Pedal Preamps, Valve Overdrive, Effects Loops & More With Simon Jarrett Of Kingsley Amps & Pedals
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- Опубліковано 14 тра 2024
- Time to get schooled in awesome tone - Simon is here again!
Life too short for long UA-cam videos? Please see the ‘Interesting bits and go-to sections’ information below.
Welcome to the show! Regular viewers will know Simon Jarrett by now. He’s a regular visitor to TPS, bringing incredible guitar playing alongside exceptional tones and knowledge. He also happens to make some of the finest amps and pedals on the planet, so he’s the perfect companion on our never ending sonic quest.
In this episode we get into the nitty-gritty of ‘proper’ valve preamps and the subsequent considerations for the rest of your rig including what you need to think about in effects loops, your amp’s phase inverter/power amp and so on. Insodoing, Simon shows us a couple of his latest creations that are the culmination of many things we’ve discussed over the years.
Thanks as always to Simon and his better half Chrissy for dropping in on their periodic visit to the UK from Canada!
Enjoy the show!
And please visit That Pedal Shop www.thatpedalshop.com/
Pedals & gear used in this video
• Schmidt-Array SA-550 XDM
www.schmidtarray.com/
• Boss TU-3S
UK & Europe: bit.ly/2TN8y1i
Australia: bit.ly/2Li9A0Y
USA That Pedal Shop: bit.ly/3rcyZO7
• Greer Lightspeed Overdrive
UK & Europe: bit.ly/2KUP6rq
Australia: bit.ly/2KCxbd6
USA That Pedal Shop: bit.ly/3uL1dAw
• JAM Pedals Harmonious Monk
UK & Europe: bit.ly/3rrB6xR
Australia: bit.ly/3rJBJAb
USA That Pedal Shop: bit.ly/3p4En2Z
• Klon Centaur Professional Overdrive
No longer available
• Kingsley Juggler V3
kingsleyamplifiers.com/product...
• Kingsley Artisan Tube Fuzz/OD
kingsleyamplifiers.com/product...
• Free The Tone Tri-Avatar Chorus
UK & Europe: bit.ly/3AMnW2Q
• Free The Tone FF-1Y Future Factory
UK & Europe: bit.ly/3oFVZ4j
• Chase Bliss Audio CXM1978 Reverb
UK & Europe: bit.ly/31U6LKu
Australia: bit.ly/37R8McD
• TheGigRig G3 Atom
www.thegigrig.com/g3
Interesting bits & go-to sections
0:00 Intro playing
1:45 Welcome Simon!
3:15 Preamps and power amps?
4:40 Juggler V3 introduction: why?
8:25 Dumble ODS circuit explanation
13:02 Juggler V3 sounds
25:00 Lightspeed into Juggler V3
32:40 More Dumble circuit thoughts
34:22 ES-335 & Juggler V3
37:50 Phase inverters and FX loops
53:00 Juggler, Hot Rod Deluxe FX return
1:02:25 Hot Rod Deluxe main input
1:07:50 The Artisan Valve Tone Crafter
Guitars in this episode:
• Gibson Custom True Historic ’57 Les Paul Goldtop, Murphy Aged - no video yet
• 1965 Fender Telecaster - no video yet
• 1961 Fender Stratocaster - no video yet
• Gibson Memphis 1958 ES-335 (2017) - Mick’s video here: bit.ly/2kwe7Bn
Amps & cabs in this episode:
• Mesa/Boogie 50/50 Stereo Power Amp - no longer made, I found this on Reverb.com
• 1980s Mesa/Boogie 212 Extension Cab with 2 x EVM-12L speakers
• Fender Hot Rod Deluxe with standard speaker
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If that was the rig Mick used for the Andy Timmons gig, no wonder Andy was raving about his tone! Flipping amazing! I could watch Simon explain circuits all day.
Ha! Remember it’s Simon playing of course! That does make a bit of a difference. But yep, it’s a flippin crazy clear rig. :0)
@@ThatPedalShow Simon is a fantastic player. I should have mentioned that first
It was and it was - but there wasn’t a duff tone or player on the stage at those gigs.
I agree 100% This was a great episode and guys - I just watched the Drown in my own tears clip. Wow! Your approach to the arrangement was superb and the vocal was incredible - I'm a huge Ray fan and you guys owned it. Great job!
Totally agree...
Mick dont apologise for lack of guitar playing, Simon describing how to unblock a drain would still be fascinating.
It is so illuminating every time Simon is on the show. There really ought to be two of him; one to keep doing Kingsley, the other to make regular appearances like this. Just brilliant
The amount of knowledge shared on this episode is unparalelled.
Came to the comments to write just that, Simon's opened up rabbit holes that I didn't know ever existed!
I’ve been waiting for this type of explanation. Do NOT apologize. Now you’re are getting somewhere, now it’s getting interesting…….we need more of this from amp builders and purveyors such as Kingsley.
Sounds amazing and also Simon please go on tour and come to LA, Fantastic playing!
I don’t know if my mind truly understood how amp gain stages and eq worked until Simon explained all of this so beautifully. This was one of the most informative episodes I have ever seen from you fine gents. (And that’s saying a lot) The guitar playing was spectacular as well !
Thanks Chris! Glad you enjoyed it. Even after many years of this stuff, I learned a huge amount from this ep too. Mick here. Thanks for watching and commenting!
My thoughts exactly
See Simon with a guitar in his hand, and an immediate "thumbs up" transpires without hesitation. 😁👍
I have watched this episode twice already and will probably watch it again. Simon’s explanations of circuits and gain have opened my eyes! And what a player!
wow, just when I thought I'd never hear anyone better than Andy Timmons I hear Simon again. Love the Page and Harlot.
Simon does so much with volume adjustments and playing dynamics. I could listen to him play for hours. "Tasty" guitar player. Somewhere, there is a Kingsley-Minstrel in my future (for sure).
Before even watching: Simon Jarrett is back, time for another master-class.
what a great teacher - i swear I have never heard anyone summarise Amps so clearly.
I love how Simon just oozes knowledge and I'm here gladly soaking up as much as I can!
Oh yes! Another episode with Simon! What a treat!
Last time he was on he taught me you don't need to beat the crap out of your guitar to get epic tone. He has such a light touch and still has really beautiful tone! (I think I still need to take that lesson to heart though haha!)
Simon is such a great player. But his willingness to share his knowledge is simply generous. He is the real deal and I believe his offerings/ products are so unique in that they are not your typical OD or preamp, he really offers so much tone shaping ability if your willing to really understand the pedals operation. He doesn’t seem to hold back or just slam together a typical circuit with a minor tweak just to get a pedal on the market. Absolutely genuine. Thanks gentlemen.
Simon is a fabulous bloke! Smokes on the gtr, plays with ❤ !! Also, puts ❤ into his devices !! Great show, always done in a pro fashion whilst keeping it real !!
Very very late to the Kingsley party and have been looking into acquiring a 'Page' boost recently and came across these videos. What a fantastic human being Simon is. Fantastic guitar player, pedal designer and person in general. Such great insight in this video and learned so much about tubes and gain stages along with how the interaction between preamp, phase inverters and power amp sections actually work. Now I'm off to the Kingsley website to empty my wallet!! 😂
"I'm really fumbly today." LOL, whatever. Simon you are an absolutely fantastic player. Your pedals are amazing, too. I always love when Simon is on the show.
Thanks Nonah - I'll pay you later...
That pedal show is the highest level of wine sniffing tone talk with the most regular relatable friends. . . Which equals .. awesome and thank you for the ride guys.
Always a treat having Simon in here!
Learnt more about amps & gain in 1hr 19m, than I learned in the first 20 years of playing. Simon explains it, well enough for me to understand it, which is a skill in itself! Great show guys 👌
Thank you !!!!!! Excellent info for us and the opportunity to see it played out
Oh man, what’s treat. Thanks guys for the upload! Perfect for a Friday.
I bought two Fender Bassman 20's and had them modified: upgraded the output transformers, optimized the preamp circuitry. The mod that was most important after that was to have the line-out socket turned into a power-amp input bypassing the preamp. The inspiration came directly from the idea to purchase and use one of Simon's floor preamps and run the two in stereo.
Love the episodes with Simon in, always learn something!
Educational and fascinating. Thanks Jarrett, Mick and Dan. Happy Friday!
What an absolute MASTER CLASS on understanding, using and dialing in the Juggler V3. I'll be watching this episode multiple times over the coming months until I recieve my Juggler.
I get my Juggler & Constable next week from Simon. I just purchased the only Fryette 2/50/2 power amp available on reverb or anywhere in North America. Also just got the only Humdinger I could find as well. The tricky part now is going to be hooking everything up on my G2 so I have wet / dry and stereo reverb…
🤔
Joe at GigRig is helping me try and figure it all out.
😬🎸👍
Always love it when Simon is on!!
I love this show. Dan and Mick, thank you. Simon’s always a pleasure to listen to.
Always love hearing Simon play, so tasteful!
So glad I’m off work today, I can sit and watch this uninterrupted! I could listen to this all day! Thanks guys! Love the content! Cheers!
What an education! Thanks guys for having Simon on for this. 🙏
This is the content that gives me so much fulfillment. Great questions. Great explanations. Most importantly Great tone! I love y’all! Thank you!
20 seconds into this video I wanted that pedal. Amazing as always. Thank you.
Oh, my goodness! The tone of that neck pickup during the Intro playing is unbelievable! The responsiveness to touch is just phenomenal.
What a fantastic show! Thanks Mick, Dan, and Simon! Great info and playing. The audio sounded top shelf and what a wealth of amp circuit knowledge Simon brings to the table. Time to get my name on Simon's "List". Cheers
It’s always awesome when Simon is on!
I love when Simon comes on. such great feel and technique.
What a treat! I love Simon and Simon’s shows! That lost masterclass was fenomenal. What a great video. Simon would make the perfect third TPSer!
Wow. All the information and how it’s presented is fantastic.
I see myself going down a rabbit hole of experimentation,…. Again.
Great job fellas.
Wow, what an incredibly educational episode! Simon is a deep well of knowledge and he has such a great way of explaining things. Not to mention a KILLER guitarist! I'm going to be watching this one several times.
Wow, that is the best Les Paul tone I’ve ever heard! Don’t get me wrong, I’ve heard great Les Paul tones, but this is just so clear and crisp and full of fidelity and feel! You have to be a proficient player though, this tone will reveal every nuance of your playing, good and bad.
Yah, exactly that. It’s what the D-:sound is all about. And Simon has it nailed, tone and playing. Inspiring!
Wonderful show guys! Simon is my all time favorite guest of yours! I have dang near at least one of each of his pedals and two of his amps. I can't get enough of those sounds he designs! Would love to see you do a show from his place someday!
Mick do not apologize for the talking. I have found this topic extremely interesting and Simon's explanation was very intuitive and informative. I would have been more than happy with him explaining the circuit designs and how they work for the entire episode. I want to learn more about it. I wish u guys could get him back on the show for a lecture on this topic.
Love Simon, his intellect and his playing! It’s why his products have such great tone and touch.
Really glad to hear Simon discuss the ODS style circuit; by far my favorite for the gain tones and dynamics I want from an amp. Great show!
Fantastic! What an education. I can use this information!! Thank you, guys!!!!
Just wow. Amazing playing, amazing tones, amazing information. Just like the AT ep., this is going to take a few watches to absorb it all.
This video is absolutely fantastic, there's nothing better than listening to someone talk about a subject they're intimately familiar with. I cannot wait for the home/low volume tones follow up!
Thanks guys, another great episode. Juggler into the HRD FX return was particularly impressive, Simon's playing helps of course, complex harmony that doesn't sound cluttered, it's a neat trick.
Appreciate all the technical breakdown & dialogue, helps me understand what's actually happening when you turn knobs or change switches. Awesome work as always, thanks guys!
This is pure gold. I want more Kingsleys.
Great discussion on effects loop and how driving the phase inverter with the preamp in a marshall is important to the sound. Thanks simon, dan n mick!
On the effects loop discussion - this is why I love the Power Station so much. Amazing to be able to get my delay and reverb POST my whole amp.
Simon! Amazing tones, hardware, and playing!
Best thing to wake up to, Simon on TPS!
I just watched the intro right now and it´s sooo beautiful...😍
LOVED the explanation of the ODS circuit and Mick pointing out the 12AX7 triode function. I tinker with restoring old tube radios as well as diy guitar pedals and this - along with Simons' description of the placement of EQ - got me thinking about how I might replicate that in pedal circuit design. Love this kind of content - you guys have a great mastery of sound design. Thank you!
I learned so much about amps from this! I had a pretty good basic understanding of preamps, tone controls and power amps, but this brought a lot into focus. Thanks everyone!
Man I missed this one until now. WHAT an episode. Cheers fellas.
Simon has some great insights on amp design, and explains why I like my old school style non master volume amps, without effects loops.
Brilliant video Dan & Mick. Always a joy to hear Simon play too. I loved Dan's cheeky little laugh at 1m16.07.
Much of this shows content is over my head... both in science and ability, but I still appreciate the knowledge!
What an incredible episode, and the end section on the artisan and the tone caps was an absolute revelation. Can't wait for a deeper dive on that!
Simon has a few video's out on the Artisan fyi.
Beautiful clean tones!!!!
What a top bloke. Too smart for a simpleton like myself, but the sound shines through. Thanks guys.
Simon is a supper nice guy, I bought several of his pedals directly and these two may be added to my collection. Artisan will fill a void being fuzzy not fuz like the broadcast.
That was amazingly informative
Really cool episode guys, I loved every single minute of it. Simon's knowledge, personality and wonderful playing is the cheery on the cake. :)
Cheers mates!! //Kris
Oh my. Like many others, I will be watching this repeatedly to soak it all up. My students will also reap benefits of this stunning Master Class Tube Compendium. Thanks to all for your time & input. The wealth of knowledge based on experience & research is immeasurable. And the willingness to share & educate the guitar playing public is so very much appreciated, gentlemen.
Not even watched this yet and already so excited. Have so many Kingsley pedals and honestly, they’re exceptional. And customer service is exemplary. Recommended to tone hounds everywhere.
We are be-mored by the opportunity to listen to Simon explain his stuff. Long live the Kingsley range! There is no other like it!
On a side-note - I've just slung some Curt Mangan's onto my strat and they have transformed it/me. Good call Matt Schofield and TPS,
Watching Simon talk about amps makes me so happy. Please have an episode of just him talking about amps and amp tech. Like the JHS episode but for amps!
Good lord. This is a graduate level course. Maybe I’ll understand this some day. Amazing.
So much in this episode. Have a lot to learn
I have built a few amps myself and have made it like 10 minutes into this video. The info here is awesome.
Maaaaan I live for headroom and clean tones, this video is the business! Great job, you three!
Love the look and the sound of that mesa 2 x 12 cab .. plus everything else
The best pedals in the world! Simon, thank you for your pedals, you changed my sound!
This was an absolutely wonderful educational and informative video! Simon is amazing and so knowledgeable. Dan, Mick, not to sound gushy, but thank you for amazing content that i spires us all.
Dear Pedal Friends
This is the comment I tried to leave on Superchat on Monday - I couldn’t get my head around making it work
Cheeks, Groins, Thighs & Hips no less!!
No question today just the comment of Thank you - thank you for making a fantastic show, for hosting a fantastic Experience Day (24-06-22, Martha Smells) - I’m thrilled for you that your extra dates sold out in a day - and thank you for introducing me to Andy Timmons. I honestly wasn’t that fussed about him before the gig in Frome but his playing and tone that night and his presence at the Experience Day the day after showed just what a great guy he is as well as a great player. I too shed some tears along with you two at his gorgeous playing in (last) Fridays show.
I could gush on about how much my tone has improved but take it from me - Thank you!!!
PS I should mention that Mr Simon Jarrett is every bit as humble and deferential in person as he comes across here - and is also an awesome player!!!
Cheers Matthew! Hope you’re well man!
@@ThatPedalShow I’m all good thanks!!! All the best you two!
I have one of Simon's pedals the Harlot. I think he is one of the most innovative pedal makers we have today. I just love his stuff, his playing and instruction.
I think the last 2 weeks have been your best shows ever! You guys are killin it! Rock on.
Thanks! It all gets rubbish again next week - back to me and Dan. :0)
@@ThatPedalShow Oh, haha. I’m just watching to listen to you 2. It’s just a bonus that you happen to hang out with some of the best guitar players (and amp/pedal builders on the planet - Simon just blew my mind).
I learned so much from this episode and it went by too quickly. Thanks Mr. Jarrett for sharing the science of your art! Thank you as well Dan here and Mick here hello!
Man, Simon’s “touch” is just magic! So luxurious and refined. What a joy to just listen to him noodle. On a related note, my Kingsley Page is fast becoming my always on pedal.
Thanks Paul - great to hear from you...and I am a huge fan of your "touch"! Glad you are liking your Page!
I also received my Kingsley page earlier this year. I have tried different pedals into it( and vis versa) try fi 18 watt color driver, venuram shanks and a Doric’s RC booster. And they are all very nice pedals. But I find I prefer the page alone into my amp and to just ride the guitars volume knob. The page my just be my favorite pedal I own. I’m not fan an mick but I got a “couple” pedals. Just through years of accumulation.
@@danpeabody5687 That's great Dan - glad you are enjoying your Page!
@@PPIMV yeah I truly love it I’m a child of the 60’s 1961 to be exact.and very much a front of amp kind of guy. I may have to sell something so I can get this new pedal ! Just magic and your tone a touch is outstanding
Spent some time with my "Amp guy" today dialing in an old amp and the information in this episode helped me understand why what he did worked. We swapped out the tubes in V2 and V4 with some lower gain tubes to get the gain staging more to my liking. Then I added an Eminence Delta Pro 12a speaker and......Perfecto. It all matters. Because tone! Thanks for the knowledge.
Back to back absolute bangers!
...Timmons and Jarrett...
please get them in a room together.
I have learned so very much, thanks a million,!!
So much information I had to take notes! Muy informativo!
I primarily make single ended amps. But my Ed Robertson Signature Head is PP 6V6 and I use an autoformer to create the phase inversion. So the signal goes into the autoformer then ground (or bias) the center tap of the autoformer and the other side creates an exact 180 degree out of phase signal. The other cool thing is the output tubes see a very low DC resistance.
Most of the phase inverters are 12AX7A and they are boosted in bias. This is why you can overdrive the phase inverter.
What a great show, makes me pick up a pen and paper and design something new. Thanks! Gordon
Great show!!!!
Excellent once again guys, I’ve learned more by watching the show for the last couple of years than actually playing for the previous 45! Essential viewing for all guitar players, aspiring or established! 👍👏👏👏
Nice one Mick! Thanks for being here!
I have Kingsley Constable and Hatchet, so amazing!Simon is a Well-Deserved genius and master！
OMG THANKS SO SO MUCH THIS HELPED!!!
Very informative, thx!
I can't click the LIKE button enough. This channel is already great. But this video is so, so good.
And if I may. Absolutely no need for Mick to apologize for anything. The "interruptions" were informative, especially for new viewers. And they allowed Simon to play off them and further enhance his narrative. Besides, the passion shown through. And in music, passion is everything.
everytime simon comes on i feel like i've gone to amp university
Yes, yes, yes! Have Simon back on TOMORROW! I want to hear about two things not covered here . . . . using one of these babies with solid state power amp like the Seymour Duncan PowerStage . . . . and going direct to DAW or FOH PA.
I have a Kingsley D32C amp and a V1 Minstrel.. Simon is amazing. I love how I can go clean to overdrive by pick attack alone