The Benson Monarch Reverb Plus Amplifier - First Time Run Through
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- Опубліковано 10 лют 2025
- Hey y’all,
I hope you’re doing great and having a nice weekend so far out there.
Here’s an initial run through of the Benson Monarch Reverb Plus Amp they sent me to try. I’m still getting familiar with it, but wanted to share and get your thoughts.
It’s cool in a lot of ways and I think it will mellow out a bit when the speaker breaks in some. Overall, it’s a cool amp and very well made.
Thanks always for the support!
GT
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It's so fun to hear you play through something you aren't typically playing through. You pulled out all the stops on this one! Brings out some serious creativity.... as if you aren't creative enough. 😅🙏🙏🙏 Thank you so much for sharing with us, GT!! Peanut butter and all!! 😋
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Nice! Thanks for sharing!
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Thanks a bunch. Luckily I still get to play live a ton also.
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I live in Perez Zeledon, Costa Rica which is a country town about four bus hours south of the capital city, San Jose. Originally built a house out in the country about m10 miles from here, but needed to move closer to the schools for the kids.
Love the Benson sound. Sounds like a great tone master.
Sounds so good man
You keep on blowing my mind every time I hear you!
Glad you enjoy it!
East coast of Canada Cape Breton Nova Scotia , I have been following you since your true fire lessons , my wife and have been to Nashville the last two vacations and mist you and uncle Larry by just a day or two but we are going to take another shot at it again in 25 , you guys are putting out amazing content Tks so much
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Congratulations on the new Benson!
It sounds great on the studio monitors.
Greetings from Portland, Oregon
Thank you for doing what you do
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Thank you very much!
20:25 - Fantastic advice! Yesterday, I tried really hard to talk myself into GG American Custom Charvel… then I realized what was happening, then boxed it up to ship back on Monday.
HA!
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I live in urban Chicago, happy to hear you may be coming this way. Man, a few videos ago, you said if you can have just one amp, have a Delux Reverb. I had been looking at some boutique amps, but I have a Delux and a 10-watt Henriksen clean amp. That video saved me a lot of money.
See you in Chicago Feb 7!
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Glad you enjoyed it!
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Rochester NY ,in the "1st level suburbs " like what was the suburbs 50 yrs ago so the City is at the end of my Street ,single family home . That Benson sounds great ! Love the Benson stuff , all of it .
Thanks for sharing!
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You got some sweet synergy with your playing and that amp !! Sounds great. You got some rock chops !!
Thanks for listening!
It ain’t the amp, GT - it’s you! You are amazing. I just got the In Stereo CD. I can’t stop playing it. Thanks for all your videos and all you do. Best to Uncle Larry as well.
Glad you enjoy it!
Guthrie I’ve watched you for years and you sound better on that amp than I’ve ever heard you… and that’s saying something cause you always sound amazing.
Thanks man!
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Nice! Thanks a bunch. My uncle that taught me lives in Brevard.
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Your creativity and tone with this amp is fantastic. Love the tone! Hope you use it much more.
Thanks, will do!
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Nice! Thanks for watching!
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That is awesome!
dude please don't kill me lol but I think the tone of your previous amp was better. Granted I'm not sitting in the room but through the video the princeton(?) sounded better to my ears. Thank you for all of your content. I feel like like my playing has improved 10x and the way I approach the instrument has completely changed. THANKS man 🤘
Yea man. It’s taking some getting used to. Different for sure. Not as warm to me yet.
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My pleasure! That’s awesome. Thanks a bunch!!
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That’s awesome! Thanks for sharing
Man that amp sounds glorious Guthrie and your playing is amazing and very top level for sure , inspiring to say the least bro 👍😎
Glad you like it!
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I appreciate that!
Im in awe of your intro man, I’m living outside Fort Worth in a hip town but I grew up in the north Texas hills and I’d like to be out there more and more
I would love to get out to rural TX soon
Hey GT, thanks for another video man! Yer new amp sounds killer. Can't wait to hear that gretsch through it. Always good to see your vids. From Brooksville, Florida. Stay safe, bud.
Thanks a bunch man!
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Wow. Cool! I was hanging out with a South African friend last night. Wiam
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Great to hear! Thank you
i live in the suburbs in north NJ right across from Manhattan...2 weeks until Bitter End!!!!
Yes!
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Wow, thank you!
I played a Benson a while back. It's a stand-out amp for sure! You always sound amazing Guthrie.
you sound good too 🙂
I live in Ohio, I play for a country artist up here. Your videos inspire me to get better every day. Can’t wait to come back to Nashville and see the trio!
Awesome! Thanks man!
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Thanks a bunch for sharing!!
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Awesome! Thank you!
Good grief!!! Sounding so good brotha!
Thanks, Jedd! We’ve all got a good crew here on the ole UA-cam 👍
Sounds killer! Haven't heard any Bensons in the flesh so this helps get to know the amp for me.
I live in St Pete, Florida so hit me up when your doing another Truefire session. A local shop does workshops with many of the artists going in there and it may be an easy gig for ya if schedules align.
Thanks!
@@bryansmith6865hope all is well after the storm down there.
Your advice on "having to talk yourself into it" translates to a whole mess of other things in life as well something ive tried to live by.
Indeed!
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Thanks for sharing!
Small village in rural England. I’ve lived in cities, and it always felt temporary. Here I feel rooted. I made my main guitar from trees which grew near my house.
Very cool!
Raised in Manhattan, I live in Pasadena, CA now, but work has me in Atlanta for the last few years living for 6 - 10 months at a stretch in an apartment. I drove down to Nashville in August to see one of the shows with you and Uncle Larry at 3rd and Lindsley. Love your videos and little Tommy Buk’s, too!
Very cool! Thanks for sharing!
I had a bad tube rattle issue with my Benson Monarch. I bought some tube dampers from Eurotube and it’s been perfect ever since. Chris B. actually said he recommends them for the tubes.
That’s great advice!! I’ll do that.
Thanks brother from the little town of Lindsay Ontario Canada. We love you up here.
Thanks for watching!
Much love from outside Fort Collins at the mountain's feet!
Nice! Thanks
Hey GT I live on Cape Cod,MA. Spend winters in S FLA. it’s busy in both places. I hear you man….we just did the drive from MA thru PA,WV,Ky, TN. currently in AL. The country is SO peaceful. We drove 90% backroads in the last 13 days. What a great place to live. Thx for all the lessons. BTW the band that plays with you at the UD is AMAZING. The bass player is incredible!
Nice man! Thats awesome. Thanks a bunch for sharing.
What a great amp! "not my bag of styles", but you're killing it! What an awesome sound!
To answer your question, I'm from The Netherlands. I live in a city next to The Hague, always lived in the city. After living in an apartment I now live in a 'normal' house (with garden), it's a block of 5 houses.
Pretty much near the center, train station in walking distance. But also pretty quiet for living in the city. Definetely not in the country. As I get older I get your feeling that it might be something for me, later in my life. With two young kids (1 an 4), my current place is pretty convenient.
Nice! Thanks for sharing
Keep living it big GT
Love the the bluegrass nod. Angelina would be pleased.
Thanks!
Greetings from South Germany! Thanks for your work and the inspiration!
I’ve been using one of these exclusively since they came out. It’s AMAZING, as Bensons tend to be. 😊❤
Benson gear in general just has that sound. Especially cranked they all hit that point and it's magic.
Las vegas , NV checking in. would love to see you guys here !
Nice!
OH SHIFTH!! Your Tele is courting the Benson!! You sound amazing!! You are motivated by its tone. Its you and your style!! Just throwing down the love on that fretboard!!! Buy it!!
Im from Norway. But I've always liked your caps. Cheers. Also, you're doing some true wizardry on the guitar in this video. Keep improving your skills. Have a good one. 🍻
I am liking that Benson amp. And that's a cool Gretsch! I hope to see you play that one soon.
Thanks man !
Cincinnati Ohio. Love the amp & guitar! Thanks for sharing GT. Peace
Nice! Skyline Chili 👍
I reckon' I would love one of those Bensons.
That sounds freaking incredible.
Thanks man!
I am in the People's REPUBLIC of Brooklyn NY. I try to see you every time you come to the Bitter End !
Badass! Thanks man
Tough amp brother 💪 luv the extra grit and inspiration it's giving you
Appreciate it!
The amp sounds great. I want one of those Headstrong Lil Kings. I already have the Santa Cruz. Guthrie, if I drive up from Tupelo I want you to sign my old Tele.
I live in the suburbs of Denver. Don't enjoy the traffic in Denver but I love living in Colorado.
Nice!
Thanks Guthrie always great content! Ct. here about an hour north from the “bitter end”
Very cool!
Great video as usual Guthrie.
Tuning in from Northern Alberta, pretty relaxed place. Oil town. Tar sand city.
I have tons of time off with my work schedule. I work half a year and the other half I play around with guitar. 👍
The perfect balance I think.
Cheers.
Thanks for sharing!
Sydney . Australia ..Northern Beaches !!
Nice!
GT
I live in the middle of 70 acre corn 🌽 patch
Got raised beds & 6000 square foot garden
We can all our vegetables in mason jars
We get our beef locally
Water well
It’s so healthy in many ways
I drive 35 miles to my gigs
It’s totally worth it
You’re a bad ass !!❤️😎🎸
Love that!!
Living in a car in Spain. Staying at some beautiful beaches in the country side these days.
Got an acoustic guitar a Strat, a Tele and a Vibro Champ. Lightspeed and a silver ODR 1 ❤
Big solar panel on the roof, but no solar battery. Money is absent at the moment 🙄
So, acoustic is king!
Saludos ✌🏼
Nice! Easy livin’
Gainesville Florida. I play with a few local bands, but not professionally. I have fun with it and I try to stay true to your instruction. My sister lives off Old Hickory Blvd close to I65/ Brentwood. I'm originally from Estill Springs TN roughly 80 miles from Nashville and have lived close to Nashville/Franklin. Have a great weekend.
Nice man!
Ive seen alot of your videos and the intro playing in this one ranks in the top 3.
Another great video! I really like the Benson.
Thanks for watching!
9:16-11:52 Man, I understand what you’re feeling when you say it’s not your normal bag but damn it sounds good.
Jacksonville, FL! Bout a mile from Atlantic Beach. Thanks, GT!
Nice!
Chiming in from Fairbanks, Alaska 🤘
Unreal!
Hi from Qualicum Beach, a small town on the east coast of Vancouver Island. Lots of music and a good scene around here. Thanks for all the great videos!!👍❤
Nice! Love it out there
Monarch sounds great! Livin' in a smallish Iowa city... 40k people. Not many of em are like me... thats ok!
You're gonna start a fire with that kind of playin, Canada brother Thunder Bay ON