Suhr Bella Amplifier Demo Video by Shawn Tubbs

[@J_C838]

When Suhr wants to show off this amp, THIS is the video that should be shown. This is incredible Shawn!

[@ShawnTubbs]

Thanks Justin!!

[@MisterTee]

Upon hearing that opener I started a one man circle pit in my living room. It was brutal

[@aglo756]

Mister Tee b hubby b h

[@BravoActual4756]

Great demo Shawn. Funny thing about this amp, as fantastic as it is with pedals, the tones I can get with my Bella has actually shrunk my pedal board, it’s so versatile. Amp gas done.

[@kevinberthoud9347]

Another great demo; what I really like best is this demo covers a wide range of "sonic turf" (demo song, amp settings discussion,) which is super helpful evaluating the amp. Thank you.

[@ShawnTubbs]

Thanks so much!!

[@kasramoghaddam1389]

Honestly suhr quality is on another level , from their pickups to their guitars. I hope they keep it that way despite the growing demand!

[@garybird4062]

This demo track is my absolute favorite song on your Demolition album!

[@MarkKirbyMusic]

Yes! Been waiting for this one. I absolutely love my Bella. Stacking pedals and using it as a pedal platform creates some really interesting and creative tones, as Shawn just proved. Tumnus, Shiba Drive, Jan Ray, Koko boost, all sound stellar into a Bella. Now I’m going to try some of your EQ, bright switch and boost ideas! Thanks Shawn. (Loved the intro song as well, add me to the list of people that hope you make an instrumental album soon.)

[@barryprovost4597]

How are you liking the Bella after a few years? Strongly considering, thanks!

[@MarkKirbyMusic]

@@barryprovost4597 Still great. No regrets. Although now I mostly use it into a suhr reactive load IR. So good!!

[@passionplayer7]

@@MarkKirbyMusic Thanks! My plan to run with the Reactive load as well, I appreciate it!

[@jasonwilliamshuck]

my Bella arrives today. love my Hedgehog, and wanted a simple/similar 6L6 clean tone in a combo to run in 4CM with my HXFX. this video, like all or Shawn's, is stellar!! great job

[@thep2pband]

The Bella sounds great, robust cleans and smooth 6L6 overdrive. I like the effects loop features as well. As always, the chops are humbling. Nice job.

[@Stratamania]

I have owned a Bella for a couple of years now. Excellent amp and a good demo...

[@Stratamania]

@Chewing Gum I have the head and cab.

[@gumz4183]

Hey! How's the amp holding up? I'm not questioning Suhr's quality but here's some context: many of the lower priced valve amps sometimes come with design defects like for example the Fender Blues jr III (commonly modded amp to fix its flaws). Where I'm from, I can't afford(time or money) to get the amps serviced by a good tech if something goes wrong with the amp(out of my control). Replacing tubes and basic maintenance like swapping out resistors or caps shouldn't be a problem. Did you notice/hear of any such flaws or did your unit make it to the tech anytime? Any such experiences? After listening to Suhr, I think I have found my Holy Grail for the tones I prefer but before buying it I want to make sure I don't need to seek a tech possibly ever.

[@absinha6209]

I wish he and Pete Thorn would tour together with a "demo" interactive tour theme. Guitar nerds unite!

[@luka7819]

Shawn's playing is insane !!!

[@chrislestermusic]

You never cease to amaze me at what a brutal player you are. Hats off.

[@ranger5281]

Awesome as always, Shawn. Outstanding playing, and great demo. I know it'd be a ton of work, but I'd really like to see you do a "Pete Thorn-like" solo album, all instrumental.

[@NikolausBrocke]

Good idea. I like Shawns playing better. His phrasing is better, it's more fluently.

[@DennyBob521]

Awesome demo, great micing/tone. Mine’s the 2015 combo with the mahogany trim - I love it. I’m going to give it a go with it’s natural OD, sounds killer.

[@massimos6863]

Awesome playing Shawn, love the Sound of the Suhr Bella.

[@aspisio]

Beautiful sounds and beautiful playing! Thank you

[@ShawnTubbs]

Thanks very much for watching!

[@giancarlopaolini7529]

just a couple of days ago you said that you're not that good at shredding ....well, I'd like to see many shredders to play the same things that you do. The passages from clean to crunchy and lead are fabulous ...just tapping on the 8th or 7th low string can't have that flavour. Sorry mates. Thumbs up for Shawn.

[@SFBGuitar]

Sounds killer, as always Shawn!

[@ShawnTubbs]

Thanks Steve!!

[@MartinVazChannel]

Omg, your playing is just insane...

unbelievably nice tones

[@markinthemix6055]

Wonderful DEMO! I love this amp. Very thorough and detailed on the characteristics of the amp. 100%

[@chrisk3390]

Absolutely stellar sounding amp. I love mine. Great demo!

[@barryprovost4597]

Thoughts on the Bella after a few years playing it, issues, pluses against other amps you’ve owned?

[@chrisk3390]

@@barryprovost4597 Still a superb amp. Only issue is that mine is a combo and I was getting some serious tube rattle for awhile. The folks at Suhr sent a new set of power tubes, and it's been solid ever since. Pluses is that it's loud and clear in a live setting, and works great with almost every pedal in front of it. Minus would be that I can't get it to break up without it being insanely loud. Either way, highly recommended.

[@passionplayer7]

@@chrisk3390 Thanks so much! Great to hear and love the wonderful customer service from Suhr as well! 🤘🏻

[@-b0j-]

Great opening track Shawn! So many amazing phrases to pick & choose. Killer!

[@guitwiz64]

Fabulous demo and playing Shawn, thank you

[@jackprice7828]

Recently watched a vid by John Nathan Cordy talking about the Bella. This old video came up from 4 years ago and all I have to say is wow what an amp! But very pricey.

[@henkhenk4357]

What a magnificent amp & player !

[@stroopwafel6141]

Bella Bella demo, Shawn. For pedalgeeks this is a great workhorse. The amp has enough fatness to let OD-pedals shine. I don't know if you follow Lari Basilio, but she creates amazing tones with the Bella icm with several Suhr-pedals like the Shiba, Riot Mini and Eclipse. You demo'd the Eclipse (not totally by coincidence I own the Eclipse and the Riot 1). I bet it sounds stellar in front of the Bella. Cheers for another detailed demo!

[@aaronLsmithmusic]

Shawn, my man! You make everything sound so good. I’m so conflicted now--I want to buy everything you demo, lol! Thanks for these high quality, toneful sonic explorations of sweet gear.

[@aquirkyboy]

Nice concise demo.Thanks

[@oldguysguitarvlog183]

Your playing on this demo reminds me very much of Robben Ford's first record with the Blue Line. Awesome stuff, man! Killer demo.

[@frantisca]

Very flexible, versatile amp for lots of tones you get out of that Classic Pro. Great demo once again ! 👍

[@Theweeze100]

Just heard a Jackson, Tennessee guitarist use this amp in a gig a couple of nights ago. He sounded great, his playing was spectacular… But he was able to get everything from Jazz big box tones, to The old-school “blackface Fender tones of your dreams”. I have a Mesa, Fillmore 50, which I love. I think I might’ve liked his amp a little better 😢 Thank you Shawn for a great review.

[@Taylor-kd6lr]

Damn Shawn. What an intro. Outstanding playing. Reminds me of Doug Rappaport. Another favorite of mine!

[@lonnyhandwork422]

Awesome review Shawn - love my Bella. Thank you. More concerning to me is how you have somehow managed to increase my already pegged GAS for a Collins i35!!!

[@kevinberthoud9347]

They call me Mr Tubbs (in the "heat of the session" 😃). Sorry couldn't help myself ... Anyway I just bought a Bella Reverb combo; this demo (and all of the nuggets of player wisdom) are really helpful. Thanks!

[@connormccormack5650]

That sugar drive sounds bangin'. Been looking to maybe snatch one up for a min now.

[@guitaryuan]

That's really a good demo, thank you !

[@ishancooper]

Killer!! I’ve got my eyes on one of these now too!

[@spltrcl]

excellent demo. thanks!

[@earthlydescent]

One of your more inspired track, sounds killer Shawn.

[@kennsmith]

Awesome...

[@dwaynemullett9462]

Hey Shawn, can you get that amp to sound decent at say just above talking volumes? I'm mostly an at home player but I'm looking for an amp that takes pedals really well. Handwired and loud enough if I want to use it to Gig.

[@Firebrandrock]

Always killer....great job.....smokes....

[@musicalgear1024]

Ok now how does the amp sound???

[@fatherjacques]

Nice video. Seems to be a really good pedal platform.

[@КенточегНемирофф]

Can you do some lesson ? Greate solos !!!

[@BOKIKOKIKO]

Hi Shawn Wondering if you have tried it with a suhr reactive load or similar?

[@ShawnTubbs]

I have. I've used it with the UA OX, Suhr RLIR, and Captor X. It Works great with all of them.

[@BOKIKOKIKO]

@@ShawnTubbs Thanks. Currently choosing between a Mesa boogie Fillmore and Suhr Bella, not apples to apples but complicated a bit by the lockdown situation here.

[@mikee.9129]

Shawn - great demo. I just picked up a Bella non-reverb head and cabinet - and trying to figure out how best to dial in everything with my pedals. Just want to confirm that you are running your OD/Distortion effects thru the front and only the wet effects (Reverb and delay) through the FX circuit. Is that correct? What are the advantages of running it this way vs. all effects thru the FX channel?

[@ShawnTubbs]

Good for you Mike! It's a great amp! Yes, I run everything to the front end of the amp and to be honest, I usually run delays and verbs to the front end as well. The main reason I'll run mod, verb and delay effects in the FX loop is based on how overdriven the front end of the amp is. If I'm running the preamp with a more broken or distorted tone and then boosting it with pedals, I'll run my delay and verbs in the FX loop because I don't like the sound of reverb, especially into an overdriven preamp. There's really no set rule on it. Just do what works for you.

[@mikee.9129]

Thanks Shawn! Most likely I will not be overdriving the front end of the amp, as I need to have the ability to be super clean for some songs. All my OD will be via pedals so I can kick them on when needed (Timmy; TS9; Rat). I'll play around and see what sounds best based on your suggestions. But I"m really digging this Bella! What a great amp! @@ShawnTubbs

[@jenswolters7310]

Great demo Shawn ! Maybe I ask how the DGT and MC58 compare in your opinion? Does the MC58 sound closer to a Les Paul ? Thanks a lot !

[@ShawnTubbs]

Thanks so much! The MC58 is the way to go as the scale length is like an LP. The DGT is closer to a strat scale length.

[@cemarapkirlioglu7269]

Hi Shawn, Great demo. How do you compare Bella and Badger 30 in terms of taking different pedals and staying true in “feel” in small stage volumes?

[@ShawnTubbs]

Thanks so much!! I would tend to lean more towards the Bella as much as I love my Badger 35.

[@SuperHotrod4]

Just curious, has anybody played this amp in a live band situation. Was it too dark, did he get flubby at stage volume, did it sound small, or did it slay it.

[@AKustik632]

Hi Shawn. I know this is an old post. But hoping I could get some help from you. Do you like the clean sound of this over badger? Which would you prefer personally with your pedalboard setup? I'm just new to SUHR amps to hopefully you can help me out. Thanks a bunch my friend!

[@ShawnTubbs]

The Badger is a great sounding amp but as a pedalboard platform amp, I prefer the Bella. I use that amp just about every day.

[@AKustik632]

@@ShawnTubbs Shawn besides your playing, this is what's great about you also, your personal connection to your viewers, how you respond to us noobs or pros. If you don't mind Shawn, is there such a big difference between the Reverb and NON reverb versions? I am currently using a Deluxe Reverb which helps me save a reverb pedal on my board. But I don't mind getting a reverb pedal if you think the NON Reverb is way better than the other one? That would be my last question and thank you for your time Shawn as always!!!

[@ShawnTubbs]

@@AKustik632 There's no such thing as a "noob" in my book. Just guitar players with questions that I hope I can answer. If you don't need reverb, then, by all means, get the Bella without it. Nonreverb amps will have less in the circuit and for the most part sound more open. It's subtle, but it does matter.

[@AKustik632]

@@ShawnTubbs I love your way of thinking! Yes guitar players! Shawn thank you very much for answering my questions. God bless and wishing you more success!

[@AKustik632]

@@ShawnTubbs Hi Shawn sorry to bother you again, just one question, what reverb pedal do you use for your bella or what do you recommend? I am thinking ahead if I get the NON Reverb one. Thank you!

[@harrybee3093]

I wish you could make a video like this about your Divided by 13 FTR 37.

[@huntadams9179]

I'm curious... That Suhr guitar is gorgeous! Looks like an Alt T. Looks almost gold. Is that an option?

[@ShawnTubbs]

Thanks! That is a Suhr Alt T and I believe the color shoreline gold should be a standard option.

[@NikolausBrocke]

Shawn, I think your demos have a problem: all products sound excellent. No matter what you demoing. What should I buy? Btw, what mics do you use?

[@jasoncrambone4898]

I'm more interested in what he used for the rhythm guitars!!! Any guess?

[@ShawnTubbs]

Collings I35 LC Deluxe and a Suhr Classic Tele. Thanks for watching!

[@guitarhero20101]

shawn, what cables do you use? demo sounds great!

[@ShawnTubbs]

Thanks!! I use Planet Waves, Sinasoid, Analysis Plus, and Evidence Audio. All have been collected over the years.

[@dwaynemullett9462]

This amp had me right up until I seen there was no master volume. I want an amp like this for home use to. But without a master volume I see no way to get those luscious tones at bedroom or slightly above bedroom volumes. It is barely any more work or cost to install a post phase inverted master volume.

[@TCMx3]

Hey Shawn, Im looking for a new, frankly smaller amp to replace my Boogie as an every day amp as my tinnitus continues to not improve. Do you have a favorite between the Bella Reverb, Imperial Mk. II or a good clone of a vintage DR (say Louis Electric, Vintage Sound, Allen, etc) just for clean? I dont have low volume requirement I just need something a bit tamer than my 60 watter with EVM12L that can fit under my desk. I don't want to drop 4k rn or I'd get a small Two Rock. Thanks much!

[@ShawnTubbs]

I was very impressed with the Morgan JS12, the Tone King Imperial MII and of course, the Bella is a go-to amp for me. All of the amps you've mentioned are great but knowing you have a tinnitus issue I would tend to lean toward the JS12. It's portable and sounds beautiful at 12 watts.

[@TCMx3]

@@ShawnTubbs Hey Shawn, thanks for the input. I got a chance to try out a Bella and another one of Mark Bartel's creations and ultimately brought the latter home. The JS12 seemed like a nice amp though and Ill keep an eye out for one. Appreciate your thoughts on this and your content more generally, and am looking forward to more.

[@sugarlife485]

happy holidays and thanks for always being an inspiration and answering all my dumb questions!:) This or the Tone king imperial 11? If you are ever in nyc let me know! steak dinner and drinks on me:)) haha Chris rocco nyc

[@ShawnTubbs]

Haha, no worries! The Bella is different from the Tone King in that it's based more on the Fender Bandmaster style amp. It's more efficient and is excellent as a pedal platform amp but I'm not as fond of how it overdrives compared to the Tone King. The Tone King may not have quite as much headroom but when it does overdrive it's very creamy sounding. Do you need a really clean Bandmaster style amp or do you want a more Deluxe style amp that overdrives sooner? Also, keep in mind the Bella has an FX loop and the TK doesn't but the TK does have an onboard attenuator. The Bella is a non master volume amp.

[@sugarlife485]

@@ShawnTubbs thank you...I want a beautiful clean sound ! I played the handwired fender delux last week here in nyc ..very good but Shawn??!! 2500 bucks good?? IDK for a great clean sound with good breakup would you get the Tone king out of all combos out there? My budget is 2500 or so thanks!

[@sugarlife485]

@@ShawnTubbs sorry to answer your question a princeton or delux style yes

[@sugarlife485]

@@ShawnTubbs do you own any tone kings?

[@ShawnTubbs]

@@sugarlife485 I'd still go with the Tone King Imperial MKII

[@JasonHobbsGuitarist]

No hedgehog video yet?? ;) looking forward to your take on it. Superb work as always! Cheers

[@ShawnTubbs]

Tomorrow!

[@JasonHobbsGuitarist]

Shawn Tubbs \m/ nice!!!! \m/ thanks

[@JasonHobbsGuitarist]

Shawn Tubbs how about tonight? Come on!!!! :)

[@JasonHobbsGuitarist]

Shawn Tubbs it’s “tomorrow” ;) Lol Just sayin...

[@bluecollarshred6311]

The middle position tone on that Suhr thinline tele is frikkin" glorious. Is there a coil-cut happening there, or are those just perfect humbuckers?

[@ShawnTubbs]

The Suhr Alt T Pro is an excellent guitar! The middle position is just humbucker. No split.

[@BaroqueBlues]

0:48 1:00 1:06 1:11 !!!!!!!!

[@joshua0226]

Deluxe reverb vs Bella vs pt15... let’s discuss :-) (regardless I need a reactive load, and I already own pedals)

[@ShawnTubbs]

The Deluxe Reverb is pretty much a go-to pedal platform amp that really is the standard in my opinion. It takes pedals extremely well and the 22-watt, 6v6 driven, tube rectified power section is just right for most home studio or gigging parameters. The Bella- which I own- is based more on a Bandmaster amp. It's 44 watts, and runs 2 6L6 power tubes. It's got more clean headroom than say a Deluxe Reverb but takes pedals equally well. It is less compressed in feel. The PT-15 is a completely different animal. The Deluxe and the Bella are single-channel amps used for the most part as "pedal platform" amps. The PT-15 is a 3 channel amp. It's 15 watts, 6v6 driven and though I have yet to play one, what I've heard sounds fab!! It's also got an embedded IR with reactive load tech on board. I guess the question is, what are your parameters? Do you prefer to just use pedals? Look at single channel pedal platform amps. Are you more into channel switching amps? The PT-15 might be a good choice plus you get the IR and load tech. Budget is something to consider as well between these amps so keep that in mind. There's my two cents.

[@joshua0226]

Shawn Tubbs I’m so glad I subscribed to you!!!!!!!

[@joshua0226]

Shawn Tubbs I like two rock , Mayer , srv sounds. But I also like flexible amplifiers . Kind of leaning towards the Bella. Although the deluxe would be nice own

[@joshua0226]

Shawn Tubbs if there were more videos on the pt15 clean channel I would get it but for now I gotta wait . Some people say it’s like a black face or Bella. But it also sounds like a vox cause it has a master volume. So new to all these options I only have a silver jubilee combo with my suhr strat

[@ShawnTubbs]

@@joshua0226 Yes, I know most of the vids out there are not as focused on the clean channel of the PT15. Maybe I can con them into sending me one to demo. ;)

[@colaboytje]

The old one had a much better design with the wood panel. Great amp though.

[@hhattingh]

Dammit should never have clicked on this video.

[@freerun1080]

This guy is insane.. what a player..

[@ShawnTubbs]

You're very kind. Thanks so much for watching!

[@davman115]

Great but overpriced amps. One word. "Kemper".

[@nickh1933]

Hi Shawn. I am wondering what gain pedal to get for my Bella that would have a Boogie MK2 lead tone, high gain and smooth. I have plenty of awesome Marshall style pedals for it (Riot, Eclipse, Pinnacle, BEOD, etc.) but I am having a hard time finding gain pedals other than Brittish and Dumble style ones. What would you recommend? I want a neutral, liquid lead tone that sings.

[@ShawnTubbs]

Maybe take a look at the Keeley Super AT Mod.

[@nickh1933]

I thought of that, although my Jan Ray covers the lower gain Andy Timmons thing that the AT Mod does. I though the AT mod was more of a Marshall voiced Blues Breaker thing.