@@TheStudioRats Hi Paul, I am about to buy some Tonex patches from you. Colud you hint what kind of postprocessing have you used in the videos where you demo these patches? I have seen your new pedalboard, I can imagine the chain being guitar - (maybe ua compressor?) - tonex - ua reverb - then a slight touch of modilation - amd maybe the ox stomp pedal or similar? Please clarify, thx
I’ve had one of these for about six months and run it as half of a (TPS) wet/dry rig, with a 1x12 cab. It works with everything, and sounds great on its own. Best pairing so far is with an Alnico Cream. Great video, Paul, and typically mellifluous noodling.
I’m in love. I’ve always been a Vox man. My first big man’s amp was an old AC30TB with Celestion T1088’s. I fell in love with it, played it for 30 years and then it got stolen. Still hurts. It was stolen 10 years ago when I had to amputate my lower right leg. Someone took advantage of my bad luck, knowing that I wouldn’t be home for a long time, even had the nerves to come and visit me in the hospital and then stole my beloved old AC30TB, plus a new AC30, a flightcase for one of the two and my entire record collection. Of course after my leg was amputated I soon realized that I wouldn’t have been able to carry it around with me anyway, so I sold a lot of stuff, including Marshall stacks. A friend of mine gave me a new AC15 with a greenback speaker. Took a while to get used to it, but it grew on me and I’ve played it for quite a few years. Later, not too long ago, I switched to a Morgan AC20 with a Creamback speaker. Sounds pretty good. But hearing the HC15 brings back my memories to the old AC30TB. If I could find an HC15 like this one and a nice, relatively compact cabinet plus a T1088 speaker…., I know it’s highly unlikely, given the hollow sound coming from the depths of my wallet, plus my immobility and thus impossibilities to carry too much stuff with me, but fortunately I’m still free to dream. By the way, what cabinet did you use for this demo? 😊❤
Ef86 side on the edge of breakup is the magic/matchless sound, even with pedals. It has more gain and higher headroom, just don’t think knob placement as headroom because that’s where you’re deceived. DrZ has a good video explaining this about ef86 preamps. My HC30 is edge of breakup at 9-10 o clock on Ef86 side and on the 12ax7 side similar gain is 11-12 o clock but the ef86 takes pedals so much better if you set it right.
I love Matchless amps but I do feel like they’re not built to be driven hot like a Plexi or even just the original Vox amps (Rory Gallagher, Brian May, Blackmore all used them). Matchless kind of excels in that edge spot. Totally cool, but I do wish we had that 3D quality with the power section breakup of an early 60’s AC30. Optimistic for Dave Friedman’s AC. Great vid!
Love your playing! Sounds like a fantastic amp. I'd be really curious to hear your thoughts on this vs. the Lightning. They sound very similar to me. I'm playing my Divided by 13 RSA31 which is a fantastic sounding amp but unfortunately a little too unreliable for my liking.
@@TheStudioRats No no. As far as I know, the Lighting is basicaly channel 1 of HC15/30. Matchless makes an amp called Nighthawk and that one is the channel 2 of the HC15/30.
The Matchless was my first ‘favourite’ amp on the original POD. Shame about the price but I definitely want the best TONEX capture! Is this the one to get? I want to run it in parallel with a UA Lion through an H90. Seems like a good candidate. Thank you
sounds pretty close to the my lightning. very cool indeed. have you played a laurel canyon? don't get why they introduced it in their line-up yet? later, cheiftain.
Hi, I'm going off topic, this beautiful guitar is so reminiscent of David Gilmour, have you thought about proposing Hiwatt profiles for the Tonex ? What do you think ?
Incredible sounding amp and fantastic playing as always, Paul. I’ve got lots of your Tonex captures too, which are absolutely some the best out there. I’ve got an Indy 35 and I’m wondering, is there enough of a difference between the Indy and the HC15 that would warrant owning both, in your opinion?
@@TheStudioRats O may. Is it possible to make also just separate amp + power amp captures, without cabs? I have my own cabs DI for use. And a guess not only me have same situation.
You only really notice an actual drop in volume in the first 25% of the pot's rotation. After that, the amp doesn't actually get any louder, but rather you start to hear saturation from the power tubes, producing a lot of harmonics. Sometimes, too much. I find running the master around 50-75% gives you a touch more headroom while allowing you more room to boost into the amp.
@@spencercarter8008 I don’t think that a ‘that guy’ comment at all. Yes I get your point, what matchless wanted to create when they made the C30/ C15 was a better more reliable AC30.
@@TheStudioRats same. They're not to the dumble status but I've heard that them and the matchless are the ones that do the British chime without peer. Great demo. Much appreciated.
I like your melodic sense, the chords used always create a nice atmosphere. You should give us a lesson with chord progressions that you often use. ✌
I’ll get that in the diary, cheers!
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Good idea.
@@TheStudioRats Hi Paul, I am about to buy some Tonex patches from you. Colud you hint what kind of postprocessing have you used in the videos where you demo these patches? I have seen your new pedalboard, I can imagine the chain being guitar - (maybe ua compressor?) - tonex - ua reverb - then a slight touch of modilation - amd maybe the ox stomp pedal or similar? Please clarify, thx
Nothing better❤ sold my jcm800 toneless amp
Jolly good demo Paul. I'll have to get me one of these. Keep it!
Great sounding amp !
I’ve had one of these for about six months and run it as half of a (TPS) wet/dry rig, with a 1x12 cab. It works with everything, and sounds great on its own. Best pairing so far is with an Alnico Cream. Great video, Paul, and typically mellifluous noodling.
Very cool!
Another great sounding Matchless and patches for it! 🎉
Cheers Bogy
It sounds magnificent. Exactly in my ballpark.
The perfect guitar/amp combination for me! 🎯
I’m in love. I’ve always been a Vox man. My first big man’s amp was an old AC30TB with Celestion T1088’s. I fell in love with it, played it for 30 years and then it got stolen. Still hurts.
It was stolen 10 years ago when I had to amputate my lower right leg. Someone took advantage of my bad luck, knowing that I wouldn’t be home for a long time, even had the nerves to come and visit me in the hospital and then stole my beloved old AC30TB, plus a new AC30, a flightcase for one of the two and my entire record collection.
Of course after my leg was amputated I soon realized that I wouldn’t have been able to carry it around with me anyway, so I sold a lot of stuff, including Marshall stacks.
A friend of mine gave me a new AC15 with a greenback speaker. Took a while to get used to it, but it grew on me and I’ve played it for quite a few years. Later, not too long ago, I switched to a Morgan AC20 with a Creamback speaker. Sounds pretty good.
But hearing the HC15 brings back my memories to the old AC30TB. If I could find an HC15 like this one and a nice, relatively compact cabinet plus a T1088 speaker…., I know it’s highly unlikely, given the hollow sound coming from the depths of my wallet, plus my immobility and thus impossibilities to carry too much stuff with me, but fortunately I’m still free to dream.
By the way, what cabinet did you use for this demo? 😊❤
Cheers, I was using a two notes torpedo studio
Sounds immense @@TheStudioRats
Love it, sound very nice 👍🏾✌🏾
Fabulous tone! Really enjoyed this. Thank you. Love the guitar too.
Thank you kindly!
Dream amp right there!
Ef86 side on the edge of breakup is the magic/matchless sound, even with pedals. It has more gain and higher headroom, just don’t think knob placement as headroom because that’s where you’re deceived. DrZ has a good video explaining this about ef86 preamps. My HC30 is edge of breakup at 9-10 o clock on Ef86 side and on the 12ax7 side similar gain is 11-12 o clock but the ef86 takes pedals so much better if you set it right.
What a fantastic video have a wonderful weekend Paul also James ❤😊
Thank you! You too!
After 25 years playing I am finally in to strats(always been an SG guy) and got my 1st one a few weeks ago but I want your one mate...!!
Great video. Would be really interesting to hear a review of Hughes&Kettner amps. Not a lot of descent reviews of those amps.
Q: Why is everything I like so expensive?
A: Because I have excellent taste.
The name says it all.
I love Matchless amps but I do feel like they’re not built to be driven hot like a Plexi or even just the original Vox amps (Rory Gallagher, Brian May, Blackmore all used them). Matchless kind of excels in that edge spot. Totally cool, but I do wish we had that 3D quality with the power section breakup of an early 60’s AC30. Optimistic for Dave Friedman’s AC. Great vid!
Luv It…👍
Love your playing! Sounds like a fantastic amp. I'd be really curious to hear your thoughts on this vs. the Lightning. They sound very similar to me. I'm playing my Divided by 13 RSA31 which is a fantastic sounding amp but unfortunately a little too unreliable for my liking.
The lightning is channel 2 of the HC15/30
@@TheStudioRats No no. As far as I know, the Lighting is basicaly channel 1 of HC15/30. Matchless makes an amp called Nighthawk and that one is the channel 2 of the HC15/30.
Question about the boss katana how would i go about making a tone similar to the backseat lovers
Pool house
Kilby girl and so on
The Matchless was my first ‘favourite’ amp on the original POD. Shame about the price but I definitely want the best TONEX capture!
Is this the one to get? I want to run it in parallel with a UA Lion through an H90. Seems like a good candidate. Thank you
Yeah that’ll be a great combo
@@TheStudioRats cool, cheers. Sorry if I missed it on the video but will you be putting it out soon?
Hello sir, may I ask what song you were playing at 2:03? I often hear you play it in the videos. Thanks a lot!🙌
Is it this one.
The Studio Rats - Drifting In the Dark - Feat. Jack Rubinacci
th-cam.com/video/dxN8KXyWpRM/w-d-xo.html
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sounds pretty close to the my lightning. very cool indeed.
have you played a laurel canyon? don't get why they introduced it in their line-up yet?
later, cheiftain.
Yes the lightning is one side of the HC15
Hi, I'm going off topic, this beautiful guitar is so reminiscent of David Gilmour, have you thought about proposing Hiwatt profiles for the Tonex ? What do you think ?
Funny enough we have and are looking for one.
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Was this recorded with cab/mic or load box? thanks.
Load box
Incredible sounding amp and fantastic playing as always, Paul. I’ve got lots of your Tonex captures too, which are absolutely some the best out there. I’ve got an Indy 35 and I’m wondering, is there enough of a difference between the Indy and the HC15 that would warrant owning both, in your opinion?
Cheers! Yeah inde (which is fantastic) is more Marshall’y being el34, the HC is more Vox. Both fantastic but different.
How are you recording this awesome tone? Are you still using an attenuator and or load box?
I was using a two note torpedo studio
@@TheStudioRats sounds great! Are you normally 8 OHM?
Paul, do you still have the other relic black strat with the pink under the black?
I do not I’m afraid
Hey Paul, How would you compare the HC 15 to the Z Wreck in terms of that chimey sound? Thanks!
The HC15 has more chime the Zwrek has more drive. Both fantastic
Does your captures had just amp with power section?
Or included cab and mic?
Didn't find nothing about ftom description on site.
Yes everything is baked in
@@TheStudioRats O may. Is it possible to make also just separate amp + power amp captures, without cabs?
I have my own cabs DI for use. And a guess not only me have same situation.
How's the master on this one in your experience? I've heard that it is pretty touchy, going from quiet to loud with barely a move.
You only really notice an actual drop in volume in the first 25% of the pot's rotation. After that, the amp doesn't actually get any louder, but rather you start to hear saturation from the power tubes, producing a lot of harmonics. Sometimes, too much. I find running the master around 50-75% gives you a touch more headroom while allowing you more room to boost into the amp.
Hi there! What is the Trim in you suggest to use on Tonex for this Machless?
The trim is determined by the guitar not by the amp
Soooo, how does this compare to a Z-Wreck?
Less gain than a ZWREK and more chimey, both cover a lot of the same ground.
Best tone on the whole web!!!! I own a DC30 and I sound like utter poo compared to all of your videos.
The DC is a cracking amp. I’ll swap with you😀
Will a range master style boost get you into Brian May territory?
I don't want to be 'that guy' .... But surely the 'most vox style amp' ..... Would be a vox? Lovely sounding tho...
@@spencercarter8008 I don’t think that a ‘that guy’ comment at all. Yes I get your point, what matchless wanted to create when they made the C30/ C15 was a better more reliable AC30.
Better than the Trainwreck amps?
I’ve never played a trainwreck, as far as I know, he didn’t make that many before he passed.
@@TheStudioRats same. They're not to the dumble status but I've heard that them and the matchless are the ones that do the British chime without peer. Great demo. Much appreciated.