Hotone Ampero II Stomp

[@JonIsJustTooLoud]

Update: You can leave the Ampero 2 at Stomp Mode while connected to the Ampero Control. The Ampero control can now be utilized to switch patches. Sooo cool!!! 😄

[@grayaj23]

Great video, Jon. If I decide to go with an all-in-one unit, this one is high on my list and your video is partly why. You covered things I wanted to know, and your run through the patch-building process was just what I needed.

[@JonIsJustTooLoud]

Glad it was helpful! ✌♥

[@chrisferrara190]

Damn Jonathan. If I wasn't watching a demo of a product? That whole jam in the beginning of the video was incredible. You knocked it out of the park!

[@JonIsJustTooLoud]

Thank you Chris✌🤓

[@DennisAlvarezMusic]

Very nice demo of what sounds like a very good processor Jon! It's always a pleasure to watch your content!

[@JonIsJustTooLoud]

Thank you Dennis ✌️❤️

[@markdouglas8073]

Thanks!

[@JonIsJustTooLoud]

Thank you Mark!

[@markdouglas8073]

I got my Ampero II Stomp a few months ago and am really impressed. Also have the MIDI controller and Wah. I admire a lot of Japanese products like BOSS, but these latest Chinese creations from Hotone and some others are excellent!

[@JonIsJustTooLoud]

HI! just to let you know if you like this video and wants to show your appreciation, you can buy me a cup of coffee with the "Thanks" button which is just next to the share button! ✌❤ 0:00 Intro 0:26 Unbox 2:24 Song 5:05 Creating a patch from scratch (editor) 15:26 Unit Demo including the Ampero Control 18:39 Review 27:19 Conclusion

[@Owegi]

Luv the Jeff Beck / Barney Miller jam vibe you've got going on with your playing style - great stuff, man...

[@JonIsJustTooLoud]

Thank you✌️❤️

[@he11bent6]

I have one coming this week. Thanks!

[@JonIsJustTooLoud]

Hope you enjoy it!

[@Furtheronmusic]

Great demo. Good to see someone doing a live use very good

[@JonIsJustTooLoud]

Glad it was helpful!✌🤓

[@Proganaut1989]

I have one of these they are great...pros..two amps at once..great sounding amps. Multiple mic and placements. Put effects anywhere in any path..multiplies. Cons..pitchshifter isn't the best..volume control on your guitar doesn't do much in the way of "cleaning" up the amp drive. One weird note ..playing around with the things like mandolin or acoustic sims...is very wild. Telephone effect as well

[@JonIsJustTooLoud]

Thanks for sharing ✌🏻❤️

[@briane.paulson]

You have the Midas Touch. You and John Cordy are my favorite KZbin Tone and Taste masters. ❤🎉

[@JonIsJustTooLoud]

Thank you ✌️❤️

[@Barbarapape]

Great demo and playing to accompany it. Thanks for showing us how to create a patch, this as my brain gets older is the part where i struggle, and end up putting it back in the box. Another one for my short list, if we can buy one in the UK/EU. Thanks again Jonathan.

[@JonIsJustTooLoud]

I’m thinking it will shortly be available in Thomann.. and probably Anderton

[@Barbarapape]

@@JonIsJustTooLoud Thanks for letting me know, i will wait until GuitarGuitar or PMT have stock, Andertons and Thomann are not my first choice to buy from. Have you heard anything about NUX releasing a replacement for the MG30?

[@daxio84]

Very Good Jon! Such a great Guitarist

[@JonIsJustTooLoud]

thank you !✌💙

[@bits-bytes]

Hey Jon, great review, thanks. Will you review the new Ampero II Stage? It has new algorithms and supports scenes, unlike older models due to hardware limitations. I admire your reviews and would love to see how it compares to the Ampero II Stomp. Greetings.

[@mikestroud9969]

Great video Jonathan. Dang you were fired up 😂😂. Loved it Brother. Awesome 😎👍👌👋👋🎸🎸

[@JonIsJustTooLoud]

Thanks Mike ✌️❤️

[@MarkFromHawaii]

I still have my Ampero. Almost too many things to tweak. I really like the Ampeg fliptop preset for bass.

[@JonIsJustTooLoud]

Oh yea...they are great for bass too! ✌🤓

[@aadityakiran_s]

Should have included a fully featured looper and drum machine along with the rest of the things. If so, this unit would have been perfect.

[@JonIsJustTooLoud]

✌♥

[@MOAB-UT]

I agree. The first one had drums- what gives? I bet the III will bring it back and more DSP to boot. It's all about ongoing sales.

[@JRP3music]

Use a Beat Buddy with it. It has MIDI. But, you can do most function with out a midi controller. Having separate sources gives you better mixing abilities.

[@ssm445]

Guess it is time to get rid of quite some pedals. I love the Stomp format of this one and the HX stomp, so I can use my own expression pedal. Thanks especially for the "patch from scratch" demo Jon!

[@JonIsJustTooLoud]

My pleasure✌️❤️

[@JRP3music]

I am considering getting one. The amp modeling is cool, but I intend to use it for fx. I want to use the fx loop feature with my pedal board stereo fx. I want to be able to use fx loop and any additional time based fx in parallel. I am sure the amp stuff would come in handy. I use the Two Notes Torpedo Captor 8 with my Amp to drive stereo fx. I use stereo Two Notes Torpedo Cab M IR boxes. I have a Rocktron MIDI Mate controller. It is easy to configure to use the midi on the Ampero 2. Really liked your playing on this demo.

[@JonIsJustTooLoud]

cool! ✌❤

[@matthewearl9824]

Amazing phrasing.

[@JonIsJustTooLoud]

Thankyu ✌♥

[@FloppyDoodle1233]

ok i was deciding whether to buy or not. And after i see this i immediately bought it. haha cant wait to use it

[@JonIsJustTooLoud]

Cool ..you’ll like it✌️❤️

[@jacquesfontaine553]

Hi Jon, very nice job (as usual) can you tell about le tremolo used on your HB and schecter guitars ?

[@JonIsJustTooLoud]

It’s a Vega trem ..kzbin.info/aero/PLSoLXQn-ilynrdocZE0hbBjybMBr1lECB&si=wgeQABRnuCEYkzpz

[@michaelb2211]

Hey Jon! Your channel is twice as big as a year or two ago! Cool

[@JonIsJustTooLoud]

Thanks to you guys!!✌️❤️ Don’t be a stranger😜

[@tomdameek]

That’s a great package Jon. They are a great company and this is no exception. The sounds were excellent. It came across really well and easy to see on a dark gig too😄 very interesting to see you build a patch. Thanks Jon 😄👍👍

[@JonIsJustTooLoud]

My pleasure Tom✌️❤️

[@mkguitarproject]

Thanks, Jon. It would be great to see a comparison between the 1st gen ampero and this new one.

[@JonIsJustTooLoud]

Can’t help you.. I don’t have the first Ampero anymore✌️❤️

[@MOAB-UT]

Look forward, not backwards. Want a good tip? Get on the waitlist for the FM0. You'll be happy. Very happy. I have the Ampero II and I am also on the list. The II is a good unit but it's no Fractal.

[@JoshuaC923]

Like like a great alternative to the hx stomp

[@JonIsJustTooLoud]

Yeah for sure✌💚

[@tiagodungo]

Great demo mate, thanks for this😃

[@JonIsJustTooLoud]

Most welcome ✌️❤️

[@orlandobonzi2607]

This sounds super good!

[@JonIsJustTooLoud]

Yes brother it does!! My love to Yanice❤️

[@matthewholme297]

Jon very sweet tones can we get that Les Paul into a Marshall Garry Moore tone from this unit

[@JonIsJustTooLoud]

Close enough with time spent..✌♥

[@davideskelin8266]

That’s a lot of power for the price!

[@JonIsJustTooLoud]

Yes david...✌🤓

[@allboutthemojo]

@@JonIsJustTooLoud can you show the following which no video has covered so far 1. How to connect it to your existing amp and cab if you just want to use it as an effects box ( compressor, distortion, auto wah, modulation, delay and reverb) . Not using the built in anp or cab sims. 2. How to connect it to a powered FRFR speaker. Using everything in the unit, amp sim, effects and cab sim.

[@JonIsJustTooLoud]

@@allboutthemojo 1) Gtr - Ampero (amp/cab sim off) - guitar amp. 2) gtr - Ampero ( cab sim off ) - power amp - frfr

[@JonIsJustTooLoud]

@@allboutthemojo you can also see other ways to connect the Ampero.. www.hotoneaudio.com/products/multi-effects/new/ampero-ii-stomp

[@MeanMaoriMean555]

Fantastic sounds sir!

[@JonIsJustTooLoud]

Thanks ✌️❤️

[@ThePaddedPedalroom]

Great Video Jon!

[@JonIsJustTooLoud]

Thank you Francis✌️❤️

[@ThePaddedPedalroom]

@@JonIsJustTooLoud My Pleasure Jon! ;)

[@juliochingaling5824]

Very cool pedal brother Jon🤓☮️

[@JonIsJustTooLoud]

Very..✌🤓

[@findthereal2473]

Hey Jon, could you please do an in depth video on how to hook up the Ampero II stomp to the Ampero midi controller? Please include explanations on the 2 extra expression pedal jacks on the controller and how to connect those to the Ampero II stomp. I really look to you for excellence in explanations. Love your playing and the fact that you are a a very visible Christian. God’s blessings to youJon and thanks in advance! Jeff Pecoraro

[@JonIsJustTooLoud]

Thank you Jeff.. there are lots of videos out there that does help in what you are looking for. Check this one out by the pedal guy😃 kzbin.info/www/bejne/p2KWk5qMbsaDeNE

[@JonIsJustTooLoud]

This Might help too.. kzbin.info/www/bejne/gHe0k5R7m5J1grc

[@findthereal2473]

on, The Pedal guy is dealing with the Ampero, not the stomp. I haven’t watched the other yet but I will. I don’t think they come close to your explanations or expertise. I do hope you will consider doing one. PLEASE! Thanks in advance, Jeff

[@JonIsJustTooLoud]

Please check again..the pedal guy is talking about the Ampero II Stomp...

[@findthereal2473]

Thanks Jon.Blessings, Jeff

[@niteboatermusic]

fantastic playing and tones out of that box! Does the build quality seem apparent?

[@JonIsJustTooLoud]

Yes

[@MusicTutorJay]

Sounds similar to Nux mg300 & mg30, but hotone has better clarity & balance tone I feel

[@JonIsJustTooLoud]

✌💜

[@madiimad]

Fantástico performance! I have a FV 50 L boss pedal. Can I use it as expression pedal? Thanks

[@JonIsJustTooLoud]

I think so ✌️❤️

[@Grittybenz]

Like the unboxing soundtrack. What song is it?

[@JonIsJustTooLoud]

Backing track from KZbin✌️❤️

[@fsab47]

Great video ! I learned a lot Did you get the chance to connect the Ampero II with the "4 cable method" ! I tried but results are crappy ! You're surely more experienced than I am. Thanks

[@JonIsJustTooLoud]

Unfortunately not

[@The_Silver_Scorpio]

At the moment I have a Tube Amp with effects loop and want to start using pedals/ effects. Is this a solution to have all pedals in on box for use with a tube amp? Or are you forced to use amp and cab modeling?

[@JonIsJustTooLoud]

You can do both✌️❤️

[@tperry5839]

Man that sounds good

[@JonIsJustTooLoud]

Thanks ✌❤

[@renzogo6747]

Great tunes Jon

[@JonIsJustTooLoud]

Thank you kindly!✌♥

[@StevenScholten]

Hi. Good review. Thaks for taking the trouble! Is it possible to use the Ampero control to switch patches and use the 2 buttons on the II Stomp to switch effects on and off (stomp mode) at the same time? Oops missed to top post LOL

[@JonIsJustTooLoud]

I believe so.. not too sure though

[@jtaylorbr]

Nice. But why isn't there a ampero II with more footswitches =p I'm so confused, a bigger model. I know you can use Ampero Control but its a bit of a bummer for live use to not have it in one unit.

[@JonIsJustTooLoud]

Lol.. The thing is they have just released one with just 2 footswitches! Watch for the review over here ✌️❤️

[@saluddiaz]

Nice video! Thanks! I was wondering what would be the best option for my synths, the ampero 2 or the L6 HX, what would you think?

[@JonIsJustTooLoud]

Both are fine.. just the prices ✌️❤️

[@guenterbortz5957]

Hey Jonathan, without searching the specs i think i remember your review of the soulpress II and i think it has seperate output jacks for expression and for use as wah, hasn't it? So is it possible to use the expression output jack and the other jack in front for the wah simultaneous ?

[@JonIsJustTooLoud]

Yes brother ! ✌🤓you are right..i will try it out soon!

[@JonIsJustTooLoud]

but then you will need another cable...hahaha

[@obendaperkins5574]

Excuse mw Jon, did you just put the VegaTrem (apart from the PRS) on all th eguitars udes for the demo song?

[@JonIsJustTooLoud]

Yes I did! All except the PRS✌️❤️

[@1972Georges]

Nice playing. Jon I have a question. What Power Cab should I use for my multi effec units? FRFR Speaker? Laney? Line6? Thanks for your help!

[@JonIsJustTooLoud]

Get a nice FRFR if you can✌️❤️

[@1972Georges]

@@JonIsJustTooLoud what brand do you recomend?

[@JonIsJustTooLoud]

@@1972Georges I don’t really know cause I don’t use FRFR… At the shows I do, I’ll make do with a stereo pair of floor monitors as I’m also using IEMs. Check out the Line 6 FRFRs✌️❤️

[@MOAB-UT]

Just got it. Like the tones but the organization (getting around in/out of patches) seems poorly thought out. Also, no drums and loop and overdub only allows one tone. Not good. I like a clean and a dirty overdub. If I put my Boss Looper pedal in front of this, would that change anything?

[@JonIsJustTooLoud]

It shouldn’t.. try it out✌️❤️

[@nathanaelnelson1203]

How would you compare it to an Fractal FM3/FM9? Which should I choose?

[@JonIsJustTooLoud]

All different.. you need to try them yourself

[@guitarristabarre]

Subscribing. You’re doing what I want to do to all my guitars… fit a Vegatrem!

[@JonIsJustTooLoud]

Welcome to the channel!!!✌️❤️

[@josephlee6103]

How do you feel this compares to the Nux Amp Academy? This sounds way better, IMO.

[@JonIsJustTooLoud]

✌️❤️

[@MurnerJoel]

Great sounds and good playing !!! Whats the drum vst used?

[@JonIsJustTooLoud]

I dont know..its a backing track✌♥

[@maikelsolo]

It's great. Is there some fx mu-tron type or auto wah?

[@JonIsJustTooLoud]

I remember seeing an auto swell...but no auto wah ✌💙

[@andresloeraleyva9861]

DAAAANNNNNGGGGG Mad Skill!!!

[@JonIsJustTooLoud]

✌️😜✌️

[@Stoffendous]

So if you want to use this instead of an amp, and you want to drive your 2x12 cab, how would that work?

[@JonIsJustTooLoud]

You will need a power amp...And not use any cab sims.✌🤓

[@jonsynnestvedt8475]

Hey Jon, great video! Hey, have you tried setting up any sounds for using this with an acoustic? I'm wondering how the IRs sound. I primarily use a Fender Acoustasonic for my gigs so I need half acoustic sounds and half electric. Thanks!

[@JonIsJustTooLoud]

No I have not.. I know there are some nice presets for acoustics but I have not tried them yet✌️❤️

[@im58woody]

Jon have you bought this unit and tried it with the acoustic yet? I have the same exact thoughts on using it for acoustic tones for church.

[@jonsynnestvedt8475]

@@im58woody I purchased the Ampero 2, and though it took me a while, I have come up with a pretty great acoustic patch. I had to use one of the IRs from the Worship Tutorials Holy Grail pack. I just wasn't getting what I wanted from the included IRs. I'll probably try some other brand IRs at some point too. The Ampero 2's acoustic preamp is a little unique in it's usage but after reading the manual for the AER Colourizer preamp I got it sounding pretty good. I find that a lot of the patches on the Ampero have too much high end added. This is especially true of the acoustic patches. I have yet to play any gigs with it but am looking forward to it.

[@im58woody]

@@jonsynnestvedt8475 Thanks very much for your feedback! I had the first Ampero and I couldn’t get a great acoustic tone from it so I sold it. I have a Headrush MX5 now and I have similar problems with the acoustic properties. It sounds great with my electric but I am primarily a acoustic guitar player. I have been through so many pedal manufacturers looking for a quality resolution but haven’t been successful yet.

[@jonsynnestvedt8475]

@@im58woody I am considering making a video showing my setup on the Ampero 2. Choosing the right IR is the hardest and most time-consuming part. I'm kicking myself for buying another IR pack yesterday because they were 50% off. Now I have to experiment with those. 😵‍💫 But they are similar to the one I am currently using so it shouldn't be too painful. Decisions, decisions.

[@jeffpecoraro660]

John, please help. I have done everything that videos and the manual has shown me to do and I still can't get my Ampero Press exp pedal to control anything. I have it set up correctly, double checked. still nothing. Also, how do I connect the Ampero midi controller to function the way you use it in your video! Help is greatly appreciated. BTW, I am using TRS cable from the Press to my Stomp II.Thanks, Jeff

[@JonIsJustTooLoud]

I have no experience with the press but it should be the same with most expression pedals. You have to look into the global..controls EXP/CTRL FUNC allows you to set up the working mode of EXP/CTRL jack and the functions of external footswitches. Available selections are EXP (expression pedal), Single FS (single footswitch controller) and Dual FS (dual footswitch controller), default is set to EXP.

[@JonIsJustTooLoud]

you will need a midi cable to connect to your midi controller. And an app to set up your midi controller.

[@acemodean]

Line 6 did not trademark the stomp name?

[@JonIsJustTooLoud]

I’m surprised that Brothers Johnson didn’t!! 🤣. kzbin.info/www/bejne/qoGldYCfnbWFgKM

[@runhard0]

Hi Jon! For ambient/worship playing, how good are the shimmer/cloud reverbs? Particularly interested in whether the Cloud verb is anywhere near as good as the Cloud verb setting on the Strymon Big Sky pedal. I'd also love to hear a VOX AC30 model on the Ampero...

[@JonIsJustTooLoud]

I haven’t gone that far in yet…🤣

I love your videos Jon. have you tried the Ampero II with pedals? I want one of this to make a "worship pedalboard". greetings from Chile.

[@JonIsJustTooLoud]

No I have not but I don’t think it will be a problem ✌️❤️

[@jann_rygh]

just read that the Ampero is using 44.1khz for the Signal Processing - anybody knows what the Line 6 HX Stomp works on? If 48, that would explain that most peopl love the FX Section on the HX

[@JonIsJustTooLoud]

✌♥

[@S3VENROY]

192

[@therealjackfisher]

I wonder about the FX loop. It says Stereo FX Loop, but its a single jack in and out.. FX out I can plug in to two amps, but I think I would break amps if I plug both amps to FX return. So how to work on that because I would like to try 4cm with two amps at once, and some of these pedal boards allow this.

[@JonIsJustTooLoud]

Jack.. in the description.. you can see the link to the patches.. in the folder there’s also an instruction manual that also depicts various ways of connections.✌️❤️

[@Daclaem]

Hey Jon thanks for the review and the amazing playing. In your opinion is the sound quality a significant upgrade compared to the old Ampero ?

[@JonIsJustTooLoud]

Yes it has sonic improvements.. partly because of the celestion IRs✌️❤️

[@Daclaem]

@@JonIsJustTooLoud TY !

[@LuchoFerro]

Hey John, you are using the Vega trem in all of your guitars?. Great sounds as playing as always.

[@JonIsJustTooLoud]

No all..✌♥

[@ditchgator1]

Cool😎👍 Interesting tool. 😎👍❤🖖

[@JonIsJustTooLoud]

Very cool✌🤓

[@codyconrad7333]

Didn't know Jeff Beck would be reviewing this thing

[@JonIsJustTooLoud]

Lol✌️❤️

[@Slayer10000]

John, tone wise, Ampero 2 or HX Stomp?

[@JonIsJustTooLoud]

About the same..although I will prefer the HX stomp because of the similarity to the Helix..✌🤓

[@flaviocomignano]

Very impressive! I don't know which, between Ampero Stomp II and Headrush Gigboard would be better, more versatile and useful for a studio/live use! What do you think about it, Jon?

[@JonIsJustTooLoud]

I wont know..havent tried the headrush yet ✌💚

[@RicHSAD2]

I have both the MX5 and the Ampero II. The Ampero sounds much better and there's a lot more variety.

[@flaviocomignano]

@@RicHSAD2 really? And what about the sound quality?

[@RicHSAD2]

@@flaviocomignano It's just the plain better. The amps sound better/more realistic and so do stock cabs. Check out Leo Gibson's videos for comparison of the Headrush and Ampero (even the previous models) and you will see that their modeling tech is more accurate than what Headrush has. All Headrush products have identical DSP tech/specs, which is cool until you realize that your brand new MX5 has already reached full potential. Even after 4 years of support, it still has less amp models than all its competitors and the few amps it has somehow sound worse too. It's not going to get better. The only edge I would give to the Headrush is the Scene and Gapless switching feature, both of which I could see being very useful for live use. I've heard comments that this may be coming to the Ampero II in the future as well, but we'll see.

[@im58woody]

@@RicHSAD2 Thanks for this comment! I have a MX5 and I am really having a tough time with using for both electric and acoustic guitars. Electric sounds good but the acoustic suffers despite performing many tweaks. I will be looking for one soon.

[@Skygge.]

Hello Jon! Could you (or someone else) explain why delay / reverb / other modulation effects are placed AFTER Cabinet? In traditional, analog way the speaker is the last element of the chain. Why in digital simulations there is such difference - I saw it many times in many videos and built-in patches. Thanks! Your videos are brilliant! :D

[@JonIsJustTooLoud]

Not only in digital simulations, These days they are amps with dedicated effects send and return. We patch mostly time based effects thru these because it is the truest representation after the preamp and before the speakers.✌🤓!!

[@Skygge.]

@@JonIsJustTooLoud Yeah, but this FX return is before the speaker... Actually FX loop is between preamp and power amp of the amplifier. Thanks!

[@dokarman1110]

Is it possible to plug in 2 guitar simultaneously in this Ampero?

[@JonIsJustTooLoud]

yes!

[@findthereal2473]

Hey Jon, exactly how do you connect your soul press to the ampere II ? Do you insert in in the input ? Please let me know! Thanks brother! Jesus is Lord!

[@JonIsJustTooLoud]

Like I mentioned in the video.. the old school way.. guitar-soul press- Ampero

[@mellowmonsoon278]

Helix stomp vs this. Where do you put your money in?

[@JonIsJustTooLoud]

Neither.. I’ll still use the Line 6 Helix ✌️❤️

[@mellowmonsoon278]

@@JonIsJustTooLoud Ok. Let me rephrase my question :-) . If you had to pack in a suitcase for travelling and making music in a hotel room, would you pack this from Hotone, helix Stomp or MX5? . That is the decision I'm about to make to be honest. Thanks

[@Tecom38415]

I wonder if it would be good for extreme metal?

[@JonIsJustTooLoud]

I'm guessing it would ✌🤓

[@cafuune]

does it have a matchless chieftain amp?

[@JonIsJustTooLoud]

Yes it does..it's called Emperor Clean & Emperor Drive✌💜

[@cafuune]

@@JonIsJustTooLoud ohh nice, thanks!

[@supervibetrucker5570]

I've been playing for 3 months. How come I'm not that good?

[@JonIsJustTooLoud]

😆✌️❤️

[@Poatan-Mão-de-Pedra]

Comprei a minha Hoje

[@JonIsJustTooLoud]

isso é ótimo! aproveitar!!✌️❤️

[@beefysinglecut]

Sounds loud as DSP.

[@JonIsJustTooLoud]

✌🤓

[@AA-ih6kt]

vs mx5 by headrush?

[@JonIsJustTooLoud]

dunno..✌🤓