Guitar Tone Tuesday: Ep 97 - Cheapest Tube Amp Ever; The Mono Price Stage Right 15! Honest Thoughts.

[@alekseychoitov7323]

Came for the review, stayed for the great playing: tone, dynamics, rhythm and leads, even some effects. Great review, thanks Lucas. I have now no hesitation picking one of these amps over a blues jr.

[@LucasHaneman]

Your comments are extremely kind. Thanks so much for watching and I’m glad you enjoyed it. I say for the price you can’t go wrong with this amplifier. Very impressive piece of kit

[@jonneet2126]

I had a Blues Junior, and it didn't impress. Sold it

[@trickedouttech321]

I enjoy seeing great acts of dedication and perseverance. When I was younger as a new guitarist I could feel and see the instrument, strings, fret locations and still had a hard enough time learning to play. I could not imagine learning the guitar over again without sight. Not only does Lucas Heneman have a lot of skill with the guitar, but there is also a very dynamic touch to how he plays, an incredible feel for the music. Great honest review and at the same time it was very nice on the ears as well. Thanks for the honest review!

[@LucasHaneman]

Thank you for your extremely extremely kind comment! It really means a lot to me. I’m so happy to hear that you liked the video, and I hope you stick around to check out some more stuff if you aren’t already a subscriber. I’m uploading a lot these days, and having a lot of fun doing it! Hope you have a good one

[@the4thway51]

Your a natural guitar player, way beyond most other gear demos out there . Oh , and the amp sounds good too !

[@LucasHaneman]

Thanks so much! That’s really nice of you :-)

[@danwolf8893]

Now that was the best demo yet of this amp. I own two of them when they were $180.00 each. (And they were the generation 2"s with the larger reverb tanks.) Once you break in the speaker and tubes they sure do come alive... I use mine all the time and they have never let me down.

[@LucasHaneman]

Glad to hear of your positive experiences with these amplifiers! Thanks for sharing and hope you stick around the channel to check out some more videos!

[@benallmark9671]

Are you still using and loving them ?

[@Ratchman_5000]

Excellent playing and demo man! Needed a practice amp so I bought this amp around Christmas 2020 and it's great. Mine came with JJ's, upgraded spring reverb, and a Celestion Seventy 80. I have a 10 pedal board running through the effects loop and rarely take it out of 1 watt mode. I just couldn't justify spending twice the money on a Fender blues jr, especially when this amp will more than likely never leave my home. Great video!

[@LucasHaneman]

Thanks so much for your nice comments on the playing! This is an amazing amplifier for the price, you really can’t go wrong. Glad to hear you’ve had good experiences with it as well. Nice upgrades on yours as well. Keep on picking and hope you stick around the channel to check out more videos. Lots of cool content coming up!

[@aneforeffort]

You, sir, are a blessing from the Lord!!!

[@LucasHaneman]

Thank you. That’s very kind of you. Glad you enjoyed the video and please do stick around the channel to check out some more if you feel so inclined. Have a great one!

[@scriptkeeper8243]

Thanks man! I appreciate the feedback and demos!

[@LucasHaneman]

Thank you so much! Glad you enjoy them!

[@managramx]

Great playing ,,, thx for your review !!!

[@LucasHaneman]

My pleasure. Thanks for watching!

[@Nnmtes]

Nice playing, and a really good review. It's great to hear clean sounds rather than all overdriven sounds lots of reviewers go for. Thank you 👍

[@LucasHaneman]

Thanks! I really appreciate that. I’m a huge fan of clean and mild overdrive myself so it’s what I naturally go for.

[@jrcfishon7362]

This is the best review of this amp that I have listened to! As a vox player there are certain songs that I really miss the Fender sound on but it think this would definitely get me in the ballpark! What I really like is that you sounded like you no matter what guitar you played and I liked how you mixed chords and leads in your playing to show a real world example of what to expect from it. Cudos to you for your great playing and review!

[@mikebelz9226]

Liked your demo, your playing, & your commentary. Good representation of what the amp sounds like. Most of all Lucas, thanks for tuning. I've seen demos with tuners on the headstock, but guitars not in tune.

[@LucasHaneman]

Hey there. Thank you so much for tuning into the channel, and I appreciate your comments on the video! Oh man, if there’s one thing I can’t deal with it’s being out of tune. I’m a real stickler for it haha. Maybe it’s because I’ve always tune by ear, so I’m hypersensitive to it, but I will even tune discreetly mid song if I need to. :-) Hope you’ll stick around the channel and check out some other videos. Have a great one!

[@kbanderson7102]

seriously awesome tone and touch

[@LucasHaneman]

Thank you so much! I really appreciate that. If you like what you hear/see please do stay tuned to the channel. Lots of interesting content coming out often here

[@sebra74]

Blown away by the playing! Really inspiring.

[@LucasHaneman]

You are very very kind! I appreciate that. I hope you will stick around the channel and check out some more videos. I’ll be releasing another one today all about the three different types of tremolo and their uses! Should be fun!

[@sforserpa]

Great playing and excellent showcase of this amp.

[@LucasHaneman]

Thank you so much! Glad you liked it!

[@ItsApostle]

great video man very helpful. loved the playing!

[@davidculver684]

This is by far the most useful review of this amp -- or practically any amp -- that I've heard, specifically credited to the quality and repertoire of your guitar playing. I don't think I've ever heard a review that featured the neck pickup on a Les Paul used so skillfully. So many other reviewers utterly fail to demonstrate an amps capability by twangy, plinky chicken plucking or palm muting or power chords that hurt the ears. Thanks for this!!

[@jj339c]

Maybe the best review I’ve seen on this amp mostly because of the very tasteful playing ;) I’ve had one of these about three years now. There was a period I was taking it out once a week or so. It is certainly holding g up holding up well.

[@LucasHaneman]

Awesome to hear of your positive experiences with this amplifier! Thank you by the way for your kind comments on the playing. Much appreciated. Hope you will stick around the channel to check out some more videos. Have a good one!

[@charliemcgrain]

Thanks so much brother, great video, really cool dude. And nice paying sir.

[@LucasHaneman]

Thanks so much! :-)

[@swinneydillan]

I have had my Stage Right for three years and to me it has a great tone I get sounds that I can't get out of other amps .I molded the reverb unit it help a little bit but I guess if u want more verb u can get a pedal because it takes pedals well ! If u are going to purchase one of these baby's u better do it quick because the are going up on price because they are awesome amps !

[@LucasHaneman]

Thanks Allen that is great to know! My wife keeps telling me I should pull the trigger and get one before they are too expensive. It’s nice to hear from people who have had them for a few years!

[@michael-dy8tz]

Thanks man, you are a really good guitar player you're better than I am, you inspired me and this amp is gonna be great! I just ordered me one on Dec. 1st, 2023, Santa is being good to me!

[@dansweeney4497]

Wow, you straight up RIP. Killer guitar tone and emotion. Love what you’re doing! Thanks for a great review of this amp. I have one on the way (now $80 more than when it was first released, which I’m not surprised about at all). Yours and Dave Simpson’s reviews are the two that really showed what the amp could (and couldn’t) do. Thanks for a very informative video review. More than that, thank you for STELLAR musicianship. Can’t wait to see what music of yours I can find online.

[@LucasHaneman]

Thanks a bunch Dan! I really appreciate this comment. You are too kind! I’m sure you will enjoy your amp when it arrives. Even $80 more it is a steel. Hey, if you’re looking for my music online I recommend the latest album by LH Express called “painting stars “. We just released it on June 2 of this year and it debuted at number one in Canada on the routes music chart. That was some exciting news for us to get. I think it’s the best album I’ve made so far, but the band released three other albums, but under the name Lucas Haneman express. You can find all four of them on the streaming platforms if you search, but I’d say start off with Painting stars by LH Express. We’ve got some videos on KZbin as well and there was a documentary made a couple of years ago. Keep on playing my friend, and certainly stay tuned to the channel for more videos. I’ve got some exciting stuff coming up in the near future!

[@oldsilverdrew2471]

Great review. I'm thinking about getting one of these amps and as this review is 2 years old they have been around long enough to have proven they can last awhile. Subscribed!

[@LucasHaneman]

Thanks for watching & subscribing! I hope you pulled the trigger on buying one of these and if you did I hope you are enjoying it!

[@nickjimenez4262]

Ive got one of these amps. Changed the tubes from the chinese to jj's. Many dont care for the 70/80 speaker and i was thinking of changing it out but after about 15 to 20 hrs of breaking it in i like it.

[@LucasHaneman]

Thank you for tuning in, and I’m happy to hear that you have had a great experience with this amplifier. I was very very impressed with it over the few days I had to spend getting to know it, and filming with it. Hope you stick around the channel to check out some more content. I upload a lot these days and love helping people find affordable options that sound amazing

[@traileater]

Yes the celestion does need some break in time, i used a bass on a looper to help speed up the processor. I can use the gain way up now.

[@philiphamilton5251]

Love your soulful playing 👏🏽!

[@stratocaster539]

Great playing and tone. I have just bought this amp from Thomman and am looking to get those really nice tones that you're getting there. Thank you!

[@lesjuly]

Fantastic presentation and playing. I have 2 of these amps and love them. I use them for recording and I don't have a noise issue any more than any of my other amps.

[@LucasHaneman]

That’s excellent to hear! I was really impressed with this amplifier when I did the review on it. The noise issue simply could’ve been this amp in particular, but I would say it was still quieter than most deluxe reverb reissues I’ve played for instance, so not really a huge issue. Glad to hear you have not had that problem with yours, and thanks so much for stopping by the channel. Thanks for your kind words as well. Stay tuned for more videos. I’ve got some coming out soon

[@bluesmon1329]

thank you for a real musician review

[@LucasHaneman]

:-) I appreciate that, and thanks for checking it out.

[@BillyE5150]

New subscriber here, awesome playing! I just ordered one of these amps & can’t wait to get it. I dig all your stuff, but the telecaster thing was so good!

[@benallmark9671]

How are you liking it ?

[@LucasHaneman]

Thanks so so much, and I appreciate you subscribing goo!

[@denyel_]

literally had this in my cart last night and hesitated! another killer video

[@LucasHaneman]

Thanks so much for your kind words. I’d say don’t hesitate, it’s a great amplifier, and for the price you can’t go wrong. Thanks for watching!

[@jbbnbsmith]

First video I've seen from you. Holy cow, that little jam at the end was amazing. Really tasteful playing! I really enjoyed it. I have this amp arriving tomorrow. If I can make it sing half as well as you did I'll be quite happy.

[@LucasHaneman]

Hey there. Thanks so much for your very kind comments! I really appreciate that and I hope you enjoy your amplifier when it arrives! Feel free to stick around the channel and check out some more content as I upload a lot these days. Let me know how it works out with your new Stageright 15

[@willremender347]

Great job. I really enjoyed your review. Enjoyed your playing even more. Keep the videos coming.

[@bobtheblindbedroomguitaris8742]

Hey jjbn. I'm Bob the blind bedroom guitarist. I got a reply to my comments from 10 months ago from a Randy Welsh that's the KZbin alias he uses lol. The only message on the only thing in that message was your was you and it just said bbjm and I was like what does that mean what kind of acronym is that I thought I knew most of them and then I was just going through the replies and comments and I came upon you and that's you lol. I don't know why he put he didn't put down Smith just your first four letters and I don't understand why he did that or what it's in reference to but I thought I'd reply to your comment maybe you can shed some light on it anyway thanks either way stay safe sincerely us, Bob the blind bedroom guitarist

[@ToddTheJoker]

I have the Monoprice StageRight 5 watt which is basically a Fender Champ clone and I love it! sounds incredible and works great..have had no problems! The built in attenuation is a great feature!

[@LucasHaneman]

Excellent. Glad to hear it, and thanks so much for watching!

[@TheRandomDave]

I just got my first electric guitar, and I am waiting for this amp to come back in stock here in the U.S. I plan on getting it as soon as I am able. Thanks for this review. Also, I just subscribed. I'm looking forward to watching your videos. Cheers!

[@LucasHaneman]

Congrats on your first electric guitar purchase. It’s a fun journey! For your first amplifier I think you’ll be very pleased with this one. From the time I spent with it, I was very impressed. Truly can’t be beat for the prize in my humble opinion. Thank you so much for subscribing. I will have a new video coming out on Tuesday, and more from there, so stay tuned.

[@leeasbury7273]

Dig it. Maybe s new Eminence speaker (good prices) . Tubes if necessary although I hear it comes with JJs now. I picked up a Peavey Classic 20 head for $350 and run it through a matching Classic 115E cab with an Eminence Big Ben 15" and I gotta say...it's got alot of the features a Revv head has...sounds amazing. Also, a BBE SONIC STOMP PEDAL will make any amp instantly sound better.

[@carlpownall3516]

Amazing playing. great review. So Good.

[@LucasHaneman]

Thank you so much. I really appreciate your kind words!!

[@Eddyvnhln5150]

Great review, I’m guessing your visually impaired like I , I lost my vision and then picked up guitar 🎸 2008 I just got this Amp used 165. I may upgrade to JJs and 3 Tung I’m going to run it into my Crate 4x12 cab has celestion in it

[@LucasHaneman]

Yes, indeed I am. Was born 2 1/2 months premature so had ROP. As a result, I don’t have very much vision, just a little in my right eye, but I gladly make do with what I’ve got. :-) Wow, killer killer deal on that amplifier! Lucky you. I think the upgrades you’re planning on making would be nice. Thanks for tuning in and hope you will stick around the channel to check out some more videos.

[@bsbrooks455]

I've had one of these foe about a year now. Monoprice runs sales often for 199.00 USD. Love the amp, but the tubes it came with were unbranded cheap Chinese tubes. Put in some JJ's I had laying around it made a huge difference. New tubes got rid of a lot of the backround noise and some of he fizz.

[@LucasHaneman]

Sweet Bruce that is good to know! Maybe I’ll invest in one and try that!

[@leeasbury7273]

@@LucasHaneman just make sure you get the tubes from a reputable company and that they are a matched pair. Tube Depot is a good source I've used awhile back. JJ's are always a good start for power tubes. ElectroHarmonix or Groove Tubes are good 12ax preamp tubes I see alot of good stock amps ship with.

[@montag4516]

Hello Lucas and others... I have this amp, and yes it is good fun, portable, and really good for those mid gain Americana, Roots, and Rock tones. Not a lot of true clean tone on tap, there's always a touch of gain even at minimal settings. I swapped out preamp tube 1 for an AT12x7 for a little more headroom. The stock tubes are somewhat cheap and fragile, best to have a spare set of EL84's on hand. There are two mini trim pots inside the chassis for adjusting "bias" and "hum balance", but there's no need to adjust them unless one wishes to do so. This amp also has an effects loop, a footswitch jack for the reverb, and an extension speaker output jack. The 1 watt option is very handy for indoor solo playing and practice. That's very handy and usable. Quite remarkable how feature packed this amp is.

[@LucasHaneman]

Wow! Thank you so much for all the great info here. It’s nice to hear from someone who actually owns the amplifier. I just borrowed it to make this video. Appreciate your first hand knowledge and thanks for watching.

[@jayberwocky1]

Beautiful job, as always. Thank you, Lucas!

[@LucasHaneman]

Thanks Jayson! Much appreciated

[@davidwyatt9688]

Badass! Love them outlaw licks! Thanks for the review.

[@TheElectricfishmusic]

I have, or probably I should say "had" one of these. Sounded great. Plenty loud. After about a year ( maybe 25 hours of play time) it died. Blew a couple of fuses and then smoked some diodes. I figured it would cost too much to fix it, so I haven't gotten it repaired. The version I got is the same schematic as a Laney Cub - so maybe someday I'll get it fixed.

[@LucasHaneman]

Thanks for your honest feedback. That is very helpful for others here who are thinking about the amplifier. Sorry to hear about your experience and hope you can get it fixed someday. I appreciate you watching the video and chiming in!

[@Curtislow2]

Hi Electric Fish; I had a similar concern as I bought this amp for my grandson when he gets old enough to play. I found a seller on Reverb that had a complete set of pc boards(2) that he pulled in order for him to make a Fender Champ to build a point to point build. So be on the look out for someone else doing the same and maybe you can find one too. Good Luck.

[@yassinc7651]

Nice review and great playing. Keep it up bro !

[@LucasHaneman]

Will do! Stay tuned for more, and thanks for watching!

[@BRZDR]

I just ordered one for practising at home! Can't wait to crank it up. Thanks your your thoughts and sharing your talent

[@LucasHaneman]

Great! I really hope you like it. I’m sure you’ll be happy with the purchase. I really appreciate your kind words on the music!

[@bonecatkrakenldogg]

You make it all sound great but the Melancon sounded amazing on that wee tube wonder!

[@LucasHaneman]

Thanks so much! I really find with that guitar paired with this amplifier I was able to get a Vox Like chime. I really enjoy that sound sometimes. Glad you enjoyed the video, and thanks so much for watching! Happy new year by the way, and I hope you guys are doing great!

[@bonecatkrakenldogg]

Happy New Year to you 3 as well! Miss hangin out with you guys! Have you done a tube vs transistor yet? I have a cool 100 watt Boss Nextone if you're interested in checking it out

[@LucasHaneman]

That’s a great concept Bill. I would love to do it. Would we be able to arrange something? Maybe I could lend you something while I borrow it from you. I’ve pre-recorded a couple of episodes at a local music store called Sounds good Music which feature acoustic guitars, so over the next few weeks I’m going to try to alternate one acoustic episode with one electric episode the following week. The first acoustic episode will come out next week, and I hopefully have something in the works for the week afterwards, but maybe sometime within the next couple of weeks we can figure something out if that works for you? Thanks for the offer, and we definitely miss seeing you guys too. We will though this year, I am sure of it!

[@eriksnowden2082]

Thanks Lucas - I've watched quite a few Stage Right 15 reviews and this is the most accurate one I've watched. I'll watch one once in a while just to reinforce how much I love mine. Aside from the massive tone/price ratio it's also really loud when necessary. I have done small gigs with it and it holds up fine with a drummer. I have some pretty expensive amps that are much heavier and don't sounds any better. FWIW I'm pretty sure it is a clone of a Laney Cub.

[@LucasHaneman]

Thanks so much for your kind words on the demo, and I’m glad to hear it’s working for you in a gigging context. Fantastic amp for the money, that’s for sure! Yes, you are absolutely right about it being a Lanny clone. I found that out quickly after I published this video. Haha. Have a good one and please do stay tuned to the channel for more videos!

[@richs1505]

what AMAZING playing and tone!!!!

[@LucasHaneman]

Thank you sooo much!!

[@anthonys6657]

Thank you for this honest review. And also, your guitar playing is really fantastic.

[@LucasHaneman]

Thank you so much! I really appreciate your kind comments on the playing and the review. Hope you stick around the channel to check out some more videos. Have a great weekend!

[@krazedkanuckracing]

Been an Audix fan for years. Own several OM5s for vocals and a bunch of D-series for my drums. Had my eye on an i5 for a while but currently no burning need. Will keep that amp in mind if I get anyone asking about budget options for tube amps.

[@LucasHaneman]

Thanks for the comment Arthur! Yes it’s definitely a good option to mention for people looking for a budget friendly amp that sounds great. Nice to know that you have experience with these mics. Do you have their Tom microphones, and if so, how do you find them? Would love to try something different some day as I’ve only used SM 57s at home here for Thoms In the past. Love 57’s of course, but it’s nice to know about different options

[@leeasbury7273]

@@LucasHaneman there's some really good China made Sure mic copys I've heard...I'll have to check back with the brand but they are $50 at most. Maybe even $30-40. I recently received a CAD D90 as a free bundle addition and it is now my favorite. I have SM58s, Sennheiser 935s and other great vocal mics and I couldn't believe the CAD90 was so good. I thought they were like a less expensive alternative... I'm gonna pick up some sm57 copys from My friend and band mate's music store, and I'll try to come back with the brand and post it...I play drums and bass and stuff but mainly a singer songwriter and guitar player.

[@ikealamp53]

Great playing Lucas, really enjoyed the strat part. I just bought the Harley Benton version of this amp and got it delivered today. So far it's a great sounding amp.

[@LucasHaneman]

Thanks so much. I’m really glad you enjoyed it! I love that strat, it’s a lot of fun to play. Glad you are enjoying the Harley Benton version so far, and thanks for stopping by the channel!

[@erhman2004]

I have this amp. Love it! Got it October of 2020. I have yet to see a negative review of this amp or the European counter part the Harley Benton equivalent. It appears that this amp, thus far, is a winner! I have read and seen that people will upgrade the speaker and the reverb tank. Those are updated I'll looking to once the warranty period has expired. Great video! Great playing!

[@LucasHaneman]

That’s awesome! Yes, I was very very impressed by this amplifier when I had it around for the review. I did another video comparing it against boutique level amplifiers as well, and it held its own, especially considering the price point. Regarding replacing the speaker or reverb tank, I say if it ain’t broke, don’t fix it. I’ve learned that lesson the hard way with gear before. Thank you for your very kind comments about the playing, and I hope you stick around the channel to check out some more stuff!

[@BluesB0x]

Scofield vibes for sure dude your playing is very tight and you play outside really well

[@LucasHaneman]

Thanks, I appreciate the kind words!

[@Olegstuff21986]

Thanks for the quality review and the tasteful playing, you demonstrated what the amp is capable of very well. Cheers!

[@LucasHaneman]

My pleasure! Thanks so much for watching and I really appreciate your kind words! If you like what you hear, please feel free to stick around the channel and check out some more videos. I’m uploading a fair bit these days

[@PipeCat1965]

I have that amp and LOVE it. Have had mine about two and a half years. Recently, I dropped a mid-90's Peavey Sheffield 1230 8-ohm speaker into it and the tightness and tone improved about 20%, which is saying something. Love the drop-D chops!

[@LucasHaneman]

Nice! Sounds like a great speaker choice. I appreciate your kind words on the playing, and please do stay tuned to the channel if you like what you see. Uploading a A lot of videos these days with different content for different kinds of players.

[@jettadversario]

You play incredible.

[@LucasHaneman]

Thank you so so much!

[@Abuhulhul]

Thank you, very nice guitar playing

[@LucasHaneman]

My pleasure! Cheers

[@vijelieable]

Yes, the playing is top notch.. The amp is great for the money as well and I think with some preamp tube rolling and a better speaker (not that there's anything wrong with the 70/80, i like it way more in this amp than i did in a Marshall DSL) but i'm sure you can take it even further. I'm waiting for a Celestion G12H-75W Creamback since I'm curious just how good can it get with a well praised speaker and some jj tubes i had laying around. Very good amp and even nicer review!

[@LucasHaneman]

Those sound like some great mods and you’ll have to let me know how it turns out! Thanks for the kind words.

[@NormTre]

Love the review. One of the best I've seen of this amp. Thank you.

[@LucasHaneman]

My pleasure. Glad you enjoyed it and I hope you consider sticking around the channel to check out some more content. I usually release two videos a week and try to keep it diverse for a range of players. Have a great one and thanks for tuning in!

[@loyolaschool]

Man you play SOOOO COOOOOOOLY AND SO GREAT

[@LucasHaneman]

Thank you so much I really appreciate that! Hope you stick around the channel to check out some more videos if you like what you hear!

[@loyolaschool]

@@LucasHaneman I am so inspired by your playing. If I can be 1/100th as natural a player as you that would be my holy grail 🙏🏽❤️🙏🏽

[@LucasHaneman]

@@loyolaschool Ah that’s very sweet of you. I feel extremely fortunate to get to make a living playing music, and to have found it so young. Keep doing what you do. If you love it enough the sky is the limit. With a lot of hard work much can be accomplished. Other than that, just listen to lots of Great creative music and try to stay inspired. To me this can make a big improvement in our playing and the way we feel when we try to express ourselves on our instrument. Again, thank you so much for watching and taking the time to comment. It means a lot!

[@loyolaschool]

@@LucasHaneman ❤️❤️❤️

[@stevenolsen3162]

Affordable, attractive and sweet tone... can't beat it.

[@LucasHaneman]

I’m with you there! Thanks so much for tuning in

[@bygrcalne3262]

Nice playing, good review my friend

[@LucasHaneman]

Thanks so much! Hope you stick around the channel to check out some more videos.

[@badolan]

Thank your for your honest review. I'm thinking of buying one - mainly because I am a cheap ass and I look for good deals. I'm on the verge of buying one because of your review. I'm just a lowly bedroom player anyway. Thanks again!

[@LucasHaneman]

From what I have been hearing from people you won’t be disappointed! Keep me posted on whether you pull the trigger.

[@bobtheblindbedroomguitaris8742]

thank you so much for the video I bought that amp to stage right the 15 watt amp about a month ago I haven't been able to turn it up loud you know to notice anything excuse me like you are describing I haven't noticed that at lower levels even with high gain at lower levels and I especially want to thank you for that last jam with your strat that was such a cool jam really really enjoyed it and it was and it was all guitars which is wonderful very very very good not that I'm the connoisseur of what's good and what's bad but in my opinion I really enjoyed that jam so thank you again sincerely yours, Bob the blind bedroom guitarist

[@LucasHaneman]

Thanks for your kind comment! I had a lot of fun reviewing this amplifier. Glad you like the playing with the Strat too! That’s one of my favourite guitars I own. Hope you stick around the channel and check out some more videos! I’m all about sound, tone, feel and being inspired by the tools we use as musicians. I am visually impaired as well, so care much more about these things than the brand of amplifier or the name on the head stock of my guitars

[@bobtheblindbedroomguitaris8742]

@@LucasHaneman thank you for your reply Lucas and I enjoyed your video so I stick around! If you don't mind me asking what is your visual impairment? I have retinitis pigmentosa got it from my dad I guess it's the recessive form of it so every time someone in the family as a kid there's a 50/50 chance. We can't we go back like generations and nobody can remember anyone but visual impairment so it's just like a bad deal of the cards you know my dad got it and then I got it and nobody else so at least for generations back we know so it is what it is I started the 27 I was diagnosed cuz I was having a little trouble talking my car at night and the yes they told me you know I have it and in the future I'd start to go blind and they were right on that one lol. But yeah I'm now 62 and you know the lights are in totally off but the most of my all of my fine side detail you know a fine detail is gone you know I still have some useful site you know but it's nothing to write home about not that I can ride anymore LOL anyway just interested in just in what your problem might be. I had stopped playing guitar and I guess it must have been 1989 just a little bit after I was diagnosed went through a little. Of time you know in a funk depressed you know pessimistic and I just stopped playing music I used to be a professional drama I picked up the guitar and tore up myself to learn how to you know put myself out to play and I impetus on that one as I wanted to write my own song music much easier with a guitar than drums lol. But yeah so I had like a 27-year gap where it hadn't touched a guitar and in 2016 I just like the came across some guitar related videos on my feet for KZbin and the I said let's take a look and see what I used that street is going for and that was it I bought a 2005 SG special. I call it my special special because it's in 2005 the specials were mainly one finishes you know not gloss so yeah this this one is in a wine red wine red it's beautiful I got the guitar it was like mint and it's nice cuz I'm not a p90s I'm not really into a single coil pickup so that much but this has the set of 490 r&t first I didn't really think I like them and I was going to swap out the bridge pickup for a mojada pick up but I've come to enjoy them and I left them in and I'm glad I did. I'm going to be putting covers on it because a blind guy needs to have shiny pickup covers right :-)? All right I'm just blowing hot air now so I'll let you go not that I have you if you know what I mean sincerely yours, Bob the blind bedroom guitars

[@anthonyroach7974]

Brill video great playing to beautiful tone .

[@LucasHaneman]

Thank you so much!

[@kevincharleskolesnick7917]

I'm kicking some build kits around in my mind and with some correct pedals and quality modifications, you' have pretty much convinced me that I will try my Guild Guitars Starfire I Jet 90 driven by this wonder with and Overdrive pedal and an echo delay. I HAVE subscribed!

[@LucasHaneman]

Nice. Can’t go wrong with this for the money. It’s an awesome product! Thanks for subscribing, and definitely stay tuned for more

[@eggsmann594]

Wow, what great sounds you made with that amp. It's hard not to get that amp given the price. I already have the 5watt one and enjoy it.... But what was that effect you used near the end...a chorus pedal ? sounds so cool and original.

[@LucasHaneman]

Thanks so much for tuning into the video, and very happy to hear you have been enjoying the lower wattage version of this amplifier! It’s great, and takes pedals very well too. Speaking of, that affect you are hearing at the end of the video is a strimon Lex Leslie simulator pedal. I love it, and glad you do too. Thanks again for tuning in and please stay tuned to the channel for more videos!

[@KartikHariharan]

I enjoyed the review, but most of all the playing! Thank you Lucas. You have a new subscriber

[@sean997]

I'll be honest I love how informative your videos are but sometimes i forget all the information because I get so hung up on the guitar playing!! Very nice man!!

[@LucasHaneman]

Ah you are very kind. I really appreciate that! Thanks as always for watching

[@The_Macaroon]

Just found your channel. Great guitar playing! Wow

[@LucasHaneman]

Thanks for the kind words and I hope you stick around the channel!

[@FF-so3su]

Great video. Many thanks 👍😊❤️

[@LucasHaneman]

Thank you so much! Glad you liked it :-) stay tuned to the channel as I’ve got some more stuff coming out shortly!

[@gak0090]

Lucas- Great review and great playing! I'm not a guitar player by any means, my daughter plays. But I love electronics and sound, so I enjoy helping her pick out guitars, mixers, pedals, mics & amps. Even though I'm not a musician (although I played drums years ago), I fully understand what guitarists strive for regarding sound characteristics. I've probably watched about a dozen reviews on this amp, and your reviews covered and displayed the strengths and weaknesses of this amp fully and objectively. My daughter takes lessons at Sweetwater here in Fort Wayne, Indiana, so during her lessons I get to go over and play with the gear. Last week I played with the Marshall origin 20c and the Fender Blues Junior. I liked the Fender better between those 2 despite the Marshall having a little more power, I think the 12" Speaker in the Fender gave it a fuller sound. Although I don't expect this amp to be as good as the Fender, it's less than half the cost with a similar sound profile- I ordered one today and will hopefully get it tomorrow! My question to you is do you use the effects loop for your pedals or do you simply plug them in up front? Thanks again for a great review!

[@LucasHaneman]

Hey George. Thanks so much for your very thoughtful and kind comment. That’s great that you are really into sound and like helping your daughter find gear! I’m sure she values your input, and certainly will thank you down the road. To be honest I did not try the effects loop on this amp, though a few people have requested that, so maybe I will be able to get my hands on it again to do that. The Pedal portion was done straight through the front end, just like I run my board most times.

[@leeasbury7273]

I'd run the overdrive and things like that in front...for the most part, try everything else through effects loop...and try running them in different orders if you don't love the sound. Experiment. Everyone likes different things. There's no real wrong way. But and overdrive really should go in front of the amp...to hit the preamp tubes and drive them harder...a boost really depends though...some like it first, some like it at the end...some do both lol. Just try different stuff til you like it. Write it down too if you find a good order that works, in case you try moving pedals around and forget.

[@leeasbury7273]

I'd run the overdrive and things like that in front...for the most part, try everything else through effects loop...and try running them in different orders if you don't love the sound. Experiment. Everyone likes different things. There's no real wrong way. But and overdrive really should go in front of the amp...to hit the preamp tubes and drive them harder...a boost really depends though...some like it first, some like it at the end...some do both lol. Just try different stuff til you like it. Write it down too if you find a good order that works, in case you try moving pedals around and forget.

[@drumbyte]

Amazing groovy playing! Very informative, Thanks!

[@LucasHaneman]

thank you so much. I appreciate you tuning in to the channel and hope you stick around to check out some more stuff

[@ijamsum]

The Monoprice 15 watt amp has the Laney Cub circuit board inside so its a clone at a much lower cost !

[@LucasHaneman]

Yes indeed. It’s very impressive at its price point for sure. Thanks for stopping by the channel!

[@Aint1S]

My word! I can feel that playing, that's really something! I've never seen you before, so I don't know your back story... I'm sure you got picked on as a kid, but my word... You sure can pick on that guitar like Clapton. It's something that can be copied, but not spontaneously created by someone without it. *You really have it.* 👏🏼👏🏼😱 God bless you and Merry Christmas my friend!

[@LucasHaneman]

Thanks for your very kind comments on the guitar playing. I really appreciate that. Hope you will stick around and check out some more videos on the channel. Yes indeed I was definitely picked on as a kid for my talents…. But I call that jealousy. Lol. A very merry Christmas to you and yours too, and look forward to seeing you around these parts again :-)

[@mag1102009]

Excellent review, my friend!

[@pepeguitarshop]

Great video and review! You are an awesome Guitar player. I am your new subscriber now. Greetings from Chile!

[@LucasHaneman]

Thanks for watching, and for subscribing. Really appreciate that! Hope you enjoy the new videos coming up! Have a good one

[@indybingyi]

I really like your playing

[@LucasHaneman]

Thank you so much! I hope you stick around.

[@AstralToneworx]

A great review of one of the best affordable amps in the market. I dont know how Stage right can sell these amps for that price. The cost of the Celestion speaker and tubes is more than the price of the amp. I must say that there is a big misconception about this amp being a clone of Fender Blues Junior, which is incorrect. It is in fact a clone of Laney Cub 15, which is really close to a JCM800 preamp into an EL84 power section. The preamp gives it the Marshall flavour while EL84's provide the Voxy chime. I have modded mine closer to the JCM specs and it sounds fantastic. I love how you still managed to make it sound so bluesy with the strat. Great playing.

[@LucasHaneman]

Thanks for your very kind comment here! You are correct about this not being a blues Junior clone. I did as much research as I could before shooting the video but found out that that was a misconception afterwards. my bad. That aside the materials are amazing and well worth the extremely affordable price point. I was very impressed. Would love to hear your amplifier. Sounds like some cool mods. Thank you so much for watching and if you feel like subscribing, I think you will enjoy how varied the content is here. Try to keep it exciting for acoustic and electric guitar players with a range of different gear/techniques.

[@bobtheblindbedroomguitaris8742]

Thank you for your comment. I'm curious what mods did you do now if it's not too much of a time consuming or a problem the answer what the mods did you do to the amp I own one it's stock I love it it's my first two bam well actually my second but my first one was an epiphone Zafar amplifier tubes that I think it had a 15-in speaker in it it might have been it was from the 50s and when I moved to California and I had it some of the stuff that I really wanted a trip to California from New York City it got stolen somehow that and a 100-year-old bronze bed but anyway brass bed I'm sorry but anyway I really would like to know what mods you make cuz I'd like to mod mine in the future I was going to put a speaker in it a new speaker in it but I'm holding off on the speaker for the cabinet and I'm going to buy a Harley Benton vertical twin with the 2x12 with this celestion vintage 30s in it I mean it's only like another you know it's like twice what I would pay for one speaker put in the amp and send some blind I would have to pay someone to put the speaker in it so yeah I'm going for the Harley Benton 2x12 and then I'll think about modding the speaker in the actual cabinet of the stage right sorry that this went off on pageants and stuff thank you sincerely yours, Bob the blind bedroom guitarist editing thank you for your

[@Randywelch817]

@@bobtheblindbedroomguitaris8742 jj b ñ

[@bobtheblindbedroomguitaris8742]

@@Randywelch817 hey Randy thanks for your reply. I'm just wondering I don't understand what the BB no jjvm or jjbn means I don't know what any of those mean to be honest with you LOL if you could get back to me on that when I appreciate it if not it'll just go into the avenue basket all right sincerely us, Bob the blind bedroom guitarist

[@bobtheblindbedroomguitaris8742]

@@Randywelch817 hey Randy I was looking at some comments and replies trying to figure out what was up with yours and I came upon the jjbn Smith I don't know why you put that minus the Smiths into a reply but I asked him and still curious I know curiosity killed the cat but I'm a human being so I think I'm safe LOL anyway you stay safe sincerely was, above the blind bedroom guitars

[@chiquiabello4372]

Good, fair review and great playing!

[@LucasHaneman]

Thanks so much! Really appreciate that.

[@MrBossei]

Great review and superb playing ✌️🤩 I love it with a TC spark booster in front. Little bit of extra push with treble and less bass helps really. Its based on Laney Cub 12R and the new version of that amp has a built in superb boost and great reverb.

[@LucasHaneman]

Thanks so much! Really appreciate that and hope you stick around the channel to check out some more videos!

[@MrBossei]

@@LucasHaneman You bet I will 😊✌️

[@LucasHaneman]

@@MrBossei Thanks!

[@charlesmcpherson5295]

Good review, great playing!

[@frakognome4434]

"Let's start with the Telecaster", and the magic happens

[@LucasHaneman]

Haha thanks. Love the Telly thing. One of the best and most versatile guitar designs of all time IMHO

[@beardedrancher]

Great job!

[@LucasHaneman]

Thanks so much!

[@bigspy100]

Best review. Thank you.

[@LucasHaneman]

Thanks! Glad you enjoyed it Hope you stick around the channel to check out some more videos

[@Curtislow2]

Hello Lucas, I also just discovered your channel. BTW there is a hum canceling pot on the PC board. I do not know if it would have any detrimental effects on the sound quality when adjusted . Great review on the Amp.

[@LucasHaneman]

Interesting! Thanks for letting me know. Hope you stick around the channel to check out some more videos and thanks for stopping by

[@jazzcritter]

Great review!

[@LucasHaneman]

Thanks! Glad you enjoyed it!

[@mr.rjryno5274]

Thanks for the review and I will likely be buying the audix microphone just for fun also. Great guitar playing

[@LucasHaneman]

Thanks so much for stopping by the channel and I really appreciate your kind comments! It’s a really great mic imho! Very natural and very glassy

[@ftlaud911]

About to purchase one and loved the strat demo part. Great review and amazing playing! Subb'd and looking forward to more reviews.

[@LucasHaneman]

Awesome to hear regarding the amplifier and the fact that you enjoyed this demo! More to come very soon in the way of videos, so stay tuned. Thanks for subscribing!

[@DarthEcoli]

Definitely buy one! I just picked one up for $175 used in favour of a VOX AC 4 TV I wasn't over the moon with. This Monoprice can actually get you into a VOXy chimey sort of tone, and to my ears, they're better than Blues Jrs everyone compares them to.

[@swinneydillan]

U want be sorry !

[@qua7771]

Great tele tone.

[@LucasHaneman]

You are very very kind. Thank you so much for the comment! Hope you stick around The channel to check out some more videos. I actually just uploaded a telecaster video with this same guitar last Friday in my “Shut up and pluck it “series

[@everettsmith971]

I’m looking for a amp for my jazz box. I wonder how this guy would do?

[@LucasHaneman]

I think it would do the job and give you a Wes Montgomery, Grant Green or Scofield kind of tone. It can be clean or a little grittier and I loved it with humbuckers when playing jazz.

[@abtappy1190]

Perfect review thanks 👍🏽

[@LucasHaneman]

Thanks for your kind words. My pleasure. Glad you enjoyed, and stayed tuned to the channel if you like reviews like this as well as there are some interesting guitar and amp reviews coming up soon!

[@dariuspranckevicius3167]

Superb playing ! :)

[@originalhaggis]

Sounding great! Just got one of these amps and I am very pleased. The “cons” don’t amount to much at that price, as you say. As long as those cheap knobs turn well, I am okay with them. The unique look of the amp is kind of cool too. Thanks for the review!

[@LucasHaneman]

My pleasure. Glad you like the review. Yes they turned just fine :-) I hope you will stick around the channel to check out some more videos. I’m uploading a lot these days!

[@1ronward]

Great job, thank you!

[@nigozeroichi2501]

Wow I love hearing you play, I literally stumbled upon your channel, was searching for any little tidbits about the Yamaha Pacifica, I've been considering slowly acquiring parts to build a Tweed Deluxe 5E3 clone, I'm still going to build one, but I'm definitely looking into one of theses Monos, sounds really good, rather you make it sound really good. Definitely be a leap up from the Roland MG-10 I resurrected.

[@LucasHaneman]

Thanks so much. Yes, this is a great amp for that price. I remember you commenting on the Yamaha video. Glad you are enjoying yours. Again great value. Tweed deluxe sounds like a fun project. I would love to acquire one someday myself and definitely think the classic reputation of those amplifiers is well deserved!

[@twirlyboggs]

u gotta great sense of melody man~

[@LucasHaneman]

Thanks very much, I really appreciate the compliment!

[@davidoffer007]

Thank you for this review Lucas. Great playing wow. How long have you been playing?

[@LucasHaneman]

Thanks so much for stopping by the channel. I’ve been playing for a long time, since I was six on real guitars, and I burned through quite a few toy guitars before that. Haha. Lifelong obsession for sure. Thanks for your kind words, and stay tuned for more videos. Lots coming out here in the near future.

[@justinpaquette224]

I found it helped the amp by putting a 5751 tube in V1

[@LucasHaneman]

Nice! Thanks so much for sharing

[@robertclarkguitar]

Truly adore this review as much as your channel. Ive subbed before I know and somehow the app un subbed me. This happens on my channel I notice too. Going to see what I missed. I've been on the fence with this amp since I don't own an amp and upgrading my strat. Both about same price. Choices. Hahaha.

[@LucasHaneman]

Thanks for subscribing. Really appreciate that! Strange about the KZbin app, but I know it has a mind of its own sometimes. Best of luck with the guitar/amplifier quest and hope you enjoy what you see on the channel

[@donartyone3258]

Great review man. Thanks!

[@LucasHaneman]

Glad you found it useful, and hope you’ll stick around the channel to check out some more videos! Thanks for watching

[@clbazar]

I bought my first stage right amp about 3 years ago and loved it so much I bought a second one because I tend to like to torture myself with a stereo rig. I haven’t experienced the fizziness you describe when pushing the gain - I wonder if perhaps there was something a little funky with the particular one you got. But when I push the gain I’m headed into very credible AC/DC territory. I’ve owned fender silver face amps, an AC-30 top boost and several other oddities including the Boss Katana line and I’ve sold everything but the stage right and my fender super champ which I would sell in a heartbeat over the stage right. The speaker needs a fair amount of time to break in, JJ tubes didn’t make any noticeable difference and the other speakers I tried ended up getting pulled back out for the stock speaker. So…point is, check that fizzy thing with other owners - your ears are likely better than mine - but I’ve been so pleased with these amps over the years - especially the clarity and even mix that lets you hear every string distinctly, even when overdriving it. I’m with your wife on this one - grab one before the price goes up again (I got mine at around $200 each). Great review, glad to have found your channel. Super tasty and varied playing, bud.

[@LucasHaneman]

Sounds like a very cool rig you have there! yes this one was just on loan for The video, so have not had a chance to compare it against others. Thanks though for letting me know about your experience with the game. Wonderful to hear another glowing review of these amps. I hope you will stick around to check out some more stuff and truly appreciate your kind words on what you have seen so far!

[@clbazar]

@@LucasHaneman Thanks for your response. I’m definitely going to be watching for more of your videos. Keep up the great work!

[@MrBostechman]

Great review but enjoyed the playing even more. Absolutely beautiful displays of control and talent. Loved how you get great tones out of each guitar.

[@LucasHaneman]

Thanks! Glad you enjoyed the video and I hope you hang around the channel!