The BIGGEST Amp Shootout I've Ever Tried (UA FX Vs. Real Vintage Amps)

[@RJRonquillo]

This is excessively nerdy and I love it.

[@Glicksman1]

I love it , too. However, if "nerdy" means informed, intelligent and useful, then "nerdy" it is. By your assessment, every recording session and film production was/is "nerdy". Maybe it's time to retire that stupidly pejorative, overly simple and simpleminded word.

[@focusource]

R.J. has worked with Stevie Wonder and Carlos Santana. He is the best-known professional musician in this comment section. If he says it is nerdy, it is nerdy.

[@narvul]

@@Glicksman1 and you, my man, are uninformed 😆

[@flinx649]

@@Glicksman1 I love being called a nerd.

[@OzziePete1]

Nerd to the extreme, RJ! They even pulled out the pick used by The Edge for the AC/Ruby comparison.... Now THAT'S detail...

[@UniversalAudio]

Such an awesome hang!! Thanks for hosting Rhett!!

[@hdsg8361]

As a company you are killing it keep up the Awsome work can’t wait to try the new pedals in the uk !!!

[@RhettShull]

Thanks for making all this happen!

[@billy_pirie]

too cool

[@jorgetenamusic]

Loved it!! Thanks UA!

[@oliverjanssen]

more of this in the future! plz

[@Texasbluesalley]

This is such a great video Rhett. I could listen to James and Tim talk about amp/pedal history for hours.

[@ZL1LoVeR]

And Mateus playing for hours more 😊

[@frufru0071]

@@ZL1LoVeR yes indeed! He took ~17 seconds to find HIS sweet spot on the Epiphone, (what a great sounding guitar!). Thanks for sharing this post!

[@rowegardner9673]

Welp. This might be one of the best guitar videos on KZbin. Straight up. What a joy to watch. Can’t lie, these pedals sound insanely good...

[@blocklit]

When you have to spend so much time and so much concentration to figure out whether it is a pedal or an amp, the pedal is a success already. Absolutely fantastic.

[@jeanjoun2774]

Mateus Asato has to be one of the most insane players I've ever seen play.

[@findingaurorauk]

word, his style is amazing

[@FrankLafone]

He's so amazing I simultaneously think "wow! he makes what he's doing sound so approachable!" and think "wow! My skills could never, ever, ever approach that!" That's skill.

[@nedim_guitar]

Yeah, he's alright. 😁 He's not just fast, but he has a sort of an expression that I've never heard anyone play before. Now there are several Instagram guitarists that play in a similar way, but they often bore me. I'm never bored listening to Asato and watching him play.

[@bogarbill6331]

i'm sure he thinks he's great anyway..fast maybe and then?

[@FrankLafone]

@@bogarbill6331 Well I think he's pretty damn good and really, that's all I need to enjoy what he's playing. Everyone else is free to form whatever opinion tickles their fancy as that's got nothin' to do with me as far as I can tell.

[@Podcastage]

This is an absolutely fantastic video. So awesome hearing these amps in comparison to the pedals played by some great players.

[@squackles]

Matues Asato is just insane, effortless shredding and still a lot of soul it. Sounds amazing through both pedal and amp, crazy!

[@officialmetalwill]

Just basic, cheesy blues riffs played fast with some jazz chords thrown in. Pretty boring stuff.

[@melodica5407]

@@officialmetalwill L take

[@Jonathan_Doe_]

@@officialmetalwillYet there’s him making records and getting session calls in LA, while you’re on a KZbin comment section hating.

[@johnfrenette]

Man how cool is James Santiago? There’s a walking encyclopedia of joy right there.

[@johncox2552]

I agree

[@robertcampbell4397]

Tim Peirce is such a gentleman,and a MONSTER player. A true PROFESSIONAL in every sense of the word!

[@coolmiked2377]

He is easily one of my top ten favorite players

[@hammondvoodoo9555]

What comes out of these UAFX pedals is truly amazing. Sure the real amp/speaker - if it's a really good one - is still better. But for the fact that you can get such a sound without effort, which can be recorded directly or played into a sound system, that is quite amazing. I own the Golden Reverberator and consider it one of the best classic reverbs out there. Its Lexicon and spring reverb emulations are outstanding. The Dream '65/Ruby and the Woodrow are a killer combo by the way for all those players who can't use their amp(s) for a gig.

[@larryshields2302]

You are the best!!!! Finally somebody did a head to head comparison of this pedal vs the real thing. Thank You Rhett.

[@christianlassen3948]

Tim : "There was NOTHING AVAILABLE !!!!" Duh ..... Conclusio : With what they had available the guys made all these legendary sounds, touched our hearts and inspired countless players. Today we have a million choices, with every week there is more, the new pedal-of-the-day, the new plug-in-of-the-day, the next MUST HAVE gadget/amp/ what have you ... and with all this variety we STILL go back listening to the stuff from the 70's and 80's and go : wow, wish I could cop THAT sound with my gear..... makes you think. Or should at least.

[@tonyjackson4501]

Which is exactly why I just swapped out all my Walrus Mako stuff for UA. I started playing in the 70’s when all I had was a Fender and a guitar (first a Tele then a 335). For the last year I have been trying to recreate the feel from those days using today’s tech. The Walrus stuff came close but it was still way to complex. The UA stuff hits the mark dead on. I actually feel like I’m using a real amplifier. Nothing more and nothing less. I’m losing more money than I think I should on the Walrus stuff, but it’s OK. It’s worth it. I hope that made sense.

[@orion681]

I think what happens is the sounds that you have heard and loved over the years were often the results of cranking up a Fender or Marshall from the time and finding the sound. Often, to get there you had to be real loud...to get Marshall growl or that dynamic Fender edge you really have to push those power tubes. A lot of the resulting gear of over time was to recreate those sounds with less volume to make things more manageable. Think about it....many bands don't even use amps on tour anymore because there are others ways that are efficient enough to tour with that get close enough to authentic. Personally I prefer a heavy old box with tubes.

[@JJackDaniel]

It does seem that a majority of the huge selection of pedals, plugins, gear etc. that we have now are just trying to recreate or 'reimagine' those same sounds from the 60s and 70s.

[@pere4487]

The Mesa Boogie Mark I and II Combo´s were around , but they were perhaps not used much by producers in LA during the golden era. Carlton used a Mark I on his 1978 classic, debut album.

[@christianlassen3948]

@@pere4487 I was in LA in 1977 and met a few players - they all talked about modded Blackface Deluxes, coupled with a Dan Armstrong "Orange Squeezer" compressor gadget. It was NOT a pedal but you plugged it right into your guitar ! That and a phasor and you were hip to go ....

[@davidpowers9023]

This here, this is what it's all about. The history, the toolset knowledge and the talent. Thank you everyone and all the support & sponsor companies. I had never enjoyed a guitar tech YT video as much as this one.

[@theariesexperiment4642]

And this is why guitar rules. Look at how much guitar Tim has played over the years. Yet,.....he is truly excited to be in this studio doing an amp/pedal shootout. These nerdy little shootouts are just great. Those UA pedals sound incredible. Probably $400. But worth it I feel. Your getting that amp literally.

[@pugforce8315]

Even with a cab still cheaper than a real amp

[@Kathayne636]

@@pugforce8315 You still need a power amp too.

[@benskurbe]

That Brian May sound is just perfection. Rangemaster + AC30 will always be my favorite combo

[@lucaspintooc]

Watching you guys failing the Turing test was awesome. Proves not only that the UA pedals can recreate the real amps close to perfection but how those amps are so fucking versatile. Insane to see.

[@jayjacks2641]

The same is true for the unison amp pres. The only variant is extreme minuscia like component age from unit to unit or manufacturing variance. Their software products are excellent, and their pedal products are too.

[@jonasfrenzel7314]

I could hear the difference between all the amps and the pedals, except for the Dream Pedal vs Fender Deluxe reverb. This one was very tough, and I honestly can't believe how amazing this pedal sounds like!

[@ericpeters0n]

They're fine pedals, but I can tell the difference even on laptop speakers... so I'm a bit skeptical that guys sitting in the Sunset control room can't hear the difference, or that e.g. the Woodrow definitely needed more drive vs the Tweed in the first A/B.

[@VonBluesman]

I love this about the internet. No egos, laidback cool friends. Musicians learning, experimenting, and teaching others at the same time. Glad you are making fantastic use of your time and having a very productive trip to L.A. Thanks to all. 👍🎸😎✌️

[@timholtguitar6999]

Videos like this are why I love guitar so much and why I love your channel. It’s so awesome just hearing professionals talk guitar and jam and nerd out. Love the intro production values as well, keep it up!

[@inkeye1]

Finally the comparison video I've been searching for. The Dream 65 has sounded great in other demos but now I can hear the A/B comparison. I'm sold.

[@garrettpolk4969]

The dream 65 is too close. Oh my lord was that incredible. Wow!

[@ronrumsey3205]

And THIS is how you show off an amp-in-the-box pedal! Thanks, Rhett!

[@trevormccue9585]

Fantastic nerd out. That Strat into the cranked Tweed was unreal.

[@daveakabluewater]

I have the Dream 65 and it is really nice that it has Reverb and Vibrato circuits modeled as well. Makes for a simple pedal board if you choose.

[@TheDilligan]

I'm realizing that the best thing for recording is a fender champ with the volume around 4. the tone is an extremely honest representation of the playing. The compression is natural. The mid-focus works well in a mix. And because it's a small speaker, it's easier for a Mic to capture the whole sound than on a larger speaker. Then you can use the angle of the mic and distance (proximity effect) to control how much low end there is. Up close, the low end is actually overwhelming, even on that tiny cab. Then if you want reverb or delay, it's much easier to add that stuff in the mix. If you want tremelo or chorus, throw a single pedal in front of the amp. A tube screamer is also relatively transparent in front of a champ becuase the amp is already quite mid focused, but can add just a little gain and tightness to the sound.

[@ethanseay8735]

This should be a Netflix Documentary

[@middle_pickup]

That Les Paul looks insane. Also, I'm getting the feeling Rhett must have been excited to do this. He sounds out of breath. Glad for him. That's a really cool opportunity.

[@scottkidwellmusic9175]

Dang, y'all. That was impressive! Not only the quality and stature of the players, but the pedals themselves. Thank you 🙏

[@Busyfingers24]

The level of “knowledge of sound and tone” between these guys is mind numbing…it sounded good with my phone through headphones, I can’t imagine how great that sounded being there! Thanks for this killer vid👍

[@CargoShorts7]

I just scored a real all original 1965 Deluxe Reverb, but now both it and myself are sweating because of how close that UA Dream pedal gets haha! Seriously cool video and great playing guys. Only think I might say is possibly a little unfair is when the amp and the pedal are switched while a player is mid lick. Just cause they're probably actively forming their thought and then it switches mid way through before they can reach a conclusion. Or maybe I'm just looking for ways to make myself feel better about my expensive amp purchase lol. Cheers fellas!

[@shckltnebay]

The real amp will continue to go up in value the pedal will be on sale when people realize how hard it is to use live

[@HerroYuy246]

@@shckltnebay what?? What would be different live??

[@shckltnebay]

@@HerroYuy246 How you going to amplify the pedal?

[@mohamedtlass3842]

@@shckltnebay there’s also the fact that the original is collectible and unique as all have slight differences. Analog will always be better then digital no matter what these hypebeasts post on KZbin in order to gain commissions

[@thearno2885]

The upper mid frequencies where much better on the real amp.

[@J_Riff]

I’ve played some vintage amps that were sitting around at guitar center and let me tell you it’s like nothing you will ever play with amps nowadays the sounds and feeling is just so crazy

[@eoinc_Ire]

Ohhh the memories or hours spent adjusting mic positions… I think each engineer had their ‘go to’ position and probably became ‘their sound’ … Definitely a very ‘organic’ time for music…

[@stevenrutherford3649]

This is a fabulous video. One of the best you've done! My first amp was a 1967 Deluxe Reverb when I was in high school. Couldn't wait to ditch it for a dual cab stack. I never realized what I had.

[@RC32Smiths01]

This genuinely has something for everyone! Modern and vintage to give a true insight on the effective of all kinds of amps. Cheers for these informative videos.

[@JosePineda-jn8jk]

That les Paul at around 2:25 is just gorgeous. That flamed top is just everything I would want out of a top.

[@dsam6990]

thanks for sharing, I've watched many of these UA pedal amp clips, I've come to the conclusion that they're excellent, but I have 1 major dilemma, from what I've heard so far I prefer that super killer OD lead tone on the Woodrow, it sounds to me so good, but the Dream has sharper cleans and more melodic rhythmic crunch tones, great leads as well as a reverb... only have a budget for one, and there are no guitar shops where I live to try, so gonna have to wait till someone posts a more in depth review of the Woodrow clearly demonstrating the cleans, cos at the moment Im more inclined to go with the Dream ... Excellent playing guys and you couldn't possibly do a more accurate demonstration, in a studio with the real amps

[@risteardohaodha23]

I think the film shows clearly that that the Woodrow, along with most Tweeds, clean up with the guitar volume rolled back - but only just, they are nearly always on the edge of breakup according to the dynamics of your playing. Whereas the Dream, and the Fender amps its emulating, is super clean until cranked and even then theres still that sixties era fender sheen.

[@dsam6990]

@@risteardohaodha23 Thanks that's really useful, I'm a pro listener, listening to anything from the Allman's to SRV or Aretha to Smokey, but when it comes to playing i'm far from being a pro but really enjoy playing nevertheless. Clearly the Dream model is the one I need to get now, also it's interesting that the Tweed sounds almost like it has a fuzz, perhaps that's where the fuzz idea came from. Anyways thanks again for your clarification

[@jakeymagoo3073]

That was cool and all BUT ... I'm just so happy to see Rhett , Tim , Mateus And Rick all becoming buddies lol . That's what guitar is all about !

[@mbaraka92]

The Ruby has been the one one my wishlist because it's the only type of sound I love when pushed, but damn, the Dream sounds as awesome as a clean sound can be and it's impossible to hear a difference to the real amp (which was the case with the Woodrow). So in this video, the Dream blew me away even more, which was unexpected. But maybe it's unfair because Mateus Asato just plays too good.

[@kingnothing_music]

Arguably the best video on the channel so far, man. I love deep dives like this!

[@bigpk2003]

I think the Ruby and Dream are pretty damn close. There’s something about the tweeds that can’t be mimicked. I think it is the cabinet more than anything. If I run my 59 tremolux through a 2x12 it gets muddy and loses authority. Once I go back to the 1x12 in the tweed cab it gets louder and sounds like it should. Black panel amps don’t do that. They sound great through extension cabs as well as the amp cab. That’s my ears at least.

[@seckincelik1857]

Accurate observation. I guess the simplest circuit of most of the tweeds makes them sensitive to every speaker and wood choice of the different cabs.

[@justinguitarcia]

Exactly, the tweed sound is largely do to the cabinet design, almost a flaw of the design since the entire cabinet would rattle and resonate but thats part of the sound

[@justinguitarcia]

Exactly, the tweed sound is largely do to the cabinet design, almost a flaw of the design since the entire cabinet would rattle and resonate but thats part of the sound

[@bigpk2003]

@@justinguitarcia it’s almost it’s own reverb. That’s why I love them.

[@nikonmikon8915]

It's because of the lack of negative feedback on the Tweed Deluxe, this is why the black panels don't do what you're noticing. They have negative feedback. The lack of negative feedback in a Tweed Deluxe (and the vox AC30) causes the speaker behavior (via the impedance curve of the speaker) to drastically impact the frequency response of the amp. This is also why the UA OX won't be a good load box for any amps that don't have negative feedback because the simulated reactive load is the wrong shape (doesn't match any speaker curves). I hope they do something about that in the future.

[@rowbags3017]

A bit late for me - I already bought the Dream '65 - but it's great to get confirmation why I'm so blown away by it! 😊😎

[@ishancooper]

Love this so much! I like what James said near the end .. as long as you’re just thinking about playing guitar rather than what you’re playing through. Amazing sounds all round!

[@kalebaldwin5398]

Mike Campbell actually recorded “Breakdown” with a tweed Deluxe. Or at least I think it was a tweed Deluxe…he said it in an interview I just can’t remember exactly.

[@profoundsinger]

The knowledge in that room is through the roof! Killer video!!

[@dontuckerjr]

I was watching my local Craigslist for an AC15 to show up, but when I learned about Ruby I ordered immediately. I absolutely love it and setting it up with the four cable method adds a new channel to any of my amps, tube or solid state. Thanks for reaffirming my purchase.👍 Informative video and fantastic channel, Rhett. Comments not meant as a “sick burn” on Josh Scott. 😀

[@216trixie]

You might have waited a long time

[@evanredel]

This could’ve been a 2+ hour documentary and I would’ve absolutely been here for every second! Wow…. just WOW!

[@KoaCharvel]

This goes to show how far we have come with digital pedals and effects. UA absolutely KILLED it with this line up!

[@JMartinDA]

I love how everyone stares at Mateus' hands when he plays, keeping in mind that these are all professional guitar players lol. Mateus is something special!

[@pedaltasters380]

Great video! Glad you did this video the way you did rather than just your standard A-B shootout for the viewer/listener. So much more enjoyable watching you guys hang, play, and react. The pedals sound great... But there is still something about the moving air in front of a mic that is just pleasing and modelers haven't quite nailed it yet. I can't quite pinpoint what it is but It's a certain feeling of depth/space/headroom thing that sounds different than modelers. Anyway, great pedals and awesome video!

[@patrickhay2561]

THIS is how you do a sponsored video - useful/nerdy stuff that we’d never get to see otherwise.

[@RespectEdits]

26:41 Rhett looking around like "Are you guys even hearing this??"

[@MattLawrence3]

This video sold me both the Dream and Ruby! Incredible! Love these!

[@EricMakingWaves]

This is the way of the future. Period. Superstitious guitarists need to get real. These pedals are indistinguishable from the real thing at a fraction of the price.

[@chuckdriver8269]

Pedals will never replace tube amps. Never.🎸🇺🇸

[@EricMakingWaves]

@@chuckdriver8269 they already have my dude, you’re watching the proof.

[@chuckdriver8269]

@@EricMakingWaves - no offense to these players and what they’re using. Or anyone else for that matter. However, my statement stands true, and will stand the test of time. I use pedals to enhance my tube amplifier, but they cannot replace the harmonic content you get running electricity through a vacuum. I played a modeling rig for almost 15 years. It never delivered. Not once. You can have your opinion, I have mine. “IF” tubes disappear it will be because they stop being manufactured for environmental reasons. Not because the latest gadget replaced them.🎸🇺🇸

[@EricMakingWaves]

@@r.v.9005 ok boomer, they’re called FRFR speakers, in-ear monitors and PA systems. The pros in this video can’t tell the difference between the amp and the “fake” pedal so neither can anyone else. People still rented DVDs for years after streaming came around; it’ll be the same here with amps. The price difference alone guarantees that young players will adopt this new tech. Come back to this comment in 2030 and see how you feel then.

[@stephanderksen]

Wonderful video. Some sounds made me go ‘this is it’ - especially the VOX AC 30 breaking up with the volume rolled down. Love how Rick Beato makes a cameo at the end while M Asato casually makes every guitar player look bad.. Just wonderful. This is what music and guitar nerdry is about.

[@jghillstudio1857]

Top shelf video🔥🔥🔥. Biggest difference I was hearing was the tone of the wood in the real cabs vs the pedals. The pedals are great sounding. UA has awesome gear….! Thanks for the cool ass video Rhett….

[@Sgone90]

Very good job for this qualitative amp comparative I never seen before!!!

[@mogli6522]

i just cant stop watching rhett and Tim play, its so awesome

[@brockdinbarr]

The ultimate advert for UAFX pedals. Well done, amazing.

[@HayesR.J.]

I ENJOYED THIS SO VERY MUCH!!!! Tim is one of my favorite guitarist, and Rhett always teaches how to find that certain tone. Thanks man!

[@seanrittenberry4067]

Incredible Video! Greatly appreciated and can't believe it took me a month to see it. I thought I'd watched every UA FX video out there and this is the best by far!

[@thepatzer]

Rhett, this is such a treat!! Thanks for making this video. Such a great group and such rich content. Thanks man!!

[@Johnsormani]

What a great video of 4 guys geeking out in the studio, trying out some gear. Pure bliss! I’ve always avoided the ac30 in my life because I always found the distorted sound to sound compressed, where with a Marshall it’s more open, with lack of better words. The cleans are great but every time I’ve seen an ac30 live I didn’t like the guitar sound. Somehow that sticks with you but hearing this, the amp has a great range of sounds and uses. But for me the best distorted sound is still the sound of a Marshall JMP . It happens to also be the first amp I ever bought when I was 16 ( in 1980) and I still have it in my collection of vintage amps. Still does the job perfectly.

[@johnsmith-bk4ps]

Ya i always loved the cleans on the ac30 but cranking it wasnt my cup of tea. Same with hiwatt. Just give me an old fender or marshall

[@domiwaggi2036]

Just deciding which pedal I wanna buy for playing small venues… this video is EXACTLY what I was looking for! Thx so much!

[@dubzga]

Fantastic work here Rhett. Pretty envious of this whole experience! From the studio to the gear and even the hard work of compiling all this amazing footage

[@alexhoetzinger1]

I cant believe it: all the cool dudes under one roof! Love you! Thanks sooo much!

[@kenfernsler6507]

The deluxe reverb/ pedal sounding like a deluxe reverb was the best sound to my ears.

[@JimWalkerMusic]

This channel is quickly making it's way to the top favs!

[@brucesguitardemos8197]

Brilliant stuff, James Santiago is one of the worlds most underrated guitar player , he’s amazing 🤩

[@Ryanvatz]

Just ordered the Woodrow. I am so pumped to start recording some new tracks!

[@DobDog151]

Great vid. I picked up a Dream last week and have been messing with it since then. What a great sound. Looking forward to trying it on a gig this weekend. The shootout really showed how they’ve nailed those amps and put them in the pedals. Best comparison vid I’ve seen yet. Thx!

[@touringband]

What a treat! All of you are amazing. Thank you

[@BrendanMowatSmith]

I could listen to James talk about gear until the end of time. Amazing vid and crazy tones. Thanks for this.

[@Tonetwisters]

I have been a player for 60+ years. I have always lived in the South, in north Florida, played in many bands and worked in several music stores, including my own brother's in Tallahassee for eight years during the early to mid seventies. I cannot remember EVER seeing a tweed amp and probably still haven't ... just pictures and videos. Guitar players were few and far between when I started around 1960, so amps from the '50s, were even more rare. Incredible how close the Woodrow and the Deluxe are!! The '55 seems to have a bit more bottom there in the early going.

[@afxtwinreverb]

interesting info, thanks

[@Imageartsc]

Great Video. I was on the fence about purchasing the Woodrow pedal, but after seeing the video I jumped on it. Can't wait until it arrives .

[@steverussell7645]

Rhett - you aced the Edge riff. Lovely work all round on what is a fascinating video. To be able to listen in on your conversations - brilliant. Thank you.

[@jwalkrr]

Out of all the countless videos that ive enjoyed from your channel, i gotta say Rhett, this one i have enjoyed the most lol. Incredible stuff

[@musicbme]

Great video Rhett! I was having a hard time deciding if the audio was from an amp or pedal. Thanks for putting on the screen! Loved hearing the discussion and three phenomenal guitar players.

[@clintwhite3021]

FANTASTIC video!! What needs to be done is take these uafx pedals and also the iridium, acs1, simplifier etc plug them into a powered speaker and listen to them in a space through a room mic. See how "amp like" they are.

[@jjc75019]

This video has been sooooo useful. Never been able to dial in an AC30, and this video told me everything I needed to know to get that sound. Like Tim set, I would always revert back to Marshalls or Fenders.

[@ChristopherGwinn]

I grabbed all three of the pedals - they absolutely feel and sound like playing through a real amp.

[@johnnymcgeemusic]

I was convinced on the acs1 until seeing this video. Love Walrus and all the versatility that thing has…but I think I’m definitely a ‘fewer options is better’ person, and I like the idea of having one pedal that does one thing exceptionally well over one that does a lot of things really good. That Dream pedal is calling me.

[@otiskeithwatkins1679]

Great comparison. I was a leery when i saw the prices a few weeks ago but man, they do exactly what they are supposed to. They're even easier than carrying a 112. Thanks.

[@timjx3675]

Fascinating vid on the 55 Tweed vs UAFX

[@TurnRacing]

that tweed sounds so good omg

[@AdrianBoisclair]

I literally live a half a mile from this place. Cool that you were in the area.

[@RaleighHeckel]

Really enjoyed watching this. Nice blend of chatting, playing, tones, personalities. This video sold me on the Ruby…now on the wish list ✅

[@Satchmoeddie]

I still have my rack. It's twin 60 inch tall 19 inch standard rack cabs on giant casters with spring & gas shock suspension, and it's empty now. The few pieces I kept are in road case cabs. I had dumped a lot of the analog & digital FX rack stuff & made rack mounted modified clones of tube amps & filled them both with my own DIY hand wired tube amps. Dumble? YES! Marshalls? Yes! Fenders, Yes. Vox AC15s & AC30s? Absolutely positively, YES & YES! What's left? A Rivera rack mount Fender amp. I can make those same modded amps over again, and again and again, so I traded them all off one by one for things I couldn't make myself.

[@matthewdean5807]

All killer tones. Great playing guys. Those UA pedals are killer

[@Sammywhat]

Great vid! Then Mateus shows up!!! AMAZING VID!!! Thanks Rhett, et al!! That Dream pedal is remarkable. They're all glorious... but that Dream sounds phenomenal!! Wooooooo!!!

[@theariesexperiment4642]

Jeez Leweez that Lester Tim is holding is absolutely stunning.

[@jeremybarnes7873]

Great work everyone! Love nerding out with such great players, gear and rooms.

[@mikewolfe9458]

Fantastic video, Rhett! Thanks for putting this together and sharing it with us.

[@huey8242]

Your videos have been amazing over the last couple months. I really appreciate it.

[@johanrautenbach]

What an awesome video!!! Thanks to all involved

[@useless987]

What an awesome video. A lot to learn from it. The Dream is definitely on my wishlist. I was impressed with it in every video I saw, and this one seals it. Who knows, maybe one day I'll even be able to afford the real thing, but having that Tone encapsulated in a portable package is truly mind blowing.

[@sinsayers8168]

god we got it bad . thx guys. geeking out like myself and the boys over gear.

[@Rocknrolldaddy81-xy8ur]

Regarding clean tones AC30, or any amp: there’s a difference between Amp on 2, guitar on 10, vs Amp on 10, guitar on 2. Somewhere in between is my white whale magic tone…been searching for 30 years!

[@GiantsFanJames]

Awesome video! It's amazing how close pedals have come to sounding like real vintage amps.

[@pmscalisi]

I went through the rack/huge conglomeration phase. It took awhile to discover how much of that BS I didn’t really need. Now it’s four pedals and a tuner. The simplicity has been great for a long time now.