The Guitar Pedal Bingo Challenge - Dan Vs Mick [3 Random Pedals - Who Makes The Most Of It?]

Three pedals each, selected at random. Who gets what? Who sounds okay?
Welcome to the show! A bit of fun today… What happens when you give me and him three random pedals? What other gear do we choose to complete the rig, and what kind of sounds will ensue?
Let’s find out!
Pedals & stuff used in today’s episode
A quick note on the buffer confusion…
Hello, Mick here. I did some reading after the show and both the UA Del-Verb and the Nordvang ’83 Drive are not true bypass. They both use always-on buffers. I’m going to make a little follow-up vid to explain the significance of this.
Mick’s Board
• Pedaltrain Nano
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• Fjord Fuzz Berserk
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• Nordvang ’83 Drive
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• Universal Audio Del-Verb
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Dan’s Board
• D’Addario XPND
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• Universal Audio MAX
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• Coppersound Pedals Daedalus
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• Universal Audio Galaxy
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Interesting bits & go-to sections
00:00 Here we go!
00:42 Today’s challenge outline
03:10 The game begins!
05:47 Prizes pedals revealed!
07:35 Mick’s board build
16:34 Dan’s board build
20:22 Guitar and amp choices
24:00 Dan’s core tone - guitar and amp
26:19 Turn that AC30 up a bit
28:20 Mick’s core tone - guitar and amp
32:45 Dan UA Max
42:02 Mick Flood Fuzz Berserk
46:45 Dan Coppersound Daedalus
52:10 Mick Nordvang ’83 Drive
1:01:08 Dan UA Galaxy
1:12:03 Mick UA Del-Verb
1:21:26 A loose jam
1:25:22 Closing thoughts
Guitars in this video
• 1961 Fender Stratocaster - Mick’s video here: • Three New Strats For M...
• Gretsch G6118T Players Edition Anniversary - Dan’s video here: • That Pedal Show - Our ...
Amps in this video
• Two Rock Classic Reverb Signature 100/50 & 212 cab with TR1265B speakers
• 1961 Vox AC30 with 2 x 12 Celestion Alnico Blue speakers
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[@Chris.Wiley.]

Dan's tone was a thing of beauty. I thought he was going to struggle with the pedels he drew, but he really made them work with that lovely guitar & amp combo.

[@chrishalemusic]

Long time fan but the invoking of Noel’s knobs has brought me so much joy. First because he said what many of us think I’m sure. Second because Noel. I mean what a legend.

[@Astral_Wave]

NEVER stop doing these challenge episodes, regardless of how they may look on paper. ❤

[@TomWebbFilms]

Less than two minutes in and there is already a jiggling ball bag!

[@Scottys_Life]

Would you expect anything less from the lads? Happy Friday!

[@Gimboidli]

You shouldn’t talk about Mick like that…

[@ScaleScarborough-jq8zx]

Hey, that’s the name of my bowling team!

[@andsoistopped]

I love how this started as a daft and suitably silly concept and became a brilliant journey of tonal discovery.

[@TheBeriking]

Nothing I like more than a TPS challenge show. Bingo up!

[@henninghesse9910]

The star of the show: the AC30 What a killer amp! Great show as always!

[@ThatPedalShow]

It's a MAGIC thing!

[@bonestockrotorary]

Holy expletive! fantastic tones all around today! There’s nothing like hearing Mick with a good fuzz, and I’m glad to see the gretsch getting some love.

[@Daren67]

It’s a joy to hear Mick & Dan actually jamming together. More of that please 😊

[@stuartbowlerwell2845]

Never in the history of YT has there been a better intro. "Stop doing that, please." 🤣

[@knoxt303]

We got two Noel's knobs this week! Truly blessed. Great video!

[@pedalgazer7109]

Fun show guys! I love this format of just trying random pedals because it's interesting to see you guys discovering something new. I also think we can all relate to ordering a pedal online, opening it up for the first time, and trying to figure out how the dang thing works- so in a way it's fun to watch you guys puzzle through this stage as well. Thanks!

[@whatsthisbuttondo2885]

Dan and Mick, loved the episode. This is so much fun. We’ve been doing something similar to this over on the Palen Music channel and it’s been so inspiring to find new tones. If you want an extra level of difficulty I have my daughter pick three random pedals from the whole collection and she sets the pedal order for the board. It makes for a tough challenge when she goes reverb fuzz chorus but it’s led to some amazingly fun sounds.

[@redguitar6062]

"If you put too much you can never take them off". Oh how I would have loved to have heard that 2 years ago.

[@iryan9]

I'll never understand how this channel doesn't have waaay more subscribers than it currently does

[@scottcurry4116]

Loved the show. I like the challenges because it gets you two gents thinking and teaches us how to approach pedals. I’ve learned loads from watching the show!

[@__dormant__]

I love the videos with the practical 'make the board' section, made even more relatable when Mick makes comment of how bloody hot it is in the room as he's putting the board together. These video's also always make me pick up a guitar while i'm watching. Great fun as usual!

[@Crivicus]

That method for randomising was perfect - definitely worth doing again 😂

[@petelawler2199]

When Mike turns up the AC30 and you both giggle! I fucking love you guys 😂

[@nickwalters5380]

I'm an old school traditional boat builder. Worked for a year or two re-fitting super yachts and every bit that isn't structural is held together with 3M tape. Madness. Great for a pedal board, grips like fu*k, not so hot on a super yacht.

[@horizontalblanking]

“Overhanging Jacks” is the name of my new band!

[@colaboytje]

As a long time fan of TPS, Mick and Dan, I am very sad that I can't watch the show anymore. Last week, I woke up with SSNHL in my left ear (sudden hearing loss). It is being treated, but the prognosis is unclear. I can't play guitar anymore because I can't stand sound at this moment. I hope to recover and enjoy the show again in the near future. For now, I will miss you guys. 😢 For the people reading this: if you experience sudden hearing loss, seek medical help as fast as you can. Time is very important for the prognosis of recovery. Don't mess with your ears!

[@ThatPedalShow]

We wish you all the best. Hopefully it's something temporary and fixable. Big love from us!

[@kurtisr2339]

Best wishes for a speedy and complete recovery. Hope you’re back to music very very soon. And thanks kindly for the advice.

[@colaboytje]

I want to thank everyone for their best wishes. Don't it always seem to go That you don't know what you got 'til it's gone? -Joni Mitchell-

[@MrNeilltupman]

Sorry to read this mate, I hope you get some positive news soon. Keep talking, it keeps us all sane and we're a decent bunch 🙂

[@colaboytje]

@@MrNeilltupman Thanks Neil.

[@hurshel7]

I’m a bass player , who loves to play guitar and I always find inspiration from your Friday shows !

[@shawnmcvey7789]

This actually fills out my TPS bingo card. That means I'm allowed to buy another pedal.

[@tylergorham7301]

I liked when Dan was surprised by the professionalism of printed cards. 😂

[@ThatPedalShow]

He’s so easily impressed.

[@Syko_Myko]

Great show fellas. You guys seemed to be in better than average spirits. Nice to see Dan's big Gretsch make an appearance. Refreshing. The fact that the 3 newest UA pedals made it out of that bag is uncanny 😉

[@jacksonhall1446]

This makes me think of a new challenge.... Both contestants build 2 boards (approximately $1000/lbs). Board 1 is a few high-end pedals, board 2 is a commoners board with multiple gains, modulation, delay, verb etc. (Use the best quality u can afford in a fully functioning gigable board).... then see which approach makes the most sense. I.e. Quality vs. Quantity.

[@eaglerayrob]

Great show, nice run-thru of a good batch of pedals, and great variety of tones. Mick, thanks for the buffer follow-up in the "Show Description" info, good to know. Cheers!

[@gregleroy1]

You done it again! Great tones! Great playing! Very glad to hear the Gretsch thru the AC30! Most enjoyable! Thanks

[@martintaylor1701]

If we're doing challenges, how about you each make a covers gig Boss board (I'm not sure this works with any other brand), but you both lose any duplicates - shafting your opponent (say by including every pedal ever) is encouraged.

[@AndyCooper761]

Another ‘feel good Friday’, thanks to Dan & Mick. Awesome guitar tones and info, as we expect! 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

[@MrBaker88]

Im seriously half way in and have to make a statement here...Listening to that AC30 going into crunch was giving me some serious goosebumps...cant imagine what it must have been like in the room! Awesomeness just from a guitar and an amp. Also, would have loved to hear Micks board into something like a Fender Pro Junior. Seems like 3 pedals "can" be everthing you need...

[@ThatPedalShow]

The AC30 is truly magic. Mick here. As it happens I've asked Fender to loan us two Pro Juniors. I want to see if my wet-dry board would work into them. I think it will!

[@MrBaker88]

@@ThatPedalShow Running my wet dry board in a Pro Junior and a Blues Junior I can assure you it works wonderfully. Im running both IV versions. Coupling means a tad more Bass. Its a magic thing wet dry, got you 2 to thank for that. Make a video about it if you find the time...my guess is there is loads of people out there running smaller amps that need to be infected!

[@VonBlade]

It's a new record. 58 seconds before I had to pause until I stopped laughing. That "six old ladies clapping" fx was *chefs kiss* .

[@brandonpietras8744]

Such inspired playing today! Was playing this in the background working and had to stop a few times because i got so absorbed. Props!

[@ratinatrap7815]

As a Gretsch owner it's lovely to see the brand represented for a change....Plus what an eye opener to learn Mick likes it both ways!!!!🙂

[@adrianmiller1971]

I REALLY liked the Wicked Game quote as the rising pitch of the dipped note sounds smoother on the Bigsby than ive ever heard on a vintage Strat trem...

[@ratinatrap7815]

@@adrianmiller1971 Yes I clocked that too🙂

[@lewisbeeman]

I personally love this situation you guys have put yourself in. Please do more. pick three completely random pedals and figure them out and jam.

[@nickcabrera3982]

Instead of referencing the talking head you should super impose Noel's head as a chyron with amp settings at the bottom. Great episode!

[@sammydavej]

You should do an even more random selection - number every pedal in that room and then play bingo! And do the same for guitars and amps!

[@cgmxtreme70]

I haven’t even got through the video all the way and I just love the amount of laughter and fun you are having with this. I’m expecting my belly to hurt from all the laughter and my ears to love the tones from the Tonemasters and Fathers of Fuzz.

[@dontassumemyfender9866]

As always, watching you guys play inspires me to play. Stunning playing and some very interesting voicings. I would like to make a suggestion. It's great that we got to see you changing the settings on the pedal. But I would love it if you could split the screen so we can see the pedals being dialed in, but also see you playing. I love the sounds and chords you play but would love to see what you are playing. Since watching your interview with Noel Gallagher, I have picked up the guitar every day since. Thanks for that. 👍

[@kennethlinton4432]

I LOVE a little That Pedal Show on a saturday morning!

[@brentporter9324]

I’ve had a song I’ve been working on for a few months and couldn’t quite figure out what it needed. Listening to Dan play the galaxy just unlocked it for me. Thank you for the inspiration!

[@timchalmers1700]

Outstanding !! Great tones and playing !! And definitely do this again !!

[@mikedr1549]

Noel's Knobs cracks me up every time!

[@marekw7562]

Can anyone tell me how I end up watching two old man playing bingo on YT... and it was fun. Great vid guys

[@davegutshall8117]

The UA Max is a truly magic pedal, particularly with single coil git-fiddles (nudge, nudge - TELE!!!)! The flexibility of the 1176 and LA2A pickups PLUS the classic 610 tube preamp, it is my absolute favorite addition of 2023. Pushing the 610 preamp gives you a glorious grit, especially into the 1176. I keep the LA2A side for clean and warm playing. Spend some time with it, Dan - It will make you and Butters smile!!!

[@audiophilssociety]

So entertaining. Thank you 🙏🏻 love your sounds as always. I was surprised by the amount of overdrive the MAX can create. How is that working? Carry on with everything you do. You’ve made my day sooo many times. Really do appreciate the challenges. Also the older ones. So inspiring. Love and greetings from Austria 🇦🇹 ❤ Philipp

[@ThatPedalShow]

Hello Philipp! We didn't explain it very well, but that red knob on the Max is actually a model of a UA 610 preamp! That's got some great drive in it. Cheers!

[@ERAPOSORESERVA]

Filtertrons deserve a special episode!

[@jeffdixon847]

Filtertrons. Hilotrons. Dynasonics. All three classic Gretsch pickups are sleepers that need more profile. And they all sound better with a Nocturne Brain pedal.

[@victorgustafsson3254]

Love this format! Proves that you can get amazing tones out of any combination. Creativity in its true sense. Would love you to revisit this format once in a while. Have a great weekend toes!

[@periloustemple8290]

Brilliant as ever, very clever and fun - and still just finding every way to just sound lovely and amazing on guitar - both of you!!! Loved it!

[@gbarge4]

p.s. Agree that there are no losers today. I kept thinking everyone kept winning. What was most fascinating was the resourcefulness. Anyone could easily see problems with each man's draw but the actual end results were incredibly adaptive and the noises were beautiful. Win-Win!

[@ericlebarron]

Dan always has the most beautiful guitars. Loved the Les Paul's lemony finish at the start, and a big Gretsch hollow is always a thing of beauty.

[@kevinlt143]

Wheel of Fortune next? Jeopardy? Yea nah I think it's time for The Chase Challenge!!! Lovely tones on both sides, as usual

[@TheBassMountain]

This is so fun, fellas! Love this video idea and hope to see more ✌️

[@Burnt_Gerbil]

42. The Answer to the Ultimate Question of Life, the Universe, and Everything. 😆

[@graememckerracher4970]

Wondered why this was such a long video, then watched the first three minutes and it all became clear 😂

[@shamsam4]

A perfect draw! Love the show, thank you, and have a lovely weekend!

[@sroelit]

Watching you blokes learn new pedals is both informative and cathartic. But man, Mick’s rig would last me to the end of my days. Vintage Strat, Klon, BB, Fuzz, Delay and Reverb all into a Two-Rock? Perfection.

[@admarhermans1]

‘Winners’ of the day 😉: - Gretch/ Vox combo; - Clon/ Bluesbreaker pedal. Fuzz end of the ‘high pedal’..., not for me. 🖖

[@RobBrindleyGuitar]

Really cool to see Dan playing a Gretsch and loving it! Big Gretsch fan here - Took me a while to understand them but once I did, I rarely play anything else now!

[@adamfstewart81]

This was fun and I was surprised by how informative it was to see how you approach exploring new pedals. Maybe this could be a regular theme

[@LeonBuckler]

You guys should do the same thing with random guitar, 3 random pedals, and a random amp. For the pedals, you then have to have them in a random order. Of course, using the jiggling bingo ball bag.

[@mikewolfe9458]

This is awesome. I love this idea and hope you guys do it again!

[@davidburke2132]

Mick, just to say that when you were trying to reassure us that just because three UA products were picked it was still “random” anyone who has watched TPS before has no problems believing in its randomness 🤔😉🤣🤣🤣

[@ThatPedalShow]

Hahahaha!

[@elecengineer46]

Love listening to Mick play a Strat with some good fuzz through that damn Two Rock. Truly magical. I could listen to an album of that sound all day.

[@ThatPedalShow]

Thank you!

[@psychonaut689]

Daedalus was the father of Icarus. There was an academic journal called Daedalus. I think it's a by-word for wisdom.

[@matthewcollis-long5233]

Haven’t laughed so hard at TPS ever - more Bingo please!!!!

[@kiphunter4524]

Just got my first electric rig together thanks to Dan and Mick's insight, and felt obliged to order every thing I could from That Pedal Shop. I'm talking patch/TS cables, an assortment of pedals, and a power source. I couldn't be happier with the experience. The goods arrived fast, I am across the pond, and in perfect working order. I am particularly pleased with the D&M Drive, as well as, the Mythos Oracle Analog Echo. The first go at cranking the 65 Reverb Deluxe RI was magic, not to mention all other subsequent times too, especially for a strictly acoustic player. Well done boys, and thank you.

[@ThatPedalShow]

Nice one! And thank you for using That Pedal Shop. Happy tones ahead!

[@Adventuresingearland]

1:03:09 - Dan gave the eyes early doors during the Boss delay video the previous week and I had fingers crossed for another classic wig-out. Putting the mortgage on another classic improv-journey before we finish in this episode! Love Mr S’s ambient playing. Always takes him to somewhere magical.

[@TheFeelButton]

Good times Mick and Dan! Cheers!!

[@jeremiahMc11]

"Just As Better" is a perfect pedal shirt idea 15:21

[@MesaGuitarGuy]

great video guys! I'm happy to see Mick's knob settings.

[@jrchanning]

Glorious sounds all round on this thoroughly enjoyable episode and all from a ball bag 😛, BINGO !! 😄

[@Cornan1980]

I love the audio editing at the start. Great video guys.

[@mattswanton795]

Tasty tones all around. Great way to kick off a Friday!

[@adrianmiller1971]

Big thumbs up and guffaws for the nod to Aussie band Supernauts "I Like It Both Ways"....what happens when you have an Aussie in your midst...Dan is rubbing off on you ...oo'er missus... That fuzz is the business....nice playing as always gents, lived the Wicked Game quote, never thought id like to hear that lick played on anything but a Strat, but the Bigsby does a smoother jobbie on the rising pitch than a Fender Strat vintage trem (especially a decked one!)...noyce. Also please dont forget to call "safe" at end of over before leaving your crease, as most Aussie kids learn playing backyard cricket but the English seem to have missed at professional level :)

[@Adventuresingearland]

59:00 - Bloomin’ majestic, Mick! Well batted.

[@edwardjons8684]

I’ve had the 83’ for a while and love it. Very interested in the UA Max - seems to cover a lot of the tweaks that I often look for to supplement the the standard effects. The fuzz is monstrous, like all of Ffjord’s pedals.

[@grahamkelly8299]

Great show! Would love to see this type of challenge again, where you are given random pedals and have to come up with some sounds 👍👍

[@stanislavmigra]

Guys, this was fantastic. Real sonic voyage. Full of ideas and inspiration. Really well made. ❤❤❤

[@bradenrodriguez5183]

Dan you found the tone i've been searching for! Galaxy, Vox, Gretsch = Stunning. You could tell Dan loved it by how long he kept playing uninterrupted. Great video TPS!

[@danielr8932]

Another terrific episode of TPS. The pedals featured were cool, but what I liked most was hearing Dan and Mick play. And when they played together (improvised, I think), it was a real treat for fans like me. Thanks, lads!

[@andsoistopped]

Just occasionally we just need a silly TPS episode. And I think this is that. 😂😂😂😂😂

[@davidrustad2084]

Every Friday with bingo now, then, chaps? I'll take it.

[@enorbet2]

Reverb and Delay, when done well, puts me in an altered state. For over an hour you two guys coaxed me into Dreamland. Really really nice! and out of a grab bag. Wow!

[@hedgehogstv2132]

Marvellous stuff. I often think that Mick's strat playing sounds like he has a compressor hidden somewhere! Something about the way the notes swell - maybe it's the loud amp thing. Cheers Gents.

[@ThatPedalShow]

That’s interesting! Mick here. That’s always what I want to hear - kind of a bloom - so maybe there’s something in the way I play that facilitates it. And you’re right that volume definitely facilitates it! :0)

[@gbarge4]

You two really sacked up this time. Also, during the ball drawing, the numbers-related phrases did remind me of The True History of the Traveling Wilburys. Where George describes sitting around with his mates (Dylan, Petty, Orbison and Lynn...) and coming up with random statements for Handle Me With Care. It's a very worthwhile and inspiring 28 minutes, or so, if anyone hasn't seen it.

[@jett7530]

Dan's sound and that galaxy pedal 🤯

[@vinski19]

Mick inspires me to pick up and play better. Dan makes me revaluate life. Awesome stuff, guys.

[@cameronlesley2428]

The pedal o fortune is a great video model. I loved this format. Thanks from Australia

[@dmac-333]

You had me at 3. Knew that ball rattling would annoy Mick 😂

[@benthomas8290]

Daedalus (deed-a-luss) was the father of icarus (that greek dude who flew too close to the sun and his wings melted)

[@chrisquinn9104]

That’s Number Wang!!!!!!

[@ThatPedalShow]

YES!

[@chrisquinn9104]

Makes me so happy that you get it

[@redlespaul8139]

I love a TPS challenge video. What I took from this episode is that : We don’t see enough of Dan and Mick both playing together at the same time. More please 🙏🏻 Also I’d love to see you guys have Dave Simpson on the show. You use the ultimate top shelf gear and I’d love to see a TPS take on Daves solid state amps and attainable affordable pedals.

[@gedification]

Great sounding pedals and setups, but the real star today was the PLAYING! Dans playing during the setup was as pretty as I’ve ever heard him play which then inspired Mick into another moment of beautiful, pretty, pretty guitar. Fantastic stuff guys. Dan for the win this time. Lemonade from a ball bag of lemons.

[@Adventuresingearland]

1:09:32 - Same here, thank you Dan. You’re a magician. 👏🏻

[@Sammywhat]

Loved this format! Very educational as well as entertaining. You guys could do a breakfast cereal challenge and it would be a joy to me! ♥

[@DavidMorisset]

Not what I expected from any of these pedals. Very insightful and entertaining video. 😎

[@philmus1]

Bingo halls have prizes for the first person to get the numbers in the four corners of the card, to get a line across the card, to get a diagonal, and then the main prize to get a full house

[@hegz1484]

Epic video though, very glad to see challenges are back!!!!