My BIG old LIVE / STUDIO RIG vs my SMALL LIVE RIG - how do they compare with each other?

I've received quite a lot of questions about the gear I use live and hopefully this will give an answer to them :-).
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My video about the Neunaber Iconoclast: • NEUNABER ICONOCLAST - ...
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Cyhra Gear Run Part 1: • Cyhra Gear Run - Part 1
Cyhra Gear Run Part 2: • Cyhra Gear Run - Part 2
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Timecodes:
- Intro: 0:00
- About the gear in general & why the small rig: 0:29
- Small Live rig: 4:24
- At Cyhra's HQ - pedalboard: 11:16
- At Cyhra's HQ - guitars: 14:45
- On a stage: 18:52
- How the Small Live Rig sounds: 20:33
- Small Live Rig in a mix: 24:25
- Peavey 5150: 26:36
- Live Rig: 27:21
- Peavey 5150 in a mix: 28:27
- Marshall JCM800ZW in a mix: 30:12
- Comparing all three: 31:55
- Conclusion: 33:05
#EugeValovirta #LiveGear #GearRun

[@imarriedabrkfsttaco3737]

Must be my frequent of guitar video's that led YT to suggest Euge's top tier music channel to me. WTG YT algorithm! Much appreciated.

[@EugeValovirta230V]

Cool, thanks!

[@visualdarkness]

You and your channel is so darn wonderfully positive and inspiring. Continue this!

[@EugeValovirta230V]

Oh thanks! Really glad to hear! 🙏☺️. I will! 😎

[@jamescarpenter4777]

Awesome tone from both rig's! Another knowledgeable video. Thanks Euge! Keep em coming!!

[@EugeValovirta230V]

Thanks James! Glad to hear!

[@danriley5848]

Absolutely great video, thanks for taking the time to explain and demonstrate the sound and setup of the different rigs. 👍🤘

[@EugeValovirta230V]

Thanks Dan!

[@madddog692000]

Crushing tones! Surprisingly, I liked the sound of the "live rig" the most. Great video as always 👍👍🤘🤘

[@EugeValovirta230V]

Thanks! Yeah it’s really nasty & chunky 😎💪.

[@jessethibes]

Your live rig (the 2 pedals) are EXACTLY what I need. Thanks!!

[@EugeValovirta230V]

Cool!

[@maurixyoxx2]

On stage magic behind guitar player. Great video. Thanks Euge!!

[@EugeValovirta230V]

Thanks Maurix!

[@fuzzshifter]

Good stuff. Great to see BF-2's in the wild.

[@EugeValovirta230V]

Thanks! Yeah! 😎👌

[@jimmypennell8831]

That last device is a trip

[@EugeValovirta230V]

Yeah! 👌

[@markusheikkinen]

"...with the software, yes, software..." great reaction!

[@EugeValovirta230V]

😁

[@powercourageandwisdom]

Hey Euge, Great video. Thanks for sharing your personal experience with us. I know what you mean about large guitar rigs and the logistics problems. By 1995, I had a huge refrigerator effects rack, separate racks for 100 watt heads , spares heads, etc., etc. I toured Europe in the mid 90's I had a huge revelation during one tour when my transformers malfunctioned and I could not use my equipment that was 120 volts American. It kept blowing the stage lights fuses on stage at the venue (SCHUUR). I played through JCM 800 borrowed from a local music store that night and one 4×12, dry and chained to a small 20' cable. Scared to death, I played my best show of the tour that night. Since that time, my rig has gotten progressively smaller and smaller. These days, I no longer tour but I do play in a classic rock/60's - 2000's cover band around L.A./Orange County now for fun. I use only a DSL40 combo and pedal board with 4 pedals, 1 of which is a tuner and the same SD-1 I bought in 1988? It's barely still yellow. I tell myself, I wish I could get away with an even smaller rig and now you have given me some ideas to experiment with. I think that's fantastic. Thanks for the video and I hope all is well in your life. Peace bro.

[@EugeValovirta230V]

Thanks man! Yeah I had a similar experience back in the days and ended up playing, and apparent sounding, an awesome show with just a guitar plugged straight into an 800 👌🔥.

[@bagusmusicallo]

Love it. The sound of the 5150 evh is savage 🤟🏻

[@EugeValovirta230V]

Thanks! Yes 💪.

[@amidthefight6915]

I just picked up a JCM 800-in-a-box style pedal for a preamp (as a backup rig for my JCM 800 SC20). You've inspired me to pair the Iconoclast with it, I'll have to get one of those next.

[@EugeValovirta230V]

Cool!

[@anthonycrisafulli9126]

Damn that sound and playing is so damn good . Thank you.

[@EugeValovirta230V]

Thanks Anthony! Glad to hear! 🙏😎

[@fastnewbie]

Thank you Euge, awesome that you share all of your knowledge and gear settings in detail especially obtaining specific sounds! That was funny about why you don't like to have modeling on live stage, and I agree that all of a sudden: hold on a people, my system is rebooting after an update or damn it, my screen is blue and frozen with the spinning circle. Keep Rockin' ^5^5^5^5^5^5

[@EugeValovirta230V]

Thanks! I will 🎼😎💪.

[@ian1eh944]

That was great! I have not tried the direct-board setup yet, but it is intriguing! I think having the small board with the cab and power amp sim, into the PA is a great option for travel, and small gigs.....The convenience and low travel cost make this a simple decision. But, as someone who grew up with cabinets, I am married to the sound of cabs blasting away, an feeling air on my legs....... :)

[@EugeValovirta230V]

Thanks! And not just small gigs, I’ve played with the same setup in small venues, big theaters, icehalls, huge outdoor festivals etc. but I hear ya. I miss that too sometimes ’cos I toured 20 years all over the world with a good ol’ 100 watt Marshalls and 4x12 cabs 😎.

[@freddyleal1756]

Killer video and concepts Euge, also cool to throw a shout out to Jesper!! Fukn rad!

[@EugeValovirta230V]

Thanks!

[@randybrodzik8412]

Us guitarist are always chasing tone you have helped me so much on my quest thank you Eug.

[@EugeValovirta230V]

Glad to hear this man!

[@dinohendrajacob7992]

What a tone coming from small rig...good choice brother 🤘🤘👍

[@EugeValovirta230V]

Indeed 😎👌

[@farzadfeiz]

The rig itself is so inspiring. Love it Euge.

[@EugeValovirta230V]

Yeah! Glad to hear!

[@jamescourt2842]

@Euge Valovirta I love both your new an old rig just sounds great! I was gonna ask I have Angry Charlie V3 (red one). I have been using TS9 all my life with it is the SD1 generally much better pedal to use as a boost? I’m thinking of buying one what are your thoughts dude? Thanks 🤘

[@jamescourt2842]

@@EugeValovirta230Vyour Iconoclast Speaker Emulator where are you routing output/input I only ask as I’m looking getting IR pedal that I too can run from my pedal board. I thought about Sonic IR as it was cheaper but I’m probably better off saving up get one like yours or something that’s got at least screen front . Thanks man 🤟

[@Anshul1614]

Haha, I don't gig so I can't relate but I like the minimalistic approach. Much less headache.

[@EugeValovirta230V]

Indeed 👌😎.

[@metaltheater1239]

That pedal board rig really does sound amazing! But that 800!🤘🤘😎

[@EugeValovirta230V]

Indeed! 👌💪

[@ginopanteristabootpim7346]

21:50 Killer riff ,Awesome bro

[@EugeValovirta230V]

Thanks!

[@danthrax7407]

First thanks for the video, Sir, there´s a lot of work in here. Your small rig sounds pretty amazing but always there is something when you plug your amps that is like to come back home after a long time out,that warm is always better than everything else. Keep up the good work and remember spain when you go back on tour!!!

[@EugeValovirta230V]

Thanks! Indeed 👌💪.

[@nickjonespainteranddecorat5142]

Thank you Euge . The videos are very informative and interesting . 🤟🤟

[@EugeValovirta230V]

Thanks! Glad to hear!

[@claytongouin5605]

Damn! That was impressive. As a Kemper user, I downsized my pedalboard and amps specifically for live use. I should look into this kind of option as a backup because I am always concerned that my Kemper might go down on me. The sounds are a bit different from the pedalboard to the amps, and between the amps, but it still sounds great. Actually the pedalboard solution seems more 'pre-mixed' to fit into a full mix already. That's a huge time saver.

[@EugeValovirta230V]

Thanks! Indeed 👌😎.

[@brpadington]

Your mini pedal board is so cool. I bet with rented backlines it would help you make do with whatever heads you get stuck with. I heard that the JCM900 and the DSL are the two most common backlines in use.

[@EugeValovirta230V]

It is! Yeah I’ve used those amps hundreds of times 🤘.

[@anthonycosta2662]

Simplify! Get a Kemper!!! I know u love ur Marshall’s but make your life easier. The Kemper is plug and play, go to front of house and you sound will always be consistent. Do it, you will luv it!!

[@EugeValovirta230V]

Too complicated for me😎. I have BluGuitar’s AMP1 Iridium 👌. The Crunch channel on it is pretty much the same than my 800 2203 aka The Bad Boy 💪. kzbin.info/www/bejne/pmO2f4V3h8ybp68 kzbin.info/www/bejne/d6mudZ5_dpZ6hrc I’ve tried those multi-whatever-spacestations a few times and the farther away I stay from them the better 😊.

[@anthonycosta2662]

@@EugeValovirta230V I hear ya!! The kemper is much simpler that most. Axe FX is a nightmare. But you can profile all your great amps on kemper and have them ready. Set up very basic presets and have a backup. Your sound will be the same every gig!! No worrying about tubes, pots etc. have a great day my friend!!

[@EugeValovirta230V]

Thanks for the tip but the AMP1 does everything I need since I use only one channel 99% of the time and I don’t have to program anything but just plug in and rawk n roll like I do with my Marshalls 😎👌. Likewise man!

[@jonandreberntsen3680]

Great live/fly rigg, it sounds tasty👌👌 i to like THE emg's.

[@EugeValovirta230V]

👌💪😎

[@timothy5974]

Euge your very inspiring. I have an original Peavey 5150 combo amp but wish I only had a head version so I could use impulses like you do. I’m really liking the small pedalboard. You could plug into interface and use Bogren IR’s to eliminate the iconoclast. Thanx so much for all you do to teach us.

[@EugeValovirta230V]

Thanks man! Glad to hear!

[@gabrieljohannson6777]

The tone always hits me like a truck. Would love to see you guys here in Sydney Australia - when international travel is back.

[@EugeValovirta230V]

Would be awesome!

[@MichaelGuy]

Pretty darn kewl there Euge

[@EugeValovirta230V]

Thanks Michael!😎👌

[@MarcosCerutti]

Thank you very much mate! It was a very insightful video

[@EugeValovirta230V]

Glad to hear that Marcos! Thanks!

[@strictlywicked186]

Thank you I was curious about your rig🙏🏻

[@EugeValovirta230V]

You’re welcome 👍😎.

[@AntonKozlitin]

Живая установка звучит лучше, но я в той же ситуации. Усилитель я заменил на AMT P2 Legend amp (эмуляция 5150). И это звучит довольно правдоподобно. Сейчас я разделяю сигнал после эмуляции усилителя на две линии с помощью boss ce-5. Далее boss digital delay (stereo) + boss digital reverb (stereo). Дальше либо эмуляция кабинетов (line 6 hx stomp) и это уходит в микшер, либо return малогабаритных живых усилителей и микрофоны. Звучит неплохо. Но я постоянно экспериментирую. Спасибо за ваши видео.

[@maxs.5163]

Euge! Thanks for this amazing high quality content! I need to see your show in Germany. Go ahead with your channel, you say and show really practicall things!

[@EugeValovirta230V]

Thanks! Really glad to hear!

[@aprilahsaharso]

A lots guitar master but a few good as a master class.. you too good a teacher. Thank you i'm in your class

[@EugeValovirta230V]

🙏☺️

[@moichavet9376]

Hello Euge Thanks for Share your technics and your expérience Great vidéo

[@EugeValovirta230V]

Thanks! Glad to hear!

[@sunilpate4919]

Great review - cheers bro 👍👍👍

[@EugeValovirta230V]

Thanks Sunil!

[@mikeloosen53]

gr888 comparison!!!! nice work!!!

[@EugeValovirta230V]

Thanks!

[@BetonBenni]

Great sound and riffs. Yeah, the real deal sounds a tiny bit better, but I guess, you couldn't hear that through the PA at crazy volumes :) The live rig is very tight and alive sounding though. That's great.... You could also make a video about your take on guitar setup, like string height and stuff...

[@EugeValovirta230V]

Indeed! 👌 I’ve actually done one quite some time ago. The quality isn’t very good but I guess the message comes through 😁: kzbin.info/www/bejne/eIC9YXp4n814o9E

[@shainowen2520]

Great vid Euge. I went into this guitar shop in olongapo Phillipines here to get strings and ran into this Filipino guitarist that blew me away. He was insane talented... All I could say was wow. So much talent in the asian countries

[@EugeValovirta230V]

Thanks! Cool! 👌

[@shainowen2520]

@@EugeValovirta230V soon as usa passports open up again let's jam...

[@Ramo_Baramia]

Small or big you still crushing it bro!!!

[@EugeValovirta230V]

😎💪

[@superweevel]

Hi Euge, Great video once again,,I am really learning some cool stuff, I was wondering, after watching your"In the style of Gary Moore" pt 1 video, If I were to try to set up a "Live Rig" like this one,,but for Gary's type of sound, Which configuration would I use? Thanks for any help.

[@EugeValovirta230V]

Thanks! I’d do it like this: kzbin.info/www/bejne/d6mudZ5_dpZ6hrc The BluGuitar AMP1 is amazing and for more Gary’s type of sound I’d probably choose the Mercury edition of the amp. kzbin.info/www/bejne/pmO2f4V3h8ybp68

[@jimmypennell8831]

Really straight forward but amazing... amps and pedals

[@EugeValovirta230V]

Thanks! Yeah me approach has always been ”keep it simple” ’cos the sound comes mostly from the hands: what you play and how you play 💪😎.

[@NorgGrimm]

I had a BE-OD for a short while but felt quite underwhelmed. My amp has plenty of mids but using the BE-OD into the clean channel missed a ton of low mids so I couldn't get my roaring rhythm sounds out of it. The pedal screams well but I felt I need something far more guttural. Maybe I'll try a Wampler Triple Wreck or Dracarys or som SLO based thing next.

[@NGS2410]

Please tell us about the others later...

[@milanklindovljevic1007]

thanks for the good presentation! I only have one thing to ask you! Could you get that PANCH 5150 and the live rig you used at live gigs with that Fredman pedal! I mean by adding other parameters or did you solve it by ear to get the color of the tone that you like to fit in MIX! Everything you played is very Thoughts in the colors of the tones are very well balanced! and you are right IF YOU HAVE A BAD SOUND CHANGE AMPLIFIER! Because that is the color of the TONE! RESPECT!

[@EugeValovirta230V]

Hi Milan, I’m not sure what you exactly mean but I dial sounds using only my ears and you heard on the video how it sounds 😎👌. The sound comes mostly from the players hands so if someone sounds bad I usually advice to practise a bit more ’cos if your playing (=sound) sucks no gear in the world won’t make it sound good 👍.

[@moribnd]

It is funny how you appear to respond to the low end chug of the Friedman pedal in a way that reminds me of the chug from a BOSS Metal Zone. It's something that I find myself wanting from a tube amp, but it doesn't happen easily until the tube amp is cranked up, boosted, etc. Even then... maybe NOT ENOUGH to equal that transistor sound from the Boss MT-2, or maybe your Frieman pedal here.

[@EugeValovirta230V]

Yeah 💪. That’ why I always use an overdrive pedal in front of any amp / amplike pedal. Transistor clipping diode od combined with a tube overdrive is just 👌💪😎.

[@lovecraftmusic8717]

Awesome setup and sounds! everything is really interesting, the ampless rig & the effects! very nice, simple, and effective selection! 10/10. You are a clever man. By the way I wanna ask how do you power the pedals and where do you put the in the chain the wha pedal...it sounds much smoother than what I hear usually.

[@EugeValovirta230V]

Thanks! I have different Voodoo Labs’ power supplies.Wah is the first pedal after tuner and Whammy (if I use one) 👌.

[@lovecraftmusic8717]

@@EugeValovirta230V thank you very much! 🙂 I also noticed that Bugera/Harley Benton attenuator... What do you think about? Have you already made a video for it?

[@EugeValovirta230V]

Yes I have 😎. Actually a few ones: kzbin.info/www/bejne/pJWof41uj9xrhJo kzbin.info/www/bejne/sHbEpIaGq8iFiaM

[@TheGgreen100]

I'm kind of shocked, wow. In a mix the real 5150 sounded like 5-10% better. Not much at all. And I'm willing to bet you could get it even closer with the small rig just by EQ'ing a tiny bit more sizzly highs into it. Fantastic video!

[@EugeValovirta230V]

Yeah I was actually a bit shocked too ’cos it’s been a while since I’ve used my live rig. Thanks to Covid 🙄😎.

[@OUTTATIMEMTL]

Hey nice video and very inspiring!! Can you share you BE-OD setting please? 😊😊

[@EugeValovirta230V]

Thanks! I don’t have any but just use my ears depending what I’m looking for and with what I used the pedal (in front of an amp, in the fx loop, into speaker sim etc.). I haven’t used it in a while so can’t remember any examples 😎. Here’s my current live rig if you’re interested: kzbin.info/www/bejne/aYWyg3Wtn7d6lZo

[@MoreMeRecording]

Another very informative video, Euge! Q: If you could only take one guitar on the road with you (ok, with a backup of course lol) which one would it be? Watching your videos I'm thinking one of the Tokai's? Re the A/B clips. This is great for all the guys out there chasing the dragon for more than what they need to. That relatively inexpensive compact rig compared to a Kemper for eg just goes to show what's available now compared to when me and of course yourself got into this. It's mind blowing. The first "redbox" I bought in the 90s for simulating a cab was so awful I only used it for like 10 mins and it cost me $100 back then. I'm on a very decent monitoring chain with Dynaudio monitors and Dangerous Audio DA and honestly, you really have to listen fairly hard to hear a quantitative difference. The 5150 as expected had more of that meat and roundness in the low mids and played so well with the bass in the track that you would expect and you could notice it more on that low F for that cool 'vowlly' sound (don't know how to explain lol) but c'mon, so close! Lastly, I hope a lot of your younger fans really appreciate that they have a seasoned pro out there that is more like a mentor than a rock star just going off. I'm an old guy that's been around a lot of great players but your humbleness is so refreshing! I'm obviously a fan!

[@EugeValovirta230V]

Thanks! Glad to hear! One of my signature ESPs 👌. 🙏☺️

[@MrEllgato]

hello teacher you rock my friend thank you for your videos!

[@EugeValovirta230V]

Thanks man!

[@Edgeofhumansoul]

Nice stuff 👍

[@EugeValovirta230V]

Glad to hear 🙏😎

[@ConradMH]

Amazing bro!!!! Love you E!!!!

[@EugeValovirta230V]

Thanks C!

[@ConradMH]

You are wellcome E!!!!

[@jmasson3272]

Very nice vidéo. Very interesting point of view. You're a killer guitarist

[@EugeValovirta230V]

Thanks Johan!

[@tonttaana8930]

Hi Euge and greetz from finland:). Love your videos andguitar tone. My question is that how do aproach palm muting with right hand and left?. Or do you have video for it already?

[@EugeValovirta230V]

Hi! 👍😎 Good question and I haven’t made a video about it. It’s quite hard to explain in writing so I’ll do a video about it in the near future 👌.

[@joshread6132]

What a great tone to get from just a few small pedals! That riff at 21:50 needs to be in a song (if it isn’t already) sounds absolutely killer! 🤘🏼

[@EugeValovirta230V]

Thanks! It most likely be in the future 👌😎.

[@markb3767]

Hey Euge Have you ever tried a Two Notes Le Clean preamp pedal? I’ve got a similar setup to yours and the Le Clean tubes adds a nice warmth to the tone! It’s a great pedal platform along with the Neunaber Iconoclast! Peace

[@EugeValovirta230V]

Hey man! No I haven’t but that sounds like a great device so maybe I need to check that out. I mean I really like the tone of my live rig but a bit of warmth wouldn’t hurt 👌😎.

[@peteraindow3462]

Great rig! Could you put the pedalboard through a power amp and cab? How would that sound? Would you need the speaker emulation? Great 👍

[@EugeValovirta230V]

Thanks! Yeah sure like you normally do with pedals and amps. But obviously without the Neunaber Iconoclast ’cos then you would have two cabs etc. in series and that will sound like sh*#% from somewhere far away 😁.

[@drbumface]

Euge! You are amazing! Is there anyway you can post your settings for the Iconoclast?

[@EugeValovirta230V]

Thanks! 😎 Please send me an email ([e-mail]) and I’ll send them to you 👌.

[@pcbroute]

Hi! Thank you for sharing this. I interesting, did you try to use TC MIMIQ for live stereo setup, and if you try it, what do you think about it? and about BOSS JB-2 DIGITECH FREQOUT ) Thanks!

[@EugeValovirta230V]

Thanks man! I’ve been really satisfied with my setup ever since I started to use this back in 2017 and haven’t find the need to try much else but some of my colleagues uses the Mimiq and they like it 👌😎.

[@Joey.Darkwoods-Studio]

Wicked man!!

[@EugeValovirta230V]

🤘😎

[@Marcelo_B_159]

Euge, have you tried the Friedman small box pedal? ( this more like the plexi). Just wondering, could you have the BE-OD and the small box to choose amp sounds? Or would that be to complex? Learning through you all this amazing option!

[@EugeValovirta230V]

No I haven’t but I’m pretty sure it’s great since it’s a Friedman😎. Oh they’d work just fine on a pedal board together. It’d be liie having two different preamps to choose 👌.

[@achromatic1]

Hello Euge, Great video!!! Thanks so much for going into all the detail and for the links in the description. Just wanted to ask you about the actual case that you use to house the speaker and heads. Would love to start my own self contained tube amp rig but I'm not sure if this is all just one case or several different modular parts assembled into one unit. Any info you can provide would be great! Regards, Rfl

[@EugeValovirta230V]

Thanks! They were custom made for me back in the day by a Finnish company called Transit Case 👌. transitcase.fi/

[@achromatic1]

@@EugeValovirta230V Thanks so much for your reply!! Looks great! :D

[@EugeValovirta230V]

💪👌😎

[@daveesco1]

Great Video Euge! Is there much difference in the Waza SD1 compared to the original?

[@EugeValovirta230V]

Thanks! Not really except when the Waza is on the Custom mode 😎.

[@spottswoode8122]

Why use the Boss NS with the live rig and the ISP Decimator with tube amps? It seems you prefer a certain noise suppressor based on the rig.

[@EugeValovirta230V]

No particular reason. I have the Fortin Zuul on my live rig and the ISP and NS-2 at my studio. Three pedalboards - three noise suppressors 😎👌.

[@seb2123]

Hey Euge ! Glad I found your channel ! Your sound with the be-od is what i’m after for home use ! I am trying to figure out how to make it work at home ... The econoclast is just a speaker emulator right ? So in this setup there aren’t any tubes involved ? I am trying to determine if I put a be-od in front of a clean solid state amp (boss katana) I would get a similar or at least close tone ? Thanks !!

[@EugeValovirta230V]

Hey! Glad to hear! It’s a speaker emulator but also much more ’cos it replaces the power amp, cabinet, speaker and microphones mic’n the speaker so all you need is that as the last thing after your pedals like I have. And from the Iconoclast the signal could go to audio interface, mixer, active speakers etc. ; whatever you want 👌😎. No tubes involved. Katana is an amp which has it’s own characteristics so you most likely won’t get Katana to behave/sound like Iconoclast but you can make Iconoclast sound basically like anything. Or at least really close like I showed on my video comparing it to my big studio rig with 5150 & JCM800.

[@seb2123]

@@EugeValovirta230V thank you so much for taking your time to answer ! Kiitos paljon 🙏🏻

[@EugeValovirta230V]

Ole hyvä! 🙏😎

[@johnnymoraes23]

Great pedalboard that you have, it sounds amazing by itself, hehe. I was curious, what is the signal chain on that big pedalboard of yours (pedals order)? Also, i did't saw any noise suppressor pedal, on your big pedalboard...

[@EugeValovirta230V]

Thanks man! It’s: Tuner - direct out to Fortin Zuul noise gate’s key input & normal out to - Ricochet Whammy - Wah - Phaser - Super Overdrive - BE-OD - Chorus - Flanger or Flanger - Chorus (can’t remember which way) - Boost - Fortin Zuul noise gate normal input - Delay - Neunaber Iconoclast.

[@johnnymoraes23]

@@EugeValovirta230V thanks!! Keep rocking...

[@EugeValovirta230V]

You’re welcome and I will 😎🤘.

[@Moirchester]

Great video indeed :)

[@EugeValovirta230V]

Thanks!

[@alexandermsanchez]

Woooa.. waiting for the Iconoclast video!!! Thanks Ev. By the way. What functions made the altoids. Lol.!!!

[@EugeValovirta230V]

I’ve done it a while ago 😎: kzbin.info/www/bejne/pV63p4GAeNqVjNE I keep picks and truss rod in there 👌😎.

[@alexandermsanchez]

@@EugeValovirta230V nice video. Great pedal... Much information Thanks... Ev. Pd. Great idea for a poket... (Altoids) ...

[@nuitari666uzgurzmor6]

Perhaps the Victory Sheriff V4 preamp pedal instead of the BE-OD?

[@EugeValovirta230V]

Never tried one but I’m happy with the BE-OD so ”no need to fix it if it ain’t broken” 😎. But the Victory stuff is really good in general so that could do the job also 👌.

[@SatanPain]

Hi is Friedman BE-OD really a preamp pedal? Sounds great👌🤟

[@EugeValovirta230V]

Yeah it works as a preamp or just as a regular od / distortion pedal 👌. It’s actually a backup nowadays for BluGuitar’s AMP1 Iridium: kzbin.info/www/bejne/aYWyg3Wtn7d6lZo

[@mo-qj6gm]

What IR do you normally use to record your marshalls? Can I get them anywhere? Sounds great always

[@EugeValovirta230V]

Bogren Digital IRs 👌. Link in the description which with you’ll get a 15% discount. I use all 3 packs: rhythm, lead & cleans and the Kohle 🤟. Thanks!

[@fullmetalsal]

The type of tone you prefer is the cocked wah high gain tone with a boost pedal, why not just get tehe EVH and the red channel has the same amount of gain on top and you wouldn't need all those pedals. Keep up the video's mate!!

[@EugeValovirta230V]

It’s not just about the sound but the feel and the also the sound when you stack gain stages. Like I said no matter the amp or how much gain it has I always dial the amp to mid gain and then boost it with SD-1. It just feels right under my fingertips 👌😎. Thanks I will!

[@fullmetalsal]

@@EugeValovirta230V good reply!. Cheers

[@SimonMedia666]

I think that is great idea to skip all big amps, and have always the same sound. Big amps and cabinets are cool - but you need to have much time to set them up, plus very good sound engineer to place the mikes correctly etc... I think such smal setup is much more consistent to have a good sound.

[@EugeValovirta230V]

Exactly 👌.

[@KauffeyBean]

Great informative video! What speakers do you use in your cabs?

[@EugeValovirta230V]

Thanks! I hardly use cabs nowadays but a reactive load & IRs or the Neunaber Iconoclast. But the speakers I’ve used the most during the years are probably Celestion V30s. And Eminence P50Es which are on my Fryette Fat Bottom cab. Those are kinda like a mix of V30s & Greenback 25s which I’ve used also. And some others I can’t remember but those aforementioned the most. And cab wise the Fryette, Marshall, ENGL & an oversized Mesa. My signature IR ’Valovirtuous’ from Jens Bogren’s ’Lead & Clean’ IR pack is based on an oversized Mesa w/ V30s. It works on everything and not just Leads. I wanted to have like a good general IR that is ”set & forget” - type of thing and that’s what I’ve basically done 😊.

[@KauffeyBean]

@@EugeValovirta230V Thank you very much for the detailed reaponse and I value it very much! Will be following your videos! 🤘🤘🤘

[@EugeValovirta230V]

You’re welcome! Glad to hear that and thanks man!

[@georgeback_de]

Hi Euge, have you ever considered a bluguitar amp. A little bigger then your live rig but still some kind of tube feeling. Greetings from George

[@EugeValovirta230V]

Hi George and thanks for the question. I’m familiar with it but I’m really happy with my setup so haven’t really considered it.

[@timothysnave]

I remember that video from the studio. Sounded killer then, sounds just as good now. Does that iconoclast work with headphones?

[@timothysnave]

Also, it's a shame about Jesper. From an outside perspective, it seems like he has issues every time he starts up a new band. I hate to say this, because I love his playing so much, but maybe it's just a bad environment for him. Either way, I hope he's doing ok and gets whatever he needs to succeed. Wishing him all the best :)

[@EugeValovirta230V]

Yeah! Yes it has a headphone out 👌.

[@EugeValovirta230V]

🙏👌

[@timothysnave]

@@EugeValovirta230V awesome! I might have to get one of those!

[@braaijmakers]

hi Euge, do you use the Radio JDI also at home studio for small rig?

[@EugeValovirta230V]

I have a Radial J48 which I use for splitting the signal into my amps & DI so I can record both sounds without having to mess with any cables.

[@NGS2410]

Do you use the friedman on 9v or 18v? Be-Od is dark, are you adding highs with the iconoclast?

[@EugeValovirta230V]

9V. I didn’t find BE to be dark but in general I use whatever that sounds good 😎.

[@NGS2410]

@@EugeValovirta230V it is only dark when you pluged directly on a power amp... but I tried that just now and no, it's not much. 18v has a lot of dynamics but sound very harsh for me... My amp is a shit anyway.

[@EugeValovirta230V]

Just crank the treble & presence according to taste 🤟😎.

[@zlutz814]

There are only three players I like that use emg’s 1. Him 2. Zakk 3. In Flames (Clayman-Quiet Place)

[@EugeValovirta230V]

👌🙏😎

[@Mr_Woodchuck]

Is the BluGuitar Amp1 being added to your future live rig?

[@EugeValovirta230V]

Yes: kzbin.info/www/bejne/aYWyg3Wtn7d6lZo

[@coeurvaillan]

Hi! you're not supposed to use bluguitar amp1 iridium in your live rig? Thanks!

[@EugeValovirta230V]

Yeah I’ve been using that since 2021 🤟. kzbin.info/www/bejne/nprCioKBq7qUrJo&feature=shareb

[@coeurvaillan]

@@EugeValovirta230V Thanks for your work and your playing... hope to be like you next year. lol Regards from Quebec, Canada

[@firststep7750]

Have you considered using a Kemper for your live rig?

[@EugeValovirta230V]

No 😎

[@TheTulioChannel]

Great rig, but do you really need ns-2 while iconoclast have its own noise gate?

[@EugeValovirta230V]

Thanks! I don’t use that ’cos it’s the last thing before mixer / PA so it’ll cut out delay tails and I use a gate just as a noise suppressor to get rid of the hiss from gain pedals and not as a gate. And although Iconoclast is great I’m not a big fan of its gate anyways 😎.

[@TheTulioChannel]

@@EugeValovirta230V thats quite interesting, never though of this, thanks!

[@EugeValovirta230V]

You’re welcome! 👌

[@lordgraga]

Best slippers for a metal pedalboard demo

[@EugeValovirta230V]

😁👌

[@andrewhouse3246]

Sir- U are the F*cking Man!! Love all your content. All of it..thanks for sharing.

[@EugeValovirta230V]

Thanks Andrew! 😎🙏

[@buddneusma6724]

could you do a video on some of your favorite licks? :D

[@EugeValovirta230V]

I guess most of them are on my In The Style of - videos 😎. kzbin.info/aero/PLNp0B6WY2X5OpXbmYYq0vEDI9OSt_sgn7

[@patcolucci]

Euge, do you like any of the Zakk Wylde signature pedals?

[@EugeValovirta230V]

I’ve tried only the ZW-44 OD (which I have) but I like SD-1 more and and the ZW wah is good but I like my Jimi Hendrix wah more 👌😎.

[@jackson18394]

cool !!

[@EugeValovirta230V]

🙏😎👌

[@Moirchester]

Pepita listened carefully, but he was very tired by the end. It's very well exposed, but hard to follow for people (sorry - owls and black cats) who aren't into that stuff! But we keep working on it!

[@EugeValovirta230V]

😁👍

[@TheLeeaction]

Wonderful rig. What are your peavy head settings?

[@EugeValovirta230V]

Yeah! Those changes day by day depending what I’m looking for and what I hear inside my head. I don’t pay much attention to the settings but just use my ears: kzbin.info/www/bejne/rHTbnaaaeteZqs0 The settings I had on this video are the ones that’s on the picture of the amp 👍.

[@TheLeeaction]

@@EugeValovirta230V ears are everything!

[@EugeValovirta230V]

Indeed 😎👌

[@tom_buggy]

where did you get the amp rack case

[@EugeValovirta230V]

Custom made by Transit Case Finland.

[@riku9678]

Löytyykö kokemuksia BE-OD:n Deluxe versiosta? :)

[@EugeValovirta230V]

Ei 😎.

[@stephaneaudet]

You play with which brand of strings Euge?

[@EugeValovirta230V]

DR

[@stephaneaudet]

@@EugeValovirta230V Ok.Thank you.

[@tom_buggy]

what cables do you use

[@EugeValovirta230V]

Just some regular ones that works. I think they’re mostly Cordial & Boss.

[@gabrieltaylor6196]

Can we hear a demo of that altoids pedal😂😂

[@EugeValovirta230V]

No 😂

[@faustoferrara]

👍👍😎

[@EugeValovirta230V]

👌😎

[@nielsschimpf8712]

So no Amp1 anymore?

[@EugeValovirta230V]

This is an old video 😎. Definitely AMP1 👌💪.

[@nielsschimpf8712]

@@EugeValovirta230V corona stole my sense of time hahaha

[@EugeValovirta230V]

😁😁