Like always these lists are from my actual user experience. so I hope you find it helpful. Some of these amps will be featured in our next Keys to the Guitar Shop video. Links and timestamps below. Thanks for all the support and check out these amps if you are unfamiliar with them. 0:00 - About this Video 0:20 - PRS Sonzera 20 ►PRS Sonzera Sweetwater - imp.i114863.net/YgR7Rj ►PRS Sonzera Thomann - bit.ly/3oeeXPR 2:07 - Fender Pro Jr ►Fender Pro Jr Sweetwater - imp.i114863.net/MXA7Ao ►Fender Pro Jr Thomann - bit.ly/3yavatR 3:22 - Marshall MG30FX ►Marshall MG30FX Sweetwater - imp.i114863.net/Ke0709 ►Marshall MG30FX Thomann - bit.ly/2xl4R9d 5:10 - Vox AC10C1 ►Vox AC10C1 Sweetwater - imp.i114863.net/mgOYO1 ►Vox AC10C1 Thomann - bit.ly/2RSV1ps 6:12 - Fender Deluxe Reverb TM ►Fender Tone Master Sweetwater - imp.i114863.net/qnzYzL ►Fender Tone Master Thomann - bit.ly/34JX81e 7:36 - Marshall DSL20CR ►Marshall DSL20CR Sweetwater - imp.i114863.net/DVy7yd ►Marshall DSL20CR Thomann - bit.ly/33W4Upn 9:25 - Roland Blues Cube ►Roland Blues Cube Sweetwater - imp.i114863.net/QOj7j3 ►Roland Blues Cube Thomann - bit.ly/33G9EiH 11:21 - Fender Bassbreaker 007 ►Fender Bassbreaker Sweetwater - imp.i114863.net/rnaYa3 ►Fender Bassbreaker Thomann - bit.ly/3w6JCB8 12:52 - EVH 5150 212 ►EVH 5150 Sweetwater - imp.i114863.net/P0O7OQ ►EVH 5150 Thomann - bit.ly/3ycp8sv (affiliate links)
The Black Magick is what I’ve been eyeing for my next amp purchase. Not sure if I’m going to get the head or combo, and whether to spend $400-$500 for the RT or RTH, over just the T. Which one do you have? Reverb one? If so, is the Reverb worth the extra money?
@@CorbCorbin Sorry, but I've got the original non reverb combo and haven't had the opportunity to play the reverb version. I use a Boss RV-500 with it and they sound great together.
A few people have experienced the switch mode power supplies failing in them. Mine hasn't failed but it has refused to turn on at times and it's a little noisy as well.
I plug my Kemper into the effects return of my Artist and crank up the power section volume. I also use pedals before and after the Kemper. It sounds killer.
Cool vid i got 3 of these, Fender blues jr, vox ac10 and the Marshall MG30fx. Totally agree specially on that last one! Switching to a Marshall tube head like a DSL you will be used to using the same channels.
I've truly wanted the EVH 5150III EL34 2x12" combo. But I live on the third floor of a three decker It's cheaper medical wise for me to stick with my Randall RD45 (Please check one out, They may be geared towards metal... But as a pedal platform blues rock amp 😘)
It’s an amazing amp, I think a 1*12’ version has come out(EVH). These are not one trick ponies, there is much variation although the clean channel may not be suited for jazz( as many high gain amps aren’t). Like the Fender Pro Junior is a excellent tube amp among other Fenders, but you’ll need pedals for variation. The 5150 has so many “organic” tones that overdrives and distortions are almost unnecessary. But the 2*12 is like $1500, I think. But keep in mind, these amps have excellent resale value, some used sell for only 5% or 10% less than retail. And usually that’s only because of somewhat tired tubes(power mainly).
I bought a Marshall Dsl20cr and it's by far the best amp I've ever owned. I just couldn't do solid states anymore despite the cheaper and massively hyped Katana. I'm hooked on that classic Marshall tone and there's no going back. If anything it's a little loud for late night practice in an apartment but that's the only possible negative I can think of. Fantastic amp.
Im soo stoked you played the 5150iii ive bene watching this channel for years and no I didn't see this amp coming on the channel. But I do own the 50w og head and the evh 4x12 cab in white, this was my forever amp I told my wife lol. And absolutely agree its surprising the cleans through to heavy metal.
@12:52 I just acquired a 112 version of this amp. At 65 lbs. for the 112, & 84 lbs. for the 212 it's wise to install the included wheels. The three channels can cover any scenario you may find yourself in, and the amount of gain on tap means you'll never need to use an OD or distortion pedal. The Clean channel is really nice and may have benefitted with the relationship with Fender. It can get pretty rude with the gain turned up. The Blue Channel is the Crunch channel and covers my needs for what I need to do. The Red Channel is high gain heaven if you're into that. The Reverb is nice but just barely turned on is enough as there is a crazy amount of reverb available. Overall, this amp is worth the price of admission. If you like the 6L6 sound and feel then this amp is worth a test drive. Highly recommended.
Interesting that the Sonzera 20 made it onto the list. I remember when I tried one - I thought the gain channel was broken or something... The clean channel is solid, but it doesn’t seem like a very good deal compared to Fender amps on the market.
I've been using the Sonzera, for nearly a year, and I love it. Even the drive channel sounds good, once you find the sweet spot. Turn the gain down, and the volume up. My Fender amps are currently gathering dust.
Great reviews Shane but too many are of equipment to be used on the road . You recommend the Peavey Bandit but even on a very low setting its too loud , and pedals dont work to bring it down for use at home. Good videos but they are for the fairly regular gigging musician. Great information but so many different pieces of equipment, anyway good luck. Ps. I have the Blues Deluxe with the original speaker, I need to change that I know but I attenuated it with a an EB volume pedal and honestly its overpowering, it actually sounds shite. I think i saw a video from you on gathering gear from a few years back, and the better option to seek out good stuff and dont become a collector of gear , in summary settle on whats right for you and get on with it but you ard always using new/ different gear, why so. Anyway Do the best you can, with what you have, where you are!! And £uck the begrudgers.
is it an amplifier test ? why can't you play each one on the clean channel and after on the OD to have a real advice on the products instead of no-stop talking along ? or is it an Apple commercial ? do you imagine the energy we could save by not editing your crap show ?
Informative, thanks. I owned the Fender Deluxe TM for a few months. It was great with all pedals except my cranked fuzz pedals. It had a sharp, brittle quality. I took a chance & swapped it out for a Roland Blues Cube Stage. I added the Super Clean tone capsule to the Roland. Wow! My pedal board sounds & reacts so well with this amp/capsule combo. Fuzzes, OD’s, chorus, delays, it all sounds wonderful. Most of the amps you mentioned in your video, I’ve not played. But, I wanted to give a nod to the Roland.
Seriously using the top handle alone you couldn't even lift up the EVH5150III? Dude it's 84 lbs! I'm 71 and permanently disabled now but back in 1999 and 2000 I was able to load and remove and set up my two Marshall 1960A and 1960B Full stack cabs at 80 lbs each. I'm talking at age 50 and also injured as in a crushed pelvis and two dislocated hips and I was able to carry them up and down flights of stairs all on my own, and then to hoist the 1960A on top of the 1960B and then to hoist the Marshall JCM 900MKII head on top of the full stack. To say that their larger size made the 1960's more difficult to handle than a 212 tube combo amp would be an understatement. Shane you must be a pretty weak guy. You must make Justin Johnson (a TH-cam guitar player) seem like a body builder in comparison to you (he's so puny that I have to refrain myself from pointing it out. I mean he's skinny and limp wristed. Congratulation Shane! You take the cake! Ha ha and I'm also an artist, a painter and we are not known for our huge hulking muscular bodies either. -Peter age 71 Just this week I purchased a marshall full stack of Origin 412A and 412B speaker cabs and hoisted the B cab and a marshall 100 wat head on top of the A cab and the origin cabs are 68 lbs each. I'm 71 and physically permanently disabled.
Hmmm...maybe because I have been doing stretching yoga since 1971 is why I am able to lift these cab's. I do the yoga because with my injuries two surgeons have told be that I shall never walk again. I could not abide that and took to doing yoga, in 1970 where I stretching all my muscles every day. In fact I still do my yoga every day 50 years later, did my yoga today. Because I want to be able to walk! -Peter age 71
I would throw the Quilter Aviator Cub in the mix: modeled after 3 vintage amps, you get 3 VERY convincing fender tones in a powerful, light, and reasonably affordable package
@@ragnadrabinowitz7629 I do. And I love it. I have 4 other actual fender tube amps (vintage and newer models) and this does a great job sounding very much like them.
I’m extremely spoiled with my Marshall DSL40CR. I keep thinking that I might get a Fender, but the Marshall does everything I could want from it. I look at amps, then actually buy a new pedal LOL!!!!
Dude, I've got a Marshall DSL40 C for dirt....an A/B pedal....and a Fender Deville for cleans, and low gain pedals. My tone wants for nothing! My "tone chaser" quest is over (with a Gibson Les Paul and Charvel HSS Strat playing through, most of the time.). Idk, I thought that might be of some interest to you, considering your comment. Make what you will from it.✌️😎 P.S. Is there a difference between a DSL40C...and a DSL40CR...? Cos mine has no "R" !
@@lueysixty-six7300 The CR is an updated version of it. There isn't a difference tone wise, but the CR has a dual master volume setup and a couple other small updated features
I seem to remember you beating up on SX guitars in previous guitar search Saturday episodes, until you try them and ended up buying two of them. Are you giving the orange amps a fair Shake? I can only see one review of one solid state Orange in your catalog of videos. Thank you
SX Guitars were actually pretty good. I tried a couple of Orange amps recently and wasn't blown away by them. One didn't work at all and the other wasn't anywhere near as good as this Marshall DSL20. I need to try a few more but I didn't overly enjoy it.
@@intheblues try the micro amps- the Micro Dark is great. They are tiny, have a hybrid circuit with a 12AX7? I think, and will drive a 4x12. I can play from heavy stuff to blues with it, it has an FX loop and a cab sim in the headphone output, and it was about US$230, even here in NZ ($320 in local pesos). It's so small I'm going to put it on a pedalboard. It runs my Marshall 2x12 amazingly loud.
From Leo: the EVH 5150 amp with two twelve inch speakers is only 84 pounds. Slightly lighter than my Fender Twin Reverb. Maybe that is why I have a bad back. They should both come with roadies or at least a hand truck.
@@glennlilley8608 Back in my 19st Front Row forward days I used to bear hug my Marshall 4 X 12 in and out of venues without a thought. Lol. That was about 40 kgs.
Thanks Shane...excellent list. 😎🎸 The Marshall DSL20 had been on my list for a new purchase, lately I've been more inclined to go for the Fender tonemaster (perhaps blonde). At almost double the price it's really hard to know...unfortunately I haven't got an opportunity to try either. So, likely will buy without playing. Or maybe I may wait until my next visit to Melb to see my folks. Waiting isn't easy. 😆
i own 2 of the amps on this list... the bassbreaker 007 and the vox ac10. the bassbreaker (after i broke it in) sounds amazing. i like the vox, too. i do want a great clean amp with an effects loop. i'll check out the PRS sonzera 20.
Shane love all you do Brother, and I may be mistaken but I don’t know if I’ve ever seen you demo a Blackstar HT20-R MKII. If you have I must’ve missed it. As a Fender guy I’ve gotta say this is one fine amp.
@@intheblues I’ve always thought with your style and versatility a BS would be a great fit. Keep pumping out the great videos and content. Love all you do Shane and thank you for your contributions to the world all of us fellow pickers love.
My mate has a Bugera v55 combo and that cheap amp has amazing clean tones and its a fantastic pedal amp. Totally rubbish dirty tones but clean is very good with the 6L6 tubes and I think he paid like £200 for it. Very loud indeed.
I've got a Bassbreaker 007 I use for home and sometimes jamming, can confirm it sounds great! You should mention that they have a line out. I run mine into a 2x12 cab and it doesn't sound boxy at all. It's a very fun, responsive amp.
@@deaddoll1361 I do all of this to be as concise as possible. I try to keep on point to keep it from going on far longer than it should. If you look closely there are hardly any edits at all. Most of these passes are 1 take. Rock on :)
I really liked the sound of the'65 Deluxe Reverb in the mix. I know it's a bit of a "go too" for recording Artists and small/medium venues and so maybe heard too much... but what can you say: it's simply classic!
Sweetwater shows the weight of the EVH at 84 lbs. I have an old fender super twin reverb my bathroom scale showed 94 lbs I made it into just a head, little easier to tote around.
That's surprising as I thought the EVH would be worse than a twin. I think it's larger cabinet size also makes it far harder to move around (without wheels)
@@intheblues My str has 6 6l6 output tubes footswitchable 5 band active eq, volume boost, and a really terrible sounding distortion and huge transformers, tilt back legs, and casters,all that makes for a very heavy amp from the late 70's. 180 watts output.
Congratulations ! Could you help me? I have this amp, But not blond. I have to turn the treble on the amp up to about 9 just to get enough treble. Any thoughts? Similarities to yours? Thank you.
@@johnwriterpoet1783 That's a really good question. I leave my treble around 5 and have no troubles. One thing that comes to mind is the firmware update. Among other things, that update removes the bright cap (a common mod on DR tube amps), which makes the mids more prominent. The blonde has that update built-in, and I've never tried an original Tone Master DR, so I never noticed. I'd say try the update, because it also gives you finer reverb control at lower settings too. Good luck!
@@johnwriterpoet1783 Just thinking more on this, if the treble at 9 isn't enough treble (!) then the firmware might not help... maybe roll the tone up on your guitar? Or it may not be the right amp for your ear overall. I hope you find a solution.
I have the chance to buy a Frontman, it's solid state, 50watts i think 2 x 10' speakers. It's a combo really good condition 150 GBP. Would you say that's a good price Shane? It has a 2007 serial number. Thanks m8. Chris, a southpaw brother.I know it's not on the list but just wanted some advice if pos.
I'm wondering if the cab and the internals are equivalent in sound quality to the Blues Cube. It's maybe the Alnico Blue-inspired speaker doesn't fit with my tastes, but I was expecting the Special to be less thin and flat-sounding, something that turned me off the older Nextones. I'm starting to be weary of the brand too, with the switching power amp starting to fail on my Blues Cube (seems to be the case for many people; Roland is charging to ship to them and fix what is manifestly a recurring issue, as they won't even let any of their authorised dealers take care of it).
MGs are super slept on except by the brilliant Dave Simpson. Banging pedals into the clean channel sounds phenomenal. I find this is the case with most good solid states.
Lol, that’s funny... I was wondering if an Orange would make the list ;-) the Jim Root / Hinds are both really great. Agree on the DSL20! Sold my 40 and think the 20 even sounds better. You can dime the masters - boom. I recently picked up a Mesa Rectoverb combo that I’m enjoying quite a bit, more than the Mark V because it’s more versatile and just easy compared to the V. Try one if you get the chance, they’re different in a very good way. Peace
The Tremlord 30, is 1 of Orange's best! Totally clean amp with reverb & trem! Switchable power, effect loop. Use a good dirt box in front & you're set!
I am more of a collector than player and never have less than 12 amps on hand at any one time (I'm at 15 amps right now and my wife is giving me the EVIL eye). It's a hobby for me and I enjoy the buying, selling and trading. With that said; three amps in my collection that are KEEPERS is my Marshall JCM2000 DSL401 112 combo, BlackStar HT-20 head, and my Ampeg JET-2 112 reissue. I also give honorable mention to my Supro Galaxy head. The guitars in my collection is WHOLE OTHER Story :) lol
For the money my Traynor 40W tube amp was nice. Under or around 1000$ when I bought it. Durable, but heavy. Had a spring reverb tank. Made by Yorkville.
Next time you’re in there you should see if they have an Orange Tremlord 30 to try has a really nice clean tone, the other thing worth trying out is blending an AC15/30 with an origin 50 no pedals needed you’ll get your mids back and it doesn’t get in the way like a dsl would.
Fender Pro Jr IV is super underrated and is super portable. I've dropped a Naylor 1040 into mine and often just crank it for blues jams, riding the volume knob on the guitar to go between rhythm and lead. All the amp you would ever need for that kind of context!
A 5150 is an amp I’ve always wanted impressive cleans for an amp known for its high gain I played a blues cube artist at sky music the other day fantastic sounding amp too
8:32 "After playing this amp with its crappy Celestion Seventy 80 speaker" Love that comment, coming from you I don't mind it knowing you. I just hope no one dismisses gear, like that particular speaker, out of hand because it is not a recreation of some " magical unicorn of the 1960's" that never existed and has a huge price tag. Bottom line, I love Shane's content because he ignores brands and price tags and lets his ears and personal taste decide if it sounds good. That particular speaker was designed for cabinet emulator amps like , it's rated at 80 watts for 8 and 16 OHM use. You could use that in about anything, most 4x12 cabinets run 35 watt speakers for a combined power rating of 140 watts. I hope Shane does some videos experimenting with swapping budget priced speakers in budget priced amps.
Something for everyone in there! Nice review as always. I’ve a 10yr old Marshall MG30CFX that just went up in my estimation after watching this video 😀
Like always these lists are from my actual user experience. so I hope you find it helpful. Some of these amps will be featured in our next Keys to the Guitar Shop video. Links and timestamps below. Thanks for all the support and check out these amps if you are unfamiliar with them.
0:00 - About this Video
0:20 - PRS Sonzera 20
►PRS Sonzera Sweetwater - imp.i114863.net/YgR7Rj
►PRS Sonzera Thomann - bit.ly/3oeeXPR
2:07 - Fender Pro Jr
►Fender Pro Jr Sweetwater - imp.i114863.net/MXA7Ao
►Fender Pro Jr Thomann - bit.ly/3yavatR
3:22 - Marshall MG30FX
►Marshall MG30FX Sweetwater - imp.i114863.net/Ke0709
►Marshall MG30FX Thomann - bit.ly/2xl4R9d
5:10 - Vox AC10C1
►Vox AC10C1 Sweetwater - imp.i114863.net/mgOYO1
►Vox AC10C1 Thomann - bit.ly/2RSV1ps
6:12 - Fender Deluxe Reverb TM
►Fender Tone Master Sweetwater - imp.i114863.net/qnzYzL
►Fender Tone Master Thomann - bit.ly/34JX81e
7:36 - Marshall DSL20CR
►Marshall DSL20CR Sweetwater - imp.i114863.net/DVy7yd
►Marshall DSL20CR Thomann - bit.ly/33W4Upn
9:25 - Roland Blues Cube
►Roland Blues Cube Sweetwater - imp.i114863.net/QOj7j3
►Roland Blues Cube Thomann - bit.ly/33G9EiH
11:21 - Fender Bassbreaker 007
►Fender Bassbreaker Sweetwater - imp.i114863.net/rnaYa3
►Fender Bassbreaker Thomann - bit.ly/3w6JCB8
12:52 - EVH 5150 212
►EVH 5150 Sweetwater - imp.i114863.net/P0O7OQ
►EVH 5150 Thomann - bit.ly/3ycp8sv
(affiliate links)
Mg30 doesn't have f/x loop , so if you wanna use overdrive n delay pedal it ll be ok in front of the amp???
@@savvasdarkthrone7964 Works great going into the front end :)
Have you ever had a chance to play a Supro? I really like my blackmaick and the other Supros I've played were cool too.
The Black Magick is what I’ve been eyeing for my next amp purchase.
Not sure if I’m going to get the head or combo, and whether to spend $400-$500 for the RT or RTH, over just the T.
Which one do you have? Reverb one? If so, is the Reverb worth the extra money?
@@CorbCorbin Sorry, but I've got the original non reverb combo and haven't had the opportunity to play the reverb version. I use a Boss RV-500 with it and they sound great together.
Been using the Roland Blues Cube Artiste for a couple of years now.
Expensive but super reliable.
I'd give it a B+ for sound & versatility.
A few people have experienced the switch mode power supplies failing in them. Mine hasn't failed but it has refused to turn on at times and it's a little noisy as well.
@@alandunn4459 Yeah, mine is from an early run, and the signal is starting to cut in and out when switching to 15w and 45w.
@@JohnsDough1918 I've always run mine at 80w, so I've not encountered this problem
I plug my Kemper into the effects return of my Artist and crank up the power section volume. I also use pedals before and after the Kemper. It sounds killer.
Saved the best for last
My uncle has gigged with a pro junior for years and it always trips people out when he brings it in but they stop laughing when he gets it set up
MG30FX isnda HOUZ!
Cool vid i got 3 of these, Fender blues jr, vox ac10 and the Marshall MG30fx. Totally agree specially on that last one! Switching to a Marshall tube head like a DSL you will be used to using the same channels.
No Mesa?
You convinced me to give the sonzera a try. That is an amp that I would normally overlook.
I've truly wanted the EVH 5150III EL34 2x12" combo. But I live on the third floor of a three decker It's cheaper medical wise for me to stick with my Randall RD45 (Please check one out, They may be geared towards metal... But as a pedal platform blues rock amp 😘)
The 5150 was indeed a surprise pick, at least for this channel. I got an old peavey 5150 2x12 combo and it is heavy
It’s an amazing amp, I think a 1*12’ version has come out(EVH). These are not one trick ponies, there is much variation although the clean channel may not be suited for jazz( as many high gain amps aren’t). Like the Fender Pro Junior is a excellent tube amp among other Fenders, but you’ll need pedals for variation. The 5150 has so many “organic” tones that overdrives and distortions are almost unnecessary. But the 2*12 is like $1500, I think. But keep in mind, these amps have excellent resale value, some used sell for only 5% or 10% less than retail. And usually that’s only because of somewhat tired tubes(power mainly).
I've got an EVH 1x12 and I hate moving it. it weighs more than my vox 212 or traynor 115. Is there any EVH gear that doesn't need a forklift?
@@stevenhowes530 I have the lbx1...15lbs. The Marshall 4x12 cab has wheels. That little amp will put serious sound through that cab...any cab!
I bought a Marshall Dsl20cr and it's by far the best amp I've ever owned. I just couldn't do solid states anymore despite the cheaper and massively hyped Katana. I'm hooked on that classic Marshall tone and there's no going back. If anything it's a little loud for late night practice in an apartment but that's the only possible negative I can think of. Fantastic amp.
Change the speaker to a V30. You won't believe what you were missing
If you stop talking we could hear the amp !!
Im soo stoked you played the 5150iii ive bene watching this channel for years and no I didn't see this amp coming on the channel. But I do own the 50w og head and the evh 4x12 cab in white, this was my forever amp I told my wife lol. And absolutely agree its surprising the cleans through to heavy metal.
@12:52 I just acquired a 112 version of this amp. At 65 lbs. for the 112, & 84 lbs. for the 212 it's wise to install the included wheels. The three channels can cover any scenario you may find yourself in, and the amount of gain on tap means you'll never need to use an OD or distortion pedal. The Clean channel is really nice and may have benefitted with the relationship with Fender. It can get pretty rude with the gain turned up. The Blue Channel is the Crunch channel and covers my needs for what I need to do. The Red Channel is high gain heaven if you're into that. The Reverb is nice but just barely turned on is enough as there is a crazy amount of reverb available. Overall, this amp is worth the price of admission. If you like the 6L6 sound and feel then this amp is worth a test drive. Highly recommended.
Interesting that the Sonzera 20 made it onto the list. I remember when I tried one - I thought the gain channel was broken or something... The clean channel is solid, but it doesn’t seem like a very good deal compared to Fender amps on the market.
I've been using the Sonzera, for nearly a year, and I love it. Even the drive channel sounds good, once you find the sweet spot. Turn the gain down, and the volume up. My Fender amps are currently gathering dust.
Great reviews Shane but too many are of equipment to be used on the road .
You recommend the Peavey Bandit but even on a very low setting its too loud , and pedals dont work to bring it down for use at home. Good videos but they are for the fairly regular gigging musician. Great information but so many different pieces of equipment, anyway good luck. Ps. I have the Blues Deluxe with the original speaker, I need to change that I know but I attenuated it with a an EB volume pedal and honestly its overpowering, it actually sounds shite.
I think i saw a video from you on gathering gear from a few years back, and the better option to seek out good stuff and dont become a collector of gear , in summary settle on whats right for you and get on with it but you ard always using new/ different gear, why so.
Anyway
Do the best you can, with what you have, where you are!! And £uck the begrudgers.
is it an amplifier test ? why can't you play each one on the clean channel and after on the OD to have a real advice on the products instead of no-stop talking along ? or is it an Apple commercial ? do you imagine the energy we could save by not editing your crap show ?
Hi my name is latrell love orange amps and organ keyboard into Gibson guitar and Dean 79 v guitar.
Marshall dsl40 sound like Mickey Mouse surfing in a bath tub
You have to try the PRS Mt 15 tho...
Yes indeed 👍👍
I got one...I got no complaints...I am using a marshal 2 x12 under it..
1:02 Damn, I thought it was a mosquito flying around my room!
Peavy vypyr series is better than most people know
Informative, thanks. I owned the Fender Deluxe TM for a few months. It was great with all pedals except my cranked fuzz pedals. It had a sharp, brittle quality. I took a chance & swapped it out for a Roland Blues Cube Stage. I added the Super Clean tone capsule to the Roland. Wow! My pedal board sounds & reacts so well with this amp/capsule combo. Fuzzes, OD’s, chorus, delays, it all sounds wonderful. Most of the amps you mentioned in your video, I’ve not played. But, I wanted to give a nod to the Roland.
Phew! Talk talk talk talk,.................
VERY nice! Sorry I missed the prem! Was elsewhere!
That marshall reminds me of the old skool Marshall Lead 12
Seriously using the top handle alone you couldn't even lift up the EVH5150III? Dude it's 84 lbs! I'm 71 and permanently disabled now but back in 1999 and 2000 I was able to load and remove and set up my two Marshall 1960A and 1960B Full stack cabs at 80 lbs each. I'm talking at age 50 and also injured as in a crushed pelvis and two dislocated hips and I was able to carry them up and down flights of stairs all on my own, and then to hoist the 1960A on top of the 1960B and then to hoist the Marshall JCM 900MKII head on top of the full stack. To say that their larger size made the 1960's more difficult to handle than a 212 tube combo amp would be an understatement. Shane you must be a pretty weak guy.
You must make Justin Johnson (a TH-cam guitar player) seem like a body builder in comparison to you (he's so puny that I have to refrain myself from pointing it out. I mean he's skinny and limp wristed. Congratulation Shane! You take the cake!
Ha ha and I'm also an artist, a painter and we are not known for our huge hulking muscular bodies either. -Peter age 71
Just this week I purchased a marshall full stack of Origin 412A and 412B speaker cabs and hoisted the B cab and a marshall 100 wat head on top of the A cab and the origin cabs are 68 lbs each. I'm 71 and physically permanently disabled.
Hmmm...maybe because I have been doing stretching yoga since 1971 is why I am able to lift these cab's. I do the yoga because with my injuries two surgeons have told be that I shall never walk again. I could not abide that and took to doing yoga, in 1970 where I stretching all my muscles every day. In fact I still do my yoga every day 50 years later, did my yoga today. Because I want to be able to walk! -Peter age 71
I would throw the Quilter Aviator Cub in the mix: modeled after 3 vintage amps, you get 3 VERY convincing fender tones in a powerful, light, and reasonably affordable package
oh yeah! that looks like a great amp, too. do you own one? how is it?
@@ragnadrabinowitz7629 I do. And I love it. I have 4 other actual fender tube amps (vintage and newer models) and this does a great job sounding very much like them.
I’m extremely spoiled with my Marshall DSL40CR. I keep thinking that I might get a Fender, but the Marshall does everything I could want from it. I look at amps, then actually buy a new pedal LOL!!!!
Dude, I've got a Marshall DSL40 C for dirt....an A/B pedal....and a Fender Deville for cleans, and low gain pedals. My tone wants for nothing! My "tone chaser" quest is over (with a Gibson Les Paul and Charvel HSS Strat playing through, most of the time.).
Idk, I thought that might be of some interest to you, considering your comment. Make what you will from it.✌️😎
P.S. Is there a difference between a DSL40C...and a DSL40CR...? Cos mine has no "R" !
@@lueysixty-six7300 The CR is an updated version of it. There isn't a difference tone wise, but the CR has a dual master volume setup and a couple other small updated features
Yes this amp rules and I've got em all .
DSLs are awesome
I seem to remember you beating up on SX guitars in previous guitar search Saturday episodes, until you try them and ended up buying two of them. Are you giving the orange amps a fair Shake? I can only see one review of one solid state Orange in your catalog of videos. Thank you
SX Guitars were actually pretty good. I tried a couple of Orange amps recently and wasn't blown away by them. One didn't work at all and the other wasn't anywhere near as good as this Marshall DSL20. I need to try a few more but I didn't overly enjoy it.
@@intheblues try the micro amps- the Micro Dark is great. They are tiny, have a hybrid circuit with a 12AX7? I think, and will drive a 4x12. I can play from heavy stuff to blues with it, it has an FX loop and a cab sim in the headphone output, and it was about US$230, even here in NZ ($320 in local pesos). It's so small I'm going to put it on a pedalboard. It runs my Marshall 2x12 amazingly loud.
Brilliant to see a group of amps reviewed/highlighted. Thanks, Shane.
gr8 advice!!
What happened to all the posters on your wall. The new look is too plain :)
Edit: OK, I see that you use the blank wall as a "green screen".
What microphone are you using for this video?
It's a Rode Procaster mic.
what about the hughes and kettner black spirit 200 combo should be included in the top ten
Which of these would be best for bedroom volume?
If you’re interested in the Deluxe Reverb TM, I can just about get away with having it at maximum volume/breakup on the 0.2W setting in the daytime.
absolutely nothing wrong with Orange !
From Leo: the EVH 5150 amp with two twelve inch speakers is only 84 pounds. Slightly lighter than my Fender Twin Reverb. Maybe that is why I have a bad back. They should both come with roadies or at least a hand truck.
You think Vox loses the mids?
Ware you based
Australia
EVH heavier than a twin reverb?
Lot of history has been written with 5150's over the years Shane and not just by the great Eddie Van Halen 🙂
Mate it can't be that that heavy seriously, what's the weight?
48kgs or so 105lbs
Thanks for all the knowledge man. You've helped me narrow down preferences. Im a fender mustang 3 guy. Love the tone and blues settings.
Great video. The spec on that EVH amp says it is 47.3kg. 🤣🤣
Damn 104 pounds ouch
You'll be able carry a lass that weighs 104lbs all day though
I suppose interest in the job helps 😁
@@glennlilley8608 Back in my 19st Front Row forward days I used to bear hug my Marshall 4 X 12 in and out of venues without a thought. Lol. That was about 40 kgs.
@@jeffroq me too, nowadays it takes all me bollocks to bear hug a large coffee
Thanks Shane...excellent list. 😎🎸
The Marshall DSL20 had been on my list for a new purchase, lately I've been more inclined to go for the Fender tonemaster (perhaps blonde). At almost double the price it's really hard to know...unfortunately I haven't got an opportunity to try either. So, likely will buy without playing. Or maybe I may wait until my next visit to Melb to see my folks.
Waiting isn't easy. 😆
i own 2 of the amps on this list... the bassbreaker 007 and the vox ac10. the bassbreaker (after i broke it in) sounds amazing. i like the vox, too. i do want a great clean amp with an effects loop. i'll check out the PRS sonzera 20.
thanks, man ...
Thanks this is exactly I'm looking for! One of the most informative regarding Amp on youtube!
Shane love all you do Brother, and I may be mistaken but I don’t know if I’ve ever seen you demo a Blackstar HT20-R MKII. If you have I must’ve missed it. As a Fender guy I’ve gotta say this is one fine amp.
I haven't tried any larger Blackstar amps but I did try some of their smaller older amps about 7-8 years ago and they were good fun.
@@intheblues I’ve always thought with your style and versatility a BS would be a great fit. Keep pumping out the great videos and content. Love all you do Shane and thank you for your contributions to the world all of us fellow pickers love.
@@davidwright9550 The blackstar ht amps are muddy garbage. I do love the silverline though. Replaced the katana as my office amp
@@BrandonEht all a matter of opinion Brother, and who is playing through them. I have no problem with tone and sound whatsoever.
My mate has a Bugera v55 combo and that cheap amp has amazing clean tones and its a fantastic pedal amp. Totally rubbish dirty tones but clean is very good with the 6L6 tubes and I think he paid like £200 for it. Very loud indeed.
I've got a Bassbreaker 007 I use for home and sometimes jamming, can confirm it sounds great! You should mention that they have a line out. I run mine into a 2x12 cab and it doesn't sound boxy at all. It's a very fun, responsive amp.
Would love to hear you demo a proper Orange amp like an AD30 or Rockerverb!
You video editing makes it sound as if you never stop talking long enough to breath.
So many channels do that. I find it weird, unnatural and off-putting.
@@deaddoll1361 I do all of this to be as concise as possible. I try to keep on point to keep it from going on far longer than it should. If you look closely there are hardly any edits at all. Most of these passes are 1 take. Rock on :)
I really liked the sound of the'65 Deluxe Reverb in the mix. I know it's a bit of a "go too" for recording Artists and small/medium venues and so maybe heard too much... but what can you say: it's simply classic!
Sweetwater shows the weight of the EVH at 84 lbs. I have an old fender super twin reverb my bathroom scale showed 94 lbs I made it into just a head, little easier to tote around.
That's surprising as I thought the EVH would be worse than a twin. I think it's larger cabinet size also makes it far harder to move around (without wheels)
@@intheblues My str has 6 6l6 output tubes footswitchable 5 band active eq, volume boost, and a really terrible sounding distortion and huge transformers, tilt back legs, and casters,all that makes for a very heavy amp from the late 70's. 180 watts output.
Just recently got a Tone King amp so no looking back They are fantastic and have great attenuation
Have a lunchbox 5150 plugged into a Peavey 60W vintage. My brother heard it & sold his Blackstar 40W combo the next day. True story, love my combo.
Great clip . . . thank you very much.
For what it's worth, the EVH 1X12 = 29.4kg / 65pounds in old imperial talk.
Got my Tone Master Deluxe Reverb blonde about a week and a half ago, and it's brilliant! The upgraded speaker is worth it. Love it!
Congratulations ! Could you help me? I have this amp, But not blond. I have to turn the treble on the amp up to about 9 just to get enough treble. Any thoughts? Similarities to yours? Thank you.
@@johnwriterpoet1783 That's a really good question. I leave my treble around 5 and have no troubles. One thing that comes to mind is the firmware update. Among other things, that update removes the bright cap (a common mod on DR tube amps), which makes the mids more prominent. The blonde has that update built-in, and I've never tried an original Tone Master DR, so I never noticed. I'd say try the update, because it also gives you finer reverb control at lower settings too. Good luck!
@@johnwriterpoet1783 Just thinking more on this, if the treble at 9 isn't enough treble (!) then the firmware might not help... maybe roll the tone up on your guitar? Or it may not be the right amp for your ear overall. I hope you find a solution.
@@johnwriterpoet1783 More thoughts: maybe a treble boost pedal? Or an equalizer pedal?
I have the chance to buy a Frontman, it's solid state, 50watts i think 2 x 10' speakers. It's a combo really good condition 150 GBP. Would you say that's a good price Shane? It has a 2007 serial number. Thanks m8. Chris, a southpaw brother.I know it's not on the list but just wanted some advice if pos.
Buy it. That’s a good price but always try to haggle a little bit.
Shane you might want to try the Boss Nextone Special !! They sound great !!
I'm wondering if the cab and the internals are equivalent in sound quality to the Blues Cube. It's maybe the Alnico Blue-inspired speaker doesn't fit with my tastes, but I was expecting the Special to be less thin and flat-sounding, something that turned me off the older Nextones.
I'm starting to be weary of the brand too, with the switching power amp starting to fail on my Blues Cube (seems to be the case for many people; Roland is charging to ship to them and fix what is manifestly a recurring issue, as they won't even let any of their authorised dealers take care of it).
MGs are super slept on except by the brilliant Dave Simpson. Banging pedals into the clean channel sounds phenomenal. I find this is the case with most good solid states.
Damn 104 pound evh heavy metal machine pounds you to the ground
How about the Rebels versus Blues. Rugby fan?? Greetings from NZ, love your work.
Lol, that’s funny... I was wondering if an Orange would make the list ;-) the Jim Root / Hinds are both really great. Agree on the DSL20! Sold my 40 and think the 20 even sounds better. You can dime the masters - boom. I recently picked up a Mesa Rectoverb combo that I’m enjoying quite a bit, more than the Mark V because it’s more versatile and just easy compared to the V. Try one if you get the chance, they’re different in a very good way. Peace
The Tremlord 30, is 1 of Orange's best! Totally clean amp with reverb & trem! Switchable power, effect loop.
Use a good dirt box in front & you're set!
I been playin a JOYO for $150, sounds great lol.
EVH 5150 is awesome. And Marshall DSL amps I like alot. I use a DSL1CR at home.
Need to check out Supro amps.
Wow, there were some real surprises in there. Great video, Shane!
I am more of a collector than player and never have less than 12 amps on hand at any one time (I'm at 15 amps right now and my wife is giving me the EVIL eye). It's a hobby for me and I enjoy the buying, selling and trading. With that said; three amps in my collection that are KEEPERS is my Marshall JCM2000 DSL401 112 combo, BlackStar HT-20 head, and my Ampeg JET-2 112 reissue. I also give honorable mention to my Supro Galaxy head. The guitars in my collection is WHOLE OTHER Story :) lol
I really enjoyed this video,
Maybe the EVH 5150 212 is full of heavy metal so it's heavy
EXACTLY!
For the money my Traynor 40W tube amp was nice. Under or around 1000$ when I bought it. Durable, but heavy. Had a spring reverb tank. Made by Yorkville.
Those are really great amps. :)
Made in Canada , nothing but quality folks.
I gig with the boss katana 100 mkII. In one gig I returned the investment and everyone loves it, so versatile.
Next time you’re in there you should see if they have an Orange Tremlord 30 to try has a really nice clean tone, the other thing worth trying out is blending an AC15/30 with an origin 50 no pedals needed you’ll get your mids back and it doesn’t get in the way like a dsl would.
Tremlord 30 FTW! \m/
Hmm, why not the Harley Benton 15W tube 12 Celestion speaker amp? 😎
Fender Pro Jr IV is super underrated and is super portable. I've dropped a Naylor 1040 into mine and often just crank it for blues jams, riding the volume knob on the guitar to go between rhythm and lead. All the amp you would ever need for that kind of context!
"Sonzeira" in brazilian portuguese is slang for "really good sound/great sound". Noice.
Great to see this kind of content mate, food for thought!
I just got myself a Marshall DSL20CR and it sounds beautiful.
If you want any low end always have to have 6L6....
Prs archon 25 watt sounds superb! Clean or filthy it rocks!!
I bought a Marshall dsl40cr and I’m in amp heaven
PLEASE..Do a video on the Randall RG80 112!! I love your work..you would love that amp. Right down your alley
As those Fender amps aren’t true Tweeds, surely the circuit is identical to the black Tolex model.
A 5150 is an amp I’ve always wanted impressive cleans for an amp known for its high gain I played a blues cube artist at sky music the other day fantastic sounding amp too
Could you do a review on the blackstar silverline series? Thnx
are you using this mic (rode procaster) directly connected to your steinberg ur22 ?
what about the marshall jtm30? full valve combo clean amp from the 90's, hidden treasure for sure
Have you ever tried peavy 212 ranger, your thoughts
8:32 "After playing this amp with its crappy Celestion Seventy 80 speaker" Love that comment, coming from you I don't mind it knowing you. I just hope no one dismisses gear, like that particular speaker, out of hand because it is not a recreation of some " magical unicorn of the 1960's" that never existed and has a huge price tag. Bottom line, I love Shane's content because he ignores brands and price tags and lets his ears and personal taste decide if it sounds good. That particular speaker was designed for cabinet emulator amps like , it's rated at 80 watts for 8 and 16 OHM use. You could use that in about anything, most 4x12 cabinets run 35 watt speakers for a combined power rating of 140 watts. I hope Shane does some videos experimenting with swapping budget priced speakers in budget priced amps.
Hmm, you can forgot the red stripe peavey bandit and tech 21 trademark 60.
Comparing all of this gear is like going into a hardware store and comparing paint samples.
Bought a Blackstar HT Club 40 (EL34) a few months ago and haven't played my Marshall or Fender since. Super versatile amp!
I am surprised the Orange Rocker 32 isn’t on your list when speaking versatility and Pedal friendly.
I don't think he's a big Orange fan. Note the cough when talking about them...
Not that I need another amp.. but great video.
Something for everyone in there! Nice review as always. I’ve a 10yr old Marshall MG30CFX that just went up in my estimation after watching this video 😀
I am looking at the blackstar 10 with 6L6s a new is 599$ ..