Vertex Effects | 4 years ago

Today, I'm shooting out the three GOLD STANDARD pedal platform amplifiers: a 1964 Fender Deluxe Reverb (6V6), 1969 Marshall Superlead 100 (EL34), and a mid-90's Vox AC30 (EL84), along with three GOLD STANDARD drive pedals: Marshall Blues Breaker (low gain), Ibanez TS-10 (mid gain), '85 ProCo Rat (high gain) - all in attempt to see which pairings work BEST with all the amps set clean and the pedals doing all the work.

Please share with us your favorite amp + pedal combos in the comments section! And, remember, this ultimately comes down to taste; however, I'll share what I'm hearing in the room and the things you should consider when determining possible clean amp and pedal combinations.

Table of Contents:
00:00 Introduction
00:22 What is a Pedal Platform Amp?
00:55 Pedals We Pairing with These Amps
01:55 Guitars We Using
02:24 Our Testing Process
03:05 Our Goal for YOU!
03:15 Our Testing Process Cont...
04:15 Clean References for Each Amp
05:15 Marshall Blues Breaker Test
06:47 Marshall Blues Breaker Analysis
07:44 Ibanez TS-10 Tube Screamer Test
09:02 Ibanez TS-10 Tube Screamer Analysis
10:48 ProCo Rat Test
12:23 ProCo Rat Analysis
13:26 Recap & Overall Summary
16:32 Closing, Like, Sub, Comment Below!

*some urls below contain affiliate links*

My Favorite Blues Breaker, Tube Screamer, & Rat Pedals:
JHS Morning Glory: https://amzn.to/3hxTLD3
Analogman Price of Tone: https://bit.ly/33XIVy1
Snouse Blackbox: https://bit.ly/33X5cwa
Ibanez TS-9 Reissue: https://amzn.to/2RxKgce
JHS Bonsai: https://amzn.to/3vcYRJ3
Fulltone FD-1: https://amzn.to/3hFoEp4
ProCo Rat Reissue: https://amzn.to/3hwyV74
1981 Inventions DRV: https://1981inventions.com/

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⬇ DIY BUFFER INTERFACE DIAGRAMS, TEMPLATES, & MATERIALS ⬇
Mono - https://vertexeffects.com/diy-buffer-mono
Mono w/Tuner Out - https://vertexeffects.com/diy-buffer-mono-tuner
Mono w/Splitter - https://www.vertexeffects.com/diy-buffer-mono-splitter
Mono w/Audition Loop - https://vertexeffects.com/diy-buffer-mono-audition
4 Cable Method (FX Loop) - https://vertexeffects.com/diy-buffer-4cm-wet-dry
Wet/Dry - https://vertexeffects.com/diy-buffer-4cm-wet-dry
Stereo - https://vertexeffects.com/diy-buffer-stereo-tuner

🔻 //rig consulting//🔻
https://therigdr.com/collections/all/products/private-tone-consulting

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Spotify: https://spoti.fi/2WGLku8

⬇ RECOMMENDED MATERIALS ⬇
//buffers//
Vertex DIY Buffers - https://vertexeffects.com/diy-buffer
Mesa Boogie High-Wire (dual buffer) - https://bit.ly/2lZwS0s
TC Bonafide Buffer (x2 input + output) - https://amzn.to/2vrTSug
Truetone Buffer (x2 input + output) - https://amzn.to/2NLDA8l

//power supply//
CIOKS 7 - https://amzn.to/3d4qOty
CIOKS 8 - https://amzn.to/2zW5YOn
CIOKS 4 - https://amzn.to/33jWAOZ
Strymon Zuma - https://amzn.to/3dpZANe
Strymon Zuma R300 - https://amzn.to/2ZgLclt
Truetone CS6 - https://amzn.to/2wWLbII
Truetone CS7 - https://amzn.to/2x1Nf2k
Truetone CS12 - https://amzn.to/33rfLq3
Voodoo Lab Pedal Power 3 - https://amzn.to/3asqK6r
IEC Plug Covers - https://bit.ly/34fpGl3

//dc power cables//
2.1mm DC Power Plugs (right angle) - https://bit.ly/2pGqXzI
2.1mm DC Power Plugs (straight) - https://bit.ly/36wd1sA
Bulk Power Cables (pre made) - https://amzn.to/3ev1q0t

//midi//
MIDI Plugs (right angle) - https://bit.ly/2oKHDFG
MIDI Plugs (straight) - https://bit.ly/32fNNLF
MIDI Cable (bulk) - https://amzn.to/2tPAHWQ

//velcro//
Vertex Super Lock - https://therigdr.com/collections/all/products/powergrip-6-20-ft

//cable management//
Zip Ties - https://www.therigdr.com/products/zip-ties
Tie Down Mounts - https://www.therigdr.com/products/tie-down-mounts
Tone Essentials Kit - https://www.therigdr.com/products/tone-essentials-kit

//pedalboard tools//
Soldering Iron - https://amzn.to/2TTdMI4
Solder (60/40) - https://amzn.to/2U7XhsD
Solder Dispenser - https://amzn.to/2GpgMpR
Octopus Arms - https://amzn.to/2V3O8OD
Wire Strippers (30-20 AWG) - https://amzn.to/2BBMI6n
Wire Strippers (20-10 AWG) - https://amzn.to/2EbhBR3
Wire Snips - https://amzn.to/2EazwqU
Vise - https://amzn.to/2E9eTLO
Heat Gun (embossing gun) - https://amzn.to/2BwGdlm
Label Maker - https://amzn.to/2BCBcHU
Label Maker Tape (black) - https://amzn.to/2Cd3CZe
Label Maker Tape (clear) - https://amzn.to/34piDD4
Deoxit D5 Contact Cleaner - https://amzn.to/2GEm4gu
Truetone Milliamp (mA) Reader - https://amzn.to/2F9v3VN
Tone Brush - https://amzn.to/2HIfze3
Upholstery Crow Bar - https://amzn.to/2HIOU0K
Multimeter - https://amzn.to/2YW9BdE
Goo Gone - https://amzn.to/31rGJeS

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