This was fun :) Little bit of Jaw drop on the EVH on first chug. That was naaaaaaasty! I was also like whoa on the Revv sound but figured the weirdness was the cab, only because I've heard so many other samples of it (waiting for mine to arrive).
I like how he threw a curve ball right off the start knowing ola would be confused by the similar Washburn. Making him doubt himself before it even began.
It's a really good idea. Our ears play tricks on us when switching from one rig to another just like when switching presets on a modeler. It takes time to your brain to process the changes and thus it's hard to recognize anything right on the spot.
wow that EVH combined with the Mesa Boogie cab is absolutely ferocious. I wonder what would happen if I used a mesa cab with my 8100 valvestate head...
Speakers are the most important thing in the chain, not the cabs themselves. Cabs do matter, but the speaker is the biggest factor at play, and both cabs he guessed had V30s in them and the amp he wasn't able to guess right was paired with very different speakers.
Honestly nobody could lol amp snobs are lying if they say they can. Great example: I ran into a guy who claimed up and down that the parkway drive album “reverence” was recorded with a mixture of a Mesa Badlander and Marshall blended together with a Mesa over sized. This grandiose explanation because he just knew those tones because he’s played them both. Parkway drive recorded that album with Kemper profilers 😂😂😂😂
@@thatsameenergy Well I don't think they're lying as such, I just think they're over-confident with their hearing when they guess and get it right lol. That being said though I have made profiles and heard some subtle differences in the low end, mainly when palm muting. It fizzles out differently than a real amp does, no matter how good the profile comes out, there's always something there, but yes IF the profiles are made VERY well with little - no EQ tweaks done on the Kemper, then I highly doubt anyone would be able to tell the difference on a studio album, even if you were to reamp the same studio track with both, especially with all the other instruments going on. Was that guy saying he knew just by listening? 🤣
I was pleasantly surprised to not see a Tube Screamer or some variant homogenizing every amp LOL! Put the Revv into one of those V30 cabs and I guarantee the sizzle returns LOL!
The REVV with the Randle had a unique sound! I kinda liked it...AKA 80's metal... But, the reality is that @58, I'll never own one of these boutique rigs! Just not in the cards I was dealt... Do appreciate that I can tune into your channel from time to time and crank my headphones and try to appreciate this level of Metal! Be safe my friend!
Great job Ola & welcome Joel! You guys were definitely having fun doing this challenge. Would love to see you do it again in the future. Thank you both!
As the owner of a Revv Generator 120 Mk III, this video was concerning, LOL! I don’t know anything about that Randall cab but I play mine Revv through a Mesa OS 4x12 and it sounds awesome. Just goes to show how important a role that the cab plays in the overall equation.
I think that Randall cab was totally stifling the Revv gen, big demonstration how much the cab affects sound to the point ola didnt even believe it was a real amp.
Very cool challenge! It actually says a lot about our perception ("listening with our eyes") of sound with regards to our gear. Love it! Ola, you know your shit, and kudos for putting your 'mistakes' out there.
Okay I'm going to just cut loose here. This series is called sleep deprivation with Ola, this is what happens when you smoke quality weed, And last but not least show of hands how many here were thinking damn he can still play better than me blindfolded 🕺
@@TastyChevelle I'd be willing to bet $100 your "trained ears" couldn't pick out your own personal amp in a shootout with 3 other similar amps done in a room you aren't used to hearing it in. Amp tone snobs believe the same snake oil and hype that tonewood snobs, wine snobs and audiophiles believe. When their subjective perceptions are objectively tested they usually fail.
@@saltyapostle44 If you cant tell the difference between a Marshall JCM800, Dual Rec and a 5150, and think they sound alike... Well, then that's your problem. If you cant tell the difference between a 5150, 6505 and a 5153, then i can understand it. In a mix, you can make any amp sound similar. In the room, there's a lot of difference.
Have you ever thought about demoing some of the lower cost amplifiers that have all the same features: like the tri-rec, 1990 and 6262 by Bugera... or some of the less expensive peavey rigs like the old 80s/90s era 120watt tube twins or 80s/90s era half stacks from fender, crate, peavey, etc. The VTM120 was a real BEAST, as was the Classic 120 Twin with the built in phaser and spring reverb.
This was great!!! Definitely want MOAR of this challenge!! Even maybe borrow some amps from friends so it's something you've played but not in your collection?
Ola should come to Andertons to play their blindfold challenge as well. Would be sick educational yet entertaining content .. keep up the good work MR ENGLUND
Awesome episode, I'm impressed by how you know how to dial in the tone of the amps, even without seeing them. I would love for you to try to get Yngwies sound in a video! I know he's mostly using a Marshall and overdrive pedal, but it would still be fun!
MYSTERY RIG? WHAT IS IT? That's the point... I don't know...
Why didn't you use one of those things you get on flights?
I want more of this
I love blindfold vids like this, so I'll happily devour this content
It had no high-end sizzle, you see.
This was fun :)
Little bit of Jaw drop on the EVH on first chug. That was naaaaaaasty!
I was also like whoa on the Revv sound but figured the weirdness was the cab, only because I've heard so many other samples of it (waiting for mine to arrive).
I like how he threw a curve ball right off the start knowing ola would be confused by the similar Washburn. Making him doubt himself before it even began.
The honest Revv review 🤣🤣👍
CONGRATS ON 700K BRO!
It's a really good idea. Our ears play tricks on us when switching from one rig to another just like when switching presets on a modeler.
It takes time to your brain to process the changes and thus it's hard to recognize anything right on the spot.
You could use your amp switcher for this and play all the amps through all the cabs
Gah I really want a switcher and a second cab.
Good idea!
This is such an entertaining segment.. good job Ola.. and Joel. Definitely more.
Revv throwing him off so bad just goes to show you how unique of a sound it has and how versatile it is.
wow that EVH combined with the Mesa Boogie cab is absolutely ferocious. I wonder what would happen if I used a mesa cab with my 8100 valvestate head...
Revv just got roasted so hard and so deep in so little seconds lmao
muhahaha, this was a fun challenge
There's an irony in the fact that the thing that influences tone the greatest is the thing that's the hardest to guess in a signal chain.
Speakers are the most important thing in the chain, not the cabs themselves. Cabs do matter, but the speaker is the biggest factor at play, and both cabs he guessed had V30s in them and the amp he wasn't able to guess right was paired with very different speakers.
This is an awesome video but holy crushing cow, the EVH just always gets me, love it! Especially with Mesa
I think you should keep Joel around he's awesome
Oh Ola, it was all going so well...
What would be interesting would be to see if you could tell the difference between a real amp and a modeller!
Honestly nobody could lol amp snobs are lying if they say they can. Great example: I ran into a guy who claimed up and down that the parkway drive album “reverence” was recorded with a mixture of a Mesa Badlander and Marshall blended together with a Mesa over sized. This grandiose explanation because he just knew those tones because he’s played them both. Parkway drive recorded that album with Kemper profilers 😂😂😂😂
@@thatsameenergy Well I don't think they're lying as such, I just think they're over-confident with their hearing when they guess and get it right lol. That being said though I have made profiles and heard some subtle differences in the low end, mainly when palm muting. It fizzles out differently than a real amp does, no matter how good the profile comes out, there's always something there, but yes IF the profiles are made VERY well with little - no EQ tweaks done on the Kemper, then I highly doubt anyone would be able to tell the difference on a studio album, even if you were to reamp the same studio track with both, especially with all the other instruments going on. Was that guy saying he knew just by listening? 🤣
He probably couldn't unless there were some secondary clues, like in the case of the EVH here.
I was pleasantly surprised to not see a Tube Screamer or some variant homogenizing every amp LOL!
Put the Revv into one of those V30 cabs and I guarantee the sizzle returns LOL!
Both are good suggestions for a next mystery video! Especially Revv through another cab.
This is a great idea for future tests/segments.The fun is in the unknown,based purely on sound and not pre-conceived thoughts.
The REVV with the Randle had a unique sound! I kinda liked it...AKA 80's metal...
But, the reality is that @58, I'll never own one of these boutique rigs!
Just not in the cards I was dealt... Do appreciate that I can tune into your channel from time to time and crank my headphones and try to appreciate this level of Metal!
Be safe my friend!
That Revv is a killer sounding amp.
That EVH/mesa was wicked awesome
This was a GIANT WIN of a vid, Ola. Definitely more like these!!!
Great job Ola & welcome Joel! You guys were definitely having fun doing this challenge. Would love to see you do it again in the future. Thank you both!
The Skervesen into the EVH holy shit...
i'm really impressed by the EVH sound
"It doesn't sound like a real amp..." Ola Englund, Revv Amplifiers.
oof lol
Awesome.. EVH tone undeniable!!!!
Loved the sound of the EVH
Nissssssssssssssssssce 🍻
Can't wait to see a part 2! 🤘🏻🎸
Even after all this time and owning my dream amp, I still lust after the Randall Satan…. damn you Ola!
Can you get your hands on one?
@@petermuller161 it’s rare once in a while on reverb, e bay but the prices are a little kooky
That evh amp sounds so badass
REVV Be all: "WTF!@? Thanks, OLA!! Fuck..me......" hahaha. This was great.
Damn I really like that EVH and MESA oversized combo
Ah! Thats an awesome series! keep that one going , its fun to watch !!
This was cool. I really enjoyed watching this. The "credits" were cool too, guessing color and how you knew the difference.
There will be happiness at REVV headquarter after this video
Great that your associate is enjoying it, and throwing curve balls as well. Hope you add pedals and guess those too.
Impressive. The Force is strong with you...
Suggestion! Throw a hughes & kettner in that lineup he will never guess! Like a grandmeister deluxe.
The Gorilla practice amp needs to be included in the next Mystery Amp Challenge.
The Revv engineers shiddin and pissin right now
The Skervesen through the EVH sounds killer as fuck!
The ringing endorsement for the Revv lol
As the owner of a Revv Generator 120 Mk III, this video was concerning, LOL! I don’t know anything about that Randall cab but I play mine Revv through a Mesa OS 4x12 and it sounds awesome. Just goes to show how important a role that the cab plays in the overall equation.
Love the idea Ola.
That was fun! More pls!
I think that Randall cab was totally stifling the Revv gen, big demonstration how much the cab affects sound to the point ola didnt even believe it was a real amp.
That was pretty fun to watch. I think you have a good thing going there. Plus Joel seems like he knows his stuff and he knows how to mess with you.
Gotta incorporate some coffee with ola guests to guess the rig would be dope 👍
The rev through the jaguars reminded me of the old LINE6 big bottom I can see why he thought it was digital
Välkommen till laget Joel!
Very cool challenge! It actually says a lot about our perception ("listening with our eyes") of sound with regards to our gear. Love it! Ola, you know your shit, and kudos for putting your 'mistakes' out there.
Okay I'm going to just cut loose here. This series is called sleep deprivation with Ola, this is what happens when you smoke quality weed,
And last but not least show of hands how many here were thinking damn he can still play better than me blindfolded 🕺
That was fun for sure 🤘🔥🔥🤘
Keep em coming!
Most high gain amps sound very similar to each other. The cab and speaker are the greatest influence on the sound.
And yet he guessed the first two amps no problem
I think to your ears they do, but to trained ears they have massive differences.
@@TastyChevelle I'd be willing to bet $100 your "trained ears" couldn't pick out your own personal amp in a shootout with 3 other similar amps done in a room you aren't used to hearing it in. Amp tone snobs believe the same snake oil and hype that tonewood snobs, wine snobs and audiophiles believe. When their subjective perceptions are objectively tested they usually fail.
@@saltyapostle44 yeah, just like cab and speaker snobs
@@saltyapostle44 If you cant tell the difference between a Marshall JCM800, Dual Rec and a 5150, and think they sound alike... Well, then that's your problem.
If you cant tell the difference between a 5150, 6505 and a 5153, then i can understand it.
In a mix, you can make any amp sound similar.
In the room, there's a lot of difference.
please more....that was awesome!
fuck it, this format is so good
Great segment!
Love this concept Ola, keep the mystery series and the in tha room videos in the normal rotation.
I'm a bass player, I don't even play guitar but, your videos are so fun to watch that I enjoy them!!!
This type of content nails it. We listen with our ears, not our eyes and wallet. Science.
Cool vid!! That 5150 was gnarley.
Really really good, relaxed, fun and entertaining. 👍🏼👏🏼👌🏼🤘🏼
5150 is the truth. U could pick it up in a 100 amp lineup
Have you ever thought about demoing some of the lower cost amplifiers that have all the same features: like the tri-rec, 1990 and 6262 by Bugera... or some of the less expensive peavey rigs like the old 80s/90s era 120watt tube twins or 80s/90s era half stacks from fender, crate, peavey, etc. The VTM120 was a real BEAST, as was the Classic 120 Twin with the built in phaser and spring reverb.
Fun to watch, man.
This was great!!! Definitely want MOAR of this challenge!! Even maybe borrow some amps from friends so it's something you've played but not in your collection?
Totally enjoyed this video
Awesome video, this was a ton of fun. Keep up the great work & congrats on 700k
That was a lot of fun, plus it gives us a chance to hear some of his more infrequently played amps. I'd love for this to become a series.
my god that revv sounded gigantic
Already love this series, my only suggestion is that you put out a list of some sort of all the amps and cobs you have for us to make our submissions.
Outstanding video!
I can't lie, that was impressive as fuck!
Time to do more!
Good idea for a series. Keep the blindfold ideas coming 🤘
🤘🏻🤘🏻 good stuff!!
Ahhhhhh this new series is awesomeeeeee Ola! Can’t wait to watch the next one 🤘🏻
Ola should come to Andertons to play their blindfold challenge as well. Would be sick educational yet entertaining content .. keep up the good work MR ENGLUND
Ah mystery rig! I thought you were about to hit the piñata! Whew!
Very, very fun video... I enjoyed greatly....
Oh yes, this needs to become a series! Great content idea and great selection of rigs!
09:53 caught in a web 🕸️
Holy crap, this was amazing. Nice job Ola! I´ve very impressed!
Ola, this Kickstarter product is literally named "Ask OLA!". Just thought you'd be interested.
Haha! This was awesome!
love it.
"can you see it?"
"No!" 😂
Great idea for a series of videos! And well done Ola!
Awesome episode, I'm impressed by how you know how to dial in the tone of the amps, even without seeing them. I would love for you to try to get Yngwies sound in a video! I know he's mostly using a Marshall and overdrive pedal, but it would still be fun!
The Revv is an absolute machine
Ola knows his guitars for sure. love it!!
so good..! sicc burn for the revv though..
Very cool man, do more
I love the little Riddler reference. Devil is in the details.
Please do more of these videos
More please!!
Haven’t even watched it yet and love it. Keep it up
Cool idea!!
Super fun video!! Would be very cool to see more of these! But would be cool to have the reveal at the end with no hints;)
This is a lot of fun... Thank you Joel...