Matchless 15 Watt Amp Shootout Spitfire, Lightning & Nighthawk Comparison Demo

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  • Опубликовано: 12 сен 2024
  • Carl Culpepper demos 3 Matchless 15 watt all tube combo amps for Atlanta Discount Music. The Lightning, Spitfire, and Nighthawk are all great amps but each has it's own personality and voice. Atlanta Discount Music is proud to be a Matchless dealer so call us to order your next Matchless.
    Signal path used for audio recording in this video:
    -microphone: SM57 (seen in frame)
    -audio interface: MOTU 896HD
    -software: Cubase 6.5
    -computer: MacBook Pro
    -little to no post processing on guitar sound (a few examples have a light amount of ambience added).
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Комментарии • 85

  • @danalmendarez9619
    @danalmendarez9619 3 года назад +6

    Still a great demo five years later. Thanks!

  • @middle_pickup
    @middle_pickup 8 лет назад +23

    Now that's an amp demo. Nice playing. Also thank you for demonstrating the many amp settings that you did. Nice touch with using some pedals too-just like real players do!

  • @rollinover11
    @rollinover11 8 лет назад +5

    Awesome demo +Carl Culpepper. You really brought some great tones out of those amps, and really show their potential. Thanks for the demo.

  • @bradh716
    @bradh716 8 лет назад +18

    Now, this guy knows how to demo an amp. With that said, I like the Spitfire.

    • @CarlCulpepper
      @CarlCulpepper 8 лет назад +3

      +bradh716 Thank you, sir!

    • @bradh6185
      @bradh6185 8 лет назад +1

      +Carl Culpepper 👍

    • @sdbguitars
      @sdbguitars 8 лет назад

      +Carl Culpepper What song is that progression at 3:22 - 3:45? I recognize it, but can't place it?

    • @CarlCulpepper
      @CarlCulpepper 8 лет назад +1

      +SDB Guitars That's the SRV version of the intro to "Mary Had a Little Lamb" by Buddy Guy.

    • @OFFICIALUND
      @OFFICIALUND 5 лет назад

      @@CarlCulpepper It really is a super amp demo. Every "short form" amp demo should follow this format. . . .playing also fantastic. Thanks!

  • @IgorHatesEverything
    @IgorHatesEverything 4 года назад +3

    Terrific demo. I think I like the versatility of the Nighthawk the most.

  • @jarrodperkins1550
    @jarrodperkins1550 6 лет назад +2

    One of the best amp comparison demos on RUclips. Thanks for this.

  • @turkinator1014
    @turkinator1014 3 года назад

    Instant smile on my face when you brought the AC/DC out(so well at that)! Can’t wait to come back and visit the store again. One of my all time favorite places to check out a variety of quality gear! Highly recommend checking them out!

  • @Cluless02
    @Cluless02 Месяц назад

    The Creedence tone sounds really cool!

  • @gregorypease213
    @gregorypease213 6 лет назад +1

    Fantastic demo by Carl - great playing, and he offers a really good about the sonic range and the feel of each amp. I find only two problems. First, it would have been great to hear the P90s through all three amps. Second, and most significantly, this demo makes me want all three of them.

  • @Jamesppatterson
    @Jamesppatterson Год назад

    Oh right, this reminds me that I don't need a new amp, I need to learn how to be a killer guitar player like Carl. Every amp sounds amazing when he plays! Well done.

  • @ukphonebook
    @ukphonebook 6 лет назад +5

    P-90s with the Nighthawk gets my vote.

  • @Rachelnymetal
    @Rachelnymetal 6 лет назад +5

    the lightning is my favorite Matchless amp

  • @fpapaleo74
    @fpapaleo74 9 лет назад +2

    Very informative, probably the best review about that amps on the YT. Nice playing too! Cheers!

    • @CarlCulpepper
      @CarlCulpepper 9 лет назад +1

      fpapaleo74 Thanks for watching, and thanks for the kind words! Stay tuned... more gear videos from Atlanta Discount Music coming soon!

  • @alexandsunnigrotberg1634
    @alexandsunnigrotberg1634 4 года назад

    To echo what everyone else is saying, Awesome Demo Video. I wanted to hear a little bit of crunch and some clean and you covered a lot of bases. 👌

  • @georgegrewal4844
    @georgegrewal4844 4 года назад +2

    The lightening for me - nice

  • @thenormalyears
    @thenormalyears 2 года назад +1

    I love the lightning so much

  • @cuinoz3569
    @cuinoz3569 5 месяцев назад

    Carl rocks. Nuff said. Excellent presentation.

  • @jimicoltrane
    @jimicoltrane 6 лет назад +1

    Nice demo but hard to a/b/c the similar amps the way they were presented. Great playing.

  • @captainzeb1969
    @captainzeb1969 2 года назад

    Nice to see those Perri’s strap locks. They’re functional and affordable.

  • @GearTalkChannel
    @GearTalkChannel 8 лет назад +1

    Carl is such a beast.

  • @GraffitiPhysical
    @GraffitiPhysical 8 лет назад +3

    I'm fortunate to own a Matchless Lightning. I believe they are soldered point to point, so reliability will be very high.

    • @Kothas01
      @Kothas01 4 года назад

      Yep point to point. Very happy with mine. "Deserted island amp."

    • @pastyman001
      @pastyman001 4 года назад +1

      Nothing wrong with a PCB dipped in a solider bath. It is a total myth that point to point wire sounds better or is as reliable. It's just wire and applying solder by hand. The only difference might be in bigger Electrolytic capacitors that might have to be done by hand anyway. The rest is nonsense. I'll grant you that Badcat are unreliable because they are terribly badly hand soldered on vero board with a birds nest of uncoloured unmarked wires.

    • @GraffitiPhysical
      @GraffitiPhysical 4 года назад

      @@pastyman001 What about dry solder and that PCB's have a lot more soldering?

  • @mesfigas
    @mesfigas 7 лет назад +1

    High quality very informative video from a very good professional.

  • @lionhead7497
    @lionhead7497 Год назад

    Thanks for the wonderful demo!

  • @ReyYbarra
    @ReyYbarra 2 года назад

    Finally decent matchless demo's

  • @ampturcoguitarwerks
    @ampturcoguitarwerks 8 лет назад

    wow excellent playing and the tone in all of them is incredible. great job. hard to pick just one.

    • @CarlCulpepper
      @CarlCulpepper 8 лет назад

      +anthony turbo Thank you! And thanks for listening! It would be nice to buy all three, right?!

  • @misstress1928
    @misstress1928 6 лет назад

    Excellent amp, superb playing, the best amp demo ever! Thanks!

  • @russellesimonetta3835
    @russellesimonetta3835 4 года назад

    Amp and guitar demo's are great when the player can play.

  • @theaxel1011
    @theaxel1011 6 лет назад

    Sick playing man! Really good review... Very in-depth 🤙

  • @adamscottv
    @adamscottv 4 года назад +3

    Lightning sounds best in this demo IMHO.

  • @soundknight
    @soundknight 8 лет назад

    Wonderful percussive sound to chords and double stops.

    • @CarlCulpepper
      @CarlCulpepper 8 лет назад

      +Brian Cullen Thanks for checking it out!

  • @MrKjohnson123
    @MrKjohnson123 7 лет назад

    Great musical examples in this demo. :)

  • @cerpin_text
    @cerpin_text 2 года назад +1

    5:02 "[the amp's] clarity and scooped midrange will have you cutting right through the mids"?

  • @Sparky6string
    @Sparky6string 5 лет назад

    Nice work Carl- thanks.

  • @nedcronin
    @nedcronin 4 года назад +1

    Smokin’ playing homeslice.

  • @austinlindsay
    @austinlindsay 8 лет назад

    Nice work using two guitars (pickups) at the same time. :)

  • @smutsharry
    @smutsharry 4 года назад

    What a great demo!!!

  • @jaybabin-o2421
    @jaybabin-o2421 8 лет назад

    great video and great playing!

  • @samuraipizzacat2171
    @samuraipizzacat2171 8 лет назад

    man it sounds nice with the strat

  • @johanhofstedt7317
    @johanhofstedt7317 2 года назад

    Great Demo!!!!

  • @norris1218
    @norris1218 2 года назад

    What's the name of the song at the beginning?
    PS Spitfire FTW. Its the best pedal platform of the three amps. More of what I was looking for. They are all great amps. My brother played a Lightning for years

  • @Gabe-jq4gk
    @Gabe-jq4gk 3 года назад +1

    is that custom made? I thought it only has 3 twistable knobs

  • @briane4953
    @briane4953 6 лет назад

    Nice playing!

  • @DaveElke
    @DaveElke 4 года назад

    great review, thanks!!

  • @kimhansen6384
    @kimhansen6384 4 года назад

    Cool playing - Coolpepper :-) Don´t know if I really like the amps though.

  • @JasonChannell
    @JasonChannell 5 лет назад

    Love the goldtop DGT

  • @bigboyblue88
    @bigboyblue88 6 лет назад

    Maybe I missed something, but on the Lightning he never changed the Treble or Bass, just Volume and Master. Was there another Lightning off camera? BTW, I have owned a Lightning since the mid 1990s, 1993 l think. This guy is an awesome player, but just wondering, since the eq is so different, and has a significant learning curve.

  • @Flavum
    @Flavum 3 года назад

    No mention of the tube layout for each amp? Glaring omission, IMO.

  • @blankstaircase
    @blankstaircase 4 года назад

    Nice job!

  • @rogerD35
    @rogerD35 8 лет назад

    nice playing man...

    • @CarlCulpepper
      @CarlCulpepper 8 лет назад

      +Roger Smith Thank you! And thanks for watching!

    • @rogerD35
      @rogerD35 8 лет назад

      +Carl Culpepper..my pleasure mate...First reply I ever got from a RUclips comment...So kudos to you for that as well...All the best : )

  • @dressedtosmellgood
    @dressedtosmellgood 6 лет назад

    this guy rocks

  • @TheDoug2103
    @TheDoug2103 3 года назад +1

    Ok, so how can a store with DISCOUNT in the name, carry MATCHLESS?? just thought it was funny. great video.

    • @paulbatlan6584
      @paulbatlan6584 Год назад

      I had excellent dealings with ADM and they are very professional and service oriented especially with Matchless amps. Bought a Laurel Canyon from them and was very pleased with all aspects of my transaction.

    • @TheDoug2103
      @TheDoug2103 Год назад

      @@paulbatlan6584 oh buddy im sure they are awesome. as a matchless user, im just making fun of the matchless pricetag.

  • @CreamyBone
    @CreamyBone Год назад +1

    I'm not good at tuning my guitars either

  • @drpicklo
    @drpicklo 8 лет назад

    In the VERY beginning, are you using a drive with the strat?

  • @reeseboyd5730
    @reeseboyd5730 2 года назад

    Beatin Around The Bush!

  • @and1424
    @and1424 4 года назад

    Is 10:40 song "run throw the jungle" by Creedence or which one is it?

  • @lovecraftmusic8717
    @lovecraftmusic8717 8 лет назад

    what about speakers???

    • @kimhansen6384
      @kimhansen6384 4 года назад

      Special design Celestions, probably a V30 with a different label :-)

  • @rodrigosampaio1313
    @rodrigosampaio1313 6 лет назад

    what is the song at 0:48 ?

    • @thebreakfastmenu
      @thebreakfastmenu 6 лет назад +1

      Rodrigo Sampaio Life's Been Good by Joe Walsh

  • @stewartross13
    @stewartross13 7 лет назад

    riff at 4:40?

  • @joelthomas2117
    @joelthomas2117 6 лет назад

    change de gratte ou d'ampli .ya un probleme

  • @DanielDavis730
    @DanielDavis730 3 месяца назад

    To much money

  • @whimpypatrol5503
    @whimpypatrol5503 5 лет назад

    If this is this vox sound, the Beatles were more talented than their fans claim because it means they made these types of uninteresting monotones sound like music.