TheGigRig - Two Rock Jet Amp Contol Demo

[AVascocc]

good song

[TheGigRigDaniel]

@AVascocc thanks mate, all the best and happy new year!

[dumbletone]

Check out the "Tony Martin Group" on Youtube if you love great feeling and Two Rock tone, he is awesome ;-)

[lboyd2506]

Awsome.... 1 question, is this the 22 watt Jet or the 35?

Thanks

[TheGigRigDaniel]

@lboyd2506 this is the 22, its not the sig or anything, just a standard Jet

[bjburesh1980]

1:47 awesome guitar lick

[AcidTarzan]

does two rock makes a metal sound?

[raduking]

Awesome tones! The LovePedal Eternity is really cool and I think it sounds very similar to the Fulltone OCD which I own and love.

[glassbottleblues]

awesome guys, guitarman you rock, and have serious tone

[fend14]

sounds good, but you can get similar results with a blackface amp...

[TheGigRigDaniel]

Thanks, I use both neck and bridge positions depending on what sound I'm going for.

[cibertito90]

yahhh, nice video,,,,,,,,,,,hey man, what guitar pickup your use, bridge or neck position?

[TheGigRigDaniel]

I use all PU postions, just depends on the tone I'm going for.

[TheGigRigDaniel]

The lead channel on the Jet is totaly dependant on its preamp valve. I found an old Mullard that sounded great but experiment with it . Makes a massive difference.

[tylerdwells]

I just got a Jet and the lead channel sounds like a BOSS DS-1....Is there a reason why it sounds so bad? The clean channel is PHENOMENAL though. Sounds amazing with my rockbox boiling point through it. But I still cant get over the crappy lead channel. Any ideas?

[TheGigRigDaniel]

the lead channel is ALL about the preamp valve. You'll get the most amazing differences between different valves. I used an old Mullard for this

[vgw1971]

what is your favorite set up? why?

[TheGigRigDaniel]

horses for courses really. They all have a character so its just a case of what i prefer for different things.

[TheGigRigDaniel]

The Pro-14 has 2 programable remote switches. Using a TRS cable I just plug these into the foot switch input into the back of the amp I can now program the reverb and channel selection as part of the preset.

[tritonefascination]

just curious how you were able to switch between amp channels using the gig rig... does the Jet's foot control not plug into the back of the amp? im confused how i'd do this with another channel-switching amp. thanks

[TheGigRigDaniel]

TheGigRig Pro-14 has 2 remote switches. I programmed one to change the channel and the other to turn on and off the reverb. Its just a case of plugging into the footswitch input on the amp

[TheGigRigDaniel]

thanksmate, really glad you enjoyed it. Growing up in the 80's i will spend the rest of my life trying to rid my playing of its influences. Never hand me a guitar with a Floyd Rose or you'll be in deep wang twang doodle. Tele forces me to keep it simple.

[rwbrdms1]

at first i thought this was going to be an 80's version of something but was quite impressed on the sound. great guitar playing, the drums arent overbearing at all. the bass couldve come up a bit but honestly this sounded great!

[TheGigRigDaniel]

thanks mate

[muflonpl]

amazing

[empoeta]

one of the best sounds i have ever heard. better clean tone than dumble IMHO

[TheGigRigDaniel]

woah!, well, what can i say but thanks! It's all in their amazing mid-range.

[devhuman]

That was awesome! I've never had my tele sound that fat.

[TheGigRigDaniel]

fat is right, it s the perfect amp for tele tones, its just lifts so beautifully

[iamthe7thwalrus]

wow, mad tones. and awesome composition i have t osay !

great rig man ! ;)

[TheGigRigDaniel]

thanks, it truly is a great rig, a real joy to use

[Fendermadlewis]

Great! Thanks very much responding to my e-mail. I'll try and get my hands on an eternity. Any particular version of the eternity you are using?

lewis

[DrJeffers]

Wish you could have heard this setup at Aylesbury, by the way! Proper, full size sprung stage and the stage acoustics just made the thing sing- best amp tone i've ever had, and even made a few seasoned old pros stop in their tracks and re-admire the Jet all over again. Fabulous amp. Wish i could play on a stage like that every night!

Hope yours is still treating you well? Cheers, Jef

[DrJeffers]

I'm also running it with a 1x12 TR Signature amp (obtained second hand) also loaded with one of their 65's, in tandem with the combo's speaker, which gives lovely bandwidth and dispersion. I like it better with both speakers hooked up than one or the other (this was a recommendation from Joe at TR). After a period of experimentation, i'm pretty settled on my setup now, and its a perfect platform for pretty much all the music styles i have to cover (which is a few!).

[DrJeffers]

Hi Daniel,

Just an update on my experiences with this amp. Still absolutely loving it, firstly! I've done a bit of experimenting with tubes, and pretty much always running it with 6V6s in it now - plenty loud enough for even very large venues (played Aylesbury Civic Hall with it a couple of weeks ago, although it was miked) and seems a little more sorted and sweeter than with 6L6s. The current TungSol 6V6s are really nice (its what TR are shipping the Jet with now). Pt 2 above ....

[ToneKingGuitarMan]

Love, love love the tones!!!

[TheGigRigDaniel]

thanks mate

[Brownie9s]

I have the Two Rock J2 and I am thinking of getting the GigRig. Do you have it connected to the Fx loop or out front? How are you controlling the channels and reverb? Thanks, awesome video !

[TheGigRigDaniel]

Hi there. I'm usint the remote switches in the back of TheGigRig Pro-14 to control the channels and reverb switching. I plug straight in and don't use the fx loop, always have done it like this and for me it works great.

[mike31jmb]

God I couldn't dream of a better rig lol... well maybe just one of the higher end two rocks but that sounded dam# good to me. Excellent demo my man!

[TheGigRigDaniel]

ah, thanks mate, i just love the amp, they're voiced so well.

[demianmeng]

Hi,

I love your video. Great job and song. I bought a two-rock jet just recently(blonde 210) partially because of this video. I'm getting some great tones but is a little brittle and tinny on the high end as I turn the amp up. I was wondering if you had any suggestions. I believe it is loaded with the Patriot speakers and I think this is stock. I can't for the life of me get a good lead tone on the lead channel. Would you be willing to post what your settings were on this vid? Thanks

[TheGigRigDaniel]

ho there. The input was at around 10 o'clock, channel 2 at around 12. the speakers are old celestions but i use it now with the Two-Rock speakers, one bright and one standard and i get very similar results, matbe a tad more headroom than these old celestions. The trick with the lead channel is to find the right valve, i found an old long plate mullard that sounds great, but went through 15 -20 to get the right one. makes all the difference

[ciclosonico]

AWESOME!

Everytime you stomp on your pedalboard the sound gets better and better :)

Nice music too, bravo!!!

[TheGigRigDaniel]

thanks so much, that's the idea, no point using pedals if they don't enhance

[Mastersonics]

When you switched on that Love Pedal Eternity, WHOA!!! that was perfection to my ears. Could you please let me know what cabinet and speakers you were using and if the guitar have anything done to it? Any other information would be appreciated. I'm looking for something small and this is it. At least here sounds perfect. thanks, Charles

[TheGigRigDaniel]

Hi Charles. Its the old white 'E' and one of my favourite pedals. I'm using a Bruno cab with a couple of old celestion speakers (g12-65s). I run the amp at 8 Ohms. Dpending on you valve choice you can get so much out of this amp, it's a real stunner.

[katanaxi]

this was wonderful to listen to. tasteful tone choice is quite lacking among a lot of the vids on youtube.

[TheGigRigDaniel]

Thanks, i belive If you get the tone right it is the vehicle to making great music. My life revolces around finding great tone, but it is the love of the music that drives it.

[nakedlungfish1]

Hi I mostly play outdoors un miced, would the Jet be loud enough or should I look at a Two Rock Sig?

[TheGigRigDaniel]

It all depends on what you need it to do. It's 35 watts so it's not overly loud, but if you need more headroom you'd be better off look at a Sig.

[mrtonebone]

Great tones and great playing! Do you know of any modern fuzz that is comparable to the Shaftesbury/Shin Ei fuzz? Love that tone!

[TheGigRigDaniel]

I have been searching endlessly for one. To date, no there's not, but i'm being sent a few things to try out soon so i'll keep you posted

[mrtonebone]

Thank you very much!!!

[dparel]

Could you guys do a review with the Custom Signature Reverb?

[andrewjeff]

do u advice me for hendrix /srv tones??nice tone fantastic!

[TheGigRigDaniel]

SRV yes, Hendrix no. SRV did use a dumble and i've heard someone who plays like SRV through this amp and he sounded amazing.

[andrewjeff]

i know that stevie uses also a blackface super reverb...however a Dumble is too much expensive and rare amp...;-(...thank you for answer and your music is great!

[joshyboy152]

ever considered doing lessons?

[joshyboy152]

Can someone transcribe this?

[kuringmundo]

beautiful tone my friend

[rmweav11]

the love pedal sounds great through this. the whole thing sounds great!

[TheGigRigDaniel]

Thanks mate, its one of the original white Eternity's, love it. But to be fair, most things sound fabulous in this amp.

[rmweav11]

I've always wanted one of these amps. I've never ever had the funds to actually purchase one however. I get so close then life takes over and no incredible tone for me lol

Oh well, I'll keep dreamin :)

[MeMota]

Hi,

So, what was the OTHER amp you've bonded with that you refer to above?

Does a Jet work if I want an amp for home use in your opinion? I could always get an attenuator...

Cheers mate

[TheGigRigDaniel]

Its the new C30 Reverb from Matchless. I use the two together and it sounds amazing. Between the two of them there's not alot i can't get.

The Jet has the best master volume circuit i've evr heard in an amp, it works tremendous as a home amp.

[bondstreet15]

you gotta put this out on a CD.....brilliant! I figured this out on guitar by watching your video.....took awhile....great changes.....absolutely awesome....

[TheGigRigDaniel]

ayh shucks.. Thanks mate. I'll put a link to the audio on the website if you like. I'll upload it in really good quality for you

[blueznjazz123]

Great stuff! Add in some vocals/lyrics, and you've got yourself a real hit there!....infectious groove and the emotions coming out of that guitar/amp are amazing!

Interesting to note that the bass and the drums don't cut through as much...not due to the playing/recording, but because there is so much harmonic complexity in the tone from the guitar. Wow!

A QUESTION:

How would this amp sound with humbuckers (I have a Gibson ES-355, along with an Godin LGX)

[TheGigRigDaniel]

HI, thanks for the kind words. I don't use humbuckers myself but i have heard this amp with them and it sounds terrific. You need to tweak the EQ as you would on any amp, but as long as it's a good sounding guitar it will shine. That's the things about these amps, you actualy hear the character of the guitar. ( and the guy playing it!)

[TheGigRigDaniel]

yeah, as its improvised i'd have to as well. The thing is that augmented chord. I may have to transcribe it though, just to work out what i was playing. Thanks mate

[joshyboy152]

This is Sick!!

what chords are you using? scales? key?

[TheGigRigDaniel]

Ah, thanks mate. So, it's in the key of D. Starts with just the d and G+9 with a bit of mixolydian thrown in which means to say to make the 7th of the d minor but keep the major 3rd. Then the D becomes augmented when the blues driver kicks in so the 5th in D goes up a semitone(1 fret - a to Bb) but again keeps the major 3rd. It's a different colour that I really like. The riff is just a diminished blues thing - the riff was worked out previously. We decided on the chords but its all improvised.

[joshyboy152]

thanks. but id still have to transcribe it and work out the chords by watching your hand.

[Hendrixchen77]

What a fantastic guitar sound!!!

[TheGigRigDaniel]

Thanks mate, yeah, it's a great amp, I love it!

[ibd03]

Wow! yeah, Two-Rock, Divided by Thirteen, and Ark are my favorite amps right now... I sold the Marshall! lol Nice video though, you guys really rock! ~Peace

[Straydogsmgr]

Cool. Thx for the reply. Looking forward to hearing more.

[Straydogsmgr]

What is the speaker cab your using? Speakers?

Great tone! I have played the Jet a couple of times (once over at Two rock HQ)...it's an amazing amp, especially given it's compact size.

[TheGigRigDaniel]

The cab is a Bruno 2x12 and the speakers are a couple of old Celestions. (55 and a 75 i think) I'm now using the Two-Rock speakers which after a good pounding sound really wonderful. I'd say alot more flexible than this configuration, but the old celestions do rock. Speaker choice is crucial.

Glad you enjoyed it, we'll need to do some more soon.

[DrJeffers]

Hey Daniel, posted a few months ago, and just checking in. Still a great demo! I noticed from the thread of one of your other demos that you are Swindon-based. Me too! Two TR Jets in one average UK town- can't be that likely! You guys ever gig locally? If so i'd definitely swing by to see you in action... Cheers, Jef (still loving my own Jet...)

[timoconnor6]

Oh Yes...

Mr. D is in the groove and Tone.

The Band Rocks the House.

WOW....

Timo

[manwithavoice]

nice...

[nlspaz]

Great tones. In all of your videos you've done a great job of making your rig sound sweet... no matter the amp. You don't give your self enough credit for your guitar playing. What's the name of your band and do you have a CD out? I'd buy one.

[andreaswindfeld]

This is just awsome. Great tone! You have to make some more clips with that setup. What kind of tele is it? Which CS model?

[TheGigRigDaniel]

Thanks Andreas. We've just done a bunch more clips so check those out as well, but I do love the Jet. It's such a sweet amp. The Tele is a Custom Shop NOS 63. I've beaten the hell ou of it though. But it's all stock.

[joshyboy152]

make sure to create the videos in quicktime format, so when you upload them to youtube you can watch them in high quality by clicking on the button..

watch my ipod shuffle video, to see what i mean by high quality videos on youtube.

[TheGigRigDaniel]

Ah, Thanks mate, that's really great. My band is awesome, I'm just trying to keep up... but at least the Jet sounds great!

[martinlutherkingIII]

awesome tone and song too dude. If this is your band, you guys are more than awesome.

[eastcoastsrfr]

man just wanted to tell you that you have some great tone.

[TheGigRigDaniel]

Ah, thanks man. I'm tryin/workin hard to get it but I'm loving the journey. I just notice that I play so much better when I sound good. there's nothing like feeling really connected with your sound.

[yellowclam]

nice tone! lovin the style too.

[joshyboy152]

how can you afford all this gear? guitar, effects, amp, microphones, mixer, 2 cameras..??

[TheGigRigDaniel]

Cause my car's a hunk of junk! I've been accumulating this stuff over many years. The Jet is the most expensive thing I've ever bought, but a tradesman wants good tools if you know what I mean. It's out there with me three nights a week makin money

[joshyboy152]

is this your own song or is it a cover? whats it called?

[joshyboy152]

i really like it.

[jamie241290]

this may seem like a strange compaeison to make,

but seeing as though the new Hiwatt handwired reissue's are around the same price range,

they cant be compared because the Hiwatt only really has a clean sound, unless you want to your head blown off driving the preamp into breakage

is there any way you could get those sort of sounds from a handwired Hiwatt

[TheGigRigDaniel]

Apples and oranges for sure. Hiwatts are all about headroom. Two-Rock uses all the ingredients of classic amp tone such as output distortion and transformer grind to achieve its tone.

[patrickrharkness]

man being 16 means i have a longggg time to wait before i can even think about owning an amp that nice. but awesome tone and sweet playing... god i want that tone haha i'll settle with my blues junior for now though

[TheGigRigDaniel]

Thanks Patrick. Just tell your parents if they buy you a Two-Rock that you won't need to receive a Christmas or Birthday present till 2037!!!! Blues Junior is a fine amp for a 16 yr old guitarist. Good core tone.

[GabonGuitarM]

yeah, i'm a young blues junior player to, but check out webster chicagos. they're rare, but cheap and great sounding. Like a swart atomic space tone. I just bought one.

[opel47]

no offense to anyone, but for the money i would expect the amp to play itself. my tophat was comparitively cheap and has a very comparable timbre. sounds quite nice though.

[TheGigRigDaniel]

Yep, they're expensive. But I for me it's ticks all the boxes. Of all the amps I've ever played (and that goes into the hundreds and hundreds)there's only one other that i feel as intuitively connected with as I do with the Two-Rock, and that is....(coming soon)

[DrJeffers]

Expensive yes, but less expensive in the long run than buying and selling a whole bunch of other kit in search of 'that' tone more cheaply. The Jet is just in a different league to most amps, and I think once you've played one, the cost starts to make sense- mine is now with me for keeps. I've played some great gear along the way but nothing else i've experienced has the refined, dynamic balance & sheer 'life' of a TR, or plays so naturally under the fingers. These amps are genuinely stunning.

[sethx9]

I'm always shocked by how cheap most guitar players are. Ask a violin player what they're going to pay for a mid-level violin. Why are Dumbles $15+k? Not just because SRV played one I can promise you. If your amp gives you the sound you want then be happy. I've been chasing tone since I was about 10yo and heard my first Brian May song on a jukebox c.1975 and when I find the tone I hear in my head I'll pay whatever they're asking for the amp if I can afford it.

[opel47]

Well you dont find too many rich guitar players, or at least ones with a degree in mechanical engineering. Im blown away by what nice violins and saxophones go for, but seem to go "well thats about right" when i see a handwired class A amp. come to think of it i dont know why. For 5000 you can either have a semester of engineering or a two rock. both can make you loads of money, its all in how you percieve what is VITAL to your lifestyle.(and then convincing the wife)

[guitar25com]

Sounds GREAT!! Great playing and great tone.

[DrJeffers]

Nice work sir. Very inspiring. Two questions-

1. how does the gig-rig toggle the amp's reverb? Nice trick!

2. Has the Jet got 6V6's o 6L6's in this clip? Sock valves?

OK, that's three questions! :)

[TheGigRigDaniel]

Thanks, that's very kind. I had Joe make the reverb switchable instead of the EQ bypass. I figured that the EQ sounds so great, why would I want to bypass it? So by using the remote switches in TheGigRig I can program what channel I want and the reverb staus per preset with no tap dancing. I'm using new Tung-Sols 6L6's. I like the sound of the 6V6's but I prefer the headroom with the 6L6's. Valve choice us VERY important with this amp. Try loads and see what you like.

[DrJeffers]

Ah, thought there was something clever needed to toggle the reverb! Neat. Cheers for the valve info, that's very helpful. Best, J

[DrJeffers]

Just thought you might like to know; now a proud Jet (combo) owner! MANY thanks for helping to set me on the right path (see comments above!). For the record, i am really digging her with Winged C or TAD WGC 6L6s (the small clear top ones) or Jan Phillips 6V6 valves. The JAN 6L6s are wonderful too, although noticably earlier breakup than others, which possibly defeats the object of the extra headroom... :)

[TheGigRigDaniel]

Congrats man! I haven't tried the 6V6 thing which sound like fun. I'm really glad you're happy. It's a wonderful thing when you finaly find it. Keep me posted on any new discoveries and revelations you have with the amp. I've just started using two TR-65's with mine and must say that they sound fantastic. Also discovered some old Phillips 7581's for the power stage and they're incredible.

[DrJeffers]

Cool- I'm currently just going through the diminutive combo's single TR-65- amazing tone from such a tiny box! However, a TR 2x12 cab will be next... Thinking of going for the TR-65 and TR-65R combined, which i know Joe recommends as a 'best of both worlds' option. Can't wait to open it up with a more spacious cab! But as for revelations, just idly strumming through this amp is still a revelation to me- never have i enjoyed the pleasures of simple playing so much before! Can't get bored of it!

[DTrucksEnthusiast]

Such a great tone man. I'm gonna own a two-rock someday even if it results in living on the streets.

[TheGigRigDaniel]

I still feel excited everytime i play it. I've just started using a pair of Heritage G12-65's as well that sound fantastic. Once you sort out the valves and speakers you like in these amps, you have a friend for life.

[DTrucksEnthusiast]

I can only imagine...

[patrickmer10s]

What kind of cab/speaker(s)?

[TheGigRigDaniel]

It's a bruno with a couple of old Celestions in it. Vibrant cab. Speakers do break up very quickly but I liked them for this.

[cassnate6259]

Awesome jam! Love the tone.

[pottedmeat42]

nice...are those the stock pups in the tele? I like that fat tone in the last segment. keep it up.

[TheGigRigDaniel]

yeh, but the custom shop pups are anything but stock. I've tried replacing them with loads of different ones, but always come back to these. They're really great

[BluesBoyJonny]

Wow, you guys are tight! Thanks for showing what your amp can do :)

[slickrick46]

wow!!!! i no the drummer ;)

[TheGigRigDaniel]

Thanks. There are more videos on the way. TheGigRig was my idea but the finished product is a collaboration between myself and my business partner. It's been refined over the past few years into a product that we're immensely proud of.

[TheGigRigDaniel]

Thanks. The tele is an NOS relic. Been my main guitar for about 3 years. Really great guitar.

[titleistkorey]

really sounds awesome, you should post more videos and the gig rig seems really cool and useful I take it your the inventor?

[titleistkorey]

really like your sound and style guys what type of tele is that?

[Antestor]

Nice demo. I love the music.