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In today’s episode, I’m taking you on a unique journey – a challenge I set for myself to see if I can emulate the warm, rich tones of a tube amp using nothing but solid state circuitry just like we use in analog guitar pedals.
We start off with a nostalgic piece – the Crate V50, 5212, a budget tube amp that’s been a trusty companion for many guitarists over the years. My mission? To replicate its sound using analog pedal circuitry, blending FET and NPN bipolar transistors. It’s a fascinating process of breadboarding and tweaking to get as close as possible to that beloved tube amp sound.
Join me as I walk you through the design a little bit, sharing my thoughts and observations along the way, shall you? 😉
I also go into the technicalities of using a breadboard as a preamp, and how it changes the way you connect to your amp. Plus, I’ll share my initial reactions to the higher gain settings, and how dialing back the gain reveals some interesting characteristics of the solid state circuit.
But this isn’t just about the tech; it’s about the journey. This video is a little peek into the experimental side of pedal and audio circuitry design, where trial and error lead to discovery and innovation. And, of course, I want to hear from you! Did this breadboard circuit capture the essence of the tube amp? Did it sound better, worse, or just different?
As always, we value your input – drop your thoughts and experiences in the comments below. Did this experiment ignite your curiosity? Would you like to see more of these hands-on, experimental videos? Let me know!
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Originally posted by UCdVrg4Wl3vjIxonABn6RfWw at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5Ozc38ML6zg
Try it to a $30 jayo distortion pedal. Be honest to the people
I run through a 1983 jc-120 and have never liked the way overdrives sound through it. I've read that I should check out some of your jfet OD pedals. Any recommendations?
build it
Are these tiny tube amps really this capable? I’m impressed and speechless. I was looking at purchasing a real amp. Now I’m not so sure.
Just the video I was looking for, thanks! Maybe a bit of compression for the sustain?
We're starting from the assumption that the distortion that we're hearing from the amp is indeed coming from the tubes being driven and not some clipping circuit, right? Or else it's a couple hours trying to copy a solid state distortion over to a…well, solid state distortion.
Between JHS and Wampler you get about 97% of the amazing knowledge you need on this stuff. What a great channel, and thank you for taking the time out of your busy day Sir!
Not close at all . the only way to replicate tube sound is with tubes . the op amps sounded bad in contrast .
My thoughts? I would say find a way to add that sustain, and make another $99 pedal! I'm buying!!
So the question for those who understand: whats the scheme?
Love your videos and pedals! What pickups do you have in your telly?
Excelent video!
I was thinking about transistor power amps theses days and realized everyone says transistor based power amps should not be over driven, because their distortion is terrible, but on the other hand, we are used to transistor based over drive pedals and enjoy it.
What makes the power amp circuits so different than a pedal to produce such harsh distortions? Would be possible do create a transistor power amp that behaves more similar to a pedal?
Can someone share recommended settings to achieve the amp sound from this video? I have the 112 version of the V50. Thanks!
This had to be a pedal, it's sounds really good !
You definitely got very close. But that amp by itself sounds crazy good! Like CRAZY good. Too bad those Crates eat tubes like candy
Isn’t this basically what those Sans Amp preamps are?
A 50watt full tube amp for $200??? You could throw a better speaker in there and have a hell of a tube amp.
Not close. That tube amp was fine. The circuit board was muddy, poor sustain and horrible mids. The first example of the circuit board was closest if you eq'd some mids and un muddied the low end.
That tone was rock and roll as hell. I personally think you got real close. Ive migrated away from tube amps myself and really got into clean solid state power with a good preamp pedal. Quilter amps are amazing for this.????
Next time you got an hour or so, feel free to box one up for me, and take my money ????! Your amazing, totally love all my gear from your creations… My opinion, sounds better than that Amp!
I would love if you, Josh Scott, and Jorge Tripps did a “top gear” style show about pedals.
It sounded pretty good.. but , that's from a deaf guys point of view. I'm both serious and Joking. I thought It was more like a Marshall than I expected.
Don't know about the V50 with the EFX built in, but the V32 Palomino I have is great- a cross between a Marshall and a Vox. The circuit was designed by Obeid Khan, who went on to Reason amps and the rebirth of Magnatone.
Not gonna lie… for 25 bucks Behrenger puts out a pedal called 'Tube Amp Modeler' and for cheap stomp box thru a straight power amp it sounds pretty damn heavy.
They have wheels
Very informativ! Sounds great, thank you
$300ish on Reverb for the amp right now…
The thing is, that sort of experiment calls for tracking ALL the factors, not just a pedal or two or ten. If you're going to demo a pedal that emulates a vacuum tube amp, then it matters what sort of guitar and pickups you're using, not to mention the amp itself.
Yeah. Sounds great. You should make a new pedal
NO !
A pedal can't really sound like an AMP, but it can sound like a PREamp.
It's not an honest comparison, since the pedal is still going through the power stage that has tubes, this video should be called Can a guitar pedal really sound like a TUBE PREAMP?
So what would you do to that circuit to get more sustain without adversley affecting the tome you created?
Sounded like you should design a killer analog preamp, intended and specifically voiced for going into an amp’s effect return!! Sorta in the lines of the IR-X… but Wampler. If you did, which amp (Clean-crunch / Drive) would you most like to emulate?
I thought the same as you the Breadboard with gain midway sounded great. Clear and crunchy. Like a JTM opened wide. My favorite tones were some of the early Fender high powered twins and JTMs when they were similar.
Would be great a preamp pedal with clean, cruch and high gain in the same pedal…
Sounds like a tube amp, yes. Feel like a tube amp…not quite
I learn so much from Brian.