@@binface9 I liked this demo so much I bought the vintage Gretsch-branded equivalent for hundreds less and though it doesn't have as many features, it still sounds(and smells) amazing
This is an old demo, but for anyone browsing for one of these amps, the Supro '64 Reverb has a mix line out that you can run into the IR device of your choice and get really great tone at reasonable volume. Yes, 5 watts is still very very loud, generating 100+ dB. I experimented running the mix line out into my strymon iridium with the amp sim off and have gotten outstanding results. Truly killer. Of course, there are many other options if you want just a pure amp sim and IR (Friedman IRX, etc.). but if you also want a cool little amp, it can do the modeling thing too.
I like it... but why in the hell did Supro put the knobs and controls upside down when looking from the grill front ??/. Im going to be reading the dials from the grill side not from behind the amp.... very strange.
It's a relic from the early electric guitar days when people would stand behind their amp to play. It's not a great feature on a modern amp but it is historically accurate to the way the original supro amps were made
That opening riff makes me want to do "the Frug" with some English bird with a long ponytail and miniskirt right in the middle of 1967 Carnaby Street in London.
I guess it depends on the construction. The little ENGL 15 watt Gigmeister Heads are $800 + or - Please do not go to Carr USA or Victoria amps. You'll have a heart attack. LOL I'd pay $1200 for a used Carr 10 watt amp combo, they are made super. These days you get what you pay for.
LOL, I just looked at the price on the 1605R and it's absolutely insane. Sounds great and has some cool features but sorry, no way would I pay that even if I could afford it.
Sounds terrific. Anybody tried it at high gain with low master? Looking for a solid home amp for use with a fair number of pedals (mostly modulation) Thanks
Tom D Dubai I can't speak for this amp in particular, but I owned the 1622RT which has a very similar architecture and it took pedals extremely well. For recording, Supros new line of small amps are amazing. Fuzz sounded great, modulation even better, but the Supros natural breakup is why you'd want this amp. Probably the most dynamically rich clean tones I've ever created were on that tremoverb. Random pick attacks would generate this unique harmonic that I've never heard from before or since. I will say that the reverb on Supros are quite different than that of a fender or Vox so you may or may not like that. Also, overdrive boxes need to be tamed way way more than most other class A amps. It distorts easy.
I have this exact amp and the cleans are beautiful at any level, but the breakup from the gain needs help from the cranking of the master level to distort the speaker (or whatever that magic is). So you need it loud for the juicy breakup, but that doesn't mean it doesn't sound good at low volumes, just not as good :) You'll have so much fun with this amp. I'm looking forward to trying out some pedals with it soon.
Bart Elsmore thanks Bart. I ended up finding a Stone Deaf SD8 at a phenomenal price a couple of years back when I was shopping for an amp. Love it. Hope the Supro works out well for you...on the eventual hit list once things stabilize a bit
Tom! Try Gain and Master at 10'o clock and treble on full and bass at 12'o clock... I use a a strat and Ds-1,Be-Od, Boss power stack and it Sounds awesome and is Bedroom Volume.
$1,000? For a 5 watt 1x8 amp??? No thanks. I think someone over at Supro likes the smell of their own farts just a little too much. People used Supros back in the day because they were cheap and sounded pretty good for the money. Why didn't they recreate THAT feature when they brought the brand back? What a joke.
Jason T. it's the same price adjusted for inflation, old jason t dont get it, he has a joke job and is now complaining on the Internet wahh i didn't keep up with everyone else, save up or get a real job , no crying on guitar sites
actually, the price of these amps puts them in direct competition with hand wired single ended amps from several makers, these Supros aren't even hand wired PTP like the old ones. I'm afraid Jason is correct on this call, Supro has over-priced these amps!
Supro isn't necessarily trying to compete with VHT, Fender, or Marshall and their PCB amps like the Junior or Class 5. If you look at Fryette amps, for instance, or Diezel-or any other high-end amp that use PCBs for that matter-they're very expensive. Hand-wired 'PTP' (which can be a nightmare when done poorly, as vintage amps often were) isn't necessarily indicative of quality or prestige. Sometimes using circuits boards is actually pricier and more advantageous. In the case of an amp with multiple routing options, as well as a period-correct speaker and dedicated tube-driven spring tank, it's not going to be cheap unless it's made in Indonesia, and may in fact benefit from using PCBs. Tone King amps are an example of that. Despite being tonally based on vintage amps, they often have complex features. Mark Bartell knew that PCBs would help with that. I think people EXPECT Supro amps to be cheap because they use PCBs and were considered a more affordable brand when they were first introduced-or they are simply entitled individuals who want everything the way they want it and will whine about it if they don't get it. I can understand that, but the idea that "Supro likes the smell of their own farts just a little too much" is absurd just because an amp is not cheap. If the amp was cheaper, it would likely have compromises that many-including the new owners and designers-would not want to make. That's their choice. Calling them arrogant for it is ironically... arrogant.
You certainly could, but it’s all about what one needs. A US made 5 watt tube amp this size with these features is not easy to come by. It is a little steep, which is why I got mine used (near mint) for a few hundred less. It’s an amazing amp.
Man...did anybody else dig that jam that started at 1:25 and was playing while Andy was giving the description of the amp? That was a bad ass groove!
Black-throated Wind. Nice one , Andy. Always full of surprises.
Great choice of Black Throated Wind for Clean audition
This guy’s reviews are some of the best. Helped me decide, went ahead and ordered one today
How did it work out?
@@binface9 I liked this demo so much I bought the vintage Gretsch-branded equivalent for hundreds less and though it doesn't have as many features, it still sounds(and smells) amazing
The Class A would have a lot to do with that gorgeous tone... plus that speaker! Isn't it sweet!
I'm ordering one of these...and what ever they pay Andy, it's not enough. SOLD!
Update - Got it, and I love it!
Do you still have it 2 years later?
Really nice opening jam Andy. Yeah brother!
I would love to see Andy reviewing Dunlop or D'Addario picks.
Holy Jesus! What's that crunchy tune at the beginning of the video? Outstanding!
Makin Some Noise by Tom Petty
Oh man, daddy like. Perfect for my home studio.
This is an old demo, but for anyone browsing for one of these amps, the Supro '64 Reverb has a mix line out that you can run into the IR device of your choice and get really great tone at reasonable volume. Yes, 5 watts is still very very loud, generating 100+ dB. I experimented running the mix line out into my strymon iridium with the amp sim off and have gotten outstanding results. Truly killer. Of course, there are many other options if you want just a pure amp sim and IR (Friedman IRX, etc.). but if you also want a cool little amp, it can do the modeling thing too.
Just note: The amp still must have a speaker load connected to it.
@@ProGuitarShopDemos Yes. Important point!!!!
You are nailing this, man. And also why I’m buying this amp 👊
My day was made when Andy broke out Black-Throated Wind!
Definitely some cool riffage !!
Righteous tone!!
I like it... but why in the hell did Supro put the knobs and controls upside down when looking from the grill front ??/. Im going to be reading the dials from the grill side not from behind the amp.... very strange.
It's a relic from the early electric guitar days when people would stand behind their amp to play. It's not a great feature on a modern amp but it is historically accurate to the way the original supro amps were made
Stay Weir ...d!
What wah pedal was that? Sounds super thick
Andy likes the old vox wahs and just got a replica made of one recently too.
Plunging like stones from a slingshot on Mars.
That opening riff makes me want to do "the Frug" with some English bird with a long ponytail and miniskirt right in the middle of 1967 Carnaby Street in London.
Andy goes Bobby !!!
This with 4 6v6's !!! I would sell a kidney for that 😎
In a 2x10...one can dream.
I guess it depends on the construction. The little ENGL 15 watt Gigmeister Heads are $800 + or - Please do not go to Carr USA or Victoria amps. You'll have a heart attack. LOL
I'd pay $1200 for a used Carr 10 watt amp combo, they are made super. These days you get what you pay for.
This sounds great for a 1X8". Was the audio here mic'd or done thru the line out?
I believe they always mic with a Royer 121.
bob weir mentioned!!! ^.^
Andy rocking the guitar with his magic fingers, BTW where is Rebeca?
What’s the jam he’s playing at 5:05 and on?
A lot of these riffs are just made up for the demo, thanks!
Andy
LOL, I just looked at the price on the 1605R and it's absolutely insane. Sounds great and has some cool features but sorry, no way would I pay that even if I could afford it.
I would if I had the money to blow. It's probably great for bringing over friends homes to jam, since it's probably pretty light.
How much is it???
$1000. A lot for such a small amp, but there really isn't much out there like it.
not totally outrageous. the super is $700.
Agreed nice but way too pricey for a tiny 5 watt amp...
Sooo goood :)
I saw that almost yawn at 0:56 there Andy. :P
Nope, just a guitar face :0
MAKIN SOME NOISE by Tom Petty - opening jam for anyone who doesn't know 😀
awesome!
Great!
I'm makin' some noise! Hell yeah. PETTY!!!
Looks like you're already tired of playing the amp at 0:54 lol
Agelesslink o face , he likey
Sounds terrific. Anybody tried it at high gain with low master? Looking for a solid home amp for use with a fair number of pedals (mostly modulation)
Thanks
Tom D Dubai I can't speak for this amp in particular, but I owned the 1622RT which has a very similar architecture and it took pedals extremely well. For recording, Supros new line of small amps are amazing. Fuzz sounded great, modulation even better, but the Supros natural breakup is why you'd want this amp. Probably the most dynamically rich clean tones I've ever created were on that tremoverb. Random pick attacks would generate this unique harmonic that I've never heard from before or since. I will say that the reverb on Supros are quite different than that of a fender or Vox so you may or may not like that. Also, overdrive boxes need to be tamed way way more than most other class A amps. It distorts easy.
Felix Blacksher thank you Felix
I have this exact amp and the cleans are beautiful at any level, but the breakup from the gain needs help from the cranking of the master level to distort the speaker (or whatever that magic is). So you need it loud for the juicy breakup, but that doesn't mean it doesn't sound good at low volumes, just not as good :) You'll have so much fun with this amp. I'm looking forward to trying out some pedals with it soon.
Bart Elsmore thanks Bart. I ended up finding a Stone Deaf SD8 at a phenomenal price a couple of years back when I was shopping for an amp. Love it. Hope the Supro works out well for you...on the eventual hit list once things stabilize a bit
Tom! Try Gain and Master at 10'o clock and treble on full and bass at 12'o clock... I use a a strat and Ds-1,Be-Od, Boss power stack and it Sounds awesome and is Bedroom Volume.
How well does it take pedals?
Like an absolute boss
supro 1605r combo and supro drive pedal ordered.... smh
Seems a bit soft and wooly...muffled attack...oh wait: NO PICK.
$1,000? For a 5 watt 1x8 amp??? No thanks. I think someone over at Supro likes the smell of their own farts just a little too much. People used Supros back in the day because they were cheap and sounded pretty good for the money. Why didn't they recreate THAT feature when they brought the brand back? What a joke.
Jason T. it's the same price adjusted for inflation, old jason t dont get it, he has a joke job and is now complaining on the Internet wahh i didn't keep up with everyone else, save up or get a real job , no crying on guitar sites
Some folks can't afford expensive gear. No need to be so condescending about it. :P
actually, the price of these amps puts them in direct competition with hand wired single ended amps from several makers, these Supros aren't even hand wired PTP like the old ones. I'm afraid Jason is correct on this call, Supro has over-priced these amps!
Supro isn't necessarily trying to compete with VHT, Fender, or Marshall and their PCB amps like the Junior or Class 5. If you look at Fryette amps, for instance, or Diezel-or any other high-end amp that use PCBs for that matter-they're very expensive. Hand-wired 'PTP' (which can be a nightmare when done poorly, as vintage amps often were) isn't necessarily indicative of quality or prestige. Sometimes using circuits boards is actually pricier and more advantageous. In the case of an amp with multiple routing options, as well as a period-correct speaker and dedicated tube-driven spring tank, it's not going to be cheap unless it's made in Indonesia, and may in fact benefit from using PCBs. Tone King amps are an example of that. Despite being tonally based on vintage amps, they often have complex features. Mark Bartell knew that PCBs would help with that.
I think people EXPECT Supro amps to be cheap because they use PCBs and were considered a more affordable brand when they were first introduced-or they are simply entitled individuals who want everything the way they want it and will whine about it if they don't get it. I can understand that, but the idea that "Supro likes the smell of their own farts just a little too much" is absurd just because an amp is not cheap. If the amp was cheaper, it would likely have compromises that many-including the new owners and designers-would not want to make. That's their choice. Calling them arrogant for it is ironically... arrogant.
@@gusdupree9076 stfu, dumbass
They've gotta be kidding on the price, you could get way more for that money than this.
TheShameofaNation nope , you'll take it and like it
"Way more" what? Watts? sure. Channels? sure. Tone and pleasure? maybe, but not sure.
You certainly could, but it’s all about what one needs. A US made 5 watt tube amp this size with these features is not easy to come by. It is a little steep, which is why I got mine used (near mint) for a few hundred less. It’s an amazing amp.
@@nicero870 how loud is it?
Reverb seems a bit lame
No, that's just you.