What a great goddamn video. You totally sold me on the pedal. Wish more people did what you do, because you knew damn well what the pedal can do and what we will use it for most probably. Perfect execution.
I love this pedal. It’s one of the best clean boosts I’ve ever heard. That’s normally how I use it, to boost another overdrive after it. I didn’t like the Stoner mode as much I thought I would. It’s a bit over the top. I don’t really use it. The Stones mode is awesome though.
Tbh the Stones mode is worth the price of admission alone, the Stoner side is a different beast altogether, but if you ever feel the need for some raucous fuzz then it's there :-)
@@Supernautiloid haha well if you ever get into any of the other bands on here you're set! You could actually use it for some of the Stones fuzzier stuff too ;-)
just bought a vintage version, without the stoner button. mostly for my precision bass, wiyh 18V supply, but definitely will use it with my guitars also. can't wait to play with it. postman comes in 2 days...
I own one, it’s the best dirt box I got for heavy/punishing tones, and might even get a second one just to have different settings available on tap. it’s that good.
It's a very good Howard G circuit. The clean mode, cranked, and the dirty mode set low, provide an excellent platform for other effects, especially into a NMV style amp. The RAH is very different, and unlike any other Drive I've tried, - now you can get them used, dirt cheap.
It is true! I think Greg Sage and Wipers are underrated. Their sound is a mix of Proto-Grunge, half Stoner, long before the style gained notoriety. This pedal fits Greg Sage's style well, without a doubt! Good observation of you! Greetings from Brazil!!
This is from Catalinbread’s foundation series, so it’s meant to go first/early in the chain to act as the platform upon which you build your sound. With that said, I have great success running a J Rocket Archer (Klon clone) into it. Sounds amazing in both of my amps. If you’re still looking for a demo, I can try to film a demo of it when I get some free time.
@@tedtone4365 You’re a little off about that. This is a foundation as in it’s meant to be treated as an amp being on all the time. It’s designed to be very responsive to volume input and clean up with lowering your guitar volume. You can increase headroom by running the pedal at 18v instead of 9v. This can be run first in the chain, sure, but that’s not how it’s designed.
Man I want the DLS 3 and this one! ThT would cover the rest of my sounds. But this one is more a guilty pleasure for me. As I can already do a good bit of the stones stuff with my Tone King…The Stoner Mode has me interested!
@@LetsPlayAll Woo Hoo super excited for that. Always been on the edge about buying amp/artist in a box pedals cause I considered them one trick pony's.....but your video proves otherwise. Hope that's the case with RAH and DLS as well
Thanks mate! I use a 1 Spot power supply or a Pedaltrain volto depending on what i'm doing. I'm not too familiar with the micro terror but you'd likely need to get it on a pretty cleanish setting. Hope that helps!
@@LetsPlayAll Great - if you post some RS lessons I might ditch my E string and return to Keef riffs. Haven't played em for 20 yrs now but were always fun :)
Absolutely mate, it can defo be used for bass guitar too, in fact I believe they started out the journey for this pedal aiming to make an awesome Bass Overdrive but realised it also sounded cool on electric guitar :-)
"Nice simple controls". Yeah, I'm gonna have to respectfully disagree 😄 Don't get me wrong! This is a great review, and it's a marvellous pedal. But it's extremely sensitive when it comes to those controls, and they interact a lot in all kinds of ways. You should really take your time to learn how they all interact when you first get this pedal but the pay off is amazing. Nothing out there ever got me to nail that dry, in-your-face 70s Keith sound untill I stumbled across the SFT.
Thanks mate, glad you enjoyed the vid! I just meant the layout is familiar - treble, bass, volume, gain but yes I do agree they are highly interactive. It's a super little pedal :-)
I'll share a minority opinion to which I subscribe. Chasing any sound is elusive, and a waste. Time is better spent (1) dialing in any acceptable tone, similar or not, and (2) nailing the playing, note for note, nuance for nuance, touch for touch, of whatever solo or chording that you're intent on capturing. I believe that much tone comes from the magical interaction that takes place between the fingertip and the string, and between the plectrum and the string. Hence, Keith Richards will always sound like Keith Richards, and Mick Taylor will always sound like Mick Taylor. Again, just worry about getting any good tone, one that you like, one that you think sounds good to others, and one that will sound good when recorded. The latter two concerns trump the former, first concern. It's easy for me on all three, I'm playing through 3 early '70s Ampeg amps.
@@grubbetuchus or just let people do what they feel like doing? None of us are selling out stadiums it’s really more about having fun for 99% of guitar players.
I'm sorry, I really don't hear anything from this pedal that the right amp dialed in, and some volume knob manipulation on the guitar, can do. I mean having an "amp like", tone to it is kinda silly to me, like why not an actual amp? I mean, I'm sure it's fine if you want to usea boost pedal, but to me, learning to get a good sound out of your amp instead of just relying on a pedal will make you learn to use your ear more, and really discover the subtlety of the relationship between the guitar and the amp, and getting better at doing it will make you a better player at the end of the day. I did like the reverb on it
Thanks for the comment, always appreciate it when people take the time to do so! For me these types of pedals are useful precisely because I don't have an Ampeg type amp at my disposal. My amp is a single channel (Victory V40) so can do "sort of" Fender/Marshall cleans with a teeny bit of break up if pushed, but it's best used as a pedal platform for me personally. Being able to modularly add other amp tones is a cheaper way to get "amp like tones" without having to buy the amp itself. Plus the Stoner side to this pedal has a very particular voice that not many other pedals nail. The Stones side is more subtle but does that not quite clean/not quite dirty thing really well, to my ears anyways. Cheers!
Dude I agree 100%. All of these boutique pedal companies are taking people for a ride. Sure someone can get that 1 exact tone from that 1 exact amp somewhere they don't have already, but by the time you get 4 or 5 of these pedals you might as well have saved up for a great tube amp that's going to give you the tone you need for whatever you're doing. Honestly how many overdrive tones do you need on a pedal board for 1 live show? I don't really want to be the schizoid guitar tone guy on stage that has a different overdrive sound for 10 different songs. But whatever, it' not my money to spend. Guitar companies know guitarists love chasing tone, that's why they keep making all these pedals that have a hairline width of difference between them.
@wilsonrutherford7519 why?? My guess would be for fun. It's not just about live shows. It's about enjoying playing, and if having 10 different drive tones is someone's idea of fun then........
Thanks for this Julian, i was totally unaware they had, and naively wasn't aware of the subject matter, i thought it was a reference to heroin but will make sure I'm more informed in future! 💜
They didn't remove it from the setlist because it's a racist song. They removed it because they wanted to take the safe route of censoring themselves, instead of asking people who feel uncomfortable about the lyrics to actually investigate what the song is about.
What a great goddamn video. You totally sold me on the pedal. Wish more people did what you do, because you knew damn well what the pedal can do and what we will use it for most probably. Perfect execution.
Thanks mate much appreciated!
You dont really see a lot of guitar related demos with Clutch in them! Kudos!!!
Haha thanks man, trying to do something different with the demos, glad you enjoyed it 😀🤘
All great riffs! More Fu Manchu please!!
Cheers Jeff! Will do 🤘😀
Bought the SFT several months ago…quickly became my favorite
Great little pedal isn’t it! Having a lot of fun with this one, love that it’s so easy to dial in tones too 🤘
same here
Spot on vintage tones from a solid pedal ~ who coulda imaged that back in the '60s!
haha for sure mate!
This channel doesn’t get better! Stones are my favorite
Thanks Matthew, will sort some lessons in the new year for sure 😊🤘
A very good concise review that's not obnoxious. Continue doing these, the style and examples are presented very well. Thanks!
Much appreciated! Will do :-)
Yup you’re killin’ it again!
Have you ever done a Kyuss, Green Machine lesson?
Not yet mate, but planning on it 😊
Need some Fu Manchu videos on the channel for 2022!
Agreed Matt!
Holy heck! All the reasons I got into guitar to begin with in ONE VIDEO!
haha awesome glad you enjoyed this one Michael :-)
I love this pedal. It’s one of the best clean boosts I’ve ever heard. That’s normally how I use it, to boost another overdrive after it.
I didn’t like the Stoner mode as much I thought I would. It’s a bit over the top. I don’t really use it. The Stones mode is awesome though.
Tbh the Stones mode is worth the price of admission alone, the Stoner side is a different beast altogether, but if you ever feel the need for some raucous fuzz then it's there :-)
@@LetsPlayAll
Agreed. I would have bought it just for the Stones mode. Well worth it. Maybe I’ll find a use for the other mode someday lol. 😉
@@Supernautiloid haha well if you ever get into any of the other bands on here you're set! You could actually use it for some of the Stones fuzzier stuff too ;-)
Love your selection of songs ! Nailed em all. Gonna have to break down and get this pedal.
cheers
You’re welcome Steve! Will be featuring this in some upcoming lessons too 😊🤘
Great tones! I love my SFT!
Thanks Scott!
This is one of the best distortion pedals I've ever owned.
Catalinbread is one of my favorite companies. SFT, 5F6, Formula55 and the Topanga are killer pedals.
Yea love their pedals, amazing quality and a lovely bunch of people too. Expect some more Catalinbread demos in 2022 :-)
@@LetsPlayAll like them the most together with JHS and Supro.
@@To.Si.Ma.Brian Wampler is a cool dude too
High quality video’s mate. Love it
Thanks buddy! 🙏
2nd video of yours to pop up in my suggestions. Just as awesome as the Dino Jr. one. Just subscribed! That's a cool shirt, too!
Ah amazing thanks man and welcome aboard! 😀🤘
Great demo - thanks - i have this pedal and love it
Thanks mate! Yea it's a great little pedal
just bought a vintage version, without the stoner button. mostly for my precision bass, wiyh 18V supply, but definitely will use it with my guitars also. can't wait to play with it. postman comes in 2 days...
Awesome!
I own one, it’s the best dirt box I got for heavy/punishing tones, and might even get a second one just to have different settings available on tap. it’s that good.
I need this in my life.
🤘😊
Once again, you nailed mate.
Thanks man!
Great pedal, I’ve been waiting for you to trial. Everyone here wants Stones songs soooooo…..it’s about time to play them all eh??
Haha don’t worry, Patreon vote for Stones tunes coming up!
It's a very good Howard G circuit.
The clean mode, cranked, and the dirty mode set low, provide an excellent platform for other effects, especially into a NMV style amp.
The RAH is very different, and unlike any other Drive I've tried, - now you can get them used, dirt cheap.
Haven't tried the RAH yet but have heard good things!
@@LetsPlayAll The whole series is solid.Worth checking out.
Nice demo! Don't forget about solos. Steely Dan's Reelin in the Years was played through an SVT too
oo i didn't know that, thanks Ross!
Great playing!!
Thanks!
Greg Sage also played an SVT 😉
It is true! I think Greg Sage and Wipers are underrated. Their sound is a mix of Proto-Grunge, half Stoner, long before the style gained notoriety. This pedal fits Greg Sage's style well, without a doubt! Good observation of you!
Greetings from Brazil!!
Catlinbread SFT put simply, its RAD
Amen Karl! Banging pedal :-)
Do you know how well this pedal takes overdrives/fuzzes being stacked in front of it by chance? This was a really solid demo btw-great work!!
This is from Catalinbread’s foundation series, so it’s meant to go first/early in the chain to act as the platform upon which you build your sound. With that said, I have great success running a J Rocket Archer (Klon clone) into it. Sounds amazing in both of my amps. If you’re still looking for a demo, I can try to film a demo of it when I get some free time.
Thanks! I'll check it out this week for you Andrew and let you know :-)
@@tedtone4365 You’re a little off about that. This is a foundation as in it’s meant to be treated as an amp being on all the time. It’s designed to be very responsive to volume input and clean up with lowering your guitar volume. You can increase headroom by running the pedal at 18v instead of 9v. This can be run first in the chain, sure, but that’s not how it’s designed.
SFT (gain at noon on stoner mode) -> MXR sugar drive (drive at 9 o’clock) -> Strymon Sunset JFET boost side (drive at 10 o’clock) sounds great…
@@MikeTaffet thank you for the clarification!
Man I want the DLS 3 and this one! ThT would cover the rest of my sounds. But this one is more a guilty pleasure for me. As I can already do a good bit of the stones stuff with my Tone King…The Stoner Mode has me interested!
all hail the mighty Monster Magnet
I was wondering if same knobs settings are valid for the V1 of this pedal. Someone?
SFT V2 pushing a Quilter Tone Block 202 with Gain @ 3:00 and Limiter at Noon!!!
3:47 is there a cheaper pedal to get this „breeders-like“ tone?
Please please please do one for the Catalinbread RAH and the DLS!!!
Great idea, I’ll mention it to the lovely folks at Catalinbread. They’ve got so many cool pedals 😊🤘
@@LetsPlayAll Woo Hoo super excited for that. Always been on the edge about buying amp/artist in a box pedals cause I considered them one trick pony's.....but your video proves otherwise. Hope that's the case with RAH and DLS as well
3:12 - is this also used for Start Me Up?
yup!
Very good review !
Did you use it on 9V or 18V ?
Thanks! 9v 🤘😀
Cool demo ! But sounds bad in my micro terror.. What's power supply do you use please !
Thanks mate! I use a 1 Spot power supply or a Pedaltrain volto depending on what i'm doing. I'm not too familiar with the micro terror but you'd likely need to get it on a pretty cleanish setting. Hope that helps!
@@LetsPlayAll OK thanks! Finally sounds good with good settings 🔥🔥. I use the mxr dc brick!
Running the SFT @ 18v rather than the usual 9v makes quite a difference in dynamics and headroom.
Ugh, I didn't want to have to buy another overdrive pedal. Can I ask what amp you're plugged into / settings?
haha sorry mate ;-) Amp is a VIctory V40, channel 2 (marshally type clean) with EQ pretty neutral
I have the Formula 55 for THAT NY tone, but after this video I need this one too so bad
Ah yes I've heard very good things about that nailing the Neil Young tones! On my list ;-)
Hi can this pedal recreate also the sound of Jason Newsted of Metallica? Thanks
I'm not too familiar with Jason's rig, but this pedal was initially designed with Bass in mind so it definitely works really well on bass :-)
Sounds like a great pedal if you play RS and stoner songs - but I don't atm :)
No time like the present Peter, some lessons incoming early next year :-)
@@LetsPlayAll Great - if you post some RS lessons I might ditch my E string and return to Keef riffs. Haven't played em for 20 yrs now but were always fun :)
This is one of the more convincing use of pedals to get a specific tone. Well done! What amp are you using? Vox?
thanks Chris! I'm using my Victory V40 set just on the very edge of breakup, so not ultra clean. EQ pretty flat
👏👏👏👏
Can it be used for bass guitar, too?
Or us it really only recommended for guitar?
Absolutely mate, it can defo be used for bass guitar too, in fact I believe they started out the journey for this pedal aiming to make an awesome Bass Overdrive but realised it also sounded cool on electric guitar :-)
@@LetsPlayAll Cheers for the time taken to answer. Much appreciated.
Keep up the good work 👍
@@MetaFootballTV no probs! Thanks mate 😊
Considering it’s emulating Ampeg’s probably so. SFT = SVT
qotsa in standard tuning sounds so weird
PDF2 or SFT for Queens tone like?
Same as other answer haha - both are great but also do different things and stay tuned for a FLB pedal coming soon….🤘😊
@@LetsPlayAll i don't play guitar anymore, sold my equipments about a year ago. But slowly I'm starting to want to play again.
I guess you think I'm gonna empty my wallet for another one of these damn pedals.
Well, you would be right. Ramen noodles for dinner.
😂 haha sorry mate! although to be honest I am a fan of Ramen noodles haha
GREEN MACHINE!!! Way hey!!!
Lesson coming soon :-)
great
What is the middle pickup on that tele?
Just the stock Fender Lace Sensor pickups it came with, it's a US Tele Plus model from the late 90s
Clutch!
"Nice simple controls". Yeah, I'm gonna have to respectfully disagree 😄 Don't get me wrong! This is a great review, and it's a marvellous pedal. But it's extremely sensitive when it comes to those controls, and they interact a lot in all kinds of ways. You should really take your time to learn how they all interact when you first get this pedal but the pay off is amazing. Nothing out there ever got me to nail that dry, in-your-face 70s Keith sound untill I stumbled across the SFT.
Thanks mate, glad you enjoyed the vid! I just meant the layout is familiar - treble, bass, volume, gain but yes I do agree they are highly interactive. It's a super little pedal :-)
The Stones sounds seem pretty close, but I’m not buying that Kyuss tone. (Tho Clutch and Fu Manchu aren’t bad!)
Is that standard tuning?
they're all in different tunings mate, some lessons coming soon :-)
@@LetsPlayAll thank you!
@@teleguy5699 no probs!
Except that NONE of The Stones songs that you played to demo this stomp box were recorded with Ampegs.
I have a healthy disregard for actual gear used for anything tbh, more interested in how I can get a similar tone with whatever is in front of me :-)
I'll share a minority opinion to which I subscribe. Chasing any sound is elusive, and a waste. Time is better spent (1) dialing in any acceptable tone, similar or not, and (2) nailing the playing, note for note, nuance for nuance, touch for touch, of whatever solo or chording that you're intent on capturing.
I believe that much tone comes from the magical interaction that takes place between the fingertip and the string, and between the plectrum and the string. Hence, Keith Richards will always sound like Keith Richards, and Mick Taylor will always sound like Mick Taylor.
Again, just worry about getting any good tone, one that you like, one that you think sounds good to others, and one that will sound good when recorded. The latter two concerns trump the former, first concern. It's easy for me on all three, I'm playing through 3 early '70s Ampeg amps.
@@grubbetuchus or just let people do what they feel like doing? None of us are selling out stadiums it’s really more about having fun for 99% of guitar players.
@@Alexander-w7h
Nah. With your approach no one gets anywhere or ever tries, Heaven forbid, to up their game.
2:24 not a half bad attempt but if you really want to play it correctly watch how the pro's do it here: th-cam.com/video/_Pl73yzjW-Y/w-d-xo.html
Try using the right guitars with the right pickups on songs besides The Stones.
I'm sorry, I really don't hear anything from this pedal that the right amp dialed in, and some volume knob manipulation on the guitar, can do. I mean having an "amp like", tone to it is kinda silly to me, like why not an actual amp? I mean, I'm sure it's fine if you want to usea boost pedal, but to me, learning to get a good sound out of your amp instead of just relying on a pedal will make you learn to use your ear more, and really discover the subtlety of the relationship between the guitar and the amp, and getting better at doing it will make you a better player at the end of the day. I did like the reverb on it
Thanks for the comment, always appreciate it when people take the time to do so! For me these types of pedals are useful precisely because I don't have an Ampeg type amp at my disposal. My amp is a single channel (Victory V40) so can do "sort of" Fender/Marshall cleans with a teeny bit of break up if pushed, but it's best used as a pedal platform for me personally. Being able to modularly add other amp tones is a cheaper way to get "amp like tones" without having to buy the amp itself. Plus the Stoner side to this pedal has a very particular voice that not many other pedals nail. The Stones side is more subtle but does that not quite clean/not quite dirty thing really well, to my ears anyways. Cheers!
Dude I agree 100%. All of these boutique pedal companies are taking people for a ride. Sure someone can get that 1 exact tone from that 1 exact amp somewhere they don't have already, but by the time you get 4 or 5 of these pedals you might as well have saved up for a great tube amp that's going to give you the tone you need for whatever you're doing. Honestly how many overdrive tones do you need on a pedal board for 1 live show? I don't really want to be the schizoid guitar tone guy on stage that has a different overdrive sound for 10 different songs. But whatever, it' not my money to spend. Guitar companies know guitarists love chasing tone, that's why they keep making all these pedals that have a hairline width of difference between them.
@wilsonrutherford7519 why?? My guess would be for fun. It's not just about live shows. It's about enjoying playing, and if having 10 different drive tones is someone's idea of fun then........
Strange that you picked to play brown sugar when the stones recently decided to strike it from their repertoire because it’s racist AF 😬
Thanks for this Julian, i was totally unaware they had, and naively wasn't aware of the subject matter, i thought it was a reference to heroin but will make sure I'm more informed in future! 💜
It’s not strange at all. It’s a great song
They didn't remove it from the setlist because it's a racist song. They removed it because they wanted to take the safe route of censoring themselves, instead of asking people who feel uncomfortable about the lyrics to actually investigate what the song is about.