Quilter Superblock UK and US: Compare if we dare!

just an EQ and voicing comparison between the 2. 1 is Brittish voiced, while the other is American voiced. There is a difference, but if you were blind folded I'm not sure it would be an easy guess!

[@vladimirpavlovic9488]

Different enough! UK owner here. Yes, they both have very powerful eq and can sound very close if you set them up that way. You can even with original amps they are representing with some heavy eq, trough the same cabinet, you would be amazed. Most of the difference in tone between the two is in mids, which is to be expected, as Vox has lots of mids compared to scoopy typical Fender sound. I would say that they represent those 2 types of sounds pretty well and accurate. It was especially obvious in a part where you boosted mids to 3 o clock. Its different kind of mids between the two and for a moment I really felt like you were playing a real Vox AC30 and real Fender on the edge of breakup! Really nice... When it comes to my preferences, with most other amps, I usually bring the middle frequencies up. But, With the superblock UK, I find it has ton of mids with my setup so I cut some mid frequencies, setting the knob at about 10-11 o'clock, with the bass boosted to 1 o clock and treble at around 10-11. With the US version, I would probably do the same with bass and treble but boost the mids up, to get more similar tone base for pedals. All in all, I think that bringing the US along with my UK in stereo setup (which I usually play) would be a very nice pairing. I would set them up so they do not sound totally the same, but rather keep some of their original character and let them color the frequency spectrum each in its own way. I am the only guitar player in a band... so yeah, I can afford to be very present in the mix! This is the best comparison I've seen when it comes to superblocks. And although your main conclusion is that they can sound very close in many settings, mine is that they are obviously different enough (even through very cheapo headphones) and that they both have such a character of their own. And - I like both, just like you do!

[@j-man9457]

Hey Vladamir! So sorry, somehow I missed your comment! Thank you so much for that detailed review and having played both Superblocks now for a while, I agree 100%! They have a different character and I too am prepping a new pedal board with both quilters so I can run them together. One clean and the other slightly dirty. And yes like having 2 guitars in the mix for my 3 piece band 😀 Sounds like you and I have alot in common! Take care man, and keep rockin!

[@billknudson7895]

Thanks for all the time, energy, and enthusiasm you put into this demo. Excellent picking, by the way!

[@j-man9457]

Thanks Bill! I appreciate you taking the time to comment 😊 J

[@billknudson7895]

It felt like you invited us to hang out with you in your basement. I can’t imagine a more informative demo. If I decide to buy one of the Quilter gizmos, I’ll do so with confidence. What kind of gigs are you doing, and how often? You’ve certainly got your country chops in good order. The playing you did on both of your demos reminds me of Brad Paisley.

[@j-man9457]

@@billknudson7895 thanks man! That's what I want my vids to be... just hanging out talking gear! No editing mistakes and all haha. Unfortunately I'm no where close to Brad Paisley haha. I have lots to learn..... Here is a gear demo, but it will give you an idea of what I play at the clubs... kzbin.info/www/bejne/bnzYn4V8o86HqaM

[@jimmyjames2022]

56 comments but only 35 likes for your Quilter Superblock US/UK Comparison, deserves way more likes. This demo is very thorough and quite helpful for choosing which one, thanks! The US really gets close to Fender tones with your Tele. I prefer the UK cause I like a Marshall tone, which is good enough here. Off to watch more of your Quilter vids!

[@j-man9457]

Hey thanks JJ! Much appreciated. I'm not in this for the likes, I only want to do my part in helping people get information before they spend their hard earned dollars 😀 I always check youtube before investing in a piece of gear so I'm just glad to be able to pay ot forward with information that may help someone looking. Thanls for watching and commenting. Cheers, J

[@jimmyjames2022]

@@j-man9457 Yes for sure, but YT uses Likes to gauge your video's Performance and helps get more recommendations showing up for people to check your vids out.

[@j-man9457]

@@jimmyjames2022 yeah I hear ya, but I'm not gonna troll for likes haha. I feel priviliged to share the same information platform as professional musicians and sponsored youtubers! It's all good!

[@AndrewVellaZarb]

Thanks for this video. As you say at the end most demos out there give the impression that the US has much more clean headroom than the UK, but watching this the '57 really is very close to the AC Normal!

[@j-man9457]

Hey Andrew, Glad to be able to offer some insight. The UK has a tighter low end and more agressive mids. It does over drive sooner on the gain knob, but yes with the mids past 2 o'clock on the dial and the gain knob turned up, you definitely get some decent overdrive out of the US. I like them both haha. Cheers, J

[@maryannmaccone6884]

Excellent demo. Loved that you played same licks and chords on each to hear the differences between the two and explaining the settings on each. Great playing too.

[@j-man9457]

Thanks Mary! Much appreciated! Great amps for sure. It's all I play now haha

[@Garflips]

To me, the US version comes across louder at most settings. I guess that could be other factors - speaker, mics, etc. I have the US and mostly play jazz but I want to go stereo and I can't decide if I want another US or the UK. I probably can't go wrong with either - diversity is a good thing! The US is a tad cleaner and fatter for that jazz tone with the rolled off high end, but I could probably get that with adjustments on the UK. Thanks for the comparison!

[@j-man9457]

I have both and run them in Stereo and they are awesome. I don't play Jazz though...

[@fivepiece]

In a nutshell, the UK seems to be a bit more mid-oriented and a little hotter with regard to overdrive. Both sound great. The other guitar player in my band is using the UK model right now (through a 10" cab) and I can tell you: these things are LOUD. Don't be fooled by the rating of 25W. Great demo J-Man!

[@j-man9457]

Hey Fivepiece! Thanks man! And yes your nutshell is bang on. UK = more prodominant mids and gain. And yes I use a 10 inch cab as well in my band and I have no issues keeping up to a drummer! Keep on rockin' J

[@paulwatson9217]

Yeh 25w RMS should be loud enough for most band situations. What people don’t understand is how the power scaling works. It works logarithmically so to get twice as loud as 25w you need 250w it works to the power of 10 But here’s the problem when you get high powered amps you can’t get them into the sweet spots because they are too loud. Even on arena & stadium tours for the most part the guitarists are running between 50 and 100 watts as they DI or mic to the FOH What people forget is the amp is your monitor. Back in the day bands needed high power amps as FOH PA systems were not that powerful The Beatles toured America with VOX ac30’s so 30 watts including playing stadiums where they had to put a feed through the stadiums tannoy system (Not ideal) but did the job. The other thing is with modern speaker cones the paper can be paper & Kevlar composite and modern glues allowing for much higher (SPL) without destroying the speaker cone, so you can have a speaker pumping out 102db where as vintage speakers may be around 95db ish, hopefully this will help your understanding of (volume) sound pressure levels.

[@What_If_We_Tried]

Super appreciate your comparison videos of these mini Quilter amps! Many thanks...

[@j-man9457]

Ahhh thanks man! Glad to help out when I can! J

[@timreigstad3249]

The US is a little more airy and open. The UK is definitely tighter…personally I’m trying to decide between the two, leaning toward the us…but may have to buy both!!!!

[@j-man9457]

Haha yup that's what I did😀 They are very transparent amps. Different guitars and different pickups will sound different. It basically comes down to this: If you're more of a fender guy, get the US. If you're more of a Britt Vox guy get the UK. They really do their represented amps well😀

[@jimmyz2098]

Cool ! Man they're both great, and with both of em' you really sound like you. LOL I think dialing them up the way you do... they both rock with your style. Yeah - maybe a little more growl and bite with UK. But they're both awesome. Also - Bro now I've got Haywire coming into my feed, and I LOVE their music and their vids! So much fun Bro! PEI rocks!

[@j-man9457]

Long live Haywire hahaha! Yeah Jimmy, I'm definitely sold on these quilter amps. Great bang for the buck! Cheers!

[@RobCmusic]

I have both amps. I tend to use the '57 voice and the JMP voice mostly. I love both amps. I run them with similar settings - gain at 3 o'clock with limiter max or a little below that. It gives me the ability to play with a lighter touch and dig in without spiking too much in level. Both these amps get very punchy at stage volume. I have a complete pedalboard rig built for each amp, so I use whichever one I favour at the time. The biggest difference I find is that the UK has significantly more gain on the JMP voice than any other voice (UK or US) and the '57 voice on the US has a similar tonality to the JMP on the UK but with less gain.

[@j-man9457]

Hey that's cool Rob! So are are you using 2 seperate cabs and an AB box to switch between the 2 amps and the 2 pedal boards when you play?

[@RobCmusic]

@@j-man9457 No I only use one at any given time. I have one pedalboard rig now, which I choose whether to put the US or UK amp on. For the last few months the UK has stayed on there. I'm favouring the UK and the AC NORM voice mostly for live at the moment.

[@j-man9457]

@@RobCmusic cool I hear you there. If I just run 1 amp, itxs the UK for me as well!😀

[@barrymartin3066]

Hi J, on my very good headphones the Uk model sounds pfater with more growl and tone while the US model sounded brighter and thinner but certainly acceptable. I think if you owned either one without comparing the two, your audience at gig volume would not care either way. So one or the other would always make a good back up unit to the other

[@j-man9457]

Yup Barry, I agree 100%. There is slightly more growl out of the UK version but all in all, I'm impressed with both amps!

[@lashlarue7924]

Hot damn you make those things sing. Sounds fantastic!

[@j-man9457]

😊😊😊 thanks brother. They are really fun amps to play. These little boxes pack in a ton of tone! Love em. Very simple, no gimmicks, just a point and shoot amp! J

[@chuckbluz]

The weird noise you hear is due to the fact that your A/B switch is not isolated.

[@j-man9457]

Yes I realized that after the fact! Thanks!

[@theguitarprofessionals8584]

Kick Ass!!!!!!!!!!!

[@j-man9457]

Hahaha Thanks man!

[@kingstumble]

Very interesting comparison. I have been mulling over which one to get for ages. I'm still not sure and I see Blackstar have just brought out something similar except it has both British and American voices in the one amp and it is 100w which I don't need --although it can be attenuated down to 20W and 1W.

[@j-man9457]

Not sure about the black star stuff but these are really cool little amps. All in all the US stays cleaner longer if that makes any sense, and the UK without pedals will produce some impresssive gain on it's own.. for a pedal platform amp, I'd go with the US. Cheers, J

[@chuckbluz]

Of course, the cab sim switch is irrelevant when not using the line or headphone outputs. It has no effect on the speaker output.

[@j-man9457]

Yup that is correct. However there is a audible difference when switching the cab sim when running through a cab. It's subtle but it's there...🤔

[@Michael-JA]

Love the sound at 20:13

[@j-man9457]

Thanks Michael! These Amps sound great at any setting lol! Quilter really hit a homerun with these amps! These amps are all I've been using for home and live playing since I got them! 😃

[@Da_Publick]

They both sound identical to me. These UK guys claiming they can hear the difference, while actually _seeing_ the difference, are cracking me up! 😂

[@j-man9457]

They are similar, but in a live situation at band volume, they are in fact different. I prefer the UK. It has more grit and natural compression. I now have them both on a pedal board with an ABY box. I use the US for cleans and the UK for dirt. Sounds awesome and full when they are both on at the same time, 🤘😎

[@Da_Publick]

@@j-man9457That's interesting; they probably assumed the Americans would automatically put a dirt pedal in front of the US version. That's the usual practice. 😂

[@j-man9457]

@@Da_Publick possibly... However these quilters are USA amps, so they should know hahaha!

[@mikekratochwill4195]

I've had my eye on the US Version for quite awhile. But now I'm confused after watching this video because the UK Version seems to have a lot more character in this comparison. LOL

[@j-man9457]

Hey Mike, I agree with your statement. I like both of these amps, but for me, the quilter UK is my go to for gigging. From cleans to overdrive, the UK has more character for sure. However, if you fancy Fender amps, you'll not be disapointed with the US version. I'm a tele guy and for me, a tele and a british voiced amp is what my ears prefer... Happy choosing! 😁

[@mikekratochwill4195]

@@j-man9457 Good to know. I don't have a lot of experience with Vox amps. In the modeling world, I tend to struggle to dial them in. That's the main thing that gives me pause on the Quilter UK because I think two of the models are Vox based. Decisions decisions...

[@j-man9457]

@@mikekratochwill4195 I'm not familiar with the modeling world, haha... but I've had a few vox amps in the past, and the UK is easier to dial in for sure. The 7 knobs are very responsive. Just point and shoot. The US is the same. Simple to dial in. I don't think you can make a bad choice getting either of these. Good luck!😉

[@mikekratochwill4195]

@@j-man9457 Modeling has become a necessity for me since I moved to the greater Seattle area and am now living in the suburbs and not playing in a band. My tube amps aren't getting any use as they are too loud so it's all modeling with studio monitors these days. I'm hoping the Quilter solid state options can afford me the opportunity to play through a real amp again where I don't always have to crank it to get it to sound good. It would be fun to build a board around a Quilter amp as well! If they are gig-able even better!

[@j-man9457]

@@mikekratochwill4195 oh man, then you will like the 1 watt option the suoerblock has. It has a 2 inputs. One for the power adapter that comes with it for full power, and next to that is a regular 9V pedal input. Just a regular pedal power supply will do. You run the amp on pedal power. Same great tones but super quiet hahaha!

[@wait4it188]

I have the US quilter I have that same fluttering sound ? Great video

[@j-man9457]

Do you mean when the amp is overdriven? That's the class D compression. For drive tones I use drive pedals and there's no fluttering.... But not sure if that's what you mean!

[@aperezdeal]

Nice! I have my US coming tomorrow.

[@j-man9457]

Hey Aperezdeal, very cool man! Great amps! Let me know how you like it😁 J

[@aperezdeal]

@@j-man9457 well I like the US one so much that after a couple of hours I ordered up the UK one for the full set. Cheers!

[@j-man9457]

@@aperezdeal haha right on. They are great amps! Enjoy the Twins lol!

[@latontolog]

Thanks for sharing! Both of them sound great, and your playing is very nice! On reflection, I don't think it's a massive surprise that they sound or can be made to sound quite similar -- after all, early Marshalls and Voxes were derived from Fenders, and -- as you say -- you're playing them through very similar cabs and speakers. Anyway, it would be interesting to maybe hear you do a comparison of how the two take pedals. :)

[@j-man9457]

Hey lantontolog! I agree, but there is a different character to each amp although subtle... Here's a video of the SB-US with pedals kzbin.info/www/bejne/nqmwk4KiidWkrtE

[@j-man9457]

And here's the quilter UK live with pedals... kzbin.info/www/bejne/bnzYn4V8o86HqaM

[@13hiker]

Great video!! Just curious, could you run the Superblocks through the effects loop of an amp instead of buying a separate cabinet?

[@j-man9457]

No... I would just unplug the speaker from the amp and plug it in the Superblock. Instant cabinet... I think a power amp through the effects loop would blow something. However, the superblock have a 9 volt power input as well. If you just take a regular 9 volt pedal adapter and plug it in the 9 volt power input, them you basically have a pedal and then you could run it through the effects loop of your amp. When the superblock is run on 9 volts, it's only putting 1 watt of power.

[@Hoodrio]

Curious if you’re still using either or both of these puppies. Which do you think sounds best at home volumes?

[@j-man9457]

Yes sir! It's all I use now really. Built a new pedal board with both super blocks on them here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/qJ-uYqqMrLSIZ6Msi=SRtJ4Xp_s28uxJ0l They both sound great so really doesn't matter which one you get. If you like fenderesque tones get the US but if you prefer that vox chime, get the UK. Both clean up real nice, and both can crunch! The UK with the Marshall setting can overdrive a little heavier than the US but other than that, they are both sweet. Great for home use with the 0ne watt 9 volt adapter option, nd plenty loud with a band for live gigging as well at 25 watts at 8ohms with the PSA adapter! Can't go wrong with either😃

[@Hoodrio]

@@j-man9457 fantastic, thanks! I also just saw your pro junior video. Curious how the quilters compare to a real tube amp like that at home volumes. I previously had the Quilter 101, and it definitely did not sound as good as my Traynor tube amp in a head to head comparison.

[@j-man9457]

@@Hoodrio I had a quilter 101 too quite frankly it sucked! Then I got the 101 reverb. Individual base mid treble knobs as opposed to the voice and triQ knobs! Huge different. I eventually traded that for the 202 reverb, the 200 watt version ehich I still have but haven't used since the super blocks. I like the superblocks better than the pro junior. Just amp to amp, they are warmer, have way more setting options and respond differently with every guitar you plug in them. The Pro junior with the Jensen P10R is nice but pedals are a must. The amp has chime, but that's it hahaha! Plus once you crank it past 12 o'clock it gets loud but it's unpleasant loud. All depends on what your ears like to hear I guess... Every time I'm at a gig and there are guitar players there they always come up to see me after to find out what I'm playing through! And you have heard me play, it's not because of my playing LOL! According to my bandmates, the quilter superblocks are the best sounds I've ever had!

[@Hoodrio]

@@j-man9457 that was all super helpful, thanks! And yes, I had a PJ years ago with an upgraded Alnico speaker and agree with your assessment. I just wasn’t sure how much they had improved with the latest version four.

[@j-man9457]

@@Hoodrio cool glad to help! Not sure the PJs have had much upgraded over the years🤔 but that Jensen P10R in the IV tweed really brings out the EL84 Jangle haha!

[@terrillmel]

Stupid question. Could you pull of jazz with the UK version?

[@j-man9457]

Oh yeah no problem. The UK has nice cleans with the gain knob below 12 o'lock. Just depends how loud you need to be. I play in a band and only use a 10 inch speaker cab. My gain is usually set on the EDGE of breakup which for my guitar is around 1 o'lock and I never go past 10 o'clock on the volume dial and I'm plenty loud to compete with a drummer😀

[@terrillmel]

@@j-man9457 Thanks a ton. I'm specifically looking at a quilter for Jazz, but when I play with my band I play a tweed-style (mid-forward) amp. It would be nice to be able to use it for both and I really only get Jazzy around Christmas and for Jazz i don't need to be loud

[@j-man9457]

@@terrillmel Right on! I don't play Jazz, but I would think either the US or UK would handle it no problem at all... I find the base on the UK is tighter and more articulate, whereas on the US it's fatter but it lacks the articulation and the snap that I prefer.... I like both amps, but for me and my mediocre playing ability, I prefer the UK lol!

[@terrillmel]

@@j-man9457 it was a great demo. And your playing is anything but amateur.

[@j-man9457]

@@terrillmel haha well thanks for the vote of confidence Terrill! Make a great day! J

[@gimmeagig]

I have the video playing through a killer stereo and for me there is a huge difference. I could do the blindfold test and be correct every time. To me with the US you can hear the sound of the guitar the strings your fingers very clearly. Probably more unforgiving and revealing. On the UK all of that character seems kind of masked. seems like there is a blanket dropped over the cab. Of course I'm just a bassplayer, so what do I know? But for me the difference is a no brainer . The US!

[@j-man9457]

You are not far off. The US is definitely brighter. I dial back the treble on the US to 10 o'clock, where as on the UK I can have the treble at 12. They are both really good.😁

[@Iggytommy]

Hello. Have you compared these Quilters to the Hughes & Kettner Ampman? I've been considering both.

[@j-man9457]

Hey Iggy, thanks for watching and for your question. I have not heard of the H&K Ampman🤔 I will look ot up. I did have a H&K Tubemeister 15 which I compared to my SB UK, and I gotta say, even though the TM being a tube amp, the SB was the winner to my ears. More articulate, more responsive, more dynamic, every bit as loud etc... in fact, I sold the TM after 3 weeks, but still have my Superblocks. If I ever come across an Ampman, I will definitely post a video😀 Cheers, J

[@Iggytommy]

@@j-man9457 yeah, definitely look up Hughes & Kettner Ampman Classic. Same price as Quilter Superblocks. Another full amp in a pedal style format. Again, fully analogue with Class D power amp. It has more features etc than the Superblocks.

[@j-man9457]

@@Iggytommy cool man I will thanks 😀

[@JoMaMaz]

I could have saved you making this entire video. The decision is easy between the two. The US one is black. Haha! 😂 Jk! 🙂 Thanks for making the great comparison! It is QUITE informative, THANK YOU! ☺️👍

[@j-man9457]

@@JoMaMaz yeah but I'm a Marvel fan and the Hulk is Green hahaha! These are cool amps for sure! Although they look identical (except for the color) they do have different voices! You can't go wrong with either color haha! Cheers

[@JoMaMaz]

@@j-man9457 Oh, then that does edge it your way for green, lol. I was going to say, if I was Irish, I would lean towards the green also. It kind of has the vibe, along with the script of Quilter - especially, on the CV extension cab. Noted on the voices! I don't have one of these to try in person, but I'm going to a local guitar store to try and determine if I prefer the British or American sound. I've been hunting an electric guitar and amp for a while now since I decided to get back into electric guitar, potentially, to jam with my son. I sold all of my electric guitars and amps about 6 years ago, but I have drill had acoustic-electric guitars and an Fishman Loudbox Performer amp. From what I have tried at stores so far, I THINK I would prefer the US superblock, but I'm going to focus on the different British/US voicings, today. Sorry, longer comment than usual on KZbin, but I was hoping to get a 2x12 cabinet. I have gone from thinking I would get a Boss Katana Artist because - the internet, lol (not a fan of the lower model, I haven't gotten to play the Artist in person, but if it sounds like the lower Katanas, I'm no longer interested), to an EVH 5150 1x10 combo (somewhat a Fender Blues Jr., also), to a Bad Cat Cub IV15R, to, potentially, a Fender Tonemaster Twin Reverb (this was what I was the main amp I wanted to try, today, along with trying others there, it's free, and I may as well see...hear, what my ear likes. I noticed the EXPENSIVE, albeit, nice Quilter CB 1x12 for $699, but it's just a 1x12, not two, and that is already expensive! :S Is it overkill for the 25 watt US Superblock? I don't necessarily need it for BLASTING, but I do like quality sound. I'm the type that will analyze the sound of the same pick material in different thicknesses. Oh, and I saw the Quilter footswitch, but I don't if the "channel" switching would allow you to change between the three different amp voicings? Any idea? I could always email the company. Thanks! 🙂👍

[@j-man9457]

@@JoMaMaz hey man sounds like you're dotting all of your I's and crossing all of your T's! I have a 1X10, 1X12 (the Quilter Block dock HD) and a homemade 2X12. All 3 cabinets sound great with both my Quilter SBs. So if you go with an SB and cab, no matter what I think you'll be happy. The SB have a very sensitive EQ section. When you move the knob, the amp responds, so you can dial in pretty much any cab. Don't let the small SB fool you. The 25w is plenty loud to keep up in a band situation with acoustic drums. I haven't maxed it out yet, but have been asked to turn down a few times hahaha! Also the SBs do not need a speaker load connected. So you can simply XLR or Headphone out to a powered speaker, sound board, powered monitor etc... without the need of a speaker cab! I have gotten rid of all of my Tube amps since playing quilters. Tubes are ridiculous to buy now, they are very sensitive and temperature affects the sound. Non of that applies with the Quilter. Just consistent reliability and tone gig after gig... Almost 2 years now! Good luck with the search!

[@JoMaMaz]

​@@j-man9457 YES! :D Thank you for responding with that very helpful information! I just got back from trying guitars and amps, and believe it or not, I am back to a Fender Strat (started with a Squier Strat, had a New American Strat, also), and while the Yamaha Revstar has the "beef," it's hard to beat the clarity and articulation of the Strat. It was a Player Series II that apparently just came out, TODAY, haha! I didn't know that until after playing it. Anyway, I REALLY liked the sound of the Fender ToneMaster Deluxe Reverb and Princeton. I didn't try the blonde Deluxe Reverb, I didn't see it until I was leaving. I want to try the TM Twin Reverb, and they have a couple in their system, but before they ship one, he would like me to try the blonde and see if I would want the blonde or the black version shipped (Creamback speakers in the blonde, Neo Jensens in the black). Have you played the ToneMaster amps before? If so, I would LOVE to hear your comparison to the Superblock US! I don't have anywhere to try it locally. :/ I agree with you about tube amps after today! :D I have NEVER played that good sounding of a solid state amp before, WOW! ^_^ So, I believe that the SB US could sound great, also. And, you make a great point about the XLR/headphone out. I guess if I had a Fender TM and Superblock SB side by side, and I liked both tones, the difference with the SB is that I could get that same tone with a PA system. Well, I'll have to look into the Fender TM and they're capabilities beyond an amp. Hmm. Oh, and based on your cabinet comment, you don't think the CB ($699 copperback) cabinet is necessary? The HD block is $50 cheaper. Still, the Superblock US + two cabinets would come to $1620-$1720 compared to a Fender ToneMaster Twin Reverb at $1249. For that extra, would the versatility, variety, and tone be enough to pay the extra? Sorry, last long comment/question! I appreciate your help since I don't have tons of people locally to talk this out with, so THANK YOU! ^_^

[@j-man9457]

@@JoMaMaz no prob man! Love chatting gear. Can't go wrong with single coil pups in a guitar and a Strat is Iconic! Congrats! I have not played the tone master amps. They are rare in these parts as well. However a guitar player friend of mine has one (not sure which model) and he says it sounds fantastic at home in his studio, but he feels it's a little lacking tonally when playing live at band volume.... So not much help there sorry... No you don't need the Block dock with the SB amp. I have one here because I have a Quilter Tone Block 202 that I had bought along with the 12" Block dock HD cab back when they first came out. Mine came with the Celestion Neodymium 300 speaker but now they come with the copperback... The SB will push those speakers no problem at all, but the cab is not necessary. And 8 or 16 ohm speaker cab will work providing you like the speaker 😉 I have used my SB many times with a 1x10 cab with a Jensen P10R alnico speaker in it and got great results... I send a link of the Quilter through the 1x10 cab in action for curiosity sake hahaha!

[@87stevefox]

Great demo! I wish every one else could do demos like this .. does it actually sound like 25watts? How does the us block compare to the volume of a Deluxe Reverb ?

[@j-man9457]

Hey Stephen, Thanks! I think the deluxe reverb would probably be louder, but the SuperBlock US is plenty loud for live playing. I play in a 3 and 4 piece band, I use the SuperBlock with a 10 inch speaker cab on stage, and I can keep up with the drummer and base player no problem. I always use the amp's XLR out to the board for front of house and I have volume to spare! J

[@j-man9457]

Hey Stephen, Thought you might like to hear/ see this... It's not the US, it's the UK, but still pretty similar output decible wise... What you hearing is mostly stage sound, and you can see that I'm easily heard over the drums base and acoustic guitar! kzbin.info/www/bejne/bnzYn4V8o86HqaM

[@rickhall6187]

​@@j-man9457Thanks for the Demo J Man, Top guitar playing with really sweet tones, Both units sound great, but overall to me the UK pedal sounds a little warmer + i like the marshall sounds

[@j-man9457]

@@rickhall6187 Thanks Rick! Much appreciated. I like the superblock UK better as well. I've recently built a new pedal board, and I use both amps simultaneously. The UK dirty, and the US ckean. Very cool sound in unison😃

[@redrooz]

For your amusement. I just stumbled across this vid kzbin.info/www/bejne/kKG8qGqAjKxkrc0 These poor buggers obviously never heard of Pat Quilter. They're sweating hardware tying to get close to the so-called "Beano" tone (EC Bluesbreakers period) with tubes and pedals for under $1000. Notice that EC was using a Marshall combo amp (to fit in his car) in 1962. That's why it's a JMT model and not the Marshall JMP stack associated with the mid-to-late 1960s EC in Cream (and the JMP Voice on the SB-UK). Although, I think the JMP Voice could be made to work well enough with an LP and the right amount of gain. As you demo-ed, there's not a lot of difference between US and UK at high gain. I'm gonna set myself the challenge of seeing if I can match these guys on the SB-US: LP Custom + Eminence 12" + max gain + some limiter. I dunno which Voice but, I would start with the "57" ("Tweed") setting. And given the digital reverb available on the SB, I have a feeling no pedals will be necessary. We'll see. I'd say you were getting in the neighborhood toward the end of your vid but it was dominated by the Tele tone of your guitar. So, I have hope. :)

[@j-man9457]

Awesome! Thanks... sounds great! It's all in the fingers! Haha

[@twowaymuir]

I may favor the UK a tad better.

[@j-man9457]

I think I do too Twowaymuir! However, I tested it with pedals just now and I was very impressed! They are cool amps! J

[@AngusNB]

Watch this: kzbin.info/www/bejne/rZSldoKZhdmfj80 You'll get a better idea of why amps can sound so similar.

[@redrooz]

Thx for setting up the demo comparison. Great job !!! I'm almost sold, I just can't decide on the SB-UK or SB-US or both. So, I have a couple of challenges for you. Challenge #1: Can you you reproduce this Clapton tone? kzbin.info/www/bejne/qnrEeWabg8d_i80 ... possibly on the JMP channel with high gain + limiter(?)

[@j-man9457]

Hey Redrooz, Thanks for the comment. I don't have a strat but see what you think of this: Neck and middle on a telecaster kzbin.info/www/bejne/mqCmhpVqdrBraKc

[@j-man9457]

So what is challenge #2? 😁 you said you had a couple...

[@redrooz]

@@j-man9457 I ended up putting it in another comment. Let me see if I can find it.

[@redrooz]

@@j-man9457 Or, if you have something closer to an LP (like Clapton in his Bluesbreakers period), that could also work. I don't think the actiual axe is all that important but a solid-body is likely to have better sustain..

[@j-man9457]

@@redrooz the tele I used for the demo I sent you above had humbucker sized P90s in it. I also have a guitar here with humbuckers...