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Buying the cheapest tube amplifier on Amazon - Monoprice 5 watt tube

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Comment from : @cmmnsenserules4339

Good video man I got one and I've even put a mic in front of it and used it on stage Only thing I've done to it is change the tube's to JJ's
Comment from : @LRHutch

Sounds best with tele in dirt mode
Comment from : @journeyquest1

Oh no!! It sounds good Damn it
Comment from : @BoomerBends

Few years ago I paid £1,300 for a ec tweed champ , this sounds just as good
Comment from : @trevorclarey3336

It would have been helpful if you opened up the amp pulled and chassis and showed us how much of this is hand wiring how much is solid state with the tube sockets are like etcetera
Comment from : @None-z1f7y

Did you let the speaker break in before doing this video? Bottom end seems decent for an 8 inch speaker
Comment from : @jackdarby6080

I have the 15 watt version It was only $200 on a black Friday sale I agree with the control pannel That black lettering on chrome ishard to read But it reminds me of the Marshall Silver Jubilee, that had the same problem
Comment from : @LouisA-q3r

Not all tube Rectifier SS
Comment from : @danielodom3839

The P’s are definitely my favourite sound I have never owned a guitar with P’s…well…until my next guitar I mean🎶🎸👍 Thank you so much for this video Awesome subject!
Comment from : @ckelly5141

Oooooh L…a Revstar…in a fantastic colour with P’s 🎶👍
Comment from : @ckelly5141

I love that mocha color Mine is just natural with clear How much was that mocha telecaster Landon?
Comment from : @douglaschristine8387

Hi Landon, I bought one from monoprice for a little over $125 in 2020 I don't know if you can get any breakup so if you can show me, please
Comment from : @douglaschristine8387

I got this amp for $46
Comment from : @journeytree

But in the end I Always buy high end guitars😢😅
Comment from : @wolfgang4078

Thanks for the awesome review I got the Thomann version today Something I notice is quite a loud buzz even when nothing is connected, especially as I raise the volume Does this happen in yours too?
Comment from : @nicolasgeijo1785

Why don't any "reviewers" ever open up the back of something and show the build That's what matters Like y'all are scared of a screwdriver or something
Comment from : @FoulOwl2112

I want one to drive my Fender Rhodes rotating speaker cabinet with a 12 in JBL in it
Comment from : @stratocaster1greg

My 105 year old daughter is a rockershe's been listening to bands she's seen on my shirts lately like the misfits, the clash, nirvana, etc And asking a bunch of questions She's interested in guitar and I think I'm gonna get her this amp and the pink Harley Benton telecaster, because she's left handed and unfortunately there's no shorter scale left handed cool guitars There's the mini strat but only comes in black in lefty Squier is truly missing a whole demographic, even if they only released 50-100 lefties per model they release, that would at least help out and especially on the second hand market The tele isn't short scale per se, but it's smaller body and thin neck will work well with her lanky arms and smaller hands!
Comment from : @curtisbush5728

I have the 15w and it's one of the most fantastic amps I've ever owned I bought this one as well, but I play country primarily and I could NOT get a decent clean There's very little to tweak, I considered changing preamp tube to like ay or at7 but adding the fact it has no reverb, bleh I had got this one on a flash sale for $90, & managed to trade for a bugera 5w infinium(one of the improved, nonfirestarter models) w reverb It's wo question THE BEST all around 5w budget amp out there I'm a paramedic, and any (if any😖🥱) downtime I have is spent w a guitar in my bunk room Minimizing what I carry to and from work was a must I've always been a tube snob (I'm seeking counseling) and for a long time this has been my tote rig I recently had to replace the tubes in the infinium, and stumbled on a steal for a Mustang I have to admit, i haven't bothered dragging the bugera back out since Considering doing an upgrade project, at least a speaker or an ext Cab perhaps Love your channel Landon Thanks for the laughs and the gear whoring, 😂🤣
Comment from : @toddwilliams4442

The Thomann amp will have a PSU for the EU: 220v or 240v 50hz
Comment from : @oldasrocks9121

This sounds alright I guess with minimal tweaks it'll sound good, but the small speaker is a limitation
Comment from : @MarkErikEE

if it had a 5Y3 rectifier, it would cost a thousand bucks
Comment from : @RulgertGhostalker

monoprice suggests $9 maximum, thats just how my brain works
Comment from : @godsinbox

Great sounding ampMost people couldn’t tell you the difference between amps with no pedals used if they were blindfoldedThere’s a lot of snobbery in the guitar,amp worldSome would call those who claim that if it’s cheap it’s no good-cork sniffers
Comment from : @eharmicar

When are you going to shut up and play
Comment from : @justinschmidt9180

Damn, it sounded better than I thought it would Even super distorted it never got icky It was thick A touch muddy on 10, but I’m guessing 6-8 is it’s sweet spot
Comment from : @GreggBennett-j3p

Thanks! I stuck between this one and Bugera V5 for playing blues at home Which one could you suggest? I don't consider TUBE15 (yet), less tubes - less waste
Comment from : @Ardolynk

Stfu and demo ot already
Comment from : @kellyclark1981lc

Much much better with humbuckers, my les Paul deluxes with their mini humbuckers would probably sound great through the 15w model
Comment from : @Wooburnmusic

I had the 15W version in 1983 Used it as a preamp LOVED it
Comment from : @ralphcrowder5519

That bionic robot wood be strong stuff😂
Comment from : @Hungrykittynomnom

i like how it sounds on 1watt mode Pretty cool Thank you
Comment from : @Marco-ho3cy

I love these amps For a couple days they had overlapping 30 off coupons so I got 5 of them for about $300 I've been trading them for other gear on craiglist
Comment from : @iamroberty

Get that amp into a 1x12 or 2x12 cab with v30s or G12-75 Tone!!!
Comment from : @indigos290

Thought it sounded ok and usable and even a little overdriveUsable I,d say
Comment from : @Jack-fs2im

Very good amp ! Thank you !
Comment from : @cirimaxg651

Obviously based on a Fender Champ
Comment from : @larryn2682

I have the 15 watt version You get a lot of amp for the money Very usable, as it comes Easy to mod if you want to sweeten the sound to your personal taste Thanks for the video!
Comment from : @michaelbajorek1972

Thank you straight up info 10/10 from the start
Comment from : @luiscypher9844

Sounds like a soild state to me How much did they pay you to do this commercial?
Comment from : @lyledouglas8324

Dang that thing breaks up like all my relationships, at about 3/4 throttle and smooth as four cylindars at redline! I love your videos Landon, you're talented and fkn unique! m/,
Comment from : @ShinySideUp76

Sounds so nice w vol on 10
Comment from : @jorgetome7089

Man that little amp sounds pretty dang great!!
Comment from : @Bobby_Digital37

I’ve had one of these for about 3 years now I use it regularly to gig solo - I mic it through the PA I can -lay any venue with this one and not break my back carry my equipment around And it always sound AWESOME 👍🏻👍🏻
Comment from : @FreddyJ120

I just picked up one of these locally for $85 used, in as new condition brReally nice little amp its got a solid tube tone and I think it does sound maybe a bit better with Singles Vs Humbuckers but its fine regardlessbrbrPlug in a nice P90 guitar and it howls nicely FWIW, 5 watts is not Quiet lol and the 1 watt mode is still loud enough to hear well and annoy the neighbors if you have a cpl windows open
Comment from : @RaptorV1USA

It is very good that you have connected the guitar directly, if other devices are switched in between it is not possible to assess the pure amp, and that is what the test is aboutbrThanks and carry on
Comment from : @robbyt5258

Hello do you use an effect pedal with it in your demo? Thanks
Comment from : @flamx418

I heard that in order to go past 1 watt you have to create a Tik Tok account
Comment from : @upStomp

what'd be Really cool is if it could take Batteries sorta like the old Pignose amplifiers and a little tiny built in spring reverb pan🐽 do you know of anything like that out there oh wise one? 🤷
Comment from : @benwright6330

I’ve got a stage right tube head amp , it’s really a good amp , played it with several different guitars , on complaints
Comment from : @oldcrackadated

give it a line out for a bigger speaker wattage Tubes love that
Comment from : @toneseeker87

grunty kids stuff Crap is king here,Dime the volume woo woosound like an illiterate punk Lemme outta here Diming sounds good for 4 bars maybeLets make a career out of that blown out sound; yea bayby Goo goo ga ga If you suck just turn it up Ramones are the new tone standard, Stop the world I wanna get off Baily ,learn to actually play with some nuance, and sensitivity?Actually challenge yourself You sound like every other twelve year old with a gorrila amp
Comment from : @larryzink8978

It’s currently on sale, right now!
Comment from : @Journey-of-1000-Miles

My first bass amp was a homemade 5W tube amp I had a 12 inch speaker and the damn thing sounded great I just ordered one and I'm going to mess with it with different speakers and see if I can play bass through it!
Comment from : @peterbugarchich404

Wow nice little amp I like it man!
Comment from : @krame99

I bought one of these off a dude for 50 bucks It's way better than it should be I put in WGS 8" ceramic speaker that made a huge difference Mine is way too bright, but that can be modded fairly easily
Comment from : @Clockeman

Their 15 watt is a great little amp Someone told me these were made by Laney, but can't confirm that
Comment from : @bringmethefires

So yeah I've been using this little guy for some time and I have some comments:brbr1- power switch is useless, is actually just an input cut, so you don't actually cut the power of the amp, just lower the input volume, you can achieve the same with the guitar volumebr2- I took the half cab lid from behind and it helps with the muddy bass, the open cabinet worked miles better for me, you should try itbr3- It shines on the edge of breakup, high gain it gets a bit muddy, but at the edge, boosted with an overdrive or a clean boost, it is wonderfulbr4- A bit of reverb goes a long way with it, it does sound a bit lifeless drybrbrI use this as my main practice amp, even though I do have a interface and a Marshall with powercut, but love this little guy
Comment from : @Fernando-ry5qt

Well done! I was looking for a 2x12 cabinet for a Hughes & Kettner Grandmeister Deluxe 40 Pretty expensive until i saw one at Thomann, Celestion V30’s and stereo switchable for 250 bucks Same or better as most other branded ones on the market, can’t beat that
Comment from : @Remsterdam

It really emulates the Fender Champ well Although! I think you may like a little 1watt amp I found The Supro Delta king 8 You can get an open box price or even a demo for under $325 No reverb or Trem, but it is a blues and rock machine I got the black with creme stripes They have the blonde with black stripes and gold flakes 8" speaker and it is absolutely inspiring! Think Led Zep, ZZ TOP, Chicago Blues, etc It has a very great, and i do mean great sound with Telecasters I literally put my Strat on the side to play my Telecaster! It LOVES the tele It is just wow
Comment from : @christophervincent8420

GREAT amp The only thing that stopped me from picking one up (got a Katana 50 MKII instead) was the lack of aux input Also, don’t be fooled by the 5 watts A 5 watt tube amp can get loud!
Comment from : @norseman61

awesome video as always!! 2:24 haha
Comment from : @nerfherder9021

Not sure if this is still true, but some monoprice amps used to be rebadged Laney amplifiers
Comment from : @justinjackson2990

I have the 15 watt one and it's really nicebrGot it on sale for 199 I think Verb and effects loop and a one watt switch
Comment from : @acidbran

Sold my Marshall dsl40cr to get the 15w harley benton-branded monoprice when i went to uni, tone is great even on the 1w setting Never looked back
Comment from : @berendfloor1742

Crate made a tube amp that was horrible
Comment from : @maxpuppy96

Little brother to the REAL 15 watt Stage Right amp
Comment from : @yomommaahotoo264

I've got the 15w version Awesome! And a great pedal platform
Comment from : @guitarandmore69

Great idea to do a cheap valve amp It does sound very decent I've been tempted to get one of Artist Guitars' Tweedtone 20R valve amps, the one Shane (intheblues) considers a contender to the Fender Blues Jnr They are currently AUD$646 (US$429)
Comment from : @doogledog1740

I had one of these, takes pedals well, especially a transparent OD I did have a loose tube when it came in so before firing up just make sure your tubes are seated well Only complaint was volume on mine seemed to go from Off to what I would consider a 4 The 1-3 range was just missing
Comment from : @jeffleecust

Damn, been looking at this one, and the 15w version, thanks!
Comment from : @RolandDelacroix

At this price point, I'd rather buy a used Boss Katana
Comment from : @nekkon1989

Well…I don’t know what I was expecting here It’s an amp
Comment from : @RokDAWG1

If Landon gets as big as JHS prices will only go up!!😂😂😂
Comment from : @garyrouleau4676

A great small valve amp for home practice, for me i like to have a full set of tone controlsbrmaybe someday they will make a deluxe version with more features
Comment from : @Barbarapape

Very Cool, Thankyou Love these small Tube Amps, although this amp is not available in Australia, we have Artist Guitars 5W Tube Amp which has a great Reputation I picked up a Behringer 15W Tube Amp for used Bargain and it is awesome too So much fun Cheers
Comment from : @GRBAquatics

3:57 So now that I understand a bit better the difference between tone and technique: here is an example of what "tone is in the fingers" really means😉
Comment from : @nikolaki

Waiting for the buying the most expensive on Sweetwater series Most expensive picks, straps, 9v batteries, strings, cables, capo etc Should be fun
Comment from : @Impractical_Engineer

To be clear, when I was sitting in front of that amp it was IMPOSSIBLE to read the writing because it was on a mirror AND upside down! 😶
Comment from : @benjaminhawthorne1969

I had a Fender Blues Deluxe Tweed reissue It also had that mirrored finish control panel I have bad eyes to begin with so trying to read the printing on a mirror in lowlights was quite the challenge AND Fender put the writing so that you can read it when you are standing BEHIND the amp! 😮 ?brbrI don't know any guitar player who positions himself BEHIND his amp when he is playing!brbrWhat were you smoking' Fender? 🤔
Comment from : @benjaminhawthorne1969

Oh sorry, forgot to ask Do any of these Monoprice tube amps come with an headphone out jack? I keep looking at pictures of the rear and it's blurry, but don't see it It doesn't seem this one would nor the 15watt version That's almost a dealer breaker for me
Comment from : @matthewaltomare7629

I had the 15 watt one Upgraded tubes and speaker I sold it and have gone through a handful of much more expensive amps In a way I kind of miss it At home it sounded annoyingly too bright, but live it really sliced right through the mix It also took pedals very well
Comment from : @jayceburns8246