I've watched this soooo many times over the years and I'm more impressed each time. Your playing is impeccable and the tones from the DS Mini remind me why I bought the amp and why it remains my favorite of all my amps. Props to you, Doug, and to Dave Friedman.
I actually bought this amp years ago because of this video. And it’s still in my amp arsenal and every bit as good as you made it sound here Doug. As I’ve stated many times your one of my favorite players and this video is a great showcase why. Incredible note choices and killer bursts of speed and technique but always musical and melodic. You RAWK HOMIE!!!
@@DougErapps thank you mate , you cheered up my boring lockdown morning if only for a few mins . Need to go get my guitar now and transcribe some of them tasty licks ... take it easy mate.
This is one of those videos that make me grab my guitar and play for hours until I can´t move my fingers anymore. Great gear and great playing. What a nice amp.
The amp is legit!!! It gives me everything I kinda wasn't getting out of Marshall's. Tight, focused, warm, with plenty dirt at a perfect band volume. Plug straight in and Rock out. I did try a couple of cabs. The open back with the 65w creamback was the sure winner. I couldn't and wouldn't opt for more watts but they are available for those who need more. But more comes with a price. And not so nice when a bar manager is complaining your too loud. I don't want to be that guy 😂.
To be honest Doug sounds the same (awesome) thru any amp..imho but this may be the best amp out there right now. straight up killer tones. thanks for posting this Doug.
I absolutely think this is the best I have heard this Great amp sound. kudos. Great playin, it's real easy to listen to your phrasing. not too much of anything! pure soul and fantastic control.
Three thumbs down? I can understand this may not be everybody's cub o tea, but to vote that it isn't good or done well? Thank you Doug for the obvious time you spend putting together these review videos. You do a fantastic job of showing the variety of sounds an amp or pedal can get. And do it in the context of a creative work of music. It is truly a joy to watch and listen to your video's.
You're a killer player and the riffs you come up are amazing! I get so lost in your playing that I forget to focus on the gear you're using. You seriously make everything sound great!
INSANE!!! Doug-E Rapps, nobody makes 'em sing like you do, my friend! Very worthy and well produced demo too. Awesome amp, Fabulous player and even better guy. Cheers.
Some folks god put on this earth to show the rest of us what can be achieved with all out devotion! DougE Rapps is one of those folks to be sure! Extraordinary bro!
This is seriously like, the best gear demo on youtube. The amp is great, and your playing/phrasing/style are through the stratosphere. Fan for life. I'd love to make you some cables dude. Cheers.
Hey Doug! This amp sounds great! I bought a Bogner Atma the other day after seeing your demo of it. I may go broke if I keep watching your videos. Sounds awesome!
Besides a great showcase for Friedman's amps, this shows why Doug's one of my favorites. We know he can shred with the best of them, but the solo here is quality of notes vs. quantity.
I love it when I find something I haven't seen before such as a new, badass player with incredible vids. This makes 2 in 4 months with Glenn Proudfoot being the other. Doug, thanks man! Inspiration at it's finest!!
Doug, beautiful playing and songwriting!! I just bought this amp based on your demo, and a few others. Thanks for forcing me to spend my retirement savings!
Great sounding mini head! Thanks for the demo's Doug,and thank you also for giving back to me the inspiration that I lost somewhere,to keep playing! Peace. Don.
DAT BEND! THAT's how a true legend bend a guitar string! Amazing! One note, and gave me chills! That's why I'm a huge fan of yours, Doug! Such control, expression and feeling! Cheers from a true fan from Brasil!
Dude you seriously rock hard bro killer tracks, sounds, and video wow I want that amp now! dude I had to stop it and re emphasis the ripping and note selection magnificence darn man ripppppping
Great demo of this incredibly versatile amp. While the drive sounds are awesome the clean sounds really surprised me too. Great master volume, always sounds thick, articulate and rich with just the right amount of chime. IMHO the best low watt amp I've ever heard / owned.
Doug ! Dude! Every time I watch your videos, I get seriously fired up man! I got a bad ass Marshall plexi with the be/hbe MOD and dude the presence is sick. Keep up the good work, totally inspired!
sweet, love hearing gear in a mix like this. Nice playing and rubber glove humour. now to watch some more of your vids. These little amps sound amazing
Doug, Super cool video, love the hand with the glove pushing the gain ha, Also at 1 point in your riffs it sounded like a bit of Travers hooking, Keep on playing!
I had a splawn quickrod for a while but it was just too much amp for me. Was able to sell it and get this and a 112 cab from Friedman. Great Marshall sound and no frills!
Disregard my last comments... love the sound of this amp.. picked up a Runt 20 love it, saw your JJ mini NAMM video thats my next purchase.. PLEASE come out with a song book!! love all your music, picking up Bionic today. \,,/
Great review! For those commenters wondering about the differences between this and the PT-20, I'd call this the more versatile amp by far. I owned a PT-20 before I bought my DS mini. They're both good but I found the PT-20 to be sort of a 1-trick high gain pony. It's compressed and pretty gainy sounding not matter what I did. I ended up selling that amp. I prefer the DS. But if heavier rock is your thing it might be worth trying the PT-20 also because, though a 1-trick pony, it's a pretty damn good trick.
Aside from Friedman Amps being the top line, in many guitarist's opinions, I saw Doug play in Albany, N.Y. w/ Edgar Winter, along with many You Tube Clips, and this guy is a remarkable guitarist! Where has he been all these years?!
Five years later and the phrasing on display here never ceases to blow me away. What a treat. Thanks for sharing your gift and hard work with us!
Thank you….🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼….
Dude I've been playing guitar all day my fingers are shot, and then you post this and all I want to do is play guitar !!!! Amazing as always Doug
Robert Baker true😂😂😂
He is definitely inspiring.
Yeh its like that aint it Rob ; } until your fingers bleed or go ta bed dude........
Creativity fountain
I've watched this soooo many times over the years and I'm more impressed each time. Your playing is impeccable and the tones from the DS Mini remind me why I bought the amp and why it remains my favorite of all my amps. Props to you, Doug, and to Dave Friedman.
I actually bought this amp years ago because of this video. And it’s still in my amp arsenal and every bit as good as you made it sound here Doug. As I’ve stated many times your one of my favorite players and this video is a great showcase why. Incredible note choices and killer bursts of speed and technique but always musical and melodic. You RAWK HOMIE!!!
awwwww, that’s awesome!!! Thank you my brother!!🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼🤘🏻🤘🏻!!!!
Great tone and playing
I think this video is one of the best guitar videos on TH-cam . Forget it being an amp demo. Ive watched it so many times over the years
Thank you Sean...!!🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼🤘🏻🤘🏻
@@DougErapps thank you mate , you cheered up my boring lockdown morning if only for a few mins . Need to go get my guitar now and transcribe some of them tasty licks ... take it easy mate.
Watching again now 5 months later .. still quality
That lead tone is stellar and so is the Player!
This is one of those videos that make me grab my guitar and play for hours until I can´t move my fingers anymore. Great gear and great playing. What a nice amp.
The amp is legit!!! It gives me everything I kinda wasn't getting out of Marshall's. Tight, focused, warm, with plenty dirt at a perfect band volume. Plug straight in and Rock out. I did try a couple of cabs. The open back with the 65w creamback was the sure winner. I couldn't and wouldn't opt for more watts but they are available for those who need more. But more comes with a price. And not so nice when a bar manager is complaining your too loud. I don't want to be that guy 😂.
To be honest Doug sounds the same (awesome) thru any amp..imho but this may be the best amp out there right now. straight up killer tones. thanks for posting this Doug.
If those opening chords are driving you crazy, it's from: 'Get the Message' by Electronic (Johnny Marr)
Some of the nicest tones I've heard this year!!!
Absolutely amazing playing, Rock on brother!! 🔥🔥🔥🔥🤘🏻🤘🏻
Dude this is incredible! Man you can make that amp sing!
It is truly refreshing to see THESE amp videos of folks playing a "BROWN" sound rock groove. So sick of DJent junk!
Nikola Tesla that amp is intended to recreate the best of blues and rock at lower volume levels
Tesla use your death ray on them! Djunk.
Great playing and demo!
I absolutely think this is the best I have heard this Great amp sound. kudos. Great playin, it's real easy to listen to your phrasing. not too much of anything! pure soul and fantastic control.
Three thumbs down? I can understand this may not be everybody's cub o tea, but to vote that it isn't good or done well? Thank you Doug for the obvious time you spend putting together these review videos. You do a fantastic job of showing the variety of sounds an amp or pedal can get. And do it in the context of a creative work of music. It is truly a joy to watch and listen to your video's.
Man this is some fantastic tone and playing!
Subscribed. Terrific playing. Lots of feeling.
You're a killer player and the riffs you come up are amazing! I get so lost in your playing that I forget to focus on the gear you're using. You seriously make everything sound great!
thank you…..!! 🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼…….!!!
You are a fuckn guitar genius !!! Your playing inspired me to go back to study/play more.
years later and still loving this
Very nice playing, at times I forgot that I was supposed to be checking out the amp and not the playing. Great job.
Epic stuff. I need to buy that amp....and practice a lot more.
INSANE!!! Doug-E Rapps, nobody makes 'em sing like you do, my friend!
Very worthy and well produced demo too. Awesome amp, Fabulous player and even better guy. Cheers.
Wow, stumbled across this. Killer chops! Killer tone. What a treat!
Some folks god put on this earth to show the rest of us what can be achieved with all out devotion! DougE Rapps is one of those folks to be sure! Extraordinary bro!
This is seriously like, the best gear demo on youtube. The amp is great, and your playing/phrasing/style are through the stratosphere. Fan for life. I'd love to make you some cables dude. Cheers.
WOW I'm blown away with the tones but the playing is sick
Beautiful playing Doug - love the solo! Super tasteful licks :) always great to hear so much feel in music man! :) and the mp sounds incredible....
The riff is badass. The bends and vibrato are sick!!
That second gain setting in particular is very nice!
been watching countless demo videos to find a new amp.. tight playing, great sound, first video I've watched thnx for sharing
Hey Doug! This amp sounds great! I bought a Bogner Atma the other day after seeing your demo of it. I may go broke if I keep watching your videos. Sounds awesome!
Sick gear and sick playing
Pure blues feeling during leads, dude!
God damn that kicks ass....Doug is seriously one of the best guitarist Ive ever heard..such good tone..the musicality.. great stuff man..
This video is why I woke up today!!! Best thing on the Internet.
How i love your openning progression
Killing it as always Doug!
Your not too shabby yourself Sir! I watch every one of your videos! Doug is a monster!
Fantastic playing brother
Dude, fantastic playing amp sounds great
I'm pretty sure this is going to be my next major purchase. Killer tones and chops. Cheer!
First time seeing this video.
SWEET JAM... Love the video. Even LOl'd there on the glove bit. SUBSCRIBED!!
Besides a great showcase for Friedman's amps, this shows why Doug's one of my favorites. We know he can shred with the best of them, but the solo here is quality of notes vs. quantity.
Beyond! Great as always and wonderful timings.
Perfect tone and great playing. Inspiring as always!!!
That was some seriously epic playing there sir. Take a fucking bow. As for the tones? Delicious. I will have me one of those please!
Dude that is some sweet playing and tonery!! Great arrangement!
I'm sold! Sweet playing Doug!
Blown away by this amp and your phrasing. Now to see if I can get my hands on one next year.
Just discovered you man. Killing it. Keep rocking!
I love it when I find something I haven't seen before such as a new, badass player with incredible vids. This makes 2 in 4 months with Glenn Proudfoot being the other. Doug, thanks man! Inspiration at it's finest!!
Doug, beautiful playing and songwriting!! I just bought this amp based on your demo, and a few others. Thanks for forcing me to spend my retirement savings!
Great sound, nice playing. Thanks!
Great sounding mini head! Thanks for the demo's Doug,and thank you also for giving back to me the inspiration that I lost somewhere,to keep playing! Peace. Don.
DAT BEND! THAT's how a true legend bend a guitar string! Amazing! One note, and gave me chills! That's why I'm a huge fan of yours, Doug! Such control, expression and feeling! Cheers from a true fan from Brasil!
Amazing Demo. Amazing Sound. Amazing playing. I believe that's a hat trick
Dude you seriously rock hard bro killer tracks, sounds, and video wow I want that amp now! dude I had to stop it and re emphasis the ripping and note selection magnificence darn man ripppppping
Great demo of this incredibly versatile amp.
While the drive sounds are awesome the clean sounds really surprised me too.
Great master volume, always sounds thick, articulate and rich with just the right amount of chime.
IMHO the best low watt amp I've ever heard / owned.
When I grow up I wanna be like Doug. Godlike level player.
Always cool to see you play bro ! Killer as always
Doug ! Dude! Every time I watch your videos, I get seriously fired up man! I got a bad ass Marshall plexi with the be/hbe MOD and dude the presence is sick. Keep up the good work, totally inspired!
Cool demo of this new amp. Thank you for posting!
sweet, love hearing gear in a mix like this. Nice playing and rubber glove humour. now to watch some more of your vids. These little amps sound amazing
awesome demo!!
After that, I must subscribe and ring the bell dont want to miss anything, great playing great amp all the best from the UK
Some great playing, great working of the amp as well... subscribed
thank you🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼.......
Tremendous tone and playing. You have a Ty Tabor thing going on there.
The bomb as always Doug!
Great playing Doug!!!! Holy cow.
Hats off. Some serious feeling in your solos. Great sounding amp too. I have a small box, one hell of an amp!
Doug, Super cool video, love the hand with the glove pushing the gain ha, Also at 1 point in your riffs it sounded like a bit of Travers hooking, Keep on playing!
You are an absolute monster. I love to listen to your work.
The pink glove makes me come back again n again loll. Great demo Doug
Seriously awesome playing!!!
I had a splawn quickrod for a while but it was just too much amp for me. Was able to sell it and get this and a 112 cab from Friedman. Great Marshall sound and no frills!
Great playing dude!
I admire your work greatly, Doug.
Always great playin'
Nice playing! Nice sound.
came for the demo, stayed for the amazingly written track.
Freaking killer tone, dude. Love your note choice and phrasing.
Disregard my last comments... love the sound of this amp.. picked up a Runt 20 love it, saw your JJ mini NAMM video thats my next purchase.. PLEASE come out with a song book!! love all your music, picking up Bionic today. \,,/
this is the best amp demo on YT.
Great review! For those commenters wondering about the differences between this and the PT-20, I'd call this the more versatile amp by far. I owned a PT-20 before I bought my DS mini. They're both good but I found the PT-20 to be sort of a 1-trick high gain pony. It's compressed and pretty gainy sounding not matter what I did. I ended up selling that amp. I prefer the DS. But if heavier rock is your thing it might be worth trying the PT-20 also because, though a 1-trick pony, it's a pretty damn good trick.
Over the top again mate, cheers from Canada
this should be a song in an album.
Both your playing and the amp sound great.
It reminds me of Steve Morse! Love it.
Beautiful fiddle bro
Damn, that's some fine tone and playing.
Loved your lead tone @ 2:45
Sweet demo .The Shirley is a pretty unique amp.
That glove is sick but funny :-) Amazing playing as usual !!
Aside from Friedman Amps being the top line, in many guitarist's opinions, I saw Doug play in Albany, N.Y. w/ Edgar Winter, along with many You Tube Clips, and this guy is a remarkable guitarist! Where has he been all these years?!
Brilliant man loved it.
Hell good, sounds and playing. Keep rocking dude! Tks
Please post a backing track of the song with the clean part. It's amazing, and could really be a big song
Sick riffage and great toanz DR!! As always... But this one shone mega. Killer. Thanks!!