HUGE SOUND... Tiny Package - Harley Benton GPA-100 Pedal Board Power Amplifier!
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- Опубликовано: 10 дек 2021
- Guys! The Harley Benton GPA-100 is BLOWING MY MIND!!
❗️Please Note This Power Amp ONLY Works With 240v Power❗️
You know I'm always talking about the benefits of building rigs using small, compact, lightweight gear... Today is no exception.
The Harley Benton GPA-100 Power is a 100 watt Solid State, Pedal Sized Power Amp that, when combined with your favorite Amp Modeler or Preamp, COMPLETELY REPLACES YOUR BIG TRADITIONAL AMP! 🤯
AND Its Under 100 Bucks!!
If you're considering the idea of Downsizing your Amp Rig, Checking out the GPA-100 is a MUST!
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Playtech makes this exact same product but it plugs in to 115v.
Awesome! would you mind posting a link to where folks can pick that up and I'll pin it! 🤘🏼😜
@@MadManMusic The link keeps disappearing but there are several sellers on Ebay.
I pinned this anyway so people know they can search Ebay and find it!
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Thank you so much!!! I was so bummed when I found the Harley Benton version was 220v : ( Your comment made my day. : )
That's genuinely a better eq sweep than i've heard on most actual amp heads.
Its certainly usable! I just prefer to use the Preamp Section EQ over the Post. But yeah this thing Rocks! Thanks for watching! 🤘🏼😜
I had to try this myself. I bought a Hotone Loudster 75, which is awesome, and put a Gas Station 001 in front of it. Cheap boost pedal with it. WOW! Over my 4x12. But then I tried it over my Mooer Tube Engine. DOUBLE WOW!! Now THAT'S an experiment in solid state vs tube!
Awesome!! It really is comparable at this point.
Of course real tube amps will always win over solid state, models or profiles.. but you can definitely get away with a lot!
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Excellent review dude. Helpful, clear and a fun watch. Kudos!
Thanks for the compliment and thanks gor watching!
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@@MadManMusic Most review vids get on my man tits!
Thanks to you sir..now I finally know this Harley Benton pedal board amp.. that's the question that I longer been waited to say the right info of connection of this unit..my dream compact size amp.i start earning my money to buy GPA -100 Harley Benton amp🤘🤘🤘
Enjoy it! Just keep in mind it only works with 240v Power. So it will not work in the US without a transformer.
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@@MadManMusic where in the Philippines..we use 220v here..but thanks for the advice.i follow your tip sir..once I have it no worries from the gig..thanks sir appreciate it.i subscribe already and thumbs up.
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Thanks for the great review. . I am looking to make a small portable rig as a back up to my tu e amp. This would fit in a gig bag ..it sounds great with that 7 string.
I just bought the mooer Phoenix and it works and sounds great I think I'm gonna buy the 5150 right now, thanks for the entertainment and advice keep doing what you're doing 🤘🎸🤘🎸
Awesome! Thanks, Glad you enjoy it! 🤘🏼😜
That's the Fireball clone right ??
Thank you for this 🎉I was looking for something to pair up with the hx stomp that isn't the seymour duncan powerstage with eq.
I have a mooer ge200 which sounds great and not expensive. Pretty easy to use too.
The GE200 does sound great! My dudes in Misery Index use them and they are really quite convincing in a live mix! 🤘🏼😜
Yeah I plan to use the GPA-100 with a Joyo Chopper Z and an EQ pedal with a 212 cab. Save space and my back.
Nice!!
Right now I’m using it with a Kemper Stage and a 2x12 Cab.
Works great!!
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Sounds killer! Like you guitar, too! Like the headstock. Which brand is it?
New to the channel.... I dig it...Subbed
Awesome!! Welcome!!
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Great information, just what I nedded:
Im glad it was helpful!
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Moltes gràcies. Molt bé explicat!.
Des de Catalunya!!
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I just bought the Orange Terror Stamp, it works a treat. The Harley Benton looks good though.
Nice! 🤘🏼😜
Your Channel is very Good man. You deserve more followers. Hoping the best for this channel
Thank you dude! I'm trying. RUclips doesn't seem to know who to show my content to... So one way you could help is to share videos you enjoy with other thans might also enjoy it! Like in Facebook or Reddit Groups!
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@@MadManMusic Sure man sure
Yeah, super interesting! I'm really just using my old Ampeg 60 watt tube head on the clean channel for power and some EQ, the volume basically stays on 3 and the BOSS ME-70 does everything I need at my feet and records simultaneously out to the PC and I don't gig so I could see using one of these when that head finally blows. (It was free 22 years ago after abuse of several Vegas punk bands with a $200 cabinet, very low sound and blowing smoke, my friend helped fix with just a pluck of tweezers on the board!)
Also, ur point of a back up... I know a YToober who gigs regularly and speaks about lugging his dual cab amps and stuff is a pain and had one of these small power amps one night that saved his Gig! Cheap insurance when ur amp fries at soundcheck or middle of the set to have this in the car.
Yup! Never hurts to have a back up!
But sometimes people cant afford 2 $1000+ heads! So this is a viable option for someone jamming on a budget.
Of course there are much better options but this is best and most affordable I’ve found yet.
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@@MadManMusic Right, plus those heads get heavier as we age {;o)
Haha! Do true! 🤘🏼😜
@@MadManMusic Hi. Do you think this would be loud enough to compete with a drummer in a mid sized pub?
Hey Steven, thanks for the question.
Its loud! But i thinkIIt would need to be mic’d into a PA. I’ve used it on tour live with Pro-Pain and it got the job done but i really felt like i was pushing it to the limit.
Hope that helps!
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Great review, thanks.
3:54 You don't need the GPA-100 on the stage. Put it where you would normally put an amp head, with your cab.
Totally!
You could even build a pedal board “rig” that you place on or around your cab.
Lots of possibilities with someone this size!
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@@MadManMusic This is exactly what I did, although with an Orange Terror Stamp.
I bought a mini reverb pedal to replace the reverb on my tube combos, and now I have the sweetest sounding rock rig I’ve ever owned on my compact pedalboard. I get my drive from a few top shelf dual distortion pedals I own (Suhr Eclipse, T Rex Dr Swamp, T Rex Mudhoney and a Rivera Dual Shaman).
Tonally ,it even outperforms my Spark 40 amp, it sounds killer clear at at a whisper or at a roar. I now need to go through the hassle of selling my redundant tube amps!
Low volume clarity is a must for me, as I am exclusively a Les Paul player who rides the neck pickup a lot.
Thats an awesome set up!! I can imagine it sounds great!
I’m really impressed with the quality of some of this compact gear!
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@@MadManMusic thanks for the kind words.
One of the perks of growing older being able to afford nicer gear. I’ve only been buying pedals for the last 10 years, and to be honest, I think top shelf expensive gear should be limited to wahs, power supplies, tuners and distortion/overdrives.
I think nowadays low cost brands such as Donner are good enough for most modulation effects for non pro guys.
I’m trying to sell the Dual Shamen by Rivera if you’re interested! However, postage from the UK will probably cost you an arm and a leg.
If you want to hear uplifting alternative rock with tasty old school lead guitar, I humbly invite you to check out my band StoneThief. My lead guitar is panned to the left.
music.ruclips.net/video/j64v4MBtK5I/видео.html&feature=share
Do you perform?
Funnily enough, my handle on the My Les Paul forum is Angus Blackmore!!! Great minds!!!
long speakercable if you want this poweramp near you at stage. Short (0.5 - 1 m) and long guitarcabel if you want to set in on youre speakercabinet.
I would go the long instrument cable route.
Instrument cables are made with added protection from noise interference, speaker cables are not.
When the speaker cable is only about 1 meter long there isnt much to worries about but when it is much longer it is susceptible to interference.
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Great review! Does the gpa have some sort of flat eq with all the eq knobs at noon? Or are there particular settings to achieve an eq as flat as possible?
Hey!
I would assume that “Flat” is each knob at noon. It didn’t specify something else.
Also please be aware that this is only usable with 240v power. So it will not work in the USA without a power transformer.
Thanks for watching!!
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can you use this trough a d.i. to play direct to PA?
I have one but the power outlet adapter is from EU. Any suggestion?
Hi, i just subbed, thanks for this video. I have a question. Will something like an MXR micro amp+ do as a preamp for the gpa-100? Thanks a lot.
Hey awesome! Welcome!
Yeah that should work.
Basically anything that is “Processing” the sound of your guitar will work going into this power amp.
Hope that helps!
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@@MadManMusic Thanks a lot :-)
You got it dude! 🤘🏼😜
Great video of an awesome piece of gear. May I ask what kind of guitar you're playing? Looks killer. Cheers
I'm glad you enjoyed it! Thanks for watching!
The Guitar is a D&C Metal Body Custom 7 String Guitar>
Check it out ➡️ ruclips.net/video/NLFShvUCPtQ/видео.html
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Hi man! I didn't know your channel... This video was really good! Thanks.
I ordered it yesterday....and I'm going to use it with an HX Stomp...
Hope it will work!
Thanks again!
Ciao!
Nice!! Let us know how it works for you! 🤘🏼😜
@@MadManMusic few more days and I'll let you know!
@@MadManMusic ...
Here I'm....
I received the HB GPA-100 few hours ago.
I already tried it...
The sound it's pretty cool...
The First few notes were kind of disappointing...but then i realized that i didn't switch off the IR in the HX Stomp...🫣🫣🫣🫣
Tomorrow I'll bring it with me on the rehearsal room and see if it can work with a loud drummer.....
Thanks again for your video!
Ps... which guitar are you using?
Yes, You definitely have to switch off the IR if you’re using an Actual Cab!
I play ESP Guitars, I have a few different models but I mostly use an Eclipse 7 String!
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@@MadManMusic thanks!
I saw the video with Eclipse 7 strings and Evertune bridge...such a beautiful guitar!
I'm a Schecter user...but i would love this Eclipse!
Maybe one day!!!!
I keep a 005 and Seymour Duncan powerstage 200 as my back up for my kemper. Great vid man…
I would love to get my hands on a power stage.. i wish someone would make a small like 100 watt power amp with switchable voltage… that would be great.
Anywho, thanks for watchin dude!
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@@MadManMusic I have been touring with a Blackstar amped2. They are pretty incredible, I use it with a mini ts9. In the loop of a boss ns2. It’s got a selection of 3 irs. With an xlr to front of house. Plus power tube simulations and switchable wattage from 1-20 -100 watts. Plus it’s actually smaller in footprint than my 6505 mh. So it’s a great fly rig..
Hi, great video! I, like yourself typical use the evh 5150iii with the hx effects unit. With the gpa100, could you use the hx effects with it or would you need the 5151 mooer pedal with it too? Thanks.
Hey Thanks for Watching! Firstly this GPA100 run Exclusively with 240v Euro Power.. There is no 120v Version. I wasn't aware of that when I made the video.. But in any case you WILL need a PreAmp. The HX Effects does not have Amp Models so you'll need something to give you the Gain. So Mooer Pedals, HX Stomp, MXR EVH 5150 OverDrive, Etc.
I hope that helps!
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@@MadManMusic that's awesome, cheers dude! So, I'd need a preamp for my gain, something like a powerstage 170 for the cab & my hxfx!?.. Cool!
Thats it! 🤘🏼😜
Or you can somehow attach the GPA100 to your cab (velcro or something) and use a short cab cable (and a long instrument cable for the input).
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Hi again. I have one more question. I can't see any impedance selector on the pedal. How do i set it to work with a 8 ohms speaker? Thanks a bunch again!
Great Question!
These small Power Amps actually have a sort of “Automatic” Impedance.
So regardless which cab you connect it will detect and adjust itself.
Weird I know. Sorcery!? Maybe!
But its a very cool feature that these guys work with any cab.
Most of these Small Power Amps work like this. Mooer, Seymour Duncan etc.
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@@MadManMusic I thought so. Thanks! Thanks for your availability :-)
My pleasure! Thats why i made this channel!
Thanks for watching and We’ll see you in the next video!
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Thanks for the vid! What do you recommend for U.S. guitarists to be able to plug the GPA 100 into a standard 110v AC wall outlet? Preferably a solution on the small side so it doesn’t take away from the portability factor. Thanks!
Hey thanks for the question.. It has recently been brought to my attention by another commenter that the GPA-100 is not an Option in the USA due to its power rating.. The only thing that will allow you to use this is a Power Transformer.. and honestly after the cost of purchasing one of these you're better off just buying a Seymour Duncan PowerStage.
There are a few options now and they work with both 120 & 240v.
Check it out Here➡️ amzn.to/3oYERsq
Apologies for the confusion.
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@@MadManMusic Thanks for the quick reply. $200 gets you the GPA 100 and a Pyle voltage converter that will that you go in both directions, voltage-wise. Was thinking a Spark Amp into the GPA into a 1x12 H&K speaker cab might make upgrade the gig possibilities for the Spark. Right now the Seymour Duncan PowerStage is $400 on Amazon. If you are interested I'll let you know how it goes. Thanks again for your speedy reply - keep rockin'!
Great! Would you mind posting a link to the Transformer in case others are interested?
Definitely keep us posted on how it works out.
Thanks!
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Do I need this, I have mooer radar already. Thnx
Yeah, I was looking at the Seymour Duncan power stages, and I've changed my mind!!
Awesome!
I’d love a power stage, but they are very pricey..
This definitely does the job. Just be aware, this model is EURO Only.
I pinned a comment where someone mentioned a brand thats available in the states.
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Can I plug in a modeller(zoom) to the gpa 100 and which goes in the cab?will it work
First of all, Please note that the GPA100 is ONLY 240v Power. So it will not work in the states without a power transformer.
But Yes, you can plug ANY Preamp/Modeler you want into it and it will amplify it into a Speaker Cab!
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Hey, I was just wondering.. can this be plugged in to a focusrite or other sound processor? Rather than just a cab? Only asking as I am new to the whole power amp/pre amp thing and I notice the boost in power with my soul 😅
Well the Pre-Amp Pedal can be plugged into an audio interface. But without question DO NOT plug a power amp into your interface. That will absolutely ruin it.
Preamps generally dont have a lot of power “output”.. so in almost all cases they are fine. They are things like Distortion Pedals, Amp Modelers, etc.
Power Amps should only be plugged into speakers that are appropriate for them.
I hope that helps!
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do you think just a mooer 005 is tight enough to play heavy riffs without being boosted with a tube screamer? Great video by the way man🤘
Well I wasnt using a Tube Screamer in the Demonstration section of the video.. so yeah I think it’s plenty tight. Its pretty true with emulating the 5153. I dont use a Tube Screamer with my 5153 very often either.
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Do you need a poweramp pedal to use the mooer for live? I'm trying to make an ampless signal path based on these too.
Sorry for the late reply... If you're planning on playing through a Speaker Cabinet, yes you will need a power amp. If not, you won't.
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Thanks !I want to keep it in mind.
By the way,Mad,In Russia in the 90s we had a popular punk rock artist Yuri "Hoy" Klinskikh (1964 - 2000).He was the frontman and main songwriter of the "Sektor Gaza" "Gaza Strip" group(He had a pseudonym Hoy. "Hoy" is a greeting of Soviet and Russian punks). He listened to a lot of heavy music, in the genres of hardcore punk, death metal, rap metal and more. The most favorite band by sight of the Internet was the Red Hot Chili Peppers. One of his cd records was by Pro Pain - Pro Pain (1998).
In an interview, he answered the question - "I know that many musicians, before recording their new works, specially listen to all the latest world audio releases in order to get into the" stream "themselves. What did you listen to?"
- "I constantly listen to something. Now something like PRO-PAIN rolls to me, some kind of music, music of such harsh guys, I like such heavy, rhythmic, evil rock."
He took the main riff from No Love Lost by Pro Pain for his song Grjaznaja Krov`(Dirty Blood).He sometimes took lines of music from other songs for fun and as a tribute to the performer.
Here is the song ruclips.net/video/Rgq84yWUV14/видео.html&ab_channel=SektorGaza-Topic
Nice!! Thats awesome! Thanks for sharing!!
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Wow..havent seen spam in a while.
@@matthewearl9824 Hah)
I guess that's the only video I found that uses the mooer directly through a power amp. There is no chance to cheat with this compilation you hear how it sounds.
Yep. Add a SD1 and is magic
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Hi great video ! Do you think its worth it to use with a non-amplified kemper to plug it in a real cab or do you really need a higher quality power amp ?
It would work fine! (Anywhere you have 240v Power - Not the US)
Just be sure to use the “MONITOR - IR OFF” function because you’ll be using a real cabinet.
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@@MadManMusic thank you very much !!
You got it!
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Can I connect this amp with a Mesa Boogie studio preamp and a cabinet 4x12 120w at 8 Ohm??? For recording purposes,in a studio....I really like the sound of the Boogie,so I'm thinking it should work...what's your opinion?
You could!
But this amp is 240v Power Only…
So if you’re in the states you’d need a power transformer which might be more work ans money than its worth. If so, I’d suggest the Seymour Duncan PowerStage line of Power Amps!
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@@MadManMusic No,I'm not in the States, I'm from Greece,so the power shouldn't be a problem...Thank you very much for the quick response!!!
There you go!!
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So I can plug my interface to the amp and then into my amp cab and be good, right?
Is there a difference between this(fifty fifty 3) and the brown sound 3 besides the name and aesthetics? Can't find this one for a decent price but I could get the brown sound 3 or 015? Not sure if you've compared any of the other preamps. Thanks. This thing SOUNDS AMAZING in your demos. Not many low tuned demos out there.
Hey dude! The Fifty Fifty 3 and the Brown Sound are the Same. Just some branding issues!
I havent used the other preamps, But I’d definitely like to get my hands on em at some point!
Glad you enjoy the sound!
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@@MadManMusic cool man. Thanks for the reply! I've been curious about these for literally years now but never pulled the trigger. I just stumbled across your demos today and I think you finally convinced me 😂 I play baritone guitars anywhere from drop A to F# so I was never sure how they'd react to that low of a tuning but if it sounds anything like this irl I think I'll be pretty happy! Just recently got my first modeler so I'll def check out your IR! What speakers are in your marshall?
Celetion G12T75’s
The Nasty Cab, for me and what I do, sounds awesome!
I continuously try new IR’s all the time and I always come back to this.
Its got a fair amount of Mids going on, which makes it sit well in a mix with Bass and Drums!
Check it out for sure!
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Just got this and a Mooer 012, can you plug in directly to PA with these two if cab sim on the Mooer is activated and is on all the time only switching blue/red channel?
Not “after” the power amp. Only directly out from the pedal with the Cab Emulation on.
So, I only need the Mooer for that?
Yes, as long as you’re using the Cab IR that should be available in the Mooer.
But if you want to play through to a live amp on stage, you’ll need a power amp.
Can you plug this direct into a 110v in the USA
Or do you need a power converter ?
No, this particular model is 240v only.
Check the Pinned Comment for a compatible option in the USA.
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Did you need to use a voltage transformer for this? I’m looking at the GPA-400 and it says you need a voltage transformer for it.
I live in Germany so I didn't need a transformer. However, If you look at the "Pinned" Comment you will see the name of an Alternative Option you can use with 120v.
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Is there a link to the song in the background?
Kind regards
And how do I get this tone?
Hey dude! Glad you dig the tune. Its music I wrote specifically as background music for my videos. So unfortunately the only way to hear it is by watching more videos!! 😈😈😈😈
And my tone comes from using an EVH 5153 with my “Nasty Cab” Impulse Response which is available in my merch shop!
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What do you do for power is USA? Not the same voltage?
If you look around in the comments, probably the Pinned Comment, someone as listed a 120volt variant. Its a different brand name but basically the same exact power amp.
Check it out.
Otherwise, there is no reasonable method to using this particular amp stateside... You'd need a voltage transformer and at that point just purchase the Seymour Duncan Power Stage Amps.
Hope that helps!
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Do i need an power amp or amp head for an multi effects pedal like the mooer ge 200 or can I directly plug it into a cab?
You definitely need a Amplifier of some sort. The GE200 does not have a built in power amp.
The only Processor / Modeler that does have its own power amp built in is the Kemper “Power Head” and “Power Rack”.
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@@MadManMusic thank you so much
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Will it work I'm a live band situation though? Wil it push a 16 ohm cab?
Yep! It will!
Be sure to balance your gain staging but it will absolutely push a 4x12 cab!
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Can u plug a bass straight into the power amp?
I imagine you can! But keep in mind this unit only works with 240v Power.. 😕
Can i connect to any range speakers, or does it have to be a guitar amp cabinet?
You can connect any speaker with compatible RMS wattage and Ohm rating.
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@@MadManMusic amazing thanks
Can harley benton gpa 100 is applicable in laney guitar speaker cabinet 4x12 8ohm 200watts??
Yes it can be used with any Cabinet.
It has variable impedance so it will adjust to whatever it is connected to.
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Thanks for the reply..
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Is it compatible with 8ohm and 16ohm speaker cabinets?
Yes but one compatible with 240v power..
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Only metal zone - gpa 100 - 4 * 12 zoll works also well for me
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I would say just set it on top of the cab, or use some Velcro to attach it to the backside of your cab. Most pedalboards come with more Velcro than you need, and if you do need more, or if you already ran out, it's not expensive...
Setting it on top of the cab would be the easiest option. However it was originally marketed to be on your pedal board with your pedals. Either way works! It just depends on what you need personally! 🤘🏼😜
Will that Harley Benton pedal work with the new tonex modelling pedal?
Because its a Power Amp, it will work with any Preamp you’d like!
However, word of warning it only works with 240v power. So if you’re in the USA, you’ll have to find an alternative. Someone has posted a comment mentioning a brand that is basically the same as this Harley Benton but the Amp is 120v.
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@@MadManMusic I'm in the UK so the voltage is the same, is that new tone x pedal a preamp pedal then..? As I'm a bit confused, as I've always played through tube amps..
Thanks
Ah ok! Then it should work fine with the appropriate power lead!
Essentially anything that has Distortion can be a “Preamp”. Some Preamps are based on the gain stages of actual amps. These are your best bets!
If you have questions, feel free to ask!
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I looked at this pedal, it said it was only for 220 volts aka European electricity standard not USA 110. I also discovered it is kinda a clone of the Carving Mach 100.
The Seymour Duncan power stage pedal seem overpriced to me.
I ended up getting the EHX magnum 44. It is the power for my Boss IR-2 into a 1x12 cab.
It makes a simple setup for me.
I really hoped Boss would make a power amp pedal.
Don’t you need a step up step down converter?
Hi, yes you would need a power converter in order to use it on the USA.
I could have swore i Pinned a comment and updated the Description.. Unfortunately i didn’t realize that prior to making the video..
There are a number of very low wattage pedalboard sized amps that would work in the US but i think the most bang for your buck would be one of the Seymour Duncan Powerstage Amps.
I hope that helps!
Thanks for watching!
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So pretty much you just conect this thing on your washer or stove plug.?
No No! Dont to that. This particular model is really only good in the EU and the surrounding areas.
Check the pinned comment for a US compatible version.
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@@MadManMusic ok🤘🤘🤘🤣🤣🤣
How loud is that? Did you push it with a drummer?
I did not test it with a drummer but I know how loud something needs to be to get over a drummer. With a preamp with enough output signal you should be able to play with a drummer. But as I mentioned this is most ideal for playing at home or live with proper sound reinforcement. On stage with monitors this little amp is PLENTY loud.
I hope that helps!
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Last week I took one of these along with a legend 1058 in a 10 inch cab and a ZoomG3n pedal and tried it against our band drummer.
Our drummer let rip and this easily kept up with the volume at 3 o clock and the zoom g3n at max volume with a patch that was pushing it. Both clean sound and overdriven.
Cab was on an amp stand.
Plugged into a 12 inch or 2x 12 inch cab and the right preamp i think this would hold its own in most situations.
If I was a gigging guitarist (as opposed to a gigging bassist) I would use this for rehearsals and pub gigs.
Totally! It rocks! I used it on tour with Pro-Pain for a week or so of shows!
Worked well! But for that band i need a bit more! 🤘🏼😜
I bought it and without any preamp (guitar straight as clean) its rather quiet. Is it normal?
When you turn it up it should be fairly loud. I mean louder than you want to comfortably play in your living room… but a preamp will also add a bit more volume depending on what you’re using.
It certainly should be super low volume…
Also, what kind of speaker are you using it with? 4x12?
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@@MadManMusic Well i guess its broken then :) fuck my life.... I use engl pro 412 8ohm
Man.. I’m sorry to hear that.
You get signal out of it though?
Is there any other noise?
Try connecting some kind of preamp, even just a distortion pedal or something of the sort and see if its any different.
Let us know how it goes!
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@@MadManMusic i tried only ts9 cause i dont have any preamp right now and it farts like a 0,5w amp. I know that with sd powerstage you can run it as clean amp just with guitar so im not sure how benton would be diffrent. Gonna check it next week with my buddys helix, but i gues that the guy i bought it from just screwed me over.
Ah man that socks to hear… you should definitely be able to use it clean. So if thats not working than there may be an issue with it for sure.
How old is it? Maybe you can look into a factory warranty?
What's this tele guitar?
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Can you use this for bass?
Of course. A power amp is a power amp. Just be sure to match impedance and not overload wattage. But yeah, match it with a preamp of choice and 👍🏼.
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@@MadManMusic I use a Darkglass x ultra for front of house and just wanted a little noise to hear myself onstage without shelling out for a in ear monitoring rig etc.
Something like this would totally work. But, you may want to look into the Seymour Duncan Powerstage. I think they are a bit more powerful and would suit a bass cab better.
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So we have a solid state preamp + solid state power amp + cabinet.....
Does anyone noticed thats what we had decades ago with solid state combo amps ? They just put the preamp and poweramp outside the cabinet. Ok.. and no heavy power transformers
Technically the Preamps are Digital because they are a “Model”. In this example the Mooer 5053 isnt just a circuit Distortion Pedal, its an Amp Model. So it has the Sound Characteristics of the tube amp its modeling.
It is interesting that now we’re able to get Tube Warmth and Dynamic Saturation from a tiny pedal thats less than $100. 💪🏼
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@@MadManMusic I agree with that. But only in those cases where we are talking about real modelers that emulate everything. Because I'm seeing many users planning to use this to power normal pedalboards....as if this is replacing an amp characteristics. Where its the old talk about that magic poweramp distortion? Its kinda like sending a distortion pedal to PA(with an guitar cabinet).
Anyway, its better believe that these modern preamp/modeler pedals are really a step ahead in terms of emulating a tube amp. Otherwise we are just doing the same that has been done. Since Marshall Valvestate and many other solidstate amps were claiming that they could reproduce the tube amp sound. Now it seems we just dismantled one of those and used its guts in 2 different pedals. One with the solid state preamp section and another one with the solid state power amp section. The HB 99 (the one with stereo output) has a giant external power supply. I guess that the pedal+PSupply alone take the same space of a old solid state power section.. so not really sure of all of these new pedals are game changers
bult in preamp ??
It has an EQ section. But if you’re referring to “preamp” like Gain, No, its clean.
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@@MadManMusic so its not just power amp right? its an amp (power amp + preamp) with only clean channel ??
@yhbfghyfdhtyu Technically I suppose you can think of it that way. EQ isn’t really exclusive to “Preamps”. They can be Post-Pre also.
But I think we’re over thinking this.
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Why do you use the mooer?
Why not use the Mooer?
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@@MadManMusic I mean can you use it without it?
Yes. You can use any “Preamp” you’d like. So Modelers, Lil Mooer Pres, etc! Anything that doesn’t have an amp built in can be used with this.
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@@MadManMusic Thank you, that is really cool, I think of buying this with HB cabinet, and it seems like the best budget option on the market.
Harley Benton offers a 2x12 Cab with Celetion V30’s in it and I think its only around €200. Check it out!
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Costs 34 bucks to ship to the US. Just FYI.
This just goes to show. Speaking is actually more difficult than it appears to be!
Not sure how to take that comment.
I noticed you have an American accent but this unit is set for European voltages. Are you living in Europe?
Good Eye Sniper! Yes I’m American but I live in Germany! 🤘🏼😜
why can't you just go into the gpa straight from the guitar?
You can.. but it will just be a mediocre clean tone. Not really usable for much…
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With this kind of noise, you can use whatever is out there, nothing will sound good.
Right! Thanks for being a troll!
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Could I slave in to this basically, to power another cab for my rig? I've been searching for a way to do this and have narrowed it down to slaving in to a power amp i guess.
Yup! Thats what the Slave Output is basically for!
The only thing to keep in mind is if you slave out of a Tube Amp into a Solid State Power Amp, the Slaved “Tone” may not be the same. It might be Brighter and have less Low End.. so thats where its nice to have a Power Amp with an EQ.
Hope that helps!
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@@MadManMusic My amp doesn't have a line out. Will the FX send work the same?
Yes but you would need a ABY splitter to send signal back into the FX Return in order to hear anything out of the First Speaker.
@@MadManMusic Thanks! That's the answer I've been looking for 🙌
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