Thomas Blug says “Amp X is coming VERY soon"

Amp X is on its way but why is it such a big deal?
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[@vasotoe]

Love seeing Thomas taking care of his products and actually making sure they align with what he wants, even if it takes a bit longer

[@TheGuitarGeek]

I agree V, I’m looking forward to amp x

[@johnsmith-ug5tp]

I have never known a German to do anything half ass.

[@AlexisGitarre]

problem is, he announced it such a long time ago. For a lot of customers, I know the didn't buy a Amp 1 because of buyers remorse. Also me included, I almost got an Iridum Amp 1 but then the news came for the X and I started waiting. If I had known it takes YEARS I would have bought the Iridium instantly. This way, I never got a BluGuitar product. I think he should have waited and dropped the finished Bomb. His Stuff is so good but it's like a cliffhanger.

[@gooberthoreau]

@@AlexisGitarre Yeah, he announced it too early and I think going back to that announcement time, he also gave the impression it was much further along that it actually was. At the time it was more of an idea than a product, but it sounded like he was essentially where he actually is now with it. My issue with Amp 1 more about durability. I have had 2, both broke and in both cases the cost to repair would have been more than buying another one because the only repair center in the US charges like $350 an hour to work on them. One broke from gigging, though it lived on a pedal board which always was in a hard case. The other died just sitting in a rack in my home studio, maybe 20 hours on the unit. One day it just started buzzing like crazy. I can't imagine paying 3k for Amp X and have it suddenly die 13 months later and then having to just buy another one because repair is impossible and/or not economically feasible due to the design.

[@jeffallen3382]

Hopefully Blackstar doesn't steal this new one from Thomas!

[@raymondclay5822]

Thomas is a real life genius and speaks with the passion of a true artist. We're very lucky to have him.

[@Buzzel-NL]

Andy, I love your interviews. They are all so natural and the passion of the one you are interviewing always shines!

[@ditchgator1]

Mr. Blug speaks my language 👍👍 Looking forward to his vision come to its fruition 😎👍👍

[@jimmcdougall9973]

What’s great about the preamp is, there’s no noise, but it doesn’t sound gated where sustain is cut off. Very nice!

[@mrskint55]

Thomas is a top guy ,and very nice person ,it was nice having the pleasure of meeting him several years ago.

[@saarangnarayan123]

Sooooooo excited for it. I would LOVE to try the AmpX ASAP and hopefully own one someday! Thomas is a top dude of course.

[@eugenmuller4319]

Thomas is such a talented guitar player AND amp builder! Love that guy

[@thesjkexperience]

Thanks! I was unaware of this and it might be something that would work for me 🎉. I like his attitude towards his products.

[@southernpanda33]

I now have to look up the Amp1. Thank you, Andy, for doing this interview. 👍🏼

[@TheGuitarGeek]

No worries! The amp one is worth checking out

[@michaelmitchell5909]

I own the amp 1 iridium, I have a 10 band eq thru the loop and an overdrive pedal in the front and a 4x12 cab...the thing sounds incredible.

[@peterschaefer1665]

Wow trying to do this with an analog front end is not easy. Can't wait to try the finished product!!!

[@mjkelly7502]

Fascinating video. Mr. Blug's passion is inspiring. I'm looking forward to hearing the finished AmpX. Thanks.

[@Fergieguitar]

Oh to have an amp that sits on the floor, sounds great and is loaded with FX.... stuff of dreams. 😂... seriously, the Bluguitar amps are awesome and he can play.

[@sanitairstarter4897]

Love this guy.....so passionate about his amps and sounds. Amp X will be worth the waiting for sure!

[@Aidenbro-s2k]

That tone is soooo familiar! It sounds just like the tones I grew up hearing! I’m amazed!

[@joelewis7072]

Thomas Blug is a Genius.... really we are truly blessed to live in these times.

[@Sleek.Strings]

Thomas is a blessing for us player :) We all use the Iridium in the band! He did also a great Job on the Cabinets. Try out Fat- or Nanocab! Crazy good Sounds!

[@arsenaultgilles4557]

Awesome this project has definitely got my attention can’t wait to play on this amazing End result will raise eyebrows I’m sure

[@TheGuitarGeek]

It won’t go unnoticed

[@mikegoodwin1498]

Met Thomas long ago. Very nice chap and very enthusiastic.

[@crsantin]

I might have to buy this amp X. I’ll be watching out for this. I like this guy.

[@LumaTo]

I'm afraid of the price, but I am definitely interested.

[@TheMemagNeman]

2k

[@netzarim1277]

@@TheMemagNeman $2k seriously? I was thinking somewhere 1,300.

[@TheMemagNeman]

@@netzarim1277 Yeah, nope. Amp1 is ~800 new. Mercury and Iridium would be 1600, and they are both included in the AmpX among other things. Maybe on sale or used, some time later.

[@torchlord11]

@@netzarim1277 Yeah, the price is going to be up there it seems. I think people will pay it if it does actually sound good and is as flexible as he says its going to be.

[@EarthisnotforSale]

As a hobby player currently using an Eleven Rack and a Boss Katana (mainly for it's Power Amp in) I can't wait to see this AMP X in person. I thought about a FM3 or a Kemper, but really holding back for this

[@jan_07]

I wish it has stereo fx return, just the return section - if possible. The fx send section can be mono. Most delays and reverbs nowadays are in stereo, and especially AmpX has stereo main outs too. So having a stereo fx return would be perfect

[@Gruppe_11]

Thomas is the man!

[@winceyV1]

Oh my god I thought the amp 1 was good but this looks like my absolutely perfect dream amp at last

[@garyoneill5648]

Thomas Blug absolute legend 😇 #stratking

[@simonbeckford]

It’s coming! It’ll make a big splash!

[@johnsmith-ug5tp]

Woooo! hooooo! Light at the end of the tunnel. I'm counting down the days.

[@strategist7671]

Fully cranked at any volume...take my money geezer!

[@marcelfok2561]

The Blug Meister!

[@gabrielorville5334]

Got the irridium, don't feel like I need anything else. But i'll try to get the ampx

[@ogfdnbvjkfdn]

I love this guy, he sold me for when I look to build a portable rig

[@robbrady4649]

Is Thomas playing his Vintage signature guitar in this video? Seems to say BluGuitar on the headstock. His own brand of guitar?

[@Clemens.F.]

It his own brand guitar. He don't like traveling with his original fender.😅😅

[@TheMerc1950]

Sounds very promising!!!

[@TheGuitarGeek]

It does. I didn’t get to play it but I’ll see if I can change that soon

[@damonstewart70]

For all those reading this. Listen to Thomas blug live version of,"I'll be there ". Then you'll see how much of a dynamic,expressive and at times aggressive guitarist he is

[@RonaldBragg-z7h]

Wearing headphones these tones are killing it.

[@mr.bluenotedoobop]

I can tell this product is going to be awesome. Hopefully he's able to keep the quality he wants at scale.

[@thecase1975]

....I have the iridium, it's absolutely amazing. I have my $ saved and ready for the X.

[@thomassteiger7169]

Great Interview. Thomas is nice guy with good skills in guitar playing and amps. Watched his Academy of tone eralier. 👍

[@mark.guitar]

I like the look of this but I already have the Amp1. It has far more depths than I will ever use. Think of a sound and you can replicate it with a few tweaks. Mr Blug, you are a regular genius.

[@manfredworner8528]

Iam getting one 100%

[@christianpucciarelli]

The question is when ? I’m holding my trigger just to wait it 😭do you have any hints ?

[@ChadAnthonyTheReaper]

Please please please make a 10H choke option to get the exact high gain Zack Wylde sound.

[@klausf8491]

Nun, dann hoffe ich mal! Ich warte auch schon vier Jahre auf den AmpX.

[@Karvaton_koiranvaatekauppa]

He's pretty passionate isn't he. That Marshall-kinda tone sounded preettty good. I might have to try one. It would awesome to have the tones of the old school amps used in an old school way but without breaking any laws.

[@TheMemagNeman]

'69 super lead? kzbin.info/www/bejne/qGO5o4Bma7iNkLc

[@hertz_me]

its the exact same as a marshall

[@paulvsmith]

So: we're going to go from what is played at 10:30 to release this year? Seems like a lot of work. But all best luck to him.

[@TheGuitarGeek]

Let’s hope!

[@sanjayb299]

I thought the same! Sounds worse than the high gain sounds from the Nux MG-30 😂

[@marcosbrun7376]

I don't know. By this time i thought that the Mercury and Iridium sounds were already done inside the Ampx. I have a Mercury and was about to buy the Iridium but im put the ideia on hold to get an AmpX. Of course I'm on the waiting list and I'll wait as long as it takes to it to arrive. But I was actually thinking that they were already playing with AmpX in Germany...

[@christopher.k.guitar]

@@marcosbrun7376 as far as I know Thomas and a couple of pro players are road testing it since a while now… the final specimen hasn’t reached the German market (which should be first) yet… I‘m also anxiously awaiting this moment 🙀

[@frantisca]

I wish Thomas commercial success up to his passion and dedication !

[@v33patrick]

Thomas is a mad genius!! 💜💜💜

[@robertkidd6270]

How much in Britain?

[@turjis8838]

Where are we now? When Amp X is coming? We have waiting for years...😢

[@TheBlueRiverBand]

I'm on the waiting list....!

[@undercrackers56]

Sweet tones come from a cranked power section? Exactly what maestro Tim Pierce says too.

[@gitarbangsatchanel8036]

Authentic analog tone

[@Pierrestrata]

That sounded good :)

[@profileproductions4462]

Thomas is gr8, He will not release until it is to his satisfaction!

[@cchavez248]

If Blug takes too much longer, all of the competition will have surpassed his product when it hits the shelves! What's it been, 3-4 years?

[@sanjayb299]

Even the middle priced modelers currently on the market, like Ampero and Nux, sound better than what was heard in that brief playing demonstration.

[@TheMemagNeman]

Which product surpassed his AMp1 designs? I just don't get how anyone could catch up to AmpX, considering what it actually is. What, they are going to copy it in a year? Blackstar :)?!

[@TheMemagNeman]

@@sanjayb299 This is amp, not a modeler pedal. There is plenty of demos of Amp1 amps around. Tell you what, since I have one I didn't have desire to play or get another amp. It's perfectly usable in any situation. And everyone likes it, from band members to sound engineer. Modelers tend to sound anemic, fizzy, often obviously fake and overly processed. Above all, modelers cannot provide the playing dynamics like AMp1/X.

[@christopher.k.guitar]

@@TheMemagNeman this! There is no real competition for that concept yet. Period

[@noveltycrusade]

Sounds great

[@schniggedagges74]

I know for sure that I don't need an Amp X, but I fear, that I can't resist to buy one!

[@liedgitarrist]

Yeah, I remember Jürgen Gettner! 😅

[@fuegosatsuma868]

I've gone past it now and moved on to quad cortex !!!

[@TheMemagNeman]

There are many solid choices of modelers nowdays (among other guitar stuff). I perceive amp1-ampX as a good sounding and responding amp(s) first, kinda like old school valve amps but in a smaller package. While I see modelers like kemper, QC, ToneX etc are like an extension of the rig/gear with hundreds of presets and menus and effects that still need additional power amp and routes to deliver in any situation. It depends on what you use it for and what you need. Good buy ,anyways.

[@PHILIPPESEGUY-o6h]

No pedals ?

[@TheMemagNeman]

Nobels, RAT, rangemaster, tubescreamer...are some of the drive pedals I saw included, on a demo. Boosts, compressors, delays, chorus , other modulation, replex etc will probably be included as well.

[@PooNinja]

Its got X wings!!!!!

[@LtCmdrAmbrose]

If the rumored price of 1990 Euros is correct. Ouch, understandable, but never the less, OUCH!

[@Foe1971]

Brilliant bloke

[@toddclarke1580]

It’s all about frequencies.

[@christophervincent8420]

That sounds crazy food

[@liedgitarrist]

🤤

[@TheChicagoTodd]

Thomas is a tone genius....

[@mraybarsx]

we all know its going to be expensive which in this case is normal but I hope it will not be out of reach expensive

[@TheMemagNeman]

2k

[@mraybarsx]

@@TheMemagNeman 2 ? it better be good

[@TheMemagNeman]

@@mraybarsx If you bought both mercury and iridium amps (new, not used) , you spent 1740 euros. Given that Thomas wants to pack a lot of stuff in there (besides those two amps) , like effects, bluebox IR, more granular control over the sound tweaking, presets, I/O etc it's not that much of a stretch from the price of those 2 amps. SInce I have Mercury and bluebox, I really don't need AmpX as I am very satisfied with the usability and the sounds of the amp/IR. But if I happen to have extra money I will probably sell Mercury/Bluebox and go for AmpX. If they can deliver it, it is probably worth the money. Especially if you are live playing and studio recording all the time. I understand 2k is a lot of cash (for some people). Amp1 is still great and can be found way cheaper.

[@giancarlopaolini7529]

Penelope of guitar pedals ....it's more than a decade that I hear him talking about this project ...I'm afraid that probably it's only in his head.... you know ...like those setting a target far beyond in the timeline just to think that they have something they're working on. Mmmmhhh....

[@christianpucciarelli]

I will do my thing anyway 😂💪

[@MartialBoniou]

Thomas must not retire before finishing the CabX.

[@christopher.k.guitar]

😂

[@sammyrothrock6981]

My digitech RP1 in 1990 did this lol 😂

[@TheGuitarGeek]

Nope, this is analog

[@sammyrothrock6981]

@@TheGuitarGeek the digitech was also the only thing that wasn't was the digital delays and Reverb but, everything else was all linear analog opamps for the overdrives . There were a few analog to digit converters but it was originally still an analog signal. I know I own one

[@TheMemagNeman]

Was it 100W fully analog amp as well? :)

[@sammyrothrock6981]

@@TheMemagNeman No it was 150 watts ! The Johnson Millennium was all Digitech way back in 1998 ! It had all the digital effects with an analog solid-state amplifier! Still impressive to this day!

[@TheMemagNeman]

@@sammyrothrock6981 Really? I thought it was just a floor multi-effect processor unit not an amplifier. Hmmm. I have Yamaha DG stuff from the 90, both the floor unit (not an amp just FX unit) and the combo amp (actual 80W amp with the same digital effects). While this tech is still usable (yamaha DG is awesome for it's time, better tone than Katana IMO) it's not near the sound quality or the feel of the Amp1. You see, this is first and foremost a powerful D-class amplifier with a nanotube in the circuit, that you can carry around with ease. Of course there are units that deliver tons of FX in a box nowdays and sound good, but if you want a multiple marshall type amps that doesn't break your back this is the thing (amp1).AMpX will try to deliver more amps and FX than Amp1. Again, the feel of this amp and a digital hybrid is just not comparable. I see how this could get lost in the sea of digital multieffect units, kempers, cortexes and other stuff, but it's really a beast of it's own. For home fiddling everything is just fine IMO.

[@Real-time22]

Jesus will be back soon also❤ I’m so ready for amp x

[@whimpypatrol5503]

Isn't it true all the botique valve and all the big name valve and digital amp builders and online music market places are paying him under the table not to release the ampX? Isn't it likely they are offering him big money to never release? Isn't that what's going on here?

[@johndeaux3703]

nope.

[@peterschaefer1665]

Don't forget to take your meds

[@irol1100]

So tired of waiting for this 😂 going to have to look elsewhere I’m afraid.

[@Jakexx01]

As a guitarist with over 48 years of experience, I WANT TO HEAR what THOMAS BLUG feels is ESSENTIAL for the VIEWER to understand and know about this particular design. Someone standing in the shadows kept hounding the interviewer to step things up. COME ON! That nearly RUINED this entire video! Time contraints suck if the VIEWER is ACTUALLY INTERESTED in what and where he or she is considering laying down their hard earned money on UNIQUE, INDUSTRY CHANGING, MODERN TECHNOLOGY. Someone needs to wise up and provide Thomas with the type of interview he NEEDS TO TRULY EDUCATE AND INFORM THE PROFESSIONAL MUSICIANS INTERESTED IN THIS TECHNOLOGICAL ADVANCEMENT. This is a much needed piece of gear that MIGHT VERY WELL BE A TECHNOLOGICAL GAME CHANGER! {Please pardon my rant!}

[@TheMemagNeman]

He does Academy of Tone series in which he (and tech Julian) often explain how his amps work and the mindset behind this tech.

[@acousticglue]

people and this quiet music movement suck

[@totalbullion5882]

Republic amps already makes the X amp, people gotta get more original.

[@TheGuitarGeek]

do you mean the Gen X? It's different enough!

[@joedean3263]

Maybe blackstar will steal this design from him as well?

[@TheMemagNeman]

Maybe the name but surely not the tech.

[@devlinedwards7543]

I sure as hell Don’t like the 2000 price tag that is what turns me off

[@hertz_me]

thats reasonable in 2024