Marshall Class 5 - #36 Doctor Guitar

In this episode I show you another one of my amps. Actually this is no longer mine, as when I bought the Master Lead 50 I had no use for it. So, I've sold it to a friend that now plays harp through it.
But doing this episode I've find out that the amp is incredible, and I'm now trying to buy another!! NEVER SELL GEAR!
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[@tricko2286]

Oh man Budda - when I saw Class5 - I was like "yesss" finally someone is going to do a decent indepth review of this great and misunderstood amp. I have the exact Class 5 and it is a love hate relationship. The amp is so unforgiving for sloppy play yet has such an amazing tone. This amp really takes some understanding and grows on you over time. Too many people don't understand the Vintage tone of it... if you plug it into a 4x12 it is huge. I am so glad I have resisted selling it. I don't play it a lot because I have the Vintage Modern with 425a Cab but every time I pull out the Class 5 -I like it more. Gotta believe this amp will become a classic over time. Thanks so much - this was a joy to watch!!! Apparently there were 3 versions of this amp... first version had single piece baffle and had rattles, they quickly changed it to a 2 piece and then a 3 piece back with the headphone/attenuator switch (which mine has) so you can definitely do bedroom level playing with the attenuator engaged.

[@105Gunner]

Great demo Budda! Thanks for sharing your settings. It really helps us new players learn the gear and gives a starting point for our own experimentation.

[@BuddaGuedes]

It’s Great to read your comment. Thanks

[@68goldtop43]

Hi Budda! I came here to watch your demo of the "Class 5" as I have just bought one (should be here tomorrow!) and I LOVE your demo! I've watched a couple of others before, and yours is the best I've seen/heard so far! You managed to show many different "colors" of tone that this amp is capable of, and it´s very inspiring! Thank you very, very much + keep up the good work!

[@BuddaGuedes]

Thanks a lot!!!

[@MrTee-qt1qo]

"The bass gives you bass." Very insightful and invaluable info. Seriously though, great review with excellent sound.

[@BuddaGuedes]

Mr. Tee sometimes the bass gives you low midrange!!!

[@isaacjohnson.]

sounds fantastic! great demo. Keep 'em coming Budda. Well worth watching.

[@Isaac_howell]

Just discovered this channel, i have one of these myself and im sure some of these tricks will be very useful. Love the content, you've got yourself a new subscriber.

[@atomlow]

"Never sell anything... You'll always regret it." -- always good advice.

[@BuddaGuedes]

That’s it

[@DonnTarris]

Good advice 50 years late!! ;-)

[@n_b7467]

This is one of the first Marshalls I've heard that sounds alright across the board, most have to be dialed in just right, although it doesn't get that cutting high end the Leads, do. Keep on rocking, dude! (I wish I could buy this, there's one at the pawn shop right now, reason I looked up the video.)

[@inopartners]

I check your videos when I am looking for new amp. Thank you Budda for good energy and experience. And great playing as always!

[@BuddaGuedes]

Thanks a lot

[@atomlow]

This is the best Class 5 video I've seen.

[@BuddaGuedes]

Thanks a lot

[@eliedwards17]

This is the best mustache sideburns combo I've seen.

[@v45magnum32]

Great demo of this amp. Excellent tones and playing. Love it!

[@BuddaGuedes]

Thanks a lot

[@ChrisM-ne4bc]

I don't know if you've ever had the problem I've had, but just about every Amp I have had to tinker with it to sound like I wanted...fender tweed bassman.. Sounds good but I heard something a little different in my head before playing it... Vox ac30....Marshall's especially the DSL line. Totally a let down. But this little class 5!!! Man I tell you it was love at first sight. I'm in a vintage guitar shope...Dallas,TX and I asked to play this beautiful1964 ES-335.the real deal! And he was so kind, he plugged me into an amp...I didn't know what my back was to it and I went Wow! That sounds so good.. Exactly what I hoped this guitar would sound like. Then a 1956 fender Stratocaster. Then a 1964 Gibson Firebird. Then a custom shop '59 Les Paul and every single guitar sounded great. I asked him "man, that's incredible, what amp am I plugged into?" He looks and says " this ol' Marshall Class 5...they don't make'em anymore but they sure sound sweet don't they?" I said I'd like to leave with that amp, how much? $400 sold! And it sounds great in my living room. I'm not sure it'll be my only amp.. Got my eye on a supro black magic reverb. But I'm never selling that Marshall.

[@jacobk4n3]

Best video on this amp, thanks man. Picking one of these up in trade today after seeing how good these can sound.

[@flyman97]

I love your videos! You highlight the key features on equipment that I'm interested in and you play like I play so it's a good comparison. Very detailed analysis of products and useful information that helps me to know how the amp really behaves. Boa sorte meu amigo!

[@josephliptak]

I have a 2010 Marshall class 5. I love the old school plexi tone I get from it. I removed the stock tubes and replaced with a Mullard EL84 in the power amp and 2 Genalex-Gold Lion ECC83/V759's in the preamp. What a difference in tone. This thing sounds great with the tube change.

[@NorwegianSpirit]

What a great and thorough way to demo this amp. Well done!

[@BuddaGuedes]

Thanks a lot

[@stratplayr6997]

Great video, dude! Love your playing and honest review of this amp.

[@BuddaGuedes]

Stratplayr thanks

[@grantthepilgrim]

Thanks Budda, I purchased a Class 5 off a friend a few years back & your video has inspired me to plug it in again & play it loud!

[@shinjial]

That was a pretty good presentation on the amp! It does get classic tones really well, and I think you killed it playing LZ tunes to show that. Gotta love 'vintage' sounding Marshalls.

[@BuddaGuedes]

Thanks. Keep watching the show!

[@cosmicray007]

Budda knows his stuff. Love watching him. Keep up the good work.

[@BuddaGuedes]

Thanks a lot my friend

[@lemonhartsour]

Great video Budda! Very thoughtful and sincere delivery of your message. I have a Class 5 and was thinking of selling it until I watched this. Reminded me of what a great amp it is! I like your comment of “Never sell anything, you will regret it.” Thanks again. - From western Canada!

[@BuddaGuedes]

Thanks a lot!!! Great to know it helped.

[@gerardomartin4279]

Thanks for this video! I saw one in a cream color posted locally so I’m thinking of buying it now. I really liked you showing how each eq knob works and how it affects tone. Good sound, good playing

[@BuddaGuedes]

Thanks. I just bought another one yesterday

[@68goldtop43]

Hi Budda! Thanks again for your great work 👍

[@BuddaGuedes]

😍😍😍

[@ferramirez4570]

great review/demo you really make justice! to this amp.! i really like the tones you get from it!.got a new a subscriber here. cheers!!

[@johnsmith-sm6mh]

Excellent demo/show your a gentleman keep uploading , your show its cool and informative

[@pepacejpek]

4 days ago i seen this video. Now I have one of these and must say this is absolute incredible amp!!!

[@kurtc2894]

Came across your video because I was considering a trade offer for the Marshall. Very easy to follow review and appreciate the camera showing how to get the different tones. Never Sell Gear emphasizes the importance of avoiding GAS. Thanks!

[@BuddaGuedes]

Eh! Eh! Thanks a lot

[@vinceruland9236]

Angus young in a box. The key is to run it thru a good speaker. I have a combo and a head. The head runs thru a 1x12 cab with a vintage 30.

[@BuddaGuedes]

It’s a really cool amp indeed

[@JustinSchroder]

Great Rock and Roll with Monk at the end. You are a new addition to my Favorite Human list.

[@BuddaGuedes]

Wow! Thanks a lot

[@mikeadams4605]

So glad I bought one of these used a few months back. It takes pedals well and it's pretty loud for 5 watts. At home, I have mine set at low volume similar to the Jazz tone at the end of the video but then I added a boost pedal with some eq to get that break up sound at lower volumes. Just a great amp for home or studio

[@rob9340]

Great Vid Budda. G'day from 2021! I did not realise you have been doing this so long. I was looking for information on the 5watt Marshalls, DSL5, Origin5, Class 5. Great playing buddy!

[@BuddaGuedes]

Thanks a lot. I hope it helped

[@AMERICANPRIDE1100]

Best demo of this amp ever

[@DonnTarris]

I just noticed - you published this on my birthday 2017! ;-) Wonderful demo, such a good range of tones and styles you covered. Personally, I thought it sounded great when you were playing jazz through it! Amazing what some of these small powered amps can do!!

[@BuddaGuedes]

It’s really a great amp

[@jschwam1307]

Budda, thanks for sharing your incredible wealth of knowledge. I hope you don't mind but I shared one of your videos on the Wampler Pedals Facebook page. I think you are an incredibly untapped knowledge base and I'm hoping it will help you gain more subscribers. A lot of great people/players follow that group. Thanks as always for being willing to share what you've learned. Best of luck!

[@BuddaGuedes]

John Schwamberger of course I don’t mind. I really appreciate your support. Thank you so much!!

[@ChrisM-ne4bc]

Thanks for your great review. I wanted one of these since they came out. And I finally found one for a great price. It is Dark but that is what I wanted it for contrast to my silver face champ. It does all the vintage Marshall sounds I was looking for like Clapton's Beano sounds. I'm very pleased

[@BuddaGuedes]

Thanks a lot

[@MrBluesilverred]

I just bought one of these. Your demo was THE best to convince me to do so. Thank you!

[@BuddaGuedes]

I bought another one back because of this video too. Eh! Eh!

[@MrBluesilverred]

@@BuddaGuedes I just unboxed mine. Going to be a little loud in here tonight….

[@BuddaGuedes]

Ehh Eh!! That’s great to know

[@yvalentin]

Thanks Budda, you just make me buy one of these!

[@nickzambrano]

I came here to hear the tone of the amp that I just bought was not expecting such killer riffs. Great Playin Man!

[@BuddaGuedes]

nickzambrano thanks a lot

[@raycuizon8226]

One of the best review of this Amp in the net. If I saw this review about a year ago. I would have never sold my Class 5 and my Classic Les Paul Gold Top. Luckily for me I still have another Class 5. A limited Edition British Racing Green with Block Logo. Came from the Factory hand signed by Jim Marshall before he past away. I was contemplating of selling it too. Until I saw this video.

[@BuddaGuedes]

I never sell gear because of it. And with that said I sold my class 5. Now I regret it!!!

[@chrismonk8446]

Such a great dirty blues/rock sound. I'm going to look for one for myself This year Marshall introduced the origin series. I was really really hoping the sound something like these with more power..more options. Real early jtm45..plexi..lower gain Marshall sound. But I was disappointed..not what I hoped for at all

[@jeffbarnes2596]

Love it! (btw after says it's not good for clean jazz he gets the warmest most awesome jazz tone)

[@BuddaGuedes]

Jeff Barnes it can get good jazz tones but you can't play easily within a band context because it get dirty very quickly

[@tonyrodd]

This is the best demo of a Class 5 that I have seen! You really dialed in some awesome tones! It seems the key is to get the volume up above 5 or so & back off the bass a bit. Well done!

[@BuddaGuedes]

Thanks a lot

[@CO-254]

Awesome video and awesome amp!!! I want a class 5 really damn bad!

[@chrismonk8446]

I always wanted one.. When they were out I was saving for my Gibson. My idea was to get this amp for my 335. And run it was a vox wah. And vintage type fuzz. For a simple 60's blues rock rig

[@derekneu6524]

Love the channel Budda. I've turned a few friends onto you as well. Most channels of this type lose my interest before the video finishes, but I tend to watch yours all the way. Can't exactly pinpoint why, but keep up doing what you're doing, it's good. I pick up a class 5 head and cab tomorrow, can't wait to put it through it's paces. Be well.

[@BuddaGuedes]

Thanks a lot and congratulations on your new class 5

[@onetahua]

It sounds great with my big muff. Gets some biting treble into the input and is also great at low volume. A warm amp which benefits from some definition to focus its potential. Yes agree that it sounds flubby.

[@mitchellferre1652]

I tried a class 5, Vox Nt15h, DSL 15h , and a Fender Blues Jr. I ended up with the DSL. They are all nice. No problems with DSL but I wish it had reverb and FX loop. It's mean through a 4x12 cab ! Great class 5 review !

[@groundleaf865]

Great review! Great playing! I just bought one in limited white.

[@BuddaGuedes]

Lovely

[@ChrisM-ne4bc]

I have a 2011 class 5 ( with the half power switch on the back, plus headphone jack) and a 72' silver face champ between the two I think its perfect for home amps

[@BuddaGuedes]

Great amps

[@MrCrapheadist]

Best demo on KZbin Budda👍

[@AimiliosM]

Best review for this amp.

[@BuddaGuedes]

Thanks a lot! It is a great amp!

[@HamzaVLOGs]

I would love to see you do what you did with the EQ section here on a review for the Fender bassbreaker 15. the EQ is a little crazy on that one! Great videos! I'm glad to be subscribed to your awesome Channel man!

[@saculsheet]

I Love this demo!!

[@deecairoli2523]

I love the episode. I really like the dirty sound, but when I have to play clean it’s hard to make it happen. Thank you for the great demo.

[@BuddaGuedes]

You have to turn your guitar volume down to get a clean sound

[@franklinfolsom1]

Great chops and advice!!! :)

[@BuddaGuedes]

Thanks

[@pepacejpek]

Nice review man!

[@pentatonicburst2753]

so dr geeetaarr, i solved the playing stading up dilema, i adjusted the strap very high now i can play BETTER than sitting. thanks.

[@BuddaGuedes]

Pentatonic Burst great news!!

[@ambrosechau2747]

Thx for a great demo . Pls do one with this amp using some pedals . Thx

[@michaelnannestad7399]

Great playing,Budda,with both guitars on that amazing sounding amp-but esp` with that bluesy Les paul.They`re made for each other!-)

[@BuddaGuedes]

Thanks a lot. It’s really a great amp

[@renaudrivoal633]

Excellent review !

[@BuddaGuedes]

Thanks a lot

[@jarrodleerocks]

Good review. I really like the muddy tone. Reminds me of the early ZZ Top days

[@BuddaGuedes]

Definitely !! This is an incredible amp!!!

[@chi2epsilon301]

Great tone and playing! Did the Class 5 in the video have a Celestion g10f-15? I've finally got one in a mint condition, but it has a Celestion g10n-40 not a g10f-15 (it sounds great for me though, having deeper bottom end and chimy top end compared to greenbacks).

[@BuddaGuedes]

I don’t know what speaker it had

[@mikeadams4605]

Hey Budda, what pedal would you recommend so I can get the Class 5 to break up at bedroom volumes and keep that Classic Marshall sound? Should I get a boost pedal or a Marshall Plexi clone pedal like a Dirty Shirley, Guv'nor or Bluesbreaker pedal?

[@BuddaGuedes]

Mike Adams a great Fuzz face would be a good choice. The fulltone plimsoul or any other full range overdrive should give you what you need. Tubscreamer like o Erdrich should be too much midrange.

[@2yugen2]

Good demo. Shows what this amp is good for.

[@BuddaGuedes]

Thanks a lot

[@ChristianBove]

It deserv to be in a Classic List Amps. Original rock sounds in a perfect power, you really can hae fun with it.

[@BuddaGuedes]

Yes it is

[@eddiecornish8890]

Hey BuddaThanks for your suggestions on the amps eq section. I have a class 5 and have been struggling with it being so thick and bassy.

[@tricko2286]

Eddie Cornish Don't ever sell it.. try it through a 4x12 or 2x12 and you will be amazed. It is a frustrating amp as it doesn't let me hide like my fenders do... you are right out there and everything is exposed... I wonder if the internal speaker is so great but hesitate to change it as I want to keep my amp original. An EQ pedal does wonders for the amp as I was almost matching my Fender Princeton tone with it. Add a reverb pedal and you are set.

[@lars4738]

I just found your channel, great production, playing and reviews! Great concept for reviews, i would love to see you do a JTM or a 50w Bass Marshall

[@ferramirez4570]

Lars Sig Beano!

[@lars4738]

Hell yeah dude! Best guitar record ever

[@ferramirez4570]

I think this Marshall class 5 could reproduce that tone alongside with a LP. And definitely one of the best blues album ever. That was a golden age for John Mayall Clapton, Green, Taylor. Can anybody ask for more? :)

[@seanmudge7546]

This is a fantastic video. I have been considering one of these and this made me pull the trigger. Picking it up in 2 days. So nice to have someone who understands the amp and owned it, do a demo. Would love to hear you demo this with your blues junior in a 2 amp setup to show us how you record and what pedals work. Cheers

[@BuddaGuedes]

Sean Mudge I have 2 reviews of my blues Junior o the channel.

[@seanmudge7546]

Budda Guedes hey Budda I saw one comparing the 2 blues junior amps, i will look for the other does it play the Class 5 with it ? Thanks for the reply.

[@BuddaGuedes]

I don’t have any review with both amps but it’s a great idea! I’ll probably do one soon!!!

[@seanmudge7546]

Looking forward to it. Listened to that Auu track of yours kick ass playing and tone. I would love to see how you got that sound from those two amps.

[@cooperbooby3633]

I just got a 60th anniversary telecaster with this amp! Excited to see how I can make it sound.

[@BuddaGuedes]

Incredible I’m sure

[@cooperbooby3633]

Budda Guedes Thanks! I’ve come from a small Blackstar stereo 10, so this is a pretty big step up. I really love how this amp looks as well. Great review btw.

[@BuddaGuedes]

Thanks a lot

[@jean-loupdutirou7652]

So many videos where this amp sounds like cr**, even after being modded... You use it with my too favorite guitars, and make it SOUND JUST GREAT every time, taking the time to explain and show how to dial it for our needs. Great job Sir, thank you very much. I have a dsl 5c, and I think the classic gain channel sound pretty similar (at least it has the same character with a fuzzy OD and a flabby low end if not dialed correctly) so I guess it will be useful to follow your tips to improve the tone with mine. I don’t know if you had a chance to compare it with the C5 to tell me if I’m right? Anyway, thanks again for this tremendous video, keep rocking! Peace, JL

[@BuddaGuedes]

Jean-Loup Dutirou thanks a lot for your comment . I haven't tried the dsl but this is common to any vintage amp. If you dial in too much bass you get a more fuzzy tone. And I love that tone.

[@jean-loupdutirou7652]

Budda Guedes thanks for your reply. I also have a 1974x, huge tone, fat distortion, but not fuzzy or bassy. Just need to put volume and tone on 10 and you're in heaven, easy to dial!

[@sylvainalain6637]

Thanks for that video :) I bought many years ago the Class 5 head for about 50$ US, it's a keeper for sure

[@BuddaGuedes]

It's such a great amp!!!

[@humplucker2445]

There are three versions of this amp. 3rd time's a charm.

[@BuddaGuedes]

Really! I’ve sold mine and bought another one back after regretting selling it

[@sowiloi]

How’s the clean tone with Humbuckers? Would it sound too muddy? Seems like a great alternative to a Blues Junior! And very affordable!

[@BuddaGuedes]

It’s very different from a blues junior because it only has 5 watts, so the cleans are not that loud. It’s not muddy at all

[@underhated3317]

is it possible plug it in a 4x12, and have distorted sound at very high volumes?

[@BuddaGuedes]

It will never be very loud because it’s only 5 watts but with a 4x12 it will be much louder

[@marcozarattini1854]

I tested One and l am convincono mevto buy One. ...a Great Little amp❤️❤️❤️👍👍👍

[@BuddaGuedes]

It’s a cool amp indeed

[@electricurinal]

I wanted a Class 5, but they stopped making them about the time I became aware of them. Bummer!

[@themysteryartist1]

Great demo, just bought one of those. Do you recommend any extension cab to use with it?

[@BuddaGuedes]

It depends on what you want from it. I love how it sounds just as it is

[@tb303orys]

Hey man! Great video! Which version was this? The closed back first release or mk2, mk3?

[@BuddaGuedes]

I Think it is the first edition because it's close back!!

[@sebasoilher8454]

Hi man !! Excellent review and outstanding playing 😎 u rock.. I ve got the same amp, but it has a disturbing rattling noise .. It s the mark ii model I believe . I think the noises come from the valves . Do u know how to fixed? I love how it sounds I wish I could get rid of that annoying noise .. could make any suggestions ..

[@BuddaGuedes]

sebas oilher you might try to change the valves. Or try to understand if there’s something mechanic buzzing .

[@onetahua]

My Class 5 used to buzz so I pulled off the back panel of the cabinet and put the door seal with the sticky back between the panel and the cabinet and it fixed the problem. Now it goes to 10 no problem

[@andregorillaz82]

Great review!

[@BuddaGuedes]

Thanks a lot!

[@StratsRUs]

It's good for the price, maybe paired with a particular guitar and EQ Pedal.I keep mine because it looks cool too but I play other Marshalls with EL34 rather than EL84 tubes.Thanks.

[@BuddaGuedes]

It’s a cool tool, not a proper amp

[@SPcodefendant]

I have this Head with the Plexi mods. Love it!!

[@BuddaGuedes]

great

[@supernoobsmith5718]

Starting to make me want a tele and a Marshall. Oh boy, this could be an expensive year.

[@BuddaGuedes]

Eh eh! Great combination

[@TempoDrift1480]

Well don't buy an expensive Tele. I bought one off eBay for 80 bucks, did some simple fret leveling and put some 20 dollar pickups in it and it blows away all three of my buddies Mexican and American teles. Dont skimp on amps tho.

[@BuddaGuedes]

It all depends on personal taste, but expensive gear doesn’t means it’s great gear, and vice versa. I’m glad you found a great cheap guitar

[@neltonmatioli3282]

Hi Budda, your channel is amazing! I'm addicted!!!! :D After seeing this review I bought a used Class 5 for me. It's really a great amp but mine has a noise that seems to come from the valve or something vibrating in high frequency that is annoying me. It happens only when I hit some notes, like G, A... I searched in the internet and it seems to be a common problem with this amp. Did your amp had this problem? How did you solve it? Thanks!

[@yvalentin]

I read that it can be caused by the speaker / valve position. They are too close of each other, and the speaker cause the valve to vibrate. Maybe you can add some foam or a piece of cardboard at the back of the speaker to reduce the effect?

[@neltonmatioli3282]

Thanks Yannick! I'll try that to see if it helps! :D

[@ChrisTheMan531]

Nelton Matioli I ended up getting rubber tube retainers from EuroTubes on reverb. No more rattling.

[@philippecriqui8606]

Extraordinaire, bravo❤

[@BuddaGuedes]

😍😍

[@patrickraphaelvicente6710]

Budda, bom dia. ele é uma boa opção para tocar sozinho/estudar em casa? Vai bem para tocar um Blues e um rock n roll 60/70? Ele possui chave de atenuação de potência também? Abraço

[@BuddaGuedes]

Mão tem atenuação mas são apenas 5 watts.

[@pabloruizocana3637]

Budda!! Thanks for your know-how!!! Is that a Class 5 First edition or one of the latters? Did you experience any rattle?

[@BuddaGuedes]

I have no Taylor. This is first esition

[@matthewbarger4592]

i really like how muddy that gets. at 10:43 you were playing a little melody. could you do a video on what you were doing, sort of an instructional, may be elaborate a little more on ware that melody could go. thanks, your a great player!

[@BuddaGuedes]

Matthew Barger I was playing “Steppin’ Out” from the Beano album version, and then jamming. I’m doing some instructional videos on tips and I will think about doing that one too. Thanks for the suggestion.

[@matthewbarger4592]

@@BuddaGuedes hay thanks for the reply. mmmm... i checked out your suggestion on “Steppin’ Out” how ever it didn't sound like what you were playing, you started the riff at exactly 10:43 and ended at 11:15. it was very haunting the way you played it especially with the amp tone just sounded marvelous! . i like your channel, you have a very fresh perspective on things, well seasoned and inspiring.

[@BuddaGuedes]

I was jamming and changing it a little. @@matthewbarger4592 Thanks for your kind words.

[@matthewbarger4592]

@@BuddaGuedes ya know i keep coming back to this video, ive watched several other videos about this amp but know one seems to understand how to pull the sounds out like you do. i wonder what your back ground is, you seem like an old school pro, a bit crude in your own way but much more unique and versed liked you've played in a few previous life times but always guitar or some kind of stringed instrument. like your very old and ancient filled with this instinct and knowledge. sorry to keep pestering you. im actually a drummer turning guitar player. i played almost every style and ive jammed with some seriously excellent musicians but was never really to interested in fame. i took a lot of private lessons from rock to jazz. i could have been on some touring gigs. one of my bass players went on to tour with David Wayne of metal church before he passed away. i watched queensryche play in the basement of the drummers house before they got big. i seen a lot of the old metal bands from Seattle on their way up. im only 56 though but one guitar i jammed with played with some of the guys who later formed heart before the Wilson sisters joined. he passed away a few years back of cancer and was 10 years older than me, he was an incredible guitar player, in to Hendrix a lot, pink Floyd, and was a software engineer. he played a much cleaner Hendrix, didn't pull out the fuzz tone quite as well as you can.

[@metricdeep8856]

I have the head version. I run it through a Hughes and kettner 2x12. It’s quite loud. To me it sounds best with vol about 10 or 11 o’clock. I prefer the cleaner sounds from this amp. I had to pull the back off the cabinet slightly to reduce the bass to my liking. It seems to take boost pedals in moderation but other pedals in light doses. No effects loop in mine. Just got a Cali76 today and this amp sounds better than ever.....just the Cali! ....nothing else.

[@BuddaGuedes]

Great to know that!! thanks for sharing!

[@CBGypsy03]

Sounds rockin !!

[@BuddaGuedes]

Yeah

[@pabloalifano6237]

Hi, thanks for all this vids! Do you think that can works in a little blues band context, small place, cracked up but without a PA? With a bb preamp or something like that to push it more. No bonzo drummer! Im from Argentina, sorry about my English!

[@BuddaGuedes]

It will not be easy but it could work!!

[@aj81ds]

Thanks for the demo. Just stumbled on your channel. I regret selling my Origin 5 and I either want a Class 5 or another Origin 5. The Origin 5 has a lot more to offer with an FX Loop, Pull boost, Tilt and power reduction. However, if the Class 5 sounds better I might go with the Class 5. Did you ever get a chance to play the Origin 5? Would love to hear your thoughts.

[@BuddaGuedes]

Unfortunately, I’ve never played one

[@Robinallenyukon]

love it ! thanks !! and I won't part with mine lol !

[@mikefromusa6902]

I had one of those amps for like 2 days. The cabinet rattled like crazy

[@BuddaGuedes]

😁

[@matthewbarger4592]

i tried one of these and took it back, way noisy like interference from lights etc. it must have been a bad amp because yous sounds great.

[@BuddaGuedes]

I really like it!! Thanks

[@Robinallenyukon]

this is a great demo of the Class 5 !! I have the head and cab ... I plan to have them buried with me !! lol P.S. the low power option is great !! thanks Budda !!

[@BuddaGuedes]

It’s an awesome amp

[@davidvarela8739]

is it any chance of getting this sound (or almost this sound) but in headphones? to play at night.

[@BuddaGuedes]

Universal Audio has an ok simulation of a Marshall plexi. The feeling is never the same, but it’s close

[@TempoDrift1480]

Put the amp out in the driveway, wide open, put a 57 in front of it, set up your mixer on the couch and plug the headphones into it. There she be.

[@BuddaGuedes]

Eh eh! Great tip

[@FabrizioPeretti]

that is the sound of tlecasters i have in my head

[@BuddaGuedes]

fabrizio peretti yeahh

[@stevieplaysguitar8184]

It would be cool to use this amp as a boost/overdrive pedal! Excellent review!

[@BuddaGuedes]

Yes it would.

[@D1TemplarKnight]

I use an Analogman King of Tone with the Class 5. Amazing...

[@BuddaGuedes]

🤟🏻🤟🏻🤟🏻

[@sandlmv8301]

Time for a class 5 vs the new dsl5 comparison if you can manage it. Im sure that would be a popular video for you. 😊

[@BuddaGuedes]

Eh! Eh! That’s a good idea