WILL IT CHUG? - JOYO BANTAMP ZOMBIE II

[@jordanbuechler5143]

I wish amps like this existed when I was starting out playing, so cool

[@Schnurzpips]

thats why i start right now 🤭

[@JeffB-hf9rb]

No shit. I would have killed to only spend $200 bucks on a decent amp head in the 90s as a fast food working teenager.

[@gergemall]

Great video

[@skateramp1275]

Me too. This little amp and a cheap guitar with decent pickups. This thing gets loud. IMO it sounds better than anything I had in the 90s.

[@k.mroczek59]

This amp is straight up a killer hidden in a little box. Also, huge thanks Ola, I always wondered how scat porn would sound on Hesu 4x12 cabinet

[@joeconti3599]

It actually sounds magical. Don't ask how I know....

[@waffleboxx]

beautiful comment

[@kjl3080]

what even is that metaphor

[@joeconti3599]

@@kjl3080 no metaphor...scat porn sounds awesome thru a cab you should try it

[@joeconti3599]

@@kjl3080 what is grammar your even

[@castleanthrax1833]

These Joyo amps aren't "relatively" cheap, they're at downright giveaway prices. Wish they were around when I started my collection. 👍😍🇦🇺

[@666deadnightreaper]

Ola was really enjoying playing At The Gates riffs

[@Lampovique]

Who doesn't 😁

[@ethandonston517]

@@Lampovique Ik I can't get enough of At The Gates

[@prepereuranus9184]

@@ethandonston517 can you please tell me the band of the song ?

[@ethandonston517]

@@prepereuranus9184 Bro, At the Gates IS a band. Ola played the songs "Blinded by Fear" and "Cold." Hurry up and listen to these guys you're missing out. :)

[@ethandonston517]

@@prepereuranus9184 Btw, At The Gates is famous for using an Boss HM2. That's how I found out about them.

[@kurtsherer8211]

The greatest feature for me is the Bluetooth capability for practice. Perfect for learning how to play songs in tempo, and great if you're following along with a lesson video while playing with headphones on.

[@freezybut]

One note about the Bluetooth feature. Yeah, it sounds like shit through a cab, but when you have headphones plugged in it actually sounds pretty decent, perfect for practicing to songs.

[@donniex8799]

I still have the first version of this little amp, for the money it was perfect for me as a new player. I've upgraded since, but I might try the version 2. Cheers!

[@ja765mes]

Keep the V1 unless you need to switch channels

[@pablobonifacio8755]

What do you use now?

[@ja765mes]

@@pablobonifacio8755 EVH 50w stealth, but I keep the zombie around cause it sounds good, and I can use it as a backup

[@pablobonifacio8755]

@@ja765mes how does it compare?

[@TheNuclearChainsaw]

Ive used the zombie to re-amp guitar tracks at home. Incredibly handy little box!

[@joshmore7175]

Joyo make some seriously good gear for the price. Always seriously impressed

[@iloveitall]

Yes, but it is always "for that price" and won't satisfy in the end.

[@77fonebone]

@@iloveitall Its perfect for people wanting to dabble in different sounds. I dont play much metal, but when I want to this amp scratches that itch pretty well.

[@Eu_Sou_A_Novia_Countryball]

@@iloveitall As a practice or rehearsal amp it's perfect, even gig if you're very poor and/or a beginner. think that this compete with line 6 spyder and marshall code type of amp for the price. I wish I had this type of amp in my teens.

[@rebeltug]

@@Eu_Sou_A_Novia_Countryball i think people underestimate what you need to gig. And this is not a beginner amp, by any means. Most venues just mic up the amp and send it through the PA anyways so you could realistically get away with a combo. These are Joyos equivalent to an Orange Micro Dark, Micro Terror, etc. They are certainly loud enough to play in a decent sized venue, because any decent sized venue will probably have a PA. I’d say with a good EQ peda and OD to clean it up a little bit, maybe a compressor if that’s your thing, you’d have a super solid sounding budget live rig, as long as you have a good cab to accompany it. (also, i see live bands all the time that have the shittiest live tones, their guitars are so buried you cant even hear what they’re playing. They’re running 6505’s, btw. Sometimes it’s about the engineer, not the gear. One of the best tones i’ve heard live was a local metal band running through an orange micro dark -> harley benton cab. Sounded fucking great in the room, just like every other band that night. Needless to say the engineer kicks ass)

[@claudevieaul1465]

@@iloveitall Regardless of the price, it does sound really good. I don't have this particular amp, but I do own and use the Joyo Preamp House pedal, which also simulates 2 M.B. amps - and it does so admirably...

[@NapalmdencH]

As an owner of one of these, it is most certainly the best budget amp for a bedroom riff ninja or small home studio people

[@alexdenton6586]

Since you don't have much money, do you connect it to a small Bluetooth speaker or something like that? I would like to have a good tube sound but without having to buy one of those huge amps you usually see

[@NapalmdencH]

@@alexdenton6586bold of you to presume I don't have much money. I'm just smart enough not to dump £1000+ into an amp that's never going to be on a stage, because I have a job that demands my attention. Its connected to a Hesu cab, with a Dunn Effects Death Knob and a Airis Savage drive, and it rips. 👍

[@isacpaulsson6989]

I’ve had this one for a few months now, together with a harley benton 2x12 and a Mooer GE200 for effects, works great! Bang for the buck

[@DerelictEarth]

Demoing chugging with "Cold" by At The Gates is an instant upvote. This riff is perfect.

[@EHou01]

I picked up a Joyo Bantamp Zombie and VIVO, Diezel Micro, and Orange Micro Dark ... none chugged as hard as a $35 Caline Tantrum and a $25 Behringer EQ through the front of a solid state amp.

[@Merjia]

I feel like one of these with a 6-band EQ in the loop would be the perfect Boogie on a Budget.

[@Horcruxxx-xn1ej]

Oh it CHUGGED!!.. and it chugged nicely 👌🏻🔥

[@Goandgetit00]

@@Horcruxxx-xn1ej yep.

[@TheMirrorify]

These little things are great. Of all the amps I've bought and moved on I'll keep the zombie forever. Fantastic tone for the money and tiny footprint.

[@stevenedmund5680]

those mini amps kick ass ....I bought mine after your test with the first one ...it sounds like a large tube amp. So impressed.

[@CarryTT]

3:51 At The Gates - Blinded By Fear gj!

[@Masterfighterx]

It's been described as a Dual Rectifier that's been tightened up.

[@tommilitello198]

C’mon,they ain’t all that and does not stand up next to a dual rectifier unless you’re tone deaf

[@richardshank7659]

​@@tommilitello198 well obviously not. You'd be comparing 100 watt all tube amp to a mostly solid state 20 watt amp that has a single 12ax7 which let's be honest definitely isn't what's giving it all this gain. just coloring it. not even a fair comparison lol

[@harls7317]

@@tommilitello198 mans is getting offended about his precious rectifier

[@tommilitello198]

@@harls7317 lmao I don’t have one

[@Take-the-Ticket]

Sounds pretty good, unique. I can see it being used as a secret sauce blended in with some other amps.

[@reddoo8936]

Definitely, sometimes I want a more mesa boogie sounding tone with my marshall but I don't really like amp sims, definitely want to buy one of these for that sake

[@DavePowell666]

Last year in a pinch I once used my original Zombie with a cheap 2x12 cab at an open air gig and it still sounded sick. It's a surprising mini amp for sure! Especially for the price.

[@buffalothebison4850]

I have the original version. Love the hell out of it. The clean channel is a great pedal platform and the dirty channel slaps with a tubescreamer. Works real nice with my highly down tuned guitars. Sounds really good with my cheap Laney Cub 2x12 cab. Mine isn't noisy like I've seen other people say either.

[@ryanmaggard6548]

Glad to know I’m not the only one who has used the Laney Cub Cab. Absolutely slaps for a budget cab.

[@buffalothebison4850]

@@ryanmaggard6548 such an underrated cab. I love the sound of it. Got it barely used for $100 on a whim, was an absolute steal.

[@ahmadfarisrosli7597]

Same here, I’m still using the original version. The only thing that would make this thing perfect is if it has a proper eq.

[@buffalothebison4850]

@@ahmadfarisrosli7597 honestly, between the tone knob on the amp and the tone knob on my Plumes, it gets me right where I want to be, but that probably comes down to my guitars, picking style and tunings. Buying an eq pedal might be a great investment for this amp as well. Try to slam it into the front or put it in the fx loop.

[@BA99253]

Just when I’d thought I’ve heard of them all. Thanks for sharing this this Buffalo I’m in the market for a cheap 2x12 def will check this out. Oh and I’ve got the original zombie as well killer amp love it.

[@llewellynjefferson3068]

One of the best little amps I ever bought ❤️ they actually are sick

[@lichkrieg4898]

Joyo mjolnir is pretty damn 🔥 too. I wish they made 100w all tube zombie and mjolnirs.

[@Hyder61112]

Mjolnir is the real thing, those bantamps are getting most of their magic from op-amps.

[@patrickgauthier3464]

Small but lethal

[@wakka_wakka]

Ola sacrificed monetization for the bros.. a true hero

[@loganmunoz5373]

I’ve had this guy for a few months now and it’s killer for the price and since I’m now moving away from combo amps it’s just perfect

[@B4its2L8guy]

I picked this up because of your review Ola. I am blown away by its tone and VOLUME! I've got it pushing a 4x10 Marshall. I'm thinking about trying the JACKMAN-II as well.

[@Downyver]

Is his volume enough to rehearse with a very strong drummer in a heavy style?

[@DETHRATAL]

@@Downyver Absolutely! Brought one to a jam sesh with my buddy, who's a REALLY hard hittin drummer, and it balanced out PERFECT with the unmic'd drums, now imagine it at full volume!

[@desvousges4230]

I have this amp. It needs an eq in the loop to sound mesa boogie. Boss ge7. Nails the Metallica justice tone.

[@Highrollinhunter]

I got a Peavey Vypyr 30 I got to get a Boss GE7 or a Master Effects parametric eq to get the And Justice For All tone.

[@apoplexiamusic]

Damn that sounds good! Better that it sounds like a boosted rectifier right out of the box!

[@spudwashington3880]

I have a dsl40 I’m running into a 4x12 freidman cab my dsl 40 is the combo though, so I’m gonna buy this and wind my original dsl speaker into it so now I’ll have 4 x12 but two amps so I can even do a stereo rig cause this amp does have an effects loop

[@goatsurgeon]

That’s one of those amps where you shouldn’t be afraid to have that crusty top end cause it sounds so awesome

[@JoshAllen17Goated]

Ola, you make some of the best guitar/gear videos on KZbin. Keep it up man! I had an idea for “Will It Chug?” you gotta try out the Orange TH30H tube amp. Its an insane little 30 watt amp that has more distortion that most amps ive ever heard ever! And its scoop is awesome! Seriously, gotta check it out. Have a good one my friend.

[@clintn6677]

I like that you don't care if we use your affiliate link or not. Gotta admire the self sufficiency

[@daveshouse8105]

im in love with this solar....its perfection

[@talalvlogs518]

I waited so long for this version 2 video. I bought this amp for $125, sounds like a beast. 😁🤘🏻

[@DolemiteSammich]

where'd you get it for so cheap?

[@arbyscurlyfries9490]

I am also curious, thats a steal

[@talalvlogs518]

@@arbyscurlyfries9490 maybe the seller was was in need of cash thats why he sold me cheap, he was asking $150 to which i bargained at $125.

[@tommilitello198]

There 189 new

[@MikeonBass89]

Are these quiet enough for apartment use?

[@TroyNaumu808]

The Joyo Zombie 2 makes me wanna boogie on a mesa.

[@MrStephenlederle]

I just bought one of these monsters yesterday and am here to share a bit of a hack and review. This is my signal path: Guitar-tuner-mini wah-Overdrive-(input of amp)-send out to EQ pedal-Noise Suppressor-reverb-delay-(dly out) to Seymour Duncan Powerstage 700 input-SMPS700 out to 2x12 cab. With this rig setup I have a tube preamp running through two sources of post EQ and have 700 solid state watts of power. I cut the base with the EQ pedal and slightly boost the mids, then I can sculpt further using the PowerStage eq. This thing rips with this configuration.

[@NehemiahHughes]

Love the ATG riffs. Both guitar and amp are incredible. 👌

[@M81_WOODLAND]

Holy hell, that little thing sounds pretty rad.

[@chrstopherthomas6952]

I'm using one of these. Hooked up to a 8"Randell in my bedroom. Sounds great even at low volumes.

[@martingarces4602]

Hey Ola, can you maybe do a review on the cheapest 4x12 cab u can find?

[@triledink]

6:00 A highlight in the video (and Olas youtube career) for sure.

[@Knoxvillemoto]

I have this amp running into a mesa os 4x12. It sounds killer

[@ii-cr1go]

It sounds more like a Sunn Model T but without extended bottom end. Makes me want to get this and run it through the Return of a bass amplifier.

[@acynecki]

wow it sounds pretty decent

[@2174863]

Its been 20 seconds you havent even heard it…

[@Timewalker13]

@@2174863 lmao

[@lukssinkovec2289]

I have Firebrand and Meteor, both first versions without footswitch. These little amps sounds really cool.

[@jagerking7020]

This thing with a ts and a cheap EQ in the loop and it really sounds killer.

[@eliflynn7282]

I made a speaker cabinet and put a celestion speaker in it, then finally bought the joyo zombie 2 tube amp and I'm telling you this amp is loud. Like seriously sounds soo good and it's not a joke for its size it screams!! It shakes the whole garage. I recommend.

[@Kalbsgrinder]

I ordered it today and will test it live on stage on Sunday. I am excited. 🤘

[@grr619]

Brrrrrrrrring the chug!!! That's a potent little beastie...

[@needsLITHIUM]

I have the Jackman II, which is a JCM 800 clone, and the Meteor II, a Jim Root mod Orange Rockerverb, and they sound amazing. They don't have as much gain as the Zombie, but I actually like having to boost an amp, as I think it sounds better both in the room and in the mix. What you have going there, the Zombie II almost sounds like a Dual Rec mixed with something, maybe a VH4 or a 5150/6505 or a Soldano or something. Other people have reviewed it and said that the clean channel sounds halfway between the original Mesa and a 6505, but it has the clarity and chimy high end of the earlier revisions, or maybe an SLO. I still prefer british voiced amps, so...

[@enriquemonferrerperis8531]

That amp sounds killer! i've got a joyo jackman and i love it, with the metal zone i can have some kind of classic metal vibe but this joyo Zombie II sounds amazing

[@Mezzier]

7:04 When you use Headphones (there's a plug in the back) it's sounds really good. Also, in the back of the amp you have an effects loop.

[@jasontrujillo2859]

When you use headphones does it have to be connected to a cab?

[@springbloom5940]

@@jasontrujillo2859 You can use it on only headphones. Only the preamp is glass. The power amp is solid state, so it doesn't require a load.

[@SoCalGuitarist]

Nice, just ordered one. Thanks for the heads up, looks like a killer little amp

[@aliaksandryurenia8093]

So much power in this little box

[@JMPK23]

This amp is badass. I have a cheap kokko overdrive, rawlings noise gate, and a BBE mini stomp going threw in. Have a dimebucker in my H1000 and holy shit. It woke this amp up. I don't play as often as I used to but this set up is perfect 👌

[@flogginga_dead_horse4022]

It sure does!! I bought this last year. Tune down to C and enjoy.

[@bryanmchugh1307]

it...actually sounded really good

[@voodoogcarlos4393]

Wanna give yourself a treat? The Zombie 2 sounds nice with a Wampler Tumnus Deluxe in front of it with everything at noon and season to taste. I've since changed the tube to a Mesa and it's a lot smoother now, I like it.

[@dust17111]

I've owned this for a year and yes it chugs , gets noisy if I put a overdrive on it but honestly it doesn't need one , a noise gate and equalizer might make it more to taste but for the money 180 , it's a perfect intro to tube amps especially if you have always been solid state and you don't have over 500 to drop , if you run it through a prs mark tremonti cab it's sounds fire almost as good as the mt15 , again kind of more to taste some might say it sounds as good , either way I painted mine green and orange lol to give it more of a zombie feel , it's definitely a nice intro to tubes and I feel is loud enough for practicing with a band or small gig , just doesn't look as cool people will be like o look at his tiny amp must have little sound , then they are fucking blown away when you turn it on how much of beast it is .

[@DeathMetalDevin]

Agreed on an intro into to tube amps

[@JoshTheBassist]

I went into a shop asking for the Micro Dark by Orange. They didn't have any, but showed me these amps. They are killer.

[@BLSdarrin]

@Magus Simon I got both, the zombie 2 sounds a little better for sure, plus the bluetooth to play along with songs is why I bought it

[@RijuChatterjee]

The micro dark is solid state right?

[@Jefitus]

@@RijuChatterjee Yes and has effects loop also... great little amp... Just need a power attenuator on apartment buildings... :-)

[@balmain2496]

Damn this sounds incredible for the price

[@James.Maddock]

I’ve got one of these I’ve been waiting for this for so long!!!

[@willcresson8776]

I have one of their Firebrands, which is an engl clone. I LOVE it.

[@luigizanellato2959]

The guitar cabinet background looks awesome with these video segments OLA! \m/

[@anandgarde13]

I got one of the version 1s a few years ago cause I was curious about the whole lunch box amp trend. Awesome little amp. add an overdrive and a noise gate and it sounds amazing. It does get really close to the Mesa Rectifier sound, much better than most amp modelers and plugins I've heard. The only thing holding it back was the shared eq and no footswitch, which looks to have been solved with version 2.

[@Matt-tw3oz]

completely agree with this. overdrive at the front and some scoopage from an EQ pedal in the fx loop, and it sounds magical.

[@springbloom5940]

@@Matt-tw3oz Exactly what I was going to say. An EQ in the loop works so well, Its like thats what they had in mind.

[@bobrutledge54]

There's my people. Tube screamer in front, eq in the effects loop = happiness.

[@sermilion_audio]

I got it a month ago. Sounds absolutely amazing. I used it for recording my music at home through Two-Notes CAB M+.

[@Krashulka]

Has been my goto amp since last year. Sounds killer in my studio plugged into 2 4x12 cabs. It actually gets more use than my valve marshall and fender amps. Big bang for your buck, monster in a lunchbox. Cheers.

[@leifhildebrandt1645]

My Zombie 2 is being delivered Tuesday.👍

[@alexskibicki2262]

Awesome demo, ola. 😎🤘🏻🎸 these amps from joyo sounds amazing. This one sounds absolutely killer. I Also like how the joyo vivo sounds. And I was thinking about getting one too.

[@DarthKerm]

Just ordered mine today. This video sealed the deal for me. Cant wait to use it 🤘

[@DarthKerm]

This little amp head is awesome, I put a Joyo Vintage overdrive pedal in front of it for a boost. The tones im getting are disgustingly good for the amount of money spent.

[@robertmoody4056]

Been playing mostly metal for 25 years and have had endless amounts of equipment over those years....my current rig with the joyo zombie 2 is the best sounding and feeling rig to date. As follows..jackson warrior with emg het set, joyo zombie 2 with a tung sol tube, line 6 hx effects in the loop and a fender mustang 4x12 cab with 3 eminence swap thangs and 1 man o war wired to 16 ohms mono. I have had a ada mp1, red bear tube head, b52 at 100, boss katana 2x12 combo and my last amp before the joyo was a mesa badlander 50 watt head and mesa over sized cab. I had to sell the mesa rig for financial reasons and I loved that amp, but like I said, my joyo rig sounds better then my mesa did. Wish I would have know and I could have literally saved thousands of dollars. I have always been a bedroom player and don't play in a band so I can't say how it would sound in that situation but with a 10 band eq and noise gate my set up is absolutely a bone crushing brutal wall of fire. 20 watts is more then enough to push my 570 watt cab. For all the big name purest out there, don't be a mesa snob like I was lol, this little guy packs a serious punch. Just try it! Order off of Amazon and if you dont like it, free returns baby!! ...what it lacks in features, it will more then make up in tone. And with the line 6 hx effects I can get every other tone I need and with channel switching to the zombie. That's my 2 cents, peace out!

[@jcsk8]

I´ll DEFINITLY go after this one. Thanks for the vid.

[@EltoV]

Great review. I never heard of them but now considering buying both the Zombie and Jackman to run them in parallel trough my pedalboard with an A/B switch.

[@gabrielcarpenter6770]

Wow that is amazing sound for little lunch box style amp.... I'm impressed!!!

[@tonyl.6581]

I'm definitely buy one awesome!

[@therealandrecorbin4050]

Always enjoy your videos, "will it chug?" is how I select my beer! Continued success to you.

[@boomslayer66]

Yeah buying this

[@hhgbgyko2529]

Sick ATG jam at the end!

[@madmartigan1634]

Whoa, that sounds amazing.

[@UziNecromancer]

Man I have been waiting for this for sooo long

[@ok-tchau]

Cool amp, amazing value. I wish they made these handles easy to remove for transportation. They kind of defeat the advantage of being a very small box, making it take more space than it should. I have this nuisance with the Yamaha THR10.

[@Mynightmare82]

Handle is extremely easy to take off, Just take out the top half which comes off with a few screws and BAM handle off, Not hard at all.

[@jettsom]

I have this with a Mesa 1x12 widebody and it’s awesome

[@Sonic.Echoes.Drummer]

Ever tried the mjolnir? It’s their all tube 2 channel amp.

[@irismiacci8495]

🎸🔥🤘🤘🎸🎶 Big hug from Brazill!!

[@TimothyHuffGuitar]

I want one for my bedroom now! That sounds pretty awesome!

[@duckyjp17]

I’ve been waiting for this one!!

[@chuckshaw1593]

Ola, could you do more cheap guitars for the Will it Chug series? The Squier Strat episode is still my favorite.

[@lukevontajikistan3929]

3:50 hell yeah, now we're talking! I effing love the newer At the Gates stuff and use it to learn rhythm guitar as well.

[@alexanderlumberjack]

I have one and love it

[@XlouietheflyX]

I have this one and the Jackman II. The Jackman II is lower gain than the Zombie II bit it will definitely chug like a mofo with a SD-1 in front of it. I bought the Jackman II because the Zombie II screeches if you put a fuzz on the gain channel because there is so much gain. I prefer a bit of amp gain with a fuzz rather than just clean but the Zombie II doesn't have a low gain setting besides the clean channel

[@DenyTheZeitgeist]

By Billy Gibbons beard, that thing’s incredible. My VIP gave out a long time ago and I switched to acoustic in the meantime. Looks like I found my way back into metal.

[@joeberben1982]

Joyo make surprisingly decent stuff for the price 👍🤘

[@rockerstreet8743]

Sounds more of a mt15 to my ear😃 man I love it, need more affordable metal gear coming from Joyo

[@SoulScavenger]

What song is the riff at 2:37 from? He plays it so often I want to learn how to play it myself. Btw I couldn’t wait till he comes out with a review on Joyo Zombie 2, I own it and it’s a loud little monster. Recommended for novice players getting into metal.

[@devinvanostrand3780]

Ive had a Mustang GT40 for awhile now. I dont gig or even play with anyone but I love it for what its meant for. Ive seen these various minis on amazon. Thought I was settled on The Bugera G5. Nope im spending half the money and getting this. Thing sounds nasty af. Anxious to hear it with my 18v Duncan Livewire

[@NotAnotherSatchFan]

Sold this for LBX-Stealth years ago.... instant regret lol. I love my 5150 stealth but it's not as heavy as ZombieII. I was holding off hoping for newer Zombie version over the years and pandemic shit happens. Oh well I might get another one but used.

[@ubmastering]

That is one meaty sounding mini amp.

[@luigipati3815]

that's an amp for metal, no doubts....it's not important how close to a Mesa it sounds, but it has the essence of it.....ultra gain and low end. And frankly the price is ridiculously low compared to a Mesa. The noise seems very low too, on many amps that much gain would get noisy

[@freekdevos]

3:50 Favourite part. A little metal history for all to enjoy. At The Gates!