Built like a tank. I hope I like it. I just ordered one for $75 + $20 shipping. I couldn't resist the price. I want a NUX Mighty Space or a THR30, but they are so expensive.
This Amp (I've got one) is really nice and very cool for the money (espacially with the looper, even when I'm too stupid to handle it 😉, and the effects). But there are some things, that I can't understand, why they didn't add it on: - the selector for the drum-pattern should have a tiny display (you have to search all time) - the drum speed should be adjustable by a knob (poti), instead of that "TAP TEMPO"-button - the drum and looper should be synced - a direct input-connection to a bluetooth-transmitter would be fine - a USB-C power carge connector (power-adapter will be obsolete then) - same USB-C for using it as a powerbank - bt looper/effect pedal I would have accessories: - a bt-transmitter for the guitar (WITHOUT receiver, directly connectable) - a cover, if it starts to rain (all buttons are one top) - a tiny bag, to carry it in the park Maybe in the next generation. But all in all, one of the best amps for sitting outside. You can use it also as a well sounding bt-box Regards from Bielefeld Martin
I’ve had this amp for about 6 months. Price was amazing. Features great. I’ve owned the Yamaha THR, Spark, Boss desktops…. The Joyo is by far my favorite. The one or two sounds I play with sound great at low volume. I don’t play high gain stuff so others can weigh in on those sounds. It’s inexpensive, has only the features you need, foot switch is good, …. It is a bit glitchy at times but turning it on and on fixes any issues. Auto turn off is a nuisance but not a big deal. They seem hard to find online. Built like a tank…. Well, it’s as heavy as one for its small size. I’d rather they knock a few dollars off he price and lose the battery.
Just got it and I'm very happy. That wasn't a cheap amp but it truly delivers. Sounds are excellent compared to other little practice amps, a bit raspy during the first days but I think the speaker just needed to break in a bit. Controls are excellent. Having drums+looper is extremly fun. I got it to play at low volume during the night and can't stop playing it. Now some negative points: the firmware is a bit buggy (sometimes tap button freezes, sometimes the rithm wheel freezes, sometimes the footswitch acts weird, sometimes the acoustic model makes a big scream noise, sometimes the volume goes down for no aparent reason, I wish you could monitor the battery level, I wish the looper were longer than 30 seconds). Hopefully their next version addresses that.
Good sound. More for home training. The Blackstar Fly definitely didn't suit me. I haven't heard these two live though. I'm judging by the reviews. I was considering an Orange 20RT or a Fender Campion 20. I like the drummer on the JOYO, but I can't compare how it sounds
I wish Yamaha THR had a drum machine, looper and the ability to write audio to a smartphone as well. However, they are both built like tanks And thank you Andy very much for review :)
Very well thought out presentation my friend. I'm actually looking for a decent bedroom amp and this just might work. I actually like the fact it has a bit of weight to it, unlike the little plasticized Katana Mini which was very under powered and nooo frills at all. Yes this might well do. BUILT LIKE A TANK AND WON'T BREAK THE BANK !!
As a singer in a rockband who also writes songs for the band, i'm looking for a small package wich includes: practice amp, pc-speaker (aux/line in), line out and fully adjustable without any software. The dream would be a little helix with included speakers like the yamaha thr. The yamaha THR30II would be the perfect choice for me. But as someone who doesn't play THAT much guitar at home, the price is a bit too high. So i think, this little thing would be the right fit for me. Thanks for the review!! Und liebe Grüße aus dem benachbarten Bayern :)
Nice. Bunch of stuff here (CT, V15, L12, Spark..) but fun times with my first gen Micro Cube. 5 year old battery jams. It sounds great. 3 watts !! ha, only here because i hated a Super Shifter. btw, a looper ???? man,,,,
Well,I just ordered this amp so I'll definitely fill you in on the built-ith like a tank-ith bud. It was the looper,drum machine aswell as the non USB "what you see is what you get" that sold me... aswell as most of the sounds as I won't be playing this at silly volumes, (I have other amps) and the fact that I've been pretty keen to record stuff simply with lack of room atm I reckon I'll enjoy it. Cheers, Cool demo btw👍🇦🇺
Built like a tank! From the computer speakers the amp seems quite warm and full. With all the features it seems like a sweet deal, even with the small flaws like the weight.
I am quite tolerant and I think I am able to learn. The highest level of my idiocy is "Tap On Speed" on my Roland combo - I haven't understood it in 12 years!
the one thing that it lacks is a volume switch for the looper thats my only grepe oh and they could have put a pattern screen or at least a printed list but most of all it the looper volume that get me
@@TheGuitarGeek hello Andy. Two years have past and I wanted to ask if you are using this amp and what does it compare to? I see so many little practice amps on thomann...
The cleans sound okay but the gains… Or it could be you have not spend enough time to dial in a good gain tone? Anyhow, the practise amp industry are evolving but they’re not there yet. The built in looper and drum machine are great and something more manufacturers shoukd take into consideration especially with the looper
Thank you for a good precise demo and explanation of different aspects for absolute beginner like myself even though i'm a old man, ha. You hit on something that i have encountered with my small combo amp. Thanks again. Billy
Great demo! I personally find the panel a little too crowded and uninviting. For an absolute beginner, a simple layout with reverb and delay would be ideal. The looper function though, is really a must have. Technology has come so far... Oh and why are everyone talking about tanks in the comments!?! 😂😂😂
Great content, as always. I am looking at modeling amps that have either 8” or 12” speakers. I play soft fingerstyle blues and some nice, mostly clean chord progressions. I play exclusively to low, bedroom-level decibels. I know that when you crank amps up, even a little, the larger speaker has a fuller, richer tone. But at the levels I play, just around speaking level or slightly higher, will I get a fuller tone from the 12” speaker or will playing at such low volumes negate any of the benefits of the larger speaker?
Not many things these days that are built like a tank. I'm looking for an "inexpensive" beginners guitar amp for my daughter to match with a budget electric guitar. With all the accouterments, is this a bit complicated for the true beginner who is trying to figure out cowboy cords? Is there a viable alternative? Ditto a bass amp for my son. Love your content.
Hi Bruce, There are plenty on the market of course but some have far too many features and need to be connected to a phone or computer. This one has a lot on offer and keeps it simple. My 4 year old son has been playing through it and he loves it. The drummer is a big advantage for practice sessions and the looper can be left out at first. Regarding the bass - thmn.to/thoprod/516942?offid=1&affid=288 This is the best small bass amp i have ever played.
Bruce, this amp is probably the least complicated while having a few extra features like a drum machine and looper. Would absolutely recommend for a beginner. See my other comment in the thread.
Thanks man for the review. I only have one question, though. Why is there a BT connection or what do you get if you pair this with your phone? As an external speaker for music?
Is there latency on the aux in, somebody please? Asking because Positive Grid Spark Mini suffers from this issue, and I really want to sometimes use this amp just as a speaker for my computer running plugins, so latency would put a kabash on this idea
Looks like controls and effects are based on Roland Micro Cube which also has too much fizzy gain. Good for cleans though even if it is built like a tank.
Built like a tank…. I like the battery. but, I would like to see a bigger 1x8 or 1x10 speaker and maybe just three flavours of amp sound like the Katana Mini with its clean, crunch and brown sounds. If the Boss Katana Mini was 15w or 20w and had a built-in looper, speaker cab out and recording line out it would be perfect. Make it a pedal platform to push the pedals they sell as Joyo and Boss do make pedals. Using suggestive up sale style marketing.
as always a good review, but i have a question for you ok I have a D'Angelico Tammany acoustic guitar and I'm buying the new model Telecaster HB te 53 KR Tributo. so I would like to buy a single amplifier with a price of up to EUR 160.00 that I could use on the 2 instruments, and that has the practicality of using mp3 or bluetooth to play along with the music ok. if you can help me, what would be your suggestion??? ps: I don't need OV distortion etc, I just like clean guitar sound with a little reverb to play Neo Soul R&B funk and rhythm a little jazz too anyway good job and thank you Greetings from Portugal !!!
I've often thought it would be fun to see a real beginner demo a beginner amp - as opposed to someone who can play well! As a side note - my car is built like a tank.
Pro presentation! I sold Roland Micro Cube because looking for practice amp with BT and PC connection. I'm thinking about this Joyo, Positive Grid Spark and NU-X Mighty AiR. Any advice or maybe little comparison? :)
Making videos would have been easier if I had one of these one I started my channel. Everything changed for me when I bought my Boss Katana 100 but at 200 euros, this is a good start.
@@TheGuitarGeek I feel It would help as it looks like I wouldn't get autism flap trying to get it to do things with my lap top making sure my settings are correct and getting info overload
Great video, I would like to see an affordable speaker cab comparison review. There is a bunch of 4x12 cabs by epiphone, Marshall and others to hear with those heads behind you would be awesome! 🎸
@@TheGuitarGeek Good sound. More for home training. The Blackstar Fly definitely didn't suit me. I haven't heard these two live though. I'm judging by the reviews. I was considering an Orange 20RT or a Fender Campion 20. I like the drummer on the JOYO, but I can't compare how it sounds
Amp is junk, drums are no good, Joyo DC 15 was much better, too bad Joyo didn't keep making them and put out this junk that looks like a car battery. Sorry, lengthy review. You talked a lot and said little.
![[Eng Sub] JOYO DC-15S guitar combo || Effects, drum-machine, looper, Bluetooth and even a Footswitch](http://i.ytimg.com/vi/ktoncqwOSm4/mqdefault.jpg)
Built like a tank. I hope I like it. I just ordered one for $75 + $20 shipping. I couldn't resist the price. I want a NUX Mighty Space or a THR30, but they are so expensive.
This Amp (I've got one) is really nice and very cool for the money (espacially with the looper, even when I'm too stupid to handle it 😉, and the effects). But there are some things, that I can't understand, why they didn't add it on:
- the selector for the drum-pattern should have a tiny display (you have to search all time)
- the drum speed should be adjustable by a knob (poti), instead of that "TAP TEMPO"-button
- the drum and looper should be synced
- a direct input-connection to a bluetooth-transmitter would be fine
- a USB-C power carge connector (power-adapter will be obsolete then)
- same USB-C for using it as a powerbank
- bt looper/effect pedal
I would have accessories:
- a bt-transmitter for the guitar (WITHOUT receiver, directly connectable)
- a cover, if it starts to rain (all buttons are one top)
- a tiny bag, to carry it in the park
Maybe in the next generation. But all in all, one of the best amps for sitting outside. You can use it also as a well sounding bt-box
Regards from Bielefeld
Martin
I’ve had this amp for about 6 months. Price was amazing. Features great. I’ve owned the Yamaha THR, Spark, Boss desktops…. The Joyo is by far my favorite. The one or two sounds I play with sound great at low volume. I don’t play high gain stuff so others can weigh in on those sounds. It’s inexpensive, has only the features you need, foot switch is good, …. It is a bit glitchy at times but turning it on and on fixes any issues. Auto turn off is a nuisance but not a big deal. They seem hard to find online. Built like a tank…. Well, it’s as heavy as one for its small size. I’d rather they knock a few dollars off he price and lose the battery.
I think a cheaper, non-battery version of this would really rock the market. I would love to see it.
Great review . Can it get quite loud for its size ? I have the positive grid spark mini and am keen to know if it’s louder than that . I’m hoping so
@@rockon856 For a practice amplifier I think it gets pretty loud.
Just got it and I'm very happy. That wasn't a cheap amp but it truly delivers. Sounds are excellent compared to other little practice amps, a bit raspy during the first days but I think the speaker just needed to break in a bit. Controls are excellent. Having drums+looper is extremly fun. I got it to play at low volume during the night and can't stop playing it.
Now some negative points: the firmware is a bit buggy (sometimes tap button freezes, sometimes the rithm wheel freezes, sometimes the footswitch acts weird, sometimes the acoustic model makes a big scream noise, sometimes the volume goes down for no aparent reason, I wish you could monitor the battery level, I wish the looper were longer than 30 seconds). Hopefully their next version addresses that.
Not a bad price, given what the DC-15S can do. Enjoyed the demo.
Good sound. More for home training. The Blackstar Fly definitely didn't suit me. I haven't heard these two live though. I'm judging by the reviews. I was considering an Orange 20RT or a Fender Campion 20. I like the drummer on the JOYO, but I can't compare how it sounds
This tank is built like a Joyo DC-15S. Seems like a fun little amp with some well thought out features.
I see what you did there... :D
I wish Yamaha THR had a drum machine, looper and the ability to write audio to a smartphone as well. However, they are both built like tanks
And thank you Andy very much for review :)
Very well thought out presentation my friend. I'm actually looking for a decent bedroom amp and this just might work. I actually like the fact it has a bit of weight to it, unlike the little plasticized Katana Mini which was very under powered and nooo frills at all. Yes this might well do. BUILT LIKE A TANK AND WON'T BREAK THE BANK !!
I Have just placed a older for this amp after watching your video £124 , enjoyed the demo.
As a singer in a rockband who also writes songs for the band, i'm looking for a small package wich includes: practice amp, pc-speaker (aux/line in), line out and fully adjustable without any software.
The dream would be a little helix with included speakers like the yamaha thr.
The yamaha THR30II would be the perfect choice for me. But as someone who doesn't play THAT much guitar at home, the price is a bit too high. So i think, this little thing would be the right fit for me.
Thanks for the review!!
Und liebe Grüße aus dem benachbarten Bayern :)
What's the model of the Ibanez you're playing. ??
That Strat-styled Ibanez with the sized-down body looks like it would be pretty cozy.
Nice.
Bunch of stuff here (CT, V15, L12, Spark..)
but fun times with my first gen Micro Cube.
5 year old battery jams. It sounds great. 3 watts !!
ha, only here because i hated a Super Shifter.
btw, a looper ???? man,,,,
Well,I just ordered this amp so I'll definitely fill you in on the built-ith like a tank-ith bud.
It was the looper,drum machine aswell as the non USB "what you see is what you get" that sold me... aswell as most of the sounds as I won't be playing this at silly volumes, (I have other amps) and the fact that I've been pretty keen to record stuff simply with lack of room atm I reckon I'll enjoy it. Cheers,
Cool demo btw👍🇦🇺
Congratulations Sir on reaching the 60K subscribers. 💯👍.
Built like a tank! From the computer speakers the amp seems quite warm and full. With all the features it seems like a sweet deal, even with the small flaws like the weight.
That's great stuff that a real background or AI, if it is AI what are you using to create it thanks for all you do be safe built like a tank
I am quite tolerant and I think I am able to learn. The highest level of my idiocy is "Tap On Speed" on my Roland combo - I haven't understood it in 12 years!
the one thing that it lacks is a volume switch for the looper thats my only grepe oh and they could have put a pattern screen or at least a printed list but most of all it the looper volume that get me
Very nice precentation my friend!
Wish to had this technology 45 years back when I started...
Good video..!
💞
This channel is built like a tank.
Boom!
@@TheGuitarGeek hello Andy. Two years have past and I wanted to ask if you are using this amp and what does it compare to? I see so many little practice amps on thomann...
@@TheGuitarGeek ps built like a taaank.
Battery busker or camping crooner this lil box is fulla rock!
Camping Crooner... :D
The cleans sound okay but the gains… Or it could be you have not spend enough time to dial in a good gain tone? Anyhow, the practise amp industry are evolving but they’re not there yet. The built in looper and drum machine are great and something more manufacturers shoukd take into consideration especially with the looper
Seems like a great busking amp!
Thank you for a good precise demo and explanation of different aspects for absolute beginner like myself even though i'm a old man, ha. You hit on something that i have encountered with my small combo amp. Thanks again. Billy
Oh, I’ve got to be able to dial in extreme, ridiculous settings on effects if I want, especially chorus and flanger, lol.
Great demo! I personally find the panel a little too crowded and uninviting. For an absolute beginner, a simple layout with reverb and delay would be ideal. The looper function though, is really a must have. Technology has come so far... Oh and why are everyone talking about tanks in the comments!?! 😂😂😂
Really great for holidays or days away from home where you can just play.
I tried to get one of these in the UK, no luck. Built like a tank haha
Great content, as always. I am looking at modeling amps that have either 8” or 12” speakers. I play soft fingerstyle blues and some nice, mostly clean chord progressions. I play exclusively to low, bedroom-level decibels. I know that when you crank amps up, even a little, the larger speaker has a fuller, richer tone. But at the levels I play, just around speaking level or slightly higher, will I get a fuller tone from the 12” speaker or will playing at such low volumes negate any of the benefits of the larger speaker?
Not many things these days that are built like a tank. I'm looking for an "inexpensive" beginners guitar amp for my daughter to match with a budget electric guitar. With all the accouterments, is this a bit complicated for the true beginner who is trying to figure out cowboy cords? Is there a viable alternative? Ditto a bass amp for my son. Love your content.
Hi Bruce, There are plenty on the market of course but some have far too many features and need to be connected to a phone or computer. This one has a lot on offer and keeps it simple. My 4 year old son has been playing through it and he loves it. The drummer is a big advantage for practice sessions and the looper can be left out at first.
Regarding the bass - thmn.to/thoprod/516942?offid=1&affid=288 This is the best small bass amp i have ever played.
Bruce, this amp is probably the least complicated while having a few extra features like a drum machine and looper. Would absolutely recommend for a beginner. See my other comment in the thread.
Interesting could be good for a beginner! Nice that it’s built like a tank!
Thanks man for the review. I only have one question, though. Why is there a BT connection or what do you get if you pair this with your phone? As an external speaker for music?
Yes you can stream music or backing tracks through the amp too.
I think it's pretty cool.
And good thing, it's not a tank, though it may be built like one. Dang it, I'm now not in the EotVC. 😞
I came, I saw, I commented for the algorithm 👍
Interesting box of tricks and useful vid.
Thanks for coming. I appreciate your dedication Paul!
Is there latency on the aux in, somebody please? Asking because Positive Grid Spark Mini suffers from this issue, and I really want to sometimes use this amp just as a speaker for my computer running plugins, so latency would put a kabash on this idea
which is better? joyo dc-15 or nux mighty 20bt?
Good review as usual, so the JOYO is joy for some, o (meh) for others, but built like a tank.
Looks like controls and effects are based on Roland Micro Cube which also has too much fizzy gain. Good for cleans though even if it is built like a tank.
Thanks! I just googled the micro cube and it seems Joyo have taken inspiration from at least the layout
Cute little amp! Built like a tank 😜
What about Laney lx line and Cort solid state amp nobody is looking at those amp
Built like a tank…. I like the battery. but, I would like to see a bigger 1x8 or 1x10 speaker and maybe just three flavours of amp sound like the Katana Mini with its clean, crunch and brown sounds. If the Boss Katana Mini was 15w or 20w and had a built-in looper, speaker cab out and recording line out it would be perfect. Make it a pedal platform to push the pedals they sell as Joyo and Boss do make pedals. Using suggestive up sale style marketing.
Good demo. Do you think I can use this amp for live gig by miking it? (mic)
Yes, absolutely
Excellent review as always :)
Thanks Marios!
as always a good review, but i have a question for you ok I have a D'Angelico Tammany acoustic guitar and I'm buying the new model Telecaster HB te 53 KR Tributo. so I would like to buy a single amplifier with a price of up to EUR 160.00 that I could use on the 2 instruments, and that has the practicality of using mp3 or bluetooth to play along with the music ok. if you can help me, what would be your suggestion??? ps: I don't need OV distortion etc, I just like clean guitar sound with a little reverb to play Neo Soul R&B funk and rhythm a little jazz too anyway good job and thank you Greetings from Portugal !!!
Can you add a different pedal instead of the included one.
Correction. Battery life is 10 hrs for electric guitar, half that for acoustic guitars. Big difference to the 1-3 hrs you said the the video
Hellow. This or fender champion 20? Same price here. I'll use just for training. Thanks!
I've often thought it would be fun to see a real beginner demo a beginner amp - as opposed to someone who can play well! As a side note - my car is built like a tank.
I am not sure which camp you are putting me in there! :D
@@TheGuitarGeek Haha - sorry for the confusion - you fall into the latter category!
Don't do it, no one likes beginner licks unless they're blues
Pro presentation! I sold Roland Micro Cube because looking for practice amp with BT and PC connection. I'm thinking about this Joyo, Positive Grid Spark and NU-X Mighty AiR. Any advice or maybe little comparison? :)
I have all three amps, I’ll make a little test!
@@TheGuitarGeek Hi, this or Spark and why?
Is it better (sound quality) than nux 8bt mk2?
TANK! (cue Cowboy Bebop intro)
Nice looking amp. Built like a tank.....
all practice amps should have a looper on it, i would get this if i could try it in a shop
Ok what if I don’t want to go live can I still record with phone connected so i can save and post later
Thank you...
Hello. Can you set delay time with the Tap Button?
I bought one, a nice little amp but dissatisfied with the drum machine, Just boom tish at different speeds.
Thanks 👍
And I am recording audio and video via the cable how do I connect the other phone so I can play to backing track
Connect your 2nd phone via the Bluetooth function in the amp.
I would love one for doing my demos
Making videos would have been easier if I had one of these one I started my channel. Everything changed for me when I bought my Boss Katana 100 but at 200 euros, this is a good start.
@@TheGuitarGeek I feel It would help as it looks like I wouldn't get autism flap trying to get it to do things with my lap top making sure my settings are correct and getting info overload
@@ruckusfitnesd7505 go for it dude!
Built like a tank 🤘🏻🫶
I don't understand it but I think this sounds better than the 30watt joyo amp!
Great video, I would like to see an affordable speaker cab comparison review. There is a bunch of 4x12 cabs by epiphone, Marshall and others to hear with those heads behind you would be awesome! 🎸
If it’s portable what kind of batteries does it take
The batteries are built in...likely some special Joyo pack...prob not user replaceable
The silver knobs don't look like they're built like a tank.
as strong as any other amp knob i have used
Can anyone tell me whether i should get the Joyo DC-15S or the Katana 50?
Depends on what you need it for. The katana will cover most things. The joyo is smaller and battery powered
I like it but the weight and the need for a phone makes it undesirable but it's built like a tank so there's that
but you don't need a phone Janice. The phone is only if you want to record or stream.
Can anyone tell me whether i should get the Joyo DC-15S or the blackstar ID 10/20 V3?
What are your needs?
@@TheGuitarGeek Good sound. More for home training. The Blackstar Fly definitely didn't suit me. I haven't heard these two live though. I'm judging by the reviews. I was considering an Orange 20RT or a Fender Campion 20. I like the drummer on the JOYO, but I can't compare how it sounds
I think you’d be happy with either. I personally use the positive grid spark which I feel is worth the extra money.
@@TheGuitarGeek Are they sonically similar then? What are you using?
I don't understand your answer. Thank you for your help.
Hi Andy! Like you, I wish I had had stuff like the Joyo or the Spark when I was starting out, but I was built like a tank then, and still am.
That's a great little amp that you can take anywhere to play and it's built like a tank!
You still haven’t changed the pick guard. You actually love pearloid.
oh i have... this was filmed some time ago
@@TheGuitarGeek 😘😘😘
Ok, it is built like a tank, but why are all amps black? This little should be purple, green, gold, blue, glittery or orange (muhaha)
BLAT lol thanks Andy
Currently still watching but I'm guessing I need to make a built like a tank joke
Yes please!
GORILLA GG-20 4 Life
No chat!?!
Not today... Trying to see if TH-cam pushes the video more without a premiere...
ummm, built like a tank?
Yes!!! 🙏
Enjoyed the video, but I think I'll pass. Even if it's built like a tank.
Yeah this is sponsored, but rest asured, I'm not that baldy guy you know.
Gains don't sound nice at all.
If its built like a tank , don't take it to the Ukraine
Amp is junk, drums are no good, Joyo DC 15 was much better, too bad Joyo didn't keep making them and put out this junk that looks like a car battery. Sorry, lengthy review. You talked a lot and said little.
How long do these batteries last, before they are totally finished for good.
a very good question