Have you ever asked yourself what makes an amp a boutique amp? Since I had a prototype boutique head and cab over for a video, I thought it's time to talk about that theme.
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Timestamps:
00:00 - introduction
00:33 - GG Amp - Sigma
00:45 - PLAYING | clean
01:19 - PLAYING | clean channel cranked and with headroom
02:36 - so what is a boutique amp
02:54 - PLAYING | drive channel
03:03 - Sigma specs
03:26 - PLAYING | drive channel
04:06 - do you need a boutique amp?
05:26 - PLAYING | drive channel | Mid-boost
06:03 - the cabinet
06:49 - mini-toggle switches on the amp
08:37 - the mics today
09:07 - how does the Sigma take pedals?
09:25 - Sigma clean channel - no pedals
09:42 - Sigma with the Coppersound Foxcatcher
10:05 - Sigma with the King of Tone
10:35 - Sigma with the Antares from Tate FX
11:00 - Sigma with delay and drive | Antares Overdrive + Nemesis Delay
Gear used in this video:
-Fender Telecaster Custom Shop '53 reissue
(a similar custom shop tele: https://bit.ly/2KFVJld)
-Gibson Les Paul Custom Shop '58 reissue
https://bit.ly/2FxKvek
-Gibson ES-335 Traditional
(here's a specs wise very similar ES-335: https://bit.ly/2pTo92j)
-Barocsi "Frankenstrat" (2000 Fender American Standard body + Warmoth neck)
-Source Audio Nemesis delay: https://bit.ly/2Dft6Gd
-One Control Agamidae switcher: https://bit.ly/2KCXwZ3
-Universal Audio OX BOX (this time only for attenuating) https://bit.ly/2IyOeuj
-Analogman King of Tone http://www.analogman.com/
-Coppersound Foxcatcher https://coppersoundpedals.com/
-Ernie Ball cables and strap: https://bit.ly/2Io0dfg
-Cordial CRI series cables: https://bit.ly/2XiVLBR
-Evidence Audio patch cables: https://bit.ly/2Ixylo1
Other gear used in my videos:
-Gibson Les Paul CM 2015 - heavily modified (thin nitro refin; Lollar Dog Ear P90; Emerson electronics)
-Harley Benton Fusion-II Roasted SSP https://bit.ly/31FVawf
-Barocsi Exploder - with a Gibson 498T in the bridge and a Gibson 57 Classic in the neck position
-Barocsi Troublecaster - Custom built T-style guitar with Gretsch Filtertrons
-REVV G2: https://bit.ly/2NbpV9R
-REVV G4: https://bit.ly/2ZhxX39
-J Rockett Archer overdrive: https://bit.ly/2Ges1z8
-REVV Dynamis 7/40 head: https://bit.ly/2IxwoId
-Dunlop Gypsy Fuzz pedal: https://bit.ly/2VKw4K0
-NUX SOS Looper https://bit.ly/31TMxPx
-Morgan 1x12 cab Twilight: https://bit.ly/2KFihDq
-Supro Tremolo https://bit.ly/2Zpxn75
The mics:
- Rode SmartLav+
https://bit.ly/31eXFFi
- Sennheiser e906
https://bit.ly/2ZiAUjM
- Rode NT-2 condenser for room sound.
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Cheers,
Kris Barocsi