Best amp in the world is the old fender dual showman. Obviously a 100 watt valve amp. Ther harmonics of every note have no parallel. You can suck at playing guitar and you play a note on that amp and it just perfectly musical.
I was born in the 1950's , had the very best of times in the 1960's and 70's (despite being poor) , nearly died in the 1990's and have watched so many important people to me pass away or move away. What has kept me going through it all - even now with progressive heart disease and diabetes as unwanted companions - is a love of music, nature and those who care for me and I them. There are thousands of us who care about you Dave even though we don't figure in your personal life. Take heart from this - you are blessed with a reach that most never achieve.
You are a nice , wise and certainly brave person John north. Your comments are always full of tenderness and your love for music is the same like mine. Take care. God bless you Mr North
@@thedavesimpson - Music is generally a solitary business. But being alone doesn't mean you have to be lonely or any emotive stuff like that. Most musicians actually prefer playing and practicing alone. I generally stare out the window when playing, not necessarily looking or thinking about anything. I'm a terrible guitarist. But I'm a pretty good keyboard player. But even that doesn't make up for not being able to play guitar very well. Haha!
Such a lovely comment John, that restores my hope in humanity - may you have many years ahead of you. Dave is a lovely lad, very talented and his love of music simply shines through without ego.
I couldn't have said it better..great job John...a lot of us care about you..never met you, but you can get a vibe what someone is all about through videos and you are quality. I have had and struggle with depression and it is draining but please have heart that there are those of us that care and keep playing because we need your music.
Another interesting one Dave thanks. I love your description of the Katana. “ how can something so small and so light be so loud “ it reminds me of my Wife 😁😁😁❤️
It's actually insane how amazing Dave is at what he does. There are so many bands that would be blessed to have such a soulful guitar player. Not even exaggerating, Dave might be on of the greatest players alive.
The music you're playing at the start of this Dave is stunning, my kinda Jam... hit me in the soft places :) love your work, your honesty and humility. More of you on this forsaken planet wouldn't go astray. Keep up the amazing work, and thanks for your time and effort in everything you do.
Dude, Dave, You are an enormous source of info and makes us believe in the human race once again. You may feel down but you always lift up others.. CHEERS!
Thank you for your honesty about your feelings. It's a big support for all the people who are struggling to get themselves together. I really hope you've found some stability by now. Thanks for your reviews and playing. It really inspires me and makes me want to play more and experiment more with the stuff I have instead of buying new things. You seem a wonderful person.
I had the precursor to the MG; the Valvestate 8100 head. Man, that thing sounded awesome. But I traded it in for a Fender Hot Rod because I “needed” a valve amp. And I bought into everyone’s line that tube amps are better. I miss the roar of that valve state amp. The Katana 50 has been so great for me the last 10 months. It’s the first gigging amp that I’ve had since getting rid of all my valve amps. And I don’t miss those valve amps. I have everything I need with the Katana.
Been playing live myself since 1976 and ended up using nothing but katana's myself now! Bought one of the first MKI 50s in the UK and sold all my valve combos as a result.!! I now own two 100s and a artist too...never going back to valves. I use the crunch channel with the effects. Turn the master up full and run the channel volume for level. Sounds fatter and thicker. To mod the lineout use Tonestudio to mod the effects and lineout. The valve is history...
Wow this is special indeed, I'm only 7 minutes into this and I'm hypnotised by your sound and your playing from your heart. Thanks so much for posting this. I shall be watching until you finish. Wonderful indeed, best wishes from Northern Ireland. 🌌💕🌠
The intro of this video reminds me of one of my favorite live intros.. Dream Theater Score - The Spirit Carries On. Very amazing artistry. Thank you! I love to play in a window lit room, staring out at the world and playing emotionally. Wish I had more time to do it..
It's so refreshing to see a man admit he is struggling and sharing the experience and the struggle. We all go through it mate, but so many men won't talk about it. Keep up the good work, lip up mate you'll get through it. The katana artist 100w is a revelation. That's my gigging amp and I could quite happily not use a valve amp again. Such a great amp. I really want to try out if they make a mk2 Also dude have you ever thought of doing a podcast something called The Pub Gig or the toilet circuit. You could talk about gear, on stage moments, stories or travel and your general experience of being a gigging musician on the circuit. I think a lot of younger musicians could do with your experience and knowledge.
How does the Katana Artist 100 really fare as a gigging amp? How do you deal with having just one gain and volume control for the different amp models? How do you control levels if switching from clean to crunch or lead on the fly?
Hello from Mississippi- Great mention of Peavey! I stumbled on to a 77 Peavey standard and found they scream! So I got a 78 standard for a backup. I never expected a solid state amp of any make to do what these do. Mid-range is never lost in a Peavey product haha!
Getting back to the amps, I will never be parted from my Pignose 7-100. I've learnt so much from this little fella, one volume and rest is done with the volume and tone on a strat. Heaven.
Sorry to hear you were going through a slump man, I know it sucks... Hopefully you're feeling a bit back to normal my now. Just wanted to say I love your videos though. Your intros are fantastic, I really enjoy listening to them. You're a fantastic musician. And of course I could sit and listen to you talk about amps all day, thank you for sharing you love of music and gear with us all!
Amazing intro jam you're right about the boss katana I've gigged with it I have the boss katana 100 head and it's amazing it does everything from crystal clear to full on metal
That intro jam - just beautiful. The feeling and tone is awesome, especially the violining section. You make that guitar sing. Sorry you’re still struggling, try to keep positive - you’ve got so much to give
Dave, mate, you have no reason to apologise at all, those of us that have followed you for a while, know of your struggles and we are all here for you, just as you are for us. You are an amazing bloke and I know that is often hard to accept for people who struggle with mental illness etc. So, once again thankyou, Thankyou for being you and keeping it raw and honest.
Dave, you are one hell of a great guy and a brilliant guitarist, thankyou for your informative demo's, I have the greatest respect for you, thankyou very much. 😁👍
Dave you're a legend mate. Love your honesty, and can empathise with you about where you are right now. Keep on rocking mate, and hope you are feeling better soon.
Dave man, I am sorry to see that you’re struggling at the moment. You are a natural and gifted communicator and your UA-cam channel touches thousands of other musicians every time you release a new video. These people you talk to in your videos are all Creatives. And many, many of them (including myself) live with depression/insomnia and often other related issues too. You have no need to apologise to any of us. I feel I can safely say this for everyone who subscribes to your channel.
Dave, have you tried a Palmer PDI-09 DI box? It connects between the amp speaker out and your cab and gives a speaker compensated line level signal for the PA. I use the PDI-09 live for similar reasons that you like to DI - there's no mic stand to get knocked and no spill into the mic from nearby drums and bass cabs. I also find it gives a much more consistent sound in FoH than a mic.
I've gone back to square one to try and crack the CODE! I selected a silver Jubilee lead with a 100w classic power amp. Idk if those settings really make a difference once you change the rest of the settings though. I went back to a clean tone with a neutral EQ and turned up the gain until it just started to break up, about 3.0. Then I set the EQ for a typical rocky tone, 5.3, 6.4, 7.6. Finally I had a go with the presence and resonance and got 5.6 and 7.1. I don't have a nice amp to compare it with so I cant be sure, but it sounds good! I'll try some of the pedals and see what else I can do. Have a good weekend!
See if you can get hold of a H||H. I still have an old H||H IC100S I picked up in the late 70's. Was gigging with that in Cardiff and Phil Campbell from Motorhead came up to me and asked me how I got 'THAT' sound. Was chuffed with that.
I know that high frequency you're talking about on the Katana 50. I couldn't get past it , so I bought the Orange pro 60 and all is right in the universe. But of course I paid $475 for the Orange and the Boss Katana only cost $219
On days its hard to keep you thinking straight writing what you want to say on paper could help. Like writing the key points that you want to touch on.
I'm a insomniac sometimes for days it really dose mess with staying on task. Hopefully yours is temporary. Your music is just amazing its so good it makes me feel better. Hang in there and thank you for sharing.
If you're having trouble getting to sleep, try reading something like Lord of the Rings when you got to bed. The book is like a very descriptive beautiful walk on the countryside, with wizards and creatures running around. Certain Zeppelin songs... sound just like that book, if that makes sense... After about 10 pages, it makes me want to sleep. But I always want to read more the next night. Worth a try
Dave you can put an electrolytic capacitor across the positive and negative speaker terminals and that will cut frequencies. The higher the value the more high end it will cut so start with a 10uF and go from there. Same as capacitors work on the tone controls in your guitar. Or just change the speaker.
20:24 that’s how I felt when I a/b’d my podhx with my rack and stack set up I was blown away that with a Di into the pa could save my back and still have “My sound” 🤘🏽
Just like how our arms and legs get hurt and need bandaging sometimes our minds go through the same. Never be ashamed to ask for professional help. You’ll look back and think I should’ve done this sooner.
@Carlos Gonzalez My setting on the lead channel is High Gain, loose damping, bass on 6 mids and treb maxed, gain at about 6. That with my Harley Benton LP clone with GM Hot Rod pickups (SD JB/Jazz clones) is a downright magical combination. I would put that guitar/amp tone against anything.
Loved my Bandit red stripe, and right now my 80s Marshall 5210 is amp is my favorite. I'm pondering selling my Mesa combo for another solid state amp, tbh
@@randalclarke5487 Do what I have been recently doing. Try out a floor processor with the new generation of amp modelling, like the Mooer GE250, running into the return of your FX loop. You can make your solid state amp sound exactly like your Mesa combo, along with just about any amp you can think of. It does require a bit of tweaking, but trust me man this is the future.
I've had my MG full stack since '05 . Mainly used in 1/2 stack configuration, or one cab each side of the room. After watching you're videos about the MG's, I've gotten a better appreciation of them. I'm using close to the way you set them up, and really enjoy the sounds more. Thanks for the videos. Keep on keepin' on Brother!
Dave, I got my mKII 100 and I am pleased to tell you that it is more organic, and more dynamic than ever before. The speaker has more thump, and being able to run 5 effects at once is amazing! The upgrades have made it an even more incredible value. I really am looking forward to see if you are as blown away as I still am. Absolutely incredible. Thinking of selling my Helix. Serious.
I think im gunna get the boss katana mark ii also dave .just for some effects i dont like running anything through my marshall dsl 40 it doesnt seem to like pedals
You can edit the katanas line out to have a live feel in the tone studio! ✌️😊 I know you said you can’t get tone studio to work. (I couldn’t at first it took lots of research but I finally got it to work) and discovered you can change the line out in the settings.
Great talk on solid state amps. And you are so right about tube amps. I have a Fender BassBreaker and it is inconsistent ....sometimes it seems darker or has a drop in volume, and I've just had one of the tubes changed....but I can play it for a couple of hour's and I always feel the tone changes at some point. I'd love to get an MG head, but playing through a cab, would you say I could play at bedroom levels? Loved the vid, and really hope you get some quality sleep mate :)
I got my MG102CFX today, turned it on and instantly got a great clean sound. Which is what I like so that I can dirty it up to suit myself. Reverb and echo are the business. Flanging, chorus are things I never use, but are there if I want them.
When you can get a great sound out of a Solid-State Amp. I'm all in. I hate the expense of tube amps. There're great if you can afford 2/3 back up heads. Then Tube is the way to go. Your great Dave!! Peace*
I'm thinking about buying the Katana 50 as a clean pedal platform for "The Spaceship" (aka my insane Ambient set-up). I still miss my Orange CR120C, though.
You are so correct on your comparison of Tube and solid state....There is alot to be said about a consistantly good sound that you can dial in almost immediately...You are sssoooooo correct. 100,000 subscribers using a solid state Orange, katana, and MG, go figure, lol. Thats a testament to your intresting videos and playing
Funny thing is we had 2 Kitanas at our jam night in Reseda. 50's , I think. Soundguy wanted us to play these Bogners with 4 x12s which were SO loud. Just waaaaaaay to loud. It was like a playing Judas Priest concert ... ha ha ha ha. Those Bogners were SO loud! IMHO. ha haha ha.
Never apologise for problems you didn't create or ask for: I know how trying amnesia (sleeping sh*t for weeks or even months/years) is, my deepest respect for how well you're still handling yourself.
Orange rules all! Also, for those suggesting that Dave use the tone studio in the Katana, he has stated on more than one occasion that he can't use it due to his computer being out of date.
Hi Dave, Have you had any experience with the Marshall MG G100RCD. Have seen plenty of vids with these and they sound great too. Even tho these get a bashing on line too
Hi Dave. I know you don't particularly like diving into the software much, and I may be waaay off base here, but on the Katana100 you can change the "line out air feel" and "cabinet resonance" from the Line Out setting under the System tab (bottom right on the software screen). Would these help the live playing issue maybe, perhaps, who knows?
Dave, katana 50 has line out as well in the headphones jack. And you should try to change cab sim in the tone studio. There is one which is fizzy. I still miss something on all 3 types of the cab sims, though. Not to sound patronising and sure I know nothing, but don't cut on the sleep. It worsens the "condition", especially in the long run. Good 8 hours of sleep should be the priority over everything.
Had a MG100hdfx years ago with a 4x12. Sold it after it developed a fault and kept cutting out (that on reflection could have been an easy fix). Pissed over everything I’ve owned ever since. And as other folk have commented, no need for apologies dude. Am right there with you.
Hey Dave, I just commented on your last vid but I really enjoy your content. I would really enjoy seeing a past recedes lesson if that possible. It’s my favourite frusciante song. Keep killin it man. Love from Australia 🇦🇺
I suffer from S.A.D and depression, Dave. Truly sorry to see you struggle mate. Remember it does, always, ease up. But I know the struggle when depression rears it's head. I stopped my UA-cam channel because I was struggling. Please don't think of stopping with yours, your a bright light of talent my firend.
Hey mate, well I almost purchased a Boss Katana, but I was given a great offer for a VOX VTX20 I love this amp, the Boss Katana has more features, but I just like the organic tone of the vox, I have mention before being in dark places, I understand them I am going through it now, I find the guitar really helps me though I wish I could have a we bit of your talent lol, but I like to go for long walks I am up here in Newark UK, so there is plenty of places to have those quiet walks,
Love your videos and your music is so soothing and cool. Keep on rocking brother. Ps. I have my hd100fx that I got for $58 at a pawn shop running into a 1960 straight cab. I like it better than my JCM 900...also love my orange 35RT
Top 3 Solid State Amps by Dave Simpson (for Gig, Practice, Record)
00:06 Guitar intro
10:58 Hello
14:15 Pros Boss Katana MK II 50W combo
23:03 Cons Boss Katana MK II 50W combo
31:49 Pros Orange CR 120 H
33:15 Cons Orange CR 120 H
40:01 Pros Marshall MG 100 H DFX
47:52 Awful Marshall Code
50:54 Cons Marshall MG 100 H DFX
53:31 Conclusions top 3 SS Amps
53:43 Conclusions Valve Amps
55:40 Conclusions SS/Digital Amps
57:57 Outro
Thanks!!!
Best amp in the world is the old fender dual showman. Obviously a 100 watt valve amp. Ther harmonics of every note have no parallel. You can suck at playing guitar and you play a note on that amp and it just perfectly musical.
he is speaking about the Katana 50 Mk 1. But very big thank ^^
I was born in the 1950's , had the very best of times in the 1960's and 70's (despite being poor) , nearly died in the 1990's and have watched so many important people to me pass away or move away. What has kept me going through it all - even now with progressive heart disease and diabetes as unwanted companions - is a love of music, nature and those who care for me and I them. There are thousands of us who care about you Dave even though we don't figure in your personal life. Take heart from this - you are blessed with a reach that most never achieve.
You are a nice , wise and certainly brave person John north. Your comments are always full of tenderness and your love for music is the same like mine. Take care. God bless you Mr North
Thank you so very very much indeed and that means the world to me. Thank you. :)
@@thedavesimpson - Music is generally a solitary business. But being alone doesn't mean you have to be lonely or any emotive stuff like that. Most musicians actually prefer playing and practicing alone. I generally stare out the window when playing, not necessarily looking or thinking about anything. I'm a terrible guitarist. But I'm a pretty good keyboard player. But even that doesn't make up for not being able to play guitar very well. Haha!
Such a lovely comment John, that restores my hope in humanity - may you have many years ahead of you. Dave is a lovely lad, very talented and his love of music simply shines through without ego.
I couldn't have said it better..great job John...a lot of us care about you..never met you, but you can get a vibe what someone is all about through videos and you are quality. I have had and struggle with depression and it is draining but please have heart that there are those of us that care and keep playing because we need your music.
Any time you feel sad, just remember that John has your tribute record in his house. That love you feel for him, many of us have for you.
This! This, this, this, this, this! We love you Dave!
This is the truth. I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again; you’re a good man Dave Simpson. My favorite UA-cam personality by a mile.
Thank you very much. :)
Another interesting one Dave thanks. I love your description of the Katana. “ how can something so small and so light be so loud “ it reminds me of my Wife 😁😁😁❤️
Thank you very much for watching. :)
;-) Thanks for this humour !
😂😂😅
It's actually insane how amazing Dave is at what he does. There are so many bands that would be blessed to have such a soulful guitar player. Not even exaggerating, Dave might be on of the greatest players alive.
Thank you very much. : )
Nicholas Tropiano I agree. This guy is a special soul. Can’t put the finger on it but there’s magic going on.
I feel this
And comes across as such a great guy as well!
I agree he’s amazing 🤩 ❤️❤️❤️👍🏻💎💎😂a jem
The music you're playing at the start of this Dave is stunning, my kinda Jam... hit me in the soft places :) love your work, your honesty and humility. More of you on this forsaken planet wouldn't go astray. Keep up the amazing work, and thanks for your time and effort in everything you do.
Dave.. that intro... the depth on that is beyond words. I felt that to the bone.
Mate, sending my love. This weather doesn’t help. You’ll be fine, don’t apologise your videos stop me feeling this way.
Thank you very much. : )
Dave Simpson no problem Mister!
That intro piece gave me shivers. Absolutely beautiful playing Dave. Such a humble and informative person too.
There is a certain magic to your sound.
Its one that has actually been with us since the early days of rock.
Please continue forever.
Thank you very much and will do. : )
Katana has completely changed my whole guitar experience. I record with it, I practice with it. It's phenomenal.
Dude, Dave, You are an enormous source of info and makes us believe in the human race once again. You may feel down but you always lift up others.. CHEERS!
Thank you for your honesty about your feelings. It's a big support for all the people who are struggling to get themselves together. I really hope you've found some stability by now. Thanks for your reviews and playing. It really inspires me and makes me want to play more and experiment more with the stuff I have instead of buying new things. You seem a wonderful person.
I had the precursor to the MG; the Valvestate 8100 head. Man, that thing sounded awesome. But I traded it in for a Fender Hot Rod because I “needed” a valve amp. And I bought into everyone’s line that tube amps are better. I miss the roar of that valve state amp.
The Katana 50 has been so great for me the last 10 months. It’s the first gigging amp that I’ve had since getting rid of all my valve amps. And I don’t miss those valve amps. I have everything I need with the Katana.
never apologize for MH mate! i could tell just from the jam! keep channeling it man! coz its mind blowingly good! :)x x
Thank you very much. : )
Been playing live myself since 1976 and ended up using nothing but katana's myself now! Bought one of the first MKI 50s in the UK and sold all my valve combos as a result.!! I now own two 100s and a artist too...never going back to valves. I use the crunch channel with the effects. Turn the master up full and run the channel volume for level. Sounds fatter and thicker. To mod the lineout use Tonestudio to mod the effects and lineout. The valve is history...
Wow this is special indeed, I'm only 7 minutes into this and I'm hypnotised by your sound and your playing from your heart. Thanks so much for posting this. I shall be watching until you finish. Wonderful indeed, best wishes from Northern Ireland. 🌌💕🌠
Thank you very much. : )
Dave Simpson 🌌💕🌠 .
I do love Dave's down to earth, snobbery-free opinions and advice. He makes me feel better about myself. Get well soon x
Thank you very much. :)
The intro of this video reminds me of one of my favorite live intros.. Dream Theater Score - The Spirit Carries On. Very amazing artistry. Thank you!
I love to play in a window lit room, staring out at the world and playing emotionally. Wish I had more time to do it..
Cannot wait to see your take on the MKII AWESOME
If it ever gets here. hahaha. : )
It's so refreshing to see a man admit he is struggling and sharing the experience and the struggle. We all go through it mate, but so many men won't talk about it. Keep up the good work, lip up mate you'll get through it.
The katana artist 100w is a revelation. That's my gigging amp and I could quite happily not use a valve amp again. Such a great amp. I really want to try out if they make a mk2
Also dude have you ever thought of doing a podcast something called The Pub Gig or the toilet circuit. You could talk about gear, on stage moments, stories or travel and your general experience of being a gigging musician on the circuit. I think a lot of younger musicians could do with your experience and knowledge.
Thank you very much and i have thought about the podcast thing but not done it yet. Maybe in the future. :)
How does the Katana Artist 100 really fare as a gigging amp? How do you deal with having just one gain and volume control for the different amp models? How do you control levels if switching from clean to crunch or lead on the fly?
Hello from Mississippi-
Great mention of Peavey!
I stumbled on to a 77 Peavey standard and found they scream!
So I got a 78 standard for a backup. I never expected a solid state amp of any make to do what these do.
Mid-range is never lost in a Peavey product haha!
Getting back to the amps, I will never be parted from my Pignose 7-100. I've learnt so much from this little fella, one volume and rest is done with the volume and tone on a strat. Heaven.
A very beautiful and moving peice. Very melancholy
Thank you very much. : )
New to this channel. Came for the amps, stayed for the music. Subbed halfway through the piece. Guitar heaven!
"This guitar is full of music" - such a great thing to hear!
:)
Sorry to hear you were going through a slump man, I know it sucks... Hopefully you're feeling a bit back to normal my now. Just wanted to say I love your videos though. Your intros are fantastic, I really enjoy listening to them. You're a fantastic musician. And of course I could sit and listen to you talk about amps all day, thank you for sharing you love of music and gear with us all!
Thank you very much. :)
Amazing intro jam you're right about the boss katana I've gigged with it I have the boss katana 100 head and it's amazing it does everything from crystal clear to full on metal
Thank you very much. : )
That intro jam - just beautiful. The feeling and tone is awesome, especially the violining section. You make that guitar sing. Sorry you’re still struggling, try to keep positive - you’ve got so much to give
Thank you very much. :)
I have Both Solid State and Tube Amps the Solid State is a Marshall MG 100FX 2X12 Combo its 10 years old and incredible Amp....
loving this ambient trip Dave ...beautiful ..a zillion tones .!!!!!! what is the keys pads effect that keeps changing ??? please let me know x
Dave, mate, you have no reason to apologise at all, those of us that have followed you for a while, know of your struggles and we are all here for you, just as you are for us. You are an amazing bloke and I know that is often hard to accept for people who struggle with mental illness etc. So, once again thankyou, Thankyou for being you and keeping it raw and honest.
Thank you very much indeed. :)
I feel like I'm at a concert... a show... well, I am! And I can return and watch it in th future! Thank you Dave!
Dave, you are one hell of a great guy and a brilliant guitarist, thankyou for your informative demo's, I have the greatest respect for you, thankyou very much. 😁👍
Dave you're a legend mate. Love your honesty, and can empathise with you about where you are right now. Keep on rocking mate, and hope you are feeling better soon.
Thank you very much. :)
Dave man, I am sorry to see that you’re struggling at the moment. You are a natural and gifted communicator and your UA-cam channel touches thousands of other musicians every time you release a new video. These people you talk to in your videos are all Creatives. And many, many of them (including myself) live with depression/insomnia and often other related issues too. You have no need to apologise to any of us.
I feel I can safely say this for everyone who subscribes to your channel.
Thank you very much. :)
30 seconds in and i already want to pick up my guitar and looper! So inspirational
So happy to hear that. Thank you for watching. : )
I get fizz on the 100w also.
The noise suppressor in Tone Studio helps a little bit it’s still there
an intro from another dimension!
the transistor amp I fell in love with is the roland blues cube...I hope you get to try one
Thank you very much and i would love to try one. :)
Hi Dave. I am watching this 4 years after you put it here. I think - and of course I hope - that you are back on track again.
I bought an mg100 dfx combo recently and I use it with your eq settings with Jackhammer, ds-2 and a Vox wah. I'm a happy bunny too!
Dave, have you tried a Palmer PDI-09 DI box? It connects between the amp speaker out and your cab and gives a speaker compensated line level signal for the PA. I use the PDI-09 live for similar reasons that you like to DI - there's no mic stand to get knocked and no spill into the mic from nearby drums and bass cabs. I also find it gives a much more consistent sound in FoH than a mic.
I haven't yet no but i would like to. I have looked into them. Thank you for the info. : )
Beautiful instrumental work, superb
Jo, if you read these comments, please give Dave a big hug from all of us in youtube land.
mines my beloved aer compact 60 iv for super clean clarity yes its from the acoustic people but with my 355 for jazzy sessions it's great.
Don't think I've ever teared up at a guitar solo before, that intro jam was something else.
Thank you very much. : )
Me too mate.
I'm currently in love with a Jet City JCA50H... But I don't gig, nor have a played an MG.
That intro should be made into a full song man. It was absolutely incredible and it reminded me of David Gilmour.
I love how you play in a small room with HUGE speakers that ROCKS!!!!
I've gone back to square one to try and crack the CODE! I selected a silver Jubilee lead with a 100w classic power amp. Idk if those settings really make a difference once you change the rest of the settings though. I went back to a clean tone with a neutral EQ and turned up the gain until it just started to break up, about 3.0. Then I set the EQ for a typical rocky tone, 5.3, 6.4, 7.6. Finally I had a go with the presence and resonance and got 5.6 and 7.1. I don't have a nice amp to compare it with so I cant be sure, but it sounds good! I'll try some of the pedals and see what else I can do.
Have a good weekend!
Nevermind, I tried to save the preset and it went away now 3 of the presets sound crap and it won't reset!!!
See if you can get hold of a H||H. I still have an old H||H IC100S I picked up in the late 70's. Was gigging with that in Cardiff and Phil Campbell from Motorhead came up to me and asked me how I got 'THAT' sound. Was chuffed with that.
I know that high frequency you're talking about on the Katana 50. I couldn't get past it , so I bought the Orange pro 60 and all is right in the universe. But of course I paid $475 for the Orange and the Boss Katana only cost $219
On days its hard to keep you thinking straight writing what you want to say on paper could help. Like writing the key points that you want to touch on.
I'm a insomniac sometimes for days it really dose mess with staying on task. Hopefully yours is temporary.
Your music is just amazing its so good it makes me feel better.
Hang in there and thank you for sharing.
If you're having trouble getting to sleep, try reading something like Lord of the Rings when you got to bed. The book is like a very descriptive beautiful walk on the countryside, with wizards and creatures running around. Certain Zeppelin songs... sound just like that book, if that makes sense... After about 10 pages, it makes me want to sleep. But I always want to read more the next night. Worth a try
Thank you very much. :)
Hi Dave, live long and prosper and may the challenges of existence be turned into beautiful music as you heal.
Thank you very much. : )
Feel for you Dave I know only too well how your feeling. Stay strong be your own best friend and be kind to Dave! the storm in the mind will pass.
"Stay strong be your own best friend" - this is hard to do, but it's really important. Good advice mate.
jsnowdendavies indeed yes.. thank you
Thank you very much. :)
I hope things get better for you. :)
Dave, you should never apologise for who you are and how you feel, everyone loves everything you do , respect man,,👍
Dave you can put an electrolytic capacitor across the positive and negative speaker terminals and that will cut frequencies. The higher the value the more high end it will cut so start with a 10uF and go from there. Same as capacitors work on the tone controls in your guitar. Or just change the speaker.
20:24 that’s how I felt when I a/b’d my podhx with my rack and stack set up I was blown away that with a Di into the pa could save my back and still have “My sound” 🤘🏽
hey dave i was wondering when u will be doing the review of the boss katana mkii
- love dil
As soon as it arrives. :)
Just like how our arms and legs get hurt and need bandaging sometimes our minds go through the same. Never be ashamed to ask for professional help. You’ll look back and think I should’ve done this sooner.
Thank you very much. :)
The more I play my Peavey Transtube amps, the more I love them.
@Carlos Gonzalez My setting on the lead channel is High Gain, loose damping, bass on 6 mids and treb maxed, gain at about 6. That with my Harley Benton LP clone with GM Hot Rod pickups (SD JB/Jazz clones) is a downright magical combination. I would put that guitar/amp tone against anything.
Loved my Bandit red stripe, and right now my 80s Marshall 5210 is amp is my favorite. I'm pondering selling my Mesa combo for another solid state amp, tbh
@@randalclarke5487 Do what I have been recently doing. Try out a floor processor with the new generation of amp modelling, like the Mooer GE250, running into the return of your FX loop. You can make your solid state amp sound exactly like your Mesa combo, along with just about any amp you can think of. It does require a bit of tweaking, but trust me man this is the future.
Holy fucking shit that praying screaming guitar pose at around 6:00 was touching.
I've had my MG full stack since '05 . Mainly used in 1/2 stack configuration, or one cab each side of the room. After watching you're videos about the MG's, I've gotten a better appreciation of them. I'm using close to the way you set them up, and really enjoy the sounds more. Thanks for the videos. Keep on keepin' on Brother!
Thank you very much. :)
Dave..if you get the chance try a Sessionette 75....nicknamed the "British Boogie" in the 80's
Dave, I got my mKII 100 and I am pleased to tell you that it is more organic, and more dynamic than ever before. The speaker has more thump, and being able to run 5 effects at once is amazing! The upgrades have made it an even more incredible value.
I really am looking forward to see if you are as blown away as I still am. Absolutely incredible. Thinking of selling my Helix. Serious.
I think im gunna get the boss katana mark ii also dave .just for some effects i dont like running anything through my marshall dsl 40 it doesnt seem to like pedals
High gain Marshalls don't seem to like pedals
You can edit the katanas line out to have a live feel in the tone studio! ✌️😊 I know you said you can’t get tone studio to work. (I couldn’t at first it took lots of research but I finally got it to work) and discovered you can change the line out in the settings.
howd u get tone studio to work?
Great talk on solid state amps. And you are so right about tube amps. I have a Fender BassBreaker and it is inconsistent ....sometimes it seems darker or has a drop in volume, and I've just had one of the tubes changed....but I can play it for a couple of hour's and I always feel the tone changes at some point. I'd love to get an MG head, but playing through a cab, would you say I could play at bedroom levels? Loved the vid, and really hope you get some quality sleep mate :)
You can easily play the mg at bedroom levels yes.
Thank you very much. : )
I got my MG102CFX today, turned it on and instantly got a great clean sound.
Which is what I like so that I can dirty it up to suit myself.
Reverb and echo are the business.
Flanging, chorus are things I never use, but are there if I want them.
That intro is just sublime Dave! New to your channel and love it 🥳
Thank you very much. :)
That song at the beginning really reminded me of some of Bucketheads slow and melodic pieces. Great tone and playing mate👌🏼
Thank you very much indeed. :)
I found a Roland cube 80XL in excellent condition £100 very nice have you ever tried one.
I have tried one. Its a great amp. : )
I got rid of the high end spike in the global eq
By cutting the 10khz higain to -20
You need to use the tone studio
In the words of Ozzy Osbourne, "Forget all your sorrows, Don't live in the past , Just look to the future, Cause life goes too fast, You Know".
Yo Dave, this is a pleasant surprise for me this morning, thanks!
Thank you very much. :)
One hour is not a short video dave
Love the videos dave
I know. I thought i would be talking for about 20 minutes and it ended up being this. :)
Thank you very much. :)
Another level intro! So beautiful x
When you can get a great sound out of a Solid-State Amp. I'm all in. I hate the expense of tube amps. There're great if you can afford 2/3 back up heads. Then Tube is the way to go.
Your great Dave!!
Peace*
Awesome playing....
I'm thinking about buying the Katana 50 as a clean pedal platform for "The Spaceship" (aka my insane Ambient set-up). I still miss my Orange CR120C, though.
Superb and Angelic maestro!!!!
Thank you very much. :)
Great content man! Thank you.
You are so correct on your comparison of Tube and solid state....There is alot to be said about a consistantly good sound that you can dial in almost immediately...You are sssoooooo correct. 100,000 subscribers using a solid state Orange, katana, and MG, go figure, lol. Thats a testament to your intresting videos and playing
Thank you very much. :)
@@thedavesimpson I also have to play on the acoustic mode of the Katana. Its intresting you do to.
Funny thing is we had 2 Kitanas at our jam night in Reseda. 50's , I think. Soundguy wanted us to play these Bogners with
4 x12s which were SO loud. Just waaaaaaay to loud. It was like a playing Judas Priest concert ... ha ha ha ha.
Those Bogners were SO loud! IMHO. ha haha ha.
Never apologise for problems you didn't create or ask for: I know how trying amnesia (sleeping sh*t for weeks or even months/years) is, my deepest respect for how well you're still handling yourself.
Thank you very much. :)
"My back Is back".
Nailed it.
Dave thanks for the video. I’m gunning for a boss katana myself but my favorite solid state amp is the Fender Super Chorus.
Orange rules all! Also, for those suggesting that Dave use the tone studio in the Katana, he has stated on more than one occasion that he can't use it due to his computer being out of date.
Hi Dave,
Have you had any experience with the Marshall MG G100RCD.
Have seen plenty of vids with these and they sound great too. Even tho these get a bashing on line too
I haven’t sadly. :(
Hi Dave. I know you don't particularly like diving into the software much, and I may be waaay off base here, but on the Katana100 you can change the "line out air feel" and "cabinet resonance" from the Line Out setting under the System tab (bottom right on the software screen). Would these help the live playing issue maybe, perhaps, who knows?
Dave, katana 50 has line out as well in the headphones jack. And you should try to change cab sim in the tone studio. There is one which is fizzy. I still miss something on all 3 types of the cab sims, though.
Not to sound patronising and sure I know nothing, but don't cut on the sleep. It worsens the "condition", especially in the long run. Good 8 hours of sleep should be the priority over everything.
Thank you very much. :)
Had a MG100hdfx years ago with a 4x12. Sold it after it developed a fault and kept cutting out (that on reflection could have been an easy fix). Pissed over everything I’ve owned ever since. And as other folk have commented, no need for apologies dude. Am right there with you.
Hey Dave, I just commented on your last vid but I really enjoy your content. I would really enjoy seeing a past recedes lesson if that possible. It’s my favourite frusciante song. Keep killin it man. Love from Australia 🇦🇺
I'll see what i can do but it might get flagged for copyright. :(
Dave Simpson no worries at all mate 👍🏼
I suffer from S.A.D and depression, Dave. Truly sorry to see you struggle mate. Remember it does, always, ease up. But I know the struggle when depression rears it's head. I stopped my UA-cam channel because I was struggling. Please don't think of stopping with yours, your a bright light of talent my firend.
Thank you very much and so sorry you get this as well.
Hey mate, well I almost purchased a Boss Katana, but I was given a great offer for a VOX VTX20 I love this amp, the Boss Katana has more features, but I just like the organic tone of the vox, I have mention before being in dark places, I understand them I am going through it now, I find the guitar really helps me though I wish I could have a we bit of your talent lol, but I like to go for long walks I am up here in Newark UK, so there is plenty of places to have those quiet walks,
Thank you very much. : )
@@thedavesimpson Just keep playing bud, time is it's greatest healer as they say,
love the intro
Dave do a video on how you use line out don’t understand how you set things like that up
I'll get a video done when i can. :)
Dave Simpson cheers dave
what year/model are the MG heads? They look like the vintage plexi
Love your videos and your music is so soothing and cool. Keep on rocking brother. Ps. I have my hd100fx that I got for $58 at a pawn shop running into a 1960 straight cab. I like it better than my JCM 900...also love my orange 35RT