That Pedal Show - Fender Blues Junior, Vox AC15, Fender Bassbreaker 15: Which One Is For You?

[@zac_m]

"I've got a 1961 AC30." Is a reasonable response to literally any critique. "You're not very good at backing up into parking spots, are you?" "I've got a 1961 AC30." "That's fair."

[@joethrelfall6370]

vox ac30 in brian may(or 3 ac30s centre dry two outside amps wet if your lucky to have the full bm) rig with treble booster, all tone controls fully off normal channel up full with chorus added in master up full red special replica an a sixpence.

[@joethrelfall6370]

thats me happy ac30 is better than ac15 period. nice amp ac15 not loud enough ac30 is better.

[@Corporations8MyBaby]

I've got a 1959 Tweed Bassman which is like the opposite. Pushing it with a boost isn't as helpful as a good overdrive... the opposite is true with the AC30 so it depends on what you get used to and in what band. I was able to get my amp in the 90s because 1. the store didn't realize how original it acutally was. and 2. Living in Hollywood means you have access to Fender treasures before a lot of others do... not so with English Amps.

[@aixpert291]

😂

[@Sjur_sm57]

That should be on a t-shirt actually!

[@DavidHiemstraMusic]

1:40 Mick: People ask us why we haven't done anything on the Grateful Dead... Dan: I'm not into reggae

[@ThatPedalShow]

+Musical Gear & Tackle hahahaha ;)

[@NNJ007]

Musical Gear & Tackle most epic tps quote

[@czgibson3086]

Listen to the Grateful Dead! You don't know what you're missing. They are flawed but profoundly soothing. "The bottle was dusty but the liquor was clean." Start with Europe 72, Live/Dead or American Beauty and thank me later!

[@Hansvonbartles]

@@czgibson3086 the boys were never flawed, clean yer earz out!

[@czgibson3086]

@@Hansvonbartles I'm mostly thinking of tuning problems. Their vocals were out of tune far more often than you'd hear with most of the big touring bands. Plus guitars: I was listening to a live tape the other day, and after spending ages tuning up and getting everything "just exactly perfect", part way through the first verse of Promised Land one of the guitars was already out of tune! I still love them more than just about any other American band. :)

[@JwMcLaughlin]

The decision fatigue is real

[@robpearson9526]

Yep, so is This listeners…

[@hgostos]

Never been a better time to play guitar: affordable yet good sounding amps and guitars galore plus loads of excellent free tutorials and tone information available (eg. That Pedal Show).

[@SuchaDoofus]

If only I could buy skill......

[@alexmurphy5289]

@@SuchaDoofus You can with practice friend, time is money after all

[@vicpnut1]

@@alexmurphy5289ive tried that for 4+yrs with a teacher and online lessons galore to no serious improvement ..some of us are just destined to suck 🤷🏼‍♂️, or iam at least 😬🤦🏼‍♂️but still trying (at a lessor conviction) and loving it

[@guitarvaultstore8032]

"I've got a 1961 AC30." hahahahahhahahaha

[@MrMd5555]

I've got the blues...... ...junior

[@randyallen4959]

@JpY So you own a Fender Sonic

[@nightwishlover8913]

Mick: "All respect to dead fans". Quite right you should respect dead people!!! And live ones!

[@petergraham9267]

........and finally from me.........owning a BB15, I am now getting a Vox AC15, and running them together..........WHAT A SOUND! 😍😎👍

[@OneDaveDrums]

I recently bought a second hand blues jr tweed. I had such buyers remorse for the first couple of days until I turned it up a bit; and there it was. Nice little amp . . . and Pokey!

[@isaacwilliams9919]

Mick: Where do you think that reverb is set? Dan: In hell Banter like this is just one of the many reasons I love this channel

[@whiskersb5296]

Great episode. Happy new year and thanks for all you do. As the guy from t-Rex said, you're educating people and you're the nicest guys in the world.

[@bullish7352]

Goes to show just how much personal taste counts. I've just swapped my Bassbreaker, which I used for 3 years, for a Blues Junior and I couldn't be happier. The Blues Junior for me does everything the Bassbreaker failed at, specially a beautiful clean sound at high levels and a more full-bodied sound with distortion pedals

[@CarloscFr]

I own a Blues Junior and I'm in love. It's light and simple, all that i want. I set the volume at 9'5 to crunch but still being able to clean with the guitar volume and a Plexi-kind pedal, sounds great! It would be great to see the Catalinbread RAH in the show, i think it's a very interesting pedal.

[@vicenteortiz8521]

Do the heat of the tubes of blues jr can affect the components?

[@astewart9410]

Here in 2020: Went into this video wanting a Blues Junior. Mid-point, I wanted a Bassbreaker. By the end I wanted the AC15. Can't afford any of them but, obviously, the only solution is what you said: I need all three! Can we all also give a huge shout out to Dan for his playing, and to Mick for his mad amp-sound setting skills!

[@Gummmibaer]

The medium channel on the Bassbreaker 15 is just awesome. My bandmate uses this amp and Im so jealous!

[@metalliholic]

Messed with it at GC and found the middle setting to sound delicous.

[@antonr.2101]

when I worked at GC I was sure to use that amp for all pedal demos. It's platform was perfect and it showcased just how loud and versatile a 15W true tube amp could sing. That being said, I use a Palomino V16 as my main gigging amp and man, I couldn't be happier....swapped out my v2 preamp (distortion spot) with a 12AU7 to make it SUPER clean and I crank that master to about 3-4 o'clock....sounds fantastic and takes pedals beautifully. The Vox sounds a bit similar to it in this vid.

[@guitarfreak585]

Also! There's a recent rig rundown episode with Tosin Abasi that you guys might love! He's always been a champion of the axe fx, but he's basically ditched them for a Morgan and a huge Mick and Dan sized Pedalboard. It's a super cool video, really old school way of doing it. Seems like you guys are setting new (old) trends!

[@sonofboar13]

CodyMBB is it any coincidence that once TPS blew up, Tosin Abasi and Misha Mansoor both switched to traditional amp and pedal rigs? ;)

[@guitarfreak585]

Travis McCulloch very well could be. They've certainly cost me some money over the last year or so hahahahaha.

[@sonofboar13]

CodyMBB me as well! Started collecting pedals and getting a “pedal platform” amp. Dan and Mick have revitalized the pedal and amp tradition when I thought it was going to be lost to Kempers and Axe Fx’s

[@2Plus2isChicken2013]

I saw Tosin Abasi live during the Generation Axe tour in 2016 and I'm not sure Dan and Mick could get into any of his music. He wasn't my favorite of the guitar players who were there. 8-string guitars and djent just aren't anything I care for.

[@patrickcarroll1754]

Thumbs up if you think Mick masterfully tweaked the E.Q on the fly to give each amp its fullest potential.

[@ThatPedalShow]

Thank you!

[@mtbright06]

That Pedal Show bought a bass breaker 15 and have been screen shoting the eq settings. You guys rule!

[@sinjon]

Agreed but for some reason the Blues Jr sounded like crap at 10:00 compared to the Bass Breaker and I normally prefer the sound of the Blues junior.

[@philclarke7712]

After watching Lee Anderton it's a blessed relief!

[@BollocksUtwat]

@@philclarke7712 "So everything's at about... eh, 12 o'clock."

[@benewer1590]

YAY I asked for this awhile ago, so happy it happened. This is even better than I’d hoped for

[@CaseyJamesMusicOfficial]

The blues junior really shines when you crank the master and use the volume as a main volume. Sounds weird I know.

[@richardtopp4619]

That was awesome! Just bought a '52 Reissue 2010 Tele and looking for an amp to pair it with. Obviously went straight to Vox/Blues Junior comparison. Stymied by the options but I learnt a heap of stuff. Well done!!

[@jeffhaddick5429]

Legit, this is one of the best amp videos on KZbin

[@Aleph_Null_Audio]

This is the first time I've likes the sound of a Blues Jr.

[@paniccleo]

The vox is just such a different kettle of fish!

[@harryemmott8597]

Dan's one liners were on point in this video: "I've got a 1961 AC30" "I'm not into reggae" Legendary.

[@fotog04]

With my headphones on, the AC15 is my preference. The frequencies cut through so well. I love it!

[@cadams1607]

I used to have a 100w solid state Kustom amp and my mate an ac15. Mine sounded fine while playing alone in a room but in a band situation mine was mud the ac15 just cuts through in a great way.

[@abelramirez7320]

Proud owner of a Bassbreaker 15. Won't ever let go.

[@dicecreamman1739]

So, five years later and the amp is?

[@MatzeMaulwurf]

Answer please. Thank you.

[@Michalo125]

I will answer instead. Still have my Basbreaker 15, second set of tubes, still love it! These were awesome 6 years with this amp. @@dicecreamman1739, @MatzeMaulwurf

[@hgostos]

Never been a better time to play guitar: affordable yet good sounding amps and guitars galore plus loads of excellent free tutorials and tone information available (eg. That Pedal Show).

[@aarondurham75]

Great vid fellas! I’ve gigged for a solid year with the Bassbreaker 15. It’s a not a clean pedal platform amp, which you guys caught on to. Where this amp shines (IMO) is setting it slightly crunchy as a dirty rhythm sound and then hitting it with a boosting pedal for leads. It really likes the J Rockett Archer which pushes upper mids through. Coincidentally, using a boosting pedal and rolling back the guitar’s volume gets me a “cleanish” sound. Happy New Year...cheers!

[@JeighNeither]

That amp rolls off better than any amp I've ever played. I don't think they got the best out of it here, it's capable of more. I play a lot of clean stuff, & my homebase was the middle gain stage, & roll off for glassy cleans. I sold my combo, but I found a really good price on a new BB head from a local shop ($500 ) & in today's supply chain inflated market, that's a steal. ($750 on Fender.com). I'm picking it up next week.

[@devin3091]

I bought my Bassbreaker 15 Head and matching 1x12 cab last year for home recording purposes. I absolutely love it! I use the XLR output daily (sim off). I almost bought a vox instead but opted for the versatility of the fender. The harmonic gain sounds I get are incredible. And it’s perfect for blues, which is what I play. I do wish it had spring reverb, but with the effects loop built in I plan on adding a quality tank later. I’m in love with this amp and will never get rid of it. I will say that I hope to own a vox one day as well. @thatpedalshow rocks!! Love you guys. Happy new year!

[@ThatPedalShow]

Awesome! Happy new year to you too!

[@jadmcgregor]

I have a bassbreaker 15 and absolutely love it!! I use it as my "Living Room" amp. Great sounds at low volume!!

[@shelo0828]

Hey Buddy, can make a good sounds in lower volume that you can still hear the strings acoustically? Planning to buy bassbreaker 15. Thanks!

[@jadmcgregor]

@@shelo0828 you sure can!! Great amp!!

[@mattgilbert7347]

@@shelo0828 Second that! You can also run the XLR out to an IR/Cab sim unit to an interface or mixer, whatever - and have awesome headphone tones. You get the sound of the amp and yr pedals with the speaker sim of your choice. But on Sundays it's Bassbreaker & Blues Junior wet/dry day! Awesome small, portable w/d rig. Only quibble - the FX loop is noisy. I spent $180 getting mine fixed and retubed. Sounds a lot better, but the loop (and the reverb) is still a tad noisy. It's only a problem if the amp is running at higher gain so I can't run my mod/time based effects into the front, which is my preference. A Greenback or Creamback sounds amazing in this amp.

[@jcivantos]

You’re missing nothing by not following the Grateful Dead, NOTHING.

[@Corporations8MyBaby]

"so just a new body, new neck... new pickups..." :D hahaha // "15 watts doesn't allow you a lot of clean headroom"

[@ThatPedalShow]

+Corporations8MyBaby cheers mate, yep, with any tone, context is everything ;)

[@CorbCorbin]

I agree about the PRS comment. But your insight on using two 15 watt amps is very good. I've done the dry/wet thing to great success with two 15 watt amps. A Blues Junior and a Crate, which I always forget the name of for some reason.

[@Grecoguitardude]

As soon as you swapped out the Tele for the Paul you got my attention, no comparison at least through my headphones.

[@brandonearley9624]

I have literally been watching these guys for a year and am just now realizing how great of a player dan is.

[@baldybonce29]

Brandon Earley only just?!! Are you mad they are both seriously great guitarists....i see where you're coming from though I was listening to his technical brilliance on the pedals way before I realised how great he was on the guitar

[@CorbCorbin]

He's a great player overall, but his sense of what to play, with what equipment, is uncanny. Is that understandable?

[@CorbCorbin]

nick Cooper Yes, I did this as well. He knows how to dial in tone brilliantly, but also the right thing to showcase the tone he dials in.

[@brandonearley9624]

Yeah I think the focus was so much on the tones and the pedals I didn't pay very much attention to his ability. You're right though. Both top guitarists.

[@BobPerrone]

I love my Blues Jr. Nice pallet of tones and still has the balls to cut through, either clean or gritty. Best all around 15 watt for not too much $

[@lufiealice6251]

I have a Royal Blood Jnr and Bassbreaker 15 and I love them both. Can’t speak for the Vox but they have a certain sound you either like or you don’t. An important point is that the Bassbreaker is a great bedroom amp, the volume goes right down and sounds great, that can’t be said for the Blues Jnr and really you need pedals with it. The Bassbreaker has a lovely overdrive sound, I never put it in high gain mode though....

[@mattgilbert7347]

All true. My BB15 is my bedroom amp, and the DI XLR out to cab sim (NOT the amp's which is crap) into my mixer is great for headphone practice.

[@bertonedes]

Have the Bassbreaker 15, and im using it mostly for a clean playng in my small bedroom. There he shines like a STAR. BUT, in a bigger room this mini beautiful amp starts to loose headroom for good cleans, especualy with a humbucker neck pickup(for strats its still ok). To get some better clean, you have realyyyyyy to crank it up to some neighboors un-frendly level. I think a Blues JR do not have that problem. I don know why is that so?

[@LuisHernandez-dy1rq]

IMHO the best way to use a Blues Jr is put the master at 12 then volume at 1.5 or 2 /3 for gigs EQ bass at 5 treble at 4 mid at 4 reverb to taste

[@grilledcheese1318]

Its great to come back to these older episodes and re-enjoy. Even better now that I have a Blues Junior.

[@MrNYCblue]

Hallelujah! - Someone who feels exactly the same as me about the Grateful Dead!

[@tompoynton]

Utterly unimportant of course, but the knobs on the Bassbreaker are hideous

[@ThatPedalShow]

Aesthetic is everything dear boy.

[@bobbob3630]

I like them, they feel good in the fingers

[@patrickstutt86]

I actually agree and you're tight it makes no difference in the long run but I feel as a whole the amp lacks style. Where as the Vox just oozes style in every way. Not that I'm a superficial person (ahem)

+Bob Bob They spread your weight when you sit on them by mistake as well ;^)

[@ron980]

I think the color of the Bassbreaker is hideous. I wish Fender did black tweed right like how Swart does it where it’s super black and not an off grey dry looking color.

[@jonathanforsythe990]

I am amazed that every time I listen to this again. I end up flipping between Ac15 and blues Jr. Just goes to show tone preference is not only subjective by person but also by day for us undecideds 😅

[@JeighNeither]

You have to train your ear, & that wouldn't happen.

[@sgtpepper91]

ACs tone cut knob can get rid of the annoying chimey top end. With that, that amp wins

[@VERBANDTREM]

Great Show! I've had the AC15 and a few Blues juniors. The vox has a more linear volume and nice tremolo (but the cab is made of cheap MDF that can warp and is so heavy). The blues junior had a better quality reverb tank and better quality/lighter cab (also don't need to take the back off to change a tube) But together they sound GLORIUS! fender and vox is my favourite pairing of amps!

[@28_gauge]

Vox AC15....because I already have one!

[@davidebaloo3606]

Do you feel the missino fx loop? How do you manage the delay for instance?

[@9999plato]

You guys have by far the best guitar gear/ tone related channel, bar none.

[@Spidouz]

If only Fender would release the Blues Junior and Hot Rod Deluxe in head versions...

[@mattgilbert7347]

Pro Junior as well.

[@phill2840]

@@mattgilbert7347 yeah

[@enorbet2]

Hiya Phil, I can't see any good reason for a 10-20 watt head. The failing here of all the amps featured in this vid is low end headroom. The only fix I know of is in the Bassbreaker 30. Even the venerable AC30 or the Deluxe Reverb Reissue barely cuts it there as a single, stand alone amp. That evolved gain staging in the Bassbreaker 30 with substantially more low end headroom than any 10-20 watt amp ever made makes that amp actually deserve being a separate head, and it switches down to 18 watts if and whenever needed. 15 watts just either sounds thin or breaks up way too soon with anything close to "warm" or "full bodied" tone... and it will BARK! The only amp under 30 watts I know of that handles decent low end at even low level gig volumes is the Marshall 2525C, and that may be because they chose to underpower 2 x EL34s. 2 x EL84's? Meh.

[@phill2840]

@@enorbet2 maybe some like that 'loose' sound ;)

[@enorbet2]

@@phill2840 Understood and agreed. Tonal preferences are all valid since they are subjective. My point was that it is unlikely that most musicians would always prefer that tone just as it was noted especially by Dan in this video as a negative attribute. With most modern amps coming with "step down" attenuation of one sort or another, it seems far wiser to have an amp with sufficient wattage for decent headroom, that can switch down if one wants that loose low end or shelved off bass response. I recently bought a Monoprice 1/15 Watt 1x12 combo which is OK for basic practice and amazing for the price actually, but I'd want two of them for a gig. I don't know if they'd sell very well as a head. Hmmm they might as a stereo version :D

[@JorgeMorales73]

Thank you boys! 😊

[@GAF563]

Dan a little trick to remember the Blues Junior, think of "BJ". Also, i'm all for a Noel Gallagher episode.

[@scottakin14]

Thank you guys for all your shows and this 1 inparticular. Been waiting awhile on a bassbreaker episode. I own a tweed limited bassbreaker 15 with factory greenback w/chicken head knobs amazing amp at bedroom levels on mid gain structure. I was so hoping you guys would be blown away by it. My fulltone fulldrive is not liking it and I'm on the search for a drive/boost and the dual RC was one I was thinking about. We bedroom rock stars would absolutely fall over with panic if ever given the opportunity to gig and realize what amp each of us were really working with when pushing some air lol. BTW had the great pleasure of seeing The Bros. Landreth live here locally in the States. Had the opportunity to meet each of them and they were kind enough to autograph my 1 day old Reverend Gil Parris sig. that I wasn't even sure if I was gonna keep it or send it back lol. Turns out it's a great guitar so I got lucky. Thanks for your show any suggestions on a boost/drive pedal for bassbreaker would be great really hearing great things about Tone City Bad Horse. ✌✌✌

[@robert_starling]

Great setup and comparisons, the switching rig really helps keep things moving. I'd liked to have seen a bit more play with the Les Paul across the entire selection but I'm a LP guy mostly.

[@massimos6863]

Thanks Very much Dan and Mick for all your awesome Videos awesome playing Guy's ❤❤🎸🎸👍👍

[@whiskersb5296]

I own one of these fellas. I'm almost afraid to watch.

[@ThatPedalShow]

There’s a no-brainer way forward for you regardless of which one you own... :0)

[@AS__77]

I run a stereo rig of a Fender Pro Jr. (15w, 1x10) and a Vox AC15C2 (15w, 2x12). The size difference is insane, but the volume levels even out and they sound fantastic together.

[@ThatPedalShow]

Sounds wonderful! Two amps is magic. :0)

[@SirVicc]

I bought an AC15C1 partial because of your "Can Vox take pedals" vid, and this just confirmed it was the right choice. Keep up the excellent work!

[@RsqSqr]

Soon i would be, hope I make the right decision

[@terencekirton6812]

I picked up the the Vox T20 & the Fender Super Champ XD with a radical ABY pedal and the sounds and effects are Majestically Magical,.. I think I got the Whole world in my hands. Oh yes The ZT Jr. is a beast too!!

[@chriscooks9850]

I can get lost in all your videos however this has been one of the most useful to me. Mainly to confirm what I know. The Blues Junior really suits my style, my pedals and is versatile when it comes to swapping between HB's and single coil on stage. I know it was 6 years ago but thanks for making this video!!

[@anthonycashero7605]

Got the bassbreaker 15 with a greenback speaker. LOVE having so many useable tones. Thanks, great review.

[@DavidGlendinning]

Latest candidate for cheesiest musician pick-up line: "Hey, baby... let's go to my studio and we can work on that bottom-end coupling thing." (((@.@))) ----- Seriously, great show today - I know I'll be listening to it a few more times to catch all the details. Thanks for showing the control panels when making adjustments - turned the episode into sort of an "amp test-drive hosted by guys who play a lot better than I do" shows! :) The AC15 + Blues Junior sounded awesome together - definitely one of those "more than the sum of its parts" things.

[@ThatPedalShow]

Thank you David - we hope you extract enough info for it it be genuinely useful!

[@michaelyolch79]

I'm all about the Bassbreaker series (30R especially). They have their very own one-of-a-kind tone that's really set apart from all the same-sounding amps.

[@claytonmurrayguitar]

Those Bassbreakers are super underrated. Fantastic little amps.

[@jorgenvandeburgt8670]

I'm sure they'd be more popular if they weren't so damn ugly.

[@jsphillip60]

@@jorgenvandeburgt8670 Wouldn't we all!

[@jsphillip60]

Just kidding!

[@jasondorsey7110]

I had a bassbreaker 15 and it was garbage..had a super champ x2 and it was garbage...have a blues Jr III, tweaked it with a few choice upgrades and it's delightful, nothing like my silverfaces but it's a keeper nonetheless, dunno why people online hate on the bj so much, maybe I just got a good one

[@michaelyolch79]

Underrated? They've sold a gazillion of these things all over the world!

[@moreorlesslikeso]

My experience with the Blues Junior goes like this: just drive the BJ with the Master on 10 or 11 and control volume and overdrive with Preamp/Gain (and the guitar's volume knob). That's the way to go with this amp - it'll get really responsive and have some nice "organic" compression... A decent replacement speaker with tighter bass response won't hurt, though. Some "always on" pedal with moderate overdrive - for just fattening the input of a single coil guitar - will put some icing on the cake, still. Tubescreamer-like pedals might, however, possibly overdo the midrange a bit, so "transparent" (or more neutral) overdrives might be a better choice IMHO. But beware: this certainly won't work at bedroom volume levels...

[@BJamin4God]

Got a DS1 for Christmas. On its own very mid scooped and a little fizzy. Ran it into the OCD in lp mode with the gain off and turned the level on the DS1 down so the OCD wasn’t compressing, just tone shaping and it sounded great!

[@G40s_WW]

BJamin4God I also got a DS 1 for Christmas. I have the tone knob dialed in at 10 o clock and the gain on half and I use to turn down the volume on my guitar. By doing that I get really nice vintage gain sounds. It's the only pedal I use with my AC 30

[@MusicFillsTheQuiet]

This is the TPS episode I've been waiting for!!!

[@mappeof3400]

‘Where do you think the reverb was set? In hell.’

[@l3wisgtr]

What we hear through KZbin can be very distant to the reality. Vox is a incredibly thin sounding amp, the loudest you go the worst it gets. and Blues Junior has a lot of body. Never tried the Bassbreaker.

[@maxkanone6434]

Thank you guys soooo much for that helpful video! Besides getting my Fender AmPro Telecaster next year I'm going for the blues junior or the Vox AC 15. It's going to be a guitar filled 2018 with a lot of amp testing to do!

[@jeffmorris9893]

Since your teaching me about wet/dry (which, I've not found anything that immediately improves tone as much in 48 years of guitar playing) I've come up with my own variation I call Wet/Dry-AF. The dry is a Roland JC-40 with no reverb or chorus and its EQ is adjusted to be a narrow envelope (presently low-mids) depending on what the wet amp is missing. It's so good I play for hours just listening to chords ring out. Note definition is plain astounding. Wonderful.

[@ThatPedalShow]

We LOVE this Jeff. You have embraced wet-dry exactly how it works ‘best’. Nice!

[@jeffmorris9893]

It sounds great on KZbin but people need to experience it in the same room. It took my breath away the first time I heard it and just got better as I tweaked it. Does way more than boutique amps actually. I have a very very very good, relatively expensive spec'd Dumble clone. Up until wet/dry I never felt I'd gotten my money's worth. Was considering selling it. Now I'll never part with it. As close to my "perfect tone" as I think I'll ever get. Good job, Pedal Guys!

[@jeffmorris9893]

I use an Empress ParaEq EQ Pedal upstream of the dry amp. This lets the wet amp be whatever it's most comfortable at EQ-wise and then I can adjust the dry amp for different set amps. The dry solid state Roland has the advantage of its tone not changing appreciably with volume so it fits with 15 or 50 watt amps.

[@jeffmorris9893]

Also needs to be said that you cannot hear two amps. You hear one splendid amp.

[@rdb9936]

What would be a good cheapish wet/dry combination?

[@VinnieBlues1]

Happy New Year Fellas' ...Thank you for 2017...pls keep goin'

[@kirknorblom6469]

I am a happy AC15 owner and was pleased to hear Dan and Mick pick the AC15. One question about the final comment from Mick where he said that he would pick the AC15 and "fix the mid range thing with pedals". What is the mid range thing that needs fixing? How is it fixed with pedals?

[@michaelkupfer3723]

The Blues Jr. has the most dull sound, the Vox the most organic, and the Bass breaker sits perfectly in the middle. But even with my cheap headphones I can hear that hum that forced me to return it. Vox AC 15 for me it is

[@TheLadsBandLive]

3:50 Pure crazy talk.

[@ryanwilliams5832]

Should have ran the AC15 on the normal channel. I'd like to see a comparison of the AC15 and a PRO Junior. It is 15 watts as well, although the speaker is 1x10. I think it kills the Blues Junior. AC15 all the way for me though, especially with the single coils.

[@CorbCorbin]

Ryan Williams If your without a pedal, I would take the AC15 as well. With an OD or Fuzz I would go Blues Jr.

[@GitShiddy]

I found this very interesting as I have a Bassbreaker. I don't use it in the same context used in this video, low gain high volume, but did notice that this had a similar conclusion as I've had, you find a sweet spot with it and stay there. I tend to leave mine on mid gain around 1 o'clock on the gain and volume around 10 o'clock and if I move it a little the sound I like is gone. Also noticed you guys utilized the reverb in a similar fashion, good on high for ethereal stuff but best set low otherwise.So obviously I'm biased in saying I liked that amp sound the most, but I completely understand your gripes, all of which have given me pause on how I would/could gig with it. Which is a good thing, now I'm asking better questions.

[@rogervann5547]

I have the AC15 greenback, the reverb has such a character in this amp, for me its unbeatable at the price point its at. I pair mine with my Blues Deluxe. Together they get a really wide sound, with the vox chime and the fender punch, both break up in a completely different way and it just makes an inspiring sound for me. All for not mega bucks!

[@skeres01]

Nice feedback. I'm thinking of an AC15 Alnico blue with my Fender Deville ML. Probably the AC30 is a better match but I also want a single amp option that is fairly easy to transport when required. Any thoughts on the sound combo?

[@Hasselblad9999]

I have a Gretsch G5427TG and a Fender Tweed Blues Jr., both new, and I really enjoyed this video. Thanks guys.

[@JamesRussoMillas]

"Hi, I'm Dan and I have a 1961 AC30." Hahaha all you need to know!

[@ThatPedalShow]

+James Russo hahahah

[@jordanpratt3821]

"There's stuff flappin about everywhere"...lololol

[@jamesdalziel4516]

Paused at 3:59 to write this... Get Noel on the show!!!

[@HeySenatorArnold]

This convinced me I don’t need to upgrade to the bass breaker from my blues jr. But I need to run an ac15 alongside my blues jr.

[@EricNielsen85]

Noel Gallagher on the show! Man... that would make a hell of a hell of an episode..

[@professionalprocrastinator8182]

ntfb85 Can’t imagine him saying much about pedals though. Have you seen him when he’s usually asked about gear? He goes all surly.

[@leonbarron368]

Im not sure though because even from the start (pre Def Maybe) he was using multiple amps in unison. Fair enough not a whole lot of pedal work but still, there must be a huge amount of untapped sonic knowledge from that experience/experimentation. It'd make an amazing show

[@paultwiselton1996]

OH YEAH DUDES!!!!

[@good_king_guitarman1334]

There'd be a lot of swearing!

[@jumpboy29]

Noel Gallagher seems like an honest jerk though. His sense of humor is often misunderstood. And I always prefer to see someone just be themselves than be a fake.

[@mikenelson6255]

I went through the same process before the Bassbreaker came out, and went with the AC15. I can see the sense in running two. Great option. I like the Bassbreaker, but would still go with the clarity the AC 1 offers by comparison. Works very well with my pedals and and 2x12 with V30s as well

[@kenkeyes8148]

Blues Jr. with the "Bill M. mods" is more like a Blues Deluxe. Un-muddies the bass and adds gristle to the mids.

[@ambermartin3111]

would have liked to hear an orange amp and a Marshall thrown into the mix as well to hear some different favors. However this was an excellent video! Amazing as always guys!

[@TheGBs1972]

So would I!! I personally have an Orange AD-15 that’s in the same bracket..although it doesn’t have reverb

[@ericcarpenter3263]

Micks reflection in "the veteran" pedal.

[@stevendobias2960]

Love this. The best feature of these amps is they don't break your back hauling them around. Nice job pointing out the relative strengths and weaknesses of these amps. The stock speakers are mostly lacking and all three would benefit from a speaker upgrade of your choosing. I am kind of old school so the Blues Jr and Vox AC15 have some great mojo. Hard for me to get jazzed about the Bassbreaker even though it is a more modern, updated and flexible design. On its own the Bassbreaker is the most useful of the bunch. Wonder what these amps would should like output to your Fryette Power Station and INCREASED instead of Attenuated for MORE sound - and pumping through some proper larger cabs that could take the power :)

[@Macconator2010]

AC15 in my humble opinion is the most versatile of the amps put on show, but still really nice. I’d probably pass on the Bassbreaker. The AC gives you the classic vox chime, normal, clean, tone cut, etc.

[@infinitedurr]

Add a Rat & you’re good to go

[@thechannelforeverything2170]

Hey you haven't delivered me those pizza rolls you promised

[@Macconator2010]

You have to comment on my webzone to get a pizza roll.

FX Loop, DI Out + Silent DI are all included on the BB15, the others don't have any of those features. So application versatility is a field that the BB15 leads in. I liked all three, even before this video, but I chose Bassbreaker 15 in the end for my applications and I've come to learn the ways to get a whole range of tones that I doubt the others could manage.. I'll prolly pick up a s/h Vox along the way but I'm in no rush as my Selmer 8 rocked the old classic Brit combo tones, and will again once I replace all the 55 year old capacitors... ;^)

[@jonnelson5881]

Didn't Mike and Jay kill you?

[@DanielRutter]

VOX AC15 always sounds damn good. I own one, so I'm definitely biased. I've had a crack at the Bassbreaker, I liked it but I went for a VOXAC15 over it purely because it's got chimey cleans and classic rock tones. Blues Jr sounds great for somethings, but it definitely has a low quality sounding speaker and in general a very thin sound that makes it stand out. Not a fan, however I can see it'd be a great amp to get a solo or some rhythm to cut through a mix. AC15 takes it for me. :)

[@KCroc1]

I have a fender bassbreaker special edition blonde with a Greenback it’s my favorite purchase ever

[@randywhite9810]

I've owned all of those amps, and frankly, if the vox amps were made In the UK, they belong in this conversation. Other wise too much pressed board and glue!!

[@livingabovethe12th]

That Fender bassbreaker 15 covers a huge amount of styles and genres in one amp for a very reasonable price. And if you want to get heavy with it just plug it into a 2 x 12 sealed cabinet makes a HUGE difference....ps my friend is the LD for Noel G....I will "have a word"... ;)

[@mattgilbert7347]

....and now I want a 2x12

[@enorbet2]

Thanks guys, as always, proper job. I'd really like to see you check out the MonoPrice 15 watter that keeps it both fundamentally simple but sports a Celestion 12 and an FX Loop and sells for around $200 USD. At that price even 2 of them for stereo work and sufficient power to compete with drums is withing reach of most.

[@paulsummerside]

Am curious why Fender have moved away from 6V6 valves and moved over to the more British idea of EL84s. Surely part of the Fender tone of old Fenders was using 6V6 valves. All said and done am loving the sounds off all three amps. Think I can narrow things down to the Blues Junior and AC15 for me. Think would actually go for the Blues junior if push came to shove. As versatile as the Bluesbreaker is, it doesn’t know what it is.

[@ThatPedalShow]

Interesting. The 6V6 is still a big part of the Deluxe Reverb and Princeton Reverb worlds, arguably Fender’s ‘best’ low-mid power amps. Maybe EL84s are more simple and plentiful than the 6V6 for more mass produced stuff? Interesting question!

[@stuartbowlerwell2845]

Playing catchup with this one! Your playing was on point with this one as well, lads: mesmerising.

[@ThatPedalShow]

+Stuart Bowlerwell cheers Stu :)

[@TheMichaelseymour]

at first ..i thought ///wow the bassbreaker sounds a bit crap...but wow...a tweak...and BINGO .

[@Prometheus260491]

Hugely helpful gents! Thinking of one of these three to pair with my at times a little too modern sounding TH30. You've saved me quite a bit of research!

[@jayjayripoff]

Ooo, yep, had this very choice when me and my band mate was buying our first valve amps for recording, and we think they were a match made for each other, and for us!... I took the AC15, went to the back of the shop, I played one chord and knew it was that sound I'd been looking for ever since I played through a 60s AC30 at a jam night 10-11 years ago, same chord, THAT sound! Les Paul into a RAT, instant THAT sound(Foo Fighter central)! Done for me! My mate liked it too, but wasn't fully convinced, it didn't suit his TS909 and Strat, he'd been using Blackstar until then, but wanted something different, the Fenders looked classy, the whole range was there....... He plugged into the Blues Jnr...... THAT sound! Hendrix, Clapton, it's clean and loud, then it's driving and bright but it's still composed, we played them together, great blend of the 2! :-D Job done, best sound we ever had! Then we both got sacked from the band! Damn! :-/ Nonetheless, we still play them together regular, working on a covers band now. They're loud enough to self monitor, and if we need to mic up we can! Great great amps, Thank you for the video! :-)

[@ThatPedalShow]

Hahaha!!!! Great idea about them pairing well together in a band. They sooooo do. :0)

[@jayjayripoff]

In a way what you guys have shown in this video is similar to what we observed...... When we have single coils, and as my friend does the leads, the Blues Jnr is high and harsh on it's own, but like you say it gets heard in a band situation.... In contrast, I love the sound of humbuckers into the Vox because it sounds like classic rock rhythm and crunch, and provides the backing for the leads..... I do think though that the Blues Jnr ultimately has an edge on the Vox in most peoples minds, which is just fine, but I don't need one as Tom has one.... On to the Bassbreaker, yeah a very good player in a popular local band, working at my fave guitar shop definitely spoke highly of them, and tried his best to sell it to me, I'm sure he was thinking I was after high gain for a metal band, but I've always thought the trouble with many local metal bands has always been too much saturation(part of my problem with my previous setup, mush! :-( ), the sheer amount of misused Blackstar amps out there in Leeds on the weekends is nuts! -_- But to me it has just always seemed that if you want THAT metal sound they all try to get, it's a Marshall or a Mesa, and they can't afford them! I recently got bad GAS for a JCM 800 or 900, the 800 12" combo at 50 watts would have done me real nice for £500 notes. If I wanted saturation that is. XD Sorry, I gibber on too much, but I loved the Blues Jnr in this, nice nice tones from all anyway. Good work, keep it up. Laters!

[@tedwardbrownington4231]

jayjay ripoff opp

[@jayjayripoff]

Overly Processed Post? Yeah, didn't have a lot to do last night really! XD

[@creamygoodness3018]

Starting @ 1:12:00 …that is some tone! Dude! 😎👍🏼

[@veerchasm1]

I prefer the AC15. Was surprised how well the Bassbreaker did

[@elonmush4793]

I think we have a winner here, and it's neither of the Fenders. That Vox tone + reverb + tremolo = beautiful. Just my two cents.

[@ThatPedalShow]

And we like your two cents. :0) It’s a cool amp for sure. We’re so lucky to have so much choice these days.

[@vitofsilva]

Make a video about the Gretsch! It sounds great! Give us some tips about using this guitar!

[@firdausHITMAN]

I'm going to enjoy this with a drink. Thank you Dan & Mick.