BluGuitar Amp1...The 9 channel amp! Paul, you make it all sound so easy and good! I've had the Iridium Edition, but had to let it go, and return to my ol' Fender Bandmaster, but now I'm turned on to the Mercury! I want something more modern... Haha! The endless hunt for the perfect sound. Now that is a PRS DGT and a BluGuitar Amp1 ;-)
@@tonepilot No problem. I think they call these mini tubes "nano tubes". They were originally developed for tube based gain pedals. Basically, it's a tube preamp/solid state power amp...similar to the Valvestate amps Marshall used to make. Only Blug uses a voltage regulator circuit to insure that the tube is not voltage starved. What ever he's doing, I can tell you it sounds great.
I'm hooked on the studio rats channel lads. What speakers/cab size would you recommend for using live to get the best out of the mercury or iridium amp. I play small clubs/pubs max 300 I'm defo gonna get one. Brill review
Nope but every channel does have its own tone knob which isn't programmable either but gives more flexibility. To be honest I've never played one, played and own several H&K stuff which has Blug's hands all over it, like the Access pre-amp for instance. Blug is a great guitar player with great hearing. The only downside is het only plays SSS Strats. He told me that but that's like 30 years ago.
It is even better with Remote, because you have more presets to choose, with HXFX you have only four and then you have to change bank up or down. Four may sound enough, but as YJM has said, More is more.
Paul. Great demos! Are you using the iridium over the Mercury edition. The remote 1 certainly opens things up. Your playing is always very tasteful . A joy to watch.👍
US $850, add blue box $300, add remote 1 $250; plus nano cab $600…. Grand total? $2000. No doubt this is a great rig but . Then again for a gigging musician that’s not bad. For someone around the house? No no no no. Then again this wasn’t ment to be for that guy was it.🤐
@@aristocaster , lol, yeah I remember back in the early, ‘72, I paid $500+ trade on an amp and cab. I don’t know what in today’s dollars that would be. But I was a traveling musician at the time. So I really can see buying that. I’m just old and had to rethink.
No it’s absolutely fantastic for someone around the house. I guess if you are saying money and space is not a factor I guess so. But damn these things have there own vibe that is superior or preferable , useful, musical in some respects to monster “real “ tube amps
That is Gorgeous Les Paul mate. Look at that rosewood on the neck wow.
Total, & Optimal Perfection, Paul!! .. 🤩💯💥
Brilliant!! Fantastic video, killer sound and great playing. Cheers!!! I have the Iridium and its amazing.
BluGuitar Amp1...The 9 channel amp! Paul, you make it all sound so easy and good!
I've had the Iridium Edition, but had to let it go, and return to my ol' Fender Bandmaster, but now I'm turned on to the Mercury! I want something more modern...
Haha! The endless hunt for the perfect sound. Now that is a PRS DGT and a BluGuitar Amp1 ;-)
Sounds amazing... Very tempted, for real
❤ tremendous playing ❤
Man that things sounds fantastic. Great playing as always.
Thanks Rick.
Thomas Blug is literally a genius.....and the Amp-X is going to be a real game-changer..
Completely agree on all counts.
What's the difference in the amp X? I know same technology he said but that's all I know
Thomas is a master when it comes to amp modeling.
But that's just it. This isn't a modeler. It's an actual amp in a floor controller format.
@@MeTuLHeD No DSP at all? That’s even more impressive. Uses NuTubes doesn’t it?
@@tonepilot It uses a tube-powered preamp with a solid-state Class D power amp. The preamp tube is a subminiature vacuum tube.
@@MeTuLHeD Thanks bud, I know a little more today than I did yesterday.
@@tonepilot No problem. I think they call these mini tubes "nano tubes". They were originally developed for tube based gain pedals.
Basically, it's a tube preamp/solid state power amp...similar to the Valvestate amps Marshall used to make. Only Blug uses a voltage regulator circuit to insure that the tube is not voltage starved. What ever he's doing, I can tell you it sounds great.
I can't wait to buy this amp soon!!!
I'm hooked on the studio rats channel lads. What speakers/cab size would you recommend for using live to get the best out of the mercury or iridium amp. I play small clubs/pubs max 300 I'm defo gonna get one. Brill review
Hi Paul, thanks!. If you are thinking of an Amp1 have a look at their 2x12.
Hello, can I use a aftermarket midi pedal to access the same options that remote1 offers???
Great sounds...in your opinion, with this standout playing with a band...in a small club?...maybe even a bit larger........
Yes absolutely
What cabinet are you using in this video?
Awesome demo!!
Do the presets save EQ settings (different per patch), or is the EQ always global?
They don’t I’m afraid.
Nope but every channel does have its own tone knob which isn't programmable either but gives more flexibility. To be honest I've never played one, played and own several H&K stuff which has Blug's hands all over it, like the Access pre-amp for instance. Blug is a great guitar player with great hearing. The only downside is het only plays SSS Strats. He told me that but that's like 30 years ago.
Pair it with the hx-fx and you have the ultimate small portable rig. Even better than the remote1. All the fx and full control using midi on hx fx😉
It is even better with Remote, because you have more presets to choose, with HXFX you have only four and then you have to change bank up or down.
Four may sound enough, but as YJM has said, More is more.
Paul. Great demos! Are you using the iridium over the Mercury edition. The remote 1 certainly opens things up.
Your playing is always very tasteful . A joy to watch.👍
Hi Gary, yes I am, and thanks
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US $850, add blue box $300, add remote 1 $250; plus nano cab $600…. Grand total? $2000. No doubt this is a great rig but . Then again for a gigging musician that’s not bad. For someone around the house? No no no no. Then again this wasn’t ment to be for that guy was it.🤐
People pay even more to buy just tube head, so, no it does not go like that.
@@aristocaster , lol, yeah I remember back in the early, ‘72, I paid $500+ trade on an amp and cab. I don’t know what in today’s dollars that would be. But I was a traveling musician at the time. So I really can see buying that. I’m just old and had to rethink.
No it’s absolutely fantastic for someone around the house. I guess if you are saying money and space is not a factor I guess so. But damn these things have there own vibe that is superior or preferable , useful, musical in some respects to monster “real “ tube amps