Should You Buy A SIMPLIFIER X? - Stereo Dual Amplifier with Reverb

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[@MrBlank0907]

wow that little bit about being "tone blind" was spot on. I've never heard anybody on KZbin talk about that before, but I absolutely experience it when I'm trying to decide between a million different cabs on modelling units

[@mikethomas8015]

Also the ambient microphone switch, gives a second view of the sound. Yes only one room, but better than nought.

[@GraemeCampbellMusic]

That sounds really good. Nice to have real knobs rather than scrolling through menus too.

[@RobChappers]

I agree it’s nice to have something practical and easy to operate

[@arsgraff]

Totally agree. The menus suck

[@BCarpenter2314]

Love this! It may be my solution to silent/quiet home playing because I don't have to dive into apps and computer programs. Everything is there where you need it and it looks like a Swiss army knife for all sorts of applications

[@RobChappers]

It is definitely tremendously flexible!

[@nohillforahighstepper]

What do I think? I think it is an AWESOME time to be a guitar player. There are sooooo many really cool pieces of gear being unleashed on the market these days. It can be difficult to choose. Where the heck was all this cool stuff back when I was touring in the late 80's? I'd have given my 1st born child to not have to lug that big Twin Reverb around with me everywhere I went... I hope this younger generation appreciates what they have available to them now!

[@keithmenking588]

Rob, in its a small world, first, I have met Brian May (in 1994 while he was on solo tour) giving him a letter and CD from my band then. There was a tribute song to Queen called Her Majesty I wrote. Six months later he wrote me a letter (very kind and always a gentleman) and I still have the letter. I first saw Queen (Thin Lizzy opening) in 1977 in Dallas at age 12. My first concert. Also, just yesterday I was at GC in Dallas where I was buying a Lion but was telling them how I was able to get some nice tones out of a Katana 100 for home recording (using recording out). They mentioned Chapman guitars visit and request for Katanas (which helped sell 30 guitars in first day). I'll try this as well for home / home studio applications. Thanks and Cheers!

[@dawnpoint]

Best analog cab sim I've ever heard. Most sound thin and lacking dimension. This sounds superb top to bottom.

[@davidesestaioni6445]

Nice ML3! I own a 2018 pro modern which just sounds killer!

[@dexteruk150581]

Please put that prototype into production, with just a swamp ash top. I absolutely love it. ❤

[@MrMoneyHelper]

Two amps blowing in the same venue probably means his tech didn't check that the right voltage and polarity was there. I want this or something like it for near silent playing. I'm a roommate in somebody else's house. I have a little 10 watt solid state stereo amp and can't use it because it is too loud. Hell, I was told that my laptop speakers were too loud after 11 PM. The demo by Anderton's sounded really good. This is on my want to buy list.

[@craigoriopequeño505]

Sounds great and great work thank you. When u introduce the ambient mic, the audio gets really juicy especially at 7:05 (I’m wearing headphones). Can u briefly explain your direct and ambient signal paths? Cheers 🤜💥🤛

[@noeffnwaypal]

Looks very appealing, thanks for the overview! Cheers Chappers!

[@trevorD1156]

I really want one of these but i went with the tonex one cause its half the price and has my amps. I think tonex sounds the best of any modelers ive heard, but having to be connected to my laptop, ipad, or iphone and the very occasional small lag glitches ruins it for recording. Fingers crossed hoping the pedal eliminates lag.

[@ArthurLayton]

I like how you show what you enjoy. You are showing us more or i just starting to notice, comes down to is what or if of, did Chapman posted something on KZbin? that cool to watch and learn.

[@mjkelly7502]

I’m an old singer songwriter. I dabble in jazz and blues. I don’t shred. I have a Katana 100 MKii and a Spark (and a few pedals). My case amp is a Fender Micro Mini. Why would I want a Simplifier X? To get the Vox and Fender Emulations? That may be appealing. There is another option burning up the internet-T#n#x ###. Probably not fair to mention here. I shouldn’t watch these channels. 🤪 I like Vox and Fender tones. I get close with what I have, I guess. The seemingly unlimited options are mind-bending. 😵‍💫 Thanks for the demo. 🙏

[@shanedaniels5191]

Great sounding pedal. Love that guitar!

[@russelltaylor3102]

Sounds great. Rule no.1 - if ye cant get a sound out of it in less than 10 mins, move on. Impressive, not sure how it integrates into a set up with effects, boosts etc. Need to investigate more 😎👏

[@thekramer1097]

Rule for who? Just skill issue

[@russelltaylor3102]

@@thekramer1097Says who exactly !!

[@joeyzeeguitar]

Wow that sounds awesome !!

New guy here. Could u play this into a speaker cab to play with your buddies garage band and if yes what kind would I buy ?

[@CoolPabloDeTodo]

nice toy, easy to set up I think

[@freeguitar84]

Hey Rob beautiful demo! What is your guitar?

[@egomaschine]

Hi Rob, thanks for this review! How do you produce your amplified living room sound in this setup? Do you use monitors?

[@TarenLeitzke]

I have their Silver Linings pedal and it's my favorite! Sounds amazing and very flexible. I plug my Mustang Micro into it when I want to practice quietly or with headphones, though I'm curious if an onboard headphone jack like with the Simplifier is any better.

[@sordel5866]

I don't really buy the argument that you should keep one of these in your gig bag in case your main amp goes down; if your main amp goes down you need something that you're super familiar with in a live setting, so it has to be more or less the same thing (e.g. you use a breadbox and you keep a Kemper player in your gig bag). If you're getting an X, make it your main amp and really learn how to tweak it in a live setting: it's for people who want one signature sound when they play and can do everything else with other pedals but they want to be able to make subtle adjustments to their "global settings" on the fly. Then keep one in your gig bag in case the X on your board goes down!

[@poopoo-qz7sw]

Gorilla amp lotus guitar and a zoom 505 pedal 😊 grinding it out in my room 😂

[@modelcitizen1977]

That's respectable gear, as far as I'm concerned. I started on a Lotus strat copy in 9th grade back in 1991 and I recorded an entire album with a Zoom 505 in 2000. I'd upgrade your amp before anything else.

[@samhealey7603]

I'm completely unaware how all the tech outside of a traditional amp works these days, and I'm looking for something that is easy to transport, that I can play without using a DAW through a pair of headphones and have the ability to have something to play along with, I see this has an aux input. Can I use this as a completely standalone device without any cabs or computers, just a pair of heapdhones and an aux in from phone or similar? Cheers!

[@hugovillarroel7055]

yes sir! it can

[@samhealey7603]

@@hugovillarroel7055 Outstanding, that's great news. Thanks for your response! I'll be heading down to check one out tomorrow.

[@Paul-D]

impressive, if someone already had a nice pedalboard - would you say there better with this (or something of its ilk) then ditching the whole board for something like a QC / stage...?

[@jasonwallerart]

That Unicorn Oodie is the same one I have

[@leftyguitaristSE]

Sounds good👍🏻

[@Wyttyd]

I would be curious to know what your choice would be if you could only have this or the UA Lion? I am currently in dilemma as to which one to purchase.

[@kaoskastlemusic]

I'm stuck between this, UAFX Lion and Friedman IR-D. I'd love to hear this through an Ox Stomp. What I love about the Simplifier over the Lion is it has FX send/return. I've also read that the app for the Lion can be glitchy. They all sound great

[@andrewhall576]

Hi Chappers. Can you run this with a couple of 1x12 cabs?

[@justmehere6094]

How do you compare it to the Friedman IR-D or IR-X?

[@Stephen_Eee]

Nice 🐱 not sure why the cat emoji showed up with nice, but why the Fudge not?

[@ashley_bell]

Hey Rob, just a heads up a couple of your affiliate links no longer work 😊

[@Diego-ke6bq]

It includes the foorswitch?

[@TheTomarild]

Have you tested the IR-2?

[@bozeeke]

Can you plug this directly into a clean amp and use it as a pedal ?

[@JRandallS]

There are three 1/4 “ outputs, one for each amp plus one for straight through .

[@bozeeke]

@@JRandallS ok thanks

[@JRandallS]

@@bozeeke well that is true in one of the modes. The outputs are different depending on which mode you are in.. of three modes, but they are on the side accessed by a switch.

[@bozeeke]

@@JRandallS cool

[@tonypalamara770]

I contacted the company and asked the same question. They said that you need to connect it via the effects IN and OUT of your amp. It isn’t made to connect straight into the INPUT on the front of the amp. I hope this helps . If anyone has tried this could you reply and let us know how it works into an amp.

[@notalkguitarampplug-insrev784]

You mean a tonex one? Yes 😂

[@RobChappers]

I have never actually tried one of those

[@patfix]

lol YT is already full of that one…

[@CoolPabloDeTodo]

is it your kids play station or yours ? :)

[@RobChappers]

I mean, technically it’s mine, LOL

[@Taylor___]

Hm. For 440 pounds, I’d still buy a Boss Katana 2x12

[@jackfryer3617]

Helldivers?

[@RobChappers]

Nah mate… Elden Ring… desperately waiting for no rest for the wicked to arrive on PlayStation

[@Taylor___]

Doesn’t seem to do metal though.

[@deanopie4390]

If it did metal I’d be so keen

[@7171jay]

@dean This has pretty decent sounding basic amp sounds so it seems like a DS1, Metalzone, or whatever your favorite metal flavor box might be in front of it would probably get you there.

[@royalslim2024]

Now i know why i like real amps this is just more junk

[@marvinmartin3438]

Who named this contraption SIMPLIFIER? Joe Biden?