[Demo] Hughes & Kettner 20th Anniversary Tube Edition Combo

[MichaelJordanable]

I did find one for 200$ ,myb buy if i get money.

[civildronemusic]

Great demo bro, not what I'm looking for, after more of that one trick pony Orange amp growl,but this amp seems very usable....way more versatile than Orange.

[cloud9j]

The intonation on this guitar is off

[JhonnyDaemon]

Great video, I want that amp now. Thanks!

[kssork]

great demo, great guitar, great choice of pieces to play.. especially goin into that coheed n cambria.. you sold it dude. im sold.

[elpelao2011]

Just got my ESP Edwards 92 CD Black Beauty. The guitar live up to it's reputation. Great tone and quality. At $899 plus shipping, it's worth every penny. Since we can't try out these guitars at your local guitar center, videos like these help with my decision . Thanks!

[kammhron]

Nice demo. Great tone. That Edwards kicks some butt!

[Akis402]

Hello little Marshall baby

[eckhardt76]

Great amp.. Bought a used one on ebay for $ 385.00 !

[Neylus]

is the 25th anniversary better than the 20th anniversary please ?

[morg405]

@Neylus yes it has better speakers and a hall reverb if im not mistaken 

[delosss]

is this amp too loud for home practice?

[lopaspolas]

how many watt's does it have? (sorry for a pretty stupid Q)

[YoelfromNL]

@lopaspolas 20 Watt I believe

[minikurt67]

do you think I can use it in my flat ? I mean isn't it too loud ?

[plotonisradd]

Is this a good and versatile amp for the beatles , bb king , led zeppelin , guns n roses , skid row , pearl jam , soundgarden , the ramones kind of stuff ?

[Siolazi]

amazing video. thanks for posting. great playing. way to squeeze all the ranges into 9 minutes.

[L4stCaress]

How loud did you play on this demo? It seems to be really low - cranking it up a bit will make it sound a bit thicker and more compressed (of course depending on the EQ settings you're at). Some don't like it, but I think it sounds good. On this vid it just sounds thin and doesn't have much balls to it. Even with low gain (9 o'clockish) I've got it sound more ballsy. But the cleans are just gorgeous, even if you didn't like the distortion/overdrive.

[erasedproductions]

Can this amp get a decent amount of volume or is it more of a practice amp?

[TjeroS]

What is the song at 4:44?

[Sk8ter2147]

@TjeroS sounds like dont damn me from guns n roses, i think he's a slash fan at all :D

[marc1kim]

Great Demo vid! I played Marshall for 20 years, but this combo changed the way I thought about things...love mine! I use a Les Paul direct into this thing...and maybe sometimes a Dime Custom Crybaby, and nothing else! It's great!

[tony93666]

sounds good - very 'quality' sound

[mandaltby]

DUDE THAT Replica sounds amazing

[simon1589]

Best review so far ! Thanks !!!

[doradoe091]

You're making me want that thing.

Amazing range of sounds, and it does 'em all beautifully!

[mongoose979]

my god that thing sounds GREATTTTTTTTT

[Biokampfstoff]

are 20watts enough for playing with a band and doing some small gigs?

[limescout]

@Biokampfstoff .Thats loud enough. Especially if it's 20 tube watts

[marc1kim]

Great amp! Gots me one. Used to be a Marshall guy for 20 years (stacks and combos) This one has the tone in one compact package...dont need nothing else.

This video cant even show you how bassy this combo can be, especially when U set it on the floor and get that coupling effect.

[mmcquain]

Thanks for this demo. I'm amp shopping right now and these types of YouTube demos help when I can't find the amp locally to try it out in person. Your song selection (and guitar) are very similar to my tastes so it was a helpful demo.

[Squeak8520]

What's the name the song 5:45 in this movie?

[suppenhendl]

Should be "Panama", 3rd track of Van Halen's "1984"

[Squeak8520]

Thank you!

[58Jaybird58]

How far can you turn the volume up in the clean channel until it starts to break up?

[FrosredZiggy]

Hey man I left a comment on this video about a month ago and it was about the price of the amp, at the music store out herete price was lowered from around $1500 ish to $1200. I am planning on getting it after I pay off my guitar right now and selling my Line-6 75 watt for it. If you were looking to buy a used model of the amp I have, how much would you think is reasonable for it? Thanks.

[six6to8eight]

That price range is WAY too high. I got mine for $400 brand new with a 2-year warranty. I'd keep looking if I were you...

[guitarfreak12398]

I just bought one on craigslist along with a brian moore custom c90p for $1100.

[six6to8eight]

if we're all talking about the H&K in this video (I'm not sure we are...) 350-450 would be a reasonable price depending on whether it's new or not.  but they can be had for 350 new if you get lucky.

[jemesp]

that price is too high. check e-b ay, there are a few for about $400-$500. I just bought one, its killer!!

[ctreiber]

I own this amp and it's very versatile. Clean channel is clean. Other channel is unbelievable loud for a combo amp. Aggressive tight overdrive. I have Fender Blues Deluxe and it can keep up with it easily. This amp is not available widely. Great value if you can find one

[FingerLickinGravy67]

the other demos of this amp make it sound shitty, does this guy gotta better camra er is it theguitar?

[guitarfreak12398]

it's probably the guitar

[FrosredZiggy]

How much was your amp? I see a model that looks almost identical to this one at the local music store and it's in the thousands, about $1500 ish.

[gtrplr42]

this amp is the anniversary tube edition I think this one is under $1000 (Can). I have the Statesman Quad EL84 which sells for about $1400 (Can) and that thing is amazing!!! you should really look at one of these amps

[philbertfwog]

Wow that sounds really clear.

[dagoelius]

cheaper mass market amp. doesnt hold a candle to the statesman amps both the el84 and 6l6 versions

[gtrplr42]

I agree. I have the Statesman Quad EL84 and I will never part with it

[oldGNRfan23]

Also, could this do Metallica stuff, no harder than Black Album? THANKS!!!

[cool007boy]

I think it can, I do not play Metalicca, but it is a great versatile amp, with his strenght his clean, but also the drive is good, but it needs a bit of figuring out the right ammount of vulome etc, but wow :D!

this outplayed a Fender DRRI and a BJ...

[oldGNRfan23]

Hey man. GREAT DEMO AND GREAT CHOPS!! IT was very informative. I might get this. I Have a noise gate, ISP Decimator, would it be beneficial? Also, does it come with a foot switch? If not, do you have to use a H&K one? THANKS SO MUCH! YOU ROCK!!!! :D

[FingerLickinGravy67]

he says were he puts it n he starts at 1/3 then half then up

[FingerLickinGravy67]

i gota save up ( but sell my other amps 1st) fer onea these man

[electroncleanwipe]

Save your money, I have a used one I'll sell you..... this amps gain is so high that it is complete unusable to me. When this guy is play with OD, the gain knob is at like 2 or 3 anything past that is in the super sonic range and cannot be heard by humans. The clean channel is very good but beyond that I think that Hughes & kettner should be ashamed of this amp

[DamnHydrate]

Ever try using a guitar with vintage pups or low DC resistance with it? High gain amps sound great with low output pups. If you want to go el cheapo, I'd recommend Rockfield, they have some sweet sounding vintage pups over there. I like the SWC.

[rompepecho]

how would this compare with the statesman dual el84?

[CarloCobretti]

Hey, using some flanger or another effects at the end of the video?it sounds amazing, just like van halen hahaha, i'm looking for a 25th anniversary but i'm not sure if it sounds like the 20th...

So tell me what effects are you using? thanks

[Michl1086]

@SodiumMonkey: Yes, it's basically the same amp, but the 20th anniversary has another speaker (Eminence RockDriver Cream 1x12" i think) and the 25th anniversary kicks ur ass with a Celestion G12T-100! Me, I prefer the 20year one, it's more bluesy and simply yeah! Love this amp!

[BigIPso]

I bought one of these amps used from GC and I really liked it, then after about a month something went microphonic...and it wasn't the tubes. (When I played a G it would distort and rattle) Has anyone else dealt with this or heard of it happening?? Suggestions??

They took it back but and are gave me my money back, once they fix it the will let me know so I can buy it back again but that could take months.

[andrejoaosf]

how many usd dollars for this amp?

[SodiumMonkey]

they are discontinued, but there is a new 25th anniversary edition tube that is basically the same amp as far as i know. you can get these 20th anniversary editions used for like $400. i believe the 25th anniversary are only like $600 or so new.

[NunoXtreme]

The 25th anniversary edition actually has better speakers and a hall effect.

That's why it's slightly more expensive.

[dimlocator44]

Thanks for the review. Have a chance to pick one up 2nd hand. I mostly play clean though (jazzy stuff) - how will it compare to my Roland Cube?

[tamiyatom]

That thing should slaughter the cube for tone. I have owned a cube for a short time, you should should get the huges if its a good offer, even if not as it will be al;ot better than the roland.

[juanypei]

ha! coheed and cambria

[skankwiz]

Excellent demo and excellent playing!! Thanks! Rellay enjoyed this one; never usually leave comments....

[FrancoconGuitarra]

Ohh my good!

[ghirmour]

there is a chorus on the clean?

[asaxena12]

Nice playing man. Your guitar and amp both sound amazing. I am planning to get a hughes and kettner statesman dual el84. Is this 20th anniversary different from it. If it is different, do you have any experience with statesman series?

[Almuligmand]

You are Cool!

[RyanHigaftw]

Whats best: this or the fender blues junior?

[Windbreaker9]

seriously impressed with that edwards ( you need to tune it btw g string is out ) and that h& k sounds just great.

[sch2412]

what's the difference between this one and the older tube 20 model? they have the same specs (all tube, 20W, 2 ch.)

[pallogrande]

this amp rocks. i have played out with it for the past two years. nothing but excellent reviews from sound engineers and fellow guitar players. when players sit in and get a chance to play this amp, they are floored by the sound it produces. the only downside is the power tubes are right next to the speaker cone, and the pins in the tube jacks vibrate loose. i have to replace the tube jacks every six months.... but the tone is worth every penny.

[amm2911]

Great guitar, great playing, great amp, good demo. The od might be a little too compressed for me, though I'm sure that could be adjusted

[hwaug2]

Thanks. The reason I didn't like this amp that much is that the distortion is a little too rounded - I was unable to get a good palm mute chunk. Sounds great for solo work, though.

[Sn00ze]

@hwaug2 I'm sure you can get a great distortion if you put a good EQ in the effect loop. People often underestimate its importance. I use a MXR M108 (8 bands, volume, gain, true bypass) with my Vox amp and I don't even need an OD pedal. You can get a very wide range of sounds and use it as a boost too. Give it a try, you'll never look back!

[Sn00ze]

@Sn00ze I double checked, it's actually a 10 band EQ.

[TheJustneon]

@hwaug2 actually u can adjust EQ to get other dist sound

[Freedomer69]

Shoud I buy Hugnes Kettner Blue Edition 60W for 150$? Real price would be over 200$-

[NickChurch321]

There's a massive difference between the 20th Anniversary Tube and the non-tube Edition Blue 20W; they're both good amps, but the Edition Blue is totally solid state and everything that that involves; up to you.

[drugdrunkker]

you should totally buy it. i have it and its very good

[flyfish777]

turn of all reverb and effects, just use amp, an go for a plexi tone, cant beat that..

[pingurotfl]

i found this amp at a very good price...

is it possible to reach a heavy metal distortion with the gain all the way up, without pedals?

[jamie4445]

what pedal did you use at the end? I have this amp but am struggling to get that 'chunk' ;)

[fadedpastblack]

if you listen closely he says that its a Bad Monkey Overdrive.

:)

[charleseladas]

At what moment :o

[TodayAt420]

does the edwards les pauls have XJ frets like ESPs? and a thinner neck?

[kuzyaka88]

What were the settings when clean channel?

[chitarrinaste]

Accorda la chitarra!!!

[coontardo]

hwaug2,

I bought this amp but am not sure what footswitch to get for it, if you know I'd appreciate the info.

[hwaug2]

Any channel footswitch should be fine. I used a H&K FS1 for this video.

[RevealingScience]

Yeah, tell me about it.

Damn that staggered stimulus check scheduling! If I'm lucky, I'll find one at a Guitar Center around here or one of their direct dealers. Here's hoping that I don't spend more on gas than I do for the amp!

[guitarman2341]

DAMN!! music123 ran out of these amps this weekend and i didn't get it. im pissed.

[guitarman2341]

I just ordered this amp off of Music123 for $319.99 shipped thanks to epi678. After seeing this video and that price drop I don't think I can go wrong. Can't wait till it gets here.

[sunvalleylaw]

Pretty sweet!  If you had time to do one with your single coil guitar, that would be nice as well. Thanks for doing such a nice demo.

[hwaug2]

Thanks. Unfortunately I no longer own this amp, so I can't post up a demo.

[larukulunaseas]

Since the tubes are not exposed, does it over heat easily?

[hwaug2]

It didn't overheat at all when I had it. Ran a little cooler than the Palomino I used to have.

[fenderboy199]

hi there i'm thinkin about gttting 1 but hav a question!

do you need to crank the volume to get good tone like what u were playing. and how many watts is it?

[epi678]

Music123 has this amp for 399.99, and if you use "JULY4th" in the coupon code section you get 20% off for a total of $319.99 shipped brand new. Just a heads up for anyone looking to buy one.

[calltorock]

EVERYONE.... This amp JUST went nearly 50% off at MusiciansFriend... from 750 to only 400 bucks!!

[coontardo]

cant thank you enough, just picked up this amp and i am very happy about the price! been thinking about a crate v16 or a peavey, this thing is gonna blow them away.

[hwaug2]

I actually liked the sound of the V16 better.

[Maharrol]

Thanks for the demo........

I just bought one on Ebay. I hope it sounds half as good as yours. I have a real LP, but they don't all sound the same and I am also looking at the LP copy as well.....GREAT call!!

Tone brother

[Maharrol]

This is a KILLER demo

Great job. Everything you need and none of the useless facts and Jargon!!!

A+++++++++++

[MorganBucks]

Great amp great Demo Great Player!

[2TEAK]

I bought this amp b/c of this demo. The amp is killer. Thx!

[Geokouu]

can i have good sound in low volumes with this amp?Plz if someone owns one , answer me.Thanks

: )

[dennisandvicki]

Absolutely, though the knobs are a iittle touchy, so it can be either too loud or quiet when you're playing to a stereo - hard to tune in the middle ground.

[stevehuff1969]

Just bought this amp today used at GC for $440 after watching your vid. THIS IS A GREAT AMP. $440 was a steal!

[zorlaaq]

Great playing man. What was that little shred bit towards the end there? BTW nice Edwards and H&K.

[dennisandvicki]

I have one of these coming in the mail, and now I'm really glad I bought it. Thanks so much for posting!!

[raulin]

AWESOME tone! congratulations for both that gorgeous guitar and that great sounding amp!

Greets!

[antareus]

I almost bought this. The big turn-off to me was how fast the EL84 power tube broke up. It just got kind of mushy and was too soon IMO for modern rock/metal. Otherwise this was one of the few tube amps I really liked.

Great review, btw.

[FlunkedLife]

nice tone and playing.

I am thinking about getting that amp, but I

heard that the footswitch makes a huge SNAP

soundwhen you switch channels. Do you have

any problem with the foot switch ?

[Lovesstreet]

Is this amp loud enough for small clubs?

[wr250z]

hello!

very nice soud. it is amazing.

which pickups do you use in this edwards lp gold tp?

thanks!!

[asdewq80]

Have a look at the "about this video" section. Do you also play an Edwards? I got one some weeks ago, I think they are great instruments.

[OmegaM41]

Nice playing and that amp sounds great. How much was it?

[hwaug2]

I got it for $500 used, It's like $750 or so new (I think.) Thanks for the compliment.

[smashthemirror727990]

Nice amp.. definitely gonna look farther into those. Thanks for the vid man!

[PeanutButterFender]

Very good! I like. :-D

[LPFan3118]

Cool guitar/amp and tone!

What is the song at 5:28?

[smashthemirror727990]

Sounds like panama by van halen

[sanders4617]

Awesome. I just got an Edwards LP myself. Cherry Sunburst. Played today with it at a little church thing and I can say that I am not 100% confident playing it just yet. Got to learn how to control the volume and stuff. I am use to a Strat.

[hwaug2]

That's awesome. I'm the same way - played Strats and Superstrats for five years, and I just got the Les Paul style guitar. It takes some getting used to, especially the upper fret access restrictions, but it sounds great.

[guitarboy1986]

nice !

[Usercool]

Very nice guitar.

[rsawnti]

Hey man- nice demo. I like your other vids. I have a mexican Fat Strat and was thinking of changing the pickups too. Any suggestions? I like playing blues & rock most of the time. Thanks and cheers!

[hwaug2]

Which pickups are you looking to swap? I use a Fender Vintage Noiseless for the neck and middle. For a Fat Strat and the blues, I would recommend a Seymour Duncan Pearly Gates Humbucker in the bridge position.

[rsawnti]

Right on.. thanks.. also.. You like your Edwards? How were the stock pickups on your Agile? I was thinking of getting a LP just to have as well but didn't wanna spend a lot.

Thanks,

Rich

[hwaug2]

I love the Edwards, I'd put mine up against any Gibson LP Studio or Standard.

As for the Agile, I liked the bridge pickup, but the neck was a little muddy. Drop in a PAF clone like the SD '59 and I'm sure it'd sound great.

[rsawnti]

Thanks for your help!