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GUITAR 101 channel, based on my free theory site: onevoiceinc.wordpress.com. I created this as a resource to help guitarists. Hopefully it is both informative and fun at the same time. The goal with all these is to keep each video within a 3 - 4 minute time frame (that being said, it's pretty fast-paced... it kinda has to be). If you like what you see, SUBSCRIBE, and I'll try to keep making new videos.
Fender Bassbreaker 30r review video. Why I LOVE this amp, and why I'm irritated with Fender
@fender actually makes a really good rock amplifier - no, for real! An actual Fender amp that does hard ROCK. I couldn't believe it either! - and then they undo all that good... just watch the video.
Side note: as an honest reviewer, I was concerned to post the (very positive) review video I had been working so hard on (after hearing the news I discussed in the video)... days and hours spent, and I end up having to scrap everything and start over. With my very busy schedule, you can probably understand why I got so frustrated. Can I have that time back? Oh well... but the amp itself, IN MY OPINION, is worth talking about (regardless of the news), and IN MY OPINION, it strongly rivals the Marshall DSL40cr... quite possibly surpassing it in combined features and versatility. So yeah, I'm conflicted... a bit frustrated... a bit irritated... and so glad I personally own this amp. Very strange conflicting thoughts. Hm. After the next video - the Part 2 for this amp - I will probably never again do another FENDER review.
The bottom line:
Most Fender amps I've played: pale, boring, one-trick pony, no EFFECTS LOOP! (which means they're basically garbage), and extremely lacking in anything other than that pristine clean tone they do so well. So nothing for the rocker who wants to venture outside of clean-only and/or vintage clean tone... or spend a ton of money for a very elaborate pedalboard that probably won't take you all the way there (due to that lack of that effects loop - to quote that senator in the video, "That's a special kind of stupid" that they don't seem to correct. Ahem. Talking to you, Fender.
The Bassbreaker 15: NOT USABLE, especially in live play. Has a knob to change between sounds. Just nah. Not even. Bad design right off the bat. Do better. Oh wait, you did. (See next amp below.)
The Bassbreaker 30r: a little noisy (when the gains are pushed up - like most high gain amplifiers - you'll want to buy a noise suppressor to tame that added noise, but it's do-able)... the sound is incredible, though. A wonderful wonderful wonderful change of pace - a risk that Fender took - that paid off... at least to me. Comes new with a very usable footswitch, the power cord, and an amp cover. (Aw, you shouldn't have. Thank you for that.) This thing does clean, rock, and even hard rock. Throw in an extra overdrive like the Wampler Tumnus Deluxe and the Keeley Andy Timmons Dual Echo delay pedal, and you're going to the moon and back!
(I listed all the gear I used in the video.)
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Oh yeah, let me add... In addition to having to start completely over on creating (recreating) this video from the ground up (following the news I talk about in the review), when I went to post it, it almost got blocked due to a copyright issue made by a guy in Brazil who claims he owns the rights to "Would?" from Alice in Chains and "Heavy" from Collective Soul. As if. ~This~ only popped up because I decided two months ago to give monetization a try (UA-cam still puts commercials on my channel, so why should they make all the revenue, right?), but after about a half a second of thought about the matter, I ended that brief monetization aspect... cause I don't do this for money (thankfully, 'cause I didn't receive a dime, hahaha!). Soooo.... it's just me and you - the content creator and the viewer - with no middle man to screw things up. I work a hectic day job for my income, and that has and will suffice. So yeah.
The comedy in all this, the "Let's Talk About Specs" spoof (Salt N Pepa) never even came into question in that dispute. That makes me chuckle.
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To the viewers (who have been growing quite noticeably in the past year or so), Thank You for your views, your kind comments (most of you, anyway, haha), and the encouragement as I continue to carry this channel forward and help as many of you as I am able (when I am able) with product reviews and/or lessons and other stuff. We will move forward broke as hell, but we'll do so proudly. Look forward to more and more content in the days ahead. :) And that's all I have for now.
Thanks for watching!
- Joe :)
Side note: as an honest reviewer, I was concerned to post the (very positive) review video I had been working so hard on (after hearing the news I discussed in the video)... days and hours spent, and I end up having to scrap everything and start over. With my very busy schedule, you can probably understand why I got so frustrated. Can I have that time back? Oh well... but the amp itself, IN MY OPINION, is worth talking about (regardless of the news), and IN MY OPINION, it strongly rivals the Marshall DSL40cr... quite possibly surpassing it in combined features and versatility. So yeah, I'm conflicted... a bit frustrated... a bit irritated... and so glad I personally own this amp. Very strange conflicting thoughts. Hm. After the next video - the Part 2 for this amp - I will probably never again do another FENDER review.
The bottom line:
Most Fender amps I've played: pale, boring, one-trick pony, no EFFECTS LOOP! (which means they're basically garbage), and extremely lacking in anything other than that pristine clean tone they do so well. So nothing for the rocker who wants to venture outside of clean-only and/or vintage clean tone... or spend a ton of money for a very elaborate pedalboard that probably won't take you all the way there (due to that lack of that effects loop - to quote that senator in the video, "That's a special kind of stupid" that they don't seem to correct. Ahem. Talking to you, Fender.
The Bassbreaker 15: NOT USABLE, especially in live play. Has a knob to change between sounds. Just nah. Not even. Bad design right off the bat. Do better. Oh wait, you did. (See next amp below.)
The Bassbreaker 30r: a little noisy (when the gains are pushed up - like most high gain amplifiers - you'll want to buy a noise suppressor to tame that added noise, but it's do-able)... the sound is incredible, though. A wonderful wonderful wonderful change of pace - a risk that Fender took - that paid off... at least to me. Comes new with a very usable footswitch, the power cord, and an amp cover. (Aw, you shouldn't have. Thank you for that.) This thing does clean, rock, and even hard rock. Throw in an extra overdrive like the Wampler Tumnus Deluxe and the Keeley Andy Timmons Dual Echo delay pedal, and you're going to the moon and back!
(I listed all the gear I used in the video.)
_______________________________________________________________________________
Oh yeah, let me add... In addition to having to start completely over on creating (recreating) this video from the ground up (following the news I talk about in the review), when I went to post it, it almost got blocked due to a copyright issue made by a guy in Brazil who claims he owns the rights to "Would?" from Alice in Chains and "Heavy" from Collective Soul. As if. ~This~ only popped up because I decided two months ago to give monetization a try (UA-cam still puts commercials on my channel, so why should they make all the revenue, right?), but after about a half a second of thought about the matter, I ended that brief monetization aspect... cause I don't do this for money (thankfully, 'cause I didn't receive a dime, hahaha!). Soooo.... it's just me and you - the content creator and the viewer - with no middle man to screw things up. I work a hectic day job for my income, and that has and will suffice. So yeah.
The comedy in all this, the "Let's Talk About Specs" spoof (Salt N Pepa) never even came into question in that dispute. That makes me chuckle.
_______________________________________________________________________________
To the viewers (who have been growing quite noticeably in the past year or so), Thank You for your views, your kind comments (most of you, anyway, haha), and the encouragement as I continue to carry this channel forward and help as many of you as I am able (when I am able) with product reviews and/or lessons and other stuff. We will move forward broke as hell, but we'll do so proudly. Look forward to more and more content in the days ahead. :) And that's all I have for now.
Thanks for watching!
- Joe :)
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Spanish Castle Magic - Jimi Hendrix / performed on MusicMan Sabre into Fender Bassbreaker 30r
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~One~ of my favorite Jimi Hendrix songs.
"Digging in the Dirt" (Peter Gabriel) featuring the Fender Bassbreaker 30r - clean tone test
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I can't get this song out of my head. I've always wanted to do a cover of it, so I figured I'd do that AND highlight my new amp: the Fender Bassbreaker 30r. It's my new favorite. (Sorry Marshall DSL40cr - you're pretty great - but this one hits all the right frequencies AND it has 2 separate EQs. One for the clean and one for the crunch and extra gain channels. Marshall falls way short in that ...
Music Man Sabre meets Fender Bassbreaker 30R
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I just ran a live take of a practice for a live performance or two tomorrow. All the gear is listed in the video. The Halo, the DD-8, the NS-2, and the Little Black Amp Box are run through the effects loop. #musicman
Ernie Ball MusicMan Sabre review (and more)
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A review of my new MusicMan Sabre in Cobra burst. Spoiler alert! It's incredible. I could've easily spent an hour or more on the features - it's that involved - but I went as brief as possible. As far as amplification on the sound samples, I used my Boss Katana 100W... yeah, I really really didn't feel like dragging my Marshall from the stage to bring it home. (Transparency?) Did I mention the ...
Taylor 214ce video review - this one rocks!!
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I picked up a Taylor 214ce a few months ago from Ye Olde Music Shop in North Charleston, South Carolina... yes, the same store where I bought my Marshall DSL40cr. Like the Marshall, this one is a winner. I included a couple of song examples: "Lost for Words" (Pink Floyd) and "Love is Blindness" (U2). I said I would include a link for F-One Oil (to protect that Ebony fretboard), and here it is: ...
Blackstar Amped 3 (very fast run through)... or how I deal with inconsiderate neighbors
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I purchased this pedal / amp / innovation around 8 months ago. It's become a wonderful tool that hits so many needs. Let's be brutally honest here... Is it my Marshall? No (though both amps sound really good). However, when you're trying to record and your neighbors seem to be in some form of volume war with each other, any normal amp becomes basically useless. To me, that's one area where this...
Taylor 214ce demo and flashback/original song "One Moment"
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I wrote and recorded "One Moment" back in 2000 (for our five song 'i AM i' CD), but I was noodling with it this week out of the blue and improvised a solo for it. I then thought to myself, why not re-record it and post it? It's an oldie but a goodie. Hope you get some enjoyment out of it. "One Moment" (written and recorded by J. Hanna) They march down the hillside Searching for glory And fighti...
Fender Player Plus Stratocaster HSS in sunburst finish
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I'll go ahead and say it - I normally will do a kind of script or rough draft before filming videos, just so I don't get too rambly or lost in the woods. I did not have the time to do that this time... so it might just reflect that. Improv. Didn't do too badly, I'm thinking. All audio was played through a Blackstar Amped 3, run into the return jack or my Marshall. I wanted to keep the sound as ...
Scooby Doo and a public service announcement
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Me and Jim recently hung out and decided to go over some old songs we used to play live at some of our i Am i shows. Good times...
Fender Special Edition Custom Telecaster FMT in amber - Shh... It's a secret...
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I purchased a SECOND Fender tele, so this is not only a new gear review, it's also a review after having owned one for a while. It's weird because I am typically NOT a fan of Fender in any way (though many of my influences play them) but I apparently love this particular model and line. For all practical purposes, it is made from Cort/Indonesia and Fender sells it as a Fender... So there's some...
Led Zeppelin's KASHMIR, but in standard tuning
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Many (many) moons ago, I set out to learn Kashmir (my FAVORITE Led Zeppelin song!!!!). Unbeknownst to me, it was recorded in DADGAD. So yeah, I came up with a version of it in standard (EADGBE) tuning. I will sometimes play the lead passages more in line with Robert Plant's vocals, but since I'm a guitarist, I typically opt for more of a guitar-based voicing. This was recorded with my Fender Sp...
"Keep Going" a personal reflection (and reminder)
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You might be a working musician... or maybe you've just begun the musical journey. Maybe you're a videographer. A writer. A content creator. Or any number of things. Lao Tzu once said: "The journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step." You've taken that first step. And the next. And so on. You've visualized your passion. You've embraced actions and disciplines. You've taken those thin...
Pt. 2 - Solid State vs Tube/Valve Amplification (Boss Katana 100W & Marshall DSL40 CR).
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Pt. 2 - Solid State vs Tube/Valve Amplification (Boss Katana 100W & Marshall DSL40 CR).
Boss Katana vs Marshall DSL40cr (Part 1) comparison - Can you HEAR the difference?
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I finally did it... This is Part 1 of a two part series comparing solid state and tube/valve amplification (in this case the Boss Katana 100W vs the Marshall DSL40 CR). I love them both, but I was fascinated at the sometimes subtle and sometimes blatant nuances between the two. This was both fun to create and educational as well. Make sure to view it with HEADPHONES for maximum enjoyment. The s...
DIY Amp Stand, Boss Katana Amp Settings, plus the eternal question "Do you have ears on your butt?"
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DIY Amp Stand, Boss Katana Amp Settings, plus the eternal question "Do you have ears on your butt?"
MARSHALL DSL40 honest review and demo
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MARSHALL DSL40 honest review and demo
Easy LOCKING TUNING guitar setup that I use (without locking tuners).
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Easy LOCKING TUNING guitar setup that I use (without locking tuners).
Seymour Duncan pickup comparison - JB vs Pearly Gates and 59 vs Lil 59
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Seymour Duncan pickup comparison - JB vs Pearly Gates and 59 vs Lil 59
Review - Fender Special Edition Custom Telecaster FMT HH Black Cherry Burst with Seymour Duncan
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Review - Fender Special Edition Custom Telecaster FMT HH Black Cherry Burst with Seymour Duncan
Through The Darkness (original) & Boss Katana demo
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Through The Darkness (original) & Boss Katana demo
The STAR SPANGLED BANNER + amp settings
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The STAR SPANGLED BANNER amp settings
Yamaha Pacifica 612vii and Pink Floyd's "What Do You Want From Me"
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Yamaha Pacifica 612vii and Pink Floyd's "What Do You Want From Me"
Schecter / Seymour Duncan JB & Little 59 upgrade
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Schecter / Seymour Duncan JB & Little 59 upgrade
Schecter Banshee Extreme: Product review
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Schecter Banshee Extreme: Product review
"Blue Like Rain" (original guitar duet)
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"Blue Like Rain" (original guitar duet)
Wait so you bought a guitar off the GC used rack even after noticing issues for about 59 bucks more than its condition was worth and you are unhappy with it. Even the “new” guitars at GC tend to have been played half to death before they finally sell. I agree you should return it but your experience buying a used guitar at GC in no way can be seen as a reflection on the brand or model. I would bring it back too but i probably would not have bought it to begin with at least not for that asking. You noticed bad action bad intonation and other things before walking out the door with it. So three choices a. Dot buy b. Haggle it down pointing out the issues or c. If the sales person is hungry enough have them send it to their tech to be inspected and repaired for the asking price.
@chrisgeo1642 I normally never go to Guitar Center as is - if I do, it's only because something major popped up and I need it sooner than Sweetwater can ship it. (In that case, I ran out of strings, which I never do... and I let my eyes talk me into that guitar.) That was a woopsie never do that again moment that happened years ago. I lived and I learned, lol.
You’re spot on - the lack of marketing for this amp was tragic. It’s a total gem. I’ve been playing a 30r for a couple years now, and it quickly became my go to. It does the Marshall DSL thing better than a DSL - and still has an awesome clean channel. This amp paired with a Greer Lightspeed is *chef’s kiss* I suspect that the Bassbreaker series was a bit of a market test to see if they could get a higher gain amp to catch on. I just think that vast majority of players in the market for a Fender are after the clean tone thing. They just don’t associate the brand with gain. Great playing in the demos, btw. Collective soul, Eric Johnson and Alice In Chains … a man after my own heart. Loved it!
@matthewfrench5539 very very kind. I'll have to check out the Lightspeed, 'cause you have my curiosity wondering... So yeah, I'm thinking Fender took a risk (I have to applaud them for that), but with a little bit of marketing, I think it could've taken off. Maybe. I love mine. Both of them. In addition to the UA-cam channel, playing for my church, and entertaining the idea of a reunion show with my last original project (do I ~really~ want to do another club gig? Haha. We'll see. If I do, they better let us play at normal volumes), I've been involved in a recording project... and man, the tone options are Crazy! It's easier to operate and balance than my DSL40, and it just absolutely rocks. So happy with it. :) Rock, progressive rock, metal (which I sometimes dabble with), pop, jazz, fusion... it's all there in that little beast. What kind of pedals are you running with yours? The ones I listed in the video are literally what I'm running. It's so good, I parked my Strymon BlueSky and started mostly only using that with my Taylor acoustic (or for occasional layers in recording).
@@onevoiceinc awesome - it really is a fantastic. I think I would be fine in a pinch without any pedals with this amp. But that wouldn’t be any fun, would it?! I have the Greer lightspeed on almost always just to help give a bit of grit at lower volumes. Aside from that gain-wise, I use a Klon-style pedal, mostortion and a fuzz face. And for a little added flavour, a strymon flint, Keeley Halo delay, phase 90 and ce-2 chorus. I’ve rotated things on and off my board for years, but this lineup has lasted longer than any other. Also… try a JHS Little Amp Box in the effects loop of the bassbreaker. Lets you get the gain cooking a bit without needing to run at ear-piercing high volumes.
@matthewfrench5539 oh cool. I run that particular JHS also. It's a great alternative to an actual attenuator. I was explaining my pedal setup to my bassist yesterday: " this one reduces the overall volume without having to change the amp knobs (JHS). This one boosts volume, especially in my solos (Spark mini). This one reduces noise. (Boss NS2). This one adds a ~little~ extra grit (Tumnus Deluxe). This is my new goto delay (Halo) and this one adds that cool backward sound underneath it all (Boss DD8, set to reverse)." It's a great setup. With my DSL, I ultimately bought a Blackstar Amped 3 to run in the return as the new amp brain, with the Marshall becoming a speaker cabinet only for live play. Like most of all those pedals I spent, trying to chase down a sound to try to balance the DSL, it confirmed that (for what I play) the DSL just doesn't cut it for me. I ~may~ eventually do a comparison... but not sure. With the Bassbreaker getting discontinued, not sure if there's even a point for that. Not sure. Anyway, sounds like both of us are loving these particular Fender amps. That's a win. :)
Great video. 👍
@@DonBeckett thank you! I've since completely changed my entire recording and video setup, but that older stuff served a good purpose. :)
Nice selection
Thank you for the kind words. I figured 1. I love this song and have always wanted to do a version of it (live or video) and 2. Everybody always does shred videos, so why not change it up a little. :) I love (LOVE) the clean tone of this amp.
Thanks for the video. I’m contemplating this, or even the 7 watt bass breaker for a home amp. These guys have slipped by me somehow but they seem to sound great.
Thank YOU. :) I've heard that the lower watt Bassbreaker amps have a hand turn knob (rather than the convenient foot switch) to change between channels. I'd suggest doing the research before buying that. As far as the 30r model, I run a JHS Little Black Amp Box in the effects loop, so I'm able to drop it to super low volumes without having to change my knobs on the amp. It's not an expensive pedal, either, so that's an extra perk. Hope this was helpful. :)
Beautiful re-envisioning of a great tune!
@shanetx81 thank you so much. I wanted to be super careful with this one, because it's pretty much like ~walking on sacred ground~ to me. :)
Great video Its nice to see fender making a 2 channel amp with reverb 30 watts is enough? Good playing and nic musicmnan keep more videos coming
Thank you! I haven't gotten to try it in a live setting yet, so I can't answer that definitively. I know it's capable of getting really really loud... but that's all I know currently. Plus most of what I do live these days involves in ear monitors. Shane from @intheblues channel might know more on that. He did a comparison video between it and the Marshall DSL40. I haven't seen that video in a while, though.
@@gregjandt2841 I just watched both the Bassbreaker review and the shootout between it vs the Marshall DSL40 on the intheblues channel (again to refresh my memory). Per Shane fun that channel, they're both easily gigable. I would add, for quiet home practices it might be good to run a JHS Little Black Amp Box through the effects loop... both for taming this beast and to adjust overall volume without altering your gig settings. Hope this is helpful.
Awesome I am between this or the Boss Katana Artist don't know which one to choose.
What style(s) of music do you play? If you want to go from Dream Theater to AC/DC to RadioHead to old 60's clean tone, the Katana Artist is pretty darn versatile. If you (like myself) prefer a standard straight ahead rock sound (with three to four different stages to go from clean to intense) AND you don't mind buying a very small handful of pedals to add to the sound (I could easily run this with my Wampler Tumnus Deluxe in front and the Keeley Echo Dual Delay in the effetcs loop and call it a day. Two pedals. All the other stuff is for cleaning up gain noise (Boss NS2), lowering my studio room volume without turning the amp knobs (JHS Little Black Amp Box), boosting the overall volume for standout solos in potential live settings (TC Electronic Spark Booster mini), and I just really really like the Boss DD8 reverse delay sound underneath everything, haha!), the Bassbreaker 30 is awesome and where it's at. I will admit I haven't played it live ~yet~ (I'm planning that for next weekend), but if it sounds like how I think it'll sound live, I will probably be replacing my DSL with the Bassbreaker 30 as my new live rig. One other consideration to consider is that these are being discontinued (for whatever reason Fender has for that decision), so supply for new models will be limited. I own both the Kat and the Bassbreaker. I love both. I just really really quickly warmed up to the Bassbreaker sound, right out of the box. It's the sound I've been trying to reconnect to since I sold my old Hughes & Kettner Tour Reverb amp. I think I've found it here. Anyway, hope this was helpful. :)
@@onevoiceinc Thanks for the reply, I usually play Pink Floyd, Guns and Roses and all that stuff, I already have the Peavey 5150 that I bought in 1988 but it doesn't work anymore.
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@@Rob-ik6ri I'm mindblown. [Insert explosion sound here.]
@@onevoiceinc lol , is this thing loud enough to jam with drummer , I am buying my first elec guitar and amp , should I buy MARSHALL DSL40 , Fender Champion or Boss katana ?
@Rob-ik6ri it should be loud enough to keep up with a drummer. What style(s) of music are you playing (so I can properly answer the rest of your question)? To be honest, for what I am presently using mine for, I get it remotely close to 10 or 11 o'clock on the 20 watt setting... BUT the drummer isn't right beside me, and he has some plexiglass in front of him so there's that. Regardless, it's a giggable amp, for sure. One other thing... IF you're able, I'm working on a review video for my new Fender Bassbreaker 30r amp. I am personally loving the tone frequencies and the extra features even more than my DSL40 (Totally honest review, right?). I just posted two song videos featuring it (a Peter Gabriel song and a Jimi Hendrix song), but I'm still possibly a few days out in the editing process for that review. LONG story: in the last couple of weeks Fender (JUST) announced they were discontinuing that amp. So there's a lot to consider - I love the amp so much I bought a second one, just in case I ever needed a backup in the years ahead - but it definitely threw me a curve ball in how I'm doing this review. The Bassbreaker 30r has a separate EQ per side (unlike the DSL), but the Marshall DSL is a tiny bit quieter as far as hum/hiss/gain noises associated with high gain (even at lower volumes). A lot to consider. My apologies for such a lengthy response, but I always want to make sure you have as much available info as I can provide before spending that hard earned money for an investment. :)
@@onevoiceinc Thx , I will jam with my father , some Animals , The Shadows , Hej Joe Jimi Hendrix I hope I could learn Purple Haze some day ,mostly old school rock
@@Rob-ik6ri @Rob-ik6ri great stuff!! Yeah, the DSL40 should probably do right for you. If you're looking for pedal options, either give me a shout out watch the end of that Peter Gabriel video I did - I listed all the gear I used at the end. It was either that video or the Jimi Hendrix video I just uploaded. One of those two anyway. :)
Awesome playing as always.
@Revelation22_5 thank you! I was originally going to try Love or Confusion, but this one jumped out at me. He had so many great songs to pick from.
Amp #1's the Katana.
@@johnnythelion.8670 I actually switched the amp order on different examples. The big reveal is in part 2. :)
Ha-you got it!
The tube amp is the Best way to play guitar, warm, armonics, wider sound....
I love both of my tube amps- the Marshall DSL and the Fender Bassbreaker 30r. I'm working on a review video for the latter now. Stay tuned. It sounds really really fantastic. :)
Oh man. It’s so good. This thing is pure joy
Hey. I've watched a ton of amp test vids (mainly because I occasionally get the itch to buy a new amp and guitar shops are getting fewer and fewer) and I have to say that this one was really really good. Too many online reviewers talk crap or can't really play anything other than a few tired old blues licks. Or, when the gain is cranked, all they do is chug for twenty seconds, before trying those same blues licks as before but letting them ring a little longer, then doing the devil horns sign with their picking hand. It's dreadful. Really cliched stuff. Your vid was properly informative and I enjoyed it. Helps that you can play, too. As a result I've subscribed. Thanks a lot. Keep up the good work.
@ProcalHarem very kind! I definitely •try• to come at this from the "if I'm on a budget and only able to buy one thing, what would I want to know about with this product?" mindset. For a larger part of my guitar journey, that was my own reality. If I can help one person avoid buyer's remorse (from their own hard earned cash), sign me up! :) On that note, I bought and tried out a VERY competitive amp (to the DSL) a few months ago - the Fender Bassbreaker 30r. If you're looking to buy an amp currently, please look at that also. I'm trying to get a legit review video out for it ASAP, but I can't seem to get it out fast enough with work schedule. Both amps have strong selling points. I find myself loving the Bassbreaker 30r more than the DSL40 (personally for my own individual musical tastes). There are a small handful of review videos on UA-cam in the meantime... while I try to push to get this review out. I'll add, it's also loud! I'm using a JHS Little Black Amp Box and a Boss Noise Suppressor to make it home friendly, but unlike the DSL, it has separate EQs for both the clean and the dirty channel(s). Wanted to put that out there in case one of these amps might be more suited specifically for you. :) With that out of the way, thank you again for your kind words. Makes this channel and the time spent creating it so worth it. Have a wonderful day, friend.
in the past I used a DSL2000 and liked it . . but two back operations . . and many years of rock'n'roll abuse later . . I'm forced to go with somethin' smaller . . I dig your no-nonsense approach . . clean, classic gain (I don't even use use ultra-gain that much - - maybe for recording) . . works well w/ pedals . . fuckin' A sounds like the ticket . . thanx again for the demo/info . . . JH . .
@JamesHawkins-m2s one thing to add (after discovering it a few months ago): try the Fender Bassbreaker 30r, or at least look it up and see if it's the absolute perfect amp. It rocks brutally AND gets those Eric Johnson cleans so well! I'm actually working on a review for it now. I still actively use the Marshall live and still love it, but I've gone over the moon with the Bassbreaker 30r. It has an EQ pet channel, and the natural amp frequencies are to die for. It's a new discovery I've been using the past two or three months (and since posting this Marshall review). :)
Bro, you had already earned my subscription about halfway through the video because i dig your dry sense of humor...but playing "outshined" right out of the gate just earned my respect! Easily one of the best songs of that era!
@michaelmay9059 THANK YOU! Very kind! Yeah, I love some Soundgarden (and Alice in Chains). I'm currently working on a Fender Bassbreaker 30r review video that will feature AIC's WOULD? and some other cool songs. :) I've finally figured out how to get better audio in my videos along with a better camera. I'd consider replacing the previous videographer guy, except he's me, haha, so... Have a great weekend! :)
@onevoiceinc I'm a huge fan of AIC as well. It's funny cause I know most people, and the music industry group Soundgarden and AIC together because they came out of the same city around the same time, but to me, it's hard to compare them to each other. Its like comparing Led Zeppelin to Pink Floyd. Sure they are both rock bands that came out-of England in the 60s and 70s, and they both changed the landscape of popular music, but they are so different. Idk if that's a good analogy but it makes sense to me.
@onevoiceinc I can totally relate to experimenting with different ways to record audio and video in the pursuit of better tone and higher quality audio. I've been scouring YT and online forums and spent a few thousand dollars on different audio gear learning how to record myself playing guitar. I started a Guitar YT channel about a year ago. I haven't posted anything in about 4 or 5 months because Iost my job and have had some other stressors in my life, but I need to get back to being creative. Honestly, I think I started the YT channel because of the allure of different potential revenue streams and also all the free gear I see other channels get. Lol. If I'm honest with myself I think I'd be misusing my time making gear videos when it's not my true passion and won't help me with what I actually want to do. Instead I've been using my time writing songs and trying to get the best possible recording of them.
@michaelmay9059 believe it or not, I originally started this channel as an extension of a free guitar theory/ education site I had created. Prior to the site, i was going to just do live music theory seminars (?) as an extension of my other musical projects and duties to help guitarists get more out of their instrument and be able to learn live content faster as a result. It got shot down by some ~naysayers~ who could also pull some strings. I refused to be defeated, and I got the idea to start a site and later this channel. My thoughts were to keep it free and keep those annoying commercials off the site and the YT channel, so I never monetized the channel... only to realize YT adds advertising anyway (sigh). Somehow, it's shifted into more of a gear review channel over the years. But yeah, being able to create and help people has been the motivation, even if it's helping people to be able to make better informed information on gear (and not regretting spending their hard earned money on gear they won't like or need). It all starts with creating music, though. From there, creating various forms to deliver it (ie recording, live shows, UA-cam, etc). I visited your channel just now, and noticed you had a Collective Soul song on your site that I've also been working on for the review video I've been working toward. Funny! Small world! But let me say YOU CAN DO MOST OF EVERYTHING YOU SET YOUR MIND TO DO (minus flying or wall crawling. That just doesn't work, haha). I want to STRONGLY encourage you to create and see where it leads you. I'm going to subscribe to your channel right now to add my tiny contribution, and if I can help in any way I'm able to, let me know. We're more than a UA-cam community, we're a musical community. I like what you wrote, and I'll be rooting for you, brother. :) Rock on, loudly!!
@michaelmay9059 yes!! When I used to hear "Seattle bands," I used to ask, "Which one? Hendrix, Heart, Queensryche, Soundgarden, Alice in Chains, Pearl Jam, or?") Such a great music hub for such musical diversity and creativity. :)
I feel the same way about effects loops! I cant for the life of me figure out why Fender doesn't put effects loops on the majority of their tube amps!? The only exception is the Hot IV Rod/Deville. I mean, what if you wanna use a time based effects pedal with your Deluxe Reverb or your Princeton?
The Bassbreaker 30r also has an effects loop. I am actually working on a review video (actually 3 videos when all is said and done) about that amp. It's Fender's answer to the Marshall dsl40cr. I'm really impressed with it. It's like the DSL series minus the shrill highs but with two separate EQs (so you can better balance between the clean and the crunch channels. It technically has 3 channels counting the Extra Gain mode (that builds off the crunch channel). Two years later, I still use this same Marshall DSL, but I'm really close to using the Bassbreaker 30r in its place. As much as I love the Marshall, had I known about the Bassbreaker 30r at the time and tried it out, I may have bought it instead. If you're looking to buy an amp, I'd definitely recommend at least checking it out also. For many the DSL checks their boxes, but I am VERY surprised that Fender came out with an amp in this case that runs pretty neck and neck. Like their Special Edition Custom telecaster series, there's almost zero advertisements about it. One other difference worth mentioning, however, is the Bassbreaker 30r (I keep listing that number because the Bassbreaker 15 is not nearly as usable or versatile as the 30r, FYI) is LOUD. I get around that and use it at home by running a JHS Little Black Amp Box in the effects loop to lower the volume. Aside from that, it's perfect in my opinion. I know this was a Marshall DSL video, but I wanted to bring all this up after discovering what I would consider a potentially better alternative. Hindsight... and yeah, I 100% agree, though, about effects loops. Seems like they should be in EVERY amp. Not sure why most Fender amps don't just design that already. Doesn't make any sense, huh? Anyway, sorry for the long response. Thank you for your comment. :)
@@onevoiceinc it's all good, thank you for the information. I appreciate it.
is this 2 piece body or 3 piece
@sameerkoirala7945 if my memory serves, it was a 3 piece with a bolt on neck.
I have the red one and love it!
@brentenman9291 the solid red or the blackberry burst? Either way, Fender got this one right!!
@@onevoiceinc yes think it is blackcherry burst and yes its a killer axe! Not sure how this has flown under the radar for so long! That amber is 🔥
Paused at 0:43. It seems to me that amp #2 is the Marshall. It has more of that high end tube sizzle and presence. If I'm wrong, I'll be surprised but that's my impression in the first 40 seconds. You can give the Katana a smiley face EQ and crank the presence and give the "deep" cabinet resonance, but you still simply cannot replicate that tube sizzle. If you know what to listen for you'll hear it immediately and I did. I don't know how to find part 2 of your video but I'm 100% sure I'm correct. #1 is the katana and #2 is the marshall (in the first 40 seconds, I didn't watch the rest).
OK I skimmed through the rest. For sample 2 it's the same. Katana/Marshall. For sample 3 it's the opposite. Edit: also, you have image stabilization on in your lens. I can hear it. I'm not sure you need it on a tripod my man :).
JB all the way, PG's sound subdued
Pickups are too high. You have "stratitis." The guitar needs a good setup.
Compare this one and the big letter dsl. Theres a difference. Big letter dsl sounds way better.
Man your playing could make the shittiest amp in the world sound good.
VERY kind. Thank you. :) Of course, I've been playing a lonnng time, so ~hopefully~ that invested time is paying off. Are you looking at a Marshall DSL? If so, I'd ask you to try the Fender Bassbreaker 30r alongside it and then decide. (It's also in the same price range.) I got one just recently, and in my opinion, it's phenomenal, plus it has additional options (and a separate EQ for the high gain channel and better switching.) I'll be doing a review video on that one soon. In the meantime, I have a short clip posted on this channel called "Musicman Sabre meets Fender Bassbreaker 30r" that briefly shows a quick demo of what it is capable of. :)
This is how you do a pickup comparison. Well done!!
Very kind, thank you so much!
Been considering picking up a used DSL, yours sounds great! Thanks for the review.
I'm about to do a review for the Fender Bassbreaker 30r. (I LOVE IT!!) I'd try both out and see which one speaks to you. :)
Thanks for your help, in making my decision on weather to buy this amp or not.
It's absolutely great for getting the Marshall sound. If you're wanting an overall great amp with diverse options, I'd actually suggest you check out the Fender Bassbreaker 30r. I got one semi-recently, and it really gives the DSL a strong run. They're so similar, but the Fender has two separate EQs, which is what Marshall ~should~ have done (in hindsight). I use both and love them both, but if I had to only use one or the other, I'd take the Bassbreaker. It's really loud though, so you'd probably want to buy the JHS Little Black Amp box with it if you're wanting to play it at home. Honest reviews, that's what I try to do. :)
Very nice I kind of think I'll be buying the Boss Katana 100 Mark III.
I haven't heard the Mk3 yet, but I'm betting it'll be super versatile. :)
@@onevoiceinc I've heard the Vox VT40X is also pretty good, You ever try it?
@HotGates I haven't. To be honest, recently I got a Fender Bassbreaker 30r to try out. It's become my new favorite. I still regularly use my Marshall, but the Bassbreaker has blown my mind. (I think it may sound better than the Marshall.) As far as the Katana, I've used it for live and recording aspects a ton over the years. Recently, though, I ran into an up-and-coming guitarist that I might be donating it to, to help him along. The Katana is an absolute beast for so many things. Wish they had been around when I began my musical journey.
@@onevoiceinc I'll check out the fender too, But my story goes I started playing guitar in 82 at 17yrs old so I had all the yummy things from back then but my favorite amp back then was the Peavey 5150, And after my 2nd daughter was born in 94 I quit playing and put my fender strat under the bed until I picked it back up last year. But technology has changed and the katana seems nice but I don't know if I want to mess with apps to make it sound right.
I really appreciate this video! As a worship leader and fellow praise and worship player as well, I like how you touched on that aspect of this guitar. I have primarily seen videos playing or using the Sabre as a metal and hard rock, so it’s nice for you to have shown the versatility of the instrument, so thank you! Definitely something I’ll have to start saving my pennies and dimes for.
Thank you! Yes, many of these type videos will sidestep worship and go right into the edgier styles. More and more I feel like worship needs to move a bit more into the spotlight... especially given that I've been playing in churches since 2003. :) And yes, I absolutely LOVE this guitar. I honestly can't put it down. I'm trying really hard to get my Fender Special Edition guitars back into their normal rotation, but I can't seem to put the Sabre down, hahaha.
Nice review, but the power tubes are EL34's, not EL84's. Just sayin'....
I put that in the description notes. :) And thank you! Next review will be for the Fender Bassbreaker 30r, so stay tuned.
Thank you man
That said I think the Boss had some nice lead tones that really shone through in the second comparison.
I won't lie, I spent a BUNCH of time creating that tone. Lots of trial and error before finally dialing it in. :)
I could totally tell amp 2 sounded better. Not surprised. Every time I hear people gushing about the Katana, I don’t get it. Something about the sound just feels…dead to me. Empty, hollow, like there’s something missing that should be there. Not to say it isn’t a very fine piece of equipment, but I’ve always felt the tone was off to me.
The feel is the biggest area where you'll notice the biggest difference between the two. The beauty of it, though, is someone on a tight budget can grab a Kat and sound like a Boss through a PA at a venue, so that's a win. Being totally transparent, there have been times where I could hear the digital aspects, but typically I was the only one who could where I was playing. Believe it or not (and this will sound fictional even though it's real) I've fooled MANY very seasoned musicians over the years with solid state equipment - very much including one of those Line 6 Bogner/ hybrid Spider amps years and years ago. (I don't think you could pay me to play through it now, hahaha. It sounds like a toy.) I fooled a very reputable producer once with a solid state Hughes and Kettner. I actually caught him later on peeking in the back of the amp with a flashlight trying to find the tubes, hahaha. My more recent amp of choice: the Fender Bassbreaker 30r (tube amp). It sounds incredible. I'll be doing a review on that one soon, so stay tuned. :)
In the first test, I liked Amp 2 better. In test 2, I liked amp 1 better.
Really tasteful review! Excellent!
Thank you for the kind words!! It keeps me inspired to make more videos. :)
Through my studio headphones and speakers amp 1 was my choice in everything.
The first two are a particular setup and the third example reverses the order just to throw things off a bit. :)
Does this amp have good gain for some heavy metal stuff?
I personally think so, although I guess it depends on what you define as metal (that name seems to mean different things to different people and seems to change regularly, hahaha) and how much high gain you're wanting. It'll do Metallica no problem just the amp. Beyond that, you probably want a boost pedal. The BOSS SD1 is popular with this amp, and it's only $60. How that helps. :)
@@onevoiceinc thanks !! as long as I can do some Metallica
@rioslj9452 oh yes, definitely. I only said my previous comment because they're are odd souls who don't consider Metallica to be metal, hahaha. To me, it doesn't get anymore metal than Metallica. :) But yeah, it'll do Metallica, AC/DC, and all that good stuff.
Great demo! And killer playing thank you ! Been looking hard at this guitar for awhile
Thank you! I recently got a Musicman Sabre core model, and even still, this specific Fender still gets a LOT of play. It's a great all around instrument - live, studio, you name it. The pickups, the neck, the weight and comfortability... everything about it is top shelf. I don't know why Fender doesn't advertise it. That's the great mystery. :) If you do purchase it, you'll love it, I'm sure of it. And thanks again for the kind words. The people who view my channel are so cool. Keeps me inspired to make more content. I'll be featuring this guitar again in my upcoming review for the Fender Bassbreaker 30r amp (and other videos, I'm sure).
Good playing sir. The Division Bell is a phenomenal album. I'm between a 214ce and a Yamaha red label fs5 and I can't decide.
Thank you! I love that album so much. I haven't tried that particular Yamaha. I'll say, though, the Taylor is so easy to play, and it sounds great either direct or mic'd. The pickup system they use is very top shelf. Let me know what you end up going with (and if it's awesome). I love hearing these kinds of things. :) Oh, and apologies for the audio on the speaking parts. I finally (just recently) figured that aspect out and corrected it for the Musicman Sabre review.
Love the tube sound. I gravitate to it vs digital amps. This is the amp I’m gonna get!
It's a great amp. All I'd say is check out the Fender Bassbreaker 30r and compare the two just to maximize your options. I have both amps (i just bought the Bassbreaker recently), and each one is great. :)
I have old Marshall's a 84 2204, and a 94 1987x without the FX loop...and this DSL sounds nothing like them. Sorry folks, no 1x12 V-Type...yea a lame V-Type, combo will sound like a Marshall head and cab...not gonna do it. I'm using ENGL now anyways, the headroom is so massive on ENGL it puts Marshall to shame. The reason I have this amp..(better with the Marshall Vintage 12") There's a Guitar Center near me, and they dropped it and cracked one side of the amp structure and busted out all the tubes as the front panel came apart and just chopped off all the 12AX7's at their bases....I watched them take right out back and put it in the dumpster, and I got it out right after and fixed the cab, removed the pieces of busted tube legs out of the sockets, checked out the whole amp for any damages to the PCB etc. Then replaced the tubes and the amp works just fine....and this amp had all the tags on it as it was still new. There was also a Paul Reed Smith Sonzera 50w 1x12 combo in there also, but the whole cabinet was in pieces, literally. I rebuilt that also, everything works... lol take that GC! I got over $1k of nice amps for free
That's a huge win! You ended up with a treasure, I see. Just so you know, I'm not paid by Marshall or UA-cam - just a guy trying to help and give some kind of indicator of how different things (I run across) sound and hopefully prevent any buyer's remorse (if I can help it - I've had plenty in my lifetime, lol). Very glad to hear you were able to acquire that amp, though, and you turned it into something amazing, it sounds like. That's one of my biggest mottos: use what you have and make the best of it. Sounds like you did exactly that. Win. :)
@@onevoiceinc well its a different animal, I run closed 2x12 cabs, this is a partially open cab and 1 speaker. It’s a nice little practice amp for my computer room when I’m working on some recordings I just meant it will never replace my current setup. I must admit that GC. probably tossed it because they couldn’t fix it and sell it with any kind of warranty, and clearly Marshall or GC just wrote it off as insurance, and I bet they don’t let their employees go through their own dumpsters…or they weren’t knowledgeable enough to fix it
@nasticanasta I just recently bought a Fender Bassbreaker 30r, and I gotta say, it sounds killer. I'm currently running the Marshall live (and I'm running a Blackstar Amped 3 into the Marshall's return to get 3 usable channels in a live context for fluctuating dynamics - it's a nice balanced sound overall. I find the Marshall is built more for a certain kind of rock feel, and I need more diverse styles for what I'm playing). I eventually hope to do a Marshall dsl vs Fender Bassbreaker comparison video, but we'll see how that goes. I definitely know, regardless, that I love tube-driven sounds. :)
I have the limited edition CRC Vintage in white with the coveted Marshall Vintage speaker. But it doesn't soiund like this...there is so much over-production in this video it's unrealistic.
I admittedly had a cartoon unicorn mix it for me. (No one was s'posed to know.)
This was awesome. A great overview of the guitar and your talents. Your story highlights we should never take anything for granted and thankful for the time spent on the earthly plane.
Apologies, Plain!
Very kind, and yes, so much learned over the last two years. :)
Great review. Outshined by soundgarden top tier song
Love the guitar. Sounds amazing! Glad you made it and get to enjoy such a great guitar
These are always the best kind of comments (especially these first three). Keeps me encouraged and wanting to post even more content... so I thank you for that. :)
I use the classic gain channel as my clean channel, with the gain low and the channel master high.
When these first released and Sweetwater had them, I was scrolling through all the different colors and options for probably an hour. Can't remember all the crazy names for them. But was noticing only certain shades allowed much wood grain to show on the backs. For that money I'm partial to having something besides black. Also, the variances from one example to the next were faily drastic. Definitely wanna sift through them to find a "good one". But wow were the good ones good! Amazing.
I was wrestling between the Blue Moonstone and the Cobraburst. It came down to tiny nuances at the end for me. :)
Beautiful guitar and great playing sir!
You are very kind. I wasn't joking about being smitten with this guitar, hahaha. I'm working on the next video - hopefully the Fender Bassbreaker 30r guitar amp and a Pink Floyd cover (and probably some other stuff). The Sabre will definitely be a big part of that video. :)
I'm really looking forward to it. I've always wanted one but financially they're really out of my reach.
@aaronp6426 I was originally eyeballing the Sterling line, and even that was pricey (for me). Had the strange circumstances not popped up, I doubt I would've sprang for it, only due to that price tag. Ultimately this was a celebration for surviving two unrelated perceivable near death experiences that happened less than a week apart (in addition to a bunch of other circumstances that had people super close to me wondering if I was going through some form of Job scenario... it sure seemed like it for a time, not gonna lie). Out of it all, I grew from it, so there's that. I'll say, though, if the circumstances ever allow for it (and hopefully MINUS the crazy external circumstances, haha), I don't think you'll be disappointed. :) As far as the new Fender amp, it It's really the perfect marriage between modern and those awesome Hendrix-y tones. It's noisy and loud, but it sounds great, haha. I'm working on as big a production for that video as my brain will allow. :)
I have the bassbreaker 007 along with a few other amps and I love that little amp. The thing sounds phenomenal for what it is, it's loud enough for my little "studio" area and then some. Fender really did a good job on it. I've also considered the 30 as well but I dont have the space for another amp. I wasn't aware that Sterling did the Sabre too. I'm sure the specs are quite different than the EBMM version. I had a CT50 and that was a nice "strat" type guitar. I'm gonna have to check out the Sabre then, thanks!
@aaronp6426 I'd watch positive and negative reviews on it and see what you think. Most everything I saw on the Sterling models were (very) positive, but if you bought one and it sucked, I would feel awful, haha. (That's the truth though.) There are a BUNCH of videos on the Sterling Sabre so you can start there. If you Do get one, though, let me know. I might look at one myself, hahaha.
Beautiful telecaster 🤟