Expanding All Tone Possibilities!!! - Darkglass Exponent 500 [Demo]

[@rome8180]

This honestly looks game changing. I can see myself getting this to replace my entire rig.

[@Sierra-xi2ty]

Same.

[@8Junio76]

So, did it replace your entire rig?

[@harryballzanga]

My GK fusion 550 just gave up the ghost... I bought this. Lets see how it goes.

[@LowEndLobster]

That delay jam at the beginning transported me to the jungle world in Donkey Kong Country. Really cool functionality! The effects and amp metaverse is real

[@WantedPeak]

I just saw the launch video and immediately wondered when your video would drop. Haha this thing is so sick

[@patrickhunter]

My man!!🤘

[@WantedPeak]

Patrick Hunter Just finished the vid. Wow. Excellent demo. This amp looks so awesome. Can’t wait to order one. Great job as always. Those tones 🔥🔥

[@bassimprovjams3772]

Yea I agree they definitely should include a foot switch with it that was what I thought right away, I don’t want to go to my amp or phone to change my effects in a live setting, but maybe I’m missing something here, I want to control my effects with my feet on the fly when I’m at practice or at a show

[@skrillah6259]

They do sell them on their website

[@alexskibicki2262]

This is a pretty cool amp. 😎🤘🏻🎸 I did wonder at one point if they’ll release different pedals like modulation or delay. And now darkglass made an amp that has a lot of effects to upload with an app. That’s pretty impressive.

[@IscariottActual]

I want to love this, but I always find app based amps fall short for me. Not because of their sound. I just don't twiddle knobs the same when they are on a screen

[@trfmusic902]

I agree

[@jasonjump6019]

Agreed--I already have all the effects I want that this amp has to offer (clean amp, VMT, a RAT for bass, chorus, flanger) on a pedalboard and I can tweak those on the fly anytime. I can see the advantage of buying this amp from an entryway perspective where someone doesn't have all those effects in a compact and a relatively budget-friendly package.

[@Speedster27]

Maybe a dedicated iPad, but idk something about an actual head makes it feel natural lol

[@jbee3]

Darkglass more like Dark G.A.S.

[@patrickhunter]

10/10 😆

[@johnyrocksville]

Oh man! I just picked up the Photon, there is no way I can justify this to my wife! 😂

[@jeffreya-bomb7313]

I prefer simple, and I'm sure this sounds amazing, but it has too many options for my brain :o I'd never stop tweaking it.

[@darkglasselectronics]

♡

[@patrickhunter]

💕

[@TenFalconsMusic]

My bank's manager cringes every time Darkglass releases a new product.

[@willbennett9533]

I'm definitely interested in using this more as a recording tool than a live amp. I would like to have a footswitch to pair with this amp before I'd use it live.

[@francoishtzl157]

Why not for live so?

[@willbennett9533]

@@francoishtzl157 the lack of easily navigation of the effects via a footswitch, something more akin to say an axe fx or helix

[@francoishtzl157]

@@willbennett9533 no lack of navigation they will release a midi FS

[@francoishtzl157]

@@isaacandhismusic1153 I think yes but if it work it work

[@nicgundy]

Mama Mia!!! Darkglass blowing me away every time!!

[@sergiocalderon5656]

I was thinking the same thing that they should add a footswitch pedal to go between the presets. But what is the midi control solution your referring to?

[@vinvenal4243]

This is like my dream amp. What I want in an amp is a great clean tone, not really bothered about a built in overdrive in a solid state amp - I want drive effects to be modular so I can stack them as I choose. This is that, plus in app digital modelling for potentially unlimited experimenting. 😁😁😁

[@AmosHeller]

Dethklok curse bleeps 100. Great vid!

[@Sierra-xi2ty]

Do you think they’ll be adding the Microtubes X to the digital lineup?

[@thiagonogueira5328]

Excellent video, congratulations! How do you make changes to a live to put on and take off effects at the time of the event? Thanks!

[@DTaylorGuitars]

Awesome vid! The figures top MM bass at the beginning looks awesome! Also, that shirt is 🔥🔥🔥

[@Asthmos]

duuuude what a cool amp. and your review is great!

[@fardinrakin9468]

Man we want more "Show me what you bass" please !!!!!

[@marcatto]

I think they should make a future update to make the Intelligent Footswitch compatible with the e500

[@ahaider5841]

First song sounds very much like Faunts, love it!

[@Killerb567]

Very cool amp, once they add some foot switch options I'll be more interested.

[@darkglasselectronics]

Working on the footswitch atm!

[@GodVraccas]

@@darkglasselectronics After you release the main product? That's weird, isn't it? :D

[@edwardrevin]

@@darkglasselectronics I’m guessing via the midi port? Expression pedal support please 🤘

[@boomerbassmeme]

Really diverse array of killer tones from that! 😊👍

[@nostromoalien2]

If I hadn’t already invested in a perfect (for me) pedalboard I’d be all over this. Maybe in the future

[@tedraven9214]

When I want to change the effect while playing, do I have to step on the box or on my phone? Five effect patches, great, this will shorten the gigs to a max of five songs, good for the audience, they get home early. It sounds good, but there is nothing some other multis cannot do for less money, and with foot switches, and more patch memory.

[@soundman1402]

I bought one! And then I returned it. :( The parameters were difficult to adjust in the app; the change didn't take effect until you lifted your finger from the screen, so you had to make a bunch of small tweaks to find where you wanted your tone. Graphic EQ was very difficult to adjust as the sliders were really tiny on screen and very close to each other. Only one knob on the front panel of the amp to map to onboard effects, unless you want to give up your EQs -- then you get up to five knobs. Even though you can attach a MIDI controller to it, when I looked into that, it only mapped the same knobs as the front panel. So what's the point if you can't expand it?? I had to turn the master volume up past 12 noon to get any sound out of it (and yes, I set the gain correctly). Either there's something weird with the gain stage, or other amps use linear taper (instead of audio taper) pots, where most of your gain comes before the 3 o'clock position, and the rest of it is almost no change. When I first got the amp, I needed to update its firmware. So I did. While it was updating, I kept noodling on my bass, and sound came through the DI output, but glitchy. Unreasonable of me to expect the amp to continue working while updating its firmware, but it drove a point home: If the computer in this thing ever fails or freezes, you get nothing -- no straight-through analog bypass. After turning the amp off, you'll have to pair your phone to it again, EVERY SINGLE TIME. Really, almost all of my complaints about this amp are actually of the app, but since the app is such a huge part of operating this amp, that made it a deal-killer. And then the cooling fan developed a mechanical rattle. Back it went. It's a cool idea, but it's not there yet.

[@juanmarianososa]

Could you share your presets with us so we can test them?

[@edwinacosta1354]

Because Darkglass didn't have anything like this I had to buy the fender stage 800 which has similar features just no Darkglass!

[@BassAnywhere]

Imagine if they could add a looper to the effects list, that would be freaking cool. But I guess it would only work with their foot switch.

[@tomazlostrek5534]

Great video! I just have one question... how do you change presets on live session? Looks like there is no footswitch compatible? Thanks

[@pelczarek]

how to control it live or at rehearsal? how to turn off effect during song ? am I able to turn on distortion or anything while playing or phone is a must ? without footswitch its looks useless...

[@darkglasselectronics]

You can map any control to the front panel and the footswitch is coming soon!

[@pelczarek]

​@@darkglasselectronics Great! I dont want "any"! I want yours ! :D looking forward

[@trunks828]

It’s impressive for sure I’ll wait for more updates before jumping the gun on this. Would like to see more amp models in this svt and the way to Mesa would be sick and darkglass answer to the kemper. P.s midi foot controller to work with this is on the way! Would love to see an sansamp in this soon also

[@outsideTheLine1]

Hi, I got a question. is there a pitch shifter included? It would fit me perfect but I do NEED a pítch effect. Right now I use "the Drop" from DigiTech and I want to get rid of it. I was thinking of the HX stomp for effects, midi input etc. and found out about the E500 and I really got into it. So... the pitch shifter... please tell me there is one included!!!!!!!!

[@Jeff13mer]

Imagine if they mad a multi effects pedal with this capability.

[@tanx0r]

Great video Patrick thanks! Do you reckon the amp at some point will get tubey oompfh added? When I set up my Torpedo Cab M+ for some grind through its poweramp modelling combined with the Ampeg 8x10 impulse it really gets that ballsy, 'pushing air' character. Having that inside the amp would mean having the complete scope of tones I need inside one box - something I have been wanting for a long time. Right now I still bring a pedalboard which has the Cab M+, Alpha-Omicron, fuzz and a Cali76cb compressor.

[@FelipeRigby]

Needs IR slots and a phaser effect. Let´s see what will come in future updates

[@mowensanty]

I went to Headrush simply to do all this and have had to IR Darkglass cabs and simulate Darkglass tone - was a huge effort. Now - Pfffft - Less to carry and actual Darkglass tone. Mine is on order already.

[@jreid641]

I think it's very cool although the distortions not something I would probably every use. It does seem like there are a lot of things besides that I probably would use. Giving it some serious thought.

[@crocholiday]

I have a love hate with these. I love the idea of them. I like this one more than say something like the HX Stomp. But... I've learned can murder any decent bass tone when presented with endless options lol. This may work better for me as a pedal guy since the interface is essentially digital pedals. This has me interested as I use mostly Darkglass pedals anyway and can downsize my pedal board. This and a midi controller would be fantastic for travel gigs.

[@gobuki74]

How do I connect KZbin to this amp? Somehow, I cannot make it work.

[@dirtychinchilla]

Came here hoping for a Darkglass review and wasn’t disappointed. Looks badass. Cheers Patrick. Now I just have to sell my grandmother so I can buy it

[@BassAnywhere]

Are you talking about the Moog Grandmother or your actual grandmother ?

[@dirtychinchilla]

@@BassAnywhere probably both

[@ChrisGarcia-dp4eh]

Can some one explain what the Analog Cabinet is for or why Patrick says it’s specific to the X7?

[@IPv6Freely]

Wow, this thing is unreal.

[@jonathanosborn4800]

is there a break down of what is analog and what is digital in this unit?

[@danielluna9213]

How does the quality of effects compare to the actual DG pedals?

[@darktompol]

Does it work without a cab plugged in?

[@trfmusic902]

Awesome amp!

[@Nebvin]

10:52 You mentioned you wished there was a foot switch, but the manual mentions a Darkglass MIDI foot switch for changing presets, have you heard anything about this?

[@darkglasselectronics]

Working on it!

[@BassAnywhere]

@@darkglasselectronics You guys never cease to amaze me.

[@riccardomanuele1480]

Great video! One question: is the effect loop in series or parallel?

[@giuseppequaresima6420]

How i can reach this sound? 6:12? I have an ADAM, which flanger i should buy? In which position with the distortion?

[@rizkyoka44]

this one or Quad Cortex?

[@Beloved.absentee]

Anyone know how that anoalog cab sim for x7 is suppose to work?

[@JoeDinsdale]

Maaaan, just got a GT-1000core but starting to wonder if this would be a better fit for me to replace that and my GK Fusion S 😬

[@lindsteen]

What are your settings for your intro? With the Digital Delay and Hall Reverb? 🙏🏻

[@mixministermike]

Don't understand why they didn't include other preamps types (Ampeg/GK/Aguilar/Orange/etc.). Haven't been very impressed with Darkglass' previous products with digital components (high noise floor) so interested to hear if they've made improvements. Also seems a few of the tones in the video would get completely lost in a live mix.

[@juanticimo]

Totally agree with you here. The lack of midrange after the effects are added in will sink you like a ship. They need to add preamps like you said. Because effects while cool, are way less useful live on bass. But being able to use different amp tones might be more useful. Still super cool tech, but nothing I’d buy atm.

[@Derringer81]

I don't even have a bass and I want this

[@klaymeister]

Rob Scallon would be proud.

[@nicolasbrunelle2189]

Where's the sliders from the preview???

[@kevingivens5083]

So I wonder if they'd add the other effects (not distortion) to the digital side of the other amps or if it's just exclusive to this

[@darkglasselectronics]

Sorry, it is just exclusive to the Exponent 500 :(

[@the_real_MarcGyver]

It's dark glass, you know what that means....take out a 2nd mortgage and get in the ice bath for those kidney stitches

[@ribaluigi]

I don't get it and I'm not fond of mobile app controls. I'd rather prefer an helix + power amp instead.

[@Chriswaiau]

dayyyum

[@Emily_M81]

so it does not come with the 7-pin foot controller. Sad days XD Still an amazing amp even with that let down.

[@WattchomanBrandySavage]

I don't wanna be that guy who says "when is the 900W version dropping" but... I can't help but wonder.

[@darkglasselectronics]

Not this year haha

[@WattchomanBrandySavage]

@@darkglasselectronics Thanks for the heads up guys :) \m/

[@nathanmcdairmant9318]

Does it para chain like the line6 hilx?

[@coleemmersonhallman5329]

this seems really useful, but does anyone think it just looks kinda lame (compared to their other products)?

[@patrickhunter]

Who cares about looks when the tech and the tones are all there🤷‍♂️

[@coleemmersonhallman5329]

@@patrickhunter yeah i guess

[@h4msteri]

Does this handle 2 ohms like the other dg amps?

[@stevehillock3162]

Update to e500 v2 with stereo send return, stereo speakon outputs, stereo xlr DI, and take my money

[@andyhinds542]

Never mind the amp; that bass looks gorgeous! I'd ruin it with my sloppy playing, though.

[@Anddrew914]

My problem with these is I can't imagine this amp working a decade from now. Once darkglass releases The shiny new thing they'll support this for a year or two more and then you'll end up with an app that no longer connects to the server. I'm going to need open source software and hardware before I take any of these products seriously.

[@lordofthebrooms]

does it really sound so good and so natural? my bias fx app sounds 10x better than this...

[@8Junio76]

Sounds like an amplified pedal. It is missing the @ss kicking wall of sound of the SVT.

[@thewizard5187]

I wanna jump on the product tester bandwagon. Please tell....Thanks.

[@abouc]

I want my amp to be an amp, not a connected product.

[@rw9495]

first lmao

[@patrickhunter]

Good morning!🌞🤘

[@rw9495]

@@patrickhunter I'm a little late, good afternoon 🤣🤘