Hi Sir ! I just wanted to let you know your video is the definitive reason why I chose to buy this amp too a few months ago. Such a great little amp for home playing, allowing you to get the most stunning tones and break-up while not declaring war on your neighbors haha. Plus it takes pedals and especially Fuzz pedals really really well ! But yes, I share your disappointment regarding the lack of foot-switch in the box, that’s so frustrating. Anyway, Thank You so much for demoing it the way you did. And congrats for your great, very informative channel (you have a new subscriber here :-) All the best, Keep on rockin’🔥Cheers from France, Bastien
I got a Supro Blues King 12 for half price last Black Friday and especially like the clean tones and it takes pedals well. It's disappointing the Delta King version doesn't have an effects loop like mine does but it's still a fun amp that looks cool. 😎
This amp has been on my radar for a while now. Availability has been why I haven’t pulled the trigger. Will have to revisit! Good review and thanks for sharing.
This is a great video Mike. I'm 52. Been drooling lately over these Supro Delta King amps 10/12 in tweed. Other than my Marshall JCM900 stack for gigs, i've always used cheap, solid state fender amps for home and solo practice uses. Now that i'm a lil' seasoned, and not jammin' with anyone, I really want that warm, tube sound. In a lower wattage, smaller, combo, amp. I've had a couple Vox's along the way but didn't really use them. After lots of videos/reviews, research, and music store visits, Supro Delta King just seems the best way to go. Probably a 12 for me. I also like these new Gretsch G2217 Streamliner Junior Jetclub guitars. I love Gibson, Fender, and PRS equally. But there are soooooo many more affordable or just as good craftsmanship-made, guitars than just the top-3 brands. NEVER a Glarry! But some of these Harley Benton's, Firefly, IYV, Latitude, Leo Jaymz, and even Epiphone make some great guitars. Thank you brother Mike. You're awesome! God bless you and yours.💜☺👍
Thanks for the kind words. I don't see how you could go wrong the Supro DK. It's a really fun little amp. I'm very tempted to get the 12 to go along with the 10. Thanks for checking out the video.
My hope is they grow this series into some different territories. It’s got a special clean tone that I think would shine in a larger cabinet. I get they were going for a full on ‘delta swamp tone’ like an old amp crackling up, but that drive channel is a one trick pony with its gated sputtering type overdrive. It’s definitely unique and fun tho!
Enjoyed the video! Think I am sold on the Supro Delta 10. 5 watt amps are exceptional for recording you can get some really pushed tones you could never get without recording in an arena or having cabinets in another room.
hi mike. thx for the straight forward video. i just got the dk12. i plan to play surf on it. settled for this one based on clean tones, spring reverb an ability to boost and overdrive all in one place. has even more volume on clean than expected. plan to play it out next week.
Fantastic! I think it's a great choice for surf. And yes, switchable amps that don't come with the footswitch kind of piss me off. Thanks for checking out the video.
I really like this amp and was on the fence about purchasing it. I picked up the Fender Tone Master Deluxe Reverb in blonde which I really like but it’s huge. And yes, give us a foot pedal Supro
I've been looking at those my self. Enjoyed your test. I had one tube amp back in the 70s. I sure miss it. So who knows maybe one day I'll get me one of those cool little amps with a big sound. Thanks again Mike!
Hi Mike, I just wanted to tell you great Job with the video. I just ordered a 12 today because GC had it two hundred buck s off! I heard TTK talk about you and decided to check you out am boy am I glad I did. I ordered some V pick by the way because of you as well lol. (I have a spinning problem as well and am buying the brown ones you showed) I realiz the 12 is a fifteen watt but im going to give it a try. Keep up the good work. God Bless
I was looking at one of these and a Blackstar HT5. I opted for the Blackstar. You get a lot more for a cheaper price. Included is a 12 inch speaker, effects loop, reverb, stereo MP3 line input, speaker emulator and 2 channels, clean and overdrive and the foot switch is included. You can also switch down from 5 watts to 0.5 watt.
You don't get more for less with black star when it craps out. Should have got the supro, at least it will last where as the black star will surely crap out.
I was a bit hesitant to watch another video with talent maned "Grumpy", but I really liked your vid! Liked, subbed, will share as the mojo inspires me! CHEERS!
Hello Mike, I just stumbled across your channel here and I've been eyeing this exact amp myself as well ( The Delta 10 ). I also want something low wattage and the 8 just didn't have enough and the 12 maybe just too much for playing in my livingroom so I'm probably going to go with the 10 as you did. Thanks for the review, I subbed your channel as well and look forward to more cool guitar nerd stuff haha!
I think I would love this amp. $500 for a 5 watt amp sounds steep but it's just old me. I think I paid that price for a 130W but those are old dollars and old amps.
Used maybe. Real spring verb. Although Ss driven... I'd rather one of these than a tone King gremlin or even a handwired champ reissue.... Talk about too much for 5w... I'd like to see a head, push a 12... A little more bass response.
Holy cow that’s some teeth grinding highs through my headphones. I’ve been looking to do the Bugera V5 mod. Its an inexpensive amp and with the mods you are going to be between 4 and 5 hundred dollars. The cool thing is it has a built in attenuator. You can go from 5 to 1 to .1 watts. Swap out the tubes. The preamp goes from a 12ax7 to a 12ay7 and the power is just replaced with a better quality el84. Then you can swap the speaker for either an eminence or a celestion. The difference is incredible. Lots of fun content for you🤩👍🏻
I have the older Bugera V5 before the infinium series. I replaced mine with the Eminence Patriot speaker and changed out the tubes to JJ,'s and the difference is incredible I dont have to set the tone to 10 anymore.
First time here - really enjoyed your video. Concise, informative, and entertaining. I have been super curious about the Tone King Gremlin 5 watt 12" combo amp. Two channels - one blackface ish and one tweed ish. Surprise surprise it doesn't come with the pedal. Built in attenuator. From what I have seen it is quite versatile. Maybe you can check it out sometime
Hey Matt, thanks for checking out the channel. I'm glad you like it. I have not yet had the fortune to try out any of the Tone King amps, but I always hear great things about them. They are certainly on my radar.
Sheesh cool video. I’m kind of torn between the 12 inch version of this and the peavey classic 30. The peavey probably has more headroom being twice the wattage but these amps look fun.
I don't mind no foot switch ,no one mentions that you can't get one ,I've seen a picture of one that's about it .guitar center got me something else for boost and drive after they looked around.
Ah... I wish I would have a Strandberg appear like that at my home as well :D I agree the foot switch is annoying, I had the same with my blackstar silverline and I have not bought it yet either.. I am using the computer to change patches.
Compared to a fender champ 600, I think this thing kills it... Personally. I think they sound great for a single ended 6v6 amp. I know Supro retained Bruce Zinky as a designer, don't know if he designed this one... But the dude is legit. I hear he also does some blues Jr mods for an insanely reasonable price.
I don't know if Bruce is connected to this amp, but I can say that it does sound pretty good and I'm glad I got it. I may even pick up the 10 watt version with a 12" speaker.
@@grumpymikeguitar yeah, I still need a little basement amp. I got on craigslist and traded some stuff for a smaller amp.... Ended up with a 40w traynor... Still too loud for my situation... I have one of those champion 600s, and the Gretsch version... But I'd like something with reverb built in so I didn't make a mess with wires and pedals etc... I didn't think the traynor was going to be so balls out.... It's not my absolute favorite, but it's workable. Just not after sundown.
Traynors are e nice amps, but pretty much any 40 watt tube amp is going to be a bit much for bedroom playing without attenuation. Although, on the rare occasions you getting the chance to crank it and move some air, it sure is fun. That said, for regular bedroom use, a good 5 or 10 watt tube amp is more than enough. Still, I bet that Traynor sounds pretty good when you turn it loose.
@@grumpymikeguitar it has the send/return . Currently running a clone of a JHS haunting mids right there. If you hadn't check that pedal out, I'd look into it. I would have to say, it's probably the most useful and powerful utility guitar effect made. I can get the traynor sounding like the vintage vibroluxe that sits behind it.... Pretty close... Putting an EQ in that position can drastically change the versatility of an amp. Check out that "haunting mids" it helps you get the sound in your head...
@@grumpymikeguitar Hey Mike, first off nice review (quite like you've never tried it out till the unboxing). Have the DK 12 and it's a 15W version. Also have the DK8 the baby 1W amp, will say it is fun!! Best part with the DK8, the line out. Can use it as a real tube distortion. Crank up the preamp volume, turn down the master volume and plug it in to a bigger amp. That Hot Rod would be perfect!!! Could get some real nice overdriven tube tones without having to crank the volume. Cheers!! Stumbled across the channel, will be watching, keep up the nice work!! Cheers
Awesome amp Grumpy Mike I think your right about the speaker,it does have a clear clean tone maybe try pluggin it in a 2X12 she would rock,Cheers,nice playing.
Hey Mike - I saw a used Supro DK10 at my local Guitar Center. $419.00. I am early on in playing and just got a Fender Player Strat , SSS. And I favor the spring reverb in the Mustang LT25 I’ve been learning on. Clean tones for now. I see the volume knob can give some break up and I can drop the master for in home playing, the only place I play ! So what do you think? GC states the condition on this used DK10 is “great” . I did like it when I plugged in a similar guitar in the store. Should I pull the trigger?? Thx - Steve
Howdy Steve, All I can say is, I still play mine quite a bit. I think it's a great sounding little amp. If you're liking what you hear, I say go for it.
Mike, Wanted to give you some follow up. I saw an open box Fender Blues Jr at my go-to shop, Empire Music in Pittsburgh, PA. Although it cost $250 more than the used DK10, the tone was lush and there was no static crackle that reminded me of how my SS Gibbard Mustang would annoy me thru the digital MustangLT25 amp. So even though the master volume is at a gentle in-home level, it makes me happy to practice and play.
The clean sound sounds extremely compressed. What did you add there? And the cleanest you went, was just at the border of bedroom level, according to you? So there's not a lot of clean headroom?
I always use a slight amount of compression, and when editing the video, I use a limiter to tame the peaks. It's important to remember that this is a 10" speaker. They have a distinctly different sound as opposed to a 12.
Well, it really depends on how well insulated your walls are. If they are fairly thin, it might be a little too loud, but overall, I find it to be a superb bedroom amp. Thanks for checking out the video.
Ha ha ha ha . It'll be good for the channel. Love it so much! ha . I think Jimmy Page played Supros on Zep 1. mtw in L.A. - jam night jammer. cheers. !
Tht does sound good considering its utube and on my phone . U still wanting an ac10 vox? Iv got 1 n dont think I'd buy it again , the low end sounds cheap for lack of a better word . Best iv got for recording is egnater rebel 20 2,3 pedals and u can rule the world . Lol. Hope u love the new amp .
@@grumpymikeguitar I have one . It's definitely no supro and the reverb is digital . It's darker and cleaner then a Supro 5 watt . The attenuator is cool though & you can't beat the price unless you go with a monoprice .
Unfortunately, plugging headphones into the line out does not cancel out the speaker. You can hear thru the headphones, but you'll still be making noise.
@rodrich1644 I do still have it. Although I haven't yet done a follow-up, I am planning a video that will follow-up on a few things, most notably, the DK 10 and the Harley Benton Gold Top.
It's a Mexican Strat I bought from a coworker a while back. I think it was made around 2012. It's mostly stock, but I did replace the tuners with Fender locking tuners and the nut with a Graph Tech Tusq nut. I only have about 400 bucks total in it, but it would take at least a grand to get me to part with it. Luckily, since no sane person would ever pay that for it, I will get to enjoy it for a very long time. Oh, BTW, it's name is The Burrito.
I had no perception of disrespect. I really want to hear of the experiences my viewers have had with their gear. Especially when it comes to "budget" gear. Just by the nature of it, it isn't unreasonable to expect that something less than acceptable can get by. I always appreciate the input.
not getting the foot switch. is irksome. none of my existing switches work. arghh. c’mon supro. super lame. foot switch is too expensive and not even available.
Indeed, I did fill up that whisky bottle and ended up pulling a guitar out of it. That bottle is, now, in the process of filling up again. Who knows, maybe this time I'll pull some sort of high end boutique pedal from it's depths. BTW, sorry I didn't see your comment sooner. Not really sure how I missed it. Thanks for checking out the video.
They look cool and sound good only if they were built well. I own one of the Keely Customs 12 and it's great but the build quality (Not the cabinet) but the internals are cheap junk, and they will NOT last in the long term. Have no idea why Supro does not double box their amps as it's just plain stupid. The first one I got had two holes in the box and came damaged at the holes in the box. It probably would have survived if they double boxed it in the first damn place. All these stupid ass UA-cam videos say they are fantastic and not ONE of them pulled the damn chassis just to see how shit they really are! They also have said every amp is assembled in the USA with the exception of the Delta King which comes from China (Also a Damn lie.) Buyer BEWARE!
I haven't had a single issue with mine and it gets a lot of use. It's gotten knocked around a bit as well. It has stood up quite well. I do, however, agree 100% about double boxing.
That is the WORST amp I have ever listened to. The distortion is horrible. I was going to buy one. EVERY demo I listened to was horrible. I am grateful for the every video I watched. I saved my money. The distortion is painful to listen to. Definitely not a vintage sound!
I wouldn't say horrible, but I have this amp and I get where you're coming from; I rarely touch the boost or dirt. I plug a Tele, into a GE7 with the 1K up a smidge plus a wee bit of gain before a TS ( basically OD stacking ) and it sings. It's a very decent little box.
@@bobpike8050 Bob its just me. I was looking for a small amp that could get a blues and rockabilly clean tone at low volume. I was just getting frustrated with the search. I'm shure it's a fine amp. I kept reading about amps and asking for advice. Videos demonstrated a more distorted over driven sound to me. I am sorry that I wrote that review. It just wasn't the sound I was looking for and I had checked out several. It was on me. I ended up buying a ASHEN GOLDIE with reverb.
@@kidcopper7941 All good. To put your mind at ease, you didn't make me feel any buyers remorse since the price was right. I'll admit that I kinda hoped that the boost and drive would make this amp a one stop gigging amp, but the boost is too hot and the OD is a bit harsh; I'm not crazy about the reveb either. I'm not sure any amp with these features would make me happy. Knowing this, I'm happy I didn't plunk down for the new Vibra Champ. Anyways, glad you found the right amp.
@@UNEAKinfluence the reverb isn't as good as fenders spring reverb. That's probably the main reason. It's great for the price. It has a lot of tonal possibilities. I use it with a tubescreamer and a jrockett archer ikon. You can set it to break up whenever you want. It gets very loud too if that's what you're after.
@@andrewclemons8619 Hm. Thanks for the feedback!! Much appreciated. I really want the amp. Mostly looking for a one and done 5 watt for home and maybe out playtime. (Small gigs or Mic'd) Looking at this, Marshall Dsl5 or a Black star ht5r mkii. I don't think Reverbs an issue for me personally. Looking for something that takes pedals well, also. This one may not be the most versatile of the lot but it's just got so much MOJO.
Hi Sir ! I just wanted to let you know your video is the definitive reason why I chose to buy this amp too a few months ago. Such a great little amp for home playing, allowing you to get the most stunning tones and break-up while not declaring war on your neighbors haha. Plus it takes pedals and especially Fuzz pedals really really well ! But yes, I share your disappointment regarding the lack of foot-switch in the box, that’s so frustrating. Anyway, Thank You so much for demoing it the way you did. And congrats for your great, very informative channel (you have a new subscriber here :-) All the best, Keep on rockin’🔥Cheers from France, Bastien
Thank you, Bastien, for the very kind words. I'm glad you like the channel.
Take care and be good.
I absolutely love my DK 10 play mostly my 335 through it. So much so that I’m about to spring for the 12 I like them that much!😁
I got a Supro Blues King 12 for half price last Black Friday and especially like the clean tones and it takes pedals well. It's disappointing the Delta King version doesn't have an effects loop like mine does but it's still a fun amp that looks cool. 😎
Lucky ducky❤☺👍
Have you tried it with fuzz pedals?
@@timetraveler8777 I haven't needed to because I can dial in fuzz tones on the amp.
I agree and I also feel disappointed that the breakup isn't near as calling / impressive as the vintage amps
@@incredifunk what vintage amps break up good for you ? 😊 thanks
This amp has been on my radar for a while now. Availability has been why I haven’t pulled the trigger. Will have to revisit!
Good review and thanks for sharing.
I have the Blues King 8 and love it. Great amp for practising late at night and not getting any noise complaints.
This is a great video Mike. I'm 52. Been drooling lately over these Supro Delta King amps 10/12 in tweed. Other than my Marshall JCM900 stack for gigs, i've always used cheap, solid state fender amps for home and solo practice uses. Now that i'm a lil' seasoned, and not jammin' with anyone, I really want that warm, tube sound. In a lower wattage, smaller, combo, amp. I've had a couple Vox's along the way but didn't really use them. After lots of videos/reviews, research, and music store visits, Supro Delta King just seems the best way to go. Probably a 12 for me. I also like these new Gretsch G2217 Streamliner Junior Jetclub guitars. I love Gibson, Fender, and PRS equally. But there are soooooo many more affordable or just as good craftsmanship-made, guitars than just the top-3 brands. NEVER a Glarry! But some of these Harley Benton's, Firefly, IYV, Latitude, Leo Jaymz, and even Epiphone make some great guitars. Thank you brother Mike. You're awesome! God bless you and yours.💜☺👍
Thanks for the kind words. I don't see how you could go wrong the Supro DK. It's a really fun little amp. I'm very tempted to get the 12 to go along with the 10.
Thanks for checking out the video.
My hope is they grow this series into some different territories. It’s got a special clean tone that I think would shine in a larger cabinet.
I get they were going for a full on ‘delta swamp tone’ like an old amp crackling up, but that drive channel is a one trick pony with its gated sputtering type overdrive. It’s definitely unique and fun tho!
I agree
Yours is the best demo I’ve seen yet!
Thank you very much. I really appreciate that.
Enjoyed the video! Think I am sold on the Supro Delta 10. 5 watt amps are exceptional for recording you can get some really pushed tones you could never get without recording in an arena or having cabinets in another room.
That blue geometric pattern looks cool. And the magical box appearance is also far out! 👍
Congratulations Mike. Amp sounds great 👍
Fender Champ 1975. Love it!
hi mike. thx for the straight forward video. i just got the dk12. i plan to play surf on it. settled for this one based on clean tones, spring reverb an ability to boost and overdrive all in one place. has even more volume on clean than expected. plan to play it out next week.
Fantastic! I think it's a great choice for surf. And yes, switchable amps that don't come with the footswitch kind of piss me off.
Thanks for checking out the video.
Thanks for the review! Btw, loved your song “ Diamond Girl”!
I really like this amp and was on the fence about purchasing it. I picked up the Fender Tone Master Deluxe Reverb in blonde which I really like but it’s huge. And yes, give us a foot pedal Supro
Great review. I agree with you grumpy Mike. They really should include the foot switch.
Your right on the Supro Delta King 10 being a 5 watt but the Supro Delta King 12 is 15 watt and I have one with all the specs
Yup, 15 watts. Not sure why I typed 10.
Just ordered one, should be here Friday.
I've been looking at those my self. Enjoyed your test. I had one tube amp back in the 70s. I sure miss it. So who knows maybe one day I'll get me one of those cool little amps with a big sound. Thanks again Mike!
Saw this amp last week at a GC, really want this amp after playing it for awhile.
Mine will be here tomorrow such a great small amp
Congrats, I hope you enjoy it.
Nice bedroom amp …covers the bases..🤙🏻🤙🏻love a 6v6 or el84 …with master volume u can get grit at low volume per say 😂
Great vidio and good info,thanks Mike
Hi Mike, I just wanted to tell you great Job with the video. I just ordered a 12 today because GC had it two hundred buck s off! I heard TTK talk about you and decided to check you out am boy am I glad I did. I ordered some V pick by the way because of you as well lol. (I have a spinning problem as well and am buying the brown ones you showed) I realiz the 12 is a fifteen watt but im going to give it a try. Keep up the good work. God Bless
I have a feeling you are gonna like that 12 . Let me know what you think of it. 🤘
Very nice demo!!
Thanks for the demo. It was helpful! Dan
Love the amp mike thanks for video,can’t believe low watts sounds that good 👍 very kool ✌️
Good review Mike, great little amp , enjoy yourself !
Awesome video! Thank you!
I was looking at one of these and a Blackstar HT5. I opted for the Blackstar. You get a lot more for a cheaper price. Included is a 12 inch speaker, effects loop, reverb, stereo MP3 line input, speaker emulator and 2 channels, clean and overdrive and the foot switch is included. You can also switch down from 5 watts to 0.5 watt.
Had 2, didn’t like em…
Found them a bit soulless…
Glad you like yours though. They’re very good if they’re your thing
You don't get more for less with black star when it craps out. Should have got the supro, at least it will last where as the black star will surely crap out.
I was a bit hesitant to watch another video with talent maned "Grumpy", but I really liked your vid! Liked, subbed, will share as the mojo inspires me! CHEERS!
Hello Mike,
I just stumbled across your channel here and I've been eyeing this exact amp myself as well ( The Delta 10 ). I also want something low wattage and the 8 just didn't have enough and the 12 maybe just too much for playing in my livingroom so I'm probably going to go with the 10 as you did. Thanks for the review, I subbed your channel as well and look forward to more cool guitar nerd stuff haha!
Oh great, now I want one.
I think I would love this amp. $500 for a 5 watt amp sounds steep but it's just old me. I think I paid that price for a 130W but those are old dollars and old amps.
I should do a vid with the 130 and with 2 garage sale lo-watt amps
Used maybe. Real spring verb. Although Ss driven... I'd rather one of these than a tone King gremlin or even a handwired champ reissue.... Talk about too much for 5w... I'd like to see a head, push a 12... A little more bass response.
Nice little amp. I'm with ya on the foot switch thing.
Holy cow that’s some teeth grinding highs through my headphones. I’ve been looking to do the Bugera V5 mod. Its an inexpensive amp and with the mods you are going to be between 4 and 5 hundred dollars. The cool thing is it has a built in attenuator. You can go from 5 to 1 to .1 watts. Swap out the tubes. The preamp goes from a 12ax7 to a 12ay7 and the power is just replaced with a better quality el84. Then you can swap the speaker for either an eminence or a celestion. The difference is incredible. Lots of fun content for you🤩👍🏻
i have that amp... what do you improve with the new speaker... More botton end?
I have the older Bugera V5 before the infinium series.
I replaced mine with the Eminence Patriot speaker and changed out the tubes to JJ,'s and the difference is incredible
I dont have to set the tone to 10 anymore.
Hey Mike,
I like the look of Supro combo amps but have never heard one in the flesh.
Saying that many conflicting views on forums have put me off.
First time here - really enjoyed your video. Concise, informative, and entertaining. I have been super curious about the Tone King Gremlin 5 watt 12" combo amp. Two channels - one blackface ish and one tweed ish. Surprise surprise it doesn't come with the pedal. Built in attenuator. From what I have seen it is quite versatile. Maybe you can check it out sometime
Hey Matt, thanks for checking out the channel. I'm glad you like it. I have not yet had the fortune to try out any of the Tone King amps, but I always hear great things about them. They are certainly on my radar.
I really enjoyed the video, Mike. 👍👍
sounds great over in Tennessee play on.
Really sweet little amp. Very cool, thanks for sharing. Look forward to seeing some pedals through it. Let's all be good ✌
Sheesh cool video. I’m kind of torn between the 12 inch version of this and the peavey classic 30. The peavey probably has more headroom being twice the wattage but these amps look fun.
Bravo!!!! Such an honest and accurate video. 👽
Thanks for the kind words. BTW, I subbed your channel. Gonna set aside some time this weekend to check out your videos. I'm looking forward to it.
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@@grumpymikeguitar Thank you Mike. If you have any questions please feel free to email us. All the best!
I don't mind no foot switch ,no one mentions that you can't get one ,I've seen a picture of one that's about it .guitar center got me something else for boost and drive after they looked around.
I love mines !
Ah... I wish I would have a Strandberg appear like that at my home as well :D I agree the foot switch is annoying, I had the same with my blackstar silverline and I have not bought it yet either.. I am using the computer to change patches.
Compared to a fender champ 600, I think this thing kills it... Personally. I think they sound great for a single ended 6v6 amp. I know Supro retained Bruce Zinky as a designer, don't know if he designed this one... But the dude is legit. I hear he also does some blues Jr mods for an insanely reasonable price.
I don't know if Bruce is connected to this amp, but I can say that it does sound pretty good and I'm glad I got it. I may even pick up the 10 watt version with a 12" speaker.
@@grumpymikeguitar yeah, I still need a little basement amp. I got on craigslist and traded some stuff for a smaller amp.... Ended up with a 40w traynor... Still too loud for my situation... I have one of those champion 600s, and the Gretsch version... But I'd like something with reverb built in so I didn't make a mess with wires and pedals etc... I didn't think the traynor was going to be so balls out.... It's not my absolute favorite, but it's workable. Just not after sundown.
Traynors are e nice amps, but pretty much any 40 watt tube amp is going to be a bit much for bedroom playing without attenuation. Although, on the rare occasions you getting the chance to crank it and move some air, it sure is fun.
That said, for regular bedroom use, a good 5 or 10 watt tube amp is more than enough. Still, I bet that Traynor sounds pretty good when you turn it loose.
@@grumpymikeguitar it has the send/return . Currently running a clone of a JHS haunting mids right there. If you hadn't check that pedal out, I'd look into it. I would have to say, it's probably the most useful and powerful utility guitar effect made. I can get the traynor sounding like the vintage vibroluxe that sits behind it.... Pretty close... Putting an EQ in that position can drastically change the versatility of an amp. Check out that "haunting mids" it helps you get the sound in your head...
@@grumpymikeguitar Hey Mike, first off nice review (quite like you've never tried it out till the unboxing). Have the DK 12 and it's a 15W version. Also have the DK8 the baby 1W amp, will say it is fun!! Best part with the DK8, the line out. Can use it as a real tube distortion. Crank up the preamp volume, turn down the master volume and plug it in to a bigger amp. That Hot Rod would be perfect!!! Could get some real nice overdriven tube tones without having to crank the volume. Cheers!!
Stumbled across the channel, will be watching, keep up the nice work!! Cheers
Love that amp Mike!
So do I. It fits a niche that I have been searching for a while to fill. The only problem is that now I have G.A.S. for more Supro amps. 😂
Very cool! How do you like it after having it for a while now? I’ve been considering the Delta 12.
I still love it. It's a fun little amp. That said, if I had it to do over, I'd probably get the 12.
Awesome amp Grumpy Mike I think your right about the speaker,it does have a clear clean tone maybe try pluggin it in a 2X12 she would rock,Cheers,nice playing.
Indeed, I do intend to do a video of exactly that down the road, as well as how it does with pedals.
The Supro Delta King 10 is a 10 Watt. The Delta King 12 is a 15 watt and is loud enough to play in clubs. The Delta King 5 is 5 watt....
Nope, the DELTA King 10 is a 5 watt amp. The 10 refers to the 10" speaker. Same with the DK 12. It is a 10 watt amp with a 12" speaker.
Hey Mike -
I saw a used Supro DK10 at my local Guitar Center. $419.00. I am early on in playing and just got a Fender Player Strat , SSS. And I favor the spring reverb in the Mustang LT25 I’ve been learning on. Clean tones for now. I see the volume knob can give some break up and I can drop the master for in home playing, the only place I play ! So what do you think? GC states the condition on this used DK10 is “great” . I did like it when I plugged in a similar guitar in the store. Should I pull the trigger??
Thx - Steve
Howdy Steve,
All I can say is, I still play mine quite a bit. I think it's a great sounding little amp. If you're liking what you hear, I say go for it.
Thanx for your quick reply and advice. I’m a subscriber and will be watching
Mike,
Wanted to give you some follow up.
I saw an open box Fender Blues Jr at my go-to shop, Empire Music in Pittsburgh, PA. Although it cost $250 more than the used DK10, the tone was lush and there was no static crackle that reminded me of how my SS Gibbard Mustang would annoy me thru the digital MustangLT25 amp.
So even though the master volume is at a gentle in-home level, it makes me happy to practice and play.
I inherited my dad's vintage Supro 1616t it's a 5 watter with tube driven tremolo. It records great!
Nice! I bet that trem sounds amazing.
@@grumpymikeguitar it does! I just did a cover of Link Wray where I used it. Check it out if you want!
I have the Gretsch-branded version of that same valco-made amp...they are incredible for home use
The clean sound sounds extremely compressed. What did you add there? And the cleanest you went, was just at the border of bedroom level, according to you? So there's not a lot of clean headroom?
I always use a slight amount of compression, and when editing the video, I use a limiter to tame the peaks.
It's important to remember that this is a 10" speaker. They have a distinctly different sound as opposed to a 12.
@@grumpymikeguitar what ratio do you use on your slight compressor? this sounds massively squashed.
@@stefanstrittmatter6459 most likely it was 1.5:1. Not sure where I had attack and release, though.
thank you!!
Congrats! Thanks for sharing.
Do you think that one could enjoy this amp at bedroom / apartment levels? Or is it too loud at breakup?
Well, it really depends on how well insulated your walls are. If they are fairly thin, it might be a little too loud, but overall, I find it to be a superb bedroom amp.
Thanks for checking out the video.
Ha ha ha ha . It'll be good for the channel. Love it so much! ha . I think Jimmy Page played Supros on Zep 1.
mtw in L.A. - jam night jammer. cheers. !
Are you using an overdrive pedal? Mine does not distort like that and stays clean almost all the way up to 10.
As I recall, this was the guitar straight into the amp. With everything all the way up, mine gets really dirty.
Sounds pretty good with single coils, how about with humbuckers? I'd be interested to see what kind pedal platform it is too!
Tht does sound good considering its utube and on my phone . U still wanting an ac10 vox? Iv got 1 n dont think I'd buy it again , the low end sounds cheap for lack of a better word . Best iv got for recording is egnater rebel 20 2,3 pedals and u can rule the world . Lol. Hope u love the new amp .
seems like a nice dirty little rock amp - the 10" speaker makes it less boxy than the 8"
Can't get these in Oz. Would like to see you review a Bugera V5 amp, thanks.
I will absolutely look into a Bugara V5.
@@grumpymikeguitar I have one . It's definitely no supro and the reverb is digital . It's darker and cleaner then a Supro 5 watt . The attenuator is cool though & you can't beat the price unless you go with a monoprice .
Thanks. I just ordered one. Can you please tell me if the Line Out can be used for headphones?
Unfortunately, plugging headphones into the line out does not cancel out the speaker. You can hear thru the headphones, but you'll still be making noise.
I see. If you kill the master does it kill the line out?
@rodrich1644 yes, it does.
@@grumpymikeguitar Did you keep this amp? You mentioned a follow up video. I can't seem to find it. Did you make one?
@rodrich1644 I do still have it. Although I haven't yet done a follow-up, I am planning a video that will follow-up on a few things, most notably, the DK 10 and the Harley Benton Gold Top.
I like the tweed look best.
I kind of like the white one too, but that traditional tweed look won me over.
Wow that amp came outta nowhere
Mike,
Just a thought to see how good the amp section in the supro is ?
Play it through your HB 2 x vintage 30s Celestion cabinet.👍
I have the same guitar
Here's a video of a Supro Delta King 12 being used at a gig: ua-cam.com/video/YwQL-ImjyEE/v-deo.html
Hi, what's the scoop on the Strat? Just curious
It's a Mexican Strat I bought from a coworker a while back. I think it was made around 2012. It's mostly stock, but I did replace the tuners with Fender locking tuners and the nut with a Graph Tech Tusq nut. I only have about 400 bucks total in it, but it would take at least a grand to get me to part with it. Luckily, since no sane person would ever pay that for it, I will get to enjoy it for a very long time.
Oh, BTW, it's name is The Burrito.
@@grumpymikeguitar Well, The Burrito sounds pretty good! For 400 - heck ya!
Thanks for the rundown, Grumpy. Enjoyed the review!
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Looks like a great small amp.
I thank you...my wife, not so much. 😉
LOL 🤣 with regard to the Mrs., always remember, the more gear you have, the easier it is to hide new gear. 🤣
@@grumpymikeguitar good point. Now where's that Sweetwater number?
I mean NO Disrespect.
I had no perception of disrespect. I really want to hear of the experiences my viewers have had with their gear. Especially when it comes to "budget" gear. Just by the nature of it, it isn't unreasonable to expect that something less than acceptable can get by. I always appreciate the input.
Can you play clean jazz on it?
Sadly, I can't play jazz on any amp. 🤣 That said, I doubt this would be the best amp for that. Although, I suppose if you tweek it enough...
not getting the foot switch. is irksome. none of my existing switches work. arghh. c’mon supro. super lame. foot switch is too expensive and not even available.
Grumpy Mike, your whiskey bottle is less than half full.
Indeed, I did fill up that whisky bottle and ended up pulling a guitar out of it. That bottle is, now, in the process of filling up again. Who knows, maybe this time I'll pull some sort of high end boutique pedal from it's depths.
BTW, sorry I didn't see your comment sooner. Not really sure how I missed it. Thanks for checking out the video.
@@grumpymikeguitar A whiskey bottle that fills itself up, that's something right there... sip slow!
If you haven't seen it, go back and check out my "How To Get A Guitar Out Of A Whiskey Bottle" video.
@@grumpymikeguitar Oh, I see... you're way ahead of me. Thanks for the tip!
Talking about small amps, I have a pig nose made in China.... men it's loud.. realllly loud and is micro :)
Sorry, I can’t afford to help. But if it means anything, thanks!
OMG, another $#%&*!@ Strat. Well, I guess humbuckers just don't work with these amps...
run it thru a 4 12 cab !
That too can be done.
Gibson t shirt, that's about as popular as Gary Glitter. Nice content though.
Gibson seems to be selling guitars as fast as they can make them, so, probably tons more popular than Gary Glitter. Just Sayin'
@@grumpymikeguitar I know, just kidding.
No footswitch, piss take
so far, videos I've heard, sound is just not for me.
They look cool and sound good only if they were built well. I own one of the Keely Customs 12 and it's great but the build quality (Not the cabinet) but the internals are cheap junk, and they will NOT last in the long term. Have no idea why Supro does not double box their amps as it's just plain stupid. The first one I got had two holes in the box and came damaged at the holes in the box. It probably would have survived if they double boxed it in the first damn place. All these stupid ass UA-cam videos say they are fantastic and not ONE of them pulled the damn chassis just to see how shit they really are! They also have said every amp is assembled in the USA with the exception of the Delta King which comes from China (Also a Damn lie.) Buyer BEWARE!
I haven't had a single issue with mine and it gets a lot of use. It's gotten knocked around a bit as well. It has stood up quite well.
I do, however, agree 100% about double boxing.
@@grumpymikeguitar Glad to hear it and I hope it serves you well for a long, long time.
Made in China.
I've been in a few of these. The build quality is fine, esp for the price point. To prove it. Look for the sigil of Marbas.
That is the WORST amp I have ever listened to. The distortion is horrible. I was going to buy one. EVERY demo I listened to was horrible. I am grateful for the every video I watched. I saved my money. The distortion is painful to listen to. Definitely not a vintage sound!
It's not your thing. I get that, but I think to say it's the worst you've ever heard is a bit hyperbolic.
Yeah, bro. That's not "distortion" OD gain boost. Slap a metal zone on it then. Duh.
I wouldn't say horrible, but I have this amp and I get where you're coming from; I rarely touch the boost or dirt. I plug a Tele, into a GE7 with the 1K up a smidge plus a wee bit of gain before a TS ( basically OD stacking ) and it sings. It's a very decent little box.
@@bobpike8050 Bob its just me. I was looking for a small amp that could get a blues and rockabilly clean tone at low volume. I was just getting frustrated with the search. I'm shure it's a fine amp. I kept reading about amps and asking for advice. Videos demonstrated a more distorted over driven sound to me. I am sorry that I wrote that review. It just wasn't the sound I was looking for and I had checked out several. It was on me.
I ended up buying a ASHEN GOLDIE with reverb.
@@kidcopper7941 All good. To put your mind at ease, you didn't make me feel any buyers remorse since the price was right. I'll admit that I kinda hoped that the boost and drive would make this amp a one stop gigging amp, but the boost is too hot and the OD is a bit harsh; I'm not crazy about the reveb either. I'm not sure any amp with these features would make me happy. Knowing this, I'm happy I didn't plunk down for the new Vibra Champ. Anyways, glad you found the right amp.
Too much talking. Christ!
Sorry, I guess this channel isn't for you.
I will never understand guitarists love for a spring tank. I HATE that sound. The amp itself sounds ok.
I own it. I dont love it.
Why is that? Just asking cause I really want one.
@@UNEAKinfluence the reverb isn't as good as fenders spring reverb. That's probably the main reason. It's great for the price. It has a lot of tonal possibilities. I use it with a tubescreamer and a jrockett archer ikon. You can set it to break up whenever you want. It gets very loud too if that's what you're after.
@@andrewclemons8619 Hm. Thanks for the feedback!! Much appreciated. I really want the amp. Mostly looking for a one and done 5 watt for home and maybe out playtime. (Small gigs or Mic'd) Looking at this, Marshall Dsl5 or a Black star ht5r mkii. I don't think Reverbs an issue for me personally. Looking for something that takes pedals well, also. This one may not be the most versatile of the lot but it's just got so much MOJO.
@@UNEAKinfluence it's great for jamming in the living room. It's not as clean as say a fender but it takes pedals just fine.
Congratulations Mike. Amp sounds great 👍