The BIGGEST Amp Shootout I've Ever Tried (UA FX Vs. Real Vintage Amps)

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Woodrow '55

Ruby '63

Dream '65

Massive thanks to @timpierceguitar James Santiago & @MateusAsato for joining me in the shootout!

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0:00 Intro
1:36 Recording The Old School Way
7:18 Setting Up The Tweed
8:48 Tweed/Woodrow Shootout
12:37 Pushing The Tweed
17:49 AC-30/Ruby Shootout
22:06 Brian May Sound
25:02 Deluxe/Dream Shootout
26:07 Mateus Asato Shreds

[RJRonquillo]

This is excessively nerdy and I love it.

[UniversalAudio]

Such an awesome hang!! Thanks for hosting Rhett!!

[blocklit]

When you have to spend so much time and so much concentration to figure out whether it is a pedal or an amp, the pedal is a success already. Absolutely fantastic.

[billynorris]

Been playing for 25 years and have never heard anyone play that Gadd9 voicing. Mateus, you crafty bastard

[Texasbluesalley]

This is such a great video Rhett. I could listen to James and Tim talk about amp/pedal history for hours.

[jeanjoun]

Mateus Asato has to be one of the most insane players I've ever seen play.

[rowegardner]

Welp. This might be one of the best guitar videos on YouTube. Straight up. What a joy to watch. Can’t lie, these pedals sound insanely good...

[Podcastage]

This is an absolutely fantastic video. So awesome hearing these amps in comparison to the pedals played by some great players.

[jorgetenamusic]

Man this was AWESOME! Thanks Rhett, Tim, James and Mateus for this opportunity, you guys ROCK!!

[xandersoriano]

I'm not that music nerd yet but the excitement, the joy and also the music nerdy conversation of this content is something that I could say a legendary episode of this content

[squackles]

Matues Asato is just insane, effortless shredding and still a lot of soul it. Sounds amazing through both pedal and amp, crazy!

[HAJJ]

I have never seen these people before but I love how the energy bounces off you three and the methods of testing this pedal!! This was an incredible experience watching you all have fun together doing this shootout, and the way this was done is perfect to see what we can REALLY do with this pedal. Much love!!😄

[chrisegg]

honestly not sure if i could ever hear enough stuff like this. It’s so interesting and informative and just plain old good. The fun you’re all having and the reverence for how much the process has grown and changed over the years really comes through. Love it!

[davidpowers]

This here, this is what it's all about. The history, the toolset knowledge and the talent. Thank you everyone and all the support & sponsor companies. I had never enjoyed a guitar tech YT video as much as this one.

[jjerose]

Legendary video. Amazing job. The look of pure joy on Rhett's face at 15:40 when Tim was fiddling with this strat volume knob while Rhett was playing!

[larryshields]

You are the best!!!! Finally somebody did a head to head comparison of this pedal vs the real thing. Thank You Rhett.

[russwsoper]

Great video. My lord, Tim Pierce's Les Paul is gorgeous. Such a beautiful flame and burst.

[nedim_guitar]

Seeing Rhett smiling and in awe watching Mateus Asato play is pretty amazing! Asato is a true master! But the thing is, he plays like him, Rhett plays in his own style, and Tim has his own expression. Being a guitarist myself, but not a pro, I have to sometimes remind myself that I don't need to be that type of virtuoso, but instead play like I do. We don't have to emulate other players, but we can get inspired by them and incorporate some details of their playing.

Oh, those are great pedals too!

[robertcampbell]

Tim Peirce is such a gentleman, and a MONSTER player. A true PROFESSIONAL in every sense of the word!

[Ponchy]

Tim is always great and the man knows his shit. I was lucky enough to have someone in my life from Tim's generation teach me about tone. It's important to have someone like Tim to teach people about tone because that is very much a lost art that is not being picked up by the younger generations. Kudos to you, Rhett for providing this info to people.