NEURAL DSP QUAD CORTEX "A VULGAR DISPLAY OF TONE POWER!"

[@peevee605]

One of the nicest guitar heroes in the music industry.

[@PeteThorn]

Thanks Daniel!

[@peevee605]

@@PeteThorn Bless you, Pete. Thanks for great playing, superb tones and tons of inspiration.

[@johnmonroney8614]

Pete who are you?

[@NeuralDSP]

Man, YOU knocked it out of the park. Thanks so much for the incredible video!

[@HankCScorpio]

I hope Pete gets 10% commission. He just sold a boatload of QCs

[@PeteThorn]

Thank you and Kudos to you guys, I don't know you guys yet personally but I imagine you as a bunch of mad guitar scientists over the pond, staying inside when it's freezing outside for months on end, jamming and developing plugins and hardware :) Great job on this unit, it has really ben fun getting to know my way around it, you've made a great tool for musicians.

[@NewHandleCuzSheIsNosey]

Sounds amazing... is it me, or are the switches really close together? Is this intended to be used on a stage while wearing shoes?

[@JeffHesterDesigns]

@@HankCScorpio Yep. I just ordered one.

[@PrinceWesterburg]

I'm selling my grandmother to get one!!!

[@b0000kify]

"It made me late for dinner" - Pete Thorn put that on the box

[@PeteThorn]

yes exactly!

[@metalmick]

Or: " I was on a promise and totally lost track of time"!

[@paloalto4620]

Thank you Pete

[@stepitupandgo67]

That would be all it would take to sell me on it!!!

[@naivesteve5722]

Pete Thorn has made more videos in the last ten months than the rest of Hollywood combined. Got to be worth an Oscar!...

[@sega62s]

and he is canadian too, enough to make the american dudes jealous 🍻🍻🍻🍻🍻🍻😜😜😜

[@prsjackal]

The Grammys should make an award for best music-based KZbinr...or a series of awards for guys like Pete.

[@sega62s]

@@prsjackal yep, when I hear demos of stuff, you tubers are often not pulling the whole mojo from the equipment, Pete has his ways of fine tuning and giving you these valuable infos. About the Oscar, it’s often a question of being commercial and pleasing the crowd, Pete is above that...😉

[@tmitz73]

I'll second that Steve. Pete is Ruling!

[@cmonsterz]

And his videos are way BETTER than anything Hollywood is putting out.

[@RabeaMassaad]

God damn! That was immense! Great video dude loved it :)

[@PeteThorn]

Hey dude! Thanks man, I watched yours earlier as well, awesome as always man!

[@HeathFoley]

My first words were also God damn. Pete and Rabea thank you both for awesome demos

[@TheSingingGuitar]

Dude! That was awesome! Love the comradery in the community!!

[@ZitherBeast]

YUP! Agreed. That was totally bad ass.

[@EVEROSFP1]

Great opening song.

[@BootlegBil]

Saw Rabea's video earlier. Now, with yours, I have a great reference for this 'beast'! Both of you approach it from different angles, with your own distinctive sounds, & that's great for someone like me. I'm retired but, I love messing around with all kinds of music, blending styles together too. Hey, no rules in Rock or Metal, or Country, or Jazz..... If there were, I'd break them, as I've done before! - Nice one, Pete! Thanks for another great video!

[@ondrejholiencin8555]

It’s amazing to see someone on this level still grow massively both as a player and composer. I absolutely love the prog influence you brought into your playing lately ❤️

[@PeteThorn]

Thanks!

[@strivingx67]

Dude, I'm running out of superlatives to describe your intro songs on these demos. This is just amazing Pete. Rock on and stay safe brother!

[@PeteThorn]

Thanks Bruce!

[@markham56]

I’ve been a Fractal guy for a long time and haven’t taken this unit seriously until now. You demonstrated that those mid-gain sounds are high quality which is my measure of a modeler. Thanks for what you do! Oh yeah, you are also a killer guitarist as well!

[@robertmazurowski5974]

Are an Axe FX III User? Would you say QC has better crunch sounds tha AXE or AXE more realistic?

[@jorgemauriciomercado288]

I preferred Fm3’s video, I think it sounded fuller talking about bass freqs !!

[@TheSteveMayes]

Your channel is my go to for gear reviews due to it's in depth sounds and detailed demos. I really can't understand how you don't have many, many more subscribers. Just another awesome demo as usual.

[@PeteThorn]

Thanks Steve!

[@traviscrown6582]

Pete, I hope one day before I leave this place we call earth... I get to meet you and shake your hand. You have a sincerity and authenticity that comes out in every video you do no matter what it is. Whether its a gear demo or you talking about life, it does not matter. You have the same vibe. During times like this, you have been a real life saver and a true inspiration. I hope life brings you massive amounts of positive vibes and love.

[@bofa83]

ive watched a lot of videos on this thing and you're the only one that showed what it can do with an expression pedal. super cool.

[@robertdintsch1583]

Love how specific your are with the edge of break up tones 🤘🏻

[@psneville]

Song structure chops are stronger than ever, fitting for the guy who pioneered the genre of composing and producing hooky groovy pieces to demo gear online -- still the best to do it

I came for the Quad Cortex, I stayed for the music! Pete, you are just an absolute joy to watch and listen to! Thanks for this, very much looking forward to getting to grips with this thing!

[@rocklabandreaspolito9956]

One of the most epic demos of all times with plenty of tasty playing. Thank you Pete.

[@GertrudeGrindhorn]

Wow, Pete.....your intro song is just amazing! I thought 'Joe Satch' after a few bars. Fanatastic video, the QC seems like an absolute MUST HAVE piece of gear...the tones just blew me away. It amazes me that you can write such great songs in just a few mins....I'm sure it takes a musician of your calbre to do this seemingly so easily. How the hell will Neural Networks keep up with demand, eh? I want TWO of these units!!

[@jfo3000]

Satch academy

[@PeteThorn]

Thanks man! He was a big influence on me, when surfing with the alien came out ,I loved his approach to instrumental guitar. Simple songs with great traditional sort of songwriting

[@GertrudeGrindhorn]

@@PeteThorn More about your intro track...I just love 12/8..it just 'swings' along....plus I love time signature changes...that's why I love Rush so much..keeps you guessing...throwing in a few 2/4 or 7/8 bars with killer riffs to fill them! Man, that song deserves a full track version. Your recording, and filling in complementary parts to make a complete soundscape...your skills knows no bounds. So you are a Producer, Recording Engineer, Song Writer / Arranger, not to mention a killer guitarist. Not many like you out there, at that level. Oh I forgot, you are also a videographer, script writer, cinematographer, and video editor too. So much work to make your channel what it is...many, many thanks.

[@thesebdav8602]

Pete! The track at 22:48 should have been much longer - each riff you run through is SO GREAT! Great Energy! LOVE IT !!!

[@PeteThorn]

Thanks man!!!

[@thesebdav8602]

@@PeteThorn All the video is great of course, and the intro track as well - but it just puts a smile on my face when you jam through som classic sounding rock'n'roll with corresponding good tones for that, just makes a great mood! I'm sure I'm not alone thinking that!

[@jordandupont7430]

That intro - CRUSHING it. Always the best gear reviewer on youtube.

[@PeteThorn]

Thanks Jordan!

[@jdubbs9655]

Finally got mine Brother! First up to bat will be my newly converted piccolo bass. I have been waiting 6 months but already feel like a proud Poppa. Thank you for that Voodoo That you do!

[@steveg219]

That sparkly clean with compression, chorus and delay is worth the price alone!!

[@DC11music]

Awesome job! Thank you. Now I have to buy one.

[@ztarzcream]

Woah, I wasn't ready for the kickass song in the beginning! I came to hear the Quad Cortex, but now I don't even care. I'm just rewatching the song and being inspired!

[@stevenbryan7586]

Thanks for doing this one Pete. I've been a tube amp guy for a long while now, and have yet to take the plunge into the land of modeling. This could be the thing that pulls me in.

[@funkfatale]

Come for the gear, stay for the playing. Hopefully you don’t tire of the repetitive accolades. Awesome stuff as per usual, Pete

[@PeteThorn]

Thanks Funk!! :)

[@JasonMcFly]

Finally a proper replacement for the AX8. Outstanding demo as always Pete!

[@headwinded1948]

Bought this, returned immediately when I still couldn't play Revenge of the Nerd.

[@afkasm]

Amazed at how close those captured sounds got to the amps , great demo Pete

[@howieh7877]

Pete , I don't know how you do it. Just fantastic. I built a project studio in 2019 and have had serious case of GAS since. Many of the things I've added you have done videos of. I've been interested in the Quad Cortex and was really happy when I saw you did a vid. I'll definitely be picking one up. I see value for my studio but also live when gigs happen again. I also watched Rabea's videos on it his are great as well. Cheers

[@viperplay1103]

This is the absolute gold standard for demo videos. Incredible effort and sounds great.

[@kevincourcey813]

Such beautiful use of the sway bar. Great as always Pete. Nice to hear you get chunky.

[@Newnodrogbob]

Yeah, the gear is good and Pete's a genius. I just got to "I added a reverb in front that only activates when I roll back the expression pedal, which I put as a volume in front of both amps." And so he transitions smoothly from heavier rhythms to ambient melody without ever stopping playing. I have no business owning $1600 worth of guitar gear, but I really want this now....

[@JeighNeither]

Loving the RUSH Tshirt!

[@-ct-celcomtechniques2566]

So much generosity in your videos Pete. Really appreciate it ! Thanks for sharing. ❤

[@metalinl-a1128]

PETE THORN. The " go-to" guy for all things involving Guitar Tone. Luthiage, Guitar Clinicist, Engineer, Producer, Sunday Gear Talk Show host and all around inspiration. Love your Les Paul Tones in this one. I myself have z 1972 L.P. Custom. Woody Tones for decades. " PETE " YOU KNOW WHO I AM" THORN.🙂

[@LasCosasComoSean]

Yeah, the only guy who properly finds balance and demoes the middle ground: pure cleans, cleans on the edge of break up and tasty crunch and hi-gain sounds. No wonder he was Chris Cornell's choice for his solo band on tour. What a legend. 0% bullshit and ego.

[@PeteThorn]

Haha well I always say who I am at the beginning of every video and I figure OK I’ve said that like over 500 times now so...

[@alansimpsonguitar]

Sick playing - sounds incredible!

[@migueleespinosa2632]

You sir are no dummy! You are one of the best reviewers and guitarist on KZbin! Your creative song style really speaks to me for clarity and inspiration. You helped me make my Headrush decision 3yrs ago and its seems its finally time to upgrade.

[@PeteThorn]

Thank you Miguel!

[@DougErapps]

Fantastic, Pete! Thank you thank you thank you....!!!!!

[@PeteThorn]

Heya Doug, thanks!

[@JamieSlays]

this is amazing pete. i loved your 'demo' song. absolute vibes!

[@jurekwoz]

The tones after adjusting the levels are awesome!

[@guitarsimon1]

Was looking to seeing what music this would inspire you to create and you didn’t disappoint, awesome job dude!

[@PeteThorn]

Thanks Simon!

[@jmoats79]

Anxious. The Andertons vid with Rabea was pretty impressive.

[@unitedwallsystem2941]

Pete, you are AWESOME!!!!! It doesn't matter what gear you are using, you make it ALL found Fantastic.

[@vintagesounds5150]

Awesome Guitars 🎸 Pete 🎶🎶🎶☮️

[@IntheDAW]

damn man everything pete plays always looks and sounds killer.

[@MrGul]

It's almost as if there's just a hint of truth in the old "the tone is in the fingers" cliché.

[@iganpparamarta8813]

When you're a Pete Thorn, a man who breathes guitar, real amp or modelling don't matter anymore to his sound at least to people like me. And most listeners are like myself, we love the music&melody.

[@vypyrr]

Wow Pete, thanks for the great introduction man, also that guitar music is seriously good to listen too.

[@tonyadams6985]

Pete, I do a regular Casino gig, (Yes Gigging in Queensland Australia), No Backine allowed, into in-house monitoring only! Knocked it outta the park! I've ordered one. It looks like my Amp1 will be having a rest. Thanks so much! A great variety in your demo!

[@redshredder1021]

Wow! The things we can do with DSP today is incredible. Great video. I was drooling 🤤 the entire time!

[@RobCmusic]

When it feels like the time is right for me to move to an all-in-one unit for gigging then this is on my list. However I would have to wait until the Bluguitar Amp-X is available because that could end up being even better, especially if that has rotary controllers on the footswitches.

[@TyroneLoganMusic]

Of the many demos that appeared on my homepage, Pete’s video is the one I knew I needed to see first. Never disappoints.

[@blistery1875]

This sounds like a very impressive device! Beyond his impressive musical talent, I have major respect for Pete Thorn in providing honest articulate and intelligent information....even in paid reviews. I typically focus as much on what he doesn’t say in these unbiased reviews. Anyway, this device is way beyond what I need where I presently am in my guitar journey, however it is great to see what leading edge modelling technology can offer. Impressive! Excellent Review!!👍👍

[@PeteThorn]

Thanks!

[@joeygentile7829]

Holy s*** Pete. That was an amazing instrumental piece to open the review.

[@PeteThorn]

Thanks so much! Yeah I was proud of that one I like the little weird chord change In the second to last bar before it turns around in the clean part.

[@geraldhenrickson7472]

This is a great video and I am new here yet I think the QC from NDSP is not for me. I am happy to see it is very intuitive yet am growing weary of all the modeling choices available today. I have reverted to the "old days" with simple clear tones on my simple clear Godin through my simple clear amp. OF COURSE I have subbed your channel and will return! Glad you are enjoying this puppy and thanks Pete...

[@telesavalas1]

Thanks, Pete. Great stuff there in your video.

[@rayredford3817]

Thank you Peter !

[@joerobinson2538]

Between (this) Pete’s video and Rabea’s video-I was led to preorder one through Sweetwater. Wow! I can’t wait!

[@digitalchris6681]

Watch the Paul Davids review. You may cancel....

[@AndyWillBass]

Excellent Demo. Especially happy to see a brief Bass run through (and it being clean). Many thanks! 😊

[@blackcreekmusic783]

Sounds great!! COOL Rush T-shirt BTW!!

[@szguitar]

Pete, with all of these types of processors the biggest issue I have is the need to still bring a tube amp to the gig to get a great tone with a band. Can you please make a video using your favorite digital processor live? Guitar directly into the processor, then directly going into the PA and jam with a real band and hear the tone out front? Every time I've seen a band do this, before walking up the the guitar players rig, I could instantly hear if it's digital or analog setup. I would love to someday not bring an amp to the gig but out of all the systems out there today, so far has not been good enough. Of course super clean and extreme metal tones get close, it's the great 70's classic rock Marshall tone that usually gets the bees buzzing tone and too compressed as you mentioned in the video. I'd love to hear your thoughts on this and also did your hands feel the same attack between amp and processor? Awesome job on this video!

[@theruncoach100]

Wow Pete! Thanks for a fabulous insight. I could literally sit and listen to you all day mate. My Gob is truly smacked. Just love your work. Putting the tones into musical context is so useful. You are genuinely a star. Thanks again! Trying not to sound sycophantic but probably not succeeding!🤣

[@thecastermaster1]

Received my QC about two weeks ago. Have to agree, it's hard to put down.

[@Qstick333]

The solo at 17:54 reminded me of the solos you guys were ripping with Michael Thompson during the Tim and Pete show (which I miss)

[@CS-yj8sd]

The intro piece was... just ... awesome! Beautiful ... heavy... inspirational!!

[@PeteThorn]

Thanks!

[@stanesposito2664]

That was amazing! I want to see how to use it in a live context. Always love your playing and how you show (let us hear) the individual parts. 👍👍

[@abradfordajb]

I continue to appreciate Pete, because he's a wonderful combination of highly developed skills coupled with a very creative approach to riffing. This adds up to a super-musical presentation. There are so many KZbinr's with great skills but wanting in the artistic realm. Music is ALL about art. This comes first, always. Personally i would take an average skilled player with an original and creative edge over an advanced techo-wizard any day. Since Pete is BOTH, my vote goes with him :-) and OH, the Quad Cortex is SUPER KOOL too !!!

[@paulmax9871]

Thank you Pete for sharing your thoughts and knowledge with the guitar community. You Rock!

[@MartyGerman]

New Subscriber ... because Phil McKnight's recommendation from this past Friday! I trust Phil so, I know what a good man you are, ethically ... thank you. I'll be going thru your back catalog for the next several days (retirement is sooo much fun!). Happy tunes!

[@benjones869]

I'm speechless. You could make a tennis racket sound incredible. And the quad cortex is insane.

[@S69Classic]

Pete, you are the No 1 go to gear demo guy on KZbin hands down. The tracks you come up to support the gear you're demonstrating are killer.

[@PeteThorn]

Thank you so much!

[@MarcCoteMusic]

This thing is amazing as were the songs snippets Pete put together for the demo. Thumbs up from me!

[@RandyJMcKenzie]

Just finally got mine and this video is by far the most helpful, thanks man!

[@2015IeepWranglerJK]

Thank you, this video is so helpful. I ordered mine a couple months ago and I am so stoked to get it. I’m anxious to check out the 2203.

[@RipVDub]

You could tell that you enjoyed this piece of gear. Awesome stuff as always PT! Always appreciated.

[@ICACJ]

sounds good Pete. Thanks for the demos.

[@saidinjest]

Thanks for showing a bunch of crunchy, high-gain sounds. No one really does and it always bugs me. I'm a subscriber now!

[@shamzamri3442]

Nice intro song ..as usual..love the size, design and of course the tone so much..will get one soon..

[@teddydavis3504]

Dude! Your demo songs are always awesome, but this intro song is my favorite to date. The movements were seamed together perfectly. Oh, and the Processor sounded great too. But you could make an 80’s Digitech sound incredible.

[@dreamscuba]

Your instrumental track on this video is just so good. Right in the ball park of music I could listen to all day. I preordered this some time last year...and it is great to finally hear what this can do.

[@PeteThorn]

Thanks!

[@caismarshall5325]

A great guitar performance ! Glad to have seen you playing guitar so good for Michel Polnareff in Nîmes arena ! thanks

[@JacobChoiGuitarBunker]

The Princeton capture sounds like it's a mixture of clean AND breakup sound coming through at the same time. Not like actual breakup.. pretty close though

[@icenic_wolf]

Pete! You've been KILLING IT on the songwriting front lately. Tell me you're working on Pete Thorn III and that I can buy a copy soon? (=

[@gcoller]

At 18:35 I'm happy Pete mentioned the slight difference between the Princeton capture and clean gain settings and the possible fix. It was fairly obvious with the headphones on that the capture just had a little less hair on it. The captures do sound great.

[@PeteThorn]

While the unit was still in beta they did a firmware update and it greatly improved that. I can only imagine it will get better and better. I did find that setting levels is important and I’m still figuring out what is optimal, it’s just a matter of experimentation. Keep in mind you’re hearing me just find my way around the thing in this video… These are my first efforts! :)

[@biohacktivefit]

I’m not even half way through this vid and I’m ready to buy one of these things already! The only thing holding me back is that it won’t sound nearly this good once it’s in my office!! 🤣🤣

[@brettshawver2983]

Yeah dude - Mr Thorn could rage on the stage with a Wal-Mart First Act Guitar, and Amplifier combo box he just picked up on the way to the gig - and STILL melt faces! Just an absolute MONSTER guitarist!

[@dasczwo]

Maybe try acoustic treatment to the office. If its the guitarist, (as in my case) consider giving 1400 to charity, get a a120 bucks neural plugin (they are mental, Have less options and make you play more) and save the planet and feel awsome having saved couple of kilos co2. Then eat a steak.

[@biohacktivefit]

@@brettshawver2983 a beast among beasts! We should ask him to review the rig you just listed and see what it comes out like! 🤣🤣

[@brettshawver2983]

@@biohacktivefit LMAO! 🤘😁🤘

[@NablusRain]

It truly Sounds Incredible and Different from other modelers so far

[@artysanmobile]

I use expression pedals like you do, with multiple parameters and scaling and it’s a royal pain in the ass to program, to the point I sometimes lose my musical focus . This box nails that process! A beautiful large UI is the way to go. Also knocked out by its main feature’s sound quality. Truly blown away!

[@PeteThorn]

Yeah if you dig doing that stuff it really makes it easy! One of the easier devices I’ve ever done this stuff on

[@BedroomGuitarHero]

Man, the playing and music is so good, I couldnt hold my like until the actual review starts XD

[@JeanchristopheDejoie]

Hello Peter, It's a really good job for the stuff demo. Hey, I saw you were wearing a T-Shirt from my favorite band, RUSH, the first day! Thank you very much for your work and the pedagogy(the small chromatic scale to work on, good idea)

[@72design83]

Great stuff about the Quad Cortex. And additionally some nice playing by a manual allergic 😂👍🤓

[@vonmilash823]

I'm buying one ONLY if it does a spot-on 1993 Peavey Bandit.

[@demanfredo]

I’m with you on that and hopefully it can capture the Tube Stack subtleties on my Gorilla GG-20...

[@Twominutedevotions]

Aka the only amp anyone really needs

[@yessitsme6884]

Personally I need the Rectifier model from the original Line 6 Pod.

[@MarshallGTV]

Don’t forget to make the dual amp setup with an ART SGE Mach 2 😂

[@dasczwo]

Well, selling point is that it actually CAN profile your 1993 Peavey Bandit. Íd hook up my battery vintage pignose. Nothing fuzzes like that.

[@sega62s]

thanks for all these great pieces of music, I assume it’s your own stuff, gonna call you the wizard cause you always pull something new and refreshing. I noticed you are from Canada too....so this is why you sound great, my fav rock musicians are Alex (lifeson), Kim(mitchell), Frank(marino from Montreal like me),Randy(bachman oh yesssssss)....and you fit the bill along with them these days. Keep on rocking, and playing with passion. Your gear (guitars) are driving me up the walls 🍻

[@PeteThorn]

Thanks man!

[@Bill2226]

I totally agree about aversion to manuals and learning curves. 'Good to know this great piece of gear is intuitive.

[@heikkileppanen9605]

An awesome video Pete! Superb playing & tonez!!

[@nfijef]

Love that 1/2 step modulation, Dammit Pete, stop making us mere mortals look silly haha.

[@jeremyjohnson7429]

Your tone is always the perfect color and size, across the entire performance, it's remarkable. Pete sits atop his Tone Throne.

[@PeteThorn]

Thanks!!

[@sandyturner1911]

Came for the riffage. I was not disappointed. O M G! Beautiful, as always. Thanks, Pete!

[@TheOneandOnlyAP]

Feeling the Plini vibes, sounds brutally good!

[@deeforty]

Whoa, I'm more surprised Pete only has 211k subs, amazed at that considering what he brings to the KZbin / music scene.

[@PeteThorn]

Thanks! It’s been a long slow climb but that’s OK by me

[@deeforty]

@@PeteThorn I've followed you for a while, your an outstanding player and really enjoy the videos you put out.

[@MARK-r6c3k]

Amazing Video! Thanks so much for showing so much about this. Your an amazing Musician! 😁👍💯

[@michaelcraig9449]

So are you saying that it has its own effects, but you can also use it to record and store the sounds of a lot of different pedals, then just use this, to bring up those tones later, from the other pedals, also with amps, and amps combined with pedals? That would be so cool to record the tones of a great classic Marshall plexi stack, then use a Fender Twin reverb at a gig, and combine the tones of both of these amps!