about his mixes is that he doesn't melt the instruments into each other enough, his guitars will often sound "out of the mix" to me.

[@GnomeNomNom]

I don't know why anyone would work with him. He's a complete douchebag who's not even very good at his job, and his studio is a damn pigsty.

[@MrBrian-fq4lr]

Correction @Logan Taylor: I don't think it's "everyone" that eats up Glenn's advice. I'd say the majority of his audience are kids/teenagers or bedroom recording artists just trying to learn and don't really know any better than to take his word for it. It's also why his dumb memes about bass players and everything have taken off, and why his channel got so popular for just yelling a bunch. Kids eat that stuff up, just look at Pewdiepie. To Glenn's credit though, I think he's got a good approach for _recording_. He captures things very cleanly. It's the mixing and mastering parts I think he's got problems with. Also despite playing up the angry youtube personality most of the time, he does seem like a pretty decent guy behind that.

[@kozzygurgelzula3748]

+Mr. Brandon I believe that people don't like Glenn because of his angry yelling. I look past that and listen to his words and he has helped me a lot with recording. (Not mixing) One guy who helped me with mixing is TheRecordingrevolution.com. He is absolutely amazing

[@doughboypow]

Nailed it Ola. I always like to hear an amp recorded via cab and mic. While it often sounds filth, straight into the DAW doesn't reflect nearly what you hear when jamming / gigging. I like to hear what I would hear at a club when listening to demos. As you so correctly pointed out, the room itself is a huge part of the equation. A mate has this weird little sunroom that makes amps sound killer.

[@mikesbadopinions9671]

Definitely the Satan and the Mark IIc+ sound the best. The Mooer sounds like hot garbage

[@rawlfernan3179]

I liked the Mooer...

[@Dude13450]

To me the Mark IIc+ sounded a little top fuzzy/tinny. The EVH sounded like it was thicker/had more "crunch", not even sure what i mean by that but it just sounds right! xD maybe on a little biased as I'm picking up an EVH 5150 III LBX tomorrow...

[@donovanrebbechi3334]

had exactly the same thought listening to these. The Randall and Mark IIc+ are standouts. Pedal sounds fizzy, really scooped. Needs the highs turned down a bit. Would be interesting to see if the sounds matched better with some EQ tuning before the distortion. Compared to the randall and mark IIc+ the others seem a bit scooped

[@philtrem]

They were also my favorites upon first listen.

[@charleskidder3108]

5150 for the win! An individuals phrasing or fingering is distinctive, however an artist actual tone is defined by their gear, and the tweaking there-of. Great video

[@jasondamico1037]

Randall Satan sounds incredible, best one out of all here

[@MarcosCerutti]

Great video man! I think you forgot to mention one thing, you have your own sound, the sound you look for on an amp, and it helps to make them sound close together too

[@WhyallaDojo]

That Hesu is a fucking amazing Bastard.

[@FastMatt1986]

You have a very good point about the cabinet/mic combo. I purchased a new JVM from Marshall after demoing it with the 1960a, I have an Avatar 2x12 v30/G12H hellatone combo and the sound was not what I was expecting... Of course the room makes a lot of difference also. Cool video Ola!

[@KeenenBlockson]

That Mark iic = *too much sauce* loved it

[@justinsilvia2925]

Keenen Blockson shut up That’s the most retarded thing I’ve ever herd go back to rap

[@cameroncorrosive925]

great video man can totally hear the difference in these amps and their responses.

[@luis.steinhorst]

Satan and Mesa are the best... my 2 cents

[@tma4519]

add your 2 cents more

[@michael_riffs]

it's that mid range 🤘

[@BrandonofRedemption]

I was just going to post this

[@DrinkWater713]

The mesa sounded really bad imo. It made it all sound "mushed". Especially at the mid - high end, just all jumbled together. not really tight. (I mean, it all sounds pretty similar. My favorite was the Satan though.)

[@Scorge120]

Yup

[@emmrodriguez]

definitely loved the sound of the Randall Satan and the Mark IIC+ !

[@BrandonBurch]

Who else literally headbanged?

[@zachhays9974]

I headbanged figuratively.

[@alialawieh6975]

who the hell didn't?!

[@pablorandri6459]

Zach Hays I headbanged M e t a p h o r i c a l l y

[@provenelk]

Brandon Burch I thinl Gnarkill fucking suck WOADY DOHDOH

[@rudy_vi_studios8145]

I L L I T E R A T E L Y H E D B E N G E N

[@sushijames4908]

the opening riff is just awesome, cheers!

[@RafaelMelo74]

"His mouth is too small" - just can't stop laughing...

[@13mrbolivar]

At 3:35 everything sounds drop to your knees amazing! You rock Ola!!!

[@MrQuinum]

RG1503 sounds open/big heavier than the rest like it can breathe...great for rhythm and probably my favorite if I had to choose. The others sound like a lone imp/demon shoved suffocating in an air tight box with you and your ear is the mic...so doesn't sound as heavy, but detailed for lead. I like the bite/growl/chug of the Mesa but just a bit too muddy for me. Hesu sounds nice as well. Satin can tone down the fizz/crunch a bit. Interested in blending the RG1503 with the others. Definitely a noticeable difference between heads in the full mix

[@raydog_97]

Hellyeah man, It’s a solid state amp too so I’m definitely buying this amp.

[@raydog_97]

Randall makes some badass amps man

[@paulanthony8335]

Raydog 97 which amp are you buying

[@rorororoby6208]

I really like how you specify every different aspect. Thanks

[@FabioKasper]

Nice video Ola! How did you drive the Blade pedal through your cab? I mean, what is between the pedal and the cab?

[@MB-yw3pv]

I was wondering this too, is it a pre- amp?

[@zaltuguitar]

Probably di the pedal and used a cab sim on it

[@SunnyAnthem]

Pedal probably goes streight into the cab. An amp is basically a big distortion pedal with more components.

[@StefanToghas]

No. You need a power amp to drive a cabinet.

[@FabioKasper]

stefan harmayu toghas you got my question right. ;-)

[@xXTAGIMAXx]

Ola !! I have been following you since your first video on KZbin...and trust me...before i invest any cent in Amp i check out your videos...and i agree in every word you said in this video, It will sound different in (any situation) and ofcourse at the end of the day there is "almost" the same sound mixed with other instruments !Cheers from BR ! CYAAA

[@TheIsahn]

Satan and Hesu sounded better for me.

[@B3Band]

I agree when they were in solo. In the mix (you know, when it's actually part of "music"), there was no fucking difference.

[@TheIsahn]

totally agree

[@Metallion-ol8bc]

For me satan and evh 5150 iii stealth.

[@NStuffGuitars]

I Have been watching since the old days dude love your videos

[@AnAmericanGuitarist]

I thought that was a great video. Great comparisons. Thanks for putting it together like that. DO I hear a difference between each? Yes. I have a sub woofer on the PC in addition to the stereo pair and differences are very noticeable to me on this. As far as the amp heads go, the EVH was deeper and more full. The Mesa had a more defined upper mid chunk and presence. To my ear, I iliked those two best. If I was to buy one of these, I would choose the Mesa. It's a very personal thing though. I have been playing for decades and in my experience, I'd say that in a room in a house or apartment, I agree that differences are less dramatic, but in a ISO booth at a studio, at rehearsals or at a gig, when the amp is loud and the power section is filling out what the pre amp section is pushing out, that is when the differences are most noticeable. That is when amp design and power tube differences really matter. I agree that if you are recording in a home studio and you are in a mix in a with drums, bass, vocals, keyboards or whatever, the identity of the amp will not be as pronounced. The Direct out doesn't really change as the amp gets louder either. The biggest point as to where the differences matter is .... how well do you play through it?. How does it respond to the pick or vibrato or hammer ons? Does it let you easily roll through a run or does it make you have to work harder, pick harder and hammer harder? For me, I have left Marshalls a few times over the decades for the new things and always went back to Marshalls. I will never leave the Marshall family again, even though other amps are impressive. Why? Because the power sections deliver a response that only gets better for me as it gets louder. I have played through other fairly recent amps that only seem to get louder. Nothing else develops. With Marshalls, something great definitely develops. The tone, chunk and response get better for me as an individual with my style of playing. There IS a difference between amps and it comes down to this: You need an amp that lets you deliver the performance that you want to ... without a fight, ... without leaving you flat with early breakup (unless early break up is what you need). It's completely personal. I am not a modern metal player who uses as much gain as we hear here. I was influenced mostly by people like Ritchie Blackmore, Michael Schenker & Jeff Beck and I like and use sounds in the neighborhood of King's X, Andy Timmons, Michael Schenker, George Lynch, .... old school power stage amp depth with higher gain preamp sounds, but not as much gain as Ola is obviously comfortable with.. It definitely works for him. I used a Marshall JMP1 and 9200 for years after going through numerous other amps. In the last few years, I wanted more gain (I don't use distortion pedals) and I moved to the Marshall JVM410HJS (on my 1960B cab) which Ola did a video with and the greatness of the amp is noticeable there. When he strummed the chords, you get a sense of that Marshall presence and character that magically strengthens as it gets louder. I came very close to getting the Mesa Mark V instead of the JVM. Both amps really impressed me. Past experiences and a few options that I preferred kept me on the Marshall track. I do respect Mesa a lot though. I thought that the Mark V sounded best with their traditional cab. I definitely preferred that over their rectifier cab. Maybe with the 7 string guitars and drop tunings and massive gain, there is less of a difference between the newer Metal specific amps. I don't know, but living between the old and new neighborhoods, I hear and feel a difference between the amps that I have experienced and between listening to others. To me Marshall and Mesa amps are the most identifiable sounds. You just need to determine if they or others match your personal likes and needs. Sorry. Didn't intend to write a book, but now you know what I think about this topic!

[@Rooster7six]

Love all your videos! Your riffs are amazing!

[@wfd666]

Hey Ola. Im one of the guys that think/thought all your videos sound the same. not sure if i should apologize Or not. But with this video, you helped to clean up things regarding those "all amps sound the same" sayings. by checking this newer video, I could notice the difference between all the amps, ONLY, when you soloed each one. I liked the Randall Satan Better. But when you mixed it with the bass, drums, etc, it got a bit harder to identify the differences. And it kinda poped up in my mind that the reason why some(lots of ) people says that the videos sounds the same, May be due to the way you mix bass, drums etc. What do you think? Cheers and thanks for the video.

[@OlaEnglund]

+WithFullDistortion the video is NOT an answer to people, it's just an experiment because if more than one guy claims that I sound the same, then that claim is legitimate. So I don't expect anyone to say they're sorry because they're basically right! :D Regards /Ola

[@tigerhearted87]

Ola you're such an awesome person. besides being a badass musician you're just an awesome person also :)

[@TheDogPa]

Ola - As a longtime engineer and guitarist who started in analog days and used the first Sony Dash machine...and most everything since...I commend you for this video and your excellent way of making it make sense to budding guitarists...in 7 minutes! There are a lot of similar subjects I believe you could offer useful insight on...and longer vids are good too! Keep Rockin'!

[@infinidominion]

I wouldnt worry about what some might say. But this vid is awesome

[@dougsteeleguitar]

Totally fucking agree.

[@Martyr9991]

I have the RG1503H and it sounds killer. Glad to see it's getting some love outside of my playing.

[@mesoanarchy]

The Mesa stands out... it's not as tight as the other amps and has sludgier bottom.

[@Whyrendog]

That's what I like about Mesa Boogie amps, but wasn't my favorite in this video. But for other types of music, I like the low end flubby/sludgy and the high end medium tight. Sometimes it takes two amps to get the sound I want so there's tightness on one and some flub on the other. Well, when I had a bunch of amps/preamps back in the day, anyway.

[@duaneanderson6393]

sludge is perfect for the clinically depressed. SLUDGE "the opiate of sound"

[@mattvdh]

Thanks for taking a more scientific approach to demo'ing the amps this time around. It makes good sense the way you've reamped everything through the same DI track, well done sir.

[@adityamathur7555]

I love the song....... what is it?

[@Rippler666]

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[@TheSpoonwood]

That was very clear and direct, no bias . Nicely done Ola.

[@misterknightowlandco]

when you play them solo, I could hear differences, but once the drums and bass kicks on, it all sounded the same.

[@samchrist2508]

Mister Knight Owl clean your ears

[@greekfrenchman4434]

For real theres about .05 seconds i hear a diff and then its gone

[@xXxThelegend27xXx]

Christ lmao

[@eddiebaby22]

This is awesome thanks Ola. Each amp does have a variation in character but brilliant comparison.

[@gordontubbs]

As we Christian guitarists say in Church -- distortion covers a multitude of sins. ;-)

[@eXeMagnum]

Gordon Tubbs hahah!!! I like that

[@Tom-ef1mz]

hail satan

[@ScottRay77]

only if you are a sloppy player playing with muddy sounding distortion

[@Xianpaul0523]

Im a Church Musician and Im using Distortion. Nothings bad with it.

[@ScottRay77]

its all about the sound.if you have a crappy flubby distortion it will cover mistakes if you are sloppy.however if you have a modern super tight sound its shows mistakes just as bad as playing clean.ive always been a very clean player but since i purchased a precision drive i play the cleanest i ever have.it just makes everything so precise,mistakes stick out like a sore thumb even when using extreme gain settings.

[@dss618]

I loved the Randall "Satan" was surprised the Boogie sounded so midrange boost but sat in the mix really nice with bass and drums. Let down by the 5150 a little ( I own two ) but overall these amps that were displayed have that same chunky tone you want for metal. Maybe the reason people say Ola sounds the same on any amp is because we all sound the same on any amp unless it's a Fender Hot Rod lol Peace Great Video.

[@JohnnyParrotJoe]

This is awesome bro. Not every amp sounds the same at all. I think not every musician is able to note those differences. You can reach that level just by training your ears properly.

[@LesterMitchell]

Wow loved that Randall Satan sound. Such a badass sound.

[@fransdielens7592]

The evh head sounds great like the sound of it

[@AlexDobriaGuitar]

That 2nd Randall dude! very nice and clean in the mix!

[@Gubson]

This is the evidence that a lot of the tone is "in the fingers/hands". Even at high gain settings.

[@muse_xo]

yeah, I think it's mostly in the hands. The way you pick and fret. You can make a great amp sound like shit if you pick hard as shit all the time...etc

[@guydude4124]

Its really not though unless youre doing extreme. Things. People have shown this. 5 people using the exact same gear rarely sound different playing the same stuff.

[@sethrich6012]

+GRYNreaper001 well I mean if your a shit guitarist you'll make a great amp sound like shit either way...

[@unoriginal7126]

I've always wondered. If a lot of tone in the hands/fingers, would that mean I should be fine with the $150 First Act guitar+amp sets and get tones like Periphery?

[@Dr.Zoidberg087]

definitely a discernible difference when they're played back to back like that but not so much identifiable from individual playing videos. that being said i 100% understand why the Randal satan is the most used on your channel now, it's a beast.

[@solomonoh7769]

You should have included one of those Line 6 Spider amps. It would definitely stand out xD

[@FRZNGLSRBM]

This was truely an awesome video. Thanks for clearing it up. Almost nobody believes me, when I say, that the cabinet and of course the mic are such an important part of the guitar tone. That's what makes using differnt IRs on your guitar sound so much fun!

[@Vladushka7]

tell us about your tattoos

[@aliasbandfanclub3357]

When I listened to them without drums and Bass the Randall Satan sounds great... Once the bass and drums are added, the 5150 stealth had a bigger boomier sound... HOWEVER, they all sounded great ... this is a perfect example of "personal preference" ... BUT... once vocals are included in the mix... it starts all over again.... Great job Ola.. cheers.

[@crummockiphail9720]

Randall Satan sounded the best to me. That Blade pedal definitely the worst.

[@sketchstears5242]

You're a boss, Ola. You go out of your way to make all these awesome vids. You even make a vid to show all the haters that you are legit! Keep up the good work man!

[@bennytheman2320]

Can anyone recommend a good metal amp for a reasonable price?

[@hulkslayer626]

Benny The Man Orange Dark micro terror.

[@eXeMagnum]

Benny The Man I wrote this really good article about budget metal amps and so far it's helped a lot of people, or so they've said! aminoapps.com/p/hhdb4

[@eXeMagnum]

Benny The Man it's got prices and recommendations as well as comparisons

[@christianschonbachler5039]

Peavy 6505 or 6534, laney Ironheart, or Randall Trasher

[@bennytheman2320]

SwallowedDude Funny you wrote that. Been checking out those lately. Thrasher with the 4×12 seems to be just what i want!

[@orssonvicviper5795]

Couldn't agree more with you at the end of this video about the possibilities of tone being basically endless. I used to work at Hawaii Music Supply and got to try out Soldano, Orange, Marshall, Mesa, Randall, VHT to name a few off the top of my head. Tried a bunch of different guitars out on them too, G&L, Warrior, ESP, Washburn, PRS, Fender, Gibson, and all had their own differences of course. Pickups like u mentioned. I personally have a JMP1 with a Marshall duo monobloc power amp paired with a G&L Legacy that came with Duncan (JB, '59). That combo is my favorite I've tried yet as far as how the amp responds to the way I play. Nothing else has felt as comfortable yet. Nothing truly sounded the same. Maybe some similarities here and there but never truly the same. Btw, that Randall Satan amp sounds epic. Looking forward to trying one.

[@WiredGuitarists]

Ola showing us filthy casuals how it's done!

[@AleArzMusic]

thank YOU so much for all the passion you put in your videos. you helped me a lot in finding the tone I was looking for. You're *VERY* talented both as a guitar player AND as a technician AND as a video maker

[@AgusGonzalez1998]

I liked the video, but you made every amp sound the same

[@OlaEnglund]

touché!

[@WestleyWolf]

Even with my headphones the Blade pedal and satan is the only differences i hear. 4 of those amps sound the same.

[@dustinlathen5551]

Great video as always! Its videos like this that have helped me make wise purchases and not just throw money at a $2K amp just because it has a name on it. Thumbs up Ola!

[@stepitupandgo67]

I think the people who say every amp sounds the same might be a little on the spectrum..if ya know what I mean.....Whoa!!!..that mooer blade pedal was gnarly!!!...have you checked out the friedman BE-OD pedal yet, Ola?

[@OlaEnglund]

+Evan Davidson I saw the Pete thorn video! Seems awesome!

[@stepitupandgo67]

right?

[@mtcoorscan]

GREAT video!! Very informative and the test method was impartial as possible. The only aspect I would like to see is the same setup with a clean, undistorted riff. The use of the room mic as comparison was totally cool as it really flattens the variation between amps; which is what your non-guitarist friends hear when they come by to check out your new song or gear, lol.

[@GhostGuitars]

Mesa Boogie sounded the best to me

[@JaOnBass]

You put it well Ola, nuff said! Keep 'em coming...

[@AronOtterbo]

Awesome vid Ola! But you always looks the same and have the same voice.

[@iratecaller666]

So what I'm getting here is that playing style, accuracy, good strings and being in tune are the main ingredients for what comes out of the guitar jack. What goes into the computer is mostly affected by mic, placement, cab and room. Everything between those two points is totally up to the individual, the budget, personal taste, etc. Playing well, being in tune, a decent mic and speaker in a decent room, not negotiable, unless using some POD or something (budget considerations). Thanks Ola. You make a ton of sense and I love your videos. Keep up the great music!

[@julians9362]

every clickbait works the same

[@MrMadtv123]

All these amps sound pretty good , great job Ola ! very personally I liked the Randall Satan the best , but thats just me , great video man :)

[@ibanezrg320fm]

You know how some people sware by tube amps? I've used solid state amps for years, basically since I started playing 15 years ago. I didn't have the best life growing up, basically poor, really poor. Last few years my life got better but anyways, I always wanted a Mesa Boogie. Finally found a used one on OfferUp, took it home, hooked it up and dialed it in. Yes there is a difference in person. I can hear it the most when I slide down to open chords. It's like you can hear the difference when you get to the 4th fret and between 4-0 frets. The sound is much more raw and natural. It literally gave me goosebumps cause I never experienced it before. It's like the amp pops those notes sonically better. I love solid state amps too don't get me wrong but I can definitely understand why people love tubes.

[@thealphatheist3781]

I think that for a musician with an ear that has been trained to pick out the differences between tones, the sound is distinct enough to still be able to pick them out in a mix. Not all the differences in this video were like night and day, but you can point them out ok if you know what to listen for. With that said, the more instruments added to a mix, the texture of the guitar tone gets less and less distinct, so overall I'd suggest people not sweat the tone too much. You like the tone you like, that's what matters most, though you should always keep your mind open to new techniques, you might find a tone you like even more. There are many more factors involving tone than the just the amp. Great video!

[@piotrczernikiewicz]

Great VID. I would love to see comparition video virtually similar cabs with the same speaker models. I testd many V30 speakers in the same cab and a few 2x12 Mesa cabs with original speakers and there is a difference from one to another IMO.

[@justinwhite762]

That 5150 stealth looks wicked man and I agree it just a matter of what you like because your playing stile is just going to make them sound the same.