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Jazz the Music Cat
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I like electric guitars and tube amps. Featuring those I own here.
Old school and prefer simple stuff with knobs over gear with touchscreens.
I have a new interest in understanding how tube amps are built. I just completed my first build from an amp Kit. That was fun, instructive and satisfying.
Motto: Just Play Music
Old school and prefer simple stuff with knobs over gear with touchscreens.
I have a new interest in understanding how tube amps are built. I just completed my first build from an amp Kit. That was fun, instructive and satisfying.
Motto: Just Play Music
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I built my first guitar tube amp - MojoTone GA-5 Kit
Просмотров 32021 день назад
My first guitar amp built Mojotone GA-5 kit A lot of fun and very satisfying 8 hours end to end I make a temporary cabinet for now 0:00 Intro 0:15 Unboxing 0:42 Build 1:42 Testing 2:15 Sound check
Fender 57 Custom Deluxe - can it do Bedroom Level?
Просмотров 18228 дней назад
A quick test for how quiet I could get my Fender 57 Custom Deluxe at. First with Strat and finger picking - direct to amp (0:10) Second with Les Paul and pick attack - direct to amp (0:42) High Input Instrument (bright) with volume as low as possible of course, you could use the low input and your guitar volume knob or an attenuator. I found that I did not needed that for practice level volume....
Comparing three 6V6 guitar tube amps - Revv D20, Fender 57 Custom Deluxe and Mesa California Tweed
Просмотров 682Месяц назад
I was curious on how much difference there is between my three 6V6 power tube guitar amps. Guitar: Gibson Les Paul standard 50's Amps: REVV D20 (~$1000 USD in 2024 - head only - add ~$650 for speaker cab if you need one) Mesa Boogie California Tweed 2:20 (~$1700 USD in 2024 - head only - add ~$650 for cab) Fender 5E3 57 Custom Deluxe (~2600 USD in 2024 - combo - Hard Wired) Using the same guita...
Fender 57 Custom Deluxe 5E3 - Inside Look
Просмотров 3602 месяца назад
Inside look of my Fender Custom 57 Deluxe guitar tube amp. It is a thing of beauty. Recorded with iPhone Les Paul Tribute Junior P90, bridge pickup - using volume knob to clean up the sound. Strymon Flint (reverb 50s) Amp setting: all amp knobs at 12, instrument input, high input All natural amp distortion Attenuator in between amp and built-in speaker (Two Notes Captor X - mid attenuation sett...
Stone Temple Pilot Interstate love song guitar tone - Mesa Boogie Mark Five 25
Просмотров 8632 месяца назад
Trying for Stone Temple Pilot "Interstate Love Song" tone. Les Paul Special Tribute P90 Mark Five 25 from Mesa Boogie Cabclone and 2xV30 Closed Back Cab with Royer R10
Gary Moore Still got the blue guitar Tone - Mesa Boogie mark Five 25
Просмотров 3142 месяца назад
Trying for Gary Moore Guitar Tone. Work in progress... Gibson Les Paul Std 50's Mesa Boogie Mark Five 25 - Ext Mode, Ch2 CabClone DI (Open Cab Setting) Audient Sono Interface Logic Pro DAW Added reverb post recording (from Space Designer)
Fender 57 Custom Deluxe 5E3 - First Test
Просмотров 6623 месяца назад
This is a quick test of my new Fender 57 Custom Deluxe - Hard Wired re-issue of the 5E3 circuit. I did the same lick with a Stratocaster and a Les Paul at Clean setting and with both Volumes at 12 as well as showing what the guitar volume does with the amp at full gain with both guitars. Plugged direct to the amp, recorded with an SM-57 and stock speaker in the amp. Added reverb post (not a lot...
Mesa Boogie California Tweed 2:20 Plush Stone Temple Pilot's tone?
Просмотров 4343 месяца назад
My first attempt at Stone Temple Pilot "Plush" Mostly amp distortion but added at Tube Screamer in front for a bit more bite. Both Pickups on the guitar. Bridge Volume at 10, Neck Volume at 8.5. Got also a "Two Notes Captor" loadbox for cheap at 4ohms, so I can plug in-between the amp and the speaker cab. I am actually quite impressed with the build-in cab sim. Plug and play and less time fiddl...
Mesa Boogie Mark Five 25 - Can it do Carlos Santana's guitar tone?
Просмотров 2263 месяца назад
Experimenting to see if i can acheive a half decent Santana's guitar tone. Work in progress but was fun Epiphone ES-339 direct in Mesa Boogie Mark 5:25, Crunch Setting (10W) into a 2x12 Cab with Jensen Speakers. Neck Pickup, roll tone knob completely off.
Revv D20 - First Impression?
Просмотров 1334 месяца назад
I bought a used Revv D20 for about the price of a two notes captor X at a local guitar center. What is cool is that the Two Notes licence was still intact and the amp has a 1 yr warranty. Really like how it sounds and the convenience of built-in load box and two notes DI. Loaded IRs are just fine to me and you can tweak and store 6 of them onboard for live use or practice time. I was looking to...
Mesa Boogie Mark Five 25 - Inside Look
Просмотров 3674 месяца назад
What does it look inside this tube amp.
Four Stratocaster Pickups Comparison
Просмотров 5805 месяцев назад
I was curious about how different my Stratocasters may sound, so decided to test that with similar riffs. 4 tones, using the neck and mid pickup position. 0:24 clean tone - mid pickup 1:02 breakup tone - mid pickup 1:44 Blues tone - neck pickup 2:48 fuzz tone - mid pickup Very similar on ciean tones and diverging on the more dirty tones Favorites: Eric Johnson and Custom 69 pickups on my Americ...
Mesa Boogie California Tweed 2:20 - From Clean to Dirty
Просмотров 4936 месяцев назад
Les Paul Standard straight to amp. Shade of tones from clean to dirty to "Fuzzy". No pedals needed. Great natural distortion. For this specific tune, I would likely be aiming for in between Edge of Break-up and Dirty setting. Did not do with Strat, but in testing is later on, quite a lot cleaner sounding (logical) I tried a setting with master volume at 10 and gain at 10 (Fuzzy) . I think it ha...
Mesa Boogie California Tweed 2:20 - One Year Later
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Mesa Boogie California Tweed 2:20 - One Year Later
Guitar Picking Exercise - Toccata and Fugue
Просмотров 3557 месяцев назад
Guitar Picking Exercise - Toccata and Fugue
Eric Johnson Stratocaster - first day
Просмотров 5408 месяцев назад
Eric Johnson Stratocaster - first day
Mesa Boogie California Tweed 2:20 - Inside Look
Просмотров 2,1 тыс.8 месяцев назад
Mesa Boogie California Tweed 2:20 - Inside Look
Mesa Boogie Mark Five 25 - Recording Options
Просмотров 1669 месяцев назад
Mesa Boogie Mark Five 25 - Recording Options
Mesa Boogie California Tweed 2:20 - Bedroom Level? YES!
Просмотров 1,1 тыс.9 месяцев назад
Mesa Boogie California Tweed 2:20 - Bedroom Level? YES!
Mesa Boogie Mark Five 25 - How Loud?
Просмотров 2,8 тыс.10 месяцев назад
Mesa Boogie Mark Five 25 - How Loud?
Gibson Les Paul Tribute Special P90 - demo
Просмотров 1,2 тыс.11 месяцев назад
Gibson Les Paul Tribute Special P90 - demo
Guitar Pedal Saga#5 - Spacey Rhythm - EHX Soul Food & MXR Echoplex
Просмотров 7511 месяцев назад
Guitar Pedal Saga#5 - Spacey Rhythm - EHX Soul Food & MXR Echoplex
Guitar Lesson - Jazz Line#2 - with tabs
Просмотров 14511 месяцев назад
Guitar Lesson - Jazz Line#2 - with tabs
Mesa Boogie California Tweed 2:20 vs Mesa Boogie Mark Five 25
Просмотров 5 тыс.11 месяцев назад
Mesa Boogie California Tweed 2:20 vs Mesa Boogie Mark Five 25
Mesa Boogie Amps - Clean tones with Fender Guitars
Просмотров 186Год назад
Mesa Boogie Amps - Clean tones with Fender Guitars
looks cheap?
Thanks for the comment. For now I see that the tubes will be easy to change and that the overall amp is housed in a metal box (cheap look?) I bought if for the features and sound. So far so good. Time will tell on reliability. Regards.
This is excellent. Does yours have the 12AY7 in the first position or the 12AX7?
Thanks. It does have the two types of preamp tubes as per original.
what cab was used?
Mesa boogie open cab: California Tweed 2 x Jensen (matching cab)
Any info on the link to the product or how much it costs?
Mojotone.com. GA5 kit. $392USD. This one is for the chassis and amp kit only. I built my own head cabinet for now. Add about 360usd for the cab and speaker. Regards.
@@JazzTheMusicCat Tkx, nice build btw!
Thanks a bunch!
Nice soldering. My hands shake so bad these days I would probably burn myself to death before I got the amp built. But that shake makes for a great natural vibrato in my playing.
Thank you
Well the only one that sounds like a Tweed is the Fender, as it should be, the Mesa comes closer and the Revv is something else. From the 3 I would go with the California.
Thanks for reply. I like all 3 and yes the Mesa is great and keeps its tone even at low volume
That amp is going to sound even better with another 6 months of daily use. Those Tweed Deluxes sound really fat with P90s , better than Homblockers do.
Thanks! I really like it and this is the amp i use the most at present
Z28 for the win
Good amp!
The REVV is the only one with distortion that did not sound like it was in a Mud Hole......
Agree. The two other amp were at max setting that are not very usable. The 5E3 also has a lot of low frequency content in general. I can get usable tone from those amp. Still learning with the 5e3. Part of the journey
@@JazzTheMusicCat i have been looking at the mesa Tweed 4:40 ..same as 2:20 But more tubes and i love the Attenuator on it Gives you a lot of options , also have you seen the Harmony 12" its the H620 ?? 20 watt with the 6v6 tubes its only like $650.00 no one has any but coming soon they said its seems real nice , there are reviews ...
@@JazzTheMusicCat THe HARMONY H620 >>> SPECS : Speaker: Jensen Falcon, 12" 16Ω Preamp Tube: 3 x 12AX7 Power Amp Tube: 2 x 6L6GC Output Power: 20W Input Rating: 100V 50-60Hz (JP), 120V 60Hz (US), 220-240V 50Hz (EU/AU) Dimensions: 23.8" x 19.2" x 10.6" (605 x 487 x 270 mm) Weight: 46.3 lbs / 21 kg Foot switchable Features: Boost, Tremolo, Loop, Reverb
Thanks. I will look for it. Looks interesting. I really like the cali 220. Works great a low volume et very usable tone. I keep finding new tone every weeks.
@@JazzTheMusicCat yeah its a approx.:$1400 difference that's a lot of money and I'm thinking almost same tube configuration , also has attenuator ,Boost, Tremolo, Loop, Reverb ,and Italian-made 12"" Jensen Falcon speaker., so i wish i would be able to hear both side by side in a store ,but that's pretty much impossible ..But one ting is good Mostly All the stores will take it back so I'm thinking if i don't ;like it then send it back and go for mesa ...
great tone dude
Thanks!
Sounds great !
Thanks!
Hey Jazz Cat. May I ask what dB app you're using?
Decibel X
Sweet
thank you for the settings. I finally got mine last week, I have been wanting this amp since it was released and very short time after, the brand was not supported in Europe. I am glad Mesa is back. With this amp and a good PRS, you can also do everything
Glad I could help! Yes. This is a very versatile amp.
Man sounds great,
Thanks a lot
Spicy!
Thanks!
Tuning??
Normal tuning. Regards.
Nice demo, fun riff! Sounds like a sweet amp! I couldn’t zoom in to see what notes you were playing though.
Thanks! Riff is around an A chord. Octave from A on 6th string to A on 3rd string then pull off to open G.
HI, thanks for the good review , question > Mesa/Boogie Mark Five or Mesa/Boogie California Tweed 2:20 for santana tone ? or should i say closer ?
Thanks! Hi. Carlos appear to use a Mark 1 and fender Twin. So a bit of both I guess to be honest not something I have experimented on specifically
Love the volume jump on extreme mode
I agree, this is my favorite mode in channel 2
The amp sounds really good when: Mark IV mode, gain at noon and Master at 1 oclock - favorite rhythm tone. Clean channel, crunch mode, Gain at around 2 oclock, Master at 3 o'clock. I find that after 1 o'clock, you don't get more volume, you just soak the power section more and get that awesome lead tone. Cranking the Master all the way sounds awesome but the little EL84's don't last too long. If you like that much soak and volume the 35W version is for you. Bigger transformer adds a bit of low end kick too.
Thanks for the comment. Will try those settings for sure.
@@JazzTheMusicCat Your DAW will hate you but just try the settings but don't do it at home. You may want to rent a practise room for an hour or so. Every Mark V 25 owner should. You think the amp is unbelievable at home, that's only scratching the tip of the awesomeness of this amp. It comes alive after 9 o'clock on the Master. I see your username and I'm thinking that you should do what the old cats do, roll back the guitar volume and turn up the amp and then use the guitar volume to adjust "the lead tone" in the same way that Angus Young from AC/DC does. He dimes his Marshall's on 10 and uses the guitar volume to adjust the tones from clean, to rocking rhythm and to lead. Try having the guitar on 5 and turning up the volume. It lets the amp open up and give more overtones. The Master is like the Mid control (and if you've read the manual you'll know about the gain boost on the Mid control past 12 o'clock). Past 12 o'clock think of it thickening the sound rather than making it much louder. It's like a voicing control - how much do you want the tone to mush together and sing? I love the Mark series because when you play a chord under 1 o'clock on the master you hear the individual notes like you would on an acoustic, whereas on a Marshall you'd hear a chord like mush but sometimes, like in lead tones, you want that compression. Past 1 o'clock you get those classic "singing" lead tones like Michael Schenker, Van Halen and Malmsteen but it is stupid loud. I think many don't appreciate how much driving the power section of an amp gives you a great lead tone. For me it's more power section than pre-amp but at home that's not possible. People think "oh it's only 25 watts" but then shart their pants when they hear it. When I first got the amp and was asked what the amp was, I'd call it "the giggle box" because it makes you laugh when you hear that lunchbox cranked. I think Marshall got it right when they did the 1 watt amps. Still too loud to crank at home but it was closer to "that" sound for lead tones. At lower volumes the Boogies have a fizz to the lead tone but that goes away when you give the Master a good tug clockwise. The the amp, especially on Channel 1, crunch mode, sounds like an EL34 amp being cranked. Those little EL84's are ace. If you crank the amp often, keep a set of spares on hand, especially for the preamp tubes... ... and this is another reason why I love Mesa so much, even though I'm an English guy and dyed in the wool Marshall dude: their manuals are awesome. No BS, cut to the chase, this is how you troubleshoot tube issues like microphonics. Takes the mystery out of it all. Great stuff. Randall Smith is a legend. It's not just about the tone, it's about making sure that you can play your gig each night. Got a ringing bell tone when you palm mute a note, smack preamp tube 1 with a pencil and see if it sings. If not try 2... It took the mystery out of it all - tone for dummies. And I love that. I see you used the MkIIC+ mode. For me, the Mark 2's that I played sound more like the MkIV mode on this amp and if you listen to the JP2C tones, you'll get that. I think the EL84's soften the sound a little. I like the MkIIC+ on this amp as it's unique but for me it doesn't have that big "wide" sound that a big Mark IIC+ has. But rather than a loss, I think it's great as I don't always want something as menacing as a Mark IIC+ being in my face. Enough of my ramblings on my favorite amp. More beer!
Nicely done
Wow smokin
Thank! I have this one and the blue one as well.
I got the sunburst but maybe I'll get the Cherry also
Nice demo showing all the possibilities of this guitar: Thanks !
Thank you very much. This was a pleasant surprise to me. A friend has a Gibson ES-335 and albeit not the same, it does get you in the territory. Great value and no regret.
12 o’clock will not work for MarkV, guaranteed
@@JazzTheMusicCat Treble= Gain, Gain= Bass and Gain, Presence= treble which adds gain. This amp is MID heavy already so don't feel bad about lowering it. The real EQ is in the sliders
Thanks a bunch for the reply. I will experiment based on that.
@@JazzTheMusicCat the EQ knobs are pre-preamp. 12 o’clock on the mid is actually around 10 o’clock. It is best to take the base out with the knob EQ and add it in the sliders. You will get a much nicer base response tone. The knobs are all very interactive. the gain changes a lot with the treble in the mid knobs. I find that the amp really comes alive when I add an EQ in the effects loop. Personally, I dial down the one K just a little bit.
Awesome. Thanks for the reply and will definitely try that.
well done demo, thanx!
Glad you liked it!
I think this is my next amp.
What cabinet are you running?
have you had a chance to look at the pickups? are they faithful to the mij ceramics of the era w the one bar magnet or are they the faux p90 mim standard style w the 2 bars with the poles sandwiched between?
According to fender website they are Three custom ceramic single-coil Stratocaster pickups. Hotter than my other Strat pickups ( I have custom 69 on one of them and an Eric Johnson Strat). Otherwise not sure how to respond because I am not paid attention to that. All I wanted is a Strat Olympic white with rosewood neck and this fit the bill. Regards.
Sounds Great! 🎉
Thanks a lot.
Great demonstration of a fantastic guitar 🎸
Glad you liked it!
Great tone! Is that just the tweed or are there any pedals in the mix?
Thanks! Just the LP direct and at 1W setting.
What kind of speakers are in your cab?
Yeah mon
Thanks!
What’s the point of demonstrating a head with a pedal?
The rhythm is without a pedal. Thanks for the comment. I may do a video on that.
nice tones. I previously owned the older 2018 4-40 Como. I loved the amp but could never dial out the bass even full off it had an over emphasis on bass.
This problem of excessive bass was in fact experienced on early versions of the 4:40 equipped with the Jensen Blackbird ALNICO 100 speaker. It has been solved since Mesa equipped it with the Jensen Blackbird ALNICO 40 speaker.
Hi. Whats the year of your Mesa boogie amps ? Thanks
Great demo
Thanks!
Position 4 is the neck and bridge together.
Is this the same size as a Mark 25w head?
That’s how to make a demo on a specific topic. Thanks for sharing!
Is the neck a satin material or a glossy slick material?
Fender’s website says gloss urethane for neck finish. Super smooth to play. No regret with this guitar.
@@JazzTheMusicCatI’m interested in owning one of these im just wondering if the neck has this very smooth wood or those coated glossy woods that kinda stick to my hands
Well. This could be subjective. Just checked and it does not feel sticky to me. I think that vintage style guitar like an Eric Johnson model or fender vintage II. will have a different paint and would be sticky for a while but then disappear as you use the guitar. This neck has the same paint and feel as 90% of my 14 guitars, so will say “not sticky”. I really like this guitar and it became my nb 2. The first only guitar I have with no paint feel (more like a stain) is my acoustic Taylor 214)
@@JazzTheMusicCat Do you have any satin wood guitars?
@@JazzTheMusicCat satin feels more like smooth and your hand can glide across the neck
This reminded me of Mercyful Fate a bit for some reason. Great job and nice guitar 🎸
Awesome! Thank you!
Probably not the wisest idea to just run the Mark knobs 'all at 12' as they are pre-gain and need to be very different from the usual tone stacks in amps. Still enjoyed the video though! Thanks!
Best amp ever, I have a same one. It’s great and versatile.
Thanks. Yes it is a keeper. I really like the options - two channels and 3 settings per channel and spring reverb.
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@@JazzTheMusicCat 💚
Sounds Killer 🤘
Thank you. Appreciate that.
Love a good pair of P90s. The Tributes are solid guitars. All you need and nothing more.
Thanks. Agree those are solid and versatile instruments