WILL IT POWER CHUG? - Harley Benton GPA100

[@thehoppo]

The IKEA thing is cool, but I liked it when your pedals used to randomly fall off stuff

[@ballestero8785]

I'm positive it will happen anyway sooner than later

[@Dave-0]

The end of an era 😢

[@someguywithaphone5921]

Gravity poisoning is only funny when it happens to other people.

[@quentinutter5173]

Broooo I was about to say the same shit🤣🤘🏻

[@petertoth9308]

Let the pedals hit the floor, let the pedals hit the floor, let the pedals hit the floooOOOORRR!

[@kritical_distortion6691]

Couple of years ago, a friend sent me a clip of Ola playing a 5150 standard. I watched it with my then 1,5 year old son. He seemed to dig the riffing alot, so I decided, I gotta learn. I studied at the university at the time, but I saved some cash and let my son pick a color and we got a blue 5150 standard and an amp. I've been practising (at least) 20 min every day since, and we've continued watching Ola. My now 3.5 year old son fake burps to sound like Ola (thanks for that...) and asks for metal every time we're walking towards the car. Also, now we've got a new goal, that blue sparkly boy. Because that one looks awesome (according to us)! Thanks for your burping and riffing, it's been an inspiration!

[@someguywithaphone5921]

The long awaited return of "Will it CHUG"! When the clock stopped, you got me.

[@peachmelba1000]

The first instance of distortion in this video made me think of Tommy Victor's massive guitar sound on the Prong album Cleansing.

[@Cobanaut04]

Good call. One of my favourite albums.

[@valendis]

If you're willing to compare a bunch of power amps I'm here for it!

[@coryyoung1876]

To be fair he's already compared tube and solid state, and it's absolutely no competition, tube sounded so much better

[@Mr.Goldbar]

@@coryyoung1876 That's exactly the reason as to why I haven't gotten a power amp pedal yet, nobody made a tube one yet! And I don't exactly see a reason as to why not, I use a tube preamp pedal

[@coryyoung1876]

@@Mr.Goldbar I've been very curious about this as the vast number of solid state gives a lot of options. I'm not a tube purist by any stretch, but the tube power amp just sounds correct. Most solid state I've heard has a weird high end and way less bass. I've heard the best power amp to get could be the Blackstar 1, but it's expensive for what it is. Though really if the cab is purely for monitoring purposes if you're using a modeller or something, it could be forgiven for being not the best sounding solution.

[@Mr.Goldbar]

@@coryyoung1876 yeah tube purists will always exist, I kinda became one in the last couple of years. When I tried the Friedman IRX plugged into the FX return of a JCM800 Studio and it sounded like it's a legit tube head! impressed me so much I ended up buying one and using it till this day. In so many gigs I plug my IRX rig into an FX return of a supplied tube amp if there is one instead of going DI or using other pedals with supplied amps. I wish I could just bring my own compact tube power amp everywhere too. And 20W tube power is so much volume too!

[@jensriffgewitter5326]

I suggest trying a Palmer Macht 402. Best solid state for me so far - it replaced my crazy more expensive Mesa Boogie 😮

[@danboutdoors]

Pair this with the ToneX and I think you’ve got an awesome setup! As much as the Chug pedal is outstanding, the flexibility of the ToneX would work so nicely with this

[@pvsnoir]

I own it and it’s AMAZINGLY surprising how it’s made my QC feel like my Triaxis on a regular cap

[@spencercarter8008]

Sounds exactly like the 5150 tone used MH 'Burn my eyes'. Killer.

[@atithesnail]

Very well planned Chug ad. Props.

[@moomarsguitars]

We use 2 of these live with the Quad Cortex (1 on each output) for onstage cab feel (unmic'd) - works great and super affordable!

[@kingpinsbarbershop4669]

back in the day when I was in a busy hardcore band these power amps would of been amazing. to turn up to a gig/rehersal with just my guitar and and a backpack would of been so sweet. probably not as much fun as a full blown valve stack but so much easier and space saving for a band that uses a dodgy hatchback not a van lol

[@eguitarplayer6689]

Thanks!

[@OlaEnglund]

Thank you man!

[@rude5150]

The combination of GPA100 and HXSTOMP is the best. Highly recommended. Differences in cabinet characteristics can be compensated for with the EQ on the GPA100.

[@thorstenthorben196]

The EQ is the best feature. It's the "fuck it, i can make this work" tool of my choice. Muddy cabinet? EQ. Dull Guitar? EQ. Fizzy HX Setting? EQ. I dont even bother to fiddle with the settings in the preamp anymore. If you just use the presets and use the EQ you can spend so much less time turning little knobs and so much more time playing guitar.

[@Doogals90]

I have the HB power amp and use it with my Quad Cortex for live shows, and it does a great job.

[@Jonathan-L]

What cab do you use?

[@void_snw]

IMO what these are best at is amplifying modelers. Because a modeler includes the impedance curve stuff that a solid state power amp simply ignores. Actually have a GPA100 I use with my HX Stomp into a 2x12 with V30s. Amazing stuff man.

[@reverendtos4271]

Some folks may not believe this, but I've been using the stereo version of this, The Thunder 99, as my sole amp for the last 6 years, and it's insanely good. I paid like 89 bucks for the thing and it's 50 watts rms x2 into 4 ohms. I bought a second one to keep as a backup but have never needed it so I keep that on a seperate pedalboard.I've never had any trouble from them in all this time. I run an Ampero Stomp into my main one, into 2 Randall 2x12cabs, and it sounds ungodly. The best bargain in gear without a doubt. \m/

[@JimboLodisC]

the Thunder 99 was the one that was faulty and causing electric shocks, might wanna consider finding another power amp pedal to use instead

[@reverendtos4271]

@@JimboLodisC I've used mine literally hundreds of times over dozens and dozens of gigs. No problems at all. I did get shocked by my Sound City head once though ;)

[@ij_misir1965]

I’m 16 with not a whole lot of money and I’m in a band. Bought this because I use plugins and needed a cheaper power amp for live settings and it kills

[@brade42069]

I toured pretty heavily overseas with one and highly recommend it

[@crimsonrider5913]

I'm using this model with my Cortex, kickass combo, does the job on loud rehearsals like a champ

[@fedrek01]

I was sure that in Ola's hands even a power amp would produce chug, but I realistically imagined that a distortion pedal would be added. Good tone as always!

[@dougiemanross]

Heads up to anyone in the states, these are 240V from Harley Benton so you’d need a step down transformer. Would love to see a 120v version!

[@KarzGuitar]

I'm still getting used to that reversed reverse headstock on the new Solars 😂 looks gorgeous though, especially in that finish!

[@andresilvasophisma]

Gotta be honest, I still prefer the reversed reversed reversed headstock.

[@coryyoung1876]

I think it's absolutely horrid. Should just stick to the normal one

[@bladeoflucatiel]

3L 3R team 😂

[@riangarianga]

@@bladeoflucatiel ¡Make that happen! 🤩

[@LocrianDorian]

I've gigged with mine a couple times and it performed well. If you are relying on it for all your volume, it doesn't get super loud to fill a big venue, but for a small venue it does the trick. For bigger venues, chances are you'll be mic'd up anyway so it wouldn't matter. I'm sure there are better power amps out there, but for this price, you ain't going to find anything better, it sounds good and it's small and light enough to chuck it in your guitar gig bag, just in case, and carry with you at all times. It has already saved my life once when the venue's amplifier was bust.

[@liedgitarrist]

I have 3 of these which I built into two cabinets. I really dig them

[@Jonathan-L]

Hook & loop strips (Velcro) for the win!

[@PippPriss]

Finally the GPA100 getting the recognition it deserves! It can power properly for the stage (if you use 4 Ohms definitely, with 16 Ohm it can be a bit too quiet to stand on it's own without P.A., but not by much), has a great flexible 3 Band EQ and is super inexpensive! Just make sure to NOT block the venting holes, otherwise it will die on you (happened to me once, I got it replaced on warranty, worked fine ever since I took more attention to this detail).

[@jamiedavies8827]

It's a great power amp £70 I tried it with my very old line 6 hd300. Sounds very good perfect for any modeler who doesn't like in ears

[@richwatkins9220]

I could plug a Turd into my CHUG and it will sound heavy AF. Being the headbanger on a budget, that i am. This looks like my new setup here. Already a Harley Benton fan.

[@GamerSirus]

I bought the Harley Benton Thunder99 poweramp because it has a pedal form factor and has stereo outputs. I'm running a Tonex as my "amp" (with a bunch of pedals before and after), into the Thunder99, into a custom cab I have wired in stereo with a DV-77 and V30. Cab is actually my old Spider II 2x12 that I gutted and rewired.

[@JimboLodisC]

check the reviews on that Thunder 99, people have had problems with electric shocks, might wanna switch to a different power amp pedal

[@GamerSirus]

@@JimboLodisC Bro, I've been using this thing for 3 years. I'm good.

[@GregMerritt-ws8tq]

Grab one of these, one of their vertical 2×12 cabs, and spend all the savings on a dirt pedal collection and koud speaker collection might be a good way to go for a metal guitarist.

[@Derpadeedooda]

These two work really well together

[@ChiAeNima]

I own one of those and at the beginning I was a little disappointed, because I plug it into a 16 ohms cabinet. But when I plug it into a 4 ohms 4x12" I was really pleased. I'm thinking of buying another one for another cab and plug the modeler to two cabs or buying the 400watts version. Cheers Ola and cuddles to Pix.

[@Horsti2k]

It also works really well with the HX Stomp and the FM3 🤘

[@CheapshotBonanza]

I just got one of these this week and I paired it with my Fortin Natas and Horizon devices Apex preamp and it is AWESOME!

[@666dreamboat]

Honestly this, a mooer 015, a ts clone, a reverb, and a noise suppressor has gotta be the play for a cheap modern back saver rig. Give it a go for us Ola!

[@Jonathan-L]

What's a good backsaver cab? A 1 x 12" Celestion V30? Or a 4 x 10" of something else?

[@666dreamboat]

@Jonathan-L I like a 2x12 of any v30-like speaker bc they are usually pretty light and still sound like what you're expecting when you mic them up. Though I must admit It's been a long time since I micd up a cab bc modern irs are better than I ever was with an sm57 so don't trust me! I'm sure there are cab shootouts here on yt and you can talk to local bands or give a local producer 20 bucks to try out cabs and see what you like!

[@michaelangeloh.5383]

It's a decent power-amp. Perhaps a little "flat" in sound, but plug some good stuff into it and it works. - Also the equalizer seems very "generic" in tone-shaping, but just set it in a balanced way on its own (and use it as tweaks for different rooms and such) and just rely more on the stuff into the front for tone-shaping. - It's fantastic what can be had nowadays, just use it properly.

[@An2oine]

This is 220 volt. If you go to the Bay. You can buy the Playtech GPA100. It is 110 for people who live in the United States. Same thing, but the voltage

[@guitarshredder133]

I tried this but I feel like it was a lot more expensive

[@chipthomas1584]

It’s $20 more.

[@TimsonThunder]

@@An2oine I never get why the USA uses a lower Voltage. Nor Fahrenheit for that matter.

[@basildog007]

Well done HB, well done.

[@basildog007]

But does it jazz?

[@JK-ux8if]

Not quite as powerful, but This Heavy Earth makes a 60w power amp pedal called Higher Power. I recently picked one up to use at home with my Kemper and a 1x12 cab and it’s awesome. The artwork on the pedals alone makes it worth the purchase.

[@gabrielstevens41]

One of my rigs is almost entirely This Heavy Earth pedals. Fantastic stuff and that power amp can easily keep up with my drummer even at 18 volts. Just did back to back gigs with that rig last weekend

[@prezlamen]

Sounds better than previous tests with power amps.

[@rohbaert4062]

I used this exact setup in one of my bands latest rehearsals and it worked really well 🤘

[@dyeguitar]

Loud enough? Metal?

[@steveweilhart2359]

I recently purchased a isp 180 watt class A - sounds great - great demo Ola

[@anonymus8760]

*Class A/B

[@steveweilhart2359]

@@anonymus8760 Class A/B amp design for top-notch tone and saturation performance - right you are - my my mistake

[@michaelangeloh.5383]

4:06 - It was way too much actual low-end, like that "air" at 100Hz and below, which is useless noise (unless you just want that, but it wouldn't be used in a mix). - I would just keep it at halfway or a little below on the HB and then use something like the controls on the CHUG, which is likely tuned to move better frequencies if it's designed right (which I bet it would be coming from yourself and co.). - That's kind of my approach anyway with a(n) (power-)amp. Just set it balanced (no major boosts or cuts) and then control the rest with everything into it.

[@oliverroggenbuck7824]

I can´t get over this metallic blue Solar Guitar with the Fishmans. It´s so 60s Hot Rod. Maybe add some flames, yeah !

[@metaldemonseanknels]

Brooo that guitar is beautiful!

[@andybecker5001]

Love the blue solar

[@Slamthulhu]

It's got the same controls as the Seymour Duncan Powerstage 170, it's got more power than the PS170, and it costs 1/6th of the price I'm very happy with mine!

[@aufd1]

@@Slamthulhu its got less power though 🤔

[@SenfSenferson]

I tried it and it just wasn't loud and clear enough in a Band Setting. A Distortion and Cab SIM feels necessary to get a usable Sound. That Said a integrated Amp SIM would make this way more usable

[@smaturock]

@@aufd1 GPA100 is 100W @ 8ohm, 190W @ 4ohm. Powerstage 170 is 170W@ 4ohm

[@aufd1]

@@smaturock ah, thought it was 100@4. Thx

[@tormentridden]

​@@SenfSenfersondid you find one louder or better?

[@shugo541]

Good timing. I was eyeing one up as a poweramp for a valve preamp build

[@michaelfrancis1]

Cheers from Texas! 🤟😺🤟 Chug pedal for the win!! That guitar finish is 🤩

[@Dan-po1ge]

I bought a little Quilter power amp.... fits in the gig bag..... that and a cheap Behrenger cab simulator pedal and it's totally chugs

[@underneathband]

Hi! I have same preamp, and I'm playing with my POD GO... sounds amazing for the price, really

[@kristuttietuteleers2399]

I use it in combination with a Friedman IRX and a Boss MS-3. Kicks ass 🤘

[@outatune2261]

Hey Ola you should try the Metal Zone with the Harley Benton power amp or maybe a video with different types of pedals through it? Love your content. Keep it Metal 🎸🤘🏻🤘🏻

[@kramersurfer5280]

holy cow thats one hell of a sound..

[@Paolocampitelli]

I have it and it is truly amazing. Unbelievable for this price.

[@VARVIS_]

Based Ola playing The River Dragon has come 🙏

[@ChrisLove887]

I use a cable organizer like that to make a small pedal board too and it works great😂

[@thrashtildeth247]

This would be a great and inexpensive combo in lieu of spending thousands an entire head. Just have to run it through a decent cab. Cool stuff! Something to think about.

[@Jaso0n1986]

nevermore!! we need more!

[@rebornself27]

Been using mine for some time works great holds its own

[@Procyon58]

It would be great if you could compare with Seymour Duncan Power Stage.

[@Jycifer]

I'd like to see you try out the GPA-400 rack power amp with one of your modeling units.

[@JohnWiku]

Get the Warwick Gnome instead of this. I tried both side by side, and it's totally worth it going for the Warwick amp, which I kept. Very clean response, the EQ is very sensitive and the power is all there, it does have a fan to keep it cool, so I'd trust those power figures more than the HB pedal.

[@DiegoNavaR2]

Thanks Ola! I would like to see if a Supro Custom Keeley will chug, it’s claimed to be a ‘perfect pedal platform’. I hope you can make a video with that amp. Greetings!

[@Mr.Goldbar]

If someone made a 20W tube power amp pedal (especially with EL34 or KT tubes) I'd buy that! I'm still skeptical about the solid state ones feelwise

[@vorpalblades]

Good luck fitting transformers into a pedal format.

[@MaxPowersTastyTones]

Sounded really good! I have to check it out for the price!

[@Atlas-RH]

I would love to see if Ola can make an acoustic amplifier chug, since I really wanna know how those handle distortion

[@brentlutz9710]

@Ola Englund Hey Ola. Would you do a "Will it Chug?" video for KMA's Guardian of the Wurm? It seems like that pedal would be right up your alley.

[@youWoNtLikeMe04]

Cool solution for a simple stereo rig.

[@sensitivemarce]

Would love to hear with the quad cortex, since i have both but havent managed to test both properly

[@subjectt.change6599]

I’ve had the CHUG for a while now, and I hear a strange artifact in its tone, and it comes out in yours too; I swear there is a subtle chorus or doubling effect going on. Maybe it’s just the harmonics playing tricks with my ears, but none of my other amps or pedals seem to have that effect.

[@LevShome]

Yeah love it! Sounds savage.

[@j-venom616]

Hi Ola! Most probably you won't be able to read this, but let's say you have your Quad Cortex and this HB unit running to your 2x12 cabinet at 8ohms. Is it loud enough for old school band practice? No miking, no monitoring just that, oh so sweet, ear melting chaos... Usually we mike up, but at some circumstances this would be perfect me if it is loud enough in conditions mentioned earlier.

[@robjramsden]

I have two of these running into a 1960A 4X12 cab, as stereo inputs out of my cortex, - I tried one on its own first, and yes just one was more than loud enough through a 300watt speaker cab, both in band rehearsal and live, the reason I got two is (a) they are so damn cheap, and (b) I have a back up if one fails, and finally (c) it gives me the easy option of having one amp going into one output, and another into a 2nd output, to give a nice thick meaty sound

[@flame4928]

i use it with hx stomp into 2x12 with dv77 and pe50 speakers in hardcore/deathcore setting its loud, like it can get to 5150 levels of loud

[@hcnilsson]

You're one clever guy. Great riffs as usual 🤘👏

[@Old.Monkey.Bones.]

The IKEA rack really had me confused. I was wondering what new piece of musical equipment innovation you had found I thought it looked really cool. 😎

[@suffersystemstudios]

I have the Playtech version as I live in Canada and needed the 120v but it does work great. Basically the exact same thing but got mine on ebay. Use it on my pedal board with a Tonex One as a backup to my main rig, that way in case something goes down can switch in seconds and have myself goign ready to rock

[@massimodezio4506]

The GPA f****in rips! it has dumped all my amps. Now this one and a sim pedalboard and I´m always ready to rock!

[@joshmore7175]

Honestly that combo sounds meaty as fuck.

[@eamonahern7495]

I must check out that in Thomann. I won't be able to buy it though because I got told today my contract won't be renewed at work so I'll be out of a job after next week. 😭

[@ValdrVideo]

Genuinely surprised you didn't try it with a metal zone

[@ze7en]

GPA100 vs PowerStage!!!!

[@douglasdog1]

I saw one comparison and the SD had a bit more clarity. Likely using components better suited to audio.

[@drrodopszin]

The EQ looks like a thing that is not meant to be really touched. When the Chug was tweaked it sounded great though.

[@clowncorpse7230]

The nevermore riff sounded amazing like the real song tone

[@evalroach666]

Been running one of these for about a year with my helix lt. With the HB pushing a Hughes and Kettner 2x12 with v30’s I’ve been pretty happy with the set up. My only grip is being a Canadian our electrical stuff is usually 110v with a different plug, so I have to run a transformer with it. I’m still about $400 cheaper than the Duncan option.

[@evalroach666]

@@thereturnofthemac from my experience they did the same job. But ones cheaper. And the “extra” is not needed in my case cause the helix does most of the heavy lifting.

[@evalroach666]

@@thereturnofthemac of course it cost more, therefore more awesomer.

[@jonnyf9049]

thats a nice thing, used it for a time but i dont like the treble section eq curve and it was missing a presence knob. I upgraded to the small sd powerstage, nicer eq curve for the highs

[@jd_flick]

75 bux is a pretty good deal for a quick travel solid state amp

[@LoudnheavyMF]

The chug preamp needs more love, it sounds amazing without even using a boost

[@GregSobek]

it works better with modelers, and volume knob can be easily turned with a shoe ;) As a pedal platform, just go with a Blackstar Amped 1 an you will be happy ;)

[@lesterksi4521]

Ola, please do a comparison video with SD, etc. thanks!

[@guitarshredder133]

I got one and I love it but it’s kind of a pain in the ass in the US because it runs on 220 V and we only have 110 here so I had to get a power converter

[@cicanci]

This should be a great pair for the Kemper Profiler Player, and it doesn't cost as much as the Seymour Duncan alternative.

[@Mar33322]

Sounds super solid state. Nothing wrong with that though.

[@boldwinbeanbaker3033]

wonder if you can make the nobels odr-1 chug...

[@tippss3332]

Will stick with the Seymour Duncan!!!! Cheers Ola!!!!

[@malted.4466]

Testing the DNAfx GiT Advanced / Core would ne nice 🙂

[@DreidMusicalX]

So the HB is the slug to the Chug. But I want to eBay and seen a knock off I think of it and this amp is called the PLAYTECH GP100 amplifier.

[@ok-tchau]

I was ready to buy the stereo version of this called "Thunder 99" but gave up after reading multiple reviews stating that the unit electroshocks you.

[@IrLosin]

€ 79 it costs. You could throw it in your guitar case or bag as a backup for when you bigger and more expensive power amp fails for some reason, like drunk singer spilling his beer. It really sounded great.

[@darrenhill3514]

let's say the cab's behind you were actual cab's...how would you even wire them up? I'm honestly asking. I want a wall of Mesa's in my basement and run through my Mesa amp but i'm not sure what additional power amp I'd need to push the signal to multiple cabs.

[@bm6244]

Is output recognize 16 ohm impedancy too? What is power of this amp, if I connect 16 ohm cabinet?

[@poopoo-qz7sw]

This or hotone loudster power amp both cheap?