The BluGuitar AMPX Is Here! | In-Depth Rundown & Tone Chasing w/ Thomas Blug

[@alienlovesecrets9379]

Thomas is the best inventor of the industry. Man that thing...!

[@zeppo20]

Agree.

[@ernieb3626]

And yes, Thankyou much Thomas for taking the time

[@project-m6092]

YES!!! Blugi Rocks the Guitar-World! Awesome

[@chadvitale1567]

He Really does have something special here. Amazing, quality piece of gear.

[@SeanPierceJohnson]

Indeed it is

[@bengirard1984]

Thomas is a genius. I had the Bluguitar Iridium for a while that I really loved but I sold it in prevision that I would buy the Amp X haha I'll still continue to have my tube amps and stuff for band practices, but for gigs and my house, I'll definitely use this because I'll have everything in one box instead of having to bring a head + a pedalboard for effects. Can't wait this thing to be shipped in Canada!

[@SeanPierceJohnson]

i can't wait for it either! i'm very excited. i love both versions of AMP1 so the prospect of having access to ALL those amps is exciting.

[@brianlebrun2382]

I want one. I love my Helix floor but the ability to have analog controls to change parameters in real time instead of going into menus is huge.

[@graycolors2879]

This is what Kemper can do now.

[@lehardeu]

+ you get 100 w power for real cabinets ;)

[@SeanPierceJohnson]

i mean, that's SORT OF what the Kemper can do but you're not adjusting the amp's EQ. it's a post EQ adjust the tone of the snapshot. and you still need to know how to navigate the kemper

[@SeanPierceJohnson]

the AMPX has a 100 watt power amp as well

[@truthfactreality6814]

@@SeanPierceJohnson Kemper is old news. I currently use a quad cortex with my iridium but will swap over to just amp X once released

[@dr.gregoryweisswassernd7251]

Best demo yet of the sounds this can achieve. I gig with an amp1 ME. It has been sounding great.

[@SeanPierceJohnson]

thanks Dr. Greg! cheers

[@christophedelamusiquedesar7878]

Just wow! I have to have one when finally released. Great demo guys. And massive up for Thomas Blug and his passionate innovation.

[@danielschonfelder5746]

Awesome to watch and listen how you are testing the tone for the feeling.

[@ernieb3626]

Fantastic Product!!! I gota have one. Thanks for the video. Very well put together.

[@tonymarinelli7304]

I always liked the concept of his amps. Damn this sounds amazing

[@jeddak]

A must-have, in my book.

[@SeanPierceJohnson]

i agree

[@kevrochlin4544]

Very exciting amp, design, effects and cool sounds... Genius product by Mr Blug,,,,,,,,,,, I want one ,,, fingers crossed ...

[@AlbusBand]

Awww yeah!!! I loved this at the show and now seeing/hearing it at the SPJ studio really gives it a proper introduction. I mean, if you’re someone that has a fly in date, how could you not use this? It’s ALL there!!! 👏👏👏 Well done to you and of course to Thomas.

[@SeanPierceJohnson]

sure is! how's that new Chapman treating you???

[@AlbusBand]

@@SeanPierceJohnson it’s happily joined it’s older brother (the OG version of the same guitar). I’ve played them each daily, along with my Reverend and Rivolta…been rotating the four South Korean guitars, lol.

[@Neo-dx6tk]

MASTER THOMAS BLUG DONT EVEN REALISE WHAT A PIECE OF WONDER HE HAS JUST CREATED.

[@Jakexx01]

He knows... boy, does he ever know!

[@brufiomusicde]

glad I‘m from Germany and get the first batch😍

[@SeanPierceJohnson]

lucky

[@jwstout007]

I've been patiently waiting for this unit, it's just as good as I thought it'd be & more!

[@SeanPierceJohnson]

It really is!

[@sygis21]

Danke!

[@helmutguitar]

Lovely demo! Many details we had been missing so far. 💌

[@SeanPierceJohnson]

I knew we needed to touch on a lot of things...glad we covered MOST of it.

[@rgbplumbinghilton]

looks great!! I could definitely see myself using one of these. I really like the all in one unit. This and a cab is all you need to carry and if you use iem you don't even need a cab!! This is what all of us lazy players have been waiting for 🙂

[@cosmicdancer6382]

I cant wait

[@d.a.t.4699]

those cleans sound great thru my studio monitor, good job man!

[@SeanPierceJohnson]

Thanks! Glad you dug it. I’m particularly excited to hear them when AMPX is finalized.

[@d.a.t.4699]

@@SeanPierceJohnson me too. I've had the axefx 2, and have the atomic amplifier in a box somewhere, and I immediately heard a difference with the clean coming from your vid. Cleans are sterile in the digital setting , and if I get a chance to try the amp x, and get what I think I've heard from this vid of yours, I'm grabbing one. Anyways, cheers man, and keep rocking!

[@Brutuscomedy]

"It doesn't get any better than analog." 👍

[@Bcwilderness]

happy dude pleasure to watch and tb is just an incredible gift to the guitarworld, great times

[@SeanPierceJohnson]

thanks for watching!

[@JayJay-gd8by]

I would like to see Thomas team up with TC and build the plethora into the Amp X. Imagine BluGprints combined with the Toneprints...

[@phillamoore157]

I’ve been eye-balling a Neural unit, because their plugin’s sound absolutely stunning. But, I hate digital systems, for a lot of different reasons. I’m old school, and want analog knobs, and the feel of tubes. But, I need it to sound as good as the Neural. So, if I want the sound of an SLO 100 it’s got to be spot on, or I own’t play it. Thomas is a genius at what he does, and the amps he made at Hughes & Kettner were incredible. So, I can’t imagine this thing not being everything he says it is. If so, $2K is VERY little money. Looking forward to it.

[@MrDavemiley]

IF this thing will do " Real " Fender amp cleans ( Deluxe -Bassman 50 - VibroLux ) Mixed with all that wonderful Modern Overdrive amps . . . I'll be very interested !

[@SeanPierceJohnson]

indeed! i feel his Clean on the AMP1s is fairly fender-ish

[@timbailey7590]

Everyone likes what they like,and whether people want to admit it,the man himself told Robben ford solid state amps will pass tube amps up,this technology that Thomas has will as well,computer chips are getting more powerful by the day,I’ve played tube amps thirty years,I’ve had lots of challenges touring,breakdowns and tubes are to me not made with the quality they once was,and the bottom line is this,their isn’t a person alive that can tell the difference between tubes,solid state,or modelers,blind folded,and totally going by their ears,I love tubes,but I guess I’ve come to terms,it will happen,great work Thomas blug

[@JaniceLalla]

Nice playing and demo!

[@SeanPierceJohnson]

thanks Janice!

[@liys540]

Love it

[@BV_Beve]

👍🏽👍🏽 Bien joué frérot !!

[@DistortionVoid]

Reminds me of the ISP Theta Pro which I have been using and loving for years. I would prefer picking and choosing tones between units like these instead of amp heads considering price and additional units/cables needed for the traditional amp head method

[@Twirlyhead]

Thomas is the Jürgen Klopp of guitar amps.

[@SeanPierceJohnson]

as an american i have NO frame of reference when it comes to soccer. but the dude sounds like a legend and Thomas is indeed a legend.

[@FLdb-wj4wc]

I went down the rabbit hole trying to ditch the tube amp. Helix, kemper, Headrush, Ampero, Fender gtx, katana and whatever else I'm forgetting. Sold or returned all of them and I'm using a tube amp and pedal board. The other stuff has a weird feel and digital sound that you can't get rid of. I tried every cab, frfr, powered speaker and couldn't find a happy place.

[@fabianvasquezjr8852]

Because its replicating a amp and cab being miced in a studio not exact reproduction of the exact amps in the room. Helix 3.5 firmware update redid every preset and stock cabs its like a whole new processor. I've been back and forth and still kept the Helix, would love to crank a triple Rectifier full stack at 120 tube watts full blast at 2 am when I usually record to get that real tube amp feel as the paint starts peeling from the walls and cops are beating at your door, just not practical in most situations and you can't tell the difference in a full mix.

[@torchlord11]

@@fabianvasquezjr8852 I had that cop at the door a few times. The last time he knocked, I didn't hear them because it was too loud. He decided to come around to the side of the house with his flashlight beaming through my window, oops lol.

[@Moonshot568]

Coming from the future, 2025 ….. the world still excited waiting for it …😂

[@zeppo20]

Thomas is a Genius.

[@SeanPierceJohnson]

no lies detected! thanks for watching

[@kenminerva]

"There can never be enough distortion!" I couldn't agree more, man!! Btw, I don't buy any of these Bluguitar Amp pedal format simply because I couldn't afford any of them. I've never encountered demo of these amps that sound no good. All sound great!! Thomas is really really a genius!! 🙌🏿🙌🏿🙌🏿 I just hope one day I could buy any one these amps 🥲🥲🥲 Oh I forgot to mention. Thomas is also a great guitar player. 🤘🏿🤘🏿

[@SeanPierceJohnson]

Yes he is! I loved watching Thomas play through this thing.

[@truthfactreality6814]

Has to have a CE1 with the preamp included

[@SeanPierceJohnson]

would certainly be a nice addition to the pedal library.

[@victorjones8699]

Sounds like it does well with the edge of break up stuff

[@SeanPierceJohnson]

Thomas has a way of getting SO MUCH out of his stuff! He gets so much range

[@jamdalf4343]

I was hoping it would have powered stereo outputs not just a powered mono.

[@ParanormalResponse]

I am torn between both. I hope this comes out soon because I am more than ready to put my 60 pound Archon up for sale. Im tired of moving it and pedal board and 5 guitars 6 x's a week. REAL TIRED! come on AMP X. I will buy it day 1!

[@georgesabitpol]

Thomas promised, Thomas delivered.

[@SeanPierceJohnson]

he sure did!

[@georgesabitpol]

@@SeanPierceJohnson what an amazing man I must say.

[@gooberthoreau]

Hmm... It doesn't sound as good to me as the existing Amp1 in these samples, and sounds like there was some unintended clipping in several places. This is about 100x the sound sampling we got from the official channel, so it is great to hear. Hopefully they get it sorted out before launch.

[@officialpoa3171]

*ONLY 1 ISSUE, it needs a 2nd EFFECTS LOOP, in mono before the amp section. This way we can easily add in our own effects before the amp but properly AFTER the wah and boost section.*

[@SeanPierceJohnson]

Wouldn’t that just be like into a combo or head though? A line of pedals into the front end? Cuz what you’re describing sounds like that…

[@officialpoa3171]

yeah BUT, considering they have a built in wah, boost, compressor and a series of fantastic analog effects; what you would want is to INSERT, your real effects unit, be it pedal or a rack AFTER the wah, boost/compressor before the rest of the chain... this way it is authentic AS IF you had a real wah and effects going into the front of the amp. Whereas, right now IF you plugin effects into the INPUT, it is before the wah and the rest of the chain and if any additional noise is generated from your real gear, it will keep their massively great gate open - which makes the performance not as good. @@SeanPierceJohnson

[@tombisbano]

At $2K it may be difficult to separate people from their Fractal and Helix units. I think it's a great idea but maybe a little late to the party.

[@LordFingers1]

at 2k, nobody will get it. axe blows it away. sorry bluguitar. besides, tubes sound and feel better. sean pierce johnson, you should transition to becoming an anchorman.

[@Audioslayer]

My thoughts exactly. The small unit was impressive and this is lackluster.

[@chickenbeek]

@@LordFingers1 idk i have an axe and had an Axe Ultra when they first came out. I sold it and stayed with my rack tube gear. I have FM3 now and it's freeking awesome. But it's doesn't have also a power amp in it nor as many footswitches. The interface is trash, never have touched it and never would have bought it if it weren't for Axedit. Next in line in price (and overpriced still) is the Quad Cortex in the 1k-2k range, ignoring the axe 8 and crappy imo Helix stuff. If you play live at all or just prefer tubes i'd rather have this any day and i think considering what is capable of and for analog purists the price is warranted. 1600 would be nice. But 1200 -1400 hundred for the quad would be nice too. i;d never pay 1800 hundred for it. it's cool, with the screen and all, but nah. i'd much rather have this for a similar price.

[@johanneschristopherstahle3395]

Well it's a different concept than the digital modelers + it's an actual amp. I'm sure there will be people who would love to have a device like this and are willing to pay 2K for it.

[@sfgylk34u_57]

This is for those, who still seek live sounding analogue, not digital.

[@jorgeband1111]

I have the Mercury, I use it as a Back up or when I don't want to carry heavy weight, you can get nice sounds from it, but nothing as a good and more expensive tube amp, but it's worth because is small an not so expensive. About this 2k amp, I don't really know until I hear it for myself, if it's really an upgrade, I mean about the amp sounds. I love the concept because it's small and have everything needed, but will it sound as good as it will cost ?

[@joelvioletOneHairLeft]

Would like to see a bass guitar version

[@SeanPierceJohnson]

not a bad idea! though I imagine he'd start out with a Bass AMP1.

[@joelvioletOneHairLeft]

Money dependant will dictate which bass model im certain. Amp 1 is sold at RBI where I work as well as vintage guitars and Toca percussions...

[@joelvioletOneHairLeft]

To further reply, whether he begins at amp1 stage or goes all out with x it would be cost dependant. My guess he has thought already on this. What he wants to see is demand comments. Right on spot with that ta think?

[@timwhite5562]

That was Tonight Tonight right?

[@gazzaduce3424]

I take it that there will be a cloud where there will be amps to choose from.ENGL,EVH,Mesa etc but will these but what Thomas puts on or amp captures from users as I presume if they are what Thomas puts on they will be much better quality.Thanks

[@SeanPierceJohnson]

my assumption is that there will be a site where Thomas will upload his "models". I don't see him allowing end-users to mess with his tech.

[@illgottengains1314]

Holy shit

[@SeanPierceJohnson]

no kidding! thanks for watching

[@sfgylk34u_57]

Thank you very much! Is AMPX fully analogue or partly? Can AMPX be driven in fully analogue mode (all analogue chain from input to output), without digital effects?

[@SeanPierceJohnson]

That’s a question better answered by Thomas. But I’m inclined to believe a lot of the post effects, especially reverbs, will be digital.

[@JF-bc4eg]

Someone needs to ask if there's any plans for software editor on PC and Mac after the hardware is completed

[@unfcknblvbl]

Is it finally here?

[@SeanPierceJohnson]

first prototype. release is late 2022/early 2023

[@lukather1]

Big question when can we buy one !

[@SeanPierceJohnson]

We address that towards the end; Germany will get it first around Winter 2022 and the Rest of the World will follow in early 2023.

[@Trubaster]

I need to know this: can you actually switch the clean amp for dirty amp with a footswitch or you have to bend down and turn the nob by hand every time you play live? (Scene mode kinda thing) Cause it'd be a pretty fucked up in a live situation if you could't do that and since this is such a great sounding amp and invention. Just wondering, 'cause if it does that than take my money!

[@SeanPierceJohnson]

The idea is that the foot switches are programmable

[@toddashley407]

After nearly 40 years of playing through most everything I believe I have finally settled on a setup which is focused on being modular into a super clean high headroom SOLID STATE amp which can either use real speaker cabinets or a flat response speaker with cabinet emulation. I've become convinced that well designed FET based analog preamps (such as the stuff produced by Tech 21) can actually perform far better and much more reliably with far less fuss than tube circuits (and digital emulations as well btw). I never thought I would say such awful things just a few years ago lol. What is presented here is basically the same concepts in a fixed package that is impressive yet lacks the flexibility of a modular setup where individual components (gain pedals, preamps, amps, speaker cabs/emulators, ect.) can be swapped out as technology improves. If you want a "one and done" solution then something like this is a good way to go.

[@bryantwalley]

IS this one of those products that companies advertise but dont really have for sale? Its not in the Sweetwater link and I dont get any for sale results in a search.

[@SeanPierceJohnson]

this is a prototype and will be available towards the end of the year. i'm sure Sweetwater will have them once there is stock.

[@bryantwalley]

@@SeanPierceJohnson thanks. If you said it in the video, my bad. I think I may have been too excited and then bummed out when I could not find it.

[@Jaysteenn]

👍👍👍

[@TBX819]

Thx for the cool intro. Do you need a connected cab for the IR cab simulation to sound in full potential? THX

[@SeanPierceJohnson]

we didn't use any cab sim in this video. it's entirely up to you what you want to do.

[@TBX819]

@@SeanPierceJohnson Thx for your infos. To be more specific: the bluebox is recommended to work in conjunction with a physical box for its full potential. does the cab sim in the ampx too?

[@georgezorbas9036]

Will this have modelled or profiled "type" amps in there...It was really important to know that!! How will be loaded with amp sounds and many questions around this!! It cant convince me right now...I would like to see or hear amps like EVH, 5150, etc...see if can get these sounds correct!!

[@SeanPierceJohnson]

there is a USB port on the control plate under the silver hood. keep in mind, this was one of two working prototypes...there's still plenty of work before these go to market.

[@rockerviktor]

Do a rack version!

[@SeanPierceJohnson]

that WOULD be awesome!

[@whimpypatrol5503]

Is this the Steve Jobs of guitar amps?

[@SeanPierceJohnson]

there's a strong case for it...

[@lyrasimo]

i hope not , steve jobs is nothing

[@brammanck]

will the AMP1 be upgraded as well? interested in that...

[@SeanPierceJohnson]

As of now, I can't say it will be or won't be.

[@lukather1]

WDW ? Outputs ?

[@jeffbutler6729]

My concern with this unit, while it seems to offer a ton and will continue to grow with its FW updates, etc. is that it looks plastic-y and not a road-worthy piece of equipment. Maybe great for studio and home, but touring?? Also, as a current Fractal owner, I'm concerned with products that say "future-proof", because as what happened to my Fractal, once the new hardware product came out, they stopped updating my unit and now I'm stuck with an outdated product that can never be updated again. *sigh* I'd be open to hearing thoughts on this. I am looking for something compact that can serve me well without lugging too much stuff around and seriously contemplating a Synergy system to maintain real amps in a singular rack space, but not sure what is my best direction at this time. Also been using the Tech21 Fly Rigs into my Matrix power amp with some success. Open to suggestions.

[@stevethebeeline44]

Like Amp1 it’s made of metal and designed to be stomped on. As for future proofing Thomas Blug said in this vid that he views this hardware unit as being around for a long time with firmware updates via usb. Similar to Kemper, same hardware for many years. I think AmpX will be around and supported in it’s current format for a long time. Bluguitar is a small company and constantly having a new model (Fractal!) to out date the previous model doesn’t make sense for a smaller company.

[@torchlord11]

I have an old Axe Fx Ultra unit I don't play mostly due to lack of amp. Amps will always be outdated by newer gear but that doesn't necessarily mean it sounds bad. I was just listening to the Roctron Prophesy 2 an outdated piece of gear that seems to get pretty good sounds out of it even today.

[@fugazicoverband]

hey sandy

[@SeanPierceJohnson]

you win the game!

[@michaelmitchell5909]

Can I trade in my iridium pedal for that please...

[@wodenoftheangles3339]

What were we hearing the sound through? - because alot of it seemed scooped to me...

[@SeanPierceJohnson]

orange PPC212 cab mic'd with an SM57 and an active ribbon mic

[@wodenoftheangles3339]

@@SeanPierceJohnson Hmm, okay. Thanks.

[@notalkguitarampplug-insrev784]

Did you use the cab section?

[@SeanPierceJohnson]

good question. the sound you hear in the video is a mic'd up Orange PPC212 cab with Vintage 30s not the speaker sims

[@notalkguitarampplug-insrev784]

@@SeanPierceJohnson as that’s a huge part of the sound, and big influence on the power amp section itself (cab load, adding punch and removing harshness most of the time), it would be very interesting to ear the new dynamic IR… next time I hope :) Thanks for the video!

[@diezelvh4133]

Can this inspire like my Diezel and 1,000lb Triamp mark1 do?

[@SeanPierceJohnson]

maybe it will! i can't promise anything but it is certainly worth trying

[@enlat2003]

Great concept and technology though the floor amps combos usually always have a fatal flaw for live performance set up missing the mark when it comes to having to kneel to adjust something that can easily be achieved with a traditional amp head sitting on top of a cab. Display it's a be small, sure you can read it perfectly if you use it a table top.. but on a stage very likely visibility gets lost. And if it is an all in one solution, it should definitely have a expression pedal. Either way, best of luck with the final product and success of it. Hope one day someone figures out all those barriers to truly come up with an all in one floor amp combo.

[@SeanPierceJohnson]

It has expression pedal ports and they are looking into making their own expression pedals.

[@enlat2003]

@@SeanPierceJohnson The point is for the price this will be selling it should include it as part of the unit.

[@private7g944]

@@enlat2003 Why? Not everybody uses expression pedals. I also think the display is not there to make changes when you're on stage, since that's a little bit too late to program fx and completely change presets. The important knobs are in front of you, so it should be super easy to make some minor changes on the fly. Can't wait for this unit.

[@enlat2003]

@@private7g944 Using your same logic for the expression pedal, not everybody uses a floor amp combo yet here we are talking about it. As I said, this looks to be a promising unit though still not addressing some of the shortcomings of floor amp combos from the past. The display is not just for making adjustments, it should be visible period otherwise eliminate it and throw in an expression pedal :)

[@private7g944]

@@enlat2003 I can't see any logic there. If I'm interested in the AMPX, then I'm interested in a floor amp combo. Easy as that. If I want an additional expression pedal then I just buy one. Let's just assume that an expression pedal would be included. Ppl then would complain that they don't like it because it's the wrong one or too small etc. We're all individuals, so no unit can be perfect for everybody. You think it's too expensive and not your thing, absolutely no problem for me :)

[@szveszs]

what the USB do? I didn't get it, it's like .nam files? How can you "drop" amps there? Modeling? How?

[@SeanPierceJohnson]

The USB functionality was being worked on when Thomas and I shot the video so we didn’t showcase it. It seems like you could potentially be able to upload amp “models” to the AMPX, but not in the sense of how a Helix or Kemper would model since the amp circuit is analog. You may be able to store backups of your presets to a USB stick, update firmware…amongst other things.

[@torchlord11]

@@SeanPierceJohnson With the H&K Coreblade uploading the presets to the USB stick was how they did it. I don't think that is something I ever bothered doing with mine. I would hope it is more of an app like H&K's does with their newer stuff. It wasn't clear from this video if the analog knobs are recallable like H&K does with their amps though.

[@danc3746]

How much will this cost?

[@SeanPierceJohnson]

Thomas answered this questions towards the end of the video; currently projecting $2,000 USD

[@danc3746]

@@SeanPierceJohnson Thanks!

[@80shairmetalband]

Sounds a lot like Blackspirit 200.

[@MeinFiesesEgo999]

His playing up from 23.44 sounds like a bunch of fucking cats on Chrystal Meth.

[@salvodipiazza88]

When is it gonna be available in EU countries?

[@SeanPierceJohnson]

Thomas answered this towards the end of the video; German dealers will get first dibs toward the end of the year and the Rest of the World will see it in early 2023

[@salvodipiazza88]

@@SeanPierceJohnson OK, I thought he meant outside Germany and EU

[@80shairmetalband]

Ampx will be out before the end of 2021. Ampx will be out in beginning of 2022. Ampx will be out for sure by the summer of 2022. Ampx will be out in beginning of 2023 (this video says). All said by Blug in different interviews.

[@SeanPierceJohnson]

no that's not what the video says. the video clearly says that Germany and local EU countries will get the release in late 2022 and the Rest of the World will get the release in the beginning of 2023. Thomas never once confirmed a release date for AmpX until just before NAMM. is it possible that the release could be delayed? of course, supply chain delays are still a thing. but as of now, it will be out before the end of 2022.

[@80shairmetalband]

@@SeanPierceJohnson not true, I've seen Thomas saying this online. Yes, video says in United States 2023.

[@teriakamoto]

Can I please have my AMPX now ?

[@liys540]

Amp x Vs quad cortex

[@SeanPierceJohnson]

that would be fun!

[@garettoverstreet]

No more Blu Tube whatsoever?

[@SeanPierceJohnson]

What’s that?

[@whimpypatrol5503]

If the is usable to a wide guitar player base, putting the metal trash at the beginning of the demo is a marketing blunder because most people will think it is just for metal and exit the video and never think anything different.

[@SeanPierceJohnson]

i disagree. the anticipation for this is two years in the making and mostly from players well aware of BluGuitar and its work. Plus, that's what time-stamps are for...

[@bionno78]

26:40 i hope this will became the best machine with now a year of late (y)

[@montygibbon1905]

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[@jorgeband1111]

I guess there is a thing I don't like from amp x. It has 6 footswitches, it is larger than the previous versions, but you will need a midi controller for effects. In my opinion it should be taller so It could have an extra 5 footswitches for effects. What I mean is that the strong part of this device is the small weight in a compact unit where you could have it all. If you need an extra pedalboard to control the effects uhmmmmm then is not so complete and competitive . This way for me is better to go with a Mercury and an analog effects pedalboard. You could also go with a Kemper or Axe with a power amp,.... the fact that it don't have footswiches for the effects could be a handicap in my opinion ....

[@SeanPierceJohnson]

my understanding is that the footswitches can be programmed however the user desires. all of this is still a prototype.

[@clausscholeitner3015]

Wird schwieriger für kemper

[@geoarthur6593]

Here's the problem .. if it is so amazing, why can't Thomas get a good player or at least a known professional to demo it ??

[@SeanPierceJohnson]

I’m sure MANY players (of all skill levels) will get the chance to play it once the final production models are ready. But as of right now, this is one of TWO working prototypes.

[@jfo3000]

That's a big part of the attraction of the ISP Theta products foe me. Ethan Brosh, Adam McClean and Michael Sweet all make them sound great.

[@PainterDans]

Why is everything X

[@SeanPierceJohnson]

or "plus"

[@Grankspoine]

The BluGuitar Amp1 was a bad experience for me. The first model was returned to the London shop after it gave me several electric shocks (yes - in the 21st century). The replacement unit started suffering an intermittent reverb fault - sometimes plenty, sometimes almost none - then the lights behind the footswitches started playing up, then footswitches themselves did likewise, then this unit also gave me electric shocks. Needless to say, all the faults occurred when the unit was out of warranty. I found the construction flimsy, too. I finally took it to the recycling centre two weeks ago and won't buy anything from this manufacturer again.

[@johnbrown4568]

The opening sounds accurately reflected a broken amplifier.

[@Paul_Lenard_Ewing]

Thomas Blug is an excellent pedal builder and therefore the pre which really consists of OD pedals is excellent. On the other hand the amp section with the gimmicky nano tube sucks, I had the first model Amp 1 for two years and hated it. I went back to a 50 watt Plexi and it was night and day better.

[@loughorboy3332]

I couldn’t disagree more. I’ve been using the Amp1 Silver and now Mercury for 4 years and it’s awesome! For live playing, at gigging volume, the power amp sings and sounds (and feels) sublime

[@Paul_Lenard_Ewing]

@@loughorboy3332 😂

[@truthfactreality6814]

I’ve had the amp 1 editions. Settled on the iridium. I couldn’t disagree more. The iridium has replaced my Marshall jvm,jubilee and OD pedals. Either you had faulty units or you wasn’t using it correctly.

[@TheMemagNeman]

@@loughorboy3332 I agree with you, I just recently started using Vintage on ME and it sounds amazing in 2 guitar band mix. I really don't understand what's gimmicky about nano tube. Then again it was the first version, he might not have played ME or Iridium. You can go JMP/Plexi you can go JCM800 with a switch press, no problem.

[@SeanPierceJohnson]

i wouldn't call it a gimmick. it's not like a "tube" distortion pedal that barely feeds correct voltage to the tube.

[@ibanezrg7421]

This just doesn't sound as good as current modelers.

[@betterthandeadohyea4500]

2k, I'm out.

[@costaspol4424]

overpriced! Nothing new thats worth 2k!!!

[@SeanPierceJohnson]

even though it has analog components to replicate numerous amplifiers, gain pedals & modulation pedals? even though it'll have stereo digital effects like reverb and delay? even though it has a built in 100 watt power amp? even though it'll have stereo cabinet simulation for direct recording or sending to Front of House on gigs? even though Thomas plans to support it for years to come with updates and new sounds?

[@kuzWich]

I reckon, there's absolutely no need to justify. Thomas's fans and think-alikes get the price policy and would be happy to own one anyways. It's a smaller "think different" community I guess. The Apple of late 00s, the Pioneer plasma vs lcd of that same period... the novelty classic one knows exactly why he wants it

[@brutallyremastered4255]

Bees in a can.

[@truthfactreality6814]

The recording wasn’t on point here but having owned the iridium for a while now I am confident this will be amazing in person.

[@SeanPierceJohnson]

not every sound works with my set up, but most of them do. I feel the more "modern" sounds are a bit too gated, which is a bit of a bummer

[@truthfactreality6814]

@@SeanPierceJohnson it’s still a prototype at this point. Lots more of improvements will be made

[@poulwinther]

Such an insightful comment...

[@RolandDeschainee]

Meh

[@SeanPierceJohnson]

if this is "meh" what do you consider impressive?

[@makeanttila7440]

2k toy

[@nocrumpetspodcast8197]

at first i was like oh yea this is a decent sounding free VST. oh wait it's a pedal. wtf. sounds shit

[@LikeigiveAFaboutU]

I want this machine for Sonic youth live sounds mainly. And for recording.

[@SeanPierceJohnson]

interesting use for it. don't see why it could be great for more avant garde and punk sounds.