We Try The Cheapest Guitar FX - And Its GREAT!

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  • Опубліковано 22 гру 2024

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  • @Superjet113
    @Superjet113 Рік тому +28

    The digital stuff just keeps getting better and cheaper.. Great review guys. The Studio Rats RULE!

    • @michaelflagulant
      @michaelflagulant Рік тому

      it helps to create cheap stuff when you have SLAVES in china chained to tables working factories and hooked on drugs. average 12 hours days, 7 days a week with no way out ever. i feel bad buying this stuff but i also know that it would continue without me. 🤷🏽‍♀️

    • @monmixer
      @monmixer Рік тому

      That Cube is probably ok for the price that reverb is nowhere close to a good stomp box and nor is the Chorus.

  • @davidmcquillan4754
    @davidmcquillan4754 Рік тому +14

    My son would have a blast with this. Think I’ll get one for him. Won’t tell him the price, let him think it’s expensive 🎸🎸

  • @kcfreakster1
    @kcfreakster1 Рік тому +12

    I think Paul can make anything sound amazing. Awesome review, which is the standard for the Studio Rats!

  • @rebeccaabraham8652
    @rebeccaabraham8652 3 місяці тому +2

    Bought one of these a year ago - and played a few gigs with it; just got the new version - Tank-G - and that's amazing!

  • @chriscromelin413
    @chriscromelin413 9 місяців тому +2

    I watched several videos about this pedal and I just ordered one off of Temu for $35.00 US. I'm not a big effects guy. I use a touch of reverb and Chorus for my clean tone, That same clean tone with delay for one song, and a good Marshall sounding distortion.

  • @88namiller
    @88namiller Рік тому +6

    I've been using this pedal for a few months now. If you take the time to load in IR's that match the amp models then you can get pretty good results. I've used it for recording on my own little projects. Playing live I've used it as a direct amp moddler as well as just an IR loader along with a JOYO AC tone. I've been pretty happy with the results. My only complaint is that there is a noticeable sound dropout when you change patches or turn an effect on and off. But for that price I can live with that. If you pair this with a cheap overdrive and a cheap distortion pedal, you can make a poor man's fly rig 5. And it can be totally battery powered! Just make sure you set the volume of the IR's close to the bypass volume so you can have your presets volume matched.

    • @pipipermusic
      @pipipermusic Рік тому

      I keep hearing this unit is fairly noisy, do you find it so and if you do what gate do you use ?

    • @melorogerio
      @melorogerio 4 місяці тому

      ​@@pipipermusic yes, it's fairly noisy! It's a hissing sound.

  • @zazoomatt
    @zazoomatt Рік тому +1

    You RAT-ED this right out into the Crowd did you ! Great Job MEN. Hats are OFF. thank YOU BOTH.

  • @adairo16
    @adairo16 Рік тому +1

    Love that! I used mainly for practice songs through Bluetooth with my cellphone and sometimes to record some videos with my cellphone camera.
    I plug my hx stomp to input on bypass mode.

  • @douglasnewman4163
    @douglasnewman4163 7 місяців тому

    After watching a bunch of YT vids yesterday, I *RUSHED* to purchase one of these ”Cube Babies"!! How could I miss with it?? You simply can’t, for the little money spent! And, I’m also here to say, I love The Studio Rats vids!! Great stuff!

  • @Stefan-
    @Stefan- Рік тому +4

    I think this sounds much better than a lot of sounds from modelers that i have heard surpricingly, i would totally at least use it as a backup. The reverb was pretty bad but probably usable if its not used loud in the mix.

  • @1978garfield
    @1978garfield 3 місяці тому +1

    Apparently there are programs out there that allow you to flash the ROM on this and reprogram the amp selections.
    The only problem is they are all in Chinese or Portuguese.
    I picked one up from Temu for $25 USD.
    Plan on using it for a headphone amp.

  • @orionktulu
    @orionktulu 6 місяців тому

    As well as also being an audio interface, the preamps make great boosts when used as such. Just turn the tone and gain down. It would be super easy to make a corrective EQ IR to put in it, too.

  • @Manuel-Burnett
    @Manuel-Burnett Рік тому +5

    MAN! those drive tones are incredible! This would absolutely work as part of a budget flyrig I’m building. I might run this into an hd500x or m13 for post fx (probably the hd for the stereo balanced outs)…Might even experiment with Ownhammer IR’s if possible!

    • @minkorrh
      @minkorrh Рік тому

      Trying to do the same but portable as in a small stereo practice amp without the $350 price tag. I have the actual solid state 30W amp board which I can mount into a small cab with a pair of 5" speakers....kind of like the Spark amp or the latest Mooer SD30i but for less than half the price. I just want to know if the headphone output is stereo because if it isn't then this won't work for me. I also have an HD500x and could just use that I suppose but it's the form of the Lekato being so small.

  • @EasyHeat
    @EasyHeat 5 місяців тому +1

    Absolutely brilliant! Getting one ASAP!

  • @sroelit
    @sroelit Рік тому +1

    Love the outro, where you’re playing multi-thousand dollar Suhrs through a multi-effects unit cheaper than the tremolo arm on the guitar.

  • @iurigrang
    @iurigrang 11 місяців тому +1

    If you know what you’re doing with EQ on a PC, you can bake that into an IR, and put that into the pedal. It’s an annoying way to EQ, but you can for sure make it work live that way.
    Compressor is honestly the most sad omision, especially for clean tones, it could do wonders. The quality of the reverb is also a shame, and the fact that it has only 3 presets is a bummer. But honestly, I think they nailed the core of it. Decent enough drives, IR loading is just insane, good delay, has reverb, phaser and chorus for if you truly need it, and it’s so small, it fits nicely in the guitar bag itself. For sure my main rehearsal pedal moving forward

  • @Mcgiver699
    @Mcgiver699 Рік тому +6

    You forgot to mention that the unit is an audio interface too, plus the battery lasts up to 6 hours and it is rechargeable.

    • @alchemysticgoldmind4164
      @alchemysticgoldmind4164 9 місяців тому

      It sounds only as good as the playing..you guys make these bits of gear all sound good 🎸🔥.but it's getting to the point where you could record full on product with these new amps...It's a Great time to play music

    • @Mcgiver699
      @Mcgiver699 9 місяців тому

      @@alchemysticgoldmind4164 indeed, their latest is a bigger version of this tiny pedal that competes with the SansAmp Flyrig. Like you said, it's a great time to make music

  • @JoshuaMilrad
    @JoshuaMilrad Рік тому

    Just ordered one. You guys are a great team. Cheers from WAY across the pond in Cali!

  • @bf2err
    @bf2err 9 місяців тому +1

    I have one. The high end buzz makes it unusable for anything but practice. I'm surprised you didnt mention it

  • @AllanGildea
    @AllanGildea Рік тому

    Lovely playing, Paul and Lee! Fab stuff. 35 knicker?????? Wow!

  • @rockingstar3534
    @rockingstar3534 6 місяців тому

    People often go for brand. This pedal is one of my favourite. Cheap and it gives good tone. The distortion effect out of the box is very usable for rock rhythm part. Pair with a nice booster or overdrive pedal and you can get a nice lead tone. This is definitely worth buying.

  • @borzas
    @borzas 7 місяців тому

    I've had one for quite a while now, it is pretty great. We rehearse with headphones on, with electronic drums, for that it is perfect, for making recordings as well. I once tried it through a PA in our previous rehearsal space, it got a bit lost in deed, as you guys supspected, so I stopped trying, that's not why I bought it anyway.

  • @hanovergreen4091
    @hanovergreen4091 Рік тому +1

    I use a Valeton GP-100 as a backup stuffed in my gig bag. This is 4x cheaper than that and sounds as good or better. Best Regards and Best Wishes!

  • @LiveToPlayGuitar
    @LiveToPlayGuitar Рік тому +1

    I could see myself using this on my desktop Daw and for practice but that’s about it…I have very little faith in the build quality of these “affordable knockoffs” while gigging…as always another great demo video from you guys! Thanks!
    🎸🔊🎶🤘✌️♥️🤟

    • @LA.Guitar
      @LA.Guitar Рік тому +2

      It’s made out of steel and built like a tank

  • @6969jezabel
    @6969jezabel Рік тому

    I own one. It solved a problem for minimal cash. I run it through the effect loop of the trio plus. Now I can loop different patches.

  • @jasoncookston
    @jasoncookston Рік тому +2

    At 13:00 it sounds great!

  • @gavincrispin1436
    @gavincrispin1436 Рік тому +1

    cheaper on temu and called the cube baby wave,love the bluetooth function as well. for 35 bucks a lot of fun.

  • @sebs.989
    @sebs.989 Рік тому

    what you played at the beginning...just super good

  • @MRxr400
    @MRxr400 Рік тому +1

    well, i think it sound amazing. I'd gig with it with a back up or as a back up. but mostly, great little practice tool.

    • @TheStudioRats
      @TheStudioRats  Рік тому

      Agreed

    • @МОЛИТВЫЗАПРОБУЖДЕНИЕ
      @МОЛИТВЫЗАПРОБУЖДЕНИЕ Рік тому

      @@TheStudioRats
      Hello! Please tell me:
      *a.* What length cable do you connect from LECATO to the guitar?
      *b.* What length cable do you connect from LECATO to the audio card?
      I *want to do like you.*
      *Thanks for answers.*

  • @brendanflaherty6696
    @brendanflaherty6696 Рік тому

    This is my break-glass-in-case-of-emergency gig-saver device. I don’t go to a gig or even a rehearsal without it. I’ve also found it to be an incredibly handy practice tool… the rechargeable battery and Bluetooth connectivity see to that. The fact that it is (at least in theory, I haven’t tried the software) an IR loader too? Crazy, crazy value.

  • @otter5555
    @otter5555 Рік тому

    i just got one and it really, really sounds good. it will never replace my kemper-tonex-etc, but it stands on it's own . the gain and clean sounds are very good ...just don't overdo the fx.

  • @LuchoFerro
    @LuchoFerro Рік тому +2

    I like this series, keep it coming. Just for fun, it will not replace my GT-1000 😂🎉

  • @iamstan_rimp
    @iamstan_rimp 4 місяці тому +1

    I will say I don’t like that it doesn’t have a bass/treble/mid for the amp but you could always pair this with an EQ pedal

  • @sunnytaufiq07
    @sunnytaufiq07 Рік тому

    Got myself 2 of this Cute Baby. One at my garage & in my room too. Small & compact plus built-in rechargeable batt make this a great easy going pedal. It's maybe a cheap china gadget but it sure makes a lot of noise...

  • @scottg8660
    @scottg8660 Рік тому

    I have one going through a joyo zombie , 1x12 and it sounds great.

  • @alexforget
    @alexforget 11 місяців тому +1

    The IR/Amps sound great. Make me sad that zoom didn't do something like this in their lines of affordable product.
    They have awesome system for effect config, the screen, the button, way better navigation and configuration but anemic IR

  • @nicksantus5307
    @nicksantus5307 Рік тому +1

    apparently if u wish to change the rev, chorus, etc you need to do it in the software

  • @deanrobertnoble138
    @deanrobertnoble138 Рік тому

    I have the Valeton Dapper mini which is pretty much the same thing. Like Sonic cake and many others, they are all very similar. Probably all use the same DSP.
    The Dapper is awesome. £50 and it is a really good, capable sounding multi FX. All i need into my Blues Cube Artist.

  • @bennobassosaurus7078
    @bennobassosaurus7078 Рік тому

    Great review guys, Just picked up the bass version for $6 on Temu ❤ but unfortunately no bass reviews as good as this. Bravo

    • @TheStudioRats
      @TheStudioRats  Рік тому +1

      $6 wow

    • @james9789
      @james9789 Рік тому

      6 dollars ...they seen you coming

    • @bennobassosaurus7078
      @bennobassosaurus7078 Рік тому

      @@james9789 The product arrived early and is SUPER handy.
      So how did they see me coming?
      Keep your baseless comments to yourself.

    • @james9789
      @james9789 Рік тому

      @@bennobassosaurus7078 calm down please .....it was meant to be a warm hearted joke because you got it at an extremely low price

    • @bennobassosaurus7078
      @bennobassosaurus7078 Рік тому +1

      @@james9789 apologies then bro, it's pretty easy to get comment triggered these days 😂 so many keyboard warriors! Peace ✌️

  • @Margilio5150
    @Margilio5150 Рік тому +1

    I love mine (Re branded as CUVAVE) but I just don’t recommend using the presets live 😅 but you can put an OD in front of it and yeah, it can rip 😎

    • @2Xboti
      @2Xboti Рік тому +2

      I use it as a standalone monitor :P ... a split before the last chain of my pedalboard...one to the amp and another to this pedal, and there you go.... standalone monitor mix to your guitar :P

    • @rjlupin96
      @rjlupin96 Рік тому

      ​@@2Xboti hows that

  • @Davefranzin
    @Davefranzin Рік тому +1

    OK Paul you would also make Hello Kitty's guitar sound good... but I also have the same multi effect... in Italy they sell a similar one but with 8 selected and of quality IR loaded. and believe me it sounds even better ... ideal for study and playing in the hotel with headphones and to keep in the guitar case as a spare.

  • @topavelka
    @topavelka Рік тому

    I have two. First is cca 3 years old . . . new one is cca 1/2 year old. The older one has automatic NOISE GATE, the new one has not. Exact same like LEKATO :-) but name is the Cube Baby. Bluetooth works, battery has long durability. Reverb is relatively good, delay im not using, chorus+phaser . . .both is bad. Amp types - good. IRs - good. Very small ALL in one solution :-) and its in metal house :-) good for practice . . .

  • @BS-gj5ot
    @BS-gj5ot Рік тому +1

    The cheap stuff keeps getting better and better. Won''t be much longer until you can't hear the difference between this and the pricey stuff. Will be interesting to see how stuff like this will impact the fancy-dancy stuff.

  • @DisruptedSinner
    @DisruptedSinner Рік тому

    After watching this, I just went and bought one online for $55.56 Canadian shipped. 🎸🧡 Going to also try it with my Katana MKII-100

  • @danielramokgopa6702
    @danielramokgopa6702 3 місяці тому

    Hey there thanks for the awesome video🙏.
    I wanted to find out if this pedal sends midi information when connected to a computer.
    I wanted to get it and double it up to control effects on my computer

  • @paultaylor2968
    @paultaylor2968 Рік тому

    Lee that riffage was ace.

  • @toneydavis9802
    @toneydavis9802 Рік тому +4

    I dont know why anyone is surprised. What is surprising is that people will pay huge money for a pedal that might be a fraction better in some way or have a nice graphic or have the cable and power plug ins in the desiresd location. Paying hundreds for a pedal is madness.....I am now finding out:)

  • @Terrysoddy
    @Terrysoddy 3 місяці тому

    Sounds pretty good. That tele sounds great too, is that stock pickups in it

  • @monmixer
    @monmixer Рік тому +1

    The Cube Baby sells on Temu for 35.00

  • @plotin2009
    @plotin2009 Рік тому

    Excellent review, guys! Thx for saving me bucks $$… 👍👍👍👍

  • @ZeginMakesMusic
    @ZeginMakesMusic Рік тому

    With this pedal, sit at the beginning or the end of my chain. I use a busking PA.

  • @hollywoodactress
    @hollywoodactress Рік тому

    Great to see Lee again.
    Through my headphones, the pedal sounds great .
    Tech is getting better every day.
    To Lee when you next on the live studio rats stream and are you still using the GT1 and jet guitars for your gigs ?

  • @benzuckerman
    @benzuckerman 7 місяців тому

    Good review. Think I'll buy one. Not risking much.....

  • @swervature
    @swervature Рік тому

    I'm 52. $100 is a lot of money to me mow, lol. Let alone as a teen. Great video, guys.

  • @gwugluud
    @gwugluud 10 місяців тому

    I'm stunned with the sound quality of inexpensive gear as of late. I ordered a $20 "Movall JFET High Gain" from Temu, just randomly. Once received, it proved to be one of the best dirt boxes I've ever heard. It's two distortion modes in one stomp, even. And my cheap digital "Flamma FX 100" sounds...Better..? Than my Line 6? In some ways. The amp models which have high gain available do this uncanny thing which made my really cheap Glarry strat copy with weedy single coils, sound like I was playing a git which had hot humbuckers. It seems to be part of the algorithm. Unless I'm just wrong in the head, lol? But I could swear it does. I've now collected a few more various efx and dirt stompboxes from them, and none so far have been disappointing. I'm this close to declaring that Temu and their like are "revolutionary" or something. Man, the devs in China have done thorough homework. I'll try to shut up now, lol. Nice demo, helpful and informative; thx for posting this. Greets from Texas.

  • @12vessels
    @12vessels Рік тому

    I got one and it’s going to Rwanda with me this summer.

  • @rodneylee4026
    @rodneylee4026 3 місяці тому

    I need something like this but with a compressor. I think it sounds great however.

  • @paulcopemusic108
    @paulcopemusic108 Рік тому +1

    Thanks Paul, great demo and lovely playing

  • @ianbrown5486
    @ianbrown5486 8 місяців тому

    Some of them tones are great i would like one

  • @craigsmith9456
    @craigsmith9456 Рік тому

    £35 multi effects.... £million playing!!! great video

  • @basicforge
    @basicforge Рік тому

    I'm not sure why he said it would get lost in the mix used live. How so?

  • @marcinzienkiewicz4427
    @marcinzienkiewicz4427 11 місяців тому

    I agreez it's fun, but there's a problem with mine. Sometimes, when i turn it off, it just wont turn on for some time:/// it happened to me twice during band rehesal, first time probably due to low power level, but second time i just don't know why did it happened:/
    So fun thing for home, maybe not the greatest for rehesals

  • @matthewstearle7395
    @matthewstearle7395 Рік тому

    Hi,Just bought a Boss GX100 and finding it complicated,would a few pedals be better,the Boss sounds great but its confusing to me,thanks.

  • @RameshRamloll
    @RameshRamloll Рік тому

    Hey, I have a question, when charging the Cube Baby, how do we know when charging is completed? Does the red light turn green or turn off? or does it blink when battery is low? I could not find any information.

  • @sbrave2
    @sbrave2 3 місяці тому

    Can those 3 buttons be 3 different modulation effects?

  • @andystrings
    @andystrings 28 днів тому

    Shame you didn’t read the manual, it sounds ok without a cab IR but when you load a cab IR to suit the amp IR, It’s so much better.

  • @keithboddy
    @keithboddy Рік тому

    This dood got me to buy a Jet guitar to try out... Now I might have to hunt this pedal down.. heheh

  • @casim8842
    @casim8842 Рік тому

    I bought one. Plugged into your favourite combo, or into headphones, not great. Reverb is VERY noisy, unusable. Drive and cab IR tones are nice and varied. FX are usable but basic. But last resort plug-n-play? £30, yep! Happy purchase.

  • @circleVI
    @circleVI Рік тому

    was not expecting THAT sheesh

  • @thiagoervolino
    @thiagoervolino Місяць тому

    Which guitar is which pickup?

  • @modscientist9793
    @modscientist9793 Рік тому +1

    Try the Flamma fx10

  • @iamstan_rimp
    @iamstan_rimp 4 місяці тому

    The slightly bigger one is $79 and has xlr out. Can’t go wrong with either one

  • @DynamicDave-z8r
    @DynamicDave-z8r 6 місяців тому

    Can you crank it up?
    The most common question we ask 😊

  • @timothy5974
    @timothy5974 Рік тому

    Nice to be a guitarist today, I have an iPad that’s lightening. Will this connect via lightening or the new usb c cable.

  • @Tucanaldeguitarralicks
    @Tucanaldeguitarralicks 10 місяців тому

    Donde esta enchufada. Por favor ayúdame

  • @Amazon10101
    @Amazon10101 8 місяців тому

    How do u record it????

  • @cocolisito
    @cocolisito Рік тому

    Fantastic video.... how does it works with Boss Katana Amps ? IRs, effects, ...

  • @chrisdaviesguitar
    @chrisdaviesguitar Рік тому

    Have you ever reviewed the Mooer GE300?

  • @thiagoervolino
    @thiagoervolino Місяць тому

    muito timbre 😍

  • @douglasnewman4163
    @douglasnewman4163 7 місяців тому +1

    But here’s the thing… Isn’t the kind of sound coming out of this device. what perhaps MOST young rockers are looking for??? Well, it is for THIS 74 year old rocker!! Haw haw haw!!

  • @minkorrh
    @minkorrh Рік тому

    Is the headphone output in stereo?

  • @soonerscooter3249
    @soonerscooter3249 Рік тому

    What Amp are you running this into?

    • @LA.Guitar
      @LA.Guitar Рік тому

      We’re not. You’re hearing it direct

  • @juliusbeljera1991
    @juliusbeljera1991 Рік тому

    Is it direct to daw or an interface?

  • @Adventuresingearland
    @Adventuresingearland Рік тому +1

    Sounds tasty enough for the money doesn’t it!

  • @เสกสรรคมสันกาโม่

    This thing has 5 volts. Are you sure all those sounds really came from this device?🙂

  • @twentydollarwedding
    @twentydollarwedding 9 місяців тому +1

    Why don’t you use a clean sound so you can hear the effects? It’s all about distorted guitars with you guys!! 😅

  • @frettymcfretface73
    @frettymcfretface73 3 місяці тому

    First off. That tele sounds like the setup is dialed in.

  • @mr.timebombman2230
    @mr.timebombman2230 Рік тому

    So what is this like 50 bucks USD?

  • @orionktulu
    @orionktulu Рік тому

    It's also probably the cheapest audio interface you can get. That's mostly what I use mine for.

    • @TheStudioRats
      @TheStudioRats  Рік тому

      I didn’t realise you can use it as an interface. Great tip thanks.

  • @Maturin500
    @Maturin500 Рік тому

    Can pay another £5 and get my own Lee to tweak the knobs for me?

  • @kevinmyles6369
    @kevinmyles6369 11 місяців тому

    This product is nuts eh. I'd buy it alone for the IR-loader for that great price if the rest sucked holy cwap

  • @gauranshbhutani1397
    @gauranshbhutani1397 2 місяці тому

    Does it have a looper?

  • @TheBudgetMusician-xs6ob
    @TheBudgetMusician-xs6ob 2 місяці тому

    A Vox Stomplab cost about the same and sounds much better

  • @fritsvanzanten3573
    @fritsvanzanten3573 Рік тому

    "I don't know how they do it" You need to see the bigger picture. They get valuable currency, they get industrial activity. 'We' end up unemployed, they buy the resources like gas and oil, so 'we' have to pay more for our energy. In the end we're off far more expensive than we think. Even more so because the affordable gadgets we buy are mainly dopamine stimulating 'kicks'; we need new stimulants everyday, so keep buying stuff, and the things we buy end up unused, in thrift shops or in the garbage can. In the end we pay more for having, for instance guitar effects by buying cheap stuff than by buying good stuff. It's not about how they can make it so cheap (local wages, lack of, for instance, environmental regulation, health and safety, human rights etc) but why they sell it so cheap. It's about creating economic power (like EU/Brexit is).

    • @fritsvanzanten3573
      @fritsvanzanten3573 Рік тому

      And one of the main causes it's so hot these days is the amount of huge bulk containers ships cruising the oceans to get all this stuff over here, as well as all the cardboard and vans used to deliver them.

  • @giancarlomartinez5630
    @giancarlomartinez5630 Рік тому +1

    I don't understand how it would get lost in a full mix when it has all the midrange needed to cut through.

  • @ogmakefirefiregood
    @ogmakefirefiregood 6 місяців тому

    I have one of those duct taped to the back of my 56 Les Paul.

  • @ksharpe10
    @ksharpe10 Рік тому

    I think you can retire the matchless independence now. ???

  • @TheBudgetMusician-xs6ob
    @TheBudgetMusician-xs6ob 2 місяці тому

    1 clean, 1 crunch rythum, and 1 lead. I've gigged with less. 😁

  • @modscientist9793
    @modscientist9793 Рік тому +1

    Donner arena 2000

  • @AndyDrudy
    @AndyDrudy Рік тому

    On these product reviews across UA-cam one thing is becoming obvious to me. The piece of gear only ever sounds as good as the player reviewing it. Frankly Paul could plug into a washing machine and make it sound amazing and have us all running down Curry's to plug one into our pedal board. If this video proves one thing its that Paul can make a piece of cheap rubbish sound amazing! I think I'll be keeping my cash and NOT buying this thing.