The Captain Chooses a Live Rig Under £1000!

[@zeppelinboys]

miss when you guys walked around the store and shopped! i just love any shots of the shop. it's my number 1 reason to visit the UK!

[@ivorharden]

We need a captain meets the captain. Its humbling hearing Lee talk about his gigging years.

[@tres311]

Lee has sucked at guitar up until 2019/2020, I can’t imagine his joy division cover band was doing numbers in 1989

[@ivorharden]

@@tres311 nah Lee could play back in 2010. But the lessons with Justin guitar has helped him immensely.

[@couryswan2448]

Call it captain my captain...

[@waxman9550]

@@tres311 Your Rude man - Lets see your shred Video's.

[@nickmartin812]

He really is a very average guitar player, can't imagine how he played gigs.

[@patrickcarroll1754]

These never get old.

[@samsantanamusic]

I really think the Andertons all star live band needs to happen at some point. I would definitaly go see that show!

[@stephanfuchs7891]

That would be great! Although it's too far away for me to get there.

[@toledo2983]

and after the show they sell autographed guitars.

[@TheMusicfan1996]

Would love to see a Live Rig with unlimited budget with all the people that have done these videos so far.. maybe like 5-6k budget etc.. That would be so fun!

[@Jointlock]

this statement is right on!

[@Jointlock]

let the dream rigs commence

[@backlom]

Imagine the option paralysis! 😵‍💫

[@forbzee44]

Sweetwater used to have a "win your dream rig for $5k" or something like that. Would love to see the Andertons team take that on!

[@Allen-gj3qd]

That pedal show did it

[@TheOlesarge]

I play with a Bugera Infinitum V22, same exact amp. It is incredible. As advertised. I also have the ODR1 on my pedal board, with other different pedals, and a Mexican HSS Strat bought in 2008 for less than $300, in addition to a G&L S500 (strat). I have no complaints. None at all. Great video, men.

[@gavinsolomon2711]

+1 for the V22 Infinium, great clean sound, love the master volume for home use. Gain channel not so good, but hey, that's what OD pedals are for!

[@officialjosebernardo]

Great episode! Y’all need to get the gents from TPS in to do this challenge. It might be the best one ever!

[@DudeMcGuybro]

10:20 I have owned a Bugera 333XL for 10 years, with the original tubes still in it, gigged regularly as well! They are as reliable (or unreliable) as any other brand. If anything, the Infinium series are more reliable because they are self biasing and don't require a technician to bias your amp or reseat your tubes for you, dramatically reducing maintenance costs. Overall, great amps, great price, solid reliability. I've never had to use their customer service, so no clue what that's like, but honestly they're fantastic amps. I'd put the 6262 or the 333XL against just about any modern high gain amplifier. I think for the sound, price, and especially the infinium features, they're wonderful amps! I highly recommend them.

[@ryanslauderdale]

V22s are great. If you crank the master and leave the clean volume at 2 or 3, and then put drive pedals on top, it can sound fantastic. I used to use one for a gig that let me turn up pretty loud, and I rarely had an instance where I was unhappy with the tone. Best amp for 300-500.

[@killianlpc]

Having seen them all I think John Connearns rig is outstanding. Superb Ibanez GIO, Valeton GP200 and Laney Cab just so much more versatile and sounds out of this world. Just great value for money.

[@jode_steele]

Brilliant! I'm stealing the "passing something to a mate finger trick" (oi oi!) from Pete.

[@burny1969]

I'll play along. Here's my rig from your website: Spark Cab - $289, Valeton GP200 with bag $320, Sire S3 HSS in Red with Gator electric guitar bag $379. Total = $988 Great video gents!

[@ljdellar]

The V22 has an FX loop. You need to put the delay and chorus in that and the JAFOs in front. And Voila! You have my gigging rig! (But add a tuner and a cheap wah pedal).

[@chrisridesbicycles]

Sweet Cream into the Nobleman did it. Perfect 80s rock tone. Only missing the long hair.

[@hammer86_]

Great choices, Cap'n. I would've chosen the G&L just because I love that color.

[@shadrackperez7325]

Great video guys, nice to see Captain take on the challenge. Lee made me laugh out when he said "and talent". Cheers guys

[@themagicbeatz]

still waiting for John Mayer to come to Andertons and jam with Captain Pete. would love to see JM chooses a live rig under £1000 from Andertons too.

[@ScottXDavidson]

My 93 Peavey Predator AX is an HSS strat style guitar with the humbucker set at an angle

[@gtr1952]

Sire hit it out of the park and created a new standard for

[@grahamnunn8998]

Can't believe how good this sounds. I have couple of high end Strats and I feel these could come damn close.

[@NateTheMeh]

I’ve used my Bugera v55 head for years to gig with and it RIPS into a 2x12 with v30s. It’s held up for me all the way over here getting that Nashville flavored Telecaster tone.

[@southernpanda33]

For the amp setup, I pick a Line6 pod express black into an electro-harmonix 44 magnum power amp pedal into a Marshall MX112R 80 watt cab. Then give me a Jackson JS32 DKY and I’m all set.

[@filtermat]

I have the Bugera and Katana MKII! Love both

[@mrcoatsworth429]

I think I'd have a wholly different approach than all the guys so far. I'd take a ~200 Euro guitar (possibly ESP Ltd Viper) and a rather cheap mini/pedal amp (probably the Orange Terror Stamp or maybe the new Laney!) and then spend a bunch of money on a good cab. And then two, three pedals.

[@RyanKorea]

7:20 "I know you love looking at where the knobs are" 😂

[@matthewtaylor1798]

Love these live rig videos! Glad we finally got to see the Captain choosing the live rig of his 1000 pound dreams. Thanks Anderton's for bringing great videos!

[@OgamiItto70]

I'm with Lee. Maybe it's not _quite_ as true anymore, but it's hard to go wrong when you get some tubes in there. Even if your amp is solid state, which, of course, can sound real good clean. Throw a tube overdrive pedal on there and drive _it_ with other pedals like ODRs and/or Tube Screamers (or their less-spendy clones) and *_BOOM!_* you're in the zone. I don't really like mono chorus, though, so I'd probably swap that for either a wah or a tuner and I'd put a delay on the board that didn't have modulation. As a guitarist from that faraway magical land called The Eighties, I probably would have at least tried if not selected that red HSS Kramer superstrat with the Floyd Rose that I saw on the page with the other HSS Strat-style guitars. There it is. Under a grand (UK Sterling) and wedding receptions, bar mitzvahs, company picnics and retirement parties, look out!

[@RobinHisgen]

Regarding the angled humbucker in strats: Billie Joe Armstrong (Green Day) uses a modified (Fernandes) strat, with an angled humbucker in the bridge, an SH-4 (if I'm not mistaken, used to be a different pickup in their early years). Since then, Fender has made some custom for him, all with the same pickup mod. They also use/used some telecasters/esquires with, again, the same mod (primarily backup/give-away guitars). An even more famous, and iconic, guitar player who had the same was Eddie van Halen though (probably the inspiration for BJA).

[@novicejohnd5803]

Great choices Captain and well under £1000 love how you made the decisions and reasoning.

[@RusoDryLaw]

This regular content upload is joy every day. Loving this, gents! Surprised you didn't consider any Blackstar, they're excellent for little budget! Especially the little Debut series you recently reviewed, or the Silverline 20w!

[@johnoakleymusic]

PICKUP ANGLE ANSWER: humbucker cannot be angled as the each of the pickup poles in a humbucker would be slightly above and below the string therefore not optimally directly under the string whereas a single coil can be tilted for eq without losing its optimum position under the string itself.

[@toadnewt62]

That red Sire guitar sounds and looks fan-tastic.

[@LeviGreen4]

All we need now is a Rob Chapman episode 🤘🔥🔥 theses videos are amazing

[@madgeniusmusic]

Great rig, I'd happily play through that.

[@DerSilvano]

13:12 this whole finger thing got me rolling

[@boddumblues]

The Sire outclassed the G&L immediately!!

[@Hel0jen]

Those were some sick catches. My american football team needs some wide recievers, you guys should try out.

[@Williampreza]

Late to the party, but the Gibson/epiphone Nighthawks had slanted humbuckers. I’ll see myself out of the empty lot where the house was in which a party was held a year ago…😅

[@shiraga0516]

04:47 If you mount normal humbucker pickups in that way, pole pieces do not align with strings.

[@kingmonkeymikeh]

Was going to say the same - and if you offset the two coils to make the pole pieces lie under the strings then you wouldn’t fully cancel the hum

[@namberak]

Owning two Sires (an H7V and a T7), Lee's choosing the Sire is no surprise. They. Are. Great.

[@jawsxx8683]

I use the booger v55 (modified) for auditions. If you put a couple bucks into them, they aren't half bad.

[@joekim3757]

that sweet cream sounds so good

[@trentreimer130]

All these years I have been trying not to spill beer into my Dumble and only NOW do you inform me that only digital gear is susceptible to moisture!? (2:08) Will take my entire valve amp collection and premium pedals along to my swimming lessons tonight...

[@lefrash]

great wee setup!

[@Rupsyy]

Pete was on a mad one this episode

[@JamieWittGuitar]

The Yamaha THR deserves a little more kudos than it got here comparing it to a Bugera. The THR is absolutely stacked with features, built like a tank, and sounds incredible. Bit more than a 'tiny little thing that sits on your desk'...

[@ScottDreyfus]

Yeah but it's 100 more dollars of you are buying new. I don't doubt the Yamaha is probably better built but for gig volumes I don't know if tbe thr is going to get to 100 dB very well

[@looking_33]

Honestly bought it off their recommendation among others and pretty disappointed with it.

[@richardsmith9615]

@@looking_33 The THR or the Bugera?

[@looking_33]

@@richardsmith9615 The THR. It did what it did well, being essentially a bluetooth speaker, but I wasn't keen on any of the tones and there is next to no customizability. If you're coming from a real amp and expect that experience don't buy it.

[@richardsmith9615]

@@looking_33 Thanks for the heads up, that's a shame. What are you using nowadays?

[@joejohnson-whitworth9023]

£500 budget for a Facebook marketplace rig would be cool!

[@grimreaper-qh2zn]

Pete and the screwdriver, Classic.

[@DOESlab]

You should add the cost for the ibanez multi tools, and the patch cables, and other accesories

[@alisbc1]

Just go for victory, it’s a freebie when you own the company 🤭

[@roaddog7542]

Poor Lee. We all knew he was going down the pedal rabbit hole before he started choosing gear.

[@smartmammal9926]

Easy, a Sire S3 or L3, a Blackstar Tribute 50, gives you more for some pedals, plus that Bugera is heavy

[@taurektaurek6213]

I want to see a video wher the Admiral Anderton Sr. picks his gear fo under 1000 GBP! Is this great,, too. Cheers!

[@tomfinn8076]

The overdrive channel on the Bugera actually sounds pretty usable to my ear. In a mix, most fuzziness goes away anyways

[@hellvulcanoh]

gig ready clever options! Bugera all time win.

[@picksalot1]

I'd probably go for a Revstar - L400, Catalyst - L350 (includes foot switch and case), and still have money for a guitar case, strap, and cables, and maybe coffee or dinner.

[@lewisbeeman]

I have to be honest. You two could do basically the same content over and over and I would still watch it

[@jeffreylazzarinisr7419]

Great vid as always! We at Mark's Guitar in San Diego sell the Marshall Code 25 & 50 10 to 1 over the Katana. Much easier to use and the sounds are spot on! + 5 Year warranty. Ps I don't work for Marshall🙂Also we recommend your vids to our clients. Cheers!

[@smartmammal9926]

Question. Do you have time to dink around with the guitar setup on your way to the gig? Go with the Sire....

[@MrRafaztar]

My favourite so far. Easy to understand and covers what I like to play

[@romaleeroffey929]

In the Mean Fiddler gig pic may I ask is that a Yamaha MSG ?

[@jangoboy5000]

Pete said. , what if someone spills a beer. On it. ( a big pedal board or switcher. ) I happen to me twice. I was heavy gigin. And a guy stepped on my power supply. Blew up one of my amps . And one time. A guy dropped his beer. On my multi effects board shorted it our. It was blinking ,error ,error ,error. 😮 it’s all Rock n Roll

[@trfgod3095]

Please do a bigger budget version of this! It’s awesome but I don’t know anyone that gigs with a grands worth of stuff 😅

[@thehowlingjoker]

These Carlton guitars look and sound good, especially for the price. The G&L though is just a little nicer IMO. Pete is cheeky today.

[@toadnewt62]

Does anyone know what kind of guitar Lee is playing in the Mean Fiddler pic? Looks a bit like one of those Yamaha MSGs.

[@theorc9098]

What would have used if you'd factored in the staff discount?😅

[@RolandSpecialSauce]

Lee: it's so fat, this guitar. Guitar: How dare you!

[@benlogan430]

Bugera, Epi LP special and a Boss SD1! Change for a beverage!

[@chrisgoblin4857]

Love these £1000 rig videos and seeing what everyone likes for their style. I gotta say, Kaffir Lime is my favourite OD pedal I've ever had. Prefer it to my TS9, SD1, Dod 250. Very flexible and affordable.

[@ginolamendola4084]

Thanks Lee !

[@backlom]

An inspiring rig!!

[@kingstumble]

What's that guitar you're playing at the Mean Fiddler Lee? Looks a lot like one of those that Martyn Booth designed for Yamaha.

[@snapfinger1]

Schecter C 1 classic. Marshall MG 30 FX. Mission accomplished.

[@jamesbell1000]

Anyone know what Lee starts to play at 22:18 @danishpete seems to like it!

[@buckrodgers2303]

Did you ever find out?

[@jamesbell1000]

@@buckrodgers2303 No unfortunately not, I'd love to know what it is. Its in this video too at 17.15 kzbin.info/www/bejne/oJ3OoaScf7yrmrcsi=FZR97lIKQXGX7eb-

[@buckrodgers2303]

I think it's a bit of an unofficial Andertons jam, started by Lee and Rob Chapman. I've heard them play it a few times. Check out a video called "live with Chappers and the Captain! - what's new at Chapman guitars" They play it at the beginning, see what ya think.👍

[@jamesbell1000]

@@buckrodgers2303 Yeah it’s a great little jam.

[@IamMusicNerd]

I’d like to see one of these with a more moderate budget. Perhaps $5000 for the best amp, guitar, and pedal combination.

[@meadro9916]

Lee... with the chops.. for the win!

[@jeddak]

That Bugera has a nasty scoop+nasal thing going on. Is that due to the micing? Or is that how it sounded?

[@davidstorm4015]

only on the gain channel, the clean channel is great

[@SergeiVlassov]

@@davidstorm4015 idn... in this video both channels sounded a bit wierd. Like too much flavour / coloration. It is like putting too much souse on a good meat ) I hope it was microphone to blame.

[@leftwrite]

I you take the Bugera and swap out the tubes for JJs - night and day improvement in all aspects of the tone. Small investment, big return.

[@davidstorm4015]

good point, I use MESA tubes in mine and it's way better than stock. Mine isn't as fizzy on the gain channel, I still prefer it on clean with pedals, but it doesn't sound like the one in this video on the gain channel

[@RayC234]

Man I really miss my Bugera V22.

[@pagaopaganus1498]

What is this Beautiful Tele style guitar sitting in the corner? I notice that it has not the ususal headstock, so should not be by Fender.

[@atlasboogie]

impressive! that amp wins!

[@jconner3891]

For metal get any 5150 used and 2/12 used

[@yoster77]

@10:38 Ohhhhh Pete.. LOL

[@bronzewand]

Would love to see the most portable live rig, for us who are getting the tube 😅

[@gurtana]

Ah the jokes 😂 ‘Sweet Cream into Nobleman’. Anyway, definitely the right choice of the red strat as compared to the blue one. Also: didn’t know that genuine valve amps under £400 were a thing.

[@brooksroman2918]

Pete was so happy on this day 😂

[@musicplaylists59]

the problem with HSS guitars for me is that a lot of them use 500k pots to suit the humbucker but that makes it a bit bright and thin for the singlecoil pickups, but its always a trade off because 250k pots will suit the singlecoils better but may make the humbucker lack a bit of treble.

[@benjaminleatherbarrow2616]

Couple 470k resistors and singles see 250 while hums see 500

[@musicplaylists59]

@@benjaminleatherbarrow2616 yeah i don't get why they don't usually wire HSS guitars to compensate for this issue.

[@benjaminleatherbarrow2616]

@@musicplaylists59 yeah it’s really annoying, probably just trying to save money where they can coz they know a lot of people won’t notice

[@Civic.]

Surprising choice on the Amp, the new Blackstar Debut 50R would have been half the price. It does make me wonder, when it comes to Blackstar products they often seem to give them a rave review but then never play them again or pick them in these challenges. I see the ST James amp has also disappeared from view in the room and IIRC I was sure they claimed we'd see it being used a lot in the future in the St James video but nope. Clearly they don't like Blackstar stuff as much as they make out in the showcase videos. Does make me wonder what the go is there.

[@gnoogie]

Does anyone know which S type guitar will get you closest to the player strat in terms of feel and quality at a cheaper price point? Like between classic vibe, G&L tribute legacy and the sire s3, which will feel the nicest and sound the best and be most comparable to player strats?

[@elephantfootrisers]

We've got low cost (high quality) fitted risers for your low cost pedals!

[@QuickSiR]

Based on the Captain comments. You have to do a blindfold challenge video with him. Valves vs solid state!!!

[@douglasaxtell]

I put G&L MFD pickups in my HSS Legacy. Better sound with wider range. The Captain should have Dave send him one to try.

[@Brykk]

We are going to have to change his name to captain single bar. The master of single bar rifs. Cmon, we need more longer improvs captain

[@Mr.Owl9]

Valves Man !!! Yes Lee !!!

[@damasterkarej]

Does Taylor play guitar? I would love to see him talking lil' bit more ;)

[@peterthomas22]

What about the cost of the guitar lead, power supply and all patch cables for the pedals = more than 1000 pounds i think.

[@SDS-ff8ed]

The Captain will give these looks about 4 times every video where you can see he disagrees and I relate with that feeling so much.

[@grahamtinkler4562]

Please help someone! What's the riff Lee played at 20.08? My memory is playing up again..................

[@TheVoiceofUnreason]

I keep jumping from getting a Bugera then a Line 6 DT any advice? I'm looking for that Valve experience but with versatility & on a low budget 🧐😄

[@gearViewmirror]

Get a NUX MG30 multieffect and any amp with fx loop and 12' speaker: done!🎸🤘🎸

[@damasterkarej]

Laney SuperCub? Maybe head on matching 212 cab?

[@radosawpendziaek7503]

L6 DT all the way. My God that amp is a total sleeper with super butique sounds. + if you get POD HD or Helix you have a Hi end studio and gigging amp.

[@TheVoiceofUnreason]

@@radosawpendziaek7503 awesome thanks dude! 😎

[@radosawpendziaek7503]

@@TheVoiceofUnreason no problem. With external POD HD/Helix it turns into a world infinite sonic possibilities - with not only fully tweakable preamp and master but also all modulations, reverbs and delays. I can't believe that people overlook this one (I was one of those) - probably because of the badge. It's a Bogner/L6 design. KILLER PRO AMP for dirt cheap.

[@dash4786]

It's either the katana or this bugera whenever they do these budget videos. I think we have to increase the budget to $1500 just to get some equal valves versus solid state comparisons. Fuck it even go to $2000. Do a couple more lawns.

[@ozanmertbayraktar2035]

Why dont you take the Cort distributorship? You can sell those in huge volume, affordable and quality guitars. Would be highly profitable for both parties.