What Is A Blues Breaker Guitar Pedal?
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- Today I explore the history and legend of the Bluesbreaker amp and subsequent pedals. From the early 60s when Eric Clapton needed an amp that would fit in the "boot" of his car, to the modern pedals based on the pedal based on the amp, this rabbit hole goes deep. In the comments below let me know your favorite jam we did, if you'd like to see future episode comparing Bluesbreaker based pedals, and an artist you love who plays or has played a JTM 45 or Bluesbreaker pedal.
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Guitars Josh plays:
Gibson Les Paul Goldtop
Fender Stratocaster Custom
Seuf Jazzmaster
Rhoney Starblaster
Gear in this video:
2:53 Marshall 1962 Bluesbreaker 30-watt 2x12 Combo Reissue
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3:27 Marshall Bluesbreaker Black Box Pedal
3:30 Marshall Bluesbreaker II
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5:36 Analogman King of Tone
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6:00 JHS Pedals Morning Glory
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6:03 Wampler Pantheon
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6:06 Snouse Electric Company Black Box
6:08 Robert Keeley 1962
6:44 Analogman Prince of Tone
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9:07 J. Rockett Audio Designs .45 Caliber
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9:10 ZVex Box of Rock
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9:13 Lovepedal JTM
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9:17 JHS Pedals Charlie Brown
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Record Time:
John Mayall with Eric Clapton - Blues Breakers
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Little did we know, the real bluesbreakers were the friends we made along the way
Dammit, I was just about to post the exact same thing.
I don't get it.
@@codyoranchuk4714 Blues= Sad mood; the friends help in sad moments; the friends break the blues.
Thanks Pierre. I understand now and it's very true, my best friends have helped me through a lot ❤
@@pierre-andrefave9512 you didn't need to explain, If he didn't get it then he won't get it having it explained, Something's will go over some folks heads just by the nature of their outlook on life.☮
Awesome video Josh! Love from Team Marshall 🤘
Hey dipshits, why don't you release your old pedals again? Build them in China, bring down the price. People are leaving you behind. Same with your amps: Make a low watt, Chinese made, version of the JTM 45. You're going to get left behind if you don't get your shit together. Already traded my old Marshalls for new Orange, Victory, and Blackstar amps.
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@@authorweb7837 Is that how you speak to people IRL? Smh…
Is it me or some people are not hearing the big difference between a tube amp and a 200$ pedal? Like a Gibson and a Epiphone, they are huge differences in between them, but I can smell a good plug from Stillwater and Marshall over this video 😉 friendships $$$
Could you guys bring the blues breaker pedal back?
Blues Breaker should totally be the name of an anti-depressant.
Hahahaha!
Barber Electronics 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
It already is. Picking up a guitar is good medicine.
Love it that's what I'm telling her who must be obeyed when I want a new pedal
Barber Electronics feel like this has been staring me in the face and I’ve finally seen the light
Wow, great video, Josh! Thanks for sharing… we appreciate the shoutout! 😎👍
Thanks for the loaner!!!
@@jhspedals is the blues driver, or a mod like keeley's super phat mod a similar circuit and sound as the morning glory or would there be a real benefit to adding the morning glory if I already have a super phat mod?
Sweetwater He didn’t do it for you. He did it for the lulz.
Got my first equipment with you guys, the 3 payments change my life
@@bellsclubsbarsandbows76
It's based on a Boss BD-2
Your videos are the best. I love how you lift up other pedal makers and aren't afraid to give them love. I enjoy supporting your business (not to mention your pedals are totally BA.)
dostacos right? Wonder if Gibson management subs this channel.... 😅
No one would watch if his videos were about JHS pedals, it's called marketing.
@@g.marion5888 I dont think so. Theres plenty of pedal makers that just do demo videos and theyre good for marketing but I really believe jhs has their unique approach for more or less to grow stewardship of their craft. For example while their videos have given me a really positive view of their company and I would love to buy their products I just dont have the money and have purchased cheaper alternatives from pedals I've learned about in his videos. Someday they will certainly make a customer out of me but in the meantime they sure have done a good job uplifting the industry
Thanks!
@@jhspedals No sweat, someone has to keep it real.
Damnit Josh...
I’m pissing my life away 20 minutes at a time...
10PM “Just one more JHS video and I’ll go to sleep”
3am “Well, that got out of hand quickly...”
Same.... But no harm in knowing what you're buying
This exactly. There is WAY too much good content on TH-cam. I don't know how people have time for regular TV, I certainly have none.
its 430am right now so...........
Literally me
I'm part way down this road right now (11:30pm) Happens every time...
I don't know you but it feels like we're friends
Can we get an entire "amp in a box" episode?
His guitar unplugged and his amplifier safely stored away, as he drifted off to sleep he realized that the Blues Breaker was *inside him the whole time.*
that sounds painful.
I hope it is a happy ending?
“That he was the blues breaker” or “was in his heart the whole time” would probably sound better lol
Deep..very deep
Sounds like the caption for a Far Side
Super topic and a fantastic video! That Bluesbreakers album is amazing both in terms of tone and Claptons playing. Thank you :)
When are we gonna get a tour of this room?
waiting to see a guitar channeled through all of those pedals at the same time
THE ROOM IS A BLUESBREAKER
Bite Sized Blues yes please! Fantastic idea. I’d especially love to see what’s in your HiFi system
And when are ya gonna message me about parting with one of those mig 50s? Yer killin me man hahaha?
I'd offer myself as singer just for that tour to happen!
I worked for marshall in 1991 so if you have an original Blues Breaker, Shredmaster, or Drive Master it stands a 33% chance of having my test signature on the PCB.
So I have one of the first ever Shredmasters & it remains one of my favourite ever distortion pedals to this day.
As a metal head the purpose of the Blues Breaker was entirely lost on me X-D
Is it silly of me to ask what your signature was mate? I’ll have to crack mine open and have a look :)
I went the other way - got a new Shredmaster and exchanged it the following day for the Bluesbreaker when I realised I'm no shredder ..still love my Bluesbreaker to bits -
Nice
Thank God for Analogman, who made the King of Tone pedal. Now I can get that Bluesbreaker sound with a distortion option and a high gain distortion option. It's fantastic! It's even going through an open back 1x12", my Stage Right 15w combo. Sounds great!
A Shredmaster was the first pedalI ever bought, wish I'd lkept it. Great pedal.
Every time I watch these videos I am blown away by the drumming. Not like he is doing crazy stuff (tho I am sure he can) but he is so dang good. The drums are recorded really well too.
JHS - how are you still killing it? This episode was fantastic.
BTW - I'm on to your cynical ploy to educate us about guitar history and rival companies in an attempt improve our minds and help smaller builders which in turn makes us like you more and makes more likely to buy your products. It's so transparent.
I have to say again! LOOOOOVEEEEEEEEE this channel!!!! isn`t just pedals but a lot of history! LOVE IT!!
Hey everyone! Please check out the full description for info on the gear in this episode, the white JHS amp, Josh's guitar and links to gear and the record in Record Time. Thanks for watching!
Julian Lage has some of the greatest guitar tone I’ve ever heard. He’s known for playing ‘50s Telecasters through a late ‘50s Champ, but I’ve seen him use blackface style amps with a Morning Glory for just a little grit. He always has a great sound.
I know this is three years old guys, but now that Marshall has put the Blues Breaker back into the wild for us mere mortals, I would love to see you do this now with your vintage one and the re release to see if even THAT sounds different.
I don’t know about the reissue but I’ve got an old 90s one (traded it for a BD2) and shot it out with the pantheon and… the Pantheon is better. By a lot. I want the Duke of Tone to pair with the Pantheon to sort of make a KoT, but the pantheon can cop the originals sound plus a lot more
As a passionate mountain biker/cyclist, I can't help but enjoy your T-shirt "Easter eggs".
tukayo totally! It’s one of my favourite things about watching these.
.Me too. I'd happily watch Josh doing bike videos in this mould.
Im right there w/ ya!
@@TuckRob I might do a side channel for some cycling things ;-)
Ride on.
I've been digging going through the catalog of JHS Shows so much, and this episode was just phenomenal. The history & insights are always brilliant but the jams Josh and the boys lay down are priceless-they give context to what the pedals in the spotlight sound like in a real world musical situation AND they just kick ass. That last riff & groove could absolutely be expanded into a full song with melody, lyrics, etc. It's so refreshing to hear original musical bits instead of 12 bar clichés. Keep doing work JHS...the entire team is on fire.
Hey Josh ... i think you could do an episode comparing the JTM45, the Plexi, and the JTM 800..... and the pedals based on them.... the jams today were great !!! hard to pick a favourite !!!
I have one of those Marshall Bluesbreaker pedals and it is simply amazing! I got it at a garage sale back in the day for like $20. Just like I got one of the original long dash DS-1’s with the clear switch and a very very low serial number that dates it to 1978 at a garage sale in the mid 80’s for $20. It sounds amazing and nothing like a regular DS-1. Both pedals are amazing!
that Snouse though.....ridiculously similar to the original Bluesbreaker, then the presence knob to add a little brilliance. Thank you for this video. I convinced myself I need the Analogman King of Tone because, well no explanation needed, it's the King of Tone pun intended. But this video provided me with so many other good alternatives and helped me discover the Snouse. I actually already have a Morning Glory V4 and thought I needed the King of Tone because it's such a unicorn pedal, no where near the unicorn level of the original Klon, but everyone still wants one. Idk what magic potion they're drinking at Snouse but the did such a good job in replicating the tone from the original Marshall Black Box Bluesbreaker, and the added brilliance feature really gives it the Marshall feel. I also respect you Josh, for not trying to only market JHS pedals and really pay your respects to other pedal companies, I take my hat off to you for that. Your unbiased view on effects and tone is what keeps me watching your vlogs and actually makes me want to buy more JHS pedals. Good job, keep doing what you're doing man! LOL and the end the "What If everything we are is a Bluesbreaker? *crashes from being mind blown*". You have my subscription.
OMG. Bruce WIllis was the Blues Breaker THE WHOLE TIME !
I sold a morning glory to Noel Gallagher last week here in LONDON, it was the funniest thing ever to hear him ask for this pedal, and the most bizarre thing was the fact that it was only a trial shift, one day job and I got that lucky, still have the recite. It was at the Macari's store where they sell the Colorsoud Fuzzes.
PS: Josh... sorry, last time I tell this story. Not sure if you saw my massage on the Instagram inbox .. anyway nice video as always.
Cheers!
Wow, that's epic!
Nice! Somebody should build a pedal and call it a definitely maybe. Noel has used JHS for awhile. I wonder if he actually played the pedal first or just browsed by one and said 'morning glory, that'll do.'
Whats the story?
Yes but you know he collects Adidas trainers also, has hundreds and never wears them. He has a brown Rolls Royce... and cannot drive. Bit of a horder then. :)
Don't know if i want to see you massage on the instagram inbox???
In a way, I find these "in the band context" comparisons to be a lot more useful. I find myself loving specific pedal sounds when demoed only to not care for them in certain contexts. You have the guitar and amp which make a difference, but also it can be hard to understand how a sound will actually sound in the mix of the rest of the instruments when you're only listening to the guitar. It's fun to listen to guitar only and hear all the details, but I think putting it in a mix is more useful. Of course, it's also a lot more work to record, which is probably why we don't see this often with pedal demos.
So thanks. I like these. Keep it up!
I'm calling the song at 7:05, "Pavement Didn't Practice". No credit required.
lol perfect
😝 That’s a perfect name.
Pavement always sounded like they didn't practice...neat trick that.
I don’t get the hype about the guitar sound on that record. Sounds like a Gibson in almost any cranked amplifier.
That's because you've heard it a billion times. Try to imagine being in London in 1966, even before Led Zeppelin 1 came out, fuzz pedals were barely making it to the scene... That's why there's some hype about it.
@@robertoparisi6970 that I do understand. Why do people still buy all kinds of gadgets amps and guitars in search of that sound today ? You can easily have that sound. It is not even a good sound to look for in my opinion. The hype is to big today for that anemic little sound
@@lepus6511 of course. But almost any overdrive pedal will get you there. But what I say is why should you still want that sound today ? It is nothing special in our times.
I think the Charlie Brown sounded very close. By giving it more bass less treble and slightly less mids it would be closer imo.
I'm using the Charlie Brown more often than the MG these days, it really does the low-gain thing better than most other high-gain JTM "distortion" pedals. It likes my modern-style (kinda bright) Duncan-Designed humbuggies as well. For high-gain JTM/Plexi stuff I'm using either a Jetter Gain Stage Black (AC/DC in box, no BS) or Greer Amps Little Samson.
Just got a CB. Great tone, really. I think you get better tone using the Charlie Brown and another mild overdrive (amp or pedal) than by using a pedal with more gain.
I'm curious: When you talk about "pedal topology", I'm curious just what you mean? Do you mean that the circuit is literally identical, but part values and chips are swapped out? Do you mean that the circuit is similar, but with other parts and minor mods to the circuit to make those parts work? Or do you mean something else? Or all of the above?
Topology describes the layout. Like 1 transistor, 2, 3, 4, etc. where the clipping stage is. It’s not exact for example the d*a*m* meathead is a 1 knob fuzz face topology. 2 transistor gain stages, no clipping diodes. Electra topology would be 1 transistor and diodes. It’s a rough reference and can encompass a lot. It’s not breaking down exact values just the general layout as different transistors need different biasing resistance values etc.
I'm a bass player and I love your videos. Could do any video featuring bass pedals? That'd be so cool!
Yes! More bass content!
An episode of bass pedals would be sweeeet.
Glen fricker has all things bass covered.(I own a Westone thunder bass it's awesome) lol
Siiiiii dai !! I totally agreee.... everything about the bass would be over appreciated !!
Yup - us bass players love pedals too...
I dug the jam with the Charlie Brown... definitely do a bluesbreaker comparison video! My super cheap used find of a bluesbreaker clone by Chicago Stompworks is always on, it may not be a morning glory, but it’s a desert island pedal for sure.
Clapton always said that the "1" amp he used for those recordings was stolen shortly after, and has never found another one which sounded like it.
Amp sounds way better in this recoding... BUT that pedal is so sick.
Now what I want to know is: was Eric Clapton trying to find that "transparent" overdrive?
@Ben Hackett Nope, he was going after the "Brown sound". By turning down his tone knob.
@Ben Hackett Clapton ditched the full stacks after Cream to shy away from the guitar hero image, not because of master volumes. The Band and Delaney and Bonnie, who were using Fenders, were his two big influences then.
He has said that he uses Tweeds now because they sound like a good Marshall and are more consistent. Vintage Marshalls vary in sound a lot.
The word or concept of transparent was not even invented. In that magical session, Slowhand created the sound of classic rock by pairing that Marshall amplifier with a Les Paul guitar. Every contemporary guitarist of the day ran to capture that tone. In fact the term blues breaker was adopted for that amp
Ben Hackett Hendrix was doing that over a decade before that chode Van Halen
@Ben Hackett Clapton was cranking his stacks ten years before van Halen
Just loved that end hahaha, I have a friend always gets that crazy thinking to much 😂
Wow, nice to see you here man. Great fan of JHS Pedals and of your work!!
A hot rodded BluesBreaker DIY kit is the first pedal I assembled. It is a lot more affordable than an Handwired Marshall 1962 combo amp.
Where did you order the kit from?
Yeah, I wanna know too!
Yeah, man. Don't c*ck tease.
It's not available anymore... It was sold by ProGuitarShop and ToneReport magazine had an article on it. www.minds.com/media/882698242417029120
Just ordered a BYOC Bluesbreaker clone on Reverb. Demos of it sound good, so what the heck.
That riff with the syncopated beat stopping at 9:50ish is killer :O
You need to get it on bandcamp! :D
Loving how surreal you're getting.
Finally! Josh plays one his Sovtek amps! Sovtek amp video coming soon?!
Mig 60 was tits. The JCM900 2500 I bought to replace it is the only reason I don't regret losing it, but similar sounds.
That Charlie Brown riff was awesome.
Do we want to see a shoot out between the blues breaker pedals? What kind of question is that!?
DOOOOOOO IIIIIIIIIIT!
Takeaways from this?
1. Holy shit that Blues breaker amp sounds great.
2. The Charlie Brown sounds fantastic. As does the POT.
3. Not a takeaway because you don't play it in this video but the Morning Glory is my all-time favourite pedal I own.
I realise I ended up rambling away there which kind of blew the whole bullet points thing. Whatevs.
I'm learning so much from these videos. Thank you Josh and the amazing team at JHS!
I love the history lesson of the Blues Breaker and the comedic questions raised at the end. Of note, the Boss Blues Driver and MXR Fat Sugar pedals have awesome blues tones IMO.
SWEETWATER Rules! just sayin'
Dig the band, especially liked the last song. I think my Catalinbread Dirty Little Secret sounds very JTM 45/Plexi like. That Charlie Brown pedal was awesome.
I hit like before the 5 second commercial ended.
My Randall RB500 and Marshall DBS7215 is my Bluesbreaker. The Bluesbreaker amp was actually the Marshall JTM45 combo used by Eric Calpton when he played in John Mayall & The Bluesbreakers, hence the name Bluesbreaker. The Marshall was based on the Fender Bassman, a bass amp that guitarist loved to use. So actually the JTM45 is a bass amp...which makes Clapton a bassplayer. And makes the Bluesbreaker pedal and based on pedals all bassplayer pedals...and all guitarplayers who use them realy wannabe bassplayers...aren't all guitarplayers just wannabe bassplayers...and....and....and....
The real meaning of life is, are you or aren't you a bassplayer and nothing else matters.
To be or not to be a bassplayer.
To B or not to B.
5 string or no 5 string....
@jhspedals this is all your fault.
@josh - one of your best videos ever :) Now I have to build a BB clone. Or buy one, now that I know what the Charlie Brown is ...
actually my amp tech changed the tubes in my 1987 JCM800 which I bought 30y ago because It sounded just like the JTM45 reissue, which they had just brought out, and made it sound like a cranked bluesbreaker amp at reasonable volume, but that was just too distorted and not dynamic enough for me back then, wonder if the Charlie Brown is going to give me that Hendrix-style tone I loved since then
I would love to hear the story behind the Bixonic Expandora and what happened to it. Of course, you can connect it to the Kilt.
The Expandora is basically 2 Proco Rats in a box. I love it. I do not like the Kilt because it is to refined. Nothing wrong with it as a dirt pedal ...it just looses that tear your face quality of the Expandora! Great idea for a show Pat!
I love the expandora, had no idea it was rats! Best drive pedal ever
Follow-up question......is the dirty scratchy lead tone that John uses on songs like Gravity or Belief (outro solo that begins around 4:15 on the CD) on Where The Light Is DVD a Bluesbreaker pedal and can I get that tone from a Charlie Brown ? It's a crazy good tone, and really unique.
Favorite jam was the the JTM45 vs CB>Sovtek! Both of those were ace!
I would love to have a "supermarket sweep" of this pedal room. What an amazing sounding amp by the way
Julian Lage has used the Morning Glory with his trio for years. He's. A. Monster. Player.
He redefines "monster". Lord have mercy.
If the morning Glory is based on the OD'd jtm/ Blues breaker pedal which is based on the jtm, then can you use the Charlie Brown a jtm in a box, to achieve what the Morning Glory does.?
Another super nice video! I like to think when I play blues, I am a bluesbreaker. But maybe that's because I'm regularly playing along to a copy of that very special John Mayall record my parents gave to me. They've bought it back in the days and it's an irreplaceable treasure to me.
Thank you JHS for doing this video.
What if the Bluesbreaker was the friends we made along the way?
Here is a comprehensive list of the best pedal for each genre:
Rock: Boss DS-1
Blues: Boss DS-1
Jazz: Boss DS-1
Reggae: Boss DS-1
Country: Boss DS-1
Metal: Boss DS-1
Folk: Boss DS-1
Classical: Boss DS-1
8-bit Covers: Boss DS-1
EDM: Boss DS-1
Barbershop Quartet: Boss DS-1
You ain't wrong
I dunno bout that one fam
@@Chris-mc2dt Ah, a non-believer. Do you have a minute to speak with me about our Lord and Savior DS-1?
Pete Miffle I don’t think a minute to speak would change either of our minds. It kinda boils down to a matter of taste.
But sure, I’ll bite.
Brilliant take it you love that pedal
Excellent episode and nice jamming. Your drummer is a top guy right in the pocket.
Not to totally jump ship from Marshall stuff, but what about an episode with Moog pedals?
But did guitar *really* leave the map? I say no, it didn't. It's always been there. Mayer just pointed the spotlight back on it.
A Blues Breaker is a member of John Mayall's band. ;)
Is the blue breaker a pedal? Or is it an amp? You're all wrong it's actually the illuminati!
Clearly, the bluesbreaker was given to us by Aliens and it is incomprehensible to the human mind.
A Lovecraftian piece of music equipment
I'm sorry but why do you have so many Sovtek amps just sitting around???
I play bass and love hearing all the great pedals, and I love to ride my bicycle .
Can you do a bike check on all your bikes also please. Since seeing your dirty kanza t shirt I thought would ask. Many thanks
During your cosmic rant about Bluesbreakers, I noticed you need to use eyebrow pencil, lol... j/k - bcuz the only reason i noticed is because my eyebrows are the same as yours...lol
There’s a this type of person watching this episode: the one who says “Hooray! Another JHS episode!
JHS makes solid stuff. King of Tone is however a really special circuit. It’s my most important pedal along with my Maxon PH-350 Phaser. Everybody should have at least one JHS pedal though....mine is the Pulp n Peel. Paired with some of the wonderful modern delays that Strymon etc are doing, anything you are missing in the “it almost sounds like tape” realm is elevated from that orange squeezer circuit into virtually sounding like tape. It’s very musical. I prefer it to the Cali even.
I tried to make a Bluesbreaker from a kit I bought. Didn't work when I finished it. Had to send it to you and you fixed it up for me. That's been over 10 years ago and I'm still using it. Thanks
Did you hotplate that JTM 45 or were you killing birds flying over ? My plexi will tear paint off the walls and those aren't much quieter.
Yeah, just how loud was the JTM45? It looks like the drummer has earplugs in.
Have you ever broken down Hendrix’s Marshall amp?I know PRS took one head and dialed in a new creation and are asking over 4 grand. I think Marshall has tried to reissue a hand wired Marshall , chasing Jimi’s live tone. What is out there today that can recreate his electric tone that won’t break the bank?
Really always enjoy your work. It’s obvious you do what you love. Much love and appreciation.
Just another lead guitar player from Texas✌🏻
While on the topic of clever pedal names, have you thought about doing an EQ pedal called “The Tone Nail”? Just a thought.
Derek Anderson nice
Moorer Blues Mood and Blues Crab pedals are very good close to the sound of the Marshall Bluesbreaker. pedal.
Early 90's my rig was Les Paul>DriveMaster>Phase45>1972 DR-103 HIWATT
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So in theory the Charlie Brown is the same as the Morning Glory but with more knobs? 🤔
Disappointed. You "move the BB II out of the way" without comparing it to any of the others... Why??
Not only do you make great pedals, you are a super nice guy. I think that is cool that you used to live in Tupelo, MS former home of the King Elvis Presley.
I fucking love these vids. Great info about stuff I’m interested in. Keep up the great work Josh!
Not gonna lie, I think I like the sound of the Charlie Brown pedal over the bass breaker. It's a little more aggressive sounding, in a really great kind of way.
Never mind the pedel I'm makeing a song with this riff 9:49
JHS made the bonsai now they need to make a multi bluesbreaker pedal
Always fun to see the moment when the acid hits.
Great video. I would love to see a blues breaker pedal shoot out. Also if you want to send me one of your 15 Sovtek amps that’s would be great. I seriously want one so bad, but until my kids sell on eBay I will be without. Jk. Keep up the good work. Also my son and I watch you every night before bed. He particularly likes the video with drums in them, but he’s 3 so what does he know. Thanks again.
This channel is my favorite show.
The Charlie Brown sounds like it's being played through a closed-back cab... hard to tell anything else.
What have we done to deserve videos like this? Incredible stuff.
The Bluesbreakers were John Mayall's band, which featured players like Eric Clapton, Peter Green, Mick Fleetwood, John McVie, Mick Taylor
* Important footnote: Eric's Dallas Rangemaster treble booster was pictured on top of his JTM45, so that's part of the sound too (I have an Analogman Beano Boost clone)
If you’re talking about Clapton, there is no picture of him using a treble booster. He says he never used one. The engineer says he never used one. It’s a myth he used one. The Beano record sound is a Les Paul with PAF’s into a dimed Blues Breaker amp. It’s inaccurately documented that he used a range master or fuzz at different points. Straight to amp.
Excellent video. Really great fun. I love the Charlie Brown...
So, isn’t the Fender Bassbreaker amp line also based on a blues breaker?
Kind of yes. But you can tell it is definitely angrier than the original.
@@joshuabenton3785 Seems like every new amp is angrier. Everybody demands more gain, while forgetting the classic tones are all about power amp distortion.
It's a Fender Bassman circuit with 2 EL34 tubes instead of 6L6 tubes. 2, british voiced 12" speakers in a partially closed back, instead of 4, 10" speakers. I have it, I love it. Attenuator works but its still too loud to crank. I refer to it as the poor mans Bluesbreaker combo.
@@arnolddealiii4259 El 84 right?
@@namebrandmason classic tones are classic, not as good for making anything new
Awesome stuff, as per usual!
My favorite jam was the last one (9:50). Awesome grungy vibes, and that guitar's a beaut!
I don't think he uses them exclusively or anything, but I'm pretty sure Trey Anastasio has used a couple JTM heads in somewhat recent tours. He always comes up with some great tones!
Please do a video on the Marshall Guv'nor. That pedal needs more love.
Great Josh, now I need a f**ing Chaelie Brown too 🙄
this was exactly what I needed and did not need on my lsd comedown
I love watching these older videos. That wonderful era before the Kemper……
….;-)
Can’t wait for you guys to record an album. I’m loving the crafty riffs!
On the chuggy bit, the Charlie Brown had this "spank" that I really loved. That wasn't present as much with the amp but honestly I preferred the pedal!
love the little history lessons
To Blues or to Bluesbreaker ......that is the Question.