at least the cover is good - the amp sounds like shrill garbage - I'd rather listen to the old drunk lady at the gas station chew my ear off for 18 hours, than listen to this garbage tone. a 70 dollar pig nose amp has warmer and more organic toanz than this abominable piece of shit! Save your money! Buy a fender. Buy a MIG 50. Get a real amp, at a real price - you will not be disappointed.
@@looneytunes47 Exactly. That`s why those amps are overpriced. There is no justification for the price. Neither in build quality nor in materials used. Glad you got the point.
Companies realized that there's more players who only practice than players that actually perform and now everyone wants to dominate the practice market. What a great time to be alive.
@@ecossette4488 effects loops aren’t very effective in small 5 watt amps - too easy to push the power section into overdrive, which renders the fx loop need moot. More for amps that rely on pre-amp distortion
@@ericjenks9596 What on earth are you talking about? If you want to use delay, for example, you need a loop. Nothing to do with overdriving the power section. And a 5-watt amp is still too loud to do that with in most homes.
Someone may have mentioned this already, but the tone knob can never be "off." It doesn't work like a conventional treble/bass knob. Instead, at 12 o'clock it provides a flat frequency response--really nice for a general pedal platform. Turn the knob left, and you start to get the mid-scooped sound of a blackface. Turn the knob right, and you start to get the mid hump of a tweed. I prefer the negative feedback switch on. Not only does it sound great, but it's quieter. Also, though I haven't tested it yet, the amp can run only one speaker at a time, so the remote speaker input actually silences the internal speaker. Just bought this amp a month ago for home practice and love, love, love it!
Hi guys, I recently bought a Magnatone Varsity; LOVE it! In my research I was quite confused regarding the Chevrons on the grill, zero, one or two. I found examples to be inconsistent. So I reached out to Magnatone. I thought Pete might like to know this: For the first several years, one chevron meant mono vibrato and two chevrons meant stereo vibrato. For the last couple of years, we changed to one chevron if there is one speaker in the amp or extension cab, and two chevrons for two speakers, regardless of whether they are mono or stereo. Just a cosmetic thing. Thank you, Magnatone Tech Support
I have a 1958 Tweed Champ - Though fun to push to breakup and get the "Layla" solo sound, the real magic comes from keeping it lower volume and clean and then putting pedals into it to push it. It seems like the same thing is happening here with the Starlite at 22:08 - putting your pedals into that clean volume level is how you get magical studio recording sounds.
Thank you so much for leaving the whole "what's in the box?" laughs. I was watching on my tablet, listening on head phones and burst out laughing with you. I just told the people around me I was watching a Will Ferrell movie.
This is the hardest ive seen lee laugh since the miku vid. I love it when the guys get cracked up! Thank you all so much for all the content and the impact you’ve made over the years! Been watching since I was a senior in high school. Watched you guys when I joined the Marines and deployed. I watch you with my 9 yr old son now and you all have helped inspire him to be a guitar player! He’s got his eyes on my Martin and my tele now lol God bless you guys and thanks again!
Sounds and looks lovely but for $1300 or so you can get a tone king gremlin with a 12” speaker and their attenuator and the ability to swap out the preamp tube to clean it up a bit more
Personally my first thought was "how does it stack against the Supro Delta King" and then the price and characteristics dissipated the doubt for me before the 14 minute mark.
Had a Tone King ... IMHO, the Magnatone kills it. Simpler, yes, but oh so glorious and versatile tone. Price is certainly a big issue. I bought it anyway and am glad I did.
Yeah I own both and this sounds way better. It has a much more consistent volume control. The Tone king has a harsh brittle high end that this doesn't. Also I've run this through a standard and oversized 1x12 and despite that it's 1x8 speaker sounds just as good. It's all about getting the speaker size to cabinet ratio size correct. It's beautiful. If you value tone then get this.
And into the 80s, Billy Gibbons used a Marshall Lead 12 for recording, and Clapton used a couple of small 30wt Session Rockette’s to record August (and bought them from Andertons too!)
Great video, that would be even better if you turned the amp around and showed close-ups of the setting while playing. We saw the front when you unboxed, but we didn’t get to see the settings in action. My 2 pence.
I was thinking exactly the same thing. Fortunately they did not cut this part. This is the spontaneity that makes these videos priceless and so enjoyable.
Ok this sounds incredible, and it takes the pedals like a champ. Love the mic'd up tones, curious what it sounds like in the room. I need to try one of these asap!!
This amp sounds like it has a mountain peak of an EQ with the mids all the way at the top, and the lows and highs all the way down. That Les Paul was too much, and it sounded off. But the single coil… That was pretty! Vox Vibe
Not much for low end frequencies, but I end up filtering those out in tracks, anyway. The main thing I like besides the sound is that it doesn't take up much room.
Man, if I'm going to spend that much on a small 5W tube amp, I'm getting the Fender 57 Custom Champ. The Magnatone sounds good, but that Fender is a legendary design and has a fantastic speaker. It's also hand-wired and uses period-correct parts.
@@ukmanthailand If you want it to sound like the classic amp that produced the sounds you love, you use the correct parts to achieve that sound, and those are period-correct parts. Not sure why that's a "lol." You can buy any amp you like if you have the money.
@@sundaynightdrunk I understood what you were saying, I just think that the world has gone mad with this incessant desire to recreate the sounds of a specific time in the past. There's no reason to believe that amps from the late 50s were in any way special and just imagine if all of the innovative guitarists over the last 60-70 years had behaved in this way - none of the music we know and love would ever have been produced in the first place. Also, many of the period correct parts probably have little to do with the final sound. It's like people who believe paper and oil caps produce a different tone to polyester caps - total rubbish. The end result is down to the value of the capacitor and nothing more.
Being a Magnatone it probably excels at Rockabilly. I have an original 57 Champ so wouldn't have a need for it but if I were loaded and wanted something small that would get a look in
There's more than one way to "get loaded." On a serious note, I financed at 0% both a Champ (Clark) and the Magnatone Twilite. The Champ is paid off, thankfully, and the other will be before long. I almost sold the Champ after hearing the Magnatone, but the latter taught me how to setup pedals with the former, so in the end I'm glad I kept both.
@@paulvanheuklom6439 which one wins out in your opinion overall? particularly as a pedal platform and ability to play at low volumes and still get good tones?
@@patrickdewey The Magnatone for me, particularly as a pedal platform ... by far. I can't emphasize enough how the Twilite opened up characteristics I had been missing in my pedals running them through the Champ-style amp (Clark). As I mentioned elsewhere, I almost sold the Champ because of this difference. However ... what I (finally) realized is that the Champ doesn't really take most pedals well. After watching a Joe Perkins UA-cam video, I discovered that all the tweed-style amp really needed was a good treble booster (R2R Electrics OC44 for me), perhaps a K-style (Rimrock Mythical Overdrive) and/or a drive pedal with a low-cut or high-pass knob (ex., Hudson Broadcast) -- to tighten mid focus and prevent any low-end flub. I thought I was a tweed guy -- and maybe I still am, but only after I learned what pedals to use with it. Suddenly the Champ sprang to life. The Magnatone's value as an amazing pedal platform makes me regret all the pedals I sold because they didn't inspire me running into the Champ or other tweed-style amps. Plus, the Twilite's tone knob allows me to find a sweet spot somewhere between a slightly scooped or slightly humped frequency response. I'm not the brightest capacitor in class, but give me a foolish number of pedals, unlimited demo videos, and about 20 years to experiment, I will occasionally stumble on something that clicks. The Magnatone clicked. I will keep both amps, with a greater appreciation for the Champ-style, but if I could have only one ... Magnatone for me.
@@paulvanheuklom6439 thanks for such a thorough reply, this is some really solid perspective! The Magnatone might be the way to go, I wonder if anyone will be able to shed light on the quality of the inside/guts of the Starlite. I’ve got some decisions on my bedroom practice amp. Maybe I’ll just get a Deluxe Reverb and ruin my wife’s ears lol. Low volume quality tones is key for my search. Thanks again!
FYI we will be releasing a 1x12 tall extension cabinet tentatively called The "Satellite" specifically designed for this amp; sounds really wonderful. #magnatoneamps #magnatoneusa
I absolutely adore the Magnatone heads with a 212 cabinet. The clean tones are the best I’ve ever heard. However, I am an amp junkie that loves variety. So I am torn whether I should spend $3k on a Magnatone Super 15, or get a Synergy head and 3-4 modules. I hate being on a budget! :)
I have 12 Synergy modules now, I came from owning Fryette amps and I love Synergy. I even started making cases for the modules as well, so its easy to take around to places!
I have a Super Fifteen head and cab. I adore it. I cannot possibly overstate how great it sounds. For me, it's the ultimate amp. I can't imagine anyone regretting buying one.
I am pretty new to all of this and enjoying researching amp for garden practice room. What I would like to know is what does this have that a JTM Studio 20w does not provide at a similar or slightly lower price point?
🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣Can you sign LMFAO First-time visit to Andertons yesterday, came away with a Lovely Ibanez prestige and a Boss Nextone Special plus some nice EHX pedals, BIG shout out to Ben, who was more than helpful and I saw Mr Lee Anderton himself, keep up the great videos.
Saw Jeff Beck last month using what looked suspiciously like a Magnatone, but with a custom nameplate; reportedly, it was a gift to Jeff from the Reverend Billy F. Gibbons. The specimen under today's consideration puts me more in mind of vintage Valcos and Supros than any sort of Champ.
Pedallover amp for sure. I am probably one of the lucky guys that has this territory covered with the 18W Evil Robot 214X combo and it's 30W head brother! Fretted Americana in motion ,-)
@@randa4382 I’ve only seen the first Basket Case, must be almost 40 years ago and I was just a kid. Terrified me and had me in hysterical laughter simultaneously! 🫠
After that build up I can’t lie, sounded like a loud top end fart when Pete started playing 😂 it sounded much better after the lads messed around with the settings.
The MT Stereo Twilighter has 2-12s with reverb and proper pitch shifting vibrato (not tremolo like my Fender twin reverb), plus wet-dry options. Best sounding amp on the planet. Doesn't need pedals (maybe just some overdrive). Not cheap but 110% worth it. I use mine to upset the neighbours.
Dammit! Once again a Magnatone amp is one of the few that sounds different to me, over UA-cam. Indeed I do believe it sings to me. But so way way beyond my budget, and ability.
Sorry Captain the bridge is taken but the amp is yours. Meet Jodi Rose, the woman has married the love of her life a supportive, sturdy and reliable bridge. Le Pont du Diable or The Devil's Bridge was built around 600 years ago in the south of France and caught Rose's eye when she was touring the world for a music project on, you guessed it, bridges.
The amp cover is made with the same material as a Rolls-Royce convertible top. - Matt from Magnatone
at least the cover is good - the amp sounds like shrill garbage - I'd rather listen to the old drunk lady at the gas station chew my ear off for 18 hours, than listen to this garbage tone. a 70 dollar pig nose amp has warmer and more organic toanz than this abominable piece of shit! Save your money! Buy a fender. Buy a MIG 50. Get a real amp, at a real price - you will not be disappointed.
Amazing! I just love that old school look!
Is that why your amps are ridiculously overpriced?
Yeah that cover has got to be worth at least 400 Quid alone.....Not.....
@@looneytunes47 Exactly. That`s why those amps are overpriced. There is no justification for the price. Neither in build quality nor in materials used. Glad you got the point.
Companies realized that there's more players who only practice than players that actually perform and now everyone wants to dominate the practice market. What a great time to be alive.
Yes but now they need to realize about reverb tanks and fx loop
@@losangulos it suck so much. Especially the effects loop, I can't believe it will add a much more to the cost of an amp.
That is complete bullshit. What data do you have to support your claim?
@@ecossette4488 effects loops aren’t very effective in small 5 watt amps - too easy to push the power section into overdrive, which renders the fx loop need moot. More for amps that rely on pre-amp distortion
@@ericjenks9596 What on earth are you talking about? If you want to use delay, for example, you need a loop. Nothing to do with overdriving the power section. And a 5-watt amp is still too loud to do that with in most homes.
1 chevron it's mono, 2 chevrons it's stereo, 3 chevrons, and it's a Citroen.
And 9th chevron opens a Stargate to the Destiny.
Or a Master Sargent 🤣
But Citroen has 2
@@theruminator691 oh blimey, it was just a silly joke. go with it fella.
Cardy car car 😶
Someone may have mentioned this already, but the tone knob can never be "off." It doesn't work like a conventional treble/bass knob. Instead, at 12 o'clock it provides a flat frequency response--really nice for a general pedal platform. Turn the knob left, and you start to get the mid-scooped sound of a blackface. Turn the knob right, and you start to get the mid hump of a tweed. I prefer the negative feedback switch on. Not only does it sound great, but it's quieter. Also, though I haven't tested it yet, the amp can run only one speaker at a time, so the remote speaker input actually silences the internal speaker. Just bought this amp a month ago for home practice and love, love, love it!
You have it backwards. Mid scooped is blackface mid hump is tweed.
@@davidsmith6684 Oops! I will edit that to avoid any confusion. Thanks for the catch.
tweeds have the hump, Blackface amps are scooped
The first minute and a half of this video is the best ad for this amp they could have done 😂
Hi guys, I recently bought a Magnatone Varsity; LOVE it! In my research I was quite confused regarding the Chevrons on the grill, zero, one or two. I found examples to be inconsistent. So I reached out to Magnatone. I thought Pete might like to know this:
For the first several years, one chevron meant mono vibrato and two chevrons meant stereo vibrato.
For the last couple of years, we changed to one chevron if there is one speaker in the amp or extension cab,
and two chevrons for two speakers, regardless of whether they are mono or stereo. Just a cosmetic thing.
Thank you,
Magnatone Tech Support
I have a 1958 Tweed Champ - Though fun to push to breakup and get the "Layla" solo sound, the real magic comes from keeping it lower volume and clean and then putting pedals into it to push it. It seems like the same thing is happening here with the Starlite at 22:08 - putting your pedals into that clean volume level is how you get magical studio recording sounds.
Thank you so much for leaving the whole "what's in the box?" laughs. I was watching on my tablet, listening on head phones and burst out laughing with you. I just told the people around me I was watching a Will Ferrell movie.
This is the hardest ive seen lee laugh since the miku vid. I love it when the guys get cracked up! Thank you all so much for all the content and the impact you’ve made over the years! Been watching since I was a senior in high school. Watched you guys when I joined the Marines and deployed. I watch you with my 9 yr old son now and you all have helped inspire him to be a guitar player! He’s got his eyes on my Martin and my tele now lol God bless you guys and thanks again!
Wow. It’s been so long since I’ve heard a small amp make me smile, while making my pulse race. It’s bloody awesome!
Sounds and looks lovely but for $1300 or so you can get a tone king gremlin with a 12” speaker and their attenuator and the ability to swap out the preamp tube to clean it up a bit more
Personally my first thought was "how does it stack against the Supro Delta King" and then the price and characteristics dissipated the doubt for me before the 14 minute mark.
Had a Tone King ... IMHO, the Magnatone kills it. Simpler, yes, but oh so glorious and versatile tone. Price is certainly a big issue. I bought it anyway and am glad I did.
Yeah I own both and this sounds way better. It has a much more consistent volume control. The Tone king has a harsh brittle high end that this doesn't. Also I've run this through a standard and oversized 1x12 and despite that it's 1x8 speaker sounds just as good. It's all about getting the speaker size to cabinet ratio size correct. It's beautiful. If you value tone then get this.
I don't know, guys. 100db is not a "practice amplifier" where I come from (the land of neighbors). It sounds killer!
Most people would be surprised at how many small amps were used on the legendary tracks and albums of the 60s and 70s.
And into the 80s, Billy Gibbons used a Marshall Lead 12 for recording, and Clapton used a couple of small 30wt Session Rockette’s to record August (and bought them from Andertons too!)
Really.......
Slowhand probably pinched em from Andertons.
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Those cleans are crazy stupid awesome! I LOVE my Magnatone for those types of cleans.
Great video, that would be even better if you turned the amp around and showed close-ups of the setting while playing. We saw the front when you unboxed, but we didn’t get to see the settings in action. My 2 pence.
It's got a volume and a tone.....surely you don't really need pictures of that?
@@bobgamble8204 No, it has more than volume and tone. You must thank the universe every day you’re so superior.
@@jjcalvillo And a feedback switch 😂
Fantastic boutique amp - would love to hear a period-correct 50s strat or telecaster through it!
(The Magnatone name alone screams 'Buddy Holly'!!)
Oooo she's lovely. Reminds me a bit of the 5W Blackstar amp, but more creamy
It's for these kinds of intros that I love watching you guys. I literally burst out laughing ! That and the guitar skills too, of course !!
I was thinking exactly the same thing. Fortunately they did not cut this part. This is the spontaneity that makes these videos priceless and so enjoyable.
Wasn't going to sit and listen to something that made me want to buy something I couldn't afford, but I knew there would be some playing, too...
That first 90 secs!!!! Crying.
Great little amp :-)
Ok this sounds incredible, and it takes the pedals like a champ. Love the mic'd up tones, curious what it sounds like in the room. I need to try one of these asap!!
This amp sounds like it has a mountain peak of an EQ with the mids all the way at the top, and the lows and highs all the way down. That Les Paul was too much, and it sounded off. But the single coil… That was pretty! Vox Vibe
These videos are some of my favorites on UA-cam. Classic
Not much for low end frequencies, but I end up filtering those out in tracks, anyway. The main thing I like besides the sound is that it doesn't take up much room.
The Mr Tumble Seven skit was the best thing since Ampeg arrow to my knee.
Man, if I'm going to spend that much on a small 5W tube amp, I'm getting the Fender 57 Custom Champ. The Magnatone sounds good, but that Fender is a legendary design and has a fantastic speaker. It's also hand-wired and uses period-correct parts.
The fender sounds astronomically better! Anyone born with ears will know this. The magnatone sounds like shit. I am not impressed.
You were born with ears and a brain - clearly!
Period correct lol. The whole world has gone mad.
@@ukmanthailand If you want it to sound like the classic amp that produced the sounds you love, you use the correct parts to achieve that sound, and those are period-correct parts. Not sure why that's a "lol." You can buy any amp you like if you have the money.
@@sundaynightdrunk I understood what you were saying, I just think that the world has gone mad with this incessant desire to recreate the sounds of a specific time in the past. There's no reason to believe that amps from the late 50s were in any way special and just imagine if all of the innovative guitarists over the last 60-70 years had behaved in this way - none of the music we know and love would ever have been produced in the first place. Also, many of the period correct parts probably have little to do with the final sound. It's like people who believe paper and oil caps produce a different tone to polyester caps - total rubbish. The end result is down to the value of the capacitor and nothing more.
Joe Walsh tone on Walk Away keeps coming to mind. NIce!
Alan Carr seems like he loves that Magnatone.
At the risk of reiterating another's idea, I would love a small PiP of the product's settings to go along with the sounds we're hearing. Carry on.
Being a Magnatone it probably excels at Rockabilly. I have an original 57 Champ so wouldn't have a need for it but if I were loaded and wanted something small that would get a look in
There's more than one way to "get loaded." On a serious note, I financed at 0% both a Champ (Clark) and the Magnatone Twilite. The Champ is paid off, thankfully, and the other will be before long. I almost sold the Champ after hearing the Magnatone, but the latter taught me how to setup pedals with the former, so in the end I'm glad I kept both.
@@paulvanheuklom6439 which one wins out in your opinion overall? particularly as a pedal platform and ability to play at low volumes and still get good tones?
@@patrickdewey The Magnatone for me, particularly as a pedal platform ... by far. I can't emphasize enough how the Twilite opened up characteristics I had been missing in my pedals running them through the Champ-style amp (Clark). As I mentioned elsewhere, I almost sold the Champ because of this difference.
However ... what I (finally) realized is that the Champ doesn't really take most pedals well. After watching a Joe Perkins UA-cam video, I discovered that all the tweed-style amp really needed was a good treble booster (R2R Electrics OC44 for me), perhaps a K-style (Rimrock Mythical Overdrive) and/or a drive pedal with a low-cut or high-pass knob (ex., Hudson Broadcast) -- to tighten mid focus and prevent any low-end flub. I thought I was a tweed guy -- and maybe I still am, but only after I learned what pedals to use with it. Suddenly the Champ sprang to life.
The Magnatone's value as an amazing pedal platform makes me regret all the pedals I sold because they didn't inspire me running into the Champ or other tweed-style amps. Plus, the Twilite's tone knob allows me to find a sweet spot somewhere between a slightly scooped or slightly humped frequency response.
I'm not the brightest capacitor in class, but give me a foolish number of pedals, unlimited demo videos, and about 20 years to experiment, I will occasionally stumble on something that clicks. The Magnatone clicked. I will keep both amps, with a greater appreciation for the Champ-style, but if I could have only one ... Magnatone for me.
@@paulvanheuklom6439 thanks for such a thorough reply, this is some really solid perspective! The Magnatone might be the way to go, I wonder if anyone will be able to shed light on the quality of the inside/guts of the Starlite. I’ve got some decisions on my bedroom practice amp. Maybe I’ll just get a Deluxe Reverb and ruin my wife’s ears lol. Low volume quality tones is key for my search. Thanks again!
Would love a shot out between the supro, champ, and magnatone
supro amps have terrible qc issues - I have never had a fender fail on me - not once!
@@russianvideovlogguy Yep...I'll second the Supro comment.
Would love to hear this with either Bigsby-stype pickups or a DeArmond equipped Gretsch, to indulge my Grady Martin fantasy
I have just the axe for that; a semihollow DeArmond with single-coil DynaSonics and a Bigsby. Unfortunately, I have no Magnatone amp.
@@m0j0b0ne I have a ‘55 Duo Jet and a modded tele/les Paul hybrid with Bigsby repro pickups. Also no Magnatone!
Great little studio amp in my opinion 🤘🎸❤🔥🔊
Epic sounding amp. Goes to show when you make things simple how good it can sound. I would like to hear this amp against a fender pro junior.
Tube snob... Katsna 50 bang per buck
Love the energy today chaps
That first two minutes was golden!
Awesome sound very tight but growly and good! The super sonic 22 has been knocked down to 2nd.
Straight in no pedals no place to hide on that amp. You actually have to be a good guitar player to sound good straight in on that amp.
Yes I love Magnatones, No I can't afford them, yet. But you better bet there are a fair few in my wish lists lol
Im a lover of the Budda line of amps but this line of magnatone are just tone monsters.
Sounds lovely through the 2x12!
Felt represented with the Thumbnail caption, so here I am to support this video.
That is a beautiful little amp.
The whole what’s in the box thing had me in tears
That crunch sounds perfect for recording at sensible volumes.
Loving this combo... Hmmm.... Just bought one. ;-)
Sensible volumes at 100 dB...
The tele sounded excellent.
Well Pete enjoyed this amp very much.
Can you sign: 'severed head' may be the greatest line ever uttered in an Andertons video
FYI we will be releasing a 1x12 tall extension cabinet tentatively called The "Satellite" specifically designed for this amp; sounds really wonderful. #magnatoneamps #magnatoneusa
Will this achieve a stereo output with that?
I like it when its pushing 100db in the first couple strums. Its really crunchy in the best way.
I absolutely adore the Magnatone heads with a 212 cabinet. The clean tones are the best I’ve ever heard. However, I am an amp junkie that loves variety. So I am torn whether I should spend $3k on a Magnatone Super 15, or get a Synergy head and 3-4 modules. I hate being on a budget! :)
I have 12 Synergy modules now, I came from owning Fryette amps and I love Synergy. I even started making cases for the modules as well, so its easy to take around to places!
You will end up selling those modules after a couple of years. A true tube amp you can play for a lifetime.
@@oysteinhaugen7055 Well I have had them longer than that, haha, and so has Steve Vai
3k and you are on a budget? lucky man!
I have a Super Fifteen head and cab. I adore it. I cannot possibly overstate how great it sounds. For me, it's the ultimate amp. I can't imagine anyone regretting buying one.
19:36 - there's a grown man really enjoying himself! 😀
“WHAT’S IN THE BOX??”😂🤚🏼But It is super cute!! Very cool vintage vibes.. be nice to run a pair in stereo
p-90's always sound stellar thru any Magnatone
It’s got that vintage look , and a great sound !! Too .
Thats certainly a good looking amp
I am pretty new to all of this and enjoying researching amp for garden practice room. What I would like to know is what does this have that a JTM Studio 20w does not provide at a similar or slightly lower price point?
Or buy a princeton,deluxe reverb or ac30 all with reverb and trem
Interesting prop fact: The head in the box from the end of Seven was used again in the film 'Contagion'.
🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣Can you sign LMFAO
First-time visit to Andertons yesterday, came away with a Lovely Ibanez prestige and a Boss Nextone Special plus some nice EHX pedals, BIG shout out to Ben, who was more than helpful and I saw Mr Lee Anderton himself, keep up the great videos.
This would make a great pedal platform amp for small gigs and band practice.
No, you are thinking of the EHX Dirt Road Special! Now that bad monster, is a pedal eating machine!
@@russianvideovlogguy Yeah, but the EHX is a solid state amp.
Just watching those guys giggle is a good time
Lee; Pete, please do a shootout between the Tone King Gremlin, Magnatone Starlite, ‘57 Champ, Delta King 10, and ‘68 Vibro Champ Reverb!!
Still waiting on the head to head Friedman 20 Watt heads VS the Marshall's! Cheers Boys!
I can’t wait for the Mr Tumble Overdrive Special amp
The format reminds me of the supro 1605R, but double the price. It's great to see so many 5w options out there.
That amp sounds every bit as good as it looks!
Saw Jeff Beck last month using what looked suspiciously like a Magnatone, but with a custom nameplate; reportedly, it was a gift to Jeff from the Reverend Billy F. Gibbons. The specimen under today's consideration puts me more in mind of vintage Valcos and Supros than any sort of Champ.
great vid fellas.....I love a little combo, I use a little Vox AC4 when my Lazy J is a bit loud for a little jam or rehearsal
Looks like Lee's getting himself one for Christmas! 😀
Captain, what ever you do you should never let Pete LEAVE your business. We really enjoy your demos.
If i win your klon, its going straight into a Fly3 BLACKSTAR!!
so glad i watched this, really cheered me up
Brilliant laughs at the start of this... thanks, it brightened up my day 🙂
Pedallover amp for sure. I am probably one of the lucky guys that has this territory covered with the 18W Evil Robot 214X combo and it's 30W head brother! Fretted Americana in motion ,-)
“What’s in the box?” always makes me think of Basket Case before Seven 🤷🏼♂️
Jesus god... im sorry for you lol. Have ya seen both of them? Or are there three?
@@randa4382 I’ve only seen the first Basket Case, must be almost 40 years ago and I was just a kid. Terrified me and had me in hysterical laughter simultaneously! 🫠
£1,249.00 WTF !? - Insane price .
You need to make a short of the whole what’s in the box/mr tumble thing
The design is so awesomely 50s.
Commenting from beyond the grave after that Mr Tumble crossover I didn't know I needed 🤣🤣🤣🤣
Pete rocking the big 80`s eye glasses.
You've just sold me the amp with that ad!
I'll keep my 1974 Fender Champ.
I would like to know what reverb pedal you are using. I need a better one and it sounds great.
I think it was a Strymon Flint 👍
@@andertons Thanks for the info. I'll check it out.
Magnatone is the shiznik. I want the 2x12 Stereo Twilighter head. Freaking 4 grand.
The beginning reminds me of More Cowbell! Awesome!
I really enjoy listening to Pete play guitar. I was shocked at how big the five watt Bad Cat amplifier sounded with pedals.
When he plays the heritage 355 style guitar, all I can hear is the beatles
First minute and a half really made my day =D
Captain Lee going ambidextrous with the utility knife.
After that build up I can’t lie, sounded like a loud top end fart when Pete started playing 😂 it sounded much better after the lads messed around with the settings.
wow this amp is a steal at only 1500 USD or more in Europe. 1x12ax7 and 1x6v6 (1600-2000 euros)
Back in the 60's, I used a Magnatone w/ 2-12's and no reverb. just vibrato.....(just another thing that I wished that I still had)
The MT Stereo Twilighter has 2-12s with reverb and proper pitch shifting vibrato (not tremolo like my Fender twin reverb), plus wet-dry options. Best sounding amp on the planet. Doesn't need pedals (maybe just some overdrive). Not cheap but 110% worth it. I use mine to upset the neighbours.
@@jeffvadar6335 Mine was the model 260 without reverb.
Dammit! Once again a Magnatone amp is one of the few that sounds different to me, over UA-cam. Indeed I do believe it sings to me. But so way way beyond my budget, and ability.
I'm sure it's a great amp, but Pete could play though a total POS amp with a beater guitar and it would sound amazing.
Sorry Captain the bridge is taken but the amp is yours.
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Cheers on a brilliant video opening 😂😂😂
Oh god that cost…..sounds amazing but that cost is bonkers for a 5 watter.
Love the sound, I wish you guys would demo with just the room sound as most of us don't have a mixing desk
Pete, you look so cool with your glasses. Almost intelligent 🤓😜✌
Could get a couple of second hand cornford harlequins for that price, and sound much better imo