Suhr Hedgehog 50 Amplifier Demo Video by Shawn Tubbs

In-depth demo video of the Suhr Hedgehog 50. True American hot-rodded amp tone!
www.suhr.com/e...

[@NielsBeier]

Ugh, I have to allocate 2 hours of time off for whenever you release a video... 15 for watching your demo/review, and another 1:45 for practicing/stealing your licks. Great demo. Amazing sounding guitars. Phenomenal playing!

[@emreemre369]

Best sounds I heard from Suhr amps, beside the sl 67/68, those were geat too.

[@aronbarabas2074]

This intro song was mindblowing, hats off sir.

[@RobertBakerGuitar]

Top shelf as always

[@chrislestermusic]

I must have watched this video 50 times now. I always come for the amp and get distracted by the licks. I think this is my dream amp. Ugh.

[@kennsmith]

Always amazing, always great playing. That’s a great amp, love it, always, great videos, I will be forever a fan, keep up the good work.

[@-Atmos1]

Great sounding amp

[@oldguysguitarvlog183]

Man, I love your demos!! Such a tasteful and groovy guitar player. I really wish that Suhr would consider another wing of their business model for people who just can't afford the super high end hand built guitars and hand wired amps. They would make a killing without alienating their higher end market. Thanks for an awesome demo!!

[@JasonHobbsGuitarist]

Old Guy's Guitar Vlog they would only tarnish their good reputation in making great quality gear, you pay for the quality. Lots of cheap amps out their at lower quality.

[@oldguysguitarvlog183]

@@JasonHobbsGuitarist just because it is less expensive doesn't mean it has to be cheap. And I'm not talking about Harley Benton prices. It would be nice to have options less than $1500 with Suhr products. I think with John's guiding hand, it could be amazing.

[@JasonHobbsGuitarist]

Old Guy's Guitar Vlog from what I see and hear, John Suhr and the people at Suhr are perfectionists... they wouldn’t stand for mediocre. John is known as being a master luthier. They are doing really well as a company doing what they are doing. But who knows... could work. Fender did it.

[@oldguysguitarvlog183]

@@JasonHobbsGuitarist I would say if it's done right, it's never a bad thing to capture a larger market in any business. Even one as exclusive as John's. I hear ya, though. I'd love to be able to afford his gear for sure.

[@ShawnTubbs]

Thanks so much for watching! Yes, Suhr products are not cheap but they sure do deliver!!

[@DanieleTurani]

Pretty cool review Shawn, and what a great amp! No matter what switch you push or how you turn the knobs, it always sounds amazing.

[@BV_Beve]

Shawn great music played exceptionally to demo another great amp from John, love the playing Bro!

[@fatherjacques]

Really good video. Your technique and sound is awesome. I learn just looking at you playing. Very inspiring!!

[@bradleystroup1457]

I first heard this amp from Ian Thornley. Monster amp tones

[@ShawnTubbs]

Ian is a fabulous guitar player, singer-songwriter The HH-50 is a really great sounding tone machine. Thanks for watching!

[@stroopwafel6141]

Again such a tasty intro. Really inspiring. And so is the Hedgehog. What a gem! Too bad I can't afford it right now.

[@polarbear7577]

i'm jealous of the amp and your skill to play guitar

[@JasonHobbsGuitarist]

Awesome man!! Great stuff, deadly grooving tune as well, you should do a instrumental album! Thanks for the awesome demo. The hedgehog rules! Cheers

[@11wario11]

Beast of an amp - surprised it hasn’t gotten more attention.

[@stroopwafel6141]

I totally agree. I guess there are two reasons why this gem is a bit under the radar: 1. the pricetag 2. few stores stock them.

[@ShawnTubbs]

It's a secret weapon amp for sure. Needs to not be a secret anymore!

[@JasonHobbsGuitarist]

Mario Alves .... I was hoping it would stay a secret forever, ;) I love owning a tone monster that isn’t too used by other guitarist, lol

[@11wario11]

Jason Hobbs I get that. My concern is the amp’s availability when at last the day arrives that I get the okay to get one. BTW, love those tones you’re getting, you should put out more content.

[@JasonHobbsGuitarist]

Mario Alves awesome stuff and thank you Mario for checking out my channel. , cheers.

[@garybird4062]

THAT TRACK IS KILLER!!!!

[@jakollee]

Mr. Tubbs, thank you for another excellent intro piece and demo! I don't want to vex you with yet another plea for a solo album of your music; I guess you'll get to it when you're good & ready (but, pretty please?!). I have a question: I like to always have a little reverb on when playing (e.g., Fender amp w/reverb on 2 or 3), makes the guitar sound a bit more "alive" to me. But I prefer to have the reverb in the amp so I don't need to have a reverb pedal on my board. Is there a reason Suhr (and a lot of other boutique amp makers) seem to prefer not to include reverb in the amp?

[@ShawnTubbs]

Thanks so much for watching! I'll do an album one of these days;). I think for the most part builders are going either non-reverb or offering reverb as an option because it's adding an extra circuit which will, for the most part, make the amp sound less open. It's to each his or her own but I prefer non-reverb amps or amps with a reverb that can be bypassed from the circuit. Also, keep in mind that quality reverb circuits are expensive. Just my opinion.

[@jakollee]

@@ShawnTubbs Thanks for replying, your opinion means a lot! I didn't realize that adding the reverb circuit affects the sound of an amp in that way. Since I mainly play in rehearsal studios in NYC and use their amps, I still prefer to use one w/reverb and save a little space on my board (which is small for ease of traveling). Fortunately, they have some pretty hi-end amps that do have verb (e.g., Bruno Cowtipper and Dr. Z). But the Suhr amps you've been demo-ing sound beautiful (has something to do with your playing I'm sure!). Happy Holidays!

[@robertbossart]

Tasteful playing, great amp. Got the old wooden front version.

[@JasonHobbsGuitarist]

Robert Bossart it’s the same exact amp... I have one. Just looks classier imo :)

[@robertbossart]

Great, thanks for information.@@JasonHobbsGuitarist

[@glencruciani]

I have the wood front model myself. We need to start a club! LOL.... I don't know many people that even know what it is, nevermind owning one. Maybe I need to reevaluate my friendships. 😆

[@JasonHobbsGuitarist]

Glen Cruciani lol yes wooden front club! :) cheers

[@YtseMule]

Very nice vid - although there's a lot of hype around the PT-15, I keep coming back to this amp...it sounds so sweet. Quick question - when programming the different channels, does it remember different settings in the tone stack / volume or only the deep/bright/mid/boost buttons?

[@ShawnTubbs]

Yes, the PT-15 is exciting but it is an entirely different amp from the Hedgehog 50 for sure. Tone stack settings remain. It only remembers the buttons. Thanks for watching!

[@guitarelaxed]

Wow! I´m really impressed by the sounds, the programmability and most of all by the fact that you managed to avoid the term Dumble Overdrive special for 15 minutes and 35 seconds. But joke aside - I wish my Dumble clone had the possibility to store presets. I have added a relay for the mid boost so I can switch OD, Boost and Mid but a switching matrix is much more elegant.

[@JasonHobbsGuitarist]

guitarelaxed this amp imo is not dumble like... I don’t know why people say it is...

[@guitarelaxed]

I think it has at least the same structure with the clean preamp feeding into the cascaded gainstage plus the deep, mid, and boost switching options (although I think the boost is different to the preamp boost of an ODS, where the bass and mid pots are disconnected from ground and can sound pretty thin without using the mid boost simultaniously). The tonestack may be voiced a little less mid heavy and the Hedgehog sounds a little tighter in the low end but I guess there are not too many deviations from the "D" schematic.

[@jasonwebbguitar]

guitarelaxed I talked to John Suhr about this amp, and he said it was closer to a Dumble Bluesmaster than an ODS.

[@middle_pickup]

Is the Hedgehog supposed to be a dumble?

[@Eduaro2U]

Beautiful - wonderful to hear your masterful playing, tone and lines - very inspiring. How would this rig go providing a fat clean tone - sort of like Alan Holdsworth or Eric Johnson for example? Or would I need a couple of Twins for that?

[@ShawnTubbs]

This amp would handle the fat clean tones perfectly!

[@Eduaro2U]

Oh excellent - thanks for getting back to me Shawn. It would certainly be a lot easier to handle than a couple of twins. 👍💥💥

[@JasonHobbsGuitarist]

Edward Cox check out Chelsea Constable dialling in EJ tones on the hedgehog 50.

[@algorithm007ify]

Suhr amps are one of the best. This or Bella Reverb?

[@ShawnTubbs]

The Hedgehog is more along the lines of a Dumble for sure and has "that sound". The Bella is more like a Fender Bandmaster and is more simple in design. I tend to use pedals over "channel gain" or "overdrive" so I prefer using the Bella but they're are both great amps.

[@J_C838]

I love your playing so much Shawn! Thank you for making such informative demos! I’m looking to get a Suhr Classic Pro or Antique relatively soon. What is the Suhr with the gray looking finish with the SSS pickups? Also, what pickups are in the guitar? I absolutely love that tone. Hope to hear back from you man. Keep the demos coming!

[@JasonHobbsGuitarist]

Justin Clark don’t worry about pickups when it comes to suhr’s ... they’re all great! Focus on you playing and Suhr will take care of the rest. That’s the plain truth.

[@J_C838]

Jason Hobbs thank you.

[@ShawnTubbs]

Thanks so much for watching Justin! That guitar is a Suhr Classic Pro in Inca Silver. The pickups are Suhr ML model singles.

[@J_C838]

Shawn thank you so much for taking the time to respond! I really appreciate it, and look forward to your future demos!

[@jordanfinn1123]

Killer demo! The thing I get confused about this amp, is it only the “voicing switches” that are programmable? Or can you also save different presets with the knobs? Like, is it possible to save one preset with the gain knob at 2, and then possible to save another preset with the gain knob at 8?

[@ShawnTubbs]

Thanks! You can only program the "Voice Switches" on this one.

[@jordanfinn1123]

@@ShawnTubbs That's what I thought. Thanks for the info!

[@busybee3817]

Gotta admit! I watch this cause of Licks..secondary the tech

[@bbmade]

Solo album please.

[@mikeyg00]

How is this amp for a Santana sound?

[@jordanfinn1123]

I believe in videos past you’ve said you keep .010’s on all of your guitars... do you also use .010’s on the Duesenberg you use the slide on? Just curious, I’m trying to learn just some basic slide and I have a hard time not fretting out when using 0.010’s! Haha

[@ShawnTubbs]

I'm the worst gut to talk to about slide playing. ;) I just keep 10's on everything and do the best I can. I don't me and slides are ever going to get along!!

[@jordanfinn1123]

@@ShawnTubbs Haha thanks for your very honest answer! I'm not a slide guy either and it doesn't seem to wanna be my best friend either haha Just wanna be able to do some basics if ever needed! Love your playing and thanks so much for your time!

[@mbeef7324]

Great video, Would you recommend this amp for a pedal board running into the front?

[@ShawnTubbs]

Thanks! That amp takes pedals really well!

[@frantisca]

Another awesome track... Are you programming the drums manually, or using pre-set patterns ?

[@ShawnTubbs]

Thanks so much!! I do a little bit of both for work flow.

[@johnzuker]

Sounds great as usual, Shawn! The Bella has been one of your main go to amps for pedal demos. Do you think the Hedgehog would be as effective a pedal platform even though it has more of its own distinctive tonal “personality”?

[@ShawnTubbs]

The Hedgehog is incredible with pedals! I just did a demo of the Suhr Reactive load IR and I used the Hedgehog with a Rockett Pedals GTO for one of the solos. It really sounded great. It does have a more distinctive character but It's great with pedals for sure! I consider it a secret weapon amp.

[@johnzuker]

Thanks, Shawn! Looking forward to the Reactive Load demo. Have one and love it! Keep up the fantastic work!

[@aronbarabas2074]

@@ShawnTubbs Hi Shawn, when is the demo of the RL IR will be available, i?m very curious. please do a comaprison to your miced cab. Thanks

[@ShawnTubbs]

@@aronbarabas2074 It's been done for a long time. Just waiting on Suhr for the release timing.

[@joemorrow8411]

Shawn question for ya,,why don't the amp companies put the controls at a tilt back at 22 degrees,,,,, instead of stooping down to see your controls when standing and playing,,,,????

[@ShawnTubbs]

Good question. I could be a matter of aesthetics as well as build.

[@unit5256]

@ Shawn.....Silver/GREY Suhr Strat (rythym in this video)....What PU's were in in that one? I have V60's in my suhr that I dont really care for. Was headed for a Lollar DB set but figured I'd ask

[@ShawnTubbs]

That guitar has ML standards in it.

[@unit5256]

@@ShawnTubbs Thank man! What are your thoughts on the ML Classics? Pickup review time!

[@ShawnTubbs]

@@unit5256 I'm a fan of those pickups but at the end of the day, I'll always play Lollars.

[@adrianknox8301]

Very nice! What color gray is that suhr strat?

[@ShawnTubbs]

Thanks very much! That strat is actually Inca silver.

[@adrianknox8301]

Thanks for the quick reply! Very much appreciate your videos, Shawn! Informative and inspiring. :)

[@ShawnTubbs]

@@adrianknox8301 Thanks Adrian for supporting my channel!!

[@adamcaveproject8299]

Shawn? You have a regular Suhr tele without Roasted Maple too same color? I just got that exact guitar cause I didn't want to go crazy on the roasted maple, AND you said you wouldn't sell me yours...:) You still have the roasted maple transwhite tele right?

[@adamcaveproject8299]

Perhaps it is the roasted maple and my eyes are playing tricks on me?

[@ShawnTubbs]

Both of my Suhr Tele's are roasted maple necks!

[@adamcaveproject8299]

@@ShawnTubbs Ahh man, I'm jealous. I'm gonna one up you though, I have an Aura coming. I'm so excited. Love Suhr gear.

[@ShawnTubbs]

@@adamcaveproject8299 DUDE!!!! Good for you man! Those are absolutely beautiful guitars!

[@adamcaveproject8299]

@@ShawnTubbs Thanks! John already sent me some pics of him building it. Ridiculously cool!. Feels like a rock star is building me a guitar. I'll post a vid showing it off at some point.

[@joemorrow8411]

Great Intro 👍👍🍺🍺🇺🇸

[@stanesposito2664]

Can you adjust the treb, mid and bass controls when saving a preset?

[@ShawnTubbs]

Thanks for watching Stan! No, only the mode switches can be saved within a preset.

[@gookiecrunch]

Man please please do a two rock Bloomfield demo!!!

[@ShawnTubbs]

I've never played any Two Rock amps. I know they do great stuff based on what I've heard!

[@gookiecrunch]

@@ShawnTubbs they need to remedy that asap!! Really enjoy the depth of your demos and you're amazing playing its very inspiring! Would love to see you and Josh Smith play.

[@TheBluesStringer]

Will Ron Jeremy be at NAMM?

[@jrappa]

Hilarious!!!

[@chrislestermusic]

What kind of slide is that? It looks more rolled over on the end.

[@ShawnTubbs]

Thanks for watching Chris! It's made by The Rock Slide. It's molded glass.

[@metricdeep8856]

Awe shit.......I'm looking for some reasons to buy a PT50....and then Shawn does a demo. A bit unfiar I might add.

[@The1stMrJohn]

:◎)

[@harrybee3093]

I would prefer an album with a singer !!!!!!

[@jakollee]

I don't need the singer, Shawn's compositions and playing would be enough for me!

[@JasonHobbsGuitarist]

Move along,,, lol all we need is Shawn’s playing. \m/

[@insideoutNOTW]

Listen to some of Shawn with Carrie Underwood! He played with Carrie for about 11 years.😁

[@ryan.1357]

It would be great if you released these little songs as mp3 compilations. Just put 30 of them together, list it for on 9.99 on iTunes and send me the link :)