This amp made me sell my Marshalls!

[@SonicDriveStudio]

Tube Workshop Lulis: thmn.to/thoprod/577153?offid=1&affid=3210 Tube Workshop: en.tube-workshop.de/lulis-signature ML Sound Lab: ml-sound-lab.com/ Sweetwater Affiliate: sweetwater.sjv.io/k0mGvx My personal Thomann recommendations: thmn.to/thocf/cv37zixo68 My webstore for Captures, presets etc: ko-fi.com/sonicdrivestudio

[@TheOtherJohnBrowne]

You are disgustingly talented as a riff machine! The tones and riffage in this are off the charts

[@SonicDriveStudio]

Thanks buddy, that means a lot!

[@thewrit6946]

I’ll probably never pay $4000 for a guitar amplifier but this this just proves that Marshall needs to get with the times and offer more modern versions of the classic sounds we love if they want to justify charging what they do. Healthy competition is a good thing. Marshall needs to hire someone like Uwe. All that said Marshall still make my favorite amps in the world

[@tubeworkshop]

I totally get your comment! And yes... the price is not mass-compatible. Totally respect that. I expect Marshall to come out with similar Products in 2025. Let's see what their Price-Tag will be...

[@thewrit6946]

@ solid point. I think for someone like Jon or a serious producer/guitarist this seems like an outstanding all arounder M style head. Yeah I agree those price tags aren’t gonna be pretty! Great work nonetheless, great to see support for boutique builders who love what they do.

[@christopherward4671]

The demo riff sounds like you’ve been listening to Leviathan era Mastodon, in a great way!

[@SonicDriveStudio]

Yeah, that guitar and this amp definitely pulled some Mastodon vibes out of me :)

[@therewasascene]

As someone who just went on a stroll down mastodon discography lane, definitely agree. I’ve written a mastodony riff or 3 myself - not mad atcha.

[@kostisk8914]

That riff you play at 19:55 is cool and it's a killer contrast for when you play that bonkers riff at 20:16! Nuts! Bravo

[@JamieSlays]

this amp looks and sounds incredible!

[@SonicDriveStudio]

Cheers mate!

[@willtato8778]

I'm really liking the frequency of that mid knob.

[@SonicDriveStudio]

Yeah! "Golden mids" as Uwe calls it!

[@tubeworkshop]

Jap, that's pretty "unique"... but very cool!

[@joeywilder9708]

Killer intro track man! And what a sick sounding amp!

[@jaysigma]

Got my TWS Amp 3 years ago (one of the first ever made)... it never let me down, brilliant tone through all varieties... it's worth the money... every damn single penny! German engineering as it's best! Well done, Mario!

[@donniejean]

Oh so they aren’t a brand new company? Rather “he isn’t?”

[@tubeworkshop]

@@donniejean Well, TWS is still "New"... but not "Brand New"... 😉

[@donniejean]

@@tubeworkshop lol I gotcha :-)

[@Arufured0]

Juicy and hairy tone, love this type of sound.

[@therewasascene]

That A/B!! Yes it’s a one channel amp but we’ve built in a proper way to switch to a clean amp that you love. That’s wild and I love it.

[@tubeworkshop]

Uuuuh, glad you like it! We had a lot of discussions with Uwe Lulis on this feature... 😆

[@abadakus1]

Maaan the amp is good, but demo songs are something else! Just sat back and enjoyed listening, so cool.

[@MKRISING75]

This amp sounds phenomenal and I love the A/B switch really nice feature with a built in SD-1 super cool amp design. Great demo riff master Jon🤟🏻

[@LonelyRocker]

Such an awesome amp!! And I can say that with first hand experience. You did that beast justice with great tones and awesome riffs!

[@SonicDriveStudio]

Thanks my friend! Can't wait to see your video!

[@GregoryMerritt-o1f]

The choice of the VP4 for your effects is the perfect choice, considering the ground the amp covers.

[@cunjoz]

I've never listened to Mastodon, but for some reason, that band sprung to my mind when I heard the intro riff.

[@GregoryMerritt-o1f]

That opening riff on the crunch rock demo had a lil For Those About Rock flavor. Love it.

[@208414]

Jon sounds great playing almost anything.

[@MaxPowersTastyTones]

Crushing riffs man 🔥 love it!

[@PedalPlayhouse]

Really love the sounds you pull out of the Lulis, TWS really makes some great amps with inspiring sounds. Everyone seems to pull out something new and def 23:03 really loved

[@SonicDriveStudio]

Thanks so much! Mario is a wizard eh? :)

[@PedalPlayhouse]

@@SonicDriveStudioI can actually make the same assumption that he most likely is one!

[@cliffstcroix3496]

Thanks Jon for the fun and informative video review. It really delights me to hear the plethora of tones from this amp because it’s so very similar to my MI Amplication Iron Duke V2 that’s unique and totally custom with 3 X the features of the Lulis . My Duke has multiple era Marshall DNA , Vox , Recto , Fender and Dumble as well. I don’t know if you’re aware of MI Amplification , Michael isn’t building at this time , making his by amps somewhat of a unicorn. The features and options on this amp and my MI Megalith Beta V2 are off the scale. I wish you could review them both on your channel

[@yamilcamacho5698]

I am blown away bro

[@ianlahaye9476]

Hairy like a wooly Mammoth! Sounds incredible!

[@SonicDriveStudio]

Haha thanks man!

[@PippPriss]

I can understand why you'd sell your Marshalls for this amp. The riffs and tones in the demo track were among the best I heard on your channel so far!

[@SonicDriveStudio]

Thank you! This amp really inspired me!

[@michaelgoestoconcerts]

Yeah the tones are amazing but can we just talk about how 🔥 John's riffs are in this video?

[@SonicDriveStudio]

Thanks so much!

[@kingsunday1025]

Gaaah, that legator is beautiful I come for the riffs you come up with ngl 🎶 Need an Ep fron you, my man 💪

[@tubeworkshop]

Sorry Marshall! But we still love you... 😉 Thanks for this awesome video Jon!!!

[@TheTN24]

With this at over 4k US dollars, I'll be sticking with my Marshalls a bit longer lol.

[@TmanUtube]

​@TheTN24 yeah at $6136 Australian dollars makes a Mesa Boogie look cheap!😮

[@LonelyRocker]

@@TmanUtube Hand built with the best components...that ain't cheap. But I get that doesn't fit everyone's budget....stellar amp though....

[@LekkerBlanka]

@@TmanUtube your countries just need doge

[@alexsantiago846]

Lower your prices TWS, nuff said 🤨

[@robertdonosobuchner3129]

This amp sounds fantastic! It's a great amp!

[@StefanReiner-q3u]

I can understand that. Unbelievable amps and sound quality from TWS. Have you tried the small wattage amps of them? Simply wow.

[@paulbradshawguitar]

killer tones and tasty riffage here Jon 🤘 the amp's pretty good as well 😄 those mids are very nice

[@SonicDriveStudio]

Thank you Paul!

[@Vermonster23]

I checked out their website.(I do not need another amp.) their stuff looks to be really high-quality. If you don’t like the aesthetics, they will change it for you as well.(I am not buying another amp.) the thing I like the most is that you can have them design a custom amp just for you.(dammit, dammit, not another amp!) who wouldn’t wanna have an amp that’s high-quality designed just for them?

[@tubeworkshop]

Custom Amps? No prob... 😉

[@Vermonster23]

@tubeworkshop here’s a tricky one. My absolute favorite distortion comes from a plexi. It’s the bloom and the ability to clean up. I like running modulated effects. I know a plexi gets part of his character because it’s both the preamp and the power amp that create the distortion. Could you make something with two power amps? What I mean is utilizing your first stage amp for the distortion and then putting an effect loop around that into a clean power amp to keep the effects manageable.

[@hip-hopjedi4423]

​@Vermonster23 like using a fryette ps1 to attenuate and effects with its post distortion integrated effects loop but it would be nice to have a TWS version built in

[@Vermonster23]

@ i’m looking for an amp that gives that bloom that you get when you die in with an old plexi. They interesting part would be how to make an effect loop that works properly. I am not an amp builder, but I imagine perhaps two power amp sections.The effect loop would have to bridge the first power section and go into the second one where it would then be mixed in to the first power amp. Perhaps that would give the bloom I’m talking about.

[@donniejean]

That’s how Y-DNA amplification works. First is a consultation for your tone, and then a design you’d like to see. Then the finest components and attention to detail are used. Hence the high price points. Essentially you have the only amplifier in its existence because it’s your own tone.

[@3GunPhotog]

Awesome!! Will there be captures of this in your shop?

[@kaidemen156]

That’s one badass amp Some sick riffage too \m/

[@SonicDriveStudio]

It's killer!

[@bububernd]

Sounds fantastic!

[@SonicDriveStudio]

It's an amazing amp!

[@riccardomaiwald5926]

Someone upgraded his cameragame. Nice

[@TheOtherJohnBrowne]

The perfect JCM 800 doesn't exi.... 😮

[@SonicDriveStudio]

And JTM ;)

[@TheStudioRats]

sound awesome!

[@SonicDriveStudio]

Thanks! It's an amazing amp!

[@igorstavtsev5962]

We need more high-gain amps from TWS!

[@tubeworkshop]

Uuuuuh.... don't trigger me! 😆

[@bartstork7245]

Wow Jon ❤❤

[@Jellydonutable]

My kind of Marshall, Awesome! Any chance you'll be making QC captures from this beast?

[@tiagoandrade5826]

Definitely a marshall bite happening there, but with a modern twist! Great note articulation. I think german engineering its something that guitar world must be aware of.

[@JockeLundgrenTV]

Wow, just love it!! ❤

[@flyingrhoads]

1:39 nice Perry Mason variant

[@ralphpezda6523]

The clean was impressive. I would like to hear it solely from the guitar, amp, and cab,----- no IRs and no effects.

[@SonicDriveStudio]

There's a whole dedicated section on that later in the video....

[@ralphpezda6523]

I saw that but it had reverb & delay.

[@SonicDriveStudio]

@ralphpezda6523 no, no effects and all through my ENGL cab

[@PeterMoore350]

Cool demo bro. Thanks for bringing us brands that we may not know about. Ive certainly never heard of TubeWorkshop or Lulis either!!! Cheers from NZ 😎🎸🤘

[@LouCondon-j1v]

Handmade hardwired in Germany, Nuff said. I have a Spawn Quickrod 100 watt Head, while it is said to be a Plexi on Steroids it does have a slightly different sound compared to my Marshall.

[@DretLort]

На 8миструннке кайфово прям зазвучал) надо на 9ти ещё)

[@alexsantiago846]

Would you consider making a capture pack out of this one? It would probably end up being your best seller 🤘🏼

[@SonicDriveStudio]

I'm afraid you can't really make IRs from a tube amp

[@alexsantiago846]

​@@SonicDriveStudio Sorry I meant capture*

[@ChrisCleek]

Not ONCE through the ENTIRE demo did i think Marshall, what i did think of however was Engl and Diezel...so i have to conclude that you owned a bunch of Marshalls because of the social approval that comes from the brand not because you love the tone...this amp fits better with your style and the kinds of tones you tend to want imho though so you do you

[@Starch1b2c3d4a]

Sounds great; probably your best sounding vid. The amp is lacking in the looks department tho

[@SonicDriveStudio]

Thanks! I think it looks killer tbh!

[@tubeworkshop]

What would you change in terms of "looks"? Would honestly be interested to hear your take on that...

[@Starch1b2c3d4a]

@@tubeworkshop The metal grill. Looks cheap/basic the way its cut. Looks like an oven or radiator or something with those straight lines. But thats just me

[@tubeworkshop]

@@Starch1b2c3d4a Hmmm, the metal grill is massive 3mm Aluminium. Anodized Black, then milled & chamfered by our local supplier to get that that nice metal-scheme under different angles. Actually, I really like it. But I can understand the "Radiator"-Comment. Any better ideas?

[@Starch1b2c3d4a]

@@tubeworkshop At least use black screws instead of the silver ones in the front? It gives it a bit of a djanky look. Your amp sounds amazing, no question about that.

[@KreativeDevices]

Straight 🔥!

[@davidmorgan6000]

First thing I thought was Dual Rec, but what do I know...

[@chocolatecookie8571]

Did you really sold all your Marshalls? This new TWS amp looks amazing though, has great sound and cool handy features.

[@SonicDriveStudio]

I sold my JVM and DSL100HR, yes

[@stephanschmitt816]

Killer tones, well defined. Did you use a gate or was there no hiss even with gainy tones? An amp you will quite surely never sell again I guess. It‘s great there are top notch builders like Mario who push quality as high as possible.

[@SonicDriveStudio]

Yes, I used a gate in my audio interface but it's not a noisy amp

[@AtifMetal]

This amp does sound great but i'm already missing your JVM though :P

[@flamingtrocar]

This amp or an SLO ?

[@SonicDriveStudio]

Very different amps.... depends on what you want!

[@flamingtrocar]

@ so both lol!!

[@SonicDriveStudio]

@flamingtrocar perhaps ;)

[@Ianos-Music]

It sounded good in the produced demo track but to be honest, not so great when played live in the room. Not like €4,000 anyway. You’d also have to wonder about the decisions around aesthetics. You’d never see the logo in a stage situation and it has that toaster oven look about it. Also, ‘JTM/JCM’ switch? A little originality goes a long way.

[@JasminMusic1602]

4000 euro...must be good !!!

[@SonicDriveStudio]

Luckily it is!

[@pensive_]

A Marshall like amp with a Boss OD1 added, sheesh. Talk about cart in front of the horse. I could never find a Boss pedal I like, always weak and fizzy, so I will definitely pass on this amp. What a "brilliant" idea.

[@Lepp123]

Dam that thing is nasty, in a good way

[@SonicDriveStudio]

Yeah, totally wild!

[@Thomas-cw9ej]

wow 6k cdn

[@sarzhann]

ReValver Amp Clones???

[@SonicDriveStudio]

No

[@eBagJones]

"keeping all the Marshalls" probably would have been the cheaper option. Yikes.

[@janingey]

nice playing. But playing a guitar that looks like a Gibson, through an amp that sounds like a Marshall...It sounds great though.

[@kevinobrien3888]

I'm kinda getting tired of a quality head being $3,000+. That's just crazy.

[@donniejean]

How so? You get what you pay for? In your honest opinion, what should a top of the line amplifier cost?

[@tubeworkshop]

Well, it's the same question e.g. regarding Fender Custom Shop Guitars. Are they worth they're price? In the end, it's still a guitar with 6 Strings on it... There are a lot of industrial produced options below 3k$. And they're great amps! Nothing wrong to be happy with them...

[@fizzervc7264]

"it's not super cheap" It's 4 fucking thousand dollars lmao...

[@Arwndr]

Well 3900€ .... Not so expensive 😂 )))

[@tubeworkshop]

Well, compared to the Soldano SLO-100R, it's pretty affordable... Sorry for that.. 🤣

[@Arwndr]

​@@tubeworkshop Well... Yeaaa... Just 3900$ compare to 5000$ .... 🤣 1100$ more affordable 😅

[@palpatinerex2753]

Rip my wallet, you'lll be missed....

[@DragDealer]

Paid promotion sponsored by… oh wait 😅

[@donniejean]

I’ve always kept up on these channels. But I’m just tired of the clickbait. I’ve spent enough money on gear and trying to dial in “your” tone instead of my own. Why would I want to sound like you if I have a perfectly dialed in Marshall? Does their advertising say they will blow away any Marshall? He also must have backing funds, a good bankroll, or good connections because I know one of the best sounding amplifiers out there, and to have all the machines etc to make an amp look that perfect takes a huge budget. My buddy’s company is truly all by hand, even the chassis. Or he cut corners since it’s a 1 channel 50 watt amp??? So now we are getting companies saying “all hand wired” etc. Well let’s see some gut shots. Are there any on his website? I believe you mentioned he’s only one person? I don’t think it’s fair to compare an all hand wired amp using only the finest components to say “I’m selling all my Marshall’s”. So which Marshall’s are you selling? Original plexi’s? Jubilee? What are his price points? Anything over $3k and people will complain. But maybe not because of your presentation. Wizard amps aren’t even demo’d because they cost $6k. Then there’s the guy I know who I would say could destroy any of these amps but wouldn’t even be able to afford to ship one to you and pay the fee for the demo. It’s sad that we used to buy an amp for its tone, and what it will do for your band, not a bunch of marketing jargon that is repeated. I get it, it’s hand wired. Explain what that means to people and what it looks like. I see it’s on the website. To me that is a poor hand wiring job. Especially for a single channel amplifier. How many can he turn around per month or is it waiting list only? Any all handwired amp etc takes time so I’m curious what the experience of purchasing his amp will be like? Or will it end up on the same shelf in the back where the Marshalls are sold? I could have sworn a couple months ago the 10 year old JVM 410h was the amp to have. Reverb prices went up, to around $4k for the JS version. Now they are already unspoken of, and you can get the 210h for less than $900. We are no longer paying for tone people, we are paying for marketing. It’s how it works. Game changer next best thing all hand wired does it chug selling all my new amps I bought last week, should be in the descriptions of all new amps. Oh and it lights up. Don’t forget that.

[@donniejean]

Still dig your skills and playing though 😂 gotta pay da bills 🤷🏽‍♂️🤘🏽

[@SonicDriveStudio]

There's no click bait, I sold 2 100w Marshall amps because of this amp. 100% true

[@donniejean]

@@SonicDriveStudio Sorry bro. I don’t mind if you did or didn’t. I just happened to pick your site to comment on. It was more geared to basically the industry. Or perhaps me personally, because I fell into the trap of spending high dollars on amps that are above my league. And then you have my friend who slaves to make the best amps possible and basically loses money on every build because he doesn’t have the extra funds to market. And words like “hand wired” etc are beginning to get thrown around too much. He’s out there in the snow welding a chassis with the tools he has. So it wasn’t directed toward your page, I actually enjoy it when I need real information. You just happened to be first in my feed which means I must watch your channel a lot lol. Another friend of mine just showed me how to do a “capture” or something so maybe I can do a quick post of what one at least sounds like. Maybe I need a therapist 😂🤘🏽

[@donniejean]

@@SonicDriveStudio also which amps did you sell? I have a 1983 JCM800 still in the box, along with a couple mint 87 Jubilee’s and 2555 / 2555SL. Those will stay lol

[@donniejean]

Hey man, I see the thumbnail. May or may not be because of what I said (I see a similar comment so probably not). But you did sell your Marshall’s and when you don’t lie, you don’t have to remember the truth! But facts are facts, handmade are gonna be more expensive and I knew others would be saying something as well. Plus I hadn’t done my hair yet so I was cranky 😂

[@FlipDahlenburg]

Sounds like a footpedal.

[@howardgillingham4763]

Hate marshall amps

[@Gruppe_11]

That do not sound like a Marshall to me.

[@SonicDriveStudio]

In fairness, it's not a Marshall

[@tubeworkshop]

@@SonicDriveStudio No, it isn't. It's "Marshall Inspired"... as we changed everything we didn't like in the Originals. 🙂