@MrBluesilverred I think it's digital clipping from the camcorder. It does sound like a blown speaker! It was SO loud for that cheesy consumer-grade 10-year-old camcorder...
@EuphorbusBTB Yeah! Too bad I don't have the chops :(. But a Strat does feedback beautifully with this amp. You can get right up to it and do the Jimi trem bar feedback thing easily. Fun to do occasionally...then I come back down to earth...and reality!
@lisakn69 The amp was loud as all get out back when I did this. Earplugs were an absolute must! The volume was set to 3 o'clock with 5 o'clock being fully cranked. So it actually has more gain available than what you heard believe it or not.
This amp does have a lot of sustain. But the sustain is not a buzzy fizz that comes from excessive preamp gain. Rather, it's an organic compression from pushing the power section of the amp. The sustain and compression is variable based on playing dynamics. It's an extremely reactive amp and very rewarding to play.
Thanks for your comments. What Budda model do you have?
I'm in the process of building a clone of the Marshall model 1974 18 watt. It will the closest to a "real" Marshall for me. The 90's era "Valvestate" just didn't cut it!
Music isn't about how many notes and chords you can throw into a song. Some of the best songs ever consist of just a few chords. Listen to AC/DC or Deep Purple.
hey douchebag, hes/shes giving a demo of the sounds of the amp, guitar, + the pickups. hes helping people on youtube if they wanted to buy this amp. and furthermore, he/she can play whatever the fuck he wants
Thanks for the advice. What do you hear exactly? IIRC, I had the amp on a good 15 minutes before I recorded that clip. Jeff Bober says to let the amp warm up on standby for :30 to 1 minute...
I wanted to comment on your choice of guitars. The Elitist Les Paul Standard is one of the better Les Pauls I have played. It has been discontinued and will probably be a collectors item.
Yes, it's a decent guitar for sure. Mine is an 'Elite' model (as opposed to the later 'Elitist') and is from the first year of production. Long neck tenon and nice hardware. The only thing that keeps it from being REALLY nice is a thin nitrocellulose lacquer finish.
You're right. I wasn't clear above. My guitar does NOT have a nitro finish. What I should have written is, "The only thing that keeps it from being REALLY nice is the LACK of a nitro finish."
The actually guitar has a relative thick polyurethane finish. It's a really durable and nice-looking finish though.
That's correct. All variations in tone came from the guitar volume settings and playing technique. Like many good amps, Buddas are known for their touch sensitivity and dynamic feel.
You cannot compare a budda 18 or 30 watt combo so say a mesa halfstack. they are both AWESOME amps but the mesa is better for delivering good distorion at VERY loud volumes. A budda has more emphasis on sound quality at lower volumes which is easier to achieve
And quite honestly, the sound on this video is really poor compared to what the amp sounds like in person. The amp volume was overwhelming the camcorder mics plus the camcorder auto level control was adding compression to the guitar tone. I should make a better recording one of these days.
the prices are far from insane, in fact theyre quite reasonable, especially on the used market. i picked up a twinmaster for $800 used, which for a handwired tube amp that sounds this great, is quite a bargain. their new prices aren't bad, about on par with higher end mesa boogies, and cheaper than alot of the boutique amps.
You said it man! I have too many boogies but all are for sale from triaxsis to mark 4. Budda is absolutely the finest sounding amp I have ever heard or played. I would pay twice the price for ultimate tone IMUO. I have over 500 gigs and I have never sounded as good as I did this past weekend...I depend on seasoned players in the band and their opinion counts..they were blown away by the sweet singing Budda!
Well, I don't know about luck; I just happened to purchased it when they were still in production! There isn't a 'clean' channel per se; it's a single channel amp with 2 inputs. The Normal input is much the same as the High Gain input but has less than 1/2 the gain, is a bit smoother and more compressed, and not quite as 'girthy' for lack of better words. But when both inputs are dialed in for cleaner tones, they sound very similar. I'll try to record a sample of the clean input.
Actually, I just made it up as I was playing it to get different tones from the amp. I wasn't planning on posting it but just fooling around. A few months later I played it back and thought it might be helpful for someone in YouTube land. These older hand-wired non-master Budda amps are a rare breed!
sound is coming through pretty static like, but I can definitely tell there is a lot of warmth there minus the static. I bet it sounds wonderful.
okamasphere 8 months ago
What is that cheesey crackling sound , when the gain is jacked up...It almost sounds like a blown speaker...
MrBluesilverred 1 year ago
@MrBluesilverred I think it's digital clipping from the camcorder. It does sound like a blown speaker! It was SO loud for that cheesy consumer-grade 10-year-old camcorder...
pgong 1 year ago
Thankyou for a nice non nonsemce where we can hear the amp...
stay well
AJ
awesomejohnnet 1 year ago
Man, the feedback control is awesome. Why don't you make a clip doing Third Stone from the Sun, that would be nice!
EuphorbusBTB 1 year ago
@EuphorbusBTB Yeah! Too bad I don't have the chops :(. But a Strat does feedback beautifully with this amp. You can get right up to it and do the Jimi trem bar feedback thing easily. Fun to do occasionally...then I come back down to earth...and reality!
pgong 1 year ago
great playing and tone! how loud was its, did you turn it up all the way on the amp?
lisakn69 1 year ago
@lisakn69 The amp was loud as all get out back when I did this. Earplugs were an absolute must! The volume was set to 3 o'clock with 5 o'clock being fully cranked. So it actually has more gain available than what you heard believe it or not.
pgong 1 year ago
the feedback section was a little surprising and great!
the colonel
AFColonel73 1 year ago
@AFColonel73 Yes, this amp definitely has a nice feedback characteristic. It's easy to get it and *control* it with my guitar's volume knob.
pgong 1 year ago
I have a question...which amp in your opinion is better? the smaller watt tiny terror or the Budda Superdrive 18 Series 2?
Both amps come with 12" speakers ?
reditreefrogs 2 years ago
@reditreefrogs tiny terror is a beast and its easy to carry and it has power scaling i'm pretty sure...
ryanwade2006 1 year ago
nice sustain at the end!!! O_O
metalguitarist11 2 years ago
This amp does have a lot of sustain. But the sustain is not a buzzy fizz that comes from excessive preamp gain. Rather, it's an organic compression from pushing the power section of the amp. The sustain and compression is variable based on playing dynamics. It's an extremely reactive amp and very rewarding to play.
pgong 2 years ago
Sounds Like Classic rock at its best!
earll2001 3 years ago
Great amp, I have a Budda, i've never owned a Marshall sad?, lol.
Electricstrings08 3 years ago
Thanks for your comments. What Budda model do you have?
I'm in the process of building a clone of the Marshall model 1974 18 watt. It will the closest to a "real" Marshall for me. The 90's era "Valvestate" just didn't cut it!
pgong 3 years ago
I have the Budda Superdrive 30 combo series.
Electricstrings08 3 years ago
Sweet amp! A different tone from the non-master volume Buddas, but sick nonetheless. Smoother with more tonal variety.
pgong 3 years ago
Great demo of your amp.
Electricstrings08 3 years ago
sick amp
Gnochman 3 years ago
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Wow the same two chords over, and over, and over, and over !!! How could you possibly remember the sequence ? Practice and hard work I guess.
MisterGnarSk8r 4 years ago
Let the guy play how he wants to play. If it sounds like music to him, then it is music.
If it doesn't sound like music to you, then go listen to something that you like.
BluesGuyNH 4 years ago 7
Music isn't about how many notes and chords you can throw into a song. Some of the best songs ever consist of just a few chords. Listen to AC/DC or Deep Purple.
smoovdoc 4 years ago 5
give him a break what ever he likes to do he can do as many times as he wants to
stratplayer69 3 years ago 2
hey douchebag, hes/shes giving a demo of the sounds of the amp, guitar, + the pickups. hes helping people on youtube if they wanted to buy this amp. and furthermore, he/she can play whatever the fuck he wants
amarr1 3 years ago 2
That San Francisco amp is way cool......
HC30
timoconnor6 4 years ago
umm if i were you i would let your amp warm up as i can hear it warming up and it does take off life of your amp.
dinesalone 4 years ago
Thanks for the advice. What do you hear exactly? IIRC, I had the amp on a good 15 minutes before I recorded that clip. Jeff Bober says to let the amp warm up on standby for :30 to 1 minute...
pgong 4 years ago
I wanted to comment on your choice of guitars. The Elitist Les Paul Standard is one of the better Les Pauls I have played. It has been discontinued and will probably be a collectors item.
steveracer16 4 years ago
Yes, it's a decent guitar for sure. Mine is an 'Elite' model (as opposed to the later 'Elitist') and is from the first year of production. Long neck tenon and nice hardware. The only thing that keeps it from being REALLY nice is a thin nitrocellulose lacquer finish.
pgong 4 years ago
Interesting... most purist swear by the thin nitro finishes (for tone) not at them. Granted, not the most durable finish around.
flmason 3 years ago
You're right. I wasn't clear above. My guitar does NOT have a nitro finish. What I should have written is, "The only thing that keeps it from being REALLY nice is the LACK of a nitro finish."
The actually guitar has a relative thick polyurethane finish. It's a really durable and nice-looking finish though.
pgong 3 years ago
Probaly a dumb question, but all he had to do to turn up the gain was roll his volume knob up a bit?
MesaLX666 4 years ago
That's correct. All variations in tone came from the guitar volume settings and playing technique. Like many good amps, Buddas are known for their touch sensitivity and dynamic feel.
pgong 4 years ago
You cannot compare a budda 18 or 30 watt combo so say a mesa halfstack. they are both AWESOME amps but the mesa is better for delivering good distorion at VERY loud volumes. A budda has more emphasis on sound quality at lower volumes which is easier to achieve
vintagejazzbass 4 years ago
stick to bass.
nicetattoostupid 4 years ago
Actually, I'd be even worse on bass, LOL!
pgong 4 years ago
i own a 93-94 Dual Rectifier Tremoverb and a Budda SD 80.
Sorry, but you have a very wrong impression about what the Budda Can do or not do.
Both are great amps at louder Volumes, the Budda happens to be best at low volumes , but as i said, they are both great at high volumes.
Macmax7077 4 years ago
Sweet! Sustain for days! Glorious overdrive! Damn!
maarz12 4 years ago
And quite honestly, the sound on this video is really poor compared to what the amp sounds like in person. The amp volume was overwhelming the camcorder mics plus the camcorder auto level control was adding compression to the guitar tone. I should make a better recording one of these days.
pgong 4 years ago
I sold all my Buddas and switched to Top Hat products. Much better tone!
skifastrockhard 4 years ago
This company would sell so many more products if they didn't have the insane price tag on them.
slashnumberonefan 4 years ago
the prices are far from insane, in fact theyre quite reasonable, especially on the used market. i picked up a twinmaster for $800 used, which for a handwired tube amp that sounds this great, is quite a bargain. their new prices aren't bad, about on par with higher end mesa boogies, and cheaper than alot of the boutique amps.
mrhat 4 years ago
yeah...800 used...most are over 2 grand new...and you can pick up a mesa stilletto for 1000 bucks
slashnumberonefan 4 years ago
I 've own Mesa Amps for almost 14 years and i would much rather pay 1200 for a Budda than a Mesa.
Since i have my SD80 the Mesas are collecting dust, now they sound sterile to me,
Buddas are great amps
Macmax7077 4 years ago
I'm not saying Budda makes a bad amp at all,they just have insane prices. Honestly I would take take an Orange over a Budda though.
slashnumberonefan 4 years ago
hahha, i have my Budda SD80 paired with an Orange 2x12 cab and it just sounds like heaven!!!!!!
Macmax7077 4 years ago
You said it man! I have too many boogies but all are for sale from triaxsis to mark 4. Budda is absolutely the finest sounding amp I have ever heard or played. I would pay twice the price for ultimate tone IMUO. I have over 500 gigs and I have never sounded as good as I did this past weekend...I depend on seasoned players in the band and their opinion counts..they were blown away by the sweet singing Budda!
daveonwave 4 years ago
Amazing! You are a lucky man! Coud you also post a samle of the clean channel when Budda is about to break up? Thank You
Desert9999 4 years ago
Well, I don't know about luck; I just happened to purchased it when they were still in production! There isn't a 'clean' channel per se; it's a single channel amp with 2 inputs. The Normal input is much the same as the High Gain input but has less than 1/2 the gain, is a bit smoother and more compressed, and not quite as 'girthy' for lack of better words. But when both inputs are dialed in for cleaner tones, they sound very similar. I'll try to record a sample of the clean input.
pgong 4 years ago
Wow!
Epicurus2828 4 years ago
Thanks!
pgong 4 years ago
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what is the song called
theninjaman123 4 years ago
Actually, I just made it up as I was playing it to get different tones from the amp. I wasn't planning on posting it but just fooling around. A few months later I played it back and thought it might be helpful for someone in YouTube land. These older hand-wired non-master Budda amps are a rare breed!
pgong 4 years ago