The Week in Gear 27 | Harley Benton Spider? | Marshall NEED to change

[@Grid21]

I have a question / request. You've in the past talked about "loading your own IR", but I don't you've ever made a video explaining how to even make an IR to begin with, what software to use, or how to load one onto something like the ME-90 and this Boss IR-2. Would you consider doing a tutorial/teaching video about how to do just that?

[@Robstafarian]

By the way, guitars do not need FRFR speakers. Guitarists have taken to misusing the term (shocking, I know), as flat response is all that is needed for guitar. The "full range" part is for instruments lower and higher than guitar, not to mention monitoring.

[@kdrc]

Translation for 4:54 is: "Whilst never having listened to a Rush song in my life, regardless, I am feigning polite interest for the good of my channel and passing along this new product line for your consideration." Given the name of your channel, you should give a listen to the Rush song, Subdivisions, which was written in tribute to "geeks," and the place where they are identified and suffer the most, which is high school. Here is an excerpt: "Subdivisions, in the high school halls, In the shopping malls, Conform or be cast out, Subdivisions, in the basement bars, In the backs of cars, Be cool or be cast out," Please change the anger to mutual happiness by providing a reply❤🇨🇦

[@imacmadman22]

Agreed - Andy needs to get to work and learn about Rush!

[@kdrc]

@@imacmadman22 I was going to post all of the lyrics from the song yet felt that would be a little spammy so I provided the best part which speaks to "geeks," and hopefully Andy may stop by, given that he refers to himself as a "geek," with the name of the channel.

[@vasotoe]

Another great episode! That boss pedal looks quite interesting! 🤘

[@TheGuitarGeek]

Cheers V. I’ll let you know!

[@jdbaumanns]

The gray and red on that Lerxst amp reminds me of the Moving Pictures Album cover!! Very nice!!

[@EasyHeat]

Okay... That BOSS IR-2 looks absolutely fantastic! Smashing content Andy! Good show mate! Cheers!

[@ii7317]

The neverending roll on Led Zeppelin is a pure delicacy :) Bread makes it even better!

[@jchase8223]

I'm going to wait for the Waza version of the IR-2. Where you flip the switch and all the models are boutique amps.

[@TheGuitarGeek]

😂😂😂😂😂

[@akwamarsunzal]

Andy, I want to see the demo of the Boss IR2 in a live scenario, please, thank you! 🙂

[@polkatronixx]

As one is an omega, I'd assume chi is the Greek letter (pronounced 'kai').

[@TheGuitarGeek]

Thank you! I’m with you

[@LetsTalkAboutReaper]

Bonus points for the Mojo JoJo cameo 😂

[@hogger88]

If Boss would be kind enough to put that ir2 pedal into the new Katana Air ex that would be sweet. That amp needs more reverb selections.

[@andsoistopped]

Genius move by Boss.

[@RobertFisher1969]

Yeah…the current stewards of the Marshall brand don’t know what to do with it. Lexrst, by the way, is Alex’s nickname. And these aren’t the first Lexrst branded amps. Although as far as I know he stuck with his Hughes & Kettner’s in concert ever since he first started working with them. My pick of the week is the IR-2. And it doesn’t only emulate classic amps! It has Boss’ MDP amp models that are the only case I know of where a maker of digital amp models is asking what a digital model can do beyond simply emulating an analog amp.

[@KelvynTaylor]

Got myself an early Xmas present with the Boss IR-2!

[@AnasoundsPedals]

Bread... 🤣🤣🤣 Okay you know your French basics! Thanks a lot Andy for giving us the 2nd rank in your pick of the week! Have fun with these.

[@TheGuitarGeek]

Mais Oui! Two great pedals and looking forward to showing people more with the full review

[@andsoistopped]

@@TheGuitarGeekmange tout Rodney.

[@jacksmith4460]

You guys need to do an ultra limited run of Dystopia's, with a Jessica Rabbit design under the "bread" dial. (hope this is not too convoluted and you get the joke)

[@curiouscatlabincgetsworrie7755]

Ram a baguette up the wrong place and you have yourself a serious pain in the ass !!!

[@AnasoundsPedals]

@@jacksmith4460 ahah definitely!

[@jroobz]

the red and grey tolex reminds me of the cover of Moving Pictures 🤷 it's also got a 90s car vibe, maybe like the interior of an old golf gti mk2

[@TheSizzlingBadger]

Where is the bit about Marshall, I missed it somehow ????

[@pauldavid22212]

Yes! TWIG let the weekend begin 👍

[@CA10Z]

Not one, but THE best animated host of the very competitive guitar "stuff" on the net... Kudo's Andy...keep it up.

[@tomsanders6871]

As far as the affordable resonator acoustics, a little over 1000 with a pickup, around 900 without, is the Gretsch G 9201 aka Honey Dipper. Made in PRC obviously but jaw dropping loud tones

[@deanallen927]

Hey - you're having a problem lately differentiating between EL34 and EL84 tubes. With the Bad Cat you said EL34 when it was EL84. This time you said the right tube (EL34) but the sign said EL84. Just sayin'.

[@PerryCodes]

I noticed that too. Attention to detail is slightly important.

[@samaitcheson7057]

The red and black CHI (pronounced kai) logo looks like it's based on the typeset on Rush's Moving Pictures album

[@christopherfidler3019]

Cap'n Crunch Berries. I'm now GAS'd up.

[@CarsInDimension]

Harley Benton probably noticed the popularity of Oliver Anthony's Rich Men North of Richmond and his Gretsch resonator.

[@-processdrone-]

Why have I never noticed the holy quartet of Strat' , SG , Tele , LP behind on the wall. "Someone's got to like something there". As of thursday I too now own at least one of each shape.

[@che2335]

Mechanics invest thousands in tools to make $40 an hour 40 hours a week while guitarists invest thousands in gear to make $40 a night on weekends usually lol!

[@scottbrower9052]

.....or the "thousands in gear" never leaves the bedroom. I *may* know somebody like that 😏

[@edoardoferrarini]

Here I am 🙋🏻‍♂️

[@Ninjametal]

Playing guitar is a lot more fun than busting knuckles wrenching

[@PooNinja]

I 2 R so excited about that new boss pedal!!!!!!

[@MarkTurner-vs7uc]

We need a jcm 800 with more control. Throw in a bit of Mesa. If you don't know, the 40c is a good useful combo.

[@mark.guitar]

Liking the reso. Look forward to you blagging one for review!

[@tobymearing8407]

you are getting seriously hilarious Sir - great work/ editing/ jokes - the 'greeny greedy' vid is already legendary in nerd-land!

[@anomalousresult]

Please can you test the headphone output on the ir-2, without it plugged into anything like an interface or amp fx loop. Just try it and tell us your experinece, no demo i've seen yet covers this. Similar pedals i've tried (mooer radar, strymon iridium) struggle with grounding issues and there's a hiss on the HP out rendering them pretty useless as compact headphone practice platforms without the extra kit.

[@TheGuitarGeek]

Look out for a short follow up!

[@michaelgriffin5304]

Big Rush fan but have NEVER wanted to emulate Alex's tone. Has its own sound for sure but the soft, wompy bass end with a brash top end and muffled mids is pretty standard for the HKs he's been using. This new amp may sound different, we shall see.

[@Diddithewerseck]

Dear Andy, if you listen to the pick of the week jingle without watching, it might as well be for a farming channel or a butcher🤭🤭🤭 No offense, I really like your channel and look forward to every new release. Greetings from Germany. 🙋‍♂️😮

[@MrKatsdad2112]

Thank you so much for letting me know about the Lerxst amps. Now I have to find 3K to get one.

[@RulgertGhostalker]

Marshall should go Boutique .... they are so famous for their high power silicon rectifier amps because that's mostly all they made ....but like the GZ-34 "Blues Breaker" is boutique cult. i mean a new 5Y3, 5 watt Fender Champ goes for about a Grand .. but where is Marshall's little EZ-81 12 or 15 watt studio grade boutique at the same price???

[@TroodosPoolGuy]

You've featured an amp called a "super dragon" and no one's mentioned the Clangers yet. I feel cheated somehow!

[@saarangnarayan123]

IR-2 looks good but didn't tick the needle for me personally. But it looks like a good gateway drug for modeller-curious folks. The tones sound a lot like my old Roland Cube which I like even today! This over IR-200 any day, tho. That Lerxst tolex reminds me of Fortin's amps a little bit. And also maybe the St. James? Btw, you can give the Lerxst Omega a whirl in your FM3 ;) IIRC, it's a Silver Jubilee-type amp.

[@mhoop1]

BEST VIDEO OF THE WEEK TIME!!!! EDIT: HB/Thomann shipping to the US is now way too expensive; it removes the 'discount' aspect and that makes me sad. I wanted to use them for some Christmas gifts but it wasn't practical with $85 (roughly) shipping. I suppose if you were getting 3-4 guitars it wouldn't be an issue but 1 guitar and a ton of clearance parts and such, it just isn't worth it. And I know they don't set the shipping costs and don't eat those costs but it would be nice to have a less expensive option. I would call it 'chee' or 'key' but not 'kai/kye' "new old stock"....ugh IR-2 is really cool; I think it's keen. But, I already have a Mustang Micro ~and~ a Boss Katana 50 (1st edition) and use 3rd party software on it along with the Boss 'software' (man it got hard to use after Silverlight went away, thank goodness I work in IT and can 'do' things...). I don't play out so it'd just be a toy, and that's kind of expensive for a toy.

[@mikewendeln5218]

Harley Benton has a U S store on reverb. Kind of limited selection, but ships from US.

[@mhoop1]

@@mikewendeln5218 oh hey that's an awesome thing to know! I had no idea they were doing that, thanks for the tip!

[@peterhall4852]

Soup Dragon? I used the love the Clangers

[@smartmammal9926]

You gots some Rush learnin to do :)

[@ogmakefirefiregood]

The Boss IR-2. How about 2 foot switches? I have the Boss GX100. I love being able to add the solo boost and a gain stage select to the foot switches. I wouldn't play without them.

[@KeithMilner]

The first thing I thought of looking at the Lerkxst red and black logo, was Stranger Things.

[@christopherguzzi1316]

Always nice to have someone give you detailed information while a boom box blares rock music in the background. 😉

[@Sinar-c]

If I want to play the new Boss amp pedal can I plug it straight into my 2 x 12 fender cabinet which is just 2 speakers. Or do I need something like an orange pedal baby 100 before the speakers.

[@hanktteotd]

Yes you will need a power amp to power it into speakers. Just don’t forget to turn the IR section otherwise it will sound horrible.

[@Sinar-c]

Thanks. Very helpful .

[@StratsRUs]

I've seen Rush play twice and what struck me was how 'digital' Alex sounds.Easily simulated by any multi-effects unit, even decades old ones !

[@Tiptronics]

Agreed - nothing wrong with a digital sound either - i quite like a nice wet digital lead sound. But it’s much easier to emulate

[@che2335]

Just ask Digital John at Andertons

[@basiltiffani8850]

But if he was playing through tubes, then his tone sounded like tubes.

[@Tiptronics]

@@basiltiffani8850 tubes don’t “really” sound like anything - it’s like saying something sounds like resistors, it’s a component. For example you can process sounds in a computer profiler to sound like a tube amp - didn’t need tubes to sound like that! You could say that valve amps are typically “analog” and react more dynamically/naturally HOWEVER - when distortion is applied it makes very little difference. You can have a “digital” sounding drive pedal run through tubes. So he can still sound digital without the pre/power valves really impacting the tone

[@figtheoryvlog]

The Red and Black looks like the Moving Pictures record cover.

[@Robstafarian]

I feel very strongly that biscuit-bridge resonators sound vastly better than spider-bridge resonators; I blame Nashville for the proliferation of spider-bridge resonators.

[@AmdusciasBaal]

Damn right. We French people are so hardcore we eat pain for breakfast. \m/

[@mouthbreathers2592]

As a guitarist, you really should take some time to dig into Rush’s catalog- you won’t be disappointed!

[@steveshadforth8792]

He doesn't understand David Gilmours tone, so don't hold your breath

[@hailmaryrecordings8255]

I’m a bit surprised you’re not a Rush fan. You look like a Rush fan.

[@1KoeiKan]

😆 I had the same thought.

[@keithh8661]

Thanks Andy 😊

[@sh4969]

I rather buy a Laney Lionheart or a Cornell Plexi 7 mkII (1x 12 combo)

[@grahamaldridge]

I love the sounds and idea of the IR-2 from what I’ve seen. Also runs on battery. :-)

[@jsnowdendavies]

I am confused. What/why do Marshall need to change?

[@sagittated]

Oh man, that Anasounds Dystopia sounds great on their website sound-examples. (Samples? Demos?) I asked my wife if she wanted to drop €349 + shipping to the USA to get me one and she politely declined. (Sorry, Andy. Tried to get you a commission.) Love their enclosures, too. The wood face reminds me of Tall Timber Tech's cool expression pedals.

[@Steven_SK]

hmmm the N-150CE Natural looks interesting and I have been looking for some novel things that I absolutely don't need. Need? I need to banish that word! My toes need dipping anyway.................. Cheers!!!🎸

[@mastersuntzu]

I love how Alex Lifeson sounds and as a new player there is no way I could sound like him regardless of whatever amp I used, let alone an amp that costs 2500k! "Get a Life Son!"

[@harounel-poussah6936]

Why trying to sound the same while you might sound better... And without spending that big! Go for racked gear from the 90's, it's awesome and it sells for peanuts! I purchased a lot of such stuff, everyting second hand, my fav'd combination is the Triaxis preamp (€850) with the Marshall EL84-20/20 (€200) and a pair of Electrovoice EVM12L (€90 each, thus their price seems to have sky-rocketed in recent years, but there are WGS copies), I bought Baltic-birch plywood, 18mm thick, 13 plies and built TL806 cabs from the EV plans, thus, since Harley Benton now sells empty Thiele cabs... Used it with just a Lexicon MPX-G2 and a few stompboxes in a Pink Floyd cover band, with a Vigier Excalibur Supra-SSS instead of a Strat, everyone jawdropped to the way I sounded, I was even approached for Fender endorsement but since they have nothing rivalling the Excalibur, I wasn't interested

[@mastersuntzu]

Wow! That's a ton of information and letters. Lol! I have my research cut out for me! That's for all that information though, things I've not even scratched the surface on yet.

[@jefflogan334]

The Boss pedal looks super interesting.

[@peterbaker7963]

Hmm! IR2 I think I'll wait for the Behringer version

[@TheMerc1950]

Let's face it, we all want to see you get your hands on that resonator!!!

[@bobmccarroll7876]

Great stuff Andy.

[@castleanthrax1833]

When is Harley Benton going to distribute in Australia? I'm not interested in their guitars as I have enough of those, but I wouldn't mind access to their amps or pedals. 🤞

[@brucehayes7251]

Most of their pedals are re badged joyo and these are readily available,Artist Guitars have them. I'd like easy access to the guitar range, especially the Red special knockoff

[@castleanthrax1833]

@@brucehayes7251 Good to know. I already have a few joyo pedals. I'll keep a lookout for the same knob configuration. Thanks.

[@deanallen927]

Does the Anasound delay have trails (or "tails)? Very important.

[@vansongs]

Lerxst is Alex's band name.

[@curiouscatlabincgetsworrie7755]

Low hanging fruit there for the Lerxst amp ... it's the Moving Pictures album design !!! Did I win something? :D

[@SilverNova111]

Idk bro no SS amp I got can compare to my dsl. Come close but it’s not there

[@PerryCodes]

EL34 isn't written: EL84

[@gkol69]

The correct pronunciation for "chi" is the third you spoke, after "key". It's the Greek pronunciation for the letter "X" which is on the amp model and follows the way the models are named (Omega is a Greek letter, too). I can say this as a Greek.

[@Margilio5150]

Chi is Chi, just like Chibson 😎

[@ralphhathaway-coley5460]

The IR-2 looks interesting but sadly it is too expensive for me, I will await the Behringer version! 😉😄

[@bigjalapeno5347]

Behringer will come out with the same plus effects and downloadable presets for 20 bucks xD

[@-processdrone-]

That's how I came to own the NUX Solid Studio.

[@ErebosGR]

Check out the Sonicake Sonic IR. It holds 11 IRs and costs $60.

[@bigjalapeno5347]

@@ErebosGR the mvave cube baby cost like 35 quid and holds 9? IRs and has effects and exp.

[@fadlyhans82]

And I was wondering why Marshall raised their prices in Singapore since last week. All by $200. Hmm…

[@Fergieguitar]

The Boss amp /cab sim is a useful tool but it wont take long for a load of cheaper "tributes".... one big miss though is the lack of an XLR out.... If Sonicake could add it to a cheap mini pedal IR loader, surely it was logical to have an XLR on the Boss pedal...but then the Katana did the same too.

[@mimetype]

How many people DI or gig directly from a pedalboard into a PA.. that why I don't see IR pedals being that popular or moneyspinning for a company to produce

[@Fergieguitar]

@@mimetype a lot use modellers and multi FX that way, even 13 years ago I used a Digitech RP 1000 that way, it even let me run an IR to an XLR and a non IR to a jack. It would just give pedalboard users the option

[@StratsRUs]

​@Fergieguitar True.Too many people are getting used to XLR only being reserved for more expensive units.Zoom used to have XLR too.

[@Fergieguitar]

@@StratsRUs yeh I noticed that, my 13 year old Digitech has stereo XLR and stereo jack, pedal loop etc...a 8 year old Line 6 Firehawk FX has both yet the new Cod doesn't, Boss don't on the Katana but Line6 do on the catalyst...just makes sense to have a balanced output to me

[@MatsDagerlind]

What is the background music in this episode?

[@edmal2603]

The Super Dragon looks as amazing as it sounds!

[@philoshaughnessy906]

The Amp colour kinda reminds me of the Aston Martin DBS in Casino Royale. Just saying.

[@TheGuitarGeek]

Ahh this could be it!

[@mrgskye]

Marshall are too busy making Bluetooth speakers, headphones and other imported merch to care 😂😂

[@smartmammal9926]

Only a matter of time before Alex got his own amp.....

[@robinwaters2455]

Im sure Alex Lifeson im sure meant find your chi with my amp he could have meant your key to success buy sureley key is spelt the same in Canadia so it must be chi 😉

[@TheGuitarGeek]

😂

[@davroshalfbeard8368]

Enyone that buys a 20grand guitar with out playing it needs their head examined 😂

[@BrentRushton]

The fact that the IR-2 has custom IR loading is enough to push it over the edge for me.

[@ErebosGR]

The $60 Sonicake Sonic IR also has 11 slots for IRs. Even the $30 Lekato PA-1 has 10 IR slots.

[@RandyFricke]

I love Alex Lifeson but a $3400 signature amp is ridiculous. If someone gave me one I'd trade it for good ol' Marshall 1987X and one of those JTM reissues.

[@imacmadman22]

It's a Mojotone built product and they aren't cheap. As much as I like Rush & Alex, it's not an amp I'll ever be able to afford - I'll just figure out how to replicate it on my HX Stomp instead.

[@couchcamperTM]

did Marshal buy BOSS from Roland or why is it in the title?

[@couchcamperTM]

ah it was the Lerxst stuff, never mind. who wants expensive amps nowadays...

[@harounel-poussah6936]

AFAIK, Page NEVER revealed which [I quote him] "small Supro" model he used on LZ1... But give a try to the 1947 one, the on e that looks like an old radio, you might be surprised...

[@StratsRUs]

It was a Katana

[@neilsherer1766]

He literally released an amp based on that amp a couple of years ago through the same company. Also Supro also came out with their own model. Neither one is close to being affordable.

[@jefft5854]

Thank You for the Led Zep jokes ;)

[@TheGuitarGeek]

You are welcome!

[@ant1738]

Pronounced "He" long 'e' ... it's Greek, & so am I It's the Moving Pictures album cover homage. Brilliant Vids!! Thank you!!

[@DTension]

Shocked to learn you don't know Rush records. Fix it!~ :)

[@alexscott7226]

moving pictures

[@nebyenrub]

*Is *Needs 👍

[@JaimeCerrada]

Why Marshall need to change? All of this amps are a highly-marshall-based (I mean, copies) amps.

[@neilsherer1766]

And Marshall is not making any money from them. Businesses need to make money to survive.

[@xmac6519]

Watch any current RUSH documentary and you'll learn how to pronounce LERXST.

[@larryjeffryes6168]

The IR 2 isn’t fizzy, the IR 200 is fizzy. I like the IR2.

[@thenextkurt]

Lol @ the run of Zeppelin jokes

[@andybungert]

Wait, on the IR-2, can you stereo in while using the fx loop? Or is the stereo using the return?

[@TheGuitarGeek]

You can be on stereo and use the fx loop!

[@andybungert]

@@TheGuitarGeek oh wow so trs in then?

[@mygreatbigfoot1679]

They never seem to show a specs wearer with a guitar hanging from a strap around their neck in these foot pedals vids.

[@gmtb8014]

Vox fawn tweed tolex

[@garyoneill5648]

YOU CAN QOUTE ME “THIS IS MY GO TO SHOW FOR WEEK” 😅 MUCH LOVE ANDY. Apologies for shouting this Hall doesn’t have much reverb 😂

[@AaronAzkidMatier]

Chi = "kee" like a 🔑

[@dylano6033]

The people over at Boss will be swimming in money à la Scrooge McDuck thanks to the IR-2. That pedal is going to sell like hotcakes.

[@nedludd3641]

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