Fillmore 50 - First Look with Andy Timmons, Randall Smith & Doug West
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 21 เม.ย. 2019
- MESA/Boogie founder, designer and President Randall Smith, Doug West in R&D and guitarist Andy Timmons got together just before the public unveiling of the new Fillmore 50 to discuss what inspired the design and the legendary sounds captured in the vintage-voiced Fillmore series.
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Randall Smith - just as significant to the guitar world as is Leo Fender, Les Paul, and PRS. He is always trying to improve, innovate, and deliver new products that customers want.
Out of all the gyutarists there are in this world, this man is in my opinion plays with so much much soul and his melodic phrasing is the best. I know its subjective but man i love Andy’s playing. He’s a great guy and super humble as well.
It’s crazy that Andy isn’t known more, he’s an amazing player/composer.
Randall Smith, very under appreciated for his contributions to "boutique" tube amplifiers.
A true American icon...
Strongly Agree...….
The guys at Fender, Jim Marshall and Randall - pioneers and producers of the finest tones.
I think Mesa has gone beyond being a boutique amp company and Randall's work and influence has inspired many a guitar amp design. People like Jim (Marshall) and Randall should be inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.
total legend
@@Swampster70 Leo fender is in.
I saw Andy live last summer in a bar with about 150 people. It was mind boggling. There is no one better.
the guy looks sooooo happy seeing Andy play. For an amp designer it must be a real treat hearing everything your creation is capable of, in the right hands
Their passion for tone is infectious. Andy and Boogie are a match made in heaven
6:50 I like how he gets the "Stern" legs as soon as he starts playing jazzy.
4 years ago and I’m just seeing this? Such a fun 18 minutes. Three talented guys geeking out on gear and music. Helps me appreciate my Fillmore 50 even more.
Low end without getting bloated and tubby....I am a Fender Deluxe guy and this is exactly what I'm looking for! This amp sounds ridiculously good!
This video could have gone on for five hours, and I would gladly watch it till the very end. Also nice to hear them talk freely about other famous amplifier brands as a point of reference. No taboos here.
"Marshall was just a copy of the ol' Fender tweeds..." big WOW
This proves how well Mesa collaberates with his artists. Absolutely fantastic!
when he riffs on pinball wizard, that was just amazing
Andy and amazing is a pleonasm.... :-)
Wow, 18 minutes of Andy and a Boogie. Thanks a lot.
Andy could plug into a Fisher Price and it would sound awesome.
I do love some Mesa amps though.
I used to have a Mark IV which I miss very much.
@Don Prater I was thinking the very same thing. A shoebox guitar and a Fisher Price amp and it would still be a perfect rendition of Electric Gypsy...
True, players with great touch can make even a lesser amp sound great. The key difference, and I think this is true for even great players too, is you have to work harder on a lesser amp. You have to pick just right to find what may be a very small sweet spot, and find where the lesser amps weak points are so you can avoid them. For example, if an amp gets harsh on top if you pick too hard, you’d have to be careful to pick under that intensity. Of course Someone like Andy does this automatically, like her says when they adjust the the controls as he is playing it affects what he chooses to play as he adapts to get the best tones out of what they have done.
So what’s intriguing here is how effortless Andy seems to be playing, along with what he is saying (it doesn’t get harsh on the top end, for example).
Jason Caputo dude, he's just amazing in every aspect of his playing. Very few players that I've seen, ever accomplish that. He is so good.
12:56 ... that riff ... sounds exactly like the fucking record ........ first time I heard this in person I was sold .. my friends les paul sounded just like the song remains the same
Always enjoy Andy's music! Great demo and Thanks for sharing!
Every video with Andy and the guys from Mesa is a joy to watch.
Absolutely beautiful!! You've knocked it right out the park. Well done guys.
Love my Fillmore 50 combo! Just put the knobs at 12 o'clock and this amp sounds amazing. It's also a great pedal plateforme. A great musical companion.
Does it handle high gain pedals fine?
With all the amp companies that don't want to mention other these big amp companies that are foundations for all these sounds that we love, it's refreshing to see someone acknowledge them. They are paying homage to them and saying they love them. Nice video. Can't wait to get one of these one day.
Superb sounds coming from this amp...love it...want it....gonna save my money to buy it!! Great job guys at Mesa ❤
I hope we can move past this challenging times fast so we can continue witnessing this kind of conversations. I can can tell when the passion for what you do runs in your veins. Everyone should feel like That! Stay safe folks, cheers from Italy
As mentioned before, having seen this video was the catalyst to my putting this amp on my bucket list. I will never sound like Andy, what a gift… But how much is a dose of inspiration worth? Born in the 60s, I was blessed to hear a lot of players using Fender black face amps live. Never forgot that sound. Along with a lot of my fellow “tone chasers” this amp fills a huge place in my heart. It’s not the be-all, End all, but it dose provide a healthy dose of pure inspiration!
Bring one home for a test drive… You won’t be sorry!
Wow! Really epic guys. I really wasn't expecting the sonic "tour de' force" that we got from this. Notwithstanding Andy's immaculate touch, this was a totally joyous experience. really well done guys. Really...
I have this amp and it's the best amp I've ever owned. I have owned all the well known brands, but never a MESA. I demoed many amps looking for one that goes from Fender clean to great sounding overdrive and this one does it. Takes pedals great including overdrive pedals. Well built and thoughtfully designed. I only wish it were smaller. There is a smaller 25 watt version, but I thought the clean on the 50 watt was better. It's not perfect, but close for me!
My Boogie Bros have been nailing it with the amps lately!
Absolutely fantastic sound !!!
we love you andy,
and mesa boogie
WOW this should be how every amp is demoed, stellar sound and Andy T. is Fantastic as always!!!
Absolutely amazing!
Inspirational! I really appreciate everything that was said in this demo. The Fillmore sound is incredible. Sometimes really overdriven amps have this layer of static that washes out the sound coming from the instrument but I don’t ever hear that coming from this amp. The low end wasn’t getting blown out and the highs aren’t fizzy. It just sounds very musical. Great playing doesn’t hurt! Man I really have to have this amp now. That’s my sound! That’s the sound I’ve been looking for
What a great demo!!! Mesa Boogie amps have the most expressive EQ's. The mids control on this is dynamic!
Best advertisement ever, great Amp and great player!!
What a great and entertaining guitarist he is. Love this video, it was like going to a concert. His version of "Pinball Wizard" was off the charts, first time I ever saw anyone play it in all chords. Awesome!
what a player ! A true pleasure to watch
I JUST joined a family. The Mesa/Boogie family. I ordered the Fillmore 50 combo. I can't wait 2 have it and try explore it. Mesa/Boogie 4 life.
Leo +Enzo+Randall = "the Spirit of art in technology " 😊I was there in Petaluma in 93 or 94 ? Factory
tour wirh Dave Goodman ..great moments ! thanks to all guys building thé best amp with heart and soul..Andy you are so talent man !!
Incredible tone! And what a guitar player :)
This is a truly wonderful sounding amp, such a varied palet of tones and all great. Could this be THE do it all amp 🤔, I think it just might, well done guys 👏 just stunning tones.
omg - Andy sounds soooooo good - even without delay and reverb.
My favorite tube amp ever!
Great sound and playing!
I’ve owned a dozen Mesas, and this is by far my favorite. Of course Andy could play one of those solid state toy amps you get in a starter pack and make it sound amazing, but WOW - beautiful tone, clean or dirty.
Andy always put a smile on my face!!
Nobody brought me here, I'm here cuz *MESA* is life.
Randall is getting up there, God bless him for what he does. Especially the metal side 🤟
Beautiful sound
Andy Timmons is a fantastic guitarist!! Uau!!! What a sound!!!!!!! This overdrive is beautiful man!!!!
Beautiful!!!
Andy, damn. Randy and Doug, thanks for all you have done for amplifier technology. Doug, I have an Electra Dyne that I love dearly, but I need something more manageable to move around. I think this sold me a Fillmore. Randy, enjoy your retirement. You have earned it!!!
Bought a Fillmore 50 combo!
Wonderful tone, congrats!
Love how andy is playing the Pinball Wizard😍😻🎸
Mesa Boogie do it again!! Great stuff!
I believe the last time we saw John Petrucci in this room demoing the Mark V Mini...a signature amp followed. Let's hope one is coming with Andy's name on it.
One thing that you notice with the best players is that they have their own sound, but can also play numerous other styles very proficiently. I see the comments about a 5w Mesa. I have an express and it attenuates down to 5w. Very under rated amp. Great playing Andy. Great amps Mesa.
As soon as Andy picked up the Strat, I started hearing David Grissom. Everything sounds great on this amp. Love it!!
Man I love boogies. I never find the right application for them in my love rig but I just keep buying them because they're so beautifully made.
Superlative amp!!...every time Andy touches the guitar is an holiday in heaven...
I met Andy the first time when he was endorsing Laney amplifiers. I swear he sounded just like he does now, tone wise.
I agree, I ended up putting this amp on my bucket list when I heard this video. I don’t sound like Andy, but my tongue is vastly improved.
The strat made the amp come alive!
I'm a Mark-series guy, but damn I love all of Mesa's amp demos.
I love Marshall, Orange, Soldano, and Peavey, bug Ill always keep the Mesas and the Fenders around.
Excellent as always from MESA, This seems like a great amplifier in its own right but also extremely well suited for taking pedals, So any players with a decent range of overdrives to all-out modern high-gain monster distortions that they like to use along with their likely equally decent selection of modulations (most of them anyway) and all reverbs and delays piped into the FX loop.
Still, I am not saying that it is a limited hangout for players and better suited to players who own and use numerous pedals.
As that would be doing it a big injustice.
Have to also say that AT makes everything that he plays through sound great and he's a top-notch player too.
Cheers and all the very best
I got this amp last month and holy cow it’s amazing. It’s got both tweed and blackface dna in it to my ears. Thank you Randall, Doug, and to the folks at Mesa Boogie for a fine amp. Cheers 🥂
Geez, Andy always plays so much like Andy, I can listen to him all day.
I really like your amps. Saving up to get a fillmore 50 for giging.
When Andy switched to a Strat, that tone is a gob of goodness. sweet and gnarly
Top 3 favorite guitarist of all time. What a legend.
Great video! :-D
Wonderful amplifier!!!
Just got Fillmore 50 Head and 2x12 Cab. This clip had a lot to do with me forming final decision so thanx for dipping me into 3 years long finance deal
Hope it's making you money in addition to smiling:)
what an amazing tone man...
Wow, best sounding clean amp I can remember.
Just heard welcome home and I see why you guys like him , amazing expression out of his guitar
this video was the deciding factor when I picked my new amp... I brought it home today and I am overjoyed... I understand this video has post production done and even still this amp was exactly what I was expecting when I turned it on... it sounds really good with everything at 12 o'clock lol... its a better amp than the Friedman Twin Sister I had at half the price. its a no brainer.
Sounds PHENOMENAL.
I love all the adjectives for guitar tone. Love it, they all make sense. I think Andy's clean tone is slightly puffy and airy.
Truly remarkable achievement. Doesn't seem possible that so many great tones could come out of one amp. Granted, Andy's playing is perfect for showcasing this amp, but damn!
Andy should play a Strat more often. He sounded great playing one.
Andy has never ever sounded so good - fantastic amp !
Andy is such a special guitar player
That first tone is beautiful and so classy
SOUNDS REALLY GOOD 🎼🤘👍🎸
Andy Timmons.....his playing is so tasteful it's just insane.
This amp is freaking incredible.
WATCHING ANDY AND DOUG TOGETHER. THEY ARE LIKE BEST FRIENDS. BOTH SMILE FROM EAR TO EAR WHEN GRAET TONE
IS MADE
great sounding amp!
wow Stella by Starlight! Amazing!
L’ampli et le guitariste sont fabuleux 👍 bravo Andy
I've heard some amp demos where the tone comes across as kind of dull and flat. But in the hands of a master like Andy Timmons, you really hear how awesome this amp can sound. His clean tones are heavenly.
I have been using Boogies since 1988.My first one was a Iic,Hardwood,EQ,etc... which I had with me when I moved to London, where I swapped it against a MKIIIc head w a 2x10" Marshall enclosure, after that I had a Triple Rectifier which I sold in 1995 to pay Peter Diezel to custom build me Blueface VH4 which I still own today. 3 or 4 years ago I was lucky enough to acquire THE LAST KING SNAKE in Germany.Drove 100 km to buy it in the shop. I love it to death. It is the best Boogie EVER!!!!
Beautifully Dynamic...….T O N E !!!!!!!
Stunning tones! I wonder how loud the amp was in the room during the recording of this video (in decibels, not setting on the Volume knob).
This is going to be apart of my sound. I’m saving up for a good one
OMG I want one.
Great guitarist
Love when he plays Rock,
Yep. Yall just sold me this amp
it's got that warm knock on the low end that only power tubes into real guitar speakers delivers. really sounds great.
Wholesome much!
Andy is the man
I tried it yesterday, 50 W. The 50W setting sounds better than the 25W even at low volume. Never heard such a superb crystaline clean. »Reminescent of Eric Johnson. I did not like the traditional ''mid'' sound from Boogie, but this time, they nailed the perfect clean. With a Strat, it is angelic!