Thank you so much! I'm rally happy that you appreciate my music and my playing!!! I'm playing since....well forever....I think more than 30 years....I can not even remember my self without a guitar....😊
Best reviewer for these heads to head type comparisons - no question! Awesome player and great writer - Thank you Leo for all you’ve given us. May this New Year bring you incredible Health, Happiness and continued success! 🖖🏼
Thank you so much for such an amazing message!!!! Thank you for taking the time to live a feedback: it really means a lot to me! You push me forward to try to make better music and better videos!!! I wish you the best for the 2024!!! Thank you!!!
Hi Leo, thank you for this extensive comparison. The Ampero is a very tempting proposition. Hotone has done a great job. If it only had scenes/snapshots. That would make it very usable on stage. Personally I can live with the 44,1 kHz conversion rate of the Ampero, so that is no dealbreaker. BTW my compliments for your guitar playing. It is top notch!
Thank you Ronarl, both for sharing your opinion and for the compliments that really make me happy. I see your point, I think it could also depend on the type of use you want to do...for live use, the snapshot are great options, for just recording maybe you don't need snapshots but you want a better conversion rate Thank you once more!
Another fantastic review! I appreciate that you took the time to compare the effects this time around. It's immensely useful to see what effects each unit has available, how their sounds compare to each other, and what parameters are available to tweak for the same effect between units.
Hi, thank you so much! This was actually a suggestion I've received from you...and, if I can, I try to follow your suggestions! Thank you for your message!!!
@@LeoGibsonGtr Wow! I appreciate you taking fan feedback to heart. It certainly helps me make that tough decision on which multi-effect unit to go with. Keep it up, Leo! You're doing great!
Thank you, yes I take very seriously your comments...I'm not always able to do what you ask, but for instance the first comparison video between two amp modeling pedalboards that I did...was actually done a suggestion in the comment section of one of my videos...😊👍🏻
That’s the first video demo I’ve actually watched from the start right to the end and I’ve seen hundreds on pedals , amps ,and guitars ect , well spoken , detailed and presented even with that lovely accent thank you , I will buy the ampero after seeing this in hot red
This is the review that i have been waiting for. A direct no nonsense honest comparison that tells us what the other reviewers don't want you to know. Thanks for this one Leo.
Desejo muito sucesso para você. Excelente trabalho e contribuição para toda a comunidade que busca este tipo de informação. Você é incrível Leo, obrigado pelos vídeos.
Thanks Leo for the superb comparison of these units and of course your awesome licks. I am still waiting for my Ampero Stomp. We have a bit of an issue with our roads right now in B.C. I think it is stranded in Calgary at the moment. Stay safe
i always come to this channel for anything im considering purchasing for it’s thorough investigation and honest assessment but I am also rewarded with incredible playing. Grazie Leo!
Your channel is probably among the best for comparing guitars' multi-effects and processors. Particularly, in terms of amp modeling. If I may add my 2cents, I would suggest to add some assessment about software support (updates) and functionality. Thanks for your great videos.
Respect for everything you did on this video. Best possible comparison. I have the HX for many reasons, it suits me perfectly, but the Ampero is great indeed
Great video - if I had just one “criticism” it is that you should have either mixed the order up a bit, or played the clip of the real amp immediately before each modeller, so that your last auditory “memory” is of the real amp before hearing each of the modellers.
Hi Dave, thank you both for the compliment and for your suggestion. Let me just add that this video is already 45m long and repeating the real amp sound before each modeller would have increased the length even more. I will think about it...thank you!
This all is very cool, Leo. Much effort that you undertake to our information! Your Latency testing is not common, but not to underestimate in digital devices . In my view the companies should report the monitoring latency more obvious . Great!
The GT-1000CORE has aux in: the effect loop returns can be configured to be used as such (though not as a separate input jack indeed). You forgot the mention the 'Assigns' menu as 'special feature', which is similar to snapshots but even more powerful and versatile IMHO. You can control every parameter of each setting of every patch with the footswitches or via MIDI. So except for the lack of balanced output, the GT-1000CORE would be most useful for live settings. Also note that when adjacent patches share the general layout of effect blocks, there is no audio gap. Delays can be carried over too.
@@spkay6317 I was mostly responding to Leo saying that the gt-1000core doesn't have aux in or other special features, which sounded a bit unfair in this comparison. About assigns vs snapshots: suppose 4 effects with each 2 parameter values you'd like to alternate between in a patch. To get all unique combinations you would need 16 snapshots, but only 4 assigns. It's not that one approach is per se better, they're quite similar - I happen to like the extra flexibility of assigns - but watching the video one might get the impression that the core can't do anything similar to snapshots.
@@gibson2623 How does it sound worse, you mean the aux in? It's just a clean unprocesed aux in signal? (edit: of course after configuring the returns as aux in)
@@JohanWalters No, I mean the pedalboard itself. I have the GT1000, it does t sound that great compared to others, for example the TMP. Still is better than the Helix, which i Think sounds like shit.
Leo, you did it again-excellent review, helpful, and timely for me. The Ampero is clearly the one I want now, after studying these for several months. Recently I commented on your Mooer 250 review that I really prefer the white color. Not the most important feature, but the Ampero also looks great in white. I actually have a white limited edition Katana 50 MK II and even spray painted its grille to make it brighter-so it will be a good match. (I also spray painted my Boss EXP pedal gold). The bright colors impact my mood while playing. My two cents.
Hi Mark, thank you, I'm happy to have been of some help! ... also for me the colour and the look of the gear I use is important...I think that our industry should take more into consideration the design and the general look of the gear...the mood and the feel you have while using your gear is important also for me! Thank you!
Hi Leo! I think you’re getting better and better at doing the comparison tests 😊 I’m an HX Stomp user and think I was happier with that on the effects but the Ampero definitely won on the amps - not by enough to justify me swapping devices though. I would say that there’s a better plate reverb on the stomp, it’s called Double Tank and if you remove the modulation on it then it sounds amazing! The only one I was disappointed with was the Boss. Their amp simulations all seem to have excessive low end and a rumble you don’t get on the others. Once it all went in the mix however you couldn’t really tell. Keep up the good work!
Thank you Tim, I'm happy that you appreciated the video and that you have notice the effort to provide better and better content. Thank you also for sharing your opinion about effects...I will try the Double Tank..
Great video! As listened in your as well in other reviews, the Boss to my ears sounds sometimes thin and dry, sometimes harsh, sometimes way too compressed. They still have to work very hard not only to make the use of this unit easier but also to achieve a better sound quality: it doesn't sound natural at all.
Regarding "scenes", the GT 1000 Core has very powerful "assigns" which are just a powerful as scenes. As far as live use, in my experience, a majority of sound engineers still mic guitar amps. You can disable the speaker sim of these units and run into the power amp in / effects return of any guitar amp, which works incredibly well.
Subscribed - because you just saved me a lot of time Leo. After watching you play I now realise I don’t need any of these effects boxes after all, I can simply give up playing guitar. No seriously, it’s much better when the host has some lovely melodies to kick out, than just dry comparisons, plus it means we the viewers know you are able to try them out properly. Like a lot of music creators, I think, it’s a question of loving the brilliant clarity the digital era has brought, but knowing that it is that very ‘purity’ of the digital sound, that means analog still has a place and a sound of it’s own. I am usually in GarageBand on my iPad Pro2, and have a couple of tracks released, and I learned a lot doing that in the last 3 years, one major thing seems to be the addition of ‘noise’ or saturation, which seems almost the same thing, to final mixes. So if I had a question, it would be, is there any point in an effects unit for guitar, allowing the option of adding in such noise/saturation, at the playing/FX box stage? Patently, if you are doing a performance, it helps because you then do not have the mixing and mastering between you and the version the speakers emit, so there’s no ‘saturation’ stage. So I guess I am saying, if using such an FX unit as these, is there one that permits the option of adding in some white noise and/or saturation, to dirty the sound a bit, as you are playing in the first place? Thanks again. Stay safe keep well. [EDIT - PS it’s always a plus IMHO when the FX unit has an app goes with it - it may be easier to make changes offline as it were, on a computer or iPad etc, or just more interesting and convenient. Boss/Roland have their Boss-Tone setup online, I used that a little on my PC when I had the Boss GT-100 box. The GT-1000 unit has an actual app in the app store. On the other hand, it’s perfectly possible, people think this is entirely ‘so what’, and just want an old school standalone FX box. So, what do I know. But, that would be a plus when I get around to replacing my GT-100, which I just sold on Reverb.]
Hi, thank you so much, your subscription really means a lot to me. So far, I don't remember such a saturation effect available in this amp modelling pedalboards...I mean something like a tape saturator...you typically have to use a plugin in your digital audio workstation once the tracks have been recorded. Also in my opinion the computer app is pretty important! Thank you for your message!
yeah exactly. pc app is one of the most important things that actually keeps me away from getting the headrush mx5 which is actually quite a good box on its own. it would be perfect with a pc app.
The 44.1khz is not an issue if you record through an external audio interface, it's basically going out analog signal into digital conversion. GT1000core is good, crystal clear, but pretty dry. Even with blend options, reverb and delays effects don't really stick well with the tone. It could be due to the algorithm, but this is a previous-gen issue. It shouldn't happen in current-gen gears. You are also right with GT1000core is more noisier than the rest, but weirdly the bigger GT1000 handles noise better than all these. I've feedback many times to BOSS, but they're unwilling to deal with the issue. Ampero still sounds the most natural, more so with the Celestion IRs. Downside is its effects. Take it for the fact that I've tried them all.
Great and super detailed comparison! And great playing too, thanks for making this video. As a purely bedroom player looking for maximum features to jam along and do it quietly at home, the Ampero is the winner for me. Aux in, headphone jack, fx loop - looks great to me!
As all your videos excellent comparison Leo, thanks for your work and help other musicians to find out the better choice for gear. I personally liked so much the Ampero II Stomp and I think I will buy it, your video helped a lot. Happy New Year!
Great video as always Leo, along with an angaging demo song. I'm more a humbucker and crunch tone fan, but I really liked your demo composition and how it really showed off that single coil shimmer of the Strat. I'm still loving my POD Go, so I fall into the Line 6 camp. God bless and rock on 👍😎🎸
Thank you so much...I really appreciate your feedback and support!!! Also in my opinion the PU of the Strats were pretty evident...and if you love your POD GO...no reason to change it! Thank you and god bless you too!!!
I am looking for my 1st unit like these 1s Seems like great timing on my part, because I want something fully featured that doesn't need hours of tweaking It's mostly a recording tool for me The new Ampero seems perfect... Think I will order mine in Friday Thank you for making this comparison so quickly mate Because I would have otherwise got the boss & I'm sure I would have been happy But maybe disappointed I didn't wait a week or 2 and got the Ampero 👊
Hi, thank you for sharing your opinion! They are all good unit with which you can make great music...it just a matter of preference and features that better suite your needs. Thank you!
Thank you, I'm happy that you like my playing!!! I've taken some lessons when I was 16 and I've followed a jazz guitar course when I was 20-21...and some other lessons in the middle. Thank you for your message!!
Tks a lot for the video and for the inclusion of the three effects. That's awesome. I wish u had included the MX5 cause it is a real contender with the ampero2 (if you leave alone the expression pedal of course). All the best
Thank you, I will do a different video: MX5 vs Ampero. I think that these three are pretty similar in terms of form factor and so they deserve a dedicated video. Thank you!
I realize now I am really doing my HX Stomp a disservice. I have had it basically since its launch but, I have yet to ever utilize or even try snapshots 😓 Great comparison though, not enough change for me to consider changing from my Stomp.
So much effort and work producing and editing this video. The opposite of lazy. Very impressive work ethic. Also glad it's not focusing on the ultra high gain sounds, because this is closer to sounds I'd use.
Thank you, I'm super happy that you like the video! Let me just say that this video would be an extract of this one, just with the sections related to the Ampero Stomp II and the GT 1000 core....maybe I will put better time stamps, so that you can just see and listen the sections you want. Thank you!
Great job as always. Congrats for the channel! The quality (audio and video), the tech sheet comparison, the sound comparison and the honest (2 cents) opinion are already trade mark of yours. Great job! 👏👏👏
Excellent comparison Leo! I must say that the Line 6 HX Stomp sounded great for such an old modeller and it makes me wonder that if they ever release an HX Stomp 2, it could be a big winner. But for now the Ampero seems to be slightly ahead. Although, I was very disappointed to see that Thomann has priced the unit at €499 euro and that makes me hesitant to buy one. I was led to believe that it would be €449. Hopefully, it's just an error on their website!
Hi Finn, in the licked Thomann web site (almost one month ago) the unit was 455...now I see it at 499...it could be derived from the fact the unit is just new and it will decrease....but I'm not sure... Thank you!
Hey Leo! I enjoy watching your reviews. First of all, you are a good musician. Your compositions sound great. And this helps to understand how good certain devices from the test are. In addition, you describe the parameters and features of the devices in some detail and remain concise enough. Of the three processors presented, I choose Hoton Ampero. It allows you to get the sound quite close to the reference amplifiers. Offers a fairly large selection of emulation amplifiers and pedals. And to set it up, it seems to be enough to be a musician, not an engineer or a sound engineer. It also has the lowest price. Creating complex playback chains, using digital samples of a large number of amplifiers and pedals complicates and increases the cost of the processor design. Including its setting. Most performers use in their practice one and a half to two dozen amplifiers that have become legendary thanks to the stars of world music. A few dozen more digital copies of the pedals will provide ample opportunities to sound like the idols of millions, or unique. More doesn't always mean better. In addition, the price often determines the choice. Good luck.
Another amazing comparison. The lack of balance output on the Boss GT1000 and GX100 are really baffling to me. Sure you can get a DI box but that's just another piece of gear to carry around and an added cost if you don't already have one. It's a standard feature on almost all other units.
GT1000 Core, the GT1000 has balanced XLR outs like every of these units should have no matter how small or cheap they are, just look at the NUX Amp Academy, NUX got the whole output thing right with that unit (even if it’s mono), but not with the Trident?!
Thank you leo ,,,your videos are very informative and ur skills are awesome ,,,, I have the ampero one and it's very nice and I also like the hx stomp ,,,have a good day sir 😀 😊 😄
@Leo, thank you again for all the videos. I have finally decided to go with the Ampero II Stomp. I own one since a few weeks now and am pretty happy with it. As you explained already the missing 48khz is a bummer as this inhibits that I use the Ampero as a direct Interface for Rocksmith which requires 48khz (the HX Stomp can do it and there is also a report for RSAsio that it works). However I don't like the user interface of the HX Stomp at all. The Ampero II Stomp however is super intuitive and I love that the editor just looks and feels exactly the same as the great interface on the physical device. The lack of connectivity for my scenario on USB the Ampero makes up with it's phyiscal connectivity and the routing capabilities in the signal chain. I use the FX Send as input for the Rocksmith cable, the Aux In to feed in the games sound and both the headphone out and the line out for either playing through my headphones or into my full range speakers. So I have all the options and am not dependent on any routing and software on the PC for my scenario which makes it super easy to set up when I want to play. In addition I very much like the sound of the device. If you set up the global eq right in the beginning using the very first default patch to work well with your setup and speakers, you can use all the factory presets without change and they all sound great. I set up my first own patches by taking all the hi gain amps and routing them through the matching cab plus a TS-404 in front of them with the typical no gain tone to full and most of them sound very good right from the start. For some I changed the mic or the EQ a little bit to my liking but they all maintain a distinct character while being very usable right from the start. My favourite effect is the Stereo Modernizer. Using that behind a reverb sounds fantastic. You can distinguish your own playing over a backing track so much better without raising the volume which makes it a great tool for this scenario. The only thing I really miss is a good but simple pitch shifter. You can misuse the dual pitch modulator for this by turning one shifter to zero in the mix, but the sound is not as good as using "The Drop" in front of the Ampero, so I guess I will have to keep using the extra box for scenarios where I need to downtune and am to lazy to tune the guitar. Many thx again for all your hard work and I hope my comment helps other users to make the right choice.
Thank you, I'm happy that you like the video! Yes, it could be interesting to verify if the price difference is justified....thank you for your suggestion!
The ring out tone of the vibrato at Min. 20:53 brings out all you may want to hear from an amp the wood scratch and the warms, the lively feeling of the playing. This I couldn’t hear in the neither of the three boxes. Beside that - doesn’t the Marshall looks majestic? I bought the HX Stomp referring to one of Leos latter reviews and I love it. The stomp box is for a part timer like me ideal for practicing, recording and just having fun with that huge variety of possibilities. One main feature for me that comes with the HX stomp is that it has bass amps aboard - so for my recording purposes I saved money on a real bass amp.
Thanks leo, as always great comparison for reference to decide us what unit buy. I think is time for a new "line 6" product because now are great units side by side. In this review a prefer the ampero II.
Hi Luis, thank you, I'm happy that you like the video! I do agree....it's time for a new Line 6 pedalboard....but it has not to be just the Helix with a different form factor...😊 Thank you for your message!
Without a doubt, the best value for money is Ampero Stomp II. If the product had brought the scene mode, for the price, it would have killed HX Stomp. Honestly, the Boss product is very expensive for what it delivers! Today I'm playing with MG-30, Ampero Stomp II and POD HD500X and it's not easy to decide the definitive device. Even old, the HD500X never ceases to amaze and has the best connectivity... but it has lenght and weight (nothing is perfect. huauuaua). Congratulations for the very educational video, Leo! Before purchasing the Ampero and MG-30 I did a lot of research and many of your videos were decisive for me. I didn't regret anything; they are great products. Regards! 😀
Dear Leo, I begin by expressing my respects and gratitude for your efforts in making these informative videos. I recently purchased a new MFX (After having MFX for more than 18 years. I also wrote some DSP routines for one manufacturer) And I found that I wish I knew some more aspects before my purchase A) Number of firmware upgrades and their frequency B) unresolved bug reports C) number of knowledgeable people on the related FB groups D) number of user submitted patches for famous artists and songs All above are very hard parameters to measure, yet they are important criteria for a buyer. For example, suppose there are 25+ user submitted patches for Helix for song "Comfortably Numb" while there might be only 1 for the Boss GT-1000. This information does have an effect on the buying decision and the total user experience.
Thank you so much, I'm really happy that you like the videos!!! Thank you also for your suggestions! Yes, these would be useful info to add...as you said it's pretty hard to get them and keep them updated. For some video comparisons I added the number of firmware upgrades, but it was a nightmare to found out how many FW upgrades were done for the products of the videos, as every manufacture uses different numbers. For instance FW 3.0 could be the third iteration for a manufacturer or the fifth for another one who has also done the 1.5 and 2.5...This obliged me to search for all the fw upgrade info possible in the web...a nightmare... Thank you once more!
I've been using the GT-1000 CORE for the past year and it is an amazing unit. I think that Boss really messed up their marketing, in that the best models are the non-branded models. The Boutique, Supreme, Maximum, Juggernaut, X-Crunch, and X-Hi Gain amp models all sound amazing. Sadly, I think that many people simply ignore them because they don't have the name of an amp with which they are familiar. They listen to the Plexi model and go, "Line 6 does a better Plexi model." Yes, they do, but I'll take the Boss X-Crunch over the Line 6 Plexi any day of the week. I get it, I'm a consumer - you buy the product that does what you want it to do. If you want an accurate simulation of an existing amp, and that seems to be nearly everybody, then Line 6, Fractal, and many other companies have that covered. If you want a box that has amazing sounds and don't care if they match an off the shelf product then the GT-1000 is a bargain. Even if you didn't use the modulations, compressions, or drives, there is nothing in the space that can match Boss' reverbs and delays.
Hi, thank you for sharing your opinion! The original amp simulations, I mean the one not copied, are very nice options to have...I do agree with you...I think that amp modelers builder should invest more in this area...Also the Line 6 pedalboards have some of them. Thank you!
IMO, they're good, crystal clear, but pretty dry. Even with blend options, reverb and delays effects don't really stick well with the tone. It could be due to the algorithm, but this is a previous-gen issue. It shouldn't happen in current-gen gears.
I have found some of the non-branded line6 amp sims are also not half bad and can get me closer to the tone I am looking for than the other ones trying to be something. Always worth trying everything on a unit rather than only what people say is “good”.
Oh, yes, completely agree, happy owner of the GT-1000Core! My 2 cents is DSP power of Boss GT-series. Try adding 3 delays, Reverb and Pitch Shifter to HX Stomp or Ampero. Hard to find a situation where I need such a setup, but I can do that with Boss! Brain power and flexibility of it is really impressive.
I think the Ampero sounded the closest to the real Amp, and the HX Stomp had the best sounding Effects. I preferred the User Interface of the Ampero. The Snapshots, 48 kHz, and higher number of Mics in the HX Stomp are very important features for me. The Boss only excelled with the complexity of it's signal chain, which is attractive, but is rarely an issue for me . The Ampero is a strong challenger to the HX Stomp for price and features. If any of these small size Modelers had 4 stomp buttons, I'd probably get that one, as 3! = 6, but 4! = 24. That would make the unit incredibly flexible and more powerful. Excellent video as always. Thanks
Hi you are welcome, I'm happy you like the video!! Thank you also for sharing your opinion! I also think that a similar form factor with more foot-switches would be nice...actually it is something similar to the Quad Cortex....that I really like in terms of form factor.
Thanks for this, chose the ampero stomp ii and no regrets whatsoever! I basically need good amps and cabs and the ampero is great for that. Oh and the zendrive and keeley compressor complete my sound 😊
I love the sound of Boss effects : chorus and delay are best than others. But is it the only positive note. If I had to choose, I will go with Ampero 2, the best all around.
Leo, you have the best videos my friend.. Just great stuff.. Have you done a video on the Ampero Mini? I'll have to search.. Thanks sir. Love your music Leo.. Very cool.. Great playing my friend and great writing of music sir! Best Regards Tim. South Central Indiana (The heartland) USA.
Hi Tim, thank you sooooo much, I'm really happy that you appreciate the videos...and especially the music...this really means a lot to me! So far I have not reviewed the Ampero Mini...it's an interesting unit...I hope to be able to get one sooner or later. Thank you once more (from Italy 😀)!!!!
Leo, I love your reviews. Been subscribed for some time now. I have been drawn to boss because of the flexibility and ability to make complex signal path as you mentioned. This is great when you are on one patch that has a set volume, reverb, delay settings, and the ability to use the control switches to adjust the FX types, amps and cab settings depending on situation you are in. This means that the boss processing power is great....great in live situations All possible in one patch
Hi, thank you so much, I'm happy that you follow the channel since so long...this is super important for me! Yes, in this price range, the signal chain of the GT 1000 core is pretty unbeatable. Thank you!
Tried the Ampero and didn't like the Sounds with my Epi LP 50s....had the Fender GTX for a while and liked its Ambient and Rocksounds...had the NUX just for Fun over here and fell in love with the HandsOn Interface and Easy-of-Use Concept. I'm a Producer & Audio Engineer so I can tweak almost every Sound to my Needs and the NUX definitly needs some IRs and Tweaks, but it works so quick and easy that it is a Breeze. Ampero in Comparison....I worked with the Software....tweaked sth on the Ampero...a Screen opened that Data is transfered and I couldn't do anything but wait....every little tweak makes the Software to transfer......nogo when you're tweaking...and I want to have both controls...SW and HW...Fender GTX in Comparison.... everytime started to play, I had to connect the Amp via Bluetooth, the Controls on the Amp are a Nightmare...I mean the Menue Dive, the knobs are good haha....so connecting....found the amp....connect .....syn......3mins later and I'm f&€-_ed up....Sounds were nice but somehow 2 dimensional....would compare it to the Ampero 2 - tested em with LP and Tele. Thanks for your Presets on the Nux Leo 😎🙏🏼
Hi, thank you for sharing your experience!!! You mean that you would like to have my Ampero presets? I still didn't enter the Presets market...so let me ask you: would you pay for my presets? Thank you so much!!!
Good job, Leo. Thanks to you so much. (Amazing play skill tho ;) ) One more thing: you might use also yellow badge to compare average stats (not green and not red).
Dear leo 🔥 Amazing playing, I love your videos and i will Say that the ampero is the closest to the real amp, I Will buy it, thanks for share this video 🔥
Great playing ! During the song I couldn't hear too much differences but starting from the comparison with a real plexi I can say Ampero is the only one really convincing , both gt1000 and hx stomp are really harsh to listen. Congrats this comparison is really well done
@@LeoGibsonGtr You did a great job, I'm wondering how can be Ampero 2 compared with MG-30 which I own about sound , they are different "target" and different prices but could be interesting coz I think many people are wondering this to see if an upgrade it's worth
