Pete Thorn's Top UAD-2 Guitar Tones, Tone #7 Marshall/Softube Amps

[@RobertBakerGuitar]

Pete your playing and most of all your songwriting is insanely inspiring!

[@PeteThorn]

+Robert Baker Thanks Robert!

[@derekec]

P.T. should've answered back "MOST....MOST???"

[@antisolcial]

Always worth coming back here

[@silvashreds4561]

As a proud owner of a real Marshall JMP 2203, I can say that this plugin fucking nails the JMP tone, it’s amazing

[@CarlyonProduction]

do you end up using the plugin more now? I am just looking at buying a new amp...but honestly the tech has changed so much in recent years I am wondering if it is worth it for recording

[@CarlyonProduction]

@@gtr1983 this is literally always my experience. This is why I am going back to real amps. Some of them are so close now, but the top end never sounds right. I would rather have 2 great tube amps and just use those, rather than dozens of plugins, none of which I am totally happy with. That said, the softube blues breaker was the one that impressed me the most. I also think this - if they were that close, the manufacturers would show a side by side with the real thing,.

[@gtr1983]

@@CarlyonProduction I hear you about going back to real amps, don't have that luxury anymore and with complaining neighbors close by so using plugins is my only option, I find if an Amp Simulation have a harsh top end to begin with then it is usually very difficult to EQ it out or it won't sound as natural, sometimes the harsh top could be from overloading the amp' sim input stage as they all have their sweet spot as some don't have enough head room so they overload easily, I usually go for - 10 dB and then fine tune it from there, the other thing could be the amp cabs they use, I do seem to get good results from Kuassa amps which are really cheap and to my ears sound more organic, bought them years ago and they serve me well , they seem to get the top right and have a nice open sound, their amp sims aren't based on specific amps, I agree they should show a side by side comparison. Also I never use the noise gates built into the amp sims as they tend to cut of the notes, I put a noise gate after the amp sim if I have to use one.

[@CarlyonProduction]

@@gtr1983 I feel you buddy. I know it is an expensive option, but I just ordered a Suhr reactive load so I can plug straight in and use softies new celestion cab/ir plugin. Im sure I will get some fantastic results this way. But you are on to something with Kuassa - these are absolutely some of the best amp sims out there! Also I would give a nod to softubes blues breaker.....that thing is very impressive. I dont know if it is still on sale, but it was 50 bucks last weekend. The other ones I like are the fender 2 collection from amplitude - if you are into old school tweed sound - these are the best models of those IMO. Amplitube Brian May is also one of the best ac30 out there IMO.

[@gtr1983]

@@CarlyonProduction I have the Softubes Blues Breaker and it is very good, the only thing is that I have to use an EQ to open up the sound more, it's a bit too bottom heavy I find, kind of the opposite from the harsh top end to my ears but may be a different experience for others, I've heard a few really great demos on the Blues Breaker, The other amp simulation software you mentioned are quite good, after years of using all kinds of amp simulations it's kind of like chasing a mirage as sometimes the tones are there and other times it's a struggle as to when I play on my real Marshall there is hardly any tweaking to get my tones.

[@GmanMusicProductions]

It's crazy how a small setup like that can sound so huge. Great demo Pete!

[@TesserId]

Storytelling is what came to mind as I enjoyed that very nice opening piece. It's something that I think a bit about as I consider what makes a composition worth listening to over and over again. And, you really do get this quality into everything you play, from the shifts within melodies and leads to the changes between parts. I bet you could give a really great talk on the topic. Thanks again for the both the great music and the tech talk.

[@PeteThorn]

Thanks so much!

[@Rockamps78]

So melodic and tasty with the playing !! Nice demo switching the guitars around to make some nice contrasts in the tones ! You also have such a great ear for mixing ! All gear companies are lucky to have you demoing their products. You make them all sound awesome !

[@banditgrovmalet]

Tasty licks from 0:40 - 1:05. Might steal one or two of those. Gr8 job indeed, and as previously stated - inspiring! Greetings from Sweden!

[@trebligpascal1955]

Superbe intro, je la passe en boucle !!! Un pur régal, et des solos magnifiques . Il faudrait en faire un morceau entier. C'est grandiose félicitations !!!

[@dapperdanman1956]

I swear that is absolutely brilliant Pete thorn,I think I was hearing some chord bending. inspiring.

[@blackfender100]

Pete Super on the strat Omg .Just killer riffs and playing.

[@mudwiser1391]

Great stuff Pete... it's crazy how far plug-ins have come is such a short time. OK, Now I gotta get back to trying to learn ''To Live and Die in Nashville'

[@jonq8714]

Damn man. I need to practice. This guy has really good taste and instinct when it comes to guitar solos... amazing.

[@alexmontalvo6854]

Hey Pete, thanks for taking the time to show me how to do this. Thanks for sharing your secrets....I'm sure you spent a lot of time out of your busy day to put these videos out. Appreciate it.

[@minisurfbanana]

Awesome...wish u can see the dials n it’s settings!

[@mydogspet]

You're videos actually cheer me up!!! Great tone! Great Craftsmanship and I learn something. Thanks for the smiles.

[@NoyzyBoyZ3]

Just killer Pete! This is the first I've ever heard of this! Four hundred bucks is a bit much for me right now but I'm certainly looking forward to getting this.Great playing as usual,have a pleasant weekend,and thanks for doing these.

[@s3cr3td00rindar00m]

I've met you in Birmingham and I followed your videos already, but as someone said, your playing is very inspiring. Pushed me to practice more!

[@vermonation]

You are just a world class guitar player man....I watch these to watch you play...

[@CarrCorey]

Thanks Pete for the inspiration...!!! After I got my Apollo Twin the Marshall Plexi came out and I've used it exclusively ever since. I love the response and I have no latency when tracking with the Apollo/Twin. After demoing the Silver Jubilee I'm saving up for that amp sim as well as I cannot get that killer lead sound with the Plexi (unless I'm using external foot pedals which I try to avoid).

[@Locoandchooch]

Beautiful solo at the end.

[@david_a_uno]

UN-effing believable!! Thank you Pete, as always. It just sounds incredible.

[@jamessaldana2022]

You have great tone no matter whatever gear you demo...I guest it's just your talent , taste and temperament....Great Sounds man.

[@AmzeehFTW]

best plugin I have ever heard congrats buddy you are a best

[@frankierockson]

Pete, you are a true player's player! Thank you for the inspiration.

[@tombottelberge]

Hi Pete! I'm in the process of transcribing the parts from this video and it's really very interesting to hear and see how you play this stuff, I'm really learning a lot! It also reconfirms you're a true genius :-) Thanks for all your beautiful movies and music!

[@PeteThorn]

Hey, thanks so much! Glad you like it enough to actually transcribe it!

[@Mauro.F]

Pete's reviews are the best

[@omcrocksman1556]

Pete'I love your tones&sound of guitar very much!!!!!!!!!!

[@PeteThorn]

Thanks!

[@henriksoerensen6666]

So cool pete thanks ;-) even after 5 year these amp sim are still one of the best i think ;-) thanks again Love your Demos und what you do the Guitar Community; -)

[@PeteThorn]

Thank you Henrik!

[@JesseFSegovia]

Always love that 2203!

[@davearooney]

Pete! Thanks so much for showing me how to get a great tone out of the BluesBreaker! I've had it months now and just couldn't get a bright enough tone out of it - you really have to crank the 57 mic way up! Perfect!

[@PeteThorn]

+David Case Yes! that's what i found too! :)

[@wakjob961]

Softube is the best. They did an amazing job with the Marshall JMD digital/tube hybrid amps. And the new CODE series looks very promising as well.

[@nigelmccluskey]

Pete,excellent video,lovely guitar work.

[@gsenger3]

Hey Pete, great tones. Can you make the settings available for download as UAD presets?

[@steveymoon]

Hey Pete... you are super inspiring. Really hope I get to meet you one day.

[@ShaneGelven]

That was an awesome and really helpful video

[@PeteThorn]

Thanks! Glad you dig!

[@pangloss9]

UAD's hardware and amp sims are equivalent to a Fractal Axe FX II's tone...both excellent and a cut above anything else in the modeling arena. Then there's Pete's playing...I swear he could make a cheesy $100 Costco guitar & amp package bundle sound amazing. :-) Thanks Pete...always entertaining and inspiring.

[@Gtrmanify]

Hey Pete I love your phrasing man , always an interesting and tastey player

[@flomulousvaanderstoode5318]

That's some nice playing. You Sir, are extremely talented. Great sounds too.

[@rasmuspoulsen4763]

Very very nice track and insanely good playing

[@GiancarloBiondi]

Great playing and songwriting. I love it

[@guidryjoseph44]

Pete you are a BEAST!!! My Goodness!!

[@PeteThorn]

+joseph guidry thank you sir

[@LintBisquick]

Bravo Pete! I swear all of your demos kick total ass👍🏽

[@PeteThorn]

Thanks!!!

[@minerman1970]

Great vid as usual Pete!!! The UAD plugs are pretty expensive, to me anyway, that I'd never be able to afford them...That said, I do have all kinds of other ampsim vst's like Amplitube 4, Guitar Rig 5, & so on...I'd love to see you do a video using these plug-ins, so we could see what you might do in order to get a better tone with ampsims/modelers... I do have an EVH LBX 15w & a couple 4x12's, but I don't always have the luxury to use that, so again, I'd love to see you do a video using AT4 or similar... Thanks for all the work you put into these videos!!!!

[@minisurfbanana]

I just bought the twin x...can’t get close to his tone!!! Still tweaking it and experimenting and learning.

[@andreacova3078]

The amazing Pete!!

[@hotjamsm07]

Great song, guitar playing is great as well.

[@TavaresProject]

awe Pete... that was a soulful good song. it builds so nicely. your chord changes go everywhere!!!!! brilliant. oh yeah the guitar tones are great too. lol

[@gbaren]

Love the cleaner playing. Killer!

[@jonnyd3552]

Always perfection.

[@ejm922]

hi pete,sorry to bother you, im learning the solos you did on this track( great, by the way!! )i get the c#m and e emaj solo stuff ,i just wanted to ask, whats the basis,scale of where u are at 1:32 ? look like you c#m scale but your also at the 8th fret!-interesting!all the best-eamonn

[@josselinbeaumont1100]

You're a great artist

[@saguarmusic]

que tono mas chulo!!!

[@NickKBMusic]

Wow the tone is inspiring in this one! At the start I felt a hint of John Mayer. Keep up the awesome work Pete!

[@PeteThorn]

Thank you!

[@AntonioTeoli]

Hey man, great video. Let me ask you a silly question. Even using a great guitar (Steve Vai JEM Japanese), great cables (Mogahmi), I can't get this gritty and very well defined sound. For me, here, it just sounds a little dark and muddy and not that professional quality. I've see you are using an UAD interface, in my case, I'm using a Apogee Quartet so, my question is... Do you think this difference may be because of my sound card? Or, do you have any extra tip to share? Thank you for this great material

[@VIC-20_Synthwave]

Great demo Pete! I'm really digging the new Fender 55 UA just released, but after watching this I'm going to pick up a Marshall. I play New Wave & Ambient style stuff, what do you recommend?

[@offaxisdude]

2203 jcm 800 100 watt....i used one on tour with several country artists.....great clean and ...anything !!!

[@Madmax290]

Wow... I could use your playing and sound as the soundtrack to my life... In fact, I think I already do! :-) Great playing and tone as always!

[@PeteThorn]

:)

[@absinha6209]

You're the first person to make that Jubilee sound that warm. Most people playing make it sound tinny and scratchy....

[@PeteThorn]

+absinha6209 There's lots of options with mis, eq etc so you just gotta tweak it!

[@alexpaintson]

Потрясная игра. Потрясающие звуки. Вы потрясающий...

[@JeanFrancoisAllot]

Pete, great licks once again! I'm interested to hear them on the Kemper Amp which is quietly waiting behind...

[@Indyrunner03]

Damn... That's about all there is to say. Very nice!

[@TheDiggyNation]

This kid can not only play, but he has something few people have, EARS!

[@benworrell4412]

Another great video!

[@MrJp5150]

REALLY NICE TUNE !!

[@PeteThorn]

Thank you!!

[@ConnyConrad]

Hi Pete as always I very much enjoy your playing, never mind which gadget you show :) But this time I feel a bit sorry that I cant buy this plug in, since it only works with their interface... and I won't switch at this time... oh well, will stick to S Gear for now. Oh... and please keep up the Tim Pierce thing, love you guys... and maybe show us some more Kemper. Would love for you to visit my channel sometimes and keep on rockin'... Cheers Conny

[@ejm922]

thank you! its great what you do and share :-)

[@PeteThorn]

Thank you!

[@henriksorensen6438]

Hi love your channel ;- great video. I guess amp sims today are so great sounding and hard to tell from tube amps. One question I have which I have heard some people criticize is that when stacking 3 or more guitar tracks with amps sims, it can start getting boomy in the low end etc. Apparently this would not happen with tube amps the experts say? What is your opinion? Cheers ;-)

[@tattoofred]

Very beatifull song and cool sounds ;)

[@PeteThorn]

Tanks Fred!

[@ScuffyTheDog]

That Les Paul sunds absolutely killer

[@PeteThorn]

It's a good un!!!

[@sn95_mustang_garage]

Tone 3 was so killer I rewound it like 10 times. I like the riffs in tone 3 best too. They were all great but 3 raised the hair on my arms. I think that must be the tone I'm looking for then.

[@PeteThorn]

It's incidentally the same tone that continues on in the 1st solo- I don't show that in the "soloed"operation of the vid- but I just switch from neck pickup to the bridge humbucker in my classic s, same Bluesbreaker amp sim

[@eddysel10]

Excellent sounding guitar. I will save this video and try to tweak my plugins to match your divine guitar sound. I have all the brainworx and waves plugins incl the amp emulations. Do you use these too? Can you make a video using these emulations and how to get that divine sound? I will look forward to your response. Thx.

[@jeffloven839]

Pete-Real nice work-great phrasing, nice tones and excellent composing! I just picked up the UA Apollo quad. BTW-- is it time for me to sell my Fractal?

[@MarkFeaGuitar]

Superb video, man.... 👍👍

[@PieIX]

Thank you Pete/ Great sounds & great playing. The price of the Legends Bundle is 400 bucks.!!! Why wouldn't a person just buy the Marshall Code amp for a lot less money ?

[@henrikpetersson3463]

I agree that the price is kinda ridiculous in comparison to CODE. But we need to keep in mind that these have different applications and most importantly are aimed at different markets. CODE is produced in massive volumes which brings down the price. The plugins are for a niche market with way fewer sales. I bet it wasn't cheap to hire Tony Platt and fly in those vintage amps either.

[@Marcin79W]

I see you still use Apollo Silverface, Pete. Have you tried Blackface maybe? You've been playing Twin either, how is the difference in playing Unison HiZ (Apollo Twin) against regular HiZ in Apollo Silverface? Any thoughts? Thank you for your videos!

[@HiTekN3RD]

Hey pete, great video! I could really need your help! I own a appolo quad and have the softube amp room bundle. But now i want to buy something better. And i can't decide between softube marshall (maybe the silver jubelee) and kemper. What do you think, which is better for sound and feeling? Profiling or modulation with unison tech?

[@gregvsevolozhsky9712]

Pete, could you write out the amp setting for each tone? I can't make it out from the video. I have a similar set up but don't sound the same and have a hard time getting it perfect.

[@andrewt248]

Sounds great! Mini Dirty Shirley video coming soon? :)

[@bornhard17]

Great playing Pete. Is it possible to load third party IRs into the UAD-2 ? So i can use my real amp wit the Suhr Reactive Load and thus have very low latency.

[@filipeortega4794]

Hi Pete, Is it possible to use analog pedals between guitar and Apollo? This could be a great vid too!! Cheers from Brazil.

[@PeteThorn]

Yes!

[@SarekGMusic]

You're amazing!

[@thegolfnut812]

Pete, a very nice demo. In your strat and les paul, do you have a preference on pickups?

[@kimslide]

Pete - those guitars sound good - what are those?

[@seandanzante2071]

OMG Awesome bro!

[@kjellodnebreitebakk]

That Lester Mcpaulfus sounds killer. Is that the Gil Yaron one?

[@PeteThorn]

Yesssssir

[@Michaeljohngentile]

Hey Pete on the way in do you use any of the UAD pre-amp emulations, (1073, api vision strip, etc) or are you just going in with nothing on the uad console channel ?

[@emanueleemiliosilvestre219]

GRANDISSIMO.................... THE BEST

[@brittonrupp1481]

Pete love your videos! Which model suhr guitar is the white one played in the beginning? Do you have a signature model?

[@PeteThorn]

Not a signature, but this is a classic S with a roasted body and neck

[@TavaresProject]

Pete how long does it take for you to do a song like this from beginning to end.... composing, etc... thanks

[@PeteThorn]

A couple days usually!

[@user-rb3ey4gh3g]

Pete Thorn hey Pete it Kinda sounds like christian contempry Músic i play at church at the begining....Great playing...

[@BV_Beve]

Great video really interesting. Do you use an Apollo interface in the studio, an 8 or 16? As someone way back on your level of knowledge and just looking to set-up studio-wise could you run through what interfaces you have and how it's plumbed in or point me in the right direction to look at what I'd need if looking to set up an 8, 8p, 16 with a twin or what you use ? Realize this is a big ask and might not be feasible in a vid, if not no worries, thanks for everything you put out on the channel as it's very inspiring.

[@PeteThorn]

I.mainly used a Apollo Twin in this vid (at home). In my studio- Apollo 8

[@northof50now]

Excellent job with explaining the Marshal Legends Bundle Pete. I am just starting to record. Do you think this plug-in would be over-kill if my audio interface is a simple Faocusrite 2i4? Thanks.

[@PeteThorn]

+northof50now You have to use a UA interface with these plugins- or one of their cards- Check out details at Uaudio.com

[@northof50now]

+Pete Thorn - Thanks for the reply Pete. Love your channel, albeit [as a new player] most of it goes over my head. Any chance of getting Jim Campilongo on one of your shows with Tim Pierce?

[@ianboltron]

Hey Pete! When you use the Apollo with these plugins is there any noticeable latency or is all of the processing taking place inside the Apollo itself? Your videos are seriously great btw! Thanks!

[@henrikpetersson3463]

The processing takes place inside the Apollo with no noticeable latency as long as you use it inside the UAD console. makes it really fun to play!

[@Sol7Studios]

Did these ever wind up being able to be downloaded

[@ssvr]

My question is 5 years late, lol, but anyone clarify what impulse responses he's using? Was it this: www.softube.com/marshall-cabinet-collection ? thx

[@JAFOpty]

How would you go about using these plugins in a live setting? do you see it feasible? could the input lag be an issue?

[@PeteThorn]

You could use Mainstage to do that i think.

[@ScoobyKong]

and by the way the RE-201 can _no longer_ be purchased, which I only discovered _after_ buying an apollo duo and trying to obtain the plug as part of an expansion package... conveniently under publicized

[@PeteThorn]

The echoplex is great though, excellent substitute.

[@ScoobyKong]

good on ya... and your relationship with UAD. I'm sure it's quite beneficial for you . you're good at what you do, but I bought over $1000 worth of UAD products with the expectation that this plug was available. I wanted it because I _didn't_ want to spend $1500 on a good hardware version. Now here you are highlighting tones with it.. when it has been discontinued since Sep 2015. I researched the UAD products I bought for well over a year.. but _never_ saw mention that the Roland plugs were discontinued until I actually went to buy one... You and others who showcase UAD's stuff , not to mention UAD itself, _could_ be more scrupulous in disclosing that these things you are saying are so great are really no longer purchasable. So go ahead dismiss me as bitter or whatever, I _did_ my homework on this, and still ended up in the dark... and I'm not the only one.. don't have to look around too much on the net..to find others who felt they got a raw deal from some of UAD's "policies" UAD step up your game..and respect your customers MORE.. if this guy won't say it.. I WILL

[@davearooney]

UAD released new versions of the old Roland FX today - you can get the space echo, dimension d and chorus again!

[@jyun7360]

awesome！！

[@Richard_P_James]

Great playing! Out of interest, what studio desk do you have with the 19" rack behind you in the video?

[@matschi1984]

Comes that Amp Software only with UAD interfaces? Or can you buy it extra?

[@neilsouza9076]

Awesome Pete! where can I get that backing track?

[@minisurfbanana]

Neil Souza it’s original

[@neilsouza9076]

I am aware, thank you