Amp Comparison PART 1! (100-120w)

[@SonicDriveStudio]

Which amps stood out to you? Let me know your thoughts!

[@Kainkrup]

6505 and engl! which impulse loader did you use for this demo?

[@Clinthopanonymous]

The more I hear the Purple Nightmare the more i like it

[@thatguyinaband6341]

the ENGL and Marshal! thanks for sharing I was surprised to like the Marshal they are normally to brittle for me

[@augustoiuna309]

for me: 1st 6505, huge sound and tubular 2nd Diezel: lots of low end weight love it, and close 3rd the marshall really surprised how good it sounded! cuts very well can I have any of those amps? lol

[@Joe-vc3cc]

The ENGL really popped ...But the Diezel and Marshall sounded great also ..... Was the Kracken a tube amp? , geez it sounded flat - almost old school SS. Meh

[@dirtyandnasty9011]

IMO this shows the differences are subtle and you should not worry too much about finding the right amp. Learning how to dial a well produced and original sound is way more important.

[@GuitarsAndSynths]

agree many criticise the Uberschall but use right settings and clean boost in front the amp blows away most other amps

[@fluentfate]

Fireball 100 is king. It has more character almost 2203 like, yet sounds modern and massive af

[@eriklamelakillingspree7690]

Nah, Driftwood

[@tma4519]

Fireball (as for me) the best for metal, Driftwood - very nice amp

[@shinigami5052]

For me it's Diezel because of his chug and fuzzy sound but ENGL also a great amplifier

[@GuitarsAndSynths]

@@eriklamelakillingspree7690 agree the ENGL is too compressed

[@ekincn]

They all sound amazing but ENGL and Marshall are my favourites

[@stevemoore6349]

that red seven sounded really good to my ears,modern crunch jumped out at me

[@GuitarsAndSynths]

same that was my favorite in a tie with the Purple Nightmare. I have an Italian high gain amp the Mezzabarba MZero and that is a killer high gain amp as well. The Italians and Germans really know how to build high gain amps and high performance cars!

[@s.schmidt5923]

The Diezel VH2, Peavey 6505 and the Marshall DSL100HR sounded best to me. But fascinating how comparatively similar all sounded. Great demo as always!

[@Mar33322]

That Diezel is a f'ing flamethrower 🔥

[@BecomingProductions]

All sounded amazing but the Diezel takes the prize for me.

[@SonicDriveStudio]

Somehow I knew you'd say that ;)

[@ianlahaye9476]

Nobody compares these monsters better! I wish I could pick a favorite but they all bring something unique to the table. However, I know we both agree ENGL is a hard beast to best. Great video, Jon!

[@SonicDriveStudio]

Thanks Ian!

[@rockyowitz]

Diezel and Driftwood mixed or Engl and Leviathan would make tremendous combinations (either paired, or one on the left and one on the right)

[@jasonrogers7318]

The Driftwood, and the Redseven stood out in tone more than the others. They both have unique sounds that separate them from the others. Great video John 🎉. Cheers 🍻

[@Sarcasticallyincharg]

The Engl and Driftwood took my by surprise. Really cool

[@HaydenMcCarry]

That Redseven and ENGL sounding amazing man! Great comparison!!

[@SonicDriveStudio]

They do indeed! Thanks! :)

[@GuitarsAndSynths]

yup the Redseven was my favorite then the Nightmare and Diezel.

[@tyrannosaurusriffs]

I love the Red Seven in this comparison! These are my favorite type of videos.

[@smeemusic]

Engl takes the win here for me. The driftwood sounded better than I expected in this comparison as well as the redseven. Not to take away from the rest. Most of them were killer. The marshall did not seem to tickle my fancy though. Definitely my least favorite from the bunch.

[@dustinmullings2672]

The Driftwood sounded pretty good to me. One of my dream Amps. Agree with you on the RedSeven! That thing sounded incredible! Not familiar with RedSeven. I'll have to look into them now.

[@necroticpoison]

I'm surprised every single time I hear the DSL again. Such an underrated amp. Great vid

[@DaltPlaysGuitar]

Hooooooo boy that ENGL is a monster.. I also enjoyed the Marshall so much more than I expected to. For the price compared the the rest a DSL is looking pretty attractive!

[@nickcarrato9309]

Driftwood, victory and engl are my favorites

[@salimburgia8646]

Diezel all the way 🤘

[@AJDOLDCHANNELARCHIVE]

Gotta love the clarity of the 6505, without too much high end sizzle.

[@graybronze]

Diezel VH2 and the Redseven were my faves! Hope to see a VHT or Fryette amp (Pittbull is my fave) added to the channel one day, I really think you'd dig them and they have something of their own character that I think could earn them a deserved place in your collection. Looking forward to the next vid 🤘

[@GuitarsAndSynths]

and a Mezzabarba MZero to the mix as well! Maybe the new Uberschall Ultra too?

[@Turbo-D]

yeah less digital more real stuff and we are best friends for life! 20w joyo bantamp vs 180w diezel herbert please 😂

[@SonicDriveStudio]

Lol. I like both! :)

[@Turbo-D]

@@SonicDriveStudio yes the bantamps are just amazing and overly loud for its lower wattage so this would really be interesting to see if there is just so much difference as anyone would expect

[@Sylvain44]

The Fireball is living up to his name 🔥Such a great sound!

[@blakejefferson6921]

The Engl and Marshall were my favorite, but that's not a surprise. I really dug the Redseven too.

[@devnull5109]

I wish you would include the Soldano SLO-100 in one of these videos, you are the best at dialing these amps and you'd make that thing sound like a beast!

[@SonicDriveStudio]

I wish I would have one

[@solarfallmori]

Fireball and Purple N for me 🤘🤘

[@GuitarsAndSynths]

ENGL Fireball too compressed but Diezel VH2 and Nightmare sound fantastic and open wide.

[@FedericoMK]

great video!!! keep 'em coming! :) I like where the mids sit with: driftwood, diezel, redseven

[@caveman]

Awesome vid as always man! Would have liked to hear the Driftwood compared without the boost to keep it equal though. To me it sounded the meanest but that’s probably why. Good work!!!

[@SonicDriveStudio]

Thanks! Yeah I figured when the boost is built into the amp I'm allowed to use it haha

[@graemedixon6314]

I like the mid voicing of the 6505 and the smoothness of the victory.

[@yansongzeng7755]

Love this channel! Btw ever considering comparing a full 90w mark IV or V to a dual rectifier?

[@LucasLeCompteMusic]

The one with the tubes was the best one.

[@xSilencex_]

Diezel

[@dickieradd]

I've watched both videos and I am shocked to say that you have just proved that Marshall can be argued as the king of metal tone.

[@nbl95]

Diezal and Engl- awesome beefiness Driftwood- looks and sounds amazing Red Seven- dangerously aggressive midrange crunch Peavy- Fuckin classic Victory- Darkest out of all of them by far Marshall- signature Marshall upper mid-range sizzle thing

[@OversureMusic]

All sound so good. Driftwood and 5150 very close to each other. Very tempted to get the Nembrini Fireball after this and your video on it.

[@IKilledTheDodo]

They all sound great, but the Leviathan has a (for lack of a better word) «hi-fi» quality to it that the others don't, at least to my ears. Also, the Fireball has some awesome upper mids that really makes it stand out from the rest. The two combined would probably sound amazing!

[@DarkHorizonsMusic]

I dig all of them for sure! My top 3 would be the Driftwood 1st, the Diezel 2nd and Peavey 3rd. Solid demo. Great job here dude!

[@sleepwait9613]

they all sounded great, but diezel was my favourite, with fireball and red seven close seconds, while the victory let me down, Was not expecting such a good sound from the marshall, very classic.

[@ColonelClaypool]

1. Driftwood, 2.⛽ and 3. 6505 for me. Thanks for the comparison

[@alegutierrezmusic]

Awesome what a great comparison. Love the Fireball and Purple Nightmare but to be honest you can´t go wrong with any of them.

[@olivervillalobos8121]

1. Engl 2. Deizel 3. Redseven 4. Marshall 5. Peavey 6. Drifwood. 7. Victory.

[@kadestorm]

With your recording approach in general, all amps sound great, which remains the case here; the rest is down to personal preference and differences in voicing. The Fireball 100 definitely brings the fires of hell to the table, leaving the Driftwood Purple Nightmare and the Victory Kraken as excellent compliments with something distinct and different. These three are my picks in this line up where one really couldn't go wrong with any of the amplifiers.

[@lexvogelaar834]

Woohoo what a great and fair amp comparison! I'd like me some more of that 😁 To me, the Driftwood stood out. Very surprising. The Victory could have been the winner if it wasn't so dark. Great video, great service to us tone chasers. Thanks Jon 👌

[@patrickb.b.1015]

1)Red Seven 2)Fireball 3)DSL100 4)Purple Nightmare 5)56505 6)Kraken 7)VH2 Thats my ranking score for that comparison. But in the end of the day thats all very cool sounding amplifiers. The Red Seven has a unique tone in the high end that sounds very cool🤘

[@eusma75]

For me in order of preference; Fireball, Driftwood, Diezel, 6505, Red Seven, Marshall, and Victory.

[@mcchurch118]

I would go with the Driftwood. Mainly because it had the fullest sound without it being too over the top. My 2nd choice would be the Marshall DSL100 cause it has such a great tone and full sound to it.

[@manos6426]

Liked before watching....😁 Wow, holy crap man!!!! They all sound tight as f$#k!!!! Diezel, Engl, Driftwood, Red Seven did the most damage, for my taste!!! Excellent video, I'm waiting for the next part.

[@bolle_83]

6505 iss my pick.. sounds killer and iss affordable… redseven and diesel also great.

[@GuitarsAndSynths]

This video is why my next amp will be a Fractal Axe FX III and Kemper Stage Profiler. Less space and amp sound in a nice FRFR powered cab to make recording and travel easier.

[@TimeCrisis1990]

i love the fireball

[@behamiltonsrful]

Waiting to see the next video, hopefully where a Mesa Boogie is represented. Very nice video though, can't wait for the next installation.

[@SonicDriveStudio]

Next will have a Dual Rectifier

[@jeyrizzy6780]

They all really had their own subtle thing going on. I really Favored the Deizel overall tho. Engl for the nice scooped sound with solid bass. 6505 for the nice mid sound.

[@mattrector431]

The engl I think was the best. 6505 is just classic too. The most unique to me by far was the Victory Kraken. In a mix, I love those mids.

ENGL and Diezel are my favourites

[@cizmar1972]

Fireball 100 is my favorite, although they all sound great.

[@robertdonosobuchner3129]

My choice is the driftwood, but all the others are also great. 🤘

[@youknowhuwitis]

I'm torn between buying an ENGL head or a Diezel. ENGL has that unrivalled punch and is super tight, but... no amp sounds like a Diezel!

[@eriklamelakillingspree7690]

They’re all amazing so buy whatever is cheapest imo

[@poulwinther]

Purple Nightmare is still my favorite amp, also after your second video. Diezel is close here.

[@billyfubar2748]

Diezel was nicee good mix man that tone was just right

[@visualdarkness]

The Diezel sounds so angry, love it! That together with the 6505 and potentially the Marshall are my favourites. The Marshall got an identity that just almost hurts and 6505 simply sound very balanced for heavy music. Found the Red way too sizzly, Engl just a bit flat and boring (probably good for a mix) and the Victory sounds like it is covered in pillows.

[@PS3271]

Also for me the Engl in this serie of amps but be honest not one really impressed me that I would think lets buy one of these for the collection..but it remains very difficult to compare and everybody has a different taste. Maybe do some leads if possible . But I appreciate the work you do . great ..

[@anthonydavella8350]

The Driftwood by a whisker

[@Clinthopanonymous]

Thanks John!

[@SonicDriveStudio]

My pleasure!

[@GUITARM1KE]

disel & red seven is perfeckt for me

[@negromister]

Huh, I'm surprised by what I liked, to be honest: the RedSeven and the Marshall. It's obviously horses for courses, but I really liked the top end on those two, and was shocked by how the Kraken sounded.

[@MADIXOMAHA]

That Diezel sounds so WIDE compared to many of the the others, which is rarely a way I explain guitar tone! KT77 tube's extended headroom compared to EL34's perhaps???

[@CraigCrider]

ENGL, Red Seven, and the Marshall. Then all the rest in a bunch. In the context of this comparison, I like the Kraken the least which really surprised me.

[@lichtlaermaudio]

RedSeven for me and split 2nd between Driftwood and (I can’t believe I’m saying this…) the Fireball!

[@musicinsession]

Thanks to this video I now "need" to buy an Engl.... cheers for that Jon! lol

[@SonicDriveStudio]

You do!

[@LukeCannotSkate]

Driftwood and Marshall take it for me. I must safe up the money for a Driftwood one day

[@tgunmusicchannel1973]

Engl and Victory for me

[@ruisouto7868]

Engl Fireball and Diezel for me

[@horkyncz]

best of mine three: 1.REDSEVEN, 2.ENGL, 3.DRIFTWOOD

[@motivation3000]

I got a Rivera KR7 but that Diezel sounds massive

[@LesonDeson]

Peavey Diezel Marshall In that order 😊

[@yousocrazy1199]

Fireball. Victory. DSL. for me the rest just sounded almost the same but this 3 amp i picked personally because they have own flavor it could not be the meanest or the angriest but it has this character that it separate from others. i only own a Mesa and Randall so my pick was base on what i hear from a $300 speaker and a headphone(AirPod) lol

[@Kessellish]

I personally think the purple nightmare wins! Especially in the mix was superior to the others from my ears. But the Fireball wasnt too far behind.

[@usedguitargearmodsmusic5628]

RedSeven did it for me

[@steves12strings]

Purple Nightmare Diezel Engl RedSeven Marshall 6505 Kraken

[@djentleman5129]

6505 is a amp that rules in the mix Red seven is very clean and punchy

[@theromulux3725]

Driftwood Purple Nightmare all the way.....

[@dominiquemercier408]

#3 Diezel. #2 Marshall. #1 RedSeven

[@thatguyinaband6341]

gotta do one with the Carvin legacy VL 100 that amp is a hidden gem!

[@SonicDriveStudio]

Don't have one...

[@zackmonk3054]

Purple Nightmare and RedSeven. I had a 50 watt Purple Nightmare and really regret selling it…

[@AtoragoN1]

it's incredible how if you record them with the same ir they really sound 90% the same (except some like the victory kraken, which sounds significantly more boxy). I know for personal experience that in the room they do sound and feel under the fingers very different, but when recorded most those differences disappear. This channel is great, but all the video comparisons have the same problem: in the conclusions part, John never gives his opinion; it's very rare to find a video in which he says which amp is better, what are his honest thoughts and suggestions.

[@SonicDriveStudio]

I honestly love them all! That's why I own them so it's hard to pick favorites. Some amps work well for certain genres of course but everybody has different preferences. With these comparisons I like to let the gear speak for itself and also let you guys decide for yourself which tone you like

[@David01.d]

Diezel to me sounds the most brutal

[@zachmusic4511]

My top 3 are 1) 6505 2) Engl 3) Marshall

[@YOU_screener]

well i am a big engl fanboy and i play also one.and for the next Video were you compare 3 and 4 chanel amps you should try from engl the victor smolsky Signatur this little m***f*** is a beast of an amplifier

[@eryckcrypton6412]

Interesting! I was fully expecting the Diezel to have a more cutting precise tone, with more clarity... but no!

[@SonicDriveStudio]

It's a very fat sounding amp

[@darkmindtk]

Diezel and Marshall sound best to me.

[@randyespina428]

diezel and engl ftw

[@irenesulbo5122]

Diezel VH2, ENGL Fireball 100, Marshall DSL 100

[@user-qg8nu1eb2e]

If money isn’t a factor, the fireball. If money is a factor, that DSL sounds great, I have one, it’s great. Top 3 to my ears Fireball/dsl/diezel.

[@tonefreak3403]

They all sound good but if you're in front of the cab then you'll definitely feel the differences. DIEZEL, ENGL are beasts!

[@PoeticDirge]

How would you compare the original 6505 to the 6505+?

[@shredward666]

Fireball FTW 🔥🤘🍆

[@matt926uk1]

I really liked the Victory actually, it sat in the mix really nicely and was nice and crunchy with no fizz. I didn’t like it as much during the back to back isolated section though.

[@jesusramirez3385]

1º VH2, 2º Driftwood... and 3º Marshall in mix??