Nice review, these are great sounding pedals and I've always been impressed with Amptweaker as a company putting out pretty cool stuff. Thank you for saying up front about the difference with the power amps, it's nice to have a review with the bottom line up front and not just BS'ing around.
Thanks bro. There are guys with larger collections but they focus on buying low and selling them for a profit. It ends up being more like a business for them, whereas these amps are mine and not for sale, ever. :)
I use the TMPro with a GE-7 EQ in the loop that's always on for a boost. The bypass loop has a chorus and an FX10 for boosting a clean tone. The loops are a great feature. I didn't know they released a new version.
Did you mess with the built in boost on the pedal itself? Its supposed to change the distortion characteristic the way a boost pedal will- as opposed to it being a volume or secondary boost. Just wondering if you tried dialing it in that way?
I have a few amps and when I'm testing pedals, I purposely make the amp sound thicker than usual. That way, 10,000 subscribers can hear how great boost pedals can be.
@@louistorres ok thanks for the reply I’ve been thinking bout the KSR for awhile now, love how it has option for a clean channel when disengaged. Keep up the good work, Ps I’d love to spend a day on that room of yours!🎛🎛
I love parkway! I'm about an hour north of it though (with traffic) so I don't get there very often! great shop, only good one in the area as far as I'm aware!
Are you by Lake George or farther north? I literally live a mile away from the shop. Next time you go, try Red Front Pizzeria that's literally down the road, on the same side of Route 9. You'll love it!!
@@louistorres glens falls. From warrensburg originally. Sadly I can't eat the pizza since I'm on keto but I do get a cheat day once a year. 51 pounds down, 36 to go!
Haha!! Same!! I live in the Burg too!! I have this pedal but the original from James Brown. I prefer running it up front with a ts-9 and mxr 10 band eq. Also, I'd run a ns-2 noise gate in front and run the built in on post. Brutal pinch harmonics without any excess noise!! Cheers from upstate NY!! Love to see someone promote Parkway!!
Hey, bro. I just bought this pedal used and I like it. Nothing beats a tube amp distortion from my peavey xxx, but I had a question. When you say use a boost pedal, do you find that the boost switch on it isn't enough or useless? Do you use it on top of having a boost pedal or even use it at all? I have a walrus audio eb 10 boost/eq preamp pedal, but it's not a traditional guitar boost like the ones you mentioned.
I always tell everyone to try whatever helps create the tone you love. I ended up selling this pedal bc it just didn't work for me and how I normally adjust my tone, whether it's a preamp pedal like my KSR Ceres, Kraken or various amps. :)
Omg, yes! 100% use a boost with a tube amp. Most of my amps are tube driven and I can't live without it. Some, like the Ceriatone Yeti or KSR Ares have such a great preamp section that you don't need a boost for them.
How would it do into a loop return? I would be boosting with a Fortin Grind into 100 watt DR. Thoughts? Happy with my live rig. Piecing together a stay in place practice rig.
I wonder how it's sounds with the Fryette PS2 as the power Amp. 6L6 tubes instead of the EL34's in the Mooer. Awesome demo. Sounded sick when the boost was on.
I need to make a video running it through the Mesa 2:90 (6L6) and my Marshall 9004 (EL34) since the Mooer Tube Engine uses the smaller 6V6 baby tubes. :)
Something seems not right here. The original Tight Metal Pro and Big Rock Pro absolutely did not need boost support. I will say that they sounded better IN FRONT of clean amps.
I had a BRP and it sounded pretty killer in front of a solid state power amp. Not sure what they did with the new series, but the demos I've heard are kind of unimpressive.
@@austinfailz Original had the distortion circuit based off the Ampeg VH140C, real gainy old school solid state fucker, with the input mid boost added, as far as I know. The new one is supposed to be something like a solid state 5150, I think?... And while 5150 is a pretty damn brutal amp, no way is it as crazy in this regard as the Ampeg.
I just use it with the power stage and it sounds awesome haven't even tried it with a tube amp or in the loop yet... Very Versatile you can get a variety of sounds with it also I like the fact that it doesn't have a bypass like other pedals where the switches are just on and off
As a RUclipsr who reviews gear, you buy things to share with others. Guitars, pickups, amps, pedals, etc. A RUclips channel with two amps and four pedals is a REALLY boring channel, know what I'm sayin'. :) Hope that helps shed light from my point of view.
@@louistorres I guess it makes sense you need lots more gear to review to get more content to make videos . Distortion pedals are like my tone kryptonite . Never been a fan . You’re amp collection orrery awesome to see so that’s why I asked about distortion pedals only
Great video, sounded good, i think that should be a std part of any of your reviews is to add a od or boost on it. Maybe a few different ones to see what sounds you get. Merry Christmas
Cool video but the camera audio is really terrible. You can kinda tell but a sm57 on the cab or a really nice condenser in the room would have been nice.
Ey homie you should do a comparison between this and one of your 5150/6505s? I had the OG tight metal and that thing was the best dist/preamp ive ever used. Definitely considering this one. I need a 5150esque tone in my life. Was about to snag the MH but theyre out of stock!!! So is the MT15!! 😡😤 💙 you bro!
Keeping it 100... It doesn't sound bad by any stretch, but it doesn't sound unique TO ME in the way a VH4 or Ceres does. Like... It doesn't seem to have it's own identity or tonal footprint based on what I'm hearing.
It's very much in line with most Peavey 5150 variants, which makes sense since James Brown designed it. I think it was an easy thing to do for him before selling the company to join EVH.
Right now? Any! They're all poised to run, especially aviation/ travel like Carnival Cruise, American Airline and most growth stocks right now. Follow the S&P. :)
Hey bro, you should try the orange pedal baby amp with that bad boy, way different amplification than power stage, power stage amps are good for digital modelers, pedal baby for analog route pedals, trust me, you'll thank me later
@@louistorres hmmm, maybeee, give em a buzz and hopefully they will. I have it and run a ksr ceres, deluxe Friedman, revv g3, and victory kraken thru it and power two 2x12 cabs, 1 with 2 v30's and other one with dv-77 and swamp thang... sounds brutal and very loud. Orange is class AB amplifier which is why sounds best with analog pedals where power stage amps are class D which work actually better for modelers, which I have the 200 and run the new pod go thru. For boost on all pedals I love the tumnus deluxe, has that lil mid push that's just killer
You honesty think that boost works well? I'm sorry to say but there are options on the Amptweaker V2 that kind of don't work, that boost being one of them.
Wait, the t-shirt or the pedal that I originally blasted? Hahaha!! Turns out that it's good, you just need to use your favorite boost pedal, then it sounds great! : )
I hate how your camera is pulsing. Damn near makes me not want to listen to anything you have to say, but I will suffer the next couple minutes to see why you don't recommend this pedal.
I did!!! Hahaha!! Then guys advised me to use any of my favorite boosts and THAT helped it a lot. That's why I wanted to share that it sounds much better with a boost than on its own. : ) Hope you got a bunch of great gear for Christmas!!!!
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Nice review, these are great sounding pedals and I've always been impressed with Amptweaker as a company putting out pretty cool stuff. Thank you for saying up front about the difference with the power amps, it's nice to have a review with the bottom line up front and not just BS'ing around.
Thanks for the rundown! This is the best channel for the kind of gear reviews I want to see. Cheers.
I think that might be the nicest personal collection of amps I've ever seen...wow
Thanks bro. There are guys with larger collections but they focus on buying low and selling them for a profit. It ends up being more like a business for them, whereas these amps are mine and not for sale, ever. :)
I use the TMPro with a GE-7 EQ in the loop that's always on for a boost. The bypass loop has a chorus and an FX10 for boosting a clean tone. The loops are a great feature.
I didn't know they released a new version.
Man, do I love those old school ESPs
Merry Christmas bro!!!
Good honest review. Merry Christmas Lou!
Did you mess with the built in boost on the pedal itself? Its supposed to change the distortion characteristic the way a boost pedal will- as opposed to it being a volume or secondary boost. Just wondering if you tried dialing it in that way?
Thats what James Brown said the extra gain was for, you don't have to boost the volume up. You can just run it like a O.D. pedal in front of a amp.
My friend...why you need an external boost pedal? mine surely don't need it
I have a few amps and when I'm testing pedals, I purposely make the amp sound thicker than usual. That way, 10,000 subscribers can hear how great boost pedals can be.
@@louistorres i have a tube screamer and a boss sd-1...gonna test them with the tight metal just in case jeje
I found with the Tight metal standard, the first one, putting a boost in front of it brought out the Ampeg VH 140c tone more.
The first ones were a hybrid of a 5150 and the Ampeg. Afaik
I need to try that Ampeg!!
@@louistorres I know, it's largely tone of all the Grind/Death metal/ Hardcore from early to mid 90's that I love
That's a lot of gear brah, are you a touring guitarist?
@@epasternak4206 Used to be but haven't in years
Cool vid thanks, would u say a separate boost works better than the built in one? 🤘🏽
To be honest, if you're going to spend that much, get the KSR Ceres or the Victory Kraken preamp pedals. I think those are much better, in hindsight.
@@louistorres ok thanks for the reply I’ve been thinking bout the KSR for awhile now, love how it has option for a clean channel when disengaged. Keep up the good work, Ps I’d love to spend a day on that room of yours!🎛🎛
How would it sound on a peavey solid state head ?
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Is that audio recorded with a phone?!
Yes
I love parkway! I'm about an hour north of it though (with traffic) so I don't get there very often!
great shop, only good one in the area as far as I'm aware!
Are you by Lake George or farther north? I literally live a mile away from the shop. Next time you go, try Red Front Pizzeria that's literally down the road, on the same side of Route 9. You'll love it!!
@@louistorres glens falls.
From warrensburg originally.
Sadly I can't eat the pizza since I'm on keto but I do get a cheat day once a year.
51 pounds down, 36 to go!
Haha!! Same!! I live in the Burg too!! I have this pedal but the original from James Brown. I prefer running it up front with a ts-9 and mxr 10 band eq.
Also, I'd run a ns-2 noise gate in front and run the built in on post. Brutal pinch harmonics without any excess noise!! Cheers from upstate NY!! Love to see someone promote Parkway!!
I picked one of these up and it’s just incredible
Hey, bro. I just bought this pedal used and I like it. Nothing beats a tube amp distortion from my peavey xxx, but I had a question. When you say use a boost pedal, do you find that the boost switch on it isn't enough or useless? Do you use it on top of having a boost pedal or even use it at all? I have a walrus audio eb 10 boost/eq preamp pedal, but it's not a traditional guitar boost like the ones you mentioned.
I always tell everyone to try whatever helps create the tone you love. I ended up selling this pedal bc it just didn't work for me and how I normally adjust my tone, whether it's a preamp pedal like my KSR Ceres, Kraken or various amps. :)
Hey, bro. Great video. Do you recommend a boost pedal even with a tube amp? Or just a boost for a solid state? This is an analog pedal, right?
Omg, yes! 100% use a boost with a tube amp. Most of my amps are tube driven and I can't live without it. Some, like the Ceriatone Yeti or KSR Ares have such a great preamp section that you don't need a boost for them.
The tone was pretty good with the boost but for $100 more id grab the KSR CERES and no boost needed.
Yes bro! The Ceres is more but it's MUCH better!
How would it do into a loop return? I would be boosting with a Fortin Grind into 100 watt DR. Thoughts? Happy with my live rig. Piecing together a stay in place practice rig.
it's funny. I stumbled on this page recently and you and I have like the same exact taste in gear. it's like you're in my head bro. lol
I wonder how it's sounds with the Fryette PS2 as the power Amp. 6L6 tubes instead of the EL34's in the Mooer. Awesome demo. Sounded sick when the boost was on.
I need to make a video running it through the Mesa 2:90 (6L6) and my Marshall 9004 (EL34) since the Mooer Tube Engine uses the smaller 6V6 baby tubes. :)
@@louistorres EL84'S***. Looks like the newest version of the Mooer uses EL84'S. At least that's what it says on the website.
Something seems not right here. The original Tight Metal Pro and Big Rock Pro absolutely did not need boost support. I will say that they sounded better IN FRONT of clean amps.
I had a BRP and it sounded pretty killer in front of a solid state power amp. Not sure what they did with the new series, but the demos I've heard are kind of unimpressive.
@@austinfailz Original had the distortion circuit based off the Ampeg VH140C, real gainy old school solid state fucker, with the input mid boost added, as far as I know. The new one is supposed to be something like a solid state 5150, I think?... And while 5150 is a pretty damn brutal amp, no way is it as crazy in this regard as the Ampeg.
@@Admiral_Bongo I believe James Brown said the Tight Metal Pro was intended to get a 5150 type tone, and did not mention anything about the VH140C.
I'll stick with my other pedals and the one I just got the empress heavy
That Heavy looks sick!
I've been seriously thinking about grabbing the empress heavy!
I just use it with the power stage and it sounds awesome haven't even tried it with a tube amp or in the loop yet... Very Versatile you can get a variety of sounds with it also I like the fact that it doesn't have a bypass like other pedals where the switches are just on and off
@@gravelrocks5588 yeah I will probably grab one soon!
i use my empress heavy to boost my evh LBX 2 blue channel and mini rectifier modern channel. It will bring it to metal territory
sounds crushing!
How does this compare to the previous tmp? The original seems more desirable
The original is better. The second version had too many options that butchered its ease of use. Get a KSR Ceres, you'll love it
Question? Why pedals if you got all these great heads . I’ve never liked distortions from any pedal after having great tube distortion
As a RUclipsr who reviews gear, you buy things to share with others. Guitars, pickups, amps, pedals, etc. A RUclips channel with two amps and four pedals is a REALLY boring channel, know what I'm sayin'. :) Hope that helps shed light from my point of view.
@@louistorres I guess it makes sense you need lots more gear to review to get more content to make videos . Distortion pedals are like my tone kryptonite . Never been a fan . You’re amp collection orrery awesome to see so that’s why I asked about distortion pedals only
Great video, sounded good, i think that should be a std part of any of your reviews is to add a od or boost on it. Maybe a few different ones to see what sounds you get. Merry Christmas
Cool video but the camera audio is really terrible. You can kinda tell but a sm57 on the cab or a really nice condenser in the room would have been nice.
Ey homie you should do a comparison between this and one of your 5150/6505s? I had the OG tight metal and that thing was the best dist/preamp ive ever used. Definitely considering this one. I need a 5150esque tone in my life. Was about to snag the MH but theyre out of stock!!! So is the MT15!! 😡😤 💙 you bro!
I actually dig it. It sounds like a boosted 5150
Yeah man, it's just like a 5150. :)
It sounds like one since James Brown made it
Yes Don, James Brown is great
Isnt there a boost channel on that pedal lol
Keeping it 100...
It doesn't sound bad by any stretch, but it doesn't sound unique TO ME in the way a VH4 or Ceres does. Like... It doesn't seem to have it's own identity or tonal footprint based on what I'm hearing.
It's very much in line with most Peavey 5150 variants, which makes sense since James Brown designed it. I think it was an easy thing to do for him before selling the company to join EVH.
This vs the Oh my Goat..? Can't decide
Oh My Goat, without question! I need to do an ABY between them!
@@louistorres thanks boss!
I just wanna know what stocks you invest in to be able to afford all that stuff. 😆
Right now? Any! They're all poised to run, especially aviation/ travel like Carnival Cruise, American Airline and most growth stocks right now. Follow the S&P. :)
@@louistorres Awesome! I'll have to figure out how to invest a few hundred bucks in the near future just to see what happens.
Hey bro, you should try the orange pedal baby amp with that bad boy, way different amplification than power stage, power stage amps are good for digital modelers, pedal baby for analog route pedals, trust me, you'll thank me later
I wonder if orange would send me one to demo
@@louistorres hmmm, maybeee, give em a buzz and hopefully they will. I have it and run a ksr ceres, deluxe Friedman, revv g3, and victory kraken thru it and power two 2x12 cabs, 1 with 2 v30's and other one with dv-77 and swamp thang... sounds brutal and very loud. Orange is class AB amplifier which is why sounds best with analog pedals where power stage amps are class D which work actually better for modelers, which I have the 200 and run the new pod go thru. For boost on all pedals I love the tumnus deluxe, has that lil mid push that's just killer
I need something for a more brutal metal tone
Got some nice shit there brother!
You dont need a boost pedal dude. Just activate the boost channel goddammit!!
You honesty think that boost works well? I'm sorry to say but there are options on the Amptweaker V2 that kind of don't work, that boost being one of them.
@@louistorres oh is it. I have the older one it's sound pretty good imo.
@@louistorres in the v1 you could you could set the boost to pre or post
@@louistorres sorry to argue but pro 2 doesn't need any boost overdrive or whatever...just try to dial in with boost options from the tight m pro 2
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Wait, the t-shirt or the pedal that I originally blasted? Hahaha!! Turns out that it's good, you just need to use your favorite boost pedal, then it sounds great! : )
Its not the greatest by any means, but its not horrible.
For $299, I feel like you can spend $100 more and get the KSR Ceres which is much better and no boost needed. :)
@@louistorres my thoughts exactly!
@@louistorres diezel pedals are great in that price range too.
Boss Waza Metal Zone for me...$99 (used) and does the trick into a dirty amp. Punk, high gain or classic rock, does it all and doesn’t break the bank.
I hate how your camera is pulsing. Damn near makes me not want to listen to anything you have to say, but I will suffer the next couple minutes to see why you don't recommend this pedal.
There are better pedals than this and I've since fixed the focus tracking after 3,794 guys yelled about it. Haha!
0:09-0:47 Be like:
"OOOh look at my ultra expensive collection while you hear a generic gvitar track with the worst virtual drum sound ever".
If you focus on hard work instead of putting all that energy into envy and jealousy, you too may have something nice one day to show off.
Thought you hated that piece of junk? 🤷♂️
I did!!! Hahaha!! Then guys advised me to use any of my favorite boosts and THAT helped it a lot. That's why I wanted to share that it sounds much better with a boost than on its own. : ) Hope you got a bunch of great gear for Christmas!!!!