I feel like we need Tim and Rick too convince Uncle Larry that not all modeling/profiling is bad 😅 I get loving the vintage stuff but you can’t argue with some of these tones!
@@kane6529ncle Larry’s not compromising. All the digital copy boxes are killer. But not as good especially in IEM’s.dynamics are not quite there on a capture. And the frequency’s that cut the mix are not quite as pleasing.
thak you Tim - I will never understand the Modeling Haters out there. I have seen videos of the artist themselves that can't tell the difference from their own rig. Im burnt out on all haters actually. it's a big wonderful world out there and we are very blessed.
What’s amusing to me is, a LOT of the actual artists are now using modelers in shows rather than drag all their expensive, sometimes priceless gear around anymore! Nearly all things have snobs, from music to cars to firearms etc. But when the actual artists are happy with modeling, who are these snobs to disagree? Where are their albums? Signature sounds? Hits?
@@megastick9324 excellent comment. I have played since the 70's - grew up on all the gear and changes and bought a TON of Gear over the years. Thank You for your comment- I have had to really tune out from all the know it all people on gear.
Such a polished sound! I love how he gives just a bit of "guitar face" while sharing musical bits to show equipment capabilities. Thank you for providing this giveaway opportunity to some of us ol' guys who love music but may never be able to afford / invest in "all of the bells and whistles" but can still appreciate the complexity of sounds that this and equipment like it can offer .
Looks really interesting. Even as an engineer, with hands on DSP software development experience, I've been resistant to these boxes for a long time, due to the UI, the menu-under-menu thing that all the 80's era synths had. The test for me, is if I haven't played it in a year, can I still remember how to navigate the controls and get the sound I want, without breaking out a manual.
The Marshall sounded better, but the ToneX was very respectable sounding. I use GuitarRig and Amplitude both, but I tend towards GuitarRig of the two. Thanks for the review.
I repair tube amps , but I'm a Luthier by trade and live in an area where we had nobody . I have some nice tube amps , but with the quality and price of tubes I have gone solid state . This sounds like a game changer because I have played some of the best amps made and if this is close in response and feel that's amazing .
your introduction to this pedal made me just buy it sight unseen, and wow... i've been in the process of downsizing and this along with my preamps and compressors for a clean sound, with an occasional return to my matchless amps for certain songs.. this is the answer to so many issues. many thanks Tim!
When I worked for Lon I was exposed to a lot of different amp and speaker combinations, especially when I worked with your studio set up, Tim. I recently purchased IK Multimedia's Amplitube 5 Max for my computer and I can track nearly any combination of amps, speakers, effects, rooms, mics, the whole nine yards. And since I have a job where I travel the country regularly, the convenience is invaluable. I suspected that my next step would be the Tonex, and this video really drove that home! Thanks for the info, Tim!
Love the blind test! I personally liked 'sound 1' more but I love how I made that choice on what it sounded like and not what it looked like. I'd probably still buy a tone x over a plexi for the versatility anyway. I'd love to hear a capture of your actual amp. I beleive the speakers would make a huge difference in the overall sound. Thanks Tim! :)
“I don’t wanna go deep on it, I just wanna use it and make music “ That’s exactly how I feel and why I haven’t gotten into these new school modelers. They seem complicated compared to my traditional tube amps
The ToneX couldn't be simpler. Just pick a profile you like. Most amps have a sweet spot, and most profiles are in the sweet spot. The EQ is post, so you can boost or cut bass mids or treble if you want, but it doesn't actually change the knobs on the amp.
@@JacksonAxe I'm gonna be 66 next year and have some gear that timed out 10-15 years ago but damn some of this new stuff is good. And keeps getting better. Too bad when my lead guitarist died the band fell apart but I'm slowly getting back into it and although I can't scratch $400 tougher for this pedal, there's a ton of software out there that won't age out on me as fast as some of the digital boxes I've bought in the past. The thing about the ToneX as opposed to some others is it has a really involved community of support. Not like M-Audio or Genesis and so on. So it might be a good investment.
It's absolutely crazy the functionality you can get these days for a few hundred bucks. I had a Rockman when I started playing in the '80's. Paid $99 for it and had clean, distortion, and reverb I believe, and I thought it was great.
Me too, that little blue first edition Rockman pedal just was different and i thought it was the greatest thing ever lol.The distortion sounded mean too 😊
I am amazed how close the ToneX gets at a fraction of the price of a Kemper or QC. Obviously it does not have all the other effects those others systems do, but if all you want is great amp captures in a small foot pedal, and don’t need the extra effects, it’s a no brainer at $1500 less.
You rock, first of all. Secondly, I got one and captured all my vintage amps on it. I'm floored at how great it does that. I have all my vintage stuff right at my feet now, and I don't have to take it out and risk damaging or losing it.
I'm just learning to play the guitar and had a spark40 amp which was great at the time. I just recently went with ToneX pedal and a BoseSp1 pro+ and love that setup. The ToneX gives me so many different options and sounds. Love all your videos Tim and use them frequently.
Thanks for all you do Tim, I’m so glad there are guitar pros like you and Tom Bukovac who are shaping the youth of guitar playing and influencing them. The guitar community is great on TH-cam and we have a lot like minded people who are really friendly for the most part. Also just finished watching and that was a great demo. I really liked how you compared your real amps to the modeling and wow I was super impressed. I have the UA dream and pod go and modeling stuff has been very impressive recently.
Nobody would notice in a band situation. Because human beings ears get accustomed to whatever they hear. Unless it sounds actively bad, of course. But within reason, nobody would ever notice, as there’s no ‘A/B’ when you’re playing loud… and anyway everything sounds great loud 😂
Tim you are one of the best there ever was and to this day your work with Toy matinee has me spellbound I listen to the entire record at least once a week.
I was interested in this pedal but I needed to know more before I purchased it ! I have plenty of modelers and real tube amps ! Some are killer and some are just up to par ! Thank-you Tim for this excellent video because I have a better understanding of this TONEX pedal !
Bought mine when it came out, I've been through almost all the digital solutions and the ToneX pedal is the first I've really been 100% happy with, it just feels and responds really nicely in a way that a lot of digital solutions don't. Best bit of gear I've bought in a very long time, I still can't believe it was as cheap as it was.
Does the Tone X receive firmware updates in the same fashion as modelers do? By the way, I'm thinking about buying a power amp, like a Fryette 2/90/2, which has an option to be flat, so I can use the Tone X with it's preamp/power simulations ON, and then run it into a cab. Just to have that "cab in the room" type of sound. I don't think I've seen enough people talking about Tone X into a power amp. Pretty curious myself...
I captured my Dr. Z and it is amazingly accurate. In terms of sounding like my amp when recorded it is essentially perfect. Using the pedal with a speaker doesn't quite move air like a loud amp but tonally it is really close. And it weighs about 50 pounds less.
I think the Tone X sounded slightly more brittle/spikey when playing rhythm on the bridge pickup, but overall, completely useable and it sounds really good to my ear. The MArshall sounded a little bit warmer and pleasing, but but I'd still buy the Tone X, no doubt. I only own one amp, a Vox, so this would give me many other alternatives, which is cool and worth a lot. It sounds like they did a great job with their captures.
I’m not a professional artist by any stretch of the imagination but I use Amplitube 5 Max and TONEX Max all the time. I also have an Orange micro terror and Peavey 112 cab and a fender frontman 20g that I stuck a Jensen C8R in. I love them all.
Tim is one of the greatest musicians on the planet and his channel is my go to place if I want a real world users experience from a pro but also from a down to earth amazing human being who is working everyday with this amazing gear and getting the best from it!! And yep that’s right he even picked the pedal everyone wants to hear in from of it!! The Vemuram Shanks ods-1 in the tone-x is magic!!! Thank you for being the man Tim!!!
Way to go Tim, now they're going to take your advice and when I go to buy one it WILL be twice as much. As always, another informative, interesting, and entertaining video.
Great video as always, Tim. I am all digital ( Fractal), because that works for me. But I agree, 100% with you. Any gear of any style or genre is the right gear to use, if it works for the artist.
It would be very interesting to see you profile your amps and A/B them. Love your channel, love your positive, great attitude. Thank you for all you do, you have made me evaluate guitar in different ways that have improved my playing and your attitude is just a great teacher for all of us in life.
Tim, thanks for this perspective. I had decided against the Tonex ecosystem, since I’m very happy with my crazy simultaneous multiprocessor setup (HX, Iridium into Volante then Vox Cambridge). I really couldn’t justify the Tonex pedal, though I agree it’s a great value. Instead I went for the AXE/IOone, which is an even cheaper way into all things Tonex. Thanks to my ipad, It’s driving a pair of monitors to the left and right of my Vox. With the addition of an ABY, I have a delightfully larger wall of sonic goodness. “Just a tool” was what pushed this hobbyist over the hump for which I am in your debt.
Great work. Best you tube channel. I bought a sire larry carlton h7 from sweetwater because of your review. I'm usually a high end guitar snob. It's good enough to take out and play without being worried too much about being stolen. Thanks for the turn on. Born late 58!! Guess we're vintage!!
For the most part, regardless of differences, most audiences wouldn't notice or care what was being used. The "acceptable" tonal spectrum, is so massive, that it'd take a painful extreme for most listeners to even comment on a one, much less be turned off by it. Some artists have even been praised for pushing the boundaries of "acceptable" into "sterilizing frogs and driving away insects" tonality (Jack White?). This is further complicated by which system the listener is using to play back said recording. I was listening to some old recordings that I thought I knew backwards and forwards, through some Martin and Logan ESL electrostatic speakers. And the clarity was such that there were times I could identify the amp and probably the speaker, not to mention the room it was recorded in. Most systems won't give you that much detail even if that detail is still hiding in the recordings. Beyond the tone, there's still that elusive visceral quality, that isn't easy to adequately verbalize. Which is where I find most modeling amps lacking.
Honestly, the real plexi sounded a little more full and had more bottom end. But it was reeeeaaalllly close & I can see how this could be extremely useful. Nothing is ever going to completely kill off tube amps until we run out of tubes.
Hey Tim. It's not important which guitar, amp, modeler or pedal you're playing. You're a musically beast with the tones in his fingers and every thing you play feels pure fun. I wish I had only 5% of your talent. Greeds from germany and thanks for your genius channel. You're an absolute positive human and i prefer your work more than the sad and fear making world news
Love this stuff. As a couch musician my whole world changed when I got access to these apps. On a very strict budget😅. My only real pedal is a rc3. With 4 guitars and two amps. Gots a long ways to go to have a dream room like Tim. Thanks for the info!
I would love to have this pedal. I just started playing again and I've been breaking the bank trying to find my tone and this would get me gigging again. Love your show.
Wonderful honest video Tim. I've been eyeing this pedal for a while now. Also, great to see TSR Matchless tone sitting at number one in the list. They are great guys too ! @TheStudioRats
I was stationed in Alaska from 84 to 88 and about 85 or 86 a USO band came to Wainwright to play the NCO club and the guitarist only had a rockman and he sounded awesome, they had an Oboe player who was cool too.
Tim, I just wanted to say how cool the hats are. I ordered one today and, as a masterclass member I wanted to support what you do. I know it takes a lot to put out videos and I very much appreciate what you give to the guitar community. Chris
Man, your ear is so good, I was in complete alignment with your assessment. The Tonex seemed like it had less gain, and thus, less body (due to the additional distortion of the wave on the actual amp).
I see you have that Bassman Head in the background. I have the same 1964 head. Great sounding amp especially if you want to hear what your guitar really sounds like plugged straight in with nothing else ! Thanks for all the great videos
With the first Plexi comparison I can hear the difference in the bass - Marshall head more bass - Pedal - more "hollow" thinner bass. Otherwise, nice dialing in the sound! P.S. LOVE and miss the Rockman! I still use the Pod - both the guitar and bass models. The bass "Adam and Eve" sound on my Jazz Bass sounds awesome!
I’d like to see them include some acoustic preamp options that would turn off the cab sim. It would be nice to be able to plug in an acoustic without needing a dedicated channel for it.
@@allenmitchell09 eh.... Your probably hearing on very sub par speakers. Just in my Acura, which isn't exactly a studio, the difference is pretty large... Way bigger difference than in my Honda.
Sounds fantastic. I did guess the blind test, but I just picked the one I liked best - had a bit more weight to it. Some of the others I preferred the ToneX. Amazing pedal. Great video. Cheers Tim!
well, for an old school guy like me, it looks pretty good. still scary thinking of using it live and still a bit of computer stuff to learn. but looks good, and impressed with the recorded sound. how i'd use it live would be the challenge.
I have the software on my desktop computer. When you use it with Amplitube 5 it's awesome, so many tones with that combo and a few choice ToneX amp models.
I guessed right on the comparison within 2 seconds of hearing the 2nd one playing. The Marshall is warmer & would be muddier in a mix. The tonex sound would sit better in the mix. But they don't sound that much like each other. I generally liked "brighter" but in this case (outside of a mix) I liked the Marshall better.
Great demonstrations Tim! 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻
Thank You Sir!
I feel like we need Tim and Rick too convince Uncle Larry that not all modeling/profiling is bad 😅 I get loving the vintage stuff but you can’t argue with some of these tones!
@@kane6529 not worth it hes stuck
@@kane6529ncle Larry’s not compromising. All the digital copy boxes are killer. But not as good especially in IEM’s.dynamics are not quite there on a capture. And the frequency’s that cut the mix are not quite as pleasing.
Wow.. Praise from Caesar 👍 Awesome 🤘
I love that you played "Out On The Tiles" on this Tim, an underappreciated LZ tune and one of my favorites.
That song is a real gem.
Yupp I gotta sit down and learn that little rendition of it...Tim made an already excellent riff even better
Absofuckinglutely! Great riff! Tone was amazing!
That was crazy good
Yeah!!!
Arguably, Tim Pierce has the best guitar, instructional, gear page on TH-cam.
Have you tried his paid courses? They are really top notch.
@@SuperOhdannyboy I will soon. Thanks.
thak you Tim - I will never understand the Modeling Haters out there. I have seen videos of the artist themselves that can't tell the difference from their own rig. Im burnt out on all haters actually. it's a big wonderful world out there and we are very blessed.
What’s amusing to me is, a LOT of the actual artists are now using modelers in shows rather than drag all their expensive, sometimes priceless gear around anymore! Nearly all things have snobs, from music to cars to firearms etc.
But when the actual artists are happy with modeling, who are these snobs to disagree? Where are their albums? Signature sounds? Hits?
@@megastick9324 excellent comment. I have played since the 70's - grew up on all the gear and changes and bought a TON of Gear over the years.
Thank You for your comment- I have had to really tune out from all the know it all people on gear.
Such a polished sound! I love how he gives just a bit of "guitar face" while sharing musical bits to show equipment capabilities. Thank you for providing this giveaway opportunity to some of us ol' guys who love music but may never be able to afford / invest in "all of the bells and whistles" but can still appreciate the complexity of sounds that this and equipment like it can offer .
Looks really interesting. Even as an engineer, with hands on DSP software development experience, I've been resistant to these boxes for a long time, due to the UI, the menu-under-menu thing that all the 80's era synths had. The test for me, is if I haven't played it in a year, can I still remember how to navigate the controls and get the sound I want, without breaking out a manual.
I purchased the pedal a month ago. I have never used any amp modeling ever. I absolutely love it. Have not gigged with it yet.
Was it difficult to learn how to use/master?
The Marshall sounded better, but the ToneX was very respectable sounding. I use GuitarRig and Amplitude both, but I tend towards GuitarRig of the two. Thanks for the review.
Your presentations, whether gear, musical knowledge, tone, even stories of sessions are the best on the web, sir. You are much appreciated.
wow, thank you so much. I really appreciate that... I work very hard on these things ha ha
I repair tube amps , but I'm a Luthier by trade and live in an area where we had nobody . I have some nice tube amps , but with the quality and price of tubes I have gone solid state . This sounds like a game changer because I have played some of the best amps made and if this is close in response and feel that's amazing .
your introduction to this pedal made me just buy it sight unseen, and wow... i've been in the process of downsizing and this along with my preamps and compressors for a clean sound, with an occasional return to my matchless amps for certain songs.. this is the answer to so many issues. many thanks Tim!
When I worked for Lon I was exposed to a lot of different amp and speaker combinations, especially when I worked with your studio set up, Tim. I recently purchased IK Multimedia's Amplitube 5 Max for my computer and I can track nearly any combination of amps, speakers, effects, rooms, mics, the whole nine yards. And since I have a job where I travel the country regularly, the convenience is invaluable. I suspected that my next step would be the Tonex, and this video really drove that home! Thanks for the info, Tim!
Super cool watching Tim paying tribute to all these classic of rock. ❤ thank you Tim.
Love the blind test! I personally liked 'sound 1' more but I love how I made that choice on what it sounded like and not what it looked like. I'd probably still buy a tone x over a plexi for the versatility anyway. I'd love to hear a capture of your actual amp. I beleive the speakers would make a huge difference in the overall sound. Thanks Tim! :)
“I don’t wanna go deep on it, I just wanna use it and make music “
That’s exactly how I feel and why I haven’t gotten into these new school modelers. They seem complicated compared to my traditional tube amps
Same here.
Plus, I'm 52, I've seen this new technology go out of favour for the old school route more than a few times.
Same here also. 👍
The ToneX couldn't be simpler. Just pick a profile you like. Most amps have a sweet spot, and most profiles are in the sweet spot. The EQ is post, so you can boost or cut bass mids or treble if you want, but it doesn't actually change the knobs on the amp.
@@JacksonAxe I'm gonna be 66 next year and have some gear that timed out 10-15 years ago but damn some of this new stuff is good. And keeps getting better. Too bad when my lead guitarist died the band fell apart but I'm slowly getting back into it and although I can't scratch $400 tougher for this pedal, there's a ton of software out there that won't age out on me as fast as some of the digital boxes I've bought in the past.
The thing about the ToneX as opposed to some others is it has a really involved community of support. Not like M-Audio or Genesis and so on. So it might be a good investment.
Love how you use all the tools at your disposable Tim, whether they involve new technology or a classic form
It's absolutely crazy the functionality you can get these days for a few hundred bucks. I had a Rockman when I started playing in the '80's. Paid $99 for it and had clean, distortion, and reverb I believe, and I thought it was great.
Me too, that little blue first edition Rockman pedal just was different and i thought it was the greatest thing ever lol.The distortion sounded mean too 😊
I am amazed how close the ToneX gets at a fraction of the price of a Kemper or QC. Obviously it does not have all the other effects those others systems do, but if all you want is great amp captures in a small foot pedal, and don’t need the extra effects, it’s a no brainer at $1500 less.
You rock, first of all. Secondly, I got one and captured all my vintage amps on it. I'm floored at how great it does that. I have all my vintage stuff right at my feet now, and I don't have to take it out and risk damaging or losing it.
I'm just learning to play the guitar and had a spark40 amp which was great at the time. I just recently went with ToneX pedal and a BoseSp1 pro+ and love that setup. The ToneX gives me so many different options and sounds. Love all your videos Tim and use them frequently.
@@slicksalmon6948 I find the amp captures are more true to the amp tones and a little better quality. Nothing against the Spark as it is a great amp.
Thanks for all you do Tim, I’m so glad there are guitar pros like you and Tom Bukovac who are shaping the youth of guitar playing and influencing them. The guitar community is great on TH-cam and we have a lot like minded people who are really friendly for the most part. Also just finished watching and that was a great demo. I really liked how you compared your real amps to the modeling and wow I was super impressed. I have the UA dream and pod go and modeling stuff has been very impressive recently.
So true. I can’t imagine what a great resource Tim and Buk would’ve been if I were a wee lad just starting out.
Appreciate ya’, Tim!
Bukovac is thin skinned baby. He blocks anyone that questions his statements as if they are facts.
Marshal had more depth than the Tonex… but how many people would notice in a band configuration. Awesome as always Tim.
Nobody would notice in a band situation. Because human beings ears get accustomed to whatever they hear. Unless it sounds actively bad, of course. But within reason, nobody would ever notice, as there’s no ‘A/B’ when you’re playing loud… and anyway everything sounds great loud 😂
Thank you for your unbiased and unpaid review. Guitar TH-cam needs more of this
I appreciate that!
Tim you are one of the best there ever was and to this day your work with Toy matinee has me spellbound I listen to the entire record at least once a week.
I was interested in this pedal but I needed to know more before I purchased it ! I have plenty of modelers and real tube amps ! Some are killer and some are just up to par ! Thank-you Tim for this excellent video because I have a better understanding of this TONEX pedal !
You have best videos not only a genius musician but a great teacher with smiles and joy in what you do😊
thank you for this review!
for your honest opinion
and for your alternate point of view! 🖤
Bought mine when it came out, I've been through almost all the digital solutions and the ToneX pedal is the first I've really been 100% happy with, it just feels and responds really nicely in a way that a lot of digital solutions don't. Best bit of gear I've bought in a very long time, I still can't believe it was as cheap as it was.
Does the Tone X receive firmware updates in the same fashion as modelers do? By the way, I'm thinking about buying a power amp, like a Fryette 2/90/2, which has an option to be flat, so I can use the Tone X with it's preamp/power simulations ON, and then run it into a cab. Just to have that "cab in the room" type of sound. I don't think I've seen enough people talking about Tone X into a power amp. Pretty curious myself...
I captured my Dr. Z and it is amazingly accurate. In terms of sounding like my amp when recorded it is essentially perfect. Using the pedal with a speaker doesn't quite move air like a loud amp but tonally it is really close. And it weighs about 50 pounds less.
I think the Tone X sounded slightly more brittle/spikey when playing rhythm on the bridge pickup, but overall, completely useable and it sounds really good to my ear. The MArshall sounded a little bit warmer and pleasing, but but I'd still buy the Tone X, no doubt. I only own one amp, a Vox, so this would give me many other alternatives, which is cool and worth a lot. It sounds like they did a great job with their captures.
I’m not a professional artist by any stretch of the imagination but I use Amplitube 5 Max and TONEX Max all the time. I also have an Orange micro terror and Peavey 112 cab and a fender frontman 20g that I stuck a Jensen C8R in. I love them all.
Awesome start with Billy Corgan/SP.
OMG - I have to have one! Tried many others, too busy and difficult. Thanks Tim!
The Tonex sounds amazing, and your playing in this video is absolutely BLISTERING!
The Plexi vs digital was very obvious. Not that one sounds "better", but the highs sound very digitized on the latter
The Tone X is really impressive. Very cool indeed. Thanks for a great demo as always!!!
Glad you like it!
IK has really come along way over the years. Some of their effects tools are beyond amazing. Nice demo, Tim!!
Tim is one of the greatest musicians on the planet and his channel is my go to place if I want a real world users experience from a pro but also from a down to earth amazing human being who is working everyday with this amazing gear and getting the best from it!!
And yep that’s right he even picked the pedal everyone wants to hear in from of it!! The Vemuram Shanks ods-1 in the tone-x is magic!!!
Thank you for being the man Tim!!!
This pedal is awesome! It's also a great way to test drive an amp before you buy.
Way to go Tim, now they're going to take your advice and when I go to buy one it WILL be twice as much. As always, another informative, interesting, and entertaining video.
I'm glad Tim mentioned that he uses everything. Coolest FROG studio in the world! 😎🤓
Great video as always, Tim. I am all digital ( Fractal), because that works for me. But I agree, 100% with you. Any gear of any style or genre is the right gear to use, if it works for the artist.
Well said!
It would be very interesting to see you profile your amps and A/B them. Love your channel, love your positive, great attitude. Thank you for all you do, you have made me evaluate guitar in different ways that have improved my playing and your attitude is just a great teacher for all of us in life.
Very cool, Tim! LOVE the passion for the instrument in your videos and product explanations like this. Keep it up!
Your grim when you play reminds me of Ed. The joy shines through
Tim, thanks for this perspective. I had decided against the Tonex ecosystem, since I’m very happy with my crazy simultaneous multiprocessor setup (HX, Iridium into Volante then Vox Cambridge). I really couldn’t justify the Tonex pedal, though I agree it’s a great value. Instead I went for the AXE/IOone, which is an even cheaper way into all things Tonex. Thanks to my ipad, It’s driving a pair of monitors to the left and right of my Vox. With the addition of an ABY, I have a delightfully larger wall of sonic goodness. “Just a tool” was what pushed this hobbyist over the hump for which I am in your debt.
Great work. Best you tube channel.
I bought a sire larry carlton h7 from sweetwater because of your review.
I'm usually a high end guitar snob.
It's good enough to take out and play without being worried too much about being stolen. Thanks for the turn on.
Born late 58!!
Guess we're vintage!!
Always great vids and info and the Jamming, JUST FREAKIN WOW
For the most part, regardless of differences, most audiences wouldn't notice or care what was being used. The "acceptable" tonal spectrum, is so massive, that it'd take a painful extreme for most listeners to even comment on a one, much less be turned off by it. Some artists have even been praised for pushing the boundaries of "acceptable" into "sterilizing frogs and driving away insects" tonality (Jack White?). This is further complicated by which system the listener is using to play back said recording. I was listening to some old recordings that I thought I knew backwards and forwards, through some Martin and Logan ESL electrostatic speakers. And the clarity was such that there were times I could identify the amp and probably the speaker, not to mention the room it was recorded in. Most systems won't give you that much detail even if that detail is still hiding in the recordings. Beyond the tone, there's still that elusive visceral quality, that isn't easy to adequately verbalize. Which is where I find most modeling amps lacking.
Honestly, the real plexi sounded a little more full and had more bottom end. But it was reeeeaaalllly close & I can see how this could be extremely useful. Nothing is ever going to completely kill off tube amps until we run out of tubes.
God I hope I’m dead before we run outta tubes lol
I've had mine since launch but you taught me a few new tricks on how to use mine. Thanks Uncle Tim!
Tonex is great - very happy to own one. Amalgam Audio makes the best profiles IMHO.
I can vouch for that as well 👍
Hey Tim. It's not important which guitar, amp, modeler or pedal you're playing. You're a musically beast with the tones in his fingers and every thing you play feels pure fun. I wish I had only 5% of your talent.
Greeds from germany and thanks for your genius channel. You're an absolute positive human and i prefer your work more than the sad and fear making world news
Nice playing in this, you made that complex riff look so effortless. 👌
That toneX isn't the only thing that's great. Always good to hear songs we are familiar with for comparison.
I've been waiting for this video from you. This thing is the definition of a game changer.
You look like you are having such a good time! Bravo!
Love this stuff. As a couch musician my whole world changed when I got access to these apps. On a very strict budget😅. My only real pedal is a rc3. With 4 guitars and two amps. Gots a long ways to go to have a dream room like Tim. Thanks for the info!
I would love to have this pedal. I just started playing again and I've been breaking the bank trying to find my tone and this would get me gigging again. Love your show.
Your description of the 68 Marshall was spot on. It had that slightly pleasing tone. Would live to try one out.
KILLER, killer demo, Tim.
Awesome Pedal for Sure thanks Tim 🎸🎶🎶☮️
Tim, Thank you the useful overview of the Tonex Pedal.
Shhhh…don’t tell them 😂 great points Tim. Everything is everything
Wonderful honest video Tim. I've been eyeing this pedal for a while now. Also, great to see TSR Matchless tone sitting at number one in the list. They are great guys too ! @TheStudioRats
You liked it so much you gave it away .
That was amazing... 1st plexi listen I got it wrong, but the 2nd listen with reveal I couldn’t much tell the difference.
Thank you.
Thanks for the Tonex demo Tim! Sounds like a great tool for lightweight travel! 🚙 🎸👍
Thanks, Tim, for all you do
Nice 1979 nod! Always pulling the best sounds out of your gear.
I was stationed in Alaska from 84 to 88 and about 85 or 86 a USO band came to Wainwright to play the NCO club and the guitarist only had a rockman and he sounded awesome, they had an Oboe player who was cool too.
Certainly, Sir Tim. ToneX is phenomenal.God bless your channel
Tim, I just wanted to say how cool the hats are. I ordered one today and, as a masterclass member I wanted to support what you do. I know it takes a lot to put out videos and I very much appreciate what you give to the guitar community.
Chris
Chris thanks so much! I really appreciate it:-)
Your perspective on gear is one of the best on youtube
Wow, thanks!
You sold me, just bought mine. Thanks for the vid Tim.
Man, your ear is so good, I was in complete alignment with your assessment. The Tonex seemed like it had less gain, and thus, less body (due to the additional distortion of the wave on the actual amp).
I see you have that Bassman Head in the background. I have the same 1964 head. Great sounding amp especially if you want to hear what your guitar really sounds like plugged straight in with nothing else ! Thanks for all the great videos
Nice cube, it will definitely suit every guitarist, style and age don't matter :))
With the first Plexi comparison I can hear the difference in the bass - Marshall head more bass - Pedal - more "hollow" thinner bass. Otherwise, nice dialing in the sound!
P.S. LOVE and miss the Rockman! I still use the Pod - both the guitar and bass models. The bass "Adam and Eve" sound on my Jazz Bass sounds awesome!
I’d like to see them include some acoustic preamp options that would turn off the cab sim. It would be nice to be able to plug in an acoustic without needing a dedicated channel for it.
Awesome tones and songs chosen! Thanks!
1:08 that tone for “1979”is just glorious. Makes me feel like i’m 10 again.
Your videos are amazing!! So is your masterclass!! I'm very pleased with it!! Super helpfull!! Thank you so much mr. Pierce!!
Thanks Tim ! 🎸
You're welcome!
When the differences require careful critical listening back-to-back, then either, by themselves, in a recording are not different at all.
The real Marshall had a teensy bit more presence, but dayum, they're really really close.
Yes, I Agree....:)
Yes, really close. I heard a difference and guessed correctly. It’s probably only a 1 or 2% difference.
@@allenmitchell09 eh.... Your probably hearing on very sub par speakers. Just in my Acura, which isn't exactly a studio, the difference is pretty large... Way bigger difference than in my Honda.
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Agreed. These guys have tin ears. The tones were miles apart.
Sounds fantastic. I did guess the blind test, but I just picked the one I liked best - had a bit more weight to it. Some of the others I preferred the ToneX. Amazing pedal. Great video. Cheers Tim!
OMG Tim, absolutely on fire today!!
well, for an old school guy like me, it looks pretty good. still scary thinking of using it live and still a bit of computer stuff to learn. but looks good, and impressed with the recorded sound. how i'd use it live would be the challenge.
Thank you Tim for sharing information on this great little unit. I’ve learned so much from watching your videos….and your playing is stellar..👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼
Great demo Tim!
They look like Fender 346 picks. Used them forever. Love the shape and you get three sides out of 'em.
Had completely forgotten about the Rockman. Great to see it again 😂. As allways: another great video!
I’m definitely going to take a look at it. Thanks for the video.
I have the software on my desktop computer. When you use it with Amplitube 5 it's awesome, so many tones with that combo and a few choice ToneX amp models.
I guessed right on the comparison within 2 seconds of hearing the 2nd one playing. The Marshall is warmer & would be muddier in a mix. The tonex sound would sit better in the mix. But they don't sound that much like each other. I generally liked "brighter" but in this case (outside of a mix) I liked the Marshall better.
You always have the coolest guitars and the coolest tone. Love it.
So much fun watching you play buddy!!
Thank you Tim...as a very traditional plug directly into amp an play guy...I'll the Tonex...Lv your playing. MD
Great straight forward demo -- looks awesome.