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[@landonbailey]

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[@60CycleHumcast]

When are they gonna stop playing around and come out with a stereoprice?

[@zacharykim295]

Good one dad 👍

[@landonbailey]

I googled it and all I got was the price of a bunch of stereos. sad

[@MK-1010]

Stereoprice sounds like I'd be paying left and right. I'd rather pay once, right down the middle!

[@michaelolz]

Buy from SpatialPrice. You can feel what you paid all over your bank account. It includes delay and reverb when you overdraft.

[@Davidthestratman7]

Who wants to pay more than once? Lol

[@philgretz]

Thanks for doing this. I've had the SR-15 for about 6 months now. Never before had I considered running it with the gain turned down near zero. What a difference! If you hadn't spent time "looking" for the tone you wanted, I would have accepted that my amp didn't sound right to me. You inspired me to spend an hour this morning really adjusting everything until I satisfied. Thanks for that.

[@dougulman6700]

i had one and it is one of the most pure 12ax7 preamp circuits I have played yet. i put a 1967 made in Holland amperex bugle boy in the first position and the speaker swapped out in favor of celestion cream back and all accounted for was only just about 400 and some of the best classic rock tones I ever created,roared from the lil' bastard.

[@freshybowl]

Do you only shop at guitar center? These amps are bogus.

[@dougulman6700]

@@freshybowl ?bogus?

[@BluesDeville]

@@freshybowl I've got one of these amps, and it's definitely not bogus.

[@YinFuBG]

Two things improved this amp for me. 1. i replaced the speaker using a Jensen Jet Falcon. Big improvement. 2. Even bigger improvement was replacing the output transformer with a $45 ebay 25 watt multi-tap one. Now i can use extension speakers in parallel. Improved bottom end significantly. Total price was $345. Sold my Blues Jr and kept this.

[@andrewmanara5289]

I'm glad you demo'd this with a Tele. Really digging this.

[@lucabartoliniprof]

I bought this amplifier as HB on a German site. I bought a b-stock. Cheap, sounds good (I'd say more like a Fender than a Vox). It has spring reverb. It sounds good and is quite loud in 15w mode and acceptably silent in 1w mode, it has excellent send and return for pedals. For the price, the only flaw, perhaps, is that it doesn't have the output to play with headphones, but with the right HD and SW equipment, it's just a detail.

[@JuanJaim]

Glad you finally got around to trying this one out, Landon! I got mine a bit before Christmas '22, found one on Amazon that was "returned and in good condition", so it had a discount. The amp arrived and the speaker and grill weren't attached, a couple of screws were missing, so I got in touch with customer service and in the end got a 50% refund 😎 This was my first all-tube amp. Didn't come with the JJ tubes, and I haven't upgraded a thing on it except for the knobs, I put different kinds on each section to make it look cool and forget about that hideous chrome plate. Honestly, the amp itself is ugly, but I love it. Great little beast!

[@dspguitarrebuild5281]

I have had this amp for about two years and love it. Changed out the speaker! Great drag around and play amp.

[@landonbailey]

Rock on!

[@jeffhebert2449]

I own this amp. It is a fun rabbit hole. Led me to swap out the V1 tube to get a little more headroom. The stock speaker after break in is actually pretty good as a combo amp. However, if you can afford a 2x12 cab, the external speaker opens it up. Solves the “I don’t like this amp today” moments and I’m back in the zone. Currently using Greenback or Fender Special Design loaded cabs (old red knob Pro185). If it broke tomorrow id buy another monoprice.

[@BA-vv4jy]

What tube did you replace it with?

[@jeffhebert2449]

@@BA-vv4jy I used a JJ tubes 5751

[@CornholeNetwork]

This is a nice small tube amp. I have had one for years and it doesn't disappoint. Like any tube amp there are good sounds and there are bad sounds. You need to dial it in and find the sweet tones you are after but they are in there. Great cleans, crunch, and gain tones from this amp. And the speaker is the Seventy 80 Celestion which is what Marshall uses in their new cabinets, so this thing does give some Marshally tones. I wish the cabinet was bigger to give it even more low end punch because it is plenty loud and could be giggable.

[@mjvicc1952]

I’ve had this amp for over a year now and love it! Replaced the tubes with Electro- Harmonix tubes for a Fender Blues Jr. and a Fender 3 spring reverb that as a direct replacement. 😊

[@freshybowl]

Why are people modding these amps. Just buy a fender amp for god sake

[@caspay21]

@@freshybowl because this is a way better blues junior for $500 less, circuit wise it’s a JCM800 preamp into EL84s and they both come with low end celestions and reverbs you’d want to replace anyways. It’s way closer to a Marshall Studio Classic than anything Fender aside from a blues junior

[@fender1331]

Have this amp for few years now.. just recently upgraded tubes.. thing sounds great.. just a great room practice amp for sure..

[@Panicagq2]

I love this amp for harmonica! I swapped out the AX7 preamp tubes for AY7s to tame the heat from my Bulletini mic, upgraded the reverb and I love this beast - I can get sweet cleans all the way to Chicago grit with only my Xotic EP boost up front and a Dunlop Echoplex in the FX loop. It does take some tweaking to find the sweet spot(s), and I may go back to the AX7 tubes now that I have more experience with it. I think it sounds great cranked in a mid-sized room...

[@rnegtr]

This is basically a Laney Cub 15. When they originally were sold the controls were on top, just like the Laney. Laney told Monoprice to change the amp b/c it was too similar - so Monoprice moved the controls to the front. I think it’s the same control panel, just moved front facing. I had one of the older ones. Whoever is the OEM manufacture for these almost certainly makes the same amps for Thomann and the other sellers. (Probably makes the Laney one as well). The reverb is just OK and there are people who have upgraded it. Or just put a reverb pedal in the effects loop. The speaker, to me, just didn’t sound great. I upgraded that but if you do it, be sure what you buy will fit in the very tight space in the amp. The power cord being connected is an outdated and poor design. This does take pedals well. If you like that Fender Champ, Vox boxy and midrange heavy kind of sound, it’s an OK amp. It needs to be cranked to sound good. I just never jelled with it so I sold it and the guy that bought it (with my upgraded speaker) really liked it.

[@JuanJaim]

Same manufacturer as the Laney Cub 15 (at least back in the day). I've heard the earlier models even said Laney Cub 15 on the circuit board.

[@aaron4757]

Quit being pretentious

[@oldasrocks9121]

Laney Cub 12R, there is no Cub 15.

[@wassbot]

great review; i also have one of these amps, and i was not a fan at all when i first got it. where this amp really shines is with a speaker upgrade. i've found the stock speaker is far too bright and thin sounding, so if you go for a darker speaker, it really gets better. agree about the problems with mirrored faceplate and attached cable, certainly not great. another thing that took a while to get used to was how powerful the EQ is. at noon, EQ is doing nothing, but if you go lower or higher, it cuts and boosts respectively. i always find myself cranking the bass for this amp, helps to make it feel bigger than it is. for the price, hard to find much else that is as versatile or sounds as good

[@tonys.4657]

I put a V-type speaker in mine. Love the change in tone. Seems to be a great match.

[@louaguado995]

I picked one up last November on a black Friday sale for $200. I wasn't expecting much, but every demo I watched sounded good and everyone kept raving about it. Try the speaker output into a 212 or 412 cabinet, wow, much fuller sounding. Although the built-in speaker hasn't been broken in yet.

[@13coyote13]

350 dollars in Canada. The reason you buy a tube amp is for the effects circuit and using pedals, it also helps to show how much headroom the amp has.

[@TOMPDUDE]

I've got one of these and I like it a lot except for the buzz and hum I get all the time. I found a cold solder joint near the bias pot which helped but it is still way too noisy to use and be happy.

[@bobmartocchio6203]

I have the same amp and found the mirror plate a pain for all the same reasons you detailed. I also wasn’t wowed by the sound right out of the box. It seemed a bit flat without any real aha this is great factor. I grew to really love and appreciate this amp over time the more I played it. I got more comfortable with the controls and how they react to settings and I think the speaker became more responsive as it broke in. After owning it and playing it for a week or two I’m curious if you might have the same response. As always I enjoyed the video and keep ‘em coming! 😃

[@GTX1123]

This has been my go to for gigging small venues for 5 yrs now. I get MAD compliments on my tone from other musicians. This amp will do an amazing job of replicating 70's JMP-JCM tone at a fraction of the ear splitting volume and price, but you have to do a couple of things to get that sound. First, swap out the speaker. The 70/80 is good at low volume but gets flubby and muddy at higher volumes. I replaced mine with a Warehouse Reaper. The difference is night and day. The heavy ceramic magnet really thickens up the tone and adds a lot of punch and clarity. EL84's can get a bit shrill so I replaced all of the tubes with JJ's. This helps to smooth out the highs (I do believe the more recent models actually come with JJ's). Lastly, run a high quality boutique distortion pedal in front of it. This is the key that takes this amp into JMP-JCM territory. I have several dist pedals on my floor board, all of which interact well with this amp. I use a Wampler Pinnacle most of the time but I also use an Octonaut Hyperdrive for metal tones. Also, the effects loop in this amp is absolutely perfect. Run a clean boost in the loop and you'll see what I mean. Not only will it boost up your signal volume to cut through the mix for solos but get this - when you turn off your dist pedal and engage the clean boost you get an incredibly fat cleaner tone. I've heard there's been some reliability issues with this amp but I've never had a problem with mine. When I gig I always have an Egnater Tweaker 15 w a Bogner ported 1x12 cab as a back up. It is amazing how similar that rig sounds to this amp.

[@landonbailey]

Thanks for sharing!

[@calbrockocat8728]

I've had the 5w version for 2 years now. At its lowest setting, it's still too loud for my apartment. However, with an OD pedal, I can find the tone i want. The amp itself has a run of the mill sound, but the speaker is a great chameleon, meaning your pedals really control your tone. Fun video, and I hate the chrome, too.

[@noddyboffin2988]

Exact same experience here, it is a great pedal platform

[@faethe000]

Wow, what a gorgeous tele

[@kenvorland]

Awesome video and playing i have one to i closed the open back now its rocks sounds more metal rock on

[@Johnny.D]

I bought this amp in 2018, and it is my daily driver. I have a Fender bdri, which never gets used. I changed the v1 for a jj tube and the speaker for an eminence . I think I got it for 300 cdn. This amp is a straight copy of a laney cub.

[@MAX96MENDES]

Cool amp, its from Harley Benton (from Thomann in Germany) ... made by Pandas in Indonesia. - Great looking guitar Mr.Bailey !

[@christiantaylor4027]

That guitar and amp sound great together

[@travismccartney]

In the schematic I found for this amp, the tone stack values are much closer to Marshall than to Vox. You may be able to get some Vox-like tones, but no more than you'd get from other amps.

[@lastofthe4horsemen279]

I started running my AC30 and Deluxe Reverb in tandem. If you have 2 amps l reccomend giving it a try .

[@jonthomas1377]

They were on sale for $170 which is a stupid good deal. Unfortunately mine pooped the bed after four months and monoprice had to send me a replacement... but that is why you buy these things "new". I just got a Fender Superchamp X2 for chump change and going to test it vs. the Monoprice. That might be another good "budget" tube amp to look into.

[@seanmurphy26]

$170?! Damn! Now I know I'll never get to sell mine then!!

[@jonthomas1377]

It is a fair deal at the retail price and I see them go for $200 used on marketplace.@@seanmurphy26

[@cyrilcrn]

I got one used with a V30 installed last year... 200€ shipped. That thing can get LOUD, as you saw, but I mostly play it at 1W with some overdrive pedals, modulation and delay at home and it's just perfect for me. I would never trade this for a Katana or other modeller.

[@roberttower8059]

These things are great, but they take a bit of work to get them sounding good. Tone controls are very mild, but take the time to find the sweet spot on each one (start at zero and increase until the point you hear the biggest change, it usually pops out at you). On mine (manufactured 06-2020) it's bass at 4, mid at 6, and treble at 8, but it's going to vary from unit to unit. The "tone" knob is actually a presence control. On mine I like it best maxed out. Like the tone controls, it's pretty mild. Same with the spring reverb, very mild which is a good thing for me. If I need more I supplement with a pedal. I do not like the gain sound of this amp, so I set it and forget it at 1 and get my gain from a preamp or an overdrive. With it fully off it sounds lifeless. The master volume is powerful. At 1-2 it stays clean, at 3-4 the sound starts to fill out, at 6-7 it's getting pretty dirty. On my unit, at 8 it starts to give up so I rarely go beyond that. Lastly, the Seventy 80 is just an OK speaker. Not bad but not great either. Eventually I swapped it out for a Jensen C12N and am very pleased. I also make frequent use of the speaker out and run it into either a Celestion Blue or a Greenback. Overall, there isn't much to complain about for the price. But the chrome panel is definitely a design flaw that hopefully they address one day. Since the only things I adjust much are the master volume and reverb it's not much of an issue for me.

[@davidjones3690]

I love mine. No issues sounds fine. I can get every tone I want (except metal of course). For what I paid I can deal with the hard wired power cable which is about the only thing you can really pick on. That and the mirror face plate. I love mine if someone stole it I'd buy another one!

[@Full_Deflection]

You know, I plug one of these into my 212 cab sometimes and it sounds fantastic.

[@eddy67]

I keep thinking about grabbing one of these but i already have a Vox AC4C1-12. Which do you think is better, Landon?

[@landonbailey]

it would probably kind of be redundant to have both. I had the AC4C1-12 and I wished it had reverb

[@Bliggick]

That tone you got at the beginning reminded me of The Who's Summertime Blues.

[@ryandesain5090]

Please review vs the AC 15. I've had this amp for 2 years and love it for the cost.

[@carlfrei2419]

I have owned this amp for several years and have played gigs with it. Its been re-tubed with JJ's except for 1 Tung-Sol in the V1 spot( a crazy rabbit hole you can get caught up in) and it has a Eminence Swamp Thang. The original 70/80 with a Vintage 30 was put in a 2x12 cab that sounds good together.

[@misterknightowlandco]

This thing is 15 watts and you put a hundred watt speaker in it?

[@carlfrei2419]

@@misterknightowlandco Actually its The Swamp Thang is a 150w and it sounds fantastic an pushes it just fine and its loud. The original speaker in it was a Celestion 70/80 an 80 watt speaker.

[@misterknightowlandco]

@@carlfrei2419 cool glad you like it! lol that just caught me off guard when I read it.

[@grooooved]

He's a Cinderella Boy... Would love to see ya do some Caddyshack scene impressions! Cheers!

[@carlc2597]

Yes! Do the mpsr - ac15 comparison

[@jayp.2313]

I got one of those amps. I like them a lot and I got one of the 5 watt ones tricked out for Harmonica.

[@LewisShieldsUS]

Have 5w. Changed speaker to Warehouse; completely different and huge amp. Sound without the body blows. 412 stolen, 212 and OD my methadone and talisman.

[@matthewtyler-jones8317]

The same amp is also available from gear4music in the UK, with an upgraded speaker (vintage 30), a black faceplate (slightly easier to read) and (IMO) a slightly better cabinet. There it’s called the Interceptor

[@baabaabaa-yp2jh]

Australia they're called Artist...lm pretty sure, they look identical, the 20w comes with a Celestion 70/80.. not their best driver, but not their worst either. Edit: they must do different models for ea market?

[@chefgreg19]

In australia it is sold under the RMS brand. Quite elusive but the do exist

[@matthewtyler-jones8317]

@@baabaabaa-yp2jh yeah I think there’s one factory in China churning them out oem fashion for local brands all over the world. I don’t think the artist model is exactly the same though. It’s rated at 20w. The others are all 15

[@matthewtyler-jones8317]

Yeah the artist model probably isn’t the same. Two channel for a start.

[@matthewtyler-jones8317]

And no effects loop

[@robchrystal]

I have the Harley Benton branded version. Seen a lot of videos about speaker / tube changes. IMO no need. Put an EQ in front and transforms it ( mine is Boss GE7 ) 👌

[@misterknightowlandco]

With an eq pedal you can get it or any other amp to sound like whatever you want. Love eq pedals.

[@USAJ31]

Sounds absolutely delicious on my monitors.

[@Buckseed]

I picked an earlier version of this amp at Goodwill for $60 in Portland. I have two inputs, and the knobs are on top. The volume does drop every now and then so I guess the pots need cleaning or maybe the tubes are going out?

[@friedrudibega6384]

I wonder if the effects loop is solid. Anyone? Sounds great for that price. Really great. This amp would also be a good backup for a Tiny Terror, along with the Vox AC15. The power cord thing is a little off putting though.🤪

[@jc6721]

I too believe its a Laney Cub 15 clone. I love mine. I used a JHS black box in the effects loop to attenuate it. So i can heat up the tubes and play at bedroom levels.

[@mikepretorius6350]

Looks and sounds like it, i have a Laney 15 Head, great amp 👍

[@Dany_0_]

I think is more of a competition for the Fender Blues Jr than the AC15. The Blues Jr. also has the same tubes, and sounds more like it too.

[@williamburns7580]

I've had the 5 watt version for about 5 years now. I like it for sitting around the living room messing around. I have only had to change out the power tube one time since I bought the thing. I leave my amp on 24/7 and like I said I have only replaced power tube once but do have a new/old stock J&J when it finally does burn out. The speakers are decent but not sure they are genuine Celestions ( made in china) but I only paid $120 back when I bought the amp. Mine seemsto take pedals pretty good (sonic cake twiggy blues) cheap combo pedal. I would recommend these amps and for the money they won't be beat.

[@Wrguitar941]

You can upgrade the reverb tank too and the knobs

[@evanwright1964]

I have this amp and loved it until it croaked a year later with a $250 repair bill (Power rectifier diodes blew and tech said EL-84s were arcing- which I'm not sure I believe). Even with the repair bill, it's still a good deal and sounds great. Slightly dirty sound, which I like.

[@TheChristafershawn]

I changed out my power tubes for a match pair of JJ‘s and then run it into another cab with a cream back and it actually sounds really good. Also I dime out the tone and treble set the bass at 9-10 o’clock.

[@matthewtyler-jones8317]

I *think* they come with JJs now

[@TheChristafershawn]

@@matthewtyler-jones8317 They did for a while, but they’re back to non-branded. Actually, the one I got a couple years ago came with JJ‘s, but they were a little noisy (strange hum even when turned all the way down) so I bought a matched pair and it cleaned up the sound.

[@BuckFlicks]

I had one of these and wish I had kept it. My favorite and least favorite thing about it was the spring reverb tank. It sounds great, but it's WAY too much if you get much past 4.

[@TonyTombstone]

Its funny because I guessed you'd hate the chrome section, but i thought it was because of all the fingerprints you get on it when turning the knobs lol Im OCD about stuff like that and would constantly need to clean it but then id have to move the knobs to clean it properly and forget what my favorite setting was on the amp haha great video btw! also what model is the Revv head n cab behind you?! looks so cool!

[@landonbailey]

the finger marks do bug me too lol. that's a new Revv G50. I'm working on a video.

[@toddnash1322]

Love the review. Links to purchasing on Amazon does not seem to be working. I guess you could always send me that one.

[@austinjones7104]

Potential blues junior killer right here 😎

[@darrenrussell7557]

I also have this amp but mines called a Harley Benton, Great amp but think the reverb isn't the best and like you with the writing on the chrome is hard to see. But still a keeper👍.

[@stefpenfield5918]

I got mine last black Friday. It came with a Celestion Hot 100. Customer service had no idea why.

[@alexcrayfish]

It's the exact same Amp that thomann use for their harley benton tube amps. Only they put harley benton on the front

[@dunnigan66]

When Using cab do you have to disconnect the amps speaker? Thanks

[@landonbailey]

No

[@barrygomez5968]

So I'm a little confused with the power supply situation with this amp. How do I get power to this thing without blowing s*** up

[@johndoyle325]

I always figured that was a clock, and your studio was a highly localized distortion in the space/time continuum. 😛

[@gwugluud]

Just in my little Texas hillbilly opinion, this amp is sounding pretty surprisingly great. It’s getting my mid-60s clangy trash-rock sounds, and it’s getting my Marshallish heavy sounds. Seems to be a great example of an all-purpose sort of amp, like my Peavey Classic. I’m liking that bucker-equipped None More Black Tele!

[@jltrem]

I think they looked cooler when the controls were on the top.

[@CraigDeubler]

Would love to hear it with a speaker upgrade to a Greenback or Creamback

[@jogmas12]

What does it mean when it says it has spring reverb? Is that the only built it effect???? Close to 100k subscribers btw

[@landonbailey]

ya it's a physical spring reverb tank in the bottom of the amp, vs some kind of digital recreation

[@TheSavagederek]

Harley Benton has one identical, right down to the Celestion speaker badge in the bottom corner .

[@TheSavagederek]

Ah , you mentioned that lol . I commented before you said it yourself 😂

[@coreyoffman8739]

So it is true you’re not getting rid of the les Paul tv yellow Gibson It’s probably my favorite ‘

[@6stringcodger450]

Its got wires, tubes, switches, resistors, caps and a speaker....everything you need! Its missing those important features my other amps have though. Fender/Marshall/Vox logos are missing! I put it in my livingroom, not my studio (GUITAR EMERGENCY can happen anywhere at home). I would not upgrade a thing on it for what it is. With an EQ pedal it could emulate almost anything, but dont really need that either!!!!

[@martybender123]

This Monoprice Stage Right 15W amp is much better than most might imagine a cheap tube amp to be, or not to be... The three 12AX7 preamp tubes, then two EL84 power tubes, this is a winning platform that is the same or similar to other big name-brand amp platforms. ((Edit: Corrected my typo brain-fart. This amp didn't include two 6L6 power stage tubes. It has two EL84 power tubes)). Landon, please let this amp sing & ring-out by playing it inside a small/medium gig-worthy environment... to include a drummer and other instruments. Your example & demo with this amp over your shoulder is a very poor way to examine this amplifier. You really got to get this amp properly situated in order to properly examine the sound and tone it creates. I am very lucky to own this SR15 amp. I bought mine during Nov 2020. Mine came with JJ tubes. I replaced tube-V1 with a JJ 12AT7 for some cleaner headroom, -just before the ramp to sound Gainsville. I can't recommend this amp enuf to anyone and everyone who is Searching/Shopping/Looking for any amp in this price category. I love your PGHF philosophy. Sub'ed (just now) and thank you for your work and your videos. XOXO.

[@HandWiredAmps]

Have you ever thought you knew something, then time went by and you found out you really didn't ? That's this amp. It is what it is, a cheap tube amp and that is the only reason it sells. Every couple of months I plug this amp in and turn it on, after a few minutes, I turn it back off. That's ok, it gets people playing and introduces them to the tube amp world and that is great. It can be made better with circuit work, speaker upgrade (cabinet is still too small) and now your up to $500 and it still won't be near as good as a lot of used amps in that price range. A used AC15 is $450, a Marshall DSL 40 $450, and several Fenders at $400. Now some will be mad at this statement, but that's a normal reaction, followed by denial, but you can escape this emotional roller coaster, but only if you choose, red pill or blue?

[@zetaminor77]

I have one but it unfortunately stopped working. The main fuse keeps blowing so I’m stuck with a dead amp…

[@landonbailey]

😱

[@garyatkins4479]

for what it is for cost.. it sounds nice

[@miguelmontoya1320]

Will you try to mod it with a new speaker or tube?

[@landonbailey]

no plans to!

[@trekbsg]

Wow, that's a decibel meter? This whole time I thought it was a stock market digital ticker tape. 🤣

[@Wrguitar941]

Yes the writing under the knobs is ridiculously unseen

[@Smart-Alex]

I had it, actually twice. Both times sold.

[@campbelltron]

it embiggens the sounds effectively

[@guitardrummer1]

With this amp (Harley Benton) i've found my peace... it's really good sounding!! It will not be perfect but so good!! It suffers humbuckers pick ups just a Little bit but if you set It the right way it's ok...i was so unsatisfied with my previous amps !! Fender mustang 3 v2 that had such a good reputation..so bad 😮..fender blues junior tweed..OMG ..so boxy and weak...fender superchamp X2..pretty nice but Always lacking in fulness..the only One that stayed with me Is the beautiful Roland jc 40..and this One of course..It satisfy me even at low volume at late evening...Always a Rich sound and takes pedals so well❤

[@texanfournow]

I bought the SR15 directly from Monoprice during a Black Friday sale for $200. At that price, it's hard to complain about anything. It's a good practice amp. I do not like the stock Celestion speaker and will eventually swap in an Eminence that has more clarity. Enjoy!

[@oldasrocks9121]

The VHT Special 12/20 is also a good deal, head or combo. Sturdier. Definitely Fender-y.

[@carlc2597]

Shouldn’t the mic be off center/axis somewhat?

[@landonbailey]

Not this mic

[@rochat]

I bought this amp 6 years ago and I've been happy. It also takes pedals very well. I am curious about running it through a cab, though.

[@Duskyville]

I think this the same amp as Gear4music have as well but it's named subzero there. the front is a bit differen't but same amount of knobs, same layouts, i think the tubes are slightly different.

[@volkerracho9598]

Yes, the Subzero Saturn-15VR. I own the combo and the head, both black.

[@thecolorhero1078]

B4 u start I love the sounds i get out of it I hate that I can’t get more headroom

[@kimballormsby9908]

What guitar are you using.

[@landonbailey]

this is my first electric guitar kzbin.info/www/bejne/ZpfGlq2BfriEhdU

[@pauldejoseph2006]

Id Love to see it compared to ac15!

[@davelewis4215]

Landon, Don’t know if you’re aware of this ?Harley Benton released Tube 5 & 15 heads in white with matching white speaker cabinets and a Tube 30 head in white at the end of 2023.👍 So there’s probably Monoprice versions available or coming for the US.

[@CornholeNetwork]

Harley licensed the amp from Monoprice.

[@charris939]

I bought one the other day in Australia under the RMS Brand (Whatever that means?!)

[@brandonkoch3852]

Gotta run it through a 2x12 cab with decent speakers..closed back preferably.huuuuuge difference!

[@brandonkoch3852]

I've played on the stock speaker for a bit and I just don't dig it.too crispy,foward..idk just doesn't sound good to me personally. I think the next external speaker combo I will try it with is a 2x12 v30+creamback/g12h combination.

[@allanflippin2453]

In your video, the amp doesn't sound much like an AC15 at all. But I found two comparison vids between AC15 and Tube15. In those vids, the AC15 seems to always be brighter than the Tube15, but they do sound similar. I suspect the difference here is your choice of guitar. The Lace sensors throw a big monkey wrench into it.

[@eearts]

Wait till the paint comes off 😂 makes it even tougher to read😢 . Overall for the cost it’s a good value.

[@alioth2021]

"What else is there?" The Junior behind you: AM I A JOKE TO YOU?

[@itchyvinyl]

King Missile!!

[@dkinblu]

The power cable is now detachable

[@Goku-el3lk]

Detachable pen15

[@papablue3015]

I wonder if see threw glass spray paint would solve the face plate? Blue or red or purple,yellow?? 🤔🫡🤘

[@morganellieification]

would be great to have demos where they strum rhythm chords instead of hours of noodling, noodling is imprtant but playing live involves a lot of strumming clean and chugging power chords too

[@landonbailey]

for sure! I'll do that next time

[@morganellieification]

@@landonbailey Thanks Landon, I'm struggling to find reviews that show the clean sound capabilities as a pedal platform, need something for live rhythm, with my P90 revstar it already has a lot of grunt so good to know if it can produce clean and warm tones before hitting the overdrive pedal

[@shitfer]

I believe that it's a Laney Cub as I recall reading?

[@matthewtyler-jones8317]

Same circuit, I am told.

[@rogerblack4603]

Very similar circuit, but the reverb and speaker are different. Based on some gut shots, some of the components (eg capacitors) are a different brand. (I've got the Laney Cub)