The Ultimate Small Valve Amp Shootout! - Fender Vs Marshall Vs Vox Vs Blackstar

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[@AtTheSourceStudios]

Okay that section in the beginning where you show the amp specs (slides up and takes up bottom half of the screen)... That was some next level shit. Good work guys!

[@隠れた]

Lol good editing but next level? They just displayed a image without the chairs and humans from the tripod camera

[@pAtTs024]

andertons editing skills is on 2030 level already.

[@jackduxbury1632]

Tay Tayyyy!!!! Xx

[@GhorestFoul]

At 02:10 all that is missing is some skeletons sitting on stools (as in an X-ray), maybe for Halloween?

[@SheepWaveMeByeBye]

Postapocalyptic positivity.

[@RDYC]

Who's watching in 2030?

[@jeffersonlotspeich8153]

I love the way Danish Pete plays. I feel like he really knows how to let the guitar be the guitar and the amp be the amp without gaining the stuffing out of it and cramming *ALL THE NOTES* in. When he plays, his timing is spot on, letting the notes land and settle just the right amount.

[@nathanlevy2208]

suggestion to editors: flip the image when lee's over the top of an amp with the go pro

[@MarkPritchardGuitar]

Great suggestion!

[@scottrankin4501]

As is, the shots illustrate why putting controls on the rear of the top panel of a backline amp is a bad design.

[@pharmerdavid1432]

@@scottrankin4501 When they were designed, most guitar players put their amp in front of them, so it made sense back then I suppose...?

[@scottrankin4501]

@@pharmerdavid1432 , these are all modern amplifiers. The control labels are upside down if the amplifier is placed at your feet facing the audience. They are only right side up if you are in front of the amplifier, bent over the top, trying to keep your guitar from hitting the amp.

[@Allguitarinfo]

When have we ever seen anyone play w theirxamp in front of themselves​@@pharmerdavid1432

[@phantomechelon3628]

"Its a little bit more less defined"..."It sounds like half a barrel"...top quality Danish reviewing! :D

[@jeffmcgrory3762]

The new Supro Delta King 10 is my new favorite “small combo”. It’s got all the early Zeppelin, Billy G, and blues/rock tones one could desire. But that Blackstar sounds great

[@chiefbrody6935]

Learned more from Pete watching this video than I did in weeks of practicing. Moody wizardry.

[@WillyPDX94]

I owned a VOX AC-4 and I thought it was an excellent at-home amp. I mostly play clean or clean with an edge and it did both of those very well. When you crank it, I think it has a decent dirty sound, but probably not up to the standards of people who primarily like dirt. I ended up giving the amp to a drummer friend of mine who is a big Neil Young fan and had just bought his first electric guitar, a Korean-made Gretsch hollowbody. They make a great pair and will get you into the Neil realm quite nicely. For the money, it's a great little amp.

[@garygrinkevich6971]

From what I can gather after watching this is that small always seem to have a drawback, which is the compromise made to exchanging mass, volume, as it relates to tone. great video dudes.

[@nevillecragg9066]

Got the HT5 and it’s superb. Versatile as all hell and sounds great. Even 5w will rattle the neighbors windows too. I like cranking the clean channel with a tube screamer.

[@proteus2103]

That gunned Fender sounded F*CKING TAsTY!

[@gopilotmusic]

This video saved me from getting a new amp, and got me really digging into the one I have. Seeing the Blues Jr. for the first time, and up against a bunch of other little tube amps, I saw that,,, basic controls don't mean the unit is lacking. My amp is a Kustom Defender V5 (5W). It is a little beauty. But I always thought I was missing out because of no Gain control.. not so!! I have two overdrives and a volume control (and a delay btw). The overdrives are my Gain! The volume control (after overdrives) lets me create a MONSTER signal...and play it at whatever quieter or louder level I like... TOTALLY awesome!!

[@trevorreniger5670]

Everytime Andertons posts with Lee, Pete, or Rabea, my day is instantly better.

[@_deynear]

How about Rob?

[@ivankachkovski]

Love my Bassbreaker 007, fantastic sound and perfect for home, does not sound bad at bedroom volumes at all!

[@tiogate]

The EQ that the Captain dialed in was unfortunate for the overdriven tone. Treble booster activated plus 90% on the treble knob plus a lot of bass on an amp that is already very bassy... That was a recipe for muddiness. All knobs dimed is probably pointless for small amps. The whole point of going 7W (instead of the bigger ones in the range) is to get nice breakup at low volumes. It wasn't very representative of what the amp can sound within its context. But then again there are other videos for that.

[@GWRFan281]

I agree 100%. I couldn't be happier with mine. I posted the setting I keep mine on and it will do the classic rock/blues sound all day long. Use these amps in the environment they were made for ie bedroom/home use and they are great. The one in the video just sounded broken to me.

[@ivankachkovski]

tiogate yep, I dial mine completely differently, shame it did not really get a proper chance in this video

[@iainfreeman5112]

I agree I don’t think the 007 got a fair chance. The treble boost need to be on and eqed better.

[@bradyoung1052]

I could not agree more they are hard to beat for the money

[@indytrucks2003]

You guys should do a small amp into big cab thing. Like the 007, HT5R, Micro Terror, etc into a 4x12. For science!

[@monquixote]

I just came to say the same thing. I've played a 007 into a 2x12 with Greenbacks and though it's still not going to trouble a Rift for tone it was surprising how good it did sound given the stock combo sounds pretty awful.

[@ThomasL]

Done that with a Laney Cub10 into a 2*12" with Celestion Vintage 30's. It sounded absolutely crazy. I love Laney, and i'm a bit sad they didn't put one in that video.

[@indytrucks2003]

And the great thing is most of the small amps come in a head version. The ones that don't could be used as well I suppose as long as it was a normal speaker out.

[@allstopblue5717]

I find this interesting as well. I’ve run my micro dark terror through a 4x12 several times just messing around. It’s quite impressive honestly. Hard to wrap your head around it seeing such a small box on top of a huge cab.

[@1148bucknasty]

Micro terror is actual garbage

[@smillerp6503]

The Pro Junior is by far the best one.

[@Pulse2AM]

Those are great little amps and they record well too.

[@smillerp6503]

Pulse2AM sadly I’ve never owned one. I used to have a blues jr III but sold that for a 68 Custom Twin. The MK1 version of that Blackstar is pretty damn good for 5 watts. That’s my current little practice amp.

[@Whodidthis12345]

My first amp my father bought me when I was 10 (about 17 years ago) was a pro jr. I still have it to this day and it is an absolute gem of an amp

[@johnthigpen3686]

It actually doesn't belong here, as it is 15 watts. When they showed the specs, they said it had one EL84, but it has two.

[@grinningintheirface2685]

Buy a monoprice 15w 1x12 for a third of the price.

[@Mathcartney]

the fender sounded marshally, the marshall sounded voxy and the vox sounded like a spaceship

[@danieltv123]

lol

[@yonikup2865]

@Oystein Martin Tvedt *BOOM*

[@kimhansen6384]

@Oystein Martin Tvedt He just told you :-)

[@danmayes4657]

@Oystein Martin Tvedt LIKE A VOX ! :)

[@pyroman6000]

The Bassbreakers are supposed to sound Marshally- that's the gimmick. The 007 doesn't sound very good, though- the 15 is much better.

[@MrAdamventress]

I just traded in my AC4 for the bassbreaker. I loved the AC4, great tones but the 007 just gave me more of everything and the treble boost is a wow factor

[@jimwoodard64]

Great shootout, guys. I have an HT 40 MKII (the 5 watt's big brother), and you guys just confirmed my feelings, it sounds really good, very versatile, and it takes my pedals well.

[@billtownsend]

Clean, the Fender Pro Jr. simply sounds head and shoulders above the others. The harmonics, breadth...YES!

[@glenproctor1999]

That Rift just sings. Quality will out, always.

[@justinwiggy]

Yeah, can’t beat quality. My freakish Blues Alpha Drive just sings compared to a cheapo JOYO Ultimate Drive 😀👍🏼

[@themelnibonean7017]

I have a 57' Custom Champ that sounds better IMHO and costs half of what that Rift costs. I would argue the 57' Custom Champ is the best amp there is , period. Any wattage.

[@justinwiggy]

The Melnibonean “Well, that's just, like, your opinion, man”

[@georgelackey622]

@@themelnibonean7017 Elric!

[@michaelx9079]

A valve tremolo will out always!

[@schnazzybo]

They are all great players, and the captain included, i have watched him improve over the years and while he plays sort of tentatively, he plays very well....tasty chops

[@stpirate89]

I love how much fun you guys have. What a job.

[@catchingup6359]

One of the very best Anderton's reviews/shoot outs I've seen. The candidness in the reviews was a much more realistic perspective from the potential buyer's viewpoint. Well done, mates.

[@jameslewis2635]

To me the Blackstar is the best all-round amp but the Pro Junior just sounded great when dimed.

[@edc3093]

Outstanding Review... Worth every second of the 45:36 to listen to the amps!! Great choices for guitars in the review!! Kudo's to the Captain and Pete.

[@icenic_wolf]

You guys should do the TPS / Ola thing and have a dB meter with a visible display as you're playing -- this would help in all of your videos, but especially the low-volume shootout variety.

[@rhythmace1]

Great idea

[@bwvideo0905]

They do now!😊

[@hutchfromba]

I have a Laney Cub 12R. It has a proper FX loop and is either 15 or >1W. I absolutely ❤ it. Should have been included in this video. Or at least a link. Blues On.... 💙

[@motokev2727]

I agree

[@MC_Theta]

"Now, I'm back in the room with Mr Pete to DO THE LITTLE ONES!" ~ Captain. 1:06

[@bwvideo0905]

😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@lf170]

You guys are NEARLY as entertaining as Nathan and Lee. That's high praise.

[@MrRyansullins]

I think they should have a weekly show called "In The Loop" and have Pete with a loop pedal testing gear

[@morphine0000]

The "amp diagram" is brilliant, kudos to the video editing folks.

[@simply3141592654]

I think 5 watt tube amps will become more popular post-lockdowns. So many modeling amps are option paralysis overkill.

[@RByrne]

Absolutely! I remember looking for a modeling amp, trying to find one with as many features as possible. Then once the novelty wore off, I realized I should have just gotten a quality small tube amp. Modeling amps usually do no one thing well.

[@AmarylisFlow]

I’m not so sure, I think the modelling amps sound better than these to my ears. Might just be a volume thing, with gain these sounded pretty farty.

[@jdb2722]

@@AmarylisFlow fair but you when you hook up your board they will be fine. Also always do a speaker swap if you choose a combo.

[@dangitdan9938]

I think "option paralysis" nails it. I've had a few and it's the same every time, sit to practice, fiddle with knobs, hook up laptop, fiddle with parameters, save settings and fiddle with knobs again then repeat the whole process after switching guitars. It's not the amps fault, it's me for sure but as if having 8 pedals in front of me with enticing switches and dials wasn't bad enough let throw an amp with endless hours of fiddling at your fingertips in the mix and my practice time is consumed by indecisive fiddelry! 😂 I have come to terms with my obsession and now chose amps for what tones I can get without a laptop and as little switches and settings as possible without compromising the tonal landscape.

[@pbshobby4183]

Thanks for this. It helped me make a wish list. I just grabbed the BlackStar on a clearance sale I couldn’t resist. It’s perfect for my ‘bedroom’ and beyond.

[@AgressiveElevatorMusic]

I have a Blackstar HT-1r amp and 12” cab. I can’t say enough good stuff about it. My Blues Deluxe just sits most days.

[@floydthebarber71]

Yeah wtf! How is that amp not here. I bought an ht5 after hearing my ht1, but it's not the same. Sold the ht5. Clean channel on ht1 with the gain dimed is just magic!!

[@thelanscape9268]

Blackstar HT1-R great little amp.

[@RamonZarete]

Clip the bright cap (on the volume pot) on the AC4 and swap the stock speaker for a Celestion Creamback - turns it into a completely different amp. You can also get a Celestion blue in there but with the creamback and the bright cap gone, it’s a fab amp and takes all sorts of pedals wonderfully!! And yeah, I know, you’re chucking more money at it, but totally worth it - pair it up with a Princeton and it’s a beautiful combo for small-medium gigs!! Give it a go!!

[@jonathanmw4216]

Dear Andertons, I dont know how you do it, but you always seem to produce a video at the exact time when I'm looking for answers to these questions.

[@likeanuuk6612]

the sound of recording these small amps has its own charm to it. sounds more acoustic and classic rockish, i like it

[@alanfender123]

dang that HT-5R sounds pretty good

[@BluesMe81]

I had decided to buy Blackstar HT5R MK-II after this video by considering 2 voices ( Fender and Marshall) of the amp and now I am more than satisfied with my choice. It also has the 0.5W version if you would like to crank it up for more headroom. Now, I am looking for 2nd amp for stereo chorus& delay setup at home.

[@chadm6143]

There’s a bright cap mod for the AC4C1-12 that makes a world of difference and turns it into one hell of an amp...imho, of course.

[@voxpathfinder15r]

Does it really need the bright cap removed? You could easily turn down your tone knob or turn down your guitar volume (provided you don’t have a treble bleed) and turn up the gain on the amp.

[@dittmar104]

I love how you point out which amp is what. It always goes over my head when you speak about amps and there’s more than two on screen.

[@The-11]

I respect Lee and Pete's opinion but I think they are used to playing bigger/more expensive amps. I bought a Marshall Origin 5 yesterday because I loved the sound w/ my Gibson SG or my 78 Ibanez Artist. A nice clean tone and it's perfect for what I need at home. I don't crank my amps and the amp isn't designed for a lot of overdriving pedels in my opinion. The foot switch turns on/off the boost or on/off your FX loop if you run pedals. I watched the video before I went looking at amps and when I played it in the store I was wondering why the guys didn't like the amp. To each there own I guess.

[@robertpurdy4452]

It's nice to hear some of the smaller amps if I ever decide to get a small tube amp, but for now my Katana 50 is killing it for me at home, I love it.

[@theauthenticsteve]

Katana owners are the vegans of the guitar world, can't go 5 seconds without telling someone.

[@Am6-9]

The Authentic Steve now imagine a Katana player that also uses Reaper! I don’t get the hype around the katana. The one time I tried it, it sounded dull and muffled. The Boss Nextone was so much better (different price league though). At least for clean tones, I don’t care that much for distortion.

[@theauthenticsteve]

@@Am6-9 I've never understood the hype myself. Not that they are bad, they are cheap and sound decent enough for the price I guess but the hype had me thinking they are a solid state alternative or replacement for a tube amp and so I was disappointed. The Katana reminded me of an old Boss ME pedal plugged into a PA.

[@TheMadLicksBand]

Vox AC10 is 10V It is awesome for home use.. and also small gigs psssst.. if you put a mic on it you can also use it on big venues...

[@j.a.s.1416]

Have the limited edition with the V-type speaker. Amazing and has speaker out for anything else you need.

[@RAID5_Aesthetic]

The AC10 has a speaker output you can run to a cab and good reverb.

[@TheMadLicksBand]

@@RAID5_Aesthetic I've tried that speaker out with an orange 1x12 cab.. it gave it more headroom and loudness.. was too much for home use so i gave it up..

[@RAID5_Aesthetic]

@@TheMadLicksBand I write on the AC10 at home and have never turned it up to full volume. It's very loud at 3/4.

[@loma4561]

10 inch

[@giovito77]

I love Pete and his super honest feedback...straight to the point!

[@bobmarsh7550]

Great review. I own the Fender 007 and LOVE it. Handles pedals well and provides a great classic rock tone as well as a very respectable clean tone. Please keep in mind, if your after classic Fender cleans, that's not what this amp was designed for. It was designed to capture the Blues Breaker sound which I LOVE!

[@Jamie_kemp]

Same. Perfect volume for home use and sounds killer

[@nzprojects]

Fender Pro Junior sounded great on G&L and Les Paul. I just bought my first valve amp - Fender Blues Junior 4, with Celestion A-Type speaker and i am very setisfied, playing all the time and it is great with pedals and boss gt-100 :)

[@beautifulreub]

"I brush my G string with a dirty moustache"!! laughed my flipping bottom off

[@blackie75]

The Marshall DSL1C was an absolutely fantastic little amp.

[@markkosa1]

Got the new one with reverb, love it..

[@paramediccpo]

Love a good valve amp shoot out

[@proteus2103]

Don't we all. :P

[@dash4786]

I love that little Melody Pete plays 27:55

[@spaceghost3689]

I am a working musician with a very loud, metal band. With respect to these guys at Andertones, I disagree with 15 watts not being loud enough to gig with. I am currently using the fender pro jr iv at my gigs. I am miked during gigs. I am plenty loud to cut through a heavy handed drummer and a bass player as well as a second guitarist with 50 watt tube. He can only run his amp on two in 99 percent of our gigs. My bass player asked me if I could turn down a little yesterday because I was a little too loud and he had earplugs in. Another point is Jeff Beck uses the pro jrs in most of his live performances to include Madison Square Gardens. In my opinion, Higher watts is more trouble in today's world with pa's. Plus to carry monster amps especially someone like me who is now 45 and not getting any younger is not worth the expense or the labor. I do recognize if your playing stadiums and such, A high powered amp is idea but not for the average bar and club. The way I see it, if your at arena's playing, you can afford roadies to mule your gear off and on stage. Just my two cents. Thank you everyone from Andertons music for the great videos. I am a fan. Your insights on gear is very valuable and honest. Cheers, from the U.S.A.

[@914050]

42:55 "...unless you're going to mike them up." "I am miked during gigs." I don't think you necessarily do disagree with them.

[@ryanboshell6124]

space ghost you’re not getting any younger?!?

[@jamesortiz5388]

Thank you Andertons!

[@mdtrx]

HT5R sounds better with ISF around 11 tbh. The more clockwise and you get what Pete was not liking about. Also these are plenty loud for home, to get an idea: the loudness will surpass uplugged/speech around 8 o'clock, so barely any volume. Neighbours will wake up before 12 o'clock.

[@theauthenticsteve]

Either they don't read the comments or they keep forgetting. I have said so many times on these videos the ISF sweet spots are 9-11 and 1-3. I've had the neighbour ring the police when playing the HT5 loud so they are more than loud enough for the home but sound great at any volume.

[@jimwoodard64]

Agreed. I run the ISF in the same places as you and Authentic Steve.

[@davidburke2132]

mdtrx If I was your neighbour I might not wake up before 12 o’clock... I like a lie in, especially at the weekend!! 😜 Sorry... I’ll get my coat.

[@VperVendetta1992]

@@theauthenticsteve Lol, a police call is the best test for amp loudness.

[@thehound2161]

Top of the heap of the vid's. Don't reserve yourselves by concern whether a video that is similar has been made already. Multiple items that are similar, such as these small tube amp's, is the meat of the channel and can have so many variations. I feel Lee has this worry most of all, so i thank Lee personally for going against his impulse not to duplicate a previous video. Andertons is the model KZbin channel for a reason.

[@urbandombert]

Unfortunatly you did‘nt took one of the still bestsounding 5 Watt Combos in the Contest. The Laney L5 1x12 Combo

[@beambox1421]

I have a Vox AC4C1-12 used, like new for 200$ and I love it!

[@benford1726]

This video has a distinct lack of Laney. I'm intending to buy a Cub at some point so a comparison would have been nice. Also the Lionheart is amazing

[@montlejohnbojangles8937]

The Lionheart does sound gorgeous. It's not cheap, but it'd make a killer studio box.

[@VintageSG]

The Lionheart is truly an awesome amplifier. 5 Watts of gorgeous tone in such a good looking combo. When you go Cub shopping, try the Cub 10. Tonally, it's everything the Pro Jr aspires to being, but with the useful addition of a pre-amp control. For such a small box, it escapes boxiness by some kind of magic, or just being damn near wholly open at the back. It sounds good on its own, especially when used on a beer crate or amp stand, but plug it into a large cab and it goes from good to 'bloody hell!' It doesn't have a loop, it doesn't have reverb and it only has a treble cut for a tone control, but by 'eck it sings.

[@benford1726]

@@VintageSG yeah I was looking at the 10. I think given the price it wouldn't be completely unreasonable to get the 10 and the 12(or the head). From what I've heard on KZbin they seem different enough to justify owning both. (And I am the kind of person who likes to collect things 😃)

[@VintageSG]

When I went amp shopping a few years ago, I tried all the then Cub range. The Cub 8 stole my heart, but it really needed to be wound up loud to give its sweet tones. It's basically a Champ at heart, so that's understandable. I have since built a Champ-a-like :-) The Cub 12 sort of sounded like a mini-Marshall to me. The reverb is OK, and the

[@se2018]

I have the cub12r and it sounds better than all the amps shown in this video, it has an incredible vintage tone for the price, and if you upgrade the speaker you got yourself a top quality amp

[@McOuroborosBurger]

I love the little EVH 5150 heads

[@tomfoolery2082]

Yo Pete, nice g&l , just goes to show dont gotta spend crazy money to get crazy good. Love em.

[@EdmundPaddington]

Properly informative, interesting and entertaining review of small amps - keep up the good work guys!

[@taskathand9107]

Laney lionheart 5 watt 👍

[@jake-jk5rg]

Seconded and they have one in stock !!!! It was ignored last time they did this type of vid. I've played three of the above and owned the Blackstar and the Laney is a much more mature, boutique style option. Must be a commercial decsion, stock availability, profit margin etc ?

[@stratomycaster881]

I’m a big fan of Anderton’s and all their content, but I’m surprised Laney’s 5 watter wasn’t included here. Please offer us an explanation, Captain Lee. I’d be curious to learn why this British amp didn’t make the list.

[@jaspergraves7863]

I commented the same thing on the last video like this. Lionheart has reverb, effects loop, two channels and a custom 12inch speaker. Used they are less than some of these...

[@JMantas]

Lionheart is probably best not-boutique amp series. 50w SE with 5 EL34's head is very very good. Smaller 20w and 5w amps are good too, but a little less aggressive sounding. Why Blackstar Ht series is even mentioned I dont know, its horrible. Is MKII series better ? MKI was basically tube poweramp with horrible opamp based preamp.

[@graemero5532]

Yeh, got one. excellent amp for home use.

[@pacovl46]

Ahhhhh, the classic layout, player on the left, Captain on the right! 🤪

[@francisz4]

forget the amps, that G&L sounds and looks killer!

[@kirarittberg5088]

francisz4 Actually that guitar has no sound, neither does an amp, they only make electrical current. The speaker is the only part that moves air and makes "sound". Buy a tone full speaker or it is all in vein. But the guitar does look killer !

[@jackmckee8196]

Lee's on a roll in this one. The "get off my land you blighter" and "dancing around politically trying to please everybody" bits were hilarious.

[@buzzcrumhunger7114]

Also, "I brush my g-string with a dirty moustache." Pete lol'd, too.

[@ezm69]

Not sure why the Fender '57 Custom Champ wasn't thrown into the mix once you went as far as the Rift. :) Cheaper and classic small amp tone for days.

[@mattwilhelmmusic]

I have a Vox AC10C1 and it's perfect for bedroom volumes. I run a Timmy through it and it's lovely.

[@espenskeys]

You should do a vid where you try them through a 2x12 cab - like a "OK So I joined a band - but can't afford a whole new rig - will my 5W do?"

[@angellruiz6646]

i actually love using small tube amps live, you can turn them up quite a bit and the rest of the band can still hear themselves too

[@davidjohnsen3245]

The Pro Junior on full whack knocked em all out the water!!!

[@TommySprocket]

Wish you had added the Supro 5 watt with reverb to your mix as it is supposed to be one of the best and at around $800 it would be nice to see what you fellows think.

[@rgbplumbinghilton]

Rift for me. So dynamic and a perfect full range, hand built, top quality and looks great, all that is reflected in the price, but so worth it

[@pedalscapes]

Closing line the highlight of the vid :) Rift then Pro Jr... Mentioned in a comment on the previous shootout about the Laney Cub 12r - 15w, all valve, 12" speaker, built in reverb and effect loop, love it!

[@I_like_turtles_67]

Might go JR... Can't justify a rift at this time. I'll try and pick up a used one down the road.

[@ryanboshell6124]

@@TjSi what did you get instead? The new Super-cub looks decent.

[@6stringsandapick]

I used to run my 5W amp head into a 4x10. Sounded fantastic. Now in a 1x2 it still sounds amazing.

[@MrSantihomer]

4:10 All EQs at noon, just a little bit of reverb

[@wms7004]

Any valve Fender amp (straight up, no built in weird effects) ALWAYS the BEST... I liked the Vox Ac4 though!!!! Some cool tones!!!

[@michaeltihon3485]

Suggestion when making a video about bedrooms friendly amps where volume is important, include a db meter in the room. That pedal show does it always and it's a great addition to the information.

[@neve4020]

The gibson into the fender jr blew the other amps straight away!! Must be a pain in the ass for the boutique guys xD

[@misterknightowlandco]

Nothing better than a gibbo straight into a fender.

[@philsaunter1956]

Thanks for this. I largely agree with your assessment, that cranked Pro Junior, awesome. Would be interesting to see how the dsl on the Marshall side and the Super Champ X2 on the Fender side would compare. Maybe with a Tone King Gremlin as the odd one out and an AC10 fighting for Vox. Blackstar off course also has the Artist 10 - man so much choice. Maybe a Part II ;)

[@misterknightowlandco]

Nothing better than a les paul plugged straight into a fender valve amp...

[@oliverchapman51177]

Ac10 is not a Vox, no where near the 15 or 30 circuit. Get the 15 if u can and smoke it through 2 Greenbacks

[@rhysm4831]

Pro jr sounded great clean and cranked. Love Lee’s last words of the video lol

[@thenotsoguitarguy9429]

For me, the Blackstar seems the most versatile. I have an original HT5 head that I like quite a lot, though. Maybe I'm biased. Other than that, I gotta go with the Pro Junior. Sounds great clean. Sounds great cranked. Good pedal platform. Now if only they made a Pro Junior head.

[@AgressiveElevatorMusic]

The NotSoGuitarGuy I have a 1R with a 12 cab and it’s a beast for home use.

[@DominicAirola]

Glad to see Laney love in the comments. I use a Vc15 and it’s great.

[@danabnormal5892]

I wonder why andertons rarely feature Laney. They do stock them. The L5 combo and L5 head are just brilliant. The Laney Cub amps are also great. What’s the deal Andertons ?

[@julianalcock8658]

Very true. I've a cub 12R and it's great. And amazing value

[@se2018]

I also have a Laney cub12r, it has a beautiful vintage tone and it sounds better than the amps shown in this video

[@matthewdortona237]

The Laneys are stupid expensive at least here in the US

[@gerryloughran1676]

Best 'real' sounding amp Fender Pro Junior ...sweet

[@pa-pyro2804]

we need more pete in more videos he is a great player and most of my favorites are with pete and rob thanks guys thanks for sharing

[@nomoreluke]

He's a GREAT choice for demo-ing amps in my opinion because his playing is really dynamic - shows you really well how the amp reacts

[@davidwilsonjr6889]

The bright cap mod, and speaker swap, and take the back off the vox...great difference in sound.

[@pocketman5510]

Awesome editing with the specs and everything

[@VERBANDTREM]

My Favorite is a Fender and Vox together both 12". Fender gives you the bass and the vox gives you the bite!

[@sandrews7760]

Morgan PR5... would have loved to have heard it in this comparison, maybe not in stock ...

[@greatgruff1442]

Lee, when the boost is pulled on a Marshall it bypasses the tone circuit. Passive tone circuits work by attenuating signal at given frequencies, if the tone stack is bypassed you effectivly have a 'boost'. Hence 'the tone controls don't do anything on a boosted Marshall' of course not, they are being bypassed

[@JanSzedlak]

You forgot BUGERA V22 infinium, killer amp for the price.

[@DarioRubilovic]

They forgot a lot more, anything they're not selling. Let's not forget this is not an "independent" gear review channel.

[@thehound2161]

Second that statement.

[@proteus2103]

@@thehound2161 @Jan Szedlak That's true.

[@petercaron3799]

Bugera v5

[@mattiisosalo918]

I bought the Blackstar recently and I like it a lot. I wanted a hassle free amp that I could use at home volume levels. I tought it sounded better than anything small and digital that I tried and it has all the features I need and more. I also already have a Yamaha THR so I tought I don’t need more digital stuff. I did shootout between Marshall DSL 5 cr and Blackstar. After watching KZbin reviews of both I tought I would prefer the Marshall but hearing them side by side I preferred the Blackstar.

[@VintageRadius]

Simple review best to worst #1 Rift: Buttery round goodness. 12:18 with tremolo and a touch of reverb probably best tones in the shootout. Check out a Princeton reverb for similar tones at less than half the price. #2 Pro Junior: Nice Fender cleans. Video showed clean and cranked but didn’t demonstrate how many people will use it - volume somewhere in the middle about half way up where you are getting edge of breakup naturally overdriven tones and then using volume knob to clean up. #3 Blackstar: capable of better distortion sounds than were had in this video. Decent cleans and 1/10 power mode retains same tone. #4 Bassbreaker 007: Decent clean tones on low volume. Zero headroom and very noisy with more gain channels. Many better options available and certainly Bassbreaker 15 is much better than this. #5 Origin 5: Not a 10 inch speaker as mentioned in the video. Small, boxy, tinny sounding 8 inch speaker kills what might have been an okay option for home friendly cranked Marshall vintage-ish tones. #6 Vox AC4: Yikes. No good adjectives here. Check out the Vox AC10

[@richardwelbourne955]

Hughes and Kettner never seem to get any love in these shootouts. I've been loving my little tubemeister for years.

[@chrisridesbicycles]

My two takeaways from that video: 1. I am VERY happy that I went for the handwired AC4 on the used market. It has nothing to do with the cheap AC4 and sounds much better even if I can‘t play. 2. Thanks a lot for the GoPro perspective. I always thought that I Hand to turn the bass down but actually turning it up sounds much better. (3. Turning the Pro Junior off might have been a bit unfair. My AC4HW sounds completely crap if you don‘t give it a few minutes to heat up)

[@Mathcartney]

probably they just put it on stand by...

[@chrisridesbicycles]

Mathcartney It doesn‘t have a standby switch. That‘s what made me go „Oh no Lee, please don‘t“

[@jacobk4n3]

could listen to Pete play any amp for any period of time.

[@palethorn]

Danish Pete who looks like a DiCaprio with a picture of DiCaprio over his face, looking like a Jack Black.

[@O_Towne_Bear]

I'm in love with the Bassbreaker line.

[@saschachristmann4507]

Cambro64 I was, too. Until I tried at least 3 (!) Bassbreaker 15 with a defect fx loop.

[@andrewcrawley285]

and again, a Vox amp sounds like a biscuit tin full of bees

[@voxpathfinder15r]

Andrew Crawley Chapperz and the Captain reviewed the Vox ac4c1-12 before and got epic tones out of it! Then they plugged it into a Marshall 4x12 cabinet and those epic tones rocketed into the atmosphere. Don’t blame the amp, blame the player

[@antonioalbares]

@@voxpathfinder15r Dude I tried that vox and the marshall origins, both TERRIBLE..

[@jonda2282]

@@voxpathfinder15r You won't get a much better player then Danish Pete. Very, very experienced professional guitarist

[@MT-sf4sk]

Captain Cam™ is the new best thing ever. I can see what pedals and amp settings were in use when I heard the sound I fell in love with (spoilers: this time it wasn't settings, just Danish Pete's playing.) But please keep the Captain Cam™ going!!