This head with a 10 band EQ in the FX loop and a preamp in the front of it with a noise gate you get some crazy gain tones.
@Amp497 Жыл бұрын
I checked out the 50 W version, and doing Tech work on the side, I checked out the build, and it is at least as good as a Fender. I picked up my 50 watt sb20 for $259 on clearance, instead of $439. If you wait, you may pick up this amp cheap. You may not get JJ Power tubes. Mine had what appeared to be Soviet military 5881 equivalents. This is not a bad thing because the Soviet tubes were made Bulletproof. The substitution is likely a result of the tube shortage, which is still going on. Preamp tubes are JJ's, and the phase splitter tube is a vintage joint army navy (JAN) General Electric. The vintage General Electric tube is probably worth some bucks. There's a big power transformer and a large audio output transformer. There are also a number of interior fuses along with the back panel fuse. So, the unit is pretty well protected from catastrophic meltdown. I think you can't go wrong with one of these Monoprice amps. Just keep your receipt for the warranty.
@juntatsuoka3072 Жыл бұрын
the ONE YEAR REPLACEMENT GUARANTEE won't matter if the amp is out of stock. MONOpricks will offer you useless store credit.
@scottdunn2178 Жыл бұрын
I got an SB20 two years ago, still works fine, would have expected a Chinese made no-name amp like this to take a shit by now. JJ tubes still going strong. Drive channel is meh... I just use the clean channel as a pedal platform and it thumps like a mo fo for a cheap 50w amp. Thinking of adding a Presence control on the back panel.
@edneyhelenedossantos18755 ай бұрын
What did you think about the schematics? Is it cloning any fender amp?
@brian770 Жыл бұрын
i have been watching for awhile, and i love the way you present things, i love the fact that you cover a vast amount of "cheap" gear and give everything a fair review, while i also know that you do have some high end gear laying around. makes me come back to watch every vid. keep up the great work !!!!
@Blues-man. Жыл бұрын
I have the 100 watt combo, I agree with your assessment, I was told it was a piece of junk, by several people, I took it apart to see the build quality pc board and other parts on par with fender amps. Just because it’s cheap doesn’t mean it’s JUNK.
@tweakrr99 Жыл бұрын
I live a few cities over from you, but I enjoy your new amp very much!
@cgh10267 ай бұрын
Awesome video
@wishnuokay Жыл бұрын
Guitar Max is my favorite channel ❤
@GuitarMAXMusic Жыл бұрын
Thank you!
@stevetauscher590 Жыл бұрын
I have a bugera 6260 and it’s retubed for the money it’s great there’s a lot of amps out there the SR sounds really good bro🙏
@GuitarMAXMusic Жыл бұрын
Yes! Those are great amps too. I have a Bugera 1990 Infinium and I love it.
@jstewardjr Жыл бұрын
I’ve been very happy with my SR purchases from Monoprice.
@killacoiler1707 Жыл бұрын
The main takeaway of this should be that the cost of producing a 100w all tube amplifier is in reality not that expensive and branding is what raises the cost. Just like with guitars, there are affordable options out there that deliver the goods at a fraction of of the cost of the more mainstreamed names.
@stanesposito2664 Жыл бұрын
The only unknown is will it hold up over time.
@juntatsuoka3072 Жыл бұрын
@@stanesposito2664 it won't last long and if the amp is out of stock or discontinued, MONOPRICKs will replace it with useless store credit. BUYER BEWARE
@JosePineda-jn8jk Жыл бұрын
Well, they may have just copied the circuit off of something which would explain why it’s so cheap. When you put R&D into creating a brand new amplifier, it most certainly will come with the price tag that reflects that.
@troybadolato769710 ай бұрын
I like the extra gain and your clean channel .Sounds Killer !
@handgunner1911 Жыл бұрын
picked this up for my son im a professional bassist and my son is into guitar he wants a marshall but when he got this we were both very impressed you cannot go wrong for the money period its a decent and reliable amp killer sound thx for the review
@RandyFricke Жыл бұрын
That thing sounds great! I have a Bugera 6262 w/6L6's and I love it. It took me awhile to fall in love with but I have it sounding pretty much how I like it.
@aaronsg71 Жыл бұрын
I have the 6262 also, I experiment with an eq pedal in the loop. If you have one try it
@hgreen7541 Жыл бұрын
I just purchased the 50watt SR combo. Monoprice had a 2 day 20% off website sale. Cost me $308 delivered! Sounds incredible. Just breaking in. Has same exact features. Been using Bandmates Marshall DSL 40. I feel it is as good or better for almost a 1/3rd the price.
@vincesforza9479 Жыл бұрын
Very pleasing sound , a good bang for the buck .I'm going to get one.
@DisruptedSinner Жыл бұрын
This head sounds pretty awesome and seems like it would take pedals very nicely. I just got the new BOSS Katana MKII-100 Artist head and although it's not tube, it is absolutely everything you could want in a solid state amp and sounds absolutely amazing through any decent speaker cab. It's also cheaper and lighter than the SR head and includes a massive amount of BOSS effects and amazing I/O in the back. 🤘
@funkster007 Жыл бұрын
I have the MKII Artist Head too. Cool and versatile amp for sure.
@ArizonaLilly Жыл бұрын
@@hollyc5417dude stop talking
@antilaw9911 Жыл бұрын
Sounds really good! I have a friedman BE100 deluxe but im a tone chaser and always looking for other inexpensive affordable amps. After watching this, im buying one. Thanks!!
@johndesrosier16725 ай бұрын
...and results?
@robertvarner8195 Жыл бұрын
I have the Stage Right 50 watt tube combo amp that I bought on sale for $399 because I wanted a tube amp but didn't want to pay thousands of dollars for it. I use it with my Digitech RP 300 muti effects unit and it's great, no problems at all.
@racerx5194 Жыл бұрын
the riff you started playing at 4:39 reminded me of the original power rangers theme song... i will now learn the power rangers theme song
@nicolasbeaudry6158 Жыл бұрын
Max for president love your amp!!!NAD❤
@edneyhelenedossantos18755 ай бұрын
Sounds like soldano SLO to me? That's super cool!
@ArmandoVegaTV Жыл бұрын
Excellent review my good man. I love this head. I've been using it through an IR loader for recording and I'm getting some killer results. Thank you!
@Angelo-fo8de Жыл бұрын
Max Got the secret for you . Line 6 sider valve by Bogner . It will spank that amp PLUS full effects built in . Love your channel and content is hard to create, BUT, some older amps are better and cheaper !
@GuitarMAXMusic Жыл бұрын
Interesting!
@jk-76 Жыл бұрын
What? Have you ever played it side by side with any other amp?
@fuzzcous Жыл бұрын
The clean channel was sweet, very chimey.
@deanbartone8187 Жыл бұрын
I want one sounds really good
@countzero5150 Жыл бұрын
I've been wondering what the stage rights are based on. Jet City copies? Or marshall? I'd love to see a schematic for them.
@andrewbecker3700 Жыл бұрын
Those new Sterling Cutlass CT50 HSS plus models are absolutely packed with high value specs. I modded a standard CT50 HSS model for close to the price difference between the two. I don't think there's a better S type on the market for the cost. It's by far the least expensive guitar in my collection, but everyone assumes it's in the $1000 range or higher. Totally holds its own against guitars I have costing 2-3 times as much. Is soo good I bought a Ray34 bass in the same firemist silver color.
@scottdunn2178 Жыл бұрын
I must have more influence than I realize... I told them they should build a 100w head w/EL34's and call it the SB100. I told them they should add a Prescence control. Guess they ignored my suggestion for EL34's as it was probably cheaper staying with 6L6's. My SB20 head is still going strong 2 1/2 years on knock on wood...
@guitartim2128 Жыл бұрын
Great sounding amp,lightweight .....its a winner🎸 great video
@Stretchwreckedem4698 ай бұрын
You could probably have one of these sent to a company like KSR amps and have them modify the amp to sound even better than it does stock.
@davidmini3606 Жыл бұрын
I have the 50 watt SB20 over a year now it was $319 shipped
@rickyork7089 Жыл бұрын
I connect my amp to my home stereo 😂😂😂 Awesome amp & wicked playing Max 🤘😎
@DoomLatveria3 ай бұрын
*adds to need list*
@unk-tu-amunthelastpharaoh553 Жыл бұрын
It sounds pretty good...I may consider purchasing one...
@TylerJohnstonGuitar Жыл бұрын
My neighbor has a crappy little car that he took the muffler off of because he thinks it sounds cool. Checkmate.
@jayschulz8060 Жыл бұрын
Had a 2010 Crate Blue Voodoo close out ..429.00 bucks . Same specs
@jesseparrish9198 Жыл бұрын
Crate amps sound great when dialed in properly.
@patrickbateman77694 ай бұрын
Would it be worth grabbing this instead and bypassing the preamp for a digital modeler or using an amp in a box type pedal? The tone sounds great but obviously not amazing, just trying to see if you can get higher quality tones at a lower price
@boxfan6656 Жыл бұрын
LOL. That's my favorite guitars, except I got dot inlays instead of fancy blocks or roasted maple neck. I might have to get a new favorite, but put the old favorites' upgraded PUs into it.
@j7cc Жыл бұрын
Thanks for the info. 🤘☘️🕊
@revivalistsfireАй бұрын
Didn't Carvin call there 100w tube amp with the same nomenclature SB100?
@christophercarty675 Жыл бұрын
Yes!
@troybadolato769710 ай бұрын
You got to be be kidding 600$ huh darn I just bought the 50 watt it coast only a 150 less. I'm going to have to save some change .lol .Thanks for this video .
My favorite thing a cheap good amp where I can remove logos or tape over logos.
@mannyfragoza9652 Жыл бұрын
sounds pretty damn good for 600 bucks
@scottgoodson51329 ай бұрын
I just saw one posted online for $449, brand new.
@Mac-td7lt Жыл бұрын
Uhh. WOW!
@andrewmuelleranantababaji8073 Жыл бұрын
I bought one last winter it arrived damaged no preamp effect loop could get power amp work , So monorice paudship it back to factiry refunded my money but was out of stock long time, preferred they repair under warranty but they dint play that game. So I bought EHX Mig 50 great just like my amp in 1966 Super Bassman, niw diesnt have effects loop, but dies have 2 channels putting guitar lead into bith guve you great variety of tones, lers face it 60 ' tone didnt have much effects, maybe fuzz wah and treble bass bosster, yea decided all new amps git heavy metal tone, not me.. Looking Barry Fish Meltin tone or Gary Quakenbush SRC
@w1zard0f0h Жыл бұрын
That guitar reminds me of Ozzy era Jake E Lee.
@panagotispatrik515 Жыл бұрын
Friend you should try the Kong amps from Music Productiv and Subzero amps from Gear4music both of them being house labels. The latter company has another house label called Hartwood guitars with a couple of crazy models!
@volkerracho9598 Жыл бұрын
The Subzero tube amps are rebrandet Monoprice, so to say Stage Rights for Europe. There are some interesting variations like color, closed backs or head versions of the 5 and 15 watts models.
@johndesrosier16725 ай бұрын
How does this compare to the 5150 50 or 100 watt 6l6?
@hadleymanmusic Жыл бұрын
Describes my 1990? I got 4 years ago. It aint like a jcm 900 2100 thats for sure
@nevinjames4133 Жыл бұрын
I’d love to try this but I’ve been selling off my amps since I got a Kemper.
@nevinjames4133 Жыл бұрын
@MrGuitarMax sure, that’d be great!
@Peasmouldia Жыл бұрын
Cutlass is a good looking and sounding banjo. If it plays as good as it looks, I'll need to find room for another guitar. I really need to be selling them, not buying them! Amp seems nice too... Ta Max.
@danbaron2561 Жыл бұрын
"My NEIGHBORS WILL LOVE My New 100 Watt TUBE AMP!"
@johngraymusic Жыл бұрын
👍👍awesome!
@johngraymusic Жыл бұрын
Guitar MAX, is this really you??😮
@ctcards2636 Жыл бұрын
These Spring or digital reverb ?
@ctcards2636 Жыл бұрын
Never mind ya answered me within a few mins haha.
@andresdur Жыл бұрын
never used one of those, do they soun do they bring speakers?
@MaxNMyles8 ай бұрын
Anyone know if you can pull 2 of the tubes to run at 50 watts?
@rolfrobertson6404 Жыл бұрын
I see the yellow HM is missing.😢 I pulled the guitar from the stone, one pluck of the strings healed the world.
@snapfinger1 Жыл бұрын
Compares favorably with the Sovtek Mig 100 for the 6L6 fans. $650.00 just can’t buy Hi-Watt kerang.
@nevinjames4133 Жыл бұрын
Nice!
@martinkasper197 Жыл бұрын
Has it volume control up to 11 or even 12?
@danerickson1632 Жыл бұрын
It still is a circuit board not a hardwired amp that will last longer
@ibanezleftyclub Жыл бұрын
That sounds far better than it ever should.
@sgt.grinch3299 Жыл бұрын
Nice price
@Thrashpotato Жыл бұрын
that things awesome but I got the RANDALL RG80 mah dood, so I'm good, haha look at me bragging about the weakest Randall there is lol seriously though that thing sounds sick, I just love the solid state sound, but keep in mind, this is coming from a dude that play as well as most, so that may be it,..haha cool vid lil brotha!!
@hadleymanmusic Жыл бұрын
Actually more speakers pushin is better
@nokomisnichols Жыл бұрын
youve gotten better at your guitar playing (lead) way to go 👍
@69spiros Жыл бұрын
Who plays with (amp)100W tube in a home??
@truthwinseverytime8805 Жыл бұрын
I do. I play a 130 watt Music Man HD130 through a 4x10 Fender Rumble bass cab and it sounds amazing. My neighbors don't mind. Tacoma WA
@johndesrosier16725 ай бұрын
Me
@69spiros5 ай бұрын
@@johndesrosier1672 two between millions ....great
@MOAONAABE Жыл бұрын
noise generates more noise~ the us infantry
@hadleymanmusic Жыл бұрын
Now Its 6l6 so 5150 clone?
@hadleymanmusic Жыл бұрын
I like springs
@k2dave1969 Жыл бұрын
It's NOT a Soldano
@jeanlawson9133 Жыл бұрын
My neighbor leaves a 4 speaker marantz stereo on 24 / 7 I know what it is because I built him the shed done all the electrical and wired the stereo and hung the speaker....One thing I think he's forgot I wired dug the service to the building.... Snip snip no power.... AIN'T IT JUST AIN'T IT 😜 lols.... I could use this amp.....
@juntatsuoka3072 Жыл бұрын
BEWARE buying anything monoprice. IF you buy anything MONOPRICks make sure before the 30 day money back is up the item didn't get discontinued or end up out of stock. They will offer you useless store credit. IMMEDIATELY send it back before the 30 days it is up because it will break. I bought the 50 watt head, 8" studio monitors and ribbon mic all broke or DOA. All three are discontinued or out of stock now.
@jesseparrish9198 Жыл бұрын
Don't bother with this. Just get a used crate blue voodoo for like $350-$400.
@GuitarMAXMusic Жыл бұрын
If you're looking for a less expensive tube amp, I would recommend the Bugeras over a Blue Voodoo. They are getting pretty old now and even when they were new, they sound very fizzy.
@jesseparrish9198 Жыл бұрын
@@GuitarMAXMusic yea that's a good option as well.
@80shairmetalband11 ай бұрын
Am I the only one that hears that loads of super fuzzy gain? It distorts like some fuzzy, solid state amp. I don't like the gain. I'd rather play many solid state amps, even a katana sounds better for gain, rock.
@stephenhensley5631 Жыл бұрын
Max, cut it out, I'm going to get divorced over all the stuff you show me ! Where do I get one ?
@superblondeDotOrg Жыл бұрын
Ear damage is a significant problem for musicians. All of the boomers I know are partially deaf especially the guitarists.
@superblondeDotOrg Жыл бұрын
And unfortunately no music school instructs on ear protection
@triggerwarning5762 Жыл бұрын
What?
@jstewardjr Жыл бұрын
What?
@dw7704 Жыл бұрын
@@superblondeDotOrg actually some do
@superblondeDotOrg Жыл бұрын
@@dw7704 nope, not sufficiently
@Hemifan4266 Жыл бұрын
Gee.....could you please at least try to have some speed in those fingers........ Wow, Max...you smoke...
@BrandonEht Жыл бұрын
Sounds pretty bad to me. You can get a used DSL 100 for the same price
@tymanngruter1808 Жыл бұрын
My saw is sharper, this amps saws better!
@Turbo-D Жыл бұрын
some other commercial based channels have also already hyped this amp & brand excact the same way for no other reason than sponsored sellings. this is just a cheap clone of an laney amp, sounds kinda crappy, not really quality build and not really affordable at all. nothing special about this. the center of the mid frequency seems poorly tuned, unrefined and unfocused - and doesn't do guitar many favors.. for the same money, one could do much better. 🙈
@marks9197 Жыл бұрын
For the same money one could do much better? List them.