Splawn amps are awesome and underrated. I had a Nitro years ago that I should have never sold. Clear, thick and super aggressive...not to mention extremely loud!
@@TexAgsArmyVet From everything I heard so far, even the QR seems to have a good amount of saturation and low end so I can imagine the Nitro haha I still don't know which one to choose, but since I'm more into a punkrock with a touch a metal band, thr QR seems to be enough.
@@bengirard1984 I have a 2020 quickrod with a older Splawn cab loaded with eminence (Scott Splawn’s speakers of choice and inside they run a X pattern of the Man o War and the GovenR and it’s pretty damn brutal.
Killer amp. I just played a pro stock which is a single channel quick rod. So good!! Really impressed me. And shocked by the amount of low end the amp has inherently
i remember playing a gig at the Brewery in Raleigh, NC and this dude was playing this thing and I had to tell afterwords "LOVED your amp man" lol thanks for this memory I'd love to buy something from them to support local business didn't know they were made in NC
Dallas, NC to be exact. Scott Splawn, the owner, is a super nice guy. He responds on Facebook via Messanger. Very good at answering questions and advising the right amp for YOUR sound. 🤘🤘
@@TexAgsArmyVet thanks man I’m no longer in the market for a tube amp but I’m sure I’ll be within the coming year or two so I’ll keep that in mind. Have you tried the axe fx model of the splawn and if so would you say it’s close?
I have a 2007 quickrod and put a volume pedal in the loop (did not have the loop Vol then) and tis is one of the best reviews of this amp out there.. keep rocking.. love the warmth builds as well!!
7:51 “Because I’m an inconsiderate neighbor” 😂🤣😂 If you were my neighbor you would only be inconsiderate if you didn’t invite me over to jam! Absolutely killer sounding amp. And that’s my style of playing you got going on right there!
what preamp tubes were in the amp? when I talked to scott he said he sticks regular chinese tubes now in all the sockets and doesnt care about the Phase Inverter tube, he just sticks whatever chinese tubes in it. He no longer uses the branded Splawn tubes.
The branded Splawn tubes were the same thing just without the Splawn logo. At one time he was able to buy them in bulk. They don’t make tubes here in the states. Russia, China, Czechoslovakia are the choices
Hey everyone! It’s Brian from the Splawn Tolex shop. It’s great to see all the positive reviews and replies! Thank you and keep on keeping it Splawn!! 👍👍💪💪🤘🤘
Wow...if that single coil tone, was that bridge pickup split....that was a SERIOUSLY deep sounding single coil. Don't know if that's the guitar or the amp. Would love to know what that guitar is, as well. I thought that was a neck single coil for a second. I'd only use one pickup if I could get a split bridge pickup to sound that deep, and mellow. But, I digress.... Splawns are beyond Spectacular. The punchy, throaty, mid-range percussive tone those put off are sensational. Excellent demo!
They have the 50 watt version with EL34 and a half power switch. They also have the 6V6 version of the 50 that’s 22w. Only head size listed is smallbox at 25” though.
@@topherrrr92 The loop has a volume knob too, which acts as a pre-amp master volume when a cable connects the In and Out. Using that and the front Master, you can get it really low volume and still sound good.
from what appears in the schematic the gears don't add or remove gain stages but simply change the preamp cathode values (or add or remove bypass caps) as well as change the voltage divider values between the stages. pretty simple
This has me thinking I need a Saturday Night Special in my bridge! Sounds like a 57 classic, nice twang to it, very musical and classic sounding... but cheaper than a Gibson and comes in a 4 conductor model.
Nice tones. My '06 Quickrod has a little different tone. You can't play it through V30 cab without serious EQ changes. The matching cab I have is one their first. It has double thick grill cloth to tame the upper mid beam. Sounds very chunky. It's a very clear amp without a ton of preamp distortion. Really have to be on your game as it is a very articulate amp.
Really? That's interesting. I guess it would depend on the style you're going for but even my gear one on OD 1 with the gain at like 10 o clock is pretty clean. My clean chan with its gain at 9-10 o'clock is very clean. I play mostly hard rock and just roll down my guitar volume on gear 1 to go to a "clean" sound. You finding the clean chan still distorts or just don't like the tone of it? @@michaelmolick292
Nice demo! I've got a Streetrod combo with matching extension cab, amazingly versatile. Band plays everything from Van Halen to ABBA! :D Be aware that the solo boost is only on the dirty channel and is heavily impacted by the dirty channel volume... it becomes less effective as you turn up the channel volume. LIke Jon said, get it dialed in before your gig, appropriate for the venue.
I found it best to set the channel volume to 9:00-10:00 depending on how much solo boost you want and adjust overall volume with the loop volume. But recently I got to reading on forums and a lot claim that the amp shines with the channel volume at around 11, but making the solo boost unusable. Yes it does sound better past 10:00, more “airy and “open” sounding. I keep mine at 12:00 now and use a GE7 for solo boost.
The solo boost adds volume that you set with the solo knob and automatically engages OD2 when you are in gear 1, 2 or 3. Unless you're already in OD2. Then it's just a vol boost for soloing etc.
dang tube its only dowside. sounds great but tube amps require way more maintenece and money than solid state. if this amp were 6ish hundred id be all over it.
This amp is perfect for getting the sound of the intro riff of Accept’s “Balls To The Wall.”
Splawn amps are awesome and underrated. I had a Nitro years ago that I should have never sold. Clear, thick and super aggressive...not to mention extremely loud!
I can't decide between the Quick Rod and the Nitro...it's hard man haha
@@bengirard1984 the Nitro has a lot more saturation, low end and lower mids.
@@TexAgsArmyVet From everything I heard so far, even the QR seems to have a good amount of saturation and low end so I can imagine the Nitro haha I still don't know which one to choose, but since I'm more into a punkrock with a touch a metal band, thr QR seems to be enough.
@@bengirard1984 I have a 2020 quickrod with a older Splawn cab loaded with eminence (Scott Splawn’s speakers of choice and inside they run a X pattern of the Man o War and the GovenR and it’s pretty damn brutal.
@@bengirard1984if you like metal go Nitro, if you like rock go Quick Rod.
Killer amp. I just played a pro stock which is a single channel quick rod. So good!! Really impressed me. And shocked by the amount of low end the amp has inherently
i remember playing a gig at the Brewery in Raleigh, NC and this dude was playing this thing and I had to tell afterwords "LOVED your amp man" lol thanks for this memory I'd love to buy something from them to support local business didn't know they were made in NC
Dallas, NC to be exact. Scott Splawn, the owner, is a super nice guy. He responds on Facebook via Messanger. Very good at answering questions and advising the right amp for YOUR sound.
🤘🤘
@@TexAgsArmyVet thanks man I’m no longer in the market for a tube amp but I’m sure I’ll be within the coming year or two so I’ll keep that in mind. Have you tried the axe fx model of the splawn and if so would you say it’s close?
@@toemasmeems I haven't played on an AxeFx yet.
@@TexAgsArmyVet oh wow so the amp creator's actual last name is Splawn? So cool to have same name as the comic series SPLAWN!
I really like the look of the gold hardware on the wood body, it's gorgeous.
Great video! Just bought a QR to add to my collection of amps, this video helped me buy one!
So glad you liked it! It’s a beast of an amp!
hey hey, Jon cool demo!! looking forward to the Sterling st170 ribbon mic demo! cheers!
Dude. You are hilarious. Great video. Splawn Guitars in in my back yard. I didnt realize they were so nice.
I have a 2007 quickrod and put a volume pedal in the loop (did not have the loop Vol then) and tis is one of the best reviews of this amp out there.. keep rocking.. love the warmth builds as well!!
7:51 “Because I’m an inconsiderate neighbor” 😂🤣😂 If you were my neighbor you would only be inconsiderate if you didn’t invite me over to jam! Absolutely killer sounding amp. And that’s my style of playing you got going on right there!
Haha!!
Wow the Splawn amps sound as massive as far pricier amps like Wizard and Diezel for half the price!
Super!!!
what preamp tubes were in the amp? when I talked to scott he said he sticks regular chinese tubes now in all the sockets and doesnt care about the Phase Inverter tube, he just sticks whatever chinese tubes in it. He no longer uses the branded Splawn tubes.
The branded Splawn tubes were the same thing just without the Splawn logo. At one time he was able to buy them in bulk. They don’t make tubes here in the states. Russia, China, Czechoslovakia are the choices
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Hey everyone! It’s Brian from the Splawn Tolex shop. It’s great to see all the positive reviews and replies! Thank you and keep on keeping it Splawn!! 👍👍💪💪🤘🤘
You should check out the guitars Scott Splawn builds. They are incredible! I have one myself. I have the Splawn nitro as well. It screams!
I just ordered a 50-watter. I like the smaller size and there's half the power tubes to replace. $250 less too. I may sell my 1986 JCM 2203.
Good demo. I've had a QR for over 10yrs and pretty much gig all night in gear 2 and use od2 for leads.
I love my super sport 22 combo. It has replaced my boogie
Holy crap...Spawn Quickrod 100. Where have been all my life!?
I wish I could hear a comparison of this amp and the Friedman BE-100 Deluxe.
Afaik there is one on UA-cam. They are not that different actually. I'd buy the Splawn because much less $$$.
Look up tone wars!…
He compares tons of amps together
I don't know be like Bruce dude copy splawn stuff etc Lol...
Cool video jon, sounds really good. Can you do a video of just some playing thru it with some effects and knob twiddling?
Sure
Excellent video....i may grab a Quickrod 100 in Montreal this Friday! Loving the sounds.....
Great Demo Jon! Thank you!!
Nice review, you covered all the bases and nice guitar work.
Wow...if that single coil tone, was that bridge pickup split....that was a SERIOUSLY deep sounding single coil. Don't know if that's the guitar or the amp. Would love to know what that guitar is, as well. I thought that was a neck single coil for a second. I'd only use one pickup if I could get a split bridge pickup to sound that deep, and mellow. But, I digress.... Splawns are beyond Spectacular. The punchy, throaty, mid-range percussive tone those put off are sensational. Excellent demo!
Wish to Splawn make 20-25 watt half size head! Tone is godlike bro !
They have the 50 watt version with EL34 and a half power switch. They also have the 6V6 version of the 50 that’s 22w. Only head size listed is smallbox at 25” though.
@@topherrrr92 The loop has a volume knob too, which acts as a pre-amp master volume when a cable connects the In and Out. Using that and the front Master, you can get it really low volume and still sound good.
Really nice tone and playing! Enjoy!
from what appears in the schematic the gears don't add or remove gain stages but simply change the preamp cathode values (or add or remove bypass caps) as well as change the voltage divider values between the stages. pretty simple
This has me thinking I need a Saturday Night Special in my bridge! Sounds like a 57 classic, nice twang to it, very musical and classic sounding... but cheaper than a Gibson and comes in a 4 conductor model.
2016 the first year with the FX loop master volume on the back? Great tones you’re getting out of that thing!
Nice tones. My '06 Quickrod has a little different tone. You can't play it through V30 cab without serious EQ changes. The matching cab I have is one their first. It has double thick grill cloth to tame the upper mid beam. Sounds very chunky. It's a very clear amp without a ton of preamp distortion. Really have to be on your game as it is a very articulate amp.
i have an 06 as well, very aggressive dirt tone, but clean channel is basically unusable. 😢
Really? That's interesting. I guess it would depend on the style you're going for but even my gear one on OD 1 with the gain at like 10 o clock is pretty clean. My clean chan with its gain at 9-10 o'clock is very clean. I play mostly hard rock and just roll down my guitar volume on gear 1 to go to a "clean" sound. You finding the clean chan still distorts or just don't like the tone of it? @@michaelmolick292
@@mhoff7722 ever plug your guitar straight into a channel on a powered mixer? thats what my QR sounds like clean
HI Splawn Quickrod use EL34 or KT88.
Thanks for the great demo! I was looking for someone to demonstrate the Loop Master volume control, seems to work well.
nooo it's not a welderrr again man lol...at this level it's nerdy chip ignorant lord of something lol.
That thing sounds like a monster sounds great and your plane is awesome also
Nice demo! I've got a Streetrod combo with matching extension cab, amazingly versatile. Band plays everything from Van Halen to ABBA! :D
Be aware that the solo boost is only on the dirty channel and is heavily impacted by the dirty channel volume... it becomes less effective as you turn up the channel volume. LIke Jon said, get it dialed in before your gig, appropriate for the venue.
I found it best to set the channel volume to 9:00-10:00 depending on how much solo boost you want and adjust overall volume with the loop volume. But recently I got to reading on forums and a lot claim that the amp shines with the channel volume at around 11, but making the solo boost unusable. Yes it does sound better past 10:00, more “airy and “open” sounding. I keep mine at 12:00 now and use a GE7 for solo boost.
What song is the riff from at 3:52 I can’t remember!!
solo boost also automatically engages OD2
Awesome demo!!! Scott is too modest!
Great demo and playing! Some say V30s get fatiguing with Splawns. What say you with that Mesa cab?
Telecaster Kerrang I put Greenbacks in the Mesa cab because of the splawn!!!
Does the solo boost add a little gain or just simply boost volume? Thanks for the demo and in advance of your answer!
The solo boost adds volume that you set with the solo knob and automatically engages OD2 when you are in gear 1, 2 or 3. Unless you're already in OD2. Then it's just a vol boost for soloing etc.
I want one.
Love these amps!!
dang tube its only dowside. sounds great but tube amps require way more maintenece and money than solid state. if this amp were 6ish hundred id be all over it.