Fender vs Vox vs Marshall: What's the Difference? | Reverb Tone Report

[@SundayMatinee]

1:07 Fender clean 2:06 Fender reverb 3:02 Fender driven 4:51 Vox clean 5:46 Vox reverb 6:43 Vox normal channel 7:02 Vox top boost 7:27 Vox driven 8:46 Marshall saturation 9:20 Marshall clean 9:56 Marshall cranked

[@panam4redd]

Do you know the song he demoed the Vox reverb with? 5:45

[@johnb2186]

Thanks for posting these times... Much easier to hear comparison.

[@TheOmnisProject]

Thank you

[@aXisofmusic]

Thanks! That's really helpful.

[@m47kr3nt0n]

bless you

[@FuzzballSounds1]

2:42 Andy has also mastered the art of pickup switching

[@schizoinstereo]

Tom Dijs That's the quick-draw he learned out west.

[@JamesShore1990]

Easy when you don't have to watch for your pick not falling out of your hand.

[@schizoinstereo]

Yeah, for real!

[@chrisflores8362]

It’s not that hard to do, on either a les Paul or fender obviously fender since it’s in the path of the strum, it should be practiced if you love to switch up tones, even with a pick

[@kaelbhyadoggTV]

Saw that too!

[@Aaron-zh4kj]

Andy: "we're gonna crank this marshall." Some random guy: "**** yeah!"

[@willlewis197]

Pretty sure that's Joe saying that

[@SWFFOR]

AC/DC Fan probably

[@gerardoluna1308]

What last song was that

[@annak29]

Gerardo Luna "Take Me Down To Paradise City" Guns-n-Roses

[@michaelaz531]

Song at 8:55?

[@jinjxmusic]

Most of my amp preferences are "clean" and "Fenderish" so watching you go into the low input made me see how I could use a JCM800. Thank you, Andy, for constantly giving us the game on gear!

[@moustachio334]

Yea underrated way to play a Marshall is to use its headroom. RHCP has some awesome clean tones.

[@jinjxmusic]

@@moustachio334 SRV also said he liked the Marshall cleans and Fender gain. There's a beautiful crisp sound and more useable master volume from the Marshalls. A lot of good all over.

[@MiguelBaptista1981]

Got a Vintage Modern. Can attest, it has very nice clean tones. But not beautifully chimey as fender's though, the transients are completely different, more of a high middle peak instead of "low" high peak, if that makes sense. Both great for different tones. Of course, the spearkers and cab work ALOT of the magic of these tones.

[@papawx3]

I own amps from all three, but to me, I couldn't live without my '73 Super Reverb. My neighbors enjoy it too, I can tell by the looks I get from them when I go to the mail box.

[@tylerdurden5122]

My neighbours love my playing so much that one night they put a brick through my window so they could hear it better

[@songoku433]

Hahaha

[@andriealinsangao613]

Man, I can only imagine them going green with envy!

[@dennisyoung4631]

They *must* enjoy the *Furrrrr…!*

[@andriealinsangao613]

@@dennisyoung4631 Mmmmm, the furrrr...

[@lance134679]

I'm glad you always use the Deluxe Reverb for pedal demos - it makes it a bit easier to compare.

[@Not_Mii_Uus]

It's okay, Vox.. I don't like hearing negative feedback, either... :( LEAVE VOX ALONE

[@yoelbeaucaire7655]

cowscowscows10 “you bastards!”

[@carlosgarciasandoval9993]

jajajajajj!!!

[@UncleChillGuitar]

I don’t like any feedback, so don’t answer.

[@jameswallace5967]

@@jimkostan9932 The new ones ain't the old ones!

[@hickorymccay2994]

The Beatles recorded with solid states sometimes.

[@drbooks]

“The Marshall seems to always want to be cranked. And that’s what we’re gonna do” - LMAO - internet gold

[@davidvarela8739]

YeaH!

[@themadkraken1912]

*Fμ€£ Yeah!*

[@michaelaz531]

Song at 8:55?

[@jimmypjones]

@@michaelaz531 Rage Against the Machine-Killing in the Name Of

[@CORNPOP24]

I've been wasting time. Marshall is the best.

[@thehmc]

9:50 Salute to the dude in the background who wanted to crank it the fuck up. \m/

[@MP-wb5yd]

😁

[@gdrugg2006]

I love the Vox style amp because of the dynamics. If you have it cranking a little bit, no worries if you forget to hit your OD pedal. You'll be rocking out and hitting those strings hard, only to realize that the wonderful tone you're hearing is purely from the amp.

[@daddarioandco]

Andy, you are the greatest.

[@phont24]

You guys should make an Andy Martin signature pick

[@18JR78]

Jan Lee Hahahaha. Some have no clue.

[@Fandirek]

@@phont24 Given the fact that Andy usually plays without a pick, that could be an interesting product ;P

[@williamoliveira1409]

Demos GOAT

[@juno980]

@@Fandirek thats the joke

[@SamLibman]

One of the best things about Andy that really sets him apart from other guitarist/demonstrators is that his guitar is ALWAYS IN TUNE! Bless this man, haha. 🤘🏻🤘🏻

[@SvenElven]

Intonation is 50% tuning/setup and 50% fingers.

[@1davejsutdave1]

I’m so glad you mentioned the JCM 800s clean abilities it’s a grossly misunderstood amp in that people just associate it with hard rock when the reality is that it was probably the most used amp in its day by all different players. Plenty of country players used them as well. People always forget the low input gets you crisp tones and they’re great for pedals. And if you dial the preamp back in the high you can get great subtle breakup. Most of those metal guys ran it with RAT pedals and tube screamers to get that “metal” tone people associate with the 800. It wasn’t default by diming it.

[@Astral_Wave]

Yeah, I was surprised by how "little" gain the 800 has, because I always assumed it was high gain, check out Mastodon's Bill Kelliher guitar tone. Has to be modded, or as you said, getting help from pedals.

[@dr.bunterhidenbrobruh5502]

I never thought of the 800 as a "metal" amp in and of itself, other than certain metal guitarists running pedals through them. I associate the JCM-900 and 2000 much more with metal than the 800.... The 800 IMO sounds far better than the 900 or 2000.

[@jamesrobinson529]

I used a Vox AC30 about a month ago at a gig, for the first time. I don't like the jangly/treble sizzle that I thought that it would have (just my personal preference). I used the low input and I was floored!!! It accepted my pedals exceptionally, it sounded awesome, was easy to dial in a great base tone and felt great to play with. The Vox AC30 is the best amp that I've played in a long time.

[@ahobimo732]

All three of these amps are perfect. Each one of them is my favorite. Real tubes win. No exceptions.

[@m.f.3347]

idk, i would say the Roland Jazz Chorus is probably the best sounding clean amp ever made and it's solid-state

[@ahobimo732]

@@m.f.3347 To explain my comment, I'm almost exclusively interested in distortion and fuzz in electric guitar sound. That's why I love tube amps. For clean sound, you may be right, solid state may be superior. I don't know much about it, so I can't really say, but what I know about electronics would suggest that this is probably the case. Also, I'm a huge fan of your films, Mr. Jodorowsky. ;)

[@bleromafia]

@@m.f.3347 Many people (me included) think that the twin reverb is the best sounding clean amp.

[@ChrisJimenez2010]

@@m.f.3347 the jazz chorus is up there with all these amps

[@kiaora12]

Fender had three great eras of Amplifiers. Tweed, Brownface and Blackface. Four, if you want to count Silverfaces too - all sounding significantly different with unique tonal characteristics. Not to mention during the 50s and 60s, they were also making some of the greatest solid body electric guitars ever seen and what would become industry standard Bass guitars. No other company came close to the brilliance coming out of the Fender factory during this time.

[@BETTER.ART.]

@@Hatari2 Disagree in what? He said "SOME of the greateast". You really have to read.

[@elijahholloway3045]

What about 70s & 80s fender guitars?? Those were amazing as well. It didn't stop in the 60s

[@BigBoi9111]

@@elijahholloway3045 the red knob era of amps...

[@RainField0730]

@@elijahholloway3045 American 80’s Fenders were actually shit. The specs were way off, and were sloppy. The Squires from Japan at the time were way better.

[@andriealinsangao613]

You may be right, but Leo Fender's labeling skills (i.e. vibrato/tremolo) was SHIT!!!

[@justinbowlin8723]

Such a cool demo. I'm a Vox enthusiast myself, with a gang of Vox amps sitting behind me as I type this, but I loved hearing the comparisons. Fender and Marshall are awesome too, and I was actually pretty impressed by the clean tone of that JCM800.

[@RobBCactive]

When I hear these comparisons, despite favouring bands with the Marshal stacks, it's the AC30 sound that is simply the most beautiful. But like in this video at the end, the Marshall simply rocks!

[@Lobberzillo]

Pairing a Vox AC15C1 and a Fender Custom Deluxe Reverb '68 in stereo or wet-dry is a worthy setup. Tons of tones for sure.

[@cameronmoore7675]

I have an AC15C1. How dare you tempt me to spend more money.

[@Po1itica11yNcorrect]

I have the AC15C1 and a Tonemaster version of the Deluxe Reverb. Also a Friedman Runt 20. I'd have to say the Friedman tone is my favorite, although at some point I'd like to get my hands on a JCM 800 just to see what all the hype is about.

[@Lobberzillo]

@@cameronmoore7675 You will not regret it. :)

[@anthonybenavides720]

I had a similar setup a few years back. I ran a Vox AC30 and a ‘74 Quad Reverb together. Jesus what a fucking sound that was.

[@SmithWesson90]

👑 Vox Is my #1. In my studio its all Vox, Marshall,& Orange. 🇬🇧❤

[@CodyCEngdahl]

That strat with the Fender reverb is the most perfect tone to me.

[@diegogomez6835]

Hell yeah!!!

[@tendulkarification]

I personally prefered the fender dirty and the marshall and vox clean.

[@TechsHelpingHand]

@@tendulkarification you bud are on crack

[@fredgarvin4482]

Gibson into fender.

[@patrickdolan.]

Now just put a strat thru a super reverb cranked and enjoy

[@NotMarkKnopfler]

I own an AC30 and I love it, but I have to say, I thought all three amps sounded great in their own way. I'd be happy to own any of them. Great video.

[@joshuafreedman7703]

NotMarkKnopfler Why I want a modeler.

[@dr.bunterhidenbrobruh5502]

My AC 30CC Top Boost is a lemon. 😒. Great sounding amp but keeps breaking. It's MIC from around 2007. My friend has the same exact model and we got them around the same time and he's never had issues ... Go figure.

[@nickvirnelson9994]

9:45 made me crack up! This was a great video, very informative on the differences between these amps. Andy’s playing is also fantastic, as always!

[@markdavidofficial4274]

Marshall: the drive Vox: the chime Fender: just sublime

[@rafsnchz]

wow, the most stupid comment I saw today yet it manager to get so many likes. 😂

[@markdavidofficial4274]

Rafaels Sancess lol

[@harveycan5820]

@@rafsnchz 208 likes to 6...maybe your comment was the stupid one! Lol!

[@mircobossi1027]

@@rafsnchz ...so all personal opinions are stupid?

[@pratikkalsekar3516]

Shit man, that's all you had to say.

[@thedrunkenfish5855]

Vox just has such a specific sound for me !

[@TwistedRoseBand]

Did you see that smile in his face when he plays the Marshall......... love it

[@chriswareham]

Judging by the grin on Andy's face I think he's a Marshall man at heart.

[@garrettbaker2320]

My mind is made up: I'll take one of each.

[@JohnDoe-pq8yw]

I have that and more, I can't stay away from the Fender's very long. I just thing those old amps are the best.

[@IAm-qf2xb]

Vypyr VIP 3, VIP Pro, QED.

[@revylokesh1783]

As a completionist you'd also need a Roland JC for certain occasions.

[@joelspaulding5964]

Kind of my thoughts. Add a modest Mesa for good measure.

[@tomfoolery2082]

That is a most reasonable and mature way way of thinking ,, completely agree .

[@waterwoodguitars6871]

To the 98 people who disliked this video, do you find no joy in life?!? This was great!

[@jethroeast6774]

what is it not to like

[@70mjc]

Probably those who want more depth about the amps, as opposed to pretty generic video presented here

[@rubenj5269]

It’s at 382 today

[@_inlee9003]

They like orange,so they disliked it

[@1994superliar]

Probably Orange fans lol

[@hornedkingsp]

Just bought a Fender Deluxe Reverb. I’m 37 and been playing blues for the last couple of years. But when I see a Marshall cranked, like that at 9:58, holy shit.. I immediately remember back then when I was a hard rocker.. that tone shakes my foundations 🤘🤘

[@Cesarremis]

Marshall amp has a classical drive tone and in my opinion the best for doing solo with crunch. Unbelievable! Best Tone for my personal preference was played from 08:49 to 09:00 minutes. Great explanation Andy! Thank a lot!

[@georgefromgreece4119]

Better crunch than Vox? Ok.

[@TheToneLounge]

I'm a huge Vox fan. On it's own, it can sound a bit odd. Not much bass, scooped low mids, heavily pronounced high-mids and highs. Once you hear it in a mix, it's like it's been pre-EQ'd for you. It just sits where it is suppose to, frequency wise. I want to get a Deluxe Reverb as well, as they are the opposite (frequency-wise) of the Vox amps. The two together should be quite something. Cool video, very insightful. Cheers

[@AndyDemos]

Arksolva Studio excellent point about the Vox voicing! This shoot was an important refresher on the differences between amps. If it’s within one’s budget, an amp swap can be very inspiring!

[@TheToneLounge]

@@AndyDemos with those three amps you covered about 90% of the classic tones we all know and love. I should definitely get a Fender and a Marshall amp too. ;)

[@guitarmaster7908]

The two of those together are really quite something special. I run stereo at my church with my '97 ac30/6tb and a '65 Drri. The scooped mids of the vox and the compressed cleans of the fender really make them quite a pair.

[@TheToneLounge]

Matthew Del i have to try that. Sounds like the perfect match.

[@tinyb69]

Can verify that the two amps sound fabulous together. Been using a '62 AC30 and a '64 Deluxe, as my main rig for a little over 40 years now, A/B-ing, and combining the two. Combined they really have a full sound, yet are able to sit well in a mix without crowding out other instruments. The only issues with using these in today's world, is that they often exceed "acceptable" stage volumes, if you have them turned up to where they sound good. I've played a few small club shows, (200-500) where I've had to set up my rig on the side stage facing backwards, or even a few times, in a dressing room behind the stage, and work off of the monitor mix. I think if I were still actively touring, or just doing smaller clubs, I would go with a combo of an AC15 and a Princeton, or some newer version of those. There's a reason that there are so many recreations of these amps, and that's because they've been the chosen sounds on so many albums across all spectrums of music, for 60 years. I also think that another group of amps that got left out here, is the Fender Tweeds of the 50's. So many players using those, or recreations of, to this day. You wouldn't have a Marshall amp without a '59 Bassman.

[@Rustyjamesman]

have had an ac15 for years, will always be my go to

[@smitty31560]

That's what you think, but in all reality it's at the end of it's lifespan. Better start paying attention to these amp comparison videos, because it won't be long before you'll be in the market for a new one. Good luck.

[@siriusfun]

@@smitty31560 If only your comment meant something.

[@smitty31560]

@@siriusfun Man I was fu#ked up when I wrote that comment.

[@AndreaAustoni]

Boy do they not regret getting Andy on board.

[@vlad.the.impaler.]

Why would they?

[@powbobs]

VL CO That’s what he said.

[@xstevenxcorex6]

Andy is the greatest

[@neoaureus]

powbobs ...what's a VLCO?

[@chrisj0]

Thanks I've been looking all over to figure out what "amp tone" actually was. And this is the best explanation I've seen. Thanks!

[@peterpolfeldt3083]

I´ve seen a lot of your productreviews and videos, and ofcourse those of others too. This was 10/10. What a brilliant little film.

[@RicardoGordo]

I really want an invisible pick like yours, Andy.

[@e3a3c3]

grow your 2nd fingernail. works for me.

[@green323turbo]

thats how its done to get tone

[@TJ-fv6dp]

He is an excellent player, however all fingerstyle there's no attack creating an overall flat soft eq on every tune regardless of guitar or amp. He uses volume and pedals to create variance in his sound instead of using different picks or picking styles for attack. Don't get me wrong, I do like his style, I just prefer for myself to not use my fingernails and fingers to pluck the strings, as I find it uncomfortable and more reserved for maybe acoustic playing. Just my thoughts..

[@green323turbo]

@@TJ-fv6dp , finger style can create a great attack. The right way to play smoke on the water is plucking strings. The start of Honkytonk women is plucking strings. Mark Knopfler never used a pick and he sure has attack , same as Jeff beck , never used a pick

[@whydoesstevietonlylikefema2973]

It’s gonna suck if you drop your invisible pick.

[@drobeofwar7588]

Id never thought I'd say this but......That fender sounds amazing!

[@HooksBill]

Come on man quit trying to sell Fender with your pretending you haven't always loved them lol. They can sell themselves.

[@PeteThorn]

Great vid Andy!

[@stephenkite399]

He looks like the Ted guy from parks and rec. played by brian stack. it’s uncanny

[@YVM_191]

What's the name of the song 1:06 ?

[@stephenkite399]

@@YVM_191 The Wind Cries Mary - Jimi Hendrix

[@andyjc9535]

yeah no problem man

[@mariaanarojasaraya3587]

@@stephenkite399 0pppp000-0#

[@martinthomas2520]

I’ve been a Marshall fanboy since the day I picked up an electric guitar….. but recently got a Vox out of curiosity and have been impressed with the sound quality!

[@lupo10]

My wife doesn’t know yet but a week ago I brought home a Fender twin IV. I also have a Marshal DSL 401 and a Vox AC15 2 x 12. Play them all cranked together in my small music room. I was almost sick, felt ill for a while afterwards. Was awesome. Amps go so well with each other.

[@MusicTherapyLaz]

Great video...pretty much everything else has been an evolution of these! Love your videos Andy...glad to see Reverb is open to you including other aspects of what makes up the tones we love!

[@danielbarker3459]

Thx Andy for doing in 10min what would take Dan & Mick 2 hours!!!

[@steveutaski5863]

OMG, so true...glad I'm not the only one...

[@spoonylove]

I mean, yah. But it'd be an entertaining two hours... Man Alive!

[@noworries12]

who are "Dan&Mick"...those pedal show clowns from Britain?

[@brutallyremastered4255]

noworries I figure: by Christ they are dull.

[@andre.as.kyriakou]

Two hours?!? D &M would do that shit in two weeks!!!

[@EvergreenAcupuncture]

The smile on Andy's face when he gets to crank up to 11! Priceless.

[@dimensionalencounter3689]

“Fender vs vox vs Marshall what’s the difference” they don’t come in Orange.

[@August140]

I thought the same thing

[@nomadenview]

Lmaoooo

[@liammurphy636]

Jamie York I see that you are an Orange supremacist as well

[@wolfiemueller9946]

I agree. I love orange!

[@Hevvvyyy]

Just ordered an orange amp online but I also plan on getting a deluxe reverb in the future

[@guloguloguy]

THANKS, VERY MUCH, ANDY, FOR THIS COMPARISON DEMO!! [FYI: I ONCE HAD A OLD, USED, "FENDER TWIN REVERB" AMP, LONG AGO, THAT HAD GREAT REVERB, BUT, IT HAD A VERY NOTICABLE, AND ANNOYING "60-CYCLE HUM"... ]

[@DavidTaubner]

Having these awesome choices is what makes being an electric guitar player so great!

[@SeemsLikeSomething]

Anyone else notice how similar the first demo of the fender and the demo of the low input on the Marshall sound? Really damn similar. Both seem like solid options for a nice clean canvas for pedals.

[@INT_Based]

SeemsLikeSomething in my experience Marshall plexi style amps are the absolute best with any drive pedals.. the muted treble of the plexi styles really let the many different pedals out there really do what they are meant to do. On fenders I find I’m always trying to balance the treble from no pedal to having the pedal on

[@INT_Based]

SeemsLikeSomething also the first Marshall Amps were basically Fender Bassmans with a few tweaks

[@joshuafreedman7703]

Matte Kudasai But they were important tweaks.

[@Relayer6a]

All are amazing, of course. The Vox was magical though. Not sure I would want it for "my tone" though. A bit limited. The Marshall was the most versatile to me.

[@nikolaiplotnikov7243]

They are playing these iconic songs that we may recognize. There are some that I recognize 1:06 The Wind Cries Mary- Jimi Hendrix 7:26 Fat Bottomed Girls- Queen 8:45 Killing in The Name- Rage Against The Machine 9:55 Paradise City- Guns N' Roses

[@skakid0]

To add to this, 6:40 was Chili Peppers - Dani California with a random lick at the end.

[@mr.smithgnrsmith7808]

Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers-Mary Jane’s Last Dance

[@mr.smithgnrsmith7808]

@@skakid0 NOPE…that’s why they almost got sued for STEALING it from Tom Petty, but he was a cool dude and didn’t press the issue…but did Sue that clown Sam Smith and won

[@jcows12]

Got a couple of each. Fender is hard to beat for using pedals, great neutral clean tone like a fresh clean pallet ready for paint.

[@matheus.roling]

I got to say that the Marshall sounds better "done" with distotion pedals... Well, and Fender is amazing for clean tones

[@carlospaz28]

Andy is the definitive Guitar Hero from the KZbin's era. Period.

[@SpaceCattttt]

What's the KZbin era? An era is a specific period of time, whereas KZbin could potentially go on forever...

[@carlospaz28]

@@SpaceCattttt If so, how do you refer to the time before YT even existed? Have you ever realized that 'forever' may be too much time? P.D.: Overthinking and overanalizing might be considered some kind of extreme sports. Cheer up!

[@SpaceCattttt]

@@carlospaz28 Just being technically correct. I mean, sure, if we're talking about the period of KZbin being dreamed up to it being launched upon the world, then yes, that's an era of development. Or you could count the era of KZbin's growth in popularity while becoming the world's most popular video site. But to call someone THE GUITAR HERO of the KZbin era...well, even if that was true, it's important to specify which era that is. If it's right now, then there are thousands of guitar players who can lay claim to that title.

[@BloodFireDoom]

We should try and get Andy on the cover of Guitar World

[@edadpops1709]

I think that would be awesome.surprised none of the Guitar magazines have got on board yet ,maybe mr reverb can put in a good word

[@johnrobinson6945]

Absolutley!! Why should guitar mags just be for 'rock stars' and the like?! Andy IS a guitar hero, maybe my favorite!! Put him on some covers!!

[@elpupogriton]

yes indeed! let's put a petition out there!

[@schizoinstereo]

James Graham Yeah, no kidding! He's a legend.

[@owlsonik37]

James Graham agreed!!!

[@radretrodad9892]

Andy, still the reigning and undisputed guitar demo champ!

[@dk2428]

Ah...a strat through a deluxe reverb...I never ever get tired of that sound!

[@cannibalcorpse6664]

Reverb is my favorite I can’t even explain it their website, costumer service, selection and just everything and they have videos like this I’ve been playing guitar for years never seen anything quite like it

[@glasshousetarot6]

Marshalls are superb for drive, but I feel like they are always underrated in terms of their clean tones. I was a fender player for years and with time I realized the best clean tone I've ever heard was a 1959 Super Lead. Better cleans than a twin IMHO, and more versatile, too. Even the JCM 800's have great clean tones.

[@superflea72]

amen...Marshall's are way better all-rounders than people give them credit for! I'm a huge amp fan of many different types, but if I could only have one it would be a nice 50/100W Marshall head and 4x12 cab. :)

[@casualintrovert207]

proguitarshop will live on forever in my heart

[@deckstor1]

I'm more impressed by the no-pick technique by Andy

[@sushitrash9253]

i hope he’s selling those hands on reverb

[@ОлегПанов-ы4б]

@@sushitrash9253 Just buy Andy's handmade invisible picks. It is just 5$ a pick, insta-delivery, weights absolutely nothing, but I always seem to lose them... ordered 6 packs and never got to touch one... begin to think it's some kind of scam(

[@simms75]

Obviously there are a lot of other brands/sounds out there, (Orange, Hughes & Kettner etc.) but you nailed the difference between these three iconic brands.. I'm a Fender man myself but could easily see myself being tempted by a Vox as a result of this demo... Excellent demo Andy - cheers!

[@lordhawkridge4116]

I've loved my VOX Pathfinder 10 Bass for two years, just upgraded slightly to a Marshall MG15CF! Came here to see the difference and I don't think I'll regret it

[@diegochavez901]

Aren’t those transistor amps?

[@lordhawkridge4116]

@@diegochavez901 Not gonna lie, I'm really unfamiliar with music and music tech, they're solid state? I think that may be the same thing! Also I ended up getting an MG15CFR

[@diegochavez901]

@@lordhawkridge4116 I also had one of those, it would be great a video about transistor amps of these same brands

[@ZiPolishHammer]

In demos, Fender Amps always sound best to me. When I'm in person and run my guitars through my pedals into an amp, Vox wins easily however. Go figure

[@georgefromgreece4119]

A classic scenario

[@user-ellievator]

A common occurrence

[@georgefromgreece4119]

Larger cab. Bigger in the room sound.

[@georgefromgreece4119]

@@user-ellievator a more appropriate use of english than mine!

[@evanswitzer3686]

Hahaha! 9:50 "and thats what we're gonna do...*BEEP* YEEEAAAHH!!"

[@ithemba]

Only acceptable reaction. It's the law, look it up.

[@Axess-sv8nq]

He just couldn't resist putting in his '*beep* yeah!!' 2 cents!

[@davidcomesanagonzalez5540]

That's the proper thing to say when cranking a Marshall

[@Axess-sv8nq]

Along with 'Whoa!' and 'Holy Sh*t!!'

[@TheBigSkyMind]

THIS 🤘

[@ketch_up]

I've been playing for many years but I still found this video helpful.

[@jussioman]

I own the exact same JCM 800 and it rock really hard. Also its clean tone is really underrated. Start to the low input---> really nice clean.

[@robertwright1084]

I sold my 1982 Marshall JCM 800 100 watt full stack several years back. It sat in my closet for about 14 years because I had a small practice amp. I broke out the Marshall one day to blow the cob webs off it to make sure it still worked and it just about blew out the windows in my house set on 2 1/2 volume. I remember playing it in my rehearsal studio regularly on 3 plus in my early 20ies! No wonder I'm freaking deaf now LOL. Unfortunately at the time I wasn't playing much and hurting badly for cash after the recession and it was a quick way to get $2500 to pay some bills. Now that I play regularly and have been working on a new album, I am really regretting selling it. The head alone these days is going for around $3000+ :(

[@Musecrafter]

Thank you, Andy! This is the best and most easily understood comparison I've heard yet.

[@TyroneLoganMusic]

‘...and that’s what we’re gonna do.’ (Rolls up guitar volume) *off camera* “F*@3, yeah!!” 😂🤣😂🤣

[@martinskanal]

By itself - sonically - I find the classic scooped, shimmering Fender tone to be more beautiful. But nothing really cuts through in a band setting like the VOX.. and those chords ringing.. magnificent. Luckily we don't have to choose

[@lazyeagle6035]

Wowzers. Amazing playing, lightning fast pickup switching and never missing a note in the take. Classic Andy showing us how it's done. Great review!

[@User-jk8wq]

That switch from the bridge to the neck at 2:42 was damn near superhuman. Andy rocks!

[@ingwevanyarin3839]

Fender + Stratocaster Vox + Telecaster Marshall + Les Paul

[@brown22sugar25]

Ingwë Vanyarin Or Vox + Red special

[@karahan246]

Vox+Red Special

[@Selzor]

Marshall+Literally every guitar with humbuckers that has ever existed

[@jamesbarrick3403]

I had a Vox AC15 with a Les Paul Studio... the tone was amazing

[@bruxist]

Great video! Would love to see more like this on Supro, Orange, Hiwatt, Mesa, etc.

[@RobbyLanta94]

Well, but after all these brands can be seen as variations of the classic three: Vox - Hiwatt Fender - Supro (more on the tweed side)/Mesa (a Princeton on steroids Marshall - Orange

[@TheAlpineProject]

But then Marshall comes from a Bassman, Fender comes from Westinghouse. That's the grandaddy. Orange is a strange bird but ultimately is more Marshall than anything else.

[@PANICBLADE]

@@RobbyLanta94 Hiwatt and Vox are very different.

[@gilbertopenatoca1525]

@@PANICBLADEOld Hiwatts have the most complicated tone stack I've ever seen, (with all that 1nf caps leaking hi mids everywhere), yet the more effective. I always asked myself how a twin with a hiwatt tone stack would sound...

[@patrickbuzzo1970]

Hi C.Fleischer, in the past years I owned the 1971 Vox AC 30, great amp, but heavy to carry (expecially when you live in condominium with no elevator! ),so after that I had the fender blues 15,not bad at all, but since I've discovered the Brunetti Metropolitan, I fell in love with it! 100 % all tubes, light weight (20 pounds), two separate channels with footswitch, no matter what music you play,I regard this product very satisfying,go in internet and listen! Trust me! Best regards to you, Patrick from Italy

[@filip.v]

If Andy demoed a pile of dirt, I would probably buy it.

[@charlesotis6971]

The dirt 909 has been equipted with the latest earthy blemishes.

[@matheushenriquearantespere5659]

@@charlesotis6971 🤣🤣🤣

[@nazinas21]

Charles Otis 😂😂☠️

[@squirelova1815]

HA! He had me at "I'm Andy". Gotta watch now.

[@ayoungethan]

you know it would be some sweet sounding dirt

[@matthewvarney6214]

Les Paul through Fender sounds amazing

[@PeterDad60]

His playing through the Fender made me smile!

[@NashTurley]

this might be one of my favorite videos, so cool to hear each amp cranked up

[@KellinKingdom]

I've played shows with all 3, but the Fender is definitely my favorite since it sounds so good with pedals.

[@unitoftemp]

Gotta love that pedal headroom. I want one but my budget can only get me a super champ x2.

[@jordanbrazinski8260]

My question is: how did you sit in front of a cranked ac30 and not want to cut your ears off just from the volume?

[@katherineberger6329]

Probably had earplugs.

[@melvynobrien6193]

Right! My 65 AC-15 can deafen you and it's not even up full; it's louder than my fully cranked 45-watt Marshall DSL-401. Vox amps can peak at ten times the rated wattage, at least the old ones can, with the tube rectifiers.

[@smitty31560]

Because he's methed out to the max!!!

[@joshuafreedman7703]

Smitty Be nice.

[@cgavin1]

Myth about AC30s .. you can't really crank one much past 2/3rds master volume. It just turns to mush. No benefit. Its very tolerable up to that point.

[@pcollenyt3683]

Very nice review of these 3 distinct "flavors" of guitar amplifiers.

[@MAGNUMDOINK]

Incredible instruction, the difference after just these first few lessons really has changed the game for me. Just analyzing the slide rule like Scotty said… eye opening if you look close enough

[@andyblack5687]

Man I have that same Les Paul. Standard Traditional Pro with Burstbucker Pro bridge and '57 Classic neck. Both pickups have coil splitters. Very versatile and great-sounding guitar. Rock on!

[@gregg4164]

You have to absolutely love the sound of a Strat through a Marshall.

[@siegmac3267]

This guy knows what he is talking. Nice content man!

[@ElectromaticG5120]

Andy is a great review maker. Clear and to the point. And a great guitar player. Let’s not forget that.

[@nichtimmer9134]

Btw. as vox fan an fender tube spring unit lover, the best deep tube driven spring reverb ever was build by honer in the 60s in orgaphon amps!!! ...and the selmer amps are Unbelievable!!! The lidl giant from selmer is one of the best amp i ever heard! ...that "big 3" are great amps and i love thay all, and im a vox fan but back at the day it was so many good amps around! Thay are wonderfull, in give not the "best" amp! Heave hear alot and every amp have his beatyfull sound!

[@johnadams5489]

Although I'm a KB player, I've worked with guitar players that had all three different amps over the years. This demo is spot one. Fender amps were the most reliable, we used those amps for decades and never had a failure on a job. Back in the Seventies we moved those amps in equipment trucks with no heat, let them warm up before we turned them on, and they always worked! One guitar player I worked with bought a Super Beatle amp after we started playing bigger rooms and his Fender band master was not able to cover the room. He had the Beatle amp that was made by Thomas organ that was one of the best guitar amps I ever heard. The mid range horns helped cover the room better, and the FX it came with were really good for that period of time. Marshall's sounded like Marshall's, loud and dirty.

[@pablogarciasanchez94]

To me, the Fender's natural overdrive it's the thing.

[@JohnOhkumaThiel]

When I went shopping for my first amp-which was only recently-I had it in my head that I wanted ideally a Fender and/or a modeling amp that could give me a Fender clean tone. But before heading for the all new shop, I visited two thrift shops, and tried out both Fender and Marshall amps. I never saw myself on a Marshall, as I was already a musician on sax and was familiar with the fact that Marshall amps tended to be the preference of metal heads, which I was not. The Fenders-these were low end, cheap models by the way-sounded crappy like they were playing through a funnel, but the Marshall I fell in love with right away particularly on the clean tone, and because it allowed me to get that gain I occasionally wanted effortlessly and without adding any other effects. There were a few other features that sold me on the Marshall, but it really came down to the sound, and that’s what I went home with. I’ve been watching a hell of a lot of gear videos before each guitar equipment purchase, they all seem overly technical for someone who just wants to play, but this video appeals to both the musician and the gear head, as well as the music historian. Great job.

[@ayoungethan]

Well, the original Marshall circuit was supposedly just a modified copy of the Fender Bassman with a shifted tone circuit that was more mid-rangey and guitar (vs bass) specific

[@JohnOhkumaThiel]

ayoungethan So what you’re saying is, Fender f-ed it up by selling out to the general consumer market. I totally agree with that assessment.

[@frednance3988]

The Marshall JCM 800 is based on the mid/late 70's JMP amps w/master volumes and verticle inputs.

[@BigFiveJack]

Of all that's included in this video, my favorite aspect of it is Andy's right hand work! I submit that a pick is never needed for attack, nor any reason, with the capabilities of the electrically amplified guitar!

[@aquilarossa5191]

There is an amp that is famed among guitarists that did not make it onto many records or big stages, but was owned by so many when starting out in the 1980s and 90s etc. The mighty Peavey Bandit.

[@stew7711]

Ha ha, I had one of those. Can't remember what happened to it.

[@ejomo11]

9:54 The cameraman had been waiting this whole segment for a little Marshall Crunchiliciousness.. We was ready to Wrock!!!

[@TooLooze]

Andy, your videos are always excellent. Great breakdown.

[@silent-trouble]

Surprisingly, in this video at least, I loved the Marshall clean the most (09:19) and the cranked fender overdrive the best (03:00). confused!

[@joelspaulding5964]

That Vox Rhythm tone is real. You played that amp perfectly. I really want an AC30 now.

[@joelkeane3160]

I never realised how good the Marshall clean tone is. Wonderful

[@wolfwarren6376]

I love all of these amps, but I'm very surprised that they left out Orange. They've made a name for themselves, most definitely.

[@noworries12]

good amps...but like Laney they dont have a real signature sound

[@daveclinton4945]

Great amps, but have always been a small percentage of the market. I would agree these are the “big 3”.

[@llla_german_ewoklll6413]

Lol i love the guy in the background when they say they are gonna crank it up

[@BigBearMan]

Oh my god that little bit at 3:40 just blew my mind. Cutoff sound without a cutoff switch. Sweet simplicity.

[@bugglebegger143]

excellent, sonically informative, and sincere series to teach us about what amp might be good to buy. thanks. the Vox is the best so far for me.

[@andreasalustri9703]

i like the clean sound of Marshall...I know , it is strange..but I'm not the only one.

[@topa1798]

I like my jcm 900 50 watt fenderish clean.. sometime I wonder if I was scammed by the previous owner.

[@brianwilliams4467]

Srv liked it also.

[@jussioman]

No you're not. I own 2203 with horizontal inputs like this one and when you plug in to the low input you'll get some really nice cleans. Not crystal clean as Fender but it's a good sound.

[@RomanBellicTaxi]

I'm with you. When I'm playing, Fender cleans to me usually sound too bassy, too mid-scooped and too bright. Marshall cleans always seemed to "fix" these for me. I'm never able to get such pristine tone if I want to or need to, even though it isn't reeeally my cup of tea