Darkglass: ADAM vs. Photon vs. Infinity Pedals | Which One’s Right for You?

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  • Опубліковано 9 лис 2022
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    It‘s no secret that Darkglass is on their way to becoming one of the top names in the world of bass gear. But with so many great preamps that pack countless features and effects, how do you choose the right one? Sweetwater Sales Engineer Kevin Spunde is here to help us see through the glass clearly with a side-by-side look at three of his top deluxe Darkglass favorites: the Photon Bass Distortion/Compressor, the Infinity Preamp do-at-all device, and the devastating ADAM Distortion/Preamp. Each option offers a core set of deluxe Darkglass features with slight variations in signal chain and distortion styles. Check it out!
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КОМЕНТАРІ • 59

  • @sweetwater
    @sweetwater  Рік тому +1

    Having trouble deciding which Darkglass pedal or pedals to add to your bass rig? Sweetwater’s Kevin Spunde walks you through the line. Shop all Darkglass bass pedals at Sweetwater 👉 imp.i114863.net/WD1qnM

  • @JTakasa
    @JTakasa Рік тому +75

    Not bad on a 1-string bass. I wonder how it would sound if my bass had more strings.

    • @jekk7484
      @jekk7484 Рік тому +3

      Beat me to it

    • @Denvercoder
      @Denvercoder 7 місяців тому

      🤣

    • @kabassa
      @kabassa Місяць тому

      I can't even tell what note he's playing

  • @overseer_grimal
    @overseer_grimal Рік тому +24

    Demo did not sound good, however, you can get the character.
    AO if you want to cut through the mix and take over midrange frequencies.
    Infinity if you want to place yourself in the high-midrange range of the mix with good bottom end, also if you need clean sounds.
    ADAM if you want to blend in the mix to support and intensify heavy guitars.

  • @ubpclaw
    @ubpclaw Рік тому +12

    I have several DG pedals, including the ADAM. But man, I wouldn’t buy any based off of this video, the tones this dude gets, particularly out of the ADAM, are horrendous. I promise you, they sound better than this

    • @mgsblackhawk
      @mgsblackhawk Рік тому +1

      My impression is that the audio didn't come from the XLR but from his mic instead. I've lost 12min on the worst review ever

    • @dynamicdissonance4016
      @dynamicdissonance4016 7 днів тому

      @@mgsblackhawk No these are line sounds

  • @defaultusername4410
    @defaultusername4410 Рік тому +6

    That's the worst I've ever heard Darkglass pedals sound.

  • @glez90metallica
    @glez90metallica Рік тому +4

    I love how the camera shake when he play

  • @mark6302
    @mark6302 Рік тому +6

    AOP was one of the best purchases I've made they are so much more than just distortion

    • @josku5
      @josku5 Рік тому +1

      I’ve used it for over half a year now and had it on gigs and whatnot. It was expencive but IMO worth every cent. I mean my whole bass rig is this tiny box that fits into my backpack! And the amount of clean and overdriven tones is great, all the way from little grit to full on fuzz.
      All the other ”pedals” (tuner, compression, eq etc.) are also nice and solidify the pedal into a nice package.

  • @mattastic247
    @mattastic247 Рік тому +9

    Should've used the cab sims. These pedals do not sound good direct without an IR. The distortion is much too fizzy.

  • @whatbreaksthesilence8508
    @whatbreaksthesilence8508 Рік тому +4

    Its weird that Sweetwater posted this the same day I bought the alpha omega photon

  • @punkrocktony2065
    @punkrocktony2065 Рік тому

    Man I really wanted to hear your opinion!!!
    I have the microtones infinity and I love it. Basically bought it because it was the new model before doing my research. I didn’t even know there were these other two options.
    But I’m definitely glad I got the infinity. It’s amazing.

  • @masoneismonstudios3016
    @masoneismonstudios3016 9 місяців тому +3

    Im kinda dissapointed to see we didn't compare the Cabsims because one of the main selling points of the ADAM is the cabsims Nolly recorded SPECIFICALLY for the pedal

  • @PALongknife
    @PALongknife Рік тому +4

    As an ADAM owner, I have to ask-- did they update the firmware of the unit they were using? The firmware update allows the ADAM to lower the gain floor of the Drive function, allowing for a surprisingly-good "mild grit" level of dirt, bordering on "clean-ish", that works very well for Blues and Classic Rock. I gotta go back and check, but I think the firmware update also lets the user move the location of the cab sim in the signal chain...
    And that, ladies and gentlemen is the moral of the story-- yes, these units are pricey... but you're not getting *just* the unit, you're also getting future content via the app.

  • @vhsctapes
    @vhsctapes Рік тому +2

    Great playing, even sicker Latvian tats

  • @Blacklight_Music
    @Blacklight_Music Рік тому +4

    Me: oh boy finally a review with raw tones, just out of the box! Can’t wait! No post eq or changes/processing by darkglass to sell the product!
    Video: so I’ve made some changes to this first tone

  • @Djent_Djenerator
    @Djent_Djenerator 4 місяці тому +2

    How do you make the darkglass Adam sound that bad?

  • @Denvercoder
    @Denvercoder 7 місяців тому +1

    Right now it's:
    $500 - ADAM
    $550 - AOP
    $600 - Infinity
    So the prices are "basically" the same.
    And after watching this I still can't decide.

  • @alexskibicki2262
    @alexskibicki2262 Рік тому

    Awesome demo! 😎🤘🏻🎸 all of these preamps sounds pretty killer. Between these 3 preamps, I would personally go with the infinity. I do dig the vintage microtubes settings. Especially since I’m a huge fan of the vintage series. I have a darkglass vintage microtubes and it is my most treasured bass overdrive pedal. Anywho, I would consider getting the darkglass infinity if I ever needed a new preamp pedal.

  • @IanTolmay
    @IanTolmay Рік тому +24

    Not a good demo of these pedals at all. I know for sure the ADAM has nice low-drive tones in it and is capable of going into high gain territory with clarity and snap. Try using all the strings on your bass as just sticking with that B-string was not good.

    • @jbaranowski1990
      @jbaranowski1990 Рік тому +1

      Yeah this guys is weak when it comes to demo videos with bass guitar.

    • @spundeman
      @spundeman Рік тому +5

      @@jbaranowski1990 thanks

    • @dantelamusta
      @dantelamusta Рік тому

      I agree! I also have the ADAM and I can get somewhat of a clean tone with slight tube driven sound. Having no cab sim was also not the best idea for this comparison video. This video would not make me want any of these.

    • @gustavoacevedo9858
      @gustavoacevedo9858 Рік тому

      Yeah if you go zero on drive and zero on blend, this thing spits out crazy bass.

  • @niikbalih7021
    @niikbalih7021 5 місяців тому +1

    Seems like you forgot to enable the IR

  • @libekgz
    @libekgz Місяць тому

    I am looking for information if the clean signal is also getting compressed?

  • @robertf1309
    @robertf1309 Рік тому +1

    I have the Photon right now but I want the Infinity for my rig

  • @MangoJerry93
    @MangoJerry93 Рік тому +10

    I personally own the ADAM and I really enjoy how it sits in the mix. That's when you really see how special the pedal really is.
    My favorite features are the compression on the dial and the cab sims!
    It's definitely a great investment!

  • @ImDatOoz
    @ImDatOoz Рік тому +2

    I thought that my audio card was clipping lol it sounds soooooo bad I cant even understand how to make the Adam sounds that terrible, too bad because the review is really really good

  • @MrAlecksTv
    @MrAlecksTv Рік тому +2

    I was excited for the video but I thought my speakers were broken when the first pedal was on.. wtf?

  • @jonbas6
    @jonbas6 6 місяців тому +1

    I'm not entirely sure wheter the signal of the DI was properly captured. Sounds like a fuckton of clipping, and not distortion, from 3:43 on, while I think the real sound would be like that open B string at 5:25 (which I think was captured by your ambient mic, is that correct?). Nonetheless, thanks for this review!

  • @marontesla2982
    @marontesla2982 Рік тому +1

    I have my microtubes x7 ( i bought it from another person) awesome pedal, but really, i made pedalboard with literally all that stuff ( without cabsim) that already here in one pedal)) and im waited so much the pedal that based on microtubes x7 (x) and here it is... But now i lost my work, and there is war in my country, so i can only wait when i could afford it again... And i still cant be shure what pedal should work best for me)))

  • @rykerblade_snb
    @rykerblade_snb Рік тому +2

    That’s not at all what the ADAM sounds like. That was just a bunch of clipping. Turn the IR on

  • @MurdaMetz
    @MurdaMetz Рік тому +1

    How are you connecting these pedals in the video ? Trs line out ?

    • @sweetwater
      @sweetwater  Рік тому +1

      Hello, Joshua! Yep, we were just running the DI output to the recorder. There’s also a line running to the amp behind me, but that amp is not coming through in the video, and was not mic’ed or anything.
      Thanks for the interest!
      Spunde, Sweetwater Sales Engineer, (800) 222-4700 ext. 1732, Spunde@Sweetwater.com

    • @MurdaMetz
      @MurdaMetz Рік тому

      @@sweetwater did you have the mixer input set up at -10dbv or +4 on the adc or were you guys using a standard xlr mic input ? Thank you for this !

  • @KCCole-er4wl
    @KCCole-er4wl 11 місяців тому

    The infinity melted my face

  • @bassduro
    @bassduro Рік тому

    the scheme of infinity is the best for me

  • @brandonbiffle1333
    @brandonbiffle1333 Рік тому

    Is that a Bring Me The Horizon riff I hear? I love this comparison video. Thank you sir!

  • @ElcanaldeReyesManuel
    @ElcanaldeReyesManuel Рік тому +1

    Genial

  • @donatascerniauskas3213
    @donatascerniauskas3213 Рік тому

    I vote for Infinity

  • @50beowulf
    @50beowulf 2 місяці тому +1

    I'm a Darkglass user, and this video has some of the worst tones I have ever heard from a DG pedal. I demoed the Microtunes version of this pedal recently, and it sounded so much better in person than anything on this video.

  • @rustinpeacemaster
    @rustinpeacemaster 5 місяців тому

    I had never seen someone capable of making Darkglass pedals sound so bad, c'mon Sweetwater, get someone that knows what he's doing
    It is a GREAT pedal people, go watch another review

  • @avalerionbass
    @avalerionbass 3 місяці тому

    I really would have thought that the Photon would be the one i liked best/had the tone/settings i was looking for.
    Hands down, the Microtubes was the winner. The Adam seemed promising but soumded like garbage.

  • @pCeLobster
    @pCeLobster Рік тому

    These push the envelope technologically but I think the Ultra line are still Darkglass's masterpieces. These have a "softness" to the sound that I hear with a lot of digital drives. They don't have the ear-splitting sound of the analog ones, which is what you need in order for it to really show up in a band. The distortion seems kind of mellow and in the background even at high mix. In a full band these sounds would present as just a blurry clean tone, like running a big muff at low tone. I don't hear the presence that I normally hear with Darkglass on these.

  • @MrVladalv
    @MrVladalv 3 місяці тому +1

    Everybody seems to complain about how bad you made the Adam sound...

  • @haterade3582
    @haterade3582 Рік тому +1

    These are preamp pedals, they go in the effects return NOT the amp input. :(

  • @llub888
    @llub888 Рік тому

    If you're going to record with the XLR out, use the IRs!!!! It sounds like hot garbage without them (like in this video)

  • @metalninjajames422
    @metalninjajames422 Рік тому

    ADAM \m/

  • @joconnorwi
    @joconnorwi Рік тому +1

    That bass is so scooped in the first place....sigh......ALL pedals respond so much better to a full frequency signal.

  • @hasan_bahramian
    @hasan_bahramian Рік тому

    🌹 💞 💞

  • @jumpingman8160
    @jumpingman8160 Рік тому +1

    cant hear it. volume on vid is too low

  • @georgekozaroski907
    @georgekozaroski907 Рік тому

    The ADAM is useless

  • @bassandkeys8178
    @bassandkeys8178 10 місяців тому

    Terrible demo. Made all the pedals sound weak.