Make ANY Amp CHUG With This Pedal! (So Much POWER!)

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  • Опубліковано 8 сер 2024
  • Thanks for watching my demo and review of the Empress Effects ParaEq MKII Deluxe! This EQ pedal is such a powerful tone shaping tool and it can drastically improve your tone! Let me know your thoughts below! Cheers!
    For more information on the Empress Pedals go to: www.empresseffects.com/
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    Gear used in this video:
    - ESP LTD NW-44
    - Gibson Les Paul Custom
    - Ibanez M80M 8-String
    - Empress ParaEq MKII Deluxe Parametric EQ guitar pedal
    - Orange Rockerverb 50 MKIII Tube Amp
    - Invaders 950 Bad'As Tube Amp
    - RedSeven Amplification Amp Central reactive load
    - OwnHammer 412 Low Tuned Essentials impulse responses
    - OwnHammer 412 ORNG Essentials impulse responses
    - Cubase 12 Pro
    - Steven Slate Drums 5.5
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    Timecodes:
    00:00 Introduction
    00:00 EQ Pedals And How To Use Them
    01:20 Details On The First Demo
    01:50 Sound Demo 1 (Invaders 950 Bad'As & Gibson Les Paul Custom)
    03:28 Thoughts On The Tone
    04:39 Features & Controls
    06:53 Settings For The First Demo
    07:46 Details On The Second Demo
    08:57 Sound Demo II (Orange Rockerverb & Ibanez M80M 8-String)
    10:32 Thoughts On The Tone
    11:14 Dialing In The Controls
    15:19 Conclusion
    Disclaimer: this is a sponsored video but all thoughts and opinions are 100% my own as with all my videos!

КОМЕНТАРІ • 50

  • @SonicDriveStudio
    @SonicDriveStudio  Рік тому +10

    So much powerrrrr! Thoughts?

    • @techforge-Nate
      @techforge-Nate Рік тому +1

      I think one of these in the effects loop of a fireball will make it a cheaper powerball with more shaping options.

    • @Jstall7543
      @Jstall7543 Рік тому

      WoW! That Makes A Killer Sound Way Better! 🤘🏻

    • @James3II3
      @James3II3 Рік тому

      How's it sound through a Dual rectifier?

    • @SonicDriveStudio
      @SonicDriveStudio  Рік тому

      @@James3II3 how ever you want it to sound! That's the beauty of a pedal like this

  • @fredyshred
    @fredyshred Рік тому +7

    I'm really happy that you use the Invaders 950. François is doing an amazing job with the repair - and the building of these amazing amp.

  • @marcusgferreira
    @marcusgferreira Рік тому +4

    Man, I love your videos! The gear is always phenomenal, but your riffs it’s what makes me watch every single video until the end!

  • @DeckardRJ
    @DeckardRJ 7 місяців тому

    Thank you so much for this video! I'm kinda in love with this pedal for a while now and I wanted to see a video of someone using exactly this way you used because this is the way I would use it. So much range in it.
    Thank you again and keep on doing good videos!
    Cheers from Brazil!

  • @johngraves2185
    @johngraves2185 Рік тому

    Dude, your riffs are always awesome! Nice demo!

  • @reverendg5937
    @reverendg5937 9 місяців тому

    Wow!!!!! I am blown away. I need that pedal!!!! Thank You. 👊🏽 👊🏽👊🏽

  • @Gibson1976uk
    @Gibson1976uk 6 місяців тому

    This eq pedal is always on my board! one of the most important pedals I own! Extremely useful!

  • @randymccoy2527
    @randymccoy2527 Рік тому +1

    Excellent pedal, reminds me of the Horizon Devices Precision Overdrive pedal. This pedal sounds perfect for removing the woofy lows and tighten the low end right up. Thanks for putting this on my next pedal list.

  • @lostinpa-dadenduro7555
    @lostinpa-dadenduro7555 3 місяці тому

    EQ should be one of the first pedals anyone gets. This pedal looks and sounds amazing.

  • @s.w.matteo6679
    @s.w.matteo6679 9 місяців тому

    Best pedal ever. This and my Cali76 stacked are in love with each other.

  • @Left_Hand_Path
    @Left_Hand_Path Рік тому +5

    Best EQ pedal out right now. I upgraded to one from a MXR 10 band and it’s insane the amount of time control and shaping this thing is capable of.

    • @ESPspiderXIII
      @ESPspiderXIII Рік тому +1

      I'll be goddamned. I guess I'll be doing the same. Current 10 Band MXR user.

    • @Left_Hand_Path
      @Left_Hand_Path Рік тому

      @@ESPspiderXIII definitely pricey, but it’s the last EQ pedal you’ll ever need lol

    • @derek_d
      @derek_d Рік тому +2

      I was planning to do the same, but decided on the Source Audio EQ2, instead. Two separate programmable EQs that can be controlled with an external expression pedal is too cool 🤘

    • @Left_Hand_Path
      @Left_Hand_Path Рік тому

      @@derek_d that one was right up there when I was making my choice. The fact you get 2 in 1 is awesome to run one in the loop and one up front was definitely appealing!

    • @poulwinther
      @poulwinther 9 місяців тому

      Would argue that that honor goes Source Audio EQ2. Not just much more parametric control, but everything is MIDI programmable as presets.

  • @vintagetubeamplifiers
    @vintagetubeamplifiers Рік тому +2

    I'm building basically my 1st pedal board in 35 years as I've played Bass in bands since the 90's. While I still have all of my pedals when I was a teenager in the 80's I've been looking for an EQ and a boost and your demo has convinced me to look into this pedal more but I think my mind is pretty much made up. I'm also an amp tech and really want to see how it can make my 1950's converted tube PA amps sound with this. Great video and thanks for the head's up.
    Edit: Just found you on Instagram and followed you there!

    • @justisjustis
      @justisjustis Місяць тому

      Did you pick one up? I just did today!

  • @davidwoods358
    @davidwoods358 Рік тому +1

    I've been using a Wampler EQuator (Eq/boost) for a quite a few years now and it's been great. After hearing this I may be due for a bit of an upgrade. I really like the switchable boost.

  • @mountainpeakcloud8442
    @mountainpeakcloud8442 Рік тому

    Great pedal! I have an Orange Two Stroke pedal which is also a parametric EQ, though it deals with the high and lows, no mids, but is also a lot cheaper…it does have a boost too… the Orange is a great sounding pedal with a lot of tone shaping ability, but if I had the money, this one gives you more control. EQ pedals are the least sexy pedals, but are the most powerful and my favorite.

  • @Procyon58
    @Procyon58 Рік тому +1

    The 8 string tone could be the best tone you've ever achieved in this channel. Truly amazing! Which IR were you using for that?

  • @redsilverjack
    @redsilverjack Рік тому

    This pedal change my world . I mean a good eq like the mxr10beq on the fx loop makes me achieve the sound it's in my head. All amps are diferente and on the fxloop it's like kind add more personality to that flavor

  • @saturnskull1242
    @saturnskull1242 Рік тому

    Nice riffing!

  • @smeemusic
    @smeemusic Рік тому

    This pedal is quite the premium product. That being said I've been using the boss eq200 here lately. When I found out I could use it both in front of my amp AND in the fx loop at the same time, oh it was game over. I had to have one. And then for the bonus its fully midi programmable. So I'm able to have completely different settings for both in front and behind my amp on clean channels and my different drive channels. I even have one setting for cutting all my lows and highs and boosting the mids to get that megaphone effect.
    I think if more people knew about how flexible eq pedals can be, they would all have them. A good eq pedal and proper use of it can make almost any amp sound exactly the way you want.

    • @michaelscott5868
      @michaelscott5868 5 місяців тому

      I am intrigued! How do you get it to set up where it's a different EQ for in front and behind?

  • @adamstrachn
    @adamstrachn Рік тому

    Hey Jon! That Invader has a great clarity with a unique richness over my monitors. It's familiar, yet new. Sounds amazing with that EQ.
    You ever think of checking out the Victory Sheriff? Seems to be an interesting take on the hot rod Marshall.

  • @rayzeus
    @rayzeus Рік тому

    I own the previous version of this pedal. For some reason, the fact that it's parametric has led me to always use it in the loop (even though my MXR 10-band EQ is a staple in front of my amp). Interesting to see if used only in front of the amp in a video. It works amazingly well to fine tune an amp's tone in the loop.

  • @redsilverjack
    @redsilverjack Рік тому

    I freak8ng love this pedal só much I may buy another one

  • @Limisashimi
    @Limisashimi 10 місяців тому +1

    I have it, and it makes a bad amp good, a good amp great, and a great amp godly!!!🤘🤘🤘

  • @michaelscott5868
    @michaelscott5868 5 місяців тому

    Any thoughts of running it through the effects loop? I've had good success with my 5150ii and JSX getting the tone better through the effects loop or do you always go in front of the amp?

  • @amiresmaeeli967
    @amiresmaeeli967 Рік тому

    Make a program about connecting and combining heads, thank you dear

  • @MultiLan2011
    @MultiLan2011 5 місяців тому

    Where did you connect the eq front or send return?

  • @echo1nine
    @echo1nine Рік тому

    great channel bruh...preQ or loop..what's your preference?

  • @numbersabcdefg
    @numbersabcdefg Рік тому

    Would you use this over a Fortin amp 33 pedal?

    • @poulwinther
      @poulwinther 9 місяців тому +1

      You can easily scope the 33 pedal with this + every other boost pedal basically. 33 is a one trick pony. (But check Source Audio EQ2 before getting this).

  • @riffworx
    @riffworx 11 місяців тому

    Seriously - when are you gonna release an album?

  • @rikosimmo
    @rikosimmo 10 місяців тому

    Anyone used one with a 5150 III 6L6 50 watt?

    • @cardiacade
      @cardiacade 7 місяців тому

      Yup, really brings out the tones in the amp.

  • @matthenke1257
    @matthenke1257 Рік тому

    Bad Cat Lynx 50H in the future perhaps?

  • @odie5268
    @odie5268 Рік тому +1

    Like i've been saying all along. Forget mythical tonewood. Forget changing pickups.. Get a boost and an EQ and go..

  • @techdeathhippie6319
    @techdeathhippie6319 Рік тому

    I have the original. It is instant chug if you want

  • @HEMIJackking
    @HEMIJackking 6 місяців тому

    good stuff but over $400 for an eq pedal is ridiculously expensive.

  • @LucasLeCompteMusic
    @LucasLeCompteMusic Рік тому +1

    Using EQ is cheating. Real tone comes amp in the room sound using a phone mic.