The High Gain G.O.A.T in Your Fractal | 5150 Block Model

[@LeonTodd]

If you liked the track in this video, it's "Letting Go" from Ragdoll's Back to Zero album and you can hear the full song here - ragdollrock.bandcamp.com/track/letting-go

[@Team512]

I’ve officially made the jump from the Mark IV to the 5153 Stealth for the high gain tones on my live preset. I was running both for a bit and found myself favoring the 5153. Great playing as always mate! Love the Ragdoll stuff. Thanks for giving back to the Fractal community. 🤘🔥🤘

[@LeonTodd]

Can't wait to do some Ragdoll gigs with the Stealth on the FM9

[@matthewduncan9405]

I always go down rabbit holes of checking out all kinds of high end amp brands, boutique stuff, vintage modded and I keep coming back to the 5150 and versions everytime 😭. I don’t care if it’s overused it’s just what high gain should sound like in my head ❤

[@LeonTodd]

If it ain't broke, don't fix it!

[@justinplaysguitar]

Honestly if you look at the amps used to record most bands metal or really rock 90% if not more use a 5150 It’s like the sound we know. And yes I can go down the rabbit hole quite often and I always make a 5150 tone Though I do like using other amps. Just depends on what I’m playing. Either way have fun fractal bros

[@JavierPwns]

That was some of your best playing on video yet, song kicks major ass

[@LeonTodd]

Thanks mate!

[@Connerlakemusic00]

love your videos leon your the reason i got a fractal

[@LeonTodd]

That's so awesome to hear!

[@danmenez]

I love this riff.

[@metallaholic]

i wasn't expecting to have my face completely ripped off and thrown as a sacrifice to the metal gods with that intro music.

[@jimluttrell5794]

That was killer Mr. Todd! That Ragdoll song is absolutely smoking! Thanks so much for all you do for us in the guitar community.

[@LeonTodd]

I appreciate it mate :D

[@davidshankle7359]

Great amps and sounded fantastic.

[@jasons.3921]

Absolutely WICKED! If you enjoy playing hard rock or metal, you can't go wrong with this. Great job Leon!

[@LeonTodd]

You got that right!

[@edlib02169]

1:06 Even cats are excited about this tone!!! 😼🤟

[@LeonTodd]

😍

[@wolfsdenmusic9404]

I've got to say, I think this is one of favorite guitar tones from you. I hope this finds a permanent spot in your sound!

[@LeonTodd]

Wow, thanks!

[@prometherion3089]

Great video Leon!!! Your advise on bringing the presence up was the key to making my Stealth preset sound awesome!!! Keep up the great work 🤟🤟🤟

[@LeonTodd]

Glad I could help!

[@saarangnarayan123]

I always forget how well the block letter 5150 just kinda works in most heavy situations with minimal messing around. My personal favourite is the FAS 6160, tho. Seems to have a bit more muscle compared to the other ones, although I agree with you, the new Stealth models seem to bring that Marshall-esque chaos into the mix quite nicely.

[@LeonTodd]

Yeah there's a reason they're classics. Stealth definitely has a bit more Marshall hair!

[@markcies74]

Turning up the presence just changed my whole Fractal (FM3) experience for the better. I don't know why I never thought to turn it up so high. I tried it on other amp models as well and they sound so much better to me. The "wet blanket" is now gone, and I no longer need an EQ block. The other tone controls are all 12 o'clock'ish. I'm glad I watched this video!

[@LeonTodd]

Awesome!!!

[@seanmorgan9020]

6505/5150's need that present cranked pretty high tbh, it's doesn't get truly brighter past 7.

[@jameslugo]

Sounds great. That tempo is faster on the song then you usually play it on video. Cool.

[@LeonTodd]

Thanks brother!

[@austinbuddy13]

That’s the amp model Mark Holcomb of Periphery really likes and uses for most of his tones in the III. - nice work Leon!

[@LeonTodd]

That's awesome to know - this with the Horizon drive is definitely Periphery worthy!

[@austinbuddy13]

@@LeonTodd Mark liked the Tubescreamer pretty like you set it in front (maybe tone at 6 not 5)... not sure what he's doing now, but a few years ago that was part of the signal chain.

[@robertjose6086]

As proud owner of a block letter with the original peavey branded super 6ers it's coming to the grave with me brutal amp love my 5153s just as much but my every day go to is my fractal for all sorts of reasons but its awesome cranking up the old war horse for big smiles, Skippy J.

[@LeonTodd]

That's a forever amp!

[@chuckp3011]

I would love to offer keen insights on your FX3 topics but I watched it twice and was just too into the playing to pay attention to the twiddling. Awesome.

[@russgoos4628]

So heavy... crushing tones, Leon!

[@LeonTodd]

Glorious isn't it?!

[@stm113]

I’ve had a 5150 (script) since late ‘94, I also owned an original 5150iii for a couple of years. The FAS models don’t give me what those amps did/do. They both lack a low end “heft” that those amps (the ones I own/owned) had, mine are much warmer sounding, the FAS models seem too present in the higher mids. Again this is compared to my personal amps, the FAS models may be spot on to the specimens they modeled.

[@jacobbutler3426]

The 5150 models are great. I love the 6160+ crunch channel boosted, seems a little more marshally to me. Great video!

[@williammoore1284]

Love them all, but always find myself going back to the Block model

[@LeonTodd]

It's juuuust right!

[@Liamanddrew1107]

Just subscribed Leon, amazing channel and new FM9 owner! Thank you for the awesome lessons and tips

[@LeonTodd]

Thanks and welcome!

[@jasonalexander5253]

I liked the 5153 stealth a touch more than the Peavy. Great riff & song.... & ripping bloody solo!! (Love all your Ragdoll tunes).

[@LeonTodd]

I appreciate that! I think the Stealth is that little bit more Marshally to my ears

[@John_2Much_Coffee]

Hello, Leon. Great sound and playing. Trying to figure out drop C. What I've seen is CGCFAD. So the Low E goes up to C? How do you keep track of shapes from standard tuning? Guess its just all new shapes and note positions? Cheers

[@LeonTodd]

Low E goes DOWN to C. Think of Drop C as drop D tuning, then everything tuned down 2 more steps

[@andycharles2353]

You mentioned metalcore, and you're an Aussie - any thoughts on the early Parkway Drive tones and how to get there? I gather it's a 5150 + Tubescreamer + EMG pups situation, but any tips? They play rather fast and heavy, so need tightness in the tone for sure.

[@LeonTodd]

From everything i've seen and read about parkway they're pretty meat and potatoes. I imagine the way they actual record and mix everything has a big say in how huge it sounds!

[@heavybrett-al4082]

🤣 I like all of them! I've never played through a real 5150....so I'd be happily to have one of every model.

[@TonyFYeah]

I never quite "got" the 5150 sound, always preferred Marshall, Friedman, Diezel etc - but this is selling me! Gotta try it..! And thanks for the heaps of priceless Fractal knowledge you so readily give out, I've learned so much from these vids since getting into the Fractal universe a couple years ago. Wanted to ask, what gauge strings you use on your drop C? Sounds dope!

[@LeonTodd]

Elixir Nanoweb 10-52 on this guitar. The 5150 really shines when you double track rhythms IMO, all that scuzz and fizz gets focused in and takes up just the right amount of space

[@TonyFYeah]

@@LeonTodd excellent! Thanks LT!

[@toddclarke1580]

I owned an original 5150 in 96 , I bought it new, then sold it for a 2/12 amp from a brand new company called Line 6.

[@LeonTodd]

The Axsys?!

[@BobbyLaneProductions]

this amp tone is a little outside of my regular "go to" high gain tone.. but I definitely could get down with it.. I'm more into the 5153 100W Blue Stealth for high gain at the moment.. thanks again LT!

[@LeonTodd]

The stealth red and blue are gorgeous

[@bdamotta]

Sounds great!

[@Mossy5150]

Stealth, all day and most nights.

[@MikeC-cm7pc]

Good Lord the Filth and all that glorious noise !!! 🤘

[@tnourse]

Sounds great! 🤘

[@robertj1303]

Hi Leon, I tried the Revv Gen 3 Red in Axe Fx III with the studio FB sustain compressor and the sustain is awesome and continuous unless you let it feedback 😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅

[@LeonTodd]

Sounds great!

[@johndeschain2156]

great stuff brother

[@LeonTodd]

Much appreciated!

[@A7XGuitar999]

still waiting to try the Stealth model on FM3. Literally cant wait

[@LeonTodd]

THIS

[@bemorecheetah]

5153 All the way baby

[@johnhuyton7966]

Im currently attempting to switch to modelling for live gigs. Would you recommend the ax8 still? Theres a few here in the uk around £600 which is top end of my budget. I know theres plenty of smaller units but i want all the footswitches. Cheers!

[@LeonTodd]

Yeah it's solid and the foot switching is a big plus.

[@kevinp_25]

Isn't the 6160+ a model of a 5150 II?

[@Taylor___]

Do you not think they all sound basically the same?

[@LeonTodd]

Definitely a 40 shades of grey thing

[@spdoi]

Chug chug! 🤘😁

[@Connerlakemusic00]

also is that a new intro?

[@LeonTodd]

Changed it up a little :D

[@RX120D]

Your right hand is so relaxed looking. Are you really picking relatively gently? I have a problem with over exerting my picking hand. I'm trying to fix that. Any tips?

[@LeonTodd]

Thanks mate. There's not a lot of motion but still plenty of force - mostly getting the pick angle and slant optimised. Paul Gilbert's intense Rock is the bible for this stuff!

[@RX120D]

@@LeonTodd Hey thanks for the response, Leon. I'll review that Gilbert video for sure. Thanks for all your work for the Fractal community over the years!

[@matthewblake2258]

great videos thanks dude

[@LeonTodd]

Thanks for watching!

[@mbrande]

How are you getting such high gain with the gain control not even turned up? Those do not appear to be active pickups.

[@Surgebinder16]

These amps have loads of gain on the lead channel. Anything in the 3-4 range is plenty, especially with a boost in front.

[@LeonTodd]

Very gainy amp

[@d-mack7053]

@LeonTodd you called it chunky and hairy..,......What color hair?

[@LeonTodd]

All the colours of the hairy rainbow!

[@ElliottErnst]

What Cab are you using???

[@LeonTodd]

My free cab, linked in the description

[@aguitarhero007]

How do I get the cat affect on my unit 🤣

[@LeonTodd]

:p

[@Allan-ts1ux]

Another blimey blumey awai sound mate .. what did lupin want , sounded like the food bowl with fish biscuits looks empty to me and what about my milk bowl being empty ? Take care of him mate , he's your biggest fan.. 😺 ❤ or he's gonna pull the plug on you .lol

[@LeonTodd]

Hahaha pats and biccies were administered immediately

[@michaelmarchei8539]

But what about the clean channel ??? 🥴

[@LeonTodd]

What's that?!

[@TheOtherJohnBrowne]

That intro riff is SICK

[@markadiusz3665]

Totally. I'd love to know what song is it (I have a feeling that might be Ragdoll, but don't know the back catalogue good enough yet).

[@TheOtherJohnBrowne]

@@markadiusz3665 he mentions it's Letting go by Ragdoll later in the video

[@markadiusz3665]

@@TheOtherJohnBrowne Thanks!

[@LeonTodd]

It's taken my about 8 years to play it properly 🤣

[@rockstarjazzcat]

🤙🏼