I use the tweed when I want heavier dirt Ala Neil Young and his Tweed Deluxe. I use black for clean and a little over drive when putting dirt pedals in front of it, not over driving the amp per se. I don’t like medium to heavy dirt from the black channel itself, but a little hair to stack dirt with pedals is great. Don’t use the blonde much. Reverb is decent but won’t drip for surf.
Nice Quilter Cub 50 tone demo thanks! Sounds good. Would like to hear the LP Fralin P-90s overdriven a bit through this as well. Not sure about their choice of 3 input channel jacks over a channel switch, although the y-cable options seems interesting.
Oh absolutely. While they both sound great, the quilter has the power and feel that I normally associate with a tube amp. It also takes pedals much butter than a modeling amp.
To me it is to bright on the Fender. Now I know you could cut highs. Also, not much sustain. Don't it have a sustain/comp control? Maybe they call it sag?
@@blazeofglory1982 Yes sir, I normally just crank up low power tube and roll off my guitar volume until it cleans up and roll it up for overdrive. I don't use pedals. I have been thinking about this amp. I might would have to throw a comp and OD in front of it. We do quiet a few outdoor gigs. They are hell on tubes in the winter. This or the Tonemaster seems to hold a ton of promise. In the Modeling World, the Catalyst or Mustang might fit the bill.
Yes! I’ve had two of the blues cube hot Boss edition amps. Loved them both. This is definitely better. Haven’t tried any of the blues cubes with tone capsules though.
Great demo. Great playing. Just got my cub mine doesn’t sound loud and I have maxed out the volume wonder if I got a dud or my hearing is going! nowhere as loud as my 65 drri on 4
Thanks so much! It’s loud enough for my purposes at the moment but it’s definitely convinced me to upgrade to the quilter 202 tone block with a 4x12 in the future.
Awesome! I am looking at this amp to pair with my Roland JC40 and that thing can get pretty loud so I was hoping this would be a close match volume wise since it is about the same wattage. Thanks for the response!
I had just watched another review of this amp, and one issue that the reviewer mentioned was about the treble being harsh and he used a guitar buffer to eliminate some of that harshness. Did you experience any such issues?
I just got this amp and am so confused by the limiter control. Is it like a compressor? It seems to clean up the gain, but does almost nothing on Clean.
As far as I can tell, yes it is similar to a compressor. I usually use a keeley compressor plus but I don’t have the need for it with this amp. To my ears it seems to really open up the sound of the amp with the limiter nearly all the way up.
@@blazeofglory1982 When I max the limiter knob it removes almost all the gain and attack it seems. So far it seems best around 1ish. Lots of confusion about it online too. Would be great if Quilter made a video on just that knob.
So I've figured it out. The cleaner the signal, the more limiting can be used. More gain, then use less limiter to taste. I've found I can keep my tone uncoloured across all inputs and guitars this way.
Computers break down. But digital amps aren't computers. They have a dsp chip in them. The half life's on those are much longer than tubes. And there is a worldwide tub e shortage. Solid state amps can die for various reasons. Keep in mind there is still a circuit in that amp, and it can fail. Anything can fail. And I've been software dev for over 23 years. I've seen printers die I've seen anything you plug in a wall dies. Come on now
the argument for tube amps-especially those point to point wired, is they can be repaired..modified. Which is true-if you can find someone competent enough to do it. I wonder for how much longer
Even if it's more "practical" to have the controls on the top, I admit I liked the look of the Mach 2 better .... this and the fact they were still USA made !!! The price is higher than the Mach 2 and it's made in China .... I admit it's a big MINUS for me ... unless Quilter show us clips and pics of the Chinese factory where they are built. What is the point of getting one of those amp rather than a Roland Blues Cube now ? yes, they have more features, they sound better (because they are newer than the Blues Cube), but they are more expensive and the tag "Made in China" does not make feel like the amp will be more reliable than a Blues Cube ....
Funny you should say that. So I had the quilter for about a year. Gigged with it and everything. Sold it cause I wanted something different. Got a blues cube stage. Had it for a month, never left my house. One day it just wouldn’t power on. Now I’ve had to send it to Boss to have it serviced.
@@blazeofglory1982 You are right about the Roland : the Blues Cube sounds great but I sold it because it let me down (just like my Fender Tone Master and my Vox Mini Super Beetle) : they sound great, but maybe it is planned obsolescence .... but those amps are not designed to last (hey, they use most of the time the same components than TV or phone). I had more faith in Quilter Amps, because they were made in the USA. Now they are made in China, I just hope they don't use crappy components to build them. I WANT A MACH 3 : it sounds great, but it's a pain to get one in my country and they worth nothing as second hand. So if I get one, I don't want to get a chinese amp which will let me down in less than a year (or at the end of the warranty duration). It's getting harder and harder to find a good technician who can repair tube amps in my country (and I live near Paris, in France !!!), so if I want to switch from tube to solid state, I want something reliable !!!!
So nice to see a video on one of these things without a "paid promotion" tag. There's a $450 near me and I may just pull the trigger
Honestly they’re a steal at $650. You should definitely grab it. Also get a Y cable so you can blend the channels. That’s where the Magic’s at.
Was looking at a tone master but dang this has me changing my mind. Looking forward to the next couple videos.
I’m pulled the trigger in this rather than the tonemaster.. Thanks for watching!
Have same amp and loving it. Sold my fender drri for it. No more tube issues for me
Do you blend inputs?
@@blazeofglory1982 not yet looking into y adapter cord.
Would have loved if they made a foot switch though
I will take tube issues over a sterile transistor amplifier.
The Quilter is solid-state. The others you list would be better described as digital.
I use the tweed when I want heavier dirt Ala Neil Young and his Tweed Deluxe. I use black for clean and a little over drive when putting dirt pedals in front of it, not over driving the amp per se. I don’t like medium to heavy dirt from the black channel itself, but a little hair to stack dirt with pedals is great. Don’t use the blonde much. Reverb is decent but won’t drip for surf.
Also speaker needs broken in to get rid of some harshness.
Anxious to see the next vid on blending channels, especially with the p90’s. 😁
Just filmed it yesterday, will be up next week! Thanks for watching!
Nice Quilter Cub 50 tone demo thanks! Sounds good. Would like to hear the LP Fralin P-90s overdriven a bit through this as well. Not sure about their choice of 3 input channel jacks over a channel switch, although the y-cable options seems interesting.
Thanks for watching! I’ll use the LP and try and showcase some over driven tones in the next vid.
Ok …no offense, do you know any other riffs.
Congratulations with your new amplifier. Does the new solid state amp feel different in your hands and in the room than the modelling amp from Fender?
Oh absolutely. While they both sound great, the quilter has the power and feel that I normally associate with a tube amp. It also takes pedals much butter than a modeling amp.
Off topic - but what glasses are you wearing and where can I find them please?
“Ames” from Warby Parker.
To me it is to bright on the Fender. Now I know you could cut highs. Also, not much sustain. Don't it have a sustain/comp control? Maybe they call it sag?
Oh OK it is called a limiter. Yeah, I bet a good comp in front would make it sing.
Yeah the limiter works quite well. Also I’ve found an always on low gain overdrive or boost helps for shaping the EQ.
@@blazeofglory1982 Yes sir, I normally just crank up low power tube and roll off my guitar volume until it cleans up and roll it up for overdrive. I don't use pedals. I have been thinking about this amp. I might would have to throw a comp and OD in front of it. We do quiet a few outdoor gigs. They are hell on tubes in the winter. This or the Tonemaster seems to hold a ton of promise. In the Modeling World, the Catalyst or Mustang might fit the bill.
Can this amp get decent bedroom level tones as well?
It certainly can. I live in an apartment and can get decent bedroom tones.
@@blazeofglory1982 Thanks bud.
Great review. Clean to start with is the way to go. Do you still own this amp and happy with it?
Thanks! I had it for over a year, played out with it, loved it, but ended up selling it to go with an amp less solution.
Sounds great !!
Do you have the slap/back delay in front of the amp or in the effectsloop ?
Thanks! I have a boss DD-3 running in front of the amp.
@@blazeofglory1982 thanx
Great video. Have you tried blues cube and nextone amps before buying this amp?
Yes! I’ve had two of the blues cube hot Boss edition amps. Loved them both. This is definitely better. Haven’t tried any of the blues cubes with tone capsules though.
Great demo. Great playing. Just got my cub mine doesn’t sound loud and I have maxed out the volume wonder if I got a dud or my hearing is going! nowhere as loud as my 65 drri on 4
Thanks so much! It’s loud enough for my purposes at the moment but it’s definitely convinced me to upgrade to the quilter 202 tone block with a 4x12 in the future.
Is it loud enough to gig with at a smaller venue or with a drummer?
@@ampoll88 I think so!
Awesome! I am looking at this amp to pair with my Roland JC40 and that thing can get pretty loud so I was hoping this would be a close match volume wise since it is about the same wattage. Thanks for the response!
I had just watched another review of this amp, and one issue that the reviewer mentioned was about the treble being harsh and he used a guitar buffer to eliminate some of that harshness. Did you experience any such issues?
I found it to be quite trebley on the blonde channel. I usually blend the tweed and blackface channels together. Sounds nice!
I just got this amp and am so confused by the limiter control. Is it like a compressor? It seems to clean up the gain, but does almost nothing on Clean.
As far as I can tell, yes it is similar to a compressor. I usually use a keeley compressor plus but I don’t have the need for it with this amp. To my ears it seems to really open up the sound of the amp with the limiter nearly all the way up.
@@blazeofglory1982 When I max the limiter knob it removes almost all the gain and attack it seems. So far it seems best around 1ish. Lots of confusion about it online too. Would be great if Quilter made a video on just that knob.
Agreed.
So I've figured it out. The cleaner the signal, the more limiting can be used. More gain, then use less limiter to taste. I've found I can keep my tone uncoloured across all inputs and guitars this way.
That actually makes sense. Thanks!
Is amp suitable for low level playing in the wee hours in a bedroom or apartment?
Oh for sure. I played it in my apartment a ton. It’s got a headphone jack as well.
Computers break down. But digital amps aren't computers. They have a dsp chip in them. The half life's on those are much longer than tubes. And there is a worldwide tub e shortage. Solid state amps can die for various reasons. Keep in mind there is still a circuit in that amp, and it can fail. Anything can fail. And I've been software dev for over 23 years. I've seen printers die I've seen anything you plug in a wall dies. Come on now
the argument for tube amps-especially those point to point wired, is they can be repaired..modified. Which is true-if you can find someone competent enough to do it. I wonder for how much longer
Even if it's more "practical" to have the controls on the top, I admit I liked the look of the Mach 2 better .... this and the fact they were still USA made !!! The price is higher than the Mach 2 and it's made in China .... I admit it's a big MINUS for me ... unless Quilter show us clips and pics of the Chinese factory where they are built. What is the point of getting one of those amp rather than a Roland Blues Cube now ? yes, they have more features, they sound better (because they are newer than the Blues Cube), but they are more expensive and the tag "Made in China" does not make feel like the amp will be more reliable than a Blues Cube ....
Funny you should say that. So I had the quilter for about a year. Gigged with it and everything. Sold it cause I wanted something different. Got a blues cube stage. Had it for a month, never left my house. One day it just wouldn’t power on. Now I’ve had to send it to Boss to have it serviced.
@@blazeofglory1982 You are right about the Roland : the Blues Cube sounds great but I sold it because it let me down (just like my Fender Tone Master and my Vox Mini Super Beetle) : they sound great, but maybe it is planned obsolescence .... but those amps are not designed to last (hey, they use most of the time the same components than TV or phone). I had more faith in Quilter Amps, because they were made in the USA. Now they are made in China, I just hope they don't use crappy components to build them. I WANT A MACH 3 : it sounds great, but it's a pain to get one in my country and they worth nothing as second hand. So if I get one, I don't want to get a chinese amp which will let me down in less than a year (or at the end of the warranty duration).
It's getting harder and harder to find a good technician who can repair tube amps in my country (and I live near Paris, in France !!!), so if I want to switch from tube to solid state, I want something reliable !!!!
That isnt a fender?? Not fender headstock.
Nope, AIO relic Strat:
m.ruclips.net/video/B9bU6Wrv8E4/видео.html