Combo amplifier. Great versatile clean channel. Great lead channel. Awesome reverb. Built in attenuator with clean channel bypass. Channels are footswitchable. This might be the perfect amp.
Tone King. My absolute favorite amps. I have the Imperial and Royalist. Every time I play them i walk away asking "now why can't all amps sound like these amps." So simple.
I bought this amp in March 21 an i will never give him away...such a nice Sound warm and organic in all positions of the knobs... great amp! In a row with my 4 favorites, Vox AC 30, 1962 Bluesbreaker, Tweed Deluxe and Bassman
In my opinion this is the best amp out there, with the best tone vs quality vs dynamic range vs everything! I wish I could have one! Great video here! Thank you so much for your video and great playing, as allways! Who in the world could dislike this video???
Taking these demos to the next level. Liking the split cams. Editing is superb. Really great amp sounds. I like the features. Awesome playing as always. The intro was magic.
Thanks so much! I'm actually working on putting together 15 of my favorite demo short songs on a record remixed and mastered so they can be heard at full resolution and not just the RUclips compressed version. This song will be on it.
I’m fashionably late to the party… but just got the Cornell Romany 12 and am totally blown away how awesome a smaller tube combo amp really can sound… leaves my other amps to collect dust… so I’ve been looking at a good reasonably sized combo amp to pair with it and sort of recently been looking at this amp and it has really caught my interest… and if I may say so… this video has one of the finest intro melodies I’ve heard. Thank you for this 🙏🏻
spent the last few days looking at amps in this class: Mesa Filmore 25, Morgan MVP23, Carr Skylark, Carr Mercury V. Man, I think with all the things I'm after, the TK Imperial ii has to be the winner.
Very clean and teasteful. Always luv’d every Tonk King, that I’ve had the opportunity of playing through. Very responsive, warm, I could go on... If I didn’t have some amazing Fenders & an AC 30 for “cleans” and my Marshall 1987 & 2204 for my crunch / lead sounds, I’d have this amp! It really is awesome! It’s such a tasteful amp that does a lot correctly. I may have to part with the AC30 to justify owning one, but then last nite their manufacturing and warehouse (Soladano, Friedman, Wampler, Egnater, and others were affected too) had burned to the ground :-( No one was injured (thankfully), but it may be a while until we see some of our favorite amps... Or, the ones available are going to be “super” priced, beyond most of out reach? Wish these guys all the best and hope we see them recover quickly!!!
I can really see myself owning one these beautiful Tone King amps in the future. I guess they're also terrific on stage. Maybe in a couple of years when I've saved enough dough.
Hey Shawn!! Just wanted you to know how much I'm enjoying your channel. And I have this amp sitting next to me. Absolutely love it and you are likely inspiring guitarists to buy it with this amazing demo. Cheers!!!
That amp is a stand out amp for me! Thanks for the kind words and for the support Glen. Videos like this one are a lot of work and my channel though it's growing is still very small in comparison with others so financially it's difficult to keep doing this but encouraging comments from my subscribers really help me to stay focused and keep pressing on. Thanks again, Glen. It means a lot.
@@ShawnTubbs Keep fighting the good fight Shawn!!! You, Pete Thorn, and Tim Pierce are the guys I look to for all kinds of beneficial info. Coming heavily from an acoustic background, I have been spiraling down the electric guitar, amp, software, and gear rabbit hole for the last couple of years. You deserve a shit-ton of subscribers!!!! Just sayin'....
Shawn, you really do nice work--and I'm a picky "SOB." My students and clients are on me all the time to begin providing video content--likely more instructional--guitar and composition. Your format is very nice, and you've found a way to present that "Likable" guy thing. Probably because it's just Shawn being Shawn. Thanks for all your hard work! I do wish Tone King made a head, but pretty tempting.
Oh God "Love Me Two Times" by the Doors. I grew up an that stuff! Hey if you can get your hands on the Tone King Royalist combo I think you would love it. The 15 watt EL84 version is fantastic. Think JTM45.
I saw a video on RUclips from Carter Vintage Guitars and they were doing a demo on a Klon Centaur with this amp and it was just amazing! If you have time look for that video and at the 2:12 mark the guitar sounds just like Billy Gibbons Les Paul in his early days. Just beautiful. Now after hearing your demo Shawn I definitely plan on buying one of these amps. I have never seen an amp with so many great features. The clean and dirty channels both sound SO GOOD and the attenuator is just icing on the cake. I just wish I would have come across this demo sooner! Thank you Shawn!
Just ordered mine. Couldnt really hear how a jazz hollowbody guitar sounds through it. Couldnt find a physical store that sold them so I just ordered online. Crossing my fingers that it will sound glorious.
@@ShawnTubbs I was impressed by the price haha. But, Im currently studying jazz and have to get a good amp. I have very nice guitars and a crappy amp. Hope this one works out 🤞
Cool demo, I always disliked the too much mids in the lead channel when I tested it. Here it sounds „pretty darn good“, right? And finally a better control of loudness between channels, though not really perfect
Excelent playing and a great review!! I am left with one question. I am in a cover band and play small bars. Does the amp have enough realy clean headroom?
It's a pretty efficient 20 watt amp. I see a lot of players here in Nashville using Deluxe style amps that are in the 20-22 watt range and they don't seem to struggle.
Shawn, I neglected to ask you, have you any experience with the Lazy J amps? The J20 for instance? I really like this amp for a nice 6v6 amp, but the Lazy J seems to have a cult-ish following. No one I know has one. Thank-you! btw my application is mostly Studio--session, teaching and Film Score composing.
Awesome amp. I wonder how the combo sounds with the custom celestion v30 that TK put into the head/cab design. I wonder why they used a different speaker. I'm having a hard time between deciding to buy this amp, or the new Bartel stock.
Ancient post, but I just picked one up and it’s as good on an amp as I’ve ever played. Dam. I think the tweed channel is a Plexi channel, the bite knob should be called the Marshall knob
Thanks so much for watching! I'm a fan of The TK Imperial MKII combo amp for sure. I, unfortunately, don't have any experience with 3rd Power amps but everything I've heard about them is great.
I’ve had the imperial mk 1 for years just wondering whether I sell it and buy the Mk 2 or just buy the after market ironman attenuator? Any thoughts Thanks again Shawn ..Still the best reviewer on RUclips....
Sounds great! Was this amp built by Mark Bartel? I'm asking because of the "Baltimore MD" on the front panel. At some point Mark sold the company to Premier Builders' Guild, but now a third company owns Tone King. Just trying to figure out which iteration of the amp this one is. Thanks!
@Shawn Tubbs I just bought one and was wondering what your opinion is on the rhythm channel's treble control. Mine doesn't seem to do much (not nearly as wide ranging as my 1966 Deluxe Reverb). Is that just the way the amp is designed or is my treble control faulty?
The treble control on the TK has a softer upper mid in comparison to a 66 D so it may seem that it's less "apparent" in nature when you sweep from off to full. If your TK treble control isn't doing what the treble control did on the amp I used in this demo, there could be an issue that needs to be looked after. Here's the marker. 3:46
Great demo, simple question, which do you prefer Tone King or Red Plate, both sound great! For me I have access to Tone king but not red plate but i like heads not combos!?.?
Wow not a simple question my friend. ;) It depends on what you want. The Redplate is louder and runs 6L6 tubes and it's huge sounding with big bold Fender tones. The Tone King runs on 6V6 tubes and sounds really sweet and silky and isn't so loud and on to or that it has a built-in attenuator. They're both killer!
Shawn is this a class A or AB amp? Tone King doesn't list this info anywhere and I'm too new to be able to figure it out. Imperial vs Creamer ? tuff decision .. great reviews and fab playing !
@Shawn Tubbs do you own one of these amps? It sounds great. Just wondering if you bought one or do you still prefer your Divided by 13 with 6v6's. FTR 36 I think it's called?Curious which one you prefer.
The Tone King Imperial is my favorite amp in the Tone King lineup for sure but, if I had to choose between it and my beloved Divided By 13 FTR 37, I'd have to say I still prefer the FTR 37. There's just something special about that amp.
@@ShawnTubbs Thanks for the quick reply. I kind of already knew the answer. lol Fred makes such great amps. The only line of amps where I want one of each model. They really sound beautiful.
@@ShawnTubbs hey Shawn happy holidays and thanks for replying! you are awesome..I just bought my first Tele a killer Nash! Happy Holidays from NYC Chris
@@ShawnTubbs yeah Im blown away...for 1800 bucks for a custom shop level tele..amazing...Im amp shopping now so thanks for your input Im mainly a clean player ..also looking at a Swart ast pro....what say you for an apartment dweller here in nyc??:)) thnks for all your help!! love a beautiful big clean tone with reverb with some decent headroom
I finally bought this amp, thanks to your great video. I couldn't be happier! I have some sound samples on my RUclips channel, in case you want to have a look at them :)
Just took delivery of an Imperial Mk II and it is a great sounding amp. I intend to keep it but I do have one issue with the build quality. The cabinet seems quite thin especially the top. When I pick the amp up by the handle, the top bows under the weight of the amp. It is very noticeable. Anybody else notice this?
I don’t get why he calls an overdriven sound a “humbucker sound”. I get it that HBs are higher output, but call it “cranked” no? It’s a single coil guitar that is plugged in.
The "idle hum" you're hearing is actually based on the fact that I'm sitting right next to the amplifier with my guitar. That "idle hum" is actually coming from the pickups in my guitar and not the amplifier itself.
Cool. I bought one. The last in germany. It sounds awesome. Best money ive ever spend. The reverb is far from fenderland but is is ok. The tone is very special when turned up. Needs a little volume. At least at 4 . Then it sounds awesome.
I’d like to see and hear a average, commonly used instrument, like an American Fender, or a Mexican Fender guitar to hear what the pick-ups sound like..because most folks can’t afford a PRS like this, and I can’t help but feel like a lot of the tone came from the pick-ups used here….most folks won’t be able to afford both a high end guitar and a high end amp….so a fair pick-up comparison would be better….With different guitar models commonly used….
HI.. Shawn,, I have got my Imperial in Germany .. I played one gig in a Club and I was really dissapointed. I use to use vibrolux reissue...I sounded more open and took AT plus or Box of Rock better than Tone King.. Can you tell your oppinion ? Thanks
It's a good demo, but nobody ever explains the mid bite control properly. It's not a midrange control. Think of it this way - mid bite all the way off gives a squishy, Fendery, tweed Bassman type of distortion. It's "bluesy" and sloppy, in a pleasant vintage way. Mid bite all the way up gives a tighter low end, almost no squish, more pick attack, and more gain. Like a JTM 45. You do NOT get more midrange in either direction. If anything, the low midrange is "warmer" in the all the way off position. The mid bite control is misnamed, really. It should probably be called simply "bite." Also worth noting, the premp tubes cannot be driven into distortion, even in the lead channel. All the distortion comes from the power tubes. That's why there's no effects loop. Disclaimer: I own a 20th Anniversary Imperial.
The "mid-bite" all the way up will give a perceived "tighter low end" because there is less low end and a pronounced upper midrange peak. "More pick attack" is perceived because it is brighter in the upper mids. "Almost no squish?" I'll agree to disagree on that point but yes you are correct and as I stated, "there is more gain." Any low wattage 2 6V6 tube-driven amp that relies on power amp distortion will have a noticeable amount of compression or "squish" especially when you crank it up. This amp doesn't have a gain and master volume control so I think you and I are on the same page. Yes, you are correct. An FX loop in an amp that relies on power tube distortion is useless. No disclaimer necessary Mister Shredd. Thanks for your comments.
I bought a Tone King on Friday. They sound much better irl than in videos. Classic tones for days!
Everything you play is so tasteful.
Combo amplifier. Great versatile clean channel. Great lead channel. Awesome reverb. Built in attenuator with clean channel bypass. Channels are footswitchable. This might be the perfect amp.
Tone King. My absolute favorite amps. I have the Imperial and Royalist. Every time I play them i walk away asking "now why can't all amps sound like these amps." So simple.
That's the best sounding amp I've ever heard.
Just picked up the head/cab version today. Amazing. Excellent review.
I bought this amp in March 21 an i will never give him away...such a nice Sound warm and organic in all positions of the knobs... great amp! In a row with my 4 favorites, Vox AC 30, 1962 Bluesbreaker, Tweed Deluxe and Bassman
How awesome is that NeuralDSP just released this one as a plug-in
Sounds amazing. Super nifty trick with the attenuator bypassing the clean channel to equal out the volumes
yeah...agree...that is a subtle and essential feature
In my opinion this is the best amp out there, with the best tone vs quality vs dynamic range vs everything! I wish I could have one! Great video here! Thank you so much for your video and great playing, as allways! Who in the world could dislike this video???
A jealous people are the only ones that would dislike this video! I love the video!😁
Taking these demos to the next level. Liking the split cams. Editing is superb. Really great amp sounds. I like the features. Awesome playing as always. The intro was magic.
Of all your demo's this is my favorite, and the one that never fails to get stuck in my head for a couple of days.
Thanks so much! I'm actually working on putting together 15 of my favorite demo short songs on a record remixed and mastered so they can be heard at full resolution and not just the RUclips compressed version. This song will be on it.
@@ShawnTubbs Can't wait!
That amp knocks it out of the park... and the tremolo is dreamy.
Peace, bruh
One of the most interesting amps so far. Very good video and playing from Shawn. Thanks and greetz. ✌🏼
Just a really amazing tone. You’re a great player, the combination between the rig and you is awesome! Subscribe now!
Thanks very much, Gabriel I truly appreciate it!
That PRS is stunning
That attenuator bypass seems like a really, really smart feature. Great video as always. Amp sounds great.
Yeah, I was really impressed with that attenuator. Thanks for watching!
Such tasteful playing and those tones! Magic!!
I’m fashionably late to the party… but just got the Cornell Romany 12 and am totally blown away how awesome a smaller tube combo amp really can sound… leaves my other amps to collect dust… so I’ve been looking at a good reasonably sized combo amp to pair with it and sort of recently been looking at this amp and it has really caught my interest… and if I may say so… this video has one of the finest intro melodies I’ve heard. Thank you for this 🙏🏻
Thanks very much!
Best demo on that amp in my opinion... and there’s a lot of em! Nice work man!
You had me at it takes pedals like a champ.
dude when u have this....who needs pedals
spent the last few days looking at amps in this class: Mesa Filmore 25, Morgan MVP23, Carr Skylark, Carr Mercury V. Man, I think with all the things I'm after, the TK Imperial ii has to be the winner.
Great Demo Shawn, Killer Amp. Sounds Like I could Chew on That Tone!!
Very clean and teasteful.
Always luv’d every Tonk King, that I’ve had the opportunity of playing through.
Very responsive, warm, I could go on...
If I didn’t have some amazing Fenders & an AC 30 for “cleans” and my Marshall 1987 & 2204 for my
crunch / lead sounds, I’d have this amp! It really is awesome!
It’s such a tasteful amp that does a lot correctly. I may have to part with the AC30 to justify owning one, but then last nite their manufacturing and warehouse (Soladano, Friedman, Wampler, Egnater, and others were affected too) had burned to the ground :-( No one was injured (thankfully), but it may be a while until we see some of our favorite amps... Or, the ones available are going to be “super” priced, beyond most of out reach?
Wish these guys all the best and hope we see them recover quickly!!!
Brilliant demo Bro'...what a spanking combo...stunning, and great touch and feel and expression ~ top job fella! Thank you
Without doubt a beautiful sounding amp and your demo was so wonderfully nuanced Shawn.
Nice classic tones with some girt. Excellent demo and playing!
Great song, playing, and a really nice sounding amp. Thanks for another great demo video.
Best review of this amp in my opinion. Great job and thank you!
Awesome playing!
Excellent demo Shawn! Amazing playing. Thank you
Yes!! Another Shawn Tubbs video. And I’ve been curious about these amps. Hard to find in South Florida.
I can really see myself owning one these beautiful Tone King amps in the future. I guess they're also terrific on stage. Maybe in a couple of years when I've saved enough dough.
Hey Shawn!! Just wanted you to know how much I'm enjoying your channel. And I have this amp sitting next to me. Absolutely love it and you are likely inspiring guitarists to buy it with this amazing demo. Cheers!!!
That amp is a stand out amp for me! Thanks for the kind words and for the support Glen. Videos like this one are a lot of work and my channel though it's growing is still very small in comparison with others so financially it's difficult to keep doing this but encouraging comments from my subscribers really help me to stay focused and keep pressing on. Thanks again, Glen. It means a lot.
@@ShawnTubbs Keep fighting the good fight Shawn!!! You, Pete Thorn, and Tim Pierce are the guys I look to for all kinds of beneficial info. Coming heavily from an acoustic background, I have been spiraling down the electric guitar, amp, software, and gear rabbit hole for the last couple of years. You deserve a shit-ton of subscribers!!!! Just sayin'....
Shawn, you really do nice work--and I'm a picky "SOB." My students and clients are on me all the time to begin providing video content--likely more instructional--guitar and composition. Your format is very nice, and you've found a way to present that "Likable" guy thing. Probably because it's just Shawn being Shawn. Thanks for all your hard work! I do wish Tone King made a head, but pretty tempting.
Thanks, John I appreciate it.
They do make heads! Look it up :)
Oh God "Love Me Two Times" by the Doors. I grew up an that stuff! Hey if you can get your hands on the Tone King Royalist combo I think you would love it. The 15 watt EL84 version is fantastic. Think JTM45.
Classy demo as always. Sounds epic too.
Amazing tone!!!
I think you should check out the Neural DSP plugin version of this. It would be interesting to hear your take on it compared to the real deal.
Superb video !! Thanks!
These amps are pretty far our or my budget right now, I'm just here for the music.
so clean, tasty & intimate..love the tone of this amp
amazing as always!! Looking forward to the ToneKing @synergyamps module. Would love to see your demo of that when it is available.
That would be cool!
I saw a video on RUclips from Carter Vintage Guitars and they were doing a demo on a Klon Centaur with this amp and it was just amazing! If you have time look for that video and at the 2:12 mark the guitar sounds just like Billy Gibbons Les Paul in his early days. Just beautiful. Now after hearing your demo Shawn I definitely plan on buying one of these amps. I have never seen an amp with so many great features. The clean and dirty channels both sound SO GOOD and the attenuator is just icing on the cake. I just wish I would have come across this demo sooner! Thank you Shawn!
Really love your vids man. Soooo well done. A+
Just ordered mine. Couldnt really hear how a jazz hollowbody guitar sounds through it. Couldnt find a physical store that sold them so I just ordered online. Crossing my fingers that it will sound glorious.
I hope you like it, Jimmy. I was very impressed with it.
@@ShawnTubbs I was impressed by the price haha. But, Im currently studying jazz and have to get a good amp. I have very nice guitars and a crappy amp. Hope this one works out 🤞
Fantastic Shawn!
Best amp ever.
Cool demo, I always disliked the too much mids in the lead channel when I tested it. Here it sounds „pretty darn good“, right? And finally a better control of loudness between channels, though not really perfect
My next amp. Came down to this or a Supro. Very close, but more versatility with the Imperial.
Excelent playing and a great review!! I am left with one question. I am in a cover band and play small bars. Does the amp have enough realy clean headroom?
It's a pretty efficient 20 watt amp. I see a lot of players here in Nashville using Deluxe style amps that are in the 20-22 watt range and they don't seem to struggle.
@@ShawnTubbs Thanks Shwan!!
Nicely done!
Shawn, I neglected to ask you, have you any experience with the Lazy J amps? The J20 for instance? I really like this amp for a nice 6v6 amp, but the Lazy J seems to have a cult-ish following. No one I know has one. Thank-you! btw my application is mostly Studio--session, teaching and Film Score composing.
I've never tried one but I've heard they're really good.
Sounds great!
Awesome amp. I wonder how the combo sounds with the custom celestion v30 that TK put into the head/cab design. I wonder why they used a different speaker. I'm having a hard time between deciding to buy this amp, or the new Bartel stock.
I was very impressed with the Imperial. I don't, unfortunately, have any experience with the Bartel.
Sounds awesome Shawn. Am I hearing a little bit of Matteus Asato influence on your playing in the intro?
Ancient post, but I just picked one up and it’s as good on an amp as I’ve ever played. Dam. I think the tweed channel is a Plexi channel, the bite knob should be called the Marshall knob
How is the attenuator working for you? Are you satisfied with the click/levels for combination of in house playing? thx
@@keithbriscoe99 it’s pretty good, but I don’t think it’s nearly as good as the Fryette Power Station.
On the beginning of your demo ont the clean chanel. The attenuator is activated?
Great demo. How does the imperial fair against a 3rd power wooly coat spanky? Thx
Thanks so much for watching! I'm a fan of The TK Imperial MKII combo amp for sure. I, unfortunately, don't have any experience with 3rd Power amps but everything I've heard about them is great.
I’ve had the imperial mk 1 for years just wondering whether I sell it and buy the Mk 2 or just buy the after market ironman attenuator? Any thoughts Thanks again Shawn ..Still the best reviewer on RUclips....
If you're really happy with your amp I would get the Iron Man attenuator. Thanks so much, Steven.
Sounds great! Was this amp built by Mark Bartel? I'm asking because of the "Baltimore MD" on the front panel. At some point Mark sold the company to Premier Builders' Guild, but now a third company owns Tone King. Just trying to figure out which iteration of the amp this one is. Thanks!
This one is from Boutique Amplification in CA.
@@ShawnTubbs Thanks for letting me know, Shawn.
@Shawn Tubbs I just bought one and was wondering what your opinion is on the rhythm channel's treble control. Mine doesn't seem to do much (not nearly as wide ranging as my 1966 Deluxe Reverb). Is that just the way the amp is designed or is my treble control faulty?
The treble control on the TK has a softer upper mid in comparison to a 66 D so it may seem that it's less "apparent" in nature when you sweep from off to full. If your TK treble control isn't doing what the treble control did on the amp I used in this demo, there could be an issue that needs to be looked after. Here's the marker. 3:46
Great demo, simple question, which do you prefer Tone King or Red Plate, both sound great! For me I have access to Tone king but not red plate but i like heads not combos!?.?
Wow not a simple question my friend. ;) It depends on what you want. The Redplate is louder and runs 6L6 tubes and it's huge sounding with big bold Fender tones. The Tone King runs on 6V6 tubes and sounds really sweet and silky and isn't so loud and on to or that it has a built-in attenuator. They're both killer!
Shawn is this a class A or AB amp? Tone King doesn't list this info anywhere and I'm too new to be able to figure it out. Imperial vs Creamer ? tuff decision .. great reviews and fab playing !
Thanks very much. I'm not sure what class that amp is. I would reach out to Tone King. Thanks so much for watching!
Any tips for dialing in pedals with this amp?
@Shawn Tubbs do you own one of these amps? It sounds great. Just wondering if you bought one or do you still prefer your Divided by 13 with 6v6's. FTR 36 I think it's called?Curious which one you prefer.
The Tone King Imperial is my favorite amp in the Tone King lineup for sure but, if I had to choose between it and my beloved Divided By 13 FTR 37, I'd have to say I still prefer the FTR 37. There's just something special about that amp.
@@ShawnTubbs Thanks for the quick reply. I kind of already knew the answer. lol Fred makes such great amps. The only line of amps where I want one of each model. They really sound beautiful.
@@HiHello-ku1fl You're welcome and thanks for the question. Yes, Fred is a very talented builder indeed!
are there any pedals in this. how do you demo an amp while you use pedals? what am i hearing. the amp or the pedals
This is a killer amp
what amplifier sounds similar??
this is a high-end fender deluxe reverb clone with mods and extra features. so any fender style amp will do the job.
I own a Comet 40B, great amp but sure wish it had the attenuator.
With the attenuater, it would probably work for home use? Seems like you got it pretty low still keeping the tone
Yes, the iron man attenuator is really good sounding!
@@ShawnTubbs thanks, I ended up buying a Gremlin, it arrives later this week!
great demo....this or the fender handwired delux reverb? which has the sweeter tone? thanks!
In my humble opinion? The Tone King Imperial Mk II is a better amp.
@@ShawnTubbs hey Shawn happy holidays and thanks for replying! you are awesome..I just bought my first Tele a killer Nash! Happy Holidays from NYC
Chris
@@sugarlife485 Good for you Chris!! Those Nash guitars are really nice. Happy Holidays!
@@ShawnTubbs yeah Im blown away...for 1800 bucks for a custom shop level tele..amazing...Im amp shopping now so thanks for your input Im mainly a clean player ..also looking at a Swart ast pro....what say you for an apartment dweller here in nyc??:)) thnks for all your help!! love a beautiful big clean tone with reverb with some decent headroom
@@sugarlife485 I still lean towards the Tone King because the Iron Man II attenuator sounds so good.
Is this a good choice for low Volume use? I am addicted to it's sound but I'm not sure if it is overpowered
The built-in Iron Man II attenuator sounds great! You should have no problem. 9:54
Thanks for your input! I am torn between this and a Suhr Badger 18, which one would you pick if you had to? I think you liked both in your Demos
I finally bought this amp, thanks to your great video. I couldn't be happier! I have some sound samples on my RUclips channel, in case you want to have a look at them :)
I wish this amp had an effects loop.
attenuator, but no Efx Loop? strange
Im hesitate betwinn imperial and the Sky King what is your opinion please,,?
imperial
@@soofitnsexy Yep!!!!!
Nice playing and demo. You should sell you backing tracks LOL!
How does It compare with bassman or blues Deluxe?
It's much closer to a Deluxe but has more head room and sounds more complex.
Just took delivery of an Imperial Mk II and it is a great sounding amp. I intend to keep it but I do have one issue with the build quality. The cabinet seems quite thin especially the top. When I pick the amp up by the handle, the top bows under the weight of the amp. It is very noticeable. Anybody else notice this?
I have heard about it (cabinet issues) this year.. I will suggest that you go and find a Bartel’s era amp.
You have a great sound also with a peavey bandit lol
Bandits rock
Does the amp BLOOM?
I don’t get why he calls an overdriven sound a “humbucker sound”. I get it that HBs are higher output, but call it “cranked” no? It’s a single coil guitar that is plugged in.
I think ‘cause he switched to the bridge position which has a humbucker in it (HSS pickup configuration).
@@josephfalcone1078 good point, totally missed that
Are you using any pedals in this demo?
No, it's just the amp.
Sounds great , never played one but what i hear hear is nothing i cant achieve with a blackface fender and Some pedals
Yeah, I really liked that amp. It's a standout.
The idle hum seems to be very high
The "idle hum" you're hearing is actually based on the fact that I'm sitting right next to the amplifier with my guitar. That "idle hum" is actually coming from the pickups in my guitar and not the amplifier itself.
Cool. I bought one. The last in germany. It sounds awesome. Best money ive ever spend. The reverb is far from fenderland but is is ok. The tone is very special when turned up. Needs a little volume. At least at 4 . Then it sounds awesome.
I’d like to see and hear a average, commonly used instrument, like an American Fender, or a Mexican Fender guitar to hear what the pick-ups sound like..because most folks can’t afford a PRS like this, and I can’t help but feel like a lot of the tone came from the pick-ups used here….most folks won’t be able to afford both a high end guitar and a high end amp….so a fair pick-up comparison would be better….With different guitar models commonly used….
HI.. Shawn,, I have got my Imperial in Germany .. I played one gig in a Club and I was really dissapointed. I use to use vibrolux reissue...I sounded more open and took AT plus or Box of Rock better than Tone King.. Can you tell your oppinion ? Thanks
It's hard for me to give an opinion. I think you should do some more shows with it in different rooms.
Hey , if it's good enough for Mark Knopfler....
..... tone for days .....
Considering these amp are not hand wired, the price is ridiculous$$$$
It's a good demo, but nobody ever explains the mid bite control properly. It's not a midrange control. Think of it this way - mid bite all the way off gives a squishy, Fendery, tweed Bassman type of distortion. It's "bluesy" and sloppy, in a pleasant vintage way. Mid bite all the way up gives a tighter low end, almost no squish, more pick attack, and more gain. Like a JTM 45. You do NOT get more midrange in either direction. If anything, the low midrange is "warmer" in the all the way off position. The mid bite control is misnamed, really. It should probably be called simply "bite." Also worth noting, the premp tubes cannot be driven into distortion, even in the lead channel. All the distortion comes from the power tubes. That's why there's no effects loop. Disclaimer: I own a 20th Anniversary Imperial.
The "mid-bite" all the way up will give a perceived "tighter low end" because there is less low end and a pronounced upper midrange peak. "More pick attack" is perceived because it is brighter in the upper mids. "Almost no squish?" I'll agree to disagree on that point but yes you are correct and as I stated, "there is more gain." Any low wattage 2 6V6 tube-driven amp that relies on power amp distortion will have a noticeable amount of compression or "squish" especially when you crank it up. This amp doesn't have a gain and master volume control so I think you and I are on the same page. Yes, you are correct. An FX loop in an amp that relies on power tube distortion is useless. No disclaimer necessary Mister Shredd. Thanks for your comments.
Combo only? That's a dealbreaker for me... I have no interest in combos from any brands! Sorry Tone King...
PS: Still a great demo Shawn...
Heads and cabs are in the works...
Alex Clay good to know...
Overated and ugly (for my taste of course) amp.
Other than that you like it?!! Thanks for watching and for the comment. It's to each his or her own for sure.