The Most Compact Amp Modeling Rig? Ampli-Firebox Review | GEAR GODS

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Is this the most compact powered modeling amp rig out there? Trey reviews the ultra-tiny, but full featured, Ampli-Firebox in combination with the Seymour Duncan Powerstage 170.
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[@threeonamatchventura]

Finally! A straightforward explanation of how it’s physically connected and to what speaker. Amaze balls! Thank you!

[@Burstpipe]

Thanks for the demo. A great overview of all of the functions. Through my monitors it sounded great. I have ordered one to go into my pedal board. It won't replace my Marshall JVM 410HJS but in my Boss ES-8 loop it will open a whole lot of options. And it looks like a fun product to have!

[@JamesBrown-ef4nc]

What a godsend of a video! I was contemplating this exact rig among others

[@willgunawan4232]

Had my eyes on this for a while. Thanks for doing this review Trey! 💗

[@jacenuzback9326]

This is a great explanation of how the box works. One thing that I want to point out is that when he was going through all of the amp models, NOTHING else was changed. It was the same CAB IR the whole time. The same EQ settings the whole time, etc. So keep in mind that this does not represent the different amp models in their best light. The 9 factory presets are all dialed for specific tones with different CAB IRs and FX settings. You can dial in your tones any way you want to.

[@eriksmith1728]

I'm having problems setting up mine with the preset mode and stomp/boost switch. Any time I switch fx or what is on/off and tied to the stomp/boost switch, it translates those changes to the other preset. How do I properly set it up for 2 presets and not having the fx/stomp mix over to each preset?

[@mravanteguarde]

Awesome rig, especially your guitar! I'm drooling

[@treyxaviermusic]

Thanks dawg! I love the TL70

[@mattbrillhart2922]

To date, this is by far the best review of this pedal. I own this pedal and absolutely love it. This video absolutely confirmed I made a good purchased. It fits my needs perfectly

[@minde2716]

check out rabea massaads review!

[@Tecom38415]

There’s a mark 2 apparently

[@milankotevski1663]

If you need a video made by another person to justify your purchase, you've made a bad purchase. I can guarantee you that.

[@m0jak0]

Was the cab sim turned off when plugged in into the duncan power amp pedal?

[@peterbrusch1493]

Great video. Great sound. Which song do You play at 2.40. Is that Periphery?

[@robertfalconer5054]

Great review Trey..

[@zenmaster1752]

Where do you plug your guitar when you are on your mac? Please make a review of the GT-1 guitar effects processor, it should be very useful. Thanks for the video Bro. Thumbs Up.

[@StudioKoman]

The presets, is it 2 presets or 3 presets we can create?

[@LegendaryK4]

So basically, if you can use the boost switch to turn off specific effects, then you could essentially have 3 sounds? Clean on 1st preset, Rhythm on second, and lead can just be the rhythm tone just with effects??? Is this correct?

[@adamhayman4648]

awesome review

[@Tecom38415]

Isn’t there already a MARK 2 for this atomic amplifier box?

[@jameswoodie1351]

Love this !

[@kmw5100]

I'm really wanting either this, or the Mooer GE200, I don't know which would be better, tone wise.

[@RikJSmith]

Hey Trey. Hope you're doing well and staying safe. This is pretty much the set up I've been thinking about to go with my 1980's Peavey 1x12" Closed Back Speaker Cab. It's loaded with a Celestial Vintage 30 speaker that I've had since around 2005. So it's well broken in and sounds amazing with whatever I am running through it. Ok , here's my question ; You're using the Ampli-Fire for 2 channels. First is set for Rythmn Crunch. Second is Hi-Gain Lead Solo work. Now , I want to make this 3 Channels by going back to Rythmn Crunch , switch to Neck Pickup , and roll down the Volume to get a really nice Clean Tone with my SD '59 pickup. In your opinion will this work like I'm hoping ? I'm guessing you've tried this already. I didn't check the date on this Video so I'm not sure you'll even see this question. So if anyone else would like to offer some knowledge I'd really appreciate it. 🎸🎸🎸🎸🎸 I just checked the date on when this Video was posted. A little more than 3 years ago. So I doubt anyone will even see this question. Cheers everyone. And stay safe.

[@lewissharman409]

I have a master effects super 400 bass preamp with my powerstage 170 into my 1x12 cab

[@lewisstorer89]

@Gear Gods Add the Line 6 Relay G10 wireless to that pedalboard and holy god...what a compact rig.

[@jcserrano1663]

Nice video, what pedalboard is it ?

[@JohnnyBgood548]

kick ass sound I'm sold tired of wasting time tweaking conventional amps and Kool riffage you got chops bro!

[@NeZversSounds]

I couldn't stop laughing at that guitarface when Trey went through amps :D

[@JedNadin]

NeZversTutorials legitimately hilarious.

[@wolvesandguitars]

NeZversTutorials. Yess same notes got him every time .

[@sorenkaden8615]

Pro tip : watch series at Flixzone. I've been using them for watching loads of movies lately.

[@yehudarex529]

@Soren Kaden Yup, have been watching on Flixzone} for since november myself :)

[@andrewreichert15]

What I like is if you don’t wanna drop the $700 up front, you can get the power stage and just use really any pedal as a pre amp. Boom. Want to use the digitech death metal as your pre amp? Go ahead. Why idk but you can.

[@wheresallthezombies]

fuck. the freedman models and the mark iv sounded so good. the recto sort of disappeared with those settings but I'm sure if yo just eq'd it differently it'd sound sick.

[@alchemy105]

What is that guitar? Looks beautiful

[@awertyuiop8711]

I propose an even more compact, but extremely basic rig: -Mooer Micro Pre-amp -Mooer Baby Bomb 30 power amp If you don't need a cab, replace the Baby Bomb with a Mooer Radar (or just use the cab sim on the Micro Pre-amp instead). I'd also put an EQ pedal (to get the guitar signal tighter) before the pre-amp and a noise gate after, but those are completely optional.

[@dagr8nico]

And now with the Mooer PreAmp Live it's even better. Not as compact but for the amount of versatility you get for the footprint it's a good setup. Preamp live > Baby Bomb 30 > Speaker/House sound

[@weedshoes5089]

Mooer is trash.

[@rkseventyfour]

I own mooer and atomic. I like the Mooer as well, but The atomic is more tube amp feels when we play it. And the sounds is more complex and rich.

[@Tecom38415]

@@rkseventyfour atomic as in the ampli firebox or like one of the modeling unitsv

[@PsychotropicAeonian]

you should do an update to this video, as soon as something smaller or better comes along, not saying I've found it, just imagine it's a matter of time

[@guitarguts666]

You could put s mooer baby bomb 30 to a cab And it would he be even smaller and it's a 30 power amp

[@austinfailz]

I thought some of the amp modeling sounded the same with very minor differences.

[@eljam8138]

Can you compare using a tube power amp with the ampli firebox?

[@aviator_bryan]

Eljam kzbin.info/www/bejne/g5OvdmeVrKyHj7M Into a EVH 5153 and 412 cab

[@Steve_the_Bastard]

What’s the guitar...

[@MichaelMcGlynns]

What happened at 3:46? Eekey.

[@jasonleib4840]

If this had stereo outs it would be perfect.

[@robertj1303]

Buy two of them?

[@theGIGINIband]

I'm honestly still not sure about digital modeling amps, they're fine just not for me, BUT, I'm totally fine with using something like the SD power box, if you're a dude needing a "clean platform" those lil guys will do the trick

[@robertj1303]

This is more like digital reverb, delay and mods which are also modelled and then circuit made, especially TC Electronic ones. This is pedal offering cabs and amps in that way, and with a 2 pedal footprint. I use many valve amps and now have a Katana which models and I have to say it has great sounds also.

[@pino_7428]

I was skeptical until I bought the Line 6 Helix with a power amp. That thing feels and sounds like a tube amp with minimal tweaking.

[@corpocore]

I think Mooer GE200 would be a better pick. At the same price you have the option to upload your own IRs, an expression pedal, looper and...drum machine. The stock sounds in GE200 sound way better in my opinion.

[@oysteinhaugen7055]

In my opinion the ampli-firebox is a much more professional choice. Better quality. More compact. Pretty sure you can upload your own IRs. I would never ever use a looper or drum machine for a gig. Just my opinion.

[@corpocore]

Ah, you're right, it does have the IR loader, my bad. I haven't seen the amplifirebox in person, but the mooer seemed well built. I wouldn't be scared to gig with it.

[@fromthistexasbreath]

The Mooer's drum machine sounds so bad, I wouldn't ever consider it for a gig. Maybe for practicing with instead of a metronome at home, but it's hardly a serious option for live use.

[@corpocore]

I only mentioned the drum machine as a joke man, cmon :)

[@treyxaviermusic]

well, regardless of comparative quality, the GE200 looks a bit bigger than the AFB, plus they haven't sent me one to try yet so I can't really say

[@Nicko30able]

This modeller is far better than this video lets on.

[@ericcotter1984]

it's KZbin man

[@JayTheLane]

I sense metal a few seconds in. Will he play metal? I was so right.

[@kevinmarkussen7188]

Very cool set up. I want to put a PowerStage 700 with a Digitech CabDryVar and a MXR 6 or 10 band EQ.

[@kevinmarkussen7188]

2x 6 band EQ one per chanel...just dreaming out loud. lol

[@MStriewski]

Even more compact and less money would be a Quilter MicroBlock 45 (or EHX .44 cal) for $150.

[@treyxaviermusic]

I mentioned both of those in the video

[@jeffreyhannifan5197]

Sounds a little shrill with some odd flubbing

[@antman2826]

Sorry but that tone is terrible. I hate the latest modern metal tones. The Powerstage 170 is amazing though. I own one and it is kick arse.

[@DaveSteele07]

I'm sure with some EQ adjustments you should be able to get a great tone out of it

[@Squidward_Tikiland]

trey, you play really good, but your tone is from fucking mars bro.

[@treyxaviermusic]

are you saying it's out of this world

[@Squidward_Tikiland]

Gear Gods na. I’m saying metal tone doesn’t have to be pixely and scratchy. I mean, i said you played really good so dont trip out or anything, but have you tried the black star ht metal? It’s a tube amp. It’s high gain. It’s smoothe. Maybe somthing more like that. I swear metal guys can get more of what they are actually going for from tube and solid state rather than modeling.

[@teriakamoto]

while that may or may not be true remember that he is demo-ing the AmpliFIREBOX.

[@Squidward_Tikiland]

i know i know, but ive noticed it across several videos. i mean, modern metal can be cool and everything, but modern metal guys always seem to play with this really unmusical tone.

[@Mojoman57]

More jump cuts.

[@XxSypherxX91]

SOOOOOO glad I sold my AmpliFire Box. If you accidentally Knick a switch you lose your preset.

[@samirbailey2299]

intro broke

[@treyxaviermusic]

yeeeeaaahhhh accidentally muted the intro song before export. just hum it while the intro graphics are rolling and it'll be just as good

[@samirbailey2299]

ahaha algoods nice vid btw ;)

[@chrisangelwalker2830]

I own one, it's a toy

[@Tecom38415]

Good or bad?

[@submoto]

@@Tecom38415 it's ok, but in 2021, tech has just gotten waaaaaay better. Get an HX stomp instead. Those things are cheap and insaaaaaaane.

[@Tecom38415]

@@submoto I mean mooer has cool stuff too. And plus there’s a mark 2 for the atomic amplifier box

[@submoto]

@@Tecom38415 cool :-)

[@murphdawg4414]

So many edits in a minute . Keeps cutting . Great boxes though .

[@joeking433]

I'm looking for less playing and more explaining how to use it.

[@SSVplus]

He doesn't know how to play low gain. He made the Bassman and Plexi sims sound like shit.

[@deasnutz4ever]

Play something short first, then start talking. I had to listen to 2:30 minutes of blabbing to bear anything.