Metal amp shootout

5 amps played by several guitarists from Schweinfurt.
Decide witch one sounds the best for you!

[@TheAdmiralkrunch]

Mesa Boogie had the best mix between bass,mids and highs! Sounded the best!!!!

[@kingoffeeding4973]

True, I dont know but the EQ with the Marshall is really fucked up, if I were using it, I would smack the mids up for sure, sounds dope when you do so.

[@benlucke7763]

The Orange and the Mesa sound the best to me

[@Bricklinsv1970]

1. Red 2. Orange 3. Mesa 4.6105 5. JCM 800 Very surprised the Mesa didn't sound as good as all of them!

[@rodgerdehart4678]

Bricklinsv1970 a lot of people on here have been saying that the Mesa was good but in my opinion I didn’t find it that good because the way it sounded was just kinda sounded classic

[@lukee_v]

wow orange is really good

[@ruairidhpoll6581]

Erich Klein But don’t u mean orgasmic ;)

[@WayneBretsky86]

marshall sounds so thin. Mesa or the Orange are awesome.

[@brokemusician9774]

+Brett Sticker I have to say I agree. The Marshall was relatively thin compared to the Mesa and the Orange.

[@mariogalindo3904]

Brett Sticker yes mesa and orange

[@schmumoney6260]

I agree

[@Killer.Bee.Studio]

These guys do it no justice.

[@Jesus4Guitar]

Peavey just sounds the tightest, i just ordered my 6505 +. The orange sounded really good too

[@deanmlshredder]

The redstuff and mesa killed it. Thick and brutal. Different but equally as brutal with the peavy a close second

[@phantumgrey]

Marshall for all around versatility and Peavey for metal. I'm surprise the sound from the orange though. It was very close to the 6505

[@rjmiller2107]

I like Marshall too I think something could cut that sound up a bit anyway

[@coryhoy4286]

All I can really say is I have the rockerverb mkii and it just make me wanna play metal! lol I really play all kinds of styles.. not even all that heavy on the gain, but this amp just takes you to that metal zone heaven! Very versatile amp an fun to play but it just exceptionally exceeds at producing the most tight, yet saturated, raw in your face metal tones. Even more pronounced when tuned low as this video shows.

[@matthewblack7206]

They're all pretty good - though I think the Marshall JCM is the worst, surprisingly with the Orange Rockverb and the Boogie Rectifier best the best.

[@philipjamesaragonveloso9789]

boogie rectifier is built for metal

[@GuitarsAndSynths]

@@philipjamesaragonveloso9789 love the rectifier and mark v amps but super expensive

[@techforge-Nate]

The only amp that had the complete package of tonal characteristics was the Minotaurus. If the 6505 and Dual Rectumfrier had a kid, this is it. But with better, clearer bolder cleans.

[@dedespedida7389]

Orange ckean tone was the best no question about it 6505 second place on clean, marshall lost every round in last place IMO

[@arsaeterna4285]

I heard that Orange amps have a relatively inferior clean; that it is meant for overdrive distortion will have to get in front of one to test it out

[@jockyking7831]

Do u know if orange amps have over drive or distortion or do u need pedals for it sry I'm new to the guitar scene

[@jprg1966]

I agree that the JCM800 sounded thin, but keep in mind that it is several generations old -- not designed for the music played in the video. The Rockerverb and 6505 are early-mid 2000s designs.

[@KingBlonde]

Gives powerchords that chuggy old school metallica sound though

[@ryanjasiak2523]

Between the 6505 and the orange

[@FURAPANZA]

yeah, the sound gets immediately wider with those two.. but the minotaurus was also wider than the others following.

[@weaklinkfilms]

When I was in a band, I played a 6505, incredible sounding amp. Problem with that was it was only a one channel, meaning you couldn't transition from clean to overdrive smoothly.

[@alvarg]

technically its two channel

[@dirknickerson9660]

i like the sound of a 6505 thru a marshall cabinet

[@dominicparenti6260]

The 6505+ is easily the best bang for your buck if you play metal, I know a lot of the other amps on here are feature laden but the Peavey cost nearly a third of some of those other amps and it held strong

[@valeryt4977]

Redstuff - is great sound! Very fucking large balls tone! Orange very impressive too. Orange - always supersound/

[@brandontadday6288]

An EVH 5150 iii is probably my go to when it comes to non-boutique Metal amps. It has the tight low-end of the Mesa Boogie Dual Recto without the high end fizz, the high-end bite of the Marshall without the non-existent bottom end and the mid-range growl of the Peavey 6505+. Loving the sound of that Redstuff amp as well. My ideal amp would probably be a Diezel or a Soldano though...

[@SkyColdv23]

i was surprised but i found the orange sounding the best.

[@compcamtv]

MINOTAURUS

[@rodrigog5654]

In this video 1 Orange / Mesa Boogie 2 Minotaurus 3 Peavey 4 Marsahall

[@danmontga]

Rodrigo G agree

[@Zarthi17]

They all sound really good, maybe too much mids on the Marshall EQ. Overall, it shows that your combo speaker/mic is pretty well chosen.

[@pistachoynocilla]

1- Redstuff Munotaurus. 2- Mesa Boogie 3-Peavey 6505+ 4-Marshall 5- Orange

[@gregkeen6637]

Definitely between the Orange and the Peavey. The Orange seemed brighter, but the Peavey had more bottom end, and sounded a bit thicker to me.

[@bastaudio]

Dual Rec sounds so good here imo

[@TheSanctionextremis]

I'm going to have to go with MESA BOOGIE and PEAVEY

[@KompletterGeist]

I think: #1 Mesa - clear winner for me #2 Orange - dem cleans! #3 peavey #4 redstuff #5 Marshall - boy, that thing was weak

[@metalmichew2]

+Obstsalat95 I acctually loved that cleaner tone , too much overdrive's not that good, better go into the powertube section and crank that up, You should check out an jcm800 SLX on half way volume, that is insane man!

[@metalmichew2]

+Obstsalat95 I acctually loved that cleaner tone , too much overdrive's not that good, better go into the powertube section and crank that up, You should check out an jcm800 SLX on half way volume, that is insane man!

[@wigon]

To me the biggest surprise was how similar the amps sounded really. Yes they all sounded a little different, but honestly I think that all of the amps sounded fairly good playing the same riffs. Any of them would have gotten the job done just fine in the studio or playing live. What matters more really is how it feels to the guitarist playing them. For example I use amp emulators all the time recording and can get tones very close to the real thing. But nothing quite feels like playing the real deal in terms of how an amp responds to a particular guitar and how it feels for your particular style of playing. A good tube amp should feel "alive" and respond to your playing. To me that is every bit as important as the tone if I'm going to plunk down big bucks on an amp.

[@ShaunNelson]

6505 and the Recto.

[@zacharycoleman6168]

Yep Orange does it! Must go get it

[@mikelevi9485]

Fukin dope video first off! I was thinking the orange or the Mesa were the top contenders IMO

[@dedespedida7389]

overall I agree with the musicians choice except I'll switch 6505 as second best and move down to 3rd place the dual rectifier

[@MrCleitus]

JCM800 really isn't a metal amp as we know metal today.

[@StringBender567]

Peter Gagnon kzbin.info/www/bejne/hn68ZYOJoJt_fNU I completely disagree, but yeah it doesn't sound great here...

[@VortechBand]

Well, the first three albums from Fear Factory use the JCM800 (2203) :)

[@beatlejuice5951]

VortechBand a heavily moded 800 with extra pre amp tubes bigger transformer better caps and bass boost.

[@clutchmasters3402]

Somebody smack this fool eith the first 3 fear factory albums.

[@lordvalen8133]

@@VortechBand Yeah, it was modded to Hell.

[@juicydruc2755]

mesa will always be #1 in my book!!!

[@deadvirgo]

God damn that orange sounds good! Also really liked the Marshall clean

[@arunbissoon4630]

What's the name of the song that was used to open this video?

[@jarrodottinger3]

I would really like to hear each mix with and without a bass guitar track. The Marshall sounds harsh by itself, but I bet it would be a lot more pleasing with a bass to balance it out. Also, I have a Peavey 5150 II, and it doesn’t come off as dark as the 6505+ does in these mixes. My 2¢

[@jonbourn473]

They are all good for different things. Orange is the most versatile, then mesa. Mesa is tightest. 6505 is the most brutal. Marshall is the weakest in this type of music because the low end is weak, but it's a good amp for rock. I use a 6505+, which is badass, but i would love to have a rockerverb 50.

[@dickieradd]

Mesa has that heavy crush as always. I've always found Peavey a good 2nd, just too tight and dry for my taste.

[@ivannamba1]

Love Mesa, Redstuff and Peavey sound! \m/

[@_.marci_666._]

What is the intro song?

[@crazypath573]

mesa, minotaurus, orange

[@guitarandgames1386]

Absolutely loved the 6505 as it has that pissed off trainwreck sound

[@Heliz08]

peavey and mesa! and orange clean!

[@juliodefreitas157]

Messa boogie , orange 🙊👍. Great video and thanks for sharing. .

[@Idontknowone1able]

That mesa boogie sounds great. Wish they could've had an EvH 5150 III

[@benjimusicandgamimg9773]

The 6505+ sounds drab for such a highly praised amp

[@GuitarsAndSynths]

the base 6505 is better

[@jeffreyjustice6052]

Damn this video didn't help me. Really they're all great amps. To my ear the Redstuff's low stood out to me quite a bit awesome on he second riff of the medley. I personally like the sound of the Marshall but it is admittedly a bit shrill at some points. That high frequency content is probably a personal taste think for me from being such a big Megadeth fan. The Mesa and the Peavey were pretty similar tonal on the heavy stuff but I feel like I could hear more pick noise from the Peavey. Lastly I think someone already said it but yes the orange does sound organic but personally I don't like that almost non characteristic sound. For versatility in Heavy music I'd say the Mesa is the most well rounded in tone. That being said I still love that aggressive Marshall sound. Great video.

[@rjmiller2107]

I like Marshall as well I actually just bought a code 100 it’s pretty interesting for home use

[@fy7589]

Peavey 6505+, 5150, 5150 II, 5150 III, Bugera 6262, 6260 FTW

[@georgedunham7311]

Music at start?

[@mikeflanders1292]

Didnt have the 6505 set right. Never heard one sound like that

[@reneemonroe4536]

I think the Minotaurus w JCM 800 in stereo would do the trick.?

[@Draber2b]

I have two favorite: Redstuff Minotaurus and what surprised me: my second favorite is the wost looking Orange Rockerverb 100 MK II. The Orange which is ugly but sounds such great wins in by that song 4:53 - 5:33.. Thought Marshall will sound better. Maybe JCM 800 Lead Series is not the best or the pedal Maxon OD808 Tubescreamer don''t likes him.. Too flat sound in my opinion.

[@PnNK]

I wish restuff would make a combo sounding like minotaurus for not too much euros.... Looking for an amp those days and very hard to chose what i'll get.

[@PnNK]

+PnNK i comment on myself, no more combo. head+cab=what i need.

[@porkins93]

If you're comparing different amps, the only thing you should be changing is the amp. The guitar should not change

[@loofonme]

That Redstuff Minotaurus sounds like a Boss Metal Zone TBH. Mids scooped from here to hell.

[@matdube3577]

it seams that the days of Marshall are gone... 6505 and Orange are impressive.

[@zaam2435]

I've always wanted a line 6 but it's not listed here!

[@AminNazari666]

Line 6 is shit bro, trust me.

[@The_One_0_0]

@@AminNazari666 no it's not friend look up Line 6 vetta II Hd head and cab and tell me that don't sounds good

[@alexkidd4979]

Ur missing afd 100 which Is a metal amp I reccomend you buying

[@strike_true]

Peavey and Marshall were the worst. Its definitely between the Orange, and Mesa. Leaning more to the orange though.

[@tylertibbs7147]

Song at 0:22 ?

[@brandontadday6288]

Just can't beat the focused upper-mid range of the 6505 imho.

[@videodromexoxo]

This video is awesome. I am really interested in the isocab you guys have. Do you have a resource available on how to build something like that?

[@timosanity7839]

Just contact me on facebook so i can give you an explanation. Can find me under "Timo Öser" or contact my band "Fight One's Corner" :) See ya!

[@YonyGut1MoviesandVideogames]

I'm sticking between Peavey 6505+ or Mesa Boogie.. :) it would be nice, though, if you guys clear up about what guitar are you using. We all know that if I'm using a Strato I'm NOT gonna sound the same using an Ibanez, or Jackson, or whatever. Besides that, great comparision! Let's no underestimate the Orange :D

[@YonyGut1MoviesandVideogames]

also: you guys wanna try so more slowed down metal?? I mean, look at Timo Oser: dude, nobody's running at you! xD The most "honest" distorted sounds comes from not playing as fast as you can. You can "fake" and "hide" lots of mistakes by playing very fast palm mutes. Personal opinion.

[@s4b562]

Who is the song at the beginning of the video ?

[@alvarg]

sometimes i feel they just aren't dialing in the amp to sound its best.

[@Psionicon]

Dual Rekt won me over with that mix...

[@Jan-my8pn]

1:07 what song is that? I love it

[@SaintsCheat]

Hey noob, were all EQ set at 12 O'clock? Were presence/resonance tweeked? So much depends on the amps EQ. These vids are worthess unless we are told that all amps were EVEN with the EQ. I am guessing they were not hence...pointless.

[@luisbarrera7248]

That's incorrect. You always wana eq an amp in the way that makes the amp sound best...noob

[@petejt]

Play that Marshall alongside a solid bass player and drum kit, and they wallop the rest out of the water.

[@JeraEstudio]

That redstuff really blowed my head

[@prettyugly6089]

Orange. Try the Jim Root signature. Just awesome

[@zac8084]

Mesa and orange sounded best by a mile

[@rockinroy]

red stuff #1 orange #2 the rest doesn't cut it

[@franfender]

top 3 1-Mesa 2-Orange 3-Peavey

[@tylerkeegan5615]

Definitely a fan of mesa

[@eugenesyvokon6145]

I am currently trying to gather a set of good equipment to play nu metal. Could anyone give me some advice??? Which amp is best for nu metal??? Also, is necessary to get some additional pedals to play this kind of music?

[@cornholeyoursister]

Would have been better if the guitars cut through the drum mix a bit better. The guitar audio was WAYYYY too quiet.

[@mr_antsis]

i dont know but i like it the redstuff

[@paulmuwadeeb2161]

Marshall and Peavey hands down!!

[@_.marci_666._]

What is the into song?

[@AvalonPanda]

Hello :) I was wondering what drumkits/drum machines you used in this video? I use FL Studio and currently looking for a good drum pack plugin/.vst to replace the packs I use at the moment... Thank you :D

[@timosanity7839]

It's the Superior Drummer Software with the EZ Drummer Metal Machine Pack

[@AvalonPanda]

That's awesome, thanks a lot! ^_^

[@samaritan0497]

Tabs for the clean part?

[@trevorblackbirdguitar9952]

Do some leads. That's how we get to really know the sound. But good job on the cleans

[@Rottingcorpseful]

or15 or engl fireball 60 ??? for tech and djent metal

[@shift307]

This is by far the best shootout demo I've ever seen.

[@mesaman5831]

What about Bogner Ecstasy? I love those too!

[@TheSPazCORE]

5150 or 6505 all day for me.

[@jordanadams7129]

Where's the line 6 spider on this

[@pierrotrioux5925]

orange for sure ...

[@MichaelSmith-on1ig]

No ENGL and Diezel?

[@doommantia6925]

Most low end in the Peavey.

[@guitarrock58]

SONG AT THE INTRO??????????????

[@FightOC]

Killing Your Dreams by Fight One's Corner. Cheers!

[@gamian_skillard1333]

where the Framus cobra?

[@posangchan9272]

Can you do a demo video on the Redstuff Minotaurus?also where can I get them?

[@FightOC]

Hey WIlson Chan, sorry for the delayed answer... you can buy them only in bergrheinfeld germany. There are only two minotaurus amps out there. Stefan Hüther of redtsuff makes cumstomized amps for all genres :) www.redstuff-amps.de/page21/page5/index.html

[@timosanity7839]

Its a new song out of the "Inner Resistance" EP (2015) from the Band "FIGHT ONE'S CORNER". The song is called "KILLING YOUR DREAMS".

[@adampayne3433]

Marshall Dual Rectifier ALL THE WAY

[@jeramibanks3276]

1,4,3,2,5

[@bloodywolf9992]

Yo can someone tell me the name of the song in the beginning, Shazam couldn't identify it :( and great vid btw!

[@timosanity7839]

This song is called "Killing Your Dreams" by Fight One's Corner a german Metal / Thrashcore Band. It's only available as CD. You can contact them at Facebook to get one of these if you want to.

[@alvarg]

aww thats so annoying i want that song ;(

[@rampart6543]

@@alvarg Check Soundcloud, it is there...

[@fredriksvard2603]

Peavey and mesa, as expected

[@theshantanator]

Mesa with Orange a close second.

[@andychinn7674]

I'm liking the Minotaurs or whatever