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@@SonicDriveStudio Hi there, perhaps you could do another quick video where you edited out all these isolated parts together for easy listening comparison? Thanks a 1000 beforehand!
@@ScottBrunelleMusic The only thing it lacks when compared to for example EVH 5150 III 50W EL34 is punch in the low end, it's very noticible when using good headphones. But in the mix, you can easily fill that space up with bass
That Dual Rec just always slays. It just fills the spectrum so nicely and feels so open in the top end. You have a particularly nice sounding example too.
I would be perfect if you upload the separate wav files of each amp alone, plus the di if possible so we can analyze the difference in our own daw without RU-vid shitty compression. 10/10 flawless as always.
Павел Сверчков I disagree. I use very affordable studio headphones. The MG900 to be exact. In between each brand of amp is a pretty big difference, but for example going from Rectifier to Rectifier or going from EVH to EVH of course there’s not going to be a huge difference
Павел Сверчков I disagree. I use very affordable studio headphones. The MG900 to be exact. In between each brand of amp is a pretty big difference, but for example going from Rectifier to Rectifier or going from EVH to EVH of course there’s not going to be a huge difference
I'm listening on my phone speakers just cause my headphones aren't on me at the moment - and I can hear clear differences. And I'm barely a guitar player haha.
This channel is awesome. I think this test would be even better to show people what all this sounds like with *exactly* the same IR for every amp. IR/real world speakers in cabs make a massive difference, but amps always decide the initial tonal balance and distortion character and feel varies a lot. Love it
I can't decide which one I want to buy. I want them all. They all sound so amazing and unique. Btw, that time code in the description was super helpful for hearing the clear differences between amps.
Here my comparison 10 real Amps and same Real Cab: www.sinmix.pl/2017/04/21/10-amps-and-one-cab-comparison/ You can find also part II on my website - one Amp and 10 diff cabs.
clear explanation of the main features of each amp, including current price, showing the settings, same riff, great video and sound, not to mention a delightful riff. Man !! You did a fantastic job!!! Thank you so much for sharing!! Now ...what is your favourite??? All of them seem to get close to your tone, I guess Mesa and Eng are the best.
Thanks for your kind words! My favorite... hmmm. In the case of this video I would say these were some of the best ones for me personally: JMP1, Dual Terror, Mark V 35 but I loved most of them in their own way tbh.
I am blown away by the PRS o.O !!! I didn't expect it to be that chunky and throaty. I don't know how it would do with a singer in the mix but clearly it sounds gorgeous. I don't know if it's the result of double tracking but most amps give a lot of space in the middle which I believe is perfect for the mix.
I too was amazed at home similar these all sounded too...and I'm usually a stickler for guitar tone. I'd argue that 90% of these were no different from each other than moving a mic an inch in any direction. A few like the JMP1 stood out as being a bit thin and lifeless but I'd be happy with almost all those tones. I'd love to hear a similar comparison with a way cleaner sound just on the edge of breakup. That's where the tones of various amps vary the most IMHO.
On that case run through various amps of your choice via Time Stamp in description. Every Amp sounds different. This video is a quiet informative. @Sonic Drive Studio Great Job brother.
Everything sounded great IMO. None sounded disappointing to me. I've always been happy with the 6505+ head that I've had for so long, but you've gotta' love that Dual Rec tone. And I agree with some others regarding the PRS MT15 bringing it pretty nicely for a low-wattage amp, very focused. The nice cab sims definitely seem to play an important role in getting such good sounds.
I'm on high end studio monitors and they all sound very close! The PRS MT15 sounded the best in this comparison to my ears. Get the most affordable one if you want this tone!
Through my Adam a5x monitors, most of them do sound similar in the mix! Most amps sounded very 5150/6505 based to me. Just the Mesa Boogies, Marshalls and Orange Rockerverb were unique (imo). I think, if you wanna buy an amp , go with that one that feels the best for you, while playing.
This just made me want to get a 5150/6505 even more, sure the dual rectifier has more punch but it also costs hell of a lot more. Surprised to see a couple of the Orange-amps sounding that good also. Good video :)
To my ears (and JBL Control One's) the ENGLs had a lot more low end detail and clarity. the Dark terror was just extremely muddy in the low end and there was no articulation to it.
Great vid. Great playing. I like all of the amps, but I’m digging the lunchbox amps right now. The Engl’s of course sound amazing. The Peavey 6505MH sounds great but I also like the Grandmeister 40 deluxe a lot. I think it’s a great amp that is underrated.
What is your opinion on the Ultra channel? Personally I have been using and enjoying the Lead channel more. Your video on the GrandMeister is awesome as well. Maybe you could do a video using the Grandmeister with different boost pedals and or other pedals.
“They all sound almost the same” on the mix... but you can feel the difference mostly on your hands. When you’re actually playing. And, listening carefully you can get the difference
kind of what I was thinking.... I mean, they all sounded good, and I'm sure that they have way different ranges of what they can do and features, but they all essentially sounded the same in this.
@@SonicDriveStudio Great vid, man. Very noticable differences there of course, and you can really hear the different EQ profiles especially coming through. I'd love to see a video where EQ is really taken into account i.e 'The Marshall sounds bright and the Orange sounds dark, but by adjusting EQ, how similar can we make them sound?'. That would be fascinating to me. Anyway, keep up the good work.
This confirms how much I love my OR15, keeps up with the greats and I think even beats most of them. I'm slowly becoming an Orange fan, used to not like them. Great job on the demo!
This was really neat. The very beginning of the riff (first 12 seconds or so) gave me a very Deftones vibe which I love. Very cool riff and excellent amp collection!
I'm using Helix native (because of your amazing videos) and its sounds awesome compared to real amps and other VSTs. Thank you very much, Helix was a discovery for me!
@@SonicDriveStudio has helix gotten much better in the last couple of updates? Because when I had it I thought that vsts like th3 were much more amp like...
@@WholeLottaBulldog I don't know if they changed anything in the existing amps but the more recent additions sound killer! I also really dig a lot of the older ones though so perhaps they made some enhancements after all....
Thanks for taking the time to make this video! Very helpful for prospective amp buyers. I was thinking if getting an Invective 120 but now I'm thinking the PRS MT15 sounds damn good for way less.
Mark from Periphery, ironically, plays the MT15 when he doesn't have his fractal axe. The Invective is very versatile for a Peavey, and there is also a 15watt Invective now. I love Periphery, and both amps you state, but unless you play live and need 120watts, I'd go with the MT15. But take a look at the smaller Invective too. I bet the 15w Invective paired with the MT15 would be a Great stereo rig.
Great video. And just proves that with a certain set of pickups, IR and mix you're gonna get more or less the same between different amps. If anything this reminds me why I *don't* need an Axe FX or Dual Rec..
I have to say those orange amps stuck out the most to my ear on my little bluetooth speaker as far as sounding different from the rest. Love all these amps though. Evh, peavey , mesa, orange , marshall , laney , shit I'd roll with any of em . Appreciate the vid. It's fun just watching somebody jam on all these bad boys. Lol
Here are the amps that impressed me the most: Paul Reed Smith MT15, Hughes and Kettner Grandmeister Deluxe 40, Mesa Boogie Mark V Thirty-Five, ENGL Ironball, and Laney Ironheart 60. If I had to choose a favorite, probably between the MT15 and Grandmeister Deluxe 40.
Epic comparison and amazing work. I'd love of the hear a comparison where the IR is also the same for each amp, since speaker choice makes such an enormous difference in tone. This is super awesome, though.
I noticed that too.I especially liked the IRT studio. If you gave it a bit of the 5150 grit and transparency to create a bit more raw string sounds ut would be the best sounding ampmto my ears. I own a 5150 and boost it with an EQ pedal. I'm sorry to say, none of these amps get the sound I am getting currently. ENGL sounds nasally. Axe FX sound weak. PRS sounded great in the mid range vocally but lacked luster in the raw high and lows. Marshalls as usual are very vocal in the mid to high range but lack the grit and some transperency in the sound especially in the highs. Hugues and ketner was ok but nothing fancy. Orange is unique but almost a one trick pony like ENGL. It becomes a signature sound but genre specific which doesn't fit as well with these riffs. I came here to decide what sponsor I will allow me to use their gear to represent them one day.... ;)
I think these videos really speak more to the people who have experienced these amps themselves. The people are saying they sound the same but I’m half way through and I have played every amp so far. They all sound like I remember them. The first three sounded drastically different. I can hear the small and big power sections. I can hear those crazy transients on the 5153. I can hear that rumbly bass on the rectifiers and the kids on the Mark 5. But I only hear those things because I’ve had those amps and felt that myself. You gotta know what you’re listening for in these videos.
in this style and settings displayed, the ones that I would pick for making records would be prs, evh's both, mesa mini & mk v, fireball, ironheart. If I had to narrow down to three: prs, fireball & ironheart. most precise sounds and distinctive voices to my taste. great video!
The dual rectifier sounded nice. The laneys did too. But what I love about these videos is being able to show the die hard Marshall fans how much better most amps are
The best thing about this video is that you made all of these amps sound amazing! I see a lot of review videos from popular websites and retailers that make the equipment sound like shit. Like if you just type in Orange Tiny Terror into youtube, you'll get dozens of videos that don't do that little giant justice. Dual Rec and EVH el34 take the win for me. Definetely subscribing! Thank you!
God damn I didn't expect that from the PRS. Top 5: PRS, Jim Root Terror and Dark terror tied for first Marshall DSL50 Ironball. ..I got some thinking to do before I head to the store to try some out.
UPDATE: Here's a quick video for everyone who thinks all my amps sound the same: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-bNhQpw9Jd1I.html Notes: Thanks for watching this video! This is technically NOT a 'comparison' video but more of an amp 'showcase'. However, I definitely think you should be able to get a very good idea of how all the amps sound and compare against each other (with this particular guitar). So to everyone who wants a very scientific comparison: My advice: just sit back and listen to the amps and see which one speaks to you the most, don't worry too much about the differences as presented by the IR's. Keep in mind that how I set the controls also have a HUGE impact on the sound as well so those are some pretty drastic variables that also come into play. I prefer to hear the amps work in a full band setting with a cab sound that works well with the amps. Each of the amps tend to work best with different cab and speaker types so this is a way of showing what the amps can do in a setting that works well for the amps. It was a lot of fun and I enjoy listening to all the amps in all their glory! I hope you enjoy it as well! That Ibanez is a great guitar! Maybe those stock IBZ/Dimarzio pickups aren't perfect since they can get a bit too 'quacky' sometimes, but I thought it sounded pretty great with all the amps nonetheless. Keep in mind that different guitars or pickups can make these amps sound completely different. I guess that's why I'll have to do more of these videos in the future :) Cheers!
I thought it was very cool and I thought you were very clear to anyone who even remotely understands this stuff (terms like IRs etc.) Nice collection btw
all sound good, also the modelers. I think you have not the modelers record wth DI line out. because speaker record bring lots intermodulation distortions of the 1 way speaker. simular as doppler effect that high frequency move because the speaker membrane move due to low frequency, i read somewhere
Helix sounded better than AXE III ohhhh boooy... let the shelling commence!! I do love that PRS MK. One suggestion, do clips of the mono amp, not panned, multi tracked etc.. No amp on it's own ever sounds like post processed, other than some modelers that do Dual Amp Configs per ch.
Total surprise to me that I like the 5150 III LBX far and away the most. It's so perfectly suited for the studio sound - fits in a mix but still sounds gigantic. Time to pick one up I guess?
Yes. I've listened to Jon's shootouts, both lunchbox amps and full-sized, and the 6505MH have very much the sound of a Marshall SV20 or the SC20; i.e. lower gain amps but driven hard. And the MH is very close to the bigger 6505.
If you think these all sound exactly the same, you need to reassess your means of listening to music. There are nuances between some of these amps and some GLARING differences as well. How often are people listening to an EP of raw, unprocessed guitar tones on their record player or streaming on their favorite streaming service? Never. The context of the mix is everything. What this does demonstrate is, is how you can get a great hard rock/metal tone out of a HUGE range of amps and at a big range in prices. Kudos to those who recognize the service this provides. Those who can't create, often hate. Thanks for the video Jon!
You could make a danelectro honeytone sound great within a mix, most people don’t listen to unmixed amps on record, but they do every time they play them by themselves, I would also have liked if atleast the eq was set at noon on all the amplifiers, now it just shows how good these amps are at creating one preferred distorted tone
I AGREE that IN MOST part they do sound pretty much familiar....of course my ear does pick up different tones.....so Nick don't put down anyone's opinion ....another 58 people agreed with JM......have a great day Nick....
ESP/Mike I wasn’t “putting down,” anyone’s opinion. I just don’t agree with it and that is allowed. Also, I stated that those who said they sounded “exactly the same,” should reassess how they listen.
The Fractal Axe FX3 sounded the best to me. A buddy of mine has one and says it’s simply has everything he could ever want or dream about when it comes to sound.
