Guess the Cheap vs Expensive Pedal Blindfold Challenge! - Can You Hear The Difference?

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With a sea of options available, choosing the right effects pedal for you has become an ever more daunting task. Today Chappers & the Captain hope to make that desition a little easier by showing it's not just a higher price that goes into making a good pedal.
Comparing the new Tone City pedal range against our industries most popular brands such as BOSS, Electro Harmonix, Keeley & more. Can a £59 pedal sound as good as one three times its price?
From Overdrives & Distortions to Chorus, Flangers & even an Auto Wah. Can a blindfolded Chappers guess which pedals which in our blindfold challenge?
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↪️ Episode Guide ↩️
» 0:00 Let's Play Cheap Vs Expensive Pedal Shootout
» 2:34 Tone City Noisy Boy Vs Snouse Blackbox Overdrive 2
» 6:44 Tone City Rubine Fuzz Vs Keeley Fuzz Bender
» 9:45 Tone City Green Tube Vs Ibanez Tube Screamer
» 12:56 Tone City Blue Crystal Analog Delay Vs MXR Carbon Copy
» 15:35 Tone City Aviator Vs BOSS BF-3 Flanger
» 18:34 Tone City Funny Boy Vs Electro Harmonix Q-Tron
» 22:08 Tone City Silver Angel Vs BOSS SH-1 Super Chorus
» 26:06 Was Chappers Correct?
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#Andertons #ChappersandCaptain #BlindfoldChallenge

[@patrickcarroll1754]

You can say a lot of things about Rob. But you can't deny he's the blindfold challenge king.

[@OhSoInsane]

Unless it's a kemper lol

[@squirelova1815]

I can say he made guitars for players with players' input, just like Leo Fender used to.

[@wdoochild]

always impressive !

[@curtisandre6975]

you all probably dont give a shit but does anybody know of a method to log back into an instagram account?? I stupidly forgot the login password. I appreciate any assistance you can give me!

[@wallaceramon5122]

@Curtis Andre instablaster =)

[@nebtrebeh5588]

Andertons?....blindfold?......Its like Christmas coming early for me!

[@andertons]

We've got loads more blindfold challenges coming soon!

[@demseyemson9831]

Or like a special night in Lee's bedroom

[@Red_Robin_Guitars]

I mean is it really an Anderson’s video if no one sniggered when the conversation turned to flangers....

[@shanedeel2]

@@andertons woohoo!

[@zackgibson3389]

@@andertons YES!

[@mad4marsbars]

"lets go maximum depth and half speed" - that's some good technique

[@OhSoInsane]

Hey-o

[@mattbliss356]

To which rob replies... "can you slide down a bit? Yeah, I like that."

[@ChrisHendrix117]

Anyone else think Rob should add “Tone Sommelier” to his CV?

[@jello-tarzan]

I have to agree with Mr Hendrix.

[@TheGhostGuitars]

10:06 Rob: Tubescreamer... Lee: (Face Expression=WTF) 😆

[@nicolamagliocco9601]

the editing is so good it's distracting

[@andertons]

All thanks to Rory! 😉

[@brysimm404]

I thought there was a mess up with Rob’s Chorus choice - confirmed. Always double check in the edit 😬

[@FlavioCastro81]

The Muff too! Wasn´t it?

[@jonda2282]

@@FlavioCastro81 The Electro Harmonix Q-Tron, yeah. Rob guessed correctly and diddle brain immediately put the cheap one on top!

[@jonda2282]

brysimm Yep. Rob chose correctly with the Chorus and the EH pedal.

[@NikolajChristensen]

Yeah Lee messed that one up.

[@bofa83]

so did he get them all right then?

[@WilliamPayneNZ]

It’s funny how Rob lives on a sunny meditation island and Lee lives in England, yet Lee is far more tanned.

[@RizingZeppelin]

I remember hearing that 7 is the most often selected number when randomly choosing between 1 and 10. Great to see Lee reinforce that here 😅

[@jorgeleonel6663]

Really dig these types of Andertons videos - fun, entertaining and informative. Kudos to Lee, Rob and the great editing champ!

[@andertons]

Thanks for tuning in! - We've got lots more content like this coming soon, so keep watching! 🤘

[@demseyemson9831]

Who edits these videos? They deserve a raise! The snoop dog/just eat mashup was incredible

[@timothymckane6362]

Rory edits these Chappers and the Captain videos. It make things more interesting and entertaining.

[@olavjorvik94]

I believe he edits ALL andertons videos?

[@disfibulator]

I think he said "oh that's nice" when the Captain switched it to the Boss chorus, so I think it's 6-1, with a nod to it being about what it more expensive rather than a slag on Tone City. Amazing what they can do for a lower cost. Edit: I wrote my comment before the correction text was posted. Glad they caught it.

[@hankinho175]

the captain turned very orange

[@budgetguitaristcom]

One thing to consider with more expensive pedals is that the part tolerances are usually smaller than on the budget pedals, so you're more likely to get consistency in the pricier pedals. IN GENERAL, but not always. That said, today's budget pedals are really damn good, compared to 20 years ago.

[@markhammer643]

While any doofus making pedals in their dorm room can get 1% metal film resistors, top-notch op-amps and transistors, for peanuts these days, and the magic of the internet has allowed optimal design theory and tips to be spread far and wide, capacitors still have much wider tolerances than many other components. The upshot is that, when one compares a *single* pedal of this make against a *single* pedal of a clone, it is hard to know whether one is comparing some consistently-different tonal quality, or comparing a pedal where the *nominally* 47nf capacitor actually measures 41nf against another where the same nominal 47nf value measures 51nf, in a critical position that alters treble or bass content. We wouldn't attempt to predict how a national election is going to swing, based on surveying 5 people. Why should we assume that a single pedal from a company is going to accurately represent ALL pedals produced in that line? Whatever differences Chappers can or can't hear might be consistent features of the pedals in question, but with only one exemplar from each, we can't confidently assume that. This is a weakness of virtually ALL such shootouts and comparisons one finds on the web or even in a music store.

[@budgetguitaristcom]

@@markhammer643 Is that you, Brian Wamper? LOL, I'm kidding, I agree with you 100%. And then factor in the butcher job that KZbin does on all audio. What is heard in the room is not what I'm hearing on my computer speakers. I know from my own channel how much gets lost in translation. It's often a LOT. KZbin videos are still fun to watch, but it's always a good idea to literally try the exact pedal/amp/guitar you are buying.

[@jburdsinfuse]

I literally started to type the same thing and caught this comment before I clicked send. I can dial in killer tones all day on my JHS Sweet Tea or Strymon Blue Sky into just about any amp, room or volume. The same can't be said for Amazon Basics and all those Joyo clones floating around.

[@markhammer643]

1) Brian and I are easily differentiable. And for our wives' sake, that's a good thing. 2) One of the things that factors into pricier gear of any type, whether it be pedals, guitars, pickups, amps, etc., is the labor required for quality-control. Quality-control is not the sort of thing that can be fully delegated to machines and software. Someone somewhere has to be able to provide the right answer to the question "Does this sound/behave like it is supposed to, and like all the other items in this category do?". The more extensive the testing (e.g., 20 performance parameters vs 6) or exhaustive the testing (e.g., every 100th pedal vs every 15th pedal vs EVERY pedal), the more your labor costs go up. And lets not forget tech support for quality-assured products as yet one more labor cost. So, contemporary resources, and production methods (as well as production locales) allow for some really decent bits of gear to be made for surprisingly low cost - what you can buy for the Xmas money from grandma these days is head and shoulders above what the same money could get you in 1970 - but the difference between higher-end and bargain-basement gear is often not in the materials used, but in the quality-control.

[@vasilshkutov2890]

Lee has indeed become a master of leading this type of videos. Just wonderful to watch.

[@TheChainsofAlice]

Capt too worried about selling tone city pedals dinked up the score

[@cameron435]

Captain: “I shall delve down below...” Pete’s dissonant voice (somewhere in the background): “Oh!” Haha

[@stevelogan1699]

Boss pedals, commonly under-rated, are doing amazingly well in these challenges.

[@lukecowley4949]

Christmas came early!!! Love the blindfold challenges

[@srh361]

IMO Andertons are the kings of the KZbin guitar videos and have been for awhile. As always great video guys.

[@crcj7896]

Whoever edited this video is a legend

[@robchaloner7534]

Things to take away from this video.. 1. Rob has incredible ears and knowledge of all things sound 😮 2. Lee is crap at nursery rhymes 😂 3. Rorys' editing is just superb, makes me laugh so much Long live Andertons on YT 😃

[@stephman02]

And rob can play like a @#$& blindfolded...

[@BassGuyRy]

I love the Rob/Captain videos, to be fair for the price those tone city pedals are really good!

[@shymi]

Missed seeing you guys together. Thank you and have fun

[@brymills]

You missed a trick here. You should have added a “guess the colour” bonus question

[@JKM395]

Next up, I'd like to see a blindfold test for tuner pedals.

[@tonepilot]

19:02, Lee accidentally says the name of the pedal lol.

[@HorizonMelt]

Yes! I was like - - - what? Did he just say it?

[@TheTapMusic]

Rob already knew what it was, he called it out before Lee said it.

[@shanedeel2]

These are the best videos!

[@chroniclesofbap6170]

"I haven't been abroad, honest" says the man with the golden tan 👌😎👍🤣

[@AnthonyJamesArtist]

Great video guys! Thanks heaps

[@ledhendrix5054]

Ah I'm in my nice warm safe place again , Rob armed with the axe while Lee juggles a hundred and one different pedals again. Bliss.

[@davepitt11]

I'm not a "expensive is better" snob... but the expensive drivers were all better IMO. The TC drives seemed to sit on top of the dry sound, while the more expensive pedals sound like the dirt is integrated better into the tone.

[@marekw7562]

IMO drives is last thing to pay more for. There are sh* tone of affordable options BUT it's difficult to find one with good feel. I had to buy about 30 drives to find out that most of them doesn't suites me. The tricky part is to find what you are connected to not always what sounds good. What you think?

[@Mr.5hady]

Hells yesses!! I am so excited! Hope i Will enjoy this!

[@sordel5866]

He's not telling the difference between cheap pedals and expensive pedals; he's telling the difference between the pedals he made a video about that morning and some other pedals. It would be nice to do this again where Rob doesn't already know what half the pedals are.

[@TP-eq6jj]

Does it really matter that much? You can still hear the difference yourself (if you have decent sound)

[@MarksMindBox]

@@davestephens3246 I suppose the implicit assumption in the issue OP raises is that the ear might automatically tend towards ('prefer') what's familiar rather than measure any objective, quantitative difference. I.e. "do we just like what we're used to, particularly if the only differences are objects of preference/qualities?"

[@MarksMindBox]

@@davestephens3246 I wish people would be consistent in laying out their epistemic adequacy conditions. You've complained both that the OP wasn't rigorous enough and that my offering of a justification was too rigorous for the subject matter. Which do you prefer? NB: I do generally apply this level analysis to daily life. And, yes, I'm an absolute hoot at the local backgammon meet.

[@MarksMindBox]

@@davestephens3246 I'm not sure that propositional logic is specific to English literacy.

[@MarksMindBox]

@@davestephens3246 You specified that I'd need to improve my literacy in order to resolve logical inconsistencies. This would be a poor strategy for the reasons I've stated. I'm getting the flavour that you don't really know how to think, but think you do.

[@peoplewithpixels]

Great job on the hints Lee!

[@760Piper]

Off topic but a shout out to the video crew. Great looking video, almost film like. Nice job.

[@andertons]

Appreciate the feedback! We've just gone 4K as well so even better videos on the way!

[@daverawlins9405]

The editing is superb as per 😂 'Pickle Lee'

[@qjarman7753]

Wow!!! Andersons with Rob and Lee!!!! Christmas has arrived and I am one happy dude 😎

[@lance134679]

Lee's encyclopaedic knowledge of nursery rhymes is astounding :-)

[@daddio307]

Dear haters, please note that Rob isn't shredding.

[@larrys009]

Thank F'N God ! :)

[@jktolford8272]

Rob has said in the past that he was basically recruited as a shredder for Anderton's. Not my cup of tea so I'm glad he's doing other styles.

[@AllanGildea]

Chapper's prowess in this regard is Jedi level. And Lee is getting more handsome. Thanks for the craic lads.

[@johnjgibson6807]

Some Of The Best And I’m With You On This Test A Very Good Showdown. 👍👍🎶🎶🎸

[@brentharms694]

The editing on these videos is always top notch. Never fails to get a few chuckles out of me!

[@ReinwaldKranner]

Good to have you back, Chapers!!

[@spidart182]

Greetings from Mexico. U are my favorite guitar gear show ever!!

[@FriendlyNeighborhoodBallsack]

4:12 Love how Lee lifts his shoulders in time with Chappers' bend lol

[@steffenbrix]

Yeah - fun videos! :) These blindfolds are are always fun :)

[@david_farmer]

I'd love to see a shootout that includes the modeled pedals in a Kemper, Ampero II, HX Stomp, etc., compared to the actual stomp boxes. Love this! That Blues Breaker really did sound great. I own a Kemper and am also looking to get an Ampero II Stomp. I already own Helix Native or I'd be looking at an HX Stomp. But I find myself wondering how well included modeled pedals really hold up. These video comparisons you've done are just great! Lots of honesty in here and its just great to see and hear.

[@BrandonOutside]

These are always fun to play along with! I got the tube screamer, flanger, and chorus wrong.

[@type197]

22:52 OMG I was actually thinking of the number 7! 😱

[@harv_j7178]

Editing room are getting sassy, loved it haha

[@AYACSM]

Chappers will smell the good ones.

[@peturholgerragnarsson4358]

I actually thought of the number 7, spooky Lee mind control tricks!

[@wesshepard]

Great video !

[@xdoctorblindx]

That Tone City fuzz sounds like Rob's playing guitar through a pinched sphincter.

[@abcrx32j]

When the Captain said "Casa Anderton's" made think about an Anderton's coffee, considering the amount of coffee that has been consumed in the channel before

[@a_handle_that_is_not_taken]

holy shizzle Lee, get out of my head guessing the number I had in mind!

[@scottishbawbag315]

when robb changed to neck pup at 5.50 that sounded as good as opening a fresh bag of walkers crisps.

[@SeemoreDunkan]

I love these videos

[@mikeparsons9057]

Absolutely brilliant editing. Really entertaining!

[@lukaskopl2055]

Nice video! :D How about a blindfold: digital pedals (i.e. guitar rig, amplitube, etc.) vs real pedals? :D

[@olavjorvik94]

Rory❤️ Nothing more to say. Best KZbin eiter, and best thing to ever happen to this channel

[@bryantwalley]

blindfold test are gold.

[@kevinogorman7561]

What are the pedal patch cables you're using. With the flat nickel ends?

[@baoboumusic]

Huh - I was googling Tone City Pedals, and Anderton's dropped a video for me 2 hours ago? They must be psychics!

[@eserenson]

Amazing how close the Tone City pedal matches the Tube screamer

[@erispapakonstantionou824]

Can you do more videos using the player series fender guitars or cheaper alternative guitars of a similar price, Not necessarily about the guitars themselves but just using them rather than higher end gear?

[@208414]

Rob gets 6/7. That guy's ears are unbelievable.

[@VictorGonzalez-gk1nr]

The on-screen chemistry between the Captain and Chappers remains unparalleled across KZbin. Always immensely enjoyable to watch no matter what the actual content.

[@SpinGoldmusic]

Rob and the Captain... Fuck yes...

[@IoannisFidelis]

Welcome back Rob :)

[@wraith1977]

Rob was robbed as far as the delay is concerned. He was basing his decision on the wow/flutter simulation, and the modulation button was off on the MXR so he assumed the TC one was the dearer one.

[@pitsbrits]

Doesn’t it mean his basis is not entirely correct?

[@adamskold6395]

@@pitsbrits No, the comparison was unfair

[@pitsbrits]

@@adamskold6395 i think it’s fair, it just shows cheaper pedals might sound better depending on a persons preference and how they set it up. Better as this is a blind test.

[@theradu123]

no denying it, good set of ears on chaps...but lee has beautiful eyes.

[@nym053]

You probably had to turn down the resonance a bit on the tonecity filter pedal to get some of the lowend back. Because some filters are transistor latter based, and they have this nature where when you increase the resonance it takes away the lowend. The tonecity one also sounded like it had more resonance than the Qtron

[@Tone-Oz]

Hey Rob and Lee, I probably won't get an answer! but what do you think about keeping my Zoom 707 on my board or taking it off? It does funny things with volume on my katana 50. I'm using the FS6 foot switch. I've had the 707 for ages. Is it a joke to keep it on board!? I've only got a couple of other pedals by Boss and I'm using the katana onboard gains. Thanks

[@alanredversangel]

We live in a golden age of cheap pedals. You all know it.

[@pooyamohamadi9166]

Plz do a honest review on the positive grid spark amp and also talk about its loudness

[@MichealBT]

That Snoop clip hit just right 🤌

[@SpacemanXC]

Next you should blindfold test cheap v expensive bidets.

[@PeteBreen]

For four minutes, I avoided the 12th fret. Now I can't LEAVE!

[@IDM112]

You could have used the CE-2 in the rack behind you for the chorus

[@mitallast]

Tone City sounds great!

[@Spaceman2921]

Anyone know what kind of strat that is?

[@HempTech]

How the actual fuck does he do it...it’s so impressive part of me thinks it can’t be real 😂 Amazing!!

[@danielsaturnino5715]

I was going to watch something useful but then I saw this was up. Blindfolded Rob @Anderton's is hard to beat :)

[@Dashcam_Drivers_Switzerland]

When the virus is over, I have to visit you for sure. Greetings from Switzerland BTW: hope you have some Gretsches and Duesenbergs for me to play 😃

[@billyellow4849]

Would he have been able to tell if you'd used a more affordable switcher pedal?

[@denizhanThe]

It might sounds strange but I think Rory has a different taste in editing. Btw, such a treat, thanks guys, cheers.

[@calebreid4398]

I died at "im not telling you"

[@darrellfountain6316]

Could we get a Charvel Pro Mod DK22 SSS Demo Video?

[@boimesa8190]

Isn't the snous box supposed to be a morning glory type of pedal?

[@arthurfunkarelli]

Ahhhh, sweet! Always fun to live vicariously through Rob’s ears. You’re a monster, bro! Thanks to you and Lee. Really needed this today.

[@chris3383]

Rob kills it again 6 out of 7 !!

[@everyinchtheanimal]

I’ve set it to the basic Q-tron mode Completely giving away what pedal it is lol

[@dago6410]

pls do a video in this style but ONLY reverbs

[@lucascaboni7610]

Does anyone know the exact model of Rob's guitar? I would love to know

[@Simplycoburn]

From the old fender elite series

[@adamski101]

Fender Elite Stratocaster in Aged Cherry Burst.

[@benzakonium]

Came for the pedals, ended up admiring Captain's Rolex Oyster Perpetual - nice choice sir.

[@jonda2282]

benzakonium I think it's an Explorer. A beautiful watch anyway.

[@benzakonium]

@@jonda2282 I was wondering that due to the numbers on the dial, but there's only two lines of text at the bottom, so no Explorer mark - and they did do a Perpetual with a numbered dial REF 116000 - CAPTAIN - Can you shed any light on what it is?

[@njsmwalker]

Not a lot in it to my amateur ears. Would love to see a similar comparison of the tone city pedals vs a multi-effects unit.

[@Seleukos1209]

Omg how did you know I’d think of the number 7?!?! ;)

[@mdenison2567]

god I love a blindfold challengeWOAH. I totally thought of seven.