Our 10 Favourite Guitar Amps - That Pedal Show
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- You can never have too many amps… but which ones do we love the most? Today it’s these, tomorrow it may be different!
Life too short for long TH-cam videos? Please see the ‘Interesting bits and go-to sections’ information below.
Glad tidings tone seekers! If you’re new to the channel, don’t worry, maybe it will make sense in time. If you’re not new then you will know that Dan and I love amps every bit as much as we love guitars. In fact we did a show a few weeks back covering every guitar in our possession as of July 2020. Cue a cacophony of calls to document our amps, to which we respond:
“Yay! But verily we cannot do them all, for we are old and they are heavy and a PITA to cram into a single filming session.”
Please note, these are OUR 10 fave amps that we have in our possession today, not the 10 Best Amps In The World Ever. That would be a different list!
Honourable mention. One brand we haven’t included here - the elephant in the room; the glaring exception - is Fender. Let it be said loud and clear that the guitar amp market would be nothing without Fender amps: they are the basis from which all rock’n’roll guitar tone was built. If we owned them, a Deluxe Reverb, Princeton Reverb, tweed Deluxe and tweed Bassman would be in the list. For reasons we can’t explain, we don’t own any of these amps. Maybe because they are the foundation from which our fancy pants boutique stuff is built. Hmmmm….
With that in mind, find ye here these 10 Favouritest Electronical Guitar Amplificators Of That Pedal Show. Today at least…
Enjoy the episode!
Amps in this episode…
• Audio Kitchen Big Chopper and 212 / Celestion G12M Greenback and Alnico Blue
www.audiokitchen.co.uk/produc...
• Tone King Imperial MkII and 112 cab / Custom Celestion “1660” 12
UK & Europe: bit.ly/2Pe1abo
USA: Head: imp.i114863.net/BrvR1
Cab: imp.i114863.net/nGLZR
• Sovtek MIG-50 with 1960AX cab / Celestion G12M Greenback speakers - no longer made
• Marshall 1987x with 1960AX cab / Celestion G12M Greenback speakers
UK & Europe: bit.ly/31eVWmc
USA That Pedal Shop: bit.ly/3v3Xazc
• 1973 Hiwatt Custom 100 DR103 with Marshall 1960AX cab / Celestion G12M Greenback speakers
No longer made - try the reissue!
• Mesa/Boogie California Tweed 6V6 4:40 1 x 12 combo with Jensen Blackbird Alnico speaker
UK & Europe: bit.ly/3bmQzU9
USA: imp.i114863.net/gjxar
• 1961 Vox AC30 with Celestion Alnico Blue speakers - links to latest version
UK & Europe: bit.ly/3jaA7uz
USA: imp.i114863.net/4bvg9
• Victory V140 The Super Duchess and V212VCD cab/Celestion G12M-65 Creamback Speakers
UK & Europe: bit.ly/2XuHmDR
• Matchless HC-30 with ESD 212 cabinet / Celestion G12M Greenback & G12H
www.matchlessamplifiers.com/a...
• Two Rock Classic Reverb Signature with 212 cabinet / TR 1265B speakers
www.two-rock.com/classic-reverb/
Pedals in this episode…
• Vemuram Myriad Fuzz
UK & Europe: bit.ly/2u6vUnM
Australia: bit.ly/3aIFdem
• KingTone The Duellist
www.kingtoneguitar.com/produc...
• Xotic Effects RC Booster
UK & Europe: bit.ly/2dYulwD
Australia: bit.ly/2F3ucY4
• Electro-Harmonix Memory Man Deluxe 1100-TT
UK & Europe: bit.ly/2WbQLhG
• Catalinbread Topanga
UK & Europe: bit.ly/2mj3leK
USA: bit.ly/3Gub8Ol
Australia: bit.ly/2qVOTyJ
• TheGigRig Three2One
www.thegigrig.com/three2one
• TheGigRig G2
www.thegigrig.com/g2
* Why do we have preferred retailer links? Find out here: www.thatpedalshow.com/partners
Interesting bits and go-to sections…
- Intro playing: 0:00
- What are we doing today? 00:50
- Audio Kitchen Big Chopper: 01:42
- Tone King Imperial MkII: 06:05
- Sovtek MIG-50: 10:20
- Marshall 1987x: 13:50
- 1973 Hiwatt DR103 Custom 100: 17:32
- Mesa California Tweed: 20:25
- 1961 Vox AC30: 26:50
- Victory V140 The Super Duchess: 32:19
- Matchless HC-30: 38:12
- Two-Rock Classic Reverb Signature: 44:42
- Honourable mentions: 50:30
Guitars in this episode:
• PRS McCarty Soapbar - Mick’s video at bit.ly/30fmsdN
• 1965 Fender Telecaster
• Supro Jamesport
• PRS DGT - Mick’s video at bit.ly/2d8Xo2I
• Fender American Vintage ’62 Stratocaster - Mick’s video at bit.ly/2cQv3yT
• Gibson Memphis 1958 ES-335 - Mick’s video at bit.ly/2mpJA8X
• Fender Classic Series Jazzmaster Lacquer - no video yet
• Collings 360 LT - www.collingsguitars.com/elect...
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Dudes, I’m sitting here in my home just north of San Francisco, CA, USA. We’re surrounded by thick smoke from countless wildfires amidst a global pandemic. It’s warm inside but we can’t open the windows. No air conditioning. Band can’t rehearse. No end in sight. Feels like the End Times. But then, through the smoke, like a mighty LED from the heavens, 53 brand new minutes of TPS. The show is a total escape to a world I love. I look forward to it every week, but this week... it just feels different. It means more. It’s a freakin beacon of hope. A reminder that the flow state and good times will come again. Thanks, guys, I needed that.
Ah man, Eric - truly all the best to you and yours and everyone there. That sounds really scary. Stay well please, and with any luck we’ll be past all the crap before too much longer. Thanks for being with us!
Stay safe dude!
Stay safe & well sir.
Thanks all!
Be safe dude. I’m in Santa Rosa and the fires about 10 miles away. Pray for low winds....
Can I just say that among all the amazing aspects of your show, one thing that goes underappreciated is that with all the leaning over you guys do to tweak amps and pedals, I've never seen so much as a hint of butt crack. Your control over this sad reality of mandom is truly inspiring and gives me a target to shoot for. Keep on fighting the good fight!
Yes I agree excellent crack management. Nobody got time for that.
Builders labourers cleavage is out of fashion in Australia
Lol! I thought this the other day when I watched the Fender Hot Rod Deluxe segment.
😂
It’s on pay part of thier channel then u get. Pant views
Y'all ever notice Dan is Mick's biggest fan. Every time Mick starts playing a tasty riff, you can see the enjoyment on Dan's face.
It could be a one-armed orangutan sat there chumming on a £20 Argos guitar and Dan would be the same. Hahahah!!!!
@@ThatPedalShow touche'
@@ThatPedalShow
"Ouch..."
- Dan
Millions of wallets suddenly cried out in terror, and were suddenly silenced. Great show lads as always.
Sovteks rule. I have a mig 100h. Slightly tweeked inside and nothing compares.
Read this comment right at the start of the video and nearly closed the video buuuuuut I’m not a quitter and I have an addiction to maintain.
hahahahahaha
Ben!!!
@@hatepaste yeah quite a few of them do and the real sleeper is that little 50 watt in the wooden box, smoking little amp in a small package totally light it's a little 45/Bassman.,... Oh what am I saying no no it's it sucks it really sucks... Awful little amps, just ignore them.
Thanks, TH-cam, for the "0.25x playback speed" feature, allowing me to steal all of Mick's blues licks.
I know this is 3 years old but blues Guitar World on YT is a gold mine lol
This is one of my favorite TPS vids. I love the joy that shows through. The reason we play!! Well done.
One of my favorite TPS videos of all time! You guys rock! Great to hear these amps that most of us will never get to experience. Silky smooth - great job guys!
You know you're in for a treat when you're under a minute in and Dan's got his Big Chopper out
Trust me, Mick, there was bass before 1972, but not from AC30s, it came from bass players with 15 & 18 inch speakers in enormous cabs driven by valve amps. ‘‘Twas awesome! ( and sounded great on the way home from gigs with the van’s (valve) radio plugged into the bass cab!) Happy days!
Ew.
"Big Chopper" means something quite different in Australia.
Not a person you'd want to meet in a dark alley. Thankfully, he's either deceased or close to it.
That was fun with two Fs, if you catch my drift. Loved the playing and the joyful faces. This is exactly what we need in these strange times. Thanks, chaps!
That natural 335 into the Californian tweed was KILLER
Highly agree. Was my favorite tone in this video. And giving me serious G.A.S. for a natural ES335.. Ugh.
These guys are always so enthusiastic about this gear that even though they’ve heard it a million times, for years, they still are amazed every time as to how much they love these sounds.
Gents. I loved this show - tonez for days. Can I just say; I'm loving how much you're both changing your guitars up within episodes. Don't get me wrong, I could listen to slinky strats and barking teles as much as the next day, but that change is just pricking my ears and stops ear fatigue. Keep up the great work chaps. Love y'all x
If guitar tracks recorded with that AC30 show up to a mic engineer it’s “Right then...job done. Onto the keys.” It’s an already mixed sound. Sits perfectly, no flubby low end to high pass and EQ out. Just breathtaking!
You guys are on a HOT STREAK! Guitar arsenal, music videos, now top 10 amps - SPECTACULAR! Got to get a Magnatone Twilighter or Panoramic Stereo and a Fender Princeton hand-wired in the Room with you gents. Love you guys and what you do! Cheers 🍻
Great episode Chaps! For us dreamers who have never heard some of these Amps, and couldn't pick em' out of a line up, you've given me an experience and even I can tell the difference now... Educational, thats what this show is... Awesome! Thanks..
When Mick plays the Sovtek and his jaw drops and has to turn back to stare at the amp...priceless. With his experience and time spent with gear, it must be so cool to still have that “Wow” feeling. 👍 Then Dan says “Play that again!” Loving it.
I just love every guitar these fellers pull out. Love the tone and their complementary playing, ALWAYS. Every time I watch an episode, the guitars man, the guitars. I WANT! 😂😂😂
I can honestly say this show has shown me the road to good tone. I invested in my Victory Kraken, a good power soak, and a plethora of good pedals and it has blown my tiny little mind. My bank account may be severely dented, but my musical soul is bursting with joy :-D Thank you.
Hoooray! This is all good news. Including the bank bit. Money buys you choices, not happiness. :0)
Love the end of the show where li’l ole Brisbane gets a shout out. Pedal Empire and the crew there are just great. It’s been a while since I’ve been in store but itching for some new gear. There is so much good stuff out right now. Love to That Pedal Show from Down Under. Great round up today and so many sweet, sweet tones.
Absolutely stunning choices men. The Hiwatt stole the show for me!!! Memories flood my mind everytime I hear that amp.
Man that Hiwatt sounded absolutely amazing to me. I loved the harmonics and sustain. You guys have awesome amps!
That Vox/Jazzmaster combo actually unintentionally comes up with a really good bit of advice, if you are finding your amp too bright and harsh you can just get enough gain to get the treble to overdrive rather than simply turning down the treble controls on the amp!
Loved this episode. Mick- you really do know how to get the absolute best of your two rock. Sounding sublime mate!!
Thanks Will. I’m still learning. One day I’ll be brave enough to play it the Matt Schofield way!
A new TPS vid. My day is made. You guys are the best. And to everyone else, Hello from Malaysia.
That Jazz master through the vox definitely one of my favorite moments. That sounded ridiculous!
I enjoyed this episode though I have to say that you two can make ANY amp sounds good! Great playing.
I got a Blues Jr and I'm just starting to love that one and now this episode drops. Great!
Great show today guys! Thank you. The Vox AC30 sounded glorious :)
Great episode guys! I could watch you two just playing through the gear that inspires you all day. The tone of Jazzmaster through that AC30 was a revelation! Made me want to go listen to some Nels Cline :-)
One year and three months ago I went to Charlie Chandler's and bought an awesome 2001 Fender Custom Shop Strat. The service was so great and the guys there were so nice, I'm not sure I would want to go anywhere else to get gear, repairs and set-ups. I'm really glad you guys have gone there too because its an awesome store and Charlie is the best!
That Matchless was amazing sounding... Harmonic content indeed. Good show boys.
Dan demonstrating that the four guitars every guitarist needs are a Telecaster and, uh, maybe a spare Tele? and... yeah, I think you know where I'm going with this.
Yep! Mick here. If he wasn’t here, it’s probably what I’d be playing these days. On my own. In a bed sit. In the dark.
Truth! :)
26:50-32:15 - I love my AC302CX. I also love this quote. "A little part of me was yearning for a small amount of compression, which never happens."
Larry here, hello.
Couple of suggestions for mid-week episodes from the new space at TPS towers:
- Mick's vlogs: The sound I was chasing was actually a Marshall. Set out the sound you were after covering what you collected/used in years gone by, what the influences were, what was lacking and what the Marshall said to you in this episode which struck a chord. Possibly worth mentioning when Josh Smith tore the book up at the old pedal shed during a similar light-bulb moment?
- It's all in your head! The Hiwatt hit 107dB and had you both breathless. 111dB from the Two Rock, yet the reaction was more reserved. Pedals and guitars draw out different sounds, could you discuss what it is about a badge, a feeling/response to a sound and also what's scientifically going on in the various amp circuits which induces different results from you as players?
Neither are gear reviews, more concept, artistic response discussions. Sure it would spark uproar among the keyboard warriors, but they're not the ones you do this for are they!
Thanks for another lovely episode.
I really liked each of your "Goodbye Comfort Zone" videos & music. Dan, your monster riff from that has been playing in my head for days and I love it!
great great episode!!! AND THE HONK IS BACK
48:03 when Dan goes to look at the dB meter and somehow the universe knows so it drops from 111 to 105 until he turns away lol
That matchless is amazing. All those preamp options and power scaling. No wonder they are so expensive.
Ended up here today because the livestream went down. Love having so much content from you wonderful leg-ends.
Mick and Dan, I hope you're enjoying your well deserved vacation (holiday). Thanks for all your hard work. Cheers!!!
The HiWatt finally gets dusted off and put to good use. That's a like and .. oh wait I already do the other stuff. Can't wait.
Epic!! I didn’t hear a bad sound. I could easily live with any of these amps. Was surprised you never mentioned the Laney 30bl. As always guys great episode thank you!!
We don’t have one. If we did, it’d probably be in.
Awesome post guys!! THANK YOU!!
I’m waiting for my California Tweed to arrive as I ordered a different colour and wicker front. I haven’t even tried it but its a Boogie and Im confident I wont get any complaints from my #1 (1992 SRV strat). This was the BEST Demo so far and after watching all of the TH-cam posts it captured the sound I wanted to hear. GREAT WORK AS always and some great choices there with the other amps you selected👍👍👍👍
Why yes! I will indeed enjoy my fresh coffee and listen to some epic guitar playing on a Friday morning. Cheers!
Best sound of the show: The Jazzmaster through the vintage Vox. Sheesh that sounded great.
Kinda sad you brushed over the Tone King Lead channel. I run mine with the volume at around 3 and the mid-bite around 2 and it sounds amazing on that channel.
Those are some great sounding amps. My favorite was the Two Rock Classic Reverb. I just love the sound of it pushed hard i guess cause I love some SRV/John Mayer pushed tube amp tones! But all the amps sounded killer! Thanks for all the great content you guys put out!
Great video guys. I bought a Cali Tweed based on Mick's past vlog he did on it. Thanks for the continued inspiration and endless pursuit of great tone. Now I may have buy a Duellist..
They're all cracking amps! Funny, being a self - taught guitarist (as many are) I never knew what a tube amp was until 2014; 20 year's after picking up the guitar 🍩 I've learnt all my amp knowledge from TPS, so I thank you all, immeasurably, for that👍
The Strat + The Two Rock = tone heaven
That mesa boogie California tweed spits and sputters just like a tweed. Nice!
I haven't watched a TPS vid in almost a year and Holy moly, Dan, your playing has leveled up big time
Ah, cheers mate 🤓👍
I love watching a reviewer/musician who tapes his glasses back together. Shows he’s working hard! I’ll take the tweed.
Yay first time I’ve caught you chaps ‘live’!! Greetings from Singapore and whilst I watch this, I’m hoping you guys will do more on using attenuators/IR cabs etc ‘cos loads of us (usual excuse) live in apartments/flats and can’t turn it up. Sad life for us but hey Ho....Mick and Dan, stay epic!!!
Love that Tone King Imperial. It’s been on my wish list for quite some time now. Great playing as always, gents.
Such a cool amp. I really like it. Mick here
@@ThatPedalShow how does it compare to the combo? I can't really find any info on this apart from the head being handwired.
Caught up with this week's shows via the TH-cam app on our big family room TV. Great shows, and you guys sound fab in surround with the subwoofer. Be well. Cheers.
Great topic! Can't wait to get going with the video. Cheers chaps
The mesa with dan's tele. That's just the tone oh man.
i watched the video of josh saying he would send a mig50 and then immediately searched out a video with it. this was great!
Fun show as always! Top choices weren’t surprising of course but the 5-2 spots were interesting for sure ... You’ve sent me down a Puretone rabbit hole ... :)
Entertaining and GAS inducing as ever. Would love to see an episode of the top 5 pedal types each of you did not like/get but grew to like through doing This Pedal Show
GREAT idea. Thanks Robert. Mick here.
Hiwatts are quite honestly some of my favourite tones I’ve ever heard! My bands 1st EP’s rhythm guitar tones for the album was a custom 50, jumped and boosted with a Boss SD-1 - and my god, myself and my bands lead guitarist Rob were blown away! We play in a Post-Metal/Prog-ish/Doomy style band, and the hiwatt just sat in the mix so nicely! Won out next to an EVH 5150!
Divided by 13 CCC 9/15 is still the best amp I’ve ever played. Sounds cool on it’s own, absolutely shines in a mix and takes pedals great. Love the California Tweed and Two Rock as well.
Watching it again during lockdown 2.0. Dan's face playing the Hiwatt is just bloody priceless.
I think I've watched this episode like 5 times..already..
I come back to it, every once in a while.. It is one of my favourite ones.
The Two Rock sounds amazing.. And loved the Tone King.
But that AC30.... Bloody hell...!
PS: and paired with a Twin Reverb... It's heaven.
I can't thank you enough for this. I really really like this channel...and this episode rocks. 😉
Kudos from Portugal
If this video taught me anything it's that I love Telecasters and open position rock chords. 🤟
The plexi gets a lot of flack for it's brightness, but what most folks fail to mention, is that the bright cap emphasizes a particular band of frequencies that give you high end without the fizziness associated with highs and high gain. I have a Stiletto Ace, and I wouldn't trade it for a single amp on their list.
Another great episode gents. I really like the sound of the Collings with Foil pickups and the Supro. Neat fiddles.
It was great seeing and hearing all the glorious tonnage and to hear old blue again Sonic blue that is...thank you very much friends
My that 87 Marshall, shew.. sounded so classicly awesome.
I think you guys need to get more Orange amps on the show! Loved the video too, the Hiwatt and Sovtek were definitely a standout - magical sounds those were
"Sympathy ear-bleeding" happening this end! ;) AWESOME TONES!! Great show chaps (again). Thank you.
"More bottom end takes more energy". Truer words have never been spoken!
Matchless HC30 really stood out from the pack to my ears.
Oh the Sovtek on input 2! Slightly Joshed and ear worrying 😂😂
"that hit me right in the ear hole" keep the vids comming!!love it.
really nice to see you switching the guitars up. that supro has a tone i find very appealing
Dan- your playing is improving at an astronomical rate. You were never a bad player but just watching every episode it seems that every new episode you have something new to say on the guitar.
Love you guys
That tone king though❤️❤️❤️
That (mid 60's?) Tele is absolutely magic...especially played by such a gifted guitarist. Love this stuff!!
Yo great show guys. Out here in California. You guys should do more of this!!! Love and keep at it. Thanks for the show guys and maybe Tube Shoot out next. 12aX7s...Idk but cool stuff. Cheers
That Matchless takes number 1 in my book.
Yeah I think I like the AC-30 the best. It DOES surprise me a bit I guess. I love mine but I also LOVE my JCM-800 but tonight? That Vox with Mick is just stellar. Bravo
This was fun and informative. Thanks gentlemen!
Dan and mick you guys have killer chops and are a huge inspiration to me and my search of tones love the channel stay safe peace from maine
Thank you Benjamin!
I had my unicorn amp and didn’t even know it, a Carol Ann OD3R, man that things had everything. Gorgeous cleans and two drive channels to die for!! So gutted I sold it.
Phil Hatton Alan is a great builder for sure.
This video could be called 10 amps I could never afford
Great episode :-)
Some seriously sweet tones.
My personal favourite has to be the 50w Marshall. Into a Greenback loaded 4x12 with a Strat and the Duellist......
It's how I hear guitar in my head!!!!! :-)
thanks guys
The Matchless to my ears was in a different league to them all, fantastic playing too 👍🎸
I would love to see you guys revisit this video and give us your 2023 favorite amps!
Was just about to write this..
Sir.Dan . Im so serious when I tell you this you make me laugh so much.From my hart and soul your such a kindred soul .I would so love and hope to gosh that our paths meet so I can give you a hug mate . Your so funny .when mick plays you just sit and know with emphasysm more milk more i just love you guys and all you do for us .thanks tim from london ontario 🇨🇦
Ah, cheers Tim 🤓👍
Just a fabulous video chaps! That Vox though........😍😎😍😎
That Big Chopper is absolute stunner :-OOO, not expecting that.
OMG how beautiful is that Matchless! Bank balance is shaking in its boots....
Partially based on an earlier comment and response from Mick, I picked up a Two Rock Studio Signature and continue to be blown away by that amp. Seemed like a good show to comment and say thanks!
...of course now I want to add a Matchless HC-30...
Yay! Congrats Maz. Such a cool amp!
Mick's recent delve into gain is so satisfying. The no comfort zone piece a week or so ago, just delightful.
I love my 1996 Matchless HC-30. Thanks for the video gents!!
Chris Buck style licks through the Victory are the sweetest sounds to my ear.
The boogie for the win! What a lovely sound.
I chased a Fender Jazzmaster Classic Series Lacquer for a year, 6 escaped me at the last minute. I was finally making peace with the fact that I had to let it go. I came here to listen to a good amps selection. And I am now searching a Jazzmaster Classic Series Lacquer again. Thanks TPS.
I have one and highly recommend one..Great guitar for the money.
Oh, I am so happy to see the name-drop horn reappear!! Thank you!!