The Eb Strat through the Stonk box simultaneously made the hairs on my arms stand up on end and a huge smile break across my face. What a phenomenal sound!
Watching this episode and suddenly remembered a dream I had last night where I was watching an episode of TPS and Mick played something so awesome that his ‘61 Strat literally burst into flames. Mick sets the guitar down on the stool and he and Dan back away from it as the whole guitar goes up in a blaze. Dan starts freaking out and trying to find a fire extinguisher, but Mick just stood there, calmly, accepting the guitars fate.
I got to hang out with Chris in Chicago at Fretboard Summit and he’s such a wonderfully intelligent and genuine dude - can’t wait to hang out again (hopefully) again this year!
Misinformation. There’s a direct correlation between buying more pedals and being better. I don’t even get offers to play anymore because my pedals have made me too good.
This one was such a gift as are you all. My likely closest family hails from near Portland... Oregon City. SO! Decades ago I toured the UK properly, (no guides) and my wife and I let our senses of Enchantment drive us thither and yon. The trip was blessed, immensely. Mick, Dan... please, if you've a drop of inclination to rest your souls in enchanted geographies. I swear... shamelessly reach out and ask Chris to host you on a visit to Portland and then the greater Oregonian and Costal experience. Bring family. Your deepest desires for your arts in music, and your loved ones will be what's the word... just a blessed place to come from like many in the UK. Can't say enough it seems. Ok... I want a Benson Board! Cheers all. Old Sam at 71 in two weeks. And... I'm thinking about coming back to England and Oregon just from the vibes in this episode... absolutely kindred.
Thanks Gents, what a great way to start the Weekend and what an interesting guy Chris is. The stuff he makes sound awesome and the secret of his success is simple, UNBRIDLED PASSION AND NO COMPROMISE and it certainly pays off. Have a wonderful weekend everyone. PEACE AND LOVE TO EVERYONE ❤❤.
Wow! Sensational, literally. What a wonderful array of sounds, and what a humble gentleman. Yet another vid that I did not want to end. Great job, gang.
Chris is one of those humble geniuses… I use the preamp in front of my little two rock, has been like a magic second channel, but it’s the feel of that pedal that separates it Looking forward to trying the florist
Love this. I’m a big fan of Benson Pedals. The Preamp and Stonk are the heart (drive stage) of my studio board. And my smaller board has been transformed by the recent delay. Thanks for this gentlemen, and Chris for his excellent work. Florist looks to be a MUST-try.
Dang! Thank you so much. Not only was this a really great show with an awesome builder and awesome tones (and once again great playing). I had to stop right in the beginning and place my Benson Boost before my Okko Cocaine (Preamp, Compressor, Boost). What a difference. So it took me quite a couple of hours to finish this episode, what a heavenly Friday evening.
Wow, Great show guys I love Benson pedals I own the preamp and the boost and now I will be purchasing your latest fuzz next week also you guys the playing was crazy good, great job always!
Well, I think it is fair to say that Chris does indeed know how to make things sound good!! 🥰 I already own his Germanium Fuzz (which is on my board) and his Stonk Box… I’ve loved the Germanium Preamp from all the demos I’ve heard of it (including this one) and the Florist sounds bloody amazing, so I think I may have other Benson purchases to make 🤔👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
Absolutely fantastic show and sounds that totaly got me. One of the best, if not the best sounds you ever made on show (even if I consider Andy Timmons and Roben Ford episodes)
I have one too. Got it when they were about $1,800. Used ones now list for about $3,000. It's a wonderful clean/pedal platform, but the distortion sucks if you turn it up. It's classic tweeb-flubby sludge - it's very one trick pony. I never turn mine past about 10 o'clock, usually keeping it around 9 o'clock. All dirt comes from pedals. It's still uber loud at home. But if you use one for a large show, you'll need more power (though there is no Direct Out on it) or go direct to PA with the appropriate box. Just an FYI, people. It is what it is, and it's great for what it does.
Great episode. The Bellringer cleans reminded me of my Trainwreck Express clone. Beautiful sounds from el34s. The Dumble episode was also very similar to the experience people have playing my ‘wreck clone. Absolutely visceral, exposes every thing you do, but majestic when you can control it. Life changing tones. Mick, Epi DG335 update. I’ve had it for a couple months now. Exceptionally well built, feels amazing to play and just sounds so good. Sounds more ‘alive’ then my other 335. Really impressed with it and it’s made me want to play more which is a great change. It’s worth having a go on one if you come across one. Cheers
Nice one Nick! Great that the DG is working out. Super cool machine! On the visceral front, look out for a 100 watt Marshall Super Bass on the channel soon. Bone shaking! :0)
Time and again when I watch these builder videos it becomes clear that their most important skill may well be what and how they hear their products. It's such an ineffable thing, but you know it when you see it in someone else. Oh ... they GET it.
The only thing I wish you’d have had time for would be a little more on his amps. I know the drive is his pre-amp, but those things really are special. Love everything this man does. And you guys too, of course!
God only knows how much I want a Surfs Up. I’ve had a hard time with Fuzz and humbuckers but the Stonk with Dans 61 sounded ace going to have to seek one out. Thanks D&M for all you do!
I’ve really been loving the Silktone Fuzz with humbuckers. Especially in raw mode. About to pull the trigger on a Stonk Box to get an easy to use MKI on my board.
@@youngtough00 thank you for reminding me about a Fuzz for my humbuckers. I’ll check out the silktone, sounds cool. Let me know what you think about the Zonk haven’t bought one yet but I’m sold!
@@danottley2627 I’m absolutely loving the Stonk Box! A couple weeks in and it’s one of my favorite fuzz pedals. Havent tried it with single coils yet as I need to fix something on my Strat, but it’s perfect with humbuckers.
Super interesting episode(as always) Benson was under my radar until this episode!! Germanium boost(🤪), the Delay, the mk1/zonk, and the germanium preamps are all WOW! Thanks a lot.
Oh man, I almost didn't watch this video but I'm so glad that I did. Well done Chris, all of those pedals are magical and you can see why you've been so successful. That delay especially, and the germanium pre-amp could easily find its way on to my board someday methinks. Magical to see!
Really love Benson gear!! I've been wanting a Vinny for sometime but it's tough to get without paying secondary prices. Looks like I'm getting a new delay instead😂!!! Brilliant design and what a fantastic episode all around! Thanks so much!!
Dan, I think I heard you play part of Thrak on the Stonk Box! LOL. This episode has been out only 2 hours and I am on my 3rd pass at it. Just blown away. Such great stuff! I got to get some of that in my life!
Kinda crazy that Benson has found a way to improve a reverb unit... So cool about the blending of the short and long tanks! Not to mention the Ge temp control...
for me i would say . everything those pedals do is add balls! beautiful sounds. Its like a pedal to whish off hte blanketness of an amp under volumed, as the modern day. I am sure with a full blown situation it sould be all you need and more. cool episode
I own old 100w Marshalls, and a Lion, and I must say the Lion using the Fryette Power Station as a power amp put through an old 4x12 with Blackbacks is a glorious thing, pretty authentic sound... and I'm a grumpy old purist!
I'm only twenty mins in and they are talking about the stonk box and mk1 designs- while I don't think it's a true mk1 clone by any stretch, but the 3 germanium transistors design of the Jack deville buzzmaster is the best "mk1" I've heard, it has amazing sustain and clean up and gated octave character at times, just my favorite fuzz every time I plug in. Since Chris and jack are buds I had to show some JD love. Buzzmaster for life.
My goodness...I love my Bensons, but I love that hat he's wearing too. Does anybody know where to find it? Chris Benson is a super good dude, I love everything he makes and can't wait to see what comes next!
If you delve into Benson amplifiers in a future show, I would love to hear Chris’s perspective on the contribution of the Soursound transformers he uses in the Bellringer, Vincent, Monarch, etc. What does Bryan Sours bring to the designs? Thanks!
An majestic episode. Always inspiring to listen to an expert talk around their specialist subject….with other experts. The sounds are tremendous. Shall be amusing myself watching various products sell out on the Andertons website for the rest of the weekend. Oh, and another instalment of Dan’s Freeform Delay Odyssey as a Brucy bonus! Magic darts, team - well batted all round. 👏🏻
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Love seeing Chris Benson on here!
Great to see Chris on the show! Seeing all these pedals on one board reminds me how on fire Benson has been over the last couple years!
Everything Benson does sounds soooo good
Agreed!
The Eb Strat through the Stonk box simultaneously made the hairs on my arms stand up on end and a huge smile break across my face. What a phenomenal sound!
Chris Benson seems like a good dude. I'm happy to support a builder making original designs already, but even more so when they're good people.
This! This!
That Benson delay is hauntingly beautiful. Man, oh, man.
The stonk, delay, and florist together is such a stadium filling sound. It really sounded like an early 70's Who playing Naked Eye.
Watching this episode and suddenly remembered a dream I had last night where I was watching an episode of TPS and Mick played something so awesome that his ‘61 Strat literally burst into flames. Mick sets the guitar down on the stool and he and Dan back away from it as the whole guitar goes up in a blaze. Dan starts freaking out and trying to find a fire extinguisher, but Mick just stood there, calmly, accepting the guitars fate.
Hahah! I love this. Mick here. You know us so well. :0)
@@ThatPedalShowsounds a lot like a rereading of Mick's roasted/torched Pacifica from magazine days
I got to hang out with Chris in Chicago at Fretboard Summit and he’s such a wonderfully intelligent and genuine dude - can’t wait to hang out again (hopefully) again this year!
Hello from just south of you in Brandon! Your channel rocks.
@@periloustemple8290 thank you! ❤️
In this stark digital world we now live... the warmth guys like Chris/Benson Amps bring to this world, we just need more of! Thank you Mick and Dan!
This. Yes!
Morning everyone! don’t forget to practice before you buy that fancy new amp or pedal!
Benson prices nah!
Hahaha! It is sage advice!
Don’t tell me what to do. Now I’m gonna buy a new amp then practice.
Misinformation. There’s a direct correlation between buying more pedals and being better. I don’t even get offers to play anymore because my pedals have made me too good.
I don't get it
This one was such a gift as are you all. My likely closest family hails from near Portland... Oregon City. SO! Decades ago I toured the UK properly, (no guides) and my wife and I let our senses of Enchantment drive us thither and yon. The trip was blessed, immensely. Mick, Dan... please, if you've a drop of inclination to rest your souls in enchanted geographies. I swear... shamelessly reach out and ask Chris to host you on a visit to Portland and then the greater Oregonian and Costal experience. Bring family. Your deepest desires for your arts in music, and your loved ones will be what's the word... just a blessed place to come from like many in the UK. Can't say enough it seems. Ok... I want a Benson Board! Cheers all. Old Sam at 71 in two weeks. And... I'm thinking about coming back to England and Oregon just from the vibes in this episode... absolutely kindred.
Thanks Gents, what a great way to start the Weekend and what an interesting guy Chris is. The stuff he makes sound awesome and the secret of his success is simple, UNBRIDLED PASSION AND NO COMPROMISE and it certainly pays off. Have a wonderful weekend everyone. PEACE AND LOVE TO EVERYONE ❤❤.
Wow! Sensational, literally. What a wonderful array of sounds, and what a humble gentleman. Yet another vid that I did not want to end. Great job, gang.
Chris is one of those humble geniuses…
I use the preamp in front of my little two rock, has been like a magic second channel, but it’s the feel of that pedal that separates it
Looking forward to trying the florist
Love this. I’m a big fan of Benson Pedals. The Preamp and Stonk are the heart (drive stage) of my studio board. And my smaller board has been transformed by the recent delay. Thanks for this gentlemen, and Chris for his excellent work. Florist looks to be a MUST-try.
Dang! Thank you so much. Not only was this a really great show with an awesome builder and awesome tones (and once again great playing). I had to stop right in the beginning and place my Benson Boost before my Okko Cocaine (Preamp, Compressor, Boost). What a difference. So it took me quite a couple of hours to finish this episode, what a heavenly Friday evening.
Great show. Chris is so far ahead of the game it’s hilarious! Thanks guys.
Mick and Dan, thank you for that episode! Chris seems like an awesome dude!
The sounds from the florist are absolutely superb. 👍
One of my favourite episodes!
And one of my favorite builders!
i agree
Chris is the best. TPS is the best. This is the best!
YOU'RE the best, dan!
Thank you Dan! As nonhumanaudio said, YOURE THE BEST!
All of it sounded great! The Florist kind of reminds me of the old DynaFlanger… and I dig it!
Oh boy! I’ve been wanting a benson amp for a long time! Here we go!
awesome episode, very cool tones, wasn't aware of the Verellen connection, and extra points to Chris for wearing a Botch t-shirt 🙌killer band
Wow, Great show guys I love Benson pedals I own the preamp and the boost and now I will be purchasing your latest fuzz next week also you guys the playing was crazy good, great job always!
Half way through, and feeling the ❤️ love! Everything sounds EPIC! Strong is the perfect adjective. Can’t wait to hear the Surf’s up! 🤯
What a cool show. Was enjoying it so much i took an interval and played my geet for a while then finished it off.. cheers
After owning the Chase Bliss/Benson Atomatone Preamp for 6 months, I want a Monarch in my life SO BAD. I NEED ONE.
That STONK BOX is a heck'uv'a tone.
👍🏿🤘 So nice to see Chris on the show. His gear is so superb.
I love those sweet dreamy parts Chris played! And Mick was on - all Eb and fuzzed out!
YES! I've been waiting for this video for so long! Thanks for getting Chris on the show.
Cool show. Chris makes some really well thought out pedals. I love the delay.
Chris thanks so much great show. EL34 are such great tubes, cut my teeth on them back in college.
Thanks Mick & Dan!
Dan’s playing at 39:40 is nothing short of amazing! The look on Mick’s face says it all. 👏🙌🙌
Ah, cheers mate
Well, I think it is fair to say that Chris does indeed know how to make things sound good!! 🥰
I already own his Germanium Fuzz (which is on my board) and his Stonk Box… I’ve loved the Germanium Preamp from all the demos I’ve heard of it (including this one) and the Florist sounds bloody amazing, so I think I may have other Benson purchases to make 🤔👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
WOW. Credit Chris for bringing THE SOUND. Effect tour de force!
zero interest before seeing this guy in person, he's humble and cool.
I'm a fan now.
Wow that Florist sounds very interesting!
The Florist sounds like a ton of fun. Looking forward to that one for sure. Great video Gents!
I picked up the delay a few days ago! How serendipitous. Also its AMAZING!
Benson plugins are amazing. I was blown away with demoing it and then I bought Chimera. Huge tones and best plugin fuzz out there. Seriously.
ok guys you win and rock!! Now I will have to get Benson pedals!! Loe the Show
Absolutely fantastic show and sounds that totaly got me. One of the best, if not the best sounds you ever made on show (even if I consider Andy Timmons and Roben Ford episodes)
My Benson Monarch is one of the best amps I have ever played in my 60+ years!
I have one too. Got it when they were about $1,800. Used ones now list for about $3,000. It's a wonderful clean/pedal platform, but the distortion sucks if you turn it up. It's classic tweeb-flubby sludge - it's very one trick pony. I never turn mine past about 10 o'clock, usually keeping it around 9 o'clock. All dirt comes from pedals. It's still uber loud at home. But if you use one for a large show, you'll need more power (though there is no Direct Out on it) or go direct to PA with the appropriate box. Just an FYI, people. It is what it is, and it's great for what it does.
That delay pedal makes me want to get one NOW!
Great episode. The Bellringer cleans reminded me of my Trainwreck Express clone. Beautiful sounds from el34s. The Dumble episode was also very similar to the experience people have playing my ‘wreck clone. Absolutely visceral, exposes every thing you do, but majestic when you can control it. Life changing tones. Mick, Epi DG335 update. I’ve had it for a couple months now. Exceptionally well built, feels amazing to play and just sounds so good. Sounds more ‘alive’ then my other 335. Really impressed with it and it’s made me want to play more which is a great change. It’s worth having a go on one if you come across one. Cheers
Nice one Nick! Great that the DG is working out. Super cool machine!
On the visceral front, look out for a 100 watt Marshall Super Bass on the channel soon. Bone shaking! :0)
I want to try a TW Express so badly. Will eventually get a Ceriatone clone 🤞
The Florist in the intro to me was instant John Scofield. Love it.
That benson preamp is magic with a deluxe reverb and strat
Ayyyy! I love Benson Amps and Chris is a gem. I'm happy that you guys finally get to experience a Monarch Reverb. It's my fave amp.
It was a Bellringer (Monarch+ with more watts, sorta).
Time and again when I watch these builder videos it becomes clear that their most important skill may well be what and how they hear their products. It's such an ineffable thing, but you know it when you see it in someone else. Oh ... they GET it.
Best guitar playing part is at the very end. Awesome stuff !!
As a Bassist and a Plumber, I love the heating control circuit in the Stonk Box and I need to try this
The only thing I wish you’d have had time for would be a little more on his amps. I know the drive is his pre-amp, but those things really are special. Love everything this man does. And you guys too, of course!
Overdue! Love it!
Brilliant !! I am predicting that BensonAmps will need to pump up production.
I think could have listened to you guys mess with the delay for two hours. Really stunning sounds out of that thing!
The delay sounds amazing, as do all the other pedals too!!
God only knows how much I want a Surfs Up. I’ve had a hard time with Fuzz and humbuckers but the Stonk with Dans 61 sounded ace going to have to seek one out. Thanks D&M for all you do!
I’ve really been loving the Silktone Fuzz with humbuckers. Especially in raw mode. About to pull the trigger on a Stonk Box to get an easy to use MKI on my board.
@@youngtough00 thank you for reminding me about a Fuzz for my humbuckers. I’ll check out the silktone, sounds cool. Let me know what you think about the Zonk haven’t bought one yet but I’m sold!
@@danottley2627 I’m absolutely loving the Stonk Box! A couple weeks in and it’s one of my favorite fuzz pedals. Havent tried it with single coils yet as I need to fix something on my Strat, but it’s perfect with humbuckers.
Great Show! Great Gear! Great Hang!
Mostly stoked about Chris Benson wearing a BOTCH T shirt on TPS 🤘🏻
This is gonna be a good show ❤
Super interesting episode(as always) Benson was under my radar until this episode!! Germanium boost(🤪), the Delay, the mk1/zonk, and the germanium preamps are all WOW! Thanks a lot.
Oh man, I almost didn't watch this video but I'm so glad that I did. Well done Chris, all of those pedals are magical and you can see why you've been so successful. That delay especially, and the germanium pre-amp could easily find its way on to my board someday methinks. Magical to see!
Really love Benson gear!! I've been wanting a Vinny for sometime but it's tough to get without paying secondary prices. Looks like I'm getting a new delay instead😂!!! Brilliant design and what a fantastic episode all around! Thanks so much!!
What a stellar human this guy Benson is!
From Portland? Bah. Doesn’t happen.
NIce show! also saw that Ruben from Unknown Mortal Orchestra uses a Benson amp housed in a Yamaha cabinet. Sounds incredible
That florist sounds amazing. I’d love to hear that in parallel with a big reverb from the Polyverbs pedal.
Sounds to me as if Dan has found some new tones on that SG. Amazing playing, amazing sounds, brilliant.
Loved this video. What a beautiful human making beautiful music gear ❤
someone needs to get Joey Landreth a florist. Can only imagine the epicness...
That’s not impossible 😎
The whole Beach Boys thing is crazy and wonderful.
Dan, I think I heard you play part of Thrak on the Stonk Box! LOL. This episode has been out only 2 hours and I am on my 3rd pass at it. Just blown away. Such great stuff! I got to get some of that in my life!
That Benson delay sounds amazing
I want tomake the Florist the new sound of country guitar for the next ten years. That was amazing.
For honest and raw drive and boost pedals Benson can't be beaten 👍
Noel's Knobs! HA! I'm loving it. I look forward to seeing that clip.
Kinda crazy that Benson has found a way to improve a reverb unit... So cool about the blending of the short and long tanks! Not to mention the Ge temp control...
Liking the "Coming up..." intro style
Acceptable tones!
They make great stuff, the mod 11 is a great modulation pedal, and the pitchfork is handy too.
Love my Stonk Box! Currently running it into a Big Muff Circuit for a glorious lead tone!
for me i would say . everything those pedals do is add balls! beautiful sounds. Its like a pedal to whish off hte blanketness of an amp under volumed, as the modern day. I am sure with a full blown situation it sould be all you need and more. cool episode
I own old 100w Marshalls, and a Lion, and I must say the Lion using the Fryette Power Station as a power amp put through an old 4x12 with Blackbacks is a glorious thing, pretty authentic sound... and I'm a grumpy old purist!
Great interview and/or 'hang out'! lads!
I'm only twenty mins in and they are talking about the stonk box and mk1 designs- while I don't think it's a true mk1 clone by any stretch, but the 3 germanium transistors design of the Jack deville buzzmaster is the best "mk1" I've heard, it has amazing sustain and clean up and gated octave character at times, just my favorite fuzz every time I plug in. Since Chris and jack are buds I had to show some JD love. Buzzmaster for life.
My goodness...I love my Bensons, but I love that hat he's wearing too. Does anybody know where to find it?
Chris Benson is a super good dude, I love everything he makes and can't wait to see what comes next!
Hat comes from Black Bobbin in Chicago, but pretty sure they’ve been sold out for years.
Really enjoyed the brief demo of the Regnirlleb.
Nice one guys! The Benson Preamp was already great and the germanium one is even greaterer ;-)
I've had an original Benson Preamp for some years now and have really liked it. Clearly I need to add to the Benson collection.
Props fellow Portlander! Amazing stuff, amazing story.
If ever l needed heart surgery, l hope someone just like Chris was attending. Quietly masterful of his subject, and all possible avenues explored.
When I asked if you were ever going to feature a Benson on your show, this isn’t really what I meant!
But I’ll take it. Hi, Chris! 😀👍🏼
If you delve into Benson amplifiers in a future show, I would love to hear Chris’s perspective on the contribution of the Soursound transformers he uses in the Bellringer, Vincent, Monarch, etc. What does Bryan Sours bring to the designs?
Thanks!
Yeah Bryan’s definitely doing something right. His transformers are in most of the amps I want(Benson and Silktone).
An majestic episode.
Always inspiring to listen to an expert talk around their specialist subject….with other experts.
The sounds are tremendous.
Shall be amusing myself watching various products sell out on the Andertons website for the rest of the weekend.
Oh, and another instalment of Dan’s Freeform Delay Odyssey as a Brucy bonus!
Magic darts, team - well batted all round. 👏🏻
Oh no! I need them all!
Man that Stonk Box and delay sound amazing!
Mick, you’re looking you’re looking good mate!
Vinnie reverb combo is the best small amp I’ve ever heard.