UNBIASED GEAR REVIEW - Master Effects Martyr High Gain Preamp Pedal

[@GordOlson]

Nice job! I did a video comparing the Martyr to my 8100 head, and it completely nails it. In fact, most people have been saying they like the pedal better! Definitely one of my favorite pedals ever.

[@ArnoldPlaysGuitar]

It was a fantastic video. I agree...totally nails it!

[@GordOlson]

@@ArnoldPlaysGuitar Thanks man!

[@necronorris]

@@GordOlson That was a great comparison. And they really were SO similar. I ordered one of these bad johnnies after watching it lolol.

[@GordOlson]

​@@necronorris Thanks dude, glad to hear it!

[@mariuskozokar4341]

Your take on the Symbolic tone is actually better than the one on the record IMO. The palm muted notes just chonk harder yet clearer, and the rest of the tones just sound spot on. Nice job, both to you and Master Effects.

[@guyfromnj]

The death tone was really good. You did that song justice. Well done. Some of the meanest riffs come from that symbolic album. Start to finish it’s a masterpiece.

[@necronorris]

I love Symbolic (the song) but when Zero tolerance comes in with the drums then drops a bomb on your face when the riffs start. Perfection.

[@BA99253]

@@necronorris well said zero tolerance is my jam I love playing it.

[@nickFX98]

Damn dude you nailed the death tone perfectly

[@AxelPizzi]

Man this is one of the many reason a love your channel. Long live Death and Chuck´s legacy. Awesome review as always

[@Milton_Andrew]

Just needs a hint of chorus for the Symbolic tone.

[@labyzoune5751]

The contour and gain knob seems to behave pretty much like the real ones on the 8100. The pedal even have the same looking knobs ! I used to have a 8100. I miss it sometimes...

[@lichkrieg4898]

It's sick, and like most pedals an amazing one trick pony for extreme metal. But for a little more money i could just buy a used valestate head lol. This is definitely awesome regardless. Edit: the pedal is $200, a valvestate used goes about $250-$350. So i see this as a portable solution for someone who wants that tone, or someone who can't find one locally and wants to save on shipping.

[@themodernguitarist]

One of the big problems with those old Valvestates is the reliability. Hell someone recorded a demo on youtube and their 8100 died at the end of the video. I also owned one and had volume drop out issues.

[@lichkrieg4898]

@@themodernguitarist touche, but i mean like i said the people who need portability should probably grab the pedal and if you're a studio guy or a purist the real deal is probably going to be the best route.

[@lichkrieg4898]

@@themodernguitarist not being a dick or anything but the pedal probably should offer a little more value compared to the actual amp. Like $175-$180 would urge me to buy it a lot more when i catch the actual amp at the same price occasionally.

[@GordOlson]

@@lichkrieg4898 I have a video on my channel where I A/B this pedal with my actual 8100 head, and pretty much everyone is saying they like the pedal better, which surprised me, I have to admit. One thing for sure though, there's a massive difference in the amount of noise between the two. The Martyr is extremely quiet!

[@lichkrieg4898]

@@GordOlson thats actually cool because in my quest for high gain amps, that valvestate price tag looks mighty appealing since i need more volume and gain than I'm getting from my joyo mjolnir.

[@FuzzImp]

Hey look. I’m a unicorn. The guy In the comments section just saying hey this is pretty dope.

[@billybudd45]

Awesome guitar , Chuck model

[@ssmetalrulz]

Sweet tones bruh ! Preamp pedals are love..

[@chrisbentley1563]

I've never owned or played through a Marshall. how close does this pedal come to sounding like an actual martial amp and how is the distortion on the pedal compared to the amp.

[@billybudd45]

Great job,

[@PeteHawthorne]

I see the Stealth, I press like!

[@ashen11x22]

Would have loved to hear a boss sd1 in front of it

[@aidanbrooks771]

damn that tone 😍

[@jacksonk6293]

bought this as soon as I saw it a couple of weeks ago since I can't find an 8100 ANYWHERE.

[@synthkatt]

how did you stop the neck dive when playing standing? my chuck stealth dives like a mofo.

[@ArnoldPlaysGuitar]

I hold onto the neck

[@binkywarren21]

Chuck Schuldiner.....total legend. Thanks for the review. I may have to pick one of these up!

[@ivke_moreplovac1949]

I have 8100 amp, but this pedal sound better for me, dont have sizzly high-end of amp. Good Job

[@jesseparrish9198]

Kind of sounds like the marshall mg 100

[@chaoticneutral1090]

Hey Arnold, love your stuff found you through chainbrain! Love thoss death riffs. I was wondering if you have an opinion on the kraken preamp pedal?

[@guyfromnj]

Evil takes its hold.

[@bluematrix5001]

Arnoldo lost weight! give your trick!

[@beatlejuice5951]

Lol "Shull dean err"? Lol. Nice demo tho man.

[@MartyDadRiffs]

I thought to correct your Danhage pronunciation, but then I knew I would be that knob in the comment section. Someone got you anyway. LOL.

[@Paul_Lenard_Ewing]

Flat out killer!!! It is their best pedal. The others OK but many of them are a take on other classic amps that others do as well ...and some in my book better. But this has no equal!!!

[@hellboundTX333]

Both of my 8100’s cost less than this pedal. Lol! My favorite Marshall ever!

[@thedanksavatron7782]

Nissssssssssssssssssce ⚡ That pedal is a Rippurrrrr! 🔪 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥👁️🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@thebloodychord]

DEATH \m/

[@Benjamin-qi1cx]

Who the fuck already downvoted this

[@ArnoldPlaysGuitar]

Wrote out a long and lengthy thing here and then deleted it. It was therapeutic. All the same, thank you Ben!

[@Benjamin-qi1cx]

@@ArnoldPlaysGuitar It's good to have a bit of a catharsis sometimes, just saw your post on instagram man, all the best wishes in your job interviews