That custom tone you crafted is the shit bro. I'm just learning how to play at the young age of 65. You are a large part of what inspired me to want to learn.
Yeah I'm 52 and noodle around. I'll never rock mainly because all my hair fell out and suffer from old man body. Maybe you could do a video on how to be a roadie for Motley Crue cover band. Do I need a old sleeveless jean jacket and or grey beard with possums living in it? Should I take up smoking? These questions haunt me.
I love the fact that there is no expression pedal built in. It would unnecessarily increase the size and the price of the board for those who do not need one. Those who do want or need it can easily add it.
If they wouldn't give one to everyone with a TH-cam channel then have to recover their losses for marketing imagine what the cost would be for any one who wanted one
@@serhiiderkach8126 Expression pedals control a parameter on the fly. For example you can turn the volume up or down with your foot. Or control the wah sound with your foot. You can control almost anything with the pedal as long as it can be assigned. Manual control of something. It is sad it is not included but there is an expensive option to get one if needed.
I started becoming drawn to music around 1964. Folk Music was a thing and I started enjoying singing along with the albums I played. I now play Karaoke titles from TH-cam for singing practice at age 71. My guitar playing was was on a silvertone electric guitar and now it's on a Stratocaster or my acoustic Martin. My first pedal was a Big Muff Pi, but fuzz no more (I don't want fuzz anymore). I like all the ambient sounds and a touch of overdrive too. This looks like a good Multi-effects pedal. Your custom preset is killer!
Great demonstration of a a great sounding all in one. It is a bargain. Your shredding shows off your playing skills but totally gets in the way of showing off the tone of the unit. Your narrative is honest and direct. No nonsense.
I think it sounds great. The price point is good, it is feature packed, just the right size for floor and desktop use. Has the thick, rich sound of a Fractal Modeler, and an excellent UI and Desktop Librarian/Editor, 8x8 USB audio functionality and variable sampling rates from 44.1kHz to 192kHz. It looks like they really listened to what Users want and need. Regarding it not having a built in Expression Pedal, for those who want to us it as a desktop unit, having a separate Pedal makes a lot of sense, and that's the way I use my HX Stomp. Hotone did a great job, and the unit has just about everything one would want.
I've had the Hotone Stage for a little over a week and it's amazing. The Reverbs and Delays are great. I've probably only gotten into 10% of what this thing can do. One thing I'm loving so far is plugging in my PRS Custom 24 Piezo into Both Inputs... and using the Parallel template and putting different effects on each input. So in other words you can put Delay, Reverb effects on the Piezo pickup and also whatever effects you want on your Magnetic pickups for some really creative sounds. It's a lot of fun. I also like the Looper having UNDO/REDO and the drum machine for jamming and practicing. I seem to get more creative with guitar riffs if I have a Drum beat going first. Hotone hit a Home Run here. And I'd get the Hotone Soul Press II pedal over this new Ampero II Press. The Soul Press II is a 3 in 1 pedal that can be a Wah,/Volume(or both) and an Expression pedal. It's a better bang for the buck. Overall the Ampero II is giving you a lot for the money. I've tried Muti Effects 2-3X more expensive and I'd take the Stage over them. It's all subjective really and really depends on what you're looking for in this type of effects unit... but if $$$ isn't the issue... pay up for the Stage over the cheaper Effects Processors/Modelers out there. You won't be disappointed
I recently got a Donner Arena and was amazed at the tone just thru studio monitors. I had a rack unit Behringer Vamp, which died but they do not make rack units anymore in favor of these little pedals.
You need to make a video about the Ampero Mini with not only focusing on what it can do, but how it’s so versatile and friendly on custom pedal boards playing well with other pedal effects and set ups.
I bought a Headrush Prime three months ago. It has a mic input, too. I love that board, it's amazing. One thing that I am missing on those small units is an expression pedal.
Cheers man,your time and info shared greatly appreciated bro, What an headache setting up/spending money to find the right effect without crazy feedback specially when playing leads. Steve from the rainy city Vancouver,Canada
The great thing about all your videos @Guitar Max is the playing. It’s real, tasty, and highly entertaining. Thank you for years of information, education, and entertainment.
First, I always enjoy your videos because you provide room for the cost conscious consumer to see what is out there that won't break their bank. Next, your point on the dual nature of this unit is the key distinctive. I own, and am very happy with, a Headrush Pedalboard. That is because I am not a singer. But, this unit is a game changer to those you cited in the singer songwriter types. Where you are making a single unit to travel with that can manage both functions is a value. That said, I would have liked to see you tackle that topic more as there are tons of boards that offer high gain distortions. It all has become sort of white noise at this point of the journey. But, if you can offer even the most basic demo of how this unit solves the singer songwriter need, I think this would be a great value to that customer. Cheers! Keep on doing the great work you do out there!
Separate chain for vocal is exactly what Line6 X3 guitar processor had a lot of years before. But tone of guitar effects sounds incredible for me. Thank you for a review of the unit.
indeed - I still have one in my "home" rack - stood the test of time quite well, but, obviously, newer units have much more processing power. As older I get, the less effects I prefer, so not much of an issue here...
I have an HM Strat, but I oiled the neck and had it scalloped! Now it's toast! At the time I didn't realize that you don't put fret board oil on a maple neck! Live and learn! 🤪
thanks for the review. For the older ampero II stomp users the major problem with this new unit is that a lot of its features were missed promised updates for the II Stomp. Those "future updates" were never delivered. Ampero II Stomp are waiting for scenes and gapless transitions effects for more than an year now. The terrible stomp mode switch that terrifies everybody that use the unit to play live are also a promised fix. Both units share the same DSP power but Hotone support was really bad and never delivered what is being promised.
I own real amps and have owned many modelers. Today, I put the Friedman IRX preamp into a Fender TMP loop. Sounded pretty good! The distortion/OD from any modeler still makes me chase tone all day to try and get em to sound real, whereas when I put some pedals in front of 1 or 2 real tube amps = glorius! I like the way the AMPERO is layed out though. Battle is still on, but real amps never enlisted....didn't have to.
Absolutely killer custom tone Max! I just got a Valeton GP-200 on Amazon for about $270. Love to see a shoot out/comparison between it and comperable or even more expensive products along with your always valuble opinion. I built a virtual rig with a Soldano SLO pushed by a tube screamer. Face melting. Thanks again for the great review!
"...That way if one of your band members, while you're performing, comes over and they're like, 'Hey, look at all the pretty lights! Oh, let me just change all these!' they're not gonna mess up any of your settings." I'm reminded of the words of Ian Faith, Spinal Tap's manager, regarding the cricket bat he habitually carried: "...To be quite frank with you, it's come in useful in a couple of situations. Certainly in the topsy-turvy world of heavy rock, having a good solid piece of wood in your hands is quite often, mm, _useful."_
I just bought one, and honestly, I am glad it doesn't have a built-in expression pedal. It has 2 x 1/4' jacks for expression pedals and/or eternal switches so it's more flexible and the tiny onboard expression pedals on units this size usually have a very short travel and don't work terribly well. I use my Fractal expression pedal with this and it's great
Nice patch! I'm going to try and build this patch in Amplitube, not if I could only play like you! Ha! I like the vocal processor Idea. Can you change vocal patches per song for example? I think that would be key for someone like me as I do electronic rock and would want to have control of sound per song.
I think I’m gonna get it, I love making things and plugging keyboards in and adjusting stuff. I think I will buy it and stick my guitar in record some stuff. Thank you so much for sharing this
Hello, I will ask a question from the rookie of the century. All my life I used (and currently use) a tube amplifier plus a pedalboard and I am thinking, for convenience, moving to the world of digital and this creature seems to be a good cost/performance option. My interest is not in using it at home (in my house I use the guitar directly to the sound card, I don't care about the sound) but exclusively for live performances. As I understand it, with the Ampero I can directly connect the PA to the mixing console, right? The resulting sound acceptable? As a monitor I use a 200w JBL that at the moment did not fit my guitar because having the amplifier behind it, it was unnecessary. Now it would be essential. I have many doubts regarding the type of sound I will hear from the monitor. I'm sure it will be less than the amplifier on my back, but if I stop carrying an amplifier, pedal board, etc. then I will gain in comfort. I'm sure I'll get used to it with time... Thank you so much PS: Sorry about my english...isnt good enough
Oh Yeah? I'm still waiting for a decent Kazoo modeler but I don't see anyone delivering just yet. How am I supposed to be "blowing the Roof off" without that?
Auto tune is a brand belonging to the same matrix company as Headrush does, so I would very much doubt so. But I would be interested as hell on a shootout of these two units. Particularly for vocal processing capabilities!
I'm still madly in love with the Zoom G.2tt..It's got tubes and is only about 380 with two pedals built in. the smaller one has some John 5 related " pr " points.
Great video Max. I've got a ampero mini with some custom tones made up. You're 100% right, the control they give you for an expression pedal..it should be included. The mini was my pick based on what I do, and I had the expression pedal before I picked up the mini. Its a huge game changer with the amount of flexibility it gives you for crafting something to your likings. That vocal signal chain has been done on others, but they have always been very limited with what they offer. This doesn't seem to run into the problems like the line6 and boss units had in the past(I know first hand).And I tested some others out too. Hotone are definitely staying a step Infront of the others with the ampero line. Also killer tone btw. I was surprised on the gain level at first, then you said you used the od pedal too..makes total sense for boost.
I really like your videos. Fantastic tones and great playing. Would love to have heard a singer through the vocal section. I've got a Pod Go and love that it has the built-in expression pedal. For recording I've got AmpliTube 5, and it's just incredible. Best of luck with your channel!
Great info! I’m curious what amp (the actual amp. Not the modulated one) you’re using for this demo and how the settings for that amp are set. I’m also curious how you send it to the youtube channel. 21:30 i do. I’m curious how that sounds. Maybe you can demo that or provide a link or something? Thanks in advance 🙏🏻
The thing about multi fx is...when the change in between presets, will there some micro or milli seconds of jerkiness? How about this one? Or are they using some sort like snapshots? Also will the previous effect bleed into next preset lke the delay & reverb tails?
I had an Ampero II Stomp which I sold recently. Tones are amazing but I need some added convenience thru snapshots/scenes. I think this is the chosen one.
Still better price than a Kemper or Quad cortex. I know those are way more powerfull but this is still an awesome budget option. Analog pedals are still expensive...
I choosed the Ampero Stage! The Kemper sounded like a "picture" of the Amp but has still his own sound underneath in a kind of Mid-Honkiness i didn't like (where the ToneX has kind of a certain Bass-Sound underneath all Captures).
Good day, Max. Thank you for the excellent introduction of this Hotone Multi-Effects pedal processor. I have a question, is it able to drop the tone? I have a few songs to practice which have half drop tuning, and I am wondering if this Hotone is able to do it digitally. All the best, Roberto
That is a hefty price tag. My guess is Hotone had to spend a ton learning to make a vocal processor and they thought they'd tap into a niche market of vocal processors... To me, I'd want to keep those things separate, because there is nearly no chance my taste in vocal processor units and effects units would both prefer the same brand.
Hey Max, thanks for dropping the new video. I am a keen follower of yours and live close to Woodinville ;-) I purchased your Shred Triple Pack and Chop Builder Triple Pack as well, which package shall I start with? I found both packages amazing, but I would rather do it in good sequence. Please let me know.
I'm in the market for a multi effects pedal. I like the idea of being able to rearrange the order and parallel different effects, etc. Call be weird but I am not, oddly enough, really interested in the IR's or amp modelling. So, my question then, is this... Is there a good multi effects processor out there that has a ton of great features at a decent price (like the Valeton GP-200) that focuses more on the effects and less on the IR's and amp modelling?
⭐️⭐️ Dang MAX! It feels like my Neural DSP rig is totally an ancient relic from a time so long ago it was a stroke of luck that we even had reading and writing back then… you know.. like 2 years ago. Ancient. This stuff is moving so fast! You made a KILLER tone that really sounds damn proper for what you set out to get. You should make some more Blues patches because you’re really good at it.. like, a lot better than you think you are. That may or may not be the focus of much of your playing, but you are really seriously good at constructing the rigs to get the extremely good tones for it. So, if you are feeling really generous sometime.. maybe you could make a few of those and share them with us peasants. As always, thanks for everything you do! 🤘😎🤘
Cool video Maxx. Your tone you created sounded great 👍. The unit was cool with a lot of features and options but I agree it should just come with the pedal. I'm still debating the price though.
Kind of expensive but it looks like it has a lot of capabilities. So maybe worth the price if you need the “full boat” of effects. Especially if you need vocal effects processing as well seems it might be just the thing to get it done!
I don't know about that particular guitar effects unit, but the articulation and phrasing of your playing on that Fender guitar is the best I've heard yet. You sound spot on. I have a DigiTech 2101 artist multi-effects unit, a Peavy Pro Fex 2 a Peavy Pro Tube Fex, and various other effects units, and as far as I'm concerned a lot of the effects parameters that you can adjust are just plain overkill. Every unit that I have has got about three or four really good sounds and if you make the most of the best sounds of the units that you have, then that's all you really need. Edit: Well, I'm going to have to modify my comment to some extent. I saw a more in-depth review on how to program this unit and I'd have to say the Ampero seems to be much more intuitive as far as programming goes, and I really wouldn't mind owning one. th-cam.com/video/FV9CCmgUmCg/w-d-xo.html
Henning called this "Quad Cortex's Little Brother." Even though there's not a lot going on for the Quad Cortex, it sort of wins because it may not sound the best based on some opinions, but it has the most intuitive interface. You can learn how to use without reading the manual and even with the editor software, you can build tones on the pedal itself faster.
If you choose Line6 as your guitar effects processing brand, you have to go with a full blown Helix to get vocal processing. The HX Stomp, Helix LT, and POD GO don’t have vocal processing. Fender’s new Tone Master Pro also has vocal processing, but it hasn’t been around long enough for Fender to start creating cheaper alternatives. That means you’ll have to drop $1600 to get both vocal and guitar processing in a single unit, but now the Hotone Ampero provides that cheaper alternative that I’ve been looking for. However, the one thing you failed to cover is whether or not it has a tone library where you can download patches.
Hey, I'm 68 with atonal neuropathy. I have a a pedal board with 12 boss/mad professor. Etc. Pedals, it cumbersome and not DI friendly, have been looking into this Ampero, my problem is the tweaking of gear like this, I have limited dexterity and patience, are the presets usable out of the box, I prefer subtle Gilmour, Vai, type of dpacial sounds and want to go firect to computer or play silently, I value your opinion, would like your help
That custom tone you crafted is the shit bro. I'm just learning how to play at the young age of 65. You are a large part of what inspired me to want to learn.
Awesome! Thank you!
Yeah I'm 52 and noodle around. I'll never rock mainly because all my hair fell out and suffer from old man body. Maybe you could do a video on how to be a roadie for Motley Crue cover band. Do I need a old sleeveless jean jacket and or grey beard with possums living in it? Should I take up smoking? These questions haunt me.
Dude, welcome to the club of 65 year old guitar players.🤘👍👏💥💯🎸😎
I'm 63... And that tone is indeed The Bomb! How was the feeling in the fingers though?
I'm 65 & I've been watching Max since he was knee high to a grasshopper 🦗.... LOL 😂
I'm still happy with the helix rack, especially considering how many updates it's had.
I love the fact that there is no expression pedal built in. It would unnecessarily increase the size and the price of the board for those who do not need one. Those who do want or need it can easily add it.
If they wouldn't give one to everyone with a TH-cam channel then have to recover their losses for marketing imagine what the cost would be for any one who wanted one
What does expression pedal do?
@@serhiiderkach8126 Expression pedals control a parameter on the fly. For example you can turn the volume up or down with your foot. Or control the wah sound with your foot. You can control almost anything with the pedal as long as it can be assigned. Manual control of something. It is sad it is not included but there is an expensive option to get one if needed.
I sing and play, how about more info and demo of use with a microphone.
I started becoming drawn to music around 1964. Folk Music was a thing and I started enjoying singing along with the albums I played. I now play Karaoke titles from TH-cam for singing practice at age 71. My guitar playing was was on a silvertone electric guitar and now it's on a Stratocaster or my acoustic Martin. My first pedal was a Big Muff Pi, but fuzz no more (I don't want fuzz anymore). I like all the ambient sounds and a touch of overdrive too. This looks like a good Multi-effects pedal. Your custom preset is killer!
I just got a Headrush MX5 for Xmas 🎄 and I love it! Has a nice touch screen for changing all signal patches and it’s small and compact ✌🏽👍🏽🤘🏽
I had the original Headrush and I kinda hated it, recently got the MX5 and I sold my my AxeFx immediately. What a difference a few years makes.
@@tommyibanez3958
You sold your AxeFx for a headrush? Wow
Id like 2 try the Hotone but I love My MX5 & like he said the pedal is really a necessary evil on a multi-efx.
I love the idea that aliens are sitting around watching humans playing guitars and thinking "morons, we should do something to help them rock out." 🤣🤣
Im convinced they are!
Check out "Legend of Black Heaven" some time 😉
You've seen the length of the aliens fingers, imagine the reach they have.
@@5yearsout Well look vai,,yikes
@@5yearsout- Jimi Hendrix?
Great demonstration of a a great sounding all in one. It is a bargain. Your shredding shows off your playing skills
but totally gets in the way of showing off the tone of the unit. Your narrative is honest and direct. No nonsense.
I think it sounds great. The price point is good, it is feature packed, just the right size for floor and desktop use. Has the thick, rich sound of a Fractal Modeler, and an excellent UI and Desktop Librarian/Editor, 8x8 USB audio functionality and variable sampling rates from 44.1kHz to 192kHz. It looks like they really listened to what Users want and need.
Regarding it not having a built in Expression Pedal, for those who want to us it as a desktop unit, having a separate Pedal makes a lot of sense, and that's the way I use my HX Stomp. Hotone did a great job, and the unit has just about everything one would want.
I've had the Hotone Stage for a little over a week and it's amazing. The Reverbs and Delays are great. I've probably only gotten into 10% of what this thing can do. One thing I'm loving so far is plugging in my PRS Custom 24 Piezo into Both Inputs... and using the Parallel template and putting different effects on each input. So in other words you can put Delay, Reverb effects on the Piezo pickup and also whatever effects you want on your Magnetic pickups for some really creative sounds. It's a lot of fun. I also like the Looper having UNDO/REDO and the drum machine for jamming and practicing. I seem to get more creative with guitar riffs if I have a Drum beat going first. Hotone hit a Home Run here. And I'd get the Hotone Soul Press II pedal over this new Ampero II Press. The Soul Press II is a 3 in 1 pedal that can be a Wah,/Volume(or both) and an Expression pedal. It's a better bang for the buck. Overall the Ampero II is giving you a lot for the money. I've tried Muti Effects 2-3X more expensive and I'd take the Stage over them. It's all subjective really and really depends on what you're looking for in this type of effects unit... but if $$$ isn't the issue... pay up for the Stage over the cheaper Effects Processors/Modelers out there. You won't be disappointed
Even the Hotone Stomp was a home run, often being mentioned with the big dogs on tone. Great products.
I recently got a Donner Arena and was amazed at the tone just thru studio monitors. I had a rack unit Behringer Vamp, which died but they do not make rack units anymore in favor of these little pedals.
The donner arena is a pretty good unit.
I'm only halfway through the video and I can already tell how good this thing is by how much fun you are having playing it.
Nice jam, dude. Enjoyed it. That personal metal voice you made was pretty blistery too.
You need to make a video about the Ampero Mini with not only focusing on what it can do, but how it’s so versatile and friendly on custom pedal boards playing well with other pedal effects and set ups.
I have their complete line of the small pedals and they are so good. Great Box.
I bought a Headrush Prime three months ago. It has a mic input, too. I love that board, it's amazing.
One thing that I am missing on those small units is an expression pedal.
The matching expression pedal option is cool. I just want it to bolt right on with a screw.
Cheers man,your time and info shared greatly appreciated bro,
What an headache setting up/spending money to find the right effect without crazy feedback specially when playing leads.
Steve from the rainy city Vancouver,Canada
The great thing about all your videos @Guitar Max is the playing. It’s real, tasty, and highly entertaining. Thank you for years of information, education, and entertainment.
He makes any guitar and gear sound great haha
happy new year Grinch
Badass intro solo!
First, I always enjoy your videos because you provide room for the cost conscious consumer to see what is out there that won't break their bank. Next, your point on the dual nature of this unit is the key distinctive. I own, and am very happy with, a Headrush Pedalboard. That is because I am not a singer. But, this unit is a game changer to those you cited in the singer songwriter types. Where you are making a single unit to travel with that can manage both functions is a value. That said, I would have liked to see you tackle that topic more as there are tons of boards that offer high gain distortions. It all has become sort of white noise at this point of the journey. But, if you can offer even the most basic demo of how this unit solves the singer songwriter need, I think this would be a great value to that customer. Cheers! Keep on doing the great work you do out there!
Separate chain for vocal is exactly what Line6 X3 guitar processor had a lot of years before. But tone of guitar effects sounds incredible for me. Thank you for a review of the unit.
indeed - I still have one in my "home" rack - stood the test of time quite well, but, obviously, newer units have much more processing power. As older I get, the less effects I prefer, so not much of an issue here...
11:45 you are wrong, Yellow Drive - Boss OD-1, Super Drive - Boss SD-1 :)
I swear I saw flames come out of your fingertips on that intro 🔥🔥
I have an HM Strat, but I oiled the neck and had it scalloped! Now it's toast! At the time I didn't realize that you don't put fret board oil on a maple neck! Live and learn! 🤪
I cant believe Ive been playing since the 90s and just now seeing one for the first time. Its right up my alley, Id love to play one.
Oh no! What did it do? Did it just ruin the color or do something worse? Sorry about that
It just saturated the neck wood with oil...@@judgegroovyman
Hotone, the tone that gets the hos
j/k they've been crushing it for a while now...
thanks for the review. For the older ampero II stomp users the major problem with this new unit is that a lot of its features were missed promised updates for the II Stomp. Those "future updates" were never delivered. Ampero II Stomp are waiting for scenes and gapless transitions effects for more than an year now. The terrible stomp mode switch that terrifies everybody that use the unit to play live are also a promised fix.
Both units share the same DSP power but Hotone support was really bad and never delivered what is being promised.
Thanks so much for the info about the MP-100.
AWESOME... still enjoy my tube amps Max!!!!
Channeling some Reb Beach there, nice job. Thanks for the vid.
Love the strat! I want a pink one like it.
I own real amps and have owned many modelers. Today, I put the Friedman IRX preamp into a Fender TMP loop. Sounded pretty good! The distortion/OD from any modeler still makes me chase tone all day to try and get em to sound real, whereas when I put some pedals in front of 1 or 2 real tube amps = glorius! I like the way the AMPERO is layed out though.
Battle is still on, but real amps never enlisted....didn't have to.
Finally a review for this!
Love the P-38! I have one exactly like it in my studio, homage to WW2 heroes.
Perfect presentation
Absolutely killer custom tone Max! I just got a Valeton GP-200 on Amazon for about $270. Love to see a shoot out/comparison between it and comperable or even more expensive products along with your always valuble opinion. I built a virtual rig with a Soldano SLO pushed by a tube screamer. Face melting. Thanks again for the great review!
"...That way if one of your band members, while you're performing, comes over and they're like, 'Hey, look at all the pretty lights! Oh, let me just change all these!' they're not gonna mess up any of your settings."
I'm reminded of the words of Ian Faith, Spinal Tap's manager, regarding the cricket bat he habitually carried: "...To be quite frank with you, it's come in useful in a couple of situations. Certainly in the topsy-turvy world of heavy rock, having a good solid piece of wood in your hands is quite often, mm, _useful."_
Awesome video and congratulations on surpassing 200k subs. \m/
Thanks a ton!
I just bought one, and honestly, I am glad it doesn't have a built-in expression pedal. It has 2 x 1/4' jacks for expression pedals and/or eternal switches so it's more flexible and the tiny onboard expression pedals on units this size usually have a very short travel and don't work terribly well. I use my Fractal expression pedal with this and it's great
Great stuff and I must say… excellent fashion choice Max! 😂 🙏🤘🏻
Gotta represent the shred!
Really liking the Hotone ampero stuff
Nice patch! I'm going to try and build this patch in Amplitube, not if I could only play like you! Ha! I like the vocal processor Idea. Can you change vocal patches per song for example? I think that would be key for someone like me as I do electronic rock and would want to have control of sound per song.
I love this unit. I hope to get one very soon.
I think I’m gonna get it, I love making things and plugging keyboards in and adjusting stuff. I think I will buy it and stick my guitar in record some stuff. Thank you so much for sharing this
Hello, I will ask a question from the rookie of the century. All my life I used (and currently use) a tube amplifier plus a pedalboard and I am thinking, for convenience, moving to the world of digital and this creature seems to be a good cost/performance option.
My interest is not in using it at home (in my house I use the guitar directly to the sound card, I don't care about the sound) but exclusively for live performances. As I understand it, with the Ampero I can directly connect the PA to the mixing console, right? The resulting sound acceptable? As a monitor I use a 200w JBL that at the moment did not fit my guitar because having the amplifier behind it, it was unnecessary. Now it would be essential. I have many doubts regarding the type of sound I will hear from the monitor. I'm sure it will be less than the amplifier on my back, but if I stop carrying an amplifier, pedal board, etc. then I will gain in comfort. I'm sure I'll get used to it with time...
Thank you so much
PS: Sorry about my english...isnt good enough
Excellent review. Dig the P-38 Lightning model behind you.
Thank you 🙏
Oh man I must check this pedal out. Thanks 🙏 for the great review
Wow Max !!! What an intro. You definitely have progress in the past year. Cheers
Thanks a ton!
Oh Yeah? I'm still waiting for a decent Kazoo modeler but I don't see anyone delivering just yet. How am I supposed to be "blowing the Roof off" without that?
Awesome demo
Like the headrush core, does this has an auto tune on the vocal/mic section?
Auto tune is a brand belonging to the same matrix company as Headrush does, so I would very much doubt so. But I would be interested as hell on a shootout of these two units. Particularly for vocal processing capabilities!
Is there any pitch correction features on the vocals with the hotone antero ll stage?
4:34 Holy cow & wow. The only tone you would ever want.
Cool sound and lovely the P-38 behind you.
The can of Tab on the shelf gets me every time. lol
Many thanks!
I'm still madly in love with the Zoom G.2tt..It's got tubes and is only about 380 with two pedals built in. the smaller one has some John 5 related " pr " points.
"Toobs"
Those are killer. Rock on!
Great video Max. I've got a ampero mini with some custom tones made up. You're 100% right, the control they give you for an expression pedal..it should be included. The mini was my pick based on what I do, and I had the expression pedal before I picked up the mini. Its a huge game changer with the amount of flexibility it gives you for crafting something to your likings. That vocal signal chain has been done on others, but they have always been very limited with what they offer. This doesn't seem to run into the problems like the line6 and boss units had in the past(I know first hand).And I tested some others out too. Hotone are definitely staying a step Infront of the others with the ampero line.
Also killer tone btw. I was surprised on the gain level at first, then you said you used the od pedal too..makes total sense for boost.
Same processing as the A2S (Ampero Stomp) which could have scenes with a firmware update. It's a great unit to be sure. But I really love my A2S.
love that fender super strat
You had me at:
"pedal board from aliens"🤟
Great review as always!
I really like your videos. Fantastic tones and great playing. Would love to have heard a singer through the vocal section. I've got a Pod Go and love that it has the built-in expression pedal. For recording I've got AmpliTube 5, and it's just incredible. Best of luck with your channel!
Great info! I’m curious what amp (the actual amp. Not the modulated one) you’re using for this demo and how the settings for that amp are set.
I’m also curious how you send it to the youtube channel.
21:30 i do. I’m curious how that sounds. Maybe you can demo that or provide a link or something? Thanks in advance 🙏🏻
This is what I have been asking for!
The thing about multi fx is...when the change in between presets, will there some micro or milli seconds of jerkiness? How about this one? Or are they using some sort like snapshots? Also will the previous effect bleed into next preset lke the delay & reverb tails?
That is my number 1 concern with multi-effect pedals, and you don't know until you use it in real time.
I have this unit, one of the best features is seamless changes. Incredible.
Great! thanks for the info, I'll probably pick one up.@@legendarychillmonroe6234
I had an Ampero II Stomp which I sold recently. Tones are amazing but I need some added convenience thru snapshots/scenes. I think this is the chosen one.
Rule of thumb: If a TH-camr refers to a product as being a "gamechanger" then, it's obsolescence clock is already ticking.
That probably sounded cool in your head.
@@RDB93 😂
Still better price than a Kemper or Quad cortex. I know those are way more powerfull but this is still an awesome budget option. Analog pedals are still expensive...
Great demo. Would love to see this and the Kemper Profiler Player in a comparison video. Both are around the same price. Which one would you choose?
I choosed the Ampero Stage! The Kemper sounded like a "picture" of the Amp but has still his own sound underneath in a kind of Mid-Honkiness i didn't like (where the ToneX has kind of a certain Bass-Sound underneath all Captures).
I like how "triple core" is a huge marketing thing for them as if the phone in your pocket doesn't have 8 cores.
This is a very good point
Some of the new modelers have 4/8 cores…. It’s like bragging about your 6 cylinder Mustang
Very awesome
Thank You Max ! 🙂
Great Video, Detail.
Love the channel. Keep up the great work.
Good day, Max.
Thank you for the excellent introduction of this Hotone Multi-Effects pedal processor.
I have a question, is it able to drop the tone?
I have a few songs to practice which have half drop tuning, and I am wondering if this Hotone is able to do it digitally.
All the best,
Roberto
Nice one Max.
That is a hefty price tag. My guess is Hotone had to spend a ton learning to make a vocal processor and they thought they'd tap into a niche market of vocal processors... To me, I'd want to keep those things separate, because there is nearly no chance my taste in vocal processor units and effects units would both prefer the same brand.
I love ampero, but ampero 2 it's absoluty amazing, I'll buy the mine ampero 2 soon, excellent video, greetings from mexico
the build quality is very similar to the Kemper stage. and the sounds are really good for the price im impressed.
Ive been waiting for this review. Lol
Awesome. 🤘
Gets tech from the future... makes tone from 1979 😎👍
Well damn, Max, that was killer! If I can ever play half that well, I'll call myself good!
Thanks!
Hey Max, thanks for dropping the new video. I am a keen follower of yours and live close to Woodinville ;-) I purchased your Shred Triple Pack and Chop Builder Triple Pack as well, which package shall I start with? I found both packages amazing, but I would rather do it in good sequence. Please let me know.
Awesome, thank you! Start with the Chop Builder!
Awesome, thank you! Start with the Chop Builder!
@@GuitarMAXMusic Thank you Max!
I'm in the market for a multi effects pedal. I like the idea of being able to rearrange the order and parallel different effects, etc. Call be weird but I am not, oddly enough, really interested in the IR's or amp modelling. So, my question then, is this... Is there a good multi effects processor out there that has a ton of great features at a decent price (like the Valeton GP-200) that focuses more on the effects and less on the IR's and amp modelling?
That clean neck pickup sounds amazing, quiet and clear. What brand is that? JBE?
I really like Ampero pedals but I really like the all in one with pedal Ampero
⭐️⭐️ Dang MAX! It feels like my Neural DSP rig is totally an ancient relic from a time so long ago it was a stroke of luck that we even had reading and writing back then… you know.. like 2 years ago. Ancient.
This stuff is moving so fast!
You made a KILLER tone that really sounds damn proper for what you set out to get.
You should make some more Blues patches because you’re really good at it.. like, a lot better than you think you are.
That may or may not be the focus of much of your playing, but you are really seriously good at constructing the rigs to get the extremely good tones for it.
So, if you are feeling really generous sometime.. maybe you could make a few of those and share them with us peasants.
As always, thanks for everything you do!
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The quad cortex is better than this, dude.
😲🤯😍Beast! I want this processor!💥
Cool video Maxx. Your tone you created sounded great 👍. The unit was cool with a lot of features and options but I agree it should just come with the pedal. I'm still debating the price though.
Brake rocks? Ulta sound,to move inner frequency amp. To transmit ore device.
This was a shortish review. I'd like to see if it hooks up to a computer to create patches there.
Can you try the vocal processing of the unit?
Kind of expensive but it looks like it has a lot of capabilities. So maybe worth the price if you need the “full boat” of effects. Especially if you need vocal effects processing as well seems it might be just the thing to get it done!
I don't know about that particular guitar effects unit, but the articulation and phrasing of your playing on that Fender guitar is the best I've heard yet. You sound spot on. I have a DigiTech 2101 artist multi-effects unit, a Peavy Pro Fex 2 a Peavy Pro Tube Fex, and various other effects units, and as far as I'm concerned a lot of the effects parameters that you can adjust are just plain overkill. Every unit that I have has got about three or four really good sounds and if you make the most of the best sounds of the units that you have, then that's all you really need.
Edit: Well, I'm going to have to modify my comment to some extent. I saw a more in-depth review on how to program this unit and I'd have to say the Ampero seems to be much more intuitive as far as programming goes, and I really wouldn't mind owning one. th-cam.com/video/FV9CCmgUmCg/w-d-xo.html
Do you have instructions for sing and play guitar together with this machine
Im happy with my HX stomp
Love your t shirt
Perfect video
Greetings from Greece!!
Henning called this "Quad Cortex's Little Brother." Even though there's not a lot going on for the Quad Cortex, it sort of wins because it may not sound the best based on some opinions, but it has the most intuitive interface. You can learn how to use without reading the manual and even with the editor software, you can build tones on the pedal itself faster.
What a nice p-38 lightning behind you! Is it the Tamiya kit?
If you choose Line6 as your guitar effects processing brand, you have to go with a full blown Helix to get vocal processing. The HX Stomp, Helix LT, and POD GO don’t have vocal processing. Fender’s new Tone Master Pro also has vocal processing, but it hasn’t been around long enough for Fender to start creating cheaper alternatives. That means you’ll have to drop $1600 to get both vocal and guitar processing in a single unit, but now the Hotone Ampero provides that cheaper alternative that I’ve been looking for. However, the one thing you failed to cover is whether or not it has a tone library where you can download patches.
Awesome tone 🤘
The ampero mini is amazing especially for the price.
Tube Screamer or like pedal , a Wah , an amp
Nothing more needed ! (In my world)
But that thing is near Cool As You Max
Hey, I'm 68 with atonal neuropathy. I have a a pedal board with 12 boss/mad professor. Etc. Pedals, it cumbersome and not DI friendly, have been looking into this Ampero, my problem is the tweaking of gear like this, I have limited dexterity and patience, are the presets usable out of the box, I prefer subtle Gilmour, Vai, type of dpacial sounds and want to go firect to computer or play silently, I value your opinion, would like your help