Hotone Turned the Ampero Into An Amplifier - Pulze Modeling Amp

[@vincelupone]

Taylor you are quickly becoming the guy for the affordable Chinese gear. A lot of beginners can really use this info. More power to you!

[@LuigiTuazon]

Kickass content as always right?

[@Zareh_Abrahamian]

Neat review! I think it is a quite interesting product. Those who think it is expensive: guys, a practice amp/Bluetooth controlled/stereo Bluetooth speaker/audio interface plus an Ampero thrown in. Not the worst deal. Unimaginable when I started playing guitar.

[@TaylorDanley]

It does have some cool features. And it looks cool with the LEDS if that’s important to you.

[@Zareh_Abrahamian]

@@TaylorDanley looks are everything (almost :)

[@needsLITHIUM]

Also, for close mic of lower output, small FRFR speakers like ones built in to this unit, I'd actually recommend a pencil condenser or handheld vocal condenser. For the cheap side, Behringer has the C-2 Stereo pair, which would let you put one mic on each speaker, and they also have the SB 78a. An LDC would likely do the trick as well. A vocal dynamic mic like a 58, rode podmic, or similar would also probably work better than a 57 or an analogous mic from another brand, due to the differences in low end response and proximity effect. So, a vocal dynamic would work better, as would an LDC or SDC, and tbh in a perfect world you'd probably want to use one of each, dynamic and condenser, on each speaker.

[@LeviJules]

I’d have to agree that 400$ for a practice amp is a bit steep. But I think people are forgetting how much versatility is in these things now. Bluetooth setup plus all the FX??? Amazing. Would you also be doing a demo at any point for the Positive Grid Spark Head + Cab??? Curious to see how well that fairs as a small practice space amp.

[@DavidAllenMD]

dude u always kill it and ur my go to for gear reviews and using it as moniters is pretty dope

[@alexdenton6586]

As time goes by, we see more and more good products coming from Chinese brands, and that’s exciting. It creates competition for American products, which tend to stagnate and lack innovation. The Chinese brands seem to understand everything, engaging in a constant race to offer the best product. I just ordered mine, and I think it will be great on its own, but I can't wait to test it connected to my JBL PartyBox Ultimate.

[@barryprosser1370]

I'd rather it be a head. A little expensive for a tiny practice amp. Practice amps are normally supposed to be affordable. Thanks for demoing it for those who are interested dude 🤘

[@TaylorDanley]

Yeah same. If it was 100w head it’d be a lot more usable.

[@needsLITHIUM]

it can be run from the headphone out into FoH/PA or a power amp + FRFR cab, or into an active FRFR guitar/PA cab, or an acoustic combo. Alesis, Headrush, Behringer, Donner, Stage Right/Monoprice, and a million and one smaller brands on Amazon and Sweetwater have options available.

[@needsLITHIUM]

Something like this can be run from the headphone out into FoH/PA or a power amp + FRFR cab, or into an active FRFR guitar/PA cab, or an acoustic combo. Alesis, Headrush, Behringer, Donner, Stage Right/Monoprice, and a million and one major and smaller brands on Amazon and Sweetwater have options available.

[@dancurtis461]

I was all set to sell off a couple of amps to buy this one, but the tiny tiny touchscreen really makes me hesitate. I have a hard enough time with apps on my phone already. - can I edit patches on my computer and load them into the amp? If so, the screen becomes less important. - what about changing patches on the fly, is that only by using the touchscreen/phone, or is there a footswitch for a/b or +/- patches? Is it really that much better sounding than the Yamaha THR?

[@deadsoundradio]

Looks to be better suited as an audio interface!

[@TaylorDanley]

Yeah I think as an audio interface/monitors it’s decent

[@draxhaunts1]

i’m planning on getting this one relatively soon! i think it’s actually a really good deal for what you’re getting, although a lot of people don’t think it’s worth the price, i’ve seen more expensive ones lol

[@jesseparrish9198]

Great practice amp. Maybe they'll make a 100 watt combo some day.

[@TaylorDanley]

That would be nice!

[@billahler7728]

At $400 it has to have effects loop, 1/4" and XLR outputs to run to a power amp/ PA and MIDI for a pedal board. If it is a stable platform it could be used as something live otherwise its just another bedroom practice amp.

[@TheMates1994]

Hey Taylor, are you planning on testing the Ampero II Stage? I bought the first Ampero mainly because of your recommendation and I'd like to upgrade to something with similar connection possibilities and stereo processing.

[@chrisspegal5081]

probably sounds great in the room, it's a little muffled sounding on my end until you went direct.

[@CalanReichel]

Just got one. Left speaker is a fizzy mess. It sounds good otherwise, but doesnt get as loud as I want.Packed it up, returning it, and just picked up a Positive Grid spark 40w instead. Volume is better and it definitely sounds larger.

[@sboistan]

Left speaker was defective?

[@fabianhernandez5632]

I was just wondering how loud is it. Is it as loud as a guitar practice amp with a 10in speaker for example a peavey decade

[@chrishess790]

Whats that noise i can hear while your talking?

[@bobjones5825]

Yo Taylor I'm a little confused by this review. Is the product actually good or not? Is this something that you would actually recommend for the price? I'm thinking about getting this or a yamaha thr. The pulze seems like it sounds better

[@scottmorris9680]

I’m curious on your opinion on the Hotone ampero stage.

[@TheMasonator777]

Seems to me like the Spark with the powered cab is more practical and louder. I don’t think this could even get you through a rehearsal. I mean, for metal, neither probably. For rock I think the Spark might do the trick.

[@Vashaco]

What will the price be?

[@dresdensinn6669]

$419.99 on their website...noooo thanks!

[@Vashaco]

@@dresdensinn6669 too expensive for practice amp for me

[@thawthaw03]

@@dresdensinn6669 it's decent price tho for what it can do

[@TheMasonator777]

The Vox 5O mini Go is cheaper and crazy loud. Nice amp models. The Soldano model is particularly dynamic and appealing.

[@jowen1096]

Watch all your reviews, thanks for what you do man! Is there any significant difference in value between this and that little Mooer practice amp? Just curious because of the price gap between the two.

[@TaylorDanley]

The mooer has a built in battery which makes it way more usable since you can carry it around with you and play wherever.

[@stephenwallace2423]

How about the actual amp and effect sounds - either better than the other? I know there will be personal preference at play, but as you've tested both under the same conditions, I respect your opinion. Cheers!

[@MASTERRIFFS]

⚡⚡⚡⚡COOL ☠️

[@bigwomp932]

Over $400 for a practice amp? I'll pass.

[@kiezersosay49]

I'm glad your comment was at the top...

[@damiendelvallee7256]

The Ampero pedalboard alone is like 300$, so it's a bargain.

[@tonvks]

Just think about all the figures that you'll get out of it.

[@szveszs]

it seems that this is far than have all the same stuff of the pedalboard.@@damiendelvallee7256

[@SprinkCalSA]

Competing amps have a better price as well. I can guess where they pulled that price from

[@macgregor6755]

....does this have a looper?

[@pbosche]

No looper

[@DISSONVNT]

Sounds better than the Yamaha one lol I'd rather save up and spent on the ampero stage thats coming out tho, from the preset and sound demos it sounds better than the QC and other modellers for half the price

[@LuigiTuazon]

Your iPhone's battery life is driving me insane. Mistakes cannot be made so that your phone's battery will not die on you 😂😂😂

[@TaylorDanley]

YOLO

[@matthews77]

TASTE. YOURE A CLASSY MO FO MY MAN. NO POSERS ALLOWED

[@ericwilliams538]

This has the potential to be awesome!!!! Audio interface, that's cool....no FX Loop, and no 1/4" or other outputs to connect to a power amp, or pa....or pedal board... For the cost of this, you would think that there would just be more features. $400 bucks is a lot of money for a (somewhat limited) practice amp. Thanks for sharing though.

[@TaylorDanley]

I agree, especially when you can get a katana for $100 less. But if you are really into the Ampero ecosystem, this is their offering.

[@ericwilliams538]

@@TaylorDanley don't get me wrong, the interface part seems like a cool selling point. As do some of the other features it does offer.... I guess it could work for others.

[@rmax5150]

Is there a way to incorporate a foot switch?

[@JacksonAxe]

Taylor, ask Hotone how we're supposed to pronounce their name. 😀 Their own videos don't even have anyone saying it.

[@vincebu6441]

Hotone... Where my money at!! Ho....tone :). Gotcha didn't I!!! Lolzzz

[@ChakraOver9k]

Eh, ill have to skip it. You're better off getting sonicake matribox and a cheap PA speaker tbh. Nice review as always Tay Roc 🔥

[@tippss3332]

Great review man but no thank you. Will stick with a compact tube amp

[@matthews77]

TO EXPENSIVE. BUT SIK

[@AWMJoeyjoejoe]

Yamaha THR30II is a better bet probably.

[@theinnermostsanctum]

Eh...no thanx?!

[@matthews77]

DONT UNDERSTAND TONE. WHO?!!! IM OLD SCHOOL AS FUCK. AHH. FLUBB IS STILL FKN FLUBB. NO MATTER HOW LOUD IT IS. TSSSS. NOT SHHIIZZZZZ

[@JohnSmith-ef2sx]

Thing sounds pretty fat in comparison to other small practice amps.

[@howardgillingham4763]

Straight to trash can never to be seen