Matchless HC-15 Demo

[@andrewgarcia3136]

That tone at the end is so thick, wow, saving the best for last

[@chrisday5341]

Absolute killer demo! Showing off some massive versatility with that thing!

[@HMDTEX]

Whyd you guys take SO long to make proper demos! haha. We want more! One for every model! Great job. Love my MATCHLESS

[@terranceturner7972]

Oh man. This was a great idea. Now, time to save up for like 5 years lol.

[@ZachWish]

Incredible amp! 🔥

[@renegadeguitarco5926]

Great Demo, you can actually hear the amp! And it sounds beautiful!!

[@musicmannsd]

Wow...I thought, is that cigarettes and alcohol, and was right! I thought I was the only 1 that still listened to those guys. Nice job. Amp sounds amazing! This is how the black crows got those amazing tones back in the 90s and early 2000s. Simply flawless, buttery tones out of this thing, but you definitely pay for every watt!!

[@TempoDrift1480]

That cold little deal at 8:45 was killer.

[@aussie_philosopher8079]

That's bloody nice, lots and of body and articulate.

[@JustinBryantdotcom]

Sounds killer... great job on an esoteric Queen tune!

[@ZachWish]

One of my favorites! There are many, but that one's definitely a sleeper. Thanks for checking out the video.

[@daleymail]

I think this might be the best sounding amp I've ever heard?

[@marcwalters5463]

Amazing demo, amazing amp. Wow!!

[@wilhelmrogue1]

Beautiful guitar, love the match and that hat is pretty cool too!

[@niftyvidy]

Well done. I’ve got a feeling M.I.A. by the Foo Fighters would sound right at home here.

[@eastcoastpicker4985]

That Les Paul on Thin Lizzy is perfection. Starts @ 9:00

[@HilkoGuitars]

Great video guys! Working on a DC-30 review myself, Stay tuned! Best, Hilko

[@chipsnmydip]

Oh man, I need one of these!

[@jesseshookman8502]

Awesome demo, awesome tones. Nice work :)

[@ZachWish]

Thanks a bunch!

[@CarlyonProduction]

This might b the new best el84 amp. Every time Phil does little tweak to the design (Avalon for example) he always manages to squeeze some magic out of the circuit! Can you do Avalon on this channel?

[@jz6965]

Simply Awesome !!!

[@t.sewell1513]

Nice playing....nice equipment....nice production!

[@w1third]

Very awesome

[@cecibacha]

Great demo and that aerodyne strat is sexy!

[@Ralphydub]

I heard Warwick Ave by Duffy in there…nice!

[@user-ql1pc7pi9x]

Was that silversun pickups at the end? Oh and that strat is the most beautiful shade of blue I've seen.

[@lifeinlimbo2186]

Queen..IT'S LATE..I thought i was the only one.

[@tfrost33elkhunter]

What is the difference in the nomenclature. HC15.... C15.... etc.... amazing amps. I love all these amps but I’m really diggin that King Cobra!

[@sstroh32]

Head vs combo

[@fivepiece]

So this amp doesn't get completely clean?

[@mmatthewias280]

How do you select from ch1 or ch2? Do they blend together or one or the other?

[@popstmm4211]

Great video. How does the HC15 compare to the DC30? Is it the same circuit?

[@MWallis2]

Just ordered one of these beauties thru Nashvegas. Sold my DC-30 because of its enormous size (and volume) but have missed it every day since. Killer demo!! What was the riff at 4:40?

[@ZachWish]

Thanks! That's "Valerie" by The Zutons. Great tune. Amy Winehouse also did a cover of it that got pretty big! Congrats on the amp!

[@gregbradshaw7220]

Is the tone the same ?

[@MWallis2]

Not even close. I sold the HC-15 and bought a C-30. The 15 is a great amp but it sounds thing and super bright compared to the 30. It’s definitely closer to the classic Vox tone. Depends what sound you’re going for.

[@mrbuttons1243]

Ha, I wondered about that. Its half the wattage but also half the weight of the HC30. There's got to be more changes than just two less el84s. Maybe much smaller transformers?

[@MWallis2]

@@mrbuttons1243 Definitely smaller trannies. That’s why the amp is so much lighter and also lacking the girth of the C-30 (even on half power). There are PLENTY of players that will love the C-15 for its chimey and bright character, and many that will prefer it over the C-30. But it is absolutely not a C30 on half power.

[@southport65]

amazing demo! awesome amp, wicked player, what's not to love? love my hc-30 and 4x10 to death, but this is tempting... how does it differ to the lightning?

[@matchlessamps9353]

Channel 1 of the C-15 is essentially the Lightning, Channel 2 is the Nighthawk so you get both amps in one.

[@lukecruickshank7154]

WE NEED AN HC30 DEMO!!! PLEEEEASSSSEEE🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙌🙌🙌🙌🙌

[@sonar1357]

What's going on at 5:50? I'm clearly hearing a stereo delay pattern but there's only 1 amp in the video.

[@ZachWish]

Hey there. I added the ping pong delay in post with the Waves H Delay. Was going for that Edge kind of stratty tone and he generally has a really snazzy stereo setup so this was the budget way of approximating that ;). The only other post work was a hair of reverb and bringing the overall level up to commercial volumes with the FabFilter Pro L. Thanks so much for checking out the video!

[@tanukibrahma]

That’s it!

[@mkii1964]

So is one of the channels the same as the Lighting? Thanks!

[@kommi1974]

Wish you could actually find one of these to buy.

[@MikkelKelsoFrandsen]

What song is it at 1:33 ?

[@rokguitarist1]

Sounds simply amazing guys 🙌🏼 I see it says effects loop in the description of this video, but the ones I’m seeing for sale on reverb don’t have an effects loop. Would that be a special order thing from you guys?

[@matchlessamps9353]

The effects loop is standard on all C-15s. You may have seen one for sale that we built a while back as a custom model.

[@mikeygoda]

what's the difference between a c-15 and a hc-15?

[@pastorsprinkles]

I've asked before and you told me before lol. What model of LP is that. It's amazing!

[@rainsmakker]

Sounds amazing! What is the 2nd song around 1:30?

[@ZachWish]

That's Knives Out by Radiohead. Thanks for checking out the video!

[@rainsmakker]

@@ZachWish I thought it was something Radiohead. Thanks for the reply.

[@cindercoat3130]

Anyone knows the difference between this and the Version that only says "C15" on the front?

[@andrewclemons8619]

Is that the ol all seeing eye on your shirt?

[@riffcollection]

Great amp and great player !! Can you tell me in which song belongs the riff that start at 5:00 ?? Thanks !

[@ZachWish]

Thanks! That's "Rock & Roll is Dead" by Lenny Kravitz. Great tune & great amp! Thanks for checking out the video!

[@MatthewSwasta]

you had me at Radi...

[@nathanhamilton2846]

Is it out already?

[@Alex_Varriale]

What was that second last song at the end that he played with the strat?

[@ZachWish]

That's "Warwick Avenue" by Duffy. Thanks so much for checking out the video!

[@sstroh32]

@@ZachWish you were just waiting for someone to ask that one. Killer demo as always, you are becoming the face of matchless. You pick that Duffy riff up doing some session work or watching letterman reruns?

[@taufiqbmr]

Sorry how was the ping pong achieved? In post, or a second cab off screen?

[@ZachWish]

Hey there. I added the ping pong delay in post with the Waves H Delay. Was going for that Edge kind of stratty tone and he generally has a really snazzy stereo setup so this was the budget way of approximating that ;). The only other post work was a hair of reverb and bringing the overall level up to commercial volumes with the FabFilter Pro L. Thanks so much for checking out the video!

[@whimpypatrol5503]

How much is Zach and how much Matchless??? Man-on-the-street wants to hear Zach pedals and no pedals thru an AER versus a Matchless

[@camai75]

Wow that sounds good..hmm..this or a Friedman.. and damn is Zach a good player..

[@ZachWish]

Thanks Chris!

[@station2station544]

How much more "humane" is the volume of the HC-15 than that of the HC-30 set to 15? Or identical?

[@PTS74]

Audio clipping like crazy on that first strat song. Seemed a little better after that.

[@mikedenallo6997]

Cigarettes and alcohol is maybe oasis’ best song

[@hirampriggott1689]

Nice breakup.