Awesome demo of one of my favorite amps! Really doing justice to the Wizard amps. I have collected 4 of them now and nothing gets me going more than them.
For realz. These playas be straight up hatin...................but their stuff be goinz platinumz for realz...............shout out to the south side crips
Holy shit Leon NAILED the He-Man Woman Hater riff! Amazing stuff again guys, doubt I'll ever be able to own one of these but getting to hear one played so well and in so many styles helps relieve some of that pain 😅
This was a GREAT idea to demo all these amps. And, thank you for not "shredding" or "djent'ing" all over this with the gain dialed up too much. There's still a HUGE generation of players looking for that killer 80's hot-rodded Marshall tone that was used for creating riffs, rather than solely for shredding. Great vision for this channel, and great playing. 👍 P.S. Leon playing that Balls to the Wall intro (which is one of the best tones on the planet), and Nuno was the PERFECT choice of riffs, out side of the EVH/RATT/Lynch riffs we all know and love..
@@zenamplification You're welcome, brother. I don't recall any of our favorite guitar tones involving 16th or 32nd notes. The entire album of Fair Warning, or Invasion of Your Privacy was 90% killer riffs. Thank you for respecting that genre...
Fantastic recorded tones. Well done. Thanks for the settings pics too. These amps do a mean Tool tone, they can capture a sound similar to Adams blended Marshall/VH4 tone, the epic thump and bottom end with the crunch and clarity on top. Mine does anyway to my ear. Joel is a monster player too.
@@0megalul309 they can be more scooped depending on how you set it up. It has a mid shift switch which can make the mids more scooped or more pronounced depending on what you select. It’s very versatile.
It’s the Monster Truck guy again playin’ the dope AF Goldie.. Me & the 1st dude started a band against the MT dude. THAT’s what’s missing man. So keep the MT/cleaned up Rossington dude.(we’ll call him Prince Charming from now on💯).
I have a confession. When tool time was played I had to stop your video to listen to Aenema sicne the sound was too close. Love where this series is going.
@@justingraham8266 I’ve thought of that but I have too . I been using a boss advanced eq and that’s great . But o need to try that yes ! Lately I just been blending amps . I blend my wizard MTL2 with el34s with a Hermansom jcm800 . Wizards blend great ! But ya I need to try the Mesa eq
Had a MC2 50 watt exceptional built amps and Rick is a living legend still have a Bogner Helios & Metro DVL . I found the wizard lead channel was very glassy no warmth or width in the tone really didn’t go well in a full band context unfortunately The low Channel was very close to my Hi tone JP 50 watt head and my preferred channel just needed something to push it Sounds great here though Might need to try a MC2 100 as they have the V transformer and to my ears sound a bit better A Wizard Vintage classic absolutely cranked would be great to hear ? 😊
Hey guys I've been checking out all your videos, what a catalog you've built! Some of the best guitar content on the 'tube :). Have you guys had the chance to play the wizard vintage classic? I was wondering how it compares to this amp?
Thanks for checking it out! Yes many years ago we had a VC. Lower gain (as expected) than the MC - in the plexi realm but with a more modern voicing. Really nice amp, but the old Marshalls won out in the end.
What is that triple mic clip? I can't find any info on it...would def help me with some guitar recording. Awesome vid guys! Love all the different speaks and players!
It's actually a double 57 clip from these guys: wilkinsonaudio.com/products/fredman-mic-clip - conveniently you can shove a Sennheiser 906 into the gap once the 57's are loaded to make a happy little trio!
Leon be straight pimpin the gamez. Does not do any riffs similar to the artists he references but he still be playin for realz.................straight up bloodz gangsta riffs.......................on a low gain amp...........ROTFLMAO
The MC may be based on the Jubilee but they do sound different. In person, the Wizard has more of a solid, modern low end thump and extended highs whereas the Marshall has a leaner bottom and smoother top. Not sure this really translates in the recordings but it can certainly be felt in the room. A boosted Jube in a wonderful thing though.
The LT Noodling part has no info unfortunately. Could you remember, is it boosted with pedal or not? Amp settings would be great, but I don’t think it can happen 😅
If you could only have a Soldano or a Wizard which would you pick?. I play mostly late 80s "Hair Metal" and 70s and early 80s Hard Rock. And I don't like Marshalls, they take way to much screwing with, pedals and mods to get any decent tone out of. I have had a Soldano which I absolutely loved never had a chance to play a Wizard.
If you love the Soldano tone then going back to that makes sense. It can do those tones in spades and also has great lower gain tones as you would know. The Wizard sound is more aggressive and British, probably not for you if you're not a Marshall guy. A Friedman BE or Bogner XTC is also worth considering - both offer a more polished take on the hot plexi/JCM800 sound.
@@zenamplification true that! Something I noticed too is the gain past 6 when you have it boosted the noise level jumps dramatically. Without a boost in front don’t notice any noise difference. Crazy.
Different voicings. The MC is brighter and more aggressive, quite a cutting tone. The BE is a little smoother, more of an idealised modern Marshall sound. Both are fantastic, neither is 'better'. It comes down to personal preference, like all things tone.
Small error at 3:48, picture of Soldano should be the Wizard.
Sounds awesome. Extra thumbs up for Balls to the Wall. 👍🏻
Awesome demo of one of my favorite amps! Really doing justice to the Wizard amps. I have collected 4 of them now and nothing gets me going more than them.
Which is your favorite?
This series will gain a lot of views when it catches on globally.
Despacito watch out!
For realz. These playas be straight up hatin...................but their stuff be goinz platinumz for realz...............shout out to the south side crips
Holy shit Leon NAILED the He-Man Woman Hater riff! Amazing stuff again guys, doubt I'll ever be able to own one of these but getting to hear one played so well and in so many styles helps relieve some of that pain 😅
That he did - what a great riff \w/
This was a GREAT idea to demo all these amps. And, thank you for not "shredding" or "djent'ing" all over this with the gain dialed up too much. There's still a HUGE generation of players looking for that killer 80's hot-rodded Marshall tone that was used for creating riffs, rather than solely for shredding. Great vision for this channel, and great playing. 👍 P.S. Leon playing that Balls to the Wall intro (which is one of the best tones on the planet), and Nuno was the PERFECT choice of riffs, out side of the EVH/RATT/Lynch riffs we all know and love..
Thanks Phil! Yep we love shredding as much as anyone else, but only if the other 80% is solid rhythm tones.
@@zenamplification You're welcome, brother. I don't recall any of our favorite guitar tones involving 16th or 32nd notes. The entire album of Fair Warning, or Invasion of Your Privacy was 90% killer riffs. Thank you for respecting that genre...
YES this!!!!!!
@@cragginshred Hey!….where have you been? Haven’t seen a post in a while 👍
@@phillamoore157 Saving dough for a MC II, posted a live clip from last weekend with the Kitchen sink!
Fantastic recorded tones. Well done. Thanks for the settings pics too. These amps do a mean Tool tone, they can capture a sound similar to Adams blended Marshall/VH4 tone, the epic thump and bottom end with the crunch and clarity on top. Mine does anyway to my ear. Joel is a monster player too.
Thanks! Yep, awesome amps and guys like Joel make them sing.
The MTL does an even better job of Adams tone in my opinion. I've got the MCII and MTL and prefer the MTL but only just!
@@cheyneluke9330 how is the mids in the wizard mtl? I always found them kinda scooped in comparison to the MC2
@@0megalul309 they can be more scooped depending on how you set it up. It has a mid shift switch which can make the mids more scooped or more pronounced depending on what you select. It’s very versatile.
Excellent demonstration, perfection💯👍🎸
Thanks very much Phil!
It’s the Monster Truck guy again playin’ the dope AF Goldie..
Me & the 1st dude started a band against the MT dude.
THAT’s what’s missing man.
So keep the MT/cleaned up Rossington dude.(we’ll call him Prince Charming from now on💯).
I have a confession. When tool time was played I had to stop your video to listen to Aenema sicne the sound was too close. Love where this series is going.
What a riff!
this is Amazing ,incredible stuff
Wow nicely done video!
Any plans to compare a Mezzabarba with a Wizard? I get that Mezzabarba would be more saturated, but what's the difference in punch and upper mid bite?
No plans but if we come across one we'll be sure to shoot a video.
Wizards are inspiring to play . Channel looks awesome already
What’s your favorite? I currently own a MTL 100 watt MKII
@@justingraham8266 I own a mtl 2 with el34s and a mtl 2 with 6l6s . I still love my el34 most . They are amazing machines
@@techdeathhippie6319 I love my MTL 2 ! Have you tried putting a Mesa EQ in the loop? Highly recommend
@@justingraham8266 I’ve thought of that but I have too . I been using a boss advanced eq and that’s great . But o need to try that yes ! Lately I just been blending amps . I blend my wizard MTL2 with el34s with a Hermansom jcm800 . Wizards blend great ! But ya I need to try the Mesa eq
Congratulations for the video, could you please share amp settings in the song balls to the wall?
Did you have any additional pedals in this part?
No pedals. Amp settings are shown on screen 👍
Would love one and a Diezel Herbert to have both rock and metal nirvana.
Had a MC2 50 watt exceptional built amps and Rick is a living legend
still have a Bogner Helios & Metro DVL . I found the wizard lead channel was very glassy no warmth or width in the tone
really didn’t go well in a full band context unfortunately
The low Channel was very close to my Hi tone JP 50 watt head and my preferred channel just needed something to push it
Sounds great here though
Might need to try a MC2 100 as they have the V transformer and to my ears sound a bit better
A Wizard Vintage classic absolutely cranked would be great to hear ? 😊
whitch is the best van halen tone in your view？i want to buy be100 or mc2 hybird 100. whitch is the best?
Nice! A dream amp for sure!
Hey guys I've been checking out all your videos, what a catalog you've built! Some of the best guitar content on the 'tube :).
Have you guys had the chance to play the wizard vintage classic? I was wondering how it compares to this amp?
Thanks for checking it out! Yes many years ago we had a VC. Lower gain (as expected) than the MC - in the plexi realm but with a more modern voicing. Really nice amp, but the old Marshalls won out in the end.
Sounds killer! Hope you guys do the Rockerverb. I’ve been wanting to see Leon’s reaction to that amp.
Yep, we plan to do them all!
@@zenamplification Ohhhhhhh baby!
As far as I know, James Hetfield used his Wizard amp extensively in 1998 while recording Garage days Inc. and also on that same tour.
What is that triple mic clip? I can't find any info on it...would def help me with some guitar recording. Awesome vid guys! Love all the different speaks and players!
It's actually a double 57 clip from these guys: wilkinsonaudio.com/products/fredman-mic-clip - conveniently you can shove a Sennheiser 906 into the gap once the 57's are loaded to make a happy little trio!
@@zenamplification Ah ha! Awesome idea! I have a similar clip...I'll have to try it with that one. Thanks for replying!
Leon be straight pimpin the gamez. Does not do any riffs similar to the artists he references but he still be playin for realz.................straight up bloodz gangsta riffs.......................on a low gain amp...........ROTFLMAO
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couldn't I get similar from a Jubilee with a boost. Now's your chance to very very honest.
The MC may be based on the Jubilee but they do sound different. In person, the Wizard has more of a solid, modern low end thump and extended highs whereas the Marshall has a leaner bottom and smoother top. Not sure this really translates in the recordings but it can certainly be felt in the room. A boosted Jube in a wonderful thing though.
i can straight up hear the sound of Three Cheers for Sweet Revenge
MCR? Yeah some great guitar sounds on those records.
The LT Noodling part has no info unfortunately. Could you remember, is it boosted with pedal or not? Amp settings would be great, but I don’t think it can happen 😅
No boost, but other than that no further info sorry. The noodling clips are more for fun that anything.
@@zenamplification it sounds great :) thanks
What speaker is used on the last clip?
Will check the notes - pretty sure it was the G12M Blackback 55Hz.
Never heard of Wizard before, f*ck'n rad \m/
Yep great amps. The maker worked with AC-DC for a long time, pretty sure that guy knows good tone.
I’d consider Wizard part of the Big 3 .
Larry , Wizard , and Hermansson
What songs are Double Barrel and Tool Times referencing?
Double Barrel is one of Joel's own creations. The Tool riff is Aenema 👍
If you could only have a Soldano or a Wizard which would you pick?. I play mostly late 80s "Hair Metal" and 70s and early 80s Hard Rock. And I don't like Marshalls, they take way to much screwing with, pedals and mods to get any decent tone out of. I have had a Soldano which I absolutely loved never had a chance to play a Wizard.
If you love the Soldano tone then going back to that makes sense. It can do those tones in spades and also has great lower gain tones as you would know. The Wizard sound is more aggressive and British, probably not for you if you're not a Marshall guy. A Friedman BE or Bogner XTC is also worth considering - both offer a more polished take on the hot plexi/JCM800 sound.
Kurdt’ is pl😂ased with #6.
Man, not sure how you guys got the dirty tree to work with it. For some reason it introduces way too much noise on mine.
Yeah boosting a high gain amp can get noisy, but it's really only a problem if you stop playing!
@@zenamplification true that! Something I noticed too is the gain past 6 when you have it boosted the noise level jumps dramatically. Without a boost in front don’t notice any noise difference. Crazy.
Hmm. Worth swapping out the preamp valves one at a time, could be an issue with one of them.
is this better than be100？it is so expensive！
Different voicings. The MC is brighter and more aggressive, quite a cutting tone. The BE is a little smoother, more of an idealised modern Marshall sound. Both are fantastic, neither is 'better'. It comes down to personal preference, like all things tone.
thanks for help！@@zenamplification
if i want to get glam metal tone like van halen,only one should i buy be100 or wizard hybird or mc2?@@zenamplification
I’ve got the Wizard mc2 50 watt. Heaviest sounding amp I’ve ever owned. What’s even heavier is the price tag. Yikes.
One of the big failures of my life is that I'll never be able to afford this amp. close to perfection to me.