I really appreciate his ability to give me a real honest picture of what I can expect to actually sound like when playing it...For some reason I never seem to sound like Pete Thorn...but this guy he nails it.
Played one at the store. I will tell you this - it’s sounds very close to harmonics trapped in a vacuum. It sounds better than most tube amps I’ve played/can afford. The way it cleans up with the volume knob on the guitar was like injecting drugs into your tone! Incredible tones!
You have to tell people to listen to this demo on something better than computer speakers. Some guitarists just don't comprehend how forward thinking this amp is. It is obviously the way of the future. The Special is a game changer. The way the Strat was a game changer back in 1954. Finally, an amp that can do it all.
Again another incredible concise demonstration you are the man! I have a Blues Cube artist but I may have to purchase this one as well. I can hear a beautiful pallet of color to paint with.
Mitch should review a cardboard box with a picture of an amplifier crudely drawn onto the front for April fools day and troll the hell out of everyone.🤣
this amp is legit, dylan talks tone had this guy that owns every vintage tube amp fender has offered, given his tube "biasing", he gave this amp a whirl and said he'd gig with it. He even said it does certain tone things that the tube fenders did. S0LD . It even haS touch response kinda like tube (a good tube amp will have better but that's tube for you) amps do. I'm looking for a SS amp for JIC situation (cuz my only two tube amps both blew tubes the tweed champ and twin . . . so I had to go acoustic until 2 weeks later when replacement tubes arrived in the mail.
Listened with headphones and still had difficulty hearing the differences introduced by the bright, American/British and presence switches. Wish amps would be demoed using single coils. Hummers always seem to mute clean tone subtalies.
With the amp in the room you can FEEL the difference. Headphones are ok but do not capture all the magic. The 100 features should be enough to show you this amp rocks.
youtube doesn't really reveal sonic differences in gear very well whether it's amps, monitors, speakers or whatever. I often watch videos where the demonstrator obviously hears some big changes, but I don't. I only use Les Pauls and humbuckers, so I like to hear gear demonstrated with them.
Thanks Mitch. UI am saving up f9r one of these amps. I am using a Blues Cube Hot. With the correct footswitch (FS-6) the Hot is effectively a 2 channel nowhere near the versatility of the Nextone Special. I already sold all of my tube amps.
SWEETWATER ! A truly great American music supply company full of pro people ! Chuck has built a LEGEND ! WERE Is all the great music created here in the apex times of music gear ?
Thanks for demonstrating the various sounds and effects of the Nextone. I am essentially a "The Shadows-type" lead guitarist and wonder if the Nextone has the effects and capability of producing sounds like those played by 'The Shadows', eg The Frightened City. Peace Pipe, Wonderful Land, and many other sound effects of the Shadows? If the Nextone has the effects I require, not only would I invest in one, there will be many more 'Shadows' enthusiasts who would make these investments too.. Please advise. Kind regards, Henry
Can anyone answer a question about this amp? I want to access more presets via a MIDI footswitch. Apparently, Roland says no. I was hoping to find the correct midi footswitch, load presets into it from the software, load those instantly into the amp ,no computer at a gig . This amp has a midi in but not a through.
Hi, thanks for your interest! Sorry, but the MIDI functionality on the Nextone Special will only work to toggle between the three tone settings (four if you include the “panel” setting) programmed into the amp. You can also use MIDI to switch channels between clean and lead, toggle effects on and off, or use an expression pedal. However, you won’t be able to access more than the three presets. Hope this helps, and feel free to contact me directly with any further questions! Caleb Lowrey, Sweetwater Sales Engineer, (800) 222-4700 ext. 1620, caleb_lowrey@sweetwater.com
This would be a nice amp for a person with tech inclination, who plays a non improvisational show gig, or performs chart type music in another circumstance. Rehearsal, set presets, chart them, and done. Not my cup of tea, but I see the usefulness....
Thanks for your message, great question. While many modern amps have buffers in the effects loop, the BOSS Nextone does not. It’s not common at this price point and since many effects units have output controls, not entirely necessary. You can add an independent buffer if you like, we can help you select one! Please contact us direct with other questions as you have them! Robert Williams, Senior Sweetwater Sales Engineer, (800) 222-4700 ext. 2371, robert_williams@sweetwater.com
This maybe my most favorite *all the things* amp I've ever heard. But is it possible to go high gain metal with it? I don't mean modern metal, more like 80s/90s era thrash and death metal. Or does it at least play well with high gain over drive or distortion pedals?
Hey, John! I guess it could depend on exactly where you want to get your gain, you could definitely use some of the more driven tones in an 80s/90s thrash setup if you play with the EQ - you could set the tube switch to EL34 for more of a Marshall JCM tone or 6L6's for a 6505 vibe. You can mess with some extra drive/distortion pedals on the front end if needed and you have an effects loop on this, too, so it's definitely built to take pedals. Let me know if you have any questions! Connor Smith, Sweetwater Sales Engineer, (800) 222-4700 ext. 1793, connor_smith@sweetwater.com
No, I have plenty of amps. This amp rocks. Has so much control over sound. You spend enjoyable time finding lots of great sounds and then save those sounds. You can also do everything manually when you know the room, your guitar and the amp.
@@BobbyCulpepper.srv3fender Boss makes the Katana cabinet out of MDF. It's not real wood. It's not a serious amp. The Nextones and Roland Blues Cubes are made out of real wood "features poplar plywood construction, which offers acoustically vibrant tone for solo or group performances". Plus the Special is miles ahead of any other amp in tone, versatility, power. I have one. It is the best amp I have ever played. I also have Fender and Mesa Boogie amps. I have good amps. The Special has more tones than all of them. Do an A/B comparison with any other amp live and you will hear the tone. You can't get the tone from computer speakers. It's the future of amps. Fender had to cut the prices of their Tonemaster (Pine cabs) amps because they know they can't compete with the Special.
I really don’t like these sounds at all, it sounds like a cheap transistor amp He kept changing settings and described the differences in tubes etc but they all sounded pretty well much the same....sorry
This is a great amp. You can't be listening to this amp over computer speakers. I have this amp. You have to hear it live to understand. I have an earlier version of this type of amp. A Roland Blues Cube Hot British EL84 modified. It sounds like the real thing, without tube eccentricities. You can't go wrong with this amp. I have vintage Fenders and Mesa Boogies. This amp is every bit as good but with more sound options. Play it live.
@Luke love my katana, but it’s not my fender or marshals, I wouldn’t buy this though, it does seem like an expensive katana with a lot of eq tricks but not the effects. Some katana fanboys get really upset when you have any criticism of it.
This amp is the best amp I have ever played if you want to dial in serious good tone, it has every parameter to do so. The deep editor just makes it indispensable.
@Luke I have the Tone Master Deluxe with the upgrades from the Fender website. Great amp. Have hundreds of hours on it. The Special is far more advanced, powerful and versatile. Boss is already next generation.
What if it came with a free trouser snake, would you buy it then ? Or would you prefer a 1979 Carolina reaper station wagon soul sipper ………………where you can sit on the front porch and enjoy yourself a dandy of a soul train ! Look at you now , from a stripper to a sipper ! Lordy Boy ain’t you the one !!!
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I've been playing a Quilter MicroPro for about a decade - if it ever dies, this is a top contender as a replacement. Great overview!
Mitch Gallagher is the Billy Mays of guitar gear demoing. Thank you, Mitch, thank you for all you do and are🙏🏾
I really appreciate his ability to give me a real honest picture of what I can expect to actually sound like when playing it...For some reason I never seem to sound like Pete Thorn...but this guy he nails it.
I'm always struck by your professionalism and smooth delivery in videos about Sweetwater's products. Thank you.
Now I am really worried. I was always told to be weary of smooth salesmen
Played one at the store. I will tell you this - it’s sounds very close to harmonics trapped in a vacuum. It sounds better than most tube amps I’ve played/can afford. The way it cleans up with the volume knob on the guitar was like injecting drugs into your tone! Incredible tones!
You have to tell people to listen to this demo on something better than computer speakers. Some guitarists just don't comprehend how forward thinking this amp is. It is obviously the way of the future. The Special is a game changer. The way the Strat was a game changer back in 1954. Finally, an amp that can do it all.
Again another incredible concise demonstration you are the man! I have a Blues Cube artist but I may have to purchase this one as well. I can hear a beautiful pallet of color to paint with.
Already have a Nextone Artist and will be adding the Special to run two amps!
Going to play with stereo delays? I just started and it's really fun!
Mitch should review a cardboard box with a picture of an amplifier crudely drawn onto the front for April fools day and troll the hell out of everyone.🤣
Great review as always. Also, excellent and proper use of the word “impact.” Well done.
🙌🙌
Mitch is the High Preist of how to Demo gear period !!!!!
Nice I'm loving it already
Love me some beefy response!🔊🤎🎸
Every recording studio wants haha
Does Mitch use a teleprompter? He’s so descriptive and articulate. 🥴
Best sold solid state amps ever
this amp is legit, dylan talks tone had this guy that owns every vintage tube amp fender has offered, given his tube "biasing", he gave this amp a whirl and said he'd gig with it. He even said it does certain tone things that the tube fenders did. S0LD . It even haS touch response kinda like tube (a good tube amp will have better but that's tube for you) amps do. I'm looking for a SS amp for JIC situation (cuz my only two tube amps both blew tubes the tweed champ and twin . . . so I had to go acoustic until 2 weeks later when replacement tubes arrived in the mail.
Listened with headphones and still had difficulty hearing the differences introduced by the bright, American/British and presence switches. Wish amps would be demoed using single coils. Hummers always seem to mute clean tone subtalies.
With the amp in the room you can FEEL the difference. Headphones are ok but do not capture all the magic. The 100 features should be enough to show you this amp rocks.
@@QuoVadis88 Thanks for your feedback!
youtube doesn't really reveal sonic differences in gear very well whether it's amps, monitors, speakers or whatever. I often watch videos where the demonstrator obviously hears some big changes, but I don't. I only use Les Pauls and humbuckers, so I like to hear gear demonstrated with them.
Thanks Mitch. UI am saving up f9r one of these amps. I am using a Blues Cube Hot. With the correct footswitch (FS-6) the Hot is effectively a 2 channel nowhere near the versatility of the Nextone Special. I already sold all of my tube amps.
Pretty well every feature I'd want in a gigging amp, except Bluetooth Android/iOS support for the editor. Also, there aren't any gigs right now :-(
The lead channel is very saturated, but overall, it sounds really nice. I might wanna consider getting one
Already have the amp but wanted to watch the video anyways:)
Best of both worlds... Thanks, Cortney! 😎👍
@@sweetwater thank you guys as well. I appreciate the help Brenton Evans put in helping me decide on which new amp to get :)
I have the amp too. Yeah, I can always learn something new. This amp has real depth.
@@QuoVadis88 I agree. I’ll spend hours playing with just a few settings and practicing... one day I’ll try all the options lol
The Nextone is a great amp for home for when you need to have lower volume but still good tone.
SWEETWATER ! A truly great American music supply company full of pro people ! Chuck has built a LEGEND ! WERE Is all the great music created here in the apex times of music gear ?
Thanks for demonstrating the various sounds and effects of the Nextone. I am essentially a "The Shadows-type" lead guitarist and wonder if the Nextone has the effects and capability of producing sounds like those played by 'The Shadows', eg The Frightened City. Peace Pipe, Wonderful Land, and many other sound effects of the Shadows? If the Nextone has the effects I require, not only would I invest in one, there will be many more 'Shadows' enthusiasts who would make these investments too.. Please advise. Kind regards, Henry
Super nice amp!
so many knobs it looks like an airplane panel. nice
It's Not a modeling amp
Which is cool
Does this sound boxy like boss katana mk ii?
This amp looks super versatile and then,... only 3 memory slots... that's beyond me.
cool
Everyone demos these with a mic...a lot of players would like to hear the amp all by its lonesome.
Can anyone answer a question about this amp?
I want to access more presets via a MIDI footswitch. Apparently, Roland says no. I was hoping to find the correct midi footswitch, load presets into it from the software, load those instantly into the amp ,no computer at a gig . This amp has a midi in but not a through.
Hi, thanks for your interest! Sorry, but the MIDI functionality on the Nextone Special will only work to toggle between the three tone settings (four if you include the “panel” setting) programmed into the amp. You can also use MIDI to switch channels between clean and lead, toggle effects on and off, or use an expression pedal. However, you won’t be able to access more than the three presets. Hope this helps, and feel free to contact me directly with any further questions!
Caleb Lowrey, Sweetwater Sales Engineer, (800) 222-4700 ext. 1620, caleb_lowrey@sweetwater.com
Wondering if getting this would render my Blues Cube artist redundant.
I sold mine - and three sets of Tone Capsules. No regrets. The Nextone is as good or better.
This would be a nice amp for a person with tech inclination, who plays a non improvisational show gig, or performs chart type music in another circumstance. Rehearsal, set presets, chart them, and done. Not my cup of tea, but I see the usefulness....
I wish they had just an 8 ohm head version
Does anybody know if the effects loop on this model is buffered?
Thanks for your message, great question.
While many modern amps have buffers in the effects loop, the BOSS Nextone does not. It’s not common at this price point and since many effects units have output controls, not entirely necessary. You can add an independent buffer if you like, we can help you select one!
Please contact us direct with other questions as you have them!
Robert Williams, Senior Sweetwater Sales Engineer, (800) 222-4700 ext. 2371, robert_williams@sweetwater.com
Blackstar has done this already
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This is going to be the one amp to rule them all… kind of like Lord of the rings ... #MadeInMordor
This maybe my most favorite *all the things* amp I've ever heard. But is it possible to go high gain metal with it? I don't mean modern metal, more like 80s/90s era thrash and death metal. Or does it at least play well with high gain over drive or distortion pedals?
Hey, John! I guess it could depend on exactly where you want to get your gain, you could definitely use some of the more driven tones in an 80s/90s thrash setup if you play with the EQ - you could set the tube switch to EL34 for more of a Marshall JCM tone or 6L6's for a 6505 vibe. You can mess with some extra drive/distortion pedals on the front end if needed and you have an effects loop on this, too, so it's definitely built to take pedals. Let me know if you have any questions!
Connor Smith, Sweetwater Sales Engineer, (800) 222-4700 ext. 1793, connor_smith@sweetwater.com
KNOBS!!!
More knobs please...
Am I the only one who thinks it sounds bad? I wanted to like it. I think with single coils it would be even worse.
No, I have plenty of amps. This amp rocks. Has so much control over sound. You spend enjoyable time finding lots of great sounds and then save those sounds. You can also do everything manually when you know the room, your guitar and the amp.
Yeah it doesn't sound very good, I'd say even a katana sounds better
Sounds like pure garbage.
@@BobbyCulpepper.srv3fender Boss makes the Katana cabinet out of MDF. It's not real wood. It's not a serious amp. The Nextones and Roland Blues Cubes are made out of real wood "features poplar plywood construction, which offers acoustically vibrant tone for solo or group performances". Plus the Special is miles ahead of any other amp in tone, versatility, power. I have one. It is the best amp I have ever played. I also have Fender and Mesa Boogie amps. I have good amps. The Special has more tones than all of them. Do an A/B comparison with any other amp live and you will hear the tone. You can't get the tone from computer speakers. It's the future of amps. Fender had to cut the prices of their Tonemaster (Pine cabs) amps because they know they can't compete with the Special.
@@QuoVadis88 if you enjoy it then good for you
Dry as a desert
The high gain sounds horrible.
I really don’t like these sounds at all, it sounds like a cheap transistor amp
He kept changing settings and described the differences in tubes etc but they all sounded pretty well much the same....sorry
This is a great amp. You can't be listening to this amp over computer speakers. I have this amp. You have to hear it live to understand. I have an earlier version of this type of amp. A Roland Blues Cube Hot British EL84 modified. It sounds like the real thing, without tube eccentricities. You can't go wrong with this amp. I have vintage Fenders and Mesa Boogies. This amp is every bit as good but with more sound options. Play it live.
@@QuoVadis88 ok fair enough...I’m just going by what I hear and it’s not moving me
I like my amps to have a lot of chime in them with great separation
@Luke correct👌🏻sound like boss,never like a juicy tube amp😂
@Luke love my katana, but it’s not my fender or marshals, I wouldn’t buy this though, it does seem like an expensive katana with a lot of eq tricks but not the effects. Some katana fanboys get really upset when you have any criticism of it.
Othon gyakorolni kituno"...
Not enough knobs on it....
$900 .....meh. pass.
This amp is the best amp I have ever played if you want to dial in serious good tone, it has every parameter to do so. The deep editor just makes it indispensable.
@Luke I have the Tone Master Deluxe with the upgrades from the Fender website. Great amp. Have hundreds of hours on it. The Special is far more advanced, powerful and versatile. Boss is already next generation.
Boss: Newsflash - nobody wants an amp with that many freaking knobs on it. It's like the amp version of clicking through 3,000 Amplitube presets.
Mesa Boogie would like a word.
this is a great review and video, but Blackstar's Silverline range wipes the floor with this. the tones aren't even close. £700?? nah
I think this sounds terrible.
Sounds terrible and wouldn’t buy it for half the price
What if it came with a free trouser snake, would you buy it then ? Or would you prefer a 1979 Carolina reaper station wagon soul sipper ………………where you can sit on the front porch and enjoy yourself a dandy of a soul train ! Look at you now , from a stripper to a sipper ! Lordy Boy ain’t you the one !!!