Playing cheap amps with a $2000 guitar won't fool me, I know your tricks Dagan. You did just inadvertently sell me a "Mayer" pentagram t-shirt though...you deserve a commission.
it seen to me that you don't know much about guitar stuff, it is not about the guitar, it is about gears, the guitar can be cheap you need buy Amp from 2000$ pedal from 250$ and you can get any cheap guitar 100$ you will have tone an stars tone a monster tone!
At first I thought he was a bit too over the top, but I love seeing their vids now. He loves what he does and he loves playing guitar. He still reminds me of Jack Sparrow quite a bit but I love it, haha! Keep up the good work Dagan! 🤘👍
Well I’ll be damned, that’s the amp I have. And I have been thinking I need to go for something more metal oriented like a mesa or an EVH 5150. By the way Julian it’s a blackstar ID:30 TVP.
I liked the blackstar best just because it seams the most versitile. It seams it can handle all sorts of metal as well as plenty of rock and even other styles
That Laney brought some memories. I had a Laney Tube Fusion 100 solid state amp back in the day when I was really into The Shadows. With the "Bright" switch turned on, that Laney gave quite authentic The Shadows guitar sound with my '83 MIJ Squier. Its gain channel was not something to sniff at, but it was the clean channel which was wonderful to me.
Page Hamilton is the KT88 King imho. Really digging the Blackstar. I have an old VHT Pitbull 120 with the KT88's and a 4x12 cab with 2 x 30 watt and 2 x 25 watt Celestian Greenbacks so it's def not something I can use for a practice amp. Love the Blackstar versatility as well. Def going to check one out. Thanks!
The blackstar tvp is not only a great beginner amp at the 15w to 30w range (BTW, the bookmark in the video says you have have 15w version) but I love it as my top end big boy amp with the same things expressed in a 2x12. Tvp 260. I've played it with the volume past 12'oclock with a live drummer right next to me. That tvp line is an absolute beast if you want to go all out with that particular sound. The crazy part is despite it being 2x12 vs 1x12, my Blackstar Club ht40 Kentucky (6l6 tubes) is even more fierce than the tvp. It probably hangs with a live band effortlessly. Blackstar is obviously my preference but whether I'm playing metal or pop, I have always preferred a metal TONE to express whatever it is I'm playing in. And with that mindset I have found a comfortable home with blackstars products. Their high end stuff is amazing and their lower end stuff doesn't sacrifice tone quality either. It's worth mentioning Blackstar also makes great "beginner" tube amps. Some nice sounding lower powered/single tube powered amps and many of their recent products include switches to tone down the watts to 2 to 6.
Honestly the hybrid lunchbox heads are a better way to go. A joyo zombie and 1x12 loaded with a v30 will run under $400 from thommans. Or the new peavy mini heads are relatively inexpensive($400ish) and sound badass. Also the joyo mjolnir ($450ish) is a great option as well and a great entry level tube amp. The combo amp is honestly a poor investment these days, just because the micro heads are so good, cheap and there are so many flavors anymore, you can't really go wrong.
No don't do it man I bought into all the reviews, the palm muting on it sounds so hollow there is no oomph to this amp I sold mine not long after buying it.
The Katana is awesome for metal, you need to use the Tone studio to tweak the tone you want, best amp I have ever owned ,will not buy anything else again, don't need to.
You don't "need" one but distortion pedals will give you different sounds depending on the amp/pedal combo, for example, if you find the amp doesn't provide the distorted tone you are looking for, then a pedal may give you more/better distortion. There are also fuzz and overdrive pedals which will further differentiate the tone.
I'm really an Orange kind of person when it comes to amps. I don't get the hate, because I absolutely love them. It's a little muffled, I hear people say. But they probably just didn't dial it in right.
I am currently trying to gather a set of good equipment to play nu metal. Could anyone give me some advice??? Which one is best for nu metal??? Also, is necessary to get some additional pedals to play this kind of music?
@@martinkovac2920 i bought it from thomann and one jam later i decided to return it and it was a good call from me. To be fair i was using a p90 pickup guitar, but i noticed that the overdrive channels were kinda weak for my taste, kinda muddy and too bass oriented.Trust me this guy is using the best pickups out there to make it sound sharp but tbh unless you got 300€ pickups on ur guitar avoid the marshall. I find cube 20gx to be a lot more powerful and for metal. Just my opinion tho ofc, good luck finding the right rig for you my man
@@alexandrecorreia5246 im about to buy marshall and i have cort x2 its less than 200€ guitar but after reading ur comment, what do u recommened me to buy instead i play modern metal, and u know modern metal heavy downtuned distortion and palm mutings..
I'm getting a fender champion 20 as my first amp along side a Jackson rhoads minion I'm also getting a hell babe wah pedal that's my budget setup I hoping I get everything when that second stimulus check comes in
I got a used Champion 20 just because I wanted something cheap to start with and it was only $70 at Guitar Center. I like the on board FX and the different voices are OK, but IMO it's not a great amp if you want that bass heavy, scooped mid crunchy metal sound. Do you still have you Champion 20? If so, what are your thoughts on it?
@@mc12358 I didn't get it instead I got a used 86 Ibanez Roadstar II bass and a 10 watt amp that I sold and now I got a P bass with EMG's and one of those headphones amps
@@Highrollinhunter cool thanks for responding, I'm glad you're still into guitar a year on! I plan to keep my Champion for a while, but I'm thinking either a Marshall or Peavey will be my next amp if I get more serious about playing.
You messed around with that marshal for ten minutes I was solf on it after two but it took me like an hour of skipping around to find when you said the price
I left my marshall MG 50 DFX in a wardrobe over summer and now it has heat damage. The volume won't stay consistent and I constantly shit myself when playing every so often when the volume shoots up. Any reasonable fix or should I just grab one of these?
Nice Dimebag Dean.. I like the Washburn versions too but the Dean is more authentic I guess since thats what he won in the contest and played for most of his life.
Sunburst lookin good. Back in the 90s my cousin had the blue lightning Dean. I'm starting out on a Razorback, import model, licensed FR. Had to take it to my local shop to get it strung up and properly tuned, I'm only used to stringing acoustics and FR is way over my head 😄 but I love how it feels and the look of that guitar makes me want to play and learn as much as possible, that's what it's all about right??! Getcha pull!
Just saw this. As an instructor of guitar and metal. Theses days I recommend lunch box amps tubs. Like I recommend to the parents to buy a guitar that the child interest demands.
Based on my 30+ years of tube amp circuit knowledge... here is my observation: 1. 6L6 tubes sound horrible for metal: they are too "round" sounding, and get muddy when pushed. 2. EL34 tubes are the classic Marshall sounding tube (my personal favorite), however, many thrash and death metal players dislike the early breakup and more "elastic" tendency of the EL34, and prefer the harder and more headroom 6550 or KT88 tube types. 3. Players who like the tone of the EL34, but want more headroom and less saturation can set the bias higher, this will make the EL34 draw less current at idle, and therefore produce a crunchier tone with later breakup. As always, let your ears be your ultimate guide.
The Vox amPlug 2 Metal demo at the end really doesn't do it justice. With the right settings I think it has an amaaaaazing sound. I use Gain 7, Tone 3.5, Orange channel and it sounds metal AF!
You sound so American when you say “metal” at 0:56
omg HAHAHAHAH
As a American, I can confirm
Random as hell
@@MrScarfacempl r/hellarandomcomment
What if he was faking his uk accent the whole time
0:56 : OH GOD, WHAT HAPPENED TO YOUR ACCENT?
Haha ikr
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Playing cheap amps with a $2000 guitar won't fool me, I know your tricks Dagan. You did just inadvertently sell me a "Mayer" pentagram t-shirt though...you deserve a commission.
Joel Middaugh it’s a mid priced dean lol. Mahogany body and a dimebucker, nothing too fancy
Dean MLs cost around $500-700 tho..
Dude you have no idea having a cheap guitar with a good amp and you still guitar surprisingly good sound
it seen to me that you don't know much about guitar stuff, it is not about the guitar, it is about gears, the guitar can be cheap you need buy Amp from 2000$ pedal from 250$ and you can get any cheap guitar 100$ you will have tone an stars tone a monster tone!
At first I thought he was a bit too over the top, but I love seeing their vids now. He loves what he does and he loves playing guitar. He still reminds me of Jack Sparrow quite a bit but I love it, haha! Keep up the good work Dagan! 🤘👍
“Iron, Copper, gold, *Gojira* “
Ironically, that’s why I came here
Pun intended?
Same, if I’m being honest
Yo nice pic 🤙
Orange = Jim🤘Root
mo jo hell yea. Fender + Orange = Jim Root
@@ocrow3654 You forgot EMG
I'm really impressed with the Blackstar ! Sounds great!
What blackstar it was?
Well I’ll be damned, that’s the amp I have. And I have been thinking I need to go for something more metal oriented like a mesa or an EVH 5150. By the way Julian it’s a blackstar ID:30 TVP.
Looking for a cheap metal AMP to play Gojira songs and he plays Gojira, Im sold
Peavey vypyr my friend. 6505 and 6534 sounds
RUN! IT'S GOJIRA! Sorry couldnt help myself.
looking for a amp to play deftones on
I swear you said meth is amazing at 1:11
🤣🤣🤣
Methal
Heard that too
I as well🔊🦻🏻
Did I catch you playing some Rammstein?
YEAH
That you did
Ramstein is a rock boy band with 50 yr old germans
No it was slipknot
Yes it was du hast
Dave Mustaine is my favourite Marshall metal player.Yeah he stopped using the JVMs for a while but embraced them again during 2008-9.
I liked the blackstar best just because it seams the most versitile. It seams it can handle all sorts of metal as well as plenty of rock and even other styles
The Vox sound reminds me of the first Japanese 9v transistor radio I got in 1963.
anything Dagan reviews i want to buy , he's such a dude
Wow...I'm chuckling at some of the comments on what is and what is not metal!!
My man here playing the beast and the harlot!😊
1:25 what's up with the guy in the top left corner?
I think it’s a poster
It’s a poster of Slash
its a customer waiting to try an amp
Jimmy page is watching over him always.
He's there thre hole time lol it's slash
That katana behind is probably going like " huh, kids."
Underrated XD
That Laney brought some memories. I had a Laney Tube Fusion 100 solid state amp back in the day when I was really into The Shadows. With the "Bright" switch turned on, that Laney gave quite authentic The Shadows guitar sound with my '83 MIJ Squier. Its gain channel was not something to sniff at, but it was the clean channel which was wonderful to me.
That Marshall sounds AWESOME
Did anyone else notice the guy in the back left holding his guitar waiting for his turn to jam? Lol
It's a poster lol
Thank you so much for your amazing videos demoing all the equipment. It really helped me get the ball rolling in the right direction.
just a beginner guitar player but love these type of videos 🤘
(secret tip for good sounds) You don't need as much gain as you think you do.
30:29 beast and the harlot riff
Page Hamilton is the KT88 King imho. Really digging the Blackstar. I have an old VHT Pitbull 120 with the KT88's and a 4x12 cab with 2 x 30 watt and 2 x 25 watt Celestian Greenbacks so it's def not something I can use for a practice amp. Love the Blackstar versatility as well. Def going to check one out. Thanks!
marshall 30fx sounds damn good i need to find one of these
The blackstar tvp is not only a great beginner amp at the 15w to 30w range (BTW, the bookmark in the video says you have have 15w version) but I love it as my top end big boy amp with the same things expressed in a 2x12. Tvp 260. I've played it with the volume past 12'oclock with a live drummer right next to me. That tvp line is an absolute beast if you want to go all out with that particular sound. The crazy part is despite it being 2x12 vs 1x12, my Blackstar Club ht40 Kentucky (6l6 tubes) is even more fierce than the tvp. It probably hangs with a live band effortlessly.
Blackstar is obviously my preference but whether I'm playing metal or pop, I have always preferred a metal TONE to express whatever it is I'm playing in. And with that mindset I have found a comfortable home with blackstars products. Their high end stuff is amazing and their lower end stuff doesn't sacrifice tone quality either. It's worth mentioning Blackstar also makes great "beginner" tube amps. Some nice sounding lower powered/single tube powered amps and many of their recent products include switches to tone down the watts to 2 to 6.
Ok blackstar employee
Matt Pike also uses Orange amps!
The Mayer shirt alone earned my thumbs up today, cheers!
@Wet vegetables It looks like slayer but says mayer
Honestly the hybrid lunchbox heads are a better way to go. A joyo zombie and 1x12 loaded with a v30 will run under $400 from thommans. Or the new peavy mini heads are relatively inexpensive($400ish) and sound badass. Also the joyo mjolnir ($450ish) is a great option as well and a great entry level tube amp. The combo amp is honestly a poor investment these days, just because the micro heads are so good, cheap and there are so many flavors anymore, you can't really go wrong.
How is boss katana for metal? I'm getting one for dirt price. Should I go for it?
No don't do it man I bought into all the reviews, the palm muting on it sounds so hollow there is no oomph to this amp I sold mine not long after buying it.
No really "massive" sound with the Katana......
I have the katana and i can deal with really heavy tone with the brown channel and an overdrive effect
Just don’t. The palm mutes suuuuck
The Katana is awesome for metal, you need to use the Tone studio to tweak the tone you want, best amp I have ever owned ,will not buy anything else again, don't need to.
Informative and hilarious 😂 thanks for not just showing clean, especially on the amps that really shine with distortion like black star and vox 💀💀
I have tried amp brands and Blackstar is my go to as its amazing for rock and metal.
A NEW LEVEL!
So many awesome riffs cat scratch fever, disposable teens, and tons of pantera 🤘
"Favorite Orange metal artist".... Me🤘😂
Did those blackstar amps get discontinued cuz I can't seem to find them anywhere.
You shouldn't call them beginner amps.
Just awesome budget amps.
Idk if they still use them but Ghost at least used to use orange, they are my favourite.
I’m digging that Blackstar!
I'm brand new at guitar. Since the Marshall is a combo amp does that mean I don't need a distortion pedal for it?
You don't "need" one but distortion pedals will give you different sounds depending on the amp/pedal combo, for example, if you find the amp doesn't provide the distorted tone you are looking for, then a pedal may give you more/better distortion. There are also fuzz and overdrive pedals which will further differentiate the tone.
if I understand your question, a "combo" amp is just when the amplifier and the speaker(s) are in the same cabinet.
Love that dimebag guitar
i am new to guitar i have a fender stratacastor and i want to play metal but i know the single coil pick ups are not good for it i think i dont know
Synyster Gates also uses Marshall back in their album City of Evil and Avenged Sevenfold🤘🤘
A while back be had a signature amp but he had it discontinued and started using the Axe fx I think.
6:50
*cowboys from hell* 🤘
9:17
*Cemetery Gates* 🤘🤘
the black ml was used by Wayne Static and he had some awesome songs
Blackstar FTW! 🔥🔥🔥
is that the dean dimebag darrell?
What about the orange micro dark!
Pepsi cola You probably mean the Micro Dark
The Dark Terror is NOT a beginner amp
Not for metal
@@tito9107 lmao 👌👌👌
Not really a budget amp
Were you using a noise gate?? Please reply🥺.
The marshall mg15R is also a good choice for metal?
When does the metal start?
You do a great service for newbies luke myself!.🤘
What type of setup do you have? Pedals? Amp?
Thanks for this Video man...... Well made .......... Keep it up
I'm really an Orange kind of person when it comes to amps. I don't get the hate, because I absolutely love them. It's a little muffled, I hear people say. But they probably just didn't dial it in right.
I am currently trying to gather a set of good equipment to play nu metal. Could anyone give me some advice???
Which one is best for nu metal???
Also, is necessary to get some additional pedals to play this kind of music?
Jim Root is the reason I got an orange amp!
i m a begginer, for the orange amp do i need to buy a distortion pedal to sound the same?
30:26 can anyone please tell me what song was that?
Sounds like Beast and the Harlot.
Did you know they use Pantera in phones as a conductor?
I use Pantera in my toilet to conduct shit to the sewer.
Do you need a laptop to connect this with?
I used to have the Orange CR20 (I used a GC gift card to buy it). I thought the full gain setting sounded like a wet fart.
thats the sound i am going for🤣
The Marshall is good for Metallica stuff?
Should be. Megadeth used them I think.
Dont buy that one, trust me
@@alexandrecorreia5246 why, what is your issue with them? looking to buy a new amp so i am trying to get as much info as i can
@@martinkovac2920 i bought it from thomann and one jam later i decided to return it and it was a good call from me. To be fair i was using a p90 pickup guitar, but i noticed that the overdrive channels were kinda weak for my taste, kinda muddy and too bass oriented.Trust me this guy is using the best pickups out there to make it sound sharp but tbh unless you got 300€ pickups on ur guitar avoid the marshall. I find cube 20gx to be a lot more powerful and for metal. Just my opinion tho ofc, good luck finding the right rig for you my man
@@alexandrecorreia5246 im about to buy marshall and i have cort x2 its less than 200€ guitar but after reading ur comment, what do u recommened me to buy instead i play modern metal, and u know modern metal heavy downtuned distortion and palm mutings..
I'm getting a fender champion 20 as my first amp along side a Jackson rhoads minion I'm also getting a hell babe wah pedal that's my budget setup I hoping I get everything when that second stimulus check comes in
I got a used Champion 20 just because I wanted something cheap to start with and it was only $70 at Guitar Center. I like the on board FX and the different voices are OK, but IMO it's not a great amp if you want that bass heavy, scooped mid crunchy metal sound. Do you still have you Champion 20? If so, what are your thoughts on it?
@@mc12358 I didn't get it instead I got a used 86 Ibanez Roadstar II bass and a 10 watt amp that I sold and now I got a P bass with EMG's and one of those headphones amps
@@Highrollinhunter cool thanks for responding, I'm glad you're still into guitar a year on! I plan to keep my Champion for a while, but I'm thinking either a Marshall or Peavey will be my next amp if I get more serious about playing.
@@mc12358 I'm getting more serious about my playing I'm trying to get me a peavey or ampeg combo amp and a di box with overdrive.
Early Eddie Van Halen and his Marshall Plexi lead and his 4x12 Cabs - The ultimate historical Marshall Monster!
What's the last 2 riffs that he played on the Marshall? I NEED TO KNOW
cemetery gates - pantera
Love you bro you are my Hero 👊🏼🤘🏼🖤
how about boss katana 50?
this blackstar isnt available anymore where can i get this
You look like the black metal band Emperor frontman with those glasses.
Which one would be best for metallica esc tones?
You messed around with that marshal for ten minutes I was solf on it after two but it took me like an hour of skipping around to find when you said the price
Great choices. I think I'm gonna buy an Invective.
Hey what about Randall amps
I left my marshall MG 50 DFX in a wardrobe over summer and now it has heat damage. The volume won't stay consistent and I constantly shit myself when playing every so often when the volume shoots up. Any reasonable fix or should I just grab one of these?
Is it worth getting the Marshall mg101gfx or the mg50gfx?
My favorite Marshall artist is Saki, from Mary's Blood. She is an amazing shredder.
Them amp companies should be sponsoring this very great content demoing them amps
5:50
*Du*
*Du Hast*
*Du Hast Mich*
Nice Dimebag Dean.. I like the Washburn versions too but the Dean is more authentic I guess since thats what he won in the contest and played for most of his life.
Sunburst lookin good. Back in the 90s my cousin had the blue lightning Dean. I'm starting out on a Razorback, import model, licensed FR. Had to take it to my local shop to get it strung up and properly tuned, I'm only used to stringing acoustics and FR is way over my head 😄 but I love how it feels and the look of that guitar makes me want to play and learn as much as possible, that's what it's all about right??! Getcha pull!
Just saw this. As an instructor of guitar and metal. Theses days I recommend lunch box amps tubs. Like I recommend to the parents to buy a guitar that the child interest demands.
Based on my 30+ years of tube amp circuit knowledge... here is my observation:
1. 6L6 tubes sound horrible for metal: they are too "round" sounding, and get muddy when pushed.
2. EL34 tubes are the classic Marshall sounding tube (my personal favorite), however, many thrash and death metal players dislike the early breakup and more "elastic" tendency of the EL34, and prefer the harder and more headroom 6550 or KT88 tube types.
3. Players who like the tone of the EL34, but want more headroom and less saturation can set the bias higher, this will make the EL34 draw less current at idle, and therefore produce a crunchier tone with later breakup. As always, let your ears be your ultimate guide.
Thanks dude really helps！
Dudester u look SO different with your cool hair pulled back! We enjoy your vids!
from mtw and 99 in California.
Yeeeeeah!
Everything is lovely.
For Metal is better Blackstar idcore 20 or Orange 12/20w?
hello fellow metalheads. i need your help i really want to play slipknot and i was thinking to buy a blackstar. thoughts?
It's a great amp but honestly get the 60 so you get all the controls on the front panel and an fx loop. I love my 30 but do wish I'd go bigger
@@lukeframmingham5850 thank u bro❤
@@Brooyah thanks man!
Isn't killswitch using laneys now?
deadviny i think tgey use the Tony Iommi one
what about the Marshall mg15?
8:02 Decadence dance is actually a 90s song but great cover regardless 👏
36:48 what song is that opening riff from?
Nick Cordo van halen- aint talking bout love
The Vox amPlug 2 Metal demo at the end really doesn't do it justice. With the right settings I think it has an amaaaaazing sound. I use Gain 7, Tone 3.5, Orange channel and it sounds metal AF!
How did he get a Floyd rose to drop D???
sorry about my ignorance but why is he using a tuner when he's got a locking nut?
Just get an old Peavey Bandit 112 red stripe. Better than any of these amps.
Blue stripe is also good i have it
@zog noty lmao peavy vypr is junk too
I had an old bravo 112 with the black widow. That was an amazing little amp.
I have the Marshall mg30fx 30 watt and it sounds amazing
Blackstar killed it. Knew it was going to :)
tuning of the guitar?
Where can I get the tshirt
What’s that bar thing on the guitar he has that makes the weird noise
The whammy bar? -Lee
SYL 🤘 devin townsend is a metal god..