The best demo of the pedal on TH-cam! I just picked one up and you've clarified some of the ways to get that blues tone that I was struggling to find. And your playing is top-notch as well!
Great demo! You're the only guy who I have heard get truly great tones and not just overly distorted mush! Got myself one of these pedals ordered thanks to hearing what they can really do. Nice mix of single coil and humbuckers too for a broad range of tones.
Thanks to you, I have bought this pedal and I don't regret it. It will be the base of my overdrive/distorsion section with my Anasound Ego Driver and my EHX Big Muff Op-Amp. Very cool 🎸🔥🤘
The tone of the guitars with that Pedal actually really remind me of The Edge of U2, who has such an influence on me with sound and riffs! Appreciate the Showcase here man!
Best demo and absolutely satisfied!. Finally gives me the "Umph" factor that I need to consider this among the very desirable few overdrives I have in mind throughout this whole week. One of them is Electro Harmonix "Hot Wax" which gives that Pink Floyd-ish kinda vibe.
The peddle is nice, but as usual, it's your playing that makes it all matter. And it's not just that you play so amazingly, but your note choices are exquisite to me. You make demos worth the watch for sure. And yes, those new Pickups sound just fine. Stay Well Groovy One!
I have to say, I really like your playing a lot! You know what you're doing and your licks are just big fun to play (every day up and down :D), though I'm not even that much of a retro-fan. Great skills, Ross! And the higher gain also suits you pretty well I must say. :)
Fender are really knocking it out of the park with their pedals at the moment. I really like the sound of this one as well, good for blues and rock! I also like that everything is lit up, thinking about gigging players and what they need. Great demo and great playing as always.
Thank you for this review. I have bought this pedal (because it is a tube distortion pedal) a few days ago to pair with a Blonde Twin reverb Tone Master and I was disapointed and unable to get the tone I had in mind. (not because of the amp) I play a telecaster and an ES 355 two soundfull and different guitars .I was wondering why there was a Tone button before the Bass and Treble. I know now what it is for. Many demos have been made but yours is the best Thanks again.
Okay I take it back! When you first put those Boutique pickups in that 335, I liked the pickups you had in it before better. But I'm digging what it sound like now. I think I was wrong!. LOL
Yeah, I think that more people will feel the same way after hearing them in a few more videos! That video was a comparison with the exact same amp/pedal settings to demonstrate how different they sound. It wasn't exactly showing them off in the best possible light.
Awesome demo! Your phrasing was so great! How would you compare this to the Origin Effects Revival Drive? This definitely seems more user-friendly and considerably cheaper. But how would you compare the sound and more importantly the feel to the Revival Drive?
Thanks! I don't have any experience with that particular amp but as long as it's got a decent-sounding clean channel, or one channel with some clean headroom then it should sound good.
Wow that was surprisingly good sounding (not that Fender pedals shouldn't I'm just not used to hearing about them)! You do stellar reviews. What amp do you usually use for demos (or modeler)?
I loved the sound of the opening guitar sound of the video....all the other demonstrations of the pedal weren't good....now I'm not sure if I want it....you didn't do the opening sound during the video as you got into it
Absolutely, thank you very much! I was confused by the position of the middle finger on the video (probably muting the bottom strings). So in total I believe we have A5 / A7no3 / D / Dsus4 / C5 / D5 before the bridge part.
@@truefire6921 My pleasure! Glad I could help...Ross is an absolute pro, I love his videos. He's got it all...technique, tone, musical knowledge, good timing, good taste...just keep following him, he is one of the VERY best...just ask Tim Pierce 😊 Cheers!
I really wanna get my hands on one of their strat based guitars. Try to get your hands on the Soul Driven pedal and see what you think. It sounds pretty good judging from their videos. Thank you for your channel. Your lessons are great 👍🏼
The only pedal review that's "almost" relevant as most are in the wtf category. Keith Richards said... He uses nothing but the Telecaster and the Marshalls cranked. You're a talented artist; no reflection on you. Rock on!
To be fair in 99.9% of situations these days with pa's and all you would never get a plexi up past 2 on the volume, sometimes you just have to use a much smaller 5 or 10 watt tube amp or a nice overdrive pedal
Most 80s hair metal was Charvel, Jackson, ESP into JCM800s. LPs were not very popular in the 80s until a couple years after AFD came out which is the late 80s and near the end of the hair metal era.
@@yargnad maybe after 84...IMO, hair metal started as early as 1978...some may even say 1976...there WAS no JCM then...the JCM 800 was not even offered for sale until 1981...and, in reality, the JCM800 is merely a hot-rodded plexi, that was re-designed. Maybe you are focusing on 85-89? Those late 90s were made of POP hair metal...and, there were a LOT of Gibson Les Pauls, SGs, Flying Vs, and, Dean Vs and Zs, Washburns, Hammer, etc...a lot of humbucker with mahogany. Maybe not ALL, like I said...LOL!
@@sebastionhawk5565 The JCM800 was very early 80s and basically ever since VH hit big in 79-80 and especially after thrash picks up, it's Kramers, Charvels, Jacksons, that's the MIJ heyday. Couldn't give a LP away back then. That's all the same era. Plexis were considered too loose for that era of metal.
@@yargnad Like I said, the JCM did not even come out for sale until 1981, and, was not being used mainstream by everyone until about 1984. AND< most importantly of all, if you did not get the memo, "HAIR METAL," started before 1980, as it was here by 1978, and, even came into play in about 1976. See what kind of equipment that was used by everyone from Judas Priest to Def Leppard to Iron MAiden. They were not "thrash." It was THEY who stated hair metal. And in 1976, Eddie VH was playing mahogany with humbuckers into a plexi. AND< also, my initial comment was not specific to "LPs," Les PAuls, but, rather to "mahogany with humbuckers," of which, there are many, many brands and models of those, INCLUDING "Kramers and JAcksons." Why did you start off the bat with a straw man argument?
Not sure where the “LA” comes from cause it definitely doesn’t get any sort of 80’s Sunset Strip tones at all. Sounds like you’d play The Eagles or Doobie Brothers with this thing.
The best demo of the pedal on TH-cam! I just picked one up and you've clarified some of the ways to get that blues tone that I was struggling to find. And your playing is top-notch as well!
Great demo! You're the only guy who I have heard get truly great tones and not just overly distorted mush! Got myself one of these pedals ordered thanks to hearing what they can really do. Nice mix of single coil and humbuckers too for a broad range of tones.
Thanks to you, I have bought this pedal and I don't regret it. It will be the base of my overdrive/distorsion section with my Anasound Ego Driver and my EHX Big Muff Op-Amp. Very cool 🎸🔥🤘
Wow been listening to peddle demo's for a couple years. That was the best right amount of distortion I think iv ever heard! 🤔
Thanks for pointing out the mA requirement. I was able to get the pedal to work correctly!
Man, those strat neck pickup tones are amazing..
Finally, someone demoed one of these in low gain, and can appreciate it that way!
The tone of the guitars with that Pedal actually really remind me of The Edge of U2, who has such an influence on me with sound and riffs! Appreciate the Showcase here man!
I just bought one seconds after watching your video Fender should pay you for making the best presentation of their pedal
Really like the dynamics present in this one. I need it...🤤.
Lovely blues progression. I'd love to learn how you transition through E to A to B and back again.
Best demo and absolutely satisfied!. Finally gives me the "Umph" factor that I need to consider this among the very desirable few overdrives I have in mind throughout this whole week. One of them is Electro Harmonix "Hot Wax" which gives that Pink Floyd-ish kinda vibe.
Great demo and playing. I like this pedal.
The peddle is nice, but as usual, it's your playing that makes it all matter. And it's not just that you play so amazingly, but your note choices are exquisite to me. You make demos worth the watch for sure. And yes, those new Pickups sound just fine. Stay Well Groovy One!
Thank you so much!
That sounds LEGIT, perfect.
I have to say, I really like your playing a lot! You know what you're doing and your licks are just big fun to play (every day up and down :D), though I'm not even that much of a retro-fan. Great skills, Ross! And the higher gain also suits you pretty well I must say. :)
Thank you!
Great review, you have a truly wonderful talent. Always enjoy your playing. Thanks for making this demo!
Thank you Paul!
Fender are really knocking it out of the park with their pedals at the moment. I really like the sound of this one as well, good for blues and rock! I also like that everything is lit up, thinking about gigging players and what they need. Great demo and great playing as always.
Thank you Andrzej!
Thank you for this review. I have bought this pedal (because it is a tube distortion pedal) a few days ago to pair with a Blonde Twin reverb Tone Master and I was disapointed and unable to get the tone I had in mind. (not because of the amp) I play a telecaster and an ES 355 two soundfull and different guitars .I was wondering why there was a Tone button before the Bass and Treble. I know now what it is for. Many demos have been made but yours is the best Thanks again.
Nice demo. The pedal sounds lovely.
Okay I take it back! When you first put those Boutique pickups in that 335, I liked the pickups you had in it before better. But I'm digging what it sound like now. I think I was wrong!. LOL
Yeah, I think that more people will feel the same way after hearing them in a few more videos! That video was a comparison with the exact same amp/pedal settings to demonstrate how different they sound. It wasn't exactly showing them off in the best possible light.
Very thorough presentation , helpful when considering a new purchase. I enjoyed it as usual! Thx
After a busy day this is my moment to chill.. Thank you Ross! Love your videos bro
Thanks Adam!
Intro jam was incredible
Killer playing, man. Great upload.
Thank you!
Great review Ross! Fantastic library of licks man, great tones!
You got tabs for that ? 😜
How's the Nashville move coming along, any updates?
Excellent Video, thank you for explaining the difference between the two Fender MGT Pedals👍👍👍.
Take care ♥️🎸👍.
Melbourne, Australia.
Thanks John!
Sounds very nice Ross!
Wow you can really hear those complex tube dynamics and just the right amount of splatty-ness and chewiness LOL describing sounds with words is hard
Excellent demo.
I had one Ibanez one with a tube in it. They kinda are crazy and unmanageable
Nice chops dude!
I like the pedal but I do hear a lot of noise on it. Is that typical of the pedal, or is it because you're cranked up really loud?
Loved that solo!
Amazing review my friend, thank you
great solo in the intro!
Thanks!
Awesome demo! Your phrasing was so great! How would you compare this to the Origin Effects Revival Drive? This definitely seems more user-friendly and considerably cheaper. But how would you compare the sound and more importantly the feel to the Revival Drive?
great playing
Great jam
What are you plugging the pedal into?
An amp? --> what amp? A mixer?
Thanks men
Sounded great
Nice demo!
Thanks!
Is the boost section independent? Does it work without having the distortion on?
what amp you used with this pedal in this review? great review, thank you.
Sounds good but what is the price? I really like the pinnacle pedal
Man, sounds great! What pickups are in the strat?
You are such a beast!
Hi and thanks for the review. Sounds great. Do you think the peddle will work well with a high gain amp (Marshall sv20). Thanks in advance!!
Thanks! I don't have any experience with that particular amp but as long as it's got a decent-sounding clean channel, or one channel with some clean headroom then it should sound good.
Ross Campbell thanks for the quick reply!! Always look forward to your videos.
Wow that was surprisingly good sounding (not that Fender pedals shouldn't I'm just not used to hearing about them)! You do stellar reviews. What amp do you usually use for demos (or modeler)?
Do i have to change the tube inside the pedal? How this tube thing works?
What amp are you driving?
Hi Ross,you are a very talented guitarist.
How do I reach the tab of the entrance solo :)
Thanks
AMAZING!!!
I loved the sound of the opening guitar sound of the video....all the other demonstrations of the pedal weren't good....now I'm not sure if I want it....you didn't do the opening sound during the video as you got into it
Is this safe in front of a tube amp? I've heard one said he blew his preamp tube.
Are you playing into a solid state amp?
The fender is candy apple or fiesta red. Thanks
Fiesta Red
Which headphones do you recommend. Thanks
Great demo! Your playing is always very tasty. Does Fender pay you to say nice things about their gear?
No, they do not. I could be wrong here, but I'm not sure that that even exists in the world of TH-cam gear reviews.
Thank you!
Do they give you free stuff like pedals then?
@@lolobuggah2670 Yes. I get paid for my demo/review work, and in most cases the brand will let you keep the gear they send.
@@RossCampbellGuitarist you're sending contradicting messages. 5 days ago you said they don't pay you, now you say they do. Very strange.
Great playing man...hey but, someone put a coloring book on your arm.
What's the 1st chord Ross is playing in the intro? I wanna say Esus4 but it's not quite that I think
ok I see, but that drive is really creamy, velvety and with a lot of chime though...
It's an "A" power chord up an octave...xx7910x, then he goes xx798x (A7, no 3rd so to speak...) and then back. Hope this helps... 😊
Absolutely, thank you very much! I was confused by the position of the middle finger on the video (probably muting the bottom strings). So in total I believe we have A5 / A7no3 / D / Dsus4 / C5 / D5 before the bridge part.
@@truefire6921 My pleasure! Glad I could help...Ross is an absolute pro, I love his videos. He's got it all...technique, tone, musical knowledge, good timing, good taste...just keep following him, he is one of the VERY best...just ask Tim Pierce 😊 Cheers!
If only it had a built in noise gate...seems noisy? Otherwise it does indeed sound good.
"out-poot" 😂
Is that a huge poster of Marsellus Wallace's wife on your wall? Lol. I love it if it is. From the movie "Pulp Fiction".
Sure is. Big Tarantino fan over here
Nice! Me also. I love all of Tarantino's works. But i have a real soft spot for his first movie "Reservoir Dogs".
Sounds sick!
What do you make of the soul driven by xotic?
Thanks! The only Xotic pedal I've tried is their compressor, which I liked. I've played a few of their guitars too, which all felt amazing.
I really wanna get my hands on one of their strat based guitars. Try to get your hands on the Soul Driven pedal and see what you think. It sounds pretty good judging from their videos. Thank you for your channel. Your lessons are great 👍🏼
The only pedal review that's "almost" relevant as most are in the wtf category. Keith Richards said... He uses nothing but the Telecaster and the Marshalls cranked. You're a talented artist; no reflection on you. Rock on!
To be fair in 99.9% of situations these days with pa's and all you would never get a plexi up past 2 on the volume, sometimes you just have to use a much smaller 5 or 10 watt tube amp or a nice overdrive pedal
Valve!
is it your pedal or a gift from Fender to make some marketing because you have a lot of subscribers,?tell us please
It sounded better with that semi hollow body.
hair metal is all mahogany and humbucker out of a plexi...
Most 80s hair metal was Charvel, Jackson, ESP into JCM800s. LPs were not very popular in the 80s until a couple years after AFD came out which is the late 80s and near the end of the hair metal era.
@@yargnad maybe after 84...IMO, hair metal started as early as 1978...some may even say 1976...there WAS no JCM then...the JCM 800 was not even offered for sale until 1981...and, in reality, the JCM800 is merely a hot-rodded plexi, that was re-designed. Maybe you are focusing on 85-89? Those late 90s were made of POP hair metal...and, there were a LOT of Gibson Les Pauls, SGs, Flying Vs, and, Dean Vs and Zs, Washburns, Hammer, etc...a lot of humbucker with mahogany. Maybe not ALL, like I said...LOL!
@@sebastionhawk5565 The JCM800 was very early 80s and basically ever since VH hit big in 79-80 and especially after thrash picks up, it's Kramers, Charvels, Jacksons, that's the MIJ heyday. Couldn't give a LP away back then. That's all the same era. Plexis were considered too loose for that era of metal.
@@yargnad Like I said, the JCM did not even come out for sale until 1981, and, was not being used mainstream by everyone until about 1984. AND< most importantly of all, if you did not get the memo, "HAIR METAL," started before 1980, as it was here by 1978, and, even came into play in about 1976. See what kind of equipment that was used by everyone from Judas Priest to Def Leppard to Iron MAiden. They were not "thrash." It was THEY who stated hair metal. And in 1976, Eddie VH was playing mahogany with humbuckers into a plexi. AND< also, my initial comment was not specific to "LPs," Les PAuls, but, rather to "mahogany with humbuckers," of which, there are many, many brands and models of those, INCLUDING "Kramers and JAcksons." Why did you start off the bat with a straw man argument?
bridge single coils should be erradicated.
Not sure where the “LA” comes from cause it definitely doesn’t get any sort of 80’s Sunset Strip tones at all. Sounds like you’d play The Eagles or Doobie Brothers with this thing.
I was thinking that myself, very much a 70s sort of sound
in this video we learnt that no, we don't have a good tone
Uh ... not one of these widespread fake, illusory or metaphorical tubes but a REAL tube. Well, what do you know.
What difference does it make anyway? I've heard better distortion pedals that don't have tubes.
@@yargnad Woosh
That's the sound a flanger makes.@@whynottalklikeapirat
@@yargnad Sounds like we might have a case of parallel evolution on our hands then.