Get $1,000+ worth of TONE with these pedals (Donner Green land/Black Devil)

No, that's not a click bait title! These new amp simulation pedals emulate popular guitar amps costing well over $1,000. Here is a list of the pedals and the amps they emulate:
*Prices mentioned in this video are subject to change without notice. Please check the links below for current pricing.
Green Land: (clean-Fender Bassman/crunch-Marshall JTM45
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Black Devil: (Peavey 6505)
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Sweet Juice: (clean-Fender 65 Twin Reverb/crunch-Orange AD30
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Force 2: (Soldano SLO 100)
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Incredible V: (clean-Fender Twin Reverb/crunch-Marshall Super Lead 1959)
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These pedals are a great solution for people who want the tone of several different expensive amps but don't have the budget to purchase them. It's also a good solution for low volume home recording, or venues that don't want a lot of stage noise (read: CHURCH lol).
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[@jorgweb]

Just bought the Donner Green Land. Other videos that I watched did not explain the foot switch controls as you did and the cab settings. Now I know how to use my new pedal. Great, Great presentation.

[@baptistefague7025]

Maybe you could try to start a series in which you try to emulate the tones of famous guitarists with cheap pedals (if you do please do John Mayer )!

[@lucrosen]

I love that guitar. You did a killer job on the body. Keep the videos coming Dan! Great stuff

[@RHINOSAUR]

Great demo and instruction. I bought the Black Devil for my bass and it kicks ass.

[@acousticdoug]

Dad you are killing it with the great tone on a budget. Could you try to find the best amp for a budget too?

[@samuelnelson8978]

Oh are you his son?

[@IGarrettI]

@@samuelnelson8978 it's a meme

[@samuelnelson8978]

I know lmao

[@a.mackey3499]

If you're looking for a good amp on a budget, I would recommend either a Peavey tube amp or a VHT Special 6/Special 6 Ultra. I have a Peavey Valveking 112 and while the distortion channel is a bit muddy and pretty fuzzy (which can be cleaned up with something like a Tube Screamer or a comp pedal), it has a very nice clean tone and it can get LOUD.

[@charlesdegaulle7558]

@@a.mackey3499 Fender Mustang I v2 any good? or the Blackstar ID Core? Trying to get into guitar and need a budget and myself. Maxwell at Guitar Max plays on the Blackstar amp, not sure what he does to the audio in post though.

[@elonmush4793]

I like how Donner makes cheaper Mooer pedals.

[@ethereal8655]

which are essentially cheaper anything lol

[@GunsandGuitars]

Yeah it’s true...

[@johncolteraneoffical]

Yo Dan, I love your vids man, but do these pedals work on bass at all? If not, please please make a value pedal video for basses.

[@GunsandGuitars]

I’m working on a video for bass pedals. Good cheap bass pedals are hard to find.

[@johncolteraneoffical]

Guns and Guitars I do understand

[@motorheadcg]

@@GunsandGuitars I'm looking forward to this video as well.

[@RJsCave]

I'm always im the market for new pedals. thanks for another great video Dan!

[@GunsandGuitars]

You’re welcome bob!

[@DonChurch]

A little late, but if you need something like this with a lot more flexibility, take a look at the Mooer Radar. It has amp sims, cab sims, and programmable eq, plus you can upload a custom ER if you have an amp you just love. It also works well with acoustic and bass guitars. Pricewise, it's about equivalent to 2 of these pedals.

[@JMK-kb1yq]

I have the Black Devil; I run it through an EHX Magnum 44 power amp pedal. Compact, beefy, loud and affordable.

[@GunsandGuitars]

Cool setup!

[@randyeppyt]

I have same power amp but use a Mooer FiftyFifty

[@IPushHard]

I liked them both which surprised me. I like Bassman and Marshalls but it surprised me that I even liked the Peavey setting. Nice

[@Bobbydoesarchery]

Great review, I ordered the Greenland preamp. I was wondering do your settings stay when you unplug them?

[@chriscarreno4930]

Amen Dan!!! Great tone ,especially the 6505. The Bible says, A merry heart giveth a cheerful countenance and doeth good like a medicine.

[@GunsandGuitars]

Preach it!

[@ThrashinYorkie]

Where can I find these pedals? Seems like they don't make them and there's nothing on the USED market.

[@daveredfern8258]

good review champ ;)

[@Akukog]

Got a question about these pedals. What if I want to use this only on my pedalboard, where it should be located within the signal chain?, Is it before the drive pedal, after the drive or after the modulation pedals?.... Cause I'm planning of buying them

[@TaprootGft]

So curious, maybe its negligible, but why did you switch guitars when you switched to the 2nd padel? Wouldn't it be better to show the same guitar/pickups through each pedal to show how much the pedal is doing vs settings on the guitar and/or different pups?

[@evileyevirtue]

So they're basically a cheap version of the Mooer preamps. They work the same exact way. The Mooer ones just offer more amps and are a little bit more pricewise. I started using the Mooer brown sound into their radar pedal and into a Scarlett interface about 3 months ago and havent found a reason to plug into a real amp at home since.

[@GunsandGuitars]

Cool setup!

[@evileyevirtue]

@@GunsandGuitars It's actually pretty cool... You can have an entire amp (or more than one) on a pedal board. Throw in a baby bomb or a EHX 44 magnum and you don't ever really need a traditional amp again. Plus if you want to switch your "amp" out or add another one... It only costs as much as the pedal. Right now my signal chain is as follows: Monoprice tuner pedal -> EHX Silencer -> Maxon OD808 -> Mooer Brown Sound -> Mooer Radar -> Scarlett Solo The monoprice pedal is a great, cheap tuner pedal option at ~$20. The silencer is a great "budget" noise gate at less then $60. And it has an efx loop. The OD808 I paid about $40 after it went on sale and used a gift card I got. The Brown Sound I found on eBay for $72. The Radar I got used but in pristine condition for $125. You can then plug into the efx return on an amp or plug into one of those pedal amps and put that into a cab (like the Harley Benton G112 Vintage available at Thomann. A Celestion V30 speaker cab for less than $200!) When i started guitar 20+ yrars ago we never had options like this. It's a golden time to play music on a budget.

[@MichaelBogomolny]

I had the green one for a while, and it does sound good. Also has reverb and the settings are saved, and descent cab sim... And you can put pedal in front of it like you would with an amp and it reacts similarly... I mean what else can you ask for from a tiny pedal)

[@GunsandGuitars]

I agree man, couldn't have said it better

[@guitarguts666]

I like that you demo stuff that is weird like these pedals.

[@GunsandGuitars]

Thanks for the input!

[@Bwayne3]

lol...I've had This DONNER Looper sitting here for almost a year now.. the process of getting the correct amount of clicks to operate it properly is frustrating. even with the manual. lol

[@andrewbrown443]

I completely agree. I’ve got two that I rarely use because of that reason.

[@1106Winter]

Man, those P90's Dan! Simply love it.

[@RubenLopez-oy7lj]

DAAAN YOUR KILLING THE BUDGET GAME!! I'm building a bass because of you!! Bought a jazz bass from tomtop did a chocolate rit dye with a formbys tung oil finish! How about a badass multi effect pedal for basses?

[@GunsandGuitars]

Hmmm...I don’t know if any good ones, I’ll keep my eye out though

[@jacktrent5648]

Check out the NUX amp simulator. I love mine!

[@i_have_crippling._.depress4630]

Thanks man, I'm looking for a cheap and good amp in a pedal to play direct to line in and you've saved me this time, I wonder if the juice is as good as the green land

[@MidlifeRenaissanceMan]

Great pedals...Except I would find the flashing LED annoying. By the way, my favourite budget pedals I use all the time are the Caline CP12 Pure Sky a “Timmy clone”and the Caline CP18 Orange Burst “Xotic BB” clone I swap out the blue LEDs for softer vintage red ones and in the CP18, I swap out the input cap for a 0.1uF and hand select a 1N4148 and 1N914 with different forward voltage drops to give it a kick in the even harmonics. I use these pedals to overdrive tube amps already on the way to breakup, rather than into a clean amp.

[@GunsandGuitars]

Sounds great! I’d love to learn more about those mods, looks like I’ve got some googling to do!

[@MidlifeRenaissanceMan]

Guns and Guitars I figured them out myself. The LED change is easy. I hate those bright blue lights. Red is always better for low light, and the soft diffused compared to those stupidly bright ones tend not to blind you. The cap change to 0.1uF from the 0.047 lowers the bottom end down another octave before roll off The diodes are a subtle change, but I like the CP18 better with those mods The CP18 I use in the guitar effects chain. The CP12 is great in the effects loop to kick extra volume against a second guitar for lead work, or I run it as a soft overdrive when I’m the only guitarist. The pedals I found on eBay. They sell for around $35-50 aussie with the CP12 around $10 more than the CP18 Build is OK, not great, but OK Love your work. Keep it up.

[@jfrankcarr]

Good review. I've seen these around but you've convinced me to stick with my current setup. These pedals look like the typical mistake of trying to cram too many features into a small space and making them difficult to use.

[@johnofalltrades5974]

For tone on a budget, check out the Zoom G1on or G1Xon, I love this thing!

[@eminligata]

Can't wait to get mine

[@jimaubrey498]

Thanks that is good to know. I have some other zoom products that are really good.

[@JuanManuel-xu9fd]

An absolute bang for the buck

[@HeavyInstinct]

John of All Trades I couldn't agree with you more. I just posted my thoughts on the these pedals above, but it looks like you beat me to it. I am astounded at all the features these pedals have to offer for so little money, and they actually sound REALLY good. I couldn't be happier with mine.

[@jtotheb-ip2hh]

i have the Zoom G3X. it sounds great in headphones or direct but through an amp it sounds terrible, regardless of the cab sims on or off.

[@davidharrison4335]

This is the glorious content I'm here for

[@Furtheronmusic]

Great review. Really impressive. I know mooer do a mini sized power amp .... so you could conceivably have an entire rig on a pedal board you can carry one handed. Walk with that and guitar, two leads give end of one to the sound guy and be good to go with great tones.

[@Sylencer1982]

Re: How the levels reset per tone: It sounds like they need to ditch the potentiometers, go digital, and have those no-stop selector switches, kinda like most car volume knobs. But that's just what would make sense to me, from the end-user standpoint.

[@GunsandGuitars]

That’s great, except that you wouldn’t have any idea where the setting is at any given point, so if you liked two different settings for a particular channel, you couldn’t just dial it in by sight, you’d have to dial it in by ear every time. Good idea though nick, I always love to hear your ideas

[@ripd5007]

Some really good tones out of both of those. Green Land gave that John Mayer Trio type sound I thought

[@GunsandGuitars]

Yeah that’s the tone I was trying to get out of it

[@finnancahill2644]

Please do a seven string kit!

[@GunsandGuitars]

You got it

[@finnancahill2644]

@@GunsandGuitars thank you Dan!

[@shawnsmith3184]

Thank you!

[@bullwhipjohnson8247]

I didn't see the link for the guitar you're trying/not trying to sell. I just wanted to know your asking price?

[@GunsandGuitars]

Thanks for mentioning that, I forgot to put the link. I updated the description, but here is the link: gunsandguitars.bigcartel.com/product/moswrong

[@semilivesixstringstrumist5595]

I see pedals a thing of the past in five yrs. These all in one with amp sims are so good now you don't need anything else.

[@lucrosen]

Can we get a demo of the Greenland from a guitar with humbuckers

[@cowfunnderpsonberg615]

Could you make a video on how you wired your super strat? I've been making my own guitar from scratch and I was wanting to do a similar setup

[@jo18ist]

should this be after the compression or after the reverb on a pedal chain?

[@ineedthatgetback]

Do a video comparing the tone of ceramic, Alnico and Neodymium Magnets in a pickup 🎸

[@GunsandGuitars]

That’s a great idea!

[@HeavyInstinct]

Unless you absolutely need the small form factor for some reason, I would recommend the Zoom g1on over either one of these pedals. For less money you would get more amp and cab sims (and they sound great to boot), more effects, the ability to create and store patches as a preset, a built-in looper complete with an assortment of drum beats that actually sound pretty good, and a built-in tuner. Or for just a few dollars more you could get the g1xon that also includes a built-in expression pedal. I currently use that pedal ran into the auxiliary input of my bluetooth speaker as a compact travel rig so I can practice when I'm staying in hotel rooms. The built-in phrase looper and drum beats make it an invaluable practice tool. I personally don't need all of the different amp and cab sims that are included with it, but to me it makes it that much more likely that a given user will be able to create the tones that they are looking for. Some people like to gripe about the mostly plastic construction, but if you look at the numerous reviews on the web I don't see too many people complaining about failures. I mostly see people raving about how much these pedals have to offer and how well they do it for so little money. Despite the mostly plastic construction they actually feel quite solid and I'm not at all worried about any problems arising from this aspect of the design. To me this design choice is simply how they are able to offer so much for so little money. I was actually able to get the g1xon on the used market for $55 and I couldn't be more happy with it.

[@RichardLuna2025]

Can't find the black devil... Anywhere. Any ideas??

[@obsg2650]

same

[@wintersheet]

should i mix this with an IR loader?

[@johncolteraneoffical]

Can you use this with bass?

[@guitarsandcarsstudio3372]

Got to say I really like your vids, and as i have been following you, i have heard you mention that you have been a bit disappointed with tom top. So I was kind of supersized to see clips of you on there add on my Facebook feed. I hope you are aware and getting your cut, if not here is your heads up. keep up with the good work.

[@GunsandGuitars]

I wasn’t aware of this. I just searched thru their Facebook posts and didn’t see it. If you see it again please tag me in it. They don’t have my permission to be using me as promotion.

[@guitarsandcarsstudio3372]

@@GunsandGuitars i think i got it but did save so i can share it with you

[@09numbers09]

I can't believe you haven't built a red special yet. If I didn't like your channel so much id be mad

[@GunsandGuitars]

Okay fine I’ll look into it

[@falerving2588]

Nice video, big fan😁

[@GunsandGuitars]

Thanks!

[@DIYGene]

You know for a bad guitar player, you rock that 6 string.

[@novomusicofficial]

Someday you have to start doing guitars of famous guitarists out of kits!

[@idanshahar]

Why do we need camera audio on when you play?

[@GunsandGuitars]

I cut it out during the demo with the drums, but the other parts, I was talking in between playing those licks, so it was easier for me to edit with the camera audio in there

[@Mike-rp8ev]

Very cool 💯👍

[@nyalarhotep]

Got a huge donner watching this

[@gavinwise9935]

might look in to those now.

[@wheelman567]

Still waiting on you to explain that wiring system plus Push Pull buttons

[@GunsandGuitars]

Thanks for reminding!

[@goodwillgoth7553]

Will you ever review a 6 string bass kit?

[@musicguy8912]

Cool video you should do a video of the headless ammoon guitar kit that's kind of like a stranberg Edit: like what you did for the strat build then transform please.

[@GunsandGuitars]

Cool why not?

[@saulgoodeguitars]

I like the second one👌

[@GunsandGuitars]

You would...you’re such a grunge-head

[@christophervaca7116]

I'm in the market for a good cheap amp simulation, I was looking at the mooer radar, hotone binary ir and a few others.

[@Elksniffer1]

I could see me using the Greenland pedal. It would make recording easier than messing with my pod. But I cant really see me using it at like church or something

[@TheWastelander86]

God. Dan you're a saint for those of us who drive our wives crazy with endless crafting projects.

[@tigmil8116]

Man ive used mutliple donners over the years. All of which have been pretty good. My only complaint is the foot switch on all of them but I wanna say the "surge rotar" reverb make a loud pop when engaged. You should review some caline pedals honestly. They're clones like most of the chinese pedals, but they are a little more unique in what they clone. Like the pure sky for example is a simplified timmy clone I'm fairly sure. I have had custom made boutique shit dude and still use that pedal on my main board.

[@GunsandGuitars]

I’ve heard the pure sky is good, I’ll look into it.

[@RHINOSAUR]

Blinkeen?

[@DJPhree330]

On Christmas morning my dad gave me one pedal and it was the gas, that fool BEEN gone

[@mrperkinsthehusky]

Do a 1964 Paul mccartny bass v-bass not made to look like his 1964 ed Sullivan show era bass

[@mrperkinsthehusky]

Wait I mean make it look like his 1964 bass.

[@croc3862]

Fuck it I want both

[@rafaelsarges2709]

Dan the Fun One

[@woofystevenson2943]

If you want to pretend to be a metal player try turning down the bass to 9 oclock and treble to 3 oclock keep the mid up and put an eq in front with an upside down v curve before it, that will sound tight and aggressive for heavy music even with single coils

[@GunsandGuitars]

Thanks for the tips!

[@woofystevenson2943]

Guns and Guitars welcome, way too many people that are new to metal think gain up and scoop the mids but to get a really fierce tone you don't need much gain or bass, just boost a medium gain sound that has lots of mids and highs and tight bass

[@LowEndJack]

You should build a Tele Bass kit!

[@HPMK100]

Man I gotta stop watching your videos, I make up my mind on what's the first pedal I'm gonna buy them u find an equally awesome pedal... Sigh...

[@Ideal1980]

I’m sorry, but I think they sound terrible

[@GunsandGuitars]

Everyone’s entitled to their own opinion!

[@chronicmango]

I'm gonna be that guy. These sound like hot garbage. They definitely sound like $35 worth of tone. I get not wanting to drop a couple g's on a metal amp. That's cool and I get it. These can totally work like this. But they don't sound good.

[@ethancooper1056]

But... they... do? Maybe not to you, I guess. That's alright. But the grand majority of players won't benefit that much that's more expensive than this. Besides, it puts more tools in the hands of developing musicians, besides, I defy you to listen to one of these full mixed in a song and then another more expensive peddle on another track. I'll take the Pepsi challenge and say that you won't be able to reliably pick the more expensive pedal 60% of the time.

[@chronicmango]

I’d take that challenge!

[@slightlyannoying3956]

Ethan hi, sorry to butt in like this but i'd like to share something here. Try to keep in mind that the guitar tone in a mix is completely irrelevant to what would make you play the guitar when you hear it. A real amp is not meant to sound anywhere close to what you hear through youtube reviews. And modelers (as with emulated pedals) try to recreate the recorded sound of an amp in a full range output, but that is not the sound of the amp in the room. So yeah, in a mix a modeler and a tube amp have no real difference. But when you are in front of the speaker, getting your inspiration and feel from the speaker's movement, the modeler is way different to a tube amp.

[@croc3862]

You must comment on harley benton reviews and call them hot garbage

[@chronicmango]

CrocLikesSmallThings well I’m not subscribed to nor watch every single video of that person’s like I am with Dan here, so no. I generally only interact with you tubers I actually follow and make an effort to keep up on their channels. For Dan, it’s to tease him for saying “nut piece” and this one comment about the tone of these particular pedals. But since I try to be as engaged as possible in Dan’s channel, I figured one negative comment wouldn’t be the end of the world. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯