Analogman Astro Tone Fuzz guitar effects pedal demo w Les Paul & Dr Z amp

[georgestrat1]

i like it  it sounds like a clear more manageable fuzz face

[hendrix7755]

anygood for jimi hendrix?

[jimbob4512]

White coily cable of JUSTICE!!

[bucksausage]

are you jack black?

[gibbytone75]

@Materhorn86 No,I was not getting too much extra noise with my TS9,but the TS9 was not cutting the mustard as far as being able to drive my fuzz pedals in general(the dreaded "mid hump").Soooo,I went with the Barber LTD,which is MUCH more transparent and adjustable(there is 2 internal trimpots for bass and treble)and with the Barber LTD my clean channel gain sounds much more natural,almost like its a part of the amp itself.(I only use the clean channel on my tube amp)Good luck on your"Tonequest"

[335fusion]

Love the chat, great style, keep it coming - how do you reckon this would work driving the LovePedal Believe ?

[gibbytone75]

I got this pedal two weeks ago,it is not as analog Mike says himself,a super thick compressed fuzz.This pedal is a very musical sounding fuzzy /distortion that sounds really good with humbuckers as well as S.C.I run mine with a tube screamer in front of it and it sounds amazing.If you turn the fuzz up all the way you can get a slight octave up effect,that sounds great with the neck pickup.And it sounds clear as a bell when played in a band setting.

[Materhorn86]

@gibbytone75 When you stack the astrotone with your tube screamer does it make a lot of hiss, or is it just totally unavoidable regardless of what pedals you stack?

[Uberloinvongenchler]

Fuzzes are also a tough one. When they work right they are brilliant but it can be so difficult to get the right one in the sweet spot with your (one's) gear...

[demayojason88]

killin it. great playing, great pedal

[kingpinboogie]

With respect- Why do we have to listen to you talk for 3 minutes before we hear what the pedal sounds like. Really, dude- less talk, more pedal.

[robertkortus]

Could you do a comparison between this and the Sunface? I could send you a beer, if that would help.

[chokerjoker4]

@gearmanndude did u end up keeping the pedal ? and do you ever use it when you play out live ? og have you used it and what did u think ?

[miru021]

now I want a beer.... D:

amazing video!! =D

[jfrizzlle]

bud light lol 

[taylorjeremy71]

there is nothing musical about this dudes playing at all

[taylorjeremy71]

Don't dis the gearmandude? He's a bonafide douche who sucks at guitar. He's actually a delight to dis, why else would you watch these videos. The demos and playing are terrible. He doesn't even know how to use the pedals he demos and always the same lame licks. No seriously this guy i a laughing stock.

[gfrederickson]

@taylorjeremy71 You suck. If you don't like it change the channel. Most of us want to hear the gear and see what others think about tone , features.Then I have to read this crap by some want to be music critic. PS You might consider a spelling lesson?...Or suicide

[TheLiOnHaRt07]

haha.. you play like monte pittman!! so awsome!!

[uGUYsRdumb]

@taylorjeremy71 So is your grammar, dip shit.

[dessibel]

is the fuzziness giving of the sustain to your guitareration?

[modalmood]

Wow. And I was gassing for a Peppermint Fuzz. This one seems much more musical. I love Analog.Man pedals.

[brokensoul70]

I got a Astro Tone Fuzz pedal today. It is friggin awesome. This is the first AnalogMan pedal I have gotten, it will not be my last.

[vonalxao1]

Analog man is really the shit. I had a TS 9 and it was the best pedal ever.

[GrowTheCaine]

Do those pedals accually come with beer? Im really confused about that one it would make me worship them for being so awesome.....

[gangtwanger]

I think Les Paul types sound great with a fuzz. So does Billy Gibbons. But, I do think it would be good to either use two guitars (one Strat & one Les Pauly type), or do a separate video for each.

By the way, I agree about Fuzz Face types not cutting through so-well with a band, For players looking for a Fuzz Face clone that cuts through a lot better, try a Throbak Fuzz Haze. Check out the Pro Guitar Shop video for it as well as the one GMD did. (Gearmandid?). VERY-versatile. Great OD tones too

[thesjkexperience]

GMD, STOP testing fuzz boxes with humbuckers!!!! They all sound the same.

[cormaczoso]

@thesjkexperience doooooooooooooooooooood ... don't dis the gearmanndude ... ever ... blasphemy ... we shall burn you at the stake as we play collectively with les pauls and fuzzies

[CHESTER9871]

i have 3 PRS GC custom 24 and they will sound awesome with that pedal

[StratocasterDude177]

Dear GMD, can you do a demo of this with a strat?

[jbkoa]

The guy talking sounds like Jack Black. I wonder/

[12345l6789]

@jbkoa catch up mate

[Munshi12234]

reminds me of the triangle big muff

[umatique]

sounds dope

[zacharybroyles]

But first, LET'S LEARN.

[Derveregun]

Do you think it's better Sunface or this one?

[modalmood]

@Derveregun I wanted a Sun Face. But Based on GMD's videos I'm finding the Astro Tone to be more musical. It is also more useful as an overdrive pedal. It has a lot more range. I think I'm now gassing for an Astro Tone!

[RoamingNation]

Is this AnalogMan's version of a Fuzz Head? They claim theirs is part Fuzz part Overdrive.

[jmedran]

This guy sounds exactly like Jack Black.

[choobr549]

I am a dude! And I wanna have GMD's babies! Lil GMD's---furry little GMD babies.

Digging the Astrotone. I love Analogman stuff--I have a SD9 Maxon KWS and it smokes the proverbial! I may need this one too though.

[KissFanSite]

I love GMDs videos, but have never commented. I appreciate hearing demos of all of the different pedals out there, but I want to say something different. GMC has some chops!!! He's got some serious licks going on in his vids!

[rarebikes88]

do all anolog man pedals come with a beer????

[aranphor]

ROFL you're a ham GMD ;)

[aranphor]

ROFL you're a ham GMD ;)

[bozziewald]

I use a sunface live with a strat, best sounding pedal I have. Analogman do do pedals right ;)

[MiniMightyMan96]

do all of AM's pedals come in that bag? nice touch of class.

[dwemmy]

Mike, you're not supposed to send alcohol thru the US Mail! Cloning the Astrotone was brilliant idea.

[micsan28]

Haha, you should start doing beer reviews.

[jackofalltrades156]

is it possible to get one without the 9vdc jack option? One that only uses a battery that is.

[orbitbuilder]

@jackofalltrades156 Hi, I just posted my new pedal it is a copy of a Sam Ash Fuzzz Boxx. I only used a 9v battery. Thanks hope you like it. Orbitbuilder

I call the Pedal "Atomic Box"

[garyjohnjacquard]

damn you lol

[skurtix]

I'm morally outraged by the blatant advertising for alcohol

Drugs are way better, and you didn't even share. Not cool man, not cool.

[moldycheese54]

@skurtix hahahahahahaha dude i fucking love you :P

[goldwing25]

Hey gearmandude, your reviews are awesome, I think a lot of us tone seekers out here really love these reviews, keep up the great work!! I was talking to another working guitarist I run in to every once in a while and he knew of you from the trademark footwear, lol.

[smurp]

This is one of my fave GMD vids. Thanks man! However, it suuuure would be cool to test out this claim about the Sun Face -> Astro Tone getting a 'Spirit in the Sky' sound. Gearmandude! Make it happen! You're the shiz.

[ChineseR0ck]

Hot Beer? Meh

[imyerhuckleberra]

I thought about that too. But, I believe analogman is out of NY, priority mail in February means there's a good chance of the beer being somewhat cool. Plus, Analogman sent him a beer. That's pretty cool. I really do have a life, you'll just have to take my word for it.

[live2rock4u]

With 5 to 15 watt tube amps selling like crazy. I think this would be great to give ya a nice classic overdrive sound without running your amp maxed out. Wonder what it would sound like through a Solid State ? Sometimes the warmer overdrive units don't sound quite as nice without a good tube amp. Ever try running a Boss SD1 through a Solid State Fender ? Tone Disaster ! But Ya run it through a Bassman,,,Tonal Bliss. Great review as always !

Yep for the price, this is a killer pedal !!!!

[OnlyByFishStandards]

Shh...You hear that? (YAAAAAYYYYYY!!!!)

[12guitdown]

Good vids as always but, I would've liked to hear the fuzz and tone knobs maxed.

[clc12rock]

Ditto! I like my tone BRIGHT!

[THACONCH]

That sounds like it would purr with a Fender. A fuzz face can contain so much compression, that the transistors sometimes buzz out before actually driving the STRONG pre-amp stage of vintage Fender amps (blackface). This one definitely looks like it would be worth a try!

[PernellSaadMorales]

Beermanndude!

[ahhcrickets]

Beano boost with the astro??? I know you've got one of those too.

[malin5vs1]

Astro Tone or Keeley Fuzz Head? Both suited well for single coils and humbuckies?

[TheRealCritique]

why? I'm thinking of getting one of these. What didnt you like? response to Nunomag

[ahhcrickets]

Nice fuzz, but how does she sound stacked?

[BrianBechtolt]

@ahhcrickets in front of a sunface sounds amazing!

[MrBurnyAM]

its so meaty =)

[PeterRosenqvist]

....... now let's see what's in the box ........ this is like a geeky GEARWIRE video ....... gearmanndude is usually about COOL demos, what happened here ??

[ThePathofHavoc]

4:11 alright!! I like that sound!

[ibaneztubescreamer]

I'm jealous! Just got my astrotone about an hour ago, still in the box, I'm trying to think of an excuse to leave work early so I can go home and rock this thing. I play a Campbell American UK-1 through a Deluxe Reverb so this review with a Les Paul was just what I was looking for. Thanks gearman!

[Brendanglo]

the tone is spot on to a whole lot of love by led zeppelin.

[TheIsaacEaton]

I bet this thing would be killer on bass.

[Detman101]

@TheIsaacEaton : Aint that the truth!

Dm

[spider5001]

Awesome! =D Are you going to do a demo of this stacked with other pedals?

[myway43]

Now this is a winner. I am not a fan of the super thick compressed sound of most fuzzes. Thanks GMD!

[detroitchris]

I love getting those USPS boxes... can only mean one thing.... a new toy arrived!

[PlayaDontHate24]

when i grow up, i wanna be like gearnmann dude, with even BETTER pedals!!!!!!!

[killrobots]

RonSound has been making an Astro Fuzz (hand made, NOS parts, blah blah) for about 10 years.

$115.00

[PlayaDontHate24]

RonSound was also a rodeo clown who used to molest bulls, till they found 20 bull carcases under his house...

[OMERTA011]

hahahaahahahahahahahahahahahaa­haahh

I LOVE YOU GEARMANDUDE!

[STRATOCASTER1992]

love this one!!

[chesshirecat2]

ood ol' gearmanndude

[7ibanez7]

what was the thing you did at the end, was it a killswitch?

[phillipislbj]

@7ibanez7 He turned off the volume for one pickup, left the volume up on the other, and switched between the two.

[DeDickeCarlO]

you can do it with every guitar that has volume knobs for each pickup

turn down the volume of one pickup to zero and then switch between them with the toggle switch

[XanderMaas]

Love this one dude. This one is a keeper

[bleedingfly]

Dude, you should check out the new Ibanez "Darkstone" guitar for bluesy goodness/Godness. Like a Fender and a Les Paul rolled into one. No twiddle stick here. Plays and sounds like a dream and the price REALLY rocks! My mum bought herself one the other day and i been preferring it to my USA Jackson Soloist. I wish i'd bought 5 of them instead of my 1 Jackson. : (

[TommyBolinWasTheMan]

Love it, Love The Sam Ash Fuzz Boxx, It works great with Strats too.

[ZepIV]

If pedals came with a beer, I do believe that sales would skyrocket o.O Love the fuzz, GMD!

[weldfish]

Do an Effectrode Tube Overdrive

[Nevadatyler13]

Wow GMD...You do allot of Fuzz pedals I am guessing those are your favorites...I salute you GMD\m/

[poison806]

anybody know what song is the one that plays while he's reading??

[SpeakToMe73]

PLEASE DO IT WITH A STRAT!!!!

[bizarrobryann]

yeaa that gets pretty epic when you turn it up

[Ramones1234100]

I'm telling you, GMD is endorsing for various beer companies...

...BeerManDude!

[devonsokay]

i love your videos

[oxidindigo]

i dunno, kinda just sounds like a somewhat fuzzy overdrive. which is cool, it sounds nice. just sprayin..

[juanjosebol]

i want my pedals to come with a beer!

[this15joel]

damn, I thought I was gonna be first :(

[meinshnake]

error... but I am sure its a decent if it is a repro of the sam ash...