Gary Moore's Favorite Pedal - Marshall Guv'nor Distortion

I tried Gary Moore's Favorite Pedal - Marshall Guv'nor Distortion
These made in England Marshall pedals are THE real deal. Out of the series, the Guv'nor was the only one produced in the UK.
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[@SteveSterlacci]

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[@thisdyingsoul76]

I have a Korean made Guv'nor. I love the sound. About 2018, I had a clone built of it. I was planning to start gigging soon with a band and didn't want to risk it being damaged or stolen in the bars.

[@Rockzilla404]

Great video.. Thanks for letting me hear the lower gain setting. It's an awesome pedal.

[@Mcqlfc]

Had an original version which was stolen but managed to find another a few years ago. It had a problem where it seemed the mids were too much (even at 0) and was making a buffering sound so I replaced all of the components and now it is as sweet as it should be. Gary Moore was the best guitarist IMO

[@SteveSterlacci]

very nice!! He is my all time favorite player. Wish the pedal made me play like him LOL

[@edlib02169]

The only pedal I own that I’ll never give up. I’d give up my TS-10 first. I got it new in ‘89... still have the box. I stopped looking for distortions after I got this. My search was over. I’ll sometimes go without using it for a while. I have an HXFX, and I’ll often just use the internal drives for simplicity. But when I do plug in the Guv, I always wonder how I live without it.

[@Childofbhaal]

You got me incredibly hyped to pick up the reissue of this pedal. I’ve heard stellar things about it. Does it live up to the hype?

[@edlib02169]

@@Childofbhaal I think so... but not every pedal works for every player or through every rig. I just know the Guv is an integral part of my sound now. Your milage may vary...

[@Childofbhaal]

@@edlib02169 What guitars do you like to play on the pedal? I have a G&L ASAT with the single coil MFD pickups. I have no guitar with Humbuckers or high output pickups

[@edlib02169]

@@Childofbhaal I have a SSH Strat, a couple of Les Pauls and 335s, and a PRS.

[@danielconrad764]

Another great thing about this pedal: it responds to / cleans up well with your guitar's pots. I use mine through a mid 60s jtm 45 as well as a 100 watt 87 silver jubilee - they sound phenomenal with mid to high headroom amps (just make sure you have a good attenuator on hand).

[@SteveSterlacci]

nice! That sounds like a killer rig

[@stevegardiner8473]

Nice video. I got to use one ( not my own) way back in the early 90's. I wish Line 6 would model one of these for the Helix etc. It sounds great in this video. You must be pleased with it.

[@SteveSterlacci]

Thanks Steve! It would be a great addition to the hx stuff

[@joekaras7080]

My Thoughts Exactly!!!

[@artdecco8617]

I bought one in 1992 - Made in England, with original box. AnalogMan tweaked my ts9 Tubescreamer...........A great Modification.

[@skaboosh]

I can hear the tubes screaming and crying, they're sleeping at the moment and yes, they are snorrrrrring

[@bernie_smith]

Got mine in 1988 and still have the box! Mainly played it into a Jazz Chorus or Peavey 2x12 back in the day.

[@SteveSterlacci]

Nice! Hows it sounding?!

[@bernie_smith]

@@SteveSterlacci Hi Steve, it still works and sounds fine! It doesn't regularly make it on to my board these days, I have a KOT and a few others, but I am mostly a QC player now and use the QC on its own. I would certainly take the Guv'nor with me for consideration if I was undertaking a recording session. Thank you for your channel. Kind regards.

[@DeathMetalGuitar]

Thank you Steve for quoting Mike Pereira (Analogman) - his conclusions are so insightful and added a lot of great information to the video...btw, ordered a Reissue after watching this! (that Blackstar 212 with those Zephyr speakers sound KILLER)

[@SteveSterlacci]

Thanks Michael! I always prefer the more knowledgeable persons knowledge 🫠

[@ΤάσοςΕκίζογλου]

Damn your blues licks are really sweet man!

[@SteveSterlacci]

Thank you! Means a lot

[@PedalPawn]

Awesome demo mate 🔥

[@SteveSterlacci]

Thanks! Looking forward to seeing your reissue vids

[@fozdiv]

Love the Guv’nor I had a first edition (got stolen) A korean (not roadworthy) New reissue (heck yeah) 🤘 Also works great as a clean boost on low gain hi output

[@ElektroCuration]

Killer demo Steve! ❤❤❤

[@SteveSterlacci]

Thank you! Really appreciate it

[@robgroden]

My friend had one of the originals, such an amazing pedal

[@SteveSterlacci]

Killer sound!

[@jonathananderson3897]

Marshall are about to do a reissue of the bluesbreaker pedal. I'm hoping they do the whole line up. The new bluesbreaker is a 100% copy of the original, so fingers crossed

[@SteveSterlacci]

I know!!! Hoping to get one in ASAP. I am sure the folks will still say the old ones are better

[@SteveSterlacci]

@John Schatz i just got 2 in for a demo

[@1madaxeman]

I had a MIE and a MIK a few years ago - they sounded almost identical. There was a very slight discernable difference but that could just be parts different tolerances that you could get with any 2 identical pedals, I dunno. Anyways I sold em both eventually the MIE first because I knew the cork sniffers would pay more for it. Then maybe a year or so later I sold the MIK as I wasn't using it either anymore...fast forward to a couple of months ago I got another one - a MIK version as I knew they'd be a bit cheaper and previous experience with both told me there's nothing in 'em...but one is much more expensive. Happy with my latest and expecting i'll keep this one and not punt it on, and besides now the new identical MIE reissues are about to be released the old ones value is probably gonna go right down. Good news for those wanting to get themselves one without paying the now ridiculous prices of the vintage ones. Perhaps not so great for those that have them and maybe wanna sell on to get their investment back. Cool vid!

[@SteveSterlacci]

I am hoping the value goes up since people will always want the originals. I am hoping to get those in for a demo soon too. Thanks for checking it out and I hope to have earned your sub

[@calinbun]

I own one and it sounds.....wow.I run it through a Marshall DSL20cr and it rocks man.Super video, and btw cool shirt dude.May the Force be with you.

[@SteveSterlacci]

Thank you Calin! May the Force be with you

[@danielreiss94]

What channel are you running the dsl20 on?

[@DavidBeebee]

Oofff sounds great man! GM was one of my first heroes with the still got the blues tone! Got me gassing for this now 😂

[@SteveSterlacci]

Thanks bro! Saw you on Cordys channel the other day. Was wondering why I actually liked one for once 🤣😅 great playing!

[@DavidBeebee]

@@SteveSterlacci lol 😹 cheers bro, had good fun cosplaying the hardest working man in gitchewb. Still no idea how he does it!

[@SteveSterlacci]

@David Beebee you pulled it off perfectly! I was like oh wow, johns changing up a bit. Then i saw you and was like wow 🤣🤣🤣. The mans insane. I wish i could do it how he does.

[@stickman55100]

I’ve not tried the replicas, but yes, the Gov’nor is the real deal!!!

[@arthurgonzales4949]

That has a nice smoothness to it

[@SteveSterlacci]

Thanks!

[@jeffparryncc1701]

Please do a video and combine the Govenor and the Diesel pedals as separate pedals into the same amp to get an Adam Jones tone. I don't want the Diesel or Govenor peddles distorting each other. 🙏 Thanks.

[@SteveSterlacci]

I would trust that both will sound great. I don't have diezel pedals unfortunately

[@kram21]

Great Demo- GM is my fav slo(no pun) blues guitarist My Mesa Heartbreaker gets the GM tone

[@SteveSterlacci]

Thanks Kram! Would love to try one then

[@christianboddum8783]

I just changed jacks on one of my original BB1s, talk about almost mission impossible. The PCB is surely of poor quality. I had do it twice to get a solid connection, and add some reinforcement. I've had switches and pots changed over the years too. They sound great though....

[@SteveSterlacci]

Yep these are notoriously hard to work on lol

[@anomalouswoof2554]

"He has the box!" 😂

[@SteveSterlacci]

I have the box

[@envixity5533]

I've got the one made in Korea,doesn't sound any different from the one made in England to me

[@truthfactreality6814]

Just got the new reissue of this. They are exactly the same

[@SteveSterlacci]

Thats awesome! I hope to try it soon

[@deanbembridge8640]

I had one but I haven't got a clue what happened to it , I must have left it when I walked out on the EX 😭

[@ericajohnson7535]

he also used a DS-1 :)

[@SteveSterlacci]

Still got the blues is this one though! The best 🫠

[@LeeTarltonUS]

Hi Steve was the Guvnor in the SLO 30 effects loop or in front of the amp. Thanks, lovely tone.

[@jollyradtv9941]

after listening first few seconds, I had to order one!

[@bobdillon1138]

Gary used to crank his amps have the gain low and the level highish on the pedal and control everything with the guitar volume

[@SteveSterlacci]

Hes the best

[@ensignbarabus]

Did you switch the pickups out on your '92 Classic or add the covers? I have a similar vintage Classic goldtop that came with the open humbuckers.

[@SteveSterlacci]

These are throbaks. Came with the guitar when I got it so theyre not original

[@ensignbarabus]

@@SteveSterlacci Cool, thanks.

[@TheBlueskyson]

Who's Josh. ty 4 vid

[@uptownphotography]

Cool video and cool pedal Steve. Where did you manage to snag one of the UK ones with the box? Cool pedal. Phil NYC / Jersey Shore Area

[@SteveSterlacci]

Got lucky on Reverb! Thanks Phil

[@uptownphotography]

@@SteveSterlacci That was super lucky Steve! I just bought a Fulltone OCD v2.0 on Friday, so I have to be good for a while...(This Guv'nor Distortion pedal may just wind up on my short list!)

[@SteveSterlacci]

@Uptown Photography yeah def was! I see the news that they reissued the Bluesbreaker. Maybe the guvnor will follow later in the year

[@uptownphotography]

@@SteveSterlacci That would be cool for sure. Have you ever played through a Blues Breaker? I never have played through one. Wondering how they sound...

[@SteveSterlacci]

@@uptownphotography played come copies. Mooer makes a blues crab that's supposedly dead on

[@sugarprobe]

Should have kept my made in England blues breaker pedal. 🤦🏼‍♂️

[@SteveSterlacci]

Dang! Tough one to have sold...

[@sugarprobe]

@@SteveSterlacci yeah. Wasn’t to long ago either. Paid $250 Canadian and sold it for $450 I think. I Didn’t sell to make money. Just went through a patch where I thought I had enough of the boutique stuff. I was able to clone it into my QC before I sold. 😋

[@SteveSterlacci]

@@sugarprobe thats the beauty of QC! Never regret selling gear if you still have the sound

[@twominutedevotionsshorts]

Same only shredmaster

[@hattleysengineroom]

Same… If I knew then what I know now. 🎸

[@size14steeltoes]

Well you have an original England Guv'nor, bitchin Les Paul playing through a Soldano... Can you try a real world test? Not all of us can afford this setup.😔

[@SteveSterlacci]

Was going for Gary's rig for this 😅. If I get my hands on one of the new ones for a demo, I will use it through a more real world rig. I do have ToneX captures of this rig for free if you wind up with one

[@mikelundquist4596]

I had a Guv'nor in the late 80s and into the 90s. Sold it, as well as all my guitars and amps when I got a real job and was raising 4 kids. Big mistake.

[@SteveSterlacci]

That is a bummer man. I hope you get one of the new ones soon!

[@mikelundquist4596]

@@SteveSterlacci yessir, there is one in my future, for sure.

[@liedgitarrist]

It sounds like an Amp because the Amp is already clipping. You could have almost done that with a TS10

[@SteveSterlacci]

Not the same at all though...

[@liedgitarrist]

@@SteveSterlacci but almost. More mid honk 😉

[@marsellusbrel]

He has the box

[@SteveSterlacci]

I have the box

[@guitarmike5932]

Nice !!! Pedal sounds awesome , but I think your b string was out of tune lol

[@SteveSterlacci]

Thanks. I'll go check it right now....

[@TJISLA]

Me falta gain 😢 un pedal para blues si nada mas . Se queda corto para solos le falta mucho más gain.

[@buzzedalldrink9131]

Gary used lots of pedals over the years. I would not call this his favorite. He probably used a boss ds-1 and a tube screamer the most. The Gov’ner wasn’t anything special. Try to find the Dytone Smoozy that gets you closer to a Gary - my opinion of course

[@SteveSterlacci]

It made the album cover 🤷‍♂️ he always sounds like him anyway

[@buzzedalldrink9131]

@@SteveSterlacci Yes it made the cover but that was early in his blues portion of his career. I have never seen on any pictures of his pedal boards over the years. His last pedal I know of was a lot of T-rex pedals. He mentioned he used two or three different ones. Forget which was made the board.

[@MikeDavis-y6o]

pedal demos be like "alright we're starting with a clean baseline" and have full on drive lol. Just poking fun, informative video.

[@SteveSterlacci]

Thats where i keep my clean sound. Sterile cleans dont work as well in a mix for what i do. In the context of a band, itll read as clean

[@truthfactreality6814]

Stick a klon in front of it. It’s epic then

[@SteveSterlacci]

so much toan!

[@Merljam68]

Man I had all the Marshall pedals from that line and after! They all sucked! The blues breaker was my rhythm pedal! I turned it off for my lead tone.. Fan Boy bullshit from someone born early enough to buy them!

[@Merljam68]

Shit even my Marshall amps had to be modded to be useful to me?

[@Merljam68]

The JTM45 is the worst sounding amp ever! But yet basement boys pray to it! Better than a Gorilla but nothing like so many solid state rectifiers. But they were to be cutters not fidelity amps. But Mids sound like shit until you play with a full roster

[@SteveSterlacci]

Didn't mean to offend ya Merle. I like it 🤷‍♂️

[@lonnyhandwork422]

@@SteveSterlacciI suspect Merle is frequently offended. 😊

[@SteveSterlacci]

@@lonnyhandwork422 🤣🤣🤣 I always get a kick out of these comments

[@williamnapolitano1550]

why do you worship JOSH SCOTT.. WHy do you need to mention him..

[@SteveSterlacci]

What an odd take away from this video

[@inkedvillan80]

Cause he has the box bruh