I have one of these things... not even the hot-rod version, I mean the original (1 volume knob & a power switch,) and I get a great metal tone w/ the volume dimed & a Boss SuperOD in the front. And that's w/ a single coil strat. Just loud enough for practice w/ a drummer, too.
I bought a valve standard around 2006. You don't hear about that part of the line, nor the middling "Valve Special" anymore. I sought this subject on You tube because I ordered a Valve junior head with the " "Twang-mod" yesterday. Im curious about how this modded little machine would sound with a cab with a 12" Jensen in it. The type with the ginormous Alnico magnet. Or a Vox "Blue" of similar type. As I am a cabinet maker by trade, I could purchase a bit of solid knotty alder , regular alder, cherry, or poplar and construct a cabinet after hours. Being a recovered Super Reverb addict who was weaned off of playing WAY TOO LOUD!! , according to a former wife (I still play music with my 1st ex-wife at least bi-weekly!🤣) with the help of a 22 watt Fender Supersonic (no integrated Tremolo though.😞) Im excited, and hopeful, about finally becoming reasonably quiet with this little thing. But I imagine a solid hardwood ( not plywood) for the various sides, top, and bottom) cabinet could only sound better if there was any noticeable difference. Great video! Thank you for allowing me to ramble and babble.
@Gotama456 This is a tube amp. Gain is input volume, and master is output volume. Higher input overdrives the tubes as it gets louder so you have to turn down the master so it's not too loud.
I would love to see a video on the new Epiphone Valve Senior as it is practically nonexistent on UA-cam and Tone King vids are usually some of the best. Loved the video like always man.
If you want controllable blues breakup (bedroom level) use an overdrive / boost in the front to push the pre-amp, take the gain past 2 o'clock and master down, i love this amp, reverb is usable at low settings but not to everyones tastes.
I play harps and brought this amp because it is a simple valve circuit. 10" speakers are good with harp, voices better. 2x12" cab good but less growl / bark. 4x10" cab does better. The amp is great and I use it as a reverb tank into a Vox VT100 to get the LOUD requirement for some rockin gigs, but this little amp kicks arse at the right price for smaller venue gigs. Not I mic up sometime with a Shure SM57 and this works really well also.
Man, this Hot rod sounds great, and it can act as a spring reverb tank ? o_O KOOL I'm still holding to my Spring Chicken for my surf needs thought, too big. BUt THANKS TTK, amazing as always. \m/
hey, just bought one o these lil' beauties- HUGE sound thru a Marshall cab- either with a Tele or a Les Paul- 5W!!! Dare I say more responsive than my 1985 JCM800 combo.
Would like to see a demo of this amp with the Dummy load implemented and it being used as a Standing Alone Reverb unit driving a Fender Champ type of amp or similar. Additionally, I think changing the V2 tube from 12AX7 to 12AT7 could improve the tone of the reverb. I'm sure it would be very easy to voice the reverb tone with a few easy mods. Seems like a lot of bang for the buck!
Good stuff, it doesn't seem to overdrive when you dime the volume knob anymore. Kinda like how it does with the v3 combo. In any case, hail the tone king. More amp shootout videos pls.
Thanks for the review, I really dig the stuff you've put up. I'm relatively new to diddling with equipment so my question is, could I plug this monster into a Blackheart BH15H and not plow it apart? Rock on
Hey Tone King, why don't you compare the Valve Junior with the Blackstar HT5???? It would be cool.... and very explicative of the US industry and the UK one... Cheers...
do you think this unit ran into a vox actv4 would sound good? i wanted a good reverb unit but didnt want to spnd $600 on a fender revrb tank and the electro harmonix pedal i wantd they discontined
maybe it was the cab or the video audio but i just don't thank the new hot rod sounds that good. I like the new features but the stock tubes need to be replaced to get a much better tone. I cant down the valve jr hot rod too much because it is well worth the money with the things you can do with it.
You meen a tube drived spring and what i know it is that and coast normaly alone a few 300-900$ alone! And in this amp is it build in and it can be used as stand alone tupe spring reverb!!! One of the best amp in moder amp history ever build!!!! Or one of the best amp ever build! And for nothing! What thay can!!! Realy!!!!
I would guess that 90% of the players out there that have a Valve Jr. use it as a practice amp. Not really loud enough to gig without monitors. I own 4 valve jr's, not the hot rod though, with 4 1x12 matching speaker cabs. I actually use all 4 of them live, with the help of a Line 6 Pod+Y-Cables to run all 4 heads. I stack the amps 4 high in between 2 stacked speakers on each side. I get a great tones. Even with the amps set to 2 oclock, i still get clean tones from pod. I like having unique rig
Might I suggest that you move away from the Dm pentatonics, changing keys occasionally, keeping things a bit less monotonous? Drop D tends to sound bland... Also, change the settings quicker. Just some comments, but thanks for posting and hope that you'll continue doing so.
reverb on this amp sucks, should have had a tone control instead - master volume also sucks - they should have fitted an attenuator like the Vox AC4 so that the power tube can be distorted too - only way to get these amps singing.
I have one of these things... not even the hot-rod version, I mean the original (1 volume knob & a power switch,) and I get a great metal tone w/ the volume dimed & a Boss SuperOD in the front. And that's w/ a single coil strat. Just loud enough for practice w/ a drummer, too.
I bought a valve standard around 2006. You don't hear about that part of the line, nor the middling "Valve Special" anymore. I sought this subject on You tube because I ordered a Valve junior head with the " "Twang-mod" yesterday. Im curious about how this modded little machine would sound with a cab with a 12" Jensen in it. The type with the ginormous Alnico magnet. Or a Vox "Blue" of similar type. As I am a cabinet maker by trade, I could purchase a bit of solid knotty alder , regular alder, cherry, or poplar and construct a cabinet after hours. Being a recovered Super Reverb addict who was weaned off of playing WAY TOO LOUD!! , according to a former wife (I still play music with my 1st ex-wife at least bi-weekly!🤣) with the help of a 22 watt Fender Supersonic (no integrated Tremolo though.😞) Im excited, and hopeful, about finally becoming reasonably quiet with this little thing. But I imagine a solid hardwood ( not plywood) for the various sides, top, and bottom) cabinet could only sound better if there was any noticeable difference. Great video! Thank you for allowing me to ramble and babble.
@Gotama456 This is a tube amp. Gain is input volume, and master is output volume. Higher input overdrives the tubes as it gets louder so you have to turn down the master so it's not too loud.
Seems to be a brilliant little amp for playing at home. Nice video by the way👍
I would love to see a video on the new Epiphone Valve Senior as it is practically nonexistent on UA-cam and Tone King vids are usually some of the best. Loved the video like always man.
If you want controllable blues breakup (bedroom level) use an overdrive / boost in the front to push the pre-amp, take the gain past 2 o'clock and master down, i love this amp, reverb is usable at low settings but not to everyones tastes.
Nice Bluesy sound. Good buy for a spring reverb.
that things is awesome!
thank you for this demo... I m going to give away ht5 mini stack away this weekend for the little Hot Rod....
I play harps and brought this amp because it is a simple valve circuit. 10" speakers are good with harp, voices better. 2x12" cab good but less growl / bark. 4x10" cab does better. The amp is great and I use it as a reverb tank into a Vox VT100 to get the LOUD requirement for some rockin gigs, but this little amp kicks arse at the right price for smaller venue gigs. Not I mic up sometime with a Shure SM57 and this works really well also.
Man, this Hot rod sounds great, and it can act as a spring reverb tank ? o_O KOOL I'm still holding to my Spring Chicken for my surf needs thought, too big. BUt THANKS TTK, amazing as always. \m/
hey, just bought one o these lil' beauties- HUGE sound thru a Marshall cab- either with a Tele or a Les Paul- 5W!!! Dare I say more responsive than my 1985 JCM800 combo.
nice clean, could do all kinds of rock with an O/D out front, would need a distortion pedal for metal though
Would like to see a demo of this amp with the Dummy load implemented and it being used as a Standing Alone Reverb unit driving a Fender Champ type of amp or similar. Additionally, I think changing the V2 tube from 12AX7 to 12AT7 could improve the tone of the reverb. I'm sure it would be very easy to voice the reverb tone with a few easy mods. Seems like a lot of bang for the buck!
great demo!
Good surf unit. I wouldnt buy this as a head but would implement the reverb in an effects loop if i used an amp without reverb
@shoekstra1419 not good it can get VERY heavy distortion but only when youve got volume all the way up, so its a pain
legend man
can you demo the valve SR.??????????
Good stuff, it doesn't seem to overdrive when you dime the volume knob anymore. Kinda like how it does with the v3 combo. In any case, hail the tone king. More amp shootout videos pls.
Thanks for the review, I really dig the stuff you've put up. I'm relatively new to diddling with equipment so my question is, could I plug this monster into a Blackheart BH15H and not plow it apart? Rock on
Hey Tone King, why don't you compare the Valve Junior with the Blackstar HT5???? It would be cool.... and very explicative of the US industry and the UK one... Cheers...
hey lmsjr..... how to get the clean out of that bad boy without loosing the volume?
Are you Going to Review The 20w Epiphone Valve Senior head or combo?
do you think this unit ran into a vox actv4 would sound good? i wanted a good reverb unit but didnt want to spnd $600 on a fender revrb tank and the electro harmonix pedal i wantd they discontined
Thanks for the vid bro ..
you should demo fender's new hot rod 3 series
maybe it was the cab or the video audio but i just don't thank the new hot rod sounds that good. I like the new features but the stock tubes need to be replaced to get a much better tone. I cant down the valve jr hot rod too much because it is well worth the money with the things you can do with it.
solid state? i don't see tubes
Very "fleshy" and tasty sound. Simply great for vintage pieces
Sounds fine, but do this with passive pickups when you are able.
i want an upgrade! =]
I'DE like to see a DR Z wreck amp review
the baby boomer blues boys will love this
It is a tube amp.
isn't the reverb TUBE driven not SPRING?
You meen a tube drived spring and what i know it is that and coast normaly alone a few 300-900$ alone! And in this amp is it build in and it can be used as stand alone tupe spring reverb!!! One of the best amp in moder amp history ever build!!!! Or one of the best amp ever build! And for nothing! What thay can!!! Realy!!!!
I don't know I have seen so many video's with active pickups for this amp... it makes the gain too muddy.
What guitar is that?
@ruffles272 Not sure really, just did. Does it really matter?
I would guess that 90% of the players out there that have a Valve Jr. use it as a practice amp. Not really loud enough to gig without monitors. I own 4 valve jr's, not the hot rod though, with 4 1x12 matching speaker cabs. I actually use all 4 of them live, with the help of a Line 6 Pod+Y-Cables to run all 4 heads. I stack the amps 4 high in between 2 stacked speakers on each side. I get a great tones. Even with the amps set to 2 oclock, i still get clean tones from pod. I like having unique rig
It almost sounds like a Soldano. with that guitar.
TO THE TONE CAVE BATMAN!!!!!!
I counted every time he said "ok"...
...14, I think.
Not bad.
OK!
@NaturalMystik i always see that as bullshit, if you are playing guitar you do not put your ear right next to the amp, you sit 1 or 2 meters off it.
Might I suggest that you move away from the Dm pentatonics, changing keys occasionally, keeping things a bit less monotonous? Drop D tends to sound bland... Also, change the settings quicker. Just some comments, but thanks for posting and hope that you'll continue doing so.
This amp sounds kinda thin. Jet city jca20h ftw!
Dude, he says it in the video...
You really should mic the amp... otherwise it's a bit useless.
reverb on this amp sucks, should have had a tone control instead -
master volume also sucks - they should have fitted an attenuator like the Vox AC4 so that the power tube can be distorted too - only way to get these amps singing.
Reverb sounds terrible. You cant expect a tube driven reverb to sound good at this price.
sounds like crap to me :/
review an engl invader
vox ac4tv
no girls are watching this...