The only physical piece of gear I bought this year was an empress buffer. Boring but made a huge improvement. My favorite piece of gear was a plug-in. The neunaber wet reverberator reverb plug-in. It’s crazy how good that thing is. Makes me want to get the Neunaber Illumine.
I ended up buying too many guitars this year, including my first Gibson Les Paul Standard but I have to say my absolute favorite is my pink Reverend Double Agent OG with an ebondy fretboard. That guitar just feels so right when I play it and it looks super unique.
@@johnharris7244 It's such a phenomenal guitar. They're pretty affordable on the used market if you're cool with that. I see them for around $700 or even $650 a lot of the time.
Great video! I think the most impactful pedal purchase this year for me was the Suhr Discovery Delay. For me, the UI is perfect and the sounds are absolutely incredible!
Best guitar has to be my prs pauls guitar se. Even though it's just an se I can see it being a guitar that'll be versatile workhorse for years and years for me. Best pedal I've gotten this year has to be a jhs made ross distortion, it's been what I've been missing from my rig all year. Amps have been wierd, I picked up a fender champion modeling amp and it's fine and done what I've needed it to, but it's grown uninspiring. Currently researching tube amps for what I want to get after Christmas here. I did get a quilter phantom block as a backup/direct/bass solution and I've only had it for a few weeks but I've been impressed so far.
Rad! I had a PRS vela in for a minute and it was a fantastic guitar. Would love to check out some more of the PRS lineup. I’m bummed I missed the jhs/ross close-out sale!
I bought the SunNo from Bleak District Electric. Hoping to dive into it in 2025. Most used was a plugin - the Valhalla reverb has been used over and over again this year for guitar but also percussion and drums.
Retro Reel is the real deal (reminds me a lot of my Real Dealuxe from Templo, as well). The HX delays and reverbs are UNREAL too. I think Ganymede, Double Tank, Searchlights, Glitz, and the whole Dynamic series can stack up against Strymon stuff any day of the week.
The first pedal I got per your advice was HX One. I agree it offers a lot. I have about 8 fav. I do lean to the dynamic & distortion. Again based on your rec the WA Ambient is so sweet. I got 3 of the series but only use the Ambient. Thx Andrew Shine on✨✨✨
love it! a left-handed success story ha! I always just hear lefties complain about models not being offered in left handed versions - that's cool to hear. and man I've actually been playing my DCX boost a bit lately and forgot how solid a pedal it is.
it is completely worthy of it ha! honestly had like 5 guitars that could have made the list, but their commission isn't an indictment. I just felt it dilutes the "best of" if you include everything ha! But that Miris is special.
Great choices.👍🏻 Here’s a quick question. I am seriously thinking of getting a Walrus Fundamental Ambient Pedal. for worship music. I have a Rv6 reverb pedal alreay on my board. Do you think they will complement well? Or is it unnecessary to get Walrus Ambient pedal as i already have an Rv 6 ? Much love. Thanks.
The only physical piece of gear I bought this year was an empress buffer. Boring but made a huge improvement. My favorite piece of gear was a plug-in. The neunaber wet reverberator reverb plug-in. It’s crazy how good that thing is. Makes me want to get the Neunaber Illumine.
That’s a fantastic plugin. @signal.path helped bring that one to life. Neunaber verbs sound so good.
I ended up buying too many guitars this year, including my first Gibson Les Paul Standard but I have to say my absolute favorite is my pink Reverend Double Agent OG with an ebondy fretboard. That guitar just feels so right when I play it and it looks super unique.
Double Agent is on my wish list.
@@johnharris7244 It's such a phenomenal guitar. They're pretty affordable on the used market if you're cool with that. I see them for around $700 or even $650 a lot of the time.
Great video! I think the most impactful pedal purchase this year for me was the Suhr Discovery Delay. For me, the UI is perfect and the sounds are absolutely incredible!
Such a great delay!
As I'm dialing Retro Reel on my HX Stomp, I wanna shout of the Brent Mason signature pedal Rewired from Wampler. It's amazing, I love it.
Wampler has been doing some cool stuff this year! That one looks great, and the new reverb as well.
I have that same Player II, and it truly is an amazing Jazzmaster for the price!
Just feels and sounds right. I’ve been loving it.
Best guitar has to be my prs pauls guitar se. Even though it's just an se I can see it being a guitar that'll be versatile workhorse for years and years for me.
Best pedal I've gotten this year has to be a jhs made ross distortion, it's been what I've been missing from my rig all year.
Amps have been wierd, I picked up a fender champion modeling amp and it's fine and done what I've needed it to, but it's grown uninspiring. Currently researching tube amps for what I want to get after Christmas here. I did get a quilter phantom block as a backup/direct/bass solution and I've only had it for a few weeks but I've been impressed so far.
Rad! I had a PRS vela in for a minute and it was a fantastic guitar. Would love to check out some more of the PRS lineup. I’m bummed I missed the jhs/ross close-out sale!
I bought the SunNo from Bleak District Electric. Hoping to dive into it in 2025. Most used was a plugin - the Valhalla reverb has been used over and over again this year for guitar but also percussion and drums.
Valhalla verbs are phenomenal! That’s a good one to pick up. And bleak district is always doing cool stuff
@ indeed. And yes Phil is the man. Once he’s finished making all the pedals from Black Friday I’ve lined him up to play some slide on album four.
I am so happy with my player 2 tele
Glad to hear it!
My favorite piece I bought this year was bensons germanium boost I really love it infront of my drives sounds incredible
💯 LOVE the benson boost.
Retro Reel is the real deal (reminds me a lot of my Real Dealuxe from Templo, as well). The HX delays and reverbs are UNREAL too. I think Ganymede, Double Tank, Searchlights, Glitz, and the whole Dynamic series can stack up against Strymon stuff any day of the week.
Love the dynamic reverbs too! Yeah there’s so much to love in the HX catalog
The first pedal I got per your advice was HX One. I agree it offers a lot. I have about 8 fav. I do lean to the dynamic & distortion. Again based on your rec the WA Ambient is so sweet. I got 3 of the series but only use the Ambient. Thx Andrew Shine on✨✨✨
I got a Gretsch g6228 left handed, my dream electric in 2024! Also, the Origin DCX boost is my favorite pedal of the year!
love it! a left-handed success story ha! I always just hear lefties complain about models not being offered in left handed versions - that's cool to hear. and man I've actually been playing my DCX boost a bit lately and forgot how solid a pedal it is.
I got the Benson Stonk Box this years…rips hard
Heck yea 🤘🏼
What's the mic you're using on your vocals there? I seem to be seeing them around a bit.
It’s a Soyuz 1973 condenser , great mic! Love it on guitar cabs and acoustic too.
Where are you putting Retro Reel in your chain?
I run it before my delays as I sometimes use it as a secondary delay or reverb for wash.
Do you have a link for the gold foil pickups? Thanks
www.lollarguitars.com/deluxe-foil
I’m surprised the Novo didn’t make the list
it is completely worthy of it ha! honestly had like 5 guitars that could have made the list, but their commission isn't an indictment. I just felt it dilutes the "best of" if you include everything ha! But that Miris is special.
i'm about to start a riot
Great choices.👍🏻 Here’s a quick question. I am seriously thinking of getting a Walrus Fundamental Ambient Pedal. for worship music. I have a Rv6 reverb pedal alreay on my board. Do you think they will complement well? Or is it unnecessary to get Walrus Ambient pedal as i already have an Rv 6 ?
Much love. Thanks.
The "what good" pennant will block the sound coming out of those amps behind you.
totally. gotta move it away from the cone of those speakers, it's bad placement. thx for calling that out! 😝
@@AmbientEndeavors Hahahaha! Those darn "mini" amps...
Does "washy" accompany "wishy"?
#tonehatsforever
My guy! 🫡
Consider the definition of "good".
the snubs
Might have to make an “amendments and additions” vid. Too much good gear this year.
The "trickle down" effects of DEI may be to blame for a drop in quality control.
an interesting take