Quilter Superblock Guitar Amps - The Smallest Amps In The World??

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» 0:00 Intro Jam!
» 1:42 Welcome Back!
» 2:30 Introducing Quilter!
» 2:55 What is a Quilter Superblock?
» 4:00 The Controls & Features
» 7:00 Let's Hear the Superblock UK!
» 7:15 The 1979 JMP Voice
» 8:17 How Much Gain?
» 8:54 The AC Amp Voices?
» 9:57 Analog - Is it Just Better?
» 10:21 What's The Reverb Like?
» 10:40 Lee Digs Himself out of a Hole!
» 11:36 How Does it Take Pedals?
» 13:33 What About The Cab Simulation?
» 16:30 Quilter Superblock US!
» 18:10 Changing the Power Supply?
» 19:42 Trying Some Pedals
» 20:35 A Great Emergency Amp?
» 21:20 Comparing the Reverbs?
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[@terrillmel]

I own both. They are unbelievable really. Of the two, the US is my favorite. Jazz guitarists love Quilter amps and that's how I got into it (wannabe Jazz guitarist). I've owned other pedals that attempt to eliminate the amp (the Simplifier and Iridium) and these blow them out of the water as a DI and they are an amp as well. No brainer.

[@MarcoRaaphorst]

The limiter limits the way the amp clips, adding sustain. So you can get a more cleaner tone which feels as if the amp is compressing while not distorting too much. I love how Quilter is creating the best guitar tones in such an affordable and simple format.

[@bryannicholson7111]

After playing with it in the store for a five minutes, I just grabbed the UK superblock to try out (can return within two weeks).. its remarkably close to an authentic tube AC30 - sounds far more authentic than any of my modeler amps… I feel like quilter is seriously overlook still. I’m still stuck playing the ac tones, haven’t even tried the others yet. Their heads and combos are ridiculously cheap for what they provide.. which sounds like 200 watts of authenticity. If it holds out for the next few days I’m going to exchange the super block and get either the head or combo.

[@jmmusic37]

Intro music is what the lift in John Mayer's house sounds like

[@gratefulape12]

What a horrifying thought

[@AmericanVetMusic]

Utilize a wood holding unit for John Mayer. He’s a screwball.

[@roderickbalt8993]

​@@gratefulape12😂

[@paulwatson9217]

Pat Quuilter has been around a long time and knows his electronics. He started as Quilter Sound Company which changed its name to QSC Audio as in QSC power amps used to drive large PA systems Started Quilter Laboratories for guitar amps in 2011 I’ve had a few of his amps and can honestly say they are excellent quality. He’s a master of class D technology and it goes without saying in knows his valve stuff too.

[@brrblack497]

Was hoping/waiting for this demo, thank you guys, great playing as usual.

[@jamesbarker7650]

I'm so glad to see some love for these: I bought myself the UK version for Xmas and absolutely love it. I feel like Quilter was way ahead of the curve on these: so many new & popular "amp pedals" either run as just another pedal on your board, or they have to run direct rather than power a cab; Quilter has the best of both worlds.

[@steelysam7189]

I'm so happy y'all got to review these amps! I have an aviator cub and it's amazing!

[@alexcattaneomusic]

The limiter is unique to Quilter and is often misunderstood. It is NOT a compressor and does not behave like one. It controls the way the amp the amp clips; I turn it up to reduce the fizz that comes with overdrive and distortion. I've owned several Quilters ever since the Mini 101 and love them. The Superblock UK is wonderful and super inspiring to play. The EQ is incredibly well-tailored; you can't make it sound bad even if you try.

[@bryannicholson7111]

I just got the superblock uk… I’m surrounded by every type of modeler amp and I don’t even turn them on since getting the quilter. I’m thinking to exchange it for the 200 watt head or combo in the next few days.. you essentially get a 200 watt head combining the us and uk superblock tones for the price of 2 superblocks. The combo sounded great too - and was surprisingly light for something that pumps 200 watts of awesomeness… like pick it up with a few fingers

[@vincentl.9469]

@@bryannicholson7111 How do these take pedals ? something like a DS 1 or SD 1 ? someone said the limiter knob cuts out fizz and harshness....that 200 watt head you mention , I assume that's not so good at low volume levels?

[@jacko717]

​@@vincentl.9469I have the UK. Usually run either a Vox Silk Drive or an EHX Spruce Goose into it, and occasionally a Green Muff. Sounds great to me, play around with the limiter to suit your tastes. Great for bedroom players.

[@vincentl.9469]

@@jacko717 I bought mine in April and for some reason, maybe because I'm used to combos rather than a head & cab, I used a guitar cable instead of speaker cable to connect to the extension speaker.(1/4" connection) Not run for long periods but could have caused damage. I'm buying some later

[@incredifunk]

I can't agree with that

[@TheGilmourJones]

I use one of these USA mounted on my pedal board and jam with my band no problem with volume. Single 1x12 greenback cab. Love it. No worries as far as setting up board to cab or even skip the cab and go straight to front of house.

[@briankehew579]

ALL my life, I've wanted a proper tube/valve guitar sound at bedroom volume. Nothing does it - modeling, cabinet simulators, whatever. Until I bought the Superblock UK. Now I can set it at any volume and it has a solid Marshall tone at almost any volume (even quieter than the guitar strings). I run it into a small 5w amp in front of that clean amp - so I can set the amp up for clean and use any combination of the Superblock's controls.

[@martynrandall7652]

Interesting, you mention about running it into a clean guitar amp. How does that work ? Headphone Jack into guitar input on amp? Cheers Martyn

[@natearchuleta2003]

​​@@martynrandall7652On standby, the send of the effects would basically act like a pedal output for the gain section without sounding like a whole amp and speaker like you'd get with headphone/XLR out. Even with the speaker sim set to frfr you'd get the signal after the power amp it may not act as intuitively. Edit: I think.

[@incredifunk]

Why would you go to a modeler or simulator ? Why would you go to any of those over a small valve amp? Get yourself a half watt or one watt valve amp and boom You got what you need. there's a ton of them out there right now. You don't find what you like, have somebody build one, build one yourself. Run your quilter into the front of a one watt tube amp and let me tell you, you got it all.

[@briankehew579]

@@incredifunk Exactly - the Quilter works for "the sound" with real tubes. Then the small amp can be used dialed WAY low - almost whisper volumes and they really work together perfectly.

[@christopherdunn974]

So glad you guys are carrying Quilter now! I've been using a Tone Block 202 for a couple of years now and love it.

[@artyom108]

@andertons: Consider stocking the TB202 next. It is a classic Quilter and like a loud clean Blackface. Unbeatable pedal platform. And 200w!

[@LiveToPlayGuitar]

Hands down the UK Superblock is the single best investment I’ve ever made for my pedalboard…no more breaking my back lugging a heavy tube amp around to gigs/jams or recordings…it’s basically down to a guitar, my pedalboard and either a 1x12 or a 2x12 cab and out the door…I will definitely be buying the US version this year…cheers to both of you for the great video! 🎸🔊🎶🤘✌️♥️🤟

[@fenixfyre]

How loud is the unit? Can it keep up with a drummer? A heavy drummer?

[@jimmyjames2022]

These awesome 'pedal amps' finally made it here, now these Superblocks are going to fly off the shelves across the wide world. They're already short stocked so glad I ordered mine a few days ago.

[@AB-lx8cf]

I just used the US at a gig last night. Sound guy appreciated it, gear heads were amazed. I had zero worries. My quad reverb stays home now. I might buy a 2nd as a backup. The other guitarist used the UK and it worked flawlessly for her. Great sounding pedal sized amps.

[@ledchickenfpv7164]

Damn, the Captain's chops have left orbit and are headed for deep space! Must be doing some serious woodshedding on a regular basis. I'm sure it helps to be surrounded by highly talented people, but you don't sound like that without talent of your own and putting in some work. Nice going!

[@TheBelltowertrio]

This is some really inspired playing you guys! Great endorsement of these amps.

[@wrtoomes600]

Sounds really, really GOOD!

[@rhykko77]

Captian ! YOur Playing is getting better all the time !

[@RobCmusic]

I have both. They are excellent gigging amps for me. I have each amp on a separate pedalboard with a bunch of pedals. Entire rig on a board along with a 1x12 cab or no cab at all (I do prefer an external IR loader to the built-in cab sim though). For a regular gigging player like me it's unbeatable. No heavy lifting and tones are so good I don't miss valves at all any more.

[@slawsonscot]

Best I think I've heard yet - love that.

[@doctorbooyahwho]

Absolutely love my superblock US. I have been using it for recording. Practice. Writing. And gigging. Love it so much. Solid sound and feel.

[@timhern3841]

Can you run these XLR out to a PA without hooking up to a guitar speaker?

[@doctorbooyahwho]

@timhern3841 yes!

[@fenixfyre]

Is it loud enough when gigging with a drummer?

[@doctorbooyahwho]

@fenixfyre by itself and not with a mic; no, uness its not a crazy gig. But you could mostly likely get there. However ; miced up and or XLR out using the cab sim; always! I get by with practicing with it unmiced perfectly. It's so versatile.

[@fenixfyre]

@@doctorbooyahwho Awesome, thanks for the reply.

[@jazzguitarwithandy]

I've been using a ToneBlock 202 with the Blockdock HD 12 for a little while now. It's a brilliant piece of kit! So much easier than lugging a heavy tube around.

[@JonNewquist]

Love these! My Interblock45 is smaller, but it lacks the XLR for the emulated output (via EQ, not IR). It is TRS tho. I run it through a Toob 10" cabinet from Finland. Sooo portable!

[@antonego8356]

I use these to run my FM9 or my Headrush into a cab. They make them sound like tubes! And the controls really help you dial in the final sound. Incredible!

[@Pencilman246]

I got a SB UK as a backup for my AC15 but lately I’ve been going ampless altogether. This thing is fantastic. I got a wedge speaker cab so I have it behind me for smaller gigs like a normal amp, or point it at my head for a monitor and give the sound guy the XLR DI for larger ones. I did try to use just the DI once for a gig with no stage volume, relying on the monitor for my guitar but there’s a slight delay when doing that that felt unnatural. Using an external cab at least for yourself is the way to go. I can’t tell much of a difference between the normal and boost AC channels, but the JMP setting is a beast! Going from jangling Vox cleans to a a nice crunchy Marshall tone is a huge benefit, and I just have to carry my pedalboard and that little cab to gigs now. Maybe it’s not exactly like a tube amp in person, but once you put a mic in front of the “real amp” you wouldn’t be able to tell the difference anyway, and your audience definitely can’t. Btw: BRT mode is meant to replicate a 10’’ speaker, so some of the highs are rolled off vs a 12’m on the normal mode. Hence “bright.” Also Class-D amps are analog. And the limiter lets you increase the gain while keeping the sound clean/not breaking up. Useful when you need the headroom but not the crunch.

[@jape7288]

Impressive little amps. My first thought when I saw this -> buy one of each plus a couple of the Quilter 1X12 cabs. The Quilter cabs only weigh about 20lbs. You could have a pretty respectable stereo rig that weighs a little over 40lbs total! That is close to the weight of a Deluxe Reverb or DSL40CR.

[@raymondsurace2575]

I have a Superblock UK and love it. The sweet spot for all of the voicings seems to be to set the limiter to around 9 o'clock and then tweak the gain to taste.

[@valendis]

These sound surprisingly good! 😱

[@jmtab]

Been gigging with the Superblock UK for a year now. Have a TC Plethora in the effects loop and run direct XLR out to the board/FOH. Works and sounds great.

[@garyburginjr1366]

Captain your playing has SKYROCKETED recently my man. Greetings from Portland!

[@dustylense]

I have 4 Quilters and many high end tube amps. Quilter 101r, mach 2, mach 3 and one of these. My tube amps are getting dusty and lonely. This amps just rock.

[@artyom108]

No TB202? Surprised that’s not in your magic arsenal

[@tonynoon8693]

You have to do a Captain meets with Pat Quilter, even if it's just over the web long distance. The man is an eccentric genius when it comes to amps and electronics. Plus, you have to love a guy that dresses up in a buckskin suit with a racoon skin cap to sell guitar amps. He is a pretty good lap steel guitarist too.

[@lyonsson6480]

I just picked one of these up as my old Roland JC77 died. It sounds great, though I’m not using a speaker. I took it to a gig on Friday, and I normally alternate between acoustic and electric. I just ran the DI out into the second channel on my Fishman acoustic amp and it sounded wonderful! Definitely did the job with ease!

[@johannesvender1362]

I bought a old Q 101 head years ago, its been so reliable and ive never failed to get what what tone i want out of it.

[@GazP23]

Quite the coincidence, I bought one a couple of weeks ago (UK voiced) to run a dual amp setup with my Fender Pro Reverb, sounds killer. But main motivation is that it’s my backstop at a gig if the valve amp goes down. It can handle things on its own if needed. Very impressive.

[@portsideguitar1981]

Love the Quilter stuff!

[@jasonmills6041]

I have the quilter Interblock 45 which was the precursor to these amps. I really like it. I have used it for recording, smaller live situations and even large stages going direct. It does really well and it takes pedals fantastic. I don’t think it sounds as good as my tube amps but it is a fraction of the price and I choose it sounds good enough that I choose it over the others for certain things. I also have an Iridium and while I use that for certain things also, I don’t like the raw sounds as much as the quilter. As you said, I agree that there is just something that sounds and feels more “real” about analog.

[@25themorningstar]

I’ve had them for the longest time! They’re the best! Portable but loud!

[@84homey]

Do you know if you can plug the speakers in a cabinet from another combo amp like my Fender Tonemaster Twin directly in the Quilter so the Quilter takes over the cabinet from the built in amp please?

[@justinguitarcia]

Ive had a quilter for backup for years but theyre super solid and sound great through a proper cab

[@riffmondo9733]

I have seen Quilter for a time now and was always interested. These seem really well suited for their purpose. I use an Orange Terror Stamp and a few pedals in a bag for a back up solution.

[@PanamaJack666]

Fine as a backup... But also fine as a main amp. I've used my Superblock US as my main amp for rehearsals where I can't be arsed loading gear in and even theatre gigs where decent monitoring is in place.

[@BrianBrazilHarmonica]

These Quilter pedal size amps have been around for a few years now in the USA. The trick to getting what you want out of them is to learn that all the controls are active. They're not like the passive ones in Tube amps like Fender or Marshall. There is a learning period to figure out how to use them best. The amp combos are great too. I have a Quilter Aviator Cub US it's 50 watts with a 12" speaker with 3 amp inputs for different Fender models with effects loop and a lot of options in the controls.

[@Paul-D]

Im super curious to try one of those. Hopefully ill come across one soon

[@graemero5532]

I bought a Quilter Aviator Cub too, awesome amp.

[@sublimingmule6356]

I recorded a whole punk EP on a digital element xp (with I think a Mesa copy patch) into a quilter 45 micro block, and a Marshall 2x12, and it sounded awesome!

[@RyanocerusLoFi]

Use a US Superblok for my live rig when going directly to front of house. Absolutely love it! For me it was better than the Iridium, Mako, and a few others I tried.

[@timholtguitar6999]

Been a quilter user for a coupler years. My Mach 3 might be my favorite amp I’ve ever owned. Hard to beat the power, convenience and reliability

[@guitarslingingmick]

I do small venue gigs with mine going into a 12" cab. More than enough volume and more importantly, headroom. I run an LPB-1 last in the signal chain to push it! Reverb pedal in the effects loop for a more springy reverb.

[@lashlarue7924]

We are living in a golden age of gear, folks. When I grew up in the '90's only the vintage and boutique gear (unobtanium) sounded good; the stuff at the store was Crate garbage and Peavey power amps and crappy Fender amps with overbiased tubes. Now EVERYTHING sounds great and you can even buy a whole awesome sounding amp in a pedal!

[@squirelova1815]

I guess it was worth Surviving the 90's then.

[@lashlarue7924]

@@squirelova1815 the Boss gear was and still is good. The guitars were fine. The amps all sucked except the Marshalls were ok, but it's wayyy better value today than it was then. And holy cheesus don't get me started on how much better the Reverbs are...

[@squirelova1815]

@@lashlarue7924 Yes, BOSS was (and still is with AIRD modeling) rather phenomenal in their innovations as Peavey was too I think. Those sweet Jazz Chorus Amps that debuted in 1975 are still Great! What did you think of the Peavey Bandit variety of Amps "back in the Day"? Were they at least worth their price as decent practice Amps when NOT compared to their contemporary and more "Depth" reputed or "3D" sounding Tube Amps? I have a Peavey Vypyr VIP3 that sounds really Lovely even on the clean Amp channels and that I just Adore just as much (if not more so for it being loaded with Effects) as my Vibro Champ XD or even my Princeton '65 RI but...the Tube Amps SEEM to have some additional spacious "Depth" to them that I suspect is really a phenomenon produced by mostly the Speaker interacting with their electrical Analog components. I notice this particularly and especially with many Fender amps. I always wonder if I'm just "Hallucinating" because of a preconceived expectation but I don't think so because, I did NOT have any expectations when I first played Tube Amps.

[@theGIGINIband]

our guitarist just got one, great gigging for venus that are 500 or less size, plus the DI means you can play bigger rooms without an issue

[@mannishboy1]

Quilter adds California Magic Dust to all their products! I carry a Bass Block 800 as my primary bass amp. 800 watts, 3.5lbs., and a cute little carrying bag! Actually, I've watched videos of Pat Quilter A/B'ing his amps with their original tube counterparts, both listening and with an oscilloscope. He's a bit of a mad scientist to say the least... [If nobody mentioned, the 'Q' in QSC is Quilter.]

[@MoneyBooBoo]

thanks for sharing this. Back when I used to play vinyl records I bought a QSC power amp for my stereo system. This was back in the late 80s when everyone wanted to be a DJ lol. I loved that amp. It was 500 watts of pure joy pushing my Gemini 15" DJ speakers which were wrapped in a grey carpet like tolex material with piezo tweeters. In those day you needed a "receiver" which came with an AM/FM radio and small EQ which you would then connect to the QSC amp. Good times.

[@kingstumble]

Only the second store in the UK to stock Quilter I believe. Been looking at these for some time just for home use. Sorely tempted. BTW talking about small amps how about the Hotone Legacy range.

[@davidf2281]

Some great Hendrixy neck-pickup tone from the Captain in the intro there

[@Rockfish66]

Quilter make such great stuff. Glad to see them get some props.

[@WarningNimrod39]

I’ve been recently considering getting the UK version, so the timing of this video is pretty funny lol

[@RokDAWG1]

I love my UK version! I can do pretty much anything with it & a small board.

[@ianfield-richards228]

I've had a Quilter Overdrive 200 for a while now, I've used it for rehearsing and gigging and I can honestly say it's absolutely brilliant. VERY loud, very portable, takes pedals perfectly. Very quiet too. The look you get from people when you set it up on top of their HUGE 100w heads is also completely worth it :D I use it now as a backup amp, it's small enough to just carry as a spare. Totally underrated imo. Brilliant amps.

[@MK-oz2lf]

hows the gain on that amp? Does it sound fake or does it have a nice saturation? Does it have enough resonance like a tube head?

[@ianfield-richards228]

@@MK-oz2lf The gain definitely does not sound fake. It's a really useable sound. Good saturation, pretty tight but obviously a tubescreamer to tighten it up really helps. I use it more as a clean pedal platform. It does edge of breakup really well. I have to say though that at low volumes whilst it's very smooth I do use an EQ to boost it a bit (in the loop) and that instantly brings the amp to life. Doesn't need that at volume though. I'd say it's 95% there compared to a tube amp, but once it's through a 4x12 and a PA there's no way you'd tell the difference, plus you back will be loving you.

[@jwilder2251]

UK Superblock is the best piece of gear I’ve ever bought. Best headphone tone bar none, also sounds great through a cab.

[@markkupietinen2732]

The Superblock is a match made in heaven to my Toob and Metro ultra-light cabs. Have delivered hundreds of them to Superblock owners all over the world since 2020. Do all my own gigging (six-piece jazz band) with a Superblock-Metro 6.5GP combination. Own both versions but prefer the US in 57 Tweed mode for straight-ahead jazz. Very loud through the more efficient 10-12" cabs. Next on the wishlist: a Quilter 101R successor with Superblock voicings and connectivity but double the oomph.

[@vincentl.9469]

Toob & Metro cabs..are you in the US ?

[@Bacontruffle]

You guys need to do a shootout between this and the UA effects Ruby Especially with the digital vs analog parts of the video, it would be incredibly interesting

[@daveeckers3222]

I have the quilter aviator cub and love it

[@graemero5532]

Me too, great amp.

[@ngutierrezpuenteP]

Every thing Is interesting un andertons videos. What a great monday.

[@andersbarfodsvaneskolan9378]

the supplied 24V power supply is rated at 3A so a total of 72W of power from the supply.. So that explains that the 25W clean power at 8 ohm is very tubelike.. There is extra power mimicking a bit of the tube amp response.

[@spacelab2756]

I just got one recently. Used it at the last gig and for rehearsals. No amp or speaker, just into the PA. Tuner, Blues driver, compressor, eq/boost pedal then Strymon Flint in the FX loop. DONE. No more lugging heavy things.

[@alanturingandthetapes5575]

these are great! they actually behave surprisingly well with a boost into them (sound like a real amp)

[@artyom108]

That is the unsung genius of Quilter’s unique technology: it’s analog solid state, that responds like tubes. There is nothing else like it.

[@jacobasher8804]

Damn the captain has made some serious Gaines in the last couple years. Keep it up brotha!

[@nellayema2455]

Those are cool, and probably the future for solid state amps. I considered one, but here in the US they're $299. I bought a Katana MKII 100W head for $330. Not exactly the same form factor, but for an extra $30 the Katana was worth buying.

[@jimmyjames2022]

Lucky it's only $30, in Canada the K100 Head is $150 over the $400 for the Quilter.

[@ronengel4586]

I’ve got a Superblock and a Katana 50 and the Quilter sounds much better it has the softness of a tube amp whereas the katana sounds hard and fizzy. So now I bypass the Katana power amp and use the Quilter as the power amp which sounds great. Great vid lads keep up the good work!

[@murph1017]

I've seen limiters on a number of SS amps. I think it's meant to simulate tube compression when you're getting into gainier tones.

[@benlogan430]

These kinda units all seem like souped up versions of my Orange Terror Stamp? You can Velcro the stamp in the back of the amp as a backup. These seems pretty sweet with verb on hand!

[@abitbowl3642]

Nice ! You should also try the combo amps made by Quilter Labs, like the Aviator Cub or the Mach 3 : great tones !

[@davidburt4155]

Yes. The Mach 3 combo has 2 channels with 3 US style and 3 UK style sounds to choose from. Has a 12in speaker and weighs in at 21 lbs! It’s awaesome!

[@grilledspaghetti]

The Aviator Cub was the first amp to amaze me in at least 20 years. Great tone.

[@timholtguitar6999]

I have both. Cub is my backup to the Mach 3.

[@mikehewett4393]

What took you so long!! I've run an Interblock 45 for many years as my main amp unless it's a really big venue. I bought it as a back-up but I was blown away with the tone - probably similar the US version. I have a 2x10 cab with Jenson speakers wired to give me either 16 Ohms or 4 Ohms. On 4 Ohms you get the full 45 watts and I suspect these will do the same. Many people have commented on the flimsy feel of the controls but, as I said, I've run mine for a bout 7 years, I think. AND my grand kids have jumped all over it!! They are bendy not brittle. Can't recommend them enough. I think I might upgrade for the new features but it's still working perfectly so....

[@rnegtr]

The best, portable, reliable, versatile, affordable, analog and great sounding “back up” amp out there is a Boss Katana 100 Head. I take it to every gig for a back up to my Nextone combo amp. It’s mains powered so no need for power supplies or adapters. I can run any speaker cab with it, go direct and place it on the floor next to my pedal board. It has all the effects you’d ever need - built in! - and no need for loops, other power supplies or other pedals. And as we all know, takes pedals amazingly well and has multiple channels. Sorry but I don’t see why these pedal board amps are so popular. (I’m sure I’ll get plenty of grief for saying that). If I take 2 guitars and a tool box with my cables and gear to a gig, I can surely carry the lightweight Katana head. Oh, and it has a speaker inside it for practice and you can use it for some modest level monitoring or your guitar. All that for about the same price or less than these pedalboard amps. Finally, the Joyo BantAmp, 2 Channel, tube in preamp, with effects loop and footswitch, for even less money, sound better than almost any of these amps.

[@jamesbarker7650]

I had a Katana 100W head, but I ended up with the Quilter UK. The Quilter is about 1 lb. (rather than 20 lbs.), so that's it's main advantage. The Quilter has built-in reverb and compressor, but those can't compete with the loads of great pedals already modeled in the Katana. Both are really good at what they do, I thought.

[@duster722]

Absolutely agree. The Katana head does it all and deserves more recognition.

[@diodesDankessAndDives]

I love my quilter 101 reverb, it's pretty dang sweet 👐

[@thedevilinthecircuit1414]

Lee, you should check out the original Quilter Aviator 1x8 combo. When you hear how good it is, call Pat and demand he start making them again. I think Quilter came out a little too early with 'em and that's why they didn't sell well. But now--the market is ready. This little amp is 100 watts, the size of a 1965 Fender Champ, 25 lbs, and can hang with 40-watt 1x12 combos.

[@kaindog1007]

I have the U.S. and run it through a 1x12 with a Tone Tubby speaker or direct to the interface for recording. Great little unit.

[@danepaulstewart8464]

I like the US version. I love the UK version. Clever clever wee little boxes. 👍

[@GCKelloch]

What Quilter did with his amps to get the feel right is to accurately emulate the tube/OT/speaker interaction. S-Gear was perhaps the first digital amp sim to do that, but others have followed. A 24bit A/D converter has a theoretical 144dB dynamic range, but the limitation is actually the analog circuitry b4 the converter. That's generally now up to ~120dB. I think the Quilter Limiter circuit changes the S-Curve of the output section into the Class D amp. Higher settings have a smoother breakup, like going from a 6L6 to an EL84. It may increase compression as well, but tube amps also have some compression.

[@terrillmel]

I love S-Gear, a lot. That being said, you have to try these pedals to understand how good they are. The US one is my favorite. I was hoping they would review these. In some of their videos, you can sense the cognitive dissonance as they try to promote a product they don't bond with. You can tell here that they are genuinely impressed and enjoying the experience.

[@richinmusic]

I feel like I am missing something in interpreting your comment. I also love S-Gear, but regarding the Quilters...there is no A/D conversion with a Quilter as they are not digital modelling amps at all. They are 100% analog circuitry, no conversion needed!

[@JimmyWatfordGuitar]

Love Andertons!

[@timeconsumer325]

I have the US version and I absolutely love it

[@joek81981]

What an exciting time! These tiny, powered pedal amps are rolling in and I'm here for it! 100db easily on 25w at 24v for $250. Damn!

[@davidmerlin3344]

$300 in the USA These are made in the USA and you can’t get them anywhere any cheaper than that.

[@DutchVai]

@@davidmerlin3344 $1500 in Canada 😂🤣

[@davidmerlin3344]

@@DutchVai That is an UNTRUE statement.

[@DutchVai]

@@davidmerlin3344 I just became aware of what those two little laughing emojis meant yesterday..... I thought I was being modern and up to date with humour. My apologies if I had put you off with my comment.

[@im58woody]

If you put it in flat response mode you should be able to run an acoustic guitar through it too. A nice alternative for players using both acoustic and electric guitars during a gig.

[@artyom108]

Most Quilters sound great w acoustics. Just stick to the cleaner patches. Nylon strings sound amazing!

[@damasterkarej]

I am totally liking those ultra awesome patchcables :-) link please!

[@AlisonGirelli]

Found out about these from a comment on another video. I must say these are the best sounding amp pedals to me. It seems they sound better than the iridium, boss ir200 and so on. I’d like to try one and compare it to the others

[@markholmes2665]

Quilter makes really GREAT amps! I tried a friend's older Tone Block 200 watt head.....with variable wattage from 0 to 200.....single channel, FX loop, limiter(somewhat like compression, it adds a real nice "squish" to the feel-IMHO the BEST feature on the amp...very tube like!!!).....I've been using Mesa Boogie amps for over 30 years.....this little 4 pound amp blew my amps away!!!!! Fat, warm clean sound, a perfect pedal platform.....these amps are MUCH more than a "emergency-my main amp died safety blanket....Quilter are high quality REAL guitar amps! Sure beats hauling around 60-70 pound amps to a gig! I'm sold!

[@graemero5532]

Agree, I got rid of my valve amp as soon as I got my Quiter Aviator Cub. It just sounds way better.

[@markholmes2665]

@@graemero5532 And the truth will make your back hurt less!!!!!!

[@briancoyne6700]

I tried three brand new Larry Carlton guitars out at my local guitar store this year. They looked great BUT all of them had quality control issues: strings getting caught under fret edges, pickups not working, jacks loose, strings falling out of nut slots, etc.. Had to swear them off for those reasons. Hope they improve.

[@bryanherward4679]

My main amp is a Quilter Micro Pro Mach 2 HD...does everything a Deluxe Reverb would do...except it's lighter, louder and I can set it to edge of gain from bedroom to gig volumes. Models are close enough to give you the flavor of the amo it's trying to sound like. With the larger foot switch and a DD3 in the loop, I have 2 levels of gain, boost, reverb, tremelo and delay all available at the foot. Takes pedals like a champ and I've never gorren anything but compliments on the tones I'm getting. My next amp is an Aviator US for a wet/dry rig with the Micro Pro. Killer amps.

[@scottdavidson226]

HI fellas - I think BRT on the speaker emulator was for bright - not Brit mode.

[@grim2710]

2:48 Quilt while you’re ahead with the puns

[@BITESIZEJONES]

All knobs at noon. Boost with the right Overdrive out of a 1 12 cab and play away. It's a very convenient and good sounding piece of gear. Cab sim FRFR Voice 57 👍

[@firstlast6565]

i use a microblock 45, thru a 2x12 and play clubs, if you guys could cover that one, its in the same line. would love to hear your take on it

[@2beJT]

My Nobel ODR lives with my Superblock from Quilter. The perfect pair.

[@charmandrews]

Quilter is the Q in QSC - didn't know that!

[@FabrizioCalderara76]

The spare amp that I need for my live gigs, in case my tube amp decides to die in the middle of the show!

[@richardbesson5701]

Can i use the 4 cables method with this amp (i’ve got a Victory Copper preamp) ? Best regards from France.

[@kuttenberg13]

Please do a review of the new Quilter Overdrive 200! Cave-in are using it!

[@artyom108]

You mean the OD202. The 200 is no longer in production.

[@JazzGuitarScrapbook]

Forget about backup; when you have the Superblock and a light weight 10” Toob speaker that weighs 1kg; lightest rig in town! Not quiet either

[@kingcormack8004]

I have the Superblock US. Going to pair it with a TOOB speaker. The future is here!

[@ioncewas]

20:10 Almost got the Captain's Leek there!

[@RokDAWG1]

I’ve been using Quilter for years & love them! I’m using a Quilter Superblock UK. I put a small board in front of mine with a Seymour Duncan “Dirty Deed Distortion” in front & I put a Gup Tech “Que Bec” in the loop for presence & it’s killer! I run a 1X12 on stage so I get a little cab feel & the built in cab sim into the front of house. I can easily bring the heat or dial it down to smooth cleans with my volume on my guitar.

[@davidjohnston1181]

Sound great to me. A vote for solid state amps? It would be Interesting to compare (blindfold) the US model with some fenders

[@valendis]

Yes great idea!

[@vladimirpavlovic9488]

Good idea!

[@artyom108]

I’ve basically done that. Solo you can hear and likely fee the diff as a player. But I’d bet it would be hard to I am ensemble context! Esp if you’re using Fender as a pedal platform and use similar pedals

[@jeremyanderson4956]

Have a superblock uk... I have no need for another amp... unless I want to buy another to run parallel 🤣 solid state for the win!

[@lyonsson6480]

I wish something like this existed for acoustics as I play both electric and acoustic in a country cover band. Would be cool to just have everything on my pedal board and just run it through the PA.

[@artyom108]

Most people like the response of Quilter to acoustics. Try a Mini Reverb. I’m certain you’ll be happy

[@goodbyepolarbears172]

These have FRFR switchable on the line out. That should remove cab simulation and be ideal straight to the PA for your acoustic.

[@IamMusicNerd]

As far a analog amp pedals go, it sounds very good. But I still prefer the tube based amp pedals like the TwoNotes ReVolt, BluGuitar, and Victory V4 pedals. The V4 and BluGuitar are way more expensive though, which is why the TwoNotes ReVolt is such a great deal. Real tube preamp for the price of a analog or digital pedal.

[@mr.d.572]

I thought the two notes pedal was a little different than these?

[@ultramanrichie]

The V4 is pedal is a preamp but these are already an amp on its own

[@clintwhite3021]

I had the Two Notes Revolt, it was voiced very badly, cleans were bassy with a harsh pokey upper mid and the 2 drive channels had no bass and also very harsh. None of it could be dialed out. It did have that weighty tube feel but I couldn’t return it fast enough.