Marshall The Guv’nor Pedal Demo

[@sweetwater]

Originally released in 1988, the Guv’nor was Marshall’s first attempt to put the sound of the venerable JCM-800 in a stompbox. Now this highly coveted pedalboard classic has returned for a new generation of tone chasers. Shop it today at Sweetwater 👉 imp.i114863.net/LPe6JM

[@JakelikejakefromSF4936]

Will these ship out today if purchased?

[@wildeman2127]

Sounds great, just like a stack!!

[@sorencin11]

The tone of moore in a box. For sure. Awesome.

[@aaronrodriguez550]

Very nearly bought a JHS Angry Charlie a few days ago because I wanted that Guv’nor sound. But now I can get the real thing!

[@trevormosher1678]

One thing that I particularly love about Nick Bowcott demos is that he uses reasonably affordable guitars and amps (Epiphone/Gibson Tribute LP's, Katana amps) which is refreshing. Considering what is available at Sweetwater, I appreciate him not grabbing a $3000 guitar for his demos. This pedal sounds great btw 🤘

[@vmx23]

Not sure if I would call even a Gibson tribute affordable…..

[@dannyllerenatv8635]

@@vmx23 Eh, not really affordable, but more "realistic" is a better way to put it. At least for a Gibson.

[@stevewibble7467]

Is that the dude from Grim Reaper?

[@trevormosher1678]

@@stevewibble7467 yes

[@Dream-Academy]

he doesn't state which amp, speaker and mics he used for his sound so this is pointless.

[@LeoMrz]

This is a reissue worth getting

[@ZigbertD]

Delivering The Goods, one of my favorite Priest songs ever! Great tone, great pedal.

[@dnt7593]

This is the best demo I have ever seen on KZbin ! Bravo

[@craigmitton5047]

All those glorious riffs most of them heard through my state of the art 3 inch speaker found in my 84 Tempo, back in the day. However I can now relive those moments with my fancy noise canceling headphones thanks to you Mr Bowcott sir, thanks to you.

[@george.kollaros]

Delivering The Goods, Yesss! Very convincing sounding pedal !!!

[@alejandroblanco2071]

1:34 "Strong arm of the law" by SAXON !!!🤘🏻🤘🏻🤘🏻

[@guitarandbeyondplus]

Back in '92 watched a band play in a small local club. I was so amazed by the guitarist's tone that I had to ask him what was he using. It was a Gov'nor. I found one in a Pawn shop for $80.00. I still use it.when I need a killer sound.

[@markdakel9253]

I have been playing through Marshall amps since the early 70s and I am blown away by these pedals. In my opinion, these are must have pedals I especially like the blues breaker, but they are all exceptional.

[@kevinperry3639]

Very inspiring tones. Some really great licks too. Wonderful video, thanks 🤘

[@rexmasters1541]

The Intro is a recording of at least three different guitar tracks. They go out of their way to make these pedals sound so good, then when you buy one it sound nothing like the demo.

[@fixedgear37]

learn to play better

[@turtle4lyfe91]

Obviously you're going to hear the best recording possible. With that said, the pedal being ran into the fx return with the presence on the amp dimed gives you the sound. Running it in the front is going to color the sound unless you have an extremely flat, clean, amp.

[@1992YR]

Smart choice using a Gibson Les Paul Tribute. Unless you have a lot of money, it is the only Les Paul you need. Glad to see this pedal is being reissued.

[@The_Rodge]

I'm a MIAB junky and this pedal slaps. Probably doesn't do high-gain metal on its own, but it's got a tone of clarity, grind, and growl. Does lower gains stuff well too. Love it!

[@corvokenway.]

Tell me I’m not the only one that thought “🎶He has the box 🎶 “ around 5:45 …I’ve been watching too many JHS videos lately

[@poesybeat]

Bought one new in the early 90s. Stupidly gave it away in the early 00s. Will own one again in the early 20s!

[@AGFio]

Nick is awesome.

[@gonzoduke6805]

Nick is the coolest! He is the one who should do these Marshall pedals. Thank you Sir! Lefties Unite!

[@Chris-hq7nl]

I like Nick's demos. He tends to demo gear like how other guitarists would use it (like boosting the pedal with the TS9 here) and his personality is fun to listen to.

[@boxer4engine]

Great demo. It’s great to hear it through reasonably priced gear us mortals can afford, and not 9k guitar 5k amps like others

[@benewgillian6823]

Marshall pedal used by Gary Moore on "Still Got the Blues" album...

[@mikecorey8370]

This thing sounds great. Great demo, Nick.

[@rottalmusik6563]

Well, Nick is the First to go for demoing theis reissues! A Man who is Part of Marshalls Historie, and quit funny to watch💜🤘🎸 thanks

[@darinsteele7091]

gary moore plus his soldano = mind blown in the 90's

[@caseyhelmer6423]

I like the way that pedal sounds with the tribute. Think I’ll have to get one

[@glendoggett9670]

great demo! one of these days, Nick is going totally shred on his guitar, then flip the guitar around and say, "and I am not left-handed!"

[@sargentppeper]

Excellent example of this reissue! 🎸👍🏼😊

[@zdunne]

I used to have the Danelectro daddy o which is a clone of the guvnor. Wish I still had it but the reissue will be on my radar

[@NOBBY98]

Did I hear a bit of Saxon in one of the riffs ? Great demo.

[@craigpimlott204]

Strong arm of the law

[@Jackmiller-xh5ne]

wondering what channel you are using on the katna 100 mk2? my guv"nor has been pre ordered!!

[@Kjetil_MB]

Awesome demo!!

[@jasonwhalen6885]

Omg I love this guy’s reviews! Hahaha! Also great playing and pedal!

[@heavenly81]

Thanks especially for stacking the pedal with a tube screamer

[@jessefillmore]

I was under the impression these were going to retail for around $150-$170 . $250 is price gouging . I bought my OG for $200 in 2018 and that was my limit . These gear manufacturers know that once the Baby Boomers are out of the market , Gen X and the Millennials and Zoomers are not going to buy physical gear . This is why a really good Marshall amp head is $2500+ . Here in 10 years the used market is going to be FLOODED with gear , 80% of it OD pedals LOL

[@mikerevis6439]

Last year they were advertised at $150 so ya. I was excited to buy a guvnor, but not so much now.

[@matthewearl9824]

This dude is pretty funny. he plays "madhouse" by Anthrax. Love it.

[@tobiasvogt1185]

and finally! they are back! i always loved the marshall stompboxes. but the new design reminds me of an old atari consol. kinda like it :-D

[@sheerheartattack6701]

Lofty! May favorite of the fab 4

[@jiyukaze]

Great review! Thanks!

[@m.malina6797]

Nick - the next pint's on me for this banger of a video.

[@RR-mu4ou]

Amp is not listed in the description

[@the-np4mr]

One thing I will say that I'm glad they used the proper big boy boxes instead of some little 1590b type box to placate redditor/Instagramer/gear-pageite types who fawn over "pedalboard friendly" pedals.

[@pwman]

Nice to hear some Priest in there!! 🤟🏻🤟🏻

[@clemguitar63]

Delivering the Goods...Just like Nick and the Guv’nor!

[@avivpinto4013]

Great demo

[@AdeBarwickCaterham]

great vid!!

[@michaelweinman9051]

Love this!

[@richardburkow3792]

Fun video. I want one of these.

[@NoThatRyan]

Nice rendition of Still Got The Blues, man. I'm trying to learn it right now, myself. The Guv'nor helps, right? Haha

[@giulioluzzardi7632]

Do the same with Strat...please!

[@paroblynn]

I just built a guv’nor kit. This is timed well. Surprised my rep didn’t contact me about buying one of these.

[@afterstars]

Marshall kept it hush hush and kept denying their release

[@rottalmusik6563]

Great riffs🤘💜🎸

[@thetribalist6923]

Nick was that intro song an original? It was killer 🤘

[@John-e4p1x]

What is the yellow guitar he is playing

[@GhostriderPossum]

Are you serious ??? Well it's on the Headstock ..Gibson Les Paul tribute !!

[@truthfactreality6814]

It’s coming tomo for me !

[@gypsysteve3576]

Thanks Nick great demo. Just a question (or to anyone who knows from experience)... while the Guv and Drivemaster have the exact same circuits, less loop, some reviewers have stated that the Drivemaster has a touch more gain? And maybe compression too? ...can anyone who has played both side by side confirm this? Or is it just the slight variation that can come from unit to unit, even in the same model?

[@Cpt_Adama]

What amp and how did you set it up to work with the Gov'nor? Clean or edge of distortion?

[@hubbydad1322]

What I've learned from this video? You must, with authority, slump your head at the end of every guitar solo.

[@marco-kimberlyvillarreal3113]

I Loved this review. I owned an original, English made unit a few years back, must have had a bad unit because it didn't sound as great as the one in this demo. I'm going to order one of the reissues. I once read that a Guv'nor with JCM800 is basically the same as a Marshall Jubilee.

[@dennismcdonald2607]

I can confirm that the reassure also made in England 🇬🇧

[@ritzenhauf]

I don't understand. Does this sound like a Marshall amp even if played through another amp? Is there any point if you have a jcm already?

[@Jackmiller-xh5ne]

yes it sounds like a jcm 800 once its dialed in.

[@LosTreintaMusic]

Which amp are you using?

[@rhettgiepert4022]

How does this stack up against a Boss Powerstack?

[@superslonic]

What a great Nigel Tufnel story

[@aquilarossa5191]

The amp in a box sales pitch did not work on me, so I never got one, which was a mistake when I realized it was key to the Gary Moore tone I was chasing. Duh me huh. I thought it was simply a Valvestate preamp in pedal format, so looked down my nose at it because I had a JMP-1 valve preamp. They are a little pricey. I am made in Milton Keynes too. That does not make me more expensive lol. P.S. Pricey compared to your average dirt box. But I figure there has to be some money in it to make the hassle of doing the reissue worth it I guess.

[@scrollkeeper6636]

There was also a better version imo of the Guvnor that had a sweepable mids and a smaller footprint. Soundwise - these sound a touch more scooped up than I remember them.

[@blaskode]

Lay it Down by Ratt!

[@bobzherunkle3092]

Love me some Anthrax riffage!

[@campocaster]

If the Guvnor and Drive Master are actually the same pedal its kind of dumb they would reissue both of them. They probably made the reissues different enough?

[@sirshadowplay7287]

great, a year ago i got an original uk one, guess i'll sell it and get the whole reissue series hahaha

[@chrisnichols9187]

Madhouse with a damn good song by anthrax

[@therollband1290]

Hell yeah

[@andyracer20]

Manual says 9-18VDC…no one mentions this in the videos…

[@samright4661]

The Guv’nor is the shit

[@JakelikejakefromSF4936]

I just bought an original recently.

[@TJISLA]

Me falta gain 😢 un pedal para blues si nada mas . Se queda corto para solos

[@OldRunt]

Nick. Stop shaking your finger at me. It's freaking me out!

[@nycshelbygt500]

#NickBowcott is the #Marshall #ShredMaster and now the #Guvnor. So technically Marshall released two pedals named after Nick. #TheGuvNor is #JamesTMarshall. #TheFatherofLoud HaHa #GrindRod What a great Metal Band name....

[@pgrove]

Send me one Sweetwater.

[@StudioUSA-ks2xi]

McGreevey ?

[@stevehughes1510]

Cheers Nick for the history and good explanation etc................too bad your lefthanded lol, sorry matey couldn't help myself.

[@jips123]

I had one and sold it. Not my thing, a bit brittle.

[@garyburginjr1366]

Can you please include trigger warnings when a left handed guitar is about to be shown? I thought this was supposed to be family friendly

[@satevo462]

Meh, my Katana MK2 has one built in... /s

[@El...Presidente]

Nice reissues. Way expensive tho.

[@SoloSi2024]

Oops, all your vintage pedals ain't worth what they used to be.

[@peterhughes8699]

So Marshall have re-issued this good old pedal without making any improvements to it. No new features, still not true bypass, still too big and still noisy. Marshall continue to do the same as Fender and Vox. Just wrap a new marketing promotion around re-issue of the same, same old. There are other companies who make significant improvements to their products when they make a re-issue. But Marshall, Fender and Vox never do. They're usually worse. :)

[@tommclellan2882]

think you are missing the point here , the demand for these has been evident for a long time , why change anything if this is what the customers are after ? Its a reissue , has tone exactly the same as original or its not !

[@darwinsaye]

There are loads of modern pedals with all the features you want. Why complain that a clone of a vintage pedal is not more modern?

[@Lucifurion]

Sounds almost as good as my old Valvestate 50w combo from back in 94. Wouldn’t mind one but I’d have to work out how to run it with my iRig HD 2 into my iPad. Anyone know the difference between this and the shred master?