Leo! I just want to let you know how much I prefer hearing your voice - a little bit of reinforcement to let you know that part of the charm of your channel is YOU... great songs, great playing, great demos and honest opinions :)
Thank you so much Victor, really super appreciated!!! I'm using the A.I. voice only in the guitar gear videos...just to have some more time to compose music...obviously I'm really happy that you prefer the...real analog Leo!!! 👍
Hi, you are welcome! I wanted to do a video about legato since a long time since ...sooner or later I will do it....Actually, the thumb goes up and down according to where the other fingers are, in terms of high or low strings and high or low position of the hand in the fingerboard...hard to explain with a message... Thank you for your suggestion!
How would you describe the playing feel of this unit? The latency may nit be insignifficant (i have eatched your latency comparisons.. Very interesting resukts and great hard work from you, sincerely appreciated) All in one poweramped units are still in its inception, and aside of Blackstar amoed 2 there is only HK Black spirit floor 200 that inckude amp as well as the effects in a compact all in 1 package, which interests me a LOT
Hi, thank you so much, I'm really happy that you appreciate the video! I would say that the playing fell is ok...even if the sound is not very much in line with my taste. Thank you!
Buongiorno. Non capisco il senso di queste macchine in un mondo di IR. A questo punto prendo un Mini valvolare come un PRS ed effetti di una certa caratura.Boh. A questo prezzo arrivo quasi ad un Ax8 usato. Macchina di spessore e per nulla obsoleta. Tutte le considerazioni sono personali. Complimenti per il canale
Ciao Jacopo, grazie per la condivisione e sono contento che ti piaccia il canale! Si, in effetti a questo prezzo ci sono altre opzioni percorribili e (forse) più complete. Ciao
Sicuramente se parliamo di modeling qualsiasi macchina è più completa di questa....solo che qui c'è un finale di potenza integrato che ti permette di collegare l'Amped in contemporanea sia ad una cassa (che per molti è ancora il miglior modo di sentirsi sul palco) sia al mixer con una buona simulazione di cassa. L'acquirente dell'Amped 2 è una persona che vuole ridurre il proprio rig senza rinunciare ad avere un ampli reale sul palco ma nello stesso tempo giovare di una compattezza che solo i modeler possono dare
@@simonedipietro9252 Buogiorno. Ho un vecchio Axe fx Ultra del 2007 con Cassa attiva Vinteck. Non rimpiango per nulla i valvolari. Ho 72 amplificatori modellati. Decine di effetti e di qualità. E posso aggiungere IR. Inoltre è MADE IN USA. Smontato e visionato pezzo per pezzo. La macchina di cui sopra non ha nessun senso. Vuoi un ampli piccolo e potente?eccolo PRS MT 15 Amp. Pesa solo 8 Kg.Ed è completamente Valvolare. Largo 35 cm.Ora. Questi aggeggetti senza capo e né coda. Nè carne e né pesce. A cosa servono? Parli di buona simuazione di cassa.e se non mi piace? Oggi i modeler sono solo due degni di note. FRACTAL E KEMPER. Il resto compreso il "di cui" sono GIOCATTOLI. Forse annega meno HELIX.Tutte le considerazioni sono mie opinioni e del tutto personali.
Hey Leo, great demo tune. I can understand no stereo effects, it's a guitar amp, guitars are not stereo. It's not a studio effects processor even tho it can be used as an interface but I'm pretty sure that is not how it's marketed. So your take on dwelling on stereo effects is irrelevant. That's not what this is for. On stage simple minimalist gigging setup is it's strong suit. All that being said and your always meticulous reviews, the fact this doesn't have a ground lift or noise reduction circuit makes this way over priced. If I were still touring I'd never even consider something like this. What a shame!
@@LeoGibsonGtr Thank you for your awesome gear reviews! Love your motif. Always a pleasure seeing your videos. Unfortunately I'm not really sure who this thing is marketed too... It's cheaper and better to buy a combo amp and a GT-1 HaHa Keep doing what you're doing, paisan. You're amazing!
Your demo songs are always interesting and entertaining. This was no exception. Have always felt like this product was a ripoff of the BluGuitar Amp1. But, Blackstar makes killer products and this no exception. I agree with another comment on that it's a shame they limited the amp models and didn't tap into other models, but that's always something that can come in a model 3 of this unit. Great review Leo. God bless and rock on 😎🎸👍
People are never satisfied, there is only so much you can do with a unit this size, and they did planty with this thing. It's a 100w fucking amp with 3 voices and lots of cabs wich is on it's own amazing to me. Also- to me it's more about quality than quantity, I'd rather have 3 Ok sounding amps than 15 bad ones as is almost always the case with modeler amps.
Ciao Leo. A me sto aggeggio piace però non lo comprerei solo perchè non ha i preset. Fanno le macchine "All in one" e poi c'è sempre qualcosa che manca. Tra l'altro l'unità è completamente MIDI quindi da un punto di vista software non è che si sarebberro ammazzati di fatica. Se ci devo aggiungere una pedaliera esterna per avere i preset siamo punto e a capo. Io canto e suono e quindi di schiacciare più di un pulsante per cambiare suono non se ne parla. Aggiungo: Essendo solo in modalità manual, o pedal che dir si voglia, manca un boost di volume per i solo. Vedo dai commenti in giro che molti la pensano come me.
Ciao Marco, si, in effetti la mancanza dei preset è un punto negativo anche per me... da quanto ho capito comunque la macchina ha 3 preset registrati...solo che per cambiarli bisogna usare uno switch sul retro dell'Amped 2 (inutilizzabile live)... e non ho trovato il midi message associato...in effetti con un firmware upgrade potrebbero introdurlo. Grazie del messaggio!
@@LeoGibsonGtr Hi Leo, I bought the Amped 2 a couple of week ago and I wanted to clarify a thing in order to aid the other users. The toggle switch behind the device can change only the 3 CAB uploaded but can't change the AMP preset. The device can't store amp preset (at least can't do it now. Maybe with a future upgrade...). The only way to use it live is to add a MIDI CC Footswitch controller. This, in my opinion, is the real bummer. as @marcob.1915 said previously, Blackstar released an "all in one device" that it is not so All in one! I you want to go from a CLASSIC crunch to a USA clean you can't without a MIDI board. Despite this characteristic the Amped 2 sounds really good at my hear and with a midi FC could be a real killer device for those who doesn't want to lose theirseves in the maze of amps and effects that a modern modeler offers. Great video Leo, as always
Hi, it depends from your habit. In my case, I never use noise reductions, as I prefer to use the volume knob of my guitar....I like to use the volume knob and to change the way I pick, and sometimes noise gates cut my notes, for instance when I intended to play softly...therefore I ended up never using noise gates. On the other hand, if you use really high gain tones and you prefer something that cuts automatically the noise...you can add a noise gate. Thank you!
Thank you for the review! Bit of a shame about the mono effects. Also I'm kind of miffed that manufacturers have all these digital possibilities to create new unique amp models and choose to only include the same old boring 3 models.
Hi, you are welcome and thank you for sharing! Yes, I also miss stereo fx... As regards the amps, I'm not 100% sure...as it is not clearly specify in the user manual. Thank you!
I think the general idea is that they give you something that isnt terrible that provides a good starting off point to tweak and dial in the sound and tones to your own tastes and preferences. I remember the early days of multi-effects units and modellers of the 90s and early 00's where a lot of the stock patches just sounded extremely extremely janky. you just spent an entire day editing patches when you bought one and plugged it in.
Hi, these are two pretty different machines...and this is the third request to compare these two units...therefore...I should do a comparison video...😀
Hi, no, you are not obliged to plug it into an amp: it is supposed to substitute an amp. You can plug to it directly a cab or you can plug it into o mixing desk or FRFR speaker. Thank you!
Non suona male ma l'obbligo di registrazione per l'uso del software è inaccettabile! Quando compro voglio essere il padrone totale ed esclusivo di quel che compro. Loro in cambio ricevono soldi veri che possono usare in totale libertá, senza restrizioni. Perché io acquirente devo subire le loro imposizioni in cambio?
Leo! I just want to let you know how much I prefer hearing your voice - a little bit of reinforcement to let you know that part of the charm of your channel is YOU... great songs, great playing, great demos and honest opinions :)
Thank you so much Victor, really super appreciated!!!
I'm using the A.I. voice only in the guitar gear videos...just to have some more time to compose music...obviously I'm really happy that you prefer the...real analog Leo!!! 👍
@@LeoGibsonGtr Bravo!
Grazie! 👍
Best review channel of all times.
Hi Vladimir, thank you so much, I'm really super happy that you like the channel!!!!
Thank yOU!
Well done Leo... Great music as usual
Thank you sooooo much, when you like my music...I'm super happy!
Dear Leo, thank you very much! Can you make a short video with legato lesson..? I see that your big finger above a neck when you playing legato
Hi, you are welcome! I wanted to do a video about legato since a long time since ...sooner or later I will do it....Actually, the thumb goes up and down according to where the other fingers are, in terms of high or low strings and high or low position of the hand in the fingerboard...hard to explain with a message...
Thank you for your suggestion!
How would you describe the playing feel of this unit? The latency may nit be insignifficant (i have eatched your latency comparisons.. Very interesting resukts and great hard work from you, sincerely appreciated)
All in one poweramped units are still in its inception, and aside of Blackstar amoed 2 there is only HK Black spirit floor 200 that inckude amp as well as the effects in a compact all in 1 package, which interests me a LOT
Hi, thank you so much, I'm really happy that you appreciate the video!
I would say that the playing fell is ok...even if the sound is not very much in line with my taste.
Thank you!
@@LeoGibsonGtr Thank you for your opinion.. OK seems to be most frequent impression for this unit:) still attracted to it, gotta test and see
Buongiorno. Non capisco il senso di queste macchine in un mondo di IR. A questo punto prendo un Mini valvolare come un PRS ed effetti di una certa caratura.Boh. A questo prezzo arrivo quasi ad un Ax8 usato. Macchina di spessore e per nulla obsoleta. Tutte le considerazioni sono personali. Complimenti per il canale
Ciao Jacopo,
grazie per la condivisione e sono contento che ti piaccia il canale!
Si, in effetti a questo prezzo ci sono altre opzioni percorribili e (forse) più complete.
Ciao
Sicuramente se parliamo di modeling qualsiasi macchina è più completa di questa....solo che qui c'è un finale di potenza integrato che ti permette di collegare l'Amped in contemporanea sia ad una cassa (che per molti è ancora il miglior modo di sentirsi sul palco) sia al mixer con una buona simulazione di cassa. L'acquirente dell'Amped 2 è una persona che vuole ridurre il proprio rig senza rinunciare ad avere un ampli reale sul palco ma nello stesso tempo giovare di una compattezza che solo i modeler possono dare
@@simonedipietro9252 Buogiorno. Ho un vecchio Axe fx Ultra del 2007 con Cassa attiva Vinteck. Non rimpiango per nulla i valvolari. Ho 72 amplificatori modellati. Decine di effetti e di qualità. E posso aggiungere IR. Inoltre è MADE IN USA. Smontato e visionato pezzo per pezzo. La macchina di cui sopra non ha nessun senso. Vuoi un ampli piccolo e potente?eccolo PRS MT 15 Amp. Pesa solo 8 Kg.Ed è completamente Valvolare. Largo 35 cm.Ora. Questi aggeggetti senza capo e né coda. Nè carne e né pesce. A cosa servono? Parli di buona simuazione di cassa.e se non mi piace? Oggi i modeler sono solo due degni di note. FRACTAL E KEMPER. Il resto compreso il "di cui" sono GIOCATTOLI. Forse annega meno HELIX.Tutte le considerazioni sono mie opinioni e del tutto personali.
Hey Leo, great demo tune. I can understand no stereo effects, it's a guitar amp, guitars are not stereo. It's not a studio effects processor even tho it can be used as an interface but I'm pretty sure that is not how it's marketed. So your take on dwelling on stereo effects is irrelevant. That's not what this is for. On stage simple minimalist gigging setup is it's strong suit.
All that being said and your always meticulous reviews, the fact this doesn't have a ground lift or noise reduction circuit makes this way over priced. If I were still touring I'd never even consider something like this. What a shame!
Hi, thank you and I'm happy that you like the demo song!!!
Thank you also for sharing your findings.
@@LeoGibsonGtr Thank you for your awesome gear reviews! Love your motif. Always a pleasure seeing your videos.
Unfortunately I'm not really sure who this thing is marketed too...
It's cheaper and better to buy a combo amp and a GT-1 HaHa
Keep doing what you're doing, paisan. You're amazing!
Thank you, really appreciated!
Your demo songs are always interesting and entertaining. This was no exception. Have always felt like this product was a ripoff of the BluGuitar Amp1. But, Blackstar makes killer products and this no exception. I agree with another comment on that it's a shame they limited the amp models and didn't tap into other models, but that's always something that can come in a model 3 of this unit. Great review Leo. God bless and rock on 😎🎸👍
Thank you so much, I'm really happy that you like the demo song!!! Thank you also for sharing your findings!!!
God bless you tooo!!!
People are never satisfied, there is only so much you can do with a unit this size, and they did planty with this thing. It's a 100w fucking amp with 3 voices and lots of cabs wich is on it's own amazing to me. Also- to me it's more about quality than quantity, I'd rather have 3 Ok sounding amps than 15 bad ones as is almost always the case with modeler amps.
Yes you can set presets. Simple midi switch and simple CcC program.
Thank you for sharing!
No clean boost for solos, no loading your own IRs….. 2 massive omissions
Hi, thank you for sharing!
Magic music❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
Thank you, I'm really happy that you like the music!!!
Too much bass guitar in the song for me :-)
Hi, thank you for your feedback, I will check it out better for the next video...
Finally a good and honest review of the unit. There was one douche bag who reviewed it and it sounded crappy.
Thank you Christopher!
Can't wait for your tonex pedal review
Thank you so much!!! Yes, I have ordered it...I hope it will arrive soon!!!
Hi Master Leo. Mind u doing a review for Donner Arena 2000 please.. ☺️🙏 Greetings from Singapore.
Hi, unfortunately I don't have the Arena...of course if Donner sends me a unit, I will be happy to review it.
Thank you for your message!
A great song for a Beatles album:)
Thank you so much!!!
Grazie Leo.
Sempre video utilissimi.
Grazie a te, sono felice che trovi i video utili!!!
A presto!
Ciao Leo. A me sto aggeggio piace però non lo comprerei solo perchè non ha i preset. Fanno le macchine "All in one" e poi c'è sempre qualcosa che manca. Tra l'altro l'unità è completamente MIDI quindi da un punto di vista software non è che si sarebberro ammazzati di fatica. Se ci devo aggiungere una pedaliera esterna per avere i preset siamo punto e a capo. Io canto e suono e quindi di schiacciare più di un pulsante per cambiare suono non se ne parla. Aggiungo: Essendo solo in modalità manual, o pedal che dir si voglia, manca un boost di volume per i solo. Vedo dai commenti in giro che molti la pensano come me.
Ciao Marco, si, in effetti la mancanza dei preset è un punto negativo anche per me... da quanto ho capito comunque la macchina ha 3 preset registrati...solo che per cambiarli bisogna usare uno switch sul retro dell'Amped 2 (inutilizzabile live)... e non ho trovato il midi message associato...in effetti con un firmware upgrade potrebbero introdurlo.
Grazie del messaggio!
@@LeoGibsonGtr Hi Leo, I bought the Amped 2 a couple of week ago and I wanted to clarify a thing in order to aid the other users. The toggle switch behind the device can change only the 3 CAB uploaded but can't change the AMP preset. The device can't store amp preset (at least can't do it now. Maybe with a future upgrade...). The only way to use it live is to add a MIDI CC Footswitch controller. This, in my opinion, is the real bummer. as @marcob.1915 said previously, Blackstar released an "all in one device" that it is not so All in one! I you want to go from a CLASSIC crunch to a USA clean you can't without a MIDI board.
Despite this characteristic the Amped 2 sounds really good at my hear and with a midi FC could be a real killer device for those who doesn't want to lose theirseves in the maze of amps and effects that a modern modeler offers.
Great video Leo, as always
Thank you Simone, really appreciated!
@@LeoGibsonGtr Sei sicuro di aver risposto all' utente giusto?
Does this pedal come with noise reduction?
Hi Dave, it does not have a noise reduction, as far as I know.
I have also searched the words noise and reduction in the user manual...
Thank you!
@@LeoGibsonGtr Hi Leo, thank you for your reply. Do you think an additional noise reduction is necessary when you play in a big sound?
Hi, it depends from your habit. In my case, I never use noise reductions, as I prefer to use the volume knob of my guitar....I like to use the volume knob and to change the way I pick, and sometimes noise gates cut my notes, for instance when I intended to play softly...therefore I ended up never using noise gates. On the other hand, if you use really high gain tones and you prefer something that cuts automatically the noise...you can add a noise gate.
Thank you!
@@LeoGibsonGtr OK. Thank you for your reply. I have used NR so far. Maybe my volume has been too high...I will keep it low.
Thank you for the review!
Bit of a shame about the mono effects.
Also I'm kind of miffed that manufacturers have all these digital possibilities to create new unique amp models and choose to only include the same old boring 3 models.
Hi, you are welcome and thank you for sharing!
Yes, I also miss stereo fx...
As regards the amps, I'm not 100% sure...as it is not clearly specify in the user manual.
Thank you!
This came out a week after I purchased the amp 1 😂😂 got to love that
👍😀
I think the general idea is that they give you something that isnt terrible that provides a good starting off point to tweak and dial in the sound and tones to your own tastes and preferences.
I remember the early days of multi-effects units and modellers of the 90s and early 00's where a lot of the stock patches just sounded extremely extremely janky. you just spent an entire day editing patches when you bought one and plugged it in.
Thank you for sharing!
Hi leo.. amped 2 or revolt
Hi, these are two pretty different machines...and this is the third request to compare these two units...therefore...I should do a comparison video...😀
Hey! Does this need to be plugged into an amp, or could you just plug it directly into studio monitors? Would using studio monitors sound worse?
Hi, no, you are not obliged to plug it into an amp: it is supposed to substitute an amp. You can plug to it directly a cab or you can plug it into o mixing desk or FRFR speaker.
Thank you!
@@LeoGibsonGtr would studio monitors work as well? Like Yamaha hs5’s? Thanks!
Hi, I think yes. I use mine connected to my audio interface that is then connected to studio monitors.
Non suona male ma l'obbligo di registrazione per l'uso del software è inaccettabile! Quando compro voglio essere il padrone totale ed esclusivo di quel che compro. Loro in cambio ricevono soldi veri che possono usare in totale libertá, senza restrizioni. Perché io acquirente devo subire le loro imposizioni in cambio?
Non avrei saputo dirlo meglio...concordo...
ciao