Artist Guitars: Tweed Tone 20R Amplifier
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- Опубліковано 29 сер 2024
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The Tweed Tone 20R is, in my opinion, another great buy from the Artist Guitars catalogue. 20W of 12AX7/EL84 driven LOUD combo goodness. Two channels, master volume, reverb, 3-band EQ, channels are footswitch-able, Celestion 70/80 speaker, tweed covering, portable, LOUD. It sounds bloody great to me, is a no-brainer to operate and would easily compete with many amps priced 3 times higher. If you're looking for a good mixture of old and new-school tones at a very reasonable price in a solid package that's portable, I think you should take a closer look at the Tweed Tone 20R.
Today's tools:
Guitar: 2011 Eric Johnson Signature Stratocaster. Stock. | PRS Studio 2010. Stock.
Amp: Artist Guitars Tweed Tone 20R with Celestion 70/80
Mic: Samson Airline77 (me)
Camera: iPhone X (me - please forgive the tight frame and lack of lower guitar shots) and Nikon D5100 (amp)
Soundcard: PreSonus Quantum
Computer: Apple iMac 27" i7 3.4 GHz 16 GB RAM
Software: Logic Pro X, Waves Plugins, Apple Final Cut Pro X (video editing and UA-cam compression).
One of my favourite live amps! Nice work Brett! :-)
Rock on, Shane. Thanks mate. This video heavily inspired by ITB!
@@BrettKingman haha thanks mate. It's loud as hey! I can see you camera shaking 😀
@@intheblues I agree, Your demo of this is really good as is everything you do.
Guys, is this amp the same as Classic T from Giannini (made in China)? Giannini is a Brazilian brand that imported the Classic T from China.
Thanks!
Damn, Artist has great products at low prices. The market screams for quality at working man prices. Another great amp from them. Demonstrated by a true guitar master!
To me this sounds better than a Blue Jr for around the same money.. This amp has more bottom end and balls.
One of the best recorded tones from ANY amp I've heard on youtube this year!.
I’m extremely impressed by this company! Prices normal people can afford! And decent quality. Cool 😎
I got one of these a few weeks ago. I haven't even been able to try it cranked yet because I'm between bands and my neighbours all have small kids, so I've nowhere to play loud. Seeing your video and Shane's videos pushing the tubes is killing me!
Great demo. Thanks for showing me what I can't have unless everyone in my neighbourhood goes out for a day!
After watching this and Shane on intheblues I bought one, man what an amp, low tone, low gain, higher volume, Les Paul equals, and sometimes add a slide, so nice. Thanks for the demo. They now come with electroharmonix tubes, and although I love the 70/80 I use a V30 in mine, wow, now sounds old and expensive.
Wow, absolutely smashing tones. Artist is making a name for themselves, here's to hoping their products stand the test of time. :)
A lot of guys are grabbing these and gigging with them. I've always had good dealings with Artist, recommended. If I needed a gig-worthy, affordable amp, I would get this in a heartbeat.
Just ordered mine a few hours ago! Thanks to this review and Shane from Intheblues
Great video as always Brett - sounds amazing
Just got one yesterday. It's all that and more. Swapped out the speaker fora Çelestion Al ico gold, really sings.
GOD DAMN! that sounded great!!!!!! and $550! AWESOME!!!!
That sounds incredible with no pedals 👍🏾
That just sounds so satisfying and juicy. Great demo! Very Vox-like.
Just received mine , blown away, i can not belive ur running the clean at 12 and master at 12 at home Hahahaha this thing is a weapon
Thanks again Brett. Your Revirews are so Honest and Awesome. You Rock. Cheers
Love it! REALLY really want one
I was looking at getting the Artist tweed 20r,but it was out of stock ☹️, so I ended up with a Albion GS 30 2x12 combo,and very happy with it, although I do like this Artist amp 👍🇬🇧
You just sold me on this Brett. Great playing too! . Cheers!
Sounds amazing!
If this thing had tremolo it would be absolutely perfect.
It just ought to have it. All vintage (50s) oriented amps should be with it plus the reverb.
Great review Brett.... sold!!
Sounds great!
My Vox AC15 crapped itself (again) at church last Sunday, keeps blowing fuses and making interesting noises so I bought this Artist amp after seeing your facial expressions on how good it sounds and also those of Shane from intheblues. I am not disappointed, what a find, the Artist amp sounds great and without breaking the bank. Just hope it lasts longer than my AC15 did.
Howz that Artist amp going?
@@MustangStevie7 It's still going, the power light went dim after 3 months. Artist Guitars provided a free post return label, put a new light in the amp and posted it back to me. No probs since.
@@nevillegreg1 how about now 😅
Just ordered one .
It must’ve been loud! I could see the cloth over the speaker flapping. And the camera (?) seemed to wobble too, video shook a bit. Your poor neighbours. Am sure they love it 😃
Might just have to get one of these 🤟
Love ya work Brett...
Love it haha , the camera shaking , take my money :)
Damn Brett, you have about a s many amps as me! I've come to realise that amps are more important than guitars. Get a good guitar or two that you can bond with, and then find a bunch of amps that work for you. Unfortunately had some hearing loss due mainly to Judas Priest back in the 80s, playing a stadium sound system in a small club! But I have no regrets. Still play very loud at home, wear earplugs most of the time, neighbors have never complained, so I guess I'm fortunate. But I am considerate about the times I choose to cut loose.
Could be a winner depending on how heavy it is to carry around. The demo sounds great.
Hi Brett, I can see your camera shaking from the vibration. I'm afraid this beast is too much for me in an apartment. Have you done a the same thing on the Artist 12A? I was just wondering if the smaller amp had a similar sound. I realize that this one is almost twice the power but I'm looking for the same breakup quality if possible. These amps are very affordable compared to Fender and other ridiculously priced tube amps. I really enjoyed the show, thanks 🙏.
Hey Brett, I hope it has a headphone jack, lol. but that kinda ruins why you would buy it in the first place, right?
Is this too loud for home use. I'm a beginner and like the sound and look of this amp but my playing needs to be a bit quieter....as I'm still rubbish! Would this be suitable?
Sounds great man… Do you remember what mic you used for the amp? Its not in the description.
FOOTSWITCH INPUT - On the back of the amp. This switches the Clean and Drive channel. A footswitch is not included. (Please note, the drive button needs to be pressed in for this to work) Where??? I don't see the Footswitch input on the back of the amp??? Can you plug in a FOOT SWITCH PEDAL INTO THE INPUT IF THERE IS ONE??????
Where is the drive button on the back of the amp???
My main complaint about "modern" amps is the crappy design and construction.
But for this price point I'd happily overlook such complaints and order two.
What do you think of the stock speaker? I had one of these and returned it because I felt the speaker was a little harsh sounding. may have to get it back!
What PRS model are you using? Gorgeous and gorgeous tone...
Sounds nice, could I get even close to a Marshall 1974X mini Bluesbreaker with this with maybe creamback in it, similar specs, less money.
How different is this from the Origin 20? Do you have a preference for a gig-worthy 20 watt tube combo?
I bought one, do you know how it makes it's drive tone? A well known tube screamer op amp and a couple of LEDs that light and fade with the signal, there's even a LED for the drive channel inside the just haven't mounted it to the panel
Would attenuator mellow it down. And also how would a tele twang sound good? Bass up and treble down. Could amp go close to country clean. Tx brent
Sounds so great but cant delay with no loop
Brett, can you review their new tube amp :- Artist CremeTone20R 20 Watt Tube Guitar Amplifier Combo
Sure. If they send it, I will film it. No probs.
I'd buy this tomorrow but it's not available in the UK?
For its price, you could import it and not be slapped with extra import duty taxes.
I GOT ONE YEP
Do they have the same speaker as the 12 watt artist
Are these icepick bright in the top end?
An amazing sounding amp, I absolutely loved it, but (as warned by another UA-cam vid) this amp died on me after three years of not much use. I will attempt to get it repaired, but I'm extremely disappointed. This is why the Artist brand can do things for such low prices. It's ultimately a cheap product produced in a part of the world that can do things on the cheap.
Brett I have a question.
How do you think it would go with a Alnico blue in it? I know they are a 15w so they would tend to break up earlier than a 25w or 30w. Or the other option is a Alnico gold & swap the EL84 tubes to Russian Military 6N14N tubes ( warmer, richer & more powerful) They are a direct replacement (drop straight in) so they should suit the Gold better.
I'm no amp tech by any means I've got basically no experience at all. I'm new to this game & absolutely love Dr Z amps.
DB4, Z Wreck & Z Wreck Jnr. But I'm not robbing a bank to have one well not yet any way so I'm looking for cheaper options to be able get mods done.
I have Joyo sweet baby 5w that I want to run into a 1x12 Alnico blue cabinet to see what difference it will make.
I've been told my eye's will pop out. There good..
Is there enough room in the cabinet do you think?
Hey Leigh! Did you ever find out or try your speaker and Russian tubes with the amp? Funnily enough i have a celestion alnico cream 90 watt in my Bugera V22 and some of the 6n14n tubes kicking round. I rang Artist guitars and they said i couldn't replace the speaker as the alnico was too deep :(. Maybe it would actually fit though...
@@clintwhite3021 Celestion speaker's won't fit but i ended up ordering Webber speaker's.
There Alnico range is fantastic not to mention all the other models & are slightly shallower the the celestion's.
An Amp tech from Sydney put me on to them.
They do Amp kits too.
@@leighsaunders3278 Thanks I'll check them out. So how does those mods compare to the stock?
@@clintwhite3021 I didn't end up buying an Artist Amp I bought a cheaper Joyo & spilt it (built my own head cabinet for the chassis & 2 x 8" cabinet with twin 15watt Webber Alnico blue pup's.) Look the speaker's make a whole lot of difference but it depends on what tone your chasing. I'm currently in the middle of purchasing a Dr Z amps MAZ 18 & I'll run that into either a single 12" or 2 x 12" Weber Alnico blue dog's @ 25watt's each. Then I'll be on the look out either a Milkman or a Lucas Miles 22watt combo & run them in stereo. 1 dirty & 1 clean. Bang there's my tone..🤙😎
@@leighsaunders3278 Sounds like you have a vision and it's all coming together. Good stuff mate! Also I've seen the Lucas Miles amps, they sound mint 👌🏻
Do you reckon the drive channel is more american or british voiced?
British
Is that a Strat with binding on the neck? What is this sorcery!
Eric Johnson Signature Strat, Matt.
AC/DC solos and riffs probably sound amazing on it
The, In The Blues guy tried a bunch and went back to the original speaker.
@@speciesofjael what video?
I have this same amp. I’m thinking about upgrading the speaker. Any suggestions?
V type. Perfect compliment to this amp. Stays tight over all frequences.
Purchased a new/used TC-59 recently. Having the back routed out to lighten it. Should be able to lose about a kilo of it''s 4+ kilo weight. This is my amp of choice. It's a no-brainer. You get 95% of a Fender for 40% of the price. The only knock for me is I wish they'd just jack the price and include the foot pedal. It's a PITA not to do that. Who's going to buy a tube amp, add an inline distortion box?
You can tell he's got it loud because it's shaking the camera😂
For 500 bucks, I’m going to buy 2 of them and run in stereo 😂
Why mic the amp liker that ?
I had one they sound great. And work for around 6 months then break. I should of new better buying a amp from China
Yes, I know what you mean. I've taken the punt and bought one of these and hope that it doesn't happen to me. I had a Chinese made Strauss amp (basically a bigger version of this thing) and it was the best sounding amp I've ever had in my life and guess what? Yep, it died on me after about a year (though I did buy it second hand) It couldn't even be fixed. Fingers crossed that it doesn't happen again. But I hear you.
That sounds nothing like a good tweed........................imo.
Just received my Artist Tweet Tone 20R. It looks like QC doesn't exist. Tolex is detached from large areas at the back of the amp. White paint stains on the top. The amps has a very loud hum that makes it impossible to play in a live situation and is annoying at lower volumes. Don't buy this amp.
useless review because you have it miked up..... WE NEED TO HEAR IT STRAIGHT AS IT I S.
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Teleport yourself to his house then for a listen.
How else are we supposed to hear it 💁🏼♂️