Now finally a Two Rock amp Demo that covers more playing styles for my taste ! Love the punchy double stop riffs as well as the smooth chord runs . Love this video Great playing ! You are really showing what this amp can really do in the right hands !
@@philippemariotti8948 It's an absolutely enormous sound in person. Clean but enormous - a sound you would wish you could get out of a fender without the splatting sound fenders get on the low end. I never considered anything from TR before this head because the cost is just too hard to justify, but I found one of these used a couple of years ago and it's the first am I've ever gotten where I just can't imagine replacing it with anything.
How do these amps compare for home volumes say about 80 decibels. I’ve heard that the studio sig is stiff unless you have a pedal on the front end. Otherwise you have to play it relatively loud. Otherwise it seems like the 100w amps two rocks makes are much more useable because of the way their master works? If someone is using was planning to buy a two rock strictly for home use to achieve SRV Lenny/Life without you tones what would you recommend?
The Studio Signature amp sounds great at any volume. Would work great at home with OD pedals in front. The closed back 1x12 cab does produce a more focused bottom end which in turn would result in a "bigger" sound at lower volumes compared to the open-back 1x12 or the combo Studio Signature.
Great demo! Would be wonderful if you could do a demo of the Studio Sig vs the Classic Reverb Sig and the Bloomfield. Sounds pretty bloody similar to the Classic Reverb Sig.
You can definitely get tones of the John Mayer Signature amp, which is basically the new Two-Rock Traditional Clean Amp, from the Studio Signature. I would recommend setting the gain structure toggle in the down position, that will probably get you closest to the Traditional Clean/John Mayer amp.
I own both. I don’t think anyone would pick the Tone King over the Two Rock. No one’s suffering with the Imperial but the Two Rock cleans make you question if you even need overdrive or a drive channel ala the Imperial. Anyway, the Imperial sounds kinda small next to the Two Rock.
The combo is full sounding with nice low end response. The open back gives you a nice open sound with good low end response but like all open back cabs it depends on the environment that you are in. The closed back 1x12 sounds a bit more focused with a more consistent bottom end.
As you can hear in the video, this amp has fantastic sounding clean tones with features to tailer and tweak your tone to fit any style. As you can also hear in the video this amp gains up very nicely and yes, it takes pedals like you wouldn't believe.
Does this amp have enough headroom to stay clean at gig volumes with humbuckers? How does it compare to the traditional clean 40/20 watt in that regard? Thanks!
To me watts are more about headroom rather than volume. Typically, a 100 watt amp is only 3db louder than a 50 watt amp. At 35 watts, the Studio Signature amp has a nice amount of headroom at performance volumes. If you feel 35 watts is too much for you, the Two-Rock Traditional Clean, Classic Reverb Signature and the Bloomfield Drive amps all come in a 40 watt version that is switchable down to 20 watts.
@@AustinGuitarHouse thanks - I want to play Dire Straits (mellow stuff) Richard Hawley, Jeff Buckley kinda stuff, with a few nice pedals, chorus, tremolo etc. Which of those you suggested would be the best option? I can't tell them apart much... New to electrics really.... 😬
@@malthus101 I think the Two-Rock Studio Signature head with a closed-back 1x12 just like the one I'm playing in the video would suit your purposes perfectly. I have a few Studio Signature amps arriving at the shop in a few weeks. Contact me a 512-243-6036 or ray@austinguitarhouse.com and we can reserve one for you!
@@keithremedy they are nicely put together these days but they use some cheap caps that should not be found in an amp of this price range. They are nice amps. They are not the best amps that can be built. They are built to a price. My Dumble clone sounds hands down better than the ts1 and the ts1 is almost double what I paid for mine.
@@Ghostflasher I play a Dumble clone and a Fender Princeton style head built by two builders in Sydney. It would be nice to have a few two-rocks but I was just very lucky to find builders who have owned and played many, many two-rocks and work on them regularly.
Fender's deluxe and supers don't have the size that the TR has in person. It has an enormous sound whether it's turned up or not. You can't get a sense for it in the video - it can be big without getting the kind of splatty lower sound that a fender has when it's pushed.
In the end, you ultimately get what you pay for. With this amp, you are getting a very unique, hand built amplifier. Completely handwired, and meticulously put together. Your other comment is correct, a Tumnus and Super Reverb are "just fine". But are completely different from what Two-Rock accomplished with this amp. Most people in the market for a Two-Rock, aren't looking for "just fine", they are looking for something more. If someone thinks this amp is overpriced.... they obviously don't understand the quality and craftsmanship associated with Two-Rock.
one of the best demos I've seen. Clearly shows the variations in sound available.
Thanks Dave!
Now finally a Two Rock amp Demo that covers more playing styles for my taste ! Love the punchy double stop riffs as well as the smooth chord runs . Love this video Great playing ! You are really showing what this amp can really do in the right hands !
Thanks!!
holy cow, the tone at 6:15 is what i’ve been chasing for like 5 years lol
Me too 😂 amazing tone. Very hard to get that sound.
@@philippemariotti8948 It's an absolutely enormous sound in person. Clean but enormous - a sound you would wish you could get out of a fender without the splatting sound fenders get on the low end.
I never considered anything from TR before this head because the cost is just too hard to justify, but I found one of these used a couple of years ago and it's the first am I've ever gotten where I just can't imagine replacing it with anything.
Great demo, amp sounds unbelievable here
Might be the best drive tone I've ever heard from a Two Rock. Phenomenal. Outstanding demo, really showcased a ton of tones you can get out of the amp
OH man that sound at 5:40 is incredible. What a beautiful sounding amp!
Great playing, Two Rock just wonderful sounding amps, gotta get one
Amazing. Very thorough demo. Thank you for sharing.
Ian Moore licks to kick it off!
It’s literally like a Classic Fender on steroids and with much more clarity. Really want to get one of these one day.
How do these amps compare for home volumes say about 80 decibels. I’ve heard that the studio sig is stiff unless you have a pedal on the front end. Otherwise you have to play it relatively loud. Otherwise it seems like the 100w amps two rocks makes are much more useable because of the way their master works?
If someone is using was planning to buy a two rock strictly for home use to achieve SRV Lenny/Life without you tones what would you recommend?
Hey Eric, what amp did you end up going with?!
And THAT is how you demo an amp. Thanks so much!
Killer amp!!
Perfect Demo Video! Thank You!
Nice review!
Thanks!
Would a tube screamer give it more gain?
Excellent video, would like to see some OD pedals in front of clean.
Nice Ian Moore intro.
How loud do you have to turn this amp up to get a good bedroom level volume? Sound pretty big inside the room? Will have overdrive in front of it
The Studio Signature amp sounds great at any volume. Would work great at home with OD pedals in front. The closed back 1x12 cab does produce a more focused bottom end which in turn would result in a "bigger" sound at lower volumes compared to the open-back 1x12 or the combo Studio Signature.
How much louder would the Traditional Clean be?
Not that much. Had both prefer the SS
Great demo! Would be wonderful if you could do a demo of the Studio Sig vs the Classic Reverb Sig and the Bloomfield. Sounds pretty bloody similar to the Classic Reverb Sig.
Heath +1 on this
Dying to see this
Ian Moore? Sounds great RAY
Some say less is more, I say Moore is more!
Is it similar to john mayer amp or it would approach the sound?
You can definitely get tones of the John Mayer Signature amp, which is basically the new Two-Rock Traditional Clean Amp, from the Studio Signature. I would recommend setting the gain structure toggle in the down position, that will probably get you closest to the Traditional Clean/John Mayer amp.
The sustain with the humbuckers doesn't seem to be very long compared to a Toneking Imperial. How do you rate it?
TK Imperial. There is no substitute
I own both. I don’t think anyone would pick the Tone King over the Two Rock. No one’s suffering with the Imperial but the Two Rock cleans make you question if you even need overdrive or a drive channel ala the Imperial. Anyway, the Imperial sounds kinda small next to the Two Rock.
Imperial sounds good with single coils...not with humbuckers. Lots of highs in that amp. Prefer the MK1 version (less compression).
How would you characterize the difference in sound between the head with the 1x12 cab and the combo?
The combo is full sounding with nice low end response. The open back gives you a nice open sound with good low end response but like all open back cabs it depends on the environment that you are in. The closed back 1x12 sounds a bit more focused with a more consistent bottom end.
Austin Guitar House I’m wondering open back head and 1x12 cab vs combo
Can you get some Gilmour clean tones with this amp? and also gain tones with pedals?
As you can hear in the video, this amp has fantastic sounding clean tones with features to tailer and tweak your tone to fit any style. As you can also hear in the video this amp gains up very nicely and yes, it takes pedals like you wouldn't believe.
Austin Guitar House thanks a lot! Dream amp for sure haha
Would the head and 2x12 be loud enough to play with a heavy handed drummer?
I think even through a 1x12 the Studio Signature would be loud enough, even with a heavy handed drummer!
Finally a demo with some buckers! I have this amp but not those playing skills. If he worked real hard he could sound just like me.
This amp is perfect for you
Does this amp have enough headroom to stay clean at gig volumes with humbuckers? How does it compare to the traditional clean 40/20 watt in that regard? Thanks!
maz109 I’d like to know as well.
Which is the best Two-Rock for home use? 35 watts seems like a lot!
To me watts are more about headroom rather than volume. Typically, a 100 watt amp is only 3db louder than a 50 watt amp. At 35 watts, the Studio Signature amp has a nice amount of headroom at performance volumes. If you feel 35 watts is too much for you, the Two-Rock Traditional Clean, Classic Reverb Signature and the Bloomfield Drive amps all come in a 40 watt version that is switchable down to 20 watts.
@@AustinGuitarHouse thanks - I want to play Dire Straits (mellow stuff) Richard Hawley, Jeff Buckley kinda stuff, with a few nice pedals, chorus, tremolo etc. Which of those you suggested would be the best option? I can't tell them apart much... New to electrics really.... 😬
@@malthus101 I think the Two-Rock Studio Signature head with a closed-back 1x12 just like the one I'm playing in the video would suit your purposes perfectly. I have a few Studio Signature amps arriving at the shop in a few weeks. Contact me a 512-243-6036 or ray@austinguitarhouse.com and we can reserve one for you!
Ian Moore song on the head?
you got it!
Great demo. Is that an Ian Moore song you are playing in the beginning? Showing some love to an Austin-ite? Very cool.
It is such a "satisfying " progression isn't it?
still like 4.7 grand in my country. Still too much for the parts they use. Great amps but they should really be 1k cheaper.
Think you have the wrong amp man
Have you looked under the hood of one these things? As a tech man these things are in there own lane. Only Amps that hold up next to my Vibroverb
@@keithremedy they are nicely put together these days but they use some cheap caps that should not be found in an amp of this price range. They are nice amps. They are not the best amps that can be built. They are built to a price. My Dumble clone sounds hands down better than the ts1 and the ts1 is almost double what I paid for mine.
@@jamesemerson4102 And what are you playing? Just wondering, since I'm looking for a new amp.
@@Ghostflasher I play a Dumble clone and a Fender Princeton style head built by two builders in Sydney. It would be nice to have a few two-rocks but I was just very lucky to find builders who have owned and played many, many two-rocks and work on them regularly.
wampler tumnes and a super reverb does just fine
Fender's deluxe and supers don't have the size that the TR has in person. It has an enormous sound whether it's turned up or not. You can't get a sense for it in the video - it can be big without getting the kind of splatty lower sound that a fender has when it's pushed.
Ofcourse it's the best bang, there isn't a cheaper one being produced... Duh...
the Burnside is listed by TR as still being in production, and there's stock on dealer sites. it is less expensive
@@TCMx3 True, but not really the Two-Rock sound. :-)
To much reverb
bang for your buck, you mean bang for your whole bank account. way way way overpriced.
In the end, you ultimately get what you pay for. With this amp, you are getting a very unique, hand built amplifier. Completely handwired, and meticulously put together. Your other comment is correct, a Tumnus and Super Reverb are "just fine". But are completely different from what Two-Rock accomplished with this amp. Most people in the market for a Two-Rock, aren't looking for "just fine", they are looking for something more. If someone thinks this amp is overpriced.... they obviously don't understand the quality and craftsmanship associated with Two-Rock.