'MID-RANGE' amp comparison! (Orange vs Blackstar vs Hughes & Kettner vs Laney)

Thanks for watching this in-depth guitar tube amplifier demo/comparison with the Orange TH30 / TH30H, the Blackstar HT Club 50 MKII, the Hughes & Kettner Tubemeister Deluxe 40 and the Laney Ironheart 60 IRT60H. Please drop a comment and a like below and hit that subscribe button along with the bell to stay up to date! Cheers!
Timecodes:
00:00 Introduction
03:02 Orange TH30H Clean
04:12 Blackstar HT Club 50 MKII Clean
05:21 Hughes & Kettner Tubemeister Deluxe 40 Clean
06:31 Laney Ironheart 60 IRT60H Clean
07:51 Isolated A/B comparison Clean
09:07 Isolated A/B comparison Clean SAME IR
10:43 Orange TH30H Crunch
11:47 Blackstar HT Club 50 MKII Crunch
12:51 Hughes & Kettner Tubemeister Deluxe 40 Crunch
13:55 Laney Ironheart 60 IRT60H Crunch
15:09 Isolated A/B comparison Crunch
16:18 Isolated A/B comparison Crunch SAME IR
17:50 Orange TH30H Rock
19:27 Blackstar HT Club 50 MKII Rock
21:04 Hughes & Kettner Tubemeister Deluxe 40 Rock
22:41 Laney Ironheart 60 IRT60H Rock
24:25 Isolated A/B comparison Rock
26:07 Isolated A/B comparison Rock SAME IR
28:13 Orange TH30H Metal
29:32 Blackstar HT Club 50 MKII Metal
30:52 Hughes & Kettner Tubemeister Deluxe 40 Metal
32:12 Laney Ironheart 60 IRT60H Metal
33:41 Isolated A/B comparison Metal
35:04 Isolated A/B comparison Metal SAME IR
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DISCLOSURE: The Blackstar and Hughes & Kettner were given to me by the brands themselves. I got the Orange with a discount.

[@SonicDriveStudio]

All 4 amps are pretty unique and distinct! What did you think? Which one is your favorite and why?

[@ack9049]

The orange th30.

[@luca4352]

The Laney. Orange is reeaally fizzy imo, blackstar is the total opposite and super muffled, like there was a blanket over the speaker. H&K was also really good.

[@TheCandyMan666]

I just love the Orange sound. It has such a mean growl but without sounding harsh. But honestly, all of those amps are a great choice.

[@luca4352]

Btw was there a reason you picked these exact amps? Cause they are alle very different to each other I assume?

[@SonicDriveStudio]

@@luca4352 medium wattage rating, similarly priced.

[@TheComedyGuitarGuy]

The TH30 is one of the best sounding live amps I’ve ever heard but I’m always staggered at how badly people speak of Blackstar and how awesome the sound in a mix against FAR more expensive competitors.

[@Nitrav.]

You are right Orange TH 30 is the best. Due to this comparison I bought TH30. It is really a beast. Only one person can say bad about is the one who have never played or listened 34:59 it in live situations.

[@GrimFowler]

Blackstar is dope af Thick ass tone, but articulate. I dont get the hate either

[@BrandonEht]

I think a lot of it is because their combos are real boxy/muddy sounding. Played through the right cab and speakers they sound great

[@joshcbrown97]

Black star uses flat frequency response like many other modelers. They sound great through a pa and great through computer speakers, but put it next to a tube amp and it gets lost in the mix. Just like the name implies, flat frequency, it’s got no life in a full band.

[@quainejohnson4808]

​@@BrandonEhti second that sentiment. Funnily enough i think orange has that issue too

[@ZonMeister]

Thank you for the new tunes!

[@guitargod1882able]

Man, that BlackStar really stands out in all the demos you've done. I am definitely gonna get one here soon!

[@rousey83]

I really liked the Hughes and kettner.

[@borhksalduero9259]

Good comparison mate, you really dig it!!!

[@djxxeess]

1. By a large margin, your channel is my favorite. Keep up the fantastic work Jon! 2. I have your shirt but in blue! LOL Great taste in fashion!!

[@Nitrav.]

I just blown away by the high gain sound of Orange TH30. If I have to buy one high gain amp after watching this review it must be Orange TH30. Awasome review Jon.

[@chewchy9052]

Excellent review I just got a Hughes and Kettner to try. . tyvm for the info

[@oguzsahin8544]

Loved the metal riffs nice work, loved Laney tone btw

[@SonicDriveStudio]

Thanks!

[@mattrector431]

So different. Clean I likes the H&K, Crunch, the Orange, Hard rock, the Laney 100%, Baritone, Blackstar felt like the only one that held together well. Love your reviews! really been diggin all your work lately

[@tomwilliams1138]

Gotta be the TH-30 for me...just so much fuller on all settings in the mid range. The other ones trade versions of a thinner tone, to me, with the H&K having the next best mid range. That said, I think the Laney sits super clean in the mixes, but the tone of the Orange wins.

[@HiHello-ku1fl]

I heard it the same. Couldn't have said it better.

[@pumpkinheadghoul]

Yep, I 100% agree, and I really didn't want to like the Orange amp. In my opinion, the thing is just a total eyesore. They need to remember, these things need to sit in your home most of the time, so I'd prefer it to look like a coop piece of music equipment, and not some giant child's toy. But alas, it did have a far superior sound over the other three. MUCH fuller sounding. I wonder how much trouble it would be to reupholster the thing in black.

[@HiHello-ku1fl]

@@pumpkinheadghoul most guitarists love the look of Orange amps myself included as they have a late 60's 70's throwback look to them . I don't think they were thinking of making them look good for in the home but as to be different and recognizable on stage. Plus I think the owner of the company loves the color Orange as he said in an interview. HAHA! I also think the looks are part of their success along with the sound as they do sort of have their own thing in terms of sonics and looks. They do offer amps in black now but not near as popular.

[@Ari_Calamari]

@@HiHello-ku1fl Yeah, I agree. I’d literally pay extra to get an orange Orange, over a black one. The Orange thing just looks so cool. Even in a super minimalistic home, it looks great bc it stands out.

[@jkf9167]

Clean: 1) Orange, 2) Laney, 3) HK, 4) Blackstar. Crunch: 1) (tie) Orange, H&K, 2) (tie) Laney, Blackstar. Rock: 1) Blackstar, 2) Orange, 3) HK, 4) Laney Heavy: 1) Orange, 2) Laney, 3) Blackstar, 4) HK The Orange has the most distinctive character out of all of them. If you like that fuzzy-but-distinct Orange thing, then you'll want it. Plus, along with the Laney, it's got the best cleans. Apart from the Orange, they seem fairly evenly matched. The Laney sounds really vibrant on the clean and heavy settings, but some of the mid-gain settings sound overcompressed. The Blackstar had the worst cleans, but had a Marshallish midrange vibe on most of the other stuff. The HK handled everything competently and sounded good, but seemed a little generic on the metal riffs. I'd probably go for the Orange, and if I didn't want that, I'd have to sit down with the Laney and HK and see which one had the best feel.

[@andybelii]

Good job 👏

[@mattrector431]

As long time Mesa dual rec and Orange player, watching these videos, I'm really falling in love with the Laney's unique tone. I think I need one of these heads in my life. The cleans were great, and the high gain even better. Th30 is fantastic as always. I was surprised how much I didn't like the blackstar till the higher gain stuff in the mix. Iso, hate it, in the mix, what a great sound. Keep up the absolutely killer videos! You and the dudes and that pedal show just keep being awesome. Would love to see you guys collab in the future. Keep up the great work!

[@goodmanwiseman303]

Yeah the Laney was great.

[@Ruvigy]

Great riffs!

[@mikefrombloodofthewolf7076]

Excellent video. Thanks for doing this! I really liked the Blackstar in the mix for metal. I was surprised. I came here to check out the H & K Tubemeister. Now I'm re-thinking my next amp purchase. I liked the dark, loose tone of the Blackstar. I thought it sat perfectly in the mix.

[@adamstein9333]

You truly are Batman with the best bat cave of tools and toys! Excellent playing as always and killer demo! Orange Thunderverb pllllease! (Owned the Laney) and was actually very surprised by the Blackstar!

[@SnowForgeHammer]

For cleaner channels, I love the Orange. For the heavy stuff, I love the H&K. For old school 80s metal go Blackstar. The Laney didn't have enough attack for me in the heavy stuff but sounded great with the cleans.

[@wollace3125]

I came into this video really wanting the TH-30 to crush.....but ended up loving the HK. I think the palm muting sections were most illustrative of the differences. The Orange has a great thick strummed chord tone (favorite for open sections like that), but when it comes time to get tight and percussive, the HK really sounded clear yet heavy.

[@shaggy2bel]

Thanks buddy..My TH30 is on the way

[@Jstall7543]

Man I’m Digging the Orange Amp Sound! I’ve never played one but the sound is killer!

[@cmd_f5]

For the metal, I would say the HK wins for me followed by the Laney. The Laney has this cool way it handles the lows for chugs and the like. I thought the Orange was ok, Blackstar had more definition than the Orange though. Clean and crunch, it's all sort of mixed for me. Wouldn't mind having any of them on my tracks. Great demo as always! :)

[@IanVase]

Orange and the Laney. Yeah. One of my guitar players has a Laney and I don't know why but i'm always surprised at how good it sounds lol

[@Derbixrace]

Orange was the clear winner in crunch and rock, blackstar and laney was best for metal IMO!

[@shivang_shuklaa]

I felt like orange had a best metal tone along with laney

[@divinginspace9624]

This is a close one between the H30 and the Tubemeister, while no other came close to these two imo. In the crunch part the TH30 definitely won for the though, so i overall enjoyed it better. Gonna try one this friday and hopefully bring it home, so i am glad that this is confirming that it is a good choice.

[@TheMirrorify]

They all sound great, if I had to pick a winner it'd be the H&K. Ps, this is the amp comparison yardstick that all other videos should be measured against.

[@Skygge.]

Based on this and some of your other comparisons I bought the Laney irt60h.I've had it for a few days but haven't played anything on it, as my custom 2x12 (v30 + Eminence Legend) cab is still "under construction". It's supposed to be ready this week. Can't wait! :D Cheers!

[@hogopogo7616]

And what is your point?

[@johnnyguitar65]

If you want the brittle, fizzy two bees in a beer can type of high gain...the Orange is for you. If you want more of a "Marshall" type of sound...the Blackstar is for you. Honestly...for the money...the Blackstar can't be beat. People love to hate on them...but play one for yourself....they sound great.

[@demian113]

Great demo, very surprising! All the clean tones sounded flat and lifeless to me tbh. The Orange had the best gain tones even with the fizz. Just sounded bigger and more open. I've been gigging a Blackstar stage 60 for a few years and the OD channels sound too thin/compressed at band volume so I just use it as a single channel amp on clean and add dirt with pedals which sounds so much better! The HK had the 2nd best gain tones to my ear and the other 2 were simply unusable imho.

[@FabrizioPeretti]

I must say I'm surprised about how well the orange works in the track being way more sparkly Than the others... I'm sure I'd prefer the h&k through the speaker thought. It would be interesting to couple them for tracking purposes!

[@van4ope]

listening in the mix - Orange stands out immidiately. Even though I don't like how it sounds, you feel the quality. Others are budget heads, you can hear it, they disappear in mix. Tonally I deffinitely prefer Laney! Second Blackstar, than Orange and somewhere behind H&K (I seriously dislike it)

[@markolivares6943]

I own the blackstar HT 2 and HT 3 and they are awesome. I would recommend switching out the preamp tubes for for some jj’s or TAD. They really made a difference in tone.

[@clusternest1704]

they are all good.

[@Mumumumykul]

really liked the Blackstar for cleans, the Laney for crunch, the orange for rock, and the Hughes for high gain

[@ludek.smolik]

First off: Big thanks for this video and all the work you put into it. For me, Orange won completely, right behind H&K. It was surprising how (from my subjective point of view) Blackstar sounded centered and obscured. After careful consideration and reading all possible reviews, I ordered H&K. It seemed to me to be only slightly worse than the Orange, but it was very portable, very richly equipped and had great reviews. I was surprised when it arrived. Basically, it's a really cool device: - amazingly small and portable - incredibly loud. The sound is crystal clear, the distortion is great. Basically, it's an amazing device. But that's not what I was looking for. If I played rock, I'd probably be perfectly happy. But I'm looking for a warm and round tone and I couldn't get it right. I really tried. But the sound, which is certainly of very high quality, is too "streil" for my taste. It's probably similar to the old tube radio and shellac records. It played poorly, but had a wonderfully warm sound. In contrast, transistor devices in the HIFI class played great, with an incomparably better frequency range. But the warmth of the old radio was simply missing. So I returned the H&K. And he ordered Blackstar, which was originally a failure for me. Well, what can I do about it..? :-) PS: Here you can see how impressions from the video can be treacherous. :-)

[@ace-rob71]

Great comparison, very helpfull. I started to watch this video because intetested to the blackstar but I found it too dark in dirty respect the others. The TH30 is too fizzy. The best is the H&K for my taste.

[@valentinpau1434]

Wow... The Ironheart is impressive 😮

[@godforever27]

They all sound good but I want the iron heart or tubemeister because the built in attenuator plus they light up. Love the look of the tubemeister. Thinking about buying a used tubemeister 36 from guitar center

[@johngloom9235]

I was here for the laney, but damn that orange sounds amazing! I wasnt an orange guy, until today!

[@markrichardson239]

Left out were effects and options. A game-changer.

[@EliPorterMahn]

Laney wins imo, its the most balanced sounding to my ears

[@Yellowcard7572]

Dudeee this was seriously such a great video! Honestly I reallllllly want that ESP Baritone 😅 it’s a shame they don’t make those anymore :/

[@SonicDriveStudio]

Thanks so much!

[@Yellowcard7572]

@@SonicDriveStudio Of course man!

[@TheOldFlyguy]

Orange for sure is my favorite tone. Its unique and its Orange. The Surprise for me was how well Blackstar showed. Not as dynamic but it held its own. The Hughes was great as well. That could be my second especially when you think of all it has on it. Laney wasn't so impressive. I go the 30ir combo and sent it back right away. Lost of hissing and hard to dial in.

[@DimoNRD]

Спасибо за класные сравнения🤘🏻 У тебя отличный канал👍🏻

[@ronangemsjager2134]

I am really not sure, they all sound amazing. Thank you for making so awesome videos. I just disvocerd your channel a few days ago!

[@vanjhud722]

Orange TH30 sounds awesome. But the H&K 40 wins it for me. Seems more harmonic in the heavy stuff and it’s very articulate in the cleans. Easy to see why Alex Lifeson loves the brand. Extremely versatile and seems like it would easily cover the range of music I cover. Love this demo by the way. One of the very best ways to help someone decide on a new amp.

[@satchfanboy]

From my monitors, Blackstar is quite impressive with Rock and Metal sound. Felt like it made bad impression when they start to hear the clean sound which I think it requires more tone knob tweak than usual.

[@Tamajyn69]

Agreed. I love a dark midsy amp, I always run my 6505+ at like 3 on the treble and prescence and dial it in the mix with post eq.

[@Full_Deflection]

I spend most of my time playing in crunch territory, so I think it’s the Laney for me. Surprised by how much I liked the Hughes and Kettner though.

[@FEAROWNAGE]

The TH30 fits the mix the best in this video.

[@gergelyboros8138]

Yes.

[@gregkioso9180]

Orange sounds great in the mix but raw i don't know! Overall my favourite is the Ironheart!

[@danielpatrickswain4338]

Great video as always. To me the Orange has a superior richness to the others.

[@ejw3006]

I got a Laney Ironheart 120 and it can make several crushing tones

[@gooberthoreau]

The H&K feels like somewhere between the Blackstar and the Orange in the isolation demos. Like some of the snarl of the Orange blended into something that is similar to the Blackstar's sound.

[@teiwaz3370]

Orange TH30 is my dream amp. I simply love it. And this demo is great. And you are an amazing guitar player. And I want to be able to play like you.

[@wayneholman1761]

Orange best for me,thick and defined tone....❤🎸🤟

[@Middlestepofficial]

Hi Jon, awesome video as always! What I wanted to suggest for you as an amp enthusiast, is to try a custom brand of amps named Zograf amplification. This is a Macedonian brand and I've had the opportunity to try one of those myself for couple of metal gigs - it's an astounding piece of hardware. If you have an opportunity to come by one of these, I'm pretty sure you'd have some nice opinions about it. A friend of mine from Norway has a promo video here on YT.

[@nick_978]

Laney IRT60 makes me surprise! H&K also good!

[@IamMusicNerd]

Definitely the Hughes & Kettner for me, but I would step up to the Grandmeister 40. That thing is insane for only a few hundred dollars more.

[@ChickenThug55]

Not really in terms of sound. I own the grandmiester 40 deluxe. It has all the fx bells and whistles but sounds stale compared the tubemeister other tube amps.

[@codyrichardson4419]

@@ChickenThug55 i just listened to a comparison of the 2. The GM doesn’t sound as forward as the TM in my opinion. I’d be interested to see if it was just the settings or if it’s actually just the amp.

[@TheNocturnalEvil]

The Tubemeister is the clear winner in the clean test. Its cleans are very pristine sounding, I would say it sounds even cleaner than a Fender Blackface amp, that's quite a huge feat. The TH30H sounds the second best in cleans, it has very complex cleans that one won't hear from other amps. The cleans of Ironheart sound good too but there's nothing unique about them, they sound like the generic Marshall style cleans heard on most 80s albums. For the crunch tones Ironheart sounds the best. It has that old 80s style brown and glassy crunch tone that makes it sound better than other amps in the test. The TH30H has a good crunch tone too but it doesn't suit the musical style used in the test, it has the old school 70s style crunch tone. I can bet if the music played in the crunch test was something 70s inspired then Orange would have won the test. For rock tones it's a tie between the Tubemeister and the Ironheart. Both of them sound very open and their glassy tone cuts beautifully through the mix. In the metal test Ironheart ruled the roost, to be honest it was pretty much the only amp that sounded good in the metal test.

[@FabrizioPeretti]

It's great to see this as a premiere were I can't skip. Nice tunes :) I tried the orange in rehearsal room once and it confirmed i absolutely don't like the orange tone. The H&K one on the other hand sounded spectacular even compared to a marshall jvm! As far as blackstar I always found the big amps a bit less responsive to dynamics, but good tones... Never tryed the Laney! I'm a bit scared that amp would be a bit too metal oriented for my taste...

[@grayaj23]

Take a look at the Laney Lionheart. It's less gainy and more crunchy.

[@FabrizioPeretti]

@@grayaj23 mmmh i still need some marshally crunch tones... My choices atm would be h&k or as good marshall dsl40 used... Very cheap, very good!

[@FabrizioPeretti]

@@grayaj23 i mean, as far as i remember the Lionheart doesn't go much further than breakup tones a la vox ac15-30..

[@guitarguts666]

You should gave used the GM40deluxe in place of the tubemeister

[@anthonystark5412]

That was a surprise: The Orange is the only amp which I didn't like. There was a hiss on the Dirty channel which I found quite apparent. I think the Blackstar sounded the best. It has a modern, high-gain tone which was quite unexpected. The Laney was a fairly close 2nd. I found the Hughes and Kettner to be a little muddy and muffled. It sounded like it was covered by a blanket.

[@halonwheelz1]

I've had all of these amps except the Hughes & Kettner. I still have the Laney and will never part with it, completely underrated amplifier. The Orange TH30 has such a limited eq range, it always sounds like it's covered in a heavy blanket. I desperately wanted to love it because it has such a cool vibe, but the only way I could stand it was with an EQ in the loop, and what's the point if you have to do that? The Blackstar was pretty good too, but I let the peer pressure of all the haters convince me to sell it(stupid, I know.).

[@davidcrocker9243]

Which is your favorite? And your order of the four? and why?

[@AsserKortteenniemi]

Hard to decide between blackstar and laney.

[@karls.623]

Clean - Laney OD crunch - orange Heavy - HK

[@techforge-Nate]

Deluxe 40 and IRT60H seem to give the best all round performance. The HK D40 seems to be the strongest contender but the IRT60H just has this cool voicing at certain times that just make you pay attention and focus back in. I just wanna know how Blackstar make their amp sound like it's playing through a 4 inch speaker on AM radio waves?

[@joeycrooks6217]

it literally sounds the same as my 4 inch practice amp, which i loving call "The Radio". Honesty, that one delivers more highs than the The Radio

[@grayaj23]

I'm still leaning toward the H&K. I really liked the Orange, even in the heavier stuff. Laney was best in the low-end.

[@mrclarksix]

I have a TH30 and have to say the Hughes and Kettner is also killing it here.

[@1thess523]

My son had the Tubemeister 18 and it was pretty nice until it's started messing up 😒, I believe the self biasing circuit went on the fritz. He used it as a clean base for his worship rig and pedals and then when we played our punk music he just played it on the dirty channel with that extra kick button it has and bingo 👌

[@pclindholm]

Orange FTW

[@designart9977]

Blackstar is crazy in metal

[@gaddebeli]

-1st: Laney -2nd: H&K; -3rd: Blackstar;... -9th: Orange

[@jyd59]

I agree. Laney was surprisingly good, HK is great also, although if you like the smaller & easier to carry head then HK wins.

[@Gautier_14]

I have the Laney. I would like to have a second amplifier. Hesitating between the Blackstar and the Tubemeister.

[@skundini4999]

I like the Blackstar and Laney best

[@79champions]

Yea, the Laney. I play out with one. For metal, tighter than frog's ass, especially in lower tunings. Had a th30, sold it. Not for me. Haven't tried the Blackstar, but the HK is killer too.

[@idanshahar]

yey new songs, hope I'll like them more than the previous ones :P

[@j-day]

TH30 followed closely by the H&K for clean, crunch and rock. Surprisingly I pick the Blackstar for the metal tones though. Weird!

[@cranialtyrant]

Laney for Metal, H&K really smooth

[@adammarchant4935]

Not too keen on the Orange, seemed quite loose and fizzy. My favourite was the Laney.

[@AkiraSpectrum]

They all seem great for different applications. Personally, my rating based on personal preference is #1 Laney 2# H&K # 3 Blackstar #4 Orange.

[@DiosDragon1111]

3:04 4:12 5:30 6:30 12:00 12:50 13:40 15:20 15:34 15:40 15:50

[@BB-ft6nd]

Man the TH30 just rocks. Its the most versatile of the bunch…

[@stephenbradley3153]

Wow that Laney really blows the rest out of the water. Just has to be the best amp under 700 euros.

[@dildojizzbaggins6969]

under? at Thomann it's over 800

[@SonicDriveStudio]

When I bought it it was like 650 or so

[@stephenbradley3153]

@@dildojizzbaggins6969 Bought mine yesterday for 599 euros here in Finland. This video made me decide. Thomann is often a ripoff compared to local stores but they need to cover their 'free shipping' costs.

[@ironsave3201]

It is a killer amp. Love mine

[@dildojizzbaggins6969]

@@stephenbradley3153 well your first choice should be used anyway...

[@crunch_amp9282]

The Laney and Blackstar are more focused and compressed they don't fizzle on the top and and sag like the other amps I think the Laney and the Black Star have more gain the Black Star would have more of a tonal range with the features that it has anywhere from American metal to British metal with the controller

[@GhostriderPossum]

That Hughes & Kettner sounds best for me

[@aquilarossa5191]

Laney won the cleans I think. More chime or something. Crunch was between the Orange and the Laney. Orange was more raunchy and the Laney had something cool going on in the lower mids. The other two amps sounded a little squished and did not have as much cut. Rock was between the Blackstar and the Laney for me. Blackstar had more clarity in the single notes down low, so the Djent crowd might like it. Laney just sounded cool and reminded me of Sykes for some reason. Laney won Metal hands down. Bigger balls. P.S. Considering boosting a crunch tone is one of the most popular ways of getting a metal tone, I think that is missing from this vid. For example, boosting a JCM 800 with a SD1 type thing is a classic setup. That Euge Valovirta channel with his Bad Boy amp is a great example of that. Great metal tones. IRs? I run a Freyette PS-2A that cost a fair bit to import to NZ. Into DAW with IRs etc. Once the signal is loaded down and goes thru DAW and back out my monitors, I find the tone is not that different to a good amp plug-in. It is a bit different, but I sometimes wonder if it is enough to be worth all the cabling hassle etc (just plugging my guitar into my interface's DI and double clicking the Reaper icon is so bloody easy -- more consistent tone too, because amps can be finicky depending on mains conditions and RF interference etc).

[@edanzbox]

Favorite to not my favorite -> Orange, H&K, Laney, Blackstar. The Orange sounds lush and pleasing to my ears on all tests

[@iliaskillmister142]

Damn those metal riffs were killer, sounded uplifting but also heavy, is it from an actual song?

[@SonicDriveStudio]

All original music

[@gravelrocks5588]

Every body says amps.. look into speakers the G12K100 speakers are incredible peter diezel recommends them...

[@TomMcCormickGuitar]

The shop I work at carries Hughes and Kettner. So I had to take one home for some "product research.". We only had the Grandmeister in stock, so I wasn't able to try the tubemeister, but man I wasnt impressed with the high gain sounds from it at all. I got STOKED to check it out after watching your video here. Have you played through the Grandmeister 40 also? If so did you notice a big difference tonally between the two when it comes to the high gain sounds?

[@SonicDriveStudio]

I also have that and love it. I have some videos of it on the channel

[@KK-hp5bl]

Love it man,such a great work ,thank you for the effort....i would love to hear from you whats your choice between TH30 and the Rockerverb 3 is it worth the extra price....i own th30 which i love,and i am very curious if its worth the exchange.🤔??? All my love and respect to you and your channel..🤗🤘

[@SonicDriveStudio]

The Rockerverb definitely is better for my taste, more mid-range. The TH30 is very cool but it has a very distinct sound

[@KK-hp5bl]

@@SonicDriveStudio thanks 👍👍👍😊

[@KK-hp5bl]

@@SonicDriveStudio please can you make a comparison video on TH30 vs Rockerverb...??? there is nothing on KZbin with those two except Segeborn's video .....😔

[@SonicDriveStudio]

@@KK-hp5bl definitely will do that soon!

[@KK-hp5bl]

@@SonicDriveStudio ,♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️

[@ignacioibanez6138]

Th30 is a wall of sound with very extended range of frequencies from bottom to top is monster, but mid range could be limited in some settings on the shape control which can limit it’s versatility, otherwise is a clear winner but if it only about the mids, blackstar have the meatier lower mid and upper mids that will cut, second by Laney,HK is meh

[@jrockofages5413]

I was ready to pull then trigger on the H&K Grandmeister Deluxe 40... and then I read that the warranty is void in North America! How can that be?

[@jamesaudio13]

Are these going into the LB-2?

[@jaimelimacampos6045]

1- Orange 2- HK 3- Laney 4- Blackstar I have the Orange TH30 and it really has killer tones. i used to have HK and it is also an amazing amp.

[@stephenbradley3153]

So I got the Laney! Local store for 599 eur. Ive a question for ya - you used an IR in this demo but the Laney only has a direct out with a build in cab sim which cannot be turned off. How did you record your Ironheart? Im thinking I need to get some DI box like a Torpedo captor for it so I dont have to use the built in sim.

[@arkhisanidiot]

I got the laney and a torpedo captor 8ohm. The in built sims from the amp and the torpedo aren't that great IMO. the torpedo captor offers you a 20db attenuation which is great when you play at home. But the really cool feature is the wall of sound plugin. You can only run it through your DAW, but the IR's are just awesome ! I plug my amp to the loadbox, and then to the focusrite with an XLR cable.

[@stephenbradley3153]

@@arkhisanidiot Thanks man, thats the exact setup I was thinking of. A Torpedo Captor 8 directly into the Focusrite so I can bypass the Laneys cab sim, and use the torpedo as a load box so I can pump the Laney's volume up high while the cab is disconnected. I will be using some IR's I already have and also checking out the Wall of Sound.

[@meesterdinglefritz2064]

I was surprised how similar the Orange and H&K sounded.

[@themanicmechanics496]

Live, they are night and day. It's hard not to make the H&K sound scooped and thin.

[@teiwaz3370]

yes, I think the guitar player sounds good

[@chinthakawishwajith8846]

The Blackstar HT Club sounds more treble than all the other amps, do you think it is because it has the least amount of tubes in the pre and power amp stages?

[@Sadix99]

tubes aren't equalizer, they only change the amound of saturation. The color comes from other parts