I Would Pay TWICE The PRICE For This Pedal

[@RickBeato]

Great demonstrations Tim! 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻

[@timpierceguitar]

Thank You Sir!

[@kane6529]

I feel like we need Tim and Rick too convince Uncle Larry that not all modeling/profiling is bad 😅 I get loving the vintage stuff but you can’t argue with some of these tones!

[@clemclemson9259]

@@kane6529 not worth it hes stuck

[@TheThinker43]

@@kane6529ncle Larry’s not compromising. All the digital copy boxes are killer. But not as good especially in IEM’s.dynamics are not quite there on a capture. And the frequency’s that cut the mix are not quite as pleasing.

[@SimpsonMusicProductions]

Wow.. Praise from Caesar 👍 Awesome 🤘

[@imacmadman22]

I love that you played "Out On The Tiles" on this Tim, an underappreciated LZ tune and one of my favorites.

[@teresathomley3703]

That song is a real gem.

[@radfury23g32]

Yupp I gotta sit down and learn that little rendition of it...Tim made an already excellent riff even better

[@Kinger1625]

Absofuckinglutely! Great riff! Tone was amazing!

[@esianimtenabos6454]

That was crazy good

[@RandSheets]

Yeah!!!

[@jessegago7163]

Arguably, Tim Pierce has the best guitar, instructional, gear page on KZbin.

[@SuperOhdannyboy]

Have you tried his paid courses? They are really top notch.

[@jessegago7163]

@@SuperOhdannyboy I will soon. Thanks.

[@NiechoBGCSL]

Such a polished sound! I love how he gives just a bit of "guitar face" while sharing musical bits to show equipment capabilities. Thank you for providing this giveaway opportunity to some of us ol' guys who love music but may never be able to afford / invest in "all of the bells and whistles" but can still appreciate the complexity of sounds that this and equipment like it can offer .

[@NinerFourWhiskey]

Looks really interesting. Even as an engineer, with hands on DSP software development experience, I've been resistant to these boxes for a long time, due to the UI, the menu-under-menu thing that all the 80's era synths had. The test for me, is if I haven't played it in a year, can I still remember how to navigate the controls and get the sound I want, without breaking out a manual.

[@clemclemson9259]

thak you Tim - I will never understand the Modeling Haters out there. I have seen videos of the artist themselves that can't tell the difference from their own rig. Im burnt out on all haters actually. it's a big wonderful world out there and we are very blessed.

[@megastick9324]

What’s amusing to me is, a LOT of the actual artists are now using modelers in shows rather than drag all their expensive, sometimes priceless gear around anymore! Nearly all things have snobs, from music to cars to firearms etc. But when the actual artists are happy with modeling, who are these snobs to disagree? Where are their albums? Signature sounds? Hits?

[@clemclemson9259]

@@megastick9324 excellent comment. I have played since the 70's - grew up on all the gear and changes and bought a TON of Gear over the years. Thank You for your comment- I have had to really tune out from all the know it all people on gear.

[@TomStrahle]

The Marshall sounded better, but the ToneX was very respectable sounding. I use GuitarRig and Amplitude both, but I tend towards GuitarRig of the two. Thanks for the review.

[@kevinandmandywinter8436]

I repair tube amps , but I'm a Luthier by trade and live in an area where we had nobody . I have some nice tube amps , but with the quality and price of tubes I have gone solid state . This sounds like a game changer because I have played some of the best amps made and if this is close in response and feel that's amazing .

[@Moist_Moose_]

“I don’t wanna go deep on it, I just wanna use it and make music “ That’s exactly how I feel and why I haven’t gotten into these new school modelers. They seem complicated compared to my traditional tube amps

[@JacksonAxe]

Same here. Plus, I'm 52, I've seen this new technology go out of favour for the old school route more than a few times.

[@andrewksadventures]

Same here also. 👍

[@slimkickens]

The ToneX couldn't be simpler. Just pick a profile you like. Most amps have a sweet spot, and most profiles are in the sweet spot. The EQ is post, so you can boost or cut bass mids or treble if you want, but it doesn't actually change the knobs on the amp.

[@chipsawdust5816]

​@@JacksonAxe I'm gonna be 66 next year and have some gear that timed out 10-15 years ago but damn some of this new stuff is good. And keeps getting better. Too bad when my lead guitarist died the band fell apart but I'm slowly getting back into it and although I can't scratch $400 tougher for this pedal, there's a ton of software out there that won't age out on me as fast as some of the digital boxes I've bought in the past. The thing about the ToneX as opposed to some others is it has a really involved community of support. Not like M-Audio or Genesis and so on. So it might be a good investment.

[@cwize]

Your presentations, whether gear, musical knowledge, tone, even stories of sessions are the best on the web, sir. You are much appreciated.

[@timpierceguitar]

wow, thank you so much. I really appreciate that... I work very hard on these things ha ha

[@MattSmith-ky9do]

When I worked for Lon I was exposed to a lot of different amp and speaker combinations, especially when I worked with your studio set up, Tim. I recently purchased IK Multimedia's Amplitube 5 Max for my computer and I can track nearly any combination of amps, speakers, effects, rooms, mics, the whole nine yards. And since I have a job where I travel the country regularly, the convenience is invaluable. I suspected that my next step would be the Tonex, and this video really drove that home! Thanks for the info, Tim!

[@AntoineDoinel5]

your introduction to this pedal made me just buy it sight unseen, and wow... i've been in the process of downsizing and this along with my preamps and compressors for a clean sound, with an occasional return to my matchless amps for certain songs.. this is the answer to so many issues. many thanks Tim!

[@pvbaelen]

It's absolutely crazy the functionality you can get these days for a few hundred bucks. I had a Rockman when I started playing in the '80's. Paid $99 for it and had clean, distortion, and reverb I believe, and I thought it was great.

[@michaelcard9382]

Me too, that little blue first edition Rockman pedal just was different and i thought it was the greatest thing ever lol.The distortion sounded mean too 😊

[@TheThorMalleuson]

I purchased the pedal a month ago. I have never used any amp modeling ever. I absolutely love it. Have not gigged with it yet.

[@rikkousa]

Was it difficult to learn how to use/master?

[@megalove_music]

Love the blind test! I personally liked 'sound 1' more but I love how I made that choice on what it sounded like and not what it looked like. I'd probably still buy a tone x over a plexi for the versatility anyway. I'd love to hear a capture of your actual amp. I beleive the speakers would make a huge difference in the overall sound. Thanks Tim! :)

[@andretoyo]

Super cool watching Tim paying tribute to all these classic of rock. ❤ thank you Tim.

[@IamMusicNerd]

I am amazed how close the ToneX gets at a fraction of the price of a Kemper or QC. Obviously it does not have all the other effects those others systems do, but if all you want is great amp captures in a small foot pedal, and don’t need the extra effects, it’s a no brainer at $1500 less.

[@JohnnyXoz]

Love how you use all the tools at your disposable Tim, whether they involve new technology or a classic form

[@stringedaz]

You rock, first of all. Secondly, I got one and captured all my vintage amps on it. I'm floored at how great it does that. I have all my vintage stuff right at my feet now, and I don't have to take it out and risk damaging or losing it.

[@damclauchlan]

I'm just learning to play the guitar and had a spark40 amp which was great at the time. I just recently went with ToneX pedal and a BoseSp1 pro+ and love that setup. The ToneX gives me so many different options and sounds. Love all your videos Tim and use them frequently.

[@damclauchlan]

@@slicksalmon6948 I find the amp captures are more true to the amp tones and a little better quality. Nothing against the Spark as it is a great amp.

[@relevantinformation6655]

Marshal had more depth than the Tonex… but how many people would notice in a band configuration. Awesome as always Tim.

[@sub-jec-tiv]

Nobody would notice in a band situation. Because human beings ears get accustomed to whatever they hear. Unless it sounds actively bad, of course. But within reason, nobody would ever notice, as there’s no ‘A/B’ when you’re playing loud… and anyway everything sounds great loud 😂

[@BRAG450]

Thanks for all you do Tim, I’m so glad there are guitar pros like you and Tom Bukovac who are shaping the youth of guitar playing and influencing them. The guitar community is great on KZbin and we have a lot like minded people who are really friendly for the most part. Also just finished watching and that was a great demo. I really liked how you compared your real amps to the modeling and wow I was super impressed. I have the UA dream and pod go and modeling stuff has been very impressive recently.

[@RickMcCarthy]

So true. I can’t imagine what a great resource Tim and Buk would’ve been if I were a wee lad just starting out. Appreciate ya’, Tim!

[@drippinglass]

Bukovac is thin skinned baby. He blocks anyone that questions his statements as if they are facts.

[@dougpeters1625]

Tim you are one of the best there ever was and to this day your work with Toy matinee has me spellbound I listen to the entire record at least once a week.

[@blantant]

The Plexi vs digital was very obvious. Not that one sounds "better", but the highs sound very digitized on the latter

[@FuzzWoof]

Bought mine when it came out, I've been through almost all the digital solutions and the ToneX pedal is the first I've really been 100% happy with, it just feels and responds really nicely in a way that a lot of digital solutions don't. Best bit of gear I've bought in a very long time, I still can't believe it was as cheap as it was.

[@viniciusbertucci]

Does the Tone X receive firmware updates in the same fashion as modelers do? By the way, I'm thinking about buying a power amp, like a Fryette 2/90/2, which has an option to be flat, so I can use the Tone X with it's preamp/power simulations ON, and then run it into a cab. Just to have that "cab in the room" type of sound. I don't think I've seen enough people talking about Tone X into a power amp. Pretty curious myself...

[@dylanjastle]

Thank you for your unbiased and unpaid review. Guitar KZbin needs more of this

[@timpierceguitar]

I appreciate that!

[@musicmann1967]

I think the Tone X sounded slightly more brittle/spikey when playing rhythm on the bridge pickup, but overall, completely useable and it sounds really good to my ear. The MArshall sounded a little bit warmer and pleasing, but but I'd still buy the Tone X, no doubt. I only own one amp, a Vox, so this would give me many other alternatives, which is cool and worth a lot. It sounds like they did a great job with their captures.

[@classicaxe1]

I was interested in this pedal but I needed to know more before I purchased it ! I have plenty of modelers and real tube amps ! Some are killer and some are just up to par ! Thank-you Tim for this excellent video because I have a better understanding of this TONEX pedal !

[@southernpanda33]

I’m not a professional artist by any stretch of the imagination but I use Amplitube 5 Max and TONEX Max all the time. I also have an Orange micro terror and Peavey 112 cab and a fender frontman 20g that I stuck a Jensen C8R in. I love them all.

[@ポールの赤テレ]

Honestly, the real plexi sounded a little more full and had more bottom end. But it was reeeeaaalllly close & I can see how this could be extremely useful. Nothing is ever going to completely kill off tube amps until we run out of tubes.

[@OceanOfLife777]

God I hope I’m dead before we run outta tubes lol

[@richardb7686]

Great video as always, Tim. I am all digital ( Fractal), because that works for me. But I agree, 100% with you. Any gear of any style or genre is the right gear to use, if it works for the artist.

[@timpierceguitar]

Well said!

[@jbm11235]

Nice. MO: in addition to breakup et al, I'd say that the Marshall is pushing the low-mid just a bit more. It sounds more like an eq setting difference than an amp difference.

[@Akapickles]

I’d like to see them include some acoustic preamp options that would turn off the cab sim. It would be nice to be able to plug in an acoustic without needing a dedicated channel for it.

[@guskalogeros9021]

KILLER, killer demo, Tim.

[@philipmarsh3522]

I captured my Dr. Z and it is amazingly accurate. In terms of sounding like my amp when recorded it is essentially perfect. Using the pedal with a speaker doesn't quite move air like a loud amp but tonally it is really close. And it weighs about 50 pounds less.

[@deandaniel4911]

Thanks Tim ! 🎸

[@timpierceguitar]

You're welcome!

[@tranqbee6543]

You have best videos not only a genius musician but a great teacher with smiles and joy in what you do😊

[@Pulse2AM]

I have the software on my desktop computer. When you use it with Amplitube 5 it's awesome, so many tones with that combo and a few choice ToneX amp models.

[@Sammywhat]

IK has really come along way over the years. Some of their effects tools are beyond amazing. Nice demo, Tim!!

[@tonecaster8102]

thank you for this review! for your honest opinion and for your alternate point of view! 🖤

[@TyroneNorthcutt]

It would be very interesting to see you profile your amps and A/B them. Love your channel, love your positive, great attitude. Thank you for all you do, you have made me evaluate guitar in different ways that have improved my playing and your attitude is just a great teacher for all of us in life.

[@AljonGo]

The Tone X is really impressive. Very cool indeed. Thanks for a great demo as always!!!

[@timpierceguitar]

Glad you like it!

[@SchaeferMediaMarketingAlbany]

Very cool, Tim! LOVE the passion for the instrument in your videos and product explanations like this. Keep it up!

[@Rockingruvin]

Awesome start with Billy Corgan/SP.

[@TheRycooder]

Always great vids and info and the Jamming, JUST FREAKIN WOW

[@davidsummerville351]

I'm glad Tim mentioned that he uses everything. Coolest FROG studio in the world! 😎🤓

[@vintagesounds5150]

Awesome Pedal for Sure thanks Tim 🎸🎶🎶☮️

[@Xyrium]

Man, your ear is so good, I was in complete alignment with your assessment. The Tonex seemed like it had less gain, and thus, less body (due to the additional distortion of the wave on the actual amp).

[@stickman55100]

The Tonex sounds amazing, and your playing in this video is absolutely BLISTERING!

[@ravenslaves]

For the most part, regardless of differences, most audiences wouldn't notice or care what was being used. The "acceptable" tonal spectrum, is so massive, that it'd take a painful extreme for most listeners to even comment on a one, much less be turned off by it. Some artists have even been praised for pushing the boundaries of "acceptable" into "sterilizing frogs and driving away insects" tonality (Jack White?). This is further complicated by which system the listener is using to play back said recording. I was listening to some old recordings that I thought I knew backwards and forwards, through some Martin and Logan ESL electrostatic speakers. And the clarity was such that there were times I could identify the amp and probably the speaker, not to mention the room it was recorded in. Most systems won't give you that much detail even if that detail is still hiding in the recordings. Beyond the tone, there's still that elusive visceral quality, that isn't easy to adequately verbalize. Which is where I find most modeling amps lacking.

[@ClassicRockSB]

OMG - I have to have one! Tried many others, too busy and difficult. Thanks Tim!

[@writewheel]

Tim, thanks for this perspective. I had decided against the Tonex ecosystem, since I’m very happy with my crazy simultaneous multiprocessor setup (HX, Iridium into Volante then Vox Cambridge). I really couldn’t justify the Tonex pedal, though I agree it’s a great value. Instead I went for the AXE/IOone, which is an even cheaper way into all things Tonex. Thanks to my ipad, It’s driving a pair of monitors to the left and right of my Vox. With the addition of an ABY, I have a delightfully larger wall of sonic goodness. “Just a tool” was what pushed this hobbyist over the hump for which I am in your debt.

[@thefarcountry]

Way to go Tim, now they're going to take your advice and when I go to buy one it WILL be twice as much. As always, another informative, interesting, and entertaining video.

[@plantagenant]

I have a guitar, a lead and an amp. I have no idea how these things like Tonex work. Do you need a clean power amp? Can they go into the loop of my Marshall combo bypassing the preamp? What is a "capture"? What are IR's? etc So many of these products expect you to be totally savvy with the technology.

[@TreyAlexander]

Tim is one of the greatest musicians on the planet and his channel is my go to place if I want a real world users experience from a pro but also from a down to earth amazing human being who is working everyday with this amazing gear and getting the best from it!! And yep that’s right he even picked the pedal everyone wants to hear in from of it!! The Vemuram Shanks ods-1 in the tone-x is magic!!! Thank you for being the man Tim!!!

[@RECTIFIER101]

when i first got mine i almost sent it back, it sounded like garbage through my jbl monitors, when i took it to practice and plugged it in our full pa it was glorious , even better now that i have found some friedman,fender and dumble patches.. i will say the software if not up to par i hope they continue to make it better. i use a laney lfr now for a amplified solution and no amp on stage, what you plug into will make or break this unit.

[@chrishowitt9654]

Nice playing in this, you made that complex riff look so effortless. 👌

[@SeanWyseman]

I guessed right on the comparison within 2 seconds of hearing the 2nd one playing. The Marshall is warmer & would be muddier in a mix. The tonex sound would sit better in the mix. But they don't sound that much like each other. I generally liked "brighter" but in this case (outside of a mix) I liked the Marshall better.

[@scottpulver]

The tone-x vs. Marshall critique was straight-up. Can't beat the Marshall 68 break+up but tone-x clean was IMO very close or slightly better?

[@GaryClark-bo9un]

Tim, Thank you the useful overview of the Tonex Pedal.

[@billholder1330]

The real Marshall had a teensy bit more presence, but dayum, they're really really close.

[@timpierceguitar]

Yes, I Agree....:)

[@allenmitchell09]

Yes, really close. I heard a difference and guessed correctly. It’s probably only a 1 or 2% difference.

[@XChristianNoirX]

​@@allenmitchell09 eh.... Your probably hearing on very sub par speakers. Just in my Acura, which isn't exactly a studio, the difference is pretty large... Way bigger difference than in my Honda.

[@ZekeMan62]

​@@XChristianNoirX Agreed. These guys have tin ears. The tones were miles apart.

[@zappa66]

Hey Tim. It's not important which guitar, amp, modeler or pedal you're playing. You're a musically beast with the tones in his fingers and every thing you play feels pure fun. I wish I had only 5% of your talent. Greeds from germany and thanks for your genius channel. You're an absolute positive human and i prefer your work more than the sad and fear making world news

[@alexdelarge8772]

With the first Plexi comparison I can hear the difference in the bass - Marshall head more bass - Pedal - more "hollow" thinner bass. Otherwise, nice dialing in the sound! P.S. LOVE and miss the Rockman! I still use the Pod - both the guitar and bass models. The bass "Adam and Eve" sound on my Jazz Bass sounds awesome!

[@MrMnchstr]

I was stationed in Alaska from 84 to 88 and about 85 or 86 a USO band came to Wainwright to play the NCO club and the guitarist only had a rockman and he sounded awesome, they had an Oboe player who was cool too.

[@grindhouseglitch]

Tonex is great - very happy to own one. Amalgam Audio makes the best profiles IMHO.

[@damclauchlan]

I can vouch for that as well 👍

[@jckelley10]

Awesome tones and songs chosen! Thanks!

[@carlweimer1191]

Thanks, Tim, for all you do

[@GaveMeGrace1]

That was amazing... 1st plexi listen I got it wrong, but the 2nd listen with reveal I couldn’t much tell the difference. Thank you.

[@merak0044]

Love this stuff. As a couch musician my whole world changed when I got access to these apps. On a very strict budget😅. My only real pedal is a rc3. With 4 guitars and two amps. Gots a long ways to go to have a dream room like Tim. Thanks for the info!

[@SlimeyGuitarStrings]

I don't know what it is, but there's usually a certain lower mid or high bass frequency that these modelers seem to be missing from a real amp. In this demo I heard it as lack of bass in the Tonex. I can hear it in this demo and I know I could hear it in most of the demos I have heard online with blind AB tests for modelers and tube amps. I am not sure it matters since I think those frequencies tend to get removed in a mix. Overall, the Tonex seems to be killing other products like the kemper which I think cost like $2k?

[@iamjakt]

I've been waiting for this video from you. This thing is the definition of a game changer.

[@MRxr400]

well, for an old school guy like me, it looks pretty good. still scary thinking of using it live and still a bit of computer stuff to learn. but looks good, and impressed with the recorded sound. how i'd use it live would be the challenge.

[@LordBransty]

Wonderful honest video Tim. I've been eyeing this pedal for a while now. Also, great to see TSR Matchless tone sitting at number one in the list. They are great guys too ! @TheStudioRats

[@Chris-yq7xv]

Tim, I just wanted to say how cool the hats are. I ordered one today and, as a masterclass member I wanted to support what you do. I know it takes a lot to put out videos and I very much appreciate what you give to the guitar community. Chris

[@timpierceguitar]

Chris thanks so much! I really appreciate it:-)

[@synonyx]

I've had mine since launch but you taught me a few new tricks on how to use mine. Thanks Uncle Tim!

[@toneleudy]

Your grim when you play reminds me of Ed. The joy shines through

[@tomcaine752]

Question: If you select a particular amp such as a Marshall on the Tonex, but you're playing through a Fender Deluxe Reverb (for example), isn't the Fender amp going to color the sound? It seems that you would get a cross between the two amps. It would seem that the ideal output would be to a PA system. I've been watching a ton of videos on the Tonex and people are using it in live situations going through amps. Am I missing the point of this product?

[@asterixclov7529]

Great demo Tim!

[@kentriley5837]

Great work. Best you tube channel. I bought a sire larry carlton h7 from sweetwater because of your review. I'm usually a high end guitar snob. It's good enough to take out and play without being worried too much about being stolen. Thanks for the turn on. Born late 58!! Guess we're vintage!!

[@varanzmaj]

Great video. Can I get an answer to this question? Can this pedal be plugged in directly into the mixer or PA system, without going through an AMP first? Is that a thing? Does it need to go into an amp first? I'm a gigging musician and this could be extremely useful to me, this pedal could replace the quite a bit of my gear for quite a number of gigs. However if it needs an amp of some kind before going into anything else, it's use would be limited.

[@RhinoJoe1776]

Your description of the 68 Marshall was spot on. It had that slightly pleasing tone. Would live to try one out.

[@jonloomis]

I feel like I'm hearing an extra harmonic layer in the Plexi that's missing from the Tonex, but of course in a band mix you'd never know the difference. They're very close.

[@patrickfarley8036]

I hear a distinct difference between the Plexi and the "flexi" and side by side it's easy to hear, but that said, if there is only one around it would be hard to tell unless the Plexi is the only amp someone has ever used and then maybe! I wouldn't mind having a tonex!

[@Johnsormani]

The tonex price is about the price of a boutique distortion pedal. Figure that. You get so much technology for relatively little money. Seems like a great recording or travel tool. I’m probably not getting one because I already have a Kemper and there is still so much to explore with every new firmware .

[@Seastone84]

Shhhh…don’t tell them 😂 great points Tim. Everything is everything

[@JJ-dh4bq]

I see you have that Bassman Head in the background. I have the same 1964 head. Great sounding amp especially if you want to hear what your guitar really sounds like plugged straight in with nothing else ! Thanks for all the great videos

[@georgebaader9817]

Great video Tim!! Thanks for sharing your knowledge with us!!

[@johnlorentzen1207]

Great demo Tim. Love my TONEX!!!

[@bradwoods371]

1:08 that tone for “1979”is just glorious. Makes me feel like i’m 10 again.

[@ebikes2xs159]

That toneX isn't the only thing that's great. Always good to hear songs we are familiar with for comparison.

[@mrroye]

I am moving up from my boss me-80 to the boss gave me 90. I like it better so far then my friends tone x

[@allpdmusic]

Love my Tonex Pedal but the software is still a bit underwhelming. They need to make it so it can edit the presets on the pedal not just the librarian and then copy over to the pedal. Great video as always Tim.

[@EquallyContradictory]

I would love to have this pedal. I just started playing again and I've been breaking the bank trying to find my tone and this would get me gigging again. Love your show.

[@timm3376]

IK Multimedia makes great products. I use Amplitube 5. If its anything like having tonex the better. Thanks for the video , Tim

[@L.Scott_Music]

When the differences require careful critical listening back-to-back, then either, by themselves, in a recording are not different at all.

[@MrAngryTwinkie]

Nice 1979 nod! Always pulling the best sounds out of your gear.

[@MichaelDemchak]

Thank you Tim...as a very traditional plug directly into amp an play guy...I'll the Tonex...Lv your playing. MD

[@donkeevney]

You liked it so much you gave it away .

[@jamwayofaiken-augustarockb7643]

I remember hearing so much about the students of Jimi Hendrix or the students of Jimmy Page or the students of Eddie Van Halen but it would not surprise me to hear equally as popular in the next 5 or 10 years that it's the students of Tim Pierce and the students of Rick beato that are putting out these great albums

[@OD_green7]

Always been curious about this piece of gear, thanks Tim!

[@timpierceguitar]

You bet!