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RIP Dickey Betts April 2024
At home on a Sunday, thinking about Dickey passing this week. Not one guitar amp in my house. THAT needs to be fixed.
Anyway, despite being ampless, I wanted to put this down. My old Les Paul Standard straight into an LA2A. That's recorded direct and also feeding a Bricasti for room sound and a Lexicon 224 for long hall reverb.
One pass for the rhythm part, which I looped. Then one take for leads. Gaffs and all.
There are few moments that conjure decent DB vibe.
Pay it LOUD!
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Видео

Metro-Plex 50 watt vs 100 watt comparison clip. 2023
Просмотров 5 тыс.9 месяцев назад
Here is the 50 watt Metro-Plex MK II head (serial #001) compared to the 100 watt head (serial #018) using our Head Master amp switcher. Settings are the same on each amp: 12301 gain: 10 12380 normal gain: 5 12380 bright gain: 5 treble: 10 middle: 10 bass: 10 presence: 9.5 12301 master volume: 3.5 12380 master volume: 3.5 Shot with my iPhone 13. Speakers are Creamback H75's.
Metropoulos GPM 45-1796 vs JTM 45
Просмотров 4,9 тыс.Год назад
11 minutes of GPM vs JTM. On the Head Master: the red light is the GPM, the green light is the JTM. metropoulos.net
Modding '68 Superlead to EVH specs
Просмотров 11 тыс.Год назад
Follow me as I modifiy my original 1968 Superlead to EVH's '68 Superlead specs. This was part of R&D for the Metropoulos Metro-Plex MK II 100 watt head.
Metro-Plex MK II 100W - LONG DISCUSSION
Просмотров 14 тыс.Год назад
Long-winded overview of tones, features, circuit specs and Superlead history showcasing the brand new Metro-Plex MK II 100 watt head. See all of the Metropoulos amps available in our store: store.metropoulos.net/collections/amplifiers
Metropoulos Metro-Plex MK II 100W release
Просмотров 15 тыс.Год назад
At long last, the Metro-Plex MK II is here! This amp will be available for pre-order today - June 30, 2023 at 3PM EST Available in the metropoulos store: store.metropoulos.net/collections/amplifiers
Metropoulos GPM 45-1796 Emulation Amp
Просмотров 8 тыс.Год назад
Announcing the first iamp in the new Emulation Series from Metropoulos. The GPM 45-1796 authentically captures the tone, feel and essence of George's own block end JTM 45 serial # 1796 from 1966.
Metropoulos Super-Plex MK II 50 watt
Просмотров 11 тыс.Год назад
At long last! A 50 watt Metropoulos amp. Early plexi tones with the heart of it's bigger brother, the Super-Plex MK II 100 watt. Shipping begins in April 2023.
Metropoulos JTM 45 Block End replica 2022
Просмотров 2,7 тыс.Год назад
Metropoulos replica of JTM 45 from 1966 with cast aluminum block ends.
Metropoulos Super-Plex MK II - RELEASED!
Просмотров 9 тыс.Год назад
It's official! The Metropoulos Super-Plex MK II is here. Redesigned from input jack to speaker jack, this is the ultimate 45/100 experience and beyond. The MK II features a redesigned boost circuit, new master volume, PLEXI/TWEED switch and more. Mode 1 is a recreation of my 45/100 from 1966. Mode 2 picks up from there and goes into new sonic territory. The new voicing switch transports you acr...
Super-Plex MK II prototype (iPhone clip)
Просмотров 2,6 тыс.2 года назад
Iphone clip of the Super-Plex MK II prototype. I started at the input jack and reworked the circuit while comparing to the real 1966 Marshall JTM 45/100. The gain staging, frequency response, clipping, dynamics etc are all accurate. My best standing-in-front-of-a-cranked-plexi exerience yet! Details will be posted online soon.
Metropoulos Super-Plex - March 2020
Просмотров 6 тыс.4 года назад
The Super-Plex is available again, but I'm not sure for how long. If you want one, please let me know before the parts are all used up. Enjoy 30 minutes of Super-Plex tones and conversation. metropoulos.net
Metropoulos DVL-1 demo - JAN 2020
Просмотров 8 тыс.4 года назад
Here's 13 1/2 minutes of what the DVL-1 can do. The inset video of the footswitch indicates what features are active. R7 Goldtop straight into DVL-1. Checkerboard cab loaded with G12H 30 watts from early 70's. Captured with R-122, SM57, Coles 4038 and AT 8022. El Capistan in the loop, as always. 100 watt setting, no variac. metropoulos.net
1964 JTM 45 restored
Просмотров 6 тыс.4 года назад
Very special JTM 45 from 1964 that I had the honor of restoring. Chrome front with beveled knobs. RS output transformer. The owner didn't send the headcab, just the chassis, but the cab features two-tone front and coffin logo. This version of the JTM 45 has a wide frequency response and some of the most beautiful clean tones you'll ever experience. I wished I had a Strat for this clip, but I do...
Metropoulos 45/100 - loaded with NOS tubes
Просмотров 4,2 тыс.4 года назад
Replica of my 1966 era JTM 45/100 Marshall. The whole signal path is old stock parts, save for the output transformer. NOS GEC KT66's and Brimar 12AX7's. Mustard caps. Piher resistors. RS ceramic caps. Aluminum block end chassis. The burst replica is a Gil Yaron. The checkerboard cab is loaded with '71 era G12H 30 watt speakers. Mics are: Royer R-122, SM57, Coles 4038 and Audio Technica 8022 (s...
1966 Marshall JTM 45 block end
Просмотров 3,1 тыс.4 года назад
1966 Marshall JTM 45 block end
Phil Caivano - Metropoulos SupaBoost - AC30 - Gretsch
Просмотров 1,5 тыс.5 лет назад
Phil Caivano - Metropoulos SupaBoost - AC30 - Gretsch
Phil Caivano demos Metropoulos Supa-Boost with Deluxe Reverb
Просмотров 4,1 тыс.5 лет назад
Phil Caivano demos Metropoulos Supa-Boost with Deluxe Reverb
SupaBoost demo outtakes
Просмотров 1,1 тыс.5 лет назад
SupaBoost demo outtakes
Metropoulos Supa-Boost demo - Marshall Lead 12
Просмотров 4,4 тыс.5 лет назад
Metropoulos Supa-Boost demo - Marshall Lead 12
Metropoulos Supa-Boost Strat Marshall 45/100
Просмотров 2,2 тыс.5 лет назад
Metropoulos Supa-Boost Strat Marshall 45/100
Metropoulos Supa-Boost '59 Bassman Whitfill Tele
Просмотров 4,2 тыс.5 лет назад
Metropoulos Supa-Boost '59 Bassman Whitfill Tele
Metropoulos Supa-Boost 1966 45/100 Yaron Burst
Просмотров 4,7 тыс.5 лет назад
Metropoulos Supa-Boost 1966 45/100 Yaron Burst
The last Metropoulos Super-Plex #065
Просмотров 3,2 тыс.5 лет назад
The last Metropoulos Super-Plex #065
Metropoulos DVL-1 vs 45/100
Просмотров 3,9 тыс.5 лет назад
Metropoulos DVL-1 vs 45/100
Metropoulos DVL-1 vs Metro-Plex
Просмотров 9 тыс.5 лет назад
Metropoulos DVL-1 vs Metro-Plex
Supa-Boost with Metro-Plex
Просмотров 3 тыс.6 лет назад
Supa-Boost with Metro-Plex
Metropoulos DVL-1 - modes demo
Просмотров 16 тыс.6 лет назад
Metropoulos DVL-1 - modes demo
Marshall JTM 45 BLOCK END with factory EL34's
Просмотров 14 тыс.6 лет назад
Marshall JTM 45 BLOCK END with factory EL34's
SupaBoost with JTM 45 and Space Echo
Просмотров 4,2 тыс.6 лет назад
SupaBoost with JTM 45 and Space Echo

Комментарии

  • @milesfifer171
    @milesfifer171 День назад

    Man I can get the same tones from my cheap JCM 900.

  • @tongusgrump2261
    @tongusgrump2261 2 дня назад

    My Mark Cameron Marshall can’t be beat my favorite instrument

  • @ctsguitar
    @ctsguitar 10 дней назад

    I’m not sure which is which, but I prefer whichever amp is on the green light? It’s subtle, but there is more note definition (to my ears).

  • @bobgracia3318
    @bobgracia3318 12 дней назад

    Exceptional musicality at any EQ setting that's what sets Metro Amps above so many boutique builders

  • @24ZEPACDC
    @24ZEPACDC 13 дней назад

    I’d love to hear some tones with some lower gain settings, would that be possible?

  • @24ZEPACDC
    @24ZEPACDC 15 дней назад

    Amazing! Will this amp get Hendrix and Frusciante cleans?

  • @bobgracia3318
    @bobgracia3318 16 дней назад

    the time and consideration to Tone George takes is truly remarkable I dont know of any Amp builder that comes close

  • @queasyRider3
    @queasyRider3 16 дней назад

    Dude, I wanna be in your band. I bet it would be fun. Alright, so that's not happening. But your JTM 45 Metro amp kit, it is still happening. Has, for decades, and I even think it will outlast me.

  • @dagwood4669
    @dagwood4669 17 дней назад

    That is some righteous tone!

  • @andreybrodianski5596
    @andreybrodianski5596 17 дней назад

    Harmonics building up in same place in absolutely same circuit. What a great discovery!!! What an expert!!! LOL :))))

  • @jamescassidy4045
    @jamescassidy4045 18 дней назад

    Ever tried the H55-PVC Scumbacks (25/65w)?

  • @queasyRider3
    @queasyRider3 18 дней назад

    👍

  • @queasyRider3
    @queasyRider3 19 дней назад

    Sorcery, I say!

  • @queasyRider3
    @queasyRider3 20 дней назад

    Wow! A friend plays the JTM 45 -inspired head. It is not just awesome, it is ridiculously awesome. I can hardly wait to hear the SLP 100 -inspired head.

  • @CountryBoyShane
    @CountryBoyShane Месяц назад

    Incredible how close they are!

  • @marcrchz
    @marcrchz Месяц назад

    2:03 2:09

  • @randalbehm5943
    @randalbehm5943 Месяц назад

    Did you keep the 50k mid pot in?? Or did you like it better stock. Keeping the amp more “pure” to its stock form.

  • @marcoslnobrega
    @marcoslnobrega Месяц назад

    Nice, I would like to have one, but it’s funny you have an amp that you can’t listen to it, have to use ear mufflers

  • @horrorview
    @horrorview 2 месяца назад

    :*(

  • @mauricishlo5438
    @mauricishlo5438 2 месяца назад

    Are the channels internally jumpered on the original?

  • @chadhudson2046
    @chadhudson2046 2 месяца назад

    Scumback sounded closest to me, but it still had the slightest push in the upper mids. Ain't nothin' like the real thang baby!

  • @chadhudson2046
    @chadhudson2046 2 месяца назад

    Talk about keeping the beast caged up! Tasty!

  • @chadhudson2046
    @chadhudson2046 2 месяца назад

    NOS has just a tick more warmth/thump.

  • @chadhudson2046
    @chadhudson2046 2 месяца назад

    This amp sounds so killer. Not sure why a mkII was needed?

  • @willdenham
    @willdenham 2 месяца назад

    George is the spiritual wing of Marshall amplification.

  • @joejohnson8966
    @joejohnson8966 2 месяца назад

    5:15 good tip

  • @rcole3321
    @rcole3321 2 месяца назад

    My heart lives with the superbass setting.

  • @ciro0107
    @ciro0107 2 месяца назад

    Awesome video man. Thanks for sharing. Thats all what music is...

  • @walth9092
    @walth9092 2 месяца назад

    Is there a schematic for this conversion? I already switched to the 50K Mid Pot, But I don't quite know what's the procedure is for adding the 25K clipped, and the extra cap.

  • @garrettmenard1009
    @garrettmenard1009 2 месяца назад

    Wow ! What an amp ! I bought the metroplex! Best amp iv owned!! And iv had a lot!!!looking at this one now!! Love the verb and delay!!

  • @Relayer6a
    @Relayer6a 2 месяца назад

    Honest curious question. I know this vids a year old, but why is it hard to simply copy a circuit? And if that's not what you are doing, why not?

  • @robimiara7444
    @robimiara7444 2 месяца назад

    Marshall goodness❤

  • @OperationEndGame
    @OperationEndGame 3 месяца назад

    I thought the metroplex was sweeter when you roll off the volume… the old girl has that brightness.

  • @markslaughterofficial
    @markslaughterofficial 3 месяца назад

    Fantastic work, George! You are a Tonechaser king !

  • @majortwang6211
    @majortwang6211 3 месяца назад

    Well done

  • @Mickclaw1
    @Mickclaw1 3 месяца назад

    Just preordered the 100 watt MK II today for 2025. Curious when switching over to 12301, is there a drop in voltage as well or just the circuitry has changed for lack of a better term. Really looking forward to this amp. Thanks for the great work.

    • @metroampcom
      @metroampcom 3 месяца назад

      Thank you for your order! The voltage doesn't change when switching to 12301. During the design phase, I created a circuit that acted like a variac. But it took away some note attack and every time I turned it off it sounded and felt better, more like the real 12380. So, I left it out.

    • @Mickclaw1
      @Mickclaw1 3 месяца назад

      @@metroampcom thank you, so would it be ok dropping the voltage on 12301, or would it be frowned upon?

  • @paulmassey4796
    @paulmassey4796 3 месяца назад

    CLEARLY ADULT MONSTER s at PLAY 😮

  • @garrettmenard1009
    @garrettmenard1009 3 месяца назад

    Iv got a 71 50 watt marshall, had the early slo 100, have a friedman be 100 and picked up a metroplex! This amp is crazy good !! My favorite!! Touch sensitive, roll back volume , sweet tone ! Iv never seen an amp cover so much guitar tone territory, Hendrix, Allman Bros!, VH ACDC! All the music I grew up with is in this amp !! It has a Bottom end THUNK that has to be experienced! Mid that cuts and treble that doesn’t pierce! I love this amp !!

  • @Darrin67
    @Darrin67 3 месяца назад

    Started playing guitar in 1979. Seen and lot of dudes and studied a lot of the greats. This vid of this mother effer makes me put him in top tier of ever guitarists Ive ever heard. This is one bad mofo.

  • @telecasterdisasteronestrin1909
    @telecasterdisasteronestrin1909 3 месяца назад

    I am grateful to own the Super-Plex MKII and now this Metro-Plex MKII -- Soldano sits on the shelf for a Home Rig and the on the Road goes the Metros, The Royal JPP 100 the Homestead 100 -- Very Grateful for the best sounds around.

  • @telecasterdisasteronestrin1909
    @telecasterdisasteronestrin1909 4 месяца назад

    I just now right now started to play my Metro-Plex MKII and this amp is awesome -- no matter what genre -- the singing sustain and just pure rock flavor is astounding.. This amp pairs so well with my Metropoulos Super-Plex MKII -- George is the best -- I am so fortunate to use his builds -- these amps are so value based. Thanks George

  • @superman-el9jd
    @superman-el9jd 4 месяца назад

    Eddie said in an interview that his tone was accidental.I think the same can be said for Hendrix and many others that were in the right time and the right place. Not to take away from their ability and unique phrasing and arrangements in their playing. They are all guitar hero’s to countless players,including me.They did the searching and found the answers for their tone. We are all,grateful to builders and players of the past ,and those who continue the search for tone. Rock on brothers .

  • @bramblefinger
    @bramblefinger 4 месяца назад

    a nice tribute, the greats are never really gone as long as we remember them

  • @superman-el9jd
    @superman-el9jd 4 месяца назад

    George What pickups are in your Les Paul?

    • @metroampcom
      @metroampcom 4 месяца назад

      Throbak Mick Taylor's

    • @superman-el9jd
      @superman-el9jd 4 месяца назад

      They sound Good in combination with the amp.

  • @tone-talk
    @tone-talk 4 месяца назад

    Nice!

  • @humbucker1414
    @humbucker1414 4 месяца назад

    Very close, like 95%. Both sound great but red is a little thicker & woofier while green has more of that clear strident upper midrange that I love plexis for.

  • @HIWATTuser
    @HIWATTuser 4 месяца назад

    Thanks George. Just perfect, kind of like going to church (for someone like me). Kudos !!

  • @transpermeance1535
    @transpermeance1535 4 месяца назад

    Buy George he's finally done it. A life's worth of striving right there; you must be incredibly proud and rightly so. Such commitment, determination and instinct is so rare. I see the toll it took on you but you offered it up and have now entered an entirely new realm.

  • @talpajam
    @talpajam 4 месяца назад

    hi george, been a minute. what's the plate voltage on ur original '68 ? is there any rockstah dna in the new design ? sounds amazing gotta get one !

  • @artysanmobile
    @artysanmobile 4 месяца назад

    The right echo can push you to play at its speed. You did a fantastic job meeting its challenge, JD. Really impressed.