Marshall Blues Breaker Style Overdrive Pedals: The Current Faves - That Pedal Show

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In this episode we revisit the venerable Marshall Blues Breaker overdrive pedal of the early 1990s. This one was very kindly loaned to us by our good friend Chris Buck (honk). Thank you Chris!
The pedal was designed to sound somewhat like the even more venerable Marshall 1962 model 2x12 combo, used most famously by Eric Clapton on the 1966 album ’Blues Breakers With Eric Clapton’… by John Mayall & The Bluesbreakers. Needless to say, that’s where the amp picked up its new name. Phew. That’s a lot of Blues Breakers and Bluesbreakers, but I think it’s right. Mick here.
We start by listening to the original, then stomp through a bunch of modern pedals that take the Blues Breaker pedal, combo, or the head version JTM45 - as their principle inspiration.
Couple of things to note. First, there’s hefty low end in this mix. Maybe it was the bigger cabs. If it’s too much for you, just notch down your graphic EQ a few dB from about 120Hz down. My mixing headphones (Beyer DT880 Pro) are very balanced... a lot of modern 'listening' headphones accentuate bass and I should remember to check that. Apols.
Second, we were remiss in not getting a modern Marshall BB-2 Blues Breaker pedal. Maybe we can revisit that at some point soon.
Yes, that is a real 1965 JTM45 at the end. It’s on next week’s show…
Meantime, please enjoy the episode…
Pedals in this episode…
• TheGigRig Three2One
www.thegigrig.com/three2one
• D’Addario Pedal Tuner
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USA: bit.ly/3s4r8Cx
Australia: bit.ly/2tfHqHN
• Original Marshall Blues Breaker
No longer made
• JHS Morning Glory V4
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USA: bit.ly/3s5tkd2
Australia: bit.ly/2REPZb0
• Keeley 1962x
UK & Europe: bit.ly/2Qdu12l
Australia: bit.ly/2SyT2ls
• Z Vex Box Of Rock
Australia: bit.ly/2JbC5JS
• Snouse Electric Company Black Box 2
www.snouse.com/index.html
• Analog Man King Of Tone
www.analogman.com/kingtone.htm
• Wampler Pantheon
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USA: bit.ly/3DW0hea
Australia: bit.ly/2zwyfFn
• Dunlop EP-103 Echoplex
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USA: bit.ly/31ZWbVv
• TheGigRig G2
www.thegigrig.com/g2
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Interesting bits and go-to sections…
- Intro playing: 0:00
- Grumpy? 1:00
- What are we doing today? 1:25
- Bluesbreaker. Eh? 1:50
- What does it mean? 2:45
- And the pedal? 5:00
- …that has spawned many others: 7:15
- Simon’s Clapton knowledge: 8:19
- The ‘listening objectively impossibility’ tangent: 10:20
- Today’s amps: Victory prototype: 12:20
- Blue is back! 13:50
- Sovtek Mig50: 15:03
- Red is back! 16:10
- Why are we doing this… and the Pantheon 16:42
- Questions: and today’s pedals: 17:15
- The original Blues Breaker and Dan’s Tele: 18:15
- …and with humbuckers in Mick’s ES-335: 19:30
- Gain range in the Blues Breaker: 20:45
- …and with the Strat: 22:43
- JHS Morning Glory V4: 25:21
- Keeley 1962x: 28:32
- KT66 and KT88? 32:10
- ZVex Box Of Rock: 33:38
- ZZ Topless and the tribute band tangent: 35:25
- Box Of Rock with the Tele: 37:44
- Snouse Electric Company Black Box Overdrive 2: 40:18
- OD pedals making amps sound small? 43:20
- Analog Man King Of Tone: 44:30
- Is the KOT a BB clone? 46:25
- KOT with humbuckers: 47:40
- Wampler Pantheon: 51:09
- Our faves? Dan 58:05, Mick 1:00:50
- And ooh, it’s only a real 1965 JTM45… 1:06:45
Guitars in this episode:
• Gibson Memphis 1958 ES-335 (2017 model) No video yet
• Fender American Vintage ’62 Stratocaster - Mick’s video at bit.ly/2cQv3yT
• Fender Custom Shop ’63 Telecaster - Dan’s video at bit.ly/2dlZJ6K
• Gibson Custom 1958 Les Paul Standard - Dan’s video at bit.ly/2dbwbvS
Amps in this episode
• Victory V140 Deluxe prototype and V212VC cabinet (Celestion G12M Creamback 65)
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• Sovtek MIG50 and Marshall 1960AX cabinet (Celestion G12M Greenback speakers?
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[@pmunkey1]

TPS, whatever the comments say, please don't change the show. The tangents, getting side-tracked and your personalities are what makes this show the highlight of mine, and so many other people's, week. However, I think Simon should get a 5 minute segment, each episode, called: Simon Says. Where he talks about his time teching in the 80's for rockstars who played headstockless guitars and basses. One can dream...

[@paultwiselton1996]

WELL SAID SIR! TOTALLY CONCUR.

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[@jjrobiso]

Best name drop ever, “Clapton told me....” Winner!!!!

[@adrianhjordan1981]

I noticed they missed honking Bonamassa though.... I'm actually more amazed that Mick never met Clapton??

[@dancrowe7860]

"Sorry, we should be talking about pedals." Now, THAT'S a good slogan for a TPS t-shirt, on so many levels....

[@chapmanwiki]

12:16 -- "These are all good tangents..."

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Daniel Crowe That is a genius idea for a TPS shirt!

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Daniel Crowe I would buy that and express ship to the states. Just saying...

[@lehardeu]

good players , good gear , but some much sutpid jokes no one gets and gives a shit about

[@RobertKeeleyTV]

The trick with this pedal is to not give players too much gain increase. All the magic happens in this pedal in the low gain range as Dan said. Once you increase the gain too much the pedal and circuit sounds bland. Great show guys and many thanks for including the 62x!

[@mattgilbert7347]

Now I know why you named yours the 1962x! That Pedal Show - The More You Know

[@mattgilbert7347]

...and 8 months later I found one for sale in Australia. *Does the happy dance*

[@JasonVanzant]

I thought the 1962x might have been the best-sounding pedal in the lot.

[@jdl2180]

That is what I was thinking

[@robrichmond6171]

Mr. Keeley....I love your pedals, however am broke.....please send any pedals to me .....thank you and requested with love

[@mikestibor1]

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[@thjamaica09]

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[@fuzzface8252]

You guy need to get Johan Segeborn on the show, he knows old Marshall's inside and out

[@glisteningkabana8154]

Fuzz Face Johan rules! 🤘

[@addicted2tone349]

He's my fave and he a cool down to earth dude too..

[@SuprachargerMusic]

Let's go!

[@pCeLobster]

He's quietly one of the most valuable guitar people on KZbin.

[@mattgilbert7347]

He's amazing. Succinct demos, great playing, and yeah, he's Mr. Marshall.

[@johnmundt7834]

Glad to see that Mick’s Strat journey was just all the friends he made along the way

[@charlfrick8245]

Nothing has knocked the Zvex BOR off my board for 10 years. Love its simplicity and straight-ahead great tone.

[@hegartyj1]

I just bought a Morning Glory v4 because of this video. Absolutely fabulous sounding pedal. First band rehearsal and first gig with the new pedal last night - the MG blew me away. Always on - every single sound that night was the MG and every sound was superb!

[@JKM395]

The JTM 45 is my all time favorite amp sound! Thanks to whomever loaned it to you.

[@joemisek]

I love how Dan and Mick will both just closer there eyes and sway as if to say "Listening to a Bluesbreaker is my happy place."

[@AlbertoMartinezDelRio]

That JTM45... No words. Just look at your faces of pure happiness ...

[@aaronnickell3717]

I think the lesson here is: the Keeley 1962 is fan-freakin'-tastic and extraordinarily overlooked. I've had one for about a year and it continues to impress and inspire me, just as much as my KoT. Well done, Robert Keeley & Co.

[@javsmith86]

Probably lost some hearing, but ther is nothing like hearing a great guitarist at a very high DB in a small venue, like Winterland in San Francisco in the 70's. One of the great thrills of my life, truly.

[@jabenn68]

The trio of pedals were the Bluesbreaker, Shredmaster and Drivemaster. The Guvnor had come out a couple years earlier.

[@SvenBroos]

I feel this incredibly strong need every friday to comment about how important and influential TPS has been in my musical and personal life. I still can’t quite find the words, but the day will come. All the love ❤️

[@samwatson8747]

There's something strangely comforting about seeing Mick playing Blue again. What a wonderful guitar. Sounds glorious (as always).

[@ThatPedalShow]

Thank you! It’s a trip to have it back. :0)

[@BaronsDuju]

With new pickups? We’re not listening to the Antiquety Texas pickups anymore are we...

[@paultwiselton1996]

Makes me truly happy whenever Mick's playing 'Blue'.

[@Elido]

Yea that damn guitar is something else.

[@SPR-Pedals]

Funnily enough when Chris mentioned his Bluesbreaker was likely to die on him at some point I had recommended the BlackBox 2 as a replacement as it's the closest thing. I've had one for years, I tried the KOT but that came and went. The BB2 remained. It's super quiet in operation, a testament to the handwired build quality. And if you boost it with something like a Lovepedal COT it sounds immense. Mine only has 3 switches, the 4 switch version only just came out. They're on special right now. Tempted to get a second, such a versatile little pedal. Thanks guys, another thoroughly enjoyable hour. Welcome back Blue and Red.

[@darenanderson4961]

Thanks for mixing in humbucker guitars. I really appreciate it. Great show! Congratulations on getting your beloved guitars back. I think all of your viewers can appreciate the pure joy you showed at having your number one back and in top form! It made me happy for you guys.

[@guitarmoderne]

When I was at University in 1966, a jazz buff called me into his room to hear the sax intro to “Have You Heard” on the “Beano” record. I was suitably impressed-and then came Eric Clapton’s solo, which changed this guitarist’s life. I switched from acoustic to electric and never looked back. Had a Guvner pedal in the 90s and loved it.

[@Bimmer2047]

a morning glory is a firework over here in Yankee land. and man do we love to blow Sh...tuff up over here

[@bradallen5571]

yep

[@epscaling]

Well in Texas we have that euphemism so I’ve always thought that JHS was intentional with the entendre.

[@michaelturano3296]

Guy Fawkes was a hero.

[@backlom]

Michael Turano Remember, remember the 5th of November!

[@filthypappy3568]

Yeah my buddy just showed me a vid on his phone of him and his son triggering an explosive 🧨 with a rifle shot and he was so thrilled 😁 with how much it blew the S out of the surrounding area. In the backyard woods of TN

[@Tanrichguy]

A Public Service Announcement: Mick is not grumpy, he is British.

[@ThatPedalShow]

Excellent! Hahahahaha!!!

[@iantaylor917]

Great point. It took a lot of watching TPS and also Guitar Paradiso and Guitarist vids w/ Mick for me (American) to realize "Come on then" doesn't me "STFU;" it's much more "let's hear it" than "stop talking and play."

[@ajfirecracker]

How do you tell the difference?

[@ethandorsett4895]

STARES IN BRITISH @@ThatPedalShow

[@fearnpol4938]

He's english, there's no such thing as british, britain is an island made up of three countries.

[@alastairrae7752]

Have to agree with Dan - Mick was on fire! Simply splendid! Humbuckers and Marshall tone is a marriage made in heaven.

[@duckyjp17]

The bright sparkle of the morning glory gets me every time.

[@Cam-yp7cn]

You guys occupy the same space for me as the guys from top gear/grand tour. The talking and banter is the most important part. I could listen to you guys review literally anything. The fact that you are testing guitar related stuff is just a bonus.

[@ThatPedalShow]

Ah, that's very kind, thanks so much :)))

[@baba52]

I've seen every TPS ever and I've never perceived either of you as "grumpy." Dude must be projecting.

[@ripplebear]

Even the noise gate episode? 😊

[@thisdyingsoul76]

I know right? They weren't even grumpy that time they encountered a Metal Zone. Even if they did need to call in Rabea to try doing it justice.

[@MarcRauchbach]

Received my TPS Hat this week, wrapped in original TPS orange paper, brilliant! Thanks Guys!

[@shook9042]

Sounding amazing! My 1971 LP is being re fretted as we speak. Your new frets are making me drool

[@ampgent]

I have the ZVex Vexter BOR and I absolutely LOVE it. It will be a pedal that I keep forever.

[@sooparticular]

can it be used in a fender style amp

[@themattybags]

Drive Master! That's the pedal Dan was trying to remember in the beginning. He was right in saying that the Guv'nor came out first (1988 to be exact) and then was followed up in the 90s with the Marshall Blues Breaker (modeled after JTM45 / Blues Breaker), Drive Master (modeled after JTM800) and the Shred Master (a high gain alternative, marketed towards the "shred" guitarists who were very popular at the time). Anyway, great episode as always!

[@CradleRawk]

just rewatching this as I 'work' from home. Busted out my R8, my newly acquired KOT and turned on the ol 57 champ reissue at about 2.5, and boom, there's my bluesbreaker claptone - awesome work as always, chaps

[@dunebillydave222]

Mick, if and when neuroscience is able to download our memories to digital media, please allow them to download your guitar skills and send me the file. I really never cease to be impressed by your taste and craftsmanship. Man, you're unbelievable.

[@yanne.8188]

Great episode! I can't wait the episode about old amps!

[@echicago841]

Mick & Dan, great subject, I never met a blues breaker style pedal that I didn’t like. Love that keeley 1962x

[@kylemyers8415]

Mick's playing at 14:30 is the most inspired i've heard him sound on the show. so tastefully played.

[@BlueSkyDogs]

Great show as always gentlemen. 1962x, what a pedal. Its high up on my list.

[@hitnorcal]

Mick - don't take the comments seriously. Maybe even stop reading them. People watch this show for your quirks and insight... You two dudes are the coolest. Don't worry about what other people think and be confident in your skills and abilities rather than trying to evolve to meet the needs of KZbinrs with a short attention span.

[@hegartyj1]

I just bought a Pantheon. I already own a Morning Glory. I dont hear any of the high end unpleasantness you talk about with the Pantheon. But then again, I do keep the presence off, which is what I think most owners do with any BB style pedal which has a presence control. And what is recommended in the manual (as a starting position). So I must confess that this, although it is my favourite TPS episode, i am frustrated by the way you guys keep the presence so far up on the Snouse and the Pantheon. Edit: However, I have to add that this is my favourite TPS show ever. I must have watched it 100 times!

[@mattgilbert7347]

Me too. I' back again. I have bought so many BB-style pedals! They stack wonderfully, especially with a TS-style pedal or Booster upfront before all the BB's

[@8sigreg]

I have a Pantheon also, and it sounds much better than the sound they’re getting. Mine sounds great with bass and treble at noon, presence very low, volume at 10-11, gain about 2, gain-level switch up, overdrive switch in the middle. Into the rhythm channel of a Mesa Lonestar or a Toneking Imperial it’s pretty glorious. Wampler’s demo of the pedal shows what it can do.

[@HD-yh4fu]

​@@8sigreg I've been looking for more demos of what it can do low gain, but most of them are rippin' blues rock. And yeah, I noticed they are kinda giving it a mid-hump with the bass and treble dipped like that. It's great that the Pantheon is so versatile like that, but I don't think it's a particularly great demo of the EQ section, just makes it sound more Tubescreamery.

[@bottom_time]

So glad you did this video. Blues breaker is by far my favourite drive circuit. Never knew Box of Rock was from this lineage!

[@kirkpono5951]

Mick, Blue is sounding amazing! Dan, Always loving that Telecaster. Great tones, great riffs, and just plain GREAT! Happy Friday guys!

[@Cyndaquills]

At 14:46 there was what looked like a miscommunication in hand gestures. The “stop - don’t change anything” combined with the “I’m excited! We’re excited! Let’s high five” that turned into a very awkward double high five was absolutely incredible. Haha I love you guys!

[@dtop200]

Hey TPS good to see red and blue rocking again , sounding like they should . Fantastic show guys.

[@thebossandthebeestonstreet9493]

Dave T you know in superman 3 where superman goes heel and gets drunk and straightens the Eiffel Tower and then has to be strangled to death by his good self? That’s Mick without Blue.

[@andystephenson5407]

Wow only about $65 US dollars

[@mattgilbert7347]

I've always been a fan of Butters. If Mick played the Blonde and Dan played Red we'd have Butters & Cartman. Although...Butters *wears* blue so Blue & Red sorta is Butters & Cartman. Now we need guitars that correspond to the hair/clothing colour palette of Stan & Kyle...

[@colaboytje]

Wow, just wow. That V140 sounds like heaven. They have to release it!

[@dustinarnold79]

So cool that something like this exists for us guitarist

[@michael_caz_nyc]

You guys are Phenomenal. T.P.S. is Wildly Successful. Ignore the Negativity ( just be yourselves ) - "There is Always A Lemon in the Crowd" . . .The Keeley 1962x Sounded Phenomenal. Really Liked the Snouse - too. Very versatile pedal.

[@JoePerkinsMusic]

I believe (though I could be wrong!) the Guv'nor was the original MIAB pedal and the first Marshall pedal...then that split off into the trio of the Bluesbreaker, Drivemaster (which I THINK is identical to the Guv) and the Shredmaster in the early '90s...so that trio is Low/Medium/High gain. I've got a Guv and BB...both incredible boxes!!

[@coldacre]

Joe Perkins the DriveMaster has a couple of small changes to the Guv’nor but the circuit is largely the same.

[@Neshkan]

Friday, beer and pedal show. Dont ever change!! Never ever!! I love you just the way you are!!!!!(that may or may not be the beer talking)

[@drichcymru]

Another great show guys, Box of Rock all day long for my ears but HOLY BALLS THAT ENDING. And Dan your absolutely right Mick was on it today.

[@spiltmilk615]

Grumpy? People suck. They’re also awesome, especially you two, so carry on and apologize for nothing. This hour of horn-honking, rambling tonal conjecture continues to teach me something new week after week, even after more than 25 years playing the guitar. Cheers!

[@zinantij]

A morning glory is a type of small, handheld firework common here in the States that emits a shower of colorful sparks. Very fitting for a sparkly, transparent overdrive! Love the episode!

[@christiaandemarezoyens4720]

Aha! Well there you go, you learn something new everyday. And here I was fantasizing about some sexual innuendo in that name, so much for that! :-))

[@liam421]

So happy to see y’all in the happy guitar place, it’s a wonderful thing to behold 😊

[@413smottob]

The blue Strat sounds heavenly!!!!!!!! I need to back and watch everything you did to it. Man it sounds amazing!

[@MrWilson-WithaPbass]

Love the blues breaker sound . The "morning glory" has been on my list for a while .I like the Box of rock as well! Mick, you don't need a Les Paul , that 335 sounds amazing ,and even does "that sound" . (...and I am a Les Paul and Strat guy ,only 2 guitars I have ,I play them equal time . )

[@mattbirtwistle6188]

Bought my Blues Breaker pedal back in the 90's and can remember being so disappointed! I didn't really know how to get the best out of it. Glad I kept it though as now I'm older and wiser I finally understand!!

[@shaner499]

Hey guys. Please don't pay attention to the negative comments. For old pickers like me, TPS is the new sitcom that I look forward to now on Friday after work. Keep it up as long as you can.

[@appetitefortone7422]

This show has made me realize that you can pretty much get fantastic tones out of any old OD pedal as long as your amp and most importantly your fingers/ears are first-rate.

[@rtann60]

The Pantheon does indeed have its Presence control default at all the way off! It gets sizzly very fast but just a touch of it can add a little nice, well, presence to a dark guitar. It didn't get a totally fair shot because of that I think, so it's probably worth exploring again. I've been digging mine!

[@tokoulli1]

Probably the best TPS episode just for that Clapton moment. New segment idea: Simon says ;)

[@Chris-wm8gs]

I thought I’d just got to a point when I'd decided my pedal board was complete and I didn’t need anything else. Then I watched this..... Great show again guys 👍🏻

[@JasonM96]

Your story about the person thinking you’re grumpy reminded me of a trip I took to the UK on which a gregarious Texan complained that the Brits were unfriendly. As a Yankee, I found the people I met quite amiable. You two always seem enthusiastic and passionate about what you’re doing, which along with your playing, gear acumen, and tangents, make TPS so enjoyable.

[@GuitarQueero1]

Mick playing through the 1962x. Sweet baby ray's, man. Sweet baby ray's.

[@jorgetome7089]

i liked all of the pedals, so I am gonna buy that amp

[@jmt2316]

I just went to listen to the bluesbreakers album with eric clapton, I juste need this record ! I already knew some songs but the record itself is superbe ! Thank you guys. These days, your are a big inspiration for gear, playing AND discovering super great music/band/musiciens (new and old) ! The link between all those albums I love is the sound and vibe, not that much the style or category (even if there is still some similarities). Thanks again !

[@Dougal78]

Makes me feel old that I can remember the adverts doing the rounds in the guitar magazines here in the UK when these were first out, as it was around the time I first picked up the guitar. Certainly been plenty of things over the years that you look back and think, why didn't I get one of those!! On another note, I love my Mythos Daedalus for this type of tone!

[@Kevin-the-Just]

After waiting more than two years I just got my KoT and sold my Marshall Bluesbreaker pedal to pay for it! Oh the irony.

[@lufiealice6251]

I bought an original Shredmaster from Cranes in Cardiff in the 90’s. Gigged the hell out of it, loved that pedal.... Found it in a box in my garage last year full of water. 😬

[@giuseppebaja]

pain.

[@fdfsdfsvsfgsg4888]

Dickhead.

[@heartattackmack2]

Awesome episode. Lots of great tones here. That Box Of Rock though... Wow!

[@ericcarpenter3263]

Oh please borrow that amp more, holy hell, my absolute favorite of time. And now we need to hear pedals into it!!!

[@tommyskyridge]

Nice! The Pedal Show returns to pedals and that's a good thing. Enjoy some of the other content and it's fun but pedals, pedals, PEDALS!!! So a few things guys. As a big fan of the show (I wait for it every week) I have a suggestion. I wish you guys would quit worrying about haters, shade throwers. Really, I don't care what people are "screaming at the screen" or "que comments" about this, that or the other. Screw it ... do your show. If you are thinking that someone might be wanting you cover a certain aspect of the topic, just cover it. It seems you guys, especially Mick, are a tiny bit over concerned about what "The Internet" are thinking, complaining, preocupied with. The heck with it. If you think it's worth talking about, then talk about it. Mick the mighty blue Strat sounds wonderful, as does Red. YAY!!! The Pedal Show Universe is back where it belongs. On another note, the Blues Breaker is is one of my favorite circuits. Big fan of this pedal. I have been through many. A couple of Honorable Mentions are the Bondi Effects Del Mar, my favorite. And for a low budget versions the Mooer Blues Crab is also a BB circuit/pedal. It's amazingly good sounding and actually $ to $ or # to # the best BB pedal around. But that's all bloody chalk and apples init then? Carry on mates. Good job, love you guys!

[@aristotilus5188]

God I've been hoping for such a video.

[@benforsey]

I honestly was never that impressed by the sound of Mick's blue Strat, until today! WOW!!

[@shinjial]

Blue is BACK! That’s your sound, Mick, as it is the case with Red and Dan. Happy to see you found eachother again.

[@batoli20]

Too excited for the vintage amp episode

[@alperademi7538]

The drivemaster guys! As far as i know, it's the same circuit as the guv'nor.....i'm a proud owner of a drivemaster :) sounds wonderful...great show as always!

[@musikus7092]

I own it, too

[@mattb.2594]

My bluesbreaker was given to me by my father in law, he had never used it. Having all 3 really satisfies my ocd. Bluesbreaker always on. Great show.

[@yomuthabyotch]

thats not ocd; more like materialism.

[@djbuzzkiller]

I can't think of a better way to start my morning. Keep doing what you do guys!

[@MrGuitarfreak132]

That jam Mick plays on blue through the box of rock at the end is so freaking sick and tasty.

[@projectbalrog2140]

I nearly cried with joy when I saw the sovtek

[@Dam-oH]

Rewatching this. I dig mick’s jazz run on the 335. Really nice. Always appreciate Dan’s infectious love for all things music, playing and tone.

[@nigelrichardson3958]

Great show , really enjoyed it, thanks. my favorite was the the keeley 1962.

[@Ronsat]

That Keeley 1962x has to be the sexiest looking overdrive ever! sounds really good too. BTW. I used to be in a band that played ancient Roman music..yes..we were a Tribune band.

[@RobertKeeleyTV]

Thanks a lot sir! I'd like to change the base coat from white to something else. What do you think?

[@godfreydaniel6278]

GOOD!

[@godfreydaniel6278]

@@RobertKeeleyTV - Jeez - just saw it was you above me - we're not worthy!

[@hairychris444]

A colleague's father used to be in The Wurzels. I remember him getting a call at work, cracking up, and then telling us that his old man had just got stopped by the police for trying to drive a combine harvester through the west end of London.

[@fdfsdfsvsfgsg4888]

Would be funny if it had actually happened.

[@bulzah]

Such a lovely playing by Mick. On fire!

[@damianfedorko9607]

Excellent video as always! Killer tones.Love the sound of the 335.

[@sowhat5150]

That JTM45 is the amp. Your expressions proved it.

[@voxfazer9154]

Hey, "grumpy" or not we love you. Whatever. You're human beings. TPS is not that kind of "fake faces shows". Don't change anything 🖖🌼

[@alperademi7538]

yes, i've stopped watching some cool guitar shows just because they act like they're teenagers

[@aleks2194]

dont change the energy of the show, its chill to watch, if a wanted a hyper energetic super happy fake persona there are many other channels to find that, watching you two is watching a conversation/nerdout as it would happen in real life

[@matthenthorn2072]

Hi guys, This is one of my favorite episodes. Love every bit of this show. Keep on rockin.’

[@ThatPedalShow]

Thank you Matt!

[@Mr_Bollie]

Yep. Mick's blue strat sounds great whatever you put it through.

[@ThatPedalShow]

Thank you

[@shawnglass108]

Doesn’t that Strat have the Ancho Poblano pickups in it? Or am I mistaken?

[@paulberger6540]

I love that Dan gets "guitar face" even when he's not playing!

[@chriswumperone2759]

My 35 year beano pedal quest ended with the Dawner Prince Red Rox! Unbelievable pedal.

[@bigradio9396]

Great episode, guys. Among your best. Thanks for giving more Les Paul love. I was starting to get a complex.

[@MarkPritchardGuitar]

If MTV was still cool, you guys would have the prime time spot!

[@Lobberzillo]

Couldn't be more agree!

[@jwmcmillenii]

Funnily enough, you could've included the Morning Glory alongside JHS' Charlie Brown, the CB being a JTM45 amp-in-a-box and the MG being a variant of that 90's Marshall BB pedal. It's worth discussing the difference in mission statements between the amps-in-boxes and the pedal circuit clones/variants.

[@agnvalves]

Keep doing your show as you do. Its called being natural. Thanks . Always interesting and entertaining

[@davedavem]

Blue's back! And Mick's playing was amazing, you could tell he was being inspired by it.

[@Squiershire]

LOVE Snouse. I have an old BlueLine they made that was a predecessor to the BlackBox. Super in-depth tonal tweaking with three (!!!) tone controls: one before gain, one at the gain stage, and one presence knob post-gain. Three different clipping diode options, three ways to run it (clean boost, overdrive, and a gutsy Fat Boost), the option to have the drive boost bright frequencies or run very smoothly, AND a switchable clean boost. My favorite drive pedal, and my favorite BB circuit, now and forever. It never sounds bad.

[@sjyardan]

Testify! The Snouse Blue Line is killer. I pair it with an Analogman modded SD-1.

[@MiniForklift]

I have the original Snouse, it's dated 2015 and Ive had it a couple of years. One pedal I could not do without, just superb. I had a bigger Snouse (can't remember what type it was but it was probably the size of a KOT)? Sent that one to my Dad for his Birthday a while back - he loves it. And the guts of them inside are a work of art.

[@postlude1]

+1 for Snouse! I have the v2 and now waiting for my pro version to arrive. I’ve also owned the Morning Glory, Pantheon and King of Tone, but for me the Snouse just has that extra warmth in the voicing

[@cosmictrailblazer]

Squiershire

[@jameshaire4033]

I came to the comments to tell them about the Blueline as well. Works brilliant as a Strat ‘always on’ preamp. Ought to be widely known and commercially available. So many layers of customization - tone controls at each stage, diode options (LED, Ger, Si), boost options, bright/smooth switch, and a boost footswitch with its own dedicated volume knob.

[@nickcerase1646]

15 minutes in to watching and have to comment: the blue strat clean through those two amps (+ a touch of delay?) sounding bloody superb

[@paultwiselton1996]

Hear hear!

[@genrlgadget]

Super video, Guys! I love your stuff--keep it coming. Thanks!

[@elonmush4793]

I have watched this episode way too often. I need one of those pedals and can't decide cause they all sound great. Box of Rock might be my favorite.