Two Rock Opal tone demo / 95 am. strat / THD cab

[BluesBro95]

WOW.

[15viceandvirtues]

OH LORD, that just sounds plain amazing.

[hecktorgonzalez]

hahah this guy is trying to John Mayer this video... just play it bro

[ardiandhani]

the BEST amp ever for me!

[stratthead]

This sounds decent but ordinary. It's a little on the plinky side to me. I've heard way better for much cheaper.

[theguitarczar]

What, prey tell, IS similar to "plywood"? Other than some other plywood?



[theguitarczar]

Howabout Ceriatone and a soldering iron?

[MrNebelful]

this one of the few tones I have heard and said... this is it, it's perfect.. I haven't said: it's nice, it's useful, it's gritty, it's fat, it's warm, it's chimey... no it's just perfect..

[mentoneman]

@MrNebelful

i agree. i've done quite a few amp demos and this is one that ranks way up there, both for accuracy based on what it sounded like in the room, and exactly what i'd want that amp to do sonically! danny is a great player as well and was the perfect candidate to showcase those tones.

victor's mojaves are another fave of mine.

[GameLevelEditor]

Awesome sound. But prices for those amps! O_o Maybe Bugera will make a clone of it one day :P

[CharonGuitarGear]

if you have a "warm & fat" sounding amp like the Two Rock, I strongly suggest to match it with a hardwood cab, not plywood or similar. Sound will change dramatically. Thanks.

[TheRealRayJ]

Damn. I keep coming back to this video. The tone is *exactly* what I want in an amp. I have a Two-Rock and I wonder if I can get it to dial in like this. Mine is more liquidy. I would describe this as "chimey" if that makes sense.

[mentoneman]

@TheRealRayJ

i can relate--this is the exact tone i want from an amp going after chimey blackfaced cleans and footswitching in to that tough texas SRV grunt while retaining the spank from the clean side.

remember two rock used to load these bad boys from the factory with NOS glass to seal the deal. major factor.

[bigman12583]

@TheRealRayJ Pickups and string guage have alot to do with fender tone.

[firstthought]

@TheRealRayJ I'm using a two-rock classic type 3 with a suhr badger 1x12 cabinet with a celestion alnico gold 12" @ 8 OHMS. It will produce the liguidy as well as great chime. I'm playing a Cp Thornton Fusion with Lollar pups. s/s/h set-up.

[MrNebelful]

What cabinets are those .. brand too please :)

[TheRealRayJ]

@MrNebelful THD 2x12s. Generally considered to be some of the best in the business.

[MrNebelful]

@TheRealRayJ thank you man, I'll definitely will check them out. They sound and look awesome.

[inkay6152]

no two rock is worth the price unless you just have the cash sitting around burning a hole in your pocket, if you do buy one - i would- . you can get the fender supersonic and get the same if not some better gain out of it and save thousands.

[rambolemalade]

excelent son ,excelents reglages, excelente guitare, excelent guitariste !! very good

[xxdagr8wythypxx]

i love how he's sitting on top if a Bad Cat as he eq's this.

[bigman12583]

Is there any amp that sounds as good as a two rock that is affordable? please dont say any fenders because i have played alot of them and they dont. I looked at the two rock site and they are like 5000 to 8000 just for the head and on ebay they dont go under 2800 to 3500.

[joshuarugg]

what speakers are in the cab?

[SuperAnalogue1]

Do two-rocks sound good without the reverb? I have never heard one of the run with the reverb off. I kinda get the impression that they need the reverb to compensate for a kind of dry tone. What is the deal?

[maxiZu]

Great amp and great demo! I love it

[clam454]

guitar guy is awesome!! wow.

[jojacool]

sounds like a fender twin

[supermanjamil1992]

I got a deal on getting a 2001 Two-Rock Opal. Is it worth it?

[mentoneman]

@supermanjamil1992 yes

[cofads]

Could someone please tell me!!! If it's similar "punchy" tube amps out there, which wont cost me a fortune....!! Please I'm in love with this sound!

[SuperAnalogue1]

@cofads

Try TopHat amps, obviously you are wanting something in the Fender/Dumble/Mesa/Soldano/Two­-Rock american-amp 6L6 camp. Seriously, two-rock is just copying the Dumble amps and adding some more gain and spring reverb. A blackface Fender Deluxe is what the original Dumble was based on, and a Two-Rock is based on a dumble. Best value is probably a Fender Blackface Deluxe Reverb reissue.

[Prashantpunk]

which cab ?...and how do u use mic on the speaker cab?

[LuXguitaR]

What's the song at 1:27? Its awesome!

[cofads]

Route 66

[triple8dope0fresh3]

sounds like his personal touch on johnny b. good

[LuXguitaR]

Wow i could sit here listening to this all they long!

[Shufflekings]

What is the level set on on the back of the amp?

[chooseyourblues]

Instant John Mayer tone.

[bigtophalloween]

@chooseyourblues No, this actually sounds good!

[TimBirkenholz]

@chooseyourblues yeah or SRV or Jimi

[impala666]

sounds amazing. best t 2 rock i've heard...why did they discontinue?

[dwmfender13]

You can actually special order these still.

[100meters5k]

sounds amazing!

[gerdoyle]

$5000 well spent

[Shufflekings]

I have an opal amp. Have you changed the tubes or are they the one that came in it? It seems brighter and punchier than mine. It could be the cabinet. I am using a 1X12 Two Rock with a G1265. Any suggestions would be appreciated.

[mentoneman]

NOS tubes...forget which ones

[TheGatheringStorms]

Could also be the mic that he's recording with that has an a effect on the sound.

Youtube videos are always a less-than-perfect indication of what an amp or anything really sounds like.

Bring your amp to your local music store and see if they'll let you try some different cabs (they want your money, so I'm sure they will). I've tried the whole "it sounded good on Youtube so I'll buy it" thing... it doesn't usually work out.

If all else fails, try a graphic or (even better) parametric EQ.

[dumbletone]

@Shufflekings Yes it comes from your cabinet i guess. The G1265 is not punchy and not very dynamic, and on that speaker the treble end is rolled off a lot... hope this helps !

[thenamesfrancisco]

sounds effin siiiiiiiiick when he starts doing that chuck berry stuff and holy crap that srv sounds amazing

[DystopianAwakening]

Fuchs and Two Rock are the best Dumble style amps out there.

[tubingforever]

Two-Rock is not a dumble style amp. It used to be back in the day, not anymore though.

[jaamil30]

what song was he playing at 1:30?

[OwensMusic1]

route 66... i think???

[dwmfender13]

Those look like zaolla cables.

[spakuloid]

Fuchs ODS series amps can do this. Best amps I've ever played.

[Lushoverthebridge]

Oh my god , in love with your tone and playing !!!

Awesome really grat job ;) !!

[tubingforever]

In your dreams maybe.

[guitarskater11]

ahh that's what i have now but it doesn't sound anything like this! I'm thinking about a Ceriatone OTS because its a dumble clone and so is the two rocks but idk

[nwjeremy]

I got a blues deluxe too man, if you mess with it enough, maybe add a dube screamer and some delay to it you can make it sound pretty close to a two rock. it's just a matter of how much you wanna mess with it. it took me like two months to get my tone right.

[guitarskater11]

eh i cant do one thing with it everything is really bright and touchy i got is a close as i could

[peemgee]

Well, i just watched a Fargen demo before this one. The difference in tone quality is huge. Obviously these 2 guys know what theyre doing too. I know which one i'd rather have, by a long shot !

[JelmerOnGuitar]

Great tone!

That strat rules, '95 limited edition, i also own one of them, the rule..

[bailey12444]

can u demo the diezel vh4 please

[naltap]

Foolsgold

[guitarskater11]

What amps will get me closest to these and the tones of the JM Two Rock? Love em just don't wanna spend 8k on an amp.

[alexrempel12390]

Wow. That tone makes me weep.

[iMOSHthePIE]

wow you dont here ppl play that way anymore the Classic rock, rock on man, cheers

[rockboy8812]

this is my dream amp but its just a dream, to expensive

[andrewguitar67]

I don't quite understand what makes these amplifiers worth 4 grand for just the head. Yes, they sound absolutely amazing but come on, 4 grand? Heck, the John Mayer signature Two Rock amp goes for almost 9 grand. Insane.

[dell1111111111]

because its a boutique amp, if you want a unique tone that no one can easily duplicate then you will pay for it.. if you dont want that then buy a crate for $500 all day

[timmonsisbest]

in all honesty i think the guys who build these amps deserve that much money, but you're right. if everyone could afford it then they wouldn't be so great.

[TheGatheringStorms]

Sometimes I think it's just 'cause they can.

Not to say that these amps aren't maybe a little higher quality, but I don't think there is really that much to be gained by spending that much more money.

A good in-the-ballpark tube amp, combined with well set a parametric EQ (or two), an overdrive, a good power attenuator, or even a noise suppressor could match these "boutique" tones fairly easily, in my opinion.

Who cares if the resistors and capacitors don't have fingerprints on them?

[joelkeaton]

@TheGatheringStorms I concur. I was thinking about getting a TR.. demoed like 4 of them and wasnt that impressed. The cleans are really really nice but seriously 5 g's?

[Stringprodigy]

@TheGatheringStorms Agree. You could get these tones with a good Fender amp and a good OD pedal. I don't hear any "haunting mids" or anything...:)

[Rees473]

B-E-A-UTIFUL AMP!!!

[boffe19]

WOW!!! I want this!

[wpc8384]

sounds like john mayer

[Foodie88]

Two Rock is John Mayer's favorite amp brand, next to Dumble ;)

[l33tm4n321]

on top of that, his signature model is a TR.

and another fun fact, almost all TRs are based off and designed in the spirit of the original Dumbles.

[Foodie88]

I knew that his signature model was a Two Rock but I didn't know TRs were based on Dumble amps, thats nice to know :)

[l33tm4n321]

yep. John also uses a Dumble Steel String Stinger in his live rig. it would be cool to do a comparison video of the two.

[ACDCisNiCe]

Excellent rig, perfect playing. But mostly i loved the songs you played, I'm a boy from the new ages, but I love the style of 70 - 80 guitar masterpieces :)

[TheGamingGuitarist]

Me too ACDCisNice. I hate the new music today. It's good to see people that are my age that actually listen to real music.

[lordkram]

great tone!!!!!!!!!!

[baseballnolie34]

At one point he flipped a switch and my thought was, "Oh, he hit the SRV switch".

[rixills]

haha, i just saw that part

[fender51503]

Amazing clean and overdrive sounds!!

[rhcpmd]

ohh shit amazing tone and it gives you John Mayer

[diamondrhyme]

It does sound great. All that and only 15 grand

[joshlespaul1952]

The Opal costs no where near 15 grand... nor do the majority of the other Two Rocks.

[timmonsisbest]

The ODS is 10 grand. and most other two rocks average about 5 grand. still frickin ridiculous. but if i had the money i would buy one.

[joshlespaul1952]

I realize that. . . that is one of the most expensive models. I'm buying a CRS V2 soon. ;-)

[nicojo1]

what is the name the music of the end.

excuse for my english lol

[ahetalpkeusoulite123]

CRANK IT!

[Kodyr710]

Does any of you know if it's possible to get a two rock amp? and how much it costs?

[Keys1988]

read the reactions first.. its like 8000-10000 IF you can get your hands on one anyway.

[joshlespaul1952]

They're not hard to "get your hands on". They're sold at multiple stores... they're just very expensive. Nothing mystic about them.

[veeshead]

There is a store in Berkley Michigan that sells them.I am sorryI don't remember the name of it.Dan

[joshlespaul1952]

Matt uses a Custom Reverb Sig... albeit, still a Two Rock, yes...

[bluesbren]

Very serious tone - but at a very serious price!!

Check out Matt Schofield, he gets a great sound from his....

[jbuckleymad]

Great tone's from these amp's but there taking the piss with the price no amp should cost that much

[TheBlackCrayon77]

I'm really beginning to fall in love with the Two Rock Amps, they have such a killer signature tone.

[amac143]

Man, I love that Hendrix-y lick at :46 - :48.

[FenderRM]

What´s the nama from the song between 1,30 and 2,00. or what for tabs tankx :)

[wouwser]

sounds like standard blues in B flat, don't know if that helps you;)

[FenderRM]

a little bit tankx:)

[Daflyinggriffin]

at the very end is a SRV song, i forget what it is

[rmweav11]

a little bit of Lovestruck Baby

[64ccd]

what's the name of the first song played?

[58lespaulguy]

WOW two rock sounds GREAT! just one problem... Where do you get one?

[matrags]

Nice tone but no way worth the price. You can get these tones with cheaper equipment...much cheaper.

[JohnMayer07]

like what?

[matrags]

Just look around dude...Check out some of the Fender amps for example. There are tons of videos on this site alone. Maybe add a tube screamer and your away :) Still works out cheaper than one of these bad boys but If you've got the money then hey...

[JohnMayer07]

while i love fender tones as much as the next guy, they're no excuse for a two-rock tone... these amps are like dumbles, except more with more bass-rich, buttery tones.

[jOsHkInG101]

I think they are designed after dumbles.

[blahman178]

awesome but not sure it's worth the price. I saw Brad Whitford of aAerosmith using one about 3 weeks ago, I sat about 30 feet from the stage, his tone wasn't noticably better than any of the guys with amps that cost half that price.

[sirnathan]

These amps are heavenly... but I heard a rumor that they can cost up to 10,000 bucks. If thats the case, Mesa Boogie or vintage Fender valve is a much smarter choice. But I suppose if I had the money a professional musician had, hell I'd have one of each.

[guitarskater11]

yeah they can go on their website and they have prices for every amp

[rmweav11]

those prices make you want to cry don't they? Sell a car for one of the heads alone.

So worth it though.

[death1234321]

i want i want :O

[meshell18]

with all those amps thats a million dollar room!!! that tone is amazing, i wanna here that Dizel next

[VitalizeMe]

Does a knob-tweaking guy come standard with this model?

[vontetzianos]

At the price those Two Rocks come at, most likely!!

[koflan]

My Fender Bluesbreaker JTM Triple Superlead 805 Deville trumps everyone's preconceived ideas of what a good amp really is!

[bartboop]

What?

[punkdude543]

hahaha don't forget the rectifier stage!

[veeshead]

Can you be more specific?

[australiaisgood]

sounds gorgeous what an amp should sound like

[Danklin24]

I'd give my left nut for that amp

[bartboop]

Sorry no takers!

[latsy10]

i wouldn't, lol

[Nathan59]

I'm wondering which song is he playing to 00s to 28s (just before Bold As Love).

If anyone have some tabs of this video, it would be great, there's beautiful licks in this video

[Danklin24]

Reading isnt your strong suit is it?

[rnrbear101]

isnt 2 rock just a copied dumble?

[dancar]

isn't a vintage marshall just a copied Fender Bassman?

[JohnMayer07]

No?

Pretty sure a DSL 800 is nothing like a bassman.

[dancar]

Dude, no one said anything about a DSL 800

[JohnMayer07]

But you referred to a "vintage marshall" which could be taken as anything from a DSL to a Jubilee.

[dancar]

DSL 800 came out in 2000 and would not be considered vintage by guitar geek definition. Gear heads know that when I refer to vintage marshalls in comparison to a bassman they know I'm talking about the 60s and 70s era marshalls. Sorry if you didn't get the memo

[JohnMayer07]

Well, I could see the Bluesbreaker being compared to a Bassman, that's about it. In reference to the DSL comment, the amp I had in mind was the JCM 800, I apologize for the confusion. The JCM 800 came out in the early 80's.

[dancar]

Actually the "bluesbreaker" amp was pretty much designed, circuit wise, almost if not exactly the same as a Fender Bassman. The bluesbreaker amp is just a smaller version of the jtm-45 which clapton wanted so he could easily put it in his trunk for gigs back in the London marquee club days. Yeah I figured you were talking about jcm800 but the DSL caught me off guard. Respect

[fenderdeluxe2006]

the early jtm 45's were based pretty much on the bassman (at least the electronics, not the way it was built), then after a couple years the boards changed, the tubes, and everything else.

[oolaef]

pretty sure a dsl 800 doesnt exist :p

[jhachey222]

the original JTM45's circuit were very much basd of the fender bassman. with a couple of improvements.

[JohnMayer07]

Yeah, but they sound a lot better in my opinion.

[Jonolsson]

the first tune he plays reminds me of the intro to cliffs of dover (played live by eric johnson) anyone?

[dannyboy344]

yeah in his live from austin

[mitchythekid4]

one of the first things he plays is bold as love.. sorry i just feel proud of myself for knowing that had to get it out there.

[AlPachinoJM]

sort of... i think its just coincidental.

[droid740]

None of those riffs come from Bold as Love.

There's a cadence there that's similar, but no, none.

[poke1dan]

PLEASE can anyone send me tabs for what he is playing at 1:30- around 2:10

[myusernameisgreat]

I was wondering the same thing, it's an awesome riff.

does anyone know if it's an actual song?

[WearySTrIngA]

The song is called Takin' care of business. Doubt that you haven't heard it.

[myusernameisgreat]

it does sound familiar, but so many of those rock and roll likcs do.

thanks for the info!

[poke1dan]

wow. i had no idea, and ya i have heard that song

[ChrsGuit]

I think that is similar to SRV's "If the house is a rockin"... may be wrong, but it's close. Judging from this guy's playing, You can bet it's something SRV-inspired

[togotiger1]

It's the signature John Mayer tone. Beautiful

[bornfedslaughter]

I think the mesa lonestar has it beat

[dmoneyden834]

Only because it's cheaper

[JohnMayer07]

I beg to differ.

[dmoneyden834]

Sweet amp, shame they have to carry the 5k+ price tag.

[cassnate6259]

How in the world does that thing sound so amazing?

[chooseyourblues]

I think I have just come...

[jmooch59]

too bad they cost $20,000

[mijmar67]

too bad you don't know much about what they actually cost...

there's no two-rock that costs $20k. The closest is the sterling or overdrive special at about $10k... go do some homework.

[jwuonog]

I think it was an exaggeration.

[gregory49]

they're so expensive but i have to have one. Do you know if the custom reverb sig will do something similar?

[rodderz57]

very very impressive amp!

[zardast]

speakers in thd cabinet please?

awesome clean sound

[mentoneman]

stock THD spec'ed celestion "longhorns" which are CL80s i think?

[travbrack]

Hey fantastic sounding amp there...also some great guitar playing too...how long you been playing?

[mentoneman]

The player's name is Danny Donnelly and his website is great if you google him!