The Rolls-Royce of Small Guitar Amps! - NEW Magnatone Starlite

[@msnotwguitar]

The amp cover is made with the same material as a Rolls-Royce convertible top. - Matt from Magnatone

[@russianvideovlogguy]

at least the cover is good - the amp sounds like shrill garbage - I'd rather listen to the old drunk lady at the gas station chew my ear off for 18 hours, than listen to this garbage tone. a 70 dollar pig nose amp has warmer and more organic toanz than this abominable piece of shit! Save your money! Buy a fender. Buy a MIG 50. Get a real amp, at a real price - you will not be disappointed.

[@aldito7586]

Amazing! I just love that old school look!

[@modestoney1577]

Is that why your amps are ridiculously overpriced?

[@looneytunes47]

Yeah that cover has got to be worth at least 400 Quid alone.....Not.....

[@modestoney1577]

@@looneytunes47 Exactly. That`s why those amps are overpriced. There is no justification for the price. Neither in build quality nor in materials used. Glad you got the point.

[@erickfuga]

Companies realized that there's more players who only practice than players that actually perform and now everyone wants to dominate the practice market. What a great time to be alive.

[@losangulos]

Yes but now they need to realize about reverb tanks and fx loop

[@ecossette4488]

@@losangulos it suck so much. Especially the effects loop, I can't believe it will add a much more to the cost of an amp.

[@russianvideovlogguy]

That is complete bullshit. What data do you have to support your claim?

[@ericjenks9596]

@@ecossette4488 effects loops aren’t very effective in small 5 watt amps - too easy to push the power section into overdrive, which renders the fx loop need moot. More for amps that rely on pre-amp distortion

[@ukmanthailand]

@@ericjenks9596 What on earth are you talking about? If you want to use delay, for example, you need a loop. Nothing to do with overdriving the power section. And a 5-watt amp is still too loud to do that with in most homes.

[@bryangarcia662]

The first minute and a half of this video is the best ad for this amp they could have done 😂

[@kernowchris]

1 chevron it's mono, 2 chevrons it's stereo, 3 chevrons, and it's a Citroen.

[@Yerudin]

And 9th chevron opens a Stargate to the Destiny.

[@joecrowaz]

Or a Master Sargent 🤣

[@theruminator691]

But Citroen has 2

[@kernowchris]

@@theruminator691 oh blimey, it was just a silly joke. go with it fella.

[@Tstdycgyr]

Cardy car car 😶

[@paulvanheuklom6439]

Someone may have mentioned this already, but the tone knob can never be "off." It doesn't work like a conventional treble/bass knob. Instead, at 12 o'clock it provides a flat frequency response--really nice for a general pedal platform. Turn the knob left, and you start to get the mid-scooped sound of a blackface. Turn the knob right, and you start to get the mid hump of a tweed. I prefer the negative feedback switch on. Not only does it sound great, but it's quieter. Also, though I haven't tested it yet, the amp can run only one speaker at a time, so the remote speaker input actually silences the internal speaker. Just bought this amp a month ago for home practice and love, love, love it!

[@davidsmith6684]

You have it backwards. Mid scooped is blackface mid hump is tweed.

[@paulvanheuklom6439]

@@davidsmith6684 Oops! I will edit that to avoid any confusion. Thanks for the catch.

[@LilJonnyGuitar]

tweeds have the hump, Blackface amps are scooped

[@RandyBroyhill-f6e]

This is the hardest ive seen lee laugh since the miku vid. I love it when the guys get cracked up! Thank you all so much for all the content and the impact you’ve made over the years! Been watching since I was a senior in high school. Watched you guys when I joined the Marines and deployed. I watch you with my 9 yr old son now and you all have helped inspire him to be a guitar player! He’s got his eyes on my Martin and my tele now lol God bless you guys and thanks again!

[@bilbonanno4443]

Hi guys, I recently bought a Magnatone Varsity; LOVE it! In my research I was quite confused regarding the Chevrons on the grill, zero, one or two. I found examples to be inconsistent. So I reached out to Magnatone. I thought Pete might like to know this: For the first several years, one chevron meant mono vibrato and two chevrons meant stereo vibrato. For the last couple of years, we changed to one chevron if there is one speaker in the amp or extension cab, and two chevrons for two speakers, regardless of whether they are mono or stereo. Just a cosmetic thing. Thank you, Magnatone Tech Support

[@lukerabin5079]

Wow. It’s been so long since I’ve heard a small amp make me smile, while making my pulse race. It’s bloody awesome!

[@ImNotOld_ImVintage]

Thank you so much for leaving the whole "what's in the box?" laughs. I was watching on my tablet, listening on head phones and burst out laughing with you. I just told the people around me I was watching a Will Ferrell movie.

[@CyberneticArgumentCreator]

I have a 1958 Tweed Champ - Though fun to push to breakup and get the "Layla" solo sound, the real magic comes from keeping it lower volume and clean and then putting pedals into it to push it. It seems like the same thing is happening here with the Starlite at 22:08 - putting your pedals into that clean volume level is how you get magical studio recording sounds.

[@GazP23]

That first 90 secs!!!! Crying. Great little amp :-)

[@BobLHedd]

I don't know, guys. 100db is not a "practice amplifier" where I come from (the land of neighbors). It sounds killer!

[@ivorharden]

The Mr Tumble Seven skit was the best thing since Ampeg arrow to my knee.

[@davidevans3175]

Most people would be surprised at how many small amps were used on the legendary tracks and albums of the 60s and 70s.

[@gavterrygt]

And into the 80s, Billy Gibbons used a Marshall Lead 12 for recording, and Clapton used a couple of small 30wt Session Rockette’s to record August (and bought them from Andertons too!)

[@berniebelsham6151]

Really.......

[@baabaabaa2293]

Slowhand probably pinched em from Andertons.

[@gurdywho]

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[@gurdywho]

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[@BrandochGarage]

Wasn't going to sit and listen to something that made me want to buy something I couldn't afford, but I knew there would be some playing, too...

[@al.virton7809]

It's for these kinds of intros that I love watching you guys. I literally burst out laughing ! That and the guitar skills too, of course !!

[@jremi]

I was thinking exactly the same thing. Fortunately they did not cut this part. This is the spontaneity that makes these videos priceless and so enjoyable.

[@SamParry_IsolaeCain]

Can you sign: 'severed head' may be the greatest line ever uttered in an Andertons video

[@michelvanbriemen3459]

Oooo she's lovely. Reminds me a bit of the 5W Blackstar amp, but more creamy

[@clstrat837]

These videos are some of my favorites on KZbin. Classic

[@RokDAWG1]

Those cleans are crazy stupid awesome! I LOVE my Magnatone for those types of cleans.

[@themuzzfuzz7045]

Alan Carr seems like he loves that Magnatone.

[@jperryfan]

Joe Walsh tone on Walk Away keeps coming to mind. NIce!

[@WS-bk7uu]

That first two minutes was golden!

[@mattwilliams3104]

Sounds and looks lovely but for $1300 or so you can get a tone king gremlin with a 12” speaker and their attenuator and the ability to swap out the preamp tube to clean it up a bit more

[@FGBFGB-vt7tc]

Personally my first thought was "how does it stack against the Supro Delta King" and then the price and characteristics dissipated the doubt for me before the 14 minute mark.

[@paulvanheuklom6439]

Had a Tone King ... IMHO, the Magnatone kills it. Simpler, yes, but oh so glorious and versatile tone. Price is certainly a big issue. I bought it anyway and am glad I did.

[@montysofflet317]

Yeah I own both and this sounds way better. It has a much more consistent volume control. The Tone king has a harsh brittle high end that this doesn't. Also I've run this through a standard and oversized 1x12 and despite that it's 1x8 speaker sounds just as good. It's all about getting the speaker size to cabinet ratio size correct. It's beautiful. If you value tone then get this.

[@daveystrange]

19:36 - there's a grown man really enjoying himself! 😀

[@VirgoMonkey]

Love the energy today chaps

[@ChrisHopkinsBass]

I can’t wait for the Mr Tumble Overdrive Special amp

[@Dave24hrs]

Felt represented with the Thumbnail caption, so here I am to support this video.

[@carlitobrigante330]

Fantastic boutique amp - would love to hear a period-correct 50s strat or telecaster through it! (The Magnatone name alone screams 'Buddy Holly'!!)

[@finlaymorrey7236]

The whole what’s in the box thing had me in tears

[@trevortwigg1384]

Well Pete enjoyed this amp very much.

[@EricJohnson-iv7ne]

Just watching those guys giggle is a good time

[@soulassasin10]

Great little studio amp in my opinion 🤘🎸❤‍🔥🔊

[@standingbadger]

The tele sounded excellent.

[@stephenfoley1261]

After reading the comments I can't unsee the Alan Carr reference.

[@stringlocker]

Straight in no pedals no place to hide on that amp. You actually have to be a good guitar player to sound good straight in on that amp.

[@guitarfocus]

First minute and a half really made my day =D

[@2wheels6strings8]

Sounds lovely through the 2x12!

[@johnmac8084]

Looks like Lee's getting himself one for Christmas! 😀

[@jjcalvillo]

Great video, that would be even better if you turned the amp around and showed close-ups of the setting while playing. We saw the front when you unboxed, but we didn’t get to see the settings in action. My 2 pence.

[@bobgamble8204]

It's got a volume and a tone.....surely you don't really need pictures of that?

[@jjcalvillo]

@@bobgamble8204 No, it has more than volume and tone. You must thank the universe every day you’re so superior.

[@gunkanjima3408]

@@jjcalvillo And a feedback switch 😂

[@csumme7]

That is a beautiful little amp.

[@thejoshbtv]

Thats certainly a good looking amp

[@donalexander]

I like it when its pushing 100db in the first couple strums. Its really crunchy in the best way.

[@kevinwagner8697]

p-90's always sound stellar thru any Magnatone

[@str8shooter159]

Im a lover of the Budda line of amps but this line of magnatone are just tone monsters.

[@gkott78]

Ok this sounds incredible, and it takes the pedals like a champ. Love the mic'd up tones, curious what it sounds like in the room. I need to try one of these asap!!

[@ashleyjackson4481]

It’s got that vintage look , and a great sound !! Too .

[@shaunkellison1761]

This amp sounds like it has a mountain peak of an EQ with the mids all the way at the top, and the lows and highs all the way down. That Les Paul was too much, and it sounded off. But the single coil… That was pretty! Vox Vibe

[@StuartwasDrinkell]

Awesome sound very tight but growly and good! The super sonic 22 has been knocked down to 2nd.

[@johnsmith-ug5tp]

Pete rocking the big 80`s eye glasses.

[@namberak]

The design is so awesomely 50s.

[@DavidKennaway1]

Epic sounding amp. Goes to show when you make things simple how good it can sound. I would like to hear this amp against a fender pro junior.

[@berniebelsham6151]

Tube snob... Katsna 50 bang per buck

[@aldito7586]

That amp sounds every bit as good as it looks!

[@viewer112358]

That crunch sounds perfect for recording at sensible volumes. Loving this combo... Hmmm.... Just bought one. ;-)

[@vjau75]

Sensible volumes at 100 dB...

[@edwardjons8684]

“What’s in the box?” always makes me think of Basket Case before Seven 🤷🏼‍♂️

[@randa4382]

Jesus god... im sorry for you lol. Have ya seen both of them? Or are there three?

[@edwardjons8684]

@@randa4382 I’ve only seen the first Basket Case, must be almost 40 years ago and I was just a kid. Terrified me and had me in hysterical laughter simultaneously! 🫠

[@lance134679]

Not much for low end frequencies, but I end up filtering those out in tracks, anyway. The main thing I like besides the sound is that it doesn't take up much room.

[@Johnfrench9990]

so glad i watched this, really cheered me up

[@kevinbridger2989]

You've just sold me the amp with that ad!

[@sundaynightdrunk]

Man, if I'm going to spend that much on a small 5W tube amp, I'm getting the Fender 57 Custom Champ. The Magnatone sounds good, but that Fender is a legendary design and has a fantastic speaker. It's also hand-wired and uses period-correct parts.

[@russianvideovlogguy]

The fender sounds astronomically better! Anyone born with ears will know this. The magnatone sounds like shit. I am not impressed.

[@russianvideovlogguy]

You were born with ears and a brain - clearly!

[@ukmanthailand]

Period correct lol. The whole world has gone mad.

[@sundaynightdrunk]

@@ukmanthailand If you want it to sound like the classic amp that produced the sounds you love, you use the correct parts to achieve that sound, and those are period-correct parts. Not sure why that's a "lol." You can buy any amp you like if you have the money.

[@ukmanthailand]

@@sundaynightdrunk I understood what you were saying, I just think that the world has gone mad with this incessant desire to recreate the sounds of a specific time in the past. There's no reason to believe that amps from the late 50s were in any way special and just imagine if all of the innovative guitarists over the last 60-70 years had behaved in this way - none of the music we know and love would ever have been produced in the first place. Also, many of the period correct parts probably have little to do with the final sound. It's like people who believe paper and oil caps produce a different tone to polyester caps - total rubbish. The end result is down to the value of the capacitor and nothing more.

[@AldogContentNetwork]

Commenting from beyond the grave after that Mr Tumble crossover I didn't know I needed 🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@jeffnobles214]

Captain Lee going ambidextrous with the utility knife.

[@mcelfishb]

The beginning reminds me of More Cowbell! Awesome!

[@stevenkoppelkam643]

Would love a shot out between the supro, champ, and magnatone

[@russianvideovlogguy]

supro amps have terrible qc issues - I have never had a fender fail on me - not once!

[@toreilly100]

@@russianvideovlogguy Yep...I'll second the Supro comment.

[@madmod]

If i win your klon, its going straight into a Fly3 BLACKSTAR!!

[@BobMartin1964]

Brilliant laughs at the start of this... thanks, it brightened up my day 🙂

[@Mark_B585]

Cheers on a brilliant video opening 😂😂😂

[@johna.daquino8678]

At the risk of reiterating another's idea, I would love a small PiP of the product's settings to go along with the sounds we're hearing. Carry on.

[@01157ify]

Captain, what ever you do you should never let Pete LEAVE your business. We really enjoy your demos.

[@fundude365]

Interesting prop fact: The head in the box from the end of Seven was used again in the film 'Contagion'.

[@simonnotthepieman1581]

Being a Magnatone it probably excels at Rockabilly. I have an original 57 Champ so wouldn't have a need for it but if I were loaded and wanted something small that would get a look in

[@paulvanheuklom6439]

There's more than one way to "get loaded." On a serious note, I financed at 0% both a Champ (Clark) and the Magnatone Twilite. The Champ is paid off, thankfully, and the other will be before long. I almost sold the Champ after hearing the Magnatone, but the latter taught me how to setup pedals with the former, so in the end I'm glad I kept both.

[@patrickdewey]

@@paulvanheuklom6439 which one wins out in your opinion overall? particularly as a pedal platform and ability to play at low volumes and still get good tones?

[@paulvanheuklom6439]

@@patrickdewey The Magnatone for me, particularly as a pedal platform ... by far. I can't emphasize enough how the Twilite opened up characteristics I had been missing in my pedals running them through the Champ-style amp (Clark). As I mentioned elsewhere, I almost sold the Champ because of this difference. However ... what I (finally) realized is that the Champ doesn't really take most pedals well. After watching a Joe Perkins KZbin video, I discovered that all the tweed-style amp really needed was a good treble booster (R2R Electrics OC44 for me), perhaps a K-style (Rimrock Mythical Overdrive) and/or a drive pedal with a low-cut or high-pass knob (ex., Hudson Broadcast) -- to tighten mid focus and prevent any low-end flub. I thought I was a tweed guy -- and maybe I still am, but only after I learned what pedals to use with it. Suddenly the Champ sprang to life. The Magnatone's value as an amazing pedal platform makes me regret all the pedals I sold because they didn't inspire me running into the Champ or other tweed-style amps. Plus, the Twilite's tone knob allows me to find a sweet spot somewhere between a slightly scooped or slightly humped frequency response. I'm not the brightest capacitor in class, but give me a foolish number of pedals, unlimited demo videos, and about 20 years to experiment, I will occasionally stumble on something that clicks. The Magnatone clicked. I will keep both amps, with a greater appreciation for the Champ-style, but if I could have only one ... Magnatone for me.

[@patrickdewey]

@@paulvanheuklom6439 thanks for such a thorough reply, this is some really solid perspective! The Magnatone might be the way to go, I wonder if anyone will be able to shed light on the quality of the inside/guts of the Starlite. I’ve got some decisions on my bedroom practice amp. Maybe I’ll just get a Deluxe Reverb and ruin my wife’s ears lol. Low volume quality tones is key for my search. Thanks again!

[@waxman9550]

Still waiting on the head to head Friedman 20 Watt heads VS the Marshall's! Cheers Boys!

[@planzed.2]

“WHAT’S IN THE BOX??”😂🤚🏼But It is super cute!! Very cool vintage vibes.. be nice to run a pair in stereo

[@Chord_The_Seeker]

This would make a great pedal platform amp for small gigs and band practice.

[@russianvideovlogguy]

No, you are thinking of the EHX Dirt Road Special! Now that bad monster, is a pedal eating machine!

[@Chord_The_Seeker]

@@russianvideovlogguy Yeah, but the EHX is a solid state amp.

[@m0j0b0ne]

Saw Jeff Beck last month using what looked suspiciously like a Magnatone, but with a custom nameplate; reportedly, it was a gift to Jeff from the Reverend Billy F. Gibbons. The specimen under today's consideration puts me more in mind of vintage Valcos and Supros than any sort of Champ.

[@billybobjohn8955]

You guys are nuts, but I had a blast.

[@MajicFreeman]

Yes I love Magnatones, No I can't afford them, yet. But you better bet there are a fair few in my wish lists lol

[@snotmale]

Pete with his 2x12 glasses

[@mattdavies7809]

Or buy a princeton,deluxe reverb or ac30 all with reverb and trem

[@Charles-Darwin]

When he plays the heritage 355 style guitar, all I can hear is the beatles

[@IansGarage]

Would love to hear this with either Bigsby-stype pickups or a DeArmond equipped Gretsch, to indulge my Grady Martin fantasy

[@m0j0b0ne]

I have just the axe for that; a semihollow DeArmond with single-coil DynaSonics and a Bigsby. Unfortunately, I have no Magnatone amp.

[@IansGarage]

@@m0j0b0ne I have a ‘55 Duo Jet and a modded tele/les Paul hybrid with Bigsby repro pickups. Also no Magnatone!

[@Rickenbacker325]

After that build up I can’t lie, sounded like a loud top end fart when Pete started playing 😂 it sounded much better after the lads messed around with the settings.

[@Weekend_Bikepacker]

The format reminds me of the supro 1605R, but double the price. It's great to see so many 5w options out there.

[@PoppaWheelies]

Hit 102 DB like Nothing . Jammin’ !

[@rodwashburn7725]

FYI we will be releasing a 1x12 tall extension cabinet tentatively called The "Satellite" specifically designed for this amp; sounds really wonderful. #magnatoneamps #magnatoneusa

[@rtroupe7580]

Will this achieve a stereo output with that?

[@craigtodd8297]

Glad I bought my blackheart, years ago.

[@TheFlutecart]

Magnatone is the shiznik. I want the 2x12 Stereo Twilighter head. Freaking 4 grand.

[@raymondclass6794]

It sounds like an orange crush solid state

[@a.j.garrett9639]

Nov 9, 2023 Slash drops Marshall and is working with Magnatone! 😲😲😲😲

[@YOutsider]

pete whips out the schrodinger’s severed gwyneth paltro’s head reference. think somebody’s been reading physics journals again. (pete)

[@thenorthproject8465]

🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣Can you sign LMFAO First-time visit to Andertons yesterday, came away with a Lovely Ibanez prestige and a Boss Nextone Special plus some nice EHX pedals, BIG shout out to Ben, who was more than helpful and I saw Mr Lee Anderton himself, keep up the great videos.

[@Hue_Nery]

Reminds me of my old Silvertone 1 watt tube amp.

[@philipfreedom2773]

Just like Tony Robinson from Time Team!

[@Joormode]

£1,249.00 WTF !? - Insane price .

[@victorparadise5878]

Lee; Pete, please do a shootout between the Tone King Gremlin, Magnatone Starlite, ‘57 Champ, Delta King 10, and ‘68 Vibro Champ Reverb!!

[@deanmccaskill5495]

God damn it. I just ordered one.

[@jasonkerepesi]

the first 90sec of this are worth the price of admission (if there was a fee) haha

[@B_Wolfen]

Pedallover amp for sure. I am probably one of the lucky guys that has this territory covered with the 18W Evil Robot 214X combo and it's 30W head brother! Fretted Americana in motion ,-)

[@svenzia]

wow this amp is a steal at only 1500 USD or more in Europe. 1x12ax7 and 1x6v6 (1600-2000 euros)

[@ThatMattGoodMusic]

I want some of what they had before they shot this video - constant goofs

[@danhoopes507]

Thanks for the price.