BEST Practice Amps (Guitar World Claims) - Weird...
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- Guitar World's top 11 best guitar practice amp list is a bit strange. That's what I'll be reacting to today. I haven't done a reaction video on the channel yet, but this seemed an interesting topic. In addition to reacting to Guitar World's list, I'll be explaining the logic behind it, and giving you my top 10 practice amps.
I hope you enjoy!
Practice amps I recommend (affiliate link): thmn.to/thocf/qlxgf2b25u
Links to reviews of the amps I've reviewed from the list:
Marshall DSL1: • Marshall DSL1CR (A Bri...
Vox VT20X: • Vox VT20X (Hybrid Mode...
Blackstar ID Core 10 v 3: • Blackstar ID Core 10 v...
Orange Crush 20RT: • Orange Crush 20RT (A G...
Boss Katana 50 MKII: • Boss Katana 50 MK II -...
Spark Amp: • Positive Grid Spark Am...
Line6 Catalyst 60 (haven't tried the 100): • Line 6 Catalyst (The B...
Blackstar Fly3: • Blackstar Fly - Any Good?
Check out Guitar World's original article: www.guitarworld.com/features/...
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The links do not work.
@@tarkgundogdu8940 Which links? The Thomann ones? A couple of people have said the same, but I've not found any problems with them even though I've tried.
@@MrPolevaulterYes, when I click on the Thomann links, there is no list, it shows it is empty.
@@tarkgundogdu8940 That's strange. I have no idea why that is.
@@tarkgundogdu8940 I just tried again on desktop and mobile, and different browsers, and no trouble.
Guitar world is a magazine that requires advertising from guitar/amp/effect makers for its revenue stream....they are not going to alienate any potential advertiser by giving their products a bad rap. You have to take reviews in these magazines with a large pinch of salt.
Absolutely.
TH-camrs as well. Some anyway
Which makes the reviews useless.
You mean like most TH-cam channels, like this one, oh the hypocrisy is obvious. LOL
@@sonicmistressI wouldn’t say ‘most’ TH-cam channels. Just the ones that are stores and the biggest ones.
Hey Elmo!
Thank you so much for introducing me to the Micro Cube.....I now cant stop playing through it!!!! I have a beautiful 1970 Plexi in the studio and a couple more thangs but that Cube!!!!!!!! I shall be recording with it and putting it into a Fender deluxe clone.....for fun. Double Muff before it sounds absolutely beautiful........so the extra hours a day now is all your fault.
Happy I have discovered your channel.....love it.
Biked in the Arctic in Finland.....what a country.....fantastic!!!!!!!!
Thanks for the straight talk which is to what we've been accustomed!
My pleasure :)
Excellent summary of all these. I got the Spark Mini - I think it's AWESOME!
Thank you, very good video. Whenever I search for anything, almost every list I find says only good things about stuff, however they are not nearly as good as they are described. So I think this will be useful for a lot of people.
Nice to hear you mention the Orange MicroDark.
I have one and and love it
I have seen a few TH-camrs with them as well, but I didn’t know that until after I got mine
It is pretty good :)
Love and best wishes from Argentina Elmo, I like your vids and thanks for sharing your point of view!
Gracias :)
Hi Elmo!
Zsolti here from Austria….
First of all thx a million for Your very informative, professional uploads here 🙂👍👍👍👍👍
I’ve never commented here but now I’ve really had to.
I’ve just received (yesterday) from Thomann a HoTone Pulze modeling combo amplifier….
It’s relatively new from the company…
After unboxing it I just couldn’t finish noodling around with it…
For a very long time I didn’t have so much fun with a gear for guitar playing/practicing as with this little thing…and I’ve had a few really really expensive stuff around me though I’m far from what you would call a professional musician…
It’s just amazing…
Wish You all the best and loads of greetings!
🙂
Elmo, love the channel!
Love your honesty, I used to own a Roland microcube. I sold it 15 years ago. But due to your demos over the years. Always including the microcube. I found a used one, first version and snatched it up. The speaker was kind of worn out, so I replaced it with a Jenson, and it roars! Will never get rid of this one
Very Cool, Thankyou. Awesome rundown of all these Amps. All my Amps are 15W 'Practice Amps', Peavey Rage 158, 1980's Fender Sidekick 15R with True Spring Reverb Tank, A Marshall MG15MSII Mini Stack with Reverb, accept a Vox VT40+ which is bigger and amazing. But a favorite I got a few Years ago is The Joyo 'Jam Buddy'. It is Such an Awesome little amp, is Rechargeable so can play 'anywhere' and even during Power Outages..... or at the beach, whatever. It has Drive and Delay and just an amazing sound and is user friendly. All the Best. Cheers
Thanks :)
Back in the 80s, we had Guitarist magazine in the UK but you could also buy Guitar Player, Guitar World and Guitar for the Practicing Musician, on import from America. Great video as always Elmo. All the best brother. Carlo 👍🏼🎸
I remember that magazine. We got it in Finland as well. I remember enjoying it, quite nice.
This is Why I love this channel, and Why I studied many of your videos before I went out and spent my Hard Earned money on a new guitar and amp.
Though, I got "budget" gear, It's exactly as you stated in your reviews, the pro's and con's, that led me to choose what Best suits what Style of music I love and want to play...
Don't change, you're do a service to us Guitar plebs...
Thanks for the review Elmo 🎉🙏✌️❤️🎵🎶🎼
And thank you Rick :)
I am using crush 20 blv me even jamming with band it us very loud.. But u have to buy an processesor for diff tones.. Great amp...
The Yamaha THR range have always been sort of expensive for what they are. They are effectively lifestyle products produced in smaller numbers. I do like the sound and how easy they are to use. One amp that could play the roll of a desktop amplifier with way more use is the Katana head with the built-in speaker. And, it is still way cheaper than the THR!
Yeah, good point. That's one that I still haven't gotten around to trying.
YOu can connect a thr to your home stereo system if you want speakers. It outputs a hifi signal. That is the point of it.
I got the cream and green thr’s really like them both so simple and easy to use plus they sound great, reasonably cheap second hand too. Surprisingly loud for the footprint.
Thanks, Elmo! Another great video. I have the Spark, Spark Mini, Mustang 40W, and THRII 30 watt. I find the Spark very dark sounding (and very processed sounding), The Spark mini pretty awesome (still very "processed" sounding), the Mustang pretty nice, and the THRII awesome. Of those 4, I think the character of the instrument comes through much better on the THR. What I mean by "processed sounding" is that I don't think the character of the guitar itself comes through as much on the Spark amps. Good sounds overall on those.
The THR really lets a Strat sound like a Strat and a Les Paul sound like a Les Paul - for a price! (I think I paid $500 USD for it!) Of course, in the end we all have our personal preferences.
Just on a sound basis (not cost), I think the #1 choice is appropriate for my taste. And I totally agree with you about the potential for corruption in these gear ratings! These guys all have their sponsors, don't they? Thanks again, brother. You make all of the amps sound awesome, BTW!
Thanks man!
Many thanks for this good and informing video. My current personal favorite practice amp is the Harley Benton Tube 15. It has a 1 watt switch, it sounds good clean and slightly crunchy, and for more gain I use a pedal in front of the amp. I compared the speaker of the Tube15C with two other speakers, and the stock speaker is ok. The Tube15C can be used for practice at home, for band rehearsals (if the drummer is not too loud), for recording via microphone and for gigs with a PA and monitoring, so the ideal amp in my humble opinion in case a 50 watts valve amp would be overkill. In case you need many different sounds and effect, a modelling amp probably is better, but in my case the Tube15 delivers all I need for practicing at home.
Great observations. I agree with your list, too!
Good to hear :)
Keep up the good work, a very helpful video that could save a lot of people both money and disappointment!
Glad it was helpful!
Hello Elmo
Thanks for sharing your knowledge
Love & respect from UK 🇬🇧🎼🎸
My pleasure!
After 23-00 i am using only guitar without connections+imagination on my head ). On training - guitar - into scarlett solo- into PC speakera. When i alone -- TONEX+DELAY+LOOPER into scarlett or into cabinet and it is little loud! Nice video Elmo as always!
I appreciate your opinions on these products. Most of us don’t have the time or money to really try & understand new gear in our respective environments. Of this list I’ve had three of these amps. The Orange RT 20, I grew out of in my first year of picking up the guitar (your right poor tones). The Katana Mk2, was okay. My biggest complaint is at higher gain you get a top end fizziness. (In fairness to the Katana I never hooked it up to the computer but that was a prerequisite of mine). For months, I’ve been very satisfied with the Line6 Catalyst 60. Of all the amps at this price point, or less, this was the quickest to get a good tone and then wait for it…PRACTICE.
Rocking my Harley Benton tube 15 with a uppgraded speaker. Super happy!
Nice!!
Affiliate driven Yes. Brilliant video appreciate the the honesty and information!
Cheers!
Good video, man.
Holy smokes, over 600 euro for the Yamaha (excluding sender). That is nuts.
I did really like the Blackstar Fly. That one sounded great for being so small.
Thanks! 👍
Spark 40 is pretty much my go-to. It took me a lot of A/B with my Marshall to get a few tones to emulate that but once it was dialed in, I dig it. Not sure it's a good beginner amp because the stock tones and most of the gallery models were created by deaf people apparently and a beginner won't have a good tone reference but it is a fantastic practice amp.
If they provided good stock tones, people wouldn't buy downloads.
I practice through a half stack, but considered getting a Spark for confidence.
Well done, cheers!
Cheers!
After trying a few different amps on the list, I have settled on a diy 7 watt solid state power amp and a vox 8" cabinet. For more features I run a multi effects pedal in front. I am a hobbyist and can understand why the list contains widely different amps for practicing.
agree, with you and Elmo on that point. The list is unfocused to the point of being useless
I bought the Orange with tuner and reverb... sounds awesome 👍🏻😎
My favorites are the yamaha THR10X, really great one, you can do what you want with it, good sound for electro acoustics, bass, and great metal tones, but you've also got an excellent clean sound (that takes pedals really good) and you can also find really good crunch tones, respect your guitar tone. The second one is the ibanez TSA15H with its ibanez speaker, excellent for pedals on clean tones and with an effect loop. Don't own the harley benton tube 15, but on my wish list ! Blackstars sound too " dark " for me (speakers ?).
I have the original THR amp AND the newer THR10ii because Yamaha knows sound - they've been doing sound stuff for years in all forms. Yes, you pay a little more, but in my mind you get what you pay for - period. I can't gig anymore, but I still want quality sound, and Yamaha delivers. If it was junk, I would have tossed out the the first amp years ago. Yet it still sets on my desk, and it gets used. Sometimes it's an argument about which amp to use that day lol. Love your content Elmo, and thanks so much!
Very cool, helpful, and insightful video. I just wanted to chime in as a beginner guitar player that I started with the Fender LT25 and moved to Boss Katana 50. The clean channel on the LT25 is awesome, but I found the effects and the preset system very frustrating to deal with. I definitely understand the limitations in terms of sound and effects quality at the price point, that wasn't my issue, it was more so making adjustments or being able to a/b/c effects. While the Boss Katana can be played much louder, I actually feel I'm able to control the volume with more precision than the LT25 and that presets and effects are much easier to manage. It definitely seemed counter-intuitive starting out, I thought the LT25 would be much more beginner friendly given all the presets it comes with combine with its size/weight, its power, and so forth, it just didn't work out that way to me. So anyone reading this that is a beginner it was pretty interesting (to me) how fast I went from "I'd rather not fiddle with a bunch of knobs" to "I want to use all the knobs!". Having a knob-heavy amp may look intimidating but you get use to playing with knobs really, really quickly... re-reading that sentence I realize the sub-text but please let the record show this comment is intended as text-text. Anyway, thanks for the heads up and product comparisons!
Really interesting video, Buying your first amp or anything can be tricky as you dont really know what is good and what is right for you. Your list makes much more sense. And I think for a real home use practice amp you should go for a really low watt amp that still sounds good,. For my home practice (apartment) even a 10w solid state will never get even close to being cranked, and currently I am using a DSL1HR into a 2x12 V30 cab, and running it on 0.1w mode and still I rarely crank it in that mode so I dont really see the point of getting a middle ground wattage amp that still cant gig other than that usually bigger amps get better components and sound a bit better.
Cheers!
Thanks for this kind of review/commentary Elmo! In the eighties the best practice amps had a least 10 inch speaker and a tube in the power section and maybe a headphone jack but that was oh so long ago.. I am a big fan of Roland amps. It has been amazing to see how miniaturization and technology has changed all kinds of things we use every day! I am saddened tho by these stunning amount of just garbage boxes that the music industry pumps out every year for folks to play thru. Keep up the good work!
microcube GX red for $20 a few years ago has survived many real amps in my own tournament of champs.
old Peavey KBA50 turned out to be a real beast for a Bass amp and overall one man show unit.
currently working on using a battery powered 50w Horn PA as a guitar amp with input/ output interupt jacks
I think the best thing anyone can do is what i do ..practice acoustically , dont even bother to buy a practice amp ...and i have played all my electric guitars without any amplifier for 15 years now .i no longer even own any amplifiers
Hi! Thanks for review. Do you think Joyo Bantamp XL could fit in a list of perfect small practice amps? What do you think of meteor and zombie Bantamp models?
Great Video Elmo. I found the Boss Katana 50 for 214 euro's and I am so happy with it. Great amp for great money. For every player the correct amp is a matter of preference. Next to this to compare a €79 amp to a €600+ amp does not make sence to me. Budget is always part of this. Cheers from the Netherlands.
My picks would be DSL-1 (I do own) or Katana. The Fly3 though did surprize me in a positive way. The DSL can grow in your ecosystem, has fx loop as seperate jack to unplug the built in speaker and plug the amplifier section into another cab of choice.
The Katana is a solid choice as well if you need more power/bottom end or built in fx.
Nice video Elmo.
Cheers!
I run a DSL-1 head in to a Victory 2x12 with Creambacks, it sounds superb, takes boosts and overdrives well too.
cool list ,,Elmo, have you tried the pig nose amp ? I love the little thing ,have a great day and thanks for the video
I haven't, no. Maybe at some point.
I have D. Kowalski Dark Gene. It is the ultimate practice amp. Half watt of glorious tube tone and the classic Marshall topology. High quality circuit that is indestructible and easy to repair. It responds to your playing and takes pedals just like a proper tube amp does.
Cool :)
hi Elmo, with the amount of gear readily available, what do you think about amps that are available as software, do you think real amps are still better or are they both the same? thanks 🎸🎸
I rarely play the electric guitar, but this is my practice/playing for fun setup:
- Harley Benton SC something DLX Gotoh
- the cheapest wireless instrument thingy with good reviews
- BOSS Katana Mini powered by 6 rechargeable AA batteries (I never used the main adapter)
And for me this is absolutely perfect. No cables at all, I can set it up within mere seconds anywhere in our apartment and it's extremely convenient and super fun to play like that. Jump around the bedroom like a rockstar. Then get back to the acoustic guitar for work. I would absolutely recommend this, the Katana mini + the wireless system was something like 150 € together and it's loud enough and it sounds good enough. But I only have a pedal board for acoustic guitar, so I don't know how it works with pedals. But I heard some other amps in this size and weight range (it's completely made out of plastic so it weighs probably as much as the batteries) and it sounds bigger than it is.
in comparison the Blackstar sounds like a shoe box... and I just finished your video, love that you mention both, the Katana mini and even the affordable wireless systems ^^ and I agree, 600 € for a practice amp is totally ridiculous.
Thank you. I totally agree.
Cheers!
Hey Elmo, could you or someone in the comments tell me what that constantly changing display you and other youtubers have running in the background of their videos is for? Thanks. Love your channel, btw.
Thanks! It's a decibel meter.
you made quite a lot of practice amps videos, what do you think of making some gigging amps too?
Probably at some point, although I think there are more options there, so it might be more tricky. Something like cheap gigging amps might be worth looking at.
Have you heard of the Hotone Pulze? It's supposed to be really good. Might be worth checking out.
All of these lists are basically adverts. Haven't trusted them in years. Much better information from channels such as yours, when researching new gear. I got a Spark Mini on your recommendation, and love it! It's a great, fun practice amp that has a huge variety of effects and tone (especially with the Hendrix pack). I also have a Blackstar HT1-R MKII when I want some tube tones. Many thanks for the video.
Thank you :)
I like the THR range and I think it produces a brilliant tone. But, I don't understand why wireless should an important thing for the THR 30, I don't need wireless for practicing. The more important thing for me would clearly be the line out. Which also isn't really important for a practice amp. I got an old Digitech RP360 and headphones, that's more than enough for practicing and already luxury to what I had in the early 90s (I had nothing ...). If I ever upgrade I'd get one of those little Boss Recording devices with built in guitar tones and metronome/drum computer.
my first choice would be a 50 watt tube amp in either a large country estate or a condo/apartment with lots of sound proofing 🙂
I’m gonna go with the Vox Mini 50 Go. I really like that one.
Cool :)
LOL I love you elmo! I love your brutal honesty. And I what happened to agree with you😊
Good vid. Is my boss katana 100 too much for a living room amp?
No, turn it up on full :D
I own an Originalversion Blackstar ID Core Stereo 40 Watt Amp that i like very well.. sounds great for ots size .. the 20 Watt and 10 Watt versions are quite lacking for tonesby comparison.. mine has larger 6'5 in. speakers as the other two have 5 in speakers so lacing bass tones.. I also re-Amp mine through my surround receiver with the sub woofwr included so get more overall deeer sounds from the signal chain overall. plus the guitar has quad rail humbuckers in it powerful and deeper tones from the Stellarcaster i bui;t from a Starcaster Strat by Febser,, stripped and rebuilt overkill...lol 3 of the quad rail Humm's with Les Paul wiring ...500K push/pull audio taper Vol ciol splits on all 500K audio taper tome pots bypass sw for neck and bridge together regardless of the 5-way sel posision.. and a few other tricks...lol stars and planets custom airbrushed paont with clrar gloss...the Stellarcaster...
For less than $70 on sale I'm very happy with my Monoprice 40 watt solid state combo, 10" speaker, effects loop, and spring reverb.
Cool :)
The Supro Delta King 8. You can get them for around $298 or lower depending on sales. 1wtt tube amp. Great sound and tones.
Been wanting to try one of the Supros.
@@MrPolevaulter the 1wtt is simple. No reverb. 8" speaker and a drive boost. It's a good full sounding amp for 1 wtt. The 5wtt ampshave the reverb but cost $300-400 more. But each has a bit more than the other. I can absolutely say it is a great little amp.
Glad you called it out about industry 'propaganda'. Will never be on any Best of List (except in forums who know better), I picked up a Quilter Superblock UK, an obscure little 25W analog amp, a tiny 6"x4"x1.5" for $400CAD. Needed a desktop amp I can run into my audio interface, cause I live in a shoebox seniors room but also wanted a powered amp if I needed a cab. Does JCM800 and VOX emulations reasonably well. Cab sim (XLR and Headphones) sounds pretty good but also does FRFR out. 25W speaker out jack has attenuator for 4, 8 and 16 ohms. So far not run it through speaker cab due to noise rules. I also have Positive Grid Bias FX2/Amp on my Windows PC if I need more amp tones and fx but I rarely use it.
Never got around to trying the Quilter. Maybe at some point.
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The real best practice amps list (no particular order)
1. boss katana mini
2. harley benton tube 5 or 15
3. positive grid spark mini
4. harley benton hb 20r
5. roland cube 10gx
6. fender mustang lt25
7. roland micro cube
8. marshall dsl 1cr
9. black starfly
10. fox headphone amp
The Blackstar sounds muffled & 'smothered'? I had the V2 & don't recall it sounding like that, in fact i was quite happy with it especially for the price. Passed it on to a mate when i picked up the HT 1R, otherwise I'd have kept it.
great thoughts, give viewers a lot of though. Last year I bought a lvl1 Blackstar 40 watt 2 x6 inch speakers for £60 UK, I think it is a good practice amp and you can jam with others, not a drummer. Yes for practice good only thing I do not like is the separate power supply. Best buy today is 2nd hand Mustang 3 with a pedal, 100 watts £100 pounds, most have never been used.
Cheers! It's good to get people thinking :)
I have a Yamaha THR5 which I bought second hand for about 120 euros. At that price I think it's brilliant. However I would never pay the full retail price for the THR30 as that is insane for a practice amp, even a good one.
Victoria regal II with on 6v6. A thing of sonic beauty. Touch sensitive. Need to gig, just plug in a 6l6 or maybe a second 6v6 depending on the room
What's wrong with a 100 watt practice amps? I bought myself a training mustang gtx100 and am very pleased, lol. But I did this because the kit comes with a footswitch and I also plan to play with a group, but this is not certain)
I actually don't need 100 watts right now, but they don't bother me at all
Mooer hornet 15 (8) as a quick cheap practise amp, followed by Orange 35rt (10) going even bigger Blackstar Debut 50R (12inch)
I’m a Positive Grid fan. All 3 options work in my opinion. The smallest as a travel practice amp for convenience.
They sure are good :)
me too, I prefer 40 because it uses a power supply
OG micro cube used for 50 bucks smokes em all on dollar value, durability and tones.
Good points Elmo.
Cheers!
Straight up, no bs. Try the Bugera infinium. I find it to be an awesome in home jam amp. I'm not even a "good" player and I even sound good thru this amp
I own the Mini I concur it's one of the best practice amps out there, mains or batteries take it with you anywhere , I still cannot believe how good the sound and equally it states 7 watts but this little you know what kicks some serious butt HAHAHA
I own more or less only practice amps as I only play at home (I don´t have a band) and I need to play at low volume and I don´t have space for a 100w combo or a 4x12 speaker. I bought and resold many practice amps. I kept the Blackstar Fly 3 (also the bass version), the Roland Acoustic mobile and the Laney Mini Lion (the 6 watt version). I also have the Vox AmPlug in Clean, Classic Rock, Metal and Bass. I was disappointed by the Orange Crush Mini (awful speaker) and the Vox AC2. I am a Yamaha fan boy (I own 6 Yamaha´s guitars), but I also agree that 600 Euro for the THR is not a good deal.
Yamaha THR is decent (received by my son as gift for his birthday from his godfather). But too expensive for what it does I think. Conected to PC with dedicated software ... well .... it is a different animal. Maybe you will review this one in the future. Your onest opinion will help us a lot.
I definitely will try it at some point.
Of the amps you just demoed, the Katana smoked the rest, at least IMO. Nice video!
I love my THR10C, and would love to upgrade to the THR30ii wireless, but it should come with a wireless sender, it should include a looper and come with foot switch, and should be half the price. Apart from that it's a great amp.
I recommend the ampeg rb108, 30watt designed for bass and also fine for guitar, save space.
@@johncollins5552 Can it do the "huge sound at tiny volume" thing that the Yamaha does? When you only get to practice after you have put the kids to bed, nothing tops the Yamaha for great tone at small decibels.
What about the hybrid amp heads, like VOX MV 50?
You need a cab with the MV. I really liked the MV50 Brian May.
I love the Yamaha THRs and would choose no other practise amp for myself, but so agree with you. No way should the 30 be first, due to the price. Even I can’t justify buying the 30 (sticking with the 10) since it is so expensive.
Yeah, it is really expensive.
would love to know what you think of the Hotone Pulze
The most important part of any amp is the speaker, put a small cheap speaker in one
and no matter how good the electronics are it will sound terrible.
With most practice amps this is where they save costs, yes you can upgrade the speaker
but instead buy the best amp you can find saving the hassle of making a new speaker fit.
Speakers do matter.
It's ironic for me as I usually think these kind of lists are always paid bulls****, but I do use a THR30ii and a Blackstar Fly 3 Charge religiously for teaching! I totally agree that the Yamaha stuff is way too much money for what it is (as there are only a few tones on it I would call superb), but it does a lot for me in other ways when i have to teach bass or record assessments as the audio quality when playing back music and backing tracks is hands down the best i've come across.
Great video Elmo as you do raise some great alternatives that should be on that list!
-Gabe
I think all those amps surpassed my little gorrila amp i had when i started in the early 80s 😂😂
:D
First? Also, I like the new camera angles.
Cheers :)
Curious what you would think of the Fender Champion Series (non-XL).@@MrPolevaulter
Hi,
For me the best practice amp is the Vox Adio Air GT.
In contrast to the other Vox modeling amps, it has full-range speakers, which benefits its sound. Modeling without a full-range speaker is pointless! A few years ago it did won against the Yamaha in a comparison test at Andertons...
Reason to buy:
it's small
you can use it with batteries
A wide variety of sounds can be set ultra-quickly using physical switches/pots [no menus]
8 presets
Additional amps can be selected via the app (e.g. 5150) and saved in a preset.
Fantastic sounds
Reasonable number of effects/amps
built-in tuner
fantastic stereo wide effect
Bluetooth player
Look suitable for living rooms
Reason to avoid
€300 is a lot for an amplifier that you can't rehearse with in the rehearsal room
Greets from black forest in Germany
Danke :)
I just looked around the interwebs for some Blackstart IDcode v3 reviews and one reviewer said that right out of the box the sound was... crap. It got better after playing the amp for 2-3 hrs, apparently the speaker just worn in a little bit, idk if that's a thing... (I know worn-in speakers are a thing after you play the amp for 5-6 years)
Yeah, it can take a while. I've heard 10 hours and upwards is what it takes.
Oh yeah and the software really opens up the door to great sounds.
I wonder how good the Dual Cube and Cube Street 2 would be as practice amps. Battery power is nice. I sold the THR10X mainly because the speakers had no punch.
I,m surprised Joyo dc15 is not in the list. Good clean and brown sounds. Battery power for hours. They include a drum machine and looper to help you keep practicing.
i have fender lt25... and i love it
Cool!
Grande video👍👍👍. Il tuo discorso non fa una piega e ti assicuro che é di grande interesse per tanti principianti. Posso fare qualcosa per pubblicizzarlo!? 👏😉
P. S. Ho seguito le tue recensioni e adesso ho un fender mustang lt 25🤪
Grazie! Sure you can 😊
Some sick shredding , mate !!! ... What brand guitar are you smacking there ? ...
My practice amp is a Peavey XXX half stack.
I reckon I bought a THR30II 18 months ago, it was cheaper, I had it new for 520€. You can get nice tones out of it, from cristal clear to blues, crunch or "modern" kinda metal. BUT you need the app on your smartphone to build the presets, without it there are some stuffs you can't do (as far as I know) if you want to chain effects or access to the compressor/limiter, noise gate...If you already have a relay G10TII in your gear you can use it with that amp. Also useable as an audio interface. It's a bit pricey if you don't need those features, but otherwise it seems like a good portable tool. Otherwise if you just need a nice clean tone and an acceptable "dirty" tone, the Fly3 is best bang for buck I guess.
This amp ... the Yamaha THR 30wii deserve absolutely that number one ranking (I already disagreed with your review in the past that was quite negative 😉 but I agree this is one of the most expensive) ... it is an amzing amp and the tones are just fantastic for that kind of amp ... The clean and crunch are just at the same quality level than very expensive valve amp. I did record my son (who's a professional guitarist/musician) whit it and the rendering is just brillant ... I have two Positive Grid (the Mini ! Excellent ! and the Go ... funny), Three Boss (including the Dual Cube LX which is quite good for the price and the Boss Katana and Boss Nextone 80w Artist which is FAR FAR FAR better than the Katana ...), one small Flamma (which is also really good for the price under 100 euros) and had a Vox, a Harley Benton and a Blackstar I sold because they were not good at all ... I am impatient to get the new Hotone , the HOTONE AP-30CR Pulze and if you can have it I would be quite happy to having your feedback on it 😃
Elmo - Spider V mk. 2 has mostly positive reviews, ecspacially after mod (mk.2) and even Line 6 haters say it's become something else and interesting. Check it pls before you call it's sound shit. Love your channel btw and even if I don't agree with some of your opinions - I respect it! Keep up the good work man!
Cheers!
Prs mt15..best practice amp on the planet..with a very nice cab and of course a very decent noise gate 😊
from what song is that you play starting at 22.55 ? I know 100% the song, but I can't get it in my head - first I thought Pantera Floods, but I knew it's not it - help me - so what is it ?
I agree with all of your opinions on the amps. I am a Vox guy but even i dislike the Vox vt20x. The Cambridge is much better.
Yeah, the Cambridge was pretty good.
WARNING: "This goes to Eleven...". But, it is a thoroughly enjoyable and Classy one, as usual. Thank You once more Elmo.
Cheers!
The nux is a great amp tho, sounds alright, fully wireless and compact
This is one of my favorite reviews, especially as someone who used to obsess over gear.
If the Boss Kitana had a Bluetooth option, I'd get it. Then again, there are Bluetooth adapters.
For 600 Euros, which is worth 600 Dollars, I could get someone to play guitar for me, while I relax with a nice Macallan 15. 😂
I was never a Guitar World reader back in the day. It was always Guitar for the Practicing Musician.
I read most of them :)
I use a spark mini and a cheap wireless . And it sounds good . Even better using studio headphones
Cool!
Couple of Blackstars in there but not the best one in my opinion, the HT-1R.
Why are there no reviews of gear4music amplifiers? I have a sub zero desktop battery amp and I think it is one of the best amplifiers to have at home