This Amp Is INCREDIBLE! (BluGuitar Amp1 Mercury Edition)
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 28 ก.ค. 2024
- Thanks for checking out my review and demo of the BluGuitar Amp 1 Mercury Edition. This little 100 w amp is small and lightweight but it has some real "mojo". It really sounds like a (or multiple) big tube amp heads!
My demo of the Iridium edition: • BluGuitar Amp1 Iridium...
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Timecodes:
00:00 Intro
00:28 Introduction
01:19 Main Overview
02:23 Feature Overview & Layout
04:44 Signal Chain
05:36 Clean Channel (PRS SE277 Semi-Hollow P90 Baritone)
07:19 Clean Channel Isolated
08:29 Vintage Channel Crunch (Fender AM Perf. Telecaster)
09:57 Vintage Channel Crunch Isolated
10:47 Classic Channel Crunch (Gibson Les Paul Std. 60s)
12:34 Classic Channel Crunch Isolated
13:46 Modern Channel Rock (Gibson Les Paul Custom)
15:28 Modern Channel Rock Isolated
16:34 Boosted Modern Channel Metal (ESP LTD NW44)
18:11 Boosted Modern Channel Metal Isolated
18:32 Conclusion
Disclaimer: I'm not getting paid any money for this video but I'm receiving free gear in exchange. All the opinions are 100% my own as with all my videos!
I don't know which I love more, the killer amps you demo, or all the amazing music you make for the demos!
Love this new spin on your demo song in the first clean part of the video. Very moody! You make all these amps sound terrific. This one is no exception. Can't wait to see future head to head with the Mercury and Iridium exploring clean to classic to mid gain to classic metal, to heavier tones. Great job as always! Love it when you drop a new video.
I have owned at least 6 Marshall amps -- JVM, SLX, 900, Artist 3203, DSL, etc ... and this BluGuitar is the real deal, ABSOLUTELY fantastic piece of gear guys. Feels good under the hands and reacts and sounds great, i actually think the amp would be better in a small head shell but thats a different debate -- ---- its not hype or BS, etc - this is a fantastic piece of gear that sounds as good as ANY of the marshalls i have owned, its that good
Another great demo! Best demo channel on TH-cam!🤘
Man, great job indeed! Keep up the good work, i just recently subscribed and you're really crushing it. \m/ I own the Mercury ed, and this is one of the best demos out there so far. As far as the AMP1 goes, it's one of the (if not THE) best pieces of gear i have ever owned. For my personal needs, there's literally nothing i could replace it with. You just can't beat the sound flexibility, portability and the entire feature set especially in this form factor. It's simply a masterpiece.
I'm glad to see you are finally getting some promotion work. It's well deserved!
Cheers!
Man, I really love your playing! Nice demo.
Thanks for the objectiv, factual analysis of the posdibilities of this amp. I own one of this thing since 2 years. Unfortunatally it never sound when I played the way when you play it. So now I know it depends on me, not on the amp... Good to know, there is anything to improve. But I always knowed the soundwise potential of this amp. Thanks for these phantastic sound samples. As always impressive song ideas!!! Greetings from Germany, Bert
wow... clearly the best demo of this amp!
Love my ME - to anyone curious about the Vintage channel, it can do way more than just a 'light crunch'.
Using the boost (or just cranking the gain) can give you hard rock plexi tones - my fav sound is the Vintage channel with gain around 6 - 7
This thing is dope af! I'm super impressed with that clean tone! It reminds me kinda of a Twin? The drive channels are killer too!
Nice timing on the video... The new victory V4 'amps' got released and started to get me drooling... But seeing your reaction on this (even after watching countless demos of it before ) makes me go 'why not get this'.
I have this amp it is for me the most versatile amp out there. Not only that but it takes pedals really well too. Thomas Blug is a genius and for the money putting my neck on the line here I think it's the best amp you can buy. Just my opinion but what an amp! :-)
Just stumbled upon one with its NanoCab: great lightweight solution for traveling gigs as well as practice in between.
I added 2 pedals to the rig: a Flashback delay and a Tremster tremolo by TRex NL.
That makes a complete package with everything I need on the go, together with my home-assembled HSH 🎸
Awesome tones 🤘🏻 Thanks for uploading.
Sounds great!
Everyone who has any version of Amp 1 should try combinations of built-in boost with overdrive in front. Try built-in boost on, less gain and sd-1 or tubescreamer in front. Sounds really great. Also try clean channel on 10 with boost on. It's about the same level of gain as vintage channel but totally different voice. Also spend some time and tweak the little knobs on the side.
Why awesome is this thing ?
This really sounds incredible! Funny you should release this the same day as victory release the refreshed v4 amps! You should do a comparison between this or the iridium version and the kraken v4 !
Sounds so good its insane! Just got the Iridium and gonna put it through its paces today. A very big cheers to you sir for making us such amazing videos. Thank you!
how’s the iridium and how does it compare to this ?
I borrowed the Mercury from a friend and the Iridium was made to do all high gain amps that the Mercury could not do. The Iridium does what the mercury does but goes into high gain territory. @@benallmark9671
The zone for me happens after 6 on the master MASTER volume. One of these days I’ll use the excellent line out and an IR and take my cab out of the adjoining room🤘🏼. It sounds fabulous on bedroom levels too. But the tube amp effect is real on the ME and quite extraordinary
Great sounding piece of gear.
Amazing!
You made me buy One. Best Amp ever.
This is the most versatile Amp I have ever owned. It also takes modellers amazingly, I plug my fm3 in the return loop and the sound is insane.
Iwas just going to suggest a vid on using this as a power amp. Using this with some preamp pedals like the revv or victory stuff.
Fellow FM3 owner here. Just wondering what you use the FM3 for? Just effects? Extra amps? I've always wanted an Amp1 Mercury edition, but struggle to justify why I should spend the cash when the FM3 is so amazing.
@@frankcifarelli3473 if you already have a good power Amp or a Frfr cabinets, I don't think you need to invest, fm3 is so good as it is. I don't have these and already have an Amp1. I recently realized it takes modellers amazingly well.
My advice in any case is beware of GAS!!! That thing is deadly for the wallet!
I use my pod 500 through the effects loop using 4 cable method but just use the effects. I then use the clean and classic channel as my amp and keep all EQ at 5. I sounds massive through my 15" Eminence Legend 🙂👍
@@georgesabitpol thanks so much for the reply… and the warning. The GAS is very real with me.
I have both the mercury and iridium they’re both fantastic. Any tone you could ever want and or need really. They feel and sound great. I’ll never get rid of them.
So which one should I get ? Both ? Is one better then the other , are they different in many ways. Which one is easier to use ? 1:03
From nice cleans to an acceptable metal tone. Sweet.
I gotta get my hands on one of these I really like this one but either is badass
man, you make everything sound so good. loved the tele and LP tones. that's killer rock tones. I'd like to hear a funk tone on the clean at edge of break up. i do have a mate with this amp, i'll have to try it out.
Hi John, brand new subscriber here… great video! I have the Iridium but have yet to really use it much so this has inspired me to bring it out.
I know you have the Axe Fx III and was wondering if you could do a video about using it in 4 cable method with one of your tube amps? Better yet, a comparison between the Axe Fx and the Helix 4 cable method to determine if there’s any tone loss or coloration with these devices as compared to their analog pedal counterparts.
Thanks and keep up the awesome content!!
merciiiiiiii - just bought mine on the used market for 400€
Unreal tones!
I have been playing this live with MAJIK BAND. It sounds great. Cuts through the mix and fill large rooms even with just the nanocab. Great amp. Dr Greg guitarist MAJIK BAND
Hey, it would be nice if you did a comparison video of pedal format amps like these, not including modellers or multi fx..
Maybe you could do an episode where are you see how this unit text petals?
Awesome review as always.
Thanks! The final bit uses a boost pedal
I bought the 1st silver edition years ago, I use it with the Friedman OD pedal - great combination
That is a great combo. Had the Silver edition briefly. The Mercury can go to the same place as the Friedman BE OD pedal, maybe better.
@@michaeltaylors2456 Good to know -thanks
I've owned over 20 Marshall amps: 4 jcm800, 5 jcm900, 3 jcm2000, 2 dsl, jtm45, 3 super leads, 2 tsl, artist, and the Bluguitar Amp1 is as good as the best Marshalls I've owned. I like it so much, I bought all 3 types. Great Vintage, classic, and modern Marshall tones. Bluguitar makes me not want to buy another tube Marshall. Yes, Bluguitar is that good.
Seem like a perfect small bar rig.
I played this once live with an overdrive. it can do the T H I C C
have it, love it,
wouldve been really really killer if thomas somehow added a way to remove the filter from headphone / reocrding out and allowed one IR to be placed... but hey, thers tons of gear for that right ;)?
Thomas Blug really knows what he's doing. His amps are amazingly good sounding, and have loads of controls for dialing in just the right tone.
I've got to say your demos really show what high quality gear can do: excellent guitars, top notch playing, and a good ear for playing intervals, cool licks, and parts that let us hear how everything is working. Your videos don't waste our time, and get right down to business, plus they're entertaining. I really appreciate you ability to consistently deliver high quality and informative content.
Just one question about the Amp. Does it get very hot to the touch when cranked?
Thanks! Don't know much about the heat tbh
Sounds awesome as usual Jon. My only beef is that as far as I understand it, on the Mercury you can't disable the inherent cab sim so you need to go out to a load box to apply a personal IR whereas the iridium has the ability to disable the cab sim so you don't need a load box. this incurs an extra expense for those without an LB.
No load box needed.
Buy a DI box that has pad ( on most of the DI boxes it lowers the signal 20 or 40 Db), and connect the DI straight to the speaker out with pad on (with Amp 1, you don't have to have speaker connected like in tube amp you have to have) and you have your line out without speaker simulation.
DI boxes like that start from 15 euros
Of course you can connect the speaker out straight to the Two note Captor M too, with out any load.
This is the one I want. Just have to save up so I can afford it. :)
If tubes start to go away, this is the ideal solution. Heck, it is even without that.
Man I gotta get me one.
hey man, wanted to ask how does this compare to the victory v4 amp?
Amp x is going to be epic
I can't wait!
Why is the REC OUT on the AMP1 a stereo jack? Should I connect a stereo tele cable and somehow split it into two inputs on my sound card??
Hi. Can i go from rec out directly to an FRFR speaker?
Can I use this amp with headphones for practicing?
Good demo..... what tube amp would you compare this to in feel and sound?
A bunch of 'em! Marshall primarily
What are you using for drums and bass? Did you make the backup tracks too?
• For drums and bass he uses real musicians, They are well stacked on the pc case near the desk, he simply ask them what to play during the filming and they improvise! Pure Magic!
• Not only he makes BACKUP tracks, but also BACKUP files, and some MAKE-UP just before the filming.
Also Bob Marley sung those rules on one of his most popular songs “BACKUP, Make-up”: “backup, make-up, backup for your rights.
Backup Make-up, don’t give up the fight!”
I thought I had heard or read somewhere that these amps have a power soak or you're able to bring the wattage down to half? Is that true or is that just something you just do with the master volume.
Are you going to show us the Revv g20? Nice video thanks 🙏
Would love to but I don't have one
Can you go direct into a PA system with this amp?
Hey john what strings are you using ? nanoweb ? optiweb ?
Nanoweb
What kind of two notes IR are you using and setting?
He uses York Audio IR’s.
It is well explained.
What happens when the Nanotube dies ?? Can u order and insert a replacement ??
It’s last generation tube technology it will last longer than you.
I‘m afraid my tube amps are collecting heavy dust as soon as the Amp X hits the community 🤗🙈
Yup. With a boost pedal this baby gets as heavy as you wanna be. Just like any great amp.
I take it if you run this into a cab one would need a speaker rated at very least 100 watts to get decent master volume breakup?
Amp1 can be set to half power mode to achieve power amp breakup and save your speakers, but unless you're playing through a 1x12 25 watt greenback, you'll be fine at full wattage, which you won't likely even get close to.
Can you still do death metal with this amp? Its all i have access to for now
It's not as good for metal as the Iridium
@@SonicDriveStudio question
I have access to a mini rectifier for $900
A mark v 25 combo for $1300
A jcm 2210 head for $1400
What woyld you get ? I need something small i can carry around easily in my car and possibly home practice and small to medium gigs
Punk/ death metal/ and some cleans
@@EM-km8em I would say, Mini Recto
How is this one or the Iridium model against a Katana 100 head for tones? Anybody here have had both? I know this cost more than twice as much as a Katana 100 head. Is it that much better?
i had the katana and still own the mercury. The katana does the job and is a nice piece of gear... but this is the real deal, no contest. I see the katana as an all in one solution, got the multi fx in it, got the speaker and its great. The Amp1 is a professional solution that can really match some of the best amps in the world. You still need a cab and pedals, fx, whatever but thats to be expected. Soundwise, amp1 kills all competition, imho.
I own the katana 50 and the mercury. The Mercury is my main amp and the Katana will get sold never to darken my door again it’s ridiculously overhyped.
Nano tube pre amp ? Amp is class D ?
The tube is in the powersection
It is as good as I expected, but I still dont regret getting the SV20 over this, and as for super high gain, thats what I got my HX Stomp for (or just pedals sometimes) :p
"Includes Paid Promo"...please dont let it ruin this channel, I have always relied on you for honest reviews.
I didn't get any money. As a TH-camr you're obligated to put that disclaimer on a video when you get something for free or even with a discount
Also, I'm always 100% honest!
Are these things too good to be true? Half the price of a Kemper and really just obviously better?
I should of asked....is this giggable....can keep up with a band...?
Absolutely!
More equivalent to a 35watt tube amp.(like a Mesa Boogie Mark V:35?)
@@tman6495 significantly louder. It is way louder than my 1993 jcm 900 50w head… it’s insanely loud if you want it to be
Everyone knows tone is in the fingers and that nanotube isn't doing jack, but if you replace the nanotube with a human finger, now you're getting somewhere.
A couple things.....100 watts of SOLID STATE power is not as loud as 100 watts TUBE POWER. You can't call this a tube amp just because it has a tiny little tube in it. The power section is ALL SOLID STATE. This device will appeal mostly to younger guys, but at $800 for this device, a Boss Katana is more affordable and sounds pretty good too. One should consider serviceability. When the tube dies at some point, where do you get a new one? No amp tech would work on one of these, so you're tied to the company and hope they are around 6 years from now. I'm one of those annoying old "Boomers," and proud of my generation's music, and most guitar players are playing our licks, and our licks came directly from American Black Blues players like Tbone Walker and Charlie Christian. We grew up with tube radios and stereos. My amps are all tubes, they are 50 years old for 3 of them and my others are 43 years old and two of them are 20 years old and one 6 years old. All are tube. Every solid state amp or hybrid I've played just don't do it for me. There's a "clanking" sound in the treble I couldn't live with. The worst are the modeling amps and are solid state too. My amps are all easily serviceable for maintenance, a small learning curve. when they hit 100 years old they'll still sound great and the value of them will be way way more than now. Already the $600 '73 Princeton Reverb I bought is nearly $2000 now, I bought about 20 years ago. None of them are ever going to end up in a landfill, but these solid state devices use lead free solder, which has a nasty habit of crytallizing and killing the device and into the landfill they go. All you need is one great amp, that can be worked on by any tech, hand wired is best, but some old PC board amps from the 80's are still serviceable and don't have IC chips in them. Things to think about. Couple years ago I made a huge mistake in buying a Blackheart "all tube" amplifier. They lied. The amp is full of IC chips and even changing the tubes, the sound does not change at all, because the tone circuits are all solid state. I can't even give this amp away, its had less than an hour's play but nobody around here wants these. Oh, well......Peace.
Jo, gotta say: sounds like you have not been looking too much into me blug. Yes service might be a thing, but its made
To ladt a lifetime. Also : yes the powerstage is SS, however. I did shoot it out vs my rockverb on a 4x12, this thing can go same volume. And it cuts very nicely. Try for urself, dont believe ppl on the internet. Besides that : im all
For serviceable gear. Own a badcat PTP amp and that will never go :)
Not for the price u pay for these. Just spend your money on a good head or get yours modded.
Not worth the money or even close!!!
Absolutely worth the money… sounds and feels just as good as my Marshall heads. A true game changer.
There’s videos online showing it tone matching boutique amps that cost a lot more and they switch back between them. It’s that good that even the guy monitoring the sound was asking if they were going to switch between the amps when they had been all along.