PlayWell / M-Vave Tank-G Walkthrough + Review

[@CompanyGripGuitar]

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[@miker7640]

Thanks for the review. I have the M-Vave Tank-G (M-Vave, Cuvave and Playwell are all the same company) and here's a few things I would add: 1. If you're in live mode (quick press the B&C buttons on any preset), you can easily change effects settings. Unless you're using a lot of presets on a gig, you can adjust them during setup at the venue. 2. It works well with the M-Vave Chocolate MIDI pedal, which gives you four more footswitches and more ability to change presets. 3. The big thing is that M-Vave has released software to profile your OD pedals and amps which can be imported to the AMP section. It's no Kemper, but it gives you even more sound options.

[@CharlyGeorge]

Es decir que si compro el TANK-G Playwell purple, me funcionaría el software de M-Wave? gracias!

[@miker7640]

@@CharlyGeorge - I have the M-Vave Tank-G, but other Playwell products use the same Cuvave/M-Vave app, so I expect the Tank-G would as well.

[@billymurphy3]

@@miker7640I asked the same question as the Spanish one above initially haha Translate if you are about to ask if the other brands work together haha

[@RkicF8]

Got it today after realizing it is 24 bit. Ran through the pre set and it blew me away. I run a 210 H JVM full stack with analogue distortion and this just knocked me on my ass. The harmonics, the echo, the sustain is just amazing. The volume without squealing is a sale alone but the harmonics blew me away. I would pay 3 times the price to get close. Extraordinary, hats off.

[@CompanyGripGuitar]

Nice! 🤘🏽 cheers!

[@MrAndyGB]

This is the best review of this unit I have seen, particularly in terms of how it works, and I have watched a lot of them. Thank you, I have learned a lot and without having to sit through a lot of rubbish.

[@CompanyGripGuitar]

Glad it was helpful! Cheers!

[@MrMoufyiedarz]

Grestest review I have seen for this product.. cheers

[@CompanyGripGuitar]

Thank you for checking it out! Cheers!

[@ehabqiblawi]

i am sure few told you so far, after thanking you for this comprehensive illustration, the blue tooth allows you to play any backing track from your mobile through the Tank G and play with it, and all will come out from the same speaker

[@CompanyGripGuitar]

Indeed. Thanks for the heads up! Cheers!

[@wyattonline]

I might have figured this thing out on my own using just the manual, but this well designed overview, and some of the comments, really got me up to speed. Thanks!

[@CompanyGripGuitar]

Awesome! Glad to help. Cheers!

[@Lonelyhans81]

This is the best bang for the buck in existence

[@ehabqiblawi]

Hi Ben, Thanx to you and your review i bought a new Tank G and was able to use it as you explained. I have to say, there are two blue tooth channels coming out from the TANK -G: one to steam your mobile media and backing tracks through through it, and another of you want to control it through your mobile.

[@CompanyGripGuitar]

Thanks for the info! Yes - the dreaded double Bluetooth has fooled me many a-time! Ha! Cheers!

[@TheRange7]

Hi Ben, superb review thus far. I'm not quite through it, but I love toys like this. I bought one using your affiliate link. Great deal $79.99 less a 15% coupon. Amazing. The last cheapo multi effects pedal I bought, a Joyo of some sort went south. I love messing around with stuff like this, and TBH, this one for the money kinda impressed the heck out of me. I truly enjoy your non nonsense reviews. Great job, cheers from an old Blues guy in Chicago. Thanks for the review and the link.

[@CompanyGripGuitar]

Thank you for checking out the video and clicking the link too! Also - I appreciate the kind words. Hope you enjoy the pedal, it’s been good for what I’ve been using it for. Cheers!

[@weekhof]

Excellent review. Greetings from Holland

[@CompanyGripGuitar]

Thank you for the kind words! Greetings!

[@nicodemuspapadopoulos4708]

Very nice review! Thanks! There is a link in the manual for downloading the correct PC/Mac app program (M-EFCS), as well as a firmware upgrade for the unit. The Bluetooth is for sending audio via BT from your wireless device to the pedal for the "Band in a box" - "Play with yourself" setup. The USB is for charging, powering, app control and having a direct digital connection (PnP)to your computer (44.1K/24 bit), thus allowing you to bypass your external USB audio interface and not adding more stages of A/D/A conversions to the signal path. To understand this pedal further, check out reviews and manuals and tutorials for the CubeBaby product. It's the same engine with different bells and whistles. If you want stereo, buy a second one! I have five Babys for this, running through a programmable mixer with auto pan set to different rates for each pedal. Crazy? Yes! But they are practically free!

[@CompanyGripGuitar]

Nice! Hopefully they updated the manual then. Mine was devoid of any website info. That’s good news though! Thanks for checking it out!

[@yuyobonetti4944]

The best review of this pedal. I prefer used in live mode like independ pedals

[@CompanyGripGuitar]

Thank you. And, yes. Me too!

[@dinkeredwards5187]

Thanks so much i received mine today!! This review was Great and really helped me so much...I only paid $60 for mine so definitely worth it and much More 👍

[@CompanyGripGuitar]

That’s great! Cheers!

[@Daddysunshine1]

If you go into live mode from a preset you can adjust the preset then hold the button to save

[@gobalmighty7463]

Thanks for another excellent review. Did the noise gate do anything? It sounded a bit noisey from here across the internet.

[@CompanyGripGuitar]

The noise gate does some work, but I didn’t use it much. I just don’t like them very much. The guitar itself has a bit of noise being a single coil, but I’ve used the pedal with my humbucker guitars and it wasn’t as buzzy. Thanks for checking out the video!

[@marcofalancia9553]

Great pedal. I use it through my Bogner Atma combo. Sounds awesome.

[@CompanyGripGuitar]

Awesome! Thanks for checking out the video!

[@IOSALive]

Company Grip, This is great! I liked it and subscribed!

[@CompanyGripGuitar]

Thanks for checking it out! Cheers!

[@vintagetubeamplifiers]

I'm having one delivered tomorrow, I feel very confident now, thanks!

[@CompanyGripGuitar]

Nice! Enjoy it!

[@kalvinmiller8233]

Did you get your Play Well pedal yet getting one Friday

[@BruceHarms]

Dude thank you for this, now I can use it like a pro!

[@CompanyGripGuitar]

Awesome! Glad to help!

[@jdjabs0128]

btw if u already got ur tank g please open check if there are protection pad for the battery the battery may damage by the fourth swithch solder joint

[@fistacuffsnj]

This little thing seems cool, very nice to see someone do a thorough demonstration. Excellent work instead of just about every idiot on KZbin has to do a next slide on a guitar shred for two minutes. Talk about his past and Harley does any talk up of a guitar or a unitthis thing I would dig it if it had an LED screen to tell you what you are using you know like what type of cabinet what type of Amp head OK that’s my two cents once again great job. I’m following you now.

[@rabun4-h684]

Why is it so hard to find a list of the presets already on the Tank-G?

[@moe.cabrera]

GREAT REVIEW! THANKS SO MUCH!!! 😊👍

[@CompanyGripGuitar]

Thanks for checking it out!

[@giacomoduenas3349]

Cubaby or this Tank G? Which better??

[@dirkvandevyver8240]

Thanks a lot for this great review 👍

[@AlrondBreol]

I just wished they put an effects loop on this unit and this will be a beast

[@stonecoldval]

The Bluetooth feature is for the M-Vave Chocolate BT MIDI pedal which expands controllability on the pedal

[@user-et2fj8xm5l]

Gotta say that the tuner function is pretty cool

[@CompanyGripGuitar]

It is, right? Thanks for checking it out.

[@davidjorgenpedersen8010]

Hi just wanted to Add. It Plays in Stereo if You use Mini to RCA or Mini to phono Plug Straight into Monitor inputs.Thanks for the Revue

[@CompanyGripGuitar]

Thanks for checking it out and your comment. Cheers!

[@MrmelodyUs]

How so? Tell us more...

[@Murphy_R9]

Definitely turn on a cab sim before selecting the amp!

[@Murphy_R9]

I wanted to add that for the $80 shipped this unit cost me i am extremely satisfied with it. I use it as at home headphone rig and love that i can get a Marshall stack tone at 2:00 in the morning and no one knows i am even playing in the house!

[@slimfire5475]

Realy great review of the pedal. Can you still use a loop Station with the pedal? Thanks.

[@CompanyGripGuitar]

Thanks for checking out the video. I’m sure if you put the station after the pedal you could get it to work fine. Cheers!

[@slimfire5475]

@@CompanyGripGuitar Ok thanks I'm going to order one soon and thanks for your help.

[@ericj1332]

Great review. Thx for taking the time. Couple of questions: No Tap Tempo? Can you dial in a dotted eighth note delay? Cheers!

[@CompanyGripGuitar]

Hi Eric, unfortunately no tap tempo. The FX controls are all very arbitrary positions. So you just need to find what works for your song, unfortunately. Hope that helps!

[@ericj1332]

@@CompanyGripGuitar Understood. Thank you.

[@DeeTee79]

Thank you for this tutorial. Just one question, after you saved your new settings to bank 2B, does this mean it has overwritten or replaced the original (2B) preset? Thanks again.

[@CompanyGripGuitar]

Hello. Thanks for the comment - yes, it would overwrite the existing patch. Cheers!

[@joeliska313]

For some, this little box will be used primarily for practice or quick recording, (just getting an idea down). Putting it on your board for gigging, the presets would give you broader varieties vs. your pedal bank. For $60-$70, you can't complain.

[@CompanyGripGuitar]

Agreed! 👍🏽

[@wildnmild]

Thank you great review. I learned a lot. I'm considering buying one. Looks like there are 9 banks. If it is set for one guitar on 2 or 3 banks, why not set up other banks for another guitar? BTW AliExpress has one for $55. Thanks again.

[@CompanyGripGuitar]

Cheers!

[@rldays9179]

The master volume nob is usable while in preset mode.

[@Thedudemannn]

It looks really cool ! How do you think this fares against the Tonex One pedal ? They’re very similar.

[@CompanyGripGuitar]

I haven’t used the Tonex One, but that has some cool features. Like Stereo Out for example. I like that all the features are readily accessible on the Tank G and there isn’t *much menu diving or a computer interface needed, but the Tonex One does look like it could be pretty cool! Cheers!

[@Thedudemannn]

@@CompanyGripGuitar ahh very true ! Good look. Cheers !

[@Loadedwithflavour]

One minor thing. You kept saying that the reverb select knob also controls the mix. It says right on the knob that it controls the amount of decay (how long the reverb lasts). The knob marked RVB MIX controls the mix (how much reverbed signal is mixed with the dry signal). It's an easy mistake since a short decay can sound like not much reverb in the mix. Anyway, your review convinced me to buy one 😜.

[@Randomthings355]

Bro what a difference mvave with yuimer?

[@CompanyGripGuitar]

Don’t know. Never seen a Yuimer.

[@dannymasters5153]

Got the tank B love it. Ordered the Tank G from China, takes 7 days but only £47.69! Bargain. Auto wah would be nice to have.

[@CompanyGripGuitar]

That is a good deal! Agreed on the Auto-Wah. Would have been a cool feature. Thanks for checking out the video!

[@praveenBayya]

@8:20 you said its a Mono.. since it has only one 6.3 mm.. will it come as stereo if you use the headset with the 3.5 mm jack ?

[@CompanyGripGuitar]

Hi! I’m sorry for the confusion, the output will come out as stereo, but it’s a duplicate track in each side, no stereo effects. For example, there won’t be any ping-pong delay back and forth between left and right, it would just be the same exact audio in both the left and right side. Does that make sense?

[@praveenBayya]

@@CompanyGripGuitar understood.. thank you so much for replying :)

[@wealthfinder192]

Do you know the difference between this purple unit and the green unit? They seem to be exactly the same.

[@CompanyGripGuitar]

Hi, it’s my understanding that the Green original is the exact same model but from another distributor. I’ve also heard it has better documentation. Cheers!

[@wealthfinder192]

@@CompanyGripGuitar ok Thx

[@davestevens4559]

Thank you for a great video it was really helpful I have a question for you. In the live mode do you know if I can program each channel to do something different? I would like ideally to change the mod to an amp sound so I can make that a dirty and then the four Channel a lead do you know if that's possible? The instructions I got are brutal they don't really say much

[@CompanyGripGuitar]

Thanks for checking it out. As far as I know you would just have to make the two patches and the assign them to two buttons. I don’t think you can assign individual specific function to the buttons. Sorry! Thanks!

[@gyslainbeauchamp9241]

Thank you for Sharing these informations,its getting more easy for me cause un a Visual Guy👍

[@CompanyGripGuitar]

🤘🏽

[@padawan9127]

Hi, can you use this into the front of an amp, no drive section on it

[@CompanyGripGuitar]

Hmm… I’ll have to check on that. When I pull it out of the storage bin I’ll look into it.

[@padawan9127]

@CompanyGripGuitar cheers

[@johnlew5972]

I cant find the manual anywhere. Can you help with that? Thank you.

[@CompanyGripGuitar]

This is probably the same manual. manuals.plus/m-vave/tank-g-multi-guitar-pedal-manual

[@rookieg]

How do you relocate the presets to different banks? Would like to put 4 favorite presets in bank 1

[@CompanyGripGuitar]

I don’t recall off hand, but I think I covered it in the video with saving a preset to a certain channel in a bank. Good luck!

[@erikbakker1639]

Thanks for this video, realy wel explained

[@eggylicious]

You can adjust your preset by quickly pressing B and C

[@rebornself27]

Can the Amp sims be shutoff or bypassed if i only want to use the pedals effects and noise gate?

[@CompanyGripGuitar]

I’ll have to check on that. I’ll revisit the pedal in a follow up video soon and look into that. Cheers!

[@danfuerthgillis4483]

Went through 20+ videos where the main priority was either silly video effects or blurring the background all the way to Saturn. Good video without all the "Cinematic" crap distractions.

[@CompanyGripGuitar]

Ha! Thank you for the kind words. I’m glad I was able to help! Cheers!

[@drothberg3]

I wonder how the sounds compare with a Tech21 FlyRig.

[@CompanyGripGuitar]

I haven’t used one before. I’ll have to check it out.

[@Thelma-q3v]

What difference between this unit and the playwell they look the same only playwell is more than double in price

[@JeromeGuico]

Hi! I just want to ask if this playwell tank g can copy the m-vave tank g IR and Cabs? Or can change the stock IR and Cabs for this playwell tank g?

[@CompanyGripGuitar]

That’s a great question. You know, I honestly don’t know. Maybe someone who has both units can chime in? Thanks for checking it out.

[@JeromeGuico]

Okay because i buy this playwell tank g I hope you can make a preset like clean tone drive,overdrive and distortion or a good preset for this playwell tank g thanks and God bless 😊

[@MrBgsounds]

Is this the same as the sansamp pedal that looks the same

[@CompanyGripGuitar]

It might be. Haven’t looked into the Sansamp.

[@JoelDubay]

Is this the v2?

[@CompanyGripGuitar]

Not sure. I can check when I get back in.

[@harimathur2191]

Get the green one. Apparently it is equipped with protection

[@LysanderLH]

This or the ToneX One?

[@CompanyGripGuitar]

Haven’t tried to ToneX. But, I like the Blackbox better than this one.

[@LysanderLH]

@ what is blackbox?

[@CompanyGripGuitar]

It’s another multi effect pedal. I did a review on one a month or so ago. kzbin.info/www/bejne/j4GkfYZujJmLhLssi=JPkpeGw_TRXSOmy2

[@Jorge-ej4vr]

Tank G or Blackbox? I cant decide

[@CompanyGripGuitar]

Blackbox, definitely. Cheers!

[@Jorge-ej4vr]

@@CompanyGripGuitar thanks! I already ordered the blackbox its still shipping i cant wait, does it still hold up till today?

[@CompanyGripGuitar]

The black box? Oh yeah. It’s pretty much brand new! Cheers!

[@manicviewsmnl]

IRs were off during the preamp playthrough making them sound wrong

[@Shortcutguitlssns]

I’d use this on a stand at hand level for live performances

[@CompanyGripGuitar]

That’s not a bad idea, to be honest! 😂 Thanks for checking out the video! 🤘🏽

[@gwugluud]

13:40- After that involved buildup, I’m shocked with how bad that thing sounds. Holy crap. Thanks for the warning.

[@LeoJaymzadministrator]

Great video！

[@CompanyGripGuitar]

Cheers!

[@MrMnchstr]

maybe to connect to a blutooth speaker??

[@CompanyGripGuitar]

Possibly! Unfortunately, my documentation doesn’t explain it at all. 😂 Thanks for checking it out!

[@zThisPlay]

you should try its profiling features they are pretty bad ass... also more content for you 😉

[@CompanyGripGuitar]

True! I just need to find software or an app that works for it!

[@zThisPlay]

@@CompanyGripGuitar i learned how to use sincoann from the Brazilians making content about it

[@pauliezx5134]

I have one. Every time I turn it on it shows number 8. Can’t change the number. Wtf?

[@CompanyGripGuitar]

I’m not sure. That is strange behavior. Does it freeze up on that or is it just in bank 8?

[@cfhakim4688]

True bypas?

[@CompanyGripGuitar]

Don’t believe so, sorry! Thanks for checking it out!

[@EricSands777]

Great review. Bluetooth let's you jam along with music on your phone.

[@Cpt_Adama]

Nice review but I find it weird that during your "build a patch from scratch" section you are going to pick an amp sound without an IR and say it sounds good. It seems these amp models are designed to be used with an IR either the internal or an external. I would turn on an IR when selecting an amp. Those overdrive amps sounded like crap without an IR as any modeler would. Oh by the way did you see if it will play thru a BT speaker? That might be the use of the BT capability.

[@CompanyGripGuitar]

Thanks for checking out the video. Yes, the build a patch section was just purely for demonstration, but, yeah you could turn on an IR for the patch as well if you wanted, or course. Regarding the Bluetooth function, unfortunately, I not found a viable use for it yet. Cheers!

[@jdjabs0128]

the bluetooth is for guitar backing track so u can play it

[@trevorsmith9220]

Can you use the tank-b as a guitar effects pedal, been bought it by mistake and was wondering whether it was worth keeping?

[@CompanyGripGuitar]

I haven’t used the Tank B. I’m sure you could use it, but I don’t know how the fx are. Thanks for checking the video out!

[@trevorsmith9220]

@@CompanyGripGuitar thanks for getting back to me. I'll give it a go and keep my fingers crossed. Many thanks and greetings from Liverpool, England. Keep up the good work with your boss videos.

[@neilkorsgaard]

I think is is an effects pedal. I believe you can turn off the amp and cab and just use the effects. Would love to know how it worked for you.

[@jamescorvett]

Using the BT you should be able play audio on your phone and it goes into the amp so you could use it for say a backing track.. that is the way my Cube Baby works. I thought the app was useless when i tried using it. Supposedly using the app you're supposed to be able to record to your phone via BT or something but i never got this to work either. Nice stuff though for the price IMO, with lots of modifications/options that can be utilized using the new ANN software. But thats greek to me Lol

[@CompanyGripGuitar]

Thanks for the info and for checking out the video. Cheers!

[@tobiusmanning7336]

The BT is to play music or backing tracks. That way you can play along. Should have been in the manual though.

[@MichaelCoughlanmusic]

You have to learn to use your guitar's volume knob for this to be practical. Which you should learn to do anyway. It will make you a more rounded player!

[@tclark5481]

Bluetooth is there for those phones that no longer have audio jacks, ie iPhones.

[@Tema8610301986]

Спасибо за обзор. ❤ Привет из России

[@CompanyGripGuitar]

Thank you for checking it out! Cheers!

[@jcthemuffin]

Without IR's features, this is nothing

[@xyholland]

The patch stayed at the scratch level. Anyway, thanks for the video

[@PaulA-bv1rt]

Bluetooth would allow you to have a song from your phone playing on the speaker and you can play along with it.

[@AndrewMurphy8383]

Buy adapter for your phones u can

[@claudedesautels526]

play a song on your phone it will play on the Tank

[@FadedBlues]

Its funny that no matter what brand or variation of these pedals even though they seem to have more functions always sound terrible compared to what they are trying to copy. If you like the concept but want better quality get a Tech 21 Fly rig. Youd think with the surge in great budget and clones these would sound better. Sometimes the real thing is worth it.

[@CompanyGripGuitar]

I’ll look it up! Thanks for checking it out!

[@arcifric969]

1 money it has a pretty good sound. But it's good foI I have a Tank G at home. It's not bad. For 00.1 money it has a pretty good sound. But it's good for home guitar playing . . . not live sessionshave a TaI have a Tank G at home. It's not bad. For 00.r home guitar playing . . . not live sessionsk G at home. It's not bad. For 00.1

[@Thelma-q3v]

Good for a child. The playwell is like $240 and m vave is $80 doze anyone no the difference

[@Thelma-q3v]

Suitable for 5 to 7 years old maybe. No return & send throw it in the bin