TOM MORELLO MXR POWER 50 OVERDRIVE

[@lamech006]

The intro is yet another powerful original track. Just hard to comprehend how consistently creative Pete is

[@PeteThorn]

It’s the most fun part for me! Writing stuff

[@charliemylrea1189]

Dude I got some serious Zakk Wylde “losing your mind” vibes from the intro riff. Awesome!!!

[@planetsab]

@@charliemylrea1189 now that you mention it...

[@odgeUK]

Agree. I'm hearing a Slash's Snakepit 2000 vibe. These demo pieces could all be great rock songs in a band setting.

[@metalcavy33]

I watch just for the intros. Dudes a killer.

[@devinsinderwitcz9134]

Perfect for re-creating "Hocus Pocus", "Cat Scratch Fever", "Life's Been Good So Far" and that DEVO tone too! I was debating the EVH 5150 vs the Power 50, thanks Pete you sold me on this one!

[@middle_pickup]

Tom's demo was quite remarkable. I loved hearing Tom play through that AC30TB/6 with the pedal. I have been playing one of those as my daily driver for years. Hearing him play it made me smile. Great video, Pete! Idk how I missed this pedal until now!

[@OnfloorAudio]

The well never runs dry ... The playing keeps evolving ... The demo's are always on point ...

[@l6srob990]

Awesome playing as always you bring out the best in the pedal

[@DanLeggatt]

Man, your demos are always incredible! Such a phenomenal player. You are without a doubt the godfather of gear videos! 🙌

[@createlovehappy]

My first thought hearing the beginning was this could be a soundgarden riff. My favorite band from there era. I worked at Studio D in Sausalito as an intern where Bad Motorfinger was made. When I walked in the first day and saw the record on the wall I knew I was in the right place.

[@marksr12]

Pete is such a Power house player, always impresses me!

[@PeteThorn]

Thanks!

[@yourfavcodplayer33]

Thank you Pete for that wonderful demonstration of the wah through the effects loop I use two Dunlop wahs one in the front and one in the effects loop ( for ratm stuff ) the wah has so much more menace and quack through the effects loop ppl called me crazy but you clearly hear it and it makes a difference My pedalboard started as a clone of Toms but evolved with all the styles I like lol

[@brendanflaherty6696]

Digging those demo tracks! Sounds to me like there’s a song in there… I had that same Peavey cab once, but its mass was warping the very fabric of spacetime in my apartment. I had to move it on.

[@leftyriffs]

Pete one of the coolest things you do with pedals is prove the point that everyone will sound like “them” with any pedal, in a good way!

[@briangregory6303]

I don't know what gear Kim Thayil, another Chris Cornell collaborator, plays but that second isolation instantly reminded me of him.

[@JRP3music]

I own the same Peavy cab that has the Celestion G12K-85 speakers. It would be cool to have that cabinet IR captured by Two Notes. I do think this pedal is pretty cool.

[@EasyHeat]

Fantastic demo Pete. That intro threw me back to my Class of '94 roots! I am a HUGE fan of Morello, and have been unfortunately stricken over the years with not only Gear Acquisition Syndrome searching for MY tone, but also the dreaded Optional Paralysis often experienced when transitioning to digital amp modeling and it's limitless tweakability. I think this pedal may possibly solve a bunch of my practical issues recording in an apartment, for far less cost than what I was initially considering, and the added FX loop gives the freedom of integrating any core signal I discover into a variety of useful applications. Sometimes the old sayings: "Keep it simple stupid" and "Less is more" ring so loud and true. Especially to a notoriously habitual overthinker like myself. Ha! Merry Christmas! Hope you stay safe and well!

[@devinsinderwitcz9134]

Same here, I've been doing it with a Boss Katana MKII 100, a Boss TR-2, Boss DD3-T and a Digitech Whammy IV. Took a little tweaking on the amp to figure out the tone but I got it. Now I can simply do it with one pedal soon :). I slowly built each sound with lots of gain and it worked!

[@alexaguado4854]

Thanks for the demo. I bought this. Sounds good and bluesy on a clean setting and kind of like a fuzzy when engaged

[@alexaguado4854]

Also. Pete oozes charisma. What a great seeming dude!

[@mikecorey8370]

Pete is my absolute favorite guitar player and I've listening to them since the 60's, recording and producing for 25 years. That being said, there is just no way to sound like Tom Morello. But this is sure close.

[@screaminguitar24]

Awesome video! Interesting how dynamic the change in sound a wah has in an fx loop.

[@montycline9840]

Nice video Pete Have a merry Christmas.

[@PeteThorn]

Thanks! Have a great holiday

[@jeremyjohnston592]

Great clip and amazing playing, as always. Definitely captures that MV Marshall sound. But I'm hoping we get to see and hear more of that killer LP Custom!!

[@cheenu711]

Pete you really did justice to this pedal. People are going to say shit because of Tom's political views and what not but I've never cared enough. All I see is a jcm800 in a box and a very good one at that. Sounds great.

[@markusschmid6315]

Awesome Pete! I really like the sound, and your playing is stunning as usual. To me, you are a legend, as well as Tom is. He is a unique player, and creative with sounds and technique, no one sounds like him, not even if we use his exact gear, of course. But I find it nice that he shares his "secrets", and now he shares the tone of his amp in pedalform, so everyone can get it, and it's probably not that expensive since it's mxr. So those who call him a hypocrite are just lame. I consider getting it.

[@splittinaces9540]

Well done as always. Thanks Pete and Merry Christmas!

[@thezachryan3448]

What an amazing riff. Soundgarden vibes

[@stiffrichard2816]

Funny, a pedal that emulates the JCM800 split channel. Remember I was mentioning that highly misunderstood amp? It doesn't really sound like the amp to me but it's cool. His trick is the speakers in the Peavey cab which are not Celestions. I use an '89 2210 with a mix of Greenbacks and G12H 55's. I'd like to convert back to the '87/'88 voicing which has more mids. The '89 has the most gain gain but more scoopy and very bright.

[@darrellminx5459]

Another great tune. Sometimes you enter dare I day the Govner's zone.That is rarified territory.Thanks Pete!

[@rmccaw7]

What's the idea behind having the fx loop? Can't you just run the fx after the pedal and achieve the same effect?

[@davidlindsay2138]

I love the way you never sacrifice melodic content for technique. I'm just off to steal your licks now. Don't judge me!

[@PeteThorn]

🤘

[@joesjams498]

Would you put a DigiTech whammy in front of the pedal or in the effects loop for like a stone. ? Thank you.

[@beestew79]

I kept waiting for "Bulls on Parade" when you were going through the loop with the wah pedals.

[@beestew79]

I agree!

[@heyman3752]

the opening tune sounds like a Soundgarden riff.. brilliant!

[@imadkhan718]

Which one is better MXR POWER 50 or Blackstar dual drive dept 10?

[@scotthall8502]

great demo Pete ! I'm off to try my wah in the loop

[@joesjams498]

Also , should the amp itself be set at a neutral position when using the pedal. ? Thanks

[@teacher5376]

Sounds, new 's gears of 2021 year's. Feels powerful. Welcome .mxr 50 overdrive pedals ....green days ?

[@t.j.fuller9531]

That pedal does sound like an UNMODDED JCM 800 / Tom Morrello is not super hi - gain sounding / so pedal is good in that aspect

[@createlovehappy]

Hey Pete, I just had to come back for another listen...I think I was wrong about comparing it to SG, it's totally a PT riff! I love your original way of writing and playing. This is totally you. What it shares with Soundgarden is the surprising intervals. But that is what makes my favorite riffs anyway. Great melody within the riff. Great whammy bar part into that solo. I hope this one makes it onto your album. So well done.

[@PeteThorn]

Thanks! I wish I would have been more prolific 10 years ago, and sent some of these to Chris, to see if he wanted to collaborate on writing. 🤷🏻‍♂️ I guess the lesson is, don’t wait, do it NOW

[@edpricemusic]

Hi Pete yes you’re right! You never have to wait in doing things, I wish I had the opportunity to release my album 10/15 years ago, maybe it’d have been different… if you want to check it out, here it is: kzbin.info/door/pykuLiDEJy0pRdR42Hsb6Q

[@JasonX626]

Who is the singer you both shared? def not ZDLR

[@eduardodepaula4758]

Can this pedal be used as a preamp and plug it at the return jack of the Amp?

[@cerclesvicieux]

Simarly, MXRs SuperBadass Distrion does the same thing, except withoiut the effects loop. And both incorperate the same idea I used for years because I never had any pedals. I simply cranked up the gain and dialed in the volumn, or vice-versa. It's a simple idea that I think many players overlook in light of having some incredible pedal board to break up the signal. Ironic how they have pedals to do the same thing we used to do when we didn't have pedals. Kind of like tuners, right? Which is why he have an entire geration of gutar players who can't tun a guitar by ear.

[@AndyK.23]

Killer pedal! Definitely "afressive" tone!

[@ironvader9935]

Awesome demo Great tips and very informative as always.

[@biohacktivefit]

M.O.N.S.T.E.R. You’re an animal. Awesome demo bro!

[@jayescudero2149]

So quick question, my guitar into the in, out to amp and use the loop (send/return) for effects? Is that the way it was meant to be used ?

[@middle_pickup]

Use it any way you like, but the idea with the loop on the pedal is to simulate how Tom incorrectly uses his effects loop in his Marshall 2205. You can put whatever you like in there, but as always if it sounds good then it is good. :)

[@Willjrockstar]

Hey Pete. thanks for your continued inspiration. I have a chance to pick up a zaak wylde bezerker ooverdrive for $50, a BBE sonic maximizer 482i for $25 and an alesis midiverb 4 for $25. Wont have a chance to try them out this week and wondered if you had any experience with or thoughts on the stuff? Happy holidays.

[@rmccaw7]

Let's be honest, this was never going to get a reply

[@3xchris]

We’re you in Inside Out?

[@duaneanderson6393]

back for a second listen, Ouch! the opening music sounded great.

[@joaoluizsantos5274]

Omg, epic intro brow!

[@3patm]

wtf Pete, you slayed that intro

[@johnjgibson6807]

Always Well Done Pete 👍👍🎶🎶🎸

[@commando705r]

i think, any music gear doesn’t matter for him. he is an amazing guitarist always.

[@jordanlaughlin4060]

Hi Pete, does it clean up well off the volume pot? I'm looking for a pedal like this that will clean up and go clean to mean so I don't have to constantly switch more pedals on to change gain sounds.

[@briangregory6303]

Tasty playing, as always.

[@davidhoxit4274]

Super informative! Thanks Pete!

[@shorerocks]

Pete, intrigued by your comment about 'gear aquisition syndrome'. This sounds dangerous. Care to elaborate? 🙃 Cheers from Germany.

[@ericwarrington6650]

GAS gets us all ...every day there's dozens if not more ..new gear products ..we are always looking for that next great thing. For some it's the fear of missing out.....it can get very expensive very quickly if u don't practice self control.. 😂..hope this helps..🌍☮️❤️🎸🤘

[@shorerocks]

@@ericwarrington6650 Eric, do you think I should talk with my wife about it? Or... is THIS then the dangerous part? Asking for a friend. :-)

[@ericwarrington6650]

@@shorerocks LMAO 🤣..that's funny man..most can manage the symptoms based on the size of their wallet.. 😆...for some of us w gear card accounts it can quickly spiral outa control..honesty always best policy w my wifey...

[@gordontubbs]

It definitely has that Marshall 800 SMEAR.

[@hyegonjung69]

Is it better than Be od deluxe?

[@BillHesse]

Pete, tiger stripe is always a good choice.

[@spruijtmusicstudio]

great playing as ever

[@duaneanderson6393]

NICE PLAYING PETE , TONES THAT PLEASE.. WELL SAID REGARDING mR tOMS SKILLS.

[@MiguelMorenoGP]

Me: "I don't like Les Paul Customs" Also me every time I see yours with white binding and the nickel hardware: "I should get one"

[@davidgray8796]

What pickups do you have in that brown metallic modern?

[@PeteThorn]

They are Aldrich set

[@davidgray8796]

@@PeteThorn kind of what I figured. Planning a custom build with that set, so was curious. Thanks for responding!

[@b6y8n]

Awesome sounds good I never got to own or play a real JCM 800 now is the time to strike

[@dingusfuzzklonnkt2755]

The jhs angry Charlie is the best jcm 800 aiab pedal on the market. It's a 800 circuit using FETs instead of tubes, it's not a sound emulation.

[@thatfilthygreekkid5923]

I like that u start out jamming the pedal. I hate waiting for (what seems like forever) the intro

[@ze-ce.cra_]

You filled in for Tom?? In what band?

[@PeteThorn]

I played guitar with Chris Cornell in his solo band. So we did Audiosoave, Soundgarden, Temple, and solo Cornell material.

[@Christbearer57]

Nice riffs, bro!

[@TheMossyTube]

Holy shit you have an awesome play style Pete Thorn 💪🏻

[@PeteThorn]

Thank you!

[@brunolevasseur]

This OD is kinda cool!

[@BillHesse]

Massive 90s tone vibes.

[@macleanclassics]

Hey everyone.... I found out who Eddie Van Halen decided to haunt..... great intro pete !

[@PeteThorn]

Thanks for watching my vids!

[@se7inhand]

What is the guitar Pete was playing starting at kzbin.info/www/bejne/q57aapWAfMZqfcU ?

[@jupjuck]

Psst put a univibe or a phase45 in da loop!!

[@xjohn1970]

Beautiful Gibson Les Paul Custom

[@simonrath1112]

Wow, cool looking and great sounding Pedal. Would be interesting to compare to others, e.g. the JHS AT+. Many thanks for still contributing videos with high value to the 'big lake' of KZbin videos. I really still love to watch them and especially i love to listen to your words...still so nice and humble. And man, are you still getting better with your playing and improvisations? That intro blew me away while working in home office, love it!

[@PeteThorn]

Thank u Simon!

[@BK-lx5mo]

@11:46 is FIRE

[@Bob1Gee]

Rage has always been one of those “guilty pleasure” bands for me. I don’t know that their views and mine are in 100% total harmony with one another, but their music freakin rocks. And one thing has nothing to do with another, and I like to give credit where it is due, so....I do think that Morello is a good guitar player, certainly very different and creative. I am also a big MXR guy and I do think that this pedal sounds good, at least I think it does in this demo so I may give it a whirl. But I put Pete in that special category of players who has that gift when we say “So and so can make pretty much anything sound good”

[@mikestevenson6745]

I've always been a big fan of guitarists that have simple rigs. A lot of big players will have 40k and more in Amps and racks, But what else would you spend your money on when your a multi platinum artist and you love music.

[@devinsinderwitcz9134]

True and good point. Look how many times John Frusciante has on stage breakdowns with his ridiculous pedal monstrosity.

[@jessejacobs3792]

get that tone pete thorn!

[@RokDAWG1]

Man I am really digging this!

[@Chef_Jeff69]

Pete is just stoooopid good.

[@PeteThorn]

Hey thanks!

[@andymuhaimin7901]

Jcm 800 sound

[@andrewharris2336]

Wonderful

[@jakedibiase7404]

Still don’t really know what this pedal sounds like. Demo was too focused on the song and talking.

[@PeteThorn]

Cmon.

[@jancreighton]

Tom's approach to gear is a bit like his approach to music generally - workmanlike... effective, but workmanlike. If the world weren't upside down🙃, he'd be playing your riffs, just my 2C

[@pjmtry7]

Fun!

[@l6srob990]

everybody its just a pedal not a political statement save your opions in the voting booth

[@JamesAdams-bd9df]

Does it use all Soviet or North Korean technology? If not, I don't want it.

[@Clockeman]

Seriously afressive wah!

[@androidbietgay1476]

how many people like this video 👇

[@jburdsinfuse]

They should have named it after the band, “The MXR Sell Out” has a nice ring to it.

[@Frater_I.O.]

I can't believe an excellent guitarist like Pete Thorn is giving credit to a substandard guitar player like Tom Morello.

[@PeteThorn]

It's always about the body of work, to me. You may not like his style but man he's written some bangers. And he's GREAT live, very exciting. I care less about guitar and more about songs/bands/catalog

[@doctoribanez]

Sounds like capitalism

[@PeteThorn]

Hey everybody's gotta eat, and in USA, you are on your own to figure that one out!

[@gavinw5469]

@@PeteThorn he meant that Tom morello is all about being a communist and he's about hating capitalism, and then he turns around and designs a pedal with mxr and then he sells it for money, which is how capitalism works.

[@Erik_Nordlund]

@@gavinw5469 he probably buys food from grocery stores too

[@alexk5325]

@@gavinw5469 communism means no iPhone

[@whoisthis5476]

@@PeteThorn people only make this comment because of how hypocritical Tom is. Nobody judges anyone else for making a living amigo but when you dont practice what you preach and are really outspoken about it this will always be the result. Love your videos just providing a thought on it

[@ErikAnders]

Capitalism 🇺🇲🇺🇲🇺🇲

[@chopperdeath]

A big Pete fan, Tom not so much.

[@nicholastotoro7721]

Cute, MXR even put a little communist star on it. Pass.

[@fab.silva1119]

Forget the star, I thought you actually had to be a guitar player to have your own signature pedal. #poseurGuitarPlayer

[@whoisthis5476]

@@fab.silva1119 this is a bit of a reach, love him or hate him he can play guitar.

[@rickya3877]

Yeah...I guess whoever is running Dunlop since Jim passed loves communism...damn shame

[@devinsinderwitcz9134]

Him - career, you, - pumping gas for a living.

[@androidbietgay1476]

This comment will go to the top😎

[@SoundingSix]

I miss the days when nobody cared about politics and just enjoyed some solid tunes. Why is everyone raging against the Pete? Dude wrote a killer piece for this just enjoy it folks. America will never be communist so stop worrying lol

[@SoundingSix]

@Neon Thunderbird It's been here for decades lol. No need to worry now. It's a bit too late isn't it?

[@SoundingSix]

@Neon Thunderbird It's the same old song and dance that it's always been. No worries for me, Christ is my Shepherd. I mean, at least the pedal sounds good, so it's got that going for it, which is nice.

[@SoundingSix]

@Neon Thunderbird If I had to worry about the political leanings or religious beliefs of artists that I enjoy, well... I wouldn't have much to listen to lol. Yeah I do not disagree with you and Mr. Carlin was correct, they call it the American Dream because you gotta be asleep to believe it. It'll all come out in the wash.

[@SoundingSix]

@Neon Thunderbird Have to go along with Big Tech's narrative or they put you in the corner. They're all about that control. One day they'll be the ones being controlled, you can bet on that! Time's ticking away and their days are numbered you can bet on that.

[@AniJudaism]

No one wants to sound like that hack Tom Morello

[@craigparrish7139]

I'd wager he could play rings around you.

[@AniJudaism]

@@craigparrish7139 99% of professionals can. But when it comes to Morello, my students can run circles around him

[@FabrizioPeretti]

Sounds a lot like big wreck to me!

[@sirwilliamkarl5591]

This is an ad for that pedal. Why do I have to watch another ad in the middle of your ad? I like you. I like your playing. I'm interested in the product but I'm not watching an ad to watch your ad.

[@PeteThorn]

Sorry- I'll fix that now- you should not have to watch a mid roll ad, I concur- The Management

[@cheenu711]

Yea stop watching this channel or buy yt red. What's your problem lol.

[@DSilvergun]

Morello is a decent player but his politics suck.