Benson Amps Germanium Preamp

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  • @mikedr1549
    @mikedr1549 9 місяців тому +25

    I don't care if it's made with Kryptonite - that tone is to die for.

    • @danielferrera8773
      @danielferrera8773 9 місяців тому

      Right!! Studio worth

    • @bradleyshuppert3393
      @bradleyshuppert3393 9 місяців тому

      I think it is powered by 1.21 gigawatts….. you better check with your local power company before you plug it in…. Might start a blackout….

    • @thetruthchannel349
      @thetruthchannel349 2 місяці тому

      Reminds me of Shadow Hills Preamps

  • @Danielwilkinson
    @Danielwilkinson 9 місяців тому +16

    Thanks for comparing the old and the new for context 🤍

    • @gobeco
      @gobeco 7 місяців тому

      Absolutely!!!

  • @seanbatterberry
    @seanbatterberry 9 місяців тому +9

    Feel like I’ve been watching you demo pedals for 20 years 😂 Like a fine wine, Andy, you just get better with age 🤘🏻

    • @AndyDemos
      @AndyDemos  9 місяців тому +5

      Thanks for watching all these years, I really appreciate it!

  • @frankbennett3075
    @frankbennett3075 9 місяців тому +4

    Stop tricking me into thinking you’re playing with a pick! I fall for it every time! 🙃

  • @albertoz5450
    @albertoz5450 9 місяців тому +4

    Maybe i've said this in a past comment, but Andy is a Great riffs machine man

    • @albertoz5450
      @albertoz5450 9 місяців тому

      Great riffs human machine, sounds better 😊

  • @TheRodge2112
    @TheRodge2112 6 місяців тому +1

    I own this pedal and really like it. Very open with just enough mids to give nice clarity. Dirty and a tad "loose" but has a certain sag/compression that makes digging in very satisfying. Also stacks like a champ. I shot it out against the original benson preamp--and MANY other dirt pedals--and always come back to it.

  • @rickard9294
    @rickard9294 9 місяців тому +8

    This pedal sounds really good in my opinion.

    • @AndyDemos
      @AndyDemos  9 місяців тому +7

      Glad you enjoyed it! I think this flavor will appeal to more players too, much more low/med gain offerings. I still love the unhinged tone of the OG when maxed!
      Thanks!

  • @benedekgabor.
    @benedekgabor. 9 місяців тому +1

    Wow. I didn’t thought that I will like the tone so much.

  • @druwk
    @druwk 9 місяців тому +3

    Can definitely hear the differences between the two. Interesting to hear the Germanium at the heads and tails of the post in a band context. The squishiness puts it in the background, which can be perfect if there’s a singer in there?
    I like the EQ pocket.
    Sidebar: One of reason I like playing through a 5e3, goosed up with guitar volume down is because you can play soft and be clear behind the mix, play a little harder and be broken up behind the mix, and then turn up a little to step out in front.

  • @bradleyshuppert3393
    @bradleyshuppert3393 9 місяців тому +6

    Andy could sell Ketchup popsicles on a 100 degree day to ladies wearing white dresses……he is THAT good!!!!

  • @gavinj918
    @gavinj918 9 місяців тому

    Nice work again Andy. Thanks for the back to back between the two versions. (Still loving my original)

  • @edadpops1709
    @edadpops1709 9 місяців тому +3

    I like it .sweet tones

  • @wolfsoto
    @wolfsoto 8 місяців тому

    The Benson Germanium Preamp is amazing I can get any from a fuzz face to Big Muff to a super smooth overdrive. I had one before and loved it but the addition of a Germanium transistor was a game changer and added warmth, Richness and plenty of grit. It gives the guitar a huge sound. They did it right this time.

    • @AndyDemos
      @AndyDemos  8 місяців тому +1

      I agree 100%

    • @TheRodge2112
      @TheRodge2112 7 місяців тому

      Agree. I shot this out against the original preamp and preferred the germanium. Just a touch more sag, low end, and rounded-ness. Just had better feel and sound. Both really good though.

  • @riffsvanwinkle
    @riffsvanwinkle 9 місяців тому +3

    At 9:51 was that an accidental or intentional bit from "Silence Kit" by Pavement?

    • @dtb2229
      @dtb2229 9 місяців тому

      I heard the same exact thing

  • @jorgk.914
    @jorgk.914 9 місяців тому +4

    Super Andy 🤘

  • @g.marion5888
    @g.marion5888 9 місяців тому

    Awesome demo, Andy, sounds sweet:)

  • @sassycat
    @sassycat 9 місяців тому

    There's just something about Germanium's warm and wooly tone that just hits those spots for me. Going to end up with a Benson board before too much longer. 😺👍

  • @dtb2229
    @dtb2229 9 місяців тому +1

    Don't think I didn't catch you playing the beginning of Silence Kid during the comparisons

  • @dww0902
    @dww0902 9 місяців тому +1

    If I were a guitar player, this is a pedal I would want.
    Germanium stuff sounds like it would feel good to play - like a lightly muffled vintage bass drum with no port hole. 🤙

    • @AndyDemos
      @AndyDemos  9 місяців тому +2

      Yes, feel is a huge part of Ge vs Si. So glad you enjoyed it!

    • @jasondorsey7110
      @jasondorsey7110 9 місяців тому

      ​@@AndyDemosThe folks who say solid state amps sound sterile must not have much experience with germanium...I have a '68 GE stereo that I converted into a guitar amp, as well as an old lafayette reverb unit with a germanium transistor in the circuit...they sound anything but cold or brittle

  • @АлексейС-ы3з
    @АлексейС-ы3з 3 місяці тому +1

    Is it any good plugged straight into a PA?

  • @ianjarrold6423
    @ianjarrold6423 9 місяців тому +1

    Was a that a cheeky bit of Pavement there at 9:52? 😊

  • @tonyz4292
    @tonyz4292 9 місяців тому +4

    Need to dial the gas hotline after watching this one

  • @aminahmed2220
    @aminahmed2220 9 місяців тому

    What a fantastic video have a wonderful day Andy ❤❤❤❤❤❤😊😊😊😊😊😊

  • @alw1340
    @alw1340 5 місяців тому

    Hey Andy I remember you having the original on your board during That Pedal Show, do you prefer the Germanium or the OG?

    • @AndyDemos
      @AndyDemos  5 місяців тому

      Hey good memory! I think I prefer the refinement of this Ge better but still love those unhinged Neil Young tones of the OG.

  • @DerpRulesAll
    @DerpRulesAll 9 місяців тому

    What would this do for a Solid State amp?

  • @dancrowe7860
    @dancrowe7860 9 місяців тому +2

    Neil Young tone in a box!

  • @jonathankrieger9121
    @jonathankrieger9121 Місяць тому

    You were picking up some radio station there?

    • @AndyDemos
      @AndyDemos  Місяць тому +1

      Sometimes my amp does yep.

  • @75YBA
    @75YBA 9 місяців тому +1

    Didn’t they already release this?

    • @AndyDemos
      @AndyDemos  9 місяців тому +4

      Today is the day! They've had the Germ Fuzz, Germ Boost and Stonk Box (Ge).

  • @whiskybravo4648
    @whiskybravo4648 9 місяців тому

    Heck yeah!

  • @martinsteiger5039
    @martinsteiger5039 9 місяців тому +1

    What’s the name of the intro song?

    • @AndyDemos
      @AndyDemos  9 місяців тому +9

      It’s an original I wrote for the demo!

    • @jakyl_j
      @jakyl_j 8 місяців тому

      @@AndyDemos ugh I wanted to add on Apple Music! Let us know when the release drops?!

    • @7mechanix
      @7mechanix 8 місяців тому

      ​@AndyDemos I like it a lot. It gives me some Black Keys 'Let's Rock' kind of vibes which was an album I really enjoyed. Thanks for sharing some original stuff!

  • @motionPush
    @motionPush 9 місяців тому

    Thank you, any clue if that germanium is the same from the Chase Bliss preamp mk2?

    • @AndyDemos
      @AndyDemos  9 місяців тому +5

      No, the MK2 is referring to Germanium clipping diodes not Germanium transistors like this one (which has no clipping diodes). I believe that Mk2 Preamp was also using a Silicon Fuzz circuit. So, completely different offerings. Hope that clears it up!

    • @motionPush
      @motionPush 9 місяців тому

      @@AndyDemosThank you Andy, much appreciated. Big fan of yours btw, be well and please keep going.

  • @dinorocker8647
    @dinorocker8647 6 місяців тому

    I think I found the partner for my Laney LA Studio and BCC TI Boost.

  • @ManicMaximus
    @ManicMaximus 9 місяців тому

    I just bought a Hudson Broadcast… Did I make a mistake?

    • @miekgenklefin9616
      @miekgenklefin9616 9 місяців тому +1

      “There’s no such thing” -Agent Orange

  • @bernielalonde1898
    @bernielalonde1898 9 місяців тому

    It does sound great! But, I have to wonder about availability. From a video I saw recently he(Benson) has a small operation that he says he doesn't want to expand and he's so swamped you can't even order an amp. Which makes me wonder how can he supply these new pedals that are being demo'd by multiple influencers.

    • @darwinsaye
      @darwinsaye 9 місяців тому

      Omg please don’t refer to UA-cam gear reviewers as “influencers”. These guys provide a service for consumers. Influencers just pose and posture for the camera and pretend they’re celebrities like movie stars.

    • @bernielalonde1898
      @bernielalonde1898 9 місяців тому

      They are paid for reviews and do "influence" people.@@darwinsaye

  • @igordemoraeslenzi
    @igordemoraeslenzi 9 місяців тому +1

    The new germanium sound much more a lower gain drive than the original. It may be my impression, but although the germanium is sometimes more clear, the original is much more versatile.

  • @OzziePete1
    @OzziePete1 9 місяців тому

    Great demo as usual Andy. But you didn't say "Now here's my clean tone..." I feel cheated.... 🙂
    I know you have other gigs, Andy, but how can you *only* have 51.3K Followers?
    BTW, at the start, going through the Carr with the Tele, I felt the Benson was clashing with the amp's natural tone. Not so friendly with Vox type amps? That said, this Preamp does work it's way into a good tone and I'm guessing it's an 'always on' type of pedal.

  • @telecasterbear
    @telecasterbear 8 місяців тому +1

    Carr amp. Nice.

  • @philjensen1807
    @philjensen1807 9 місяців тому

    Not my favourite tone but when played by Andy that's cool.

  • @RobinFl3t
    @RobinFl3t 9 місяців тому

    Great playing as always, nice one Andy. How well does the GE temp control work on these?

    • @AndyDemos
      @AndyDemos  9 місяців тому +2

      It's as solid as the Ge Boost -- servo biased. Not as picky as the Ge Fuzz which needs a few minutes to warm up. Thanks!

    • @RobinFl3t
      @RobinFl3t 9 місяців тому

      Good comparison, TY Andy. But with Ge it's the overheating on a 90F+ stage I worry about.....not necessarily talking a few seconds to warm up. Is that all good?@@AndyDemos

    • @AndyDemos
      @AndyDemos  9 місяців тому

      @@RobinFl3t The only thing to worry about is going over 120 deg.

  • @ITheFight
    @ITheFight 8 місяців тому

    ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

  • @jambajoby32
    @jambajoby32 7 місяців тому

    Shit Andy can make a ketchup bottle sound killer 🤘

  • @fogfonk9915
    @fogfonk9915 5 місяців тому

    hey..Joe Walsh..Son? Damn Good Mojo Guitar Player...Big Resepect

  • @LewWelchThePoet
    @LewWelchThePoet 9 місяців тому

    👍🏿🤘

  • @johndrowe5281
    @johndrowe5281 9 місяців тому

    Sounds as though you may have been listening to a wee Country on the way to the pedal 😊🤷🏼‍♂️… or did the pedal inspire the bent?😊 The tone is indeed beautiful; however, I would have enjoyed a wee more Pagey, Hendrix … 70s rock like at the end of the vid.
    Whatever. In my book, you do NO wrong … 🫶✌️♾️ 🎸👨🏼‍⚕️

  • @mfe3038
    @mfe3038 9 місяців тому +1

    First

  • @DrDooDah
    @DrDooDah 9 місяців тому +1

    Sounds remarkably like my JHS modded Soul Food. :)

  • @starshineraiser6729
    @starshineraiser6729 9 місяців тому

    There’s nothing more overrated than germanium. Also, is something handmade if it has those little SMT chips all over the circuit board?

  • @harrassee
    @harrassee 9 місяців тому +2

    Andy, any chance you can put out a demo of the Bel Ray? I'm particularly interested in how the different sounds balance.

  • @harrassee
    @harrassee 9 місяців тому

    Imo the Germanium version sounds more articulate with better string separation, but not sure if that is simply because it is a bit brighter. Actually, reminds me of my Automoatone (which is basedo n the Benson Preamp but, many people have stated, more articulate).