Mezzabarba MZero Overdrive - This Amp Blew Me Away

[@xprophet9]

I bought this amp because of your ebullience for the tones and honest presentation. Thank you for motivating me to get the best amp I have ever owned. I find I’m always smiling when The Mezzabarba is on…

[@thechannelforeverything2170]

This sound has so much clarity. Really cool sounding amplifier. Would love to see some demos with an old school jcm 800 cab with some T75's or something like that to keep the speaker game fresh. Also GOOD LORD THAT SCHECTER SOUNDS INSANE.

[@josephbutler148]

100% they are too clear, fine grained and generic not a lot of character. I had the skill 30 based off this and it was so vanilla. I played the slo 30 in store and it kicked ass so when it comes to buying a really 100 watt version the slo would be my pick

[@RScottJohnson]

Definitely one of the best sounding amps. The build quality might be the actual best in the world.

[@belligerentamateur]

YES

[@GuitarsAndSynths]

@@belligerentamateur better quality than Soldano because Mike Soldano does not build his own amps anymore farmed out to BAD third party contractor and Mezzabarba still hand made by Pierangelo in Italy.

[@jeffmays7192]

I’ll go with wizard in that Dept.

[@GuitarsAndSynths]

@@jeffmays7192 for over 1k more in cost and long ass wait time it better be way better and good luck on the wait. Rick at Wizard never answers emails for orders.

[@jeffmays7192]

@@GuitarsAndSynths yeah, they are pricy, one of the most expensive and of course not for everyone but the build quality is top notch. I hate ordering from anyone. I’m currently waiting double the time I was quoted for guitar pickups. Thanks for the tip. I’m doing a side by side comparison tomorrow. Wizard mc2 vs trinity vs omega.

[@TheCyberMantis]

Killer build quality. VERY expensive. Sounds great, but not any better to me than other high-end amps. To me the ENGL Fireball-100 sounds just as good if not better. But no doubt the Mezza has top-quality build. It's an amp you buy for life. And it will outlive YOU.

[@GuitarsAndSynths]

agree love mine all time favorite amp that I have played and scored deal last year on mine.

[@TheAxe4Ever]

I may be wrong, but I think a lot of the difference between amps that I like (with upper mid aggression) and amps that I like that lack that “certain something” is what’s driving the power section. EL34 tubes. The SLO 100 utilizes 6L6 tubes and this I believe uses EL34’s. Now, there may be more to it with the preamp section, but it’s just funny that as my taste has changed in tone, I found my favorite amps use EL34’s.

[@belligerentamateur]

Power tubes only play a small difference in most high gain amps. What you're hearing is just the voicing of the amps you like as a whole, being different than the 6L6 voiced amps. There is a difference, but it's pretty small in the grand scheme.

[@TheAxe4Ever]

@@belligerentamateur Yep. As I said, I’m sure their is more to it in the preamp section going on. But I remember one time hearing Lee Jackson say that when an amp is designed, they will voice the preamp to optimize the response coming from the power section and which tubes they use. He said although he had a hand in designing switchable EL34 and 6L6 amps, he never saw the benefit in that because depending on the preamp design, it would invariably sound better using one type of tube or the other. It’s freakin’ amazing how much thought and electrical engineering goes into designing an amp. To me, it’s genius level stuff. But hey, I’m just a guitar player. What do I know? I have all I can do figuring out 6 strings let alone 7 or 8. 😂

[@voodoocustompickups2547]

Next video: Kyle's new signature amp by Mezzabarba

[@GuitarsAndSynths]

Mezza Bull with horns

[@michaelbarber590]

Nice explorer. Probably my all time favorite guitar when it comes to ergonomics and the tone you get from a nice big chunk of wood.

[@talhafatihuzun]

We would love to see a comparison of this and Mezzabarba Trinity!! Please :) .

[@TheTumoooo]

Your E-standard riffs is the best but mannn it was good to hear some drop-c stuff too! Could you do it little bit more in the future? Your channel have become one of my favourites very quickly, thanks for your work! Greetings all the way from Finland :)

[@coldragoon]

Depth, Feedback and Presence is like the Bass Middle Treble for the power tubes

[@GuitarsAndSynths]

I recently tried the same Boss SD-1 boost with no gain just clean with my new MZero and it really helps tighten up the low end. Great amp love mine.

[@cmd_f5]

I love the nasty scragly highs on this thing. It really has that hair from a Marshall but the heft and power of a Soldano. Just awesome. I want one hahaha. Cheers

[@ericsmith6633]

Boy when u put the apocalypse on it REALLY sounded killer!!!

[@jeffmays7192]

Great honest approach. Down to earth and real. This amp was made for soloing. I consider this amp to be one of the best in that Dept. Not really for the metal player IMO.

[@GuitarsAndSynths]

depends if you blend it with another amp like an Uberschall then you get best of both worlds.

[@alexnajarianmusic]

I agree. It sounds thin and screechy to me. The high end seems too abrasive. Maybe it needs a compressor. Too much mid and highs

[@jeffmays7192]

@@alexnajarianmusic since I posted this comment, I bought this amp. After a week with it, I returned it. This amp is not at all what I expected from the many play throughs I’ve listened to. I am currently using the omega granophyre. It absolutely slays the mzero in every category. Mike Smith is a genius.

[@Turbo-D]

italien amps, have you ever tried a brunettI? got the revo II xl modded by marco himself and its one of the best amps i have ever played so far

[@belligerentamateur]

Not yet, but I intent to!

[@GuitarsAndSynths]

If Kyle says it is the best metal rock amp that means a lot. Kyle has reviewed more high gain amps than anyone I know of well maybe on par with Lasse and Reza and Ola England you guys have really opened my eyes to tone for metal and rock. Scored deal on a Mezzabarba MZero so will see how well it mixes with Uberschall. Wanted a Diezel and Mesa but none in stock and Wizard is 1k more and I hate waiting months for new gear.

[@SuperAssasinSteve]

Which do you prefer between the MZero and Uberschall? Can the MZero get as brutal as the Uber? Does the Uberschall have the same amount of clarity as the Mzero?

[@FulcrumsEdge]

I've got a lefty Omen Elite 6 FR with the Apocolypse pickups and the transparent bobbins and that red stain burl. Honestly disliked the pickups until i realized that they seem to really want to be down-tuned, I started to like 'em a lot once I tuned down to drop C. Hearing you play that E-1 in drop c and those pickups through the Mezzabarba reaffirms my initial dislike of those pickups for sure and i wont be bothering changing 'em out.

[@christopher.k.guitar]

Oh boy… this is going to be an expensive end of the year 💪🙌🙌🙌

[@paulvaden6990]

I’d would definitely take any Mezzabarba but if I was going to buy one I’d get the Trinity. It literally would do anything you would ever want.

[@AxePalace]

If you played the M-Zero OD and Trinity side by side, I think you'd have a different opinion.

[@paulvaden6990]

@@AxePalace what’s the difference? I’d love to here someone with the experiences thoughts?

[@AxePalace]

@@paulvaden6990 The M0 just sounds better, I know that sounds really overly simplistic but that's what it comes down to. More depth, more clarity, more responsive. Just a bit enhanced overall. Unless you need MIDI and stuff the M0 is the way to go.

[@paulvaden6990]

@@AxePalace right on. I was just going off a video where a guy made channel 2 and 3 on the trinity sound exactly like the channels on the m-zero od. And the clean on the trinity sounded really good. I believe you though.

[@mattvdh]

It'd be cool if you did a single 57, then a fredman twin 57, and if you had a royer 121 with a 57 as well... just to hear what it sounds like to different mics. It's like you said about the Revv, it didn't capture the way it sounded live very well, probably because it needs a 121 to bring out realism, 57's can sound a bit flat/neutral if not eq'ed/compressed

[@ragingskeptic9753]

Honestly, it sounds a little fuzzy/muddy even with an OD. Sounds a little better with lower tuning.

[@GuitarsAndSynths]

Do you like it better than a Soldano SLO that it is based on? Seems like SLO has better resale value. How about MZero vs Trinity? Seems like Trinity takes all the greatest parts of Mezzabarba and more features.

[@vincebu6441]

COTLOD requires alternate picking Kyle!! Lol :).. The amp that duplicated Eric Peterson's tone for me on the legacy album was a 1980s Ampeg guitar tube head. Nothing since has ever come close.. Ampeg needs to start making guitar heads again man.. They were really great guitar heads in the 80s.. No overdrives or boosts needed on the front end. That amp ruled all!!!

[@Blueesteel_]

Sounds very good! 👍

[@Knight-brolaire]

that apocalypse e-1 sounds awesome

[@brandonbryson3317]

Now if we could just get a Wizard to compare to it.

[@michaelgallegos8811]

Eric Steckl plays one of those and it smokes man killer Amp.

[@edlongsworth6160]

Damn Kyle this amp sounded crazy with the C tuning now I need one lol

[@wendelllaffin240]

its a badass amp for sure

[@mattvdh]

You had me at 'pissed off'

[@Gornflyin]

love the amp, but 4k for a head is way up there. That would equate to $5200 Aussie dollars, plus freight, plus 10% tax , would be over 6k . Crying here lol

[@willchug]

Yes just checked also. 😭 😭 😭🇦🇺

[@jayteesgear]

Im sold 🤘🏻😜

[@ScottBynoe]

Damn this hit home. I've got the SLO 100 and I love it too, but I definitely agree with your take on what it's missing. Kyle, you're gonna make me spend more money on another amp man...hahah

[@Dastardly_X]

Mrs Smith plays Mezzabarba 🤟🏻 🌟 🤟

[@BrazosportRoofing]

Hi Kyle! The Mezzabarba Eric Steckel Model is the MZero with more bottom end and 15% more gain! I’m thinking of ordering basednn by on your reviews! But I’m also thinking Omega Granophyre? Which one would you get? Thanks!

[@SidSub]

1 year later is this still the best amp you've played or are there worthy challengers, also how is the master volume on this thing

[@mattvdh]

Have you tried a bogner fish? That's my favourite, or the 'best' amp to me

[@fattysworld1905]

Youre killing my wallet bro. I just threw down on a Granophyre and now I’ve gotta make way for one of these 😆

[@belligerentamateur]

This is the damn amp, man. Incredible. It's not the tightest, but once you figure out how to tighten it up, there's no stopping it

[@fattysworld1905]

@@belligerentamateur I’ve already emailed the distributor. Once I decide to pull the trigger, i’ll tell ‘em where I heard it just as I told Paul at Omega :)

[@roberthoy9599]

It's the best🤘

[@davedobson9801]

Hey Kyle, the Mezzabarba website says the Skill 30 has the same overdrive channel. Since you've played both, do you think they are similar, or is the M Zero better?

[@belligerentamateur]

I actually compared over the weekend. VERY similar. The Skill 30 is a little thinner, with a tighter but smaller low end, and more rounded mids. You could pretty easily substitute one for the other.

[@davedobson9801]

Very helpful, thanks Kyle! Since I already have the Skill 30, I can avoid the extra cost and hassle of selling the Skill.

[@AlessioC97x]

Hi, differences between Mezzabarba M0 Ovd and a modern Marshall like JVM400?

[@JohnJimmyJoe]

FYI, when you say Mezza, think of how you pronounce the word pizza. You should say it like Met-za.

[@mvyper]

Not really, more like Med-za. 😉👍

[@benpotter4905]

How does this amp rank with an Omega Obsidian and RedSeven Leviathan???

[@scottbagwell9144]

The Lamborghini of high gain.

[@maximumguitarage]

hi Kyle please compare a Wizard MTL please !

[@massttrshrdrharmonicminor2002]

Thrash City ! Really cool features

[@kanehicks9321]

Sounds fuckin fabulous! Shyte!!!

[@Varyingmonotone]

I would like to see your opinion on a carvin v3. I owned one early on and I actually really liked it. Love the channel lot of amazing amps.

[@belligerentamateur]

I've surprisingly never played one, but am hunting one now

[@TheDeedeeFiles]

Awesome amp man

[@markv7249]

Off Topic but how do you like your MT-15 with the KT77's? Is it that much better than stock?

[@LeDechaine]

Yeah, it rocks, but it needs an overdrive pedal... Kyle: "Okay, now lets hear the overdrive channel" ... OHHH never mind, lol! \m/

[@tracylavinia8232]

Hi Kyle, love your clips, do you think this is a lot better than the Trinity, even though the Trinity has more options

[@belligerentamateur]

It's all subjective. I prefer the slight bit of extra openness of the MZero but it's up to the end user to decide which one is "better"

[@thatguyinaband6341]

sounds AMAZING!!

[@danchez.]

Hi Kyle, what speakers in Splawn cab?

[@belligerentamateur]

M65 creamback up top and V30 on bottom

[@solidsnakec20]

if this sounded exactly the same gut was a beringer amp for $179.00, would it still be praised? or would it be decent for the low price, but obviously not as good as a mesa or Friedman or something more expensive?

[@belligerentamateur]

Not even really a hypothetical because this type of amp could never come close to being produced at this cost.

[@thegodslayer8545]

I thought you bumped your fucking head....UNTIL....you pulled out the Schecter !! In Drop C it sounded fucking badass !!! I have the Schecter Solo II Red Reign. I'm putting in EMG 81/85s on Saturday. It's going to be nasty.

[@labyrinthzero3427]

sizzling stuff like the cheap Crate BlueVoodoo

[@belligerentamateur]

Check your ears

[@labyrinthzero3427]

@@belligerentamateur and you are your brain, a little offended girl))

[@thehoppo]

So Kyle, given how much you gushed over this amp, would you say 5-10 amazing boutique amps that you like as much as this one, or 100 or so more "affordable" amps like you mostly have now (or how ever many it is)

[@belligerentamateur]

5-10 great amps is more than enough for me. I just like to collect while I'm in a position to do it, but this current collection will be scaled back at some point

[@thehoppo]

@@belligerentamateur Sweet! Question was out of curiosity and no sort of accusation or anything like that, I know you bust your ass to get the gear you have!

[@motorbreath7869]

Hey Kyle! How would you compare it to the evh 5150 stealth?

[@belligerentamateur]

Very very different. EVH is much more compressed, low mid voiced, and saturated. MZero is very open and natural sounding but still gets some great saturation

[@resington]

Dude, amazing amp for sure and that cab!

[@belligerentamateur]

Love this Splawn bad boi. V30's on the bottom and M65 Creambacks up top

[@grindworker]

Amazingly brootal.

[@michaelgallegos8811]

I wish I could afford one man I would have to sell things 😆🤘

[@Lenser]

Better than the ENGL SE or Savage MKII?

[@belligerentamateur]

That answer would be purely subjective, and I'm not a huge Engl fan to begin with, so I can't really answer

[@Lenser]

@@belligerentamateur I'm surprised you're not an ENGL fan. They are right up your ally.

[@hyperbolekid]

Sounds good but wondering how much of the tone is from that Splawn cab. Might be helpful to demo amp through several different cab/speaker types like Ola has been doing w his KHE switcher.

[@belligerentamateur]

You could say that about every one of my videos. Close micing the speaker takes as much of the cab and room out of the equation as possible. You wouldn't hear that much difference between another v30 cab with the way it's being mic'd.

[@miguelquinones9063]

FUCK IT..!!IF YOU GOT THE CASH,FOR THAT TOY..BY ALL MEANS..,.GET THE FUCKING AMP.SOUNDS KILLA.!!!!SUPA RIFFS

[@waynefaircloth3423]

My question is, and I am about sold on this amp. How does it handle something like a Baritone tuned to Drop A or a little lower?

[@belligerentamateur]

I would say, it's not the greatest for really low tuned applications, BUT, with something like the Deadweald Duality DX or Electric Eye Mud Killer in front of it that can really fine tune the low end, you'd be just fine!

[@waynefaircloth3423]

@@belligerentamateur Thanks. Appreciate the info greatly :-)

[@soundsokok]

el34 or 6l6 inside it ? cheers

[@belligerentamateur]

E34L in this one!

[@soundsokok]

@@belligerentamateur what do you think about this mezzabarba vs friedman be 100 dlx ? isn't the be 100 more articulate ?

[@Ghostman1846]

I think that hat is illegal to wear in this demo. :)

[@kalvinhill5308]

i love mine

[@garylastchatcraft7357]

Kinda sounded the same no matter how you changed settings or channels...seems like a one trick Pony..? Decent Metal tone...

[@belligerentamateur]

Hardly a one trick Pony. Never heard anyone describe an SLO100 as a one trick Pony, and it's essentially the same amp with some voicing tweaks

[@garylastchatcraft7357]

@@belligerentamateur fair enough

[@mikeforner7797]

maybe a bit thin

[@AnthonyManaro]

Leeway!

[@monstruonegro05]

💣

[@KPGuitarStudios]

Ohhh pardon me, I was just browsing the interwebs looking to troll Boomers.... would anybody happen to know where I can do that? :P These amps are wild!

[@CS-ru4xd]

Good thing those of us who watch these channels are mostly Gen-x'ers!! lol

[@KPGuitarStudios]

@@CS-ru4xd Kyle is the biggest Boomer of us all haha

[@nickcirillo6191]

LEEWAY

[@rotorhead58d]

You're just not going to be happy until I have spent my entire retirement funds on stuff you recommend are you? Damn you and your metal riffs to hell!

[@belligerentamateur]

That's my goal!

[@alexnajarianmusic]

😂

[@buckycore]

I honestly don't like it. It sounds weird. When you palm mute, the tonr reminds me of styrofoam, or like when you open up a Styrofoam cooler lid. (Which is an odd thing to compare a high gain too, but that's what it sounds like) I would take an Orange tiny terror or dark terror or those Peavy lunch boxes over that over priced thing. Those sound like actual metal

[@tobins6800]

And that's why I do my best to flatten the pick. Pick attack, while cutting through the mix, also grates on my nerves.