Mesa V-Twin Pedal REVIEW (Guitar Lesson GG-201) How to play

[Nitricike]

Great review. I just picked up one of these in a trade and didn't really know how to use it. Oddly enough, the trade included this pedal, another V-twin rackmount, and a 20/20 power supply.

....triple Mesa.

[shredknowledge]

I wondered how these work with other pedal like tubescreamer and I've got a Seymore duncam mayhem and a gt10 ....do you ever boot the twin up , I have just bought one and hope Ive done the right thing, my mayhem is metal worthy but bluesey it isn't ;) I wonder if both would work out on the same board .....;))

[88riddler]

This guy likes to here himself talk. I will never get the time back I wasted watching the 1st 6 minutes. Please if you make another video, please just play it and show the difference like you started to (more then half way thru it). I will not give this a good rating because so.

[vanskid911]

would this sound good on a hotrod fender? the distortion on the the amp is wayy bad and my cleann is amazing.. I play indie alternative rock and ive tried many pedals.. please help

[jemesp]

@vanskid911

Beleiev it or not I bought a DIgitech rp1000 and I play it on a clean channel and the unit sounds amazing, the cleaner the channel the better. My unit is $399, but you can get smaller units for less. Its a very versitle unit and you can use it with or without other pedals. I'm no pro by any strecht, but I own a lot of gear and its sounds pretty daym good. Also Wample Pinnacle is a good pedal. Good luck

[FireFox9032]

Sucks ass.

[JoanLabs]

what, maybe 30 seconds of total playing time? at least we got to know what the fuck his voice sounds like.

[sk8ordiet15]

very nice sounding pedal....looks fucking deadfull!

[vetzaaak]

Wooow....A wallmart power supply? I wish you'd have talked about that for another 5 minutes, really really fascinating. And the master volume is for the overal level you say? No way. Groundbreaking. Thanks for clarifying.

[masternippleblaster]

...but the carpet lmao!!!!!

[demonrule]

Who gives a fuck about the blues...give us the METAL!!

[17RockAholic]

@demonrule Blues gaves us rock, rock gave us metal, show some respect.

[demonrule]

@17RockAholic Blues and Rock gave me nothing but complete boredom, until someone decided to change that. What "gave" us Metal was someone saying "Fuck your boring ass blues and rock!! We want LOUDER and FASTER!!"

[sk8fakie]

@demonrule What are you talking about? Metal (and subgenres) is my favorite genre of music, but you can definitely see a lot of reputable guitarists use bluesy rock licks. At least show some respect to the roots/foundation.

[demonrule]

@sk8fakie I never said Metal didn't come from blues/rock. I'm saying Metal is the essence of rebellion and aggression that those parent genres lacked. Any true Metal fan will tell you that they don't give a shit about SRV or Led Zepplin. Those styles are boring and uninteresting. And when you're doing a video review of a stomp box from a company who's flagship amp, the Dual Rectifier, being synonymous with Metal, and also incorporating some of the same tech, people want a just demonstration.

[sk8fakie]

@demonrule You're opinion on a "true Metal fan" is subjective. I'm a huge music fan; I enjoy every genre except rap (I enjoy old Hip-hop). I've been listening to metal for years and all genres of it. It's my favorite kind of music, but I love SRV, Led Zeppelin, and many other classic bands/artists. Just because one loves metal doesn't mean they won't/don't appreciate or enjoy other kinds of music.

[sk8fakie]

@demonrule Being closed minded doesn't get one far. Btw, many of the bands you look up to probably love/respect the music you don't care for.

[mishadeth]

@demonrule just like sk8fakie said... don't you think your close-mindedness is so NOT metal? is a rebellion doing what everyone expects you to do??

[17RockAholic]

@demonrule And who was that person that decided to change that? probably a blues /rock player ...maybe? the point is, you couldnt have had metal if blues and rock didnt exist..

[Chammy92243]

@tonyxxx84 yeah no shit

[PreviousGod]

Is it as metal as it is metal?

[diamonddust22]

Another review with all talk, and no action

[REFRESHEDDEMON2]

STOP TALKING!!!!!!!!!!!



[cjg1812]

is that feedback i hear from the pedal..oh no ITS YOUR CONSTANT WINING!!

[TitosLivius]

OH MY GOD

3/4 OF THE VIDEO YOU JUST TALK

WE WANT TO SEE THE PEDAL IN ACTION

[Claytons91]

Your review sucks.

[kizonni]

Actually, opposite to many others here, I really find this video useful for all the people out there, who never had a chance to see or hear this preamp. It's very detailed explanation of all its parts and all types of sound it delivers. Two thumbs up.

[JonDeth]

one very meaty contraption

[YipermaNzZ]

Hi man, great work! Really appreciate the video.

Not to be rude, but could you please make another video based on how it sounds, with more playing and less talking. I want to hear more of the distortion sound and how heavy it could get.

Thanks!

[mask57000]

just shut up, we want the distorsion

[Moefx]

we want to hear the pedal NOT YOU!

[brutalsea1]

Did he just call me a groover?

[apico]

Just skip to 6:30.

[lute760]

I wonder what it sounds like.

[visualkeirockstar]

looks nice but not my kind of sound

[dagobantoine]

Too much speaking...

[foreverjimmy]

can I use clean , blue and solo chaneel by useing the switch in a live or in a song ? I don't want to bypass it to get clean sound , or maybe I use a power amp , it can't produce any sound if I choose bypass switch ,, thx !

[CARLOSGAQUI]

good explanation thanks body

[cronnin]

The tubes are not hot ?! :)

[Sweetsonofabitch]

you talk waayyy to much man?

useless video

[Edylopesguitar]

very gooooooooooood.

thanks!

[MICKEYISLOWD]

just play the twatin pedal for fuk sake!!!!!!!!!!!!

[edgardmurilo993]

I looove this pedal!

[TheLedGuitarist]

does this make any peice of crap amp sound like a mes boogie?

[schissgring]

that's not a distorsion pedal, its a preamp!

i had one but got ridoff it when i got my marshall tube amp.

[InterspeciesErotica7]

I prefer my Blackstar Dual-HT

[justicewelsh]

2much talking and opinion. just the facts sir

[justicewelsh]

Too much talky talky and opinions. We just want the facts sir. Get him outta here.

[PoGGiE06]

I have one, interesting that your lead sounds a bit muddy too. Lot of bass, quite a saturated sound. Probably not my cuppa tea but hanging onto mine; have to say your blue boss blue-driver sounded better to my ears! and is much cheaper ...

[GuitarManRivera]

Too much talk ......much.....much.......

[Sparta2310]

I have one of these for sale. It is in great condition as it was never used in a band situation or playing live . It was only used for personal entertainment (which was a waste of a great pedal) My hands are too far gone with arthritis to play anymore :(

so this is up for grabs.

contact me at p.lynch2310@ntlworld.com if interested OK

If you are in Glasgow UK it would be perfect as the shipping for this would be expensive as it weighs a ton lol

[Jackalos1]

I want your carpet!

[74LesPaul]

Thanks but way too much talk. . just play the thing and we can figure it out if we want one!

[MrBlink41SUM]

just skip to 6:30

[skint0n0minted]

@MartiniusMartins shut up and fuck off, if you just wanted to hear it and not hear him explain things and what it does go to a shop and test one out you ponce!

[wrona003]

@skint0n0minted but they don't make them anymore,so I think it would be kind of hard to find them in stores...

[GuitarManRivera]

@MartiniusMartins --- yes...just play ....

[MrBeaverReviews]

absolutely useless



[michelmoe]

hey man! thanks for putting the effort to review it. let me ask you something: does the "solo to blues" switch under it really work on yours? I bought mine used and the switch doesn't do anything so I was wondering if you had the same problem.

thank you!

[highspooky]

can you demo the headphone/mixer output?

[locolegsharvey]

just fuckin play you tit!!!

[bagera93]

Is it possebole to get a more higain sound simmiler to a duel reflect ? with the V-Twin Pre-Amp Pedal

[eumemosp]

que bosta fala demais

[T0R0A0S0E0R]

гамно

[guitarallstar11]

how much does it cost? and where can you buy it?

[Gyro911]

This amp is dead on dual rectifier tone. Its to bad he didnt play the lead channel

[LilSisFeather]

Hey you're sweet and all but can you play?It's a great pedal just like everything thing else that comes out of Cali.Most of all it's a Boogie.Crank that bad mutha up and let us see what it's got.

[SuperAnalogue1]

wtf was that ad?

[ouija1324]

you talk too much moda fo k

[0adireita]

much talking

[TheRatt27]

is this tube??

[davidetsonskate]

@TheRatt27 i think yeah !

[topografer]

Ok you got a cool accent man but jeez..

[TheStyrofoamPeanut]

nasty ass pedal

its such a beast

[AbramelinBG]

one of the most useless demos ever.

[bahaturyan]

Skip to 6:37

[jighead81]

can u please play first so we don't have to wait

[godfather301a]

i can get a line for foxy!! it will be my foxy line! haha nice

[gunsnrosesful]

Let your guitar talk! we can hear you talk later!

[TruckyNiggets]

Playing begins at 6:58.

[davidetsonskate]

@TruckyNiggets thanks guy

[jjmora05]

@TruckyNiggets Thanks!!

[LorenztheGerman]

Dude shut up.

[Harrysound]

Too many blues players review distortion pedals lol

[carlmagnus9]

Nice rewiew, but play some more!

[jackofalltrades156]

Love the talking... :)

[clownatwar]

Sound demo is between 7:30 and 9:00.

7 min of stating the obvious and rewriting the manual. Please, if we don't own it we don't care how it works exactly. Thanks anyway.

[beaverstroodle]

don´t be shy...play de guitar!! if we wanted all the specs we could look them up on the net....geeeeeeeeeeeeeeeez!!!!

[SuperGinocchio]

shut up 'n play yer guitar!

[OSande999]

To much talking!!!

[aomcdnl]

Excellent review. It seems to add quite a bit of compression to your guitar tone, I'm assuming that it drives your amp's preamp tubes into compression just a bit?

[paraphin]

how about a nice big cup of shut the fuck up?

[rocker1289]

dude we just wanna hear it

[fritzempit]

shit! to much fucking talking! just play !

[lberretta]

Does it has a 9vdc or a 12 vac walwart?

[widdlemonk]

Excellent demo, Thanks.

[rtaylo30]

Search YouTube for Gjika Mini Amp. It is a real powertube distortion pedal! Rare find!

[PatrikForLife]

It's not a distortion pedal, It's a preamp, Duh.

[EviLinaCloset91]

pussy i want fucking metal!!!

[azerty800]

stooooooooooooppp your speech and play !!!

[chorsius]

@azerty800 pleaseeeeee!!!!! :P

[DimeZakkSlash]

where`s the heavy metal sound?

[locoed11]

I like hearing what it does and what it's about,crybabies.

[100roberthenry]

probably good enough for a fender doing blues......but not real metal....hmmm..

pricey too...!!!!!............

i'll stick with my dr boogies...handbuilt.

[Rocklobster933]

where can you get the dr boogie pedals? i've looked evrywhere on the net without any luck

[100roberthenry]

they are handbuilt....not in the shops...

you would have to build one or get someone to build one for you........ok.

[celtik74]

Not everyone craps cash!!!

[TMUSICIAN]

too much talk...

[pabloAXMO]

@TMUSICIAN test the fukin pedal dammit!!!

[membersnaklo]

PLAY NOT TALK !!

[panos666]

lamest pedal review ever!! stop talkin' and start rocking!!!

[leobalestrin]

Hey...could you try to have some modern mesa high gain sound?

[bgtocak]

I would love if you first play so people can hear the sound of it and then do the talk.

[GroovyGuitar02]

@bgtocak good idea . I'll do more demos in the future (hey , sold all my gear , so , let's buy new gear ! ) (especially , recording gear , a great little amp and a few pedals) and i'll do this like that :

1) play .

2) write down all the talk in description and try keeping the video as straight as possible .

seems more relevant to me , if you dislike the tone ,why listen to the whole fucking video ? and if you like it , you'll be happy to read a few comments in the description while listening!

[HANDBALLDIEHARD]

a better title would have been an in depth analysis of every knob jack channel and feature plus added bonus 2 minutes of sound demos!,thanks for including the last part,also your playing is very good,now that you got us here via the pedal lets hear some,rock us,do not be shy?,3 channels you could have jammed for at least a min or 2 on each?

[Sharkjawband]

Do they still make these?

[mandolinroad]

Yes.

[DevoGuitar08]

Not regularly, maybe as custom work

so they seem to be very expensive

[crguti]

more than 7 minutes you have to wait to listen the damn thing.

[Aurios87]

just to listen less than a minute... he didn't even play a kind of solo to hear the "lead"... just riffs...

[iivaan1995]

Do they make a similar pedal now? how do i get1 of these?

[jarvisandjess]

it looks similar to Those Hughes and Kettner Pedals

[jedguitar]

This is a keeper, it sounds really good crancked up with any amplifier.

[bolomsa]

do not buy this peace of ass!!!!!!!!!!!!1

[superfisure]

piece, you moron

[4ofApocalypse]

lol you're retarded

[marcanb28]

Do you play guitar sometime?

[smurp]

it's not a distortion pedal, it's a pre-amp

[RyuBlade1980]

correct!

obviously you can use it like you would use a distortion pedal, but it really is a preamp. this confuses people.

[MrTeook]

what do you have in your standard pedalboard? thanks

[Ilovemyfender2]

7:22

This is what we want

[Jasan666]

este sujeto es un imbecil. toca tu guitarra pues animal... haces perder tiempo, hablas mucho y encima tocas mal. no demuestras el verdadero potencial de este pedal.

[GAMENDINGS4U]

Can this pedal do thrash metal?

[Nergal545]

This pedal is fuc***** amazing. He can do everything you want. :D

[dnkzz]

Nice!!!!!!!!!

[nazgoulis]

thanks again justin

[IronHorse4642]

This should be a pedal demo, right? Then why do you tell us some technical data about the pedal for ALMOST 7 MINUTES ! Man! There are these search engines in the Internet that one can use to seek for technical information (Mesa's home page would probably be great for this product). This is just pure waste of bandwidth and everybody's time.

[pepachet]

Get over it man. You sound like a woman complaining about the price of tampons!

[krisklear]

true

[twitchykraut]

how would you guys reckon this sounds with P90s?

[evildemonllama]

It would sound like it distorted single coils + some chunk. P90s are the middle ground between single coils and humbuckers.

[mrshef666]

its a beast!! :) nice demo dude latrs!

[seufer]

i think it's more a preamp than a distortion pedal

[NosEaterZATHARSHA]

thats because thats exactly what it is its not a distortion pedal, if you were to use this with a combo amp, you would have to run it through the return on the effects loop for best results... good day to you

[racefaceec90]

love the tasmanian devil at the end there!!!they rock!!!

[saul7404]

is it true bypass?

[globaloiltrader]

Those of you who spoke negatively about this guys pedal or his playing, are a bunch of FUCKING IDIOTS! This pedal and this guy's passion for his gear in my opinion, is quite cool actually. Most of you probably can't even afford a pedal of this stature, so go get a job and quit being jealous of another rock musicians equipment. Oh, and 38decembers, obviously by your comment, you didn't pay attention to what he said in the vid, or you might know the answer to your foolish statement.

[nisselon]

kind'a weird that you didn't play anything..... uh....

[jontom666]

You shouldn't touch tubes with your bare fingers. Use a cloth or gloves. The oils from your finger tips will cause that section of the tube to run hotter and cause defects.

[jakeeinziger]

No they wont. Tubes have way thicker envelopes than halogen lights where this "rule" comes from, and only get to about 350C.

[mirza2d]

you should watch this :

youtube(dot)com/watch?v=6nVcfE­fMhjI

[38decembers]

Now at sometime you will be playing right? First review I have ever heard without actually hearing it(almost).Now did it sound like a mesa boogie because of the pedal or BECAUSE YOU RAN IT THROUGH A MESA BOOGIE AMP!!!

[38decembers]

Exactly what I was thinking-you already have the subway amp and you want to like a Mesa?On Ebay theses run like $3oo-400 and the subway's like a grand-just buy the amp..

[ubustang]

Honestly doesn't sound that great at all. If you have a Mesa 525, why would you buy something that tries to replicate what it sounds like?

[jamesgp2viper]

Sounds like a waste of money. To me it sounds like a digital amp modeller even though it has valves it it. It lacks clarity and bite.

[globaloiltrader]

James, let me guess your one of those "death metal guitar rock gods?"....LOL!! The fact that you said this pedal lacks clarity and bite, only means that YOU my friend need an education in guitar pedals, and rock n roll as a whole. I would venture to say that your computer speakers are shit, either that, or you got cotton in your ears. So what pedal do YOU recommend, Mr. "Know it all?" LOL

[samgam69]

i think i love you

[globaloiltrader]

well..............I love you too!

[samgam69]

fantastic stuff shall we say noon at the pier????

[PerfectParasite]

This distortion seems really weak.

[godfather301a]

please play.

[alexhenebury]

jesus christ, shut up and play the damn thing

[Mu51c4bl3]

outa intrest how much is tht !

[tragictravisty]

3-400 on ebay

[erosar10]

That pedal is definately not the best. One of the worst in my opinion.

[ChrisW12208]

yeah try using it to boost a point to point wired tube amp. My V-Twin however dropped about 5 feet and hit concrete and never worked again.

[moucon]

Yeah I guess you're right... Mesa Engineering doesn't know anyting about building tube pre-amps and etc. I'd rather have that $25 fuzzbox you use. What was it again? The CluelessNewb CrapTone ?

[marlonhsaul]

he talks a lot...

[guestrocker]

how much is it

[jamiepoultonadult]

you occasionaly see them on ebay and go for kinda cheap

[bolomsa]

I sold this fucking gear !!!! UUH it was real sheet .....mesa-fuckoogie.......

[invalidinvalid23]

I messed around with one at the store a while ago, using my Danelectro Baritone... sounded awesome, definitely the best sounding dist. pedal/preamp I've used.

Wish I'd bought it (was only 200-ish at the time... the only one i see on ebay is up to 400)

[EuphorbusBTB]

Ideal in front of old mastervolume amps, bassmans, twins, superleads.