Checking Out The PRS MT-15
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- Опубликовано: 17 окт 2024
- I'm taking a look at the PRS MT-15 Amp. There are a lot of things I like about this amp and maybe just a few things I don't. Let's check it out.
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Hey Randy Pringle, I didn't mean to remove your comment, but to reply: I too think this is a fantastic amp, and I don't just mean "for the price." All I meant to convey was that having a second switch on the pedal for the boost would be a nice feature to have. IMO, not having that capability diminishes the the practical usability of the boost. Of course, if you use the boost as an always on kind of thing, then I guess it doesn't really matter.
Hope that explains things. Thanks for watching.
One of my favorite amps of ANY size... The tone and crunch of this amp is very pleasurable for someone who loves to chug like myself... But its also an underdog for versatility... 🤘
Nice review. I've had one of these since shortly after they came out and I share most of your opinions on it.
The handle sucks, and I would gladly trade the front panel channel switch and the push/pull boost in exchange for an actual gain knob for the clean channel.
The gain character on the lead channel is a bit too "modern" for my taste, but the clean channel is top notch and works great with dirt pedals.
Between this one and my Vox AC15C2, I think I have two of the loudest 15 watt amps ever made!
Glad to see you back! Its been awhile!
Hey Mike, always a pleasure!!! Thanks😎🎸
I own a newer 5881 loaded MT15 and understand what you mean about the control layout. It seems strange for the master volume to be so far away from the lead channel controls. But I guess being a signature model that is how Mark preferred the layout. I would have personally preferred the master and presence to be on the far right of the control panel.
The volume boost being a push/pull pot rather than a toggle switch is a subjective thing. I don't mind it myself but see where you are coming from. The feel of the push/pull pot doesn't bother me since they always feel different from regular pots. I expect it to feel different.
I think the amp is basically set up for only two working tones at a time. The volume boost is meant as a "set it and forget it" kinda thing. That's probably why it's not footswitchable. It's not meant to be used on the fly. I keep the boost engaged at all times in order to balance the volume level between the two channels.
Beyond those quirks I think the amp is fantastic. Especially for a metal player. It gets super saturated but retains a surprising amount of string definition. The bottom end is huge but stays tight at any reasonable setting.
The mid-range voicing takes some getting used to. I came from using 5150 amps for over 20 years so I was used to a spikey mid-range voicing. The MT15 has a broad/wide mid-range voicing. There is tons of mid-range content but it seems more scooped because there is no spike in the upper mids like other amps have.
It's a mean sounding little amp that gets super loud. And it holds together at high volume. It doesn't have a ton of features, but what it does it does well. It will be interesting to see what the upcoming MT100 is like. It will be in a more full size head case so the control layout should be more comprehensive.
I really appreciate your honest review of the amp. It is a beast. I just got one about three weeks ago and have no regrets. The matching cabs were not available at the time so I paired it with a Hughes and Kettner 2x12 with vintage 30’s. I’ve had a number of amps throughout the years and many that I really liked, but this one just might be my favorite one yet.
Love the demo brother welcome back hope all well with you my man🎸🤘love your work brother ✌️
Great amp demo Mike. I'm thinking about getting a new tube Amp so I can use all the info. Thank you!
Thx for another honest and fun video, GM!
Ok GM!!! This opening chord picking progression was beautiful!!!! Awesome amp I'm sure. Still too poor yet for a proper amp. Hahah. Great video, but not all the way through yet. Had to hurry and compliment that opening. Hope all is well brother.
Mike - Nice demo! I just received this amp on 7/10 from Sweetwater with an Orange 112 Cab...so far I LOVE them both. I agree with the Master and Presence knobs should be on the right, but like you it's not a 'deal changer' with this amp. I tend to customiz all of my equipment to my liking, so I may put 'blue' dots on all of the Clean channel knobs and put 'red' dots on the Lead Channel knobs? or maybe just switch out the knobs all together, I don't know? You are spot on with the foot switch having two buttons...that would have been excellent! Anyway, thanks for this posting!
Color coding the knobs is an excellent idea. Thanks for checking out the video.
I really enjoyed watching your video uploading. Subscribed to your channel.
Hey man, appreciate your thoughts. At risk of sounding critical to your review and several comments - Tremonti built this amp to be a high gain, modern metal sounding amp with crystal cleans. If you are looking for crunch, this is not the amp for you. Same goes for playing the P90 style pups on your guitar. The MT15 is built for humbuckers. Like with most gear - matching your style and sound to the gear is essential. Rock on, up the hammers!
I appreciate your thoughts and I don't entirely disagree. The thing is, it actually sounds dam good clean and takes panel really well. The more I play with it, the more I find that you can get lots of versatility out of it.
I do understand what it was designed for. However, I'm far more interested in what you can actually do with it. That's sort of my approach to all gear. But yeah, it is a smokin' little metal amp.
Thanks for the comment and the input.
Nice review! I appreciate it.
Great demo and review, GM! 👍👍
One question and one remark: what is that you were playing at the beginning? I would like to learn :) remark: I tend to like Push pull and push push on guitars because they are a lot cleaner but I do not think they have the same aesthetic impact on an amp. Then, I would say it also depends on quality
It was just something I came up with about 2 minutes before I recorded it. Although, I tend to doubt that it's all that original.
good stuff Mike.
hello grumpy Mike I still want that Harley Benton CRS copy of the hollow body with the broke toggle switch
The mt15 can produce some great crunch tone with the red channel gain as low as possible and a tube screamer in front end.. It does good crunch same scenario but tube screamer into the front end into the clean channel. I also have a wampler plexi drive and it sounds fantastic into the clean channel.
If I didn't already have a Friedman that covers the same ground I'd be in the market for one of these!
Awesome amp bro
Great video. How would this amp perform in a gig, small club vs large club?
It is certainly loud enough for small clubs and I think it could hold up pretty well I a larger venue as well. Besides, in most larger venues you will probably mic the amp anyway.
I have owned more premium amps than I care to discuss. At one point i had it side by side with a mesa mark V35, and bogner 3534, the mt15 sounded better and every bit as loud and full, so 15 watts not eve close. I have sold the V35 and bogner 3534.
I just bought this same amp this week and I'm having trouble getting a "CRUNCH" tone out of it. The clean channel is excellent but that is just what it is/ CLEAN. The lead channel is also what it is /LEAD and when I switch to it the gain structure is far past crunch. So the clean channel doesn't quite get you to a crunch tone and the lead channel is past the crunch zone in my opinion. Now I love high gain but I also need that space in the middle. If I have to use a peadal to get that then I could have just used the Marshall DSL 40 that I've had for 5 years and it has clean, crunch, lead 1 and lead 2. So I get everything I need with it.. Thats my complaint for now but I'm gonna spend more time with it and see how it turns out..
You are not wrong. This is definitely a hi gain amp. For me, this isn't really a problem. I generally get my crunch on the. Lean channel using an overdrive pedal. I get crunch, but can clean it up with the volume control on my guitar.
Thanks for checking out the video and for the comment. Take care and be good.
I have this amp, I use the clean channel with SD1. Very nice crunch tone with nice head room.. it’s an awesome amp!
Who won the guitar ??
Good sounding amp .
Looks like a fun amp
Perfect example of why quality in products in in the toilet. PEOPLE DON'T WANT THEM, they want 'features', and as many as they can get. When a QUALITY built amp comes along, for a very fair price, people want MORE FEATURES...for the same money.
"I want a switch which there is OBVIOUSLY no room for, because I can't remember were my pot was one second ago". Reminds me of working for Ford, were frivolous, and juvenile 'features' sold cars better than QUALITY. The marketing team shoots down quality, for cheap 'features' in every new design.
Wonder why your car rusts quicker, costs more to maintain, and hold no resale value? Just take a look at the '3 zone' AC, LCD display computer/bluetooth/backup camera/sensors/internet connection, etc. Now plastic bumpers, rubber roof 'seals', and other such cheap trash is now STANDARD in $80,000 cars.
PS, when you complain that a master volume should be elsewhere, but aren't willing to PAY MORE for a daughter board and LESS reliability...because you don't understand PCB design, FCC rules, and EMF, then YOU have the problem, and not the product. Reminds me my sister, who thinks cup holder placement is more important than what engine is in her car, or how reliable it is.
Hmm, seems like there are plenty of amp manufacturers with models in the same price range that figured out how to design a more conducive control layout. IDK, maybe they got a better deal on daughter boards or something. Besides, I really don't feel like I complained. I simply pointed out that it was a bit confusing. I should also point out that it didn't prevent me from really liking the amp.
That said, thanks for watching the video and commenting. I always love hear people's thoughts on things. Peace ✌️
@@grumpymikeguitar "design a more conducive control layout"
As I said, you know squat about Electrical Engineering, hence you shine about petty things.
Can you find nothing else to whine about?
Care to name one full independent, two channel, 6 pre-amp tube, full size power tube, 15 watt amp in that price range? One that is 'conducive' in the way your whiny tail likes?
You know, so you don't look like a liar, as well as a whiny over petty knob layout.
"Besides, I really don't feel like I complained"
-the person WHINING about a how the controls should be were you want them, and that you can't remember a setting from one second ago
No need to thank me for comments and views, as you'll receive no more.
Amp sounds like a noisy fart can. Bought one and returned it immediately. Most overly misleading and falsely advertised amp in the history of modern amps. I'm not trolling. It really sounds horrible to me. Like playing guitar inside a dumpster. I couldn't find a decent sound in it. Clean channel sounds uninspiring and flat. Doesn't do blues or classic rock. Does modern metal but that's it and sounds bad unless using the right boost and it's noisy and not versatile. Seems like an ambitious design and granted it's loud for a 15 watt, but I couldn't make myself like it.. and I tried. I really did.
Not my experience at all, but I suppose it's not for you.
That’s odd lol. I think the amp is great and kept mine. It’s got the perfect clean tone I’m looking for and I don’t use the lead channel. Gotta use my 3k worth of pedals instead 😅
But need to add another $300 on top reverb unit. Then a $1200 2x12 speaker box so U like paying almost $3000 for a bedroom amp. And when U turn it up the sound gets no better only louder. So I believe it's not a true valve amp. Unlike my black face fender twin. It's a toy.and made from chine will last no longer than 5 to 6 months before it breaks down
Sounds absolutely terrible
dudes really got like 3 burner accounts lol. This amp is for sale with the cab in my country for 1000 dollars.. add a reverb pedal from anywhere to 50-400 depending on what you want and its still leaps cheaper than a twin or deluxe reverb. STAY OFF THE WEED
Literally everything you've said is dead wrong. I can only assume you've never played the amp and have zero experience with it. That makes you nothing more than a pathetic troll. But, by all, means, you are more than welcome to continue embarrassing yourself by making ignorant, uniformed comments. I find it amusing. 🤣
1200 for a 212 box, I think not.