The Best Guitar Rig For Under £500!

[@sowhulljnr]

Lee's rig is best, but he had no need for the overdrive pedal, that amp sounded great and had plenty of drive. should have picked the blue crystal delay at £40 instead of the durple and would have really added something extra.

[@CMHobbies]

I thought the same. Didn’t understand why he didn’t go for something time based to make it sound even bigger, but he’s not either of us 🤷 If you’re gonna add another gain stage, do fuzz!

[@brandenhickling2805]

Couldnt agree more

[@kane29842]

The Captain should just have given himself a discount code and gone all out.

[@Dram1984]

Special one day only owner discount of 99% off.

[@notarealperson87]

lol "i dont know what to tell you, Rob, the shop owner just straight up gifted me this Dual Rec"

[@TonySop]

Would have been a goat move.

[@TexanUSMC8089]

LMAO That would have been hilarious.

[@markleveson6093]

He didn't need to as Chappers disqualified himself. Bish, bash, bosh...!

[@jeffreymorreale7223]

This is the kind of video that brings back the old chemistry. Brilliant even though Lee mentioned Rob’s junk. Pete’s editing is absolutely essential for a 🔥Chappers and Captain video.

[@ozpowell6589]

This is where I can jump in and take the credit for the edit💕 Glad you like it!😀

[@jeffreymorreale7223]

@@ozpowell6589 if you are the artist who edited this vid then my hat's off to you. It was a standout.

[@ozpowell6589]

I appreciate it man haha. I started about 2 months ago, hence the increased cursed-ness of videos... as long as all you lot like it then I've got no plans on stopping!

[@truetom]

@@ozpowell6589 Thank you for bringing back the beach ball. It was sorely missed.

[@ozpowell6589]

@@truetom I'm a long-term fan, same as so many others here watching this video like they have done for years. Disappearing mugs and flying beach balls are expected... I don't aim to disappoint!😅

[@enthused7591]

As much as I love Orange and I think they really own that budget, high-quality mini amp market, I can't believe how great of a value that Bugera 22 watt tube amp is. And I like the Squier Mustang more than a Squier tele. I liked Lee's rig more.

[@DudeMcGuybro]

I will say Bugera's heads are priced on point with the Super Crush series from Orange, and the Bugeras allow you to swap tubes old and new, without biasing, so they're much cheaper to own and maintain in the long run.

[@Ndlanding]

@@DudeMcGuybro My wee Bugera 5W has a suitor. My mate wants to buy it, cos he loves it. Maybe it's cos I've put a EH valve in it, or maybe it's (and I believe this is the key!) because I always fit it out with my Fender Mustang Floor, wwith the Twin Reverb setting, which really brings it to life.

[@johninama585]

Lee, you won this one. I have a Bullet Mustang and I love it, the amp was surprising.

[@DavidKennaway1]

The Captain won that hands down. Rob's sounded muddy. The Bugera is great value and sounds like a much more expensive valve amp. I would gig with that.

[@grinder2401]

Agreed 100%

[@GR-yd7bv]

Lee, you absolutely won this one. EVH sounding squier!

[@jmabs5096]

So glad a fun video came out, recently all they have done is reviews, which are okay. Missing the good days when there was SOUNDS LIKE. And fun videos like this on the regular.

[@widowmaker5544]

i pray that they bring back sound like next year in march, cos last year we only got Gojira, Muse, The Darkness BY busting and Nickeback without busting, Nirvana for £500, and My Chemical Romance without busting this year we didn't get squat!

[@serg24pelayo]

Please, we need sound like back

[@dougdixonhull]

I got my under £500 rig a few years back but due to todays pricing I don't think its now possible. The original ML1TB and a Blackstar HT5. Boom!

[@Hanssone]

Lee, that Bugera is such an underrated amp, looks and sounds alot more expensive than it really is.

[@a.krawion1872]

Wouldn't say underrated. My experience is that reliability is awful. I guess you get what you pay for. Definitely wouldn't gig with it.

[@gregmize01]

The db meter is so sensitive, it's registering their inner monologue😳

[@xferme]

Monologue is something else :)

[@VodkaSelekta]

@@xferme I think you didn't get the joke as monologue seems correct. He's making a joke about the db meter being so sensitive it picks up the thoughts in your head.

[@TheEchelon]

@@xferme That voice thing is literally called an inner monologue... Internal monologue to be accurate.

[@DVRMNaitor]

Captain owns Chappers on this one. Big, loud tone and so much versatility.

[@TheLocalDJ]

Comedic editing has really stepped up a few notches!

[@sethmccollum7101]

Lee crushed it. His playing has improved so much since I first saw these videos years and years ago.

[@AndruJorj]

The answer to this question hasn't changed in the last few years. Guitar: Any Squier/Epiphone that tickles your fancy Amp: Boss Katana 50 MkII or Fender Champion 50XL

[@theurbread]

boss katanas sound not great to be honest, to get a half decent tone you gotta tweak the hell out of it in the tone studio

[@kieranblacker]

I came to the comments to write this, but you beat me to it! I am still rocking a Katana 100, Epiphone and a Squier!

[@benlogan430]

Super champ x2 is the way to budget go.

[@huntergalloway3944]

It’s because the speaker is garbage. The speaker in the Artist alone makes it worth the upgrade. I’ve played plenty of gigs with my Artist and have surprised other guitars with the tone it can get. I even recorded with it. I also have a Fender CS Champ, a Fender Bassbreaker, and a Bad Cat Cub so I’m not short on options. If I go on tour this year, I’m only taking one and it’s the Katana Artist. Of course there’s better sounding amps for the money (pro jr, classic 30), but if you want a reliable, flexible, and sturdy amp, you’d be hard pressed at the price point. Plus it takes care of half my pedal board. Though, I don’t think I’d buy it if I weren’t a gigging guitarist. It’s pretty overkill for a home guitarist and there’s much better options.

[@44scoots]

@@theurbread TOTALLY AGREE!!!! No to Katana 50!!! To much tweaking.

[@Yadandadandandaa]

As soon as Lee started playing, I thought this will be an easy victory. Then he added the pedal on top of the amp's gain, and Rob's rig straight up disintegrated.

[@Astoriculus]

Is it just me or did Rob's rig sound muddy as hell ?

[@SpacemanXC]

No, it's muddy for sure. I've been using a Terror Stamp for the last year, and I had to open it up to turn the pre gain down a quarter turn. That made my gain range a lot more usable. But it's still dirty, so i only use it for a rock sound. If I want metal I use distortion pedals.

[@IrLosin]

Yep first thing I thought.

[@ChrisEck13]

The terror stamp really shines as a backup amp or a travel rig. I have one on my board and when I go out of town for work I can just bring my guitar, board, and pair of headphones. I wouldn't want it as my main amp. Pedals also really help in getting more sounds and better sounds.

[@SpacemanXC]

@@ChrisEck13 It's not the best sounding thing, but it's still really cool. I accidentally left it on for a whole week. No guitar was plugged in, but it was warm to the touch when i noticed it. Still works fine. I jam with a jazz dude from time to time and he actually loves the clean tone. To me, it's a little thin by itself, but it sounds fine in a jam.

[@joetheman74]

I'm surprised by the comments I'm reading here. I agree with Rob. The gain sound of the Captains rig sounded bad. Like a bunch of fizzy overdriven garbage. Just because it had a good eq to it doesn't mean it sounds good. If Robs sound had a little more bass and treble it was a far more pleasant gain sound overall. It just wasn't equed well. But fizzy garbage with a good deep bass tone is still fizzy garbage. During the closing jam Rob's rig had a nice classic rock vibe while the Captains rig sounded like my cheap Peavey amp I have in my bedroom or the gain in one of those amps you get with a my first guitar pack.

[@bjorndirckx9172]

The captain’s rig all day long , way more open sounding , Lee’s sound was way more present when they jammed together , and it cut trough very well in the mix

[@Ndlanding]

A pig with a chainsaw might cut a trough.

[@robertf2715]

Lee's rig wins for me, I really like that Bugera amp for the money and the Mustang looks great.

[@DevoT]

I can attest the Orange stamp punches well above it's weight class. My bandmates were amazed that an amp the size of an effect pedal could keep up with a drummer and a 100 watt tube bass amp. It really rips when connected to a 2x12 or 4x12, plus it fits in the pocket of my gig bag. (I am not endorsed by Orange, but if they want to send me a super crush 100 to review, I will gladly take it!)

[@PC85X]

Love the captain and his rig sounded brilliant for the money. Really impressed with that sound

[@a456987]

I would do: Squier Bullet Mustang HH in Black £119 Orange Micro Terror Head £99 Peavey 1x12 Guitar Cab £109 Fender Marine Layer Reverb Pedal £109 Tone City Tape Machine Delay Pedal £50 Total price £489

[@markconger8049]

Why are these sessions so dang entertaining?! So much fun it adds to the day watching the channel. I just wish there were an Anderton’s in the US.

[@DeXx_The_Reaper]

Chappers' gear was more like a what not to buy for 500pounds. When in the previous video he had really good rig that smashed any alternative competition. I'll never understand the fuss about Fenders especially with a single coil at the bridge. Who uses that except people from the 60s?

[@thechaosvlogs6904]

Lee’s playing was spot on!

[@jeramym9506]

Lee: Can we hear an A chord, please? Rob: weeedelee weeee weeedle blouuughm Lee: -___- *nodding* Love both of you guys 😂

[@semplicemorte]

Rob did great thinking out of the box, but I think we all know the Katana is the right choice! There's a reason we put sure things like that *into* boxes!

[@WallyBoots]

Lee’s sounded the best to me. Loved the crunch tones. Maybe Rob should have went with the Katana after all. Lol.

[@stevestalock3200]

so grateful that you digitized the parts when you felt each other's necks.

[@benedekgabor.]

So basically I'm just 3 minutes into the video, but these thought commentaries just making me giggle. Pure gold

[@wesmatron]

I love Pete to bits, but seeing you two together reminds me of better times when the world wasn't so full of idiots and tossers. Now I've watched this I'm off to watch your Hatsune Miku video for the 1000th time.

[@kingbrutusxxvi]

Damn. Lee stole the show. That rig came in under 500 AND sounded substantially better. Win/win. ;-)

[@sayantanutbe]

Captain's rig sounded better. Chappers needs to improve his game.

[@sordel5866]

Rob's was an interesting paradigm shift for a budget rig but it had zero flexibility, tbh he would have been a lot better doing the predictable thing and picking a Katana.

[@inthestudy]

Genuinely pleased to see this. I got really annoyed by the original version because they walked past a £250 Fender Vaporizer tube amp while saying "you can't do tube for under £500". I even threw a treble booster, strap and cables into my valve 2x10 budget and had change for my £500 garage-punk gigrig. ;) So it's really gratifying to see the Cap has managed at long last to match my £500 valve glory in this challenge. Cap'n. I salute you. In case anyone is wondering, I ended up owning the Fender Vaporizer and a treble-booster (though my own handbuilt germanium rangemaster, not the Screaming Bird from my £500 rig) and have been rocking that set up for nearly a decade. So I stand by my original rig list. :D

[@dylanmoffett8723]

I LOVE the editing in this video!

[@NinjaWarrior88]

Lee and Rob just have a great chemistry that really comes through on KZbin.

[@GermanToken]

Rob won this one...just barely. I have a soft spot in my heart for Mustangs. My first guitar was a hand-me-down 1965 Mustang from my grandad. I had never heard of that particular Orange pre-amp/pedal. I had no idea something like that existed! Cheers guys!

[@keithhoffman1864]

As an owner of a Bugera Infinium series amp, I can't understand Rob's comment if not liking the distortion. Then, again the Infinium series is a beast. Great choice Lee 🤘

[@DudeMcGuybro]

they can have a liiiitle bit of fizz on the top end, but nothing you can't dial out with an EQ or the right speaker cab pairing. I like the DV77s with my 333XL, it sounds so beefy. With vintage 30s, it definitely falls more victim to the v30 "sizzle" on the high end.

[@Mr.D34]

"Forget the tuner" Rob Chapman adding a buffer to his rig with the Boss tuner pedal. Smart move 😀

[@Robbie-rides]

Lee did the thing. I can’t believe you picked a rig without reverb Rob. You underestimated the CAPTAIN. Great video guys, always love seeing the jam.

[@urban_coyote]

That Bugera was my daily driver for 8 years. Recently went back to my roots with a Fender (Tone Master Twin), but I miss the Bugera all the time. I'm not an amp collector, but I could see myself owning one of those again. Would not hesitate to buy one again.

[@Deliquescentinsight]

Lee's rig gets my vote, reverb is essential

[@craigparse1439]

Because reverb.... Captain pulled rank here and slow-walked away from the exploding Chappers rig. I'm impressed with the Bugera amp, but I also love the Terror Stamp (Tiny Terror owner).

[@chrisdee5032]

I think Chappers rig actually sounds alright for an amp in a pedal type thing. Its never going to compete with a "proper" amp but its useable if you were stuck.

[@TheFakeNewsFrog]

I’d say it can compete with “proper” amp’s. It is a proper amp after all. Once it’s got a mic in front, a bit of EQ, and it’s placed in a mix… I doubt you would even know it was a cheap one. Obviously if I wanted, let’s say a Dumble SSS sound with clean feedback, it ain’t going to achieve it. But neither is a £5,000 plexi from ‘59. It’s all about the sound your after. Edit: Sylvia Massy’s recording techniques should help dispel the myth that you need an expensive amp. She’ll run a signal through a pickle… You don’t need to spend an arm & leg for good tone.

[@MotoLen51]

Chapman's rig sounds weedy and the Captain's sounds great.

[@Linkinbassist]

I have a Bullet Mustang in white. Modded it with epiphone humbuckers I found for a tenner each. Sounds amazing. Everyone should own a Bullet Mustang.

[@josefraga9612]

Welcome back Rob...Good to see you again!!!

[@vincebu6441]

Yes!! The originals are back!! With the puns and all the video goodness!!! The fallic comedy is priceless!! I stood straight up and applauded the joke... Awesome!!!

[@lonesomespike]

I have the Bugera head. I love the way the amp reacts to having the pedals in front and not the efx loop...

[@musicm4n789]

cables free of charge at andertons? awsome video guys

[@elevenAD]

Crushing Victory for the Captain! No surprise, Lee is the tone master of Andertons.

[@glenproctor1999]

Lee wins, gotta go valves and the pedal could have been anything you want with Landlord or Tone City.

[@hangaroundrecords4761]

Great video! The video I’d love to see is a video of viewer rigs. Have the viewers write in their guitar, pedal, amp combinations and then you guys go to the store, get that stuff and we all see how it sounds!!!

[@joeconway2940]

Really like the sound of both. Rob’s rig is surprisingly good. I prefer the Tele over the Mustang, but certainly prefer a tube amp over solid state even hybrid solid state. Given that the amplification was the most expensive portion would go with the Bugera in Lee’s. All in one would be the simpler setup. Love this content.

[@ZEKE161]

Lee for the win with this one. Rob's gamble didn't quite work. Rob's sound was just missing something. Great to see you two back at it again. Keep these coming. And Rob, keep flying back to UK. You and Lee are a perfect match.

[@emptyMan0]

I've never liked the sound of Orange amps, so Lee wins for me. As a bonus his rig looks super cool.

[@naMnivraM]

Love all the Anderton Vids btw. I've been going through them all the last week or two. Best Music store, info channel etc.. on the net! Love me some Danish Pete tasty playing! I spend a lot of my free time checking out all these videos. Great Job creating content Lee! Big fan!

[@explorervango880]

I think everyone wins here. This video stands out as extra fun. Rob’s rig did answer if the Stamp was capable although I would like to see more of that-have him run the MX5 Headrush into the effects loop or something. Captain did win the challenge both staying under budget and being flexible for a young kid starting with a small budget-drive tone not as good it is said, but in real world the next month there would be more in the budget to try a different pedal.

[@willshred4money]

I kind of hate myself for how much I love these budget videos. They suck me in every single time. Just like the old sounds like series. Thanks Anderton's for feeding my guilty pleasure!!

[@andrewlehman1818]

I liked Lee’s a lot more than I thought I would. Pretty good sounding little rig. And the player is great too!!!

[@allanh5618]

Loved the inner-thoughts commentary!

[@spiritzweispirit1st638]

Great Video Rob and Lee, Thanks for the Great Affordable Tones, for the average player!🎼

[@enthused7591]

Ok I know how there's a conversion difference when going from USD to pounds, and that Orange amps are cheaper in the UK, but that Orange Dark Terror that Rob scrolled past in the beginning for 395 pounds is an absolute steal! At $649 here in the US I STILL think it's one of the very best 15 watt tube heads on the market.

[@jorismak]

USD prices are without sales tax, right? 395 * (100/120) = +/- 330gbp, is around 450,- usd at the moment. Quite a difference.

[@DudeMcGuybro]

At $650 you can get a 3 watt Bugera 333XL infinium... I'll take 3 channels and more volume any day, plus infinium is a breeze when it comes time to change tubes. I'd only go with the orange if your absolute favorite artist plays an orange, and you want a budget version of their amp. All Orange amps sound very similar, imo. Otherwise, the orange crush heads are 100 watts, and sell for about 450 alone. I mean, neither one is bad or the "wrong choice" I just think the Bugeras are my preferred choice because they make changing tubes so damn easy lol... but I'm an idiot.

[@tomrafal3655]

I own two Bugera amps so my vote goes to Lee. That said the Orange is a great solution for a quick, small gig set-up.

[@tns4421]

Best gear for Mr Rob and best sound for the Captain...go figure...thank you for enjoyyyying you so much together again!!

[@vitorisaia]

i'm so happy Chappers is back!

[@BRLaue]

I’ve had the blue pilot light V22 for ten years. It has stayed while others have come and gone and now sits next to a Champ, Marshall Origin stack and a Deluxe Reverb. It gets played as much or more than any of the other three.

[@Espec_Music]

Gotta say both are amazing, and I am a sucker for a Tele, but at that price range, I gotta go with Lee's rig. THe humbuckers are what sold me, and the amp sounds amazing too

[@rep1979]

Captin's rig is actually REALLY good. I am very impressed by this. Sounds killer.

[@markgray2835]

I have a Micro Dark and one of those Laney 1x12's and it sounds great! I was so impressed by the cab for the money, well worth it!

[@shanewalton8888]

Great seeing Lee and Rob together again.

[@Voxguitarsrock]

Indeed

[@scottsanders1960]

It’s always great to see Lee and Rob back together. I wonder why Rob likes going out with Pete over Lee, though. 🤔

[@hafstrat]

Yay! Chappers! He of the irrepressible energy talent and wit. 😄

[@michaelnoble9914]

Lee you nailed this one. Always a bugera fan but an even much more orange fan and while I usually love robs choices, I think you nailed it on this one. Maybe should’ve gotten a chorus pedal instead of an overdrive tho, amp didn’t really need it

[@johnrizcallah4709]

As much as I lust after anything Orange and want one of those Terror Stamps myself, Captain Lee's rig sounds amazing and I'm gonna have to vote for him.

[@johnrizcallah4709]

possibly also buy a Bugera

[@neilsnow7644]

Got my super slick blacked out bullet strat for $110 shipped to my house a couple years ago. It was a great buy, despite a few minor issues that luckily i can fix on my own. Hardly use it now, poor thing. Also, If you have a PA and know how to use a Mic, then any amp is technically gigable. I have gigged with a 15 watt fender frontman with not problem. Looks silly but works. I prefer to have a quieter stage so I don't have to crank my monitors or strain my vocals to hear myself sing. If I'm not singing, then I try to think about the person that is. Now I run in-ear-monitors and the whole experience is now even better, and the soundscape is so much better. People that think they need a 4x12 and 100+watts really don't know much about sound waves, are obviously not concerned about the damage to their ears. Leave the high db's for front of house and keep your stage at the lowest levels possible. Some will say, "Why work your PA so hard?" Well I say if your PA can't handle it then you need to upgrade from 8" speakers to 15's. You don't need to spend a millions dollars to get a really good sound. Other than that, good sounds created for budget. I like it. Behringer has been doing well with Bugera amps.

[@rmzzz76]

You can't beat a valve amp with solid state. Bugera is a gateway drug :) Highly recommend their amps. All these new asian built solid-state micro-heads bearing boutique brands like Friedman, Dieziel, Bogner, etc... are also just toys. I figured Rob or Chappers would go for one of those, thankful they didn't, although the Orange is pretty much in the same class.

[@ЛюбомирЛюцканов-з8р]

Rob, what's wrong with you? You used to have rock sound and now Lee is rock.

[@matthewtyler-jones8317]

Lee’s rig wins. That bullet Mustang may be a cheap "student" guitar, but it will be one you keep forever. We bought one for my boy a couple of years back, and noodling on it has started me playing guitar. The Bugera sounds so good in this it makes me wonder why I rejected it for a similarly priced amp from another retailer. The Durple was a waste though. Could Lee have got a fuzz for the same money?

[@redfox2035]

Love the look on Chappers face while Captain is playing lol

[@adamstainer4637]

Awesome! Great rigs, great sounds and a great way to sell gear. Missed you guys!

[@JackOperaMan]

The Captain, and it’s not even close. That Bugera is a great value, and the new Squier’s are 🔥

[@ericwarrington6650]

I'm so happy to see Rob back on Anderton's...can't he do remote work from malta once he's back home? Love all of u guys !

[@TheOlesarge]

My opinion is that the Captain's rig is more to my liking. The Orange Tiny Terror sounds cool, too, but I like the bite and extra bite from the Bugera and the o/d pedal.

[@indigos290]

I'm a bugera V55 Infinium user so I'm partial. I love Lee's sound. But I could see myself using the stomp amp just the same. It's definitely usable.

[@shanedingz]

Bugera’s are great bang-for-buck amps! I bought a used 333xl head with matching 4x12 for $350 cdn. Very decent tones and loud AF! Sold it for $500

[@w.l.h.]

Man, that Bugera sounds great!

[@FrankFurther]

Really enjoyed the intro for this one

[@Notpetedoherty]

Best video intro ever all your videos should be like this 🤣

[@ozpowell6589]

I agree... I'll definitely do some more for challenges in the future!

[@Notpetedoherty]

@@ozpowell6589 Good man. Top notch editing👍

[@rynomclaughlin1595]

That Bugera is a great budget tube amp, it was my first, I only sold it when I found my endgame which was the first amp I really fell in love with, the Bassbreaker 15, it was Robe video all those years ago that made me check it out at GC and from the moment I plugged a Tele into it I was hooked, years later I finally got a secondhand one and it's the last amp I'll ever buy. If you can somehow get a used Bassbreaker, a used Classic Vibe or Vintage Modified Tele and Tube Screamer, that would be a killer set up for $500-$750

[@TwansMovies]

I LOVE CHALLENGES LIKE THESE WITH ROB. I'd love to see Rob try a blindfold epiphone vs gibson and fender vs squier again. nostalgia mode enabled.

[@spookshilljoe7376]

I have that Bugera v22 but the head version. Don't underestimate this little amp. It's as good as they get. I run it through a VHT 1x12 can and it's the best sounding rig I have. I have 3 other amps, a 15 watt tube, a DV Mark 60 watt hybrid and a 35 watt solid state. This V22 puts them to shame. I play blues, classic and southern rock and rockabilly. It just kicks ass!

[@gelkins2]

For a beginning Player Lee's rig all day. Combo with Reverb and footswitch. Easy to play guitar with humbuckers. Also could save even more money and ditch the drive pedal.

[@JoshuaM8]

Got to go with Lee's rig, though both were incredible value. I love the squire ranges at the moment, the bargains available and how cool the guitars look is amazing!

[@Fonkemman]

Cap's choices are so cool!

[@lance134679]

Both rigs are pretty darn good, which is amazing for the price. If I could build my own rig from the gear in this video, I'd take the Tele and the Bugera, mainly because I like single coils. Thanks for another fun video.

[@joek81981]

That live band thing you pointed to with Pete and the naughty drummer was fantastic. More of that.

[@tyan2892]

I knew immediately who the winner soon after Lee's pick the bugera. Such an amazing amp and price

[@freehey629]

And that's why the real test for gear is in a band setting. The Orange and Laney rig sounded dull playing alone but when they played together, you can really tell that it punches through more.

[@DudeMcGuybro]

Oranges are great complimentary tones, and great for blending with other amps, like 5150s, to create a super huge brutal tone.