The 40-Something Watt Amp Showdown! - JTM45 vs. Bassbreaker 45 vs. Sheriff 44

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👆 On Guitar Paradiso this week, Pete & Mick compare 3 amazing amp heads from Marshall, Fender and Victory!
The Amps:
Marshall Vintage Reissue 2245 30w JTM45 Head: goo.gl/JLJhwy
Fender Bassbreaker 45 Head: goo.gl/GdsGkk
Victory Sheriff 44 EL34 Head: goo.gl/LMrzTs
Marshall 1960AX 4x12 Cab w/ Greenbacks: goo.gl/7cXLWg
The Pedals:
Boss DD-500 Delay Pedal: goo.gl/rafJnp
T-Rex Creamer Reverb Pedal: goo.gl/xVeMrm
Greer Lightspeed Organic Overdrive: goo.gl/s8gAEw
Other Gear:
Fender Custom Shop Journeyman Postmodern Strat in Candy Red: goo.gl/BDrxrA
Radial Tonebone Headbone VT Valve Head Switcher: goo.gl/1gh2or
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[@davidwoods80]

I can quit watching KZbin now... every tone I ever really wanted is in this video.

[@EdgedWeeds]

Mick doesn't get enough credit, he's great!

[@andertons]

Mick is an AWESOME player.... And and amazing guy....

[@tylerrollo3201]

*gal

[@BigDaddy-nt6yc]

Yeah, I could rant and rave about Pete all day, but Mick is a fantastic player as well.

[@wone2977]

Yes mick is very good

[@troywm1016]

@@andertons He's a little cranky too.

[@neilwalshuk]

One of the best and most informative videos in ages. Loved the consistency from using a single cabinet and mic. The Fender held up really well too despite being half the price. Thanks guys!

[@acemodean]

I think that Marshall is the best sounding amp that I have heard on this channel

[@JoaoMarcelo_1]

Completly agree!

[@aixpert291]

Michael Mc I agree, but I'll bet these two could make a line6 sound better than most!

[@goodpleb]

i have one with a 1960ax cab (4x12'' greenback), just unbelievable, with the volume passing 6 the distortion begins and it destroy the competition. When i bought it i start selling the others i had.

[@dmwalker24]

Yeah the Fender is an excellent amp for the money, and I love the clarity and versatility of the Sheriff. But that Marshall is a freaking monster. It's just simply amazing.

[@joelghuggins]

I own one (JTM 45) and it is a superb reissue..

[@destossel]

The JTM sounds glorious to my ears.

[@Wasiacano]

Those intro tones are the sounds I've been waiting to hear all of my life. wow

[@Marley999888]

The Jtm sounded absolutely spectacular.Both these guys play unbelievable guitar..Pete in particular blows my mind.

[@pmacfto]

22:22 for the Victory (if you just want to hear it after a few mins of the other 2!) Great playing for Pete and Mick as usual

[@aixpert291]

how do I convince youtube that this is one of the best videos ever! ?

[@sirshadowplay7287]

"who wants to use a marshall to play clean choppy funk guitar?" cough cough john frusciante cough

[@daveowens]

I had an awesome JCM900 head and thought the clean sound was incredible!

[@mattaki]

Marshall cleans are the best cleans.

[@topografer]

Those marshall cleans are super underrated. Up there along with fender no doubt it

[@lowqualityguitarvideos]

Ive been experimenting with this lately. As of now I feel that some Marshalls do this better than others! My 77 JMP has slightly thinner crispier cleans (like the 1987x I bet) and my 69 plexi and 89 jtm45 have cleans more like in this video.

[@oliverboisen7475]

@@daveowens Same. My school music classroom had an old 90's JCM900. The clean tone was phenomenal!

[@SirVicc]

I would pay good money to just sit and listen to Pete and Mick jam live. Best show on Andertons when these two are together.

[@CaptAnderton]

That Peter has such soft hands - he has such a lovely touch!!

[@legatenaarifin]

Gotta love a guy with that magical Danish touch

[@Badonkadonker]

LOL... if it wasn't a guitar playing video I would have been infested with some cheeky suggestions as to what do you mean... :D :D :D :D

[@Mr_Bollie]

*holds a plush bear in front of you* Show me where he touched you.

[@LIHPIT]

Oh yeah

[@ransombaggins9301]

Get a room!

[@SalisburySimon]

Pete's solo at the beginning of this sounds like summer

[@jaredmclaughlin5256]

That JTM45 with some verb sounds like heaven!!!

[@livingthedream137]

All the amps sounded absolutely great but that JTM 45 clean is stupid good. I almost got a bassbreaker combo. They are excellent sounding and affordable but they have a fatal flaw, no effects loop.

[@kasramoghaddam1389]

pete , your wife bought u the best sounding and coolest looking tele ever...

[@aixpert291]

ALL of Pete's guitars end up being the best sounding ever. hmmmm

[@caprise-music6722]

Great guitar for a truly great guitarist

[@anewdimnsion]

Some master tone and licks in this video.

[@jeremiahmountain2460]

That JTM45 sounds so good! Great playing guys

[@wmd5645]

All these years.. JTM just stands out. They all sounded great. This video is like going to world of beer and trying to find the best beer..

[@xchump]

Man if I could have the talents of Mick and Pete combined and channeled to me, I would own this world!

[@jamesgarvey40]

THAT STRAT THROUGH THE SHERIFF AT THE END!!!!!!!! What a tone

[@andischmidt3334]

The JTM 45 is the best amp ever made, just my two cents.. One day...

[@steelstringsinger5818]

This really illustrates well how much of the sound character comes from the 4x12 and the actual speakers used. So basically using a Marshall 412 you can make a lot of amps sound similar to a Marshall

[@andrewt248]

Lazarz Guitarz Truth. I'd wager 60% of the sound of an amp is the speaker(s).

[@zerohourdrift]

Not really... all three of these amps are designed to sound relatively the same... the bass breaker is designed to be fenders version of the jtm45, and the victory is victory’s take on a Marshall. They’re all supposed to sound like a vintage-y Marshall... yes speakers have some to do with it but the majority of the similarities you’re hearing here is because of the circuit design of these not the speakers

[@5tw8se74]

I have a Bassbreaker 45 combo. Changed out one speaker with a Eminence Govner, put all new JJs tubes, and played it for about a year. It took some tweaking but it's the best sounding amp I've ever owned. The $1000.00 dollar price range left room for small upgrades, which really helped me fine tune things. I couldn't afford Marshall JTM 45 at what 3 or 4 grand ? So Fender it is. And I don't freak out about taking to shitty local clubs. To top it off I always have the best guitar sound hands down. Lol Fantastic. amp.

[@topherrrr92]

Anthony G Strand how are the cleans? And how does it take pedals! I’m looking into either the 45, origin 50, or a used jtm45 (gc has a used bluesbreaker for around 1300 rn - slightly more than what I would pay for an origin 50h and a sourmash 1964cx cab).

[@jamesgoddin8880]

Fabulous playing from both of you. Also very informative. Who knew the Marshall was so funky.

[@Nobody92421]

You guys are selling so much gear in "The States"... Such a good review... Keep up the good work!!!! Myself... I'm a Marshall guy. SUP!!!!

[@riheg]

I Love this series. Keep them coming mr.Anderton :)

[@truthfactreality6814]

Always preferred the marshall clean myself. Fenders sound emaciated

[@Lesjaye]

Great demo guys, I revel in your enthusiasm & love of all things guitar! All amps did a great job but Marshall had the edge for me in this demo.

[@jamesblack5370]

hey guys. This is one of my favorite shows you've done. With knowledge and playing to suit. Thx,J.

[@dykeneuk]

Really enjoyed that. Has to be Victory for portability and functionality. Lovely playing both.

[@CentaurusRelax314]

Absolutely nutty that the Fender BB45 doesn't have an effects loop. With its power scaling, it would be almost a 'perfect' reasonably-priced amp.

[@ArendtMusic]

"remove card before playing the amp"

[@mikehendrix2202]

Keeping the card on. Thats what gives it "that" sound.

[@ptrisonic]

JTM 45 is the King of Amps! Despite the fact that when I was with Decca I could find no evidence (asking Mike Vernon and searching photo files) of a Rangemaster being used on “Beano”) I really like the Greer “Pork and Beans” pedal with the amp. Pete.

[@emannicus]

Mick the encyclopedia of everything guitar... and plays great too.

[@tvlife19]

Glorious sounds! Amazing playing! That is gear of my dreams... with the sexy chops from fingers that I doubt that I could ever have!

[@stuartbegley2085]

Micks playing is on point, great playing

[@HamidShibataBennett]

I'd so dig seeing a shoutout amongst 15-ish watt valve amps. Always plucky playing, lads... Thanks for all the snazzy videos!

[@kauwgomboom]

Mick, wow, that opening jam was great playing!

[@kaerbs]

That helpless backing track though

[@oranchung]

true!! Pete just loves John Mayer way too much haha

[@kaerbs]

Yep, my classmate showed him to me and well I might like him too much now too

[@AlexBarelyCivil]

Aleksanteri Skaniakos you beat to mentioning it lol.

[@AlexBarelyCivil]

Aleksanteri Skaniakos also Mayer is just amazing so how can you not love his music!

[@kaerbs]

Yeah he's great

[@WoodesosGuitarMods]

I'm curious about how you say Joe B uses his rig. I recently watched and rewatched several times, while Dan Erliwine checks out his rig and and how he's set up. He doesn't seem to have anything dimed. In fact, I noticed he turns the amps backward and turns the bass all the way off to zero and the treble all the way up with mids nearly all the way up. His volume's aren't even all the way up. This is a recent StewMac video too, so it's likely to be his more recent setup. Presumably since he's been to Anderton's you guys know something we don't?

[@nickrichard3643]

I'm pretty sure I have never given a thumbs down to a vid in which Danish Pete is featured...

[@TMmodify]

even the CabClone one ?

[@psudonymanonymous231]

+TMmodify THAT is something that must not be talked about

[@TMmodify]

OK got it ! 1st RULE: You do not talk about CAB CLONE.

[@nickrichard3643]

TMmodify not sure whether I've checked the cab clone vid 🤔

[@modestoney1577]

bassbreaker reacts much more like a bassman, eq setting is crucial to finding that sweet spot. something they didn´t explore enough to show what this amp is capable of.

[@Ianmcguire1993]

Nice to see fender has a amp with el84s that actually sounds good and arguably holds its own with these two amps!!!! I'm blown away by how much amp you get for the money vs the Marshall and victory, I'm going to buy the combo version in the near future! I've play the bassbreaker at a local store and couldn't believe how good it sounds and how versatile it was!! and great demo guys!!

[@PeterDad60]

The Fender Bassbreaker 45 uses two EL34 power tubes and not EL84's. I have noticed some confusion about this before. Even today mid April 2023 I noticed Guitar Center say's the 45 watt Bassbreaker uses two EL34's and then on the same page it provides conflicting information and say's two EL84 power tubes . However Sweetwater only lists EL34 power tubes for the Bassbreaker 45. Think about it, the Marshall JTM45 uses two 5881 power tubes to get 30 watts and the 5881 is a version of the 6L6 power tubes. The Vox uses EL84 to push 30 watts but not 45 watts. The Fender Bassbreaker is 45 watts and to get tose 45 watts it uses the EL34 power tubes. I just looked up the Fender Bassbreaker 30R and indeed "it" uses "Four" (4) EL84 power tubes. Just remember they were reviewing the Bassbreaker 45 in this video and it uses two EL34 power tubes.- Peter age 73

[@mrc942]

Smooth playing guys. Prefer the Marshall.

[@GazMoz78]

Fantastic video! Think all 3 amps sounded great and the Fender did particularly well considering it's price point. Gotta say though the Marshall did have that "something" extra, just a little warmer and more pleasant to my ears. Though the Victory has the added functionality...... All 3 winners :-)

[@Martyr9991]

For half the price of the other amps, I don't know how anyone could talk bad about that Bassbreaker. That shit sounds great.

[@lipeguitars]

Cheap amp will always cost you more at the end unless you re amp tech yourself that's the major deference quality components and quality of craftsmanship

[@PeterDad60]

@@lipeguitars Bull crap! I have purchased 3 brand new Marshall JTM45 tube amps and all three of them crapped out within 10 days. I got to believing that my home has electrical issues. Yet I have 15 other tube amps and not any of them have ever had any issues at all. Some of those tube amps cost around $100 new, while my Fender '59 Bassman Ltd. cost me $1500 new and now sells for $2,000. I paid $2500 each time for my new JTM45's and today they are costing $3,000 new. I am heartbroken about the JTM45 as to my ears it is my favorite amp by far and I vow some day to try again and I shall indeed purchase my 4th. new Marshall JTM45. - Peter age 73

[@Lex10999]

An Awesome review by 2 great guys :)

[@matthewcollett4181]

That purple tele 👌🏻

[@thechannelforeverything2170]

Just bought the BB 45 today with the matching cab,it's an absolute beast of an amp cleans,crunches,early metal it has it all

[@michaelbell75]

Want to make it sound even better? Dump the V-Type speakers in the cab and swap in a V30. Or dump the Fender cab and get an Orange. I have my BB45 going thru an Orange 2x12 and it sounds massive. Tons better than my combo with the V-Types sounded.

[@thechannelforeverything2170]

Michael Bell Thanks for the recommendation. 🤘🤘🤘

[@5tw8se74]

@@michaelbell75 I swapped out one of the V types with an Eminence governor, and after the speakers broke in it sounds great.

[@hgostos]

My favourite Guitar Paradiso episode

[@Sturgistube]

Great video guys! Incredible tones.

[@bbnatedogg]

The main difference I heard between the JTM and Fender was that the JTM sounded a bit more full on the frequency spectrum. Maybe could be compensated for on the EQ of the Fender? Anyways, they both sounded very nice.

[@unSTEVOED]

That tele is something else! Beautiful!!!

[@rockerneck]

This is insanely exciting to watch and hear

[@joebrennan52]

22:28 Ha hewvsh hewvsh...the magical editing noise of course!

[@connorgray5576]

That rug really ties the room together

[@kaspersderlund5573]

rug n roll

[@adamswanson8216]

I’ll tell you what I like this video so much I want to buy my sheriff 44 back. I wish my 25 would give this exact same sound I like the 25 a great deal but honestly, I kept my sheriff 22 and not the 44 and I do like the headroom on the 44 and certainly there’s no doubt that Was my last Paul. It was a fantastic amp, but I love the master volumes on the 25 and certainly it is better for the house. I had people down the street complaining with the sheriff lol and the 22 is a little quieter, but it doesn’t have the headroom to get those big round Pushed I also learned a new trick instead of using a 2 x 12 closed back if you really want to boost your tone to one by 12s definitely sounds way better thanks. Just thought you might like that tip. I truly do think it sounds better the one by 12 closed back like that the Friedman cabs are what I use and they seem to really push a lot of air without a lot of volumecream backs are the only way to go except scumbag lol love those scumbag speakers, man 15:20

[@BenFentem]

Is that the Captain's PRS 594? Sounds sensational

[@kevingallagher5255]

On That Pedal Show you guys did a few videos on guitar stories, talking about the design, history, modifications, etc., of your guitars. Please do the same thing for all of the Andertons crew! I'm dying to hear about Pete's tele...

[@andertons]

Watch this space..... :-)

[@mathias6188]

The PRS is beautiful!

[@70srockguitarist]

You know what's Marshally? A slanted 4x12 with Celestion G12M greenbacks. Run those heads through a different cab with different speakers and they are going to sound radically different. Speakers make such a big difference.

[@lance134679]

The Marshall website says that the 1962 Bluesbreaker combo is the same as the JTM45 head, but in combo form. Have you found this to be true? Thank you.

[@Holtenstein]

The Victory Sheriff takes transparent overdrives real well. I would highly recommend it as it the most versatile for volume and venues sizes. Plus cathode basis option sounds great.

[@xchump]

Looking for a beautiful clean amp as a pedal platform. I might've found one in the JTM

[@williw.5815]

U might want to check out the origins and astorias as well

[@sylvainalain6637]

Is it possible that you do a video comparing the jtm45 that we see in that video versus the handwired version of the jtm45(2245thw )

[@m_r__r_o_b_o_t]

What settings did you use on the Sheriff... Fixed or cathode bias?

[@hgostos]

7:22 "Remove this card before playing amp" as the amp is on. LOL!!

[@plumbunrecords518]

Mick busting out "All your love" once they switched to buckers was epic!

[@joeldelpilar3651]

@Andertons Music Co Hey awesome video, love the JTM45 🙌🏼 Q: for Pete, Could you reproduce that sound with your Helix, using Both the normal and bright amp?

[@SuperCocoKrunch]

If i'm helpless tell me now, tell me now.

[@RobCabreraCh]

My dream amp has always been a Marshall JTM45! I love them! In fact, I actually really like the cleans that they can do, but I'm not entirely in love with the overdriven sound. That being said, here in Mexico, JTMs are nonexistent, and even if they were, the prices would be insane! So in my endless quest to get one of them, I went into the store decided to buy a Marshall DSL40CR. But when I was there in the store, I plugged into a Bassbreaker 45 and absolutely loved it! I have owned mine for about 3 years now, and it has been great. But I agree with Mick here, I think that the Bassbreaker 45 is much closer to a Marshall 1987 than a JTM. It is very gainy! And because of that, one of my biggest gripes with it is that I can't get good cleans out of it. I can't get cleans out of a Fender because it's too gainy! Still, great amp, anyone mildly interested should check them out. Specially if you are into classic rock like Zeppelin, Hendrix, Sabbath, etc. Also, the price is quite decent for a loud 45W amp that has a built in, rather pointless, attenuator.

[@LocoDirewolf]

That Greer Lightspeed sounds amazing!

[@kolbyatkins2588]

really interesting. the reverb through the different amps even sounded different.

[@Patrick_the_Snyder]

I think we'll be wanting to see this video again with the Fender swapped out for the new Marshall Origin head (20 or 50). Thanks!

[@user-up1us9jf1o]

Best clean tone I have ever gotten was a bluesbreaker combo in the normal channel turned up to like 6 or 7, analogman germanium sunface, les Paul junior with the volume knob on like 3. I know Jimi and Stevie discovered this long ago but you still have clarity, sustain, and a bit of compression to even things out. People generally think of marshalls as roaring bottom heavy monsters. I think they shine in that clean/dirty dirty/clean area. And the old ones weren't "high gain" the way we think of gain today.

[@DrJSkellington]

Great video! My ears like these amps more through some good creambacks!

[@michaelcalderoni2639]

Goddamn that intro jam had some filthy licks

[@guitrr]

The Marshall sounds fantastic

[@chrishollinrake3171]

That opening part put to bed for me the 'Fender meets Marshall' thing that the Bassbreaker was advertised with - it sounded like a Fender. A good Fender though. The Bassbreaker may have edged it with the Strat but Pete's tone with the Tele through the JT was brilliant.

[@MB-yw3pv]

Fender Hot Rod Deluxe? Marshall DSL40? Huges & Kettner Grandmeister 40? Egnator Tweaker 40? Or maybe a part 2 with most of these? Good video though

[@Robstafarian]

+MB215 These amps were grouped together according to their ability to mimic the original, JTM 45 tonality. As such, their foundations are quite similar-as Mick and Pete either demonstrated or mentioned, each of the more contemporary amps offers features and tonalities beyond that common foundation. The amps you have listed have nothing more than their power ratings in common. What would be the point in comparing them?

[@Atlasworkinprogress]

I think they should have put the Fender Bassman LTD into the running too though since all these amps are Fender Bassman circuits with a few parts swapped between them.

[@MB-yw3pv]

Ian Pugh Another thing I just realized is that the title is the 40 something watt amp showdown but the JTM45 is a 30 watt amp

[@TheDogPa]

Bogner Atma

[@cupolove1]

marshall dsl 40, fender hot rod deluxe, and an ac 30 will pretty much get you in the realm of most usable tones you would need as a gigging guitarist. as a pedal platform... i would go hot rod deluxe all day. it really takes most pedals very well.

[@gabrielhernandez9166]

Oh those licks... If I could still every single one of them

[@txxshadowxxt]

Please do more shoot outs like how this video begins, really shows the good stuff

[@PaoloGiacci]

Guys, I’m looking for that JTM slight breakup tone and I’m considering both the Sheriff 22 and the V40 Duchess. The first seems more towards a plexi, harder tone, and it’s got a lot of gain I actually don’t need since I use a always on fuzz to get both distorted and clean tones. Do you think the Duchess will work best in my case? Is it a bit more JTMish, especially in voice II mode? Thanks guys

[@gabeziegler6612]

i’m pretty sure the v40 is supposed to be similar to a fender blackface on the first channel. The second channel is more tweedish if that makes sense. Anyways it’s all about your preference, so i’d recommend just going in and trying both to see which one fits your style more. On the v40 though, the second channel does have a significant more amount of saturation/gain. I’d recommend the anderson’s vid comparing the v40, milkman, and the fender deluxe. I personally thought that the V40 was the best sounding out of all 3. Cheers!

[@PaoloGiacci]

Gabe Ziegler thanks for the reply man, yes I guess the v40 is that sort of thing, where the voice II seems to have that sort of early Marshall vibe. Unfortunately I don’t think I have the chance to try neither of those amps, especially in this hard times... Anyway, I still have time to think about the best choice, but thanks again

[@masterbeernuts9344]

3 wonderful feats of human engineering. We rock.

[@GazCal]

Great comparison Video, and playing as usual Mick and Pete. .. JTM for me :) Although.. Still loving my DSL401 + G12-75H Creamback combo (slightly moded)

[@elbik95]

To me the Sheriff is the winner here, i like it better than the JTM45, sounds a little bit more alive... I loved the Bassbreaker when i tried it in stores but with this comparison i guess it's not as good as i thought it was hahahaha

[@nintendonut100]

Luis Coll agreed on the Victory, they all sounded great (the fender was my least fave tho) but to my ears the Victory was a bit warmer and more open sounding than the JTM but it was amazing how close they could get them to sound.

[@ctcorncob7918]

Gotta admit though that fender sounds great when you consider the price relative to the other amps

[@ianmerricks4818]

Some awesome playing there gentlemen :)

[@jamesdavid7782]

One video to rule them all. Thanks for this.

[@andrewmarshall1142]

I could listen to Pete with that Tele through the JTM45 all day

[@misterknightowlandco]

The Fender sounded a lot better than I expected. Might be worth looking into...

[@jmas9828]

Damn you guys, now I want all of these.

[@TrippyTheShroom]

I literally, just minutes ago, ordered a Sheriff 22 but good god that jtm sounds unbelievable

[@elvis_chen]

How many times you guys copy & paste for the amp model names? :P

[@SeemoreDunkan]

Is there any chance someone knows what were the settings on the Bassbreaker when it sounded like the JTM?

[@olenSuomalainen5]

I found the bassbreaker for 300€, should I jump on the offer? Hanving a hard time deciding

[@AbeAleman]

Great tones! thanks for the info.

[@istvandejesus]

JTM45 man. The best!

[@TheZguitarboy67]

its late here in the states i should go to bed. after this

[@johannessauer9353]

Vox Ac 30 head would have been nice !

[@hammyjammies]

But that's not a 40 something, that's a 30 something :P

[@nathanc777]

The JTM45 is 30 watts....

[@hammyjammies]

Yeah but I'm pretty sure the title is referring to the 45 bit, not the wattage

[@cruisingthethaiway6881]

This reissue is 30 watt. The original hand wired JTM45 and the clone kits are 45 watts. It depends on what output transformer is being used. Tube amp wattage output is rated at the point just before breakup, so at max volume they will output much more, some amps as much as twice the rated output. This is why the speakers used should handle much more then the amp is rated for...

[@isvaramandala]

AC30 sounds similar to JTM45. Just use same speaker