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

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In this episode we take a long and detailed look at the three most popular 15-watt 1x12 valve combo amps currently on the market. We feature all of these amps on the show from time to time… and are subsequently asked to compare them. So sit back, grab yourself a refreshing beverage and join us as we get into it. This is a long one because there’s a lot of ground to cover and - as regular viewers will know by now - short and snappy isn’t really our style.
Other things to note…
Sorry about the random black screens. Adobe Premiere is doing something weird on ourput. We did three edits/outputs whereupon we ran out of time. Hopefully it doesn’t spoil your viewing too much. Adobe, if you’d like to fix the bug, that would be great.
Confused about which amp is on?
The on-screen captions are regular, but you can also tell from G2 when looking at the board…
Blues Junior: Neither output lights lit on G2 (it’s coming out of a Humdinger on loop 10, so loop 10 will be lit)
Vox AC15: Output 2 lit on G2
Bassbreaker: Output 1 lit on G2
Enjoy the video…
Pedals in this episode…
• TheGigRig Three2One
www.thegigrig.com/three2one
• D’Addario Pedal Tuner
UK & Europe: bit.ly/2tIN4lD
USA: bit.ly/3IRrhPE
Australia: bit.ly/2tfHqHN
• TC Electronic Hall Of Fame 2
UK & Europe: bit.ly/2h8jTGV
USA: imp.i114863.net/YedkK
Australia: bit.ly/2uHUszg
• Thorpy Veteran
UK & Europe: bit.ly/3uc2MHX
Australia: bit.ly/3DGFk8B
USA: bit.ly/3r23dSU
• Keeley D&M Drive
UK & Europe: bit.ly/2oTblU1
USA: bit.ly/3xs7kcU
Australia: bit.ly/2pUDUAE
• Xotic Effects RC Booster SH
UK & Europe: bit.ly/2dYulwD
USA: bit.ly/3INfLoG
• Dunlop EP103 Echoplex Delay
UK & Europe: bit.ly/2cQsuNc
USA: bit.ly/3G6EUbJ
• TheGigRig G2
www.thegigrig.com/g2
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Interesting bits and go-to sections…
- Intro playing: 00:00
- What are we doing today? 1:00
- The amps that totally passed Dan by: 1:24
- Dan is struggling with Old Red: 4:35
- Clean sounds compared: 6:02 (talking)…
- … comparison starts at: 7:27
- Guitars make a difference: Mick’s Gretsch and Dan’s Tele compared: 10:30
- Not huge headroom, eh? 11:45
- EQ Sections in each amp: 13:35
- Light OD / crunch sounds though all three amps: 17:45
- Mick’s Mexy Strat neck tangent: 22:35
- Strat with crunchy sounds in all three amps: 24:19
- Highest gain in each of the amps with Telecaster: 26:00
- Low/medium gain, Les Paul and pushing the power amps: 29:45 (playing at 31:10)
- FUZZ! 38:59 (playing through all three amps at 40:50)
- A good ’normal’ overdrive pedal (D&M Drive) and all three amps: 45:45
- Goodbye Strat, hello PRS DGT: 49:00
- Using a booster to drop some bass off: 52:40 (playing at 53:50)
- Reverb in each of the amps: 57:00 (sounds at 58:00)
- Tremolo in the AC15: 1:02:58
- Pairing the amps together and wet/dry: 1:05:12
- All three amps: 1:10:52
- Thinking of an upgrade then? 1:13:48
Amps in this episode
• Fender Blues Junior III (with 1 x 12-inch Fender Lightning Bolt speaker by Eminence) - no longer made, link to latest version
UK & Europe: bit.ly/2O80417
USA: imp.i114863.net/DoLMG
• Vox AC15C1 (with 1 x 12-inch Celestion Greenback speaker)
UK & Europe: bit.ly/36BSfrw
USA That Pedal Shop: bit.ly/3E0H1Qs
• Fender Bassbreaker 15 (with 1 x 12-inch Celestion V-Type speaker)
UK & Europe: bit.ly/2AwROzJ
USA: imp.i114863.net/jb1jb
Guitars in this episode
• Gretsch G5422TG Electromatic - watch Mick’s video at bit.ly/2p9U1MU
• Fender Custom Shop 1963 Telecaster: watch Dan’s video at bit.ly/2dlZJ6K
• Gibson Custom 1958 Les Paul Standard: watch Dan’s video at bit.ly/2dbwbvS
• Fender 60s Reverse Headstock Stratocaster: watch Mick’s video at bit.ly/2BuMqMZ
• PRS DGT Model: Watch Mick’s video at bit.ly/2d8Xo2I
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[@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!

[@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

[@SuddenSoundStudios]

Six years later and this is still the best comparison across these amps. Thank you!

[@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.

[@grilledcheese1318]

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

[@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. :)

[@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!!

[@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.

[@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.

[@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."

[@pickledblues]

Thank you for posting this three days after I was trying out all 3. I chose the AC15. Something magical happens when you turn up bass and treble on full and put the tone cut at noon.

[@benmoore7946]

only 2 minutes into the video, but I already have to say: Thank you, as always, for including the vox! Merci beaucoup :)

[@JwMcLaughlin]

The decision fatigue is real

[@robpearson9526]

Yep, so is This listeners…

[@GiantPinhead]

Outstanding! Interesting how the BB added low end, the BJ mid , and the AC the high and conjoining them with the Strat brought it all together.

[@Tomsdrawings]

Thank you guys! This is so great. I've been waiting for this. And also, thank you for showing how the rest of the room looks like, 'cause room seems to be such a big influence on sound. I'm really happy with this episode.

[@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!

[@jeffhaddick5429]

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

[@bdunn315]

Fantastic show as usual. I never miss a Friday morning! The best guitar centric show on KZbin.

[@stueycaster]

I've been watching you guys a lot lately. Thanks to you I have an awesome guitar setup now. I already had my AC15c1. I put an Alnico Blue speaker in it so it's pretty badass. I love the bright sound. I know what it's like when your too bassy sound gets lost in the mix. But I learned from yall how cool having 2 amps is. I just got a Blues Jr. It's set up as wet & dry. Man do I love how my Tele sounds coming through it. Thanks again. Yall are awesome.

[@whiskersb5296]

Nice to see an amp I own on the show. I use the bassbreaker 15 on the lowest gain setting and set so that with my strat it's pretty clean unless I dig in really hard, but with my les paul it's over that edge of breakup. And Dan called it gold!

[@andreweasombentley4703]

You guys do comparisons like this in such a methodical way that we can really learn from. I really don’t think it matters at all if you are ‘repeating’ comparisons that have already been done by others because yours are so much more informative

[@ThatPedalShow]

Thanks Andrew! We hope that the good viewers of KZbin find shows/presenters that they connect with. So whether that’s us or somebody else - we just hope people are finding the stuff that inspires them to play more and sound better. Thanks for the kind words!

[@pauliusi9691]

You guys are amazing, best guitar content on the planet. Love your delicate approach to the recordings, pure pleasure.

[@sonofboar13]

recently purchased a fender blues junior not too long ago and it has quickly become my favorite amp. It's honestly all i need with my mini pedalboard. Decided to pull the plug after watching your video on "getting more from your blues junior" multiple times a day and especially after Mick's volume trick with the compressor.

[@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!

[@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

[@anthonycashero7605]

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

[@CMGAGE]

A brilliant episode and has helped me on a couple of things I was thinking about of late...I think you guys have just saved me a fortune. Thanks for a great 2017 of shows and a Happy New year to you both/all.

[@blakelarson8373]

I love how you can see Mick playing in the reflection of the Thorpy Veteran. Great shot!

[@ThatPedalShow]

Entirely planned. Ahem....

[@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?

[@desmo999]

You are really great! I am loving your Show. Great Guitar Play, great sounds, very solid talks about our fun stuff!

[@gordo907]

I run a Strat through a Suhr Riot into an AC15, and you CANNOT get the smile off my face! It sounds awesome!

[@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!

[@CaseyJamesMusicOfficial]

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

[@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!

[@grahamlong5969]

Bought an AC15 only today to go wet/dry with my Blues Junior, then discovered this video. I'll be doing something similar when I get home next week. Thanks for the headstart and the great work you do.

[@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.

[@guitarvaultstore8032]

"I've got a 1961 AC30." hahahahahhahahaha

[@MrMd5555]

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

[@randyallen4959]

@JpY So you own a Fender Sonic

[@benewer1590]

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

[@martinreid1740]

An excellent and detailed comparison, keep up the good work. Looking forward to more great shows in 2018. Happy New Year.

[@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.

[@pedalgazer7109]

This is just SO detailed. If I were looking to buy one of these - and agonizing over the choice- this video would be an absolute god send. As it happens I've owned all three. The only one I kept is the AC15. However, I loved that bassbreaker. I applaud Fender for always trying new things and doing something new. It seems to me that they have been trying for years to do a "Fender" amp that can also do high gain- and it just doesn't work. I'm glad they keep trying, but with all their various attempts - like the super sonic or the prosonic- or their vintage modern series- the desire to have one amp does that great Fender clean - AND - some sort of mid range rich classic gain just isn't going to happen. Still, the bassbreak is one of their bravest attempts yet.

[@codyschwab6221]

After watching a ton of videos, I think I’m getting the Blues Junior! They all sound great, but that Blues Junior seems more like the tone I’m going for, especially with pedals pushing it. Thanks for the great video!

[@jonathanzuzio175]

It's like a surprise Christmas gift getting a new episode during the holiday week! Thanks, guys

[@ThatPedalShow]

+Jonathan Zuzio you’re very welcome :)

[@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.

[@jeffmorris9893]

That upside down strat sounded amazing at the end as well.

[@steveokon5431]

Excellent review,, AC15 I like the chime and trem,, plus,,,, all 3 together ,, omg what a huge sound I love it !! Thanks much guys!!!

[@garyjford1981]

Superb episode! Hurrah! 👏 👏 👏 absolutely cements it for me, Vox AC15 and Blues Jr (with Jensen)... then a Blues Deluxe Reissue in a few years just because!

[@tonehunter8755]

Mick instantly playing over Dan talking was Conedy gold

[@ThatPedalShow]

We try to please. Timing is every Thing

[@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 ❤❤🎸🎸👍👍

[@adriang.7017]

24:23 The confirmation that you have a great sounding tele. Excellent riffs, I enjoyed the show!

[@TomLuck]

I own the Bassbreaker 15 and I used to have a Blues Jr. I prefer the Bassbreaker personally. I have wanted to try an AC15 for a while. This video is perfect for us non gigging home noodlers!

[@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.

[@nathanmontover1436]

Just another awesome show! So cool that you can move so seamlessly between boutique stuff (which I simply despise) and attainable rigs that are easily affordable while also awesome. Another brilliant video and I'm really thankful!

[@ThatPedalShow]

+Nathan Montover you’re very welcome :)

[@dragui9932]

You're the best guys! Thanks for the great work

[@Aleph_Null_Audio]

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

[@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?

[@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

[@Stu-Vino]

Great stuff, chaps, really useful. And I don't think I've ever seen Dan frown and shake his head so much in a video!

[@toneydavis9802]

Thank goodness you finally settled it . Britts prefer British amps! Lol. Seriously though it did prove one thing and that is an amp is an individual choice and in this day and time there are really good amps in all price ranges and wattage. How I love them and wish I had money, space and time for them all. You guys are so deserving and fortunate to do what you do. Keep pedaling!

[@harryemmott8597]

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

[@chrisjs6123]

I had a Blues Jr and found it shrill and thin. Sold it and bought a Blackstar Artist 15 which I much prefer. Goes from chimey and clear to rich and warm. Loves pedals too. Awesome video as always. Thanks so much guys.

[@juanmartinreborati7928]

Awesome! Thanks! Happy new year guys!

[@Ayezube]

I run a streamline Gretsch into vox ac15. I love it.

[@FabianSalomonsson]

I really liked the pro junior and ac30!!

[@mcasey1]

Absolutely love you guys. Just pure entertainment. Please keep up the good work!

[@ThatPedalShow]

+mcasey1 you keep watching them, we’ll keep making them ;)

[@WadeGlass]

Thanks again for a practical video. Great stuff too. Also, I think you’ve convinced me that clean tone always needs a touch of fuzz.

[@anbublack97]

Wow, that Vox chime sounds so great, really sets it apart from the other two. Ac15 for me, love it...

[@TheOldFlyguy]

Vox killed the two Fenders with gain. Jr was harsh and I don't like it period.

[@joshmuz9018]

Yep it was better in every way with every guitar

[@jameswagner5098]

They are great

[@bigtsshackfestival9563]

I’ve always been a fender guy and looked down on vox for being made in china , well these models any way, but man I was so wrong. I got an ac 10 and now I’ll have an ac15 soon cus they are just bad ass. The sound is wonderful and it’s all that matters. Vox has their stuff together and put out such good stuff. I’d take an ac10 over a blues jr. ac 15 is not even close. Much better than the fenders

[@VinnieBlues1]

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

[@petergraham9267]

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

[@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!

[@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

[@KCroc1]

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

[@Hasselblad9999]

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

[@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. ✌✌✌

[@hillsmith]

Old comments on an older video, but when that Thorpy first came on I heard 25 or 6 to 4 tones....

[@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

[@rafaelcimino]

Happy New Year Dan, Mick and to everybody behind on that pedal show! Hope you guys keeps creating these awesome videos on the next year... and the next.... and the next... and the next... :) Cheers!!!

[@TheMirrorify]

Really enjoyed this vid. I have an ac15 but these all sounded great.

[@omiska]

Great show as ever boys! I myself own the 45 Bassbreaker combo (2x12) and it has attenuation built in so you can go from 1-45 watts and adjust the loudness and headroom at your pleasure, I highly recommend anyone who can to try it out! I live in a flat with neighbours above, below, left and right and I have yet to hear complaints of me being too loud... I am absolutely in love with it and it has become my almost exclusive and go to amp at home, band practice and studio/ live gigs! It has been 13 months so far and I am never letting go of it... P.S. To Mick and Dan and all of the subscribers: May you have a healthy, successful, and happy New Year filled with great joy and new experiences! I am looking forward to another year of Fridays and Tuesdays and maybe another day of the week as well (here's me hoping) filled with lessons, inspiration, great guests and fun hangs with my two favourite pedal freak buddies and all of the dudes and dudettes in the comment section below... May the Game of Tones never cease!!! Cheers from Croatia!

[@ThatPedalShow]

Thank you for the kind words and wishes! We like the 45 too - in fact we should get ours back, it’s in Simon’s studio! :9)

[@andreweasombentley4703]

Nikola Brkljačić I tried the 45 with the intention of using it the same way as you but found it too loud for use at home, even at minimum power. I’d be interested to try running it into something like a 1*10 cab for home use to see if that helped. In the meantime I have the 007 which I absolutely love

[@DavidDyte1969]

007 for days!

[@omiska]

Andrew Bentley The way I use it at my flat is as following: guitar cable in Both input, volume Normal around 15%, volume Bright around 10%, the power output at about 5-8 watts and then play with the EQ and the presence knob as you prefer... I mostly use a Fender Strat with the Volume pot at about 7 so I can sometimes boost it a little if I wanted to and a lot of different overdrive, distortion, fuzz and mod pedals in front of the amp. Mind you, it is loud but apparently, my loudest still turns out to be tolerable for my neighbours ( I have been living in the flat since age 1, started guitar at age 4 and now I am 30). I know that I might be blessed with the best neighbours around, but no one would tolerate 26 years of torture without at least speaking up just a little... Anyways Andrew, that is the way I set up the 45 at home ( hope it helps) cheers!

[@northof50now]

Funny how tone is so subjective. I purchased my BB45 after seeing Mick do a demo with Pete on the Anderton's channel. Hated it. Couldn't get a clean tone out of it. No bottom end at all - it's as though someone shelved off everything under 200hz; the attenuator is less than spectacular. Couldn't find a drive pedal that didn't make the amp sound harsh. BUT - in a wet/dry rig with a Blackface - absolute magic! Best tone I have ever achieved. Happy New Year.

[@sgtpepper91]

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

[@garystackhouse5787]

I've watched this show a few times and somehow missed it, and it wasn't until listening to the podcast in the car on a road trip that I caught it at 51:33 ...not too often I hear anyone cover Terrance & Phillip... another great Canadian duo!!

[@CentaurusRelax314]

Such integrity. Neither of them faked an orgasm when they kicked in the D&M Drive. These are people i can trust!

[@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

[@philhood4604]

I tried a Bassbreaker 15, one of the best sounding and versatile amps I have played. Super clean to ultra dirty

[@ahmedsherbiny8952]

Phil Hood does the bass breaker produce sparkling clean sound? Cause all the videos on utube show a gritt punch to it even at the low gain setting.

[@davidcheon2582]

@@ahmedsherbiny8952 I got two days ago, and after some experimenting, it does give me a great clean tone when the gain structure is set to medium with the gain at 9'oclock.

[@mattgilbert7347]

@@davidcheon2582 It can do the Vox thing at that medium setting. Bright switch on, treble down.

[@gregs8685]

It’s a shame about the digital reverb though, which always sound fake. With a spring reverb tank it would be unbeatable.

[@bogabild]

Very cool guys. I have the Blues Jr, and really fell for the AC15 when tried it at the shop. So now I need to get the Vox and run them together! What a killer sound! Oh, and I pulled the trigger and bought your D&M Drive. I am loving it!

[@ThatPedalShow]

Thank you Rik! So glad you’re digging the D&M. We certainly love it. :0)

[@user-su4ly6rg7z]

Guys, u'r great. Detailes, self attitude, lot of time to the theme. Thanks a lot! I'd also like to hear more headroom amps with 6l6's. Of these 3 I surprisingly choose fbj, that stands right next to me and is waiting to be baught. Cheers from Russia!

[@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

[@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

[@macleanclassics]

Yes ! Just what i was looking for... Thanks guys.

[@Stringtrees]

Nice one gents-happy new year. This pairing amps thing has become a great interest and whilst I don't have any of the amps you have played with today, I have a nice Laney VC30 ( a great amp!) and have messed around at home pairing it with my Laney Cub. The Cub can be a bit boxy but it seems to work. I've not tried gigging yet as I generally have to set up the PA but maybe one day...

[@williamsmothers8830]

Great show! I agree on the two amp thing, especially wet-dry as you guys have taught me, thank you very much. FYI, Joey Garcia is a somewhat obscure roadie for The Ambivalent Nappers, whereas most of us know and love Jerry Garcia.

[@CorbCorbin]

William Smothers 😂 Holy Shit! I laughed way too hard at this. Also, Dan says, "we don't like reggae," very quietly after that "why no Grateful Dead" explanation. I find that many people that don't care for the Dead, or Jerry Garcia, haven't heard Hooterole or any of his work with Merl Saunders. And with the Dead, they've only heard the radio stuff, or some Bootleg where they do long jams, when they actually have a lot of Bluegrass, Country and even some 50s to early 60s influences. I was a hater for a long time, until Workingman's Dead, and some of American Beauty.

[@williamsmothers8830]

Yes, I heard and laughed at Dan's understatement as well. I dated a beautiful young girl in my '20s who turned me on to the Dead. What a great body of music.

[@ripplebear]

@@CorbCorbin exactly! I recommended 1973 with Merl up top.. I swear if they would check out the complete keystone, we would be watching an ongoing monthly Garcia rig building special. But seriously, Jerry was such a deep and funky dude, musically speaking.

[@CorbCorbin]

Beardogyup I was just listening,to some of that, a week or so ago. Awesome music, he made with Merl and even a few Jerry Garcia Band albums.

[@ripplebear]

@@CorbCorbin yes! so cool to hear! Really is special type of feeling hearing those sounds. Absolutely agreed! Cheers to you, friend!

[@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

[@chronicfatigue5416]

You guys do a fantastic job on these videos. I really enjoy the fruits of your hard work. I'm not even in the market for an amp, yet I watched the entire damn video.

[@ThatPedalShow]

+chronicfatigue cheers mate :)

[@MarcLittleRealtor]

thanks guys! this video really helped me out

[@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?

[@thechannelforeverything2170]

I agree with you guys that the Bassbreaker was miss marketed,I have the Bassbreaker 45 and it's a FANTASTIC pedal platform,sounds great with guitar and bass,and is loud as hell,so in that sense it's almost like an old Traynor amp with some more attitude.

[@mattgilbert7347]

The channel for everything Damn straight son. Word is that a couple of mods may be in the works for: 1) Footswitch control for the bright switch. 2) Ditto for the 3-way onboard gain structure.

[@mattgilbert7347]

The channel for everything Thats the 15W combo. Idk does the 45W have the bright switch?

[@thechannelforeverything2170]

Matt Gilbert It has a bright channel but not a bright switch,it's like an old Plexi

[@MusicFillsTheQuiet]

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

[@stratfredo27]

Great job as always I have the AC-10 paired with a Pro Junior they play well together as well. I have to agree on the digital reverb AC-10 has it and can become very over bearing. That's all for now have a great new year looking forward to many more informative shows.Cheers

[@jamjunkies3639]

Yeah, I'd say the Tele needs a re-fret (1:03:51). Those aren't frets anymore, they're inlays! :P Great episode guys... especially as I'm looking at getting a Vox AC15 soon. :)